* 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. 13.50 crore bank facilities of Ashoka Associates (AA) 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
The Karnataka-based Ashoka Associates, a partnership firm established in 1998 by Mr. C Ashoka, is a Class-1 contractor for civil construction projects. The firm undertakes construction of roads, highways, bridges and buildings and related projects for government and semi-government.
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."
ACUITE B
(Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE B+)
Cash Credit
Long Term
2.50
ACUITE B
(Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE B+)
Proposed Cash Credit
Long Term
8.00
ACUITE B
(Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE B+)
13 Dec 2023
Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee
Short Term
2.80
ACUITE A4
(Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit
Long Term
2.50
ACUITE B+
(Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit
Long Term
0.20
ACUITE B+
(Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
Proposed Cash Credit
Long Term
8.00
ACUITE B+
(Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
* The issuer did not co-operate; based on best available information.
Lender’s Name
ISIN
Facilities
Listing Status
Regulated By
Date Of Issuance
Coupon Rate
Maturity Date
Quantum (Rs. Cr.)
Complexity Level
Rating
State Bank of India
Not avl. / Not appl.
Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee
Unlisted
RBI
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
2.80
Simple
ACUITE A4 | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
State Bank of India
Not avl. / Not appl.
Cash Credit
Unlisted
RBI
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
2.50
Simple
ACUITE B- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE B )
State Bank of India
Not avl. / Not appl.
Cash Credit
Unlisted
RBI
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
0.20
Simple
ACUITE B- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE B )
Not Applicable
Not avl. / Not appl.
Proposed Cash Credit
Unlisted
RBI
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
Not avl. / Not appl.
8.00
Simple
ACUITE B- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE B )
* 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.
