Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 10.00 Not Applicable | Withdrawn -
Total Outstanding 0.00 - -
Total Withdrawn 10.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale

­­Acuité has withdrawn the long-term rating on the Rs. 10.00 Cr. bank facilities  without assigning any rating of Akara Capital Advisors Private Limited as the instrument is fully repaid. The withdrawal is on account of request received from client and  NDC recived from the banker. The rating withdrawal is in accordance with Acuité's policy on withdrawal of rating as applicable to the respective facility / instrument.

About the Company
­­Incorporated in 2016, Akara Capital Advisors Private Limited (ACAPL) is a Delhi based Nondeposit taking NBFC (ND-NBFC) registered with RBI effective 2017. ACAPL is promoted by Mr. Tushar Aggarwal and Mrs. Shruti Aggarwal, who collectively have over two decades of experience in financial services. ACAPL is engaged in lending customized personal loan products ranging Rs.0.01 lacs to Rs.5 lacs, primarily to salaried customer segment. The company is originating and disbursing loan through ‘Stashfin’, a platform developed and operated by group company, EQX Analytics Private Limited (EAPL). The company’s AUM stood at Rs.1839.36 Cr. as on March 2024.
 
About the Group
­­­­Morus Technologies Pte Limited (MTPL) is a Singapore based company that commenced its operations in 2017 and is engaged in providing lending and tech services through its subsidiaries, ACAPL and EAPL respectively. MTPL is promoted by Mr. Tushar Aggarwal and Mr. Parikshit Chitalkar and is backed by investors like Tencent Cloud Europe BV and Uncorrelated Ventures and senior investment professionals of KKR.
 
About the Guarantor
­­Northern Arc, previously known as IFMR Capital Finance Ltd., is a Non-Deposit taking NonBanking Financial Company (ND-NBFC) incorporated in 1989. It is involved in the placement (arranging funding for its clients via loan syndication, securitisation and assignment among others) and lending business. The company acts as a link between mainstream capital markets investors and highquality last mile lending institutions and businesses. The company’s business is categorized as finance sector exposure, i.e., microfinance, affordable housing finance, commercial vehicle finance, consumer finance, agri-finance and small business loans, and non-finance sector exposure, i.e., mid-market finance and corporates.
 
Unsupported Rating
­Not Applicable 
 
Analytical Approach

Extent of Consolidation-Not Applicable
Rationale for Consolidation or Parent / Group / Govt. Support
­Not Applicable
Key Rating Drivers

Strength
­­Not Applicable 

Weakness
­­­Not Applicable 
ESG Factors Relevant for Rating
­­­Not Applicable 
 
Rating Sensitivity
­­­Not Applicable 
 
All Covenants (Applicable only for CE & SO Ratings)
­­­Not Applicable 
 
Liquidity Position
­­­Not Applicable 
 
Outlook
­­­Not Applicable 
 
Other Factors affecting Rating
­None
 
Key Financials - Standalone / Originator
Particulars Unit FY24 (Audited) FY23 (Restated- Audited)
Total Assets Rs. Cr. 1504.37 1433.51
Total Income* Rs. Cr. 656.21 140.69
PAT Rs. Cr. 68.82 7.8
Net Worth Rs. Cr. 592.77 411.4
Return on Average Assets (RoAA) (%) 4.69 0.76
Return on Average Net Worth (RoNW) (%) 13.71 2.25
Debt/Equity Times 1.48 2.4
Gross NPA (Owned portfolio) (%) 4.98 4.03
Net NPA (Owned portfolio) (%) 2.21 2.62
*Total income equals to Net Interest Income plus other income
 
Key Financials (Consolidated)
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Particulars Unit FY22 (Prov.) FY21 (Prov.)
Total Assets Rs. Cr. 782.88 308.19
Total Income* Rs. Cr. 78.53 24.59
PAT Rs. Cr. (22.09) (17.43)
Net Worth Rs. Cr. 207.12 217.29
Return on Average Assets (RoAA) (%) (4.05) (11.31)
Return on Average Net Worth (RoNW) (%) (10.41) (16.05)
Debt/Equity Times 2.61 0.34
Gross NPA (%) N/A N/A
Net NPA (%) N/A N/A
*Total income equals to Net Interest Income plus other income
 
 
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA (if applicable)
­­Not applicable
 
Any Other Information
­­None
 
Applicable Criteria
• Non-Banking Financing Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-44.htm
• Banks And Financial Institutions: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-45.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
• Complexity Level Of Financial Instruments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-55.htm
• Explicit Credit Enhancements: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-49.htm

Note on Complexity Levels of the Rated Instrument
­­In order to inform the investors about complexity of instruments, Acuité has categorized such instruments in three levels: Simple, Complex and Highly Complex. Acuite’ s categorisation of the instruments across the three categories is based on factors like variability of the returns to the investors, uncertainty in cash flow patterns, number of counterparties and general understanding of the instrument by the market. It has to be understood that complexity is different from credit risk and even an instrument categorized as 'Simple' can carry high levels of risk. For more details, please refer Rating Criteria “Complexity Level Of Financial Instruments” on www.acuite.in
 

Date Name of Instruments/Facilities Term Amount (Rs. Cr) Rating/Outlook
28 Jun 2024 Term Loan Long Term 10.00 ACUITE BB+ (CE) (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB (CE))
29 Dec 2023 Term Loan Long Term 10.00 ACUITE BBB (CE) (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE A- (CE) | Stable)
Proposed Term Loan Long Term 25.00 ACUITE Not Applicable (Withdrawn)
Proposed Term Loan Long Term 15.00 ACUITE Not Applicable (Withdrawn)
Proposed Term Loan Long Term 100.00 ACUITE Not Applicable (Withdrawn)
30 Sep 2022 Proposed Term Loan Long Term 15.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Term Loan Long Term 100.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
Proposed Term Loan Long Term 25.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 10.00 ACUITE A- (CE) | Stable (Assigned)
01 Jul 2022 Proposed Term Loan Long Term 15.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Term Loan Long Term 25.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Term Loan Long Term 10.00 ACUITE Provisional A- (CE) | Stable (Reaffirmed)
04 Apr 2022 Proposed Long Term Loan Long Term 10.00 ACUITE Provisional A- (CE) | Stable (Assigned)
Proposed Long Term Loan Long Term 25.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Long Term Loan Long Term 15.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Reaffirmed)
30 Dec 2021 Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 25.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BBB- | Stable)
Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 15.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Assigned)
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum
(Rs. Cr.)
Complexity Level Rating
Hinduja Leyland Finance Ltd. Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 27 Jun 2024 10.00 Simple Not Applicable|Withdrawn
*Annexure 2 - List of Entities (applicable for Consolidation or Parent / Group / Govt. Support)
Sr.No. Company Name
1 Akara Capital Advisors Private Limited (ACAPL)
2 Morus Technology Private Limited (MTPL)
3 EQX Analytics Private Limited (EAPL)
 

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