MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

330955

Report Date :

10.07.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

STANDARD RETAIL PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

2/3 Ashok Chambers, Devji Ratansy Marg, Masjid (East), Mumbai-400009, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-43430300

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.05.2010

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-202778

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 0.100 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U51101MH2010PTC202778

 

 

IEC No.:

0313034397

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAOCS2064H

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Trader of Steel Products

 

 

No. of Employees :

200 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (26)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a relatively newly established company incorporated during the year 2010. It has a moderate track record.

 

Mr. Bala Sakpal has provided the information about the company and claimed that company has achieved a sales turnover of Rs.4000.000 Million. Which is not verified.

 

During the year 2014, the first year of business operations the company has earned minimal profitability margin. It has moderate financial risk profile and huge borrowings taken by the company.

 

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

 

In view of short business track record, the company can be considered for business dealings with some cautions.

 

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, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

Not Available

Rating

Not Available

Rating Explanation

Not Available

Date

Not Available

 

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 31-03-2013.

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Bala Sakpal

Designation :

Finance Head

Contact No.:

91-22-43430300

Date :

09.07.2014

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

2/3 Ashok Chambers, Devji Ratansy Marg, Masjid (East), Mumbai-400009, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-43430300

Fax No.:

91-22-43430333

E-Mail :

accounts@standardconduits.com

info@standardconduits.com

k.sethuraman@standardconduits.com

Website :

www.standardconduits.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Name :

Nikunj Mansukhlal Turakhia

Designation :

Director

Address :

141, Shaan Apartment, Kashinath Dhuru Road, Dadar (West), Mumbai - 400028, Maharashtra, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

18.08.1962

Date of Appointment :

05.05.2010

DIN No. :

00082170

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

U63823MH1985PTC035018

TURAKHIA STEELS PRIVATE LIMITED (CN)

Director

18/01/1995

18/01/1995

-

Active

NO

2

U25200MH1995PTC089966

STANDARD CONDUITS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

27/06/1995

27/06/1995

-

Active

NO

3

U27100MH2002PTC134754

TURAKHIA STEEL AND METAL (INDIA ) PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

31/01/2002

31/01/2002

-

Active

NO

4

U70100MH2004PTC150318

STANDARD REALTORS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

31/12/2004

31/12/2004

-

Active

NO

5

U74900MH2005PTC150440

STANDARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED

Additional director

13/10/2013

05/01/2005

28/02/2014

Active

NO

6

U70102MH2002PTC134961

TURAKHIA INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

01/05/2005

01/05/2005

28/03/2012

Active

NO

7

U27106MH2008PTC179071

STANDARD GALVA STEELS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

19/02/2008

19/02/2008

-

Active

NO

8

U28999MH2010PTC202779

STAN-PRO ROOFINGS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

05/05/2010

05/05/2010

-

Converted to LLP and dissolved

NO

9

U51101MH2010PTC202778

STANDARD RETAIL PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

05/05/2010

05/05/2010

-

Active

NO

10

AAB-1338

NAKSHATRA LIFE STYLES LLP

Designated Partner

25/09/2012

25/09/2012

-

Active

NO

11

AAC-0792

STAN-PRO ROOFINGS LLP

Designated Partner

12/02/2014

12/02/2014

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Parth Nikunj Turakhia

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat no. 141, shan Apartments, 14th Floor, Kashinath Dhuru Street, Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400028, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

30.09.2014

DIN No. :

05253313

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

U70102MH2002PTC134961

TURAKHIA INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

02/08/2012

28/03/2012

-

Active

NO

2

U51101MH2010PTC202778

STANDARD RETAIL PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

30/09/2014

20/08/2014

-

Active

NO

3

U70100MH2004PTC150318

STANDARD REALTORS PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

30/09/2014

20/08/2014

-

Active

NO

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Bala Sakpal

Designation :

Finance Head

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage

Nikunj Mansukhlal Turakhia

181450

9.50

Heena n. Turakhia

95500

5.00

Nikunj Mansukhlal Turakhia - HUF

85950

4.50

Standard Conduits Private Limited, India 

773550

40.50

Standards Galva Steels Private Limited, India

649400

34.00

Turakhia Steels Private Limited, India

124150

6.50

Total

1910000

100.00

 

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Category

Percentage

Bodies corporate

81.00

Directors or relatives of Directors

14.50

Other top fifty shareholders

4.50

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Trader of Steel Products

 

 

Products :

Not Available

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Available

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Available

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Finished goods

Countries :

  • Malaysia
  • Singapore

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Material

Countries :

  • South Africa
  • China
  • Japan
  • European countries
  • Ukraine

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash / L/C / Credit (30/60/90 Days)

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash / L/C / Credit (30/60/90 Days)

 

PRODUCTION STATUS NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference :

Thyssnkrupp Steel, Europe

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark:

Not Divulged

 

 

Customers :

Reference :

Garg Inox, Mumbai

Name of the Person :

Mr. D. M. Prasad (Purchase Head)

Contact No.:

91-9671306620

Since How Long Known :

5 Years

Experience :

Product Quality = Good

Delivery Behaviour = Good

Overall = Good

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Remark :

They gave us positive response about subject company they are satisfied with their product quality and delivery behavior.

 

 

No. of Employees :

200 (Approximately) 

 

 

Bankers :

Bank Name

Bank of India

Branch

70/80 MG Road, MID Corporate Branch, Fort, Mumbai

Person Name (With Designation)

Not Divulged

Contact Number

Not Divulged

Name of Account Holder

Not Divulged

Account Number

Not Divulged

Account Since (Date/Year of Account Opening)

Not Divulged

Average Balance Maintained (If Possible)

Not Divulged

Credit Facilities Enjoyed (If any)

Not Divulged

Account Operation

Not Divulged

Remarks (If any)

Not Divulged

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Manish Modi and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Gita Building, 2nd Floor, Plot No. 92, Next To HP Petrol Pump, Sion Circle, Sion (East), Mumbai – 400022, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-24026648 / 24085928

Fax No.:

91-22-24026648

Email :

info@mma.co.in

Website :

www.mma.co.in

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

AAOFM4644C

 

 

Memberships :

--

 

 

Collaborators :

--

 

 

Parties Where Control Exists :

  • Turakhia Steel and Xetal India Private Limited
  • Standard Galva Steels Private Limited
  • Turakhia Steels Private Limited
  • Standard Conduits Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

5,010,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 50.100 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1,910,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 19.100 Million

 

 

 

 

 

As on 31.03.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

5,010,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 50.100 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

10,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 0.100 Million

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

 

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

0.100

0.100

0.100

(b) Reserves & Surplus

3.873

-0.075

-0.060

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

325.839

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

329.812

0.025

0.040

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

135.153

0.000

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(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)

135.153

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

1.507

0.037

0.026

(b) Trade payables

659.744

0.000

0.000

(c) Other current liabilities

12.335

0.001

0.000

(d) Short-term provisions

2.117

0.004

0.004

Total Current Liabilities (4)

675.703

0.042

0.030

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1140.668

0.067

0.070

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

0.013

0.000

0.000

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

0.012

0.030

0.030

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

0.070

0.025

0.025

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-Current Assets

0.095

0.055

0.055

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

443.036

0.000

0.000

(c) Trade receivables

450.704

0.000

0.000

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

15.346

0.012

0.015

(e) Short-term loans and advances

230.663

0.000

0.000

(f) Other current assets

0.824

0.000

0.000

Total Current Assets

1140.573

0.012

0.015

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1140.668

0.067

0.070

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALES TURNOVER (Approximately)

4000.000

4000.000

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

NA

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

NA

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

NA

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX 

3.953

(0.015)

(0.039)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

395.3

(1.53)

(3.90)

 

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2015

Sales Turnover (Approximately)

 

 

5000.000

 

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Bala Sakpal (Finance Head)

 

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

Current Maturities of Long term debt

NA

NA

NA

Cash generated from operations

NA

NA

NA

Net cash flows from (used in) operation

NA

NA

NA

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

0.41

1.48

0.65

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.69

0.29

0.50

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Share Capital

0.100

0.100

0.100

Reserves & Surplus

(0.060)

(0.075)

3.873

 Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

325.839

Net worth

0.040

0.025

329.812

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

135.153

Short term borrowings

0.026

0.037

1.507

Total borrowings

0.026

0.037

136.660

Debt/Equity ratio

0.650

1.480

0.414

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check list by info agents

Available in Report (Yes/No)

1

Year of establishment

Yes

2

Constitution of the entity -Incorporation details

Yes

3

Locality of the entity

Yes

4

Premises details

No

5

Buyer visit details

--

6

Contact numbers

Yes

7

Name of the person contacted

Yes

8

Designation of contact person

Yes

9

Promoter’s background

Yes

10

Date of Birth of Proprietor / Partners / Directors

Yes

11

Pan Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

No

12

Voter Id Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

No

13

Type of business

Yes

14

Line of Business

Yes

15

Export/import details (if applicable)

Yes

16

No. of employees

Yes

17

Details of sister concerns

Yes

18

Major suppliers

Yes

19

Major customers

Yes

20

Banking Details

Yes

21

Banking facility details

Yes

22

Conduct of the banking account

--

23

Financials, if provided

Yes

24

Capital in the business

Yes

25

Last accounts filed at ROC, if applicable

Yes

26

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

27

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

28

Estimation for coming financial year

No

29

Profitability for last three years

Yes

30

Major shareholders, if available

Yes

31

External Agency Rating, if available

No

32

Litigations that the firm/promoter involved in

--

33

Market information

--

34

Payments terms

Yes

35

Negative Reporting by Auditors in the Annual Report

No

 

UNSECURED LOAN

 

PARTICULAR

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Million)

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Million)

Long-term Borrowings

 

 

Loans and advances from others

135.153

0.000

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

Loans and advances from related parties

0.000

0.037

Other loans and advances

1.507

0.000

Total

136.660

0.037

 

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10515928

06/08/2014

300,000,000.00

Bank of India

Mumbai Mid Corporate Branch, Bank of India Bldg.,, 
Mezzanine Floor, 70-80 M. G. Road, Fort,, Mumbai , Maharashtra - 400001, INDIA

C17278896

2

10501631

08/05/2014

3,250,000,000.00

SBICAP TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED

202, Maker Tower, 'E', Cuffe Parade,, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400005, INDIA

C05965454

 


 

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.63.51

UK Pound

1

Rs.97.85

Euro

1

Rs.70.50

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PRP

 

 

Analysis Done by :

TRI

 

 

Report Prepared by :

JYTK


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

2

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

3

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

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

 

26

 

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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