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Report Date : |
07.02.2014 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
BASUDHA UDYOG PRIVATE LIMITED |
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Registered
Office : |
Jora Phatak Road, Dhanbad Ps Bank More, Dhanbad – 826001, Jharkhand |
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Country : |
India |
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Financials (as
on) : |
31.03.2013 |
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Date of
Incorporation : |
22.01.1992 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
03-004756 |
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Capital
Investment / Paid-up Capital : |
Rs. 61.980 Millions |
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CIN No.: [Company Identification
No.] |
U23100JH1992PTC004756 |
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PAN No.: [Permanent Account No.] |
AABCB9461G |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Liability Company |
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Line of Business
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Manufacturer of Coke and Power Generation. |
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No. of Employees
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80 (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 1780000 |
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Status : |
Moderate |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Slow but correct |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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Comments : |
Subject is an established company having a moderate track record. There appears loss during 2013. However, general position of the
company seems to be decent. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to
be slow but correct. The company can be considered for business dealing with some caution. |
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 – December 1, 2013
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (30.09.2013) |
Current Rating (01.12.2013) |
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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 |
INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
The services sector, the largest contributor to India’s GDP, contracted for
the sixth consecutive month in December, as orders dipped. However, hiring has
risen. Direct tax collections rose 12.3 % during the April – December
period of the current financial year. The government has decided to
retain 100 per cent foreign direct investment in both greenfield (new) and
brown field (existing) pharmaceutical companies, despite concerns over genetic
drugs going out of production, if multi-national companies take over domestic
ones. In M&A deals, a non compete clause would not be allowed, except in
special circumstances. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion plans
to release the next edition of its consolidated foreign direct investment
policy document on March 31, incorporating changes made in the past year. DIPP
compiles all policies related to India’s FDI regime into a single document to
make it easy for investors to understand. 185 million estimated number of
mobile internet users in India by June 2014, according to a report by the
Internet & Mobile Association of India and IMRB International. India
had 110 million mobile internet users with 25 million in rural areas. $3.77 tn
estimated global IT spending in 2014, according to research firm Gartner Inc.
The growth forecast for this year is cut to 3.1 %from the earlier estimate of
3.5 %. The spending growth forecast for telecom services – a segment that
accounts for more than 40 % at total IT spending – from 1.9 per cent to 1.2 per
cent is the main reason for this overall IT cut. A Reserve Bank of India
committee has recommended setting up a special category of lenders who would
cater to small businesses and households, to expand the number of customers
with access to banking services. These banks would focus on providing payment
services and deposit products. Indian banks want the free use of
automated teller machines to be capped at five transactions in a month
including that of the bank in which the account is active. This follows state
government order to banks to install security guards at ATM booths after a
woman banker was assaulted in Bangalore. The government is likely to present a
vote on Account in mid-February. The annual Economic Survey will be tabled
later in Parliament along with the full Budget. A full Budget for 2014/15 is
likely to be present in July by the new government formed after the General
Election. The government will soon launch an internet spy system, called Netra,
to detect malafide messages. Security agency will deploy the system to capture
dubious voice traffic on applications such as Skype and Google Talk, as well as
tweeters.
EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING
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Rating Agency Name |
CRISIL |
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Rating |
Cash Credit: “BB-” (Suspended) |
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Rating Explanation |
Have moderate risk of default. |
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Date |
10.05.2013 |
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Rating Agency Name |
CRISIL |
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Rating |
Letter of Credit: “A4+” (Suspended) |
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Rating Explanation |
Have minimal degree of safety and carry very high credit risk. |
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Date |
10.05.2013 |
Reason:
The suspension of ratings is on account of non-cooperation by company with CRISIL’s effort to undertake a review of the rating outstanding.
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 PARTED BY
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Name : |
Mr. Madan Kumar |
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Designation : |
Finance Department |
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Contact No.: |
91-44-32930867 |
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Date : |
06.02.2014 |
LOCATIONS
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Registered Office : |
Jora Phatak Road, Dhanbad Ps Bank More, Dhanbad – 826001, Jharkhand,
India |
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Tel. No. : |
Not Available |
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Fax No. : |
Not Available |
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E-Mail : |
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Website : |
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Location : |
Owned |
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Admisitrative Office : |
No.1579-A, Ground Floor, 15th Main Road, 9th
street, J-Block, Annanagar (West), Chennai – 600040,
Tamilnadu, India |
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Tel. No. : |
91-44-32930867 |
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Fax No. : |
91-44-26215201 |
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E-Mail : |
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Factory : |
Thandalacheri Village, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallor District - 601201, Tamilnadu, India |
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Tel. No. : |
91-44-37909234 |
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E-Mail : |
DIRECTORS
As on 28.09.2013
KEY EXECUTIVES
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Name : |
Mr. Madan Kumar |
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Designation : |
Finance Department |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN
As on 28.09.2013
NOTE: SHAREHOLDING DETAILS FILE ATTACHED.
As on 28.09.2013
Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)
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Category |
Percentage of Holding |
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Bodies corporate |
86.00 |
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Directors or relatives of Directors |
13.00 |
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Other top fifty shareholders |
1.00 |
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Total |
100.00 |
BUSINESS DETAILS
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Line of Business : |
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Products : |
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Imports : |
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Products : |
Coal |
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Countries : |
Australia |
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Terms : |
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Selling : |
Cash and Credit |
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Purchasing : |
Cash, Credit and Depend |
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Suppliers : |
IMR Metallurgical Resources Private Limited |
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Customers : |
End Users · SLR Metaliks India Coke and Power Private Limited |
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No. of Employees : |
80 (Approximately) |
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Bankers : |
State Bank of India, Mid Corporate Group, Industrial Finance Branch, No. 155, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002, Tamilnadu, India |
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Facilities : |
NOTE LONG TERM
BORROWINGS It is Term Loans from State Bank of India Note : a. Term Loan is secured by first charge on entire fixed assets of the company both present and future and personal guarantee of all the Directors. b. Repayment terms of outstanding term loan (excluding current maturities) as on 31.03.2013 are as follows:- i. Term Loan Rs. 146.700 Millions is repayable in 48 monthly installments starting from April, 2013 ii. Term Loan Rs. 287.229 Millions is repayable in 53 monthly installments starting from April, 2013 SHORT TERM
BORROWINGS It is Secured by first charge on entire current assets of the materials, stock in trade, finished goods and Book Debts and personal guarantee of all directors. |
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Banking
Relations : |
-- |
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Auditors : |
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Name : |
Garg and Company Chartered Accountants |
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Address : |
27-A, Waterloo Street, Kolkata – 700069, West Bengal, India |
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Income-tax
PAN of auditor or auditor's firm : |
AACFG0982F |
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Subsidiary company: |
Casting Power and Infrastructure Private Limited |
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Enterprises which
are owned, or have significant influence of or are partners with Key management
personnel and their relatives: |
· Pragati Automobiles Private Limited Sri Venkateshwara Polymers Private Limited Megacorp Property Developers Private Limited Basudha Coke India Private Limited |
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Other Related
Party: |
Kalimata Soft Coke Anufacturing Industries |
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
As on 31.03.2013
Authorised Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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65,000,000 |
Equity Shares |
Re.1/- each |
Rs. 65.000 Millions |
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Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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61,980,000 |
Equity Shares |
Re.1/- each |
Rs. 61.980 Millions |
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FINANCIAL DATA
[all figures are
in Rupees Millions]
ABRIDGED BALANCE
SHEET
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SOURCES OF FUNDS |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2011 |
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I.
EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES |
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(1)Shareholders'
Funds |
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(a) Share Capital |
61.980 |
61.980 |
61.805 |
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(b) Reserves & Surplus |
374.032 |
394.193 |
358.965 |
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(c) Money
received against share warrants |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(2)
Share Application money pending allotment |
8.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total
Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2) |
444.012 |
456.173 |
420.770 |
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(3) Non-Current Liabilities |
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(a) long-term borrowings |
433.930 |
451.180 |
126.065 |
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(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(c) Other long term liabilities |
2.258 |
1.508 |
0.000 |
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(d) long-term provisions |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total Non-current Liabilities (3) |
436.188 |
452.688 |
126.065 |
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(4) Current Liabilities |
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(a) Short term borrowings |
174.992 |
40.145 |
35.749 |
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(b) Trade payables |
411.112 |
2.236 |
3.461 |
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(c) Other current
liabilities |
55.110 |
42.932 |
9.628 |
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(d) Short-term provisions |
4.600 |
4.600 |
6.800 |
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Total Current Liabilities (4) |
645.814 |
89.913 |
55.638 |
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TOTAL |
1526.014 |
998.774 |
602.473 |
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II.
ASSETS |
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(1) Non-current assets |
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(a) Fixed Assets |
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(i) Tangible assets |
641.301 |
668.256 |
123.927 |
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(ii) Intangible Assets |
0.253 |
0.027 |
0.008 |
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(iii) Capital
work-in-progress |
292.797 |
268.040 |
264.818 |
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(iv)
Intangible assets under development |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(b) Non-current Investments |
3.670 |
3.721 |
4.020 |
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(c) Deferred tax assets (net) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(d) Long-term Loan and Advances |
2.103 |
4.091 |
75.079 |
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(e) Other Non-current assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total Non-Current Assets |
940.124 |
944.135 |
467.852 |
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(2) Current assets |
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(a) Current investments |
100.076 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(b) Inventories |
192.417 |
9.355 |
14.282 |
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(c) Trade receivables |
128.689 |
12.765 |
0.010 |
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(d) Cash and cash
equivalents |
150.969 |
14.656 |
111.136 |
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(e) Short-term loans and
advances |
13.739 |
17.848 |
9.163 |
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(f) Other current assets |
0.000 |
0.015 |
0.030 |
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Total Current Assets |
585.890 |
54.639 |
134.621 |
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TOTAL |
1526.014 |
998.774 |
602.473 |
PROFIT & LOSS
ACCOUNT
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PARTICULARS |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2011 |
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SALES |
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TOTAL |
428.026 |
90.669 |
303.768 |
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Less |
EXPENSES |
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TOTAL |
448.187 |
68.165 |
280.685 |
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PROFIT/
(LOSS) BEFORE TAX |
(20.161) |
22.504 |
23.083 |
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Less |
TAX |
0.000 |
4.600 |
4.037 |
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PROFIT/
(LOSS) AFTER TAX |
(20.161) |
17.904 |
19.046 |
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Earnings /
(Loss) Per Share (Rs.) |
(0.33) |
0.29 |
0.31 |
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Expected Sales (2013-2014) : Rs. 1000.000 Millions
The above information has been parted by Mr. Madan Kumar (Finance
Department).
KEY RATIOS
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PARTICULARS |
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31.03.2013 |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2011 |
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PAT / Total Income |
(%) |
(4.71)
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19.75 |
6.27 |
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Return on Total Assets (PBT/Total Assets} |
(%) |
(1.64)
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3.10 |
6.92 |
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Return on Investment (ROI) (PBT/Networth) |
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(0.05)
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0.05 |
0.05 |
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Debt Equity Ratio (Total Debt/Networth) |
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1.37
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1.08 |
0.38 |
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Current Ratio (Current Asset/Current Liability) |
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0.91
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0.61 |
2.42 |
LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION
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Sr. No. |
Check List by Info Agents |
Available in
Report (Yes / No) |
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1] |
Year of Establishment |
Yes |
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2] |
Locality of the firm |
Yes |
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3] |
Constitutions of the firm |
Yes |
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4] |
Premises details |
No |
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5] |
Type of Business |
Yes |
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6] |
Line of Business |
Yes |
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7] |
Promoter's background |
Yes |
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8] |
No. of employees |
Yes |
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9] |
Name of person contacted |
Yes |
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10] |
Designation of contact
person |
Yes |
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11] |
Turnover of firm for last
three years |
Yes |
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12] |
Profitability for last
three years |
Yes |
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13] |
Reasons for variation
<> 20% |
----- |
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14] |
Estimation for coming financial
year |
Yes |
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15] |
Capital in the business |
Yes |
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16] |
Details of sister
concerns |
Yes |
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17] |
Major suppliers |
Yes |
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18] |
Major customers |
Yes |
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19] |
Payments terms |
Yes |
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20] |
Export / Import details
(if applicable) |
Yes |
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21] |
Market information |
----- |
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22] |
Litigations that the firm
/ promoter involved in |
----- |
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23] |
Banking Details |
Yes |
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24] |
Banking facility details |
Yes |
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25] |
Conduct of the banking
account |
----- |
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26] |
Buyer visit details |
----- |
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27] |
Financials, if provided |
Yes |
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28] |
Incorporation details, if
applicable |
Yes |
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29] |
Last accounts filed at
ROC |
Yes |
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30] |
Major Shareholders, if
available |
Yes |
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31] |
Date of Birth of
Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
Yes |
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32] |
PAN of
Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
Yes |
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33] |
Voter ID No of
Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available |
No |
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34] |
External Agency Rating,
if available |
Yes |
INDEX OF CHARGES
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S.NO. |
CHARGE ID |
DATE OF CHARGE CREATION/MODIFICATION |
CHARGE AMOUNT SECURED |
CHARGE HOLDER |
ADDRESS |
SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER (SRN) |
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1 |
90264030 |
23/09/2013 * |
1,269,400,000.00 |
STATE BANK OF INDIA |
MID CORPORATE GROUP, INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH, N |
B86793833 |
* Date of charge modification
UNSECURED LOANS
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PARTICULAR |
31.03.2013 (Rs.
In Millions) |
31.03.2012 (Rs.
In Millions) |
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SHORT TERM BORROWINGS |
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Loans and advances from others |
34.368 |
28.411 |
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Total |
34.368 |
28.411 |
COMPANY’S BUSINESS:
Your directors are trying their best to Further procure low priced good quality raw materials from abroad to meet the production and market requirement. Your Directors have also managed to meet all commitments to Bank & other outside agencies dealing with the company.
POWER PROJECT
Your Directors are pleased to inform you that Power Unit of your company has commenced production w.e.f. 26/03/2012 and Power Unit has also generated sales of Rs. 6,51,29,115/- including Rs. 35,85,692/- from other unit of the company.
HARD COKE UNIT : 2 PROJECT:
Hard Coke Unit 2 is under installation. Your Directors are trying their best to complete the Project and Start production before end of current financial year.
FIXED ASSETS
v
Tangible
Assets
Land
Buildings
Plant
and Equipment
Furniture
and Fixtures
Vehicles
Office
Equipment
Computer
Equipments
v
Intangible Assets
Computer
Software
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 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
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.62.50 |
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1 |
Rs.101.92 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.84.50 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Information
Gathered by : |
PDT |
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Report Prepared
by : |
MRI |
SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS
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SCORE FACTORS |
RANGE |
POINTS |
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HISTORY |
1~10 |
4 |
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PAID-UP CAPITAL |
1~10 |
3 |
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OPERATING SCALE |
1~10 |
3 |
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FINANCIAL CONDITION |
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--BUSINESS SCALE |
1~10 |
3 |
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--PROFITABILIRY |
1~10 |
2 |
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--LIQUIDITY |
1~10 |
3 |
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--LEVERAGE |
1~10 |
3 |
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--RESERVES |
1~10 |
5 |
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--CREDIT LINES |
1~10 |
3 |
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--MARGINS |
-5~5 |
-- |
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DEMERIT POINTS |
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--BANK CHARGES |
YES/NO |
YES |
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--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 |
|
DEFAULTER |
|
|
|
--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.