Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 7.50 ACUITE B+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating* -
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr) 7.50 - -
Total Withdrawn Quantum (Rs. Cr) 0.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale
­Acuité has reaffirmed the long-term rating of ‘ACUITE B+’ (read as ACUITE B plus) on the Rs. 7.50 crore bank facilities of Nikunj Industries (NI). The rating continues to be flagged as “Issuer Not Cooperating” based on account of information risk.

About the Company
Nikunj Industries is an Ankleshwar-based proprietorship concern established in 1998 by Mrs. Anju Dharmendra Phatnani and operations are managed by Mr. Dharmendra Phatnani. The firm manufactures synthetic filament textured yarn in the range of 20 denier and 30 den ier used to manufacture hosiery items and readymade garments. The manufacturing facility is located at Ankleshwar (Gujarat). The firm imports around 35 percent of its total raw material requirement (synthetic yarn) from South Korea with the remaining procured from the local market.­
 
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 notcooperating”, 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.
 
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.­
 
Other Factors affecting Rating
­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
• Manufacturing Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-59.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
https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-55.htm

Date Name of Instruments/Facilities Term Amount (Rs. Cr) Rating/Outlook
13 Jul 2021 Term Loan Long Term 0.12 ACUITE B+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 0.62 ACUITE B+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 0.96 ACUITE B+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 1.14 ACUITE B+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 2.34 ACUITE B+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 0.30 ACUITE B+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 2.00 ACUITE B+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 0.01 ACUITE B+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 0.01 ACUITE B+ (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
15 Apr 2020 Term Loan Long Term 0.96 ACUITE BB- (Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 2.34 ACUITE BB- (Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 0.12 ACUITE BB- (Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 0.01 ACUITE BB- (Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 0.30 ACUITE BB- (Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 0.01 ACUITE BB- (Issuer not co-operating*)
Cash Credit Long Term 2.00 ACUITE BB- (Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 1.14 ACUITE BB- (Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 0.62 ACUITE BB- (Issuer not co-operating*)
01 Feb 2019 Term Loan Long Term 2.34 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 2.00 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.01 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.01 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.96 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.12 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.30 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 1.14 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 0.62 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
22 Nov 2017 Cash Credit Long Term 1.60 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 0.37 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 0.05 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 0.51 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 0.03 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 0.89 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 1.12 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 1.35 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Assigned)
Proposed Long Term Loan Long Term 0.58 ACUITE BB- | Stable (Assigned)
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum (Rs. Cr.) Rating
Bank of Baroda Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 2.00 ACUITE B+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank of Baroda Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 0.12 ACUITE B+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank of Baroda Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 0.01 ACUITE B+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank of Baroda Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 0.30 ACUITE B+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank of Baroda Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 0.01 ACUITE B+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank of Baroda Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 0.62 ACUITE B+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank of Baroda Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 0.96 ACUITE B+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank of Baroda Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 1.14 ACUITE B+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank of Baroda Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 2.34 ACUITE B+ | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*

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