Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 2.00 ACUITE BB | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* -
Bank Loan Ratings 35.00 - ACUITE A4+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr) 37.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale
­Acuité has downgraded its long term rating to ‘ACUITE BB’ (read as ACUITE Double B) from ‘ACUITE BB+’ (read as ACUITE Double B Plus) and reaffirmed short term rating at ‘ACUITE A4+’ (read as ACUITE A four Plus) on the Rs. 37.00 crore bank facilities of Devendra Construction Company. This rating is now an indicative rating and is based on best available information. Rating has been downgraded on account of information risk.

About the Company
­Jodhpur-based, M/s Devendra Construction Co (Partnership Firm) (DCC) was established in the year 2002 as a proprietorship firm by Mr. Devendra Vishnoi. Later, the constitution was changed to a partnership firm in the year 2018. Mr. Devendra Vishnoi, Mr. Yashpal Vishnoi and Mrs. Kamla Vishnoi are the current partners of the firm. DCC is engaged in the business of civil construction, which primarily includes water pipeline work, pumping machineries jobs and civil works projects throughout the state of Rajasthan and Punjab. It is enlisted as “AA” class contractor with Public Health & Engineering Department (PHED), Government of Rajasthan & “A” class contractor with Military Engineer Services (MES).
 
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 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
­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 endeavoured 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 rating is 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
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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
­Not Applicable.
 
Any other information
­None.
 
Applicable Criteria
• Default Recognition: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm
• Infrastructure Sector: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-51.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
02 Feb 2022 Secured Overdraft Long Term 1.75 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 17.00 ACUITE A4+ (Reaffirmed)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 18.00 ACUITE A4+ (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Bank Facility Long Term 0.25 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
04 Nov 2020 Proposed Bank Facility Long Term 0.25 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 18.00 ACUITE A4+ (Reaffirmed)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 17.00 ACUITE A4+ (Reaffirmed)
Secured Overdraft Long Term 1.75 ACUITE BB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed)
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum (Rs. Cr.) Complexity Level Rating
Punjab National Bank Not Applicable Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 18.00 Simple ACUITE A4+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
HDFC Bank Ltd Not Applicable Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 17.00 Simple ACUITE A4+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Not Applicable Not Applicable Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 0.25 Simple ACUITE BB | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
Punjab National Bank Not Applicable Secured Overdraft Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 1.75 Simple ACUITE BB | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*

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