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Report Date : |
25.07.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
FOWLER WESTRUP (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED (w.e.f. 30.05.2002) |
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Formerly Known
As : |
FOWLER WESTRUP (INDIA) LIMITED |
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Registered
Office : |
Raj Mahal Building, 4th Floor, 84, Veer Nariman Road,
Mumbai – 400 024, Maharashtra |
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Country : |
India |
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Financials (as
on) : |
31.03.2011 |
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Date of
Incorporation : |
27.01.2000 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
11-123855 |
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Capital
Investment / Paid-up Capital : |
Rs.74.500 Millions |
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CIN No.: [Company Identification
No.] |
U74999MH2000PTC123855 |
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TAN No.: [Tax Deduction &
Collection Account No.] |
BLRF00404F |
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PAN No.: [Permanent Account No.] |
AAACF5164H |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Liability Company |
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Line of Business
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Manufacturing of Post Harvest Agricultural Processing
Machinery and Transformer Oil Conditioning Machinery. |
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No. of Employees
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400 (Approximately) |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
B (29) |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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Maximum Credit Limit : |
USD 1807000 |
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Status : |
Moderate |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Unknown |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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Comments : |
Subject is a joint venture between John Fowler (India) Private Limited
and Westrup A/S, Denmark for manufacturing post harvest agricultural
processing machines and oil filtration systems. It is an established company having moderate track record. The latest financials as on 2012 are not available with us. As per the previous, the company has seen a slight dip in its net
profitability. Capital structure appears to be decent. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are
unknown in view of absence of latest financials. The company can be considered for business dealings with some caution.
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NOTES :
Any query related to this report can be made
on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com
while quoting report number, name and date.
ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2013
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2012) |
Current Rating (31.03.2013) |
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India |
A1 |
A1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very
High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
D |
RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS
Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter
in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.
EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS
Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter
in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of
31-03-2012.
INFORMATION DECLINED BY
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Name : |
Mr. Ramesh |
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Designation : |
Sales Executive |
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Contact No.: |
91-9619274989 |
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Date : |
24.07.2013 |
LOCATIONS
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Registered Office : |
Raj Mahal Building, 4th Floor, 84, Veer Nariman Road,
Mumbai – 400 024, Maharashtra, India |
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Tel. No.: |
91-22-27832992/ 27832995 |
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Mobile No.: |
91-9619274989 (Mr. Ramesh Pasate) |
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Fax No.: |
91-22-25916456/ 27831594 |
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E-Mail : |
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Website : |
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Location : |
Owned |
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Corporate Office/ Factory 1 : |
Plot No.249/250, 3rd Phase, Bommasandra Industrial Area,
Bangalore – 560 099, Karnataka, India |
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Tel. No.: |
91-80-27832992/ 27831594/ 27834440/ 27834441 |
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Fax No.: |
91-80-27831594 |
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E-Mail : |
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Factory 2 : |
Plot No.60-63, KIADB Industrial Area, Malur, Kolar District – 563 130,
Karnataka, India |
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Tel. No.: |
91-8152-282500 |
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Fax No.: |
91-8152-282555 |
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Regional Office : |
Located at: ·
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Kolkata ·
Mumbai ·
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DIRECTORS
AS ON 17.07.2012
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Name : |
Mr. Badrinarayan Ramulal Barwale |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
72-B, Urvashi Prtit Estate, Nepean Sea Road, Mumbai – 400 006,
Maharashtra, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
13.08.1931 |
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Date of Appointment : |
27.01.2000 |
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DIN No.: |
00001479 |
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Other Directorship:
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S.No. |
CIN/LLPIN |
Name of the
Company/ LLP |
Current
designation of the Director/ Designated Partner |
Date of
appointment at current designation |
Original date of
appointment |
Date of
cessation |
Company/ LLP
Status |
Defaulting
status |
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1 |
U01100MH1970PLC014600 |
MAHARASHTRA
HYBRID SEEDS COMPANY LIMITED |
Director |
04/05/1970 |
04/05/1970 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
2 |
U01110MH1972PLC015630 |
JALNA SEEDS
PROCESSING AND REFRIGERATION COMPANY LIMITED |
Director |
23/12/1978 |
23/12/1978 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
3 |
U99999MH1958PTC011014 |
AMRITLAL CHEMAUX
PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
25/08/1982 |
25/08/1982 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
4 |
U24110MH1984PTC034809 |
MARATHAWADA
REALTORS PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
14/12/1984 |
14/12/1984 |
14/11/2007 |
Active |
NO |
|
5 |
L99999MH1982PLC026903 |
SHRENUJ AND
COMPANY LIMITED |
Director |
17/09/1987 |
17/09/1987 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
6 |
U73100MH1987GAP042298 |
BARWALE
FOUNDATION |
Director |
21/10/1987 |
21/10/1987 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
7 |
U65990MH1990PTC055398 |
ALMET HEALTHCARE
PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
12/02/1990 |
12/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
8 |
U67120MH1990PTC055473 |
HARIRANI INVESTMENT
AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
15/02/1990 |
15/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
9 |
U67120MH1990PTC055474 |
HARBHAJAN
INVESTMENT AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
15/02/1990 |
15/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
10 |
U65990MH1990PTC055475 |
DUDHNA
INVESTMENT AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
15/02/1990 |
15/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
11 |
U65990MH1990PTC055470 |
RAJUR GANAPATI
INVESTMENT AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
15/02/1990 |
15/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
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12 |
U67120MH1990PTC055592 |
JOHN FOWLER
OCULAR LENSES PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
28/02/1990 |
28/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
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13 |
U73200MH1986NPL041521 |
CENTRE FOR
ADVANCEMENT OF PHILANTHROPY. |
Director |
08/12/1990 |
08/12/1990 |
18/09/2009 |
Active |
NO |
|
14 |
U29100MH1953PTC009189 |
JOHN FOWLER
(INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
25/03/1991 |
25/03/1991 |
- |
Active |
NO |
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15 |
U70101MH1939PTC002945 |
SOMAIYA
PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
04/08/1993 |
04/08/1993 |
24/04/2009 |
Active |
NO |
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16 |
U85100MH1995PTC094853 |
JOHN FOWLER
OPHTHALMICS PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
29/11/1995 |
29/11/1995 |
14/11/2007 |
Active |
NO |
|
17 |
U65990MH1996PLC099431 |
GANGABISHAN BHIKULAL
INVESTMENT AND TRADING LIMITED |
Director |
10/05/1996 |
10/05/1996 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
18 |
U73100MH1997PLC111505 |
MAHYCO MONSANTO
BIOTECH (INDIA) LIMITED |
Director |
23/10/1997 |
23/10/1997 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
19 |
U29219MH1998PTC115973 |
DICKINSON FOWLER
PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
27/07/1998 |
27/07/1998 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
20 |
U01120MH1999PLC122855 |
MAHYCO VEGETABLE
SEEDS LIMITED |
Director |
01/12/1999 |
01/12/1999 |
- |
Amalgamated |
NO |
|
21 |
U74999MH2000PTC123855 |
FOWLER WESTRUP
(INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
27/01/2000 |
27/01/2000 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
22 |
U91990MH2001NPL133451 |
MAHARAJA AGRESEN
FOUNDATION |
Director |
24/09/2001 |
24/09/2001 |
- |
Active |
NO |
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23 |
U40107MH1995PLC084203 |
MAHYCO SEEDS LIMITED |
Director |
20/08/2002 |
20/08/2002 |
- |
Amalgamated |
NO |
|
24 |
U74999MH1991PLC061969 |
SUNGRO SEEDS
LIMITED |
Director |
28/10/2005 |
28/10/2005 |
- |
Active |
NO |
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25 |
U67120MH2006PTC159783 |
BARWALE
INVESTMENT AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
16/02/2006 |
16/02/2006 |
- |
Amalgamated |
NO |
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26 |
U65990MH1990PTC055515 |
MARATHAWADA
ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
30/09/2008 |
28/04/2008 |
- |
Active |
NO |
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27 |
U73100MH2009PTC191681 |
NANOPHORE LIFE
SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
15/04/2009 |
15/04/2009 |
13/09/2012 |
Strike off |
NO |
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28 |
U67120MH1956PLC009707 |
GODAVARI
BIOREFINERIES LIMITED |
Director |
12/08/2009 |
24/04/2009 |
- |
Active |
NO |
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Name : |
Mr. Rajendra Badrinarayan Barwale |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
72-B, Urvashi Prtit Estate, Nepean Sea Road, Mumbai – 400 006,
Maharashtra, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
12.12.1955 |
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Date of Appointment : |
05.02.2001 |
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DIN No.: |
00001678 |
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S.No. |
CIN/LLPIN |
Name of the
Company/ LLP |
Current
designation of the Director/ Designated Partner |
Date of
appointment at current designation |
Original date of
appointment |
Date of
cessation |
Company/ LLP
Status |
Defaulting
status |
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1 |
U01110MH1978PTC020708 |
BARWALE SEEDS
PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
19/10/1978 |
19/10/1978 |
- |
Active |
NO |
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2 |
U01110MH1972PLC015630 |
JALNA SEEDS
PROCESSING AND REFRIGERATION COMPANY LIMITED |
Director |
23/12/1978 |
23/12/1978 |
- |
Active |
NO |
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3 |
U24110MH1984PTC034809 |
MARATHAWADA
REALTORS PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
26/02/1985 |
26/02/1985 |
14/11/2007 |
Active |
NO |
|
4 |
U73100MH1987GAP042298 |
BARWALE
FOUNDATION |
Director |
21/10/1987 |
21/10/1987 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
5 |
U29290MH1960PLC059367 |
ALMET
CORPORATION LIMITED |
Director |
14/09/1989 |
14/09/1989 |
14/11/2007 |
Active |
NO |
|
6 |
U65990MH1990PTC055402 |
NEEMUCH
INVESTMENT AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
12/02/1990 |
12/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
7 |
U65990MH1990PTC055398 |
ALMET HEALTHCARE
PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
12/02/1990 |
12/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
8 |
U65990MH1990PTC055468 |
JAMWADI
INVESTMENT AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
15/02/1990 |
15/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
9 |
U67120MH1990PTC055473 |
HARIRANI
INVESTMENT AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
15/02/1990 |
15/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
10 |
U65990MH1990PTC055467 |
AKSHNISHIT
INVESTMENT AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
15/02/1990 |
15/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
11 |
U67120MH1990PTC055474 |
HARBHAJAN
INVESTMENT AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
15/02/1990 |
15/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
12 |
U65990MH1990PTC055475 |
DUDHNA
INVESTMENT AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
15/02/1990 |
15/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
13 |
U65990MH1990PTC055470 |
RAJUR GANAPATI
INVESTMENT AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
15/02/1990 |
15/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
14 |
U67120MH1990PTC055472 |
NIDHONA
INVESTMENT AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
15/02/1990 |
15/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
15 |
U65990MH1990PTC055515 |
MARATHAWADA
ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
20/02/1990 |
20/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
16 |
U67120MH1990PTC055591 |
CHITTODA
INVESTMENT AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
28/02/1990 |
28/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
17 |
U67120MH1990PTC055592 |
JOHN FOWLER
OCULAR LENSES PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
28/02/1990 |
28/02/1990 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
18 |
U29100MH1953PTC009189 |
JOHN FOWLER
(INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
25/03/1991 |
25/03/1991 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
19 |
U31503KA1987PTC008336 |
R.B.ASSOCIATES
PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
16/03/1993 |
16/03/1993 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
20 |
U85100MH1995PTC094853 |
JOHN FOWLER
OPHTHALMICS PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
29/11/1995 |
29/11/1995 |
14/11/2007 |
Active |
NO |
|
21 |
U65990MH1996PLC099431 |
GANGABISHAN
BHIKULAL INVESTMENT AND TRADING LIMITED |
Director |
10/05/1996 |
10/05/1996 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
22 |
U74899DL1991PLC044605 |
SUNGRO SEED
EXPORTS LIMITED |
Director |
29/07/1996 |
29/07/1996 |
- |
Amalgamated |
NO |
|
23 |
U01135JK1973PLC000388 |
SUNGRO SEEDS
RESEARCH LIMITED |
Director |
29/07/1996 |
29/07/1996 |
- |
Amalgamated |
NO |
|
24 |
U73100MH1997PLC111505 |
MAHYCO MONSANTO
BIOTECH (INDIA) LIMITED |
Director |
23/10/1997 |
23/10/1997 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
25 |
U29219MH1998PTC115973 |
DICKINSON FOWLER
PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
27/07/1998 |
27/07/1998 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
26 |
U01120MH1999PLC122855 |
MAHYCO VEGETABLE
SEEDS LIMITED |
Director |
01/12/1999 |
01/12/1999 |
- |
Amalgamated |
NO |
|
27 |
U74999MH1972PLC015791 |
SEED TRADE
ASSOCIATION OF MAHARASHTRA LIMITED |
Director |
22/11/2000 |
22/11/2000 |
- |
Strike off |
NO |
|
28 |
U74999MH2000PTC123855 |
FOWLER WESTRUP
(INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
05/02/2001 |
05/02/2001 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
29 |
U01110MH1992NPL066942 |
ASSOCIATION OF
SEED INDUSTRY |
Director |
09/10/2001 |
09/10/2001 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
30 |
U40107MH1995PLC084203 |
MAHYCO SEEDS
LIMITED |
Managing
director |
07/03/2008 |
07/03/2003 |
- |
Amalgamated |
NO |
|
31 |
U01100MH1970PLC014600 |
MAHARASHTRA
HYBRID SEEDS COMPANY LIMITED |
Managing
director |
18/08/2008 |
18/08/2003 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
32 |
U73100DL1990PLC041486 |
BIOTECH
CONSORTIUM INDIA LIMITED |
Director |
24/11/2003 |
24/11/2003 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
33 |
U30007KA1998PTC024374 |
S.R. NOVA
PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
24/06/2004 |
24/06/2004 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
34 |
U91990MH2005NPL153954 |
INDIAN
FOUNDATION SEED AND SERVICES ASSOCIATION |
Director |
14/06/2005 |
14/06/2005 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
35 |
U74999MH1991PLC061969 |
SUNGRO SEEDS
LIMITED |
Director |
28/10/2005 |
28/10/2005 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
36 |
U67120MH2006PTC159783 |
BARWALE
INVESTMENT AND TRADING PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
16/02/2006 |
16/02/2006 |
- |
Amalgamated |
NO |
|
37 |
U72200KA2001PTC069316 |
TECHSET
COMPOSITION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
27/09/2007 |
29/08/2007 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
38 |
U73100MH2009PTC191681 |
NANOPHORE LIFE
SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
15/04/2009 |
15/04/2009 |
- |
Strike off |
NO |
|
39 |
U15100MH2004PLC148387 |
TUNIP AGRO
LIMITED |
Director |
24/12/2010 |
25/10/2010 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
40 |
U80302PN2001PLC135348 |
MAHARASHTRA
KNOWLEDGE CORPORATION LIMITED |
Director appointed
in casual vacancy |
15/01/2011 |
15/01/2011 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
Name : |
Mr. Ramkrishan Jalan |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
56, Rajmahal Vilas Extension, 1st Block, 4th Cross,
Bangalore – 560 094, Karnataka, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
30.07.1943 |
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Date of Appointment : |
05.02.2001 |
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DIN No.: |
00012430 |
Other Directorship:
|
S.No. |
CIN/LLPIN |
Name of the
Company/ LLP |
Current designation
of the Director/ Designated Partner |
Date of
appointment at current designation |
Original date of
appointment |
Date of
cessation |
Company/ LLP
Status |
Defaulting
status |
|
1 |
U29100MH1953PTC009189 |
JOHN FOWLER (INDIA)
PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
31/07/1991 |
31/07/1991 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
2 |
U31503KA1987PTC008336 |
R.B.ASSOCIATES
PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
16/03/1993 |
16/03/1993 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
3 |
U99999KA1995PTC018634 |
TRINCAS INDIA
PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
05/03/1996 |
05/03/1996 |
- |
Strike off |
NO |
|
4 |
U29219MH1998PTC115973 |
DICKINSON FOWLER
PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
11/12/1998 |
11/12/1998 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
5 |
U74999MH2000PTC123855 |
FOWLER WESTRUP
(INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
05/02/2001 |
05/02/2001 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
6 |
U30007KA1998PTC024374 |
S.R. NOVA
PRIVATE LIMITED |
Managing
director |
04/03/2002 |
04/03/2002 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
7 |
U51103KA1989PTC010176 |
S R NOVA
COMMERCIAL PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
29/07/2006 |
29/07/2006 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
8 |
U72200KA2001PTC069316 |
TECHSET
COMPOSITION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
27/09/2007 |
29/08/2007 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
Name : |
Mr. Vijaykumar Balakrishna Kilar |
|
Designation : |
Managing Director |
|
Address : |
F-602, Red Wood, Raheja Residency, 3rd Block, Koramangala,
Bangalore – 560 034, Karnataka, India |
|
Date of Birth/Age : |
01.12.1952 |
|
Qualification : |
BE (Chem. Engg) |
|
Date of Appointment : |
01.09.2003 |
|
DIN No.: |
00394346 |
|
Name : |
Mr. Arun Balbhadra Goyal |
|
Designation : |
Alternate Director |
|
Address : |
334, Jennifer Lane, Rosells, IL, 60172, United States of America |
|
Date of Birth/Age : |
04.05.1945 |
|
Date of Appointment : |
01.08.2001 |
|
DIN No.: |
01381528 |
Other Directorship:
|
S.No. |
CIN/LLPIN |
Name of the
Company/ LLP |
Current
designation of the Director/ Designated Partner |
Date of
appointment at current designation |
Original date of
appointment |
Date of
cessation |
Company/ LLP
Status |
Defaulting
status |
|
1 |
U29100MH1953PTC009189 |
JOHN FOWLER
(INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
31/07/1991 |
31/07/1991 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
2 |
U74999MH2000PTC123855 |
FOWLER WESTRUP
(INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED |
Alternate director |
01/08/2001 |
01/08/2001 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
Name : |
Mr. Peter Thorn |
|
Designation : |
Director |
|
Address : |
Atterbakkevej 18, Dysted Holnegaard, 4684, Denmark |
|
Date of Birth/Age : |
29.09.1966 |
|
Date of Appointment : |
12.12.2008 |
|
DIN No.: |
02539405 |
|
Name : |
Mr. Arun Kannan Thiagarajan |
|
Designation : |
Director |
|
Address : |
Grace Home, 37, Kanakpura Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore – 560 034,
Karnataka, India |
|
Date of Birth/Age : |
17.09.1944 |
|
Date of Appointment : |
19.12.2007 |
|
DIN No.: |
00292757 |
Other Directorship:
|
S.No. |
CIN/LLPIN |
Name of the
Company/ LLP |
Current
designation of the Director/ Designated Partner |
Date of
appointment at current designation |
Original date of
appointment |
Date of cessation |
Company/ LLP
Status |
Defaulting
status |
|
1 |
U72200KA1976PLC027564 |
ADITYA BIRLA
MINACS IT SERVICES LIMITED |
Director |
02/04/2002 |
02/04/2002 |
- |
Amalgamated |
NO |
|
2 |
U72200KA2000PLC027405 |
WEP PERIPHERALS
LIMITED |
Director |
22/01/2003 |
22/01/2003 |
10/08/2007 |
Active |
NO |
|
3 |
L85110KA1930PLC000124 |
ING VYSYA BANK
LIMITED |
Director |
30/01/2003 |
30/01/2003 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
4 |
L32209KA1988PLC009313 |
ADC INDIA
COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED |
Director |
20/10/2003 |
20/10/2003 |
07/08/2011 |
Active |
NO |
|
5 |
U72200MH2004PTC179939 |
CITEC
ENGINEERING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
11/02/2004 |
11/02/2004 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
6 |
U85110KA1996PLC021262 |
GMR ENERGY
LIMITED |
Director |
08/03/2004 |
08/03/2004 |
24/10/2012 |
Active |
NO |
|
7 |
U99999KA1995PLC052040 |
ADITYA BIRLA
MINACS WORLDWIDE LIMITED |
Director |
07/01/2005 |
07/01/2005 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
8 |
U72200KA2000PLC031939 |
ADITYA BIRLA
MINACS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED |
Director |
22/01/2005 |
22/01/2005 |
04/05/2009 |
Amalgamated |
NO |
|
9 |
L45203KA1996PLC034805 |
GMR
INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED |
Director |
02/09/2005 |
02/09/2005 |
11/09/2012 |
Active |
NO |
|
10 |
L74140MH1992PLC068379 |
ALSTOM INDIA
LIMITED |
Director |
28/12/2005 |
28/12/2005 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
11 |
L31300MH1957PLC010964 |
CABLE
CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED |
Director |
30/01/2006 |
30/01/2006 |
30/06/2009 |
Active |
NO |
|
12 |
L85110TZ1955PLC015049 |
TTK PRESTIGE
LIMITED |
Director |
25/05/2006 |
25/05/2006 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
13 |
L32100GJ1996PLC030976 |
IDEA CELLULAR
LIMITED |
Director |
30/09/2006 |
02/09/2006 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
14 |
U72200KA2001PTC069316 |
TECHSET
COMPOSITION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
27/09/2007 |
29/08/2007 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
15 |
U72200KA2007FTC043627 |
CITEC
INFORMATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
11/02/2009 |
11/09/2007 |
- |
Amalgamated |
NO |
|
16 |
U74999MH2000PTC123855 |
FOWLER WESTRUP
(INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED |
Director |
19/12/2007 |
19/12/2007 |
- |
Active |
NO |
|
17 |
U85110KA1974PLC002568 |
BHURUKA GASES
LIMITED |
Director |
30/09/2008 |
17/04/2008 |
28/01/2009 |
Active |
NO |
|
18 |
L18101KA2004PLC033475 |
GOKALDAS EXPORTS
LIMITED |
Director |
22/09/2009 |
01/02/2009 |
- |
Active |
NO |
KEY EXECUTIVES
|
Name : |
Mr. Ramesh |
|
Designation : |
Sales Executive |
|
|
|
|
Name : |
Mr. Omprakash Jagati |
|
Designation : |
Secretary |
|
Address : |
1208, Nandi Park, Near Gottigheri Bus Stop, Bannarghatta Main Road,
Bangalore – 560 083, Karnataka, India |
|
Date of Birth/Age : |
05.10.1961 |
|
Date of Appointment : |
15.11.2002 |
|
PAN No.: |
ABQPJ7408Q |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN
AS ON 17.07.2012
|
Names of Shareholders |
|
No. of Shares |
|
John Fowler (India) Private Limited, India |
|
4450000 |
|
Westrup A/S, Denmark |
|
3000000 |
|
Total |
|
7450000 |
AS ON 17.07.2012
|
Equity Share Breakup |
|
Percentage of Holding |
|
Category |
|
|
|
Foreign holdings [Foreign institutional investors, Foreign Companies, Foreign Financial Institutions, Non-resident Indian or Overseas corporate bodies or others] |
|
40.00 |
|
Bodies
corporate |
|
60.00 |
|
Total |
|
100.00 |
BUSINESS DETAILS
|
Line of Business : |
Manufacturing of Post Harvest Agricultural Processing
Machinery and Transformer Oil Conditioning Machinery. |
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|
|
|
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|
Products : |
|
PRODUCTION STATUS [AS ON 31.03.2010]
|
Particulars |
Installed
Capacity* Per
Annum Qty.
Nos. |
Actual
Production # Qty.
Nos. |
|
Transformer oil conditioning equipment and allied equipments |
275 |
128 |
|
Agricultural products processing machinery and allied equipments |
1500 |
1085 |
* As certified by the Managing Director and relied on by the auditors
being technical matter.
# Includes items manufactured through sub-contractors.
Licenced capacity – not applicable
GENERAL INFORMATION
|
No. of Employees : |
400 (Approximately) |
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|
|
|
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|
Bankers : |
|
|||||||||
|
|
|
|||||||||
|
Facilities : |
|
|
Banking
Relations : |
-- |
|
|
|
|
Auditors : |
|
|
Name : |
Sharp and Tannan Chartered Accountants |
|
Address : |
Ravindra Annexe, 194, Churchgate Reclamation, Dishaw Vaccha Road, Mumbai
– 400 020, Maharashtra, India |
|
Tel. No.: |
91-22-22047722/ 23/ 66338343-47 |
|
Fax No.: |
91-22-66338352 |
|
E-Mail : |
|
|
PAN No.: |
AAAFS2967E |
|
|
|
|
Holding Company : |
John Fowler (India) Private Limited |
|
|
|
|
Company having substantial influence : |
Westrup A/S,
Denmark |
|
|
|
|
Subsidiary : |
Radix Systems Limited, United Kingdom |
|
|
|
|
Parties where common control exists : |
Dickinson Fowler
Private Limited |
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
AS ON 17.07.2012
Authorised Capital :
|
No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
|
9000000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs.90.000 millions |
|
|
|
|
|
Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :
|
No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
|
7450000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs.74.500
millions |
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCIAL DATA
[all figures are
in Rupees Millions]
ABRIDGED BALANCE
SHEET
|
SOURCES OF FUNDS |
31.03.2011 |
31.03.2010 |
31.03.2009 |
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS |
|
|
|
|
|
1] Share Capital |
74.500 |
74.500 |
74.500 |
|
|
2] Share Application Money |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
|
3] Reserves & Surplus |
377.345 |
277.317 |
189.805 |
|
|
4] (Accumulated Losses) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
|
NETWORTH |
451.845 |
351.817 |
264.305 |
|
|
LOAN FUNDS |
|
|
|
|
|
1] Secured Loans |
91.992 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
|
2] Unsecured Loans |
20.763 |
40.746 |
52.225 |
|
|
TOTAL BORROWING |
112.755 |
40.746 |
52.225 |
|
|
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES |
12.342 |
9.569 |
10.770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
576.942 |
402.132 |
327.300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
APPLICATION OF FUNDS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FIXED ASSETS [Net Block] |
291.574 |
210.813 |
178.304 |
|
|
Capital work-in-progress |
147.849 |
55.531 |
7.305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENT |
67.433 |
140.910 |
85.652 |
|
|
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
94.459
|
72.863
|
66.266
|
|
|
Sundry Debtors |
150.671
|
91.384
|
80.794
|
|
|
Cash & Bank Balances |
20.641
|
10.034
|
15.032
|
|
|
Other Current Assets |
0.000
|
0.000
|
0.000
|
|
|
Loans & Advances |
60.441
|
62.866
|
20.871
|
|
Total
Current Assets |
326.212
|
237.147
|
182.963
|
|
|
Less : CURRENT
LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sundry Creditors |
109.198
|
72.485
|
39.926
|
|
|
Other Current Liabilities |
103.972
|
91.685
|
45.879
|
|
|
Provisions |
42.956
|
78.099
|
41.119
|
|
Total
Current Liabilities |
256.126
|
242.269
|
126.924
|
|
|
Net Current Assets |
70.086
|
(5.122)
|
56.039
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
576.942 |
402.132 |
327.300 |
|
PROFIT & LOSS
ACCOUNT
|
|
PARTICULARS |
31.03.2011 |
31.03.2010 |
31.03.2009 |
|
|
|
SALES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and
Service Charges – Gross |
929.565 |
861.454 |
733.701 |
|
|
|
Less: Excise duty |
NA |
10.057 |
14.435 |
|
|
|
Sales and
Service Charges – Net |
NA |
851.397 |
719.266 |
|
|
|
Other Income |
NA |
6.578 |
9.042 |
|
|
|
TOTAL (A) |
NA |
857.975 |
728.308 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less |
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of Goods Sold |
NA |
443.463 |
429.859 |
|
|
|
Employee Cost |
NA |
70.191 |
55.556 |
|
|
|
Manufacturing, Selling and Administration Expenses |
NA |
152.291 |
141.981 |
|
|
|
TOTAL (B) |
NA |
665.945 |
627.396 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less |
PROFIT
BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B) (C) |
NA |
192.030 |
100.912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less |
FINANCIAL
EXPENSES (D) |
NA |
1.687 |
0.144 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROFIT
BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D) (E) |
NA |
190.343 |
100.768 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less/ Add |
DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION (F) |
NA |
21.470 |
17.466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROFIT BEFORE
TAX (E-F) (G) |
136.096 |
168.873 |
83.302 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less |
TAX (H) |
36.068 |
55.299 |
31.024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROFIT AFTER TAX
(G-H) (I) |
100.028 |
113.574 |
52.278 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Add |
PREVIOUS
YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD |
200.752 |
124.640 |
96.528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less |
APPROPRIATIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Final Dividend |
NA |
22.350 |
16.168 |
|
|
|
Tax on Dividend |
NA |
3.712 |
2.748 |
|
|
|
Transfer to General Reserve |
NA |
11.400 |
5.250 |
|
|
BALANCE CARRIED
TO THE B/S |
NA |
200.752 |
124.640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EARNINGS IN
FOREIGN CURRENCY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FOB Value of Exports |
54.874 |
63.058 |
53.237 |
|
|
|
Others - Service Charges and Commission received |
|
0.021 |
0.017 |
|
|
TOTAL EARNINGS |
54.874 |
63.079 |
53.254 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IMPORTS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Raw Materials |
NA |
10.882 |
6.157 |
|
|
|
Components and Spare Parts |
NA |
15.358 |
19.697 |
|
|
|
Capital Goods |
NA |
37.062 |
1.868 |
|
|
TOTAL IMPORTS |
NA |
63.302 |
27.722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings Per
Share (Rs.) |
13.43 |
15.24 |
8.10 |
|
KEY RATIOS
|
PARTICULARS |
|
31.03.2011 |
31.03.2010 |
31.03.2009 |
|
PAT / Total Income |
(%) |
NA |
13.24 |
7.18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Profit Margin (PBT/Sales) |
(%) |
NA |
19.83 |
11.58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Return on Total Assets (PBT/Total Assets} |
(%) |
22.03 |
37.70 |
23.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Return on Investment (ROI) (PBT/Networth) |
|
0.30 |
0.48 |
0.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt Equity Ratio (Total Debt/Networth) |
|
0.25 |
0.12 |
0.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Ratio (Current Asset/Current Liability) |
|
1.27 |
0.98 |
1.44 |
LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION
|
Check
List by Info Agents |
Available
in Report (Yes / No) |
|
1) Year of Establishment |
Yes |
|
2) Locality of the firm |
Yes |
|
3) Constitutions of the firm |
Yes |
|
4) Premises details |
No |
|
5) Type of Business |
Yes |
|
6) Line of Business |
Yes |
|
7) Promoter’s background |
Yes |
|
8) No. of employees |
Yes |
|
9) Name of person contacted |
Yes |
|
10) Designation of contact person |
Yes |
|
11) Turnover of firm for last three years |
Yes |
|
12) Profitability for last three years |
Yes |
|
13) Reasons for variation <> 20% |
-- |
|
14) Estimation for coming financial year |
No |
|
15) Capital in the business |
Yes |
|
16) Details of sister concerns |
Yes |
|
17) Major suppliers |
No |
|
18) Major customers |
No |
|
19) Payments terms |
No |
|
20) Export / Import details (if
applicable) |
No |
|
21) Market information |
-- |
|
22) Litigations that the firm / promoter
involved in |
-- |
|
23) Banking Details |
Yes |
|
24) Banking facility details |
Yes |
|
25) Conduct of the banking account |
-- |
|
26) Buyer visit details |
-- |
|
27) Financials, if provided |
Yes |
|
28) Incorporation details, if applicable |
Yes |
|
29) Last accounts filed at ROC |
No |
|
30) Major Shareholders, if available |
Yes |
|
31)
Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
Yes |
|
32)
PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
No |
|
33)
Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
No |
|
34)
External Agency Rating, if available |
No |
Note:
The registered office of the company has been shifted from 19, Khetan Bhavan, 198, J. Tata Road, Mumbai – 400 020, Maharashtra to the present address w.e.f. 30.06.2007.
|
Unsecured Loans |
31.03.2011 (Rs.
in Millions) |
31.03.2010 (Rs.
in Millions) |
|
Other debt unsecured |
(A)20.763 |
(B)40.746 |
|
Total
|
20.763 |
40.746 |
Notes:
(A) Interest free
Sales Tax Deferment Loan [(under the capital investment scheme of the
Government of Karnataka expired on 13th August, 2008) (includes
amount due within one year Rs.8.247 millions)]
(B) Interest free Sales Tax Deferment Loan [(under the capital
investment scheme of the Government of Karnataka expired on 13th
August, 2008) (includes amount due within one year Rs.11.600 millions)]
INDEX OF CHARGES
|
S.No. |
Charge ID |
Date of Charge
Creation/Modification |
Charge amount
secured |
Charge Holder |
Address |
Service Request
Number (SRN) |
|
1 |
10293861 |
24/06/2011 |
360,000,000.00 |
Barclays Bank
Plc |
20/21, Kamaraj
Salai, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu - 631501, India |
B15646888 |
|
2 |
10267008 |
29/06/2011 * |
360,000,000.00 |
Barclays Bank
Plc |
20/21, Kamaraj
Salai, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu - 631501, India |
B15665474 |
|
3 |
10100833 |
27/06/2013 * |
400,000,000.00 |
Yes Bank Limited |
9th
Floor, Nehru Centre, Discovery of India, Dr. |
B79052353 |
|
4 |
10110517 |
26/06/2013 * |
400,000,000.00 |
Yes Bank Limited |
9th Floor,
Nehru Centre, Discovery of India, Dr. |
B79052908 |
* Date of charge modification
CONTINGENT
LIABILITIES NOT PROVIDED FOR (AS ON 31.03.2011):
·
Guarantees given to various authorities/ customers
Rs.63.154 Millions
·
Letter of Credit issued in favour of creditors
Rs.2.287 Millions
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets:
·
Land-Freehold
·
·
Plant and Machinery
·
Furniture and Fixtures
·
Office Equipments
·
Vehicles
Intangible Assets:
·
Specialised Software/Patents
WEBSITE DETAILS:
NEWS:
FOWLER WESTRUP NEW FACTORY
12.07.2013
Fowler Westrup starts operation
from the new world class manufacturing facility at Malur, 50 kms from Bangalore.
Fowler Westrup
The new facility of Fowler
Westrup was inaugurated on 20th June 2013. The facility is spread
over 20 Acres with manufacturing space of over 19000 Sqmts. The company had
tremendous growth over the years and has grown 20 times in the last 11 years. A
new facility was felt to be necessary to meet the ever increasing demand for
the products. The new facility has the latest State-of-the- Art capability for
manufacturing Post Harvest Agricultural Processing Machinery, Grain Storage Silo
Systems, Grain Conveying Systems, Opto Electronic Colour Sorter, Rice Milling
machinery, Transformer Oil Filtration and Regeneration machinery.
CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]
The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources
including but not limited to: The Courts,
1] INFORMATION ON
DESIGNATED PARTY
No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling
shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom
notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets
have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or
order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering,
anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction
laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for
violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.
2] Court Declaration :
No records exist to suggest that subject is
or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other
official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments
to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with
designated parties.
3] Asset Declaration :
No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject
are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.
4] Record on Financial
Crime :
Charges or conviction
registered against subject: None
5] Records on Violation of
Anti-Corruption Laws :
Charges or
investigation registered against subject: None
6] Records on Int’l
Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :
Charges or
investigation registered against subject: None
7] Criminal Records
No
available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals
have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for
any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government
authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money
laundering laws or standard.
8] Affiliation with
Government :
No record
exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling
shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government
official or a family member or close business associate of a Government
official.
9] Compensation Package :
Our market
survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair
and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar
services.
10] Press Report :
No press reports / filings exists on
the subject.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on
Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often
have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit
deterioration.
Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions
between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other
financial stakeholders.
CONTRAVENTION
Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations
or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and
conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
|
Currency |
Unit
|
Indian Rupees |
|
US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.59.45 |
|
|
1 |
Rs.91.24 |
|
Euro |
1 |
Rs.78.44 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
|
Information
Gathered by : |
PLV |
|
|
|
|
Report Prepared
by : |
SMN |
SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS
|
SCORE FACTORS |
RANGE |
POINTS |
|
HISTORY |
1~10 |
3 |
|
PAID-UP CAPITAL |
1~10 |
4 |
|
OPERATING SCALE |
1~10 |
3 |
|
FINANCIAL CONDITION |
|
|
|
--BUSINESS SCALE |
1~10 |
4 |
|
--PROFITABILIRY |
1~10 |
3 |
|
--LIQUIDITY |
1~10 |
3 |
|
--LEVERAGE |
1~10 |
3 |
|
--RESERVES |
1~10 |
3 |
|
--CREDIT LINES |
1~10 |
3 |
|
--MARGINS |
-5~5 |
- |
|
DEMERIT POINTS |
|
|
|
--BANK CHARGES |
YES/NO |
YES |
|
--LITIGATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
MERIT POINTS |
|
|
|
--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
--EXPORT ACTIVITIES |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
--AFFILIATION |
YES/NO |
YES |
|
--LISTED |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
--OTHER MERIT FACTORS |
YES/NO |
YES |
|
DEFAULTERS |
|
|
|
--RBI |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
--EPF |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
TOTAL |
|
29 |
This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and
to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite
of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The
assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as
follows:
Financial
condition (40%) Ownership
background (20%) Payment
record (10%)
Credit history
(10%) Market trend
(10%) Operational
size (10%)
RATING EXPLANATIONS
|
RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
|
|
>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
|
71-85 |
Aa |
Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit
transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest
and principal sums |
Large |
|
56-70 |
A |
Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General
unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for
payment of interest and principal sums |
Fairly Large |
|
41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
|
26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below
average. |
Small |
|
11-25 |
Ca |
Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums
in default or expected to be in default upon maturity |
Limited with
full security |
|
<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
|
- |
NB |
New Business |
- |
This report is issued at your request without any
risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL)
or its officials.