Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 30.50 ACUITE BB+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating* -
Bank Loan Ratings 140.00 - ACUITE A4+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr) 170.50 - -
 
Rating Rationale
­Acuité has downgraded its long-term rating to ‘ACUITE BB+’ (read as ACUITE double B Plus) from 'ACUITE A-' (read as ACUITE A Minus) and the short-term rating to 'ACUITE A4+' (read as ACUITE A Four Plus) from 'ACUITE A2+' (read as ACUITE A Two Plus) on the Rs.170.50 crore bank facilities of Sri Srinivasa Constructions India Private Limited (SSCIPL). This rating is now an indicative rating and is based on best available information.
The rating downgraded because of information risk. 

About the Company
­The Karnataka based, Sri Srinivasa Constructions (SSC) was established in 1992 as a partnership firm by Mr. Y. Pitcheswara Rao and Mr. Y.V.S. Rama Krishna. In the year 2009, Sri Srinivasa Constructions India Private Limited (SSCIPL) was incorporated to take over the running operations of SSC. The company promoted by promoters is engaged in undertaking civil construction works including water supply projects, buildings, irrigation projects, industrial projects, road projects and power transmission projects in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya and Telangana. SSCIPL is a registered Class 1 contractor for various departments including Public Work Departments (PWD), Panchayat Raj Engineering Department (PRED), Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) among others. The present directors of the company are Mr. Yaralagadda Pitcheswara Rao and Mr. Yarlagadda Ramakrishna Venkatashiva.
 
Non-cooperation by the issuer/borrower
­The team had sent repeated reminders to the Company for latest information; however, despite multiple requests; the Company’s management has not sent the required documents and are yet to submit the final latest documents for assigning the rating.
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.
 
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 entity has not shared the latest financial statement for Acuite to comment.
 
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA
Crisil vide its press release dated 27.02.2023, had rated the company to CRISIL B+/Stable/A4; Issuer Not Cooperating.
 
Any other information
­None
 
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
• Infrastructure Sector: https://www.acuite.in/view-rating-criteria-51.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
22 Aug 2022 Bank Guarantee Short Term 60.00 ACUITE A2+ (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 5.50 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 20.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 30.00 ACUITE A2+ (Reaffirmed)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 50.00 ACUITE A2+ (Reaffirmed)
27 May 2021 Bank Guarantee Short Term 60.00 ACUITE A2+ (Reaffirmed)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 50.00 ACUITE A2+ (Reaffirmed)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 30.00 ACUITE A2+ (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 20.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 5.50 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
15 Apr 2021 Cash Credit Long Term 20.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Cash Credit Long Term 5.00 ACUITE A- | Stable (Reaffirmed)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 35.00 ACUITE A2+ (Reaffirmed)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 5.00 ACUITE A2+ (Reaffirmed)
Bank Guarantee Short Term 50.00 ACUITE A2+ (Reaffirmed)
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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 Bank Guarantee (BLR) Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 30.00 Simple ACUITE A4+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
Canara Bank Not Applicable Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 50.00 Simple ACUITE A4+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
State Bank of India Not Applicable Bank Guarantee/Letter of Guarantee Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 60.00 Simple ACUITE A4+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
Canara Bank Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 20.00 Simple ACUITE BB+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
HDFC Bank Ltd Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 5.00 Simple ACUITE BB+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
State Bank of India Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 5.50 Simple ACUITE BB+ | Downgraded | Issuer not co-operating*
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