Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 700.00 Not Applicable | Withdrawn -
Total Outstanding 0.00 - -
Total Withdrawn 700.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale

­Acuite has withdrawn its long-term rating on Rs.700 Cr. bank facilities without assigning any rating as the facilitiy is fully repaid by Embassy One Developers Private Limited (EODPL). The rating withdrawal is in accordance with Acuite’s policy on withdrawal of rating as applicable to the respective facility / instrument. The rating is being withdrawn on account of request received from the Company and No Dues Certificate received from the banker.

About the Company
­Embassy One Developers Private Limited (EODPL) is a SPV, formed in 2007, by Embassy Group and Blackstone. EODPL was incorporated with intent to undertake Embassy One project, Bellary Road, Bangalore. Blackstone holds 55 per cent of the equity share capital and rest is held by Embassy Inn Private Limited. Further, National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) aprproved for the merger between Equinox India Developments Limited (Formerly known as Indiabulls Real Estate (IBREL)) and Embassy One Developers Private Limited, part of Embassy Group.
 
About the Group
­Embassy Group was incorporated in 1993 by Mr. Jitendra Virwani. The group is one of the leading real estate developers. The group has developed 55+ Million Sq. Ft. In its legacy of expertise spanning 25 years, Embassy Group has covered the entire value chain of real estate from land acquisition to the development, marketing and operation of assets. In addition, the Embassy group owns properties in the hospitality segment and is developing industrial parks and warehouses across India. It also has an extensive land bank of 1000+ acres across India. The operation spread across Indian and international markets that include Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Coimbatore, Trivandrum, Serbia and Malaysia. The group from time to time partners with several established market players Like, Blackstone, Warburg Pincus, Taurus Investments as well as different financial institutions to execute projects.
 
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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ESG Factors Relevant for Rating
­Embassy Group is engaged in multiple ESG initiatives including supporting government schools in Bangalore, public spaces clean up in Bangalore, installation of segregated garbage bins in Bangalore CBD, transformation of 101 under fly-over pillars, among others. Additionally, all the projects undertaken by Embassy Group have IGBC Green Gold Certification or higher. Embassy group has an active engagement towards improvising education, sustainable infrastructure, community engagement and corporate connect. The group aims to facilitate students of Government Schools with a safe learning environment for skill development through holistic interventions in Education, Health and Infrastructure. It has supported more tha 85 government schools through educational and infrastructure interventions, build around 10 new government schools amongst others. Embassy group drives positive change by providing infrastructure-based solutions with new frontline services for environmental sustainability and community healthcare, it promotes grassroot results to global problems in the communities it is a part of. Embassy group is a proud partner of TAICT’s (The Anonymous Indian Charitable Trust) Ecogram Waste Management Project, which aims to catalyse communities to develop and implement strategic infrastructure for sustainable environmental management. It has completed several initiatives of public spaces clean-up, installation of segregated garbage, mobile cancer detection unit amongst others.
 
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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Particulars Unit FY 24 (Actual) FY 23 (Actual)
Operating Income Rs. Cr. 40.24 85.56
PAT Rs. Cr. (69.63) (74.51)
PAT Margin (%) (173.04) (87.08)
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times (15.40) 41.81
PBDIT/Interest Times 0.03 0.05
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA (if applicable)
­Not Applicable
 
Interaction with Audit Committee anytime in the last 12 months (applicable for rated-listed / proposed to be listed debt securities being reviewed by Acuite)
Not applicable
Any other information
­None
 
Applicable Criteria
• 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
• Real Estate Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-63.htm

Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument

Date Name of Instruments/Facilities Term Amount (Rs. Cr) Rating/Outlook
22 Jan 2025 Term Loan Long Term 700.00 ACUITE BB- (Reaffirmed & Issuer not co-operating*)
08 Aug 2024 Term Loan Long Term 700.00 ACUITE BB- (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB | Stable)
19 May 2023 Term Loan Long Term 700.00 ACUITE BB | Stable (Downgraded from ACUITE BBB-)
03 Oct 2022 Term Loan Long Term 700.00 ACUITE BBB- (Reaffirmed (Rating Watch with Developing Implications))
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum
(Rs. Cr.)
Complexity Level Rating
PNB Housing Finance Limited Not avl. / Not appl. Term Loan 19 Sep 2018 Not avl. / Not appl. 19 Sep 2023 700.00 Simple Not Applicable|Withdrawn
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