Press Release March 30, 2024 BIRLA SANSKRITI TRUST Rating Withdrawn

Product	Quantum (Rs. Cr)	Long Term Rating	Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings	171.00	Not Applicable | Withdrawn	-
Total Outstanding	0.00	-	-
Total Withdrawn	171.00	-	-

Rating Rationale

­Acuite has withdrawn its long-term rating on Rs.171 Cr. bank facilities of Birla Sanskriti Trust(BST). The rating withdrawal is in accordance with Acuite’s policy on withdrawal of rating. The rating is being withdrawn on account of request received from the Company and No Dues Certificate received from the banker.

About the Company

­Kolkata based, Birla Sanskriti Trust (BST), was formed in May 1957 and promoted by Late Mr. B. K. Birla. The trust is engaged in running educational institutions for more than six decades. It runs six schools in Kolkata namely Ashok Hall Girls Higher Secondary School, GD Birla Centre for Education, Mahadevi Birla Shishu Bihar, Little Gems Play School, Little Steps School, and Birla Gyan Mandir. Ms. Manjushree Khaitan, a key person in the B K Birla Group, is one of the Trustees, along with Mr. R P Pansari, Mr. Gautam Ganguly and Mr. Ravindra Singh Thapa.

Unsupported Rating

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Analytical Approach

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Key Rating Drivers

Strengths

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Weaknesses

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Rating Sensitivities

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Liquidity Position

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Outlook: Not Applicable

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Other Factors affecting Rating

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Key Financials

Particulars	Unit	FY 23 (Actual)	FY 22 (Actual)
Operating Income	Rs. Cr.	137.18	94.77
PAT	Rs. Cr.	(8.37)	(7.53)
PAT Margin	(%)	(6.10)	(7.95)
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth	Times	5.22	4.31
PBDIT/Interest	Times	0.70	0.75

Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA (if applicable)

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Any other information

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Applicable Criteria

• Service Sector: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-50.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

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Rating History

Date Name of Instruments/Facilities Term Amount (Rs. Cr) Rating/Outlook 13 Feb 2023 Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 0.49 ACUITE BBB- | Stable (Assigned) Term Loan Long Term 170.51 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.) Complexity Level Rating Not Applicable Not avl. / Not appl. Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 0.49 Simple Not Applicable|Withdrawn Indusind Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 30 Dec 2023 170.51 Simple Not Applicable|Withdrawn

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