Product Quantum (Rs. Cr) Long Term Rating Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings 8.45 ACUITE BB- | Downgraded & Withdrawn | Issuer not co-operating* -
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr) 0.00 - -
Total Withdrawn Quantum (Rs. Cr) 8.45 - -
 
Rating Rationale
­Acuité has downgraded and withdrawn its long term rating to ‘ACUITE BB-' (read as ACUITE double B minus)’ from ACUITE BB (read as ACUITE double B) on the Rs 8.45 crore bank facilities of V S International Private Limited. The rating is being withdrawn on account of the request received from the firm and the NOC received from the banker as per Acuité’s policy on withdrawal of ratings. The rating continues to be flagged as "Issuer Not-cooperating" and is based on best available information. The rating has been downgraded on account of information risk.

About the Company
­V S International Private Limited (VSIPL), incorporated in 1997, is a Mumbai-based company promoted by Mr. Vidyut Shah, Mrs. Susie Shah and Mr. Purvesh Shah. VSPL is engaged in manufacturing of pharmaceutical drug formulations. The company’s product portfolio includes formulations for antibiotics, antiviral, cardiovascular, neuropsychiatry, oncology, gastroenterology, pain management, diabetology and other specialties. VSPL is also engaged in trading of medical equipment and hospital furniture items, which are sold under the brand name of ‘Mediwise’.
 
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 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 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
­None
 

Particulars Unit FY 22 (Actual) FY 21 (Actual)
Operating Income Rs. Cr. 53.45 53.24
PAT Rs. Cr. 0.60 0.98
PAT Margin (%) 1.12 1.84
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times 1.54 1.49
PBDIT/Interest Times 2.58 2.75
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
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
25 Jul 2023 Term Loan Long Term 5.04 ACUITE BB ( Issuer not co-operating*)
Packing Credit Long Term 3.41 ACUITE BB ( Issuer not co-operating*)
26 Apr 2022 Term Loan Long Term 5.04 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
Packing Credit Long Term 3.41 ACUITE BB (Downgraded and Issuer not co-operating*)
12 Feb 2021 Packing Credit Long Term 3.41 ACUITE BB+ | Negative (Reaffirmed)
Term Loan Long Term 5.04 ACUITE BB+ | Negative (Reaffirmed)
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Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum (Rs. Cr.) Complexity Level Rating
Bank of India Not Applicable PC/PCFC Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 3.41 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded & Withdrawn | Issuer not co-operating*
Bank of India Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 5.04 Simple ACUITE BB- | Downgraded & Withdrawn | Issuer not co-operating*

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