Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 335.00 ACUITE D | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating* -
Total Outstanding 335.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale

­Acuité has reaffirmed the long-term rating of ‘ACUITE D’ (read as ACUITE D) on the Rs. 335.00 crore bank facilities of Pan India Utilities Distribution Company Limited (PIUDCL). The rating continues to be flagged as “Issuer Not-Cooperating” and is based on the best available information.


About the Company

­Pan India Utilities Distribution Company Limited (PIUDCL), incorporated in 2012, is a Mumbai-based EPC contractor for Essel group's wind and solar power projects. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pan India Infra projects Private Limited (PIIPL) and part of the Essel Group promoted by Mr. Subash Chandra. As per the arrangement, the SPVs of Essel Infra projects Limited (EIL), a flagship company of the Essel group in the infrastructure sector, will bid for projects. The awarded projects will be subcontracted (entire or part of it) to PIUDCL which in turn will subcontract to third parties.

 
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 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 has 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 Sensitivity

­No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon

 
All Covenants

­Not Applicable

 
Liquidity Position

­No information provided by the issuer / available for Acuite to comment upon

 
Outlook

­­Not Applicable

 
Other Factors affecting Rating

­­Not Applicable

 

Particulars Unit FY 18 (Actual) FY 17 (Actual)
Operating Income Rs. Cr. 334.72 285.01
PAT Rs. Cr. 0.78 1.61
PAT Margin (%) 0.23 0.56
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 4.26 6.52
PBDIT/Interest Times 1.03 1.07
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA

­­Not Applicable

 
Any other information

None

 
Applicable Criteria
• Infrastructure Sector: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-51.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
26 Sep 2022 Term Loan Long Term 215.00 ACUITE D ( Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 120.00 ACUITE D ( Issuer not co-operating*)
28 Jun 2021 Term Loan Long Term 120.00 ACUITE D ( Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 215.00 ACUITE D ( Issuer not co-operating*)
02 Apr 2020 Term Loan Long Term 215.00 ACUITE D (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Term Loan Long Term 120.00 ACUITE D (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum
(Rs. Cr.)
Complexity Level Rating
Yes Bank Ltd Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 215.00 Simple ACUITE D | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*
Yes Bank Ltd Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 120.00 Simple ACUITE D | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*

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