MIRA INFORM REPORT
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Report Date : |
17.05.2014 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
TARANG TEXTILE PRIVATE LIMITED (w.e.f. 22.04.2008) |
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Formerly Known
As : |
DYNAMIC TWISTERS PRIVATE LIMITED |
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Registered
Office : |
2 Vighyan Niwas 1st Floor 172, Sitaram Dodar Marg,
Panaswadi, Mumbai – 400002, Maharashtra |
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Country : |
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Financials (as
on) : |
31.03.2013 |
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Date of
Incorporation : |
05.07.1989 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
11-052459 |
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Capital
Investment / Paid-up Capital : |
Rs.6.138 Millions |
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CIN No.: [Company Identification
No.] |
U74999MH1989PTC052459 |
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TAN No.: [Tax Deduction &
Collection Account No.] |
MUMD03387G |
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PAN No.: [Permanent Account No.] |
AAACD1894N |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Liability Company |
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Line of Business
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To carry on the business of twisting, sizing, weaving, knitting, doubling of polyester texrised yarn, synthetic yarn and buying and selling of twisted yarn. |
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No. of Employees
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Not Available |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
B (27) |
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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 44000 |
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Status : |
Small Company |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Slow but correct |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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NOTES:
Any query related to this report can be made
on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com
while quoting report number, name and date.
INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
US investment bank
Goldman Sachs has upgraded its outlook on Indian markets as it expects
positive impact of the election cycle.
India’s economy may
grow 4.7 % in the current financial year, lower than the official estimate of
4.9 %, Fitch Rating said. The global rating agency expects the economy to pick
up in the next two financial years.
Global ratings
agency Standard & Poor said increasing focus by India Inc on lowering debt
is likely to improve their credit profiles.
Singapore (1.1
million Indian tourists in 2012), Thailand (one million), the United Arab
Emirates ().98 million) and Malaysia ().82 million) emerged as the preferred
holidays hotspots for Indians. The total figure is expected to increase to 1.93
million by 2017, according to the latest Eurmonitor international report.
There is a $29.34 bn
outward foreign direct investment by domestic companies between April and
January of 2013/14 which has seen some signs of recovery according to a Care
Ratings report.
There are 264 number
of new companies being set up every day on average during 2014. Most of them
are registered in Mumbai. India had 1.38 million registered companies at the
end of January, 2014.
Twitter like messaging
service Weibo Corporation has filed to raise $ 500 million via a US initial
public offering. Alibaba, which owns a stake in Weibo is expected to raise
about $ 15 billion New York this year in the highest profile Internet IPO since
Facebook’s in 2012.
Bharti Airtel has
raised Rs.2453.2 crore (350 million Swiss Francs) by selling six-year bonds at
a coupon rate of three per cent and maturing in 2020. This is the largest ever
bond offering by an Indian company in Swiss Francs. Bharat Petroleum Corporation
raised 175 million Swiss Francs by selling five year bonds at 2.98 % coupon
rate in February.
Indian Oil
Corporation plans to invest Rs 7650 crore in setting up a petrochemical complex
at its almost complete Paradip refinery in Odhisha in three to four years. The
company board is set to consider the setting up of a 700000 tonne per annum
polypropylene plant at an estimated cost at Rs.3150 crore.
Global chief
information officers at gathering in Bangalore in April to meet Indian startups
at an event called Tech50 Watchout for Little Eye Labs-Facebook type deals in
the making.
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 DENIED
Unable to contact the company (Tel No.: 91-22-32562852 / 91-9825245534
Constantly Ringing)
LOCATIONS
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Registered Office : |
2 Vighyan Niwas 1st Floor 172, Sitaram Dodar Marg,
Panaswadi, Mumbai – 400002, Maharashtra, India |
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Tel. No.: |
91-22-56346109 |
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Fax No.: |
Not Available |
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E-Mail : |
DIRECTORS
As on 30.09.2013
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Name : |
Mr. Santosh Kauromal Mangtani |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
294/20
Shival Nagar Co-Op Hgs. Society Limited, Ghatkoper (East), Mumbai – 400075,
Maharashtra, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
12.07.1970 |
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Date of Appointment : |
05.07.1989 |
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DIN No.: |
00678810 |
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Name : |
Mr. Rangbahadur Singh |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
15-34-C-
SF-3, Khariwadi, Nani Daman. Daman – 396210, Daman and Diu, India |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
08.10.1966 |
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Date of Appointment : |
01.03.2007 |
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DIN No.: |
02649668 |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS
As on 30.09.2013
SHAREHOLDERS DETAILS FILE ATTACHED
Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)
As on 30.09.2013
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Category |
Percentage |
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Directors or relatives of Directors |
100.00 |
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Total |
100.00 |
BUSINESS DETAILS
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Line of Business : |
To carry on the business of twisting, sizing, weaving, knitting, doubling of polyester texrised yarn, synthetic yarn and buying and selling of twisted yarn. |
GENERAL INFORMATION
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No. of Employees : |
Not Available |
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Bankers : |
The Ratnakar Bank Limited, Shahupuri, Kolhapur - 416001, Maharashtra,
India |
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Facilities : |
Notes: (Secured against
Hypothecation of stocks / book debts and current assets of the Company and
Equitable Mortgage charge over immovable property at Motapondha, Gujarat. It is
further secured by personal guarantee of the directors and C.E.O.) |
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Banking
Relations : |
-- |
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Auditors : |
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Name : |
Chaturvedi and Shah Chartered Accountants |
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Address : |
912-913,Tulsiani Chambers, 214 Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021,
Maharashtra-, India |
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PAN No.: |
AAAFC0662N |
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Enterprises in which Key management
personnel have significant influence |
Nivon
Textile Industries Private Limited |
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
As on 30.09.2013
Authorised Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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75000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.100/- each |
Rs.7.500 Millions |
Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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61380 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.100/- each |
Rs.6.138 Millions |
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 |
6.138 |
6.138 |
6.138 |
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(b) Reserves & Surplus |
4.831 |
3.617 |
2.403 |
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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 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total
Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2) |
10.969 |
9.755 |
8.541 |
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(3)
Non-Current Liabilities |
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(a) long-term borrowings |
11.552 |
11.578 |
6.600 |
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(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(c) Other long term liabilities |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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) |
11.552 |
11.578 |
6.600 |
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(4) Current Liabilities |
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(a) Short term borrowings |
1.136 |
0.165 |
3.500 |
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(b) Trade payables |
7.916 |
9.386 |
5.678 |
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(c) Other current
liabilities |
2.857 |
1.148 |
0.895 |
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(d) Short-term provisions |
0.791 |
1.022 |
0.631 |
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Total Current Liabilities (4) |
12.700 |
11.721 |
10.704 |
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TOTAL |
35.221 |
33.054 |
25.845 |
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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 |
12.140 |
12.495 |
12.671 |
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(ii) Intangible Assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(iii) Capital
work-in-progress |
0.603 |
0.603 |
0.603 |
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(iv)
Intangible assets under development |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(b) Non-current Investments |
0.001 |
0.001 |
0.001 |
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(c) Deferred tax assets (net) |
0.121 |
0.479 |
0.795 |
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(d) Long-term Loan and Advances |
1.245 |
1.103 |
0.296 |
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(e) Other Non-current assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total Non-Current Assets |
14.110 |
14.681 |
14.366 |
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(2) Current assets |
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(a) Current investments |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(b) Inventories |
4.928 |
8.194 |
5.760 |
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(c) Trade receivables |
10.923 |
8.753 |
4.014 |
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(d) Cash and cash
equivalents |
2.001 |
0.258 |
0.994 |
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(e) Short-term loans and
advances |
3.259 |
1.168 |
0.711 |
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(f) Other current assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total Current Assets |
21.111 |
18.373 |
11.479 |
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TOTAL |
35.221 |
33.054 |
25.845 |
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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Income |
37.975 |
30.448 |
28.172 |
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Other Income |
0.816 |
0.900 |
1.000 |
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TOTAL |
38.791 |
31.348 |
29.172 |
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Less |
EXPENSES |
36.463 |
29.073 |
27.256 |
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PROFIT/(LOSS)
BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION |
2.328 |
2.275 |
1.916 |
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Less |
DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION |
0.355 |
0.355 |
0.132 |
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PROFIT/(LOSS)
BEFORE TAX |
1.973 |
1.920 |
1.784 |
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Less |
TAX |
0.758 |
0.707 |
0.613 |
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PROFIT/(LOSS)
AFTER TAX |
1.215 |
1.213 |
1.171 |
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Add |
PREVIOUS
YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD |
1.217 |
0.004 |
(1.167) |
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BALANCE CARRIED
TO THE B/S |
2.432 |
1.217 |
0.004 |
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Earnings Per
Share (Rs.) |
19.79 |
19.77 |
19.08 |
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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 |
(%) |
3.13 |
3.87 |
4.01 |
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Net Profit Margin (PBT/Sales) |
(%) |
5.20 |
6.31 |
6.33 |
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Return on Total Assets (PBT/Total Assets} |
(%) |
5.72 |
6.01 |
7.30 |
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Return on Investment (ROI) (PBT/Networth) |
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0.18 |
0.20 |
0.21 |
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Debt Equity Ratio (Total Debt /Networth) |
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1.16 |
1.20 |
1.18 |
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Current Ratio (Current Asset/Current Liability) |
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1.66 |
1.57 |
1.07 |
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
[all figures are
in Rupees Millions]
DEBT EQUITY RATIO
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Particular |
31.03.2011 |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2013 |
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Rs.
In Millions |
Rs.
In Millions |
Rs.
In Millions |
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Share Capital |
6.138 |
6.138 |
6.138 |
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Reserves & Surplus |
2.403 |
3.617 |
4.831 |
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Net
worth |
8.541 |
9.755 |
10.969 |
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long-term borrowings |
6.600 |
11.578 |
11.552 |
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Short term borrowings |
3.500 |
0.165 |
1.136 |
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Total
borrowings |
10.100 |
11.743 |
12.688 |
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Debt/Equity
ratio |
1.183 |
1.204 |
1.157 |
YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH
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Year
on Year Growth |
31.03.2011 |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2013 |
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Rs.
In Millions |
Rs.
In Millions |
Rs. In
Millions |
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Sales |
28.172 |
30.448 |
37.975 |
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8.079 |
24.721 |
NET PROFIT MARGIN
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Net
Profit Margin |
31.03.2011 |
31.03.2012 |
31.03.2013 |
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Rs.
In Millions |
Rs.
In Millions |
Rs.
In Millions |
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Sales
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28.172 |
30.448 |
37.975 |
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Profit |
1.171 |
1.213 |
1.215 |
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4.16% |
3.98% |
3.20% |
LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION
CURRENT MATURITIES
OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS NOT AVAILABLE
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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 |
No |
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9] |
Name of person contacted |
No |
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10] |
Designation of contact
person |
No |
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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 |
No |
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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 |
No |
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18] |
Major customers |
No |
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19] |
Payments terms |
No |
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20] |
Export / Import details
(if applicable) |
No |
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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 |
Yes |
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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 |
No |
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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 |
No |
UNSECURED LOANS:
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Particulars |
31.03.2013 Rs. In Millions |
31.03.2012 Rs. In Millions |
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Long Term Borrowings |
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Unsecured Loans from Shareholders and Relatives |
9.110 |
8.326 |
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Unsecured loan from Kotak Mahindra Bank |
0.338 |
0.593 |
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Unsecured loan from Corporate Body |
2.104 |
2.659 |
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Short Term Borrowings |
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Unsecured loan from Corporate Body |
0.000 |
0.165 |
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Total |
11.552 |
11.743 |
BUSINESS OF THE
COMPANY:
During the year,
Company has achieved business of Fabrics of Rs.37.975 Millions as compared to
Rs.30.448 Millions in the previous year.
INDEX OF CHARGE:
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Sr. No. |
Charge ID |
Date of Charge Creation/Modification |
Charge amount secured |
Charge Holder |
Address |
Service Request Number (SRN) |
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1 |
10425049 |
28/03/2013 |
9,500,000.00 |
The Ratnakar Bank Limited |
Shahupuri, Kolhapur, Maharashtra - 416001, India |
B74915281 |
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2 |
90223455 |
28/05/2003 |
2,900,000.00 |
Allahabad Bank |
Industrial Finance Branch, Bombay, Maharashtra - 400020, India |
- |
|
3 |
90220132 |
15/11/1991 |
7,811,600.00 |
Allahabad Bank |
Industrial Finance Branch, Bombay, Maharashtra - 400020, India |
- |
*Date of modification Charges
FIXED ASSETS:
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Land
·
Building
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Plant and Machinery
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Computer
·
Vehicles
·
Furniture and Fixture
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.58.86 |
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1 |
Rs.98.82 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.80.71 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Information Gathered
by : |
SVA |
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Analysis Done by
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RAS |
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Report Prepared
by : |
VNT |
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 |
3 |
|
--CREDIT LINES |
1~10 |
3 |
|
--MARGINS |
-5~5 |
-- |
|
DEMERIT POINTS |
|
|
|
--BANK CHARGES |
YES/NO |
YES |
|
--LITIGATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
MERIT POINTS |
|
|
|
--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
--EXPORT ACTIVITIES |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
--AFFILIATION |
YES/NO |
YES |
|
--LISTED |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
--OTHER MERIT FACTORS |
YES/NO |
YES |
|
DEFAULTER |
|
|
|
--RBI |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
--EPF |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
|
27 |
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 |
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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.