MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

12.07.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EXIDE INDUSTRIES LIMITED (w.e.f. 25.08.1995)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

CHLORIDE INDUSTRIES LIMITED (w.e.f. 12.10.1988)

 

CHLORIDE INDIA LIMITED (w.e.f. 02.08.1972)

 

ASSOCIATED BATTERY MAKERS (EASTERN) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Exide House, 59 E, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata – 700020, West Bengal

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.01.1947

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

21-014919

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 850.000 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L31402WB1947PLC014919

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

CALE01193D

CALC00084A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACE6641E

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability company. The company’s Share are Listed on the Stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufactures and sells lead acid storage batteries.

 

 

No. of Employees :

4898 (Approximately)

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

ICRA

Rating

Fund based limits: AAA

Rating Explanation

Highest credit quality and lowest credit risk.

Date

July 2013

 

 

Rating Agency Name

ICRA

Rating

Commercial Paper: A1+

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and lowest credit risk.

Date

July 2013

 

 

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

 

Name :

Mr. Arya Choudhary

Designation :

Chief Finance Officer

Contact No.:

91-33-22832120

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Exide House, 59E, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata – 700 020, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22478320 / 8326 / 8329 / 2313 / 22403604 / 22801083 / 2280 2150-51 / 22832120 / 22832133 / 22832136 / 50

Fax No.:

91-33-22479819 / 22870725  / 2283 2632 / 37

E-Mail :

info@exideindustries.com

supriyac@exide.co.in

Website :

http://www.exideindustries.com

http://www.exide.co.in

 

 

Factory :

West Bengal

91 New Chord Road, Athpur, Shamnagar, 24 Parganas (N) – 743128, West Bengal, Kolkata, India

 

Durgachak, Haldia, District Midnapore, West Bengal -721602, Kolkata, India

 

Haryana

Plot No. 179, Sector 3, HSIDC Growth Centre, Bawal – 123501, Haryana, India

 

Maharashtra

D2, MIDC Industrial Estate, Chinchwad East, Pune 411019, Maharashtra, India

 

Plot No. T-17 MIDC Taloja Industrial Area, Taloja- 410208, Maharashtra, India

 

Kanjur Village Road, Kanjurmarg (East), Mumbai - 400042, Maharashtra, India

 

Tamil Nadu

21/22 Alandur Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600032, Tamilnadu, India

 

Chichurakanapalii, Sevaganapalli Panchayat, Hosur Taluk, District Dharmapuri - 635103, Tamilnadu, India

 

Uttarakhand

Khasra No.275, Lakeshwari Industrial Area, Bhagwanpur, Roorkee, District. Haridwar – 247661, Uttarakahnd, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

Name :

Mr. Rajesh G. Kapadia

Designation :

Chairman and Non Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. B. Raheja

Designation :

Vice Chairman and Non-Executive Director

Date of Birth/Age :

17.06.1954

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. V. Ramanathan

Designation :

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Qualification:

B.Com., FCA, ACS

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. Chatterjee

Designation :

Join Managing Director

Qualification:

B.E., (Mech.), PGDBM (IIM)

Date of Birth/Age :

25.02.1950

 

 

Name :

Mr. P.K. Kataky

Designation :

Director (Automotive)

Date of Birth/Age :

 15.07.1948

 

 

Name :

Mr. A K Mukherjee

Designation :

Director (Finance and Chief Financial Officer)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nadeem Kazim

Designation :

Director – HR and Personnel

 Date of Birth/Age :

26.01.1964

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sabir Chakraborthy

Designation :

Director Industrial

Date of Birth/Age :

30.09.1957

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay Aggarwal

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hemandra M. Kothari

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhaskar Mitter

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. B. Raheja

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. D S Parekh

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Ms. Mona N Desai

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

Date of Birth/Age :

22.10.1968

 

 

Name :

Mr. W Wong

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sudhir Chand

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

Date of Birth/Age :

21.08.1947

 

 

Name :

Mr. Bhaskar Mitter

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Ms. Supriya Coomer

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Audit Committee :

Mr. R. G. Kapadia

 

Mr. Sudhir Chand 

 

Mr. Vijay Aggarwal

 

Ms. Mona N Desai

 

 

Remuneration Committee :

Mr. R. G. Kapadia

 

Mr. P K Kataky

 

Mr. Vijay Aggarwal

 

Mr. Sudhir Chand 

 

Ms. Mona N Desai

 

 

Executive Committee :

Mr. P K Kataky

 

Mr. G. Chatterjee

 

Mr. A. K. Mukherjee

 

Mr. Nadeem Kazim

 

Mr. Supriya Coomer

 

Mr. Sabir Chakraborthy

 

 

Shareholders Grievance Redressal Committee :

Mr. Sudhir Chand 

 

Mr. P K Kataky

 

Mr. G. Chatterjee

 

 

Share Transfer Committee :

Mr. P K Kataky

 

Mr. G. Chatterjee

 

Mr. A. K. Mukherjee

 

Mr. Nadeem Kazim

 

 

Banking Operations Committee :

Mr. P K Kataky

 

Mr. G. Chatterjee

 

Mr. A. K. Mukherjee

 

Mr. Nadeem Kazim

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arya Choudhary

Designation :

Chief Finance Officer

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2014

 

Category of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Indian

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Foreign

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifBodies Corporate

390954666

45.99

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

390954666

45.99

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

390954666

45.99

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Institutions

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifMutual Funds / UTI

35271930

4.15

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifFinancial Institutions / Banks

1062516

0.13

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifInsurance Companies

109660128

12.90

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifForeign Institutional Investors

146635153

17.25

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

292629727

34.43

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifBodies Corporate

72036317

8.47

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividuals

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 0.100 Million

75562946

8.89

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifIndividual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 Million

10393326

1.22

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifAny Others (Specify)

8423018

0.99

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifNon Resident Indians

3110106

0.37

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifClearing Members

3772555

0.44

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifTrusts

1426697

0.17

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifForeign Nationals

90620

0.01

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifCustodian

23040

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

166415607

19.58

Total Public shareholding (B)

459045334

54.01

Total (A)+(B)

850000000

100.00

(C) Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

0

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

0

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gif(2) Public

0

0.00

http://www.bseindia.com/include/images/clear.gifSub Total

0

0.00

Total (A)+(B)+(C)

850000000

0.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufactures and sells lead acid storage batteries.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

8507.10

Lead Acid Storage Batteries Used for Starting Piston Engines

8507.20

Other Lead Acid Accumulators

 

·         Golf Cart Battery

·         OPzS

·         VRLA For Telecom

·         Plante

·         Tabular For Inverters

·         VRLA For UPS System

·         Traction

·         Railway Starter

·         Miner's Cap Lamp

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (As on 31.03.2011):-

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Storage Batteries

Nos.

27992068

24215775

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

4898 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         State Bank of India

·         Standard Chartered Bank

·         Citibank N.A.

·         The Hongkong and Shanghai

·         Banking Corporation of India Limited

·         BNP Paribas

·         HDFC Bank Limited

·         Deutsche Bank AG

·         ICICI Bank Limited

·         ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

·         Bank of America N.A

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S. R. Batliboi and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

22, Camac Street, Block ‘C’, 3rd Floor, Kolkata-700 016, West Bengal, India

 

 

Cost Auditors

 

Name :

Mani and Company

Cost Accountants

Address :

“Ashoka”, 111 Southern Avenue, Kolkata - 700 029, West Bengal, India

 

 

Solicitors:

·         A.H. Parpia and Company

Advocates and Solicitors

Address : 203-204 Prabhat Chambers, 92 S V Road, Khar (West), Mumbai – 400 052, Maharashtra, India 

 

 

Subsidiaries:

·         Chloride Batteries S.E. Asia Pte. Limited, Singapore (CBSEA)

·         Chloride International Limited (CIL)

·         Chloride Power Systems and Solutions Limited (CPSSL)

·         Espex Batteries Limited, UK (Espex)

·         Associated Battery Manufacturers (Ceylon) Limited., Sri Lanka (ABML)

·         Chloride Metals Limited (CML)

·         Chloride Alloys India Limited (CAIL)

·         Exide Batteries (Private) Limited (Subsidiary of CBSEA)

 

 

Associate Companies:

·         ING VYSYA Life Insurance Company Limited (IVL)

 

 

Enterprise/Individuals having a direct or indirect control over the Company:

·         Chloride Eastern Limited, UK. (CEL)

·         Chloride Eastern Industries Pte Limited, Singapore (CEIL)

·         LIEC Holding SA, Switzerland

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1000000000

Equity Shares

Rs.1/- each

Rs.1000.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

850000000

Equity Shares

Rs.1/- each

Rs.850.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

 

Terms / rights attached to equity shares

 

The company has only one class of Equity Shares having a Par Value of Re 1 per share. Each Holder of Equity Shares is entitled to one Vote per share. The company declares and pays dividends in Indian Rupee. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

 

In the event of Liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the company, after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.

 

During the year ended 31st March 2013, the amount of per share Dividend recognised as distributions to equity shareholders was Rs 1.60 (PY Rs 1.50 per share)

 

Details of shareholders holding more than 5% shares in Company

 

Name of Shareholder

31.03.2013

 

Number of Shares

Chloride Eastern Limited, UK holding 45.99% (PY: 45.99%)

390954666

Life Insurance Corporation of India holding 5.82 (PY 4.69%)

49432813

Note:

 

As per of the company, including its register of shareholders/ members and other declaration received from shareholders, the above shareholding represents legal ownership of shares.

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

I.        EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

850.000

850.000

850.000

(b) Reserves & Surplus

33385.900

29723.100

26574.500

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

34235.900

30573.100

27424.500

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

976.500

825.000

675.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

71.400

41.400

32.700

(d) long-term provisions

205.900

164.500

464.800

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

1253.800

1030.900

1172.500

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.600

(b) Trade payables

5604.100

5658.500

4835.100

(c) Other current liabilities

2625.000

2167.200

1740.500

(d) Short-term provisions

1764.700

1481.700

896.800

Total Current Liabilities (4)

9993.800

9307.400

7473.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

45483.500

40911.400

36070.000

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

9775.700

9547.500

8352.200

(ii) Intangible Assets

168.400

118.000

6.200

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

587.700

266.400

474.800

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

14594.000

9065.500

8747.800

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

516.200

617.100

312.000

(e) Other Non-current assets

14.500

9.000

3.100

Total Non-Current Assets

25656.500

19623.500

17896.100

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

1807.300

6480.700

5032.000

(b) Inventories

11671.000

9650.100

8589.400

(c) Trade receivables

5091.900

4023.000

3662.200

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

747.900

576.700

147.400

(e) Short-term loans and advances

482.000

513.200

634.700

(f) Other current assets

26.900

44.200

108.200

Total Current Assets

19827.000

21287.900

18173.900

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

45483.500

40911.400

36070.000

 

                                                         

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

60713.700

51100.600

45473.300

 

 

Other Income

758.800

672.600

1041.400

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

61472.500

51773.200

46514.700

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of raw material and components consumed

41602.400

34607.400

29623.600

 

 

Purchase of traded goods

145.200

73.000

614.900

 

 

Increase in inventories of finished goods, work in progress and traded goods

(1360.300)

(320.300)

(2008.600)

 

 

Employees benefit Expenses

3492.700

2862.100

2828.500

 

 

Other Expenses

8993.200

7039.500

5629.100

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

52873.200

44261.700

36687.500

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)      (C)

8599.300

7511.500

9827.200

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

41.700

53.000

60.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                                       (E)

8557.600

7458.500

9766.900

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

1134.800

1006.800

834.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

7422.800

6451.700

8932.300

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

2195.000

1840.000

2268.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

5227.800

4611.700

6663.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

12087.500

9673.600

5164.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

General Reserve

550.000

500.000

750.000

 

 

Contingency Reserves

0.000

250.000

0.000

 

 

Interim Dividend (100%Tax on Interim Dividend )

850.000

765.000

765.000

 

 

Tax on Interim Dividend

137.900

92.500

125.800

 

 

Proposed Final Dividend (60%)

510.000

510.000

510.000

 

 

Tax on final Dividend

57.500

80.300

3.500

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

15209.900

12087.500

9673.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

1573.200

1849.800

1452.800

 

 

Dividend

37.800

81.800

14.300

 

 

Technical Assistance Fee

3.900

3.500

3.200

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

1614.900

1935.100

1470.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

7457.700

7247.800

5394.200

 

 

Spares Parts

124.100

126.200

159.100

 

 

Capital Goods

210.700

915.000

930.500

 

 

Trading Items

565.600

22.800

466.900

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

8358.100

8311.800

6950.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

6.15

5.42

7.84

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

8.50

8.91

14.33

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

12.23

12.63

19.64

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

24.50

20.43

33.27

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.22

0.21

0.33

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.98

2.29

2.43

 

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Share Capital

850.000

850.000

850.000

Reserves & Surplus

26574.500

29723.100

33385.900

Net worth

27,424.500

30,573.100

34,235.900

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Short term borrowings

0.600

0.000

0.000

Total borrowings

0.600

0.000

0.000

Debt/Equity ratio

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Sales

45473.300

51100.600

60713.700

 

 

12.375

18.812

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2011

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Sales

45473.300

51100.600

60713.700

Profit

6663.600

4611.700

5227.800

 

14.65%

9.02%

8.61%

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

 

 

LITIGATION DETAILS

 

CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
CASE STATUS INFORMATION SYSTEM
 

Case Status     :   Pending

 

Status of          APPL.UND.CENTRAL EXC(CEXA)   5        of    2010      COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, HALDIA C   

 

                Vs.                  M/S. EXIDE INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

Pet's Adv.        :   SUBIR KUMAR SAHA                   

 

Res's Adv.       :       

 

Court No.        :  1    

Last Listed On :  

   Monday, April 28, 2014     

 

Category           :   EXCISE : REVENUE

 

 

CONNECTED APPLICATION (S)
No Connected Application

 

 

CONNECTED MATTER (S)
No Connected Matter

 

 

 

Case Updated on:   Tuesday, April 22, 2014 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Economic Environment

 

After the global financial crisis in 2008-2009, due to the fiscal and monetary packages announced by the Government of India, the Indian economy recovered strongly and the rate of growth which was 6.7% in 2008-09 grew to 8.6% in 2009 -10 and thereafter climbed upto9.3% in 2010-11. However, the unforeseen fallout of this spurt in growth, which gave a boost to consumption but with supply side constraints, was unbridled inflation. The Reserve Bank of India therefore had no option but to drastically tighten the money supply which in turn adversely affected investments. Due to such policy, along with certain her ad verse developments, both internal as well as external, the growth rate in 2011-12 fell sharply to 6.2% and thereafter plummeted to 5% in 2012-13. This slowdown has been across the board for all sectors with none of the sectors of the economy performing better than previous year. Though wholesale price inflation did witness a downward trend towards the end of the year but food inflation continued to be high -resultantly, the consumer price index hovered around double digits. Due to the tight monetary policy continued by the Reserve Bank of India throughout the year, investments started further slowing down thereby causing further stagnation in growth. As a result of the slowdown, tax and other revenue collections also fell sharply whereas, on the other hand, due to rise in crude prices the subsidy bill started shooting up.

 

The slowdown in growth was primarily attributable to the industrial sector which registered a growth rate of only 3.5% and 3.1% in 2011-12 and 2012-13 respectively. Within this, the growth of the manufacturing sector was even lower at 2.7% and 1.9% for these years respectively. Due to the sub- optimal monsoon, especially in the initial stages, the growth in agriculture was also weak. The services sector, which has been continuously witnessing a double digit growth for five years, also declined to less than 7% in 2012-13with trade, hotels, restaurants, transport and communication being the worst affected. Whilst exports shrank, due to low demand the imports continued to be high. Apart from oil, gold imports surged and with a gross depreciation in the Rupee it resulted in a large trade deficit. All these factors along with minimal inflow of foreign capital resulted in a high Current Account Deficit. Though there was a cry for reduction in interest rates and also to increase liquidity in the system due to double-digit inflation in the consumer price index the Reserve Bank of India treaded cautiously. Subsequently, the meagre reduction in rates of interest announced by the RBI during the second half of the year could not stimulate investments and growth.

 

On the external front the global economy continued to be sluggish mainly due to crisis in the Euro zone and the uncertainties about the fiscal policies of the United States of America. As per data released by the International Monetary Fund the rate of growth of world output came down to around 3% in 2012 from 5% in 2010. For the advanced economies this growth in output was a meagre 1% in 2012. The faster growing emerging economies like Brazil and China, which had a blazing track record of growth, also slowed down considerably during this period. Incidentally, even with the very modest growth of 5%,India recorded the second highest growth rate after China in the previous year.

 

However, after the dismal economic performance in 2012-13, it appears that there would be a gradual turnaround in the current fiscal. As per analysts, the Indian economy has “bottomed-out" and should not de-grow any further. The pressures on inflation are easing, gold imports have been contained, international crude prices fallen sharply and a normal monsoon has been predicted for 2013-14. Resultantly, there are high expectations that the monetary policy would be eased which would lead to higher investments and savings. Fiscal consolidation and reducing the Current Account Deficit are now of prime importance. Needless to mention the country is also looking up to the Government to announce some big ticket reforms. The US economy also appears to be taxing for takeoff with increase in productivity and job opportunities being noted. The growth prediction for India for 2013-14 is now optimistically being estimated to be in the region of over 6%.

 

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT

 

The domestic battery industry witnessed a mixed fortune in 2012-13. Sales of automotive batteries were severely affected due to an unprecedented slowdown in the automobile industry. Growth in production and sales of passenger vehicles during 2012-13 was around3% and 2% respectively as compared to the previous year. The total commercial vehicle segment recorded a de-growth of over 10% in production and 2% in domestic sales as compared to the last year. Medium and heavy commercial vehicles saw a de- growth in production and domestic sales during this period by over 27% and 23% respectively. Production of light commercial vehicles recorded practically a flat growth whilst domestic sales showed a better performance of 14%. In the 3-wheeler segment though there was as light increase in domestic sales of around 5%, production registered a de-growth of more than 4% as compared to the previous year. In the case of 2-wheelers there was a growth of only 2% in production and 3% in domestic sales. In case of exports also there was a de-growth of around 1% in 2012-13 as compared to 2011-12. Though passenger vehicle exports showed a growth of 9% there was a de- growth in all other segments, viz. commercial vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers.

 

The major reasons for the dismal performance can be attributed to inflationary pressures, rise in fuel prices, high cost of borrowing, increase in input cost, adverse foreign exchange rate, some industrial unrest and above all an overall negative sentiment.

 

The industrial battery segment also continues to pass through difficult times with major de- growth in telecom and stagnation in traction and power segments. 16407 MW of power generation capacity was added in 2012-13 which is 20% less than the generation capacity of 20502 MW added during 2011- 12. In its report titled "Asia Power Utilities" by the Moody’s Investors Service, the outlook for the Power Sector in India is described as negative. Export of industrial batteries also record d negative growth due the recessionary conditions in Europe. However, the Home UPS/Inverter segment continued to grow due to recurring power shortages in certain States.

 

Performance

 

The Company recorded a net sale of Rs.60713.700 Millions in 2012-13 as compared to Rs 51100.600 Millions in the previous year. The Profit Before Tax stood at Rs 7422.800 Millions in 2012-13 as compared to Rs 6451.700 Millions in the previous year. Inspite of difficult market situation the Company was able to record over 19% growth in net sales with a corresponding growth of 15% in Profit Before Tax. The profitability was largely affected due to high price of imported lead, which is the major raw material, for the major portion of the year compounded by the high depreciation of the Rupee. For several months the Company was not in a position to pass on the increase in cost of materials to its customers due to price sensitivity especially in the OEM Automotive business. Subsequently, however, the Company was able to renegotiate and received price increases from the OEMs for both Automotive as well as Industrial batteries and the prices in the after-market segment were also increased.

 

AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES

 

Sales of automotive batteries registered an overall value growth of 18% as compared to that of the previous year. Though the aftermarket in the four and three wheeler battery segments registered a handsome unit growth of 21% there was 7% de-growth in OEM in the same segment. This de-growth was mainly due to the all round stagnation in certain sectors of the automobile industry as well as the Company giving up some unprofitable OEM business. However, inspite of a meagre growth of 2% in two-wheeler sales the Company registered a unit growth of 19% in this segment as compared to the previous year.

 

The Directors are also pleased to announce that the Company has fully regained its market share in automotive batteries in replacement market which was partially lost during the previous couple of years mainly due to capacity constraints. The Company continues to remain the preferred supplier for almost all vehicle manufacturers in India and apart from domestic consumption, orders have also been received for supply of batteries in vehicles for the export market. The Company is also the only domestic supplier of lithium-ion batteries for electrical vehicles to Mahendra-Reva.

 

INDUSTRIAL BATTERIES

 

Net sales of Industrial batteries for the year ended 31st March, 2013 was around Rs.21600.000 Millions, as against last year’s sales of around Rs.18010.000 Millions, registering a growth of around 20%, in terms of value with a corresponding volume growth of around 9%. The Company has been able to increase its market share in the domestic market, despite adverse economic conditions. Overall Infrastructure business has shown a volume growth of 15%, mostly contributed by Solar and Projects segments. Recent upsurge in Solar applications has helped the Company to achieve a healthy value growth of 80% followed by a robust 33%growth in Projects. However, there is a slowdown in Telecom, Traction and Power segments. In the Fast Moving Industrial Battery segment, sales recorded a growth of around 28%.While the Company has been able to maintain its share with major UPS OEMs, Trade sales registered a comfortable growth of 12% by volume and 27% by value.

 

SUBMARINE

 

Sales of submarine batteries at Rs.430.000 Millions were an increase of 74% over the sales of the previous year. The Company continues to be the sole manufacturer of submarine batteries in India and has achieved a significant reputation in manufacture of these high quality and high capacity special types of batteries. A prestigious order for supply of batteries for the second nuclear submarine from the Indian Navy was received. The Company, which is an accredited supplier to the Admiralty Shipyard Russia, is also exploring possibilities of exporting to other countries subject to Government of India’s approval.

 

Home UPS

 

As you are aware, due to synergistic benefits and for strategic reasons the Company has recently commenced manufacturing and marketing of Home UPS. During the year, the Company acquired its second Home UPS manufacturing facility at Haridwar, Uttarakhand. With this acquisition the Company presently has two Home UPS manufacturing facilities. The Home UPS manufactured by the Company are based on the superior Sine-Wave technology and has been very well accepted in the market.

 

EXPORTS

 

Export of automotive batteries recorded a 31% growth in value as compared to the previous year. Successful inroads were made into Middle East countries and Myanmar for automotive batteries. However, due to global economic slowdown especially the recessionary conditions in Europe, exports of Industrial batteries showed a de-growth of nearly 22%.This was, however, excluding the industrial batteries exported by the Company to its wholly owned subsidiary, Chloride Batteries S. E. Asia Pte. Limited based at Singapore. Apart from its traditional markets, the Company made a foray into certain African countries for export of industrial batteries.

 

OUTLOOK

 

With the rate of inflation showing a downward trend it is expected that the Reserve Bank of India would reduce the interest rates further in the near term. Further, major policy decisions are also expected to be announced by the Govern men t to encourage savings and increase investments. The opening up of the aviation and retail sectors and the anticipated relaxation of ceiling limits on foreign investments in insurance sector is expected to result in significant foreign exchange inflows. Large amount of funds have already started flowing into the capital markets from FIIs during the current financial year. The softening of prices of crude and fall in the imports of gold would also result in a positive balance of payments situation. On the international front, the economy of USA is already showing signs of recovery. All these should lead to a positive impact on the various sectors of the Indian economy and result in buoyancy in the market.

 

The automobile industry is also expected to witness a surge and inspite of the current dismal performance the medium to long term prospects of the automobile industry are encouraging. As per earlier forecasts the total automotive market was expected to grow by double digits annually during this decade and though there has been an aberration in2012-13 the situation is likely to improve henceforth. India, as stated in their earlier Directors’ Reports, is emerging as a small car hub in the Asia-Pacific region. Almost all major international automobile car manufacturers have their manufacturing base in India. These manufacturing units would not only cater to the domestic consumers but also to the export markets. The demand for high-end and premium cars is also growing at a rapid pace. All these factors should lead to better prospects for the Company in the automotive sector.

 

With the thrust towards clean and renewable energy like solar and wind power the requirement for batteries would also increase manifold. Further, in the traction battery segment new opportunities are arising in the material handling applications in the food, pharmaceutical and textile industries where clean environment is essential in the manufacturing facilities. Massive investments are also planned on infrastructure, especially in road, ports, power, coal etc., which were kept on hold and are now expected to be accelerated both by the Government directly as well on a private/public partner ship basis. The large shortfall in the demand and generating capacity of power in the country is likely to widen further which would result in robust demand for the Home UPS/Inverter batteries. Modernisation of Railways and commissioning of the Nuclear Power Plants should also result in the industrial battery business having better growth prospects.

 

As per industry estimates the unorganized sector caters to nearly half of the demand of batteries in India. However, the demands for technologically superior products by the growing middle class with higher disposable incomes would lead to increase in demand for the Company’s products. The demand is also shifting towards products with higher A hand longer warranty periods which can only be offered by the organized sector. The demand for VRLA and tubular batteries from the traditional flat plate batteries are also growing and the unorganized sector will find it increasingly difficult to cope up with these technological advancements. The stricter pollution control norms, which would entail high investments, would definitely act as a deterrent for the unorganized sector to compete with the established players.

 

SUBSIDIARIES

 

At the beginning of the year, the Company had four Indian subsidiaries viz. Chloride Metals Limited, Chloride Alloys India Limited, Chloride Power Systems and Solutions Limited, Chloride International Limited and three foreign subsidiaries, viz. Chloride Batteries S.E. Asia Pte. Limited, Singapore, Espex Batteries Limited, UK and Associated Battery Manufacturers (Ceylon) Limited, Sri Lanka.

 

During the year the Company, which previously held 50% of the equity shares of INGVysya Life Insurance Company Limited (IVL), acquired the remaining 50% of the equity capital of the said Company from the other shareholders. Consequently, IVL has become a100% subsidiary of the Company. IVL headquartered at Bangalore is engaged in the business of life insurance and providing financial investment products. The total premium collected by the said Company during the year ended 31st March, 2013 was Rs.17367.200 Millions which was around 4% higher than the previous year. The said Company recorded a profit of Rs.230.700 Millions against a loss of Rs.311.500 Millions in the previous year. Chloride Metals Limited, which is a 100% subsidiary of the Company is engaged in lead smelting and refining operations and has its Plant at Markal, Pune. The said Company achieved a net sale of Rs.5165.900 Millions which was 17% higher than the previous year and a profit before tax of Rs.175.600 Millions which was 27% higher than the previous year.

 

Chloride Power Systems and Solutions Limited, a 100% subsidiary of the Company, having its factory at Sector V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata is engaged in manufacture and sale of Chargers, DC Power Systems and associated equipment. During the year 2012-13, the said Company achieved a turnover of Rs.757.300 Millions and a Profit Before Tax of Rs. 61.600 Millions representing an increase of 4% and 29% respectively over the previous year.

 

Chloride Alloys India Limited, a 100% subsidiary of the Company, has its Plant at Kolar District, Karnataka and is engaged in lead smelting and refining activities. During the year 2012-13 the said company has achieved a turnover of Rs.7023.800 Millions as compared to Rs.8500.800 Millions of the previous year and a Profit Before Tax of Rs.184.300 Millions representing a 49% increase over Rs.123.500 Millions in the previous year.

 

With the re-organisation of business activities since 1st May, 2011, Chloride International Limited is presently not engaged in any trading or manufacturing activity and has income from rent and interest on securities. The income of Chloride International Limited during 2012-13 amounted to Rs.4.900 Millions with a Profit Before Tax of Rs. 3.400 Millions. The Company also holds 100% of the share capital in Chloride Batteries S. E. Asia Pte. Ltd., Singapore. The said company is engaged in the business of lead acid batteries and caters to the South East Asian and Australian markets. During the year 2012- 13 the said Company achieved a turnover of SGD 35.14 million and Profit Before Tax of SGD 1.63million representing a growth of 1% and 12% respectively over the previous year.

 

Due to a buy-back of shares by Espex Batteries Limited, UK, during the year, the shares held by the Company in the said Company increased from 51% to 100%. This Company is engaged in marketing and selling of lead acid batteries for industrial applications. During the year 2012-13 the Company achieved a turnover of GBP 5.04 million and made a Profit Before Tax of GBP 18,267.

 

The Company also holds 61.5% in Associated Battery Manufacturers (Ceylon) Limited, Sri Lanka. The said company is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing of Lead Acid batteries. During the year 2012- 13 the said company achieved a turnover of SLR 2099million and Profit Before Tax of SLR 150.1 million.

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.NO.

CHARGE ID

DATE OF CHARGE CREATION/MODIFICATION

CHARGE AMOUNT SECURED

CHARGE HOLDER

ADDRESS

SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER (SRN)

1

10119175

12/03/2008

400,000,000.00

DEUTSCHE BANK AG

9, SHAKESPEARE SARANI, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL - 700071, INDIA

A35561851

2

10119196

12/03/2008

400,000,000.00

DEUTSCHE BANK AG

9, SHAKESPEARE SARANI, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL - 700071, INDIA

A40645467

3

10069429

06/09/2007

250,000,000.00

BANK OF AMERICA

KOLKATA BRANCH, J K MILLENNIUM CENTRE, 5 TH FLOOR, 46D, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ROAD, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL - 700071, INDIA

A23883911

4

10017643

15/06/2009 *

650,000,000.00

ICICI BANK LIMITED

LANDMARKRACE COURCE CIRCLE, ALKAPURI, BARODA, GUJARAT - 390015, INDIA

A67176529

5

80033034

06/06/2007 *

450,000,000.00

ABN AMRO BANK N.V

HANSALAYA BUILDING, 15, BARKHAMBA ROAD, NEW DELHI, DELHI - 110001, INDIA

A17773300

6

90255025

19/03/2008 *

1,000,000,000.00

CITIBANK N. A.

KANAK BUILDING, 41,CHOWRINGHEE ROAD, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL - 700071, INDIA

A38905543

7

80055422

30/06/2009 *

900,000,000.00

HDFC BANK LIMITED

HDFC BANK HOUSESENAPATI BAPAT MARG, LOWER PAREL W, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400013, INDIA

A68200096

8

80033793

11/06/2007 *

600,000,000.00

BNP PARIBAS

STEPHEN HOUSE, 4A, BBD BAG (EAST), KOLKATA, WEST
BENGAL - 700001, INDIA

A19137991

9

80045202

25/06/1996 *

81,000,000.00

THE HONKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED

31 BBD BAG, CALCUTTA, WEST BENGAL - 700001, INDIA

-

10

80045200

31/03/1997 *

100,500,000.00

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED

31 BBD BAG,, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL - 700001, INDIA

-

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

(Rs. in Millions)

PARTICULARS

31.03.2013

Outstanding Bank Guarantees / Indemnity Bonds

182.400

Sales Tax demands

151.400

Excise Duty demands

343.200*

Income Tax demands

44.600

Other claims being disputed by the Company

4.400

 

Note:

* Includes a Demand of Rs 326.000 Millions plus penalties, as applicable, for the period June 2006-May 2009 on the grounds that Excise Duty was payable on the MRP of batteries. The Company has contested this demand largely on grounds of non-applicability of The Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 and Rules there under, the applicability of which is still to be adjudicated by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED 30.09.2013

(Rs. In Millions)

Rs in Millions

 

Particulars

3 months ended

30.09.2013

3 months ended

30.06.2013

 

Year to date

30.09.2013

 

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

1

Gross Sales

16200.600

18398.100

34598.700

2

Less: Excise Duty

1921.100

2134.700

4055.800

3

Net Sales

14279.500

16263.400

30561.700

4

Other Operating Income

41.200

11.300

18.800

5

Total Income from operations

14320.700

16274.700

30561.700

6

Expenditure

 

 

 

 

a)

Cost Material consumed

8234.600

12020.800

20255.400

 

b)

Purchase of traded goods

3.400

10.900

14.300

 

c)

Changes in inventories of finished goods and works-in-process

1135.800

(1567.400)

(431.600)

 

d)

Employee benefits expense

854.600

937.900

1792.500

 

e)

Depreciation

313.200

300.400

613.600

 

f )

Other Expenditure

208.800

2248.100

4293.200

 

 

Total Expenses

12620.400

13950.700

26537.400

7

 

Profit from Operations before Other Income, financial costs and exceptional item

1700.300

2324.000

4024.300

8

 

Other Income

36.700

62.100

98.800

9

 

Profit before finance costs and exceptional item

1737.000

2386.100

4123.100

10

Financial Costs

4.700

3.600

8.300

11

Profit before tax

1732.300

2382.500

4114.800

12

Tax Expenses - Current

568.000

721.000

1309.000

 

Deferred

(42.000)

73.500

31.500

 

Total

546.000

794.500

1340.500

13

Net Profit after tax

1186.300

1588.00

2774.300

14

Paid up equity share capital

(Face value per share of Rs.10/- each)

850.000

850.000

850.000

15

Reserves excluding revaluation reserve

--

--

--

16

Earning Per Share (Basic and Diluted)

1.40

1.67

3.27

 

Note:

 

* Including net exchange loss of Rs.33.700 Millions, Rs.139.600 Millions and Rs. 36.500 Millions for the three months end 30 June, 2013, three months 30 September, 2012 and year of date ended 30 September 2012. Respectively.

 

** Includes foreign exchange loss of Rs. 37.800 Millions and Rs. 4.100 Millions for the three months 30 June, 2013 and year to date ended 30 September, 2013 Respectively.

 

# Not annualised

 

 

 

 

 

17

Public Shareholding

 

 

 

 

Number of Shares

459045334

459045334

459045334

 

Percentage of Shareholding

54.01%

54.01%

54.01%

18

Promoters and Promoter group

 

 

 

 

a) Pledged/Encumbered

 

 

 

 

Number of shares

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group)

 

0.000

 

0.000

 

0.000

 

Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total share capital of the Company)

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

b) Non-encumbered

 

 

 

 

Number of shares

390954666

390954666

390954666

 

Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoter and promoter group)

100%

100%

100%

 

Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total share capital of the Company)

45.99%

45.99%

45.99%

 

 

Particulars

3 months ended 30.06.2013

INVESTOR COMPLAINTS

 

Pending at the beginning of the quarter

Nil

Received during the quarter

8

Disposed of during the quarter

8

Remaining unresolved at the end of the quarter

Nil

 

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

(Rs. in millions)

Particular

30.09.2013

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

Shareholders’ funds

 

(a) Share capital

850.000

(b) Reserves and surplus

36155.700

Shareholders' funds

37005.700

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

(a) Deferred tax liabilities

1008.000

(b) Other long-term liabilities

59.100

(c) Long-term provisions

235.000

Non-current liabilities

1302.100

 

 

Current liabilities

 

(a) Short-term borrowings

0.000

(b) Trade payables

5099.800

(c) Other current liabilities

2590.400

(d) Short-term provision

1251.100

Current liabilities

8941.300

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

47249.100

 

 

ASSETS

 

Non-current assets

 

(a) Fixed assets

10411.100

(b) Non-current investments

15946.100

(c) Long-term loans and advances

306.400

(d) Other non current assets

15.400

Non-current assets

26679.000

Current assets

 

(a)current investments

3016.900

(b) Inventories

11388.900

(c) Trade receivables

4794.400

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

895.700

(e) Short-term loans and advances

474.200

(f) Other current assets

0.000

Sub-total - Current assets

20570.100

TOTAL - ASSETS

47249.100

 

Notes:

 

As the Company’s business activity falls within a single significant primary business segment, viz. "Storage Batteries and Allied Product", no separate segment information is disposed.

2. Gross Sales and Net Sales are net of trade discounts/trade incentives.

3. There was no exceptional / extra-ordinary item during the quarter ended 30, September 2013

4. Previous periods / year's figures have been regrouped Ire arranged where necessary.

5. The Board has declared today, an interim dividend for the year 2013-2014 of Rs.1.10/- Per Share (100% on the face value of Re.1/- each). The record date for the same has been fixed as November 06, 2013. Final dividend of Re.0.60 per share proposed for the year ended March 31, 2013 was approved by the shareholders and paid during the current quarter.

6. The aforementioned result were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on October 23, 2013 at Mumbai. Limited Review of these results, as required under clause 41 of the Listing Agreement, has been completed by Auditors

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Goodwill

·         Land

·         Freehold

·         Leasehold

·         Buildings

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Moulds

·         Furniture and Finings

·         Motor Vehicles

·         Computers

·         Software’s


 

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

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

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.18

UK Pound

1

Rs.103.14

Euro

1

Rs.81.87

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

HNA

 

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ANK

 

 

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This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.