MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.07.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HINDUSTAN SALTS LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known as :

HINDUSTAN SALT COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

B-427, Pradhan Marg, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur – 302017, Rajasthan

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.04.1958

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

17-001049

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 255.596 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U14220RJ1958GOI001049

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCH7921B

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Salt and Bromine.

 

 

No. of Employees :

300 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (50)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1000000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a fully owned by the government of India. It is a well-established company having satisfactory track record.

 

Management has reported a reasonable profit with the help of which the company has wiped off a part of its accumulated losses. During FY 13.

 

However, trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are reported as slow but correct.

 

In view of strong support from the central government, the subject can be considered for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

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 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

N E W S

 

The economy grew 4.7 %in 2013/14, marking a second straight year of sub-5 % growth – the worst slowdown in more than a quarter of a century. The data was below an official estimate of 4.9 % annual growth and compared with 4.5 % in the last fiscal year. However, the current account deficit narrowed sharply to $ 32.4 billion at 1.7 % of gross domestic product, in 2013/14 from a record high of $ 98.8 billion or 4.7 %, the year before.A sharp fall in gold imports due to restrictions on overseas purchases and muted import of capital goods helped shrink the current account deficit.

 

Online retailer Flipkart has acquired fashion portal Myntra as it prepares to battle with the rapidly expanding India arm of the global e-commerce giant Amazon. The company raised $ 210 million from Russian Investment firm DST Global which has also invested in companies like Facebook, Twitter and Alibaba Group.

 

General Motors will start exporting vehicles from its Talegaon plant near Pune in the second half of 2014. GM was one of the few global carmakers that was using its India plant only for the domestic market.

 

Google has overtaken Apple as the world’s top brand in terms of value, according to global market research agency Millward Brown. Google’s brand value shot up 40 % in a year to $ 158.84 billion. The top 10 of the 100 slots were dominated by US companies.

 

Infosys lost another heavy weight when B G Srinivas, a board member put in his papers. He is the third CEO-hopeful to quit after Chairman N R Narayana Murthy’s return to the company – Ashok Vemuri and V Balakrishnan being the other two.While Vemuri went on to lead IGate, Balakrishnan joined politics.

 

Naresh Goyal – promoted Jet Airways posted biggest quarterly loss – Rs 2153.37 crore – in the three months ended March 31, mainly because it has been offering discounts to passengers to fill planes.

 

William S Pinckney – Chairman and CEO of Amway India was arrested by the Andhra Pradesh Police in connection with a complaint against the direct selling firm. This is the second time that he has been taken into custody. A year, ago the Kerala Police had arrested Pinckney and two company directors on charges of financial irregularities.

 

China has told its state-owned enterprises to sever links with American consulting firms after the United States charged five Chinese military officers wih hacking US companies. China’s action which targets consultancies like McKinsey & Co. and the Boston Consulting Group, sterns from fears that the first are providing trade secrets to the US governments.

 

India has emerged as a country with some of the highest unregistered businesses in the world. Indonesia has the maximum number of shadow businesses, says a study of 68 countries by Imperial College Business School in London.

 

Pfizer has abandoned its attempt to buy AstraZeneca for nearly $ 118 billion after the latter refused an offer of 55 pounds a share.

 

 

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 31-03-2014.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

S.K. Parashar

Designation :

G M Finance

Contact No.:

91-141-2524093

Date :

22.07.2014

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Corporate Office :

B-427, Pradhan Marg, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur – 302017, Rajasthan, India

Tel. No. :

91-141-2524093/ 96

Fax No. :

91-141-2521998

E-Mail :

hindsalt@datainfosys.net

sharwan.parashar@indiansalt.com

info@indiansalt.com

Website :

www.indiansalt.com

www.hsl.in

Area :

3000 sq. ft.

Location :

Rented

 

 

Factory :

Located at

 

Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan, India

 

Khara Ghoda, Surendranagar, Gujarat, India

 

Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India

 

Note: They have 4 Storey Building each 3000 sq.ft.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 23.09.2013

 

Name :

Pushpito Kumar Ghosh

Designation :

Director

Address :

CSMCRI, Director Bunglow, Near Circuit House Hill Drive, Bhavnagar – 364002, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.05.1954

Qualification :

Graduate

Date of Appointment :

30.03.2001

DIN No. :

02165134

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

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U14220RJ1964GOI001188

SAMBHAR SALTS LIMITED

Director

30-03-2001

30-03-2001

Active

NO

2

U14220RJ1958GOI001049

HINDUSTAN SALTS LIMITED

Director

30-03-2001

30-03-2001

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jainendra Kumar Sivasankaran Nair

Designation :

Director

Address :

Block No.6, Quarter No. 706, Lodi Colony, New Delhi – 110003, India

Date of Birth/Age :

30.05.1954

Qualification :

Graduate

Date of Appointment :

02.08.2010

DIN No. :

02891230

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

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

L31300WB1952GOI020560

HINDUSTAN CABLES LIMITED

Director

10-07-2009

10-07-2009

Active

NO

2

U35921MH1980GOI023354

NATIONAL BICYCLE CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED

Nominee director

27-07-2010

27-07-2010

Active

NO

3

U14220RJ1964GOI001188

SAMBHAR SALTS LIMITED

Director

02-08-2010

02-08-2010

Active

NO

4

U14220RJ1958GOI001049

HINDUSTAN SALTS LIMITED

Director

02-08-2010

02-08-2010

Active

NO

5

U29299RJ1964GOI001174

INSTRUMENTATION LIMITED

Director

02-06-2011

02-06-2011

Active

NO

6

U51395RJ1981GOI002249

RAJASTHAN ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTS LIMITED

Nominee director

14-06-2011

14-06-2011

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajendra Kumar Tandon

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

F. No. 12, SFS, DDA Flats, Gulmohar Encl., New Delhi – 110049, India

Date of Birth/Age :

10.10.1956

Qualification :

M. Com

Date of Appointment :

02.05.2011

PAN No. :

AACPT7224R

DIN No. :

03518360

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

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U14220RJ1964GOI001188

SAMBHAR SALTS LIMITED

Managing director

02-05-2011

02-05-2011

Active

NO

2

U14220RJ1958GOI001049

HINDUSTAN SALTS LIMITED

Managing director

09-01-2012

02-05-2011

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mohd Anas Ansari

Designation :

Additional Director

Address :

Flat No.2, Salt Colony, D-838, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur – 302017, Rajasthan, India

Date of Birth/Age :

31.07.1954

Date of Appointment :

06.03.2012

DIN No. :

03541921

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

U14220TN1974SGC006668

TAMILNADU SALT CORPORATION LIMITED

Director

16-06-2011

16-06-2011

07-06-2012

Active

NO

2

U14220RJ1958GOI001049

HINDUSTAN SALTS LIMITED

Additional director

06-03-2012

06-03-2012

-

Active

NO

3

U14220RJ1964GOI001188

SAMBHAR SALTS LIMITED

Additional director

06-03-2012

06-03-2012

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajoy Kumar Behera

Designation :

Nominee Director

Address :

Flat No.21, Block-L, 2nd Floor, Sector – 10, R.K. Puram, New Delhi – 110022, India

Date of Birth/Age :

17.09.1960

Qualification :

Graduate

Date of Appointment :

04.02.2013

DIN No. :

06518323

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

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U14220RJ1964GOI001188

SAMBHAR SALTS LIMITED

Nominee director

04-02-2013

04-02-2013

Active

NO

2

U14220RJ1958GOI001049

HINDUSTAN SALTS LIMITED

Nominee director

04-02-2013

04-02-2013

Active

NO

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Naresh Kumar Sharma

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

D-122, Prem Nagar, Jhotwara, Jaipur – 302012, Rajasthan, India

Date of Birth/Age :

09.05.1969

Date of Appointment :

15.05.2013

PAN No.:

CFDPS1003R

 

 

Name :

S.K. Parashar

Designation :

G M Finance

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 23.09.2013

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

 

President of India

255592

R.K. Singh (Joint Secretary, Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of HI and PE)

1

R.K. Tandon

1

S. Jainendra Kumar

1

Pratip Deb

1

Total

255596

 

 

Allottee as on 30.01.2014

 

Names of Allottee

No. of Shares

 

The President of India

15000

Total

15000

 

 

As on 23.09.2013

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage of Holding

Government [Central and State]

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Salt and Bromine.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

28013020

Bromine

25010010

Salt

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers and Retailers

 

·         NTPC – Dadri (UP)

 

 

No. of Employees :

300 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, SMS Highway, Chaura Rasta, Jaipur - 302001, Rajasthan, India

 

 

Facilities :

Cash Credit : Rs. 5.000 Millions (From State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur)

 

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2013

(Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. In Millions)

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Working capital loans from banks

(State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, (CC Account against Hypothecation of Stock and Book Debts) and State Bank of India, (Against FDR pledged with Bank)

50.648

38.968

 

50.648

38.968

Total

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Amit Goyal and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

A-8, Ganpati Enclave, Ajmer Road, Near Anchor Mall, Jaipur – 302006, Rajasthan, India

Income-tax PAN of auditor or auditor's firm :

AAGFA6922K

 

 

Subsidiary Company :

Sambhar Salts Limited, India

CIN No.: U14220RJ1964GOI001188

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

After 23.09.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

300,000

Equity Shares

Rs.1000/- each

Rs. 300.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

270,596

Equity Shares

Rs.1000/- each

Rs. 270.596  Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

As on 23.09.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

300,000

Equity Shares

Rs.1000/- each

Rs. 300.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

255,596

Equity Shares

Rs.1000/- each

Rs. 255.596 Millions

 

 

 

 

 


 

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

255.596

255.596

225.596

(b) Reserves & Surplus

(5.383)

(12.743)

(14.926)

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

30.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

250.213

242.853

240.670

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

6.000

14.820

200.082

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

0.000

13.958

(d) long-term provisions

22.525

21.756

19.567

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

28.525

36.576

233.607

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

50.648

38.968

41.472

(b) Trade payables

15.703

31.575

21.440

(c) Other current liabilities

260.409

253.608

12.802

(d) Short-term provisions

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities (4)

326.760

324.151

75.714

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

605.498

603.580

549.991

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

36.796

39.503

41.971

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.092

0.050

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

6.778

2.988

2.163

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

6.000

6.000

6.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

2.835

8.995

350.241

(e) Other Non-current assets

17.184

18.299

21.186

Total Non-Current Assets

69.685

75.835

421.561

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

12.732

6.263

7.061

(c) Trade receivables

2.736

8.385

5.621

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

129.535

135.693

107.256

(e) Short-term loans and advances

390.810

377.404

4.035

(f) Other current assets

0.000

0.000

4.457

Total Current Assets

535.813

527.745

128.430

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

605.498

603.580

549.991

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2013

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

82.286

91.715

130.505

 

 

Other Income

58.532

64.150

37.569

 

 

TOTAL                                    

140.818

155.865

168.074

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

31.064

32.243

22.290

 

 

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade

38.107

45.058

99.443

 

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and Stock-in-Trade

(3.795)

1.874

(1.943)

 

 

Employees benefits expense

43.563

36.735

21.006

 

 

Other expenses

13.329

13.352

9.615

 

 

Prior Period Items

(14.626)

(0.171)

(0.126)

 

 

TOTAL                                    

107.642

129.091

150.285

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

33.176

26.774

17.789

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                        

20.841

19.446

17.085

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

12.335

7.328

0.704

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION        

4.962

5.131

5.642

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX

7.373

2.197

-4.938

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX

7.373

2.197

-4.938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

28.85

9.34

(21.88)

 

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2014

 

 

 

 

Sales Turnover (Approximately)

 

 

160.000

 

 

 

 

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. S.K. Parashar (G M Finance)

 

Note : As their work depends upon nature, last year its affected.

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

5.24

1.41

-2.94

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

8.96

2.40

-3.78

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.24

0.37

-0.91

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.03

0.01

-0.02

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.23

0.22

1.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.64

1.63

1.70

 

 

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

225.596

255.596

255.596

Reserves & Surplus

-14.926

-12.743

-5.383

Share Application money pending allotment

30.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

240.670

242.853

250.213

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

200.082

14.820

6.000

Short term borrowings

41.472

38.968

50.648

Total borrowings

241.554

53.788

56.648

Debt/Equity ratio

1.004

0.221

0.226

 

 

 

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

130.505

91.715

82.286

 

 

-29.723

-10.281

 

 

 

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

130.505

91.715

82.286

Profit

-4.938

2.197

7.373

 

-3.78%

2.40%

8.96%

 

 

 

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

Yes

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 four 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

Yes

19]

Payments terms

Yes

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

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

Yes

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.NO.

CHARGE ID

DATE OF CHARGE CREATION/MODIFICATION

CHARGE AMOUNT SECURED

CHARGE HOLDER

ADDRESS

SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER (SRN)

1

10027950

09/08/2008 *

6,000,000.00

STATE BANK OF BIKANER AND JAIPUR

SMS HIGHWAY, CHAURA RASTA, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN - 302001, INDIA

A43990498

2

10027953

11/11/2006

42,800,000.00

STATE BANK OF BIKANER AND JAIPUR

SMS HIGHWAY, CHAURA RASTA, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN - 302001, INDIA

A06742589

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

 

PARTICULAR

31.03.2013

(Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. In Millions)

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Borrowing from government semi-government bodies

6.000

14.820

Total

6.000

14.820

 

 

EXPORTS:

 

Company has exported total quantity of 2562 MT of salt to Bhutan as against export of 5235 MT of salt in last year to Salt Trading Corporation Limited, Nepal and Bhutan Salt Enterprises, Bhutan. During 2012-13 Salt Trading Corporation Limited, Nepal has not taken salt from the Company which resulted in less exports.

 

 

PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES:

 

(a) Solution Mining Project at Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) Draft Financial Assessment Report 2013 submitted by consultant ICRA ICMASrecommending 300000 MTPA Vacuum Salt Production is under consideration. The matter is being perused with Himachal Pradesh Government and Government of India for implementation of the project.

 

(b) Installation of Salt Crusher and Semi Packing Machines for PDS supply at Kharaghoda The tender for installation and commissioning of Salt Washery cum Refinery Crusher and Semi- Automatic Packing Machines has been initiated and to be completed in 2013-14.

 

 

ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS and MOU:

 

The Company has signed the MOU for the financial year 2013-14 on 28.03.2013.

 

 

OUTLOOK FOR THE YEAR 2013-14:

 

(i) Construction of Channel, Reservoirs for Storage and Transferring of Additional Quantity of Bitterns from distance.

 

To bring down the transportation cost of bitterns at Bromine Plant, a scheme is under consideration to minimize the distance to be covered by truck tankers to haul the bittern from different areas by constructing a channel to maximum possible extent and transportation of bitterns through this channel by reducing sapage losses now action is initiated.

 

(ii) Diversification Activities:

 

Company plans to diversify its activities. Discussions are on for implementation of Wind Energy, Solar EnergyProject with MNRE, also project for production, supply/marketing of packaged drinking water from Sambhar lake Area and production of vacuum Salt at Sambhar and Mandi, Sulphate of Potash (K2SO4) at Kharaghoda Unit.

 

Some of the projects may initially, be implemented on trial basis and if successful may be undertaken at large scale on PPP mode or on Joint Venture basis.

 

The main object clause of Memorandum of Association of the Company is being amended for the purpose of undertaking aforesaid diversified activities in the ensuing Annual Meeting of the Company.

 

Steps have been taken to restartRock Salt mining and implementation of Solution Mining Project at Mandi. With condensate for production of 300000 MTPA of Salt Finished Product- Vacuum salt (Mix of Industrial and edible salt).

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (AS ON 31.03.2013) :

 

I. Claim of Gujarat Electricity Board for Rs. 2.113 Millions (excluding interest if any) (Previous year Rs. 2.113 Millions) being subjudice.

 

II. Claim of N.E. Railway towards differential License Fee of Railway land at Ramnagar Unit Rs. 5.592 Millions and interest if any (Previous year Rs. 5.267 Millions) pending decision of the court case.

 

III. Claim on account of damages/penalties imposed by the EPF Department for Rs. 2.224 Millions (Previous Year 2.224 Millions) (plus interest if any) as the matter is pending with the EPF Tribunal Board, New Delhi and Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur.

 

IV. In respect of Agricultural and Non-agricultural assessment demand for Rs. 8.564 Millions (plus interest if any) raised by Taluka Vikas Adhikari, Patri (Gujarat). The matter is under dispute and the Company has not received any demand thereafter. However, subsequently demand for Rs. 0.551 Millions (plus interest if any) was raised for which the stay was obtained from the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat. The Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat has since disposed of the case and directed to form a high power Committee consisting of representatives of State and Central Govt. The dispute is still pending with High Power Committee Now the Taluka Vikas Adhikari, Patri has revised the claim to Rs. 27.280 Millions (plus interest) (previous year Rs. 27.280 Millions) (plus interest).

 

V. Liability on account of revision of pay scales of employees covered under CDA and I.D.A. pattern. (Amount not ascertainable as not yet finalized).

 

VI. Other claims lodged but not acknowledged as debt by the Company Rs. 3.389 Millions plus interest if any (Previous year Rs. 3.389 Millions).

 

VII. Estimated amount on account of contract remaining to be executed on Capital accounts Rs. 7.112 Millions (previous year Rs. Nil Millions).

 

VIII. Claim of H.P Government towards Royalty on Rack Salt in Mandi Unit Rs. 4.129 Millions (Previous year 4.129 Millions)

 

IX. Claims on account of labour, service, land and other matters for the suits pending in different Courts - Amount indeterminate.

 

X. Other cases in which the Company is contingently liable (amounts not ascertainable except as and where specified).

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Tangible Assets

·         Land

Buildings

Plant and Equipment

Furniture and Fixtures

Office Equipment

Other Equipments

 

Intangible Assets

·         Computer software

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

HINDUSTAN SALTS, BHEL IN TALKS FOR MEGA SOLAR PLANT

 

 

New Delhi, Wed Apr 03 2013

 

Hindustan Salts Ltd (HSL), a state-owned firm manufacturing common salt, is looking to partner Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), the country's largest power equipment firm, to install what is being touted as Asia's largest solar power generation facility on around 15,000 acres of unutilised salt pan land in Rajasthan. The initial feasibility study for the proposed 2,500 MW solar generation integrated plant is slated to get underway shortly.

 

The proposal, being spearheaded by the ministry of heavy industries, under whose administrative control both the state-owned enterprises come, also envisages development of another 23,000 acres of land in Gujarat for harnessing a combination of solar and wind power capacity adding up to another 4,000 MW.

 

The plan to install the solar and wind power plants to generate electricity on the land owned by HSL, according to the ministry, will help in fetching revenues for both the companies.

 

A 5 MW photo voltaic (PV) solar plant, based on crystalline silicon technology, roughly needs about 25 acres of land. HSL, which has a total of about 57,000 acres of land in Rajasthan, has asked IL&FS and BHEL to do a feasibility study to install the solar power plant on its land. Of the total land, around 37,000 acres is occupied by a lake.

 

"Of the 20,000 acres, we can give 15,000 acres for the installation of a solar power plant, as we need the rest for our core business. Once the project is implemented, preliminary estimates shows that we will have a capacity of 2,500 MW from a plant installed on the land and this will be the largest in Asia," said R K Tandon, chairman and managing director, Hindustan Salts.

 

He added that the study is being conducted by IL&FS and BHEL and the report is likely to come soon. "HSL will get rent for the land it owns and has been lying idle for years. BHEL can earn by supplying equipment for wind and solar power generation plants," the official said.

 

 


 

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.60.24

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.87

Euro

1

Rs.81.44

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

HNA

 

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

MRI

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

7

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

4

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

50

 

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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