MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

500498

Report Date :

28.03.2018

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE INDIAN HOTELS COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Mandlik House, Mandlik Road, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-66395515

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2017

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.04.1902

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-000183

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

INR 989.300 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L74999MH1902PLC000183

 

 

IEC No.:

0388086734

 

 

GST No.:

27AAACT3957G1Z7

 

 

TIN No.:

27030246845

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACT3957G

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s Shares are Listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is primarily engaged in the business of Owning, Operating and Managing Hotels, Palaces and Resorts. (Registered Activity)

 

 

No. of Employees :

5391 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

(Mira Inform has adopted New Rating mechanism w.e.f. 23rd January 2017)

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A++

 

Credit Rating

Explanation

Rating Comments

A++

Minimum Risk

Business dealings permissible with minimum risk of default

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 74740000

 

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Exist

 

 

Comments :

The Indian Hotels Company Limited was incorporated in the year 1902. It is promoted by Tata Sons Limited.

 

As per the financial records of 2017, the company has achieved 5.44% growth in its revenue as compared to the previous year’s revenue and has reported an average profitability margin of 5.94%.

 

The company possesses strong financial position marked by roust net worth base along with low debt balance sheet profile.

 

Rating takes into consideration the company’s long established track record, and strength that the company derives from Tata group and its well experienced management team.

 

The company has its share price trading at around INR 124.90 on BSE as on March 26, 2018 as against the Face Value (FV) of INR 1.

 

Business is active. Payment seems to be regular.

 

In view of aforesaid, the company can be considered for business dealings at usual trade terms and condition.

 

Note: As part of the Company’s restructuring plan, at a meeting held on October 19, 2015, the Board of Directors had approved the amalgamation of IHMS (formerly known as International Hotel Management Services Inc.), a wholly held subsidiary into the Company, by way of a Scheme of Arrangement amongst the Company, the Transferor Company, and the respective shareholders and creditors (the “Scheme”), as provided under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Section 52 of the Act, Section 78 and Sections 100 to 103 of the Companies Act, 1956. The Appointed Date for the Scheme was January 1, 2016. The amalgamation was approved by the Members at the meeting convened on May 4, 2016, on the direction of the Honourable High Court of Judicature at Bombay (“Bombay High Court”) where the application seeking permission for the amalgamation was filed. The Bombay High Court vide its order dated August 12, 2016 had approved the Scheme which had been filed with the jurisdictional Registrar of Companies on September 15, 2016.

 

The other conditions to effectiveness of the Scheme as specified in Clause 18(a) of the Scheme had subsequently been fulfilled including the receipt of the approval of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (''SEBI'') in terms of the SEBI Scheme Circulars and the filing of the “Certificate of Merger” with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, both on September 29, 2016. Accordingly, the “Effective Date” of the Scheme is September 29, 2016, being the last of the dates on which all the conditions and matters referred to in Clause 18(a) of the Scheme have been fulfilled in accordance with the Scheme.

 

Pursuant thereto, in accordance with the terms of the Scheme, IHMS has amalgamated with the Company and has ceased to exist as a separate legal entity as per the applicable law in the State of Delaware and is deemed to be dissolved without winding up for the purposes of the Companies Act with effect from the Appointed Date i.e. January 1, 2016. The necessary accounting entries have been passed in the books of accounts of the Company to reflect the same.

 

At a meeting held on October 19, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company had approved the amalgamation of LEPPL, a wholly held subsidiary into the Company, by way of a Scheme of Arrangement amongst the Company, the Transferor Company, and the respective shareholders and creditors (the “Scheme”), as provided under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Section 52 of the Act, section 78 and Sections 100 to 103 of the Companies Act, 1956. The Appointed Date for the Scheme is March 31, 2016. The amalgamation was approved by the Members of the Company at the meeting convened on May 4, 2016, on the direction of the Honourable High Court of Judicature at Bombay (“Bombay High Court”) where the application seeking permission for the amalgamation has been filed. The Bombay High Court vide its order dated October 13, 2016 has approved the scheme of arrangement between LEPPL and the Company. Pursuant thereto, the High Court orders were filed with the jurisdictional Registrar of Companies on December 7, 2016 for reduction of capital of the Company and on December 9, 2016 in respect of the Scheme.

 

The other conditions to effectiveness of the Scheme as specified in Clause 18(a) of the Scheme were subsequently fulfilled including receipt of approval/comments from the SEBI on December 19, 2016 vide SEBI Letter dated December 15, 2016, in terms of SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/DIL/5/2013 dated February 4, 2013 read with SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/DIL/8/2013 dated May 21, 2013. Accordingly, the “Effective Date” of the Scheme is December 19, 2016, being the last of the dates on which all the conditions and matters referred to in Clause 18(a) of the Scheme occur or have been fulfilled or waived in accordance with the Scheme.

 

Pursuant thereto, in accordance with the terms of the Scheme, LEPPL was amalgamated with the Company with effect from the Appointed Date i.e. March 31, 2016, and consequently, LEPPL stands dissolved without winding up. The necessary accounting entries giving effect to the amalgamation have been passed in the books of accounts of the Company.

 

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

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2017)

Current Rating

(31.12.2017)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

Long Term Loans = AA+

Rating Explanation

High degree of safety and very low credit risk.

Date

09.10.2017

 

 

Rating Agency Name

CARE

Rating

Short Term Loans = A1+

Rating Explanation

Very strong degree of safety and carry lowest credit risk.

Date

09.10.2017

 

 

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 31-03-2016.

 

 

BIFR (Board for Industrial & Financial Reconstruction) LISTING STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not listed as a Sick Unit in the publicly available BIFR (Board for Industrial & Financial Reconstruction) list as of 28.03.2018.

 

 

IBBI (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India) LISTING STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not listed in the publicly available IBBI (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India) list as of report date.

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED

 

MANAGEMENT NON-COOPERATIVE

 

[Contact No: 91-22-66395515]

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Mandlik House, Mandlik Road, Mumbai-400001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66395515

Fax No.:

91-22-22027442

E-Mail :

investorrelations@tajhotels.com

Website :

http://www.tajhotels.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

9th Floor, Express Towers, Barrister Rajni Patel Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-22-61371637

Fax No.:

91-22-61371919/ 61371710

 

 

Hotels :

Located at:

 

·         Bangalore

·         Mumbai 

·         New Delhi

·         Ernakulam

·         Jaipur

·         Kolkata

·         Hyderabad

·         Agra

·         Aurangabad

·         Bandhavgarh National Park

·         Bangalore

·         Bekal

·         Calicut

·         Chandigarh

·         Chennai

·         Chikmagalur

·         Cochin

·         Coimbatore

·         Coonoor

·         Coorg

·         Gir Forest

·         Goa

·         Gondia

·         Hyderabad

·         Ooty

·         Panna

·         Baghvan

·         Pune

·         Ranthambor

·         Srinagar

·         Surat

·         Trivandrum

·         Udaipur

·         Vadodara

·         Varanasi

·         Varkala

·         Vijayawada

·         Visakhapatnam

·         Bangalore

·         Goa

·         Ajmer

·         Kanha National Park

·         Kerala

·         Gurgaon

·         Guwahati

·         Gwalior

·         Hyderabad

·         Jaipur

·         Jodhpur

·         Khajuraho

·         Kovalam

·         Kumarakom

·         Lucknow

·         Madurai

·         Mangalore

·         Nashik

 

 

Sales Offices :

 

Located at:

 

·         Bangalore

·         Ahmedabad

·         Mumbai 

·         New Delhi

·         Kolkata 

·         Hyderabad

·         Pune

·         Chennai 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON: 31.03.2017

 

Name :

Mr. Deepak Shantilal Parekh

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No. 4607, The Imperial Tower, North 46th Floor, B B Nakashe Marg (Tardeo Road), Tardeo, Mumbai – 400034, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

09.05.2000

DIN No.:

00009078

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chandrasekaran Natarajan

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat Nos 21st N & 22nd N 21st S & 22nd S 11&12 Flr "33 South", Peddar Road, (Gopalrao Deshmu Kh Marg), Mumbai-400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

02.06.1963

Qualification :

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science Master’s Degree in Computer Application – Trichy

Expertise in specific functional areas/ brief resume :

Mr. N Chandrasekaran is the Chairman of Tata Sons Limited. He was appointed as a Director on its Board on October 25, 2016. He was the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading Global IT solutions and consulting firm, a position he held since 2009 till February 2017. He joined TCS in 1987 and under his leadership, TCS has become the largest private sector employer in India with the highest retention rate in a globally competitive industry. TCS remains the most valuable company in India for the year ended 2015-16 with a market capitalisation of over US $70 billion.

 

Under Mr. N. Chandrasekaran’s leadership, TCS was rated as the world’s most powerful brand in IT services in 2015 and recognised as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute across 24 countries. He was also appointed as a director on the board of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India in 2016. He has served as the chairperson of IT Industry Governors at the WEF, Davos, in 2015-16.

 

He has been playing an active role in the Indo-US and IndiaUK CEO Forums. He is also a part of India’s business taskforces for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan and Malaysia. He served as the Chairman of Nasscom, the apex trade body for IT services firms, in India in 2012-13 and continues to be a member of its governing executive council. Mr. N. Chandrasekaran has received several awards and recognition in the business community. Recently he was honoured with the “Business Leader Award” at the ET Awards for Corporate Excellence, 2016

Date of Appointment :

27.01.2017

DIN No.:

00121863

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mehernosh Sorab Kapadia

Designation :

Wholetime Director

Address :

29, Wodehouse Apartment, Wodehouse Road, Colaba, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

10.08.2011

DIN No.:

00050530

 

 

Name :

Mr. Puneet Chhatwa

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Scholdererweg 6 Frankurt 60599 DE

Date of Appointment :

06.11.2017

DIN No.:

07624616

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nadir Burjor Godrej

Designation :

Director

Address :

40-D, B.G. Kher Marg, 2nd Floor, Malabar Hill, Mumbai – 400006, Maharashtra, India  

Date of Appointment :

07.11.2008

DIN No.:

00066195

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gautam Banerjee

Designation :

Director

Address :

10 Cornwall Gardens Singapore 269639 SG

Date of Appointment :

10.09.2014

DIN No.:

03031655

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vibha Paul Rishi

Designation :

Director

Address :

812, The Aralias, 12th Floor, Block - 8, Golf Link, DLF, City – V, Gurugram-122002, Haryana, India

Date of Appointment :

10.09.2014

DIN No.:

05180796

 

 

Name :

Ireena Vittal

Designation :

Director

Address :

4, Alhambra Carmichael Road, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

07.08.2013

DIN No.:

05195656

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Beejal Akshaykumar Desai

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

A/13, Flower Queen Co-Operative Housing Society Limited, 18, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400058, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

30.05.2011

PAN No.:

AAAPD3368C

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sahib Sarna

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer (KMP)

Address :

Taj Wellington Mews 33, N. Parekh, Colaba, Mumbai – 400001, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

01.09.2014

PAN No.:

FTLPS3991H

 

 

Name :

Mr. Puneet Chhatwal

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer (KMP)

Address :

Scholdererweg 6 Frankurt 60599 DE

Date of Appointment :

06.11.2017

PAN No.:

BBIPC6775N

 

 

Name :

Mr. Giridhar Sanjeevi

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer (KMP)

Address :

A 102, Whispering Heights, Mindspace, Link Road, Malad (West) Mumbai 400064 MH IN

Date of Appointment :

04.05.2017

PAN No.:

ABQPS2534L

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 31.12.2017

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

(A) Promoter & Promoter Group

464856979

39.09

(B) Public

724401466

60.91

 

 

 

Total

1189258445

100.00

 

 

 

Statement showing shareholding pattern of the Promoter and Promoter Group

 

Category of shareholder

No. of fully paid up equity shares held

Shareholding as a % of total no. of shares (calculated as per SCRR, 1957)As a % of (A+B+C2)

A1) Indian

0.00

 

Any Other (specify)

46,48,56,979

39.09

 

TATA SONS LIMITED

35,42,47,400

29.79

 

SIR DORABJI TATA TRUST

5,02,21,040

4.22

 

LADY TATA MEMORIAL TRUST

1,77,28,200

1.49

 

SIR RATAN TATA TRUST

1,10,23,220

0.93

 

TATA CHEMICALS LIMITED

1,06,89,348

0.90

 

TATA INVESTMENT CORPORATION LIMITED

1,60,71,539

1.35

 

EWART INVESTMENTS LIMITED

21,27,705

0.18

 

TAJ MADURAI LIMITED

11,25,393

0.09

 

ORIENTAL HOTELS LIMITED

7,52,398

0.06

 

TATA INDUSTRIES LIMITED

6,65,278

0.06

 

TAIDA TRADING AND INDUSTRIES LIMITED

1,87,818

0.02

 

TATA CAPITAL LTD

17,640

0.00

 

Sub Total A1

46,48,56,979

39.09

 

A2) Foreign

0.00

 

A=A1+A2

46,48,56,979

39.09

 

 

 

Statement showing shareholding pattern of the Public shareholder

 

Category & Name of the Shareholders

No. of fully paid up equity shares held

Shareholding % calculated as per SCRR, 1957 As a % of (A+B+C2)

 

 

 

B1) Institutions

0

0.00

 

Mutual Funds/

155149382

13.05

 

RELIANCE CAPITAL TRUSTEE CO. LTD A/C RELIANCEEQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND

37583989

3.16

 

HDFC TRUSTEE COMPANY LTD - A/C HDFC MID - CAPOPPORTUNITIES FUND / HDFC BALANCE FUND

37025320

3.11

 

Financial Institutions/ Banks

103075738

8.67

 

LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA

100707662

8.47

 

Insurance Companies

37384472

3.14

 

GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA

18919334

1.59

 

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

14816766

1.25

 

Any Other (specify)

183297259

15.41

 

GOVERNMENT PENSION FUND GLOBAL

44735464

3.76

 

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENT FUNDS

41010027

3.45

 

Sub Total B1

478906851

40.27

 

B2) Central Government/ State Government(s)/ President of India

0

0.00

 

Central Government/ State Government(s)/ President of India

1500

0.00

 

Sub Total B2

1500

0.00

 

B3) Non-Institutions

0

0.00

 

Individual share capital upto INR 0.200 Million

131236686

11.04

 

Individual share capital in excess of INR 0.200 Million

17347595

1.46

 

Any Other (specify)

96908834

8.15

 

Trusts

3318361

0.28

 

Director or Director's Relatives

66720

0.01

 

Foreign Individuals

17205

0.00

 

NRI

5463623

0.46

 

Clearing Members

450727

0.04

 

HUF

3167321

0.27

 

Bodies Corporate

84424877

7.10

 

ICICI PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

28234535

2.37

 

Sub Total B3

245493115

20.64

 

B=B1+B2+B3

724401466

60.91

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is primarily engaged in the business of Owning, Operating and Managing Hotels, Palaces and Resorts. (Registered Activity)

 

 

Brand Names :

“TAJ”

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Available

 

 

Exports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Imports :

Not Divulged

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Not Divulged

 

 

Purchasing :

Not Divulged

 

PRODUCTION STATUS: (NOT AVAILABLE)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference:

Not Divulged

Name of the Person (Designation):

--

Contact Number:

--

Since how long known:

--

Maximum limit dealt:

--

Experience:

--

Remark

--

 

 

Customers :

 

Reference:

Not Divulged

Name of the Person (Designation):

--

Contact Number:

--

Since how long known:

--

Maximum limit dealt:

--

Experience:

--

Remark

--

 

 

No. of Employees :

5391 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

·         Standard Chartered Bank

·         State Bank of India

·         HDFC Bank Limited

·         ICICI Bank Limited

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2017

(INR In Million)

31.03.2016

(INR In Million)

LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Non Convertible Debentures (NCDs

 

 

a) 7.85% Non-Convertible

Debentures

4936.500

0.000

b) 10.10% Non-Convertible

Debentures

3000.000

3000.000

c) 9.95% Non-Convertible

Debentures

2500.000

2500.000

d) 2% Non-Convertible Debentures

0.000

2363.200

 

 

 

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Loans repayable on demand from Bank

73.100

74.500

 

 

 

Total

 

10509.600

7937.700

 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Solicitors :

Mulla & Mulla and Craigie Blunt and Caroe

 

 

Memberships :

Not Available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not Available

 

 

Company having significant influence :

Tata Sons Ltd (including its subsidiaries and joint ventures)

 

 

Subsidiary Companies :

Domestic

 

·         TIFCO Holdings Ltd. India

·         KTC Hotels Ltd. India

·         United Hotels Ltd. India

·         Roots Corporation Ltd. India

·         Taj Enterprises Ltd. India

·         Taj Trade and Transport Co Ltd. India

·         Benares Hotels Ltd. India Inditravel Ltd. India

·         Piem Hotels Ltd. India

·         Northern India Hotels Ltd. India

·         Skydeck Properties and Developers Private Limited India

·         Sheena Investments Private Limited India

·         ELEL Hotels & Investments Limited India

·         Luthria & Lalchandani Hotel & Properties Pvt. Ltd

 

International

 

·         Samsara Properties Ltd.1, British Virgin Islands

·         Chieftain Corporation NV 2, Netherlands Antilles

·         Apex Hotel Management Services (Pte) Ltd.3, Singapore

·         IHOCO BV, Netherlands

·         United Overseas Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries, United States of America

·         St. James Court Hotel Ltd., United Kingdom

·         Taj International Hotels Ltd, United Kingdom

·         Taj International Hotels (H.K.) Ltd., Hong Kong

·         PIEM International (H.K.) Ltd., Hong Kong

·         Apex Hotel Management Services (Australia) Pty. Ltd.4, Australia

 

1 application for liquidation was made in May, 2017

2 liquidated on April 13, 2017

3 in process of liquidation with effect from December 21, 2016

4 sold on March 31, 2017

 

 

Associate Companies :

Domestic

 

·         Oriental Hotels Limited and its subsidiaries India

·         Taj Madurai Limited India

·         Taida Trading & Industries Ltd. and its subsidiaries India

 

International

 

·         Lanka Island Resort Ltd. Sri Lanka

·         TAL Lanka Hotels PLC Sri Lanka

·         BJETS Pte Ltd., Singapore and its subsidiaries Singapore

 

 

Joint Ventures :

Domestic

 

·         Taj Madras Flight Kitchen Pvt. Ltd. India

·         Taj Sats Air Catering Ltd. India

·         Taj Karnataka Hotels & Resorts Ltd. India

·         Taj Kerala Hotels & Resorts Ltd. India

·         Taj GVK Hotels & Resorts Ltd. India Taj Safaris Ltd India

·         Kaveri Retreats and Resorts Ltd. India

 

International

 

·         TAL Hotels & Resorts Ltd. Hong Kong

·         TAL Maldives Resorts Pte. Ltd. Maldives

·         IHMS Hotels (SA) (Proprietary) Ltd. and its subsidiary South Africa

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AFTER: 21.08.2017

 

Authorised Capital : INR 2000.000 Million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital : INR 1189.258 Million

 

 

AS ON: 31.03.2017

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

2000000000

Equity Shares

INR 1/- each

INR 2000.000 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Issued Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

989307472

Equity Shares

INR 1/- each

INR 989.300 Million

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

989274015

Equity Shares

INR 1/- each

INR 989.300 Million

 

 

 

 

 

1. The Company has one class of equity shares having a par value of INR 1 per share. Each shareholder is eligible for one vote per share held. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting, except in case of interim dividend. In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.

 

2. On September 1, 2014 the Company had allotted 18,18,01,228 Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (“CCDs”) of INR 55 each aggregating to INR 9999.100 Million on a “rights” basis (Each CCD was convertible into 1 equity share of INR 1 each at a premium of INR 54 per share after 18 months from the date of allotment of the CCD). The CCDs were converted into 18,18,01,228 Equity shares of INR 1 each on March 1, 2016 as per the terms of allotment and ` 981.73 crores has been transferred to Securities Premium account.

 

3. Reconciliation of the shares outstanding at the beginning and at the end of the year

 

Particulars

31.03.2017

 

No. of shares

Amount

As at the beginning of the year 

989274015

989.300

Add : CCDs converted to Equity shares

---

---

As at the end of the year

989274015

989.300

 

4. Shareholders holding more than 5% shares in the Company:

 

Particulars

31.03.2017

 

No. of shares

% of Holding

Equity share of INR 1/- each fully paid

 

 

Tata Sons Limited

277063351

28.01

Life Insurance Corporation of India

89022722

9.00

Sir Dorabji Tata Trust

50221040

5.08

Reliance Capital Trustee Company Limited

70236948

7.10

 

5. 33,457 (March 31, 2016 - 33,457 and April 1, 2015 - 16,504) Equity Shares were issued but not subscribed to as at the end of the respective years and have been kept in abeyance pending resolution of legal dispute. (vi) Aggregate number and class of shares allotted as fully paid up pursuant to contract(s) without payment being received in cash, bonus shares and shares bought back for the period of 5 years immediately preceding the balance sheet date Nil (March 31, 2016 - Nil and April 1, 2015 - Nil) (vii) Equity Shares in the entity held by associates.

 

Particulars

31.03.2017

 

No. of shares

% of Holding

Equity share of INR 1/- each fully paid

 

 

Oriental Hotels Limited

6,26,999

0.06

Taida Trading and Industries Limited

1,56,515

0.02

Taj Madurai Limited

9,37,828

0.09


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in INR Million]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

I.      EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

989.300

989.300

807.500

(b) Reserves & Surplus

25169.700

22766.500

20680.200

(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)

26159.000

23755.800

21487.700

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Long-term borrowings

14945.400

15693.700

19296.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

2883.200

2288.000

2133.200

(c) Other long term liabilities

2534.600

2983.600

2982.900

(d) long-term provisions

487.800

486.500

273.100

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

20851.000

21451.800

24685.200

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

73.100

74.500

9.900

(b) Trade payables

1771.400

1728.500

1387.300

(c) Other current liabilities

11224.200

11880.200

14502.200

(d) Short-term provisions

857.200

781.400

624.700

Total Current Liabilities (4)

13925.900

14464.600

16524.100

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

60935.900

59672.200

62697.000

 

 

 

 

II.    ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

21485.700

21009.100

19722.900

(ii) Intangible Assets

381.200

413.600

232.000

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

1078.800

552.300

1419.900

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.300

3.500

14.000

(b) Non-current Investments

28750.900

18188.400

15793.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

377.800

10572.900

11270.900

(e) Other Non-current assets

3798.900

3541.600

2549.600

Total Non-Current Assets

55873.600

54281.400

51002.300

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

531.000

1358.700

4318.200

(b) Inventories

475.600

450.800

431.600

(c) Trade receivables

2137.400

1618.300

1395.600

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

217.000

292.100

3574.500

(e) Short-term loans and advances

14.700

14.700

49.600

(f) Other current assets

1686.600

1656.200

1925.200

Total Current Assets

5062.300

5390.800

11694.700

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

60935.900

59672.200

62697.000

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from Operations

23912.500

22678.500

20243.800

 

 

Other Income

538.600

1062.700

792.200

 

 

TOTAL                                    

24451.100

23741.200

21036.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Employees benefits expense

6332.200

6150.100

5313.700

 

 

Food and Beverages Consumed

2199.900

2098.200

1818.800

 

 

Other Operating and General Expenses

10174.100

10207.100

9524.600

 

 

Exceptional Items

(335.100)

68.900

2287.000

 

 

TOTAL                                    

18371.100

18524.300

18944.100

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

6080.000

5216.900

2091.900

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                       

1978.600

2427.800

894.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION              

4101.400

2789.100

1197.300

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

1512.900

1260.200

1178.500

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS) BEFORE TAX                        

2588.500

1528.900

18.800

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

1169.100

687.400

839.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS) AFTER TAX               

1419.400

841.500

(820.200)

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Rooms, Restaurants, Banquets and Other Services

 

7236.000

6856.900

 

 

Interest received

 

5.300

8.400

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

NA

7241.300

6865.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials (Food and Beverages)

64.500

85.800

 

 

Stores, Supplies and Spare Parts for Machinery

 

73.900

52.500

 

 

Capital Goods

 

252.900

252.900

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

NA

391.300

391.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/ (Loss) Per Share (INR)

1.43

0.85

(1.02)

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Current Maturities of Long term borrowings

 

 

 

Debentures

2927.300

3723.200

7733.900

Term Loan From Banks

2544.000

2085.100

1959.400

Total

5471.300

5808.300

9693.300

 

 

 

 

Cash Generated from Operating Activities

5348.700

5348.800

3972.700

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Generated From Operating Activities

4571.500

4693.500

4005.500

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

EFFICIENCY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Average Collection Days

(Sundry Debtors / Income * 365 Days)

32.63

26.05

25.16

 

 

 

 

Account Receivables Turnover

(Income / Sundry Debtors)

11.19

14.01

14.51

 

 

 

 

Average Payment Days

(Sundry Creditors / Purchases * 365 Days)

NA

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

(Operating Income / Inventories)

12.78

11.57

4.85

 

 

 

 

Asset Turnover

(Operating Income / Net Fixed Assets)

0.26

0.24

0.10

 

LEVERAGE RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Debt Ratio

((Borrowing + Current Liabilities) / Total Assets)

0.56

0.60

0.73

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability / Networth)

0.78

0.91

1.35

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities to Networth

(Current Liabilities / Net Worth)

0.53

0.61

0.77

 

 

 

 

Fixed Assets to Networth

(Net Fixed Assets / Networth)

0.88

0.93

1.00

 

 

 

 

Interest Coverage Ratio

(PBIT / Financial Charges)

3.07

2.15

2.34

 

PROFITABILITY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Net Profit Margin

((PAT / Sales) * 100)

%

5.94

3.71

(4.05)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

((PAT / Total Assets) * 100)

%

2.33

1.41

(1.31)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

((PAT / Networth) * 100)

%

5.43

3.54

(3.82)

 

SOLVENCY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2017

31.03.2016

31.03.2015

Current Ratio

(Current Assets / Current Liabilities)

0.36

0.37

0.71

 

 

 

 

Quick Ratio

((Current Assets – Inventories) / Current Liabilities)

0.33

0.34

0.68

 

 

 

 

G-Score Ratio Financial

(Networth / Total Assets)

0.43

0.40

0.34

 

 

 

 

G-Score Ratio Debt

(Debts / Equity Capital)

20.71

21.81

35.91

 

 

 

 

G-Score Ratio Liquidity

(Total Current Assets / Total Current Liabilities)

0.36

0.37

0.71

Total Liability = Short-term Debt + Long-term Debt + Current Maturities of Long-term debts

 

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

INR 1.00/-

 

 

Market Value

INR 124.90/-

 


 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in INR Million]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2015

31.03.2016

31.03.2017

 

INR In Million

INR In Million

INR In Million

Share Capital

807.500

989.300

989.300

Reserves & Surplus

20680.200

22766.500

25169.700

Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

21487.700

23755.800

26159.000

 

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

19296.000

15693.700

14945.400

Short term borrowings

9.900

74.500

73.100

Current Maturities of Long term debt

9693.300

5808.300

5471.300

Total borrowings

28999.200

21576.500

20489.800

Debt/Equity ratio

1.350

0.908

0.783

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

31.03.2015

31.03.2016

31.03.2017

 

INR In Million

INR In Million

INR In Million

Sales

20243.800

22678.500

23912.500

 

 

12.027

5.441

 

 

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

31.03.2015

31.03.2016

31.03.2017

 

INR In Million

INR In Million

INR In Million

Sales

20243.800

22678.500

23912.500

Profit

(820.200)

841.500

1419.400

 

(4.05%)

3.71%

5.94%

 


LEGAL CASES

 

HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY

 

CASE DETAILS

BENCH: BOMBAY

PRESENTATION DATE:- 17.04.2017

Stamp No: CAFST/11213/2017  Filing Date: 19.04.2017    Reg. No: CAF/3816/2017        Reg Date: 30.11.2017

Main Matter

 

Stamp No: FAST/11210/2017

 

PETITIONER: BRIHANMUMBAI MAHANAGARPALIKA-    RESPONDENT: THE INDIAN HOTELS COMPANY LIMITED

 

Petn. ADV.: NASIR ALI SHAIKH (I10667)   Resp. Adv: ADV. WADIA GHANDY AND CO. FOR RESPONDENT

                                                                                        

DISTRICT: MUMBAI

BENCH: SINGLE

 

STATUS: Pre-Admission                  CATEGORY: CONDONATION OF DELAY

 

Next Date: 18.06.2018                       Stage: FOR ORDERS (CONDONATION OF DELAY) [CIVIL SIDE MATTERS]

 

Coram: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MRIDULA BHATKAR

 

ACT: Bombay Municipal Corporation Act

 


 

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

No

8

Designation of contact person

No

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)

No

16

No. of employees

Yes

17

Details of sister concerns

Yes

18

Major suppliers

No

19

Major customers

No

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

Yes

32

Litigations that the firm/promoter involved in

Yes

33

Market information

--

34

Payments terms

No

35

Negative Reporting by Auditors in the Annual Report

No

 

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

SNO

SRN

CHARGE ID

CHARGE HOLDER NAME

DATE OF CREATION

DATE OF MODIFICATION

DATE OF SATISFACTION

AMOUNT

ADDRESS

1

G66464660

100106721

CENTBANK FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

20/04/2017

22/11/2017

-

4950000000.0

Central Bank of India-MMO Bldg, 3rd Flr (East),55 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort,MumbaiMa400001IN

2

B31985922

10336608

Centbank Financial Services Limited

09/02/2012

-

-

3000000000.0

CENTRALBANK MMO BLDG6TH FLOOR 55 MAHATMAGANDHI RD FORTMUMBAIMH400023IN

3

B23784283

10314452

Centbank Financial Services Limited

19/10/2011

-

-

2500000000.0

CENTRALBANK MMO BLDG6TH FLOOR 55 MAHATMAGANDHI RD FORTMUMBAIMH400023IN

4

Y10265322

90164075

BANK OF INDIA

19/09/2000

-

-

10000000.0

SALIGAO BRANCHSALIGAO BARDEZGOAGAIN

5

Y10342306

90234669

ICICI LTD

28/06/2000

-

-

293800000.0

ICICI TOWERBANDRA KURLA COMPLEX; BANDRA (E)MUMBAIMH400051IN

6

Y10320698

90218133

CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA

10/10/1997

-

-

15000000.0

MULLA HOUSE51; MAHARTMA GANDHI ROAD; FORTMUMBAIMH400001IN

7

Y10264802

90163555

CENTURION BANK LIMITED

27/06/1997

-

-

80000000.0

MAKER CHAMBERS IIINARIMAN POINTMUMBAIMH400021IN

8

Y10320646

90218081

CITI BANK NA

05/04/1997

-

-

50000000.0

SAKHAR BHAVAN7TH FLOOR; NARIMAN POINTMUMBAIMH400021IN

9

Y10264752

90163505

DREADNER BANK AG.

20/03/1997

-

-

107610000.0

MUMBAI BRANCHHOECHST HOUSE; 1ST FLOOR; NARIMAN POINTMUMBAIMH400021IN

10

Y10262163

90160916

DRESDNER BANK AG.

20/03/1997

-

-

3000000.0

HOECAST HOUSE; NARIMAN POINTMUMBAIMH400021IN

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2017

(INR In Million)

31.03.2016

(INR In Million)

LONG-TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

a) 2% Non-Convertible Debentures

4468.700

4113.500

b) 2% Non-Convertible Debentures

2927.300

2703.800

c) 9.90% Non-Convertible

Debentures

0.000

1360.000

Term Loan from Banks

 

 

Foreign Currency Term Loan From Banks

           November 22, 2017

2045.200

2089.800

          November 22, 2016

0.000

2085.100

Term Loan from Bank

498.800

1245.500

Loans

 

 

From Related Party

40.200

41.100

Less: Current maturities of Long term borrowings

5471.300

5808.300

 

 

 

Total

 

4508.900

7830.500

 

 

CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (“IHCL” or the “Company”), is primarily engaged in the business of owning, operating & managing hotels, palaces and resorts.

 

The Company is domiciled and incorporated in India in 1902 and has its registered office at Mandlik House, Mandlik Road, Mumbai – 400 001, India. It is promoted by Tata Sons Limited, which holds a significant stake in the Company.

 

 

INDIAN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

 

The Indian hospitality industry has been instrumental in contributing to the nation’s economic growth. The introduction of e-visa for foreign tourists and the increased domestic travel have helped to contribute.

 

International travel and tourism arrivals increased by 3.9% to reach a total of 1,235 million in 2016 (January to December), 46 million more than for the calender year 2015 in the same period. For India, during the period January – December 2016, foreign tourists’ arrivals were 88.90 lakh an increase of 10.7% as compared to 80.27 lakh in the calendar year 2015.

 

The facility of e-visa has been enhanced and is now available at 16 international airports to tourists arriving from 161 specified countries. In 2016, a total of 10.79 lakh tourists availed the facility as compared to 4.45 lakh in 2015 which represents, a growth of 142.5%.

 

The growth in demand for rooms (6.2%) has been consistently outpacing the supply (3.1%) growth in India and this trends has been sustained over the recent past. This has resulted in occupancies to be sustained at over 60% across the industry. All key markets have registered growth in room demand and no key markets were lagging compared to the previous year.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - STANDALONE

 

The Taj Group opened one Luxury hotel in Amritsar and one Gateway hotel at Corbett. The inventory of the Taj Group of Hotels now stands at 134 hotels with 16,675 rooms. The Group's portfolio also include 35 hotels under the Ginger Brand, which has an aggregate inventory of 3,324 rooms. The Company continues to pursue expansion both in the domestic and international market, in a capital light manner, to achieve sustainable and profitable growth.

 

AMALGAMATION OF INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC (''IHMS'')

 

As part of the Company’s restructuring plan, at a meeting held on October 19, 2015, the Board of Directors had approved the amalgamation of IHMS (formerly known as International Hotel Management Services Inc.), a wholly held subsidiary into the Company, by way of a Scheme of Arrangement amongst the Company, the Transferor Company, and the respective shareholders and creditors (the “Scheme”), as provided under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Section 52 of the Act, Section 78 and Sections 100 to 103 of the Companies Act, 1956. The Appointed Date for the Scheme was January 1, 2016. The amalgamation was approved by the Members at the meeting convened on May 4, 2016, on the direction of the Honourable High Court of Judicature at Bombay (“Bombay High Court”) where the application seeking permission for the amalgamation was filed. The Bombay High Court vide its order dated August 12, 2016 had approved the Scheme which had been filed with the jurisdictional Registrar of Companies on September 15, 2016.

 

The other conditions to effectiveness of the Scheme as specified in Clause 18(a) of the Scheme had subsequently been fulfilled including the receipt of the approval of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (''SEBI'') in terms of the SEBI Scheme Circulars and the filing of the “Certificate of Merger” with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, both on September 29, 2016. Accordingly, the “Effective Date” of the Scheme is September 29, 2016, being the last of the dates on which all the conditions and matters referred to in Clause 18(a) of the Scheme have been fulfilled in accordance with the Scheme.

 

Pursuant thereto, in accordance with the terms of the Scheme, IHMS has amalgamated with the Company and has ceased to exist as a separate legal entity as per the applicable law in the State of Delaware and is deemed to be dissolved without winding up for the purposes of the Companies Act with effect from the Appointed Date i.e. January 1, 2016. The necessary accounting entries have been passed in the books of accounts of the Company to reflect the same.

 

 

AMALGAMATION OF LANDS END PROPERTIES PRIVATE LIMITED (''LEPPL'')

 

At a meeting held on October 19, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company had approved the amalgamation of LEPPL, a wholly held subsidiary into the Company, by way of a Scheme of Arrangement amongst the Company, the Transferor Company, and the respective shareholders and creditors (the “Scheme”), as provided under Sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Section 52 of the Act, section 78 and Sections 100 to 103 of the Companies Act, 1956. The Appointed Date for the Scheme is March 31, 2016. The amalgamation was approved by the Members of the Company at the meeting convened on May 4, 2016, on the direction of the Honourable High Court of Judicature at Bombay (“Bombay High Court”) where the application seeking permission for the amalgamation has been filed. The Bombay High Court vide its order dated October 13, 2016 has approved the scheme of arrangement between LEPPL and the Company. Pursuant thereto, the High Court orders were filed with the jurisdictional Registrar of Companies on December 7, 2016 for reduction of capital of the Company and on December 9, 2016 in respect of the Scheme.

 

The other conditions to effectiveness of the Scheme as specified in Clause 18(a) of the Scheme were subsequently fulfilled including receipt of approval/comments from the SEBI on December 19, 2016 vide SEBI Letter dated December 15, 2016, in terms of SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/DIL/5/2013 dated February 4, 2013 read with SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/DIL/8/2013 dated May 21, 2013. Accordingly, the “Effective Date” of the Scheme is December 19, 2016, being the last of the dates on which all the conditions and matters referred to in Clause 18(a) of the Scheme occur or have been fulfilled or waived in accordance with the Scheme.

 

Pursuant thereto, in accordance with the terms of the Scheme, LEPPL was amalgamated with the Company with effect from the Appointed Date i.e. March 31, 2016, and consequently, LEPPL stands dissolved without winding up. The necessary accounting entries giving effect to the amalgamation have been passed in the books of accounts of the Company

 

DIVESTMENT OF IHMS (BOSTON) LLC – TAJ BOSTON HOTEL

 

The Board of Directors of the Company had, at its meeting held on May 18, 2016, accorded its approval to United Overseas Holding Inc. (''UOH''), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary (''WOS'') of the Company incorporated in the United States of America, to pursue the option of divestment of the Taj Boston Hotel by way of sale/ disposal of its entire issued and outstanding LLC interests in IHMS (Boston) LLC (a direct WOS of UOH), at a consideration not being lower than US$ 125 million (US$ One hundred and twenty five million only), to an independent third party, subject to negotiations and execution of suitable agreements and receipt of approval from its Members.

 

The Company had subsequently, obtained the Members approval for the same by a Special Resolution vide Postal Ballot. Accordingly, UOH effected on July 12, 2016, the divestment of the Hotel through sale of the entire issued and outstanding LLC interests of IHMS (Boston) LLC held by UOH, to ‘AS Holdings LLC, Boston’, for an aggregate consideration of US$ 125 million (US$ One hundred and twenty five million only).

 

Pursuant to the sale by UOH of its entire LLC interest in IHMS (Boston) LLC, the owning company of the Hotel, the Hotel continues to be operated and managed by IHMS (USA) LLC, an indirect wholly held subsidiary of the Company. IHMS (USA) LLC has entered into a Management Services Agreement with the new owning company, thus ensuring continuity of Taj’s presence in the Boston market.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

The Company has been reporting consolidated results which are drawn up based upon the results of its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates (together referred to as the ‘'Taj Group’' or ‘'Group’'). This discussion, therefore, covers the financial results and other developments during the period April 2016 to March 2017, in respect of the Taj Group. Some statements in this discussion describing the projections, estimates, expectations or outlook may be forward looking. Actual results may, however, differ materially from those stated, on account of various factors such as changes in government regulations, tax regimes, economic developments within India and the countries within which the Company conducts its business, exchange rates and interest rates fluctuations, impact of competition, demand and supply constraints, etc.

 

 

GLOBAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT AND OUTLOOK

 

The world is witnessing improved economic activity across countries and regions especially in the areas of investments, manufacturing and trade. Stronger activity and expectations of more robust global demand, with agreed restrictions on oil supply have helped commodity prices recover from the tough times in early 2016. This increase in price have helped improve exports while improving the inflation rates. Most of the momentum came in the second half of 2016 especially with advanced economies like United States and United Kingdom showing strong growth. The Economic performance has been mixed for emerging markets where China’s growth remained strong whereas India slowed mainly due to the impact of demonetisation.

 

The growth in the global economy was 3.1% in 2016, primarily driven by an improvement in the advanced economies in the latter half of the year on account of improved manufacturing and trade demand. Global trade is showing signs of recovery and is expected to continue the upward trajectory. This growth could be marginally impacted due to certain countries moving to inward looking policies that might give preference to home grown products and services over global trade. Other factors that could impact the global economy are increased interest rate hikes in the United States and the threat of geopolitical tensions especially in the Middle East and North Africa.

 

The global economic growth is expected to continue the momentum witnessed from the latter half of 2016. It is expected to increase from 3.1% in 2016 to 3.5% in 2017 largely driven by emerging markets. For 2016, the growth in Emerging and Developing Economies was 4.1%, and is projected to reach 4.5% in 2017.

 

Amongst the Emerging Market and Developing Economies, China’s economic growth in 2016 stood at 6.7% while India’ economy grew at 6.8%. There was a drop in India’s growth from the original forecast due to the short term impact of demonetisation in November 2016. In the past decade, India’s USD 2.2 trillion economy has surpassed economies such as Italy, Brazil, Canada, South Korea and Russia. India continues to be among the fastest growing of the G20 countries with a projected GDP growth of 7.2% in 2017. One of the positive factors contributing to this is the roll out of GST which aims to transform the multiple taxes into a uniform tax code. Other positive factors contributing to this growth are the potential young working population, rise of India as an entrepreneurial hub and government push towards a digital economy.

 

 

OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL & INDIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY

 

The direct contribution of Travel and Tourism to GDP was USD 2,306 billion (3.1% of total GDP) in 2016. This is expected to have increased to 3.8% in 2017 and to 4.0% from 2017-2027. Demand for international tourism remained robust in 2016 despite challenges. The year 2016 was the seventh consecutive year of sustained growth following the 2008 global economic and financial crisis. As per the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), it is estimated that international tourist arrivals increased by 3.9% in 2016 (although the growth was slower than growth in 2015 of 4.6%) reaching a total of 1.23 billion. Approximately 46 million more tourists (overnight visitors) travelled internationally last year compared to 2015.

 

Demand for International tourism was strongest in Asia and the Pacific (+8%) which lead to a growth in international tourist arrivals in 2016. Africa (+8%) enjoyed a strong rebound after two relatively weak years. In the Americas (+4%) the positive momentum continued. Europe (+2%) showed rather mixed results, with double-digit growth in some destinations offset by decreases in others. Demand in the Middle East (-4%) was also uneven, with positive results in some destinations, but decline in others.

 

Across the globe, the spend on leisure travel (inbound and domestic) generated 76.8% of direct Travel and tourism GDP for 2016 with business travel comprising the balance. The split of domestic to overseas travel indicates that domestic travel generated 72% of the contribution to GDP while foreign visitor spending was the balance 28%. 

 

In India, the total contribution of Travel & Tourism to GDP for 2016 was INR 14,018.5 billion (USD 208.9 billion), which represents 9.6% of India’s GDP. Over this period, the total contribution of Travel & Tourism to employment, including jobs indirectly supported by the industry was 9.3% of total employment (over 40 million jobs). Visitor exports generated INR 1,529.3 billion (USD 22.8 billion), which represents 5.4% of total exports for 2016. Travel & Tourism investment in 2016 was INR 2,284.9 billion, which represents 5.7% of the total investment of (USD 34.0 billion). 

 

It is estimated that the travel and tourism industry generated about over 292 million jobs in 2016 and this is expected to rise by 1.9% in 2017. Investment in Travel & Tourism in 2016 was USD 806.5 billion and this is expected to rise by 4.1% in 2017. The 10 year growth in investment in Travel & Tourism is forecasted at a CAGR of 4.5% to reach USD 1,307.1 billion by 2027. In FY 2016/17 foreign tourist arrivals were 92.25 lakh which represents a growth of 12% over 2015/16 foreign tourist arrivals which were 82.46 lakh. In 2016, foreign tourist arrivals on e-visas more than doubled from 4,45,300 to 10,79,696, partially on account of the e-visa facility extended to 161 countries from 113 previously.

 

FUTURE TRENDS

 

The global economy is expected to grow at 3.5% in 2017 as compared to growth of 3.1% in 2016. In 2017, the Travel and Tourism industry’s contribution to global GDP is expected to grow at 3.8%. For many economies, continued demand support and well-targeted structural reforms to lift supply potential and broaden economic opportunities across the skills spectrum remain key goals. In India the total contribution of Travel & Tourism to GDP is forecast to rise by 6.7% in 2017. The 10 year forecast indicates a CAGR of 6.7% to INR 28,491.8 billion (USD 424.5 billion) by 2027, at which point the sector is expected to comprise 10.0% of India’s GDP. Leisure travel spending is expected to grow by 3.9% in 2017 to USD 3,970.4 billion and the 10 year forecast indicates a CAGR of 4.1% p.a. to reach USD 5,917.7 billion by 2027. Business travel spending is expected to grow by 4.0% in 2017 to USD 1,199.7 billion and the 10 year forecast indicates a CAGR of 3.7% p.a. to reach USD 1,719.9 billion in 2027. The total contribution of Travel & Tourism to employment, including jobs indirectly supported by the industry is expected to rise by 1.8% in 2017 and at a 10 year CAGR of 2.0% p.a. to 49 million jobs by 2027. Visitor exports is forecast to grow by 5.4% in 2017, and at a 10 year CAGR of 6.1% p.a. from 2017-2027.

 

Travel & Tourism investment in 2016 was INR 2,284.9 billion, which represents 5.7% of total investment (USD 34.0 billion). It is expected to increase by 4.5% in 2017, and at a 10 year CAGR of 5.7% pa to reach INR 4,149.0 billion (USD 61.8 billion) by 2027. Emerging Market and Developing Economies are forecast to grow at 4.5% and 4.8%, respectively, in 2017 and 2018, representing a steeper trajectory from 4.1% in 2016. China’s GDP growth is expected to decrease marginally from 6.7% to 6.6% in spite of continued policy support in the form of credit growth and reliance on public investments to achieve growth targets. India’s economy has grown at a strong pace in recent years owing to the implementation of critical structural reforms, favourable terms of trade, and lower external vulnerabilities. It is expected that India would recover in the medium to long term period from the demonetization initiative with GDP growth forecast standing at 7.2% for 2017 and 7.7% for 2018.

 

The Government of India established drive is based upon growth stimulation, providing relief to the middle class, providing affordable housing, curbing black money, digitalisation of the economy, enhancing transparency in political funding and simplifying the tax administration. The Government of India, under the Make in India initiative, is attempting to give a boost to the contribution made by the manufacturing sector and aims to take it up to 25% of the GDP from the current 17%. Additionally, the Government has also unveiled the ‘Digital India’ initiative, which focuses on three core components, namely, creation of digital infrastructure, delivering services digitally and to increase the digital literacy. The Government of India has certified 20 private organisations as incubators under the ‘Startup India Action Plan’, which are expected to promote entrepreneurship, provide pre-incubation training and a seed fund for high growth start-ups in the country.

 

In 2016, a total of 10.79 lakh tourists availed of the e-visa facility which has now been extended to residents of 161 countries arriving at 16 international airports. This represents a significant growth over e-visas issued in 2015 which stood at 4.45 lakh. The strong forecast on travel and tourism industry in India will propel it to the 8th spot in terms of travel and tourism GDP by 2027. In India leisure travel spending (inbound and domestic) generated 94.6% of direct Travel & Tourism to GDP in 2016 (INR12,079.0 billion) as compared with 5.4% for business travel spending (INR 689.0 billion). Leisure travel spending is expected to grow by 6.9% in 2017 and and at a 10 year CAGR of 7.0% p.a. to reach INR 25,391.1 billion by 2027. Business travel spending is expected to grow by 5.5% in 2017 and at a 10 year CAGR of 7.2% p.a. to reach INR 1,453.5 billion by 2027.

 

 

INDIAN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE AND OUTLOOK

 

The Indian hospitality industry has been instrumental in contributing to the nation’s economic growth. This trend is expected to continue especially with the introduction of e-visa for foreign tourists and with the domestic economy improving, there are clear signs of increased domestic travel. Tourism in India has significant potential considering the rich cultural and historical heritage, variety in ecology, terrains and places of natural beauty spread across the country. India is projected to be the fastest growing nation in the wellness tourism sector in the next five years, clocking over 20 % gains annually through 2017, according to a study conducted by SRI International. The growth rate in room demand (6.2%) has been consistently outpacing the supply (3.1%) growth in India for the past many quarters this financial year (For 2016/17 this was the case. to be sustained at over 60% over the recent past.

 

All key markets have shown good growth in room demand with no key markets lagging as compared to last year Domestic airline traffic has been increasing steadily over the past year. Domestic airlines will operate over 17,170 flights every week during the on-going summer schedule, an increase of 15.5% compared to the year-ago period. As per the data, some airlines like AirAsia India and Vistara airlines have increased their services by nearly 80 % during the upcoming summer schedule (Source: Times of India, April 17, 2017) India has moved up 13 positions from 65 to now rank 52 in the Tourism & Travel competitive index. The tourism and hospitality sector is among the top 10 sectors in India to attract the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The Union Cabinet has approved a MoU between India and South Africa, aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector through exchange of information and data, establishing exchange programmes and increasing investments in the tourism and hospitality sector. 2017 has also been announced as the India – U.S. Travel and Tourism Partnership Year allowing both governments and private sectors to increase travel and tourism between the two countries.

 

With the travellers becoming more digitally savvy along with an improvement in network and internet connections, the industry is gearing up to meet these technical needs. Web and mobile based channels traffic have increased exponentially which has resulted in significant investments in related areas. Apart from hotels direct websites and mobile apps, online travel agents have also seen a spike in traffic. It has also enabled consumers to seamlessly move across platforms and check other guests’ reviews of hotels before confirming any bookings resulting in more power at the hands of the consumer. A bouquet of hotel choices are easily available to the traveller through online travel agents like Expedia, Priceline, Booking.com and MakeMyTrip.

 

A testimony to the increasing importance of the digital space to the travel industry is Indian travel booking platform MakeMyTrip which has agreed to buy Ibibo Group’s India travel business at a deal value of USD 720 million, thus creating India’s largest online travel firm. With increased consolidation and competition, the industry is likely to see innovative transformations and more partnerships in order to stay relevant in the market place. The recent tie up between the Company and Shangri La Hotels and Resorts for the loyalty program was one such movement. Operating in this environment of a growing presence of competition, increasing distribution costs and ever evolving customer preferences, the Company looks to the future well equipped to address these challenges and retain its position as a significant hospitality player in the markets it operates in.

 

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

 

The Company’s hotel Taj Palace New Delhi was awarded the National Energy Conservation Award 1st Prize in the category ‘'Hotels: 5 Star and Above’' by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India. The hotel was recognized for optimizing its heating, ventilation and air-conditioning ('‘HVAC'’) system, and also implementing energy efficient lighting, thermal efficient methodology and operational optimization of ancillaries, resulting in considerable energy savings.

 

The Company achieved LEED Gold certification in Taj Swarna Amritsar, in the category of ‘New Construction’.

 

In the CDP India Climate Change Report 2016, at an overall level, your Company has achieved score band C, which is at par with the sector (Consumer Discretionary Sector) and industry average (Tourism Services Sector), ranking among the top 200 companies across 9 sectors in India.

 

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

 

Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris

 

• CNBC – TV18 India Risk Management Awards - IHCL was awarded ‘Firm of the Year’ in the hospitality industry

• Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards – Voted Best Hotel Group in India

• Business Traveller Awards - Rated Best Business Hotel Chain in India

 

 

The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai

 

• TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards – ranked 18th in the list of ‘Top Hotels in India’

• Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards UK - Listed among the top 20 Overseas Business Hotels

• Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards US – ranked 7th in the list of Top Hotels in India

• Condé Nast Traveller US Gold List 2016 and 2017 - Featured on the Condé Nast Traveler US Gold List 2016 and 2017

• Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards - Named Best Business Hotel in Mumbai

 

Taj West End, Bangalore

 

• Karnataka Tourism Awards - FKCCI Conferred Taj West End, Bangalore with the ‘The Best in Luxury Hotel Award’ at Karnataka Tourism Awards 2016

 

Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur

 

• TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2016 - Best Hotel in the World, Asia and India

• TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2017 - Ranked 21st in the list of ‘Top 25 Hotels in the World’; 8th in the list of Top 25 Hotels in Asia’; 2nd in the list of ‘Top Hotels in India

• Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards US - named Best Hotel in India and ranked 4th in the Top 50 hotels in the World list

• Condé Nast Traveller US Gold List - Featured on the Condé Nast Traveller US Gold List

 

Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur

 

• Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards UK - Named Best Hotel in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent

• Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards US – ranked 3rd in the list of ‘Top Hotels in India'

• Condé Nast Traveller US Gold List - Featured on the Condé Nast Traveller US Gold List 2016

• Travel+Leisure USA World’s Best Awards – ranked 4th in in list of 'The Best Resort Hotels in India’

• TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards – ranked 15th in the list of ‘Top 25 Hotels in Asia’

• TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards – ranked 3rd in the list of ‘Top Hotels in India’

 

Rambagh Palace, Jaipur

 

• TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards - Ranked 16th in the list of ‘Top Hotels in India’

• Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards UK - Ranked 13th on the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards UK 2016

• Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards US - Ranked 8th in the list of Top Hotels in India

 

 

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Goa

 

• TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2017 – ranked 20th in the list of ‘Top Hotels in India’

 

Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad

 

• Travel + Leisure India’s Best Awards – Voted Best Heritage Hotel

• Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards US - Ranked 11th in the list of Top Hotels in India

• Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards UK - Ranked 16th on the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards UK 2016

• Condé Nast Traveller US Gold List - Featured on the Condé Nast Traveller US Gold List

 

Taj Exotica Resort & Spa Maldives

 

• Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards – Voted Favorite Overseas Leisure Hotel

 

Taj Campton Place, San Francisco

 

• Forbes Travel Guide Star Ratings - Awarded a four-star rating on the 2016 Forbes Travel Guide Star Ratings

• Michelin Guide - Awarded second Michelin Star in the Michelin Guide 2016

 

Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences, London

 

• Forbes Travel Guide Star Ratings - Awarded a four-star rating on the 2016 Forbes Travel Guide Star Ratings

 

Jai Mahal Palace, Jaipur

 

• TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards – ranked 19th in the list of ‘Top Hotels in India’

 

Vivanta by Taj – Madikeri, Coorg

 

• TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards – ranked 24th in the list of ‘Top Hotels in India’

 

Taj Tashi, Bhutan

 

• Condé Nast Traveller US Gold List - Featured on the Condé Nast Traveller US Gold List 2016

 

Meghauli Serai, A Taj Safari Lodge, Chitwan National Park

 

• Travel + Leisure US It List 2017 - Featured on the list of Best New Hotels in the World

 

Taj Boston

 

• Forbes Travel Guide Star Ratings - Awarded a four-star rating on the 2016 Forbes Travel Guide Star Ratings

 

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York

 

• Forbes Travel Guide Star Ratings - Awarded a five-star rating on the 2016 Forbes Travel Guide Star Ratings

 

 

SCHEMES OF ARRANGEMENT

 

During the current year, the Honourable High Court of Bombay vide its Orders dated August 12, 2016 and October 13, 2016 respectively has approved the Schemes of Arrangement (the “IHMS Scheme” and the “LEPPL Scheme” ) which inter alia includes the amalgamation of International Hotel Management Services LLC (“IHMS LLC”) and Lands End Properties Private Ltd (“LEPPL”) with the Company. Both these Schemes were approved by the Board and members on October 19, 2015 and May 4, 2016 respectively. Consequent to the said Orders and subsequent approval of SEBI and the filing of the final certified Orders with the Registrar of the Companies, Maharashtra and with the Secretary of the State of the Delaware, the IHMS Scheme has become effective on September 29, 2016 with effect from the Appointed Date of January 1, 2016 and the LEPPL Scheme has become effective on December 19, 2016 with effect from the Appointed Date of March 31, 2016.

 

Upon the coming into effect of the Schemes and with effect from the Appointed Dates, the undertaking of IHMS LLC and LEPPL have been transferred to and vested in the Company from the respective Appointed Dates. Further, in terms of the above referred Orders, the effect of the capital reduction aggregating to INR 20203.600 Million for both the Schemes has been given effect to on the respective Appointed Dates and adjusted against the Securities Premium Account.

 

As these are business combinations of entities under common control, the amalgamation has been accounted using the ‘pooling of interest’ method (in accordance with the approved Schemes). The figures for the previous period have been recast as if the amalgamation had occurred from the beginning of the preceding period to harmonise the accounting for the Scheme with the requirements of Appendix C of Ind AS 103 on Business Combinations and the following assets and liabilities were included (after eliminating the intercompany balances and adjusting the accumulated losses of the Company as on January 1, 2016 aggregating to INR 3585.800 Million) in the financial statements of the Company as of April 1, 2015:

 

Particulars

In respect

of the IHMS

Scheme

In respect

of the LEPPL

Scheme

Assets

 

 

Investments

6675.600

2759.400

Trade receivables

0.000

6.800

Cash and bank balances

0.000

16.200

Other Current financial assets

0.000

1177.600

Other Current assets

0.000

1.600

Total

6575.600

3961.600

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Current financial liabilities

0.000

6423.000

Provisions

0.000

0.800

Trade payables (under INR 0.100 Million)

0.000

0.000

Total

0.000

6423.800

 

 

 

Debit balance in the profit and loss account transferred and adjusted against the Securities Premium Account

13344.700

2562.00

Difference between the consideration and recorded amount of investment

0.000

71.200

Total

13344.700

2633.400

 

Further, the investments held by the Company in IHMS LLC. (INR 20020.300 Million) and LEPPL (INR 100.000 Million) have been eliminated.

 

The difference between the consideration and the recorded investment as of the Appointed Dates i.e. INR 71.200 Million has been transferred to Capital Reserve and shown separately in the Statement of Changes in Equity.

 

The effect of capital reduction has been given on the respective Appointed Dates. Consequently INR 20203.600 Million has been reduced from the Security Premium Account at the respective Appointed Dates.

 

 

STANDALONE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED 31.12.2017

 

(INR IN MILLION)

 

Particulars

Quarter ended

Nine months ended

 

31.12.2017

(Unaudited)

30.09.2017

(Unaudited)

31.12.2017

(Unaudited)

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

 

 

 

Revenue from operations

7599.900

5100.400

17977.400

Other Income

151.600

110.800

329.700

Total Income from Operations

7751.500

5211.200

18307.100

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

Food and Beverages Consumed

690.200

510.100

1701.200

Employee benefits expense and Payment to Contractors

1648.500

1573.000

4836.200

Finance Costs

576.600

506.200

1513.400

Depreciation and Amortization expenses

386.100

359.700

1111.000

Other Operating and General Expenses

2956.000

2345.200

7706.000

Total Expenses

6257.400

5294.200

16867.800

Profit/(Loss) before exceptional items and tax

1494.100

(83.000)

1439.300

Exceptional Items

188.500

(312.600)

(16.200)

Profit/(Loss) before tax

1682.600

(395.600)

1423.100

Tax Expense

 

 

 

Current tax

816.200

(180.600)

650.400

Deferred tax

(57.300)

(11.200)

(15.800)

Total

758.900

(191.800)

634.600

Profit/ Loss for the period

923.700

(203.800)

788.500

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

 

Change in Fair value of equity instruments

(25.100)

(122.000)

692.700

Remeasurement of defined benefit obligation

58.600

51.600

38.600

Less/(Add):- Income tax expense/ (Credit)

18.200

16.000

11.900

Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

---

---

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Other Comprehensive Income for the period 

15.300

(86.400)

719.400

Total comprehensive income

939.000

(290.200)

1507.900

Paid-up Equity Share Capital (Face value INR 1/- each)

1189.300

989.300

1189.300

Other Equity

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Face Value – INR 1 each)

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted (*not annualised)

*0.82

*(0.19)

*0.73

 

Notes:

 

1. These results were reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board and subsequently approved by the Board of Directors at its meetings held on February 12, 2018. The results have been reviewed by the Statutory Auditors of the Company.


2. In view of the seasonality of the sector, the financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017 are not indicative of the full year's expected performance.


3. These financial results have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS") prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the relevant rules issued thereunder and the other accounting principles generally accepted in India.


4. Exceptional Item for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017 comprises:


* Gain on change in fair value on Cross Currency Swap derivative contracts for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 was INR 374.200 Million (Previous Period Gain INR 171.300 Million) and for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 was Rs. 1733 lakhs (Previous Period Loss INR 5.800 Million)


* Exchange Loss on Long Term Borrowings/ Assets (Net) for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 was INR 2.000 Million (Previous Period Gain INR 131.200 Million) and gain for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 was INR 15.200 Million (Previous Period Gain INR 94.100 Million)


* Provision for impairment of investment in a subsidiary that incurred losses for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 was Rs. 3884 lakhs. No provision for impairment has been recognised for the quarter ended December 31, 2017.


5. On November 7, 2017, the Company allotted 19,99,84,430 Equity Shares of face value of Rs. 1 each for cash, at a price of INR 75 per equity share (including a premium of INR 74 per share), aggregating to INR 14998.800 Million to the existing shareholders on a "rights" basis in the ratio of 1 Equity Share for every 5 equity shares held by equity shareholders. Earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016 and year ended March 31, 2017 have been retrospectively adjusted for the bonus element in respect of the Rights issue.


6. Disclosure of segment-wise information is not applicable, as hoteliering is the Company's only business segment.

7. Figures of the previous period/ year have been regrouped/ reclassified, wherever necessary, to conform to the current year's classification.


FIXED ASSETS:

 

Tangible Assets

 

·         Freehold Land

·         Leasehold Land

·         Buildings

·         Plant and Equipment

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Office Equipment

·         Vehicles

 

 

PRESS RELEASE :

 

TATA SONS TO BUY 6.64% INDIAN HOTELS COMPANY SHARSE FROM PROMOTER ENTITIES

 

March 7, 2018

 

Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) today said Tata Sons will be acquiring up to 6.64 per cent shares of the company from three promoter entities as part of restructuring the investment portfolio.

 

Tata Sons will be acquiring shares from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Lady Tata Memorial Trust and Sir Ratan Tata Trust, according to a regulatory filing by Indian Hotels Company Ltd to BSE.

 

While the maximum number of shares up to which acquisitions may be made from Sir Dorabji Tata Trust is up to 50,221,040. It is up to 17,728,200 from Lady Tata Memorial Trust and up to 11,023,220 from Sir Ratan Tata Trust, it added.

 

The rationale of the proposed transfer is "restructuring of the investment portfolio," the filing said.

 

The shares are proposed to be acquired at or around the prevailing price on date of proposed acquisition that is on or before March1 13, 2018, it added.

 

Shares of Indian Hotels Company Ltd today closed at INR 133.75 per scrip on BSE, down 0.30 per cent from its previous close.

 

 


 

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 records 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 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

INR

US Dollar

1

INR 64.80

UK Pound

1

INR 92.26

Euro

1

INR 80.76

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SAV

`

 

Analysis Done by :

NIY

 

 

Report Prepared by :

IND

 


 

SCORE FACTORS

 

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

YES

--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

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

Credit Rating

Explanation

Rating Comments

A++

Minimum Risk

Business dealings permissible with minimum risk of default

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

B

Medium Risk

Business dealings permissible on a regular monitoring basis

C

Medium High Risk

Business dealings permissible preferably on secured basis

D

High Risk

Business dealing not recommended or on secured terms only

NB

New Business

No recommendation can be done due to business in infancy stage

NT

No Trace

No recommendation can be done as the business is not traceable

 

NB is stated where there is insufficient information to facilitate rating. However, it is not to be considered as unfavourable.

 

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 are as follows:

 

·         Financial condition covering various ratios

·         Company background and operations size

·         Promoters / Management background

·         Payment record

·         Litigation against the subject

·         Industry scenario / competitor analysis

·         Supplier / Customer / Banker review (wherever available)

 

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.