Press Release WESTERN INDIA MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED October 14, 2022 Rating Reaffirmed and Issuer not co-operating

Product	Quantum (Rs. Cr)	Long Term Rating	Short Term Rating
Bank Loan Ratings	6.50	ACUITE B- | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*	-
Total Outstanding Quantum (Rs. Cr)	6.50	-	-
Total Withdrawn Quantum (Rs. Cr)	0.00	-	-

Rating Rationale

­Acuité has reaffirmed the long term rating of ‘ACUITE B-’ (read as ACUITE B minus) on the Rs.6.50 crore bank facilities of Western India Media Private Limited (WIMPL). The rating continues to be flagged as “Issuer Not-Cooperating” and is based on the best available information.

About the Company

­WIMPL, incorporated in 2011 is a Surat-based publisher and distributor of ‘Gujarat Guardian’, a Gujarati daily. The company is headed by Mr. Manoj Mistry, Director.

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 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.

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

Rating History

Date Name of Instruments/Facilities Term Amount (Rs. Cr) Rating/Outlook 19 Jul 2021 Cash Credit Long Term 2.00 ACUITE B- ( Issuer not co-operating*) Term Loan Long Term 4.50 ACUITE B- ( Issuer not co-operating*) 20 Apr 2020 Cash Credit Long Term 2.00 ACUITE B- (Issuer not co-operating*) Term Loan Long Term 4.50 ACUITE B- (Issuer not co-operating*) 04 Feb 2019 Cash Credit Long Term 2.00 ACUITE B- (Issuer not co-operating*) Term Loan Long Term 4.50 ACUITE B- (Issuer not co-operating*) 13 Dec 2017 Cash Credit Long Term 2.00 ACUITE B- (Issuer not co-operating*) Term Loan Long Term 4.50 ACUITE B- (Issuer not co-operating*) 12 Aug 2016 Cash Credit Long Term 2.00 ACUITE B- | Stable (Assigned) Term Loan Long Term 4.50 ACUITE B- | Stable (Assigned)

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Annexure - Details of instruments rated

Lender’s Name ISIN Facilities Date Of Issuance Coupon Rate Maturity Date Quantum (Rs. Cr.) Rating Punjab National Bank Not Applicable Cash Credit Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 2.00 ACUITE B- | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating* Punjab National Bank Not Applicable Term Loan Not available Not available Not available 4.50 ACUITE B- | Reaffirmed | Issuer not co-operating*

Contacts

Analytical	Rating Desk
Aditya Gupta Vice President-Rating Operations Tel: 022-49294041 aditya.gupta@acuite.in Radhika Kolwankar Analyst-Rating Operations Tel: 022-49294065 radhika.kolwankar@acuite.in	Varsha Bist Senior Manager-Rating Operations Tel: 022-49294011 rating.desk@acuite.in

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