MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.10.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHRIYA CHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

18, Channel Tower, Pt. No. 75, Sector 18, Kopar Khairane, Navi Mumbai – 400709, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.05.1984

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-032849

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.53.605 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24100MH1984PTC032849

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Agrochemicals and Pharmaceuticals Intermediates.

 

 

No. of Employees :

35 (Approximately)

 


 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (42)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having satisfactory track record.

 

A reserve of the company is low.

 

However, the rating takes into consideration company’s sound operational performance marked by fair profitability levels and decent capital base of the company.

 

Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are reported to be slow but correct.

 

The company 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 – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

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

 

Verdict Implications : Apex court order may alter coal import dynamics. Traders go slow on talks over coal supply contracts, uncertainty over cancellation of blocks weigh on stocks.

 

Recent arrest of the Chennai head of the Registrar of Companies, the ministry of corporate affairs arm that ensures that companies file all the information required by the Companies Act is the latest manifestation of a messy fight between a father and his adopted son for the control of Rs 40000 mn business empire. The Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Manumeethi Cholan after he accepted Rs 10 lakhs as bribe from M A M Ramaswamy, a CBI official said.

 

Central Bureau of Investigation books Electrotherm for cheating Central Bank of Rs 4360 mn.

 

Infosys maintains revenue guidance. COO Rao says attrition still an area of concern and it would take a few more quarters to bring down levels to 13-15 %.

 

DHL  to invest Euro 100 mn in India over next 2 years. The firm has chosen India to pilot its e-commerce business model for the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Blackstone may buy stake in BlueRidge SEZ in line with the fund’s real estate strategy in India.

 

Kingfisher Airlines Ltd grounded in October 2012 under the weight of heavy debt and accumulated losses, recently approached the Delhi high court for relief in two separate cases. The airline challenged a notice by Punjab & National Bank alleging that It had wilfully defaulted on Rs 7700 mn of loans and sought more time to comply with the requirements under the listing agreements with the Stock Exchanges.

 

OnMobile likely to sack another 300 employees. The lay-offs follow a spate of senior-level exits over the past two years, starting with of its founder. The overall lay-offs could number around 600 and are driven by the need to cut costs, says a former employee.

 

 

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 :

Ms. Shraddha Kokate

Designation :

Accountant

Contact No.:

91-22-27541531

Date :

11.10.2014

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

18, Channel Tower, Pt. No. 75, Sector 18, Kopar Khairane, Navi Mumbai – 400709, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No. :

91-22-27541530 / 31

Fax No. :

91-22-27541532

E-Mail :

sandeep@sppc.co.in

info@shriyachemicals.com

accounts@shriyachemicals.com

Website :

www.shriyachemicals.com

 

 

Factory  :

B-99 and B-95, MIDC, Industrial Estate, Lote Parshuram, Taluka Khed, District – Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No. :

91-2356-275094

Fax No. :

91-2356-272494

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 30.09.2013

 

Name :

Mr. Venkatraman Gopal Nadar

Designation :

Director

Address :

S.S. 4/246, Sector 2, Vashi,, Navi Mumbai - 400703, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

06.12.1975

Date of Appointment :

26.11.2009

PAN No.:

ABPPN9892B

DIN No. :

01260078

 

 

Name :

Tukaram Raghunath Rasam

Designation :

Director

Address :

40/2979, Abhyudady Nagar, Kalchowki, Mumbai - 400033, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

30.09.1971

Date of Appointment :

29.03.2012

DIN No. :

06365203

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Ms. Shraddha Kokate

Designation :

Accountant

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2013

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Venkatraman Gopal Nadar

5359850

Girish J. Hanjankar

200

P.V.R. Murty

150

Pravin H. Pange

100

Vaibhav D. Warekar

100

Lancy V. D’Souza

100

 

 

Total

5360500

 

 

As on 11.11.2013

 

Names of Allottees

No. of Shares

Venkatraman Gopal Nadar

3150000

 

 

Total

3150000

 

 

As on 30.09.2013

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage of Holding

Directors or relatives of Directors

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Agrochemicals and Pharmaceuticals Intermediates.

 

 

Products :

ITC Code

product or service

29072200

Hydroquinone (Quinol) And Its Salts

29349900

Other Heterocyclic Compounds

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

35 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

Bank of India, Chembur Branch, Om Building, R.C. Marg, Chembur Naka, Mumbai - 400071, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Facilities :

Cash Credit Rs. 30.000 Millions

 

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2013

(Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. In Millions)

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Rupee term loans from Bank

36.494

38.751

Total

36.494

38.751

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Nayak and  Rane

 Chartered Accountants

Address :

1B, Kishorekunj CHS, Tejpal Scheme Road No 5, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai - 400057, Maharashtra, India

PAN No. :

AACFN4326J

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

After 30.09.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

10000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.100.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

8510500

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.85.105 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

10000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.100.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

5360500

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.53.605 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

53.605

53.605

53.605

(b) Reserves & Surplus

16.466

9.381

6.961

(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)

70.071

62.986

60.566

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

136.204

123.528

98.994

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

5.046

2.389

0.651

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

141.250

125.917

99.645

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

35.390

7.857

4.439

(c) Other current liabilities

16.711

14.974

14.733

(d) Short-term provisions

4.005

3.827

2.953

Total Current Liabilities (4)

56.106

26.658

22.125

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

267.427

215.561

182.336

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

134.980

131.135

6.963

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.985

0.985

0.705

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

8.649

2.702

110.088

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

44.122

44.122

44.122

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

4.474

3.162

8.363

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

193.210

182.106

170.241

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

21.252

14.519

5.453

(c) Trade receivables

40.878

13.026

2.720

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

1.258

1.588

0.914

(e) Short-term loans and advances

10.572

4.042

2.593

(f) Other current assets

0.257

0.280

0.415

Total Current Assets

74.217

33.455

12.095

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

267.427

215.561

182.336

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

193.155

53.904

20.276

 

 

Other Income

0.132

0.094

0.053

 

 

Increases/(Decreases) in stock

1.435

5.390

1.476

 

 

TOTAL                                    

194.722

59.388

21.805

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Material Cost

126.123

27.502

5.650

 

 

Manufacturing Cost

11.820

11.345

6.478

 

 

Other expenses

30.117

9.529

6.494

 

 

TOTAL                                    

168.060

48.376

18.622

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

26.662

11.012

3.183

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                   

10.080

4.416

0.040

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

16.582

6.596

3.143

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION        

6.820

2.438

0.885

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX

9.762

4.158

2.258

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

2.677

1.738

0.816

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX

7.085

2.420

1.442

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

1.32

0.45

0.27

 

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2014

 

 

 

 

Sales Turnover (Approximately)

 

 

240.000

 

 

 

 

 

The above information has been parted by Ms. Shraddha Kokate

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

3.64

4.07

6.61

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

5.05

7.71

11.14

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

4.55

2.46

8.03

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.14

0.07

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

1.94

1.96

1.63

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.32

1.25

0.55

 

 

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

53.605

53.605

53.605

Reserves & Surplus

6.961

9.381

16.466

Net worth

60.566

62.986

70.071

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

98.994

123.528

136.204

Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total borrowings

98.994

123.528

136.204

Debt/Equity ratio

1.634

1.961

1.944

 

 

 

 

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

20.276

53.904

193.155

 

 

165.851

258.331

 

 

 

 

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

20.276

53.904

193.155

Profit

1.442

2.420

7.085

 

7.11%

4.49%

3.67%

 

 

 

 

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

No

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

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

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

 

PARTICULAR

31.03.2013

(Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. In Millions)

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Rupee term loans from others

98.963

84.777

Rupee term loans from Bank

0.747

0.000

 

 

 

Total

99.710

84.777

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.NO.

CHARGE ID

DATE OF CHARGE CREATION/MODIFICATION

CHARGE AMOUNT SECURED

CHARGE HOLDER

ADDRESS

SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER (SRN)

1

10518101

09/08/2014

30,000,000.00

BANK OF INDIA

CHEMBUR BRANCH,OM BUILDING,R.C.MARG, CHEMBUR NAKA, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400071, INDIA

C19219740

2

10436197

09/08/2014 *

57,500,000.00

BANK OF INDIA

CHEMBUR BRANCH,OM BUILDING,R.C.MARG, CHEMBUR NAKA, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400071, INDIA

C19220292

3

10436198

14/06/2013

43,000,000.00

BANK OF INDIA

CHEMBUR BRANCH, OM BUILDING, R.C.MARG, CHEMBUR NAKA, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400071, INDIA

B79345856

4

10436199

14/06/2013

68,000,000.00

BANK OF INDIA

CHEMBUR BRANCH, OM BUILDING, R.C.MARG,, CHEMBUR NAKA, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400071, INDIA

B79345872

5

10218447

13/03/2012 *

85,000,000.00

AXIS BANK LIMITED

CORPORATE BANKING BR., AXIS HOUSE, GR. FLOOR, BOMBAY DYEING MILLS COMP., P.B. MARG, WORLI, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400025, INDIA

B36481752

6

90237274

31/12/2001 *

10,500,000.00

THE UNITED WESTERN BANK LIMITED

FORT BRANCH, BOMBAY, MAHARASHTRA - 400001, INDIA

-

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

v  Land

v  Buildings

v  Plant and equipment

v  Furniture and fixtures

v  Vehicles

v  Office equipment


 

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 records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registere 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.61.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.62

Euro

1

Rs.77.67

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

NYA

 

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ANK

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

42

 

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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PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

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