Press Release December 18, 2024 KANIKA INVESTMENT LIMITED Rating Withdrawn

Product	Quantum (Rs. Cr)	Long Term Rating	Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings	100.00	Not Applicable | Withdrawn	-
Total Outstanding	0.00	-	-
Total Withdrawn	100.00	-	-

Rating Rationale

­­Acuite has withdrawn its long-term rating on the Rs. 100.00 Cr. bank facilities of Kanika Investment Limited without assigning any rating as the instrument is fully repaid. The rating has been withdrawn as per Acuite's policy of withdrawal of ratings as applicable to the respective instrument/facility. The rating has been withdrawn on account of the request received from the company and the NDC(No Due Certificate) & NOC (No Objection Certificate) received from the banker.

About the Company

­Tamil Nadu based Kanika Investment Limited (­KIL) was incorporated in 1979, as an investment company for the promoters of Dalmia Bharat Limited (DBL). Subsequently in May 2016, it started its operations as Non-banking financial company (NBFC). Initially, KIL was in various business verticals including dealer financing, unsecured business loans, equipment loans and loans to microfinance institutions but now shifted its focus entirely on dealer financing. KIL has been sold to Shri Nirman Limited (SNL) in Sep, 2017. KIL's shares are currently held by Shri Nirman Limited (SNL)and Keshav Power Limited (KPL). SNL and KPL, both are investment companies of the promoters. The present directors of the company are Mr. Sanjay Naveen Gowan, Mr. Kunal Mehta and Mr. Hemant Kumar.

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.	3.06	6.78
PAT	Rs. Cr.	(2.19)	(0.23)
PAT Margin	(%)	(71.78)	(3.41)
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth	Times	0.32	4.20
PBDIT/Interest	Times	(0.18)	0.97

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

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Any other information

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Applicable Criteria

• Default Recognition :- https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm • Non-Banking Financing Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-44.htm • Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.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.

Rating History

Date Name of Instruments/Facilities Term Amount (Rs. Cr) Rating/Outlook 04 Jul 2024 Cash Credit Long Term 30.00 ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+) Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+) Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 65.00 ACUITE BB (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BB+) 07 Apr 2023 Cash Credit Long Term 30.00 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB+ | Stable) Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB+ | Stable) Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 65.00 ACUITE BB+ (Downgraded & Issuer not co-operating* from ACUITE BBB+ | Stable) 26 Jul 2022 Cash Credit Long Term 30.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed) Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed) Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 65.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Reaffirmed) 27 Apr 2021 Term Loan Long Term 10.00 ACUITE BBB+ (Upgraded & Withdrawn from ACUITE BBB | Stable) Term Loan Long Term 5.00 ACUITE BBB+ (Upgraded & Withdrawn from ACUITE BBB | Stable) Cash Credit Long Term 60.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BBB | Stable) Cash Credit Long Term 10.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BBB | Stable) Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Long Term 30.00 ACUITE BBB+ | Stable (Upgraded from ACUITE BBB | Stable)

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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 Indusind Bank Ltd Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 30.00 Simple Not Applicable|Withdrawn Bandhan Bank Not avl. / Not appl. Cash Credit Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 5.00 Simple Not Applicable|Withdrawn Not Applicable Not avl. / Not appl. Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. Not avl. / Not appl. 65.00 Simple Not Applicable|Withdrawn

Contacts

Mohit Jain Senior Vice President - Rating Operations Abhishek Singh Analyst - Rating Operations	Contact details exclusively for investors and lenders Mob: +91 8591310146 Email ID: analyticalsupport@acuite.in

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