Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) (SEBI) Quantum (Rs. Cr) (Other FSR) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating Regulated By
Bank Loan Ratings 0.00 7.30 ACUITE B- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* - RBI
Bank Loan Ratings 0.00 23.70 - ACUITE A4 | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating* RBI
Total Outstanding 0.00 31.00 - - -
Total Withdrawn 0.00 0.00 - - -
* The issuer did not co-operate; based on best available information.
Note:- For activities or ratings of instruments falling under the purview of Financial Sector Regulators other than SEBI, the grievance / dispute redressal mechanisms and investor protection mechanisms provided by SEBI shall not be available.
 
Rating Rationale

­Acuité has downgraded the long-term rating to ‘ACUITE B-’ (read as ACUITE B minus) from 'ACUITE B' (read as ACUITE B) and reaffirmed the short term rating of ‘ACUITE A4’ (read as ACUITE A four) on the Rs. 31.00 crore bank facilities of Ajay Trading Company on account of information risk. The rating continues to be flagged as “Issuer Not-Cooperating” and is based on the best available information.


About the Company

­Kolkata Based - Ajay Trading Company (ATC) was established in 1974 as a partnership firm by Mr A.S. Jain, Late Mr. B. P. Jain and Mr. Ajay Jain. The firm is engaged in the coal business and caters to coal traders as also cement and paper manufacturers.

 
Unsupported Rating
­Not Applicable
 
Non-cooperation by the issuer/borrower:

­Acuité has been requesting for data, information and undertakings from the rated entity for conducting surveillance & review of the rating. However, the issuer/borrower failed to submit such information before the due date. Acuité believes that information risk is a critical component in such ratings, and non-cooperation by the issuer along with unwillingness to provide information could be a sign of potential deterioration in its overall credit quality. This rating is, therefore, being flagged as “Issuer not-cooperating”, in line with prevailing SEBI regulations and Acuité’s policies.

 
Limitation regarding information availability

Rating Sensitivity

Potential triggers (individual or collective) for an upward rating action:
­Not Applicable
Potential triggers (individual or collective) for a downward rating action:
­Not Applicable
Liquidity Position
­"No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon."
 
Outlook
­Not Applicable
 
Other Factors affecting Rating
­None
 

Particulars Unit FY 17 (Actual) FY 16 (Actual)
Operating Income Rs. Cr. 98.29 79.23
PAT Rs. Cr. 0.69 0.73
PAT Margin (%) 0.70 0.93
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 1.05 1.34
PBDIT/Interest Times 1.59 2.39
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA
­Not Applicable
 
Any other information
­None
 
Applicable Criteria
• Trading Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-61.htm
• Default Recognition: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm
• Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.htm
Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument

Date Name of Instruments/Facilities Term Amount (Rs. Cr) Rating/Outlook
17 Jan 2025 Bank Guarantee (BLR) Short Term 20.00 ACUITE A4 (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Proposed Bank Guarantee Short Term 3.70 ACUITE A4 (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 7.30 ACUITE B (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE B+)
25 Oct 2023 Bank Guarantee (BLR) Short Term 20.00 ACUITE A4 (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Proposed Bank Guarantee Short Term 3.70 ACUITE A4 (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 7.30 ACUITE B+ (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
* The issuer did not co-operate; based on best available information.
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Listing Status Regulated By Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum
(Rs. Cr.)
Complexity Level Rating
BANK OF MAHARASHTRA Not avl. / Not appl. Bank Guarantee (BLR) Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 20.00 Simple ACUITE A4 | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
BANK OF MAHARASHTRA Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 7.30 Simple ACUITE B- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE B )
Not Applicable Not avl. / Not appl. Proposed Bank Guarantee Unlisted RBI Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 3.70 Simple ACUITE A4 | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
* The issuer did not co-operate; based on best available information.
Note:- For activities or ratings of instruments falling under the purview of Financial Sector Regulators other than SEBI, the grievance / dispute redressal mechanisms and investor protection mechanisms provided by SEBI shall not be available.


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• Unlisted :- https://www.acuite.in/Non-Cooperative_Issuer_Unlisted.php

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