Press Release AVK ISPAT PRIVATE LIMITED September 19, 2022 Rating Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating

Product	Quantum (Rs. Cr)	Long Term Rating	Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings	17.00	ACUITE BB+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*	-
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr)	17.00	-	-
Total Withdrawn Quantum (Rs. Cr)	0.00	-	-

Rating Rationale

­Acuité has downgraded the long-term rating to ‘ACUITE BB+’ (read as ACUITE double B plus) from ‘ACUITE BBB’ (read as ACUITE triple B) on the Rs.17.00 Cr bank facilities of AVK Ispat Private Limited (AIPL). The rating is now flagged as “Issuer Not-Cooperating” and is downgraded on account of information risk.

About the Company

Mumbai-based AVK Ispat Private Limited was established in 2010. The company is engaged in the trading of non-prime flat steel products such as sheets, hot rolled/cold rolled coils, galvanized coils & plates. The board of directors includes Mr. Vimal Sewda and Mr. Kamal Sewda.

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 flagged as “Issuer not-cooperating”, in line with prevailing SEBI regulations and Acuité’s policies.

Limitation regarding information availability

­The rating is based on information available from sources other than the issuer/borrower (in the absence of information provided by the issuer/borrower). Acuité endeavored to gather information about the entity/industry from the public domain. Therefore, Acuité cautions lenders and investors regarding the use of such information, on which the indicative credit ratingis based.

Rating Sensitivities

­No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon.

Material Covenants

­None

Liquidity Position

­No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon.

Outlook

­Not applicable

Other Factors affecting Rating

­None

Key Financials:

­The rated entity has not shared the latest financial statements despite repeated requests.

Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA

­CRISIL vide its press release dated 11 June 2021, has mentioned the rating of AIPL to ‘CRISIL B+ /Stable’ (Reaffirmed & Issuer Not Cooperating) as on 11 June 2021.

Any other information

­None

Applicable Criteria

• Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.htm • Default Recognition: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm • Trading Entitie: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-61.htm

Note on Complexity Levels of the Rated Instrument

­https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-55.htm

Rating History

Date Name of Instruments/Facilities Term Amount (Rs. Cr) Rating/Outlook 25 Jun 2021 Cash Credit Long Term 17.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Reaffirmed) 29 Jan 2020 Cash Credit Long Term 17.00 ACUITE BBB | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BBB- | Positive) 06 Jan 2020 Cash Credit Long Term 17.00 ACUITE BBB- | Positive (Reaffirmed) 04 Mar 2019 Cash Credit Long Term 17.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed) 05 Dec 2017 Cash Credit Long Term 17.00 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Reaffirmed) 25 Oct 2017 Cash Credit Long Term 2.80 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned) Proposed Cash Credit Long Term 12.20 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned)

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Annexure - Details of instruments rated

Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum (Rs. Cr.) Rating Bank of Maharashtra Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 17.00 ACUITE BB+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* ( from ACUITE BBB )

Contacts

Analytical	Rating Desk
Aditya Gupta Vice President-Rating Operations Tel: 022-49294041 aditya.gupta@acuite.in Nilesh Soni Analyst-Rating Operations Tel: 022-49294065 nilesh.soni@acuite.in	Varsha Bist Senior Manager-Rating Operations Tel: 022-49294011 rating.desk@acuite.in

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