Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 120.00 - ACUITE D | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank Loan Ratings 50.00 ACUITE D | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating* -
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr) 170.00 - -
Total Withdrawn Quantum (Rs. Cr) 0.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale
­Acuité has reaffirmed the long-term rating of ‘ACUITE D’ (read as ACUITE D) and the Short-term rating to ‘ACUITE D’ (read as ACUITE D) on the Rs. 170.00 Cr. bank facilities of K. I. International Limited (KIIL). The rating continues to be flagged as “Issuer Not-Cooperating” and is based on the best available information.

About the Company
­KIL is a part of the Kamachi group of companies set up by Mr. G L Kothari in 1978 based out of Chennai location. KIL was incorporated in the year 2005 and engaged in the business of trading of coal, iron and steel scrap. Company is also engaged in providing port services which includes all the activities from receiving the goods till dispatching it to customers’ unit. The day to day operations are managed by its chairman, Mr. Ghisulal Kothari and vice chairman Mr. Shantilal Kothari along with other directors.
 
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 noncooperation 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 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 rating is based.
 
About the Rated Entity - Key Financials
­The rated entity has not shared the latest financial statements despite repeated requests.
 
Rating Sensitivity
­"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
 
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA
­None
 
Any other information
­Acuité is yet to receive the latest No Default Statement (NDS) from the rated entity, despite repeated requests and follow-ups.
 
Applicable Criteria
• Trading Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-61.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

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
18 Aug 2021 Proposed Letter of Credit Short Term 30.00 ACUITE D ( Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 35.00 ACUITE D ( Issuer not co-operating*)
Letter of Credit Short Term 90.00 ACUITE D ( Issuer not co-operating*)
Proposed Cash Credit Long Term 15.00 ACUITE D ( Issuer not co-operating*)
26 May 2020 Proposed Cash Credit Long Term 15.00 ACUITE D (Issuer not co-operating*)
Letter of Credit Short Term 90.00 ACUITE D (Issuer not co-operating*)
Proposed Letter of Credit Short Term 30.00 ACUITE D (Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 35.00 ACUITE D (Issuer not co-operating*)
12 Mar 2019 Letter of Credit Short Term 90.00 ACUITE D (Downgraded from ACUITE A4)
Cash Credit Long Term 35.00 ACUITE D (Downgraded from ACUITE BB- | Stable)
Proposed Cash Credit Long Term 15.00 ACUITE D (Downgraded from ACUITE BB- | Stable)
Proposed Letter of Credit Short Term 30.00 ACUITE D (Downgraded from ACUITE A4)
05 Feb 2018 Cash Credit Long Term 35.00 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Cash Credit Long Term 15.00 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Assigned)
Letter of Credit Short Term 90.00 ACUITE A4 (Reaffirmed)
Proposed Letter of Credit Short Term 30.00 ACUITE A4 (Assigned)
22 Nov 2016 Cash Credit Long Term 35.00 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Letter of Credit Short Term 90.00 ACUITE A4 (Reaffirmed)
21 Oct 2016 Cash Credit Long Term 35.00 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Assigned)
Letter of Credit Short Term 65.00 ACUITE A4 (Assigned)
­

Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum (Rs. Cr.) Complexity Level Rating
Union Bank of India Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 35.00 Simple ACUITE D | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Union Bank of India Not Applicable Letter of Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 90.00 Simple ACUITE D | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Not Applicable Not Applicable Proposed Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 15.00 Simple ACUITE D | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Not Applicable Not Applicable Proposed Letter of Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 30.00 Simple ACUITE D | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*

Contacts
Analytical Rating Desk
About Acuité Ratings & Research

Acuité Ratings & Research Limitedwww.acuite.in