Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 160.00 ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* -
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr) 160.00 - -
 
Rating Rationale

­Acuité has downgraded its long term rating to ‘ACUITE BB-’ (read as ACUITE double B minus) from 'ACUITE BB' ( read as Acuite double B) on the Rs.160.00 crore bank facilities of Shreegluco Biotech Private Limited(SBPL). This rating is now an indicative rating and is based on the best information available. The rating has been downgraded on account of information risk.


About the Company

­Bangalore-based, ShreeGluco Biotech Pvt Ltd (SGBPL) is promoted by Mr. Srinath Bysani who has a rich experience in trading of corn since 1986. The promoter was involved in the business of procuring corn from farmers and supplying to poultry, cattle and starch industries. In 2012, the company was incorporated with the intent of forward integration in the business and set up a starch & derivatives plant wherein raw material is primarily being corn. In June 2015, the company started construction and was able to setup a plant with a capacity of 600 tons/day capacity grinding and started commercial production in January 2018. The other promoters of the company are Mrs. B.S. Mamatha and Mr. B.S. Adinarayanaguptha. SGBPL’s product portfolio include starch, germ, gluten, fiber and enrich fiber, liquid glucose, high maltose syrup and maltodextrin.

 
Non-cooperation by the issuer/borrower

Acuité has been requesting for No Default Statements (NDS); however, despite multiple requests; the Company’s management has remained non-cooperative and not submitted the NDS for the preceding 08 consecutive months. 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 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.

 
Rating Sensitivities

­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
­None
 
Key Financials:

­The rated entity has not shared the latest financial statements for Acuite to comment.

 
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA
­Care Ratings vide its Press Release dated 08.06.2022 had downgraded this company to CARE B; INC. 
 
Any other information

­Acuite is yet to receive the latest NDS from the rated entity, despite of repeated requests and followups.

 
Applicable Criteria
• Application Of Financial Ratios And Adjustments: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-53.htm
• Default Recognition: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-52.htm
• Manufacturing Entities: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-59.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
04 Apr 2022 Working Capital Term Loan Long Term 6.71 ACUITE BB | Stable (Assigned)
Proposed Bank Facility Long Term 11.41 ACUITE BB | Stable (Assigned)
Cash Credit Long Term 20.00 ACUITE BB | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 47.25 ACUITE BB | Stable (Assigned)
Working Capital Term Loan Long Term 13.43 ACUITE BB | Stable (Assigned)
Term Loan Long Term 40.48 ACUITE BB | Stable (Assigned)
Working Capital Term Loan Long Term 13.36 ACUITE BB | Stable (Assigned)
Working Capital Term Loan Long Term 6.75 ACUITE BB | Stable (Assigned)
Secured Overdraft Long Term 0.33 ACUITE BB | Stable (Assigned)
Working Capital Demand Loan Long Term 0.28 ACUITE BB | Stable (Assigned)
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum (Rs. Cr.) Complexity Level Rating
HDFC Bank Ltd Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 20.00 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
Not Applicable Not Applicable Proposed Long Term Bank Facility Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 11.41 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
HDFC Bank Ltd Not Applicable Secured Overdraft Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 0.33 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
Canara Bank Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 40.48 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
HDFC Bank Ltd Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 47.25 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
Canara Bank Not Applicable Working Capital Demand Loan (WCDL) Not available Not available Not available 0.28 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
Canara Bank Not Applicable Working Capital Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 6.75 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
HDFC Bank Ltd Not Applicable Working Capital Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 6.71 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
HDFC Bank Ltd Not Applicable Working Capital Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 13.43 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
Canara Bank Not Applicable Working Capital Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 13.36 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*

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