MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

306150

Report Date :

07.02.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MCL GLOBAL STEEL PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

315, Jolly Bhawan No.1, 10, New Marine Lines, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.01.2010

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-198414

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 49.745 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U27100MH2010PTC198414

 

 

IEC No.:

Not Available

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of stainless steel rods and coils.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (27)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 100000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track record.

 

Mr. Mahendra Jain Chief Finance Officer confirmed that, even though the company incorporated during the year 2010 the company commenced its commercial operation from January 2015.

 

Capital base of the company is good.

 

Business is active. Payments terms are unknown.

 

The company can be considered for business dealings with great caution.

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

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.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

315, Jolly Bhawan No.1, 10, New Marine Lines, Mumbai – 400020, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22007526

Fax No.:

91-22-22072752

E-Mail :

info@mclsteel.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

‘Maa Krepa’, 16/1, New Palasia, Opposite Aishwarya Apartment, Near Curewell Hospital, Indore – 452001, Madhya Pradesh, India

Tel No.:

91-22-22007526

Fax No.:

91-22-22072752

 

 

Factory 1 :

Plot No. 159, Sector III, Industrial Area, Pithampur, District. Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 2 :

Plot No. 164-C, Sector III Industrial Area, Pithampur, District  Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India

 

 

Branch Offices :

Located as :

 

·         Ahmedabad

·         Delhi

·         Jodhpur

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 30.09.2013

 

Name :

Shri Karan Mittal

Designation :

Director

Address :

153, Y. No. Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

31.12.1978

Date of Appointment :

28.09.2012

DIN No.:

00328725

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

U07220MP1995PLC009259

PARKS WEBTECH LIMITED

Director

01/10/1998

01/10/1998

-

Active

NO

2

U72200MP1999PTC013838

PARKS INFOWAY PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

09/11/1999

09/11/1999

-

Active

NO

3

U74899DL1995PTC069062

PARKS SALES PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

07/09/2002

07/09/2002

-

Active

NO

4

U74899DL1995PTC069063

PARK HOLDINGS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

07/09/2002

07/09/2002

-

Active

NO

5

U27106MH1985PLC169768

MITTAL CORP LIMITED

Managing director

01/09/2011

25/09/2002

-

Active

NO

6

U64120MP1990PTC005706

PANDIT HOLDINGS PVT LTD

Director

01/10/2006

01/10/2006

-

Active

NO

7

U51109MP1988PTC004632

LABH GANGA MARKETING PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

01/10/2006

01/10/2006

-

Active

NO

8

U27310MH2007PTC171162

KN Metals Private Limited

Director

25/05/2007

25/05/2007

03/12/2010

Active

NO

9

U27310DL2007PTC164175

Future Stainless Steels Private Limited

Director

30/05/2007

30/05/2007

28/02/2009

Active

NO

10

U74140MP2009PTC022616

Matashrey Investment Services Private Limited

Director

10/11/2009

10/11/2009

-

Active

NO

11

U74140MP2009PTC022728

B L Agencies Private Limited

Director

26/11/2009

26/11/2009

-

Active

NO

12

U13209MH2010PTC207551

KNK Corp Private Limited

Director

09/09/2010

09/09/2010

-

Active

NO

13

U27100MH2010PTC198414

MCL Global Steel Private Limited

Director

28/09/2012

10/04/2012

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Shri Dinesh Kumar

Designation :

Director

Address :

471, Sudama Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.10.1967

Date of Appointment :

28.09.2012

DIN No.:

00328874

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

U27106MH1985PLC169768

MITTAL CORP LIMITED

Whole-time director

26/09/2014

08/02/1999

-

Active

NO

2

U74899DL1995PTC065792

SPHINX INVESTMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

07/02/2002

07/02/2002

-

Active

NO

3

U27203MP1981PTC001743

MITTAL ENTERPRISES PVT LTD

Director

05/09/2002

05/09/2002

-

Active

NO

4

U67120MP1990PTC005799

ESHA AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENTS PVT LTD

Director

05/09/2002

05/09/2002

11/09/2008

Active

NO

5

U74899DL1994PTC063667

MAHALAXMI EXIM PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

07/09/2002

07/09/2002

-

Active

NO

6

U64120MP1990PTC005706

PANDIT HOLDINGS PVT LTD

Director

29/09/2010

01/10/2009

-

Active

NO

7

U13209MH2010PTC207551

KNK Corp Private Limited

Director

09/09/2010

09/09/2010

06/01/2015

Active

NO

8

U27100MH2010PTC198414

MCL Global Steel Private Limited

Director

28/09/2012

10/04/2012

-

Active

NO

9

U74140MP2009PTC022728

B L Agencies Private Limited

Director

27/09/2013

27/05/2013

-

Active

NO

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.09.2013

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Shri Karam Mittal S/o Shri R. R. Mittal

8700

60.00

Shri Dinesh Kumar Agarwal S/o Late Shri Radheshyam ji Agarwal

1450

10.00

Shri Madan Agarwal S/o Shri Ramlal Agarwal

2175

15.00

Shri Rajkumar Prasad S/o Shri Jagdish  Prasad

2175

15.00

Total

14500

100.00

 

 

 

AS ON 30.09.2013

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage of Holding

Directors or relatives of Directors

70.00

Other top fifty shareholders

30.00

Total

100.00

 

 

AS ON 26.03.2014

 

Names of allottees

No. of Shares

Labhganga Marketing Private Limited

2480000

Mittal Corp Limited

1240000

K N Metals Private Limited

1240000

Total

4960000

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of stainless steel rods and coils.

 

 

Products :

Not Available

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Available

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Available

 

 

Exports :

Not Available

 

 

Imports :

Not Available

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Not Available

 

 

Purchasing :

Not Available

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference :

Not Available

Name of the Person :

Not Available

Contact No.:

Not Available

Since How Long Known :

Not Available

Experience :

Not Available

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Available

 

 

Customers :

Reference :

Not Available

Name of the Person :

Not Available

Contact No.:

Not Available

Since How Long Known :

Not Available

Experience :

Not Available

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Available

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

·         ICICI Bank Limited, Landmark Race Cource Circle, Alkapuri, Baroda – 390015, Gujarat, India

·         Indian Bank, G-1, Shreevardhan Complex, 4, R.N.T. Marg, Indore – 452001, Madhya Pradesh, India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Millions)

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Term loans

 

 

Indian bank

80.026

0.000

State bank of Bikaner and Jaipur

136.252

0.000

State bank of Patiala

78.244

0.000

Bank of Baroda

134.812

0.000

Total

429.334

0.000

 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

R. Lahoti and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

508, MS1-A, 5th Floor, New Siyaganj VIP Road, Indore – 452001, Madhya Pradesh, India

PAN No.:

AEPPL0291P

 

 

Memberships :

Not Available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not Available

 

 

Enterprises in which key managerial personnel exercise significant influence :

·         B L Agencies Private Limited

·         KNK Corp Private Limited

·         Labhganga Marketing Private Limited

·         Mahalaxmi Exlm Private Limited

·         Mittai Enterprises Private Limited

·         Padit Holdings Private Limited

·         Park Holdings Private Limited

·         Parks Infoway Private Limited

·         Parks Sales Private Limited

·         Parks Webtech Limited

·         Sphinx Investment Private Limited

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 100.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : Rs.

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

4974500

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 49.745 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

AS ON 30.09.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 50.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

14500

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 0.145 Million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

I.        EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

49.745

0.145

0.100

(b) Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

(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)

49.745

0.145

0.100

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

433.032

0.000

22.700

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

333.875

113.325

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

766.907

113.325

22.700

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other current liabilities

116.650

1.251

0.009

(d) Short-term provisions

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities (4)

116.650

1.251

0.009

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

933.302

114.721

22.809

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

33.879

33.611

21.311

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

844.663

80.263

0.041

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

1.193

0.032

0.030

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.012

0.012

0.012

Total Non-Current Assets

879.747

113.918

21.394

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Trade receivables

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

44.073

0.803

0.071

(e) Short-term loans and advances

9.482

0.000

1.344

(f) Other current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Current Assets

53.555

0.803

1.415

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

933.302

114.721

22.809

 

 

Note: The company has not started its production during the year 2015 and thus profit and loss account has not been prepared.

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

8.71

0.00

227.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.46

0.64

157.22

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

(Rs. In Millions)

Share Capital

0.100

0.145

49.745

Reserves & Surplus

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

0.100

0.145

49.745

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

22.700

0.000

433.032

Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total borrowings

22.700

0.000

433.032

Debt/Equity ratio

227.000

0.000

8.705

 

 

 

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

No

8]

No. of employees

No

9]

Name of person contacted

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

No

12]

Profitability for last three years

No

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

---------------

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

No

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10536047

13/12/2014

233,000,000.00

Bank of Maharashtra

Fort Branch,Advance Department,1st Floor Janmangal, 45/47 Mumbai Samachar Marg, Fort -Mumbai, Mumbai,

 Maharashtra - 400023,

INDIA

C36658961

2

10534407

05/12/2014

650,000,000.00

Bank of Baroda

Mid Corporate Branch, Meghdoot Bldg,1st Floor,, Jn. of Linking Road & Turner Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai,

 Maharashtra - 400050,

INDIA

C35684588

3

10520762

22/08/2014

500,000,000.00

Indian Bank

G 1, SHREEVARDHAN COMPLEX, 4, RNT MARG, INDORE, Madhya Pradesh - 452001, INDIA

C21315270

4

10463148

26/11/2013

2,254,500.00

ICICI BANK LIMITED

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

B90706664

5

10407795

20/05/2013 *

1,090,000,000.00

Indian Bank

G-1, Shreevardhan Complex, 4, R. N. T. Marg, Indore, Madhya Pradesh - 452001,

INDIA

B77714160

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

 

PARTICULAR

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Millions)

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Millions)

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Vehicle loan from bank

3.698

0.000

 

 

 

Total

3.698

0.000

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

·         Leasehold Land

·         Furniture

·         Office Equipment

·         Computer


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. 61.74

UK Pound

1

Rs. 94.65

Euro

1

Rs. 70.71

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PPT

 

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

JYO


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

3

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

3

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

2

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

2

--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

 

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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