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Registered Office: 8-2-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra Pradesh, India
Telephone: +91 40 2355 9922/23/24/25; Facsimile: +91 40 2355 9930
Contact Person: Mr. D. Suresh Babu; Telephone: +91 40 2355 9922/23/24/25; Email: investors@ksk.co.in; Website: www.ksk.co.in
PUBLIC ISSUE OF 5,19,17,000 EQUITY SHARES OF RS.10 EACH (“EQUITY SHARES”) OF KSK ENERGY VENTURES LIMITED (“KSK”, OR THE “COMPANY”, OR THE “ISSUER”)
FOR CASH AT A PRICE OF RS.[●] PER EQUITY SHARE, AGGREGATING RS.[●] CRORE (THE “ISSUE”). THE ISSUE WILL CONSTITUTE 15% OF THE FULLY DILUTED POST-
ISSUE EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY.
THE COMPANY ALSO PROPOSES TO MAKE A PRE-IPO PLACING OF UP TO 1,73,06,000 EQUITY SHARES. IF SUCH PRE-IPO PLACING IS COMPLETED, THE NUMBER OF
EQUITY SHARES ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE PRE-IPO PLACING WILL BE REDUCED FROM THE ISSUE SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM ISSUE SIZE OF 10% OF THE POST-ISSUE
PAID-UP SHARE CAPITAL.
PRICE BAND: RS.[●] TO RS.[●] PER EQUITY SHARE OF FACE VALUE RS.10 EACH.
THE ISSUE PRICE IS [●] TIMES THE FACE VALUE AT THE LOWER END OF THE PRICE BAND AND [●] TIMES THE FACE VALUE AT THE HIGHER END OF THE PRICE BAND.
In case of revision in the Price Band, the Bidding/Issue Period shall be extended for three additional working days after such revision, subject to the Bidding/Issue Period not exceeding 10 working days. Any
revision in the Price Band, and the revised Bidding/Issue Period, if applicable, shall be widely disseminated by notification to the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (the “BSE”) and the National Stock
Exchange of India Limited (the “NSE”), by issuing a press release and also by indicating the change on the websites of the Book Runners and at the terminals of the other members of the Syndicate.
Pursuant to Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR (as defined below), this Issue is for less than 25% of the post-Issue capital and is therefore being made through a 100% Book Building Process wherein at least 60% of the Issue
shall be allocated on a proportionate basis to Qualified Institutional Buyers (“QIBs”), out of which 5% shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only and the remainder shall be available
for allocation on a proportionate basis to all QIBs, including Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. In addition, in accordance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR, a minimum of 20
lakh securities are being offered to the public and the size of the Issue shall aggregate at least Rs.100 crore. If at least 60% of the Issue cannot be allotted to QIBs, then the entire application money will be refunded
forthwith. Further, not less than 10% of the Issue shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Bidders and not less than 30% of the Issue shall be available for allocation on a
proportionate basis to Retail Individual Bidders, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price.
KOTAK MAHINDRA CAPITAL IDFC-SSKI PRIVATE MORGAN STANLEY INDIA COMPANY EDELWEISS CAPITAL AXIS BANK LIMITED Karvy Computershare Private
COMPANY LIMITED LIMITED* PRIVATE LIMITED LIMITED Central Office, Maker Tower ‘F’ Limited
3rd Floor, Bakhtawar 803/4, Tulsiani Chambers 1101-1115, Hilton Towers 14th floor, Express Towers 11th Floor, Cuffe Parade, Colaba Plot No. 17-24, Vittal Rao Nagar
229, Nariman Point 8th Floor, Nariman Point Nariman Point Nariman Point Mumbai 400 005, India Madhapur
Mumbai - 400 021, India Mumbai - 400 021, India Mumbai – 400 021, India Mumbai – 400 021, India Telephone: +91 22 6707 1312 Hyderabad – 500 081, India
Telephone: +91 22 6634 1100 Telephone: +91 22 6638 3333 Telephone: +91 22 6621 0555 Telephone: +91 22 4086 3535 Facsimile: +91 22 2216 2467 Telephone: +91 40 2342 0815
Facsimile: +91 22 2283 7517 Facsimile: +91 22 2204 0282 Facsimile: +91 22 6621 0556 Facsimile: +91 22 2288 2119 Email: ksk.ipo@axisbank.com Facsimile: +91 40 2342 0814
Email: ksk.ipo@kotak.com Email: ksk.ipo@idfcsski.com Email: ksk_ipo@morganstanley.com Email: ksk.ipo@edelcap.com Investor Grievance Email: Email: mrvs@karvy.com
Investor Grievance Email: Investor Grievance Email: Investor Grievance Email: Investor Grievance Email: axbmbd@axisbank.com Contact Person: Mr. M.R.V.
kmccredressal@kotak.com complaints@idfcsski.com investors_india@morganstanley.com ksk.ipo@edelcap.com Contact Person: Mr. Dipen Subramanyam
Contact Person: Mr. Chandrakant Contact Person: Mr. Hiren Contact Person: Mr. Amit H. Shah Contact Person: Mr. Sumeet Kapadia Website:
Bhole Raipancholia Website: Lath/ Ms. Dipti Samant Website: www.axisbank.com www.karvycomputershare.com
Website: www.kotak.com Website: www.sski.co.in www.morganstanley.com/indiaofferdocument Website: www.edelcap.com SEBI registration number.: SEBI registration number:
SEBI registration number: SEBI registration number: s SEBI registration number: INM000006104 INR000000221
INM000008704 INM0000102 SEBI registration number: INM000011203 INM000010650
BID/ISSUE PROGRAM
BID/ISSUE OPENS ON [●], 2008
BID/ISSUE CLOSES ON [●], 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION I: GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................................................................i
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS..........................................................................................................................................................i
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL, INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA.......................................................................................................vii
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS...........................................................................................................................................................viii
Unless the context otherwise indicates or requires, the following terms have the following meanings in this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
Term Description
The “Company”, the “Issuer”, KSK Energy Ventures Limited, a public limited company incorporated under the
“KSK” Companies Act.
“we” or “us” or “our” or the KSK Energy Ventures Limited, its Subsidiaries and Associate on a consolidated basis,
“Group” as described in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Articles/Articles of Association Articles of Association of the Company, as amended.
Associate The associate of the Company comprising Sitapuram Power Limited.
Auditors The statutory auditors of the Company being, Umamaheswara Rao & Co., Chartered
Accountants.
Board of Directors/Board The board of directors of the Company or a committee constituted thereof.
Director(s) The director(s) on the Board, as appointed from time to time.
Equity Shares Equity shares of the Company of face value Rs.10 each, unless otherwise specified in
the context thereof.
KSK Energy KSK Energy Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of Mauritius.
KSK plc KSK Power Ventur plc, a company incorporated under the laws of the Isle of Man.
LB India LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited.
Term Description
Allot/Allotment/Allotted/Alloca The issue/allotment of Equity Shares pursuant to the Issue.
ted/ allot/ allotment/allotted/
allocated
Allottee A successful Bidder to whom Equity Shares will be Allotted.
Axis Bank Axis Bank Limited
Banker(s) to the Issue [●].
Bid An indication to make an offer during the Bidding/Issue Period by a prospective
investor to subscribe for or purchase the Company’s Equity Shares at a price within the
Price Band, including all revisions and modifications thereto.
Bid Amount The highest value of the optional Bids indicated in the Bid-cum-Application Form and
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Term Description
payable by the Bidder on submission of the Bid.
Bid-cum-Application Form The form in terms of which the Bidder shall make an offer to subscribe for or purchase
the Equity Shares and which will be considered as the application for issue of the
Equity Shares pursuant to the terms of the Red Herring Prospectus.
Bidder Any prospective investor who makes a Bid pursuant to the terms of the Red Herring
Prospectus and the Bid-cum-Application Form.
Bidding/Issue Period The period between the Bid/Issue Opening Date and the Bid/Issue Closing Date
(inclusive of both days) and during which prospective Bidders can submit their Bids,
including any revisions thereof.
Bid/Issue Closing Date The date after which the Syndicate Members will not accept any Bids for the Issue,
which shall be notified in a widely circulated English national newspaper, a widely
circulated Hindi national newspaper and a widely circulated Telugu newspaper.
Bid/Issue Opening Date The date on which the Syndicate Members shall start accepting Bids for the Issue,
which shall be the date notified in a widely circulated English national newspaper, a
widely circulated Hindi national newspaper and a widely circulated Telugu newspaper.
Book Building Process The book building process as described in Chapter XI of the SEBI Guidelines, in terms
of which the Issue is being made.
BRLMs/Book Running Lead Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited, IDFC-SSKI Private Limited, Morgan
Managers Stanley India Company Private Limited, Lehman Brothers Securities Private Limited
and Edelweiss Capital Limited.
Book Runners The BRLMs and the CBRLM.
BSE The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.
CAN/Confirmation of The note or advice or intimation of allocation of Equity Shares sent to the Bidders who
Allocation Note have been allocated Equity Shares after discovery of the Issue Price in accordance with
the Book Building Process.
Cap Price The higher end of the Price Band, above which the Issue Price will not be finalized and
above which no Bids will be accepted.
CBRLM/Co-Book Running Axis Bank Limited
Lead Manager
CDSL Central Depository Services (India) Limited.
Companies Act The Companies Act, 1956, as amended.
Cut-off Price Any price within the Price Band finalized by the Company, in consultation with the
Book Runners. A Bid submitted at the Cut-off Price by a Retail Individual Bidder is a
valid Bid. Only Retail Individual Bidders are entitled to Bid at the Cut-off Price. QIBs
and Non-Institutional Bidders are not entitled to Bid at the Cut-off Price.
Depositories NSDL and CDSL.
Depositories Act The Depositories Act, 1996, as amended.
Depository A depository registered with SEBI under the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 1996, as amended.
Depository Participant A depository participant as defined under the Depositories Act.
Designated Date The date on which the Escrow Collection Banks transfer the funds from the Escrow
Account of the Company to the Public Issue Account, after the Prospectus is filed with
the RoC, following which the Board allots Equity Shares to successful Bidders.
Designated Stock Exchange [●].
Draft Red Herring Prospectus This draft red herring prospectus issued in accordance with Section 60B of the
Companies Act, which does not have complete particulars of the price at which the
Equity Shares are offered and the size of the Issue.
ECS Electronic Clearing System.
Edelweiss Edelweiss Capital Limited.
Eligible NRI NRIs from such jurisdictions outside India where it is not unlawful to make an offer or
invitation under the Issue and in relation to whom the Red Herring Prospectus
constitutes an invitation to subscribe for or purchase the Equity Shares offered thereby.
Escrow Account The account opened with Escrow Collection Bank(s) for the Issue and in whose favor
the Bidder will issue cheques or drafts in respect of the Margin Amount when
submitting a Bid and the remainder of the Bid Amount, if any, collected thereafter.
Escrow Agreement An agreement to be entered into among the Company, the Registrar, the Escrow
Collection Bank(s), the Book Runners and the Syndicate Members for collection of the
Bid Amounts and for remitting refunds, if any, of the amounts collected, to the Bidders
on the terms and conditions thereof.
Escrow Collection Bank(s) The banks that are clearing members and registered with SEBI as Bankers to the Issue
with whom the Escrow Account will be opened, comprising [●].
FEMA The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, as amended, and the regulations
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Term Description
framed thereunder.
FIIs Foreign Institutional Investors as defined under the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Foreign Institutional Investors) Regulations, 1995, as amended, registered with
SEBI.
First Bidder The Bidder whose name appears first in the Bid-cum-Application Form or Revision
Form.
Fiscal/fiscal/Financial A period of twelve months ended March 31 of that particular year, unless otherwise
Year/financial year/FY stated.
Floor Price The lower end of the Price Band, below which the Issue Price will not be finalized and
below which no Bids will be accepted.
FVCIs Foreign Venture Capital Investors as defined under the Securities and Exchange Board
of India (Foreign Venture Capital Investor) Regulations, 2000, as amended, registered
with SEBI.
GIR Number General Index Registry Number.
IAS International Accounting Standards.
IDFC-SSKI IDFC-SSKI Private Limited.
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards.
Indian GAAP Generally accepted accounting principles in India.
Industrial Policy The policy and guidelines relating to industrial activity in India issued by the Ministry
of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, as updated, modified or amended
from time to time.
Issue The public issue of an aggregate of 5,19,17,000 Equity Shares.
Issue Price The final price at which Equity Shares will be Allotted in the Issue, as determined by
the Company, in consultation with the Book Runners, on the Pricing Date.
KMCC Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited.
Lehman Lehman Brothers Securities Private Limited.
Margin Amount The amount paid by the Bidder at the time of submission of the Bid, which may be
between 10% and 100% of the Bid Amount, as applicable.
MICR Magnetic Ink Character Recognition.
Monitoring Agency [●].
Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited.
Mutual Funds Mutual funds registered with SEBI under the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, as amended.
Mutual Fund Portion 5% of the QIB Portion, equal to a minimum of 15,57,510 Equity Shares, available for
allocation to Mutual Funds from the QIB Portion.
Non-Institutional Bidders All Bidders that are not Qualified Institutional Buyers or Retail Individual Bidders and
have bid for an amount greater than Rs.1,00,000.
Non-Institutional Portion The portion of the Issue being not less than 10% of the Issue consisting of 51,91,700
Equity Shares, available for allocation to Non-Institutional Bidders, subject to valid
Bids being received at or above the Issue Price.
Non-Residents/NRs All eligible Bidders that are persons resident outside India, as defined under FEMA,
including Eligible NRIs, FIIs and FVCIs.
Non-Resident Indian/NRI A person resident outside India, as defined under FEMA and who is a citizen of India
or a person of Indian origin, such terms as defined under the Foreign Exchange
Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000, as amended.
NSDL National Securities Depository Limited.
NSE The National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
OCB/Overseas Corporate Body A company, partnership, society or other corporate body owned directly or indirectly to
the extent of at least 60% by NRIs including overseas trusts, in which not less than
60% of beneficial interest is irrevocably held by NRIs directly or indirectly and which
was in existence on October 3, 2003 and immediately before such date was eligible to
undertake transactions pursuant to the general permission granted to OCBs under the
FEMA. OCBs are not permitted to invest in this Issue.
Pay-in Date The Bid/Issue Closing Date with respect to the Bidders whose Margin Amount is
100% of the Bid Amount and the last date specified in the CAN with respect to the
Bidders whose Margin Amount is less than 100% of the Bid Amount.
Pay-in Period (i) With respect to Bidders whose Margin Amount is 100% of the Bid Amount, the
period commencing on the Bid/Issue Opening Date and extending until the
Bid/Issue Closing Date; and
(ii) With respect to Bidders whose Margin Amount is less than 100% of the Bid
Amount, the period commencing on the Bid/Issue Opening Date and extending
until the closure of the Pay-in Date specified in the CAN.
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Term Description
Pre-IPO Placing The private placement of up to 1,73,06,000 Equity Shares for cash consideration to
selected investors to be completed prior to filing the Red Herring Prospectus with the
RoC. The details of such Pre-IPO Placing, if any, will be included in the Red Herring
Prospectus.
Price Band The price band with a minimum price (Floor Price) of Rs.[●] per Equity Share and a
maximum price (Cap Price) of Rs.[●] per Equity Share, including all revisions thereof.
Pricing Date The date on which the Issue Price is finalized by the Company, in consultation with the
Book Runners.
Prospectus The prospectus filed with the RoC after the Pricing Date containing, inter alia, the
Issue Price that is determined at the end of the Book Building Process, the size of the
Issue and certain other information.
Public Issue Account The account opened with the Bankers to the Issue to receive money from the Escrow
Account for the Issue on the Designated Date.
QIBs or Qualified Institutional As defined under the SEBI Guidelines and includes public financial institutions as
Buyers defined in Section 4A of the Companies Act, FIIs, scheduled commercial banks,
mutual funds, multilateral and bilateral development financial institutions, VCFs,
FVCIs, state industrial development corporations, insurance companies registered with
the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, provident funds with a
minimum corpus of Rs.25 crore and pension funds with a minimum corpus of Rs.25
crore.
QIB Margin Amount An amount representing at least 10% of the Bid Amount that QIBs are required to pay
at the time of submitting a Bid.
QIB Portion The portion of the Issue being at least 60% of the Issue consisting of 3,11,50,200
Equity Shares, to be allotted to QIBs on a proportionate basis.
Refund Account The account opened with (an) Escrow Collection Bank(s), from which refunds, if any,
of the whole or part of the Bid Amount shall be made.
Registrar/Registrar to the Issue Karvy Computershare Private Limited.
Retail Individual Bidders Bidders (including HUFs) who have bid for Equity Shares of an amount less than or
equal to Rs.1,00,000.
Retail Portion The portion of the Issue being not less than 30% of the Issue consisting of 1,55,75,100
Equity Shares, available for allocation to Retail Individual Bidder(s), subject to valid
Bids being received at or above the Issue Price.
Revision Form The form used by the Bidders to modify the quantity of Equity Shares or the Bid Price
in any of their Bid-cum-Application Forms or any previous Revision Form(s).
RHP or Red Herring Prospectus The red herring prospectus dated [●], issued in accordance with Section 60B of the
Companies Act, which does not have complete particulars of the price at which the
Equity Shares are offered, and the size of the Issue. The Red Herring Prospectus will
be filed with the RoC at least three days before the Bid/Issue Opening Date and will
become the Prospectus after filing with the RoC after the Pricing Date.
RoC The Registrar of Companies, Andhra Pradesh, located at Hyderabad.
RTGS Real Time Gross Settlement.
SCRA The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, as amended.
SCRR The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended.
SEBI The Securities and Exchange Board of India constituted under the SEBI Act.
SEBI Act The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, as amended.
SEBI Guidelines The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Disclosure and Investor Protection)
Guidelines, 2000, as amended.
Stock Exchanges The BSE and the NSE.
Syndicate or members of the The Book Runners and the Syndicate Members.
Syndicate
Syndicate Agreement The agreement to be entered into among the Company and the members of the
Syndicate, in relation to the collection of Bids in this Issue.
Syndicate Members Kotak Securities Limited; Sharekhan Limited and Edelweiss Securities Limited.
Takeover Code The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and
Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, as amended.
TRS or Transaction Registration The slip or document issued by any of the members of the Syndicate to a Bidder as
Slip proof of registration of the Bid.
Underwriters The Book Runners and the Syndicate Members.
Underwriting Agreement The agreement to be entered into among the Underwriters and the Company on or after
the Pricing Date.
U.S. GAAP Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.
VCFs Venture Capital Funds as defined under the Securities and Exchange Board of India
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Term Description
(Venture Capital Fund) Regulations, 1996, as amended, registered with SEBI.
Term Description
AAI Airports Authority of India.
ABT Availability Based Tariff.
APDRP Accelerated Power Development Reform Programme.
BOO Build, Own and Operate.
BOP Balance of Plant.
BOT Build, Operate and Transfer.
BTG Boiler, Turbine and Generator.
CEA Central Electricity Authority.
CECB Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board.
CERC Central Electricity Regulatory Commission.
C&I Control and Instrumentation equipment.
Cusec Cubic foot per second.
CSEB Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board.
CuM Cubic Meter.
DG Diesel Generator.
DPR Detailed Project Report.
EPC Engineering, Procurement and Construction.
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment.
Electricity Act Electricity Act, 2003, as amended.
GAIL Gas Authority of India Limited.
GCP Group Captive Plant.
GCV Gross Calorific Value.
GMDC Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited.
IEA International Energy Agency.
IGCC Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle.
IPP Independent Power Producers.
kV kilovolt.
kVA kilovolt Ampere.
MSETCL Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited.
MLD Millions of Liters per Day.
MIDC Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation.
MoC Ministry of Coal.
MoEF Ministry of Environment and Forests.
MoP Ministry of Power.
MOU Memorandum of Understanding.
MTPA Million Tonnes Per Annum.
MU Million Units.
MW Megawatt.
NEP National Electricity Policy.
NTP National Tariff Policy, 2006.
O&M Operation and Maintenance.
PLF Plant Load Factor.
PPA Power Purchase Agreement.
PPP Public-Private Participation.
RES Renewable Energy Source.
ROR Rate of Return.
RRVPNL Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited.
RSCB Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board.
SEB State Electricity Board.
SERC State Electricity Regulatory Commission.
SOC Sent Out Capacity.
SPV Special Purpose Vehicle.
TNPCB Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.
T&D Transmission and Distribution.
U.I. Unscheduled Interchange.
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Other Abbreviations/Terms
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PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL, INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA
Financial Data
Unless indicated otherwise, the financial data in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is derived from our restated
consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP and the Companies Act and restated in
accordance with the SEBI Guidelines. Our fiscal year commences on April 1 and ends on March 31, so all references to
a particular fiscal year are to the 12-month period ended March 31 of that year. In this Draft Red Herring Prospectus,
any discrepancies in any table between the total and the sums of the amounts listed are due to rounding off. There are
significant differences between Indian GAAP, IAS/IFRS and U.S. GAAP; accordingly, the degree to which the Indian
GAAP financial statements included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus will provide meaningful information is
entirely dependent on the reader’s level of familiarity with Indian accounting practices, Indian GAAP, the Companies
Act and the SEBI Guidelines. Any reliance by persons not familiar with Indian accounting practices, Indian GAAP, the
Companies Act and the SEBI Guidelines on the financial disclosures presented in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
should accordingly be limited. The Company has not attempted to quantify those differences or their impact on the
financial data included herein, and you should consult your own advisors regarding such differences and their impact
on our financial data.
Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, all references to “India” in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus are to the Republic of India and all references to the “US” or the “U.S.” or the “USA” or the “United States”
are to the United States of America, together with its territories and possessions.
Currency of Presentation
All references to “Rupees” or “Rs.” or “INR” are to Indian Rupees, the official currency of the Republic of India. All
references to “$”, “US$”, “U.S.$”, “USD”, “U.S. Dollar(s)” or “US Dollar(s)” are to United States Dollars, the official
currency of the United States of America and all references to GBP or “£” are to Pound Sterling, the official currency
of the United Kingdom.
Exchange Rates
This Draft Red Herring Prospectus contains translations of certain U.S. Dollar, GBP and other currency amounts into
Indian Rupees (and certain Indian Rupee amounts into U.S. Dollars, GBP and other currency amounts). These have
been presented solely to comply with the requirements of Clause 6.9.7.1 of the SEBI Guidelines. These translations
should not be construed as a representation that such Indian Rupee or U.S. Dollar, GBP or other currencies could have
been, or could be, converted into Indian Rupees, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. Unless otherwise
specified, all currency translations provided herein have been made based on the RBI reference rate specified at
December 31, 2007, which was US$1.00=Rs.39.41 and £1.00=Rs.78.74. (Source: Reserve Bank of India as of
December 31, 2007 available at www.rbi.org.in/scripts/ReferenceRateArchive.aspx)
Unless stated otherwise, industry data used in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus has been obtained from industry
publications and certain public sources. Industry publications generally state that the information contained in those
publications has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but that their accuracy and completeness are not
guaranteed and their reliability cannot be assured. Although we believe that the industry data used in this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus is reliable, it has not been verified by us or any other independent source.
Further, the extent to which the market and industry data presented in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is meaningful
depends on the reader’s familiarity with and understanding of the methodologies used in compiling such data. There are
no standard data gathering methodologies in the industry in which we conduct our business, and methodologies and
assumptions may vary widely among different industry sources.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Draft Red Herring Prospectus contains certain “forward looking statements”. These forward looking statements
can generally be identified by words or phrases such as “will”, “aim”, “will likely result”, “believe”, “expect”, “will
continue”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “contemplate”, “seek to”, “future”, “objective”, “goal”, “project”,
“should”, “will pursue” and similar expressions or variations of such expressions.
Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, strategies, plans or goals are also forward-looking statements. All of
these forward looking statements are based on our current plans and expectations and are subject to a number of risks,
uncertainties and assumptions about us that could significantly affect our current plans and expectations, cause actual
results and our future financial condition and results of operations to differ materially from those contemplated by the
relevant forward-looking statement.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include, among
others:
• Our inability to successfully implement our projects, strategy and expansion plans;
• Our inability to estimate our future performance because of limited operating history and our inability to
effectively manage growth ;
• Inherent construction, financial, operational and technical risks inherent to our projects and our inability to
implement our projects within estimated timelines and costs;
• Our inability to anticipate potential risks or delays involved in the planning and execution of various ancillary and
support infrastructure that facilitates uninterrupted operations of our power plants;
• Unavailability of fuel (water/coal/any other raw material) for our current and proposed power plants or availability
of inferior quality fuel or fuel at exorbitant costs;
• Our reliance on government or the performance of government-controlled entities for major areas of our business
execution, raw materials and costs and revenues;
• Our inability to raise requisite funding for capital expenditure, including for development activities and
implementation of our new projects;
• Our inability to finance our indebtedness as it comes due and our inability to comply with restrictive covenants
under such indebtedness and still manage our business growth;
• Failure of our offtakers to fulfill their payment obligations under the relevant PPAs or our inability to enforce
contractually obtained securities against such defaults;
• Our inability to establish new offtake arrangements;
• Delays or problems in the acquisition of land and other resettlement and rehabilitation issues;
• Our inability to obtain necessary environmental and government clearances, in time or at all;
• Our inability to anticipate trends and manage changes or shortages in the supply of skilled or unskilled labor or
technology and our dependence on certain key skilled and qualified professionals;
• Our inability to anticipate and mitigate potential project delays as a result of interruptions by non-governmental
organizations and labor unions/associations and local communities;
• Our inability to identify and develop relationships with various power equipment suppliers and EPC and O&M
contractors from time to time;
• Our inability to rectify or take significant corrective actions on EPC contractor deliveries and workmanship or
enforce reasonable damages on such contractors;
• Changes in competitive conditions, potential mergers, acquisitions and restructuring resulting in increased
competition;
• Increasing competition in and the conditions of our clients, suppliers and power generation and trading;
• Changes in demand and supply of Indian electricity markets;
• Changes in foreign exchange control regulations;
• Changes in technologies, environmental laws and regulations including green energy support that could adversely
affect certain of our power plants and their economics;
• Changes in laws and regulations that apply to our clients, suppliers and the power generation and trading sectors;
• Foreign exchange variations in rates, international equity/debt markets, equity prices and other rates and prices;
• The continued availability to us of tax benefits;
• Possible contingent liabilities and uninsured losses;
• General economic and business conditions in India and monetary and interest policies of India, inflation, deflation
and unanticipated turbulence in interest rates;
• Changes in political conditions in India;
• Natural calamities including earthquakes, floods, fires and drought in India impacting our projects or the general
economy; and
• Adverse weather and natural disasters.
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For a further discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our expectations, see the sections
“Risk Factors”, “Our Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” beginning on pages [●], [●] and [●], respectively, of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. By their nature,
certain market risk disclosures are only estimates and could be materially different from what actually occurs in the
future. As a result, actual future gains or losses could materially differ from those that have been estimated.
Forward looking statements speak only as of the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Neither the Company, its
Directors and officers, the Underwriters, nor any of their respective affiliates or associates has any obligation to update
or otherwise revise any statements reflecting circumstances arising after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
underlying events, even if the underlying assumptions do not come to fruition. In accordance with SEBI requirements,
the Company and the Book Runners will ensure that investors in India are informed of material developments until
such time as the final listing and commencement of trading of the Equity Shares allotted pursuant to the Issue on the
Stock Exchanges.
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SECTION II: RISK FACTORS
RISK FACTORS
An investment in our Equity Shares involves a high degree of risk. You should consider all information in this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus, including the risks and uncertainties described below, before making an investment in our
Equity Shares. If any of the following risks or any of the other risks and uncertainties discussed in this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer, the trading
price of our Equity Shares could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. These risks and uncertainties
are not the only issues that we face; additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently
believe to be immaterial may also have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
Unless specified or quantified in the relevant risk factors below, we are not in a position to quantify the financial or
other implication of any of the risks described in this section. The numbering of risk factors is provided solely for
convenience.
1. We have limited experience in developing and operating large power projects and managing the high level of
growth we project for our business.
While we currently have three power plants that are operational (aggregating 144 MW of power), we have two
power projects that are under construction and are expected to be commissioned prior to December 2009
(aggregating 675 MW of power), three power projects under development for which we have either secured debt
financing or received term sheets and are in the process of negotiating debt financing arrangements (aggregating
1,973 MW of power) and five power projects (including the Kameng Basin project which comprises seven power
stations) that are planned (aggregating 6,345 MW of power). We have not commissioned power projects that are
capable of generating 8,993 MW of power, comprising approximately 98% of our current total expected power
generation capacity. Our power projects that are not commissioned are large-scale power projects ranging from a
power generation capacity of 135 MW to 1,800 MW. Thus, we do not have the experience that demonstrates our
ability to develop and manage large-scale power projects including our ability to manage the growth of our
business at the rate we project for the next few years. In addition, we are in the process of acquiring land,
procuring environmental approvals, entering into financial agreements and obtaining detailed project reports for
our planned projects. Any inability to effectively manage and operate our operational power plants or develop or
operate our under-development or planned power projects could adversely affect our business, prospects, financial
condition and results of operations.
The development of new projects involves various risks, including among others, regulatory risk, construction
risk, financing risk and the risk that these projects may prove to be unprofitable. In addition, we may need to
undergo changes to our operations as a result of developing new projects, in order to integrate the projects into our
business, and to ensure that the new projects comply with conditions under our power purchase agreements
(“PPAs”) and other agreements. Entering into any new project may pose significant challenges to our
management, administrative, financial and operational resources. We cannot provide you any assurance that we
will succeed in any new project or that we will recover our investments. Any failure in the development, financing
or operation of any of our new projects may adversely affect our business prospects, financial condition and
results of operations.
2. Our power projects have a long gestation period before they become operational and we realize any benefits or
returns on investments.
We operate commissioned power plants capable of generating 144 MW of power and we have power projects at
various stages of planning and development, capable of generating an additional 8,993 MW of power. These
under-development and planned plants have long gestation periods due to the process involved in commissioning
power projects. Power plants typically require months or even years after being commissioned before positive
cash flows can be generated, if at all. As a result, the probable impact of our under-development or planned power
projects on our financial performance is difficult to evaluate. In addition, given the amount of developmental
activity in the power sector in India, the commercial viability of our power projects that are not operational may
need to be re-evaluated and we may not be able to realize any benefits or returns on investments as estimated.
The scheduled completion dates for our projects are estimates and are subject to delays and other risks, including,
among other things, contractor performance shortfalls, unforeseen engineering problems, disputes with workers,
force majeure events, unanticipated cost increases or changes in scope and delays in obtaining certain property
rights, fuel supply and government approvals and consents, any of which could give rise to delays, cost overruns
or the termination of a project’s development and / or a breach of the financial covenants imposed by our lenders.
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For example, the tubes of the boilers for the 43 MW Arasmeta power plant failed during testing, resulting in
delays and cost overruns. While we may seek to minimize the risk from contractor performance by including
liquidated damages, guarantees and warranties in our contracts for delays and sub-standard workmanship and
shortfall in performance, we cannot ensure that all potential liabilities are covered or that the damages that may be
claimed from such contractors shall be adequate to cover any cost over-runs and any loss of profits resulting from
such delays, shortfalls and disruptions.
There can be no assurance that these projects will be completed in the time expected, or at all, or that their
gestation period will not be affected by any or all of these factors. In addition, failure to complete a project
according to its original specifications or schedule, if at all, may give rise to potential liabilities and could render
certain benefits available under various government statutes, such as deduction of 100% of the profits derived
from the power generation being unavailable and concessional customs duties on imports being unavailable, as a
result, our returns on investments may be lower than originally expected.
3. We have recently completed a restructuring with LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited (“LB India”) and our
Promoter Group, as a result of which our historical financial results will not be comparable to our financial
results going forward.
We have recently completed a restructuring with LB India and our Promoter Group on January 20, 2008 (the
“Restructuring”). Pursuant to the Restructuring, we have reorganized our corporate structure, divested our
shareholding from three of our operational power plant SPVs, Coromandel Electric Company Limited, RVK
Energy Private Limited and Kasargod Power Company Limited and transferred certain assets including
investments in Athena Projects Private Limited as well as our investments in and our investment management
services to the “Small Is Beautiful” Fund, a fund that invests in companies involved in the power and allied
sectors. In addition to this divestment, we have acquired 100% of the shareholding of KSK Electricity Financing
India Private Limited (“KEFIPL”), a joint venture entity in which we previously held 10% of its equity
shareholding. Through this acquisition we have acquired four indirect subsidiaries and one associate company.
Going forward, the Restructuring will have a significant impact on the future profitability of our Company. Our
historical financial results, which reflected KEFIPL as a joint venture entity, will, going forward reflect it as a
subsidiary in accordance with Indian GAAP. Also, our restated consolidated financial statements, appearing in
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, will not be at all indicative or representative of the future profitability of our
Company. Our past consolidated financial statements reflect the accounting treatment of our corporate structure
prior to the Restructuring, reflect the income generated from sales generated by our divested SPVs and from
providing investment management services and the expenditures incurred by our divested SPVs. Going forward,
we will not be generating income or incurring expenditures from these divested SPVs nor will we be generating
income from our investment management services, and as a result our historical financial results will not be
comparable to our future financial results. For details of the Restructuring, see the sections “History and Certain
Corporate Matters – Material Agreements” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations” beginning on pages [●] and [●], respectively, of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Further, this Draft Red Herring Prospectus does not contain a pro forma balance sheet or a pro forma income
statement prepared in accordance with applicable U.S. federal securities regulations or in accordance with
common practices in other jurisdictions, which would have shown our historical results of operation assuming the
Restructuring had occurred at the beginning of the relevant reporting period. If a pro forma balance sheet or a pro
forma income statement prepared in accordance with such regulations had been prepared, such balance sheet or
income statement would reflect certain adjustments required by such regulations. For further details on the impact
of the Restructuring on our financials, see the section “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations” beginning on page 224 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Investors
should not construe our historical financial statements contained in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus as reflecting
our results of operation going forward.
4. Our inability to manage growth could disrupt our business and reduce our profitability.
A principal component of our strategy is to continue to grow by expanding the size and scope of our existing
business, as well as the development of new power projects and acquisition of other power projects. This growth
strategy will place significant demands on our management, financial and other resources. It will require us to
continuously develop and improve our operational, financial and internal controls. Continuous expansion increases
the challenges involved in financial management, recruitment, training and retaining high quality human
resources, preserving our culture, values and entrepreneurial environment, and developing and improving our
internal administrative infrastructure. An inability to manage such growth could disrupt our business prospects and
adversely affect our results of operations.
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5. Our projects require significant capital expenditure and if we are unable to obtain the necessary funds on
acceptable terms, or at all, we may not be able to fund our projects and our business may be adversely affected.
The development of power projects is a capital intensive business and our projects require significant additional
capital. Our total estimated project cost in respect of our eight under-development and planned power projects is
Rs. 34,900.0 crore. We estimate we will need to raise Rs. 26,200.0 crore in debt and Rs. 8,700.0 crore as equity to
finance these projects. If we are unable to obtain the necessary funds on acceptable terms, or at all, we may not be
able to fund our projects. The funding requirement and project costs for our projects are based on management
estimates. The implementation of our projects is subject to a number of variables, and the actual amount of capital
required to implement these projects may differ from our estimates. We cannot guarantee that the funding
requirements of any particular project will not substantially exceed these estimates. In addition, due to the number
of large-scale infrastructure projects currently under development in India and increased lending by banks and
institutions to these projects, resulting in domestic funds not being available or being available on unattractive
terms, we may be required to seek funding internationally, resulting in unattractive terms and conditions and
exposure to higher interest rate and foreign exchange risks. If the funding requirements of a particular project
increase, we will need to look for additional sources of finance, which may not be readily available, or may not be
available on attractive terms, which may have an adverse effect on the profitability of that project.
Our ability to finance our capital expenditure plans is subject to a number of risks, contingencies and other factors,
some of which are beyond our control, including tariff regulations, borrowing or lending restrictions, if any,
imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (the “RBI”) and general economic and capital market conditions.
Furthermore, adverse developments in the Indian and international credit markets may significantly increase our
debt service costs and the overall cost of our funds. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise
sufficient funds to meet our capital expenditure requirements and on terms acceptable to us. If we are unable to
raise the capital needed to fund the costs of our projects, or experience any delays in raising such funds, there
could be an adverse effect on our ability to complete these projects and on our revenues and profitability.
6. The Net Proceeds of the Issue may be inadequate and we may not be able to raise additional capital to fund the
balance costs for projects that are a part of the “Objects of the Issue”.
The Net Proceeds we expect to receive from the Issue are meant to cover a part of the estimated cost to complete
our Wardha Chhattisgarh and Dibbin power projects. In order to fund the balance of the costs for these two
projects, we will have to raise an additional approximately Rs. 5,812.0 crore comprising Rs. 5,675.0 crore of debt
and Rs. 137.0 crore of equity. Of this, we have received sanction letters for term loans aggregating Rs. 2,500.0
crore and in-principle sanction letters aggregating approximately Rs. 2,719.0 crore from certain banks and
financial institutions to partly finance these projects. The proposed equity contribution from third parties has not
yet been tied up. Also, the terms sheets forming part of these in-principle sanction letters are indicative only and
are subject to conditions and commercial negotiations. We may not be able to fulfill all or any of the conditions or
agree on commercial terms or non-commercial terms with these banks and financial institutions, in which case
they would have no obligation to provide such loans to us. For more details, see “Objects of the Issue – Means of
Finance” beginning on page 26 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to arrange additional financing on terms that would be acceptable
to us, or at all. If we are unable to negotiate terms satisfactory to us, we will have to seek financing from other
sources in order to complete these projects. Other sources of financing may not be available and we may not be
able to obtain the capital necessary to fund the development of the projects.
7. We have substantial borrowings and intend to incur further borrowings in connection with the development of
our power projects and may not be able to meet our obligations under these debt financing arrangements.
As of September 30, 2007, our consolidated total indebtedness was Rs. 595.61 crore. This high degree of leverage
(i) renders us more vulnerable to downturns in our business, which are subject to general economic conditions in
India, inflation and other factors; (ii) limits our ability to obtain additional financing, if required and (iii) limits our
ability to refinance existing indebtedness on terms favorable to us. Any of these could have significant
consequences on our business and results of operations, and consequently to our shareholders.
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In addition, our lenders have certain rights to determine how we operate our projects, which, among other things,
restrict our ability to raise additional debt or equity, pay dividends, make investments, engage in transactions with
affiliates, sell assets or acquire other businesses. Upon a default in repayment, our lenders also have a right to
convert debt into equity of our SPVs and as such take control of such SPVs. These debt obligations are secured by
a combination of security interests over the assets of our SPVs and hypothecation of movables and future
receivables. Our financing agreements also contain cross-default provisions, whereby a default of any of the
covenants under a financing agreement would result in an acceleration of our repayment obligations under our
debt facilities. For more information regarding our indebtedness, see the section “Our Indebtedness” beginning on
page 239 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. There can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with
these financial or other covenants in the future.
Our under-development and planned power projects have a total estimated project cost of Rs. 34,900.0 crore. We
intend to finance Rs. 26,200.0 crore of this cost through debt and therefore expect to incur substantial borrowings
in the future. With respect to two of our projects, we have received sanction letters for term loans aggregating to
Rs. 2,500 crore and in-principle sanction letters aggregating to Rs. 2,719 crore, which shall partly finance such
projects. Our ability to meet our debt service obligations and to repay our outstanding borrowings will depend
primarily upon the cash flow generated by our business. There can be no assurance that we will generate sufficient
cash to enable us to service our existing or proposed borrowings, comply with covenants or fund other liquidity
needs. Furthermore, adverse developments in the Indian credit markets or a reduced perception of our
creditworthiness in the credit markets could increase our debt service costs and the overall cost of our funds. If we
fail to meet our debt service obligations or financial covenants required under the financing documents, our
lenders could declare us in default under the terms of our borrowings, accelerate the maturity of our obligations,
enforce the security interest, take possession of the project assets or substitute themselves or their nominees under
any document in relation to the project. There can be no assurance that, in the event of any such acceleration, we
will have sufficient resources to repay these borrowings. Failure to meet our obligations under the debt financing
arrangements could have an adverse effect on our cash flows, business and results of operations.
As we have incurred substantial floating interest rate debt, we are exposed to interest rate risk. As of September
30, 2007, we had floating interest rate indebtedness of Rs. 167.68 crore on a consolidated basis. Our current debt
facilities carry interest at floating rates with the provision for periodic reset of interest rates. We do not currently
enter into any swap or interest rate hedging transactions in connection with such loan agreements to mitigate our
interest rate exposure. Although, we may enter into interest rate hedging contracts or other financial arrangements
in the future to mitigate our exposure to interest rate fluctuations, we cannot assure you, however, that we will be
able to do so on commercially reasonable terms or any of such agreements we enter into will protect us fully
against our interest rate risk. Any increase in interest rates may have an adverse effect on our business prospects,
financial condition and results of operations.
9. Our current operations and our expansion plans have significant fuel requirements and we may not be able to
ensure that adequate fuel will be available to meet our power generation requirements.
Once operational, our total power generational capabilities will include eight coal based power plants (aggregating
7,869 MW), one lignite based power plant (135 MW), one natural gas based power plant (58 MW) and three
hydro-electric power projects (aggregating 1,075 MW). The success of our operations will depend on, among
other things, our ability to source fuel at competitive prices for our thermal power plants. While we have entered
into long-term fuel supply agreements with private companies and with multiple state mineral development
corporations, and have been allotted one lignite block, we have not secured fuel supplies for all our power
projects. For example, we are currently negotiating with South Eastern Coalfields for an increase in coal supply
for the Arasmeta Expansion project. In addition, our operational and upcoming power projects currently rely on,
and will rely on single fuel suppliers for their entire fuel requirements through captive fuel supplies or through
long-term contracts. For details of the fuel arrangements for our projects see the section “Our Business” beginning
on page 52 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Some of these fuel suppliers may have limited experience in
exploiting coal blocks and may be operating in jurisdictions where they have limited or no operating histories. As
a result, there can be no assurance of the performance capabilities, financial condition and continued commitment
of our fuel suppliers.
This dependence on single fuel suppliers exposes our power projects to serious vulnerabilities such as non-supply
due to reserves depletion, pro-rata scaling down of supply to all consumers, onerous contractual terms (such as no
penalties for short supply while enjoying the comfort of minimum guaranteed off-take or payments in respect
thereof) and an inability to obtain alternative fuel at short notice. In the case of the natural gas supply arrangement
with GAIL India Limited (“GAIL”) for our 58 MW Sai Regency power plant, the gas supply agreement expires in
December 2010, with renewal to be mutually agreed between the parties. Additionally, we are currently
negotiating an agreement with Coal India Limited for coal supply from Western Coalfields Limited for the
Wardha Warora power project. In case of any non-renewal by GAIL or Coal India Limited, we would need to
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make alternative arrangements in a timely manner and any delay could adversely affect our revenues from the Sai
Regency and Wardha Warora power projects.
This dependence on a limited number of fuel suppliers also limits our ability to seek legal recourse which can take
several years and considerable expense to resolve, if at all. Failure to obtain sufficient fuel supplies for any of our
power projects will have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. There can
be no assurance that we will be able to obtain gas or coal supplies either in sufficient quantities and on
commercially acceptable terms, or at all.
10. Estimates of coal reserves are subject to assumptions, and if the actual amounts of such reserves are less than
estimated, our results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.
We have entered into long-term fuel supply agreements with private companies and with multiple state mineral
development corporations, and have been allotted two lignite blocks. Our lignite blocks and the blocks from which
the state mineral development corporations source their coal are not operational and will require mining and
exploration on our part. In addition, reserve estimates and the calorific value of the coal reserves of our fuel
suppliers are based on various assumptions, such as interpretations of geological data obtained from sampling
techniques and projected rates of production in the future. Further, these semi-explored blocks would require
further confirmatory drilling based on which the actual reserves and production levels including the calorific
values may differ significantly from the original estimates. The initial phase of development before production
may take longer than we anticipate and could lead to delays in power project production schedules. The economic
feasibility of exploiting a discovery may change as a result of changes in the market price for coal during the
development period. If the quantity or quality of our fuel suppliers’ coal reserves has been overestimated, we may
have to source the required coal in the open market. Prices for coal in the open market may exceed the cost at
which we currently obtain coal and may not be available at short notice, which would cause our costs to increase
and cause delays in obtaining adequate fuel and consequently adversely affect our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
11. We may not be able to establish new off-take arrangements for our power projects on terms acceptable to us or
at all.
Once all our power projects are operational, we will have the ability to generate 9,137 MW of power. Of this
amount, we have not entered into PPAs for approximately 8,500 MW of power. While we have entered into short-
term PPAs for some of our existing projects, our consumers may opt not to extend or renew these short-term PPAs
with us upon their expiration. There can be no assurance that we will be able to enter into off-take arrangements
on short notice and on terms that are acceptable to us to ensure that our power projects under development will
deliver power on a continuous basis and at higher margins to us, or at all. Failure to enter into or renew off-take
arrangements in a timely manner and on terms that are acceptable to us could adversely affect our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
12. The structure of our off-take agreements may expose us to certain risks.
We have entered into long-term PPAs for certain of our operational power plants and intend to enter into
additional long-term PPAs for our power projects that are under development or planned. Under a long-term PPA,
we typically sell power generated from a power plant to the consumers at pre-determined tariffs. In the power
generation business, there are often restrictions on a company’s ability to, among other things, increase prices at
short notice, sell interests to third parties and undertake expansion initiatives with other consumers. Accordingly,
if there is an industry-wide increase in tariffs, we will not be able to renegotiate the terms of the PPAs to take
advantage of the increase in tariffs. In addition, in the event of costs of coal, transportation, taxes, duties and other
increases in costs due to higher financing charges, we do not have the ability to reflect a corresponding increase in
our tariffs. Therefore, the prices at which we supply power may have little or no relationship with the costs
incurred in generating power, which means that our margins will fluctuate significantly. This limits our business
flexibility, exposes us to an increased risk of unforeseen business and industry changes and could have an adverse
effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
We also expect to enter into short-term PPAs, which may create additional variability in our revenues and could
expose our business to risks of market fluctuations in demand and price for power. Risks associated with our PPAs
could have an adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
Further, under the memoranda of understanding with the government of Arunachal Pradesh (“GOAP”) for our
hydro-electric power projects, we are required to provide free power to GOAP up to 14% of the total power
generated. Over and above this free power, GOAP shall have the first right to purchase power generated from the
project. In the future, similar arrangements with governmental entities may also have onerous terms, which could
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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13. The terms of our off-take arrangements may not match the terms of our financing arrangements.
The duration of our off-take arrangements may not match the duration of the related financing arrangements and
we may be exposed to refinancing risk. In the event of an increase in interest rates, our debt service cost may
increase at the time of refinancing our loan facilities and other financing arrangements, but our revenues under the
relevant PPA may not correspondingly increase. In addition, a PPA may expire or be terminated and we may not
have sufficient revenues to meet our debt service obligations or be able to arrange sufficient borrowings to
refinance those obligations on commercially acceptable terms, or at all. This mismatch between the financing
arrangements and the corresponding PPAs may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
14. Changes to tariff regulations may adversely affect our results of operations and our cash flow from operations.
The statutory and regulatory framework for the power sector in India has changed significantly. Power tariffs in
India are currently established through competitive bidding or determined by central or state regulators. Although
we expect that tariffs with respect to some of the power plants will be set through a process of competitive
bidding, it is possible that some projects we develop in the future will be subject to central or state tariff regulation
or will be subject to tariff anticipation and negotiation by beneficiary states (where power plants are located or
states whose mineral development corporations have entered into agreements with us for fuel supply). Also, with a
significant part of our current power off-take arrangements being with industrial consumers, any adverse
regulations by the state or central regulators on the availability-based-tariff regime and time-of-day charge regimes
could have an impact on our pricing strategies, could potentially reduce our revenues, business and profitability.
Under the Electricity Act, 2003, state governments have inherent powers to regulate, although the primary
function is that of the Electricity Regulatory Commission, and in case of shortage of power in the state where our
projects could be located, the states may impose restriction on sale of power to parties outside the state, thereby
creating shortfall in performance of our power supply obligations as well as loss of potential opportunities.
15. We may face revenue realization risks from our existing and future consumers.
Going forward, a significant part of our revenues may be derived from sale of power to state-owned distribution
companies, their successor distribution companies and other public and private procurers. There can be no
assurance that these entities will be able to pay us at all times in a timely fashion, if at all. We are also exposed to
the risks associated with entering into arrangements with other public and private buyers of our power with weak
credit histories, including industry consumers. Any change in the financial position of our consumers that
adversely affects their ability to pay us may adversely affect our own financial position and results of operations.
16. Our ability to increase revenues depends to a certain extent on the existence of transmission infrastructure with
sufficient capacity to transmit the generating capacity of our operational power plants and under-development
and planned power projects.
Evacuation or “wheeling” power from each of our power projects to our consumers poses significant challenges
due to transmission constraints. Evacuating power to the nearest sub-station is either our responsibility or the
responsibility of a procurer, depending upon the arrangements made for a particular project. Further evacuation
infrastructure from the sub-station to high voltage transmission lines needs to be made available by the relevant
authorities. For example, our Sai Regency power plant was unable to supply power at optimum levels due to
inadequate evacuation infrastructure from the sub-station to the high voltage transmission line at the time the
power plant was commissioned. If such transmission lines are not made available by the time our power projects
are ready to commence operation, it could adversely affect our financial position and results of operations.
In addition, we are undertaking the development of three hydro-electric power projects that are located in the
Kameng Basin, a remote area with inhospitable terrain and extreme weather conditions. Facilities to wheel power
from these hydro-electric power projects currently do not exist. Furthermore, a significant part of the transmission
infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh, Orissa and Chhattisgarh are currently either under development or do not
exist. There can be no assurance that there will be adequate evacuation infrastructure in place by the time we are
ready to commission our currently under-development or planned power projects, or at all.
If these transmission constraints continue, the electricity that off-takers, distribution utilities and other large
purchasers purchase from us could be adversely affected. As a result, any transmission constraints could have an
adverse effect on the level of revenues we generate from our power generation business.
17. Our success depends on the smooth supply of fuel, raw materials and water to our power projects which are
subject to various uncertainties and risks.
We depend on various forms of transport, such as roadways, railways and pipelines to receive fuel, raw materials
and water during the construction and operation of our power projects. For example, we are dependent on the
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uninterrupted supply of coal and water to our power plants in order to generate power on a continuous basis.
Similarly, during the construction of our power projects, we are dependent on the supply of cement, steel, plant
and machinery in order to construct our various projects. The building of transportation infrastructure entails
obtaining approvals, rights of way and development by the Government or the state governments and their
nominated agencies. As a result, we will have no control over the construction, operation and maintenance of the
transportation infrastructure. There can be no assurance that such transportation infrastructure will be constructed
in a timely manner, operated on a cost effective basis and maintained at adequate levels, which will impact the
estimated commissioning dates for our under-development or planned projects. Also, the amount of water that our
operational and under-development or planned power projects are entitled to consume, pursuant to water supply
agreements we have entered into for such projects, is often subject to the availability of excess water. In the event
of water shortages, our power projects may be required to reduce their water consumption, which would reduce
their power generation capability.
In addition, for our Arasmeta Expansion project, we have been mandated by the off-taker to develop dedicated
backup evacuation infrastructure for which we have not secured the necessary permissions, including the rights of
way. Similarly, extensive transport infrastructure is required for the delivery of fuel, raw materials and water to
our Wardha Chhattisgarh power project. Undertaking such development will require significant capital
expenditure and active engagement with the Government and its agencies responsible for organizing transport
infrastructure and related technologies.
There can be no assurance that these transportation facilities will be available or even adequate to support our
operations or the construction of our power projects that are currently under construction, or in the future. Further,
disruptions of transportation services because of weather-related problems, strikes, lock-outs, inadequacies in the
road or rail infrastructure, or other events could impair the ability of our suppliers to deliver fuel and raw
materials. We can provide no assurance that such disruptions due to the occurrence of any of the factors cited
above will not occur in the future.
18. If we do not operate our facilities efficiently, we may incur increased costs, our revenues may be adversely
affected and we may face penalties under the terms of the PPAs that we have or will enter into.
Our profitability is largely a function of how effectively we are able to manage our costs during the terms of our
contracts and our ability to operate our power plants at optimal levels. If we are unable to manage our costs
effectively or operate our power plants at optimal levels, our business prospects, financial condition and results of
operations may be adversely affected. Also, as part of our commitment to our consumers under certain of our
PPAs, we are committed to supply power in cases of deficit on account of the inoperation of the power plant. We
would need to source power from alternate sources in such events, perhaps at substantially higher costs, which
could affect our results of operations and business.
PPAs generally require a power supplier to guarantee certain minimum performance standards, such as power
plant availability, generation capacity, net energy units as well as performance on heat rate and auxiliary
consumption parameters. The tariffs we charge are also typically arrived at assuming a certain calorific value and
heat rate and other technical factors including fixed fuel supply costs. If our facilities do not meet the required
performance standards, our consumers will not reimburse us for any increased costs arising as a result of our
power plants’ failure to operate within the agreed norms, which in turn may affect our results of operations. Part
load operations can result in significantly higher heat rates for the generating station and consequently higher fuel
consumption which cannot be passed through to the customers, thus affecting profit margins.
In addition to the performance requirements specified in our PPAs and other agreements, national and state
regulatory bodies and other statutory and government mandated authorities may from time to time impose
minimum performance standards upon us. Failure to meet these requirements could expose us to the risk of
penalties. In addition, we may not receive certain agreed upon incentives that may adversely affect our revenues.
Once all our power projects are commissioned, we shall have three coal-based power plants in the state of
Chhattisgarh (aggregating 3,686 MW), two coal-based power plants in the State of Orissa (aggregating 3,600 MW)
and three hydro-electric power projects in the State of Arunachal Pradesh (aggregating 1,075 MW), which will
aggregate to approximately 92% of our total capacity while our remaining power plants will be spread across other
states in India (aggregating 776 MW). Any significant social, political or geological disruption in the states of
Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Arunachal Pradesh, or changes in the state or local governments, even on a short term
basis, could impair our ability to meet our obligations under the PPAs and other agreements on a timely basis,
which could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
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20. The operations of our power plants may be adversely affected by any breakdown of equipment, civil structure
and / or transmission systems including grid failures.
The breakdown or failure of generation equipment, civil structure or other equipment can disrupt generation of
electricity by any of our power plants and result in performance being below expected levels. In addition, the
development or operation of our power projects may be disrupted for reasons that are beyond our control,
including explosions, fires, earthquakes and other natural disasters, breakdown, failure or sub-standard
performance of equipment, improper installation or operation of equipment, accidents, operational problems,
transportation interruptions, other environmental risks, and labor disputes. Further, any breakdown or failure of
transmission systems can disrupt transmission of electricity by our power plants to the applicable point of
evacuation. Such a breakdown in one of our larger power plants such as the Wardha Chhattisgarh, KSK Narmada,
JR Power or Wardha Naini power plants, each of which will account for approximately 20% of our total future
power generational capabilities, could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of
operation.
Power generation facilities are also subject to mechanical failure and equipment shutdowns. In such situations,
undamaged units may be dependent on or interact with damaged sections or units and, accordingly, are also
subject to being shut down. We rely on sophisticated and complex machinery built by third parties that may be
susceptible to malfunction. Although, in certain cases manufacturers are required to compensate us for certain
equipment failures and defects and we typically have 12-18 month workmanship warranties in our contracts, such
arrangements may not fully compensate us for the damage that we suffer as a result of equipment failures and
defects or penalties under our agreements with our consumers and do not generally cover indirect losses such as
loss of profits or business interruption. If such events occur, the ability of our power plants to supply electricity to
off-takers may be adversely affected. In the event any power generation facility is significantly damaged or forced
to shut down for a significant period of time, this would have an adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operation.
21. We depend on various contractors or specialist agencies to develop and operate our projects, some of whom
supply sophisticated and complex machinery to us.
We depend on the availability and skills of third party contractors for the development, construction and operation
and maintenance of our power projects. We do not have direct control over the quality or timing of services,
equipment or supplies provided by these contractors although we retain a supervisory role in overseeing their
operations. In addition, as a result of increased industrial development in India in recent years, the demand for
contractors with specialist design, engineering and project management skills and services has increased manifold,
resulting in a shortage of and increasing costs of such contractors. As a result, we may be unable to hire domestic
or international contractors with significant India experience, a proper reference base, with an established track
record and with adequate working capital facilities to complete construction, installation and commissioning of our
projects. There can be no assurance that such skilled and experienced contractors will continue to be available at
reasonable rates or at all and will be able to complete our projects within the schedules contemplated by us, and we
may be exposed to risks relating to the quality or timing of their services, equipment and supplies. Concentration of
imports from certain countries, including the People’s Republic of China, can affect our business, including when
there is a change in the political, social or economic factors in such country, leading to shut-down or longer
gestation periods of our power plants for non-availability of spares or delays in equipment supplies.
In addition, we require the continued support of certain original equipment manufacturers to supply necessary
services and parts to maintain our projects at affordable costs. If we are unable to procure the required services or
parts from these manufacturers (for example, as a result of the bankruptcy of the manufacturer), on the schedule
contemplated, or from alternative sources, or at all, or if the cost of these services or parts exceeds the budgeted
cost, there may be an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
22. Activities in the power generation business can be dangerous and can cause injury to people or property in
certain circumstances.
The power generation business requires individuals to work under potentially dangerous circumstances, with
volatile and often highly flammable materials and for hydro-electric power projects, in inhospitable terrain. If
improperly handled or subjected to unsuitable conditions, high voltage electricity can hurt or kill employees or
other persons and cause damage to our properties and the properties of others. This could subject us to disruptions
in our business, legal and regulatory difficulties and costs and liabilities which could adversely affect our results of
operations and our reputation.
In certain countries, there have been attempts by claimants to argue that the high-voltage transmission of
electricity can have an adverse effect on the health of people who spend time near transmission infrastructure. If
any such claim were to be brought against us and succeed, our business and financial condition could be adversely
affected.
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Our senior management team and technical staff often travel to our power projects. Often, our power projects are
located in remote areas, which increases the risk of injury, as a result of lack of travel infrastructure or otherwise.
23. Our results of operations could be adversely affected by strikes, work stoppages or increased wage demands by
our employees or any other kind of disputes with our employees.
We currently employ many employees at our power projects. There can be no assurance that we will not
experience disruptions to our operations due to disputes or other problems with our work force, which may
adversely affect our business and results of operations. Furthermore, efforts by labor unions may divert
management’s attention and result in increased costs. We may be unable to negotiate acceptable collective
bargaining agreements with those who have chosen to be represented by unions, which could lead to union-
initiated work stoppages, including strikes, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
We enter into contracts with independent contractors to complete specified assignments and these contractors are
required to source the labor necessary to complete such assignments. Although we do not engage these laborers
directly, it is possible under Indian law that we may be held responsible for wage payments or the provision of
certain facilities to laborers engaged by contractors should the contractors default on wage payments. Any
requirement to make such payments or provide such facilities may adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
We have no experience in operating mining blocks. Mining operations are subject to hazards and risks normally
associated with the exploration, development and production of natural resources, any of which could disrupt our
operations or cause damage to persons or property. The occurrence of industrial accidents, such as explosions,
fires, transportation interruptions and inclement weather as well as any other events with negative environmental
consequences, could adversely affect our operations by disrupting our ability to extract minerals from the mines
we operate or exposing us to significant liability. We may incur significant costs, which may not be adequately
covered by insurance that could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
25. Variations in hydrological conditions, meteorological changes and geological uncertainties may adversely
affect our results of operations.
We or our Promoters have no experience in building and operating hydro-electric power projects. We currently
have one hydro-electric power project at Dibbin, Arunachal Pradesh (130 MW) for which we are in the process of
finalizing debt arrangements and two additional hydro-electric projects at the Kameng Basin, Arunachal Pradesh
(945 MW) that are being planned. Hydro-electric power generation is dependent on the amount and location of
rainfall, sunshine, snow melt and river flows in those regions, which vary considerably from quarter to quarter and
from year to year. The levels of hydro-electric production can, therefore, vary from period to period. In years of
less favorable hydrological conditions, hydro-electric plants generate less electricity, which reduces the amount of
electricity that they are able to generate and sell. Furthermore, the advent of climate change can cause conditions
that may result in unusual hydrological variations and extremities. Any adverse hydrological condition could
render us unable to meet the requirements of our PPAs. Conversely, if hydrological conditions are such that too
much rainfall occurs at any one time, such as during the monsoon, water may flow too quickly and at volumes in
excess of a particular hydro-electric power plant’s designated flood levels, which may result in shutdowns. Any of
these events could reduce our revenues from the sale of electricity, which could have an adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
Extensive geological investigation is carried out by independent engineers before taking up civil works for our
projects. While past studies have not indicated any adverse geological features such as major faults, thrusts or
highly stressed rock mass, occurrences of such adverse geological conditions in the future cannot be ruled out.
Furthermore, the conclusions of independent geological investigations are subject to uncertainties. As a result, we
may be required to undertake additional work to commission our projects, such as digging more tunnels than
anticipated, resulting in delays and us having to incur additional costs. In addition, we may have based our bids on
Government data, which may be subject to change.
While we have selected our hydro-electric sites on the basis of output projections, there can be no assurance that
the water flows will be consistent with our projections, or that the water flow required to generate the projected
outputs will exist or will be adequate. There can be no assurance that the long-term historical water availability
will remain unchanged in the future or that no material hydrological event will impact the current hydrological
conditions at our project sites.
Hydro-electric operations can also be affected by the build up of silt and sediment that can accumulate behind dam
walls, which prevent the silt from being washed further down the river. While we propose to use “runners”, a
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component in a hydro-electric plant meant to collect silt, it is not easily available, contributes significantly to the
operating costs of the power plant and may require the power plant to be shut down for repairs or replacement.
Excess levels of silt can also occur in waterways due to changes in environmental conditions. High concentrations
of silt in water can cause erosion problems in hydro-electric turbines or can lead to blockages in the turbines
themselves. Any such damage or blockage may require us to shut down the plant which will mean we are unable
to generate power that may lead to a reduction in revenue, including associated efficiency incentive payments.
Accordingly, adverse hydrological conditions whether seasonal or for an extended period of time, which result in
lower, inadequate and/or inconsistent water flow may render our prospective hydro-electric power stations
incapable of generating adequate electrical energy, thus affecting our results of operations and financial condition.
We enter into agreements with various state governments, state utility companies and industrial consumers. Some
of the terms under these agreements are onerous and require us to undertake certain responsibilities and meet with
certain conditions that may or may not be beneficial to our business. For example, under the memorandum of
understanding with the GOAP for Dibbin, 50% of the jobs at various levels in the Dibbin SPV shall be reserved
for local tribal people. In addition, we are required to earmark certain amounts for social work in accordance with
the National Policy on Rehabilitation and Settlement, 2003, adhere to local state laws and are required to make a
deposit per unit of power generated to the welfare funds of the state governments for the benefit of locals. In
addition, many of our captive PPAs contain onerous terms for which we must comply, such as the maintenance of
private limited company status for our SPVs. If we are unable to satisfy any or all of the conditions as specified,
we may be in violation of the terms of these agreements, have to undergo heavy negotiation that may not be
fruitful and ultimately be adversely affected in our ability to develop these power projects.
27. We currently enjoy certain tax benefits, and any change in tax policies applicable to us may affect our results of
operations.
In accordance with and subject to the condition specified in Section 80 IA of' the Income Tax Act, 1961, we are
entitled to deduction of 100% of profits derived from the generation, distribution or transmission of power for any
10 consecutive assessment years out of 15 years beginning from the year in which the undertaking generated
power or commences transmission or distribution of power provided that this generation or transmission or
distribution occurs before March 31, 2010. For details of the tax benefits available to us, see the section
“Statement of Tax Benefits” beginning on page 33 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Eight of our under-
development and planned power projects are scheduled for commissioning after March 31, 2010. As such, we will
not be eligible to receive the tax benefits for a majority of our power projects that are scheduled to be
commissioned after the designated date. There can be no assurance that the Government will extend the period of
availability for such tax benefits and if such tax benefits become unavailable, our taxes could increase and our
results of operations could be adversely affected.
28. Our costs of compliance with environmental laws are expected to be significant, and the failure to comply with
new environmental laws could adversely affect our results of operations.
Our projects are subject to national and state environmental laws and regulations, which govern the discharge,
emission, storage, handling and disposal of a variety of substances that may be used in or result from our
operations. Environmental law and regulation of industrial activities in India may become more stringent, and the
scope and extent of new environmental regulations, including their effect on our operations, cannot be predicted
with any certainty. In case of any change in environmental, or pollution regulations, such as the imposition of
carbon taxes and other such levies on thermal power generation, we may be required to incur significant amounts
on, among other things, environmental monitoring, pollution control equipment and emissions management. We
may also be required to bear additional expenditure for the establishment of additional infrastructure, such as
laboratory facilities for monitoring pollution impact and effluent discharge and effluent treatment or recycling
plants. Such additional costs may adversely affect our results of operations. In addition, failure to comply with
environmental laws may result in the assessment of penalties and fines against us by regulatory authorities. The
commencement of environmental actions against us or the imposition of any penalties or fines on us as a result
thereof may have an adverse effect on our business, prospects and results of operations.
We expect to generate a considerable amount of ash in our thermal power plants. There are limited options for
utilizing ash and therefore the demand for ash is currently low. While we continue to explore methods to utilize or
dispose off ash, our ash utilization activities may be insufficient to dispose off the ash we expect to generate. We
may be subject to a Government requirement that by 2014, 100% of the fly ash produced through our generation
activities must be gainfully utilized. Compliance with this requirement, as well as any future norms with respect to
ash utilization, may add to our capital expenditure and operating expenses.
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Environmental damage may also result from the development of hydro-electric projects. In the past, certain
environmental organizations have expressed opposition to hydro-electric power stations based on the allegation
that they cause the killing of marine life and have adverse effects on waterways. Certain hydro-electric projects
use dams to create large reservoirs over what used to be dry land. This can lead to environmental issues connected
to the destruction of wildlife habitats, resettlement of persons, increased sediment in rivers and the production of
methane from submerged forest. Due to these factors, environmental regulators may impose restrictions on our
operations that would limit our ability to generate revenues.
We could be subject to substantial civil and criminal liability and other regulatory consequences in the event that
an environmental hazard was to be found at the site of any of our power stations, or if the operation of any of our
power stations results in material contamination of the environment. We may be the subject of public interest
litigation in India relating to allegations of environmental pollution by our plants, as well as cases having potential
criminal and civil liability filed by state pollution control authorities. If such cases are determined against us, there
could be an adverse effect on our business and operations.
29. The construction and operation of power projects or mines may face opposition from local communities and
other parties.
The construction and operation of power projects and mines has, in the past, faced opposition from the local
communities where these projects are located and from special interest groups. In particular, the public, the forest
authorities and other authorities may oppose mining operations due to the perceived negative impact it may have
on the environment. We were in the past, made party to a public interest litigation which we have since settled to
operate our Sai Regency power plant. We have not had to undertake any resettlement and rehabilitation programs
for our mining activities at the Gurha (East) and Lunsara lignite blocks, however, as our mining activity increases
and we start to infringe on local habitations, we will have to resettle the local inhabitants. There can be no
assurance that there will not be any objection or dispute in relation to such resettlement, including litigation which
may entail us having to suspend mining operations until the dispute is resolved. Significant opposition by local
communities, NGOs and other parties, at public hearings or otherwise, to the construction of our power projects
may adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
As a consequence of client requirements and to mitigate risks associated with projects, our current operations are
conducted through SPVs. This trend is likely to continue in the future. Many significant decisions on the
development model, revenues and costs are taken in close consultation with our partners and could be subject to
extensive negotiations. Although we typically retain key rights with respect to control of the power projects
indirectly by equity ownership and majority board presence, there can be no guarantee that any disagreement with
our equity interest holders will be resolved in our favor. Also, the equity interest holders in these SPVs hold
participatory rights, which entail a risk of us that significant decisions may not be resolved quickly and may
require heavy negotiation. For example, under the shareholders agreement with Lafarge for the Arasmeta SPV,
the approval of the Lafarge representative is required at board and shareholder meetings for decisions including,
further issue of equity capital, alteration of the memorandum of association and the articles of association of the
Arasmeta SPV, restructuring the business of the SPV and capital expenditures in excess of Rs. one crore. In the
event of a deadlock on a reserved matter, Lafarge has a put option against us to acquire all of their shares in the
SPV, which if exercised, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
If our equity interest holders fail to perform their obligations satisfactorily, the relevant SPV may be unable to
perform adequately or deliver its contracted services. In this case, we may be required to make additional
investments and/or provide additional services to ensure the adequate performance and delivery of the contracted
services as we are subject to joint and several liability as a member of the SPV in most of our projects. We may
also be required to purchase the other equity interest holders shares, but in such cases, we may not be able to
enforce the equity interest holders obligations to transfer their equity holding to us for their performance failure.
These additional obligations could result in reduced profits or, in some cases, significant losses for us. The
inability of an equity interest holder to continue with a project due to financial or legal difficulties could mean that
we may be required to bear increased and possibly sole responsibility for the completion of the project and bear a
correspondingly greater share of the financial risk of the project.
In addition, in the event that we decide to terminate our relationship with our equity interest holders, we may be
required to offer them a right of first refusal for all our equity holding in the SPV. There can be no assurance that
we will be able to obtain a fair value for our equity holdings, or at all. In the event of any disagreements between
us and our various equity interest holders regarding the business and operations of the SPVs, there can be no
assurance that we will be able to resolve them in a manner that will be in our best interests, which could have an
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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31. Differential voting and dividend rights in the share capital of certain of our SPVs, namely the Arasmeta SPV,
the Sai Regency SPV, the VS Lignite SPV and the Wardha SPV may be constrained or terminated, since they
have become our Subsidiaries pursuant to the Restructuring.
Certain our SPVs, namely the Arasmeta SPV, the Sai Regency SPV, the VS Lignite SPV and the Wardha SPV,
have in the past issued shares with differential voting and dividend rights to their shareholders. Since the change
of our status from a private limited company to a public company, these companies are now regarded as public
limited companies in accordance with the Companies Act. A subsidiary of a public company will be able to issue
shares with differential voting rights only upon fulfillment of certain conditions under the Companies (Issue of
Share Capital with Differential Voting Rights) Rules, 2001.
Accordingly, these SPVs may not be in compliance with the conditions under the Companies (Issue of Share
Capital Differential Voting Rights) Rules, 2001 and we may need to terminate these arrangements with the SPVs’
shareholders or recapitalize the equity shareholding of such SPVs. In addition, the change of status of our SPVs to
public limited companies may contravene our agreements with our consumers, and consequently we may need to
amend these agreements or obtain a waiver from those provisions, which our consumers may not agree to give.
Our future power projects may not be able to issue equity shares with differential voting rights in the future. Our
exiting and future SPVs are currently restricted from raising equity capital with differential voting rights and
consequently further investment infusions, without restructuring their capital or complying with the conditions
under the Companies (Issue of Share Capital with Differential Voting Rights) Rules, 2001.
32. We have pledged, have agreed to pledge and will continue to pledge a portion of our shares in certain of our
SPVs in favor of lenders, who may exercise their rights under the respective pledge agreements in events of
default.
We have pledged a portion of the shares we hold in each of the Arasmeta SPV (26%), the Sai Regency SPV
(37%), the VS Lignite SPV (51%), the Sitapuram SPV (26%) and the Wardha SPV (51%), and may pledge a
certain percentage of shares we hold in each of the SPVs being developed and planned, in favor of the lenders as
security for the loans provided to these SPVs. Additionally, in one of our power plants, we have also provided a
second charge in our shareholding in favor of one of our customers. If the SPVs default on their obligations under
the relevant financing documents, the lenders may enforce the share pledges, have the shares transferred to their
names and acquire management control over the pledged companies. If this happens, we will lose the value of any
such pledged shares and we will no longer be able to recognize any revenue attributable to them. In addition, if we
lose control of any of our SPVs, our ability to implement our overall business strategy would be adversely
affected.
33. Our success largely depends on our senior management and our ability to attract and retain our key personnel.
Our success depends on the continued services and performance of the members of our management team and
other key employees. If one or more members of our senior management team were unable or unwilling to
continue in their present positions, those persons could be difficult to replace with competent employees and our
business could be adversely affected. Moreover, we do not own any key person insurance. Competition for senior
management in the power development sector in India is intense, and we may not be able to retain our existing
senior management or attract and retain new senior management in the future. As such, any loss of our senior
management personnel or key employees could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
The nature of the power generation sector is subject to many variables such as disruptions to power supply due to
scheduled or unscheduled outages. In addition, due to us commissioning our power projects at different periods,
our power projects shall start generating revenues at different periods of time resulting in our quarter-on-quarter
financial results not being comparable.
Our revenues and results may be affected by seasonal factors. For example, inclement weather, including during
monsoon season, may delay or disrupt development of our power projects undergoing construction at such times.
Further, some of our power consumers have businesses which are seasonal in nature, such as cement
manufacturing, and a downturn in demand for power by such consumers could reduce our revenue during such
periods. As a result of supplies to utilities, our power plant SPVs may be necessitated to agree to lessor supply of
power due to poor demand during the monsoon season or enhanced hydro-power generation periods. Since a large
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part of our planned power plants involve thermal power generation, there could be potential risks in the form of
shortfalls and resultant variation in future revenues.
In addition, tariffs for hydro-electric power generation vary seasonally, partially because the availability of such
power depends on the level of water. We therefore expect that tariffs for hydro-electric power would be reduced
during the monsoon season. However, the substantial rainfall during these months generally leads to high power
generation because sufficient water is available to allow our power stations to be operated at full capacity.
36. Changes in technology may affect our business by making our equipment or plants less competitive or obsolete.
Our future success will depend in part on our ability to respond to technological advances and emerging power
generation industry standards and practices on a cost-effective and timely basis. The development and
implementation of such technology entails technical and business risks. For example, with increasing global
concerns on carbon emissions and potential mitigation through clean development mechanisms or CDM, carbon
credits and certified emissions, we may not stand to gain substantially from usage of new emerging technologies
that our competition could choose to use. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully
implement new technologies or adapt our processing systems to customer requirements or emerging industry
standards. If we are unable, for technical, legal, financial or other reasons, to adapt in a timely manner to changing
market conditions, customer requirements or technological changes, our business and financial performance could
be adversely affected.
Changes in technology and high fuel costs may make newer generation plants or equipment more competitive than
ours or may require us to make additional capital expenditures to upgrade our facilities. In addition, there are other
technologies that can produce electricity, most notably fuel cells, micro turbines, windmills and photovoltaic
(solar) cells. If we are unable, for technical, financial or other reasons, to adapt in a timely manner to changing
market conditions, customer requirements or technological changes, our business, financial performance and the
trading price of our Equity Shares could be adversely affected.
37. Our Company holds investments in various SPVs. Consequently, our Company is largely dependent on
dividends or other distributions from our SPVs for its cash flows.
Our Company has equity interests in operating companies that operate our power projects. Our Company’s
financial condition and results of operations are significantly dependent on the dividends or other distributions it
receives from our SPVs. We currently have three operational power plants, two power projects that are under
construction and eight power projects that are at various stages of development. Given that, we are looking to
secure debt financing for eight out of our power projects and considering the long gestation period due to the
process of commissioning power projects, our Company does not expect to receive dividends or other distributions
from a number of our SPVs in the near future. As a result, in the event of non-receipt of dividends or other
distributions from these SPVs, our Company may have insufficient income and cash flows to declare and pay
dividends to our shareholders or to meet our operating expenses.
38. We have entered into certain related party transactions and continue to rely on our Promoter and Promoter
Group Companies for certain key development and support activities and guarantees.
Our power projects have relied upon and will continue to depend upon the services of our Promoters and our
Promoter Group with respect to the development and support, including the identification, negotiation and
conclusion of the various facilities, agreements, access and support infrastructure for our power projects. The
SPVs operating the power projects have entered into long term binding contracts for payment of project
development and support fees to KSK Energy as consideration for these services by our Promoters. We will not
derive any economic benefit from these payments. Such payments by the SPVs would be a part of their
operational expenditure and payable irrespective of the profitability of the SPVs and could affect the SPVs ability
to make any dividend payments to us. In addition, our Promoters have in the past provided personal guarantees to
certain lenders for debt incurred by us. Our Promoters may not provide similar guarantees for us in the future,
which could adversely affect our ability to procure debt financing.
Further, pursuant to the Restructuring, we have reorganized our corporate structure, divested our shareholding
from three of our operational power plant SPVs, Coromandel Electric Company Limited, RVK Energy Private
Limited and Kasargod Power Corporation Limited and transferred certain assets, including investments in Athena
Projects Private Limited and our investments in and our investment management services to the Small Is Beautiful
Fund. The above transfers and divestments pursuant to the Restructuring, has been made in favor of KSK Energy
Company Private Limited, a related party entity. Please see the sections “Related Party Transactions” and “History
and Certain Corporate Matters” beginning on pages [●] and [●], respectively of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
for details.
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39. Our Promoters will have the ability to determine the outcome of any shareholder resolution.
After the completion of the Issue, our Promoters will hold approximately 55.25% of our outstanding Equity
Shares. As a result, our Promoters will continue to exercise significant influence over corporate decisions and
control over us, including the election or removal of our Directors, declaration of dividends and determination of
other matters to be decided by our shareholders, including being able to determine decisions requiring 51% of the
total voting power of the Company. Thus our Promoters may influence aspects of our business such as
management decisions on strategy and operations by delaying, deferring or causing a change of our control or our
capital structure, or by delaying, deferring or causing a merger, a consolidation, a takeover or other business
combination involving us, or by discouraging or encouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or
otherwise attempting to obtain control of us. As a result, our Promoters may take actions that may conflict with
our interests or the best interests of our other shareholders.
40. The interests of our Promoter and our Promoter Company may cause conflicts of interest in the operation of
our business.
There may be conflicts of interest between us and the other KSK Group companies. Conflicts may arise in the
ordinary course of our decision-making. Among other situations, conflicts may arise in connection with our
negotiations and dealings with the KSK Group companies with respect to services that they provide to us and the
arrangements that we may enter into with them. For example, our Promoter Company, KSK Energy, holds 100% of
the shareholding in KSK Energy Company Private Limited, an entity in our Promoter Group. After the
Restructuring, KSK Energy Company Private Limited will hold equity interests in Coromandel Electric Company
Limited, RVK Energy Private Limited and Kasargod Power Corporation Limited. These SPVs collectively
generate 65.8 MW of power. This could result in a conflict of interest between us and KSK Energy Company
Private Limited, and our business strategy, positioning and operations could be adversely affected. In addition to
the above, conflicts may also arise in the allocation of resources, including key personnel, contractors and
intellectual property, between other KSK Group companies and us.
41. An affiliate of Lehman, one of the BRLMs, currently has and upon completion of the Issue will continue to
have, a significant shareholding in the Company.
Pursuant to a subscription agreement dated January 20, 2008 between the Company and LB India Holdings
Mauritius I Limited (“LB India”), LB India subscribed for 98,332,552 of the Company’s Equity Shares at price of
Rs. 34.55 per Equity Share, for an aggregate consideration of Rs. 339.7 crore (the “Investment”). LB India is an
affiliate of Lehman, one of the BRLMs in the Issue. For details of the Investment, see the section “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Recent Developments” beginning on
page 226 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. LB India holds 33.43% of the Equity Shares prior to the Issue and
will hold 28.41% of the Equity Shares immediately upon the completion of the Issue. In addition, certain other
entities, mutually agreed upon by the Company and LB India, have acquired an aggregate of 4,633,157 of the
Equity Shares at a price of Rs. 34.55 per Equity Share, for a total consideration of Rs. 16.0 crore and together,
these entities hold approximately 1.57% of the Equity Shares prior to the Issue and will hold approximately 1.34%
of the Equity Shares immediately upon completion of the Issue. In addition, LB India, our Company and KSK
Energy, a Promoter, have entered into a shareholders agreement dated January 20, 2008, and LB India and KSK
Energy have entered into a voting rights agreement dated January 20, 2008, which grant certain rights to LB India.
Pursuant to such agreements, as long as LB India owns 15% or more of the Company’s issued share capital as on
the date of LB India’s subscription pursuant to the above subscription agreement, as such percentage is adjusted for
any bonus issue or stock split, it has the right to appoint nominee directors on our Company’s Board in proportion
to its percentage of shareholding in the Company. LB India’s right to appoint nominee directors on the Board is
also set out in our Company’s Articles of Association. In January 2008, Mr. Henry Klein was appointed to the
Board as a nominee of LB India. In addition, LB India has certain veto rights in respect of (i) any increase,
reduction or modification of the share capital and (ii) any business restructuring, reorganization or diversification
or any asset/investment sale in excess of Rs. 50 crore or other change of control (including new business initiatives
and mergers or consolidations) of the Company. The veto rights will terminate upon the listing of the Equity Shares
on the Stock Exchanges.
Upon the completion of the Issue, as a holder of more than 25% of our shareholding, LB India will have the ability
to control the outcome of shareholder resolutions that require a three-fourth majority. The interests of LB India
may be different from our interests or the interests of our other shareholders. As a result, LB India may take actions
with respect to our business that may not be in our or our other shareholders’ best interests. By exercising its
powers of control, LB India could delay, defer or cause a change of control or change in our capital structure,
delay, defer or cause a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving us, discourage or
encourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us, which
may be in our best interest, or in the best interest of our other shareholders.
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In accordance with the SEBI Guidelines, the Equity Shares held by LB India will be subject to a one-year lock-in
period commencing from the date of allotment of the Equity Shares in the Issue. However, there can be no
assurance that LB India will not sell some or all of its Equity Shares either prior to the commencement of the lock-
in period, which is between the date of filing the Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI and the date of allotment
of Equity Shares in the Issue, or immediately upon the expiry of one year after the date of allotment of Equity
Shares in the Issue. The sale of such Equity Shares, or the perception that such sales will occur, may adversely
impact the Issue Price or the price of the Equity Shares trading in the market.
42. We have made applications for registration of the trademark including the logo and name appearing on the
cover page of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, and our use of the trademark, along with the value of such
intellectual property, may be impaired by the actions of others.
Our trademark is not owned by us, although an application for the registration of our logo and our name is
pending. The trademark, including our name and our logo appearing on the cover page of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, is an important asset of our business. Infringement of the trademark, for which we may not have any
immediate recourse, may adversely affect our ability to conduct our business as well as our affect our reputation,
and consequently, our results of operations.
43. We may not be able to acquire sufficient land for our projects.
We have not commenced acquiring land for eight of our power projects that are under development or planned.
There can be no assurance that such land acquisitions will be completed in a timely manner, on terms that are
commercially acceptable to us, or at all. Our ability to identify and acquire suitable sites is dependent on a number
of factors that are beyond our control. These factors include the availability of suitable land, the willingness of
landowners to sell land and/or assign development rights on terms attractive to us, the ability to obtain an
agreement to sell from all the owners where land has multiple owners, the availability and cost of financing,
encumbrances on targeted land, government directives on land use and the obtaining of permits and approvals for
land acquisition and development. With respect to the coal supply agreements entered into with state mineral
development corporations, although the coal blocks have been allotted in favor of such mineral development
corporations, there could be potential risks associated with acquisition of land, for mine exploration and actual
mining land that could involve protracted government land acquisition processes. For more details, see “Objects of
the Issue” and “Our Business” beginning on pages [●] and [●], respectively, of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
44. Certain properties, including the land on which we are constructing our power projects and our registered
office are not owned by us and we enjoy only a leasehold right over these properties.
Some of our power projects have been constructed on land that has been leased to us. Upon the termination of the
lease, we are required to return the lands to the owners. We may not be able to recover the amount paid as security
to the land owners or the costs incurred for the construction and development of the power project during the lease
period. Further, these lease agreements typically have a clause where the lease may, but is not required to, be
extended with the consent of the parties. In the event that the owners do not wish to renew the lease agreements,
our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
In addition, the premises on which our registered office is situated has been leased to our Promoter Group
Company, K&S Consulting Group Private Limited, until January 31, 2009. If our landlord does not renew the
lease or decides to terminate the lease, we may suffer a disruption in our operations.
45. We may not be able to identify or correct any defects or irregularities in title to the lands upon which we have
developed and intend to develop our power projects.
There may be various legal defects and irregularities in title to the lands on which we have developed or intend to
develop our power projects, which we may not be able to fully identify, resolve or assess. Our rights in respect of
these lands may be compromised by improperly executed, unregistered or insufficiently stamped conveyance
instruments in the property’s chain of title, unregistered encumbrances in favor of third parties, rights of adverse
possessors, ownership claims of family members of prior owners, or other defects that we may not be aware of.
Any defects or irregularities of title may result in loss of development rights over land, which will prejudice the
success of our power project and may require us to write off substantial expenditures in respect of a project. Any
inability to identify defects or irregularities of title, and any inability to correct any such defects or irregularities of
title may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Any decision to
acquire land based on inaccurate, incomplete or dated information may result in risks and liabilities associated with
acquiring and owning such parcels of land.
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46. Our management will have significant flexibility in applying the proceeds of the Issue.
We intend to use the Net Proceeds of the Issue for equity investments in certain SPVs and repayment of debt, as
described in the section “Objects of the Issue” beginning on page 24 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Some
of the projects that we intend to utilize the Net Proceeds of the Issue for are at various stages of development and a
limited number of these projects have been appraised by banks and financial institutions for the purposes of
sanctioning debt. Our management may determine that it is appropriate to revise our estimated costs, fund
requirements and deployment schedule owing to factors such as geological assessments, exchange or interest rate
fluctuations and changes in design or configuration of the project, incremental rehabilitation and other
preoperative expenses and other external factors which may not be within the control of our management.
Further, pending utilization of the Net Proceeds of the Issue and other financings, we intend to invest such Net
Proceeds in interest-bearing liquid instruments, including money market mutual funds and bank deposits, as
approved by our Board. Although the utilization of the Net Proceeds from the Issue and other financings will be
monitored by our Board and the Monitoring Agency, there are no limitations on interim investments that we can
make using such Net Proceeds.
47. A large portion of the Net Proceeds of the Issue will be invested in our SPVs which are not wholly-owned by us.
We propose to invest a significant portion of the Net Proceeds of the Issue in our SPVs and not in our Company.
These SPVs are not currently wholly-owned by us and will not be wholly-owned by us in the future. Details on
these SPVs are as set out below:
For more details see the sections “Our Business” and “History and Certain Corporate Matters” beginning on pages
[●] and [●], respectively, of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Therefore, we will not fully benefit from the
investments made in such SPVs that are not wholly-owned by us.
48. We have not entered into any definitive agreements or placed orders for plant and machinery for the projects
proposed to be funded from the Net Proceeds of the Issue.
The deployment of funds as described in the section “Objects of the Issue” beginning on page 24 of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus is at the discretion of our Board, though it is subject to monitoring by an independent
monitoring agency. We have neither entered into any definitive agreements, nor placed orders for equipment and
machinery for the projects proposed to be funded from the Net Proceeds of the Issue. There can be no assurance
that we will be able to conclude definitive agreements on terms anticipated by us or at all.
49. Our business is subject to extensive government regulation and requires periodic approvals and renewals and
changes in these regulations or in their implementation could disrupt our operations and adversely affect our
results of operation.
Our business is subject to extensive government regulation by, among others, the Ministries of Power and
Environment and Forests and the State Pollution Control Board, as well as pursuant to a number of laws and
regulations such as the Electricity Act, 2003. In addition, we require certain approvals, licenses, registrations and
permissions for operating our business, some of which may have expired and for which we may have either made
or are in the process of making an application for obtaining the approval or its renewal. If we fail to obtain or
retain any of these approvals or licenses, or renewals thereof, in a timely manner, or at all, our business may be
adversely affected. Furthermore, our government approvals and licenses are subject to numerous conditions, some
of which may be onerous and require us to make substantial expenditure. For example, we may be required by our
approvals, to undertake additional activities such as utilization of fly ash or development of a green belt and we
may need to incur additional effort and expenses to undertake such activities. If we fail to comply, or a regulator
claims that we have not complied, with these conditions, our business, financial condition and results of operations
could be adversely affected.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to apply for any licenses in a timely manner, or at all, or obtain
such permits or approvals at such times as may be required, and there can be no assurance that the relevant
authorities will issue or transfer any of such permits or approvals in the time frames anticipated by us. Further, we
cannot assure that the licenses issued to us would not be subject to suspension or revocation for non-compliance or
alleged non-compliance with any terms or conditions thereof, or pursuant to any regulatory action. Any failure to
apply for and obtain the required permits or approvals, or any suspension or revocation of any of the licenses and
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approvals that have been or may be issued to us, may result in the interruption of the operation of our existing
plants or impede execution of our proposed projects.
There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain and comply with all necessary licenses, permits and
approvals required for our plants, or that changes in the governing regulations or the methods of implementation
will not occur. For more information, see “Government and Other Approvals” beginning on page 258 of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus.
50. We may not have sufficient insurance coverage to cover all possible losses.
We maintain insurance coverage, including insurance against damage, loss of profit and business interruption,
marine inland transit and third party liability with respect to our power projects, which we believe is in accordance
with the market practice in India. Our insurance, however, may not provide any or adequate coverage and is
subject to certain deductibles, exclusions and limits on coverage. Moreover, certain eventualities are not insurable
on commercially reasonable terms or at all. There can be no assurance that the operation or the construction of our
power projects will not be affected by any of the incidents and hazards listed above, or that the terms of our
insurance policies will cover or be adequate to cover any damage caused by any such incidents and hazards.
51. As per our restated consolidated financial statements, we have a number of contingent liabilities, and our
profitability could be adversely affected if any of these contingent liabilities materialize.
As per our restated consolidated financial statements, our contingent liabilities as of September 30, 2007
amounted to Rs. 312.82 crore and consisted of the following:
(Rs. in crores)
As At
Particulars September 30, 2007
If any of these contingent liabilities materialize, our profitability may be adversely affected. For more detailed
descriptions of our contingent liabilities, see the section titled “Financial Statements” beginning on page 137 of
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
52. Contingent liabilities which have not been provided for could adversely affect our financial condition.
As of September 30, 2007, we had contingent liabilities that have not been provided for, in the following amounts,
as disclosed in our restated consolidated financial statements:
(Rs. in crores)
As At
53. Our Promoter Company, certain of our Promoter Group companies and Subsidiaries have incurred losses in
the last three fiscal years.
Certain of our Promoter Group companies and Subsidiaries have incurred losses (as per their standalone financial
statements) in the last three fiscal years, as set forth in the tables below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Fiscal Year ended March 31,
Subsidiaries:
KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited (106.65) (163.49) -
Sai Regency Power Corporation Private Limited (22.73) - -
Promoter Group Companies:
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KSK Energy Limited* (6.19) - -
K & S Consulting Group Private Limited (1,306.50) (8.93) -
Sayi Power Energy Limited, Isle of Man# (4.17) - -
* One USD = Rs. 39.41, as per RBI reference rate on December 31, 2007
# One GBP = Rs. 78.74, as per RBI reference rate on December 31, 2007
K & S Consulting Group Private Limited has incurred losses during the financial year ended March 31, 2007 which
exceeds 50% of its net worth. We cannot assure you that these companies will make profit in future or at all.
54. One of our erstwhile promoters has disassociated himself from the Company.
Mr. Hari Kiran Vadlamani, an erstwhile promoter of the Company has since disassociated himself from the
Company. While the disassociation from the Company has been without any claims or notices or litigation, there
can be no assurance that Mr. Vadlamani will not join the services of a competitor company or that he will not
compete directly with the Company. Mr. Vadlamani does not hold any shares in the Company.
55. We have issued Equity Shares during the last year at a price which may be below the Issue Price.
We have issued Equity Shares to the persons as described below in the year preceding the date on which this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus is filed with SEBI, which may be at a price lower than the Issue Price:
Issue
Whether Number of price per
Belongs to Equity Equity
Promoter Shares of Rs. Share
Name of the Shareholder Date of Issue Group 10 each (Rs.) Reasons for Issue
KSK Energy Limited January 18, 2008 Yes 3,00,00,000 N.A. Conversion of Preference
Shares into Equity Shares
KSK Energy Limited January 19, 2008 Yes 7,01,95,400 N.A. Bonus issue in the ratio of
580 : 1000
Mr. Denis Sek Sum January 19, 2008 No 29 N.A. Bonus issue in the ratio of
(Nominee of KSK Energy 580 : 1000
Limited)
Mr. Girish Kulkarni January 25, 2008 No 100 34.55 Preferential allotment
Mrs. Sarika Kulkarni January 25, 2008 No 100 34.55 Preferential allotment
Mr. Neelesh V. Wagle January 25, 2008 No 100 34.55 Preferential allotment
56. There is outstanding litigation against us, our Subsidiaries, our Directors, our Promoters and our Promoter
Group Companies.
There are certain proceedings, including criminal proceedings, pending in various courts and authorities at
different levels of adjudication against us, our Subsidiaries, our Directors, our Promoters and our Promoter Group.
These legal proceedings are pending at different levels of adjudication before various courts and tribunals. The
amounts claimed in these proceedings have been disclosed to the extent ascertainable, excluding contingent
liabilities but including amounts claimed jointly and severally from parties. Should any new developments arise,
such as a change in Indian law, regulations or orders against the parties by appellate courts or tribunals, we may
need to make additional provisions in our financial statements that could increase expenses and current liabilities.
Our Company:
There is a compensation claim against our Company filed by the relatives of the deceased Mr. Vilas Vithal Bamne
before the Motor Vehicles Claims Tribunal, Greater Mumbai. The amount involved is Rs. 6 lakh.
Our Subsidiaries:
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a) There is a writ petition filed by Mr. M.V.B Reddy before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh challenging the
transfer of gas from Regency Ceramics to Sai Regency Power Corporation Private Limited (formerly,
Regency Power Corporation).
b) There is a writ petition filed by Mr. Panchatcharam before the Madras High Court, Madurai bench
challenging the laying of gas pipelines for fuel supply from GAIL to Sai Regency Power Corporation Private
Limited in the land of the petitioners.
Arasmeta Captive Power Company Private Limited: A suit has been filed before the City Civil Judge, Hyderabad
by Thermax Limited for an injunction on the invocation of the bank guarantee amounting to Rs. 698.98 lakh.
Thermax Limited has been granted a temporary injunction by the City Civil Judge which is challenged pursuant to
an appeal by Arasmeta Captive Power Company Private Limited before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh.
VS Lignite Private Limited: There is a writ petition filed by Mr. Gain Singh and others before the High Court of
Rajasthan praying for stopping the construction of the power project on land on which a water reservoir/dam was
located.
Mr. S. Kishore: 12 cases relating to a single lease transaction have been filed by DCM Financial Services Limited
before the additional chief metropolitan magistrate at New Delhi against Nucor Wires Limited relating to dishonor
of cheques.
Mr. S. Kishore and Mr. KA Sastry: A shareholder of K & S Consulting Group Private Limited (“K & S”),
Raajratna Metal Industries Limited, has filed a petition under Sections 397 and 398 of the Companies Act before
the Company Law Board, Additional Principal Bench, Chennai (“CLB”) against K & S, Mr. S. Kishore, Mr. K.A.
Sastry, Mr. Kiran Vadlamani and others, challenging two allotments of shares aggregating 9,61,894 equity shares
made by K & S in 2002 and 2003 and praying for cancellation of the two allotments, reduction of the share capital
and for direction to K & S to make a fresh offer of shares to existing shareholders on the grounds that it amounts
to oppression and mismanagement. Mr. Kiran Vadlamani, who was one of the shareholders and had exited the
company on November 8, 2007 by selling his shares to Mr. Kishore and Mr. Sastry and who was one of the
respondents has filed a counter to the petition dated December 15, 2007 stating that the petitioner is acting in
collusion with Mr. S. Kishore and Mr. K.A. Sastry to deceive the CLB. By an ad-interim order dated September 7,
2007, the CLB has restrained K & S from issuing any further shares without the leave of the CLB.
K & S Consulting Group Private Limited: See above under “Our Promoters and Directors”.
Also, our Subsidiaries, Associate, Promoters and Promoter Group have from time to time initiated legal
proceedings in connection with their business and operations. For further details of outstanding litigation against
us, our Subsidiaries, our Directors, our Promoter and our Promoter Group companies, please see “Outstanding
Litigation and other Material Developments” beginning on page 252 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
57. We face significant competition as a result of deregulation of the Indian power sector.
We operate in an increasingly competitive environment. This is particularly the case because of the deregulation
of the Indian power sector and increased private sector investment. The Electricity Act 2003 removed certain
licensing requirements for thermal power generation companies, provided for open access to transmission and
distribution networks and also facilitated additional capacity generation through captive power plants. These
reforms provide opportunities for increased private sector participation in power generation. Specifically, the open
access reform enables private power generators to sell power directly to distribution companies and, ultimately to
end consumers, enhancing the financial viability of private investment in power generation. As a result, we face
significant competition with other Indian companies seeking to expand their power generation business as well as
international power companies while negotiating or bidding for power projects. We also compete with central and
state power utilities. Competitive bidding for power procurement further increases the competition among power
generators. Our competitors may have greater resources than we do and may be able to achieve better economies
of scale, allowing them to bid at more competitive rates. We may face the pressure of decreased margins due to
such competition. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete effectively, and our failure to do so
could result in an adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
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58. Political, economic and social changes in India could adversely affect our business.
The Government has traditionally exercised and continues to exercise a significant influence over many aspects of
the economy. Our business, and the market price and liquidity of our shares, may be affected by changes in the
Government’s policies, including taxation. Social, political, economic or other developments in or affecting India,
acts of war and acts of terrorism could also adversely affect our business.
Since 1991, successive governments have pursued policies of economic liberalization and financial sector reforms.
However, there can be no assurance that such policies will be continued and any significant change in the
Government’s policies in the future could affect business and economic conditions in India in general and could
also affect our business and industry in particular. In addition, any political instability in India or geo political
stability affecting India will adversely affect the Indian economy and the Indian securities markets in general,
which could also affect the trading price of our Equity Shares.
India has also witnessed civil disturbances in recent years. While these civil disturbances have not directly
affected the operations of our project companies, it is possible that future civil unrest, as well as other adverse
social, economic and political events in India, could also adversely affect us.
Our performance and the growth of our business are necessarily dependant on the performance of the overall
Indian economy. India’s economy could be adversely affected by a general rise in interest rates, currency
exchange rates, adverse conditions affecting agriculture, commodity and electricity prices or various other factors.
A slowdown in the Indian economy could adversely affect our business, including our ability to implement our
strategy and increase our participation in the power sector. The Indian economy is currently in a state of transition
and it is difficult to predict the impact of certain fundamental economic changes upon our business. While recent
governments have been keen on encouraging private participation in the infrastructure sector, any adverse change
in policy could result in a slowdown of the Indian economy. Additionally, these policies will need continued
support from stable regulatory regimes that stimulate and encourage the investment of private capital into
infrastructure development. Further, since infrastructure services in India have historically been provided by
central or state governments without charge or at a nominal charge, the growth of the private infrastructure
industry will be impacted by consumer income levels and the extent to which they would be willing to pay, or can
be induced to pay for, infrastructure services. Any downturn in the macroeconomic environment in India or in the
infrastructure sector could adversely affect the price of our shares, our business and results of operations.
59. Fluctuations of the Rupee against foreign currencies may have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
While most of our revenues are currently denominated in Rupees, we expect enter into certain project development
contracts, the price of which could be denominated in foreign currencies. Accordingly, any depreciation of the
Rupee against these currencies will increase the Rupee cost to us. If we are unable to recover the costs of foreign
exchange variations through our tariffs, depreciation of the Rupee against foreign currencies may adversely impact
our results of operations and financial condition.
60. If the rate of Indian price inflation increases, our results of operations and financial condition may be
adversely affected.
In 2006, India’s wholesale price inflation index indicated an increasing inflation trend compared to recent years.
An increase in inflation in India could cause a rise in the price of transportation, wages, raw materials or any other
expenses. If this trend continues, we may be unable to reduce our costs or pass our increased costs on to our
consumers and our results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected. Some of our PPAs
provide for reimbursement of increases in operation and maintenance costs, based on certain pre-defined
parameters. Any increase in our O&M costs over and above the reimbursable amount may adversely affect our
profitability.
61. Any trading closures at the BSE and the NSE may adversely affect the trading price of our Equity Shares.
The regulation and monitoring of the Indian securities markets and the activities of investors, brokers and other
participants differ, in some cases significantly, from those in Europe and the U.S. The BSE and the NSE have in
the past experienced problems, including temporary exchange closures, broker defaults, settlements delays and
strikes by brokerage firm employees, which, if continuing or recurring, could affect the market price and liquidity
of the securities of Indian companies, including the Equity Shares, in both domestic and international markets. A
closure of, or trading stoppage on, either of the BSE and the NSE could adversely affect the trading price of our
Equity Shares.
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62. Any downgrading of India’s debt rating by a domestic or international rating agency could adversely affect our
business.
Any adverse revisions to India’s credit ratings for domestic and international debt by domestic or international
rating agencies may adversely affect our ability to raise additional financing, and the interest rates and other
commercial terms at which such additional financing is available. This could harm our business and financial
performance, ability to obtain financing for capital expenditures and the price of our Equity Shares.
63. The price of our Equity Shares may be volatile, or an active trading market for our Equity Shares may not
develop.
Prior to this Issue, there has been no public market for our Equity Shares, and an active trading market on the
Stock Exchanges may not develop or be sustained after the Issue. The Issue Price of the Equity Shares may bear
no relationship with the market price of the Equity Shares after the Issue. The market price of the Equity Shares
after the Issue may be subject to significant fluctuations in response to, among other factors, variations in our
operating results, competitive conditions, general economic, social and political factors, volatility in Indian and
global securities market or significant developments in India’s fiscal regime.
64. Any future issuance of Equity Shares by us may dilute your shareholding and adversely affect the trading price
of the Equity Shares.
Any future issuance of Equity Shares by us may dilute your shareholding in our Company, adversely affect the
trading price of our Equity Shares and our ability to raise capital through an issue of our securities. In addition, any
perception by investors that such issuances or sales might occur could also affect the trading price of our Equity
Shares. Additionally, the disposal of Equity Shares by any of our major shareholders, any future issuance of Equity
Shares by us or the perception that such issuance or sales may occur may significantly affect the trading price of
the Equity Shares. No assurance may be given that we will not issue Equity Shares or that such shareholders will
not dispose of, pledge or encumber their Equity Shares in the future.
65. Our ability to raise foreign capital may be constrained by Indian law.
As an Indian company, we are subject to exchange controls that regulate borrowing in foreign currencies. Such
regulatory restrictions limit our financing sources for our power projects under development or acquisitions and
other strategic transactions, and hence could constrain our ability to obtain financing on competitive terms and
refinance existing indebtedness. In addition, we cannot assure you that the required approvals will be granted to us
without onerous conditions, or at all. Limitations on foreign debt may have a material adverse impact on our
business growth, financial condition and results of operations.
1. Public Issue of 5,19,17,000 Equity Shares, including a Pre-IPO Placing of up to 1,73,06,000 Equity Shares, for
cash at a price of [●] per Equity Share, aggregating Rs. [●] crore. The Issue will constitute approximately 15% of
the fully diluted post-Issue equity share capital of the Company.
2. The net worth of the Company was Rs. 189.21 crore as of September 30, 2007 and the book value of each Equity
Share was Rs.20.79 as of September 30, 2007 as per the restated consolidated financial statements of the
Company, prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP and the Companies Act and restated in accordance with the
SEBI Guidelines. For more information, see the section “Financial Statements” beginning on page 137 of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
3. The average cost of acquisition of the Equity Shares by our Promoter, KSK Energy, is Rs.9.66 per Equity Share.
The other Promoters do not directly own any Equity Shares in the Company. The average cost of acquisition of
Equity Shares by our Promoters has been calculated by taking the average of the amount paid by them to acquire
the Equity Shares issued by the Company. For details, see the section “Capital Structure” beginning on page 17 of
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
4. For related party transactions, see the section “Related Party Transactions” beginning on page 133 of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus.
5. The Company has not issued any Equity Shares for consideration other than cash.
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6. For details of transactions in the securities of the Company by the Promoters, the Promoter Group and the
Directors in the last six months, see the section “Capital Structure — Notes to the Capital Structure” beginning on
page 17 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
7. For information on changes in the Company’s name, registered office and objects clause of the Memorandum of
Association of the Company, see the section “History and Certain Corporate Matters” beginning on page 94 of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
8. Except as disclosed in the sections “Capital Structure”, “Our Promoters and Promoter Group Companies” and
“Our Management” beginning on pages [●], [●] and [●], respectively, of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, none
of the Promoters, Directors or key managerial personnel have any interest in the Company.
9. In terms of Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR, this being an Issue for less than 25% of the post-Issue capital, the Issue is
being made through the 100% Book Building Process wherein at least 60% of the Issue shall be allotted on a
proportionate basis to QIBs. 5% of the QIB Portion shall be available for allocation to Mutual Funds only and the
remaining QIB Portion shall be available for allocation to the QIB Bidders including Mutual Funds, subject to
valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. If at least 60% of the Issue cannot be allotted to QIBs, then
the entire application money will be refunded forthwith. Further, not less than 10% of the Issue shall be available
for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Bidders and not less than 30% of the Issue shall be
available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Retail Individual Bidders, subject to valid Bids being received
at or above the Issue Price. For further details, see the section “Issue Structure” beginning on page 278 of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
10. Investors may contact the Book Runners or the Company for any clarification or information relating to the Issue,
which shall be made available by the Book Runners and the Company to the investors at large. No selective or
additional information will be available for a section of investors in any manner whatsoever.
11. Investors may contact the Book Runners and the Syndicate Members for any complaints pertaining to the Issue.
12. Investors are advised to also refer to the section “Basis for the Issue Price” beginning on page 31 of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
13. Investors may note that in case of over-subscription in the Issue, allotment to Qualified Institutional Bidders, Non-
Institutional Bidders and Retail Individual Bidders shall be on a proportionate basis. For more information, see the
section “Issue Procedure - Allotment - Basis of Allotment” beginning on page 299 of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus.
14. Trading in Equity Shares for all investors shall be in dematerialized form only.
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SECTION III: INTRODUCTION
SUMMARY
The following summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. This summary should
be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the more detailed information about us and our financial
statements, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. For a discussion of certain
matters that should be considered by investors prior to making investments in our Equity Shares, see the section “Risk Factors”
beginning on page x of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Overview
We are a power project development company in India, with an established track record of developing and operating power
plants. We are well positioned with long-term fuel access to all our operational power plants and many of our power projects
under development or planned. We were established in 2001 to capitalize on the emerging opportunities in the Indian power
sector and focus on developing, operating and maintaining power projects. We supply power to a combination of industrial and
state-owned consumers in India.
Our Promoter company, KSK Energy Limited, is incorporated and registered in Mauritius, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
KSK Power Ventur plc, an Isle of Man incorporated entity listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment
Market. Our individual Promoters, Mr. S. Kishore and Mr. K.A. Sastry have been involved in the development of power projects
for over a decade in various advisory and consultant roles. For further details on our Promoters, see the section “Our Promoters
and Promoter Group Companies” beginning on page 124 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
We have operational power plants capable of generating 144 MW of power, and are currently constructing, developing or
planning power projects capable of generating an aggregate of 8,993 MW of power, which we sell or intend to sell under a
combination of long-term, medium-term and short-term power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) to industrial and state-owned
consumers. We currently have three power plants (aggregating 144 MW) that are fully operational, two power projects
(aggregating 675 MW) that are under construction and expected to commission in October 2008 and December 2009, three
power projects (aggregating 1,973 MW) under development for which we have either secured, or received term sheets for, debt
financing and intend to commence construction in the near future and five power projects (including the Kameng Basin project
which will comprise seven power stations) (aggregating 6,345 MW) that are planned. Our power projects are as follows:
• VS Lignite, a 135 MW lignite based power project in Rajasthan which is scheduled to be commissioned in October 2008;
and
• Wardha, a 540 MW coal based power project in Maharashtra which is scheduled to be commissioned in December 2009.
Our Power Projects under Development for which we have either Secured Debt Financing or Entered into Term Sheets and are
Negotiating Debt Financing Agreements
• Arasmeta Expansion, a 43 MW expansion of the existing Arasmeta power plant, which we currently estimate is expected to
be commissioned in first quarter of Fiscal 2011;
• Wardha Chhattisgarh, a 1,800 MW coal based power project in Chhattisgarh, which we currently estimate is expected to be
commissioned in second quarter of Fiscal 2012; and
• KSK Dibbin, a 130 MW, a run-of-the-river hydro-electric power project in Arunachal Pradesh, which we currently estimate
is expected to be commissioned in Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2011.
• KSK Narmada, a 1,800 MW coal based power project in Chhattisgarh, which we currently estimate is expected to be
commissioned in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2013;
• JR Power, a 1,800 MW coal based power project in Orissa, which we currently estimate is expected to be commissioned in
the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2012;
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• Wardha Naini, a 1,800 MW coal based power project in Orissa, which we currently estimate is expected to be commissioned
in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2013;
• Kameng Dam, a 600 MW run-of-the-river hydro-electric power project in Arunachal Pradesh, which we currently estimate
is expected to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2012; and
• Kameng Basin projects, a group of seven run-of-the-river hydro-electric power stations aggregating 345 MW in Arunachal
Pradesh, which we currently estimate is expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2013.
For details, see the section “Our Business” beginning of page 52 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
One of the key factors in the power generation sector is the availability of adequate amounts of quality and cost-efficient fuel
throughout the lifetime of a power plant. We have entered into private-public partnerships in collaboration with government
enterprises for accessing fuel for our power plants that are operational and our power projects that are currently under
construction, development or being planned. Towards this end, we have secured fuel linkages from government- owned
companies for all our operational projects. We have secured two lignite blocks for our VS Lignite power project. We have also
entered into long-term fuel supply agreements or memoranda of understanding with multiple state mineral development
corporations that own coal blocks for our under-development and planned power projects. We believe that this synergistic model
not only translates into confirmed access to adequate quantities of fuel reserves but also enables the host states of such mineral
development corporations to access part of the power generated at attractive prices. We believe that our access from these
collective fuel reserves are sufficient to cater to our coal and lignite-based operational power plants and planned power projects.
We conduct our business solely through special purpose vehicles (“SPVs”) incorporated specifically for holding and operating
our power projects. Our dedicated and group captive power plants are often developed to align with our consumers’ requirements
and hence we share equity shareholding in these SPVs with a select group of plant-specific consumers and strategic partners. For
example, we own a 51% equity share in the Arasmeta SPV, and the remaining equity shareholding is held by Lafarge India
Private Limited, the captive consumer for the Arasmeta power plant. Our consumers or strategic partners who hold equity
interests in our SPVs typically hold preference shares or voting, but non-participating, equity shares. This ownership structure
results in lower than anticipated capital outlay for us, while simultaneously allowing us to retain all or a majority of the economic
interest in the underlying power plant. We shall continue to explore other feasible capital structuring options.
Currently, we have entered into primary off-take arrangements with our industrial consumers, while providing state-owned utility
companies or electricity boards with surplus power. We intend to utilize an optimal mix of off-take arrangements with state-
owned and industrial consumers for our planned power projects. We believe that this mix will enable us to tap into the
unregulated as well as the regulated space of the Indian power market. Tapping into the regulated space will ensure revenues by
implementation of take-or-pay structures into long-term PPAs, while catering to industrial consumers on short to medium-term
PPAs, whether on a dedicated captive basis or on a group captive basis, will open our tariff structures to market demand and
supply dynamics, resulting in opportunities to shift to a superior mix of consumers and to capitalize on increases in tariffs.
We have operational power plants that are capable of generating an aggregate of 144 MW of power, power projects under
construction (and which are expected to commission on or prior to December 2009) that are capable of generating an aggregate
of 675 MW of power, power projects under development for which we have secured or entered into term sheets for, debt
financing (and which we intend to commence constructing in the near future) that are capable of generating an aggregate of 1,973
MW of power and planned power projects capable of generating an aggregate of 6,345 MW of power. This diversified mix of
power plants in operation and power projects under various stages of development provide us with stable revenues and robust
revenue growth opportunities. Once all our power projects are operational, we shall have power plants diverse in geographic
locations, fuel types and fuel sources. Our power plants will be spread across seven states and will include eight coal based power
plants (aggregating 7,869 MW of power), one lignite based power plant (135 MW of power), one natural gas based power plant
(58 MW of power) and three run-of-the river hydro-electric power plants (including the Kameng Dam project which will
comprise seven power stations) (aggregating 1,075 MW of power). This geographic and fuel diversification is intended to
mitigate any dependence on a particular region or fuel type or source. In addition, a number of our power projects are located in
or linked through grid access to areas with limited power generation capacity, such as the East, and in locations with demand and
supply imbalances.
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Committed Power Off-Take and Established Relationships with our Consumers
We generally enter into long-term, medium-term and short-term PPAs with our consumers, depending on their requirements.
Typically, our long-term agreements provide that consumers purchase power generated in pre-determined quantities at fixed rates
and surplus power, if any, may then be sold to other third party consumers in the unregulated market. This arrangement allows us
to ensure our consumers are locked-in for a particular period while enabling us to take advantage of market rates for surplus
power. In the case of our medium and short-term PPAs, our relationships with our consumers facilitate renewal of our PPAs
along with permitting us to increase tariffs according to prevailing market conditions.
In addition, our strategy of sharing equity participation with our consumers in the SPVs that operate the power plants catering to
their respective needs has resulted in strong and long-term relationships with our consumers. As a result of this business model,
we believe we demonstrate our commitment to our consumers and to their industries during the lifetime of their industrial unit.
We currently have 11 industrial consumers for our operating power plants, 14 consumers for our power projects that are under
construction and a number of prospective consumers for our power projects under development for which we have secured or
obtained term sheets for debt financing and are negotiating debt financing agreements. Some of our key consumers include
Lafarge India Limited, Zuari Cement Limited, The India Cements Limited and Viraj Profile Limited.
Given the shortage of power, our mix of short-term, medium-term and long-term PPAs along with our strong relationships with
our consumers gives us assured revenues for the duration of the PPAs along with taking advantage of tariff increases.
In addition to our relationships with our consumers, we also had a joint-venture relationship with Lehman Brothers Inc. USA
(“Lehman Brothers”), which has resulted in Lehman Brothers becoming a 33.43% shareholder in our Company. For further
details on our relationship with Lehman Brothers, see the sections “History and Certain Corporate Matters” and “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis on Financial Condition and Results of Operations” beginning on pages [●] and [●], respectively, of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus. In addition, we have been successful in obtaining financing from a number of domestic
institutional lenders, such as Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited, Bank of India, State Bank of India, UCO
Bank, Indian Bank and Indian Overseas Bank, who have provided our SPVs with debt financing as per our projects’
requirements.
We have an established track record for operating dedicated captive power plants in India. We have in the past commissioned
three power plants generating a combined capacity of 66 MW of power, which we have since divested to KSK Energy Company
Private Limited, a promoter group company. Along with our operational power plants, we have therefore experience in
commissioning six power plants with a total capacity of 210 MW of power to date. In addition, our individual Promoters, Mr. S.
Kishore and Mr. K.A. Sastry have been involved in power project development for over a decade in various advisory and
consultant roles.
As a result, we believe that we have demonstrated the skills necessary in developing and operating power projects and have also
established a qualified and experienced team to undertake the development and operation of power projects in India. We believe
that our experience, together with the experience of our Promoters and other companies in the KSK Group, in project
implementation provides us with a competitive advantage in an industry where substantial expansion is expected in the
foreseeable future. Details of our management team are provided under the section “Our Management” beginning on page 111 of
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
The power sector in India has historically been characterized by power shortages that have worsened over time. According to
Central Electricity Authority, the total peak shortage was 13,869 MW as of November 2007. In the 11th Plan (2007-2012), the
Government of India recommended a capacity addition of 78,577 MW, and the 11th Plan working group recommended a
capacity addition of 82,200 MW for the 12th Plan (2012-2017), assuming a 9% GDP growth rate. We believe that our power
projects will play a role in the growth of the Indian power sector and contribute in achieving the Government of India’s vision of
“Power for All by 2012.” In addition to our power projects capable of generating 8,993 MW of power that we are currently either
developing or planning, we intend to develop or acquire additional power projects in the future.
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Continue to Focus on our Sustainable Business Model
Opening the power generation sector in India to the private sector has increased the involvement of market dynamics in the
operation and maintenance of power projects across the country. In order to remain competitive we will continue to undertake the
following steps:
• continue to evaluate and gauge competitive opportunities in the power sector that we can enter into;
• consolidate our position in the power sector by increasing our portfolio of power projects;
• focus on fuel security, through the use of various types of fuel from separate sources;
• continue to enter into strategic relationships with our customers in establishing SPVs to operate the power projects.
We intend to continue to focus on a developer driven business model. We intend to establish power projects with cost-efficient,
sustainable, long-term sources of fuel. In addition, we intend to continue to invest in the captive power projects of our consumers
by setting up dedicated power projects matching, as much as possible, their power requirements. We intend to continue to partner
with our key large customers, jointly taking equity stakes in SPVs operating the specific power projects set up for meeting such
customers’ power requirements. We believe this will continue to enable us to enter into long-term bilateral relationships with
captive industrial consumers, and hence enter into non-traditional off-take arrangements where the consumers invest significant
amounts of capital to establish the power plant in exchange for guaranteed power supply entitlements. In addition, we will
continue to focus on entering into short-term to medium-term PPAs with respect to our balance power availability to actualize
potential revenue increases.
Having a dedicated, cost-efficient and established fuel supply line for a power plant is fundamental to its success. Our strategy
has been to establish dedicated fuel lines prior to setting up a power plant. We try to ensure that we have adequate supplies of
cost-efficient fuel through captive fuel sources, long-term contracts with private parties or with state mineral development
corporations to fuel our power projects needs. While we believe that we have adequate quantities of fuel to sustain our
operational power plants and planned power projects, we will continue to explore other options and sources for procuring and
strengthening our fuel supplies.
Engage in an Optimal Mix of Off-Take Arrangements with State-Owned and Industrial Consumers
We currently have operational power plants that are capable of generating an aggregate 144 MW of power and power projects
under construction that are capable of generating an aggregate of 675 MW of power, and have entered into multiple PPAs with
captive customers. We have three power projects under development and five planned projects that are capable of generating an
aggregate 8,318 MW of power. We believe that state-run utility companies will require substantial amounts of power in order to
meet their power demands and to cope adequately with power shortages in their respective states. While our focus will remain on
being a developer driven power company, we intend to utilize our power capacities at optimum levels by diversifying our off-
take arrangements between state-run utility companies and our industrial consumers. Once our power projects under development
are fully commissioned, we believe that we will be in a position to take advantage of the current power deficit in India and supply
power to the state-run utility companies at competitive rates.
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THE ISSUE
B) Non-Institutional Portion(2) Not less than 51,91,700 Equity Shares available for
allocation
C) Retail Portion(2) Not less than 1,55,75,100 Equity Shares available for
allocation
Use of proceeds by the Company See the section “Objects of the Issue” beginning on
page 24 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
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(1)
Allocation to QIBs is proportionate as per the terms of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. 5% of the QIB Portion shall be available for allocation to Mutual
Funds. Mutual Funds participating in the 5% reservation in the QIB Portion will also be eligible for allocation in the remaining QIB Portion.
(2)
Subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. Under-subscription, if any, in the Non-Institutional Portion and the Retail Portion, would be
allowed to be met with spill-over from any category or a combination of categories, at the discretion of the Company, in consultation with the Book Runners.
The Company proposes to make a Pre-IPO Placing of up to 1,73,06,000 Equity Shares to certain investors prior to the Issue. The
issue of such Equity Shares pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placing, if any, will be completed prior to filing the Red Herring Prospectus
with the RoC. If the Pre-IPO Placing is successfully completed, the number of Equity Shares issued for such purpose will be
reduced from the Issue, subject to the Issue being at least 10% of the post-Issue paid-up equity share capital of the Company.
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following tables set forth the summary financial information derived from the restated consolidated financial statements of
the Company as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and as of and for the six months
ended September 30, 2007, prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP and the Companies Act and restated in accordance with
the SEBI Guidelines as described in the Auditors’ Report included in the section “Financial Statements” beginning on page 137
of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
The summary financial information of the Company presented below should be read in conjunction with the respective financial
statements and the notes (including accounting polices) thereto included in “Financial Statements” and “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” beginning on pages [●] and [●], respectively, of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Shareholders' Funds
Share Capital 36,616.38 14,061.66 3,574.65 3,470.64 2,328.62 10.00
Reserves & Surplus - - - - -
Reserves and Surplus 10,112.37 8,846.92 624.30 258.43 (3.53) -
Loan Funds
Secured Loans 31,464.98 8,582.98 7,906.49 4,471.69 2,556.67 -
Unsecured Loans 28,096.20 11,030.95 2,573.04 537.80 245.27 -
Fixed Assets
Gross Block 29,804.82 13,968.71 6,797.24 6,832.21 4,316.07 7.42
Less: Depreciation 5,498.96 4,623.12 1,904.90 1,666.35 1,214.69 0.25
Net Block 24,305.86 9,345.59 4,892.34 5,165.86 3,101.38 7.17
Cash & Bank Balances 27,676.61 10,917.58 2,091.05 812.42 596.13 0.72
Loans and Advances 12,503.07 16,286.28 3,665.88 2,509.23 1,185.29 555.19
42,972.82 28,917.66 6,377.70 3,946.93 2,243.83 555.91
Less:
Current Liabilities and
Provisions
Current Liabilities 5,594.60 1,238.29 2,746.31 1,016.39 535.25 6.48
Provisions 1,578.26 1,404.89 222.36 315.88 34.78 -
7,172.85 2,643.18 2,968.67 1,332.27 570.02 6.48
Net Current Assets 35,799.97 26,274.48 3,409.03 2,614.67 1,673.81 549.43
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Summary Restated Statement of Profits and Losses, Consolidated
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half year
ended
September 30, Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Particulars 2007 Year-2007 Year-2006 Year-2005 Year-2004 Year-2003
INCOME
Sales 6,768.21 7,754.51 2,777.71 3,073.18 2,591.23 -
Other Income 1,361.90 1,527.12 964.94 282.18 164.32 -
TOTAL 8,130.10 9,281.63 3,742.65 3,355.36 2,755.54 -
EXPENDITURE -
Raw Materials Consumed 2,361.35 2,395.69 681.45 737.71 1,067.51 -
Manufacturing Expenses 611.97 656.55 177.14 220.11 161.29 -
Payments to and Provisions for Employees 262.04 415.94 165.13 82.66 42.43 -
Administrative and Selling Expenses 807.86 1,203.38 971.06 755.17 634.93 -
Interest and Finance Charges 1,773.35 996.55 394.35 295.76 272.49 -
Depreciation and Amortization 799.37 897.48 445.75 449.28 368.34 -
Preliminary & Pre-Operative expenses Written
Off 6.46 20.18 7.40 7.29 80.41 -
TOTAL 6,622.41 6,585.76 2,842.28 2,547.98 2,627.41 -
Balance Brought Forward from Last Year/Period 2,821.70 1,722.19 (15.53) (248.44) 73.31 -
Appropriations
Equity Dividend 93.97 300.98 1.17 0.12 - -
Preference Dividend - 348.57 110.95 184.33 24.24 -
Tax on Dividend 31.94 102.70 15.74 25.64 3.12 -
General Reserve 6.50 35.00 4.09 8.26 32.32 -
Transfer to Capital Reserve - 193.96 - - 158.43 -
Surplus/(Deficit) carried to Balance Sheet 3,886.08 2,627.13 579.63 184.60 (134.56) -
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The Company was incorporated as KSK Energy Ventures Private Limited on February 14, 2001 under the Companies Act, 1956,
as amended. It became a public company pursuant to a special resolution of the shareholders of the Company at an extraordinary
general meeting held on February 9, 2002, and the word “private” was deleted from its name. The Company became a private
limited company pursuant to a special resolution of the shareholders of the Company at an extraordinary general meeting held on
July 3, 2006, and the word “private” was added to its name. Subsequently, pursuant to a special resolution of the shareholders of
the Company at an extraordinary general meeting held on January 19, 2008, the Company has become a public limited company
and the word “private” has been deleted from its name. The certificate of incorporation to reflect the new name was issued on
February 6, 2008 by the RoC. For details of changes in the registered office, see the section “History and Certain Corporate
Matters” beginning on page 94 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Website: www.ksk.co.in
Corporate Identity Number: U45204AP2002PLC057199
The Company is registered at the Registrar of Companies, Andhra Pradesh, located at 2nd Floor, CPWD Building, Kendriya
Sadan, Sultan Bazar, Koti, Hyderabad – 500 195, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Board of Directors
Under the Articles of Association, the Company cannot have less than three and more than 12 Directors. The Company currently
has nine Directors.
Mr. S. Kishore 46
Executive Director (Wholetime Director)
DIN: 00006627
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Name, Designation and DIN Age (years)
DIN: 01228116
For further details regarding the Board of Directors, see the section “Our Management” beginning on page111] of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
Investors can contact the Compliance Officer in case of any pre-Issue or post-Issue related problems such as non-receipt of letters
of allotment, credit of allotted shares in the respective beneficiary accounts and refund orders.
* Name being changed from SSKI Corporate Finance Private Limited, subject to
regulatory approvals.
MORGAN STANLEY INDIA COMPANY PRIVATE LEHMAN BROTHERS SECURITIES PRIVATE LIMITED
LIMITED Ceejay House, 11th Level
1101-1115, Hilton Towers Plot F, Shivsagar Estate
Nariman Point Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli
Mumbai - 400 021, India Mumbai - 400 018, India
Telephone: +91 22 6621 0555 Telephone: +91 22 4037 4037
Facsimile: +91 22 6621 0556 Facsimile: +91 22 4037 4111
Email: ksk_ipo@morganstanley.com Email: ksk.ipo@lehman.com
Investor Grievance Email: Investor Grievance Email: ksk.ipo@lehman.com
investors_india@morganstanley.com Contact Person: Mr. Shreyance Shah
Contact Person: Mr. Amit H. Shah Website:
Website: www.morganstanley.com/indiaofferdocuments http://publicqa.lehman.com/ibd/geographic/asia/ipos_india.htm
SEBI registration number: INM000011203 SEBI registration number: INM000010957
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EDELWEISS CAPITAL LIMITED
14th Floor, Express Towers
Nariman Point
Mumbai - 400 021, India
Telephone: +91 22 4086 3535
Facsimile: +91 22 2288 2119
Email: ksk.ipo@edelcap.com
Investor Grievance Email: ksk.ipo@edelcap.com
Contact Person: Mr. Sumeet Lath/ Ms. Dipti Samant
Website: www.edelcap.com
SEBI registration number: INM000010650
Sharekhan Limited
A 201, Phoenix House, 2nd Floor
Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel
Mumbai - 400 013, India
Telephone: +91 22 6748 2000
Facsimile: +91 22 2498 2626
Email: pankajp@sharekhan.com
Contact Person: Mr. Pankaj Patel
Website: www.sharekhan.com
SEBI registration number: INB011073351 (NSE) / INB231073330 (BSE)
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Legal Advisors
Domestic Legal Counsel to the Underwriters International Legal Counsel to the Underwriters
[●]
Auditors
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Bank of India Indian Bank
Large Corporate Branch 210 Mittal Towers, B Wing
4th Floor, Bank of India Building Nariman Point
70/80 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort Mumbai – 400 021
Mumbai – 400 023 Telephone: +91 22 2204 6696
Telephone: +91 22 2267 0507/ 2270 2536 Facsimile: +91 22 2204 5290
Facsimile: +91 22 2267 1718 Email: narimanpoint@indianbank.co.in
Email: mumbailcb@bankofindia.co.in Contact Person: Mr. Shankaran
Contact Person: Mr. Mahapatra Website: www.indian-bank.com
Website: www.bankofindia.com
Monitoring Agency
[●]
[●]
The following table sets forth the inter se allocation of responsibilities for various activities among the Book Runners:
1. Capital structuring with relative components and formalities etc. KMCC, Morgan Morgan Stanley
Stanley, IDFC-SSKI,
Edelweiss, Axis
Bank
2. Due diligence of Company’s operations/ management/ business plans/ legal etc. KMCC, Morgan KMCC
Drafting and design of Red Herring Prospectus and of statutory advertisement including memorandum Stanley, IDFC-SSKI,
containing salient features of the Prospectus. The BRLMs and Co-BRLM shall ensure compliance Edelweiss, Axis
with stipulated requirements and completion of prescribed formalities with the Stock Exchanges, RoC Bank
and SEBI including finalization of Prospectus and RoC filing
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S.No. Activities Responsibility Coordinator
3. Drafting and approval of all publicity material other than statutory advertisement as mentioned in (2) KMCC, Morgan Morgan Stanley
above including corporate advertisement, brochure etc. Stanley, IDFC-SSKI,
Edelweiss, Axis
Bank
4. Appointment of intermediaries viz., Printers and Advertising Agency, IPO Grading Agency, KMCC, Morgan KMCC
Monitoring Agency, Registrar and Bankers to the Issue Stanley, IDFC-SSKI,
Edelweiss, Axis
Bank
5. International Institutional marketing strategy: finalize the list and division of investors for one to one KMCC, Morgan Lehman
meetings; preparation of road show presentation and FAQs Stanley, IDFC-SSKI,
Lehman, Edelweiss,
Axis Bank
6. Domestic Institutional marketing strategy: finalize the list and division of investors for one to one KMCC, Morgan KMCC
meetings Stanley, IDFC-SSKI,
Lehman, Edelweiss,
Axis Bank
9. The post bidding activities including management of escrow accounts, co-ordinate non-institutional KMCC, Morgan IDFC-SSKI
and institutional allocation, intimation of allocation and dispatch of refunds to bidders etc The Post Stanley, IDFC-SSKI,
Issue activities for the Issue will involve essential follow up steps, which include the finalization of Lehman, Edelweiss,
basis of allotment, dispatch of refunds, demat of delivery of shares, finalization of listing and trading Axis Bank
of instruments with the various agencies connected with the work such as the Registrar(s) to the Issue
and Bankers to the Issue. (The merchant banker shall be responsible for ensuring that these agencies
fulfill their functions and enable it to discharge this responsibility through suitable agreements with the
Company)
Credit Rating
IPO Grading
The Company will obtain a grading of the Issue from a credit rating agency registered with SEBI. Pursuant to the clauses 2.5A,
5.6B and 6.17.3A of the SEBI Guidelines, the grading rationale or the description furnished by the credit rating agency will be
updated at the time of filing the Red Herring Prospectus with the RoC.
Trustees
Book Building refers to the process of collection of Bids from investors on the basis of the Red Herring Prospectus. The Issue
Price is determined by the Company, in consultation with the Book Runners, after the Bid/Issue Closing Date. The principal
parties involved in the Book Building Process are:
(2) the Book Runners, in this Issue being KMCC, IDFC-SSKI, Morgan Stanley, Lehman, Edelweiss and Axis Bank;
(3) the Syndicate Members, in this Issue being Kotak Securities Limited, Sharekhan Limited and Edelweiss Securities; and
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(4) the Registrar to the Issue, in this Issue being Karvy Computershare Private Limited.
The Equity Shares are being offered to the public through the 100% Book Building Process in accordance with Rule 19(2)(b) of
the SCRR and the SEBI Guidelines, wherein at least 60% of the Issue shall be allotted on a proportionate basis to QIBs, of which
5% shall be reserved for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only. The remainder of the QIB Portion shall be
available for allocation on a proportionate basis to all QIBs, including Mutual Funds. If at least 60% of the Issue cannot be
allotted to QIBs, then the entire application money will be refunded forthwith. Further, not less than 10% of the Issue shall be
available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Bidders and not less than 30% of the Issue shall be available
for allocation on a proportionate basis to Retail Individual Bidders, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue
Price.
The Company proposes to make a Pre-IPO Placing of up to 1,73,06,000 Equity Shares to certain investors prior to the Issue. The
issue of such Equity Shares pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placing, if any, will be completed prior to filing the Red Herring Prospectus
with the RoC. If the Pre-IPO Placing is successfully completed, the number of Equity Shares issued for such purpose will be
reduced from the Issue, subject to the Issue being at least 10% of the post-Issue paid-up equity share capital of the Company.
The process of Book Building under the SEBI Guidelines is subject to change. Investors are advised to make their own
judgment about an investment through this process prior to submitting a Bid in the Issue.
• Check eligibility for making a Bid. See the section “Issue Procedure” of the Red Herring Prospectus;
• Ensure that you have a demat account and the demat account details are correctly mentioned in the Bid-cum-Application
Form;
• Ensure that the Bid-cum-Application Form is duly completed as per the instructions given in the Red Herring Prospectus
and in the Bid-cum-Application Form; and
• Ensure that in all cases, the PAN is quoted in the Bid-cum-Application Form. For details, see the section “Issue Procedure”
of the Red Herring Prospectus.
(Investors should note that the following is solely for the purpose of illustration and is not specific to the Issue)
Bidders can bid at any price within the price band. For instance, assuming a price band of Rs.20 to Rs.24 per equity share, an
issue size of 3,000 equity shares and receipt of five bids from bidders, details of which are shown in the table below, the
illustrative book would be as given below. A graphical representation of the consolidated demand and price would be made
available at the bidding centers during the Bidding/Issue Period. The illustrative book as shown below indicates the demand for
the equity shares of the company at various prices and is collated from bids from various investors.
Bid Quantity Bid Price Cumulative equity shares Bid for Subscription
(Rs.)
500 24 500 16.67%
1,000 23 1,500 50.00%
1,500 22 3,000 100.00%
2,000 21 5,000 166.67%
2,500 20 7,500 250.00%
The price discovery is a function of demand at various prices. The highest price at which the issuer is able to issue the desired
number of shares is the price at which the book cuts off, i.e., Rs.22 in the above example. The issuer, in consultation with the
book running lead manager(s), will finalize the issue price at or below such cut off, i.e., at or below Rs.22. All bids at or above
this issue price and cut-off bids are valid bids and are considered for allocation in the respective categories.
The Company, in consultation with the Book Runners, reserves the right not to proceed with the Issue at any time after the
Bid/Issue Opening Date but before the Board meeting for Allotment, without assigning any reason therefor. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Issue is also subject to obtaining (i) the final RoC acknowledgement of the Prospectus after it is filed with the RoC
and (ii) the final listing and trading approvals of the Stock Exchanges, which the Company shall apply for after Allotment.
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Underwriting Agreement
After the determination of the Issue Price but prior to filing of the Prospectus with the RoC, the Company intends to enter into an
Underwriting Agreement with the Underwriters for the Equity Shares proposed to be issued and sold in the Issue. Pursuant to the
terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Book Runners shall be responsible for bringing in the amount devolved in the event
that the Syndicate Members do not fulfill their underwriting obligations. Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement,
the obligations of the Underwriters are several and are subject to certain conditions to closing, as specified therein.
The Underwriters have indicated their intention to underwrite the following number of Equity Shares:
(This portion has been intentionally left blank and will be completed before filing of the Prospectus with the RoC.)
Book Runners
* Name being changed from SSKI Corporate Finance Private Limited, subject to regulatory
approvals.
Syndicate Members
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Indicated Number of Equity Amount Underwritten
Name and Address of the Underwriter Shares to be Underwritten (Rs. In crores)
Facsimile: +91 22 2283 7517
Email: umesh.gupta@kotak.com
The above-mentioned amount is an indicative underwriting and will be finalized after determination of the Issue Price and actual
allocation of the Equity Shares. The Underwriting Agreement is dated [●] and has been approved by the Board of Directors.
Allocation among the Underwriters may not necessarily be in the proportion of their underwriting commitments. Notwithstanding
the above table, the Book Runners and the Syndicate Members shall be responsible for ensuring payment with respect to the
Equity Shares allocated to investors procured by them. In the event of any default in payment, the respective Underwriter, in
addition to other obligations defined in the Underwriting Agreement, will also be required to procure/subscribe for Equity Shares
to the extent of the defaulted amount in accordance with the Underwriting Agreement.
In the opinion of the Board of Directors (based on certificates given by the Underwriters), the resources of the above-mentioned
Underwriters are sufficient to enable them to discharge their respective underwriting obligations in full. The above-mentioned
Underwriters are registered with SEBI under Section 12(1) of the SEBI Act or registered as brokers with the Stock Exchanges.
LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited, an affiliate of Lehman, one of the Book Runners, owns approximately 33.43% of the
Equity Shares prior to the Issue and will own 28.41% of the Equity Shares upon completion of the Issue. Please also see the
section “Risk Factors” beginning on page x of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Axis Bank Limited, one of the Book Runners, is one of our lenders. For details of the facility sanctioned, see the section “Our
Indebtedness” beginning on page 239 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
IDFC, an affiliate of one of the Book Runners, is one of our lenders. For details of the facility, see the section “Our Indebtedness”
beginning on page 239 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The Company’s share capital, as of the date of filing this Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI, before and after the proposed
Issue, is set forth below:
Aggregate
Aggregate Nominal Value at Issue
Value (Rs.) Price (Rs.)
B) ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED AND PAID-UP EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL BEFORE THE ISSUE
29,41,87,740 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each 294,18,77,400
The Company proposes to make a Pre-IPO Placing of up to 1,73,06,000 Equity Shares to certain investors prior to the Issue. The
issue of such Equity Shares pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placing, if any, will be completed prior to filing the Red Herring Prospectus
with the RoC. If the Pre-IPO Placing is successfully completed, the number of Equity Shares issued for such purpose will be
reduced from the Issue, subject to the Issue being at least 10% of the post-Issue paid-up equity share capital of the Company.
The following is the history of the equity share capital of the Company:
Face Issue
Value per Price per Nature of
Equity Equity consideration Cumulative Individuals/ entities
Number of Share Share (cash, bonus, other Reasons for Share Premium Cumulative Share to whom Equity
Date of Allotment Equity Shares (Rs.) (Rs.) than cash) allotment (Rs.) Capital (Rs.) Shares allotted
February 14, 2001 3,600* 10 10 Cash Subscriber to the - 36,000 Mr. S. Kishore
Memorandum of
Association
February 14, 2001 3,600* 10 10 Cash Subscriber to the - 72,000 Mr. K.A. Sastry
Memorandum of
Association
February 14, 2001 3,600* 10 10 Cash Subscriber to the - 1,08,000 Mr. Hari Kiran
Memorandum of Vadlamani
Association
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Face Issue
Value per Price per Nature of
Equity Equity consideration Cumulative Individuals/ entities
Number of Share Share (cash, bonus, other Reasons for Share Premium Cumulative Share to whom Equity
Date of Allotment Equity Shares (Rs.) (Rs.) than cash) allotment (Rs.) Capital (Rs.) Shares allotted
November 5, 2006 50 10 17 Cash Preferential 63,00,00,000 1,19,77,38,500 Mr. Denis Sek Sum
allotment (Nominee of KSK
Energy Limited)
November 5, 2006 Buy back of 2,97,73,850 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each at par value from K&S Consulting 63,00,00,000 90,00,00,000 -
Group Private Limited pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors
January 27, 2007 10,26,602 10 17 Cash Preferential 63,71,86,214 91,02,66,020 KSK Energy
allotment Limited
January 19, 2008 7,01,95,400 10 - - Bonus issue in the Nil+ 191,22,20,020 KSK Energy
ratio of 580:1000 Limited
January 19, 2008 29 10 - - Bonus issue in the Nil+ 191,22,20,310 Mr. Denis Sek Sum
ratio of 580:1000 (Nominee of KSK
Energy Limited)
January 25, 2008++ 9,83,32,552 10 34.55 Cash Preferential 241,40,64,151 289,55,45,830 LB India Holdings
allotment Mauritius I
Limited***
January 25, 2008++ 46,32,857 10 34.55 Cash Preferential 252,78,00,790 294,18,74,400 Suyash Outsourcing
allotment Private Limited
January 25, 2008++ 100 10 34.55 Cash Preferential 252,78,03,245 294,18,75,400 Mr. Girish Kulkarni
allotment
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Face Issue
Value per Price per Nature of
Equity Equity consideration Cumulative Individuals/ entities
Number of Share Share (cash, bonus, other Reasons for Share Premium Cumulative Share to whom Equity
Date of Allotment Equity Shares (Rs.) (Rs.) than cash) allotment (Rs.) Capital (Rs.) Shares allotted
January 25, 2008++ 100 10 34.55 Cash Preferential 252,78,05,700 294,18,76,400 Mrs. Sarika Kulkarni
allotment
January 25, 2008++ 100 10 34.55 Cash Preferential 252,78,08,155 294,18,77,400 Mr. Neelesh Wagle
allotment
** On January 9, 2002, 80,000 Equity Shares were allotted to K&S Consulting Group Private Limited and 9,050 Equity Shares were allotted to Upanishadic
Management Counsel Private Limited. Subsequently, pursuant to an order of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh dated August 24, 2002, Upanishadic
Management Counsel Private Limited was merged with K&S Consulting Group Private Limited.
+ The entire share premium amount was capitalized in the bonus issue on January 19, 2008.
++ Prior to January 20, 2008, pursuant to a joint venture agreement dated November 18, 2005, between the Company and LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited
(“LB India”), the Company and LB India held 10% and 90%, respectively, of the outstanding equity shares of KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited
(“KEFIPL”).
Together with the Promoter Group, we completed a restructuring (the “Restructuring”) under which (a) pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated January
20, 2008, among the Company, LB India, KEFIPL and KSK Energy, the Company purchased from LB India, all of LB India’s equity interest in KEFIPL for an
aggregate purchase price of Rs.695.74 crore, including Rs.340.00 crore to be paid to LB India by April 20, 2008; (b) pursuant to a subscription agreement,
between the Company and LB India, dated January 20, 2008, LB India has subscribed for 9,83,32,552 Equity Shares, aggregating 33.43% of the outstanding
Equity Shares prior to the Issue, and certain other entities, mutually agreed upon between the Company and LB India, have subscribed for 46,32,857 Equity
Shares, aggregating approximately 1.57% of the outstanding Equity Shares prior to the Issue, for an aggregate subscription price of Rs.355.75 crore; and (c) the
Company entered into a shareholders agreement with LB India and KSK Energy, and LB India and KSK Energy have entered into a voting rights agreement, to
provide for certain governance and voting rights with respect to the Company.
*** LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited is an affiliate of Lehman, one of the Book Runners. Please also see the section “Risk Factors” beginning on page x of
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
The following is the history of the preference share capital of the Company:
October 27, 2004 Conversion of 1,20,00,000 Preference Shares of Rs.10 each into Equity Shares of Rs.10 - Nil -
each
November 7, 2006 12,50,000 11% optionally convertible cumulative redeemable Preference Shares of Rs.10 - Nil -
each redeemed at par value
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Face Value Issue Price Nature of Individuals/
Number of per per consideration Cumulative Cumulative entities to whom
Preference Preference Preference (cash, bonus, Reasons for Share Share Capital Equity Shares
Date of Allotment Shares Share (Rs.) Share (Rs.) other than cash) allotment Premium (Rs.) (Rs.) allotted
January 18, 2008 Conversion of 3,00,00,000 Preference Shares of Rs.10 each into Equity Shares of Rs.10 - Nil -
each
2. Indicated below is the capital build-up of the Promoters’ shareholding in the Company:
KSK Energy Limited November 5, 2006 Preferential allotment Cash 10 17 9,00,00,000* 30.59 26.00
January 19, 2008 Bonus issue in the ratio - 10 - 7,01,95,429* 23.86 20.28
of 580:1000
The Equity Shares that are being locked-in are not ineligible for computation of Promoter’s contribution under Clause
4.6 of the SEBI Guidelines. In this connection, as per Clause 4.6 of the SEBI Guidelines, the Company confirms the
following:
(i) The Equity Shares offered for minimum 20% Promoters’ contribution are not acquired for consideration
other than cash and revaluation of assets or capitalization of intangible assets or bonus shares out of
revaluations reserves or reserves without accrual of cash resources or against shares which are otherwise
ineligible for computation of Promoters’ contribution;
(ii) The minimum Promoters’ contribution does not consist of Equity Shares acquired during the preceding one
year, at a price lower than the price at which Equity Shares are being offered to the public in the Issue;
(iii) The Company has not been formed by the conversion of a partnership firm into a company;
(iv) The Equity Shares held by the Promoters and offered for minimum 20% Promoters’ contribution are not
subject to any pledge;
(v) The minimum Promoters’ contribution does not consist of any private placement made by solicitation of
subscriptions from unrelated persons either directly or through any intermediary; and
(vi) The minimum Promoters’ contribution does not consist of Equity Shares for which specific written consent
has not been obtained from the respective shareholders for inclusion of their subscription in the minimum
Promoters’ contribution subject to lock-in.
Pursuant to the SEBI Guidelines, an aggregate of 20% of the post-Issue shareholding of the
Promoters shall be locked-in for a period of three years from the date of Allotment in the Issue. The
details of such lock-in are given below:
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Percentag
Date on which e of pre-
the Equity Issue
Shares were Date when Nature of Number of Face Issue share Percentage of post-
Name of the Allotted/Acquir made fully paid- Nature of payment of Equity Shares value Price capital Issue share capital
Promoter ed up Allotment consideration locked-in (Rs.) (Rs.) (%) (%)
In addition to the Equity Shares proposed to be locked-in as part of the Promoters’ contribution as
stated above, the entire pre-Issue equity share capital of the Company, constituting 22,49,66,792
Equity Shares, and the Equity Shares proposed to be issued in the Pre-IPO Placing, will be locked-
in for a period of one year from the date of Allotment in the Issue.
Pursuant to Clause 4.15 of the SEBI Guidelines, locked-in Equity Shares held by the Promoters can
be pledged with banks or financial institutions as collateral security for loans granted by such banks
or financial institutions, provided that (i) the pledge of shares is one of the terms of sanction of the
loan; and (ii) if the shares are locked in as Promoters’ contribution for three years under Clause
4.11.1 of the SEBI Guidelines, such shares may be pledged, only if, in addition to fulfilling the
requirements of paragraph (i), the loan has been granted by the banks or financial institutions for
the purpose of financing one or more of the objects of the Issue.
Further, pursuant to Clause 4.16.1(a) of the SEBI Guidelines, Equity Shares held by shareholders
other than the Promoters may be transferred to any other person holding shares which are locked-in
as per Clause 4.14 of the SEBI Guidelines, subject to continuation of the lock-in in the hands of the
transferees for the remaining period and compliance with the Takeover Code, as applicable.
Pursuant to Clause 4.16.1(b) of the SEBI Guidelines, Equity Shares held by the Promoters may be
transferred to and among the Promoters or the Promoter Group or to a new promoter or persons in
control of the Company subject to continuation of the lock-in in the hands of the transferees for the
remaining period and compliance with the Takeover Code, as applicable.
The table below presents the Company’s shareholding before the Issue and as adjusted for the Issue:
Pre-Issue Post-Issue
Percentage of Percentage of
Number of equity share Number of equity share
Name of Shareholder Equity Shares capital (%) Equity Shares capital (%)
Promoters
KSK Energy Limited 19,12,21,952 65.00 19,12,21,952 55.25
Mr. Denis Sek Sum (Nominee of KSK Energy Limited) 79 Negligible 79 Negligible
Total Holding of the Promoters 19,12,22,031 65.00 19,12,22,031 55.25
Others
LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited 9,83,32,552 33.43 9,83,32,552 28.41
Suyash Outsourcing Private Limited 46,32,857 1.57 46,32,857 1.34
Mr. Girish Kulkarni 100 Negligible 100 Negligible
Mrs. Sarika Kulkarni 100 Negligible 100 Negligible
Mr. Neelesh Wagle 100 Negligible 100 Negligible
Total Holding of Others (other than Promoters and Promoter 10,29,65,709 35.00 10,29,65,709 29.75
Group)
5. The Company, the Directors, the Promoters, the Promoter Group, their respective directors and the Book Runners have
not entered into any buy-back and/or standby arrangements for the purchase of Equity Shares from any person.
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6. The list of top 10 shareholders of the Company and the number of Equity Shares held by them is set forth below:
(a) The top 10 shareholders of the Company as of the date of the filing of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus with
SEBI are as follows:
(b) The top 10 shareholders of the Company as of 10 days prior to the filing of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus
with SEBI were as follows:
(c) The top 10 shareholders of the Company as of two years prior to the filing of the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus with SEBI were as follows:
7. Except as set forth below, none of the Directors or key managerial personnel hold Equity Shares in the Company:
Pre-Issue
Number of Equity Percentage
S.No. Name of the Shareholder Shares Shareholding (%) Post-Issue Percentage
Shareholding (%)
1. Mr. Girish Kulkarni (Director) 100 Negligible Negligible
8. There are no outstanding warrants, options or rights to convert debentures, loans or other instruments into Equity
Shares.
9. The Equity Shares are fully paid up and there are no partly paid up Equity Shares as on the date of filing of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus.
10. The Company does not have any ESOP as of the date of filing of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
11. 58,82,353 Equity Shares held by KSK Energy Limited, a Promoter, are pledged in favor of Infrastructure Development
Finance Company Limited, pursuant to an agreement dated December 24, 2007. These Equity Shares are not included
as part of the 20% Promoter’s contribution.
12. Except as disclosed in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, the Company has not issued Equity Shares out of revaluation
reserves or for consideration other than cash.
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13. There have been no transfers of Equity Shares by the Directors, the Promoters and the Promoter Group entities within
the last six months preceding the date on which this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is filed with SEBI.
14. Other than the Pre-IPO Placing and the IPO, there will be no further issue of capital whether by way of issue of bonus
shares, preferential allotment, or rights issue or in any other manner during the period commencing from the date of
filing of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI until the Equity Shares offered through the Red Herring
Prospectus have been listed.
15. The Company presently does not have any intention or proposal to alter its capital structure for a period of six months
from the Bid/Issue Opening Date, by way of split/consolidation of the denomination of Equity Shares or further issue
of Equity Shares (including issue of securities convertible into or exchangeable, directly or indirectly, for the Equity
Shares) whether preferential or otherwise, except if the Company plans to enter into acquisitions, mergers, joint
ventures or strategic alliances, subject to necessary approvals, the Company may issue Equity Shares or securities
linked to Equity Shares to finance such acquisition, merger, joint venture or strategic alliance or as consideration for
such acquisition, merger, joint venture or strategic alliance or for regulatory compliance or entering into any other
scheme of arrangement if determined by the Board to be in the best interests of the Company.
16. A Bidder cannot make a Bid for more than the number of Equity Shares offered in the Issue, subject to the maximum
limit of investment prescribed under relevant laws applicable to each category of investor.
17. The Company has not made any public issue since its incorporation.
18. The Company undertakes that there shall be only one denomination for the Equity Shares of the Company, unless
otherwise permitted by law. The Company shall comply with such disclosure and accounting norms as specified by
SEBI from time to time.
19. As of the date of filing this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, the total number of holders of Equity Shares is 7.
20. The Company has not raised any bridge loan against the proceeds of this Issue.
21. An oversubscription to the extent of 10% of the Issue can be retained for purposes of rounding off while finalizing the
basis of allotment.
22. Under-subscription, if any, in the Non-Institutional Portion and the Retail Portion, would be allowed to be met with
spill-over from any category or a combination of categories, at the discretion of the Company, in consultation with the
Book Runners. However, if at least 60% of the Issue cannot be allotted to QIBs, then the entire application money shall
be refunded forthwith.
23. The Promoters and members of Promoter Group will not participate in this Issue.
24. There are restrictive covenants in the agreements entered into by the Company with certain lenders for short-term and
long-term borrowing. For further details, see the section “Our Indebtedness” beginning on page 239 of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
25. During the period beginning from the date of the memorandum of understanding with the Book Runners and
continuing to and including the date 180 days after the date of the Prospectus, the Company agrees not to, without the
prior written consent of the Book Runners, directly or indirectly alter its capital structure including an issue, offer, sale,
contract to issue or offer or sell, split/consolidate the denomination of Equity Shares, pledge or otherwise encumber,
grant any option to purchase, make any short sale or otherwise dispose of, or enter into any transaction which is
designed to, or might reasonably be expected to, result in the disposition including entering into any swap or other
agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, the economic ownership of the Equity Shares or any securities convertible
into Equity Shares (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise)
by the Company, or publicly announce any intention to enter into any such transaction, including but not limited to any
options or warrants to purchase any Equity Shares of the Company, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable
for, or that represent the right to receive Equity Shares, other than the issue of Equity Shares under any ESOP or
employee share purchase scheme of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this restriction shall not apply to any
issue of Equity Shares pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placing.
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OBJECTS OF THE ISSUE
We intend to utilize the Issue Proceeds, after deducting the underwriting and issue management fees, selling commissions and
other expenses associated with the Issue (the “Net Proceeds”) for the following objects:
I. Investment in Wardha Power Company Private Limited, a Subsidiary, to finance the equity component of the 1,800
MW coal-based thermal power plant at Wardha Chhattisgarh (the “Wardha Chhattisgarh”);
II. Investment in KSK Dibbin Hydro Power Private Limited, a Subsidiary, to finance the equity component of the 130
MW run-of-the-river hydro power plant at Dibbin, Arunachal Pradesh (the “Dibbin Project”);
The Main Objects clause of our Memorandum of Association enables us to undertake the activities proposed pursuant to the
objects of the Issue, for which the funds are being raised pursuant to this Issue. Our existing activities are within the ambit of the
objects clause of the Memorandum of Association of our Company.
The total fund requirement of the Company and the amount proposed to be deployed towards the objects of the Issue for each of
the objects is set out in the following table:
(Rs. in crores)
Amount proposed
Amount to be financed
proposed through third
to be parties Proposed funds deployment Amount
financed deployed as on
Total fund from Net Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal January 31,
S. No. Particulars requirement Proceeds Debt Equity 2008# 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total 2008
Wardha 6,874 1,600 5,156 118 97 1,500 1,600 1,800 1876 6,874 0.89
1. Chhattisgarh
Dibbin 692 154 519. 19 15 149 235 284 - 692 8.74
2.
Project
Repayment 525 Up to 525 - - Up to 125 Up to 400 - - - Up to 525 -
3.
of loans
General - [●]* - - - [●] [●] [●] [●] [●] [●]
4. corporate
purposes
Total 8,091 [•] 5,675 137 247 2,046 1,835 2,076 1,876 8,091 9.63
_____________
# A part of this requirement for February and March 2008 may be met from internal accruals or borrowings, as the case may be, and subsequently replenished from
the Net Proceeds.
* To be completed at the time of filing of the Prospectus with the RoC.
Our assessment of the fund requirement and deployment is based on management estimates. The actual costs may vary from the
above estimates. Our business, by its nature, is dynamic and competitive, which may necessitate changes in our business plan to
avail of new opportunities or to meet competitive threats, including those that we may not currently envisage. The changes, if
any, in our business plan, shall be made keeping in mind the interests of investors. In case of shortfall in the Net Proceeds to meet
the aforesaid objects of the Issue, we propose to meet the same through internal accruals, borrowings and/or further issue of
capital.
In case of any variation in the actual utilization of funds earmarked for the above activities, including on account of cost overruns
in the projects for which investments are being made, increased fund deployment for a particular activity may be met with
surplus funds, if any, available in the other activities, or from internal accruals, debt or equity.
I. Investment in Wardha Power Company Private Limited to finance the equity component of the 1,800 MW coal-
based thermal power plant at Wardha, Chhattisgarh
We propose to set up a 1,800 MW coal-based thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh through Wardha Power Company
Private Limited, a subsidiary, incorporated by us as a special purpose vehicle. For further details of the Wardha
Chhattisgarh, see the section “Our Business” beginning on page 52 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
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A. Project Cost
As per management estimates, the cost of the Wardha Chhattisgarh is Rs.6,874 crore. A detailed break-down of the cost
is as follows:
(Rs. in Crores)
Particulars Amount
The land area required for setting up the proposed power plant complex is approximately 916 hectares
including provision for any expansion. This includes the land required for the main power plant area, ash
disposal, water storage and township areas.
The entire land for the Wardha Chhattisgarh is yet to be acquired by the company.
b) EPC Cost (Power plant island and balance of plant supplies, erection and commissioning) (Rs.4,608 crore)
The Wardha Chhattisgarh is proposed to be implemented through a fixed time, fixed price EPC contract. The
company has not finalized the EPC contractor and is currently in the process of evaluating and shortlisting
contractors. The scope of work under the EPC contract shall include civil construction.
The company needs to undertake major capital works outside the scope of the regular EPC contract such as
water intake system for cooling, makeup, ash disposal and fire fighting and general services in the plant area,
township, site office and ash dyke works. The company will select appropriate local contractors for execution
of the same.
Power generated from the station is planned to be evacuated at a 400 kV level. The company proposes to use
a 400 kV substation of CSEB/PGCIL grid for evacuation of power. In addition to the transmission towers
over approximately 55 kilometers, two outgoing bays are envisaged from the power plant’s 400 kV
switchyard for the grid connection to evacuate the power from the plant. Also the coal unloading point
infrastructure is to be developed. It is anticipated that extensive transportation infrastructure, would be
required to make available coal supplies from the Morga mine at the plant site.
Overheads and preliminary expenses include duties and levies, survey and investigations, engineering and
consultancy studies, expenses on salaries, travel and conveyance of the project teams, project development
fee and insurance coverage.
The total project cost is proposed to be funded through a debt-equity ratio of 75:25. The financing charges
primarily include the interest during the construction phase, bank charges, processing, guarantee fees, upfront
fees and syndication fees.
Project contingencies are estimated as a percentage of the project work cost elements of EPC, non-EPC and
evacuation expenditure.
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h) Margin money for working capital (Rs.65.4 crore)
Working capital margin is estimated at 25% of the working capital requirement. Working capital is estimated
at one month’s O&M fees, two months of receivables and 45 days of average inventory holding period.
Approvals: For the status of statutory/government approvals received, applied for and yet to be applied for in relation to
the Wardha Chhattisgarh, see the section “Government and Other Approvals” beginning on page 258 of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
B. Schedule of Implementation
The proposed implementation schedule for the Wardha Chhattisgarh is given below which will be finalized after the
execution of the key contracts and review by the lenders’ engineer.
C. Means of Finance
(Rs. in Crores)
Means of Finance Amount
We have received (a) letter dated January 29, 2008 from Infrastructure Development Finance Company for an amount
of Rs.1,000 crore; (b) a letter from Bank of Baroda dated January 7, 2008 granting in-principle approval for an amount
of Rs.500 crore; (c) a letter dated January 14, 2008 from Axis Bank sanctioning a rupee term loan of Rs.1,000 crore;
(d) a letter dated February 1, 2008 from UCO Bank sanctioning a term loan of Rs.500 crore; (e) a letter dated February
8, 2008 from Union Bank of India granting in-principle approval for an amount of Rs.200 crore; (f) a letter dated
February 7, 2008 from Axis Bank granting enhancement of facility through an additional in-principle sanction of rupee
term loan of Rs.1,000 crore; and (g) a letter dated February 11, 2008 from Bank of India granting in-principle approval
for an amount of Rs.500 crore.
The sanction letters provided for certain conditions to disbursement. For details of the sanctioned facilities and certain
of the conditions specified therein, please see the section “Our Indebtedness” beginning on page 239 of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
Accordingly, the Company has made firm arrangements (as required under Clause 2.8 of the SEBI Guidelines) for
financing at least 75% of the financing requirements of the Wardha Chhattisgarh, excluding the proposed financing
from the Net Proceeds.
D. Schedule of Deployment
(Rs. in Crores)
Period ending Equity Debt Total
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E. Details of amounts deployed
As per a certificate dated February 7, 2008 of Umamaheswara Rao & Co., Chartered Accountants, the amount
deployed on the Wardha Chhattisgarh as on January 31, 2007 was as follows:
(Rs. in crore)
Particulars Amount
The source of funds so deployed was share application money received from KSK Electricity Financing India Private
Limited.
II. Investment in KSK Dibbin Hyrdo Power Private Limited to finance the equity component of the 130 MW run-of-the-
river hydro power plant at Dibbin, Arunachal Pradesh.
We propose to set up the 130 MW Dibbin Project as a run-of-the-river project located on the Bichom River in the West
Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. For further details regarding the Dibbin Project, see the section “Our Business”
beginning on page 52 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
A. Project Cost
As per management estimates, the cost of the Dibbin Project is Rs.692 crore. A detailed break-down of the cost is as
follows:
(Rs. in crores)
Particulars Amount
The total land to be acquired for the Dibbin Project is approximately 162 hectares of which 76 hectares is
unclassified state forest and water body. Compensatory afforestation is proposed in lieu of the acquisition of
this land. The entire land is yet to be acquired by the Company.
The cost of the generating plant and equipment is estimated based on current indigenous sources. The cost
estimates have been arrived at based on a plan specification with two units of 65 MW capacity with a net
head of 160 m a surface switchyard having two bays and an additional bay for stepping down 220 kV to 33
kV to meet the station auxiliary power requirement. The above estimates also include the cost of 220 kV
Transmission line, 3 phase transformers, generator and bus duct.
The project is planned to be implemented through a fixed time, fixed price contract. The company intends to
finalize the contracts for civil works, electro mechanical and transmission and evacuation supplies and hydro
mechanical supplies separately.
Civil works include construction of diversion tunnel, coffer dam, concrete dam, intake structure, adits, head
race tunnel, surge tank, penstock, power house, tail race channel, staff colony, provision for construction
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power and water, construction of approach road and bridges and other infrastructure facilities. Hydro
mechanical work includes among others spillway gates, hydraulic hoists and power packs, trash racking
machine and controlling equipment, adits inspection gates, pressure shaft/penstock and sluice spillway gates.
The company intends to select appropriate contractors for construction of the same.
Overheads, preliminary and pre-operative expenses include duties and levies, survey and investigations,
engineering and consultancy studies, expenses on salaries, travel and conveyance of the project teams, project
development fees and insurance coverage.
The total project cost is proposed to be funded through a debt-equity ratio of 75:25. The financing charges
primarily include the interest during the construction phase, bank charges, processing, guarantee fees, upfront
fees and syndication fees.
Project contingencies are estimated as a percentage of the cost of land, electro mechanical and civil work
expenditure.
The working capital margin is estimated at 25% of the working capital requirement. Working capital is
estimated at one month of O&M fees, one month of receivables and 45 days of average inventory holding
period.
Approvals: For the status of statutory/government approvals received, applied for and yet to be applied for in
relation to the Dibbin Project, see the section “Government and Other Approvals” beginning on page 258 of
the Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
B. Schedule of Implementation
The proposed implementation schedule for the Dibbin Project is given below which will be finalized after the execution
of the key contracts and review by the lenders’ engineer.
C. Means of Finance
(Rs. in Crores)
Means of Finance Amount
We have received an in-principle sanction letter dated February 11, 2008 from Axis Bank for a total amount of Rs.519
crore.
The letter of intent provides for certain conditions to disbursement. For details of the sanctioned facility and certain of
the conditions thereunder, see the section “Our Indebtedness” beginning on page 239 of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus.
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Accordingly, the Company has made firm arrangements (as required under Clause 2.8 of the SEBI Guidelines) for
financing at least 75% of the financing requirements of the Dibbin Project, excluding the proposed financing from the
Net Proceeds.
D. Schedule of Deployment
(Rs. in Crores)
Period ending Equity Debt Total
As per a certificate dated February 7, 2008 of Umamaheswara Rao & Co., Chartered Accountants, the amount
deployed on the Dibbin Project as on January 31, 2008 was as follows:
(Rs. in Crores)
Particulars Amount
The source of funds so deployed was share application money received from KSK Electricity Financing India Private
Limited.
The Company expects to receive dividend income from its investment in the above mentioned Wardha Chhattisgarh
and Dibbin projects and one time fee necessary for rendering necessary services in the execution of the planned
projects.
We propose to utilize a part of the Net Proceeds in an amount of Rs.400 crore towards repayment of:
a. the corporate loan obtained from IDFC pursuant to a Rupee loan agreement dated December 24, 2007 for
Rs.200 crore of which Rs 125 Crores is outstanding as on January 31, 2008.
b. the corporate loan facility obtained from Bank of India pursuant to the letter dated February 4, 2008 for
Rs.400 crore.
The terms of sanction of the above mentioned facilities include certain conditions for disbursement. For details of
these facilities and the conditions thereunder, see the section “Our Indebtedness” beginning on page 239 of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus.
We intend to deploy a sum of Rs.[•] from the Net Proceeds towards general corporate purposes. The Company will
have flexibility in applying a part of the Net Proceeds for general corporate purposes, including (i) bidding/negotiating
for new projects; (ii) commissioning detailed project report studies; (iii) security deposit in favor of various state
mineral development corporations/fuel suppliers for securing fuel linkages; (iv) commissioning soil investigations and
environment impact assessment studies; (v) releasing appropriate equipment and EPC advances in advanced
development projects; (vi) initiation of land acquisition effort and associated expenditure including deposits, duties and
taxes; (vii) site development and fencing; (viii) initial implementation expenses including upfront fees for project debt
being tied up; (ix) brand building and other marketing efforts; and (x) meeting exigencies in ordinary course of
business, and any other purpose as may be approved by our Board of Directors from time to time.
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Issue Expenses
The Issue expenses include, among others, Issue management fees, underwriting and selling commission, distribution
expenses, legal fees, fees to advisors, printing and stationary expenses, advertising and marketing expenses, listing fees
to the stock exchanges, registrar and depository fees. Expenses related to this Issue will be borne by our Company.
We intend to utilize approximately Rs.[●] crore from the proceeds of the Issue towards the Issue expenses.
All expenses with respect to the Issue will be borne out of the Issue proceeds.
Our management, in accordance with the policies established by the Board, will have the flexibility in deploying the Net
Proceeds received by us from the Issue. Pending utilization for the purposes described above, we intend to temporarily invest the
proceeds of this Issue in high quality liquid instruments including deposits with banks and investments in mutual funds (or
money market mutual funds) or as may be approved by our Board or a duly authorized committee thereof.
The Company has not raised any bridge loan against the proceeds of the Issue.
In terms of Clause 8.17 of the SEBI Guidelines, a monitoring agency for the purposes of this Issue shall be appointed prior to the
filing of the Red Herring Prospectus with the RoC.
As required under the listing agreements with the Stock Exchanges, the Audit Committee appointed by our Board of Directors
will also monitor the utilization of the Issue proceeds. We will disclose the utilization of the proceeds, including interim use, of
the Issue under a separate head, in our quarterly financial disclosures and annual audited financial statements until the Issue
proceeds remain unutilized, to extent required under the applicable law and regulation. In connection with the utilization of the
proceeds of the Issue, the Company shall comply with the requirements of the listing agreements with the Stock Exchanges,
including clauses 43A and 49 of the listing agreement as amended from time to time.
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BASIS FOR THE ISSUE PRICE
The Issue Price will be determined by the Company in consultation with the Book Runners on the basis of assessment of market
demand for the Equity Shares by the Book Building Process. The face value of the Equity Shares is Rs.10 per Equity Share and
the Issue Price is [●] times the face value at the lower end of the Price Band and [●] times the face value at the higher end of the
Price Band. The information presented in this section for fiscal 2005, 2006 and 2007 and the six months ended September 30,
2007 is derived from the Company’s restated audited consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with Indian
GAAP and the Companies Act and restated in accordance with the SEBI Guidelines. Investors should also refer to the sections
“Risk Factors”, “The Indian Infrastructure Industry”, “Our Business” and “Financial Information” beginning on pages [●],
[●], [●] and [●], respectively, of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus to get a more informed view before making an investment
decision.
Qualitative Factors
For a detailed discussion on the qualitative factors which form the basis for computing the price, see the sections “Our Business”
and “Risk Factors” beginning on pages [●] and [●] of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Quantitative Factors
Some of the quantitative factors which may form the basis for computing the Issue Price are as follows:
EPS as per the restated audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2007 is Rs. 2.74 and the
six months ended September 30, 2007 is Rs. 1.35.
EPS = Adjusted profit after tax, as restated, divided by the weighted average number of Equity Shares outstanding as
on the date specified.
a.
P/E at the lower end of P/E at the higher end of
the Price Band (No. of the Price Band (No. of
Particulars times) times)
Based on fiscal 2007 restated EPS of Rs. 2.74 (consolidated) [●] [●]
Based on weighted average EPS of Rs. 2.46 [●] [●]
RoNW on a restated consolidated basis for fiscal 2007 was 8.38% and for the six months ended September 30, 2007
was 12.94%.
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RoNW = Adjusted profit after tax, as restated, divided by net worth as restated at the end of year/period.
The minimum return on increased net worth required to maintain pre-Issue EPS is [●]% at the lower end of the price
band and [●]% at the higher end of the price band.
The net asset value after the issue will be [●] at the lower end of the price band and [●] at the higher end of the price
band.
NAV = Net worth as restated divided by Equity Shares at the end of the specified period, if any.
We have chosen the companies which we believe are our peers for the Company’s power project development
operations only:
EPS(1) P/E Return on Net Net Asset Value per Sales (Rs. in
(Rs.) (times) Worth(1) (%) Equity Share(1) (Rs.) Crores)
The Companies specified in the peer group operate in the same industry and are engaged in similar lines of business.
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STATEMENT OF TAX BENEFITS
To
The Board of Directors
KSK Energy Ventures Limited
8-2-293/02/431/A
Road No. 22
Jubilee Hills
Hyderabad– 500 033
Dear Sirs,
We hereby report that the enclosed annexure states “Tax Benefits” available to KSK Energy Ventures Limited (the “Company”)
and its shareholders under the current tax laws in force in India as amended by the Finance Act, 2007. The benefits as stated are
dependent on the Company or its shareholders fulfilling the conditions prescribed under the relevant tax laws. Hence the ability
of the Company or its Shareholders to derive the tax benefits is dependent upon fulfilling such conditions.
The benefits discussed in the enclosed annexure are not exhaustive. This statement is only intended to provide general
information to the investors and is neither designed nor intended to be a substitute for professional advice. In view of the
individual nature of the tax consequences, the changing tax laws and the fact that the Company will not distinguish between the
shares offered for subscription and the shares offered for sale by the selling shareholders, each investor is advised to consult his
or her own tax consultant with respect to the specific tax implications arising out of their participation in the issue.
(S Venugopal)
Partner
M No 205565
Place: Hyderabad
Date: February 7, 2008
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Annexure to Statement of “Tax Benefits” available to KSK Energy Ventures Limited and its shareholders
• Energy saving devices being Specialized Boilers and furnaces, Instrumentation and Monitoring System for Energy
flows, Waste heat recovery Equipment ,Co-generation Equipments, Electrical equipments such as Shunt capacitors and
Synchronous condenser systems, automatic power cut off devices, automatic voltage controller, power factor controller
for AC motors, Series compensation equipments etc are entitled for higher depreciation at the rate of 80% on Written
Down Value as per Appendix I of Income Tax Rules under Section 32 of the Income Tax Act., 1961.
• Air and water Pollution Control equipments such as Ash Handling system & evacuation system, Mechanical screen
system, Aerated detritus chambers (including air compressor), etc. are entitled for higher depreciation at the rate of
100% as per Appendix I of Income Tax Rules under Section 32 of the Income Tax Act., 1961.
• In accordance with and subject to the condition specified in Section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, the power
SPVs would be entitled to get deduction of 100% of profits derived from Industrial Undertaking engaged in generation
and/or distribution or transmission of power for any 10 consecutive assessment years out of fifteen years beginning
from the year in which the undertaking generated power or commences transmission or distribution of power before
31st March 2010.
• In accordance with and subject to the provisions of Section 35, the Company would be entitled to get deduction in
respect of expenditure laid out or expended on scientific research related to the business.
• By virtue of Section 10(34) of the IT Act, income earned by way of dividend income from another domestic company
referred to in Section 115(0) of the IT Act, is exempt from tax in the hands of the company.
• By virtue of Section 10(35) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, income received in respect of the units of Mutual Funds
specified under clause (23D), is exempt from the tax in the hands of the company.
• By virtue of Section 10(38) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, income arising from transfer of long-term capital asset, being
an equity share in the Company is exempt from tax provided such transaction is chargeable to the Securities
Transaction Tax. However, the long-term capital gain of a share holder being a company shall be subject to income tax
computation on book profit under section 115JB of' the Income Tax Act, 1961.
• Under Section 115JA(1A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, credit is allowed in respect of any tax paid (MAT) under
115JB of the Act for any assessment year commencing on or after April 1, 2006. Credit eligible for carry forward is the
difference between the MAT paid and the Tax computed as per the normal provisions of the Act. Such MAT credit
shall be available for set off up to 7 years succeeding the year in which the MAT credit becomes allowable.
• By virtue of Section 111A inserted by Finance (No.2) Act, 2004, short term capital gain on transfer of equity share of
the Company shall be chargeable to tax @ 10%, provided such transaction is chargeable to Securities Transaction Tax.
• Tax on inter state sales tax leviable under Section 6(1) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 is not applicable on
transmission of electricity energy.
• In terms of section 8(3)(b) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, the purchases made in the course of inter-state trade or
commerce for use in the generation or distribution or any other form of power is eligible for sales tax of 3%.
• In terms of notification No. 21/2002-Cus.,dated 1.3.2002 as amended from time to time under the Customs Tariff of
India, the goods required for setting up of any power generation or transmission project, are eligible to import at a 5%
concessional rate of basic custom duty subject to fulfillment of certain conditions.
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• In terms of Notification No. 20/2006-Cus dtd 1.3.2006 (Serial No. 11 and 12) under Customs Tariff of India Additional
Duty on import of goods under Notification No. 21/2002 dated 1.3.2002 by power generation or transmission
companies is not applicable.
• In terms of notification No. 14/04-Cus.dated 08.01.2004, Water supply projects for Power Projects falling under
heading 9801 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 is exempt from the whole of Customs Duty.
• In terms of notification No. 21/2002-Cus.,dated 1.3.2002 as amended from time to time under the Customs Tariff of
India, the goods required for setting up of any Mega Power Projects, having a capacity of over 1000 MW and Hydel
Projects having capacity of over 500 MW are eligible for waiver of Customs Duty subject to fulfillment of certain
terms and conditions.
1. All Members
• By virtue of Section 10(38) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, income arising from transfer of long-term capital asset, being an
equity share in the Company is exempt from tax, provided such transaction is chargeable to the Securities Transaction Tax.
However, the long-term capital gain of a share holder being a company shall be subject to income tax computation on book
profit under section 115JB of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
• By virtue of Section 111A inserted by Finance (No.2) Act, 2004, short term capital gain on transfer of equity share of the
Company shall be chargeable to tax @ 10%, provided such transaction is chargeable to Securities Transaction Tax.
• By virtue of Section 88E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 rebate of tax paid on securities transaction is allowable as deduction
from the amount of income tax on such income of an Assessee in a previous year includes any income, chargeable under the
head “Profits and gains of business or profession” arising from taxable securities transactions as per provisions of the Act.
2. Resident Members
• By virtue of Section 10(34) of the IT Act, income earned by way of dividend income from a domestic company
referred to in Section 115(0) of the IT Act, are exempt from tax in the hands of the shareholders.
• Under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and subject to the conditions and to the extent specified therein, long
term capital gains arising on the transfer of shares of the Company will be exempt from capital gains tax if the capital
gains are invested within a period of 6 months from the date of transfer, subject to maximum limit of Rs. 50 lakhs
during any financial year if investment is made from the assessment year 2007 – 08 onwards in the bonds redeemable
after 3 years issued by:
o National Highways Authority of India constituted under section 3 of National Highways Authority of India
Act, 1988;
o Rural Electrification Corporation Limited, a Company formed and registered under the Companies Act,
1956;
If only part of the net consideration is so reinvested, the exemption shall be proportionately reduced. The amount so
exempted shall be chargeable to tax subsequently, if the specified assets are transferred or converted within three years
from the date of their acquisition.
• Under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and subject to the conditions and to the extent specified therein, long
term capital gains arising to an individual or Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) on transfer of shares of the Company will
be exempt from capital gain tax subject to other conditions, if the net consideration from such shares are used for
purchase of residential house property within a period of one year before and two years after the date on which the
transfer took place or for construction of residential house property within a period of three years after the date of
transfer.
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3. Non Resident Indians/Members (other than FIIs and Foreign Venture Capital Investors)
• By virtue of Section 10(34) of the IT Act, income earned by way of dividend income from another domestic company
referred to in Section 115(O) of the IT Act, are exempt from tax in the hands of the recipients.
• A non resident Indian (i.e. an individual being a citizen of India or person of Indian Origin) has an option to be
governed by the provisions of Chapter XIIA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 viz. "Special Provisions Relating to certain
Incomes of Non-Residents".
• Under Section 115E of the Income Tax Act, 1961, where shares in the Company are subscribed for in convertible
Foreign Exchange by a Non Resident Indian, capital gains arising to the non resident on transfer of shares held for
period exceeding 12 months shall be concessionally taxed at the flat rate of 10% (plus applicable surcharge and
education cess) without indexation benefit but with protection against foreign exchange fluctuation. Capital gain on
transfer of Foreign Exchange Assets, not to be charged in certain cases
• Under provisions of Section 115F of the Income Tax Act, 1961, long term capital gains arising to a non resident Indian
from the transfer of-shares of the Company subscribed to in convertible Foreign Exchange shall be exempt from
Income Tax if the net consideration is reinvested in specified assets within six months of the date of transfer. If only
part of the net consideration is so reinvested, the exemption shall be proportionately reduced. The amount so exempted
shall be chargeable to tax subsequently, if the specified assets are transferred or converted within three years from the
date of their acquisition.
• Under provisions of Section 115G of the Income Tax Act, 1961, it shall not be necessary for a Non-Resident Indian to
furnish his return of Income if his only source of income is investment income or long term capital gains or both arising
out of assets acquired, purchased or subscribed in convertible foreign exchange and tax deductible has been deducted at
source there from.
Other Provisions
• Under Section 115-I of the Income Tax Act, 1961, a Non-Resident Indian may elect not to be governed by the
provisions of Chapter XII-A for any Assessment Year by furnishing his Return of Income under Section 139 of the
Income Tax Act declaring therein that the provisions of the Chapter shall not apply to him for that assessment year and
if he does so the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to him instead the other provisions of the Act shall apply.
• Under the first proviso to Section 48 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in case of a non-resident, in computing the capital
gains arising from transfer of shares of the Company acquired in convertible foreign exchange (as per exchange control
regulations) protection is provided from fluctuations in the value of rupee in terms of foreign currency in which the
original investment was made. Cost indexation benefits will not be available in such a case.
• Under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and subject to the conditions and to the extent specified therein, long
term capital gains arising on the transfer of shares of the Company will be exempt from capital gains tax if the capital
gains are invested within a period of 6 months from the date of transfer subject to maximum limit of Rs. 50 lakhs
during any financial year if investment is made from the assessment year 2007 – 08 onwards in the bonds redeemable
after 3 years issued by:
o National Highways Authority of India constituted under section 3 of National Highways Authority of India
Act, 1988;
o Rural Electrification Corporation Limited, a Company formed and registered under the Companies Act,
1956;
If only part of the capital gain is so reinvested, the exemption shall be proportionately reduced. The amount so
exempted shall be chargeable to tax subsequently, if the specified assets are transferred or converted within three years
from the date of their acquisition.
• Under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act. 1961 and subject to the condition and to the extent specified therein, long
term capital gains arising to an individual or Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) on transfer of shares of the Company will
be exempt from Capital gains tax subject to other conditions, if the net consideration from such shares are used for
purchase of residential house property within a period of one year before and two years after the date on which the
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transfer took place or for construction of residential house property within a period of three years after the date of
transfer.
4. Mutual Funds
In terms of Section 10(23D) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, mutual funds registered under the Securities and Exchange
Board of India and such other mutual funds set up by public sector banks or public financial institutions authorized by
the Reserve Bank of India subject to the conditions specified therein are eligible for exemption from income tax on
their entire income, including income from investment in the shares of the company.
• By virtue of Section 10(34) of the IT Act, income earned by way of dividend income from another domestic company
referred to in Section 115(O) of the IT Act, are exempt from tax in the hands of the institutional investor.
• The income by way of short term capital gains or long term capital gains realized by FIIs on sale of shares in the
Company would be taxed at the following rates as per Section 115AD of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
o Short term capital gains - 30% (plus applicable surcharge and Education Cess)
o Short term capital gains covered U/s 111A- 10% (plus applicable surcharge and Education Cess)
o Long term capital gains - 10% (without cost indexation) plus applicable surcharge and Education Cess.
(Shares held in a company would be considered as a long term capital asset provided they are held for a
period exceeding 12 months).
• Under Section 54EC of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and subject to the conditions and to the extent specified therein, long
term capital gains arising on the transfer of shares of the Company will be exempt from capital gains tax if the capital
gain are invested within a period of 6 months after the date of such transfer subject to maximum limit of Rs. 50 lakhs
during any financial year if investment is made from the assessment year 2007 – 08 onwards in the bonds redeemable
after 3 years issued by:
* National Highways Authority of India constituted under section 3 of National Highways Authority of India Act,
1988;
* Rural Electrification Corporation Limited, registered under the Companies Act, 1956;
If only part of the capital gain is so reinvested, the exemption shall be proportionately reduced. The amount so
exempted shall be chargeable to tax subsequently, if the specified assets are transferred or converted within three years
from the date of their acquisition.
In terms of Section 10 (23FB) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, all Venture Capital Companies/Funds registered, with
Securities and Exchange Board of India, subject to the conditions specified, are eligible for exemption from income tax
on all their income, including income from dividend.
Shares of the Company held by the shareholder will not be treated as an asset within the meaning of Section 2 (ea) of
Wealth Tax Act, 1957, hence Wealth Tax Act will not be applicable.
Gift of shares of the Company made on or after October 1, 1998 are not liable to Gift Tax
Notes:
All the above benefits are as per the current tax law as amended by the Finance Act, 2007 and will be available only to
the sole/ first named holder in case the shares are held by joint holders.
In respect of non residents, taxability of capital gains mentioned above shall be further subject to any benefits available
under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements, if any, between India and the Country in which the non-resident
has fiscal domicile.
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In view of the individual nature of tax consequences, each investor is advised to consult his/her own tax advisor, with
respect to specific tax consequences of his/her participation in the issue.
The above statement of possible direct and indirect taxes benefits sets out the provisions of law in a summary manner
only and is not a complete analysis or listing of all potential tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposal
of equity shares.
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SECTION IV: ABOUT THE COMPANY
Unless otherwise indicated, all financial and statistical data in the following discussion is derived from websites of and publicly
available documents from, various sources, including the websites of the Ministry of Power and Central Electricity Authority
(“CEA”). The data may have been re-classified by us for the purpose of presentation. Unless otherwise indicated, the data
presented excludes captive capacity and generation.
India, the world’s largest democracy in terms of population (112.9 crore people) had a GDP on a purchasing power parity basis
of approximately Rs. 416,400.00 crore in 2006 (Source: Bloomberg.com). This makes it the fourth largest economy in the world
after the United States of America, China and Japan (Source: CIA World Factbook).
Over the past ten years, the Indian economy has grown at an average rate of 6.8% per year. The following chart presents a
comparison of India’s GDP real growth rate with the real growth rate of certain other countries.
The Indian economy is based in part on planning through successive five year plans (“Plans”) that set out targets for economic
development in various sectors. According to the Integrated Energy Policy (“IEP”), issued by the Planning Commission, GDP
growth rates of 8%-9% have been projected during the 11th Plan. Assuming a higher growth rate of 9% and assuming the higher
elasticity projected by the IEP of around 1.0, electrical energy generation would be required to grow at 9% p.a. during the 11th
Plan period. (Source: The Working Group on Power 11th Plan, February 2007). A key risk to the continued growth of the Indian
economy is inadequate infrastructure. Infrastructure investment in India is on the rise, but growth may be constrained without
further improvements. The Government of India (the “Government”) has identified the power sector as a key sector of focus to
promote sustained industrial growth.
Introduction
The Government’s stated mission is to provide “Power for All” by 2012. Its objectives for power sector development include
providing sufficient, reliable and inexpensive power. The Indian economy is based in part on planning through successive Plans
that set out targets for economic development in various sectors, including the power sector. These plans are developed, executed
and monitored by the Planning Commission of India. Each successive Plan has increased targets for additional power generation
capacity based on different fuel sources. There was slow progress in adding new capacity during the 8th, 9th and 10th Five Year
Plans. A capacity addition of 41,110 MW was targeted for the 10th Plan (2002- 2007). The sector-wise and type-wise break up
under the 10th Five Year Plan are as under:
The Government, in order to broaden the supply base to stimulate growth throughout the country, passed the Electricity (Supply)
Act, 1948 of India (the “Supply Act”) and created the institutional framework under which the electrical power industry was to
be primarily regulated. The Supply Act led to the creation of the State Electricity Boards (“SEB”), which are the state
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government agencies with the sole responsibility for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity within each state.
However, due to systemic deficiencies and the need to overcome the failures of the existing regime, which focused primarily on
generation and not on transmission and distribution (“T&D”), the Electricity Act was passed in 2003.
The Electricity Act, 2003 (the “Electricity Act”) is a comprehensive legislation which replaced the Indian Electricity Act, 1910,
the Supply Act and the Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998 (the “ERC Act”). The aim of the Electricity Act was to
place the sector on a trajectory of sound commercial growth and to enable the states and the central agencies to progress in
harmony. To date, 13 states including Delhi and Orissa have unbundled / corporatized their SEBs under the Accelerated Power
Development and Reforms Programme (“APDRP”). (Source: Ministry of Power Performance Report 2005-06).
The Electricity Act has liberalized and de-licensed the power generation sector. This resulted in an increase in the captive
capacity additions by industrial units, thereby reducing the dependence on external providers. The requirement of techno-
economic clearance has also been eliminated (except for hydro-electric projects). Captive plants have been freed from controls.
Open access has been allowed to transmission lines, both by distribution licensees as well as generating companies. Distribution
licensees will be free to take up generation and generation companies will be free to take up distribution. Trading has been
permitted as a distinct activity. The Electricity Act also provides for multiple distribution licensees in a single area.
The following diagram depicts the current structure of the Indian power industry:
The Indian power sector has historically been characterized by energy shortages which have been increasing over the years. The
peak demand of energy in India is currently around 106,624 MW, whereas the actual peak energy met is 90,793 MW, which is
85% of the peak demand. The situation is far worse in some parts of the country, with states such as Maharashtra facing a peak
energy shortage as high as 22.6%. (Source: CEA, Executive Summary, December 2007).
There are multiple reasons for the critical state of the power sector in the country. T&D losses were as high as 33% in 2003-2004,
indicating that almost one-third of the energy generated is lost which is far higher than T&D losses in countries such as the
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United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and China, which were 6%, 8%, 4%, 4% and 7%, respectively, in 2001 (Source:
Press Information Bureau, Government of India Press Release, November 30, 2005) . The higher losses and inefficiencies in the
system have resulted into huge accumulated financial losses for the state sector. The concurrent nature of the industry governance
has partly been the cause for the slowdown in progress in the sector. In India, power is a state subject, while a few entities (such
as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (“NTPC”), National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited, Power Grid
Corporation of India Limited (“PGCIL”)) are governed by the central government. Hence, it is difficult to ensure a uniform pace
of regulation in each state, as each of them faces a different set of issues. Though some southern states have made significant
progress, others have a long way to go. According to the 17th EPS report, the Government is trying to reduce their T&D losses
through efficient management and best operations and maintenance practices and estimates to bring down T&D losses to about
22% by the end of 2011- 2012 and gradually reduce it to 16% by 2021- 2022.
According to the “White Paper on Strategy for 11th Plan”, another important reason for the deficit scenario is inadequacy of
capacity additions that have taken place during the various plans. During the 10th Plan, the total capacity addition was around
21,180 MW, which was only 52% of the target set for the 10th Plan. The average rate of achievement during the last few Plans
has been a little over 50%, indicating that in spite of Government efforts for pushing for higher capacity addition through various
means (including the setting up of the Inter Institutional Group (“IIG”)) little progress has been made. According to the “White
Paper on Strategy for 11th Plan”, apart from the estimated 41,110 MW original 10th Plan projects, there were 8,320 MW
additional projects identified as back-up projects, out of which actual capacity addition was only 21,180 MW. Thus, there was a
shortfall of projects aggregating 28,250 MW from the 10th Plan. Some of the main reasons for this shortfall were the delay in
finding supplies and the erection of plants by the suppliers/ contractors, non-availability of gas, delays in environmental clearance
and other legal issues, geological surprises and projects not taken up or financial closure not achieved.
Capacity Additions
The graph below, shows that the actual capacity additions have lagged from the targeted additions since the 7th Plan. The failure
to meet capacity addition targets has aggravated the demand and supply gap.
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GW
96%
100%
50.0
41.1
40.2 90%
40.0 85% 85%
72%
80%
30.5
30.0
70%
64% 64%
22.2
21.4 21.2
20.0 19.7 19.1 60%
49% 16.4
14.2 52%
12.5 54% 48% 50%
10.0 10.2
9.3
7.0
4.5 4.6
40%
3.5
0.0 2.3
1.3 1.1
30%
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
Target Installed
th
Source: “White Paper on Strategy for 11 Plan”, CEA & CII Achieved
The following graph presents the gap between requirement and supply of electricity in India from fiscal year 1999 to fiscal year
2007:
640000 631757
624495
591373
Energy 600000
559264
(in MU) 578819
560000 545983
548115
522537
520000 507216 519398
480430 497890
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450594
440000
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1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Year
Requirement Availability
(Source: CEA)
The gap between requirement and supply of electricity varies across India, with states in the Western Region facing the largest
shortages. The following table displays the scenario between power demand and supply for the period from April – December
2007 across different states and regions in India:
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State/Region Power Requirement Power Availability Power Surplus/Deficit
The gap between demand and supply has been increasing, leading to increased power shortages. The following table highlights
the peak deficit over the years:
2001- 02 10,293
2002-03 9,945
2003-04 9,508
2004-05 10,254
2005-06 11,463
2006-07 13,897
April – November 2007 13,869
(Source: CEA, “Power Scenario at a Glance”, December 2007)
The peak deficit for the period between April – November 2007 was 13,869 MW. The peak deficit varies across India, with the
Western Region facing a shortage equal to 23% of its peak demand requirements. The following table depicts the peak deficit
scenario for the period between April – November 2007 across different regions in India.
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Installed Generation Capacity
According to the CEA Executive Summary, as on December 30, 2007, India has an installed generation capacity of 140,301 MW.
This total capacity consisted of 90,645 MW of thermal-based power, 34,680 MW of hydro- power, 4,120 MW of nuclear power
and 10,855 MW of renewable energy. The installed capacity has increased at a CAGR of 5.2% between 2003 and 2007. The
economy still faces an acute shortage of power. The following table depicts installed capacity levels over the years:
Public entities such as the NTPC and the state generation companies have been prominent players in capacity addition in the
power sector. The participation of private sector, however, has increased over time owing to power sector reform.
As of December 30, 2007, the state government sector led installed capacity levels with 73,680 MW, or 52.5% of the total
installed capacity in India, followed by the central sector at 47,351 MW, or 33.7% of the total installed capacity in India, and
19,270 MW by the private sector, contributing to 13.7% of the India’s installed capacity. (Source: CEA Executive Summary,
December 2007)
Renewable Energy
Thermal Hydro Nuclear Sources Total
(MW) (MW) (MW) (MW) (MW)
The Government has set an ambitious target of providing “Power for All” during the 10th and 11th Plans. Based on the 17th
Electricity Power Survey prepared by the CEA, India would require additional capacity creation of nearly 78,000 MW by 2012 to
achieve this goal.
A GDP growth rate of 8-9% has been projected during the 11th Plan. According to the Ministry of Power, electricity generation is
estimated to grow at 9% per annum during the 11th Five Year Plan. The sector wise break-up of feasible capacity addition during
the 11th Five Year Plan is set forth in the table below.
Thermal
(Coal, lignite, gas) Hydro Nuclear Total
(MW) (MW) (MW) (MW)
Under various growth scenarios, the capacity addition required during 12th Plan would be in the range of 70,800 – 107,500 MW,
based on normative parameters. The 11th Plan working group recommended a capacity addition of 82,200 MW for the 12th Plan
based on the scenario of 9% GDP growth rate and an elasticity of 0.8%. During the 12th Plan about 30,000 MW capacity
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additions are likely to be based on hydro-electricity and about 11,000 – 13,000 MW will be nuclear based power. The balance
capacity addition of about 50,000 MW will be from thermal projects. (Source: The Working Group on Power 11th Plan,
February 2007)
Capacity addition required during 12th Plan (2012 - 2017) and the relation with estimated GDP growth are as below:
Capacity Addition
GDP GDP / Electricity Electricity Generation Peak Installed Required During
Growth Elasticity Required (BU) Demand (MW) Capacity (MW) 12th PLAN (MW)
Captive power refers to power generation from a project set up for industrial consumption. There has been an increase in the
requirement for captive power projects due to the continuing shortage of power and India’s economic growth.
The Electricity Act provided additional incentives to captive power generators by exempting them from license requirements.
This resulted in an increase in captive power capacity additions by industrial units. However, the growth of captive power plants
has been affected by issues such as lower plant load factor (“PLF”) (due to idle capacities and fuel-related concerns). Diesel
prices have increased due to rising crude oil prices; as most captive units are based on diesel generator sets, the cost of generation
has also increased. Some states are exploring the possibility of bringing captive capacity into the grid. This is expected to
increase the PLF of plants. Industries such as metals and chemicals account for 50% of the total captive power capacity, while
they account for 66% of the power generation by captive units. This discrepancy is because they require reliable and continuous
power supplies on account of the processes used by them. Group captive power production enables these industries to meet their
demand by pooling resources together.
Fuel Resources
In order to meet the growing demand for power, India is expected to continue to exploit all available energy sources. There is a
priority for developing cleaner sources of energy like hydro-electric power and other renewable and non-conventional sources,
but coal based thermal generation is likely to continue to dominate power generation in India.
Thermal
Thermal plants can be based on coal, lignite, gas, liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) or fuel oil. Based on the installed power
generation capacity as of December 30, 2007, coal based thermal plants comprised 82.4% of the total available thermal capacity
(Source: CEA Executive Summary, December 2007).
India ranks third among the coal producing countries worldwide (Source: www.cslforum.org/india). Coal is the key contributor to
India’s energy scenario with 55% of the current total commercial energy needs being met by coal. Despite efforts to use alternate
sources of fuel, coal is expected to continue to be the dominant energy source and will likely continue to play the major role in
sustaining India’s growth.
The Geological Survey of India estimates that coal reserves stood at 257 billion tonnes as of April 1, 2007, with more than 87%
of these being of non-coking grade, which is primarily used for power generation. The coal sector in the country has come under
pressure over its inability to meet demand (both planned and unplanned) of the user industries. Recent government reforms have
allowed independent private companies the right to exploit these resources by granting blocks for development and providing
fuel linkage.
In addition to the coal reserves of 257 billon tonnes, the geological reserves of lignite are approximately 39 billion tonnes,
according to the 17th EPS.
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Natural gas is increasingly used in combined cycle gas turbine power stations in view of the very high efficiencies resulting from
the use of advanced technology gas turbines. CEA expects natural gas to gain significance in power generation also because it is
more environmentally friendly and is easier to use than oil.
Under its New Exploration Licensing Policy, the Government of India allocated blocks for the exploration of gas which resulted
in the discovery of large gas reserves.
Hydro
Hydro-power is a renewable, economical, non-polluting and environmentally benign source of energy. The share of hydropower
currently constitutes only about 25% of the overall installed capacity of the country. However, according to CEA, it is estimated
that the total economic power potential from hydropower is about 150,000 MW.
Nuclear
Nuclear power is a clean, environmentally friendly and an economically viable source of power generation. It will have an
increasingly important role in power generation and providing energy security given the finite resources of fossil fuel. In India,
nuclear power accounts for approximately 3% of the total electricity generated. Future programs have been laid out in the 17th
EPS report for the development of 20,000 MW of nuclear energy.
Renewable Sources
According to the annual report (2006- 2007) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the total power generation capacity
addition in the country from different sources, conventional as well as renewable, targeted for the 10th and 11th Plans is around
100,000 MW, out of which 10,000 MW is expected to be the share of renewable sources, such as wind, biomass and small hydro.
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Hydro Thermal & Others
Technology
The process of generation of power from steam power plants, utilizing coal or lignite fuel, essentially entails two stages. In the
first stage, the chemical energy stored in the coal is converted into heat energy in coal-fired boilers. In the second stage, high-
pressure, high-temperature steam, which is generated in the boilers, is passed through turbines (through conversion of heat energy
into mechanical energy), which in turn is coupled to generators (through conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy),
thereby generating electricity.
The water steam cycle essentially contains a coal-fired steam generator, a steam turbine with condenser, a feed-water tank, low-
pressure (LP) heaters and high-pressure (HP) heaters and connecting pipelines. The superheated steam produced in the steam
generator is supplied to the steam turbine, which drives the three-phase AC generator. After leaving the HP turbine, the steam is
reheated in the steam generator and fed to the intermediate pressure (IP) turbine. In the LP turbine, the steam coming directly
from the IP turbine expands to condenser pressure and is condensed in the condenser.
Closed cycle water system is used for cooling of the condenser. The condensation collected in the condenser hot well is
discharged by the condensate pumps and supplied via the LP condensate heaters into the feedwater tank. The feedwater is further
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heated by bled steam from turbine and dissolved gases from the feedwater are liberated. The boiler feed pumps discharge feed
water from the feedwater tank via the HP heaters to the economizer. Steaming starts from this point onwards. The high
temperature steam water mix is further converted into steam in water walls and finally passed through the superheaters sections
for converting the saturated steam into superheated steam.
Steam power plant cycles are characterized by the pressure level at which they operate. Subcritical cycles use pressures below
the critical pressure of water. Typical popular unit sizes of large plants are multiples of 125 /135 MW, 250/300 MW, 500 MW or
600 MW. On the other hand, supercritical cycles operate above the critical pressure providing higher efficiency. These cycles
have varying unit sizes and varying parameters.
The process of generation of power from gas or oil essentially entails power generation potential in two cycles. In the primary
cycle, fuel is fired at appropriate temperature and pressure is generated either in an engine or a gas turbine to produce energy for
power generation. In the closing cycle, the hot exhaust gas of a gas- or oil-fired gas turbine is utilized to generate steam in a
separate water/steam cycle. The hot steam is expanded in a steam turbine, providing power to drive a generator, thereby
generating electricity. The combination of gas and steam turbine cycles allows electric power generation with highest efficiency.
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Variants of plant technology - In a multi shaft arrangement (as shown in the picture), both the gas and steam turbines are
connected to a generator. In a single shaft arrangement, the gas and steam turbines drive the same generator to produce
electricity.
Integrated gasification combined cycle is a power generation technology that uses proven gasification technology to transform
coal and other fuels into a synthetic gas, which is then used in a combined cycle to produce power.
Hydro-electric power is generated by using electricity generators to extract energy from moving water. Historically, people have
used the power of rivers for agriculture, navigation and other purposes. Today, rivers and streams are re-directed through hydro-
electric generators to produce energy.
Run-of-the-river projects occur when river water passing through the generator is directed back into the river with relatively little
impact on the surrounding ecology.
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Transmission and Distribution
In India, the transmission and distribution system is a three-tier structure comprising regional grids, state grids and distribution
networks. Most interstate transmission links are owned and operated by the PGCIL though some are jointly owned by the SEBs.
In addition, PGCIL owns and operates many inter-regional transmission lines (which are a part of the national grid) to facilitate
transfer of power from a region of surplus to one with deficit. State grids and distribution networks are primarily owned and
operated by the respective SEBs or state governments (through state electricity departments).
Because peak demand does not occur simultaneously in all states, situations may arise in which there is surplus of power in one
state while another state faces a deficit. The regional grids facilitate transfers of power from a power surplus state to a power
deficit state. The grids also facilitate the optimal scheduling of maintenance outages and better co-ordination between the power
plants. The regional grids are to be gradually integrated to form a national grid, whereby surplus power from a region could be
transferred to a region facing power deficits, thereby facilitating a more optimal utilization of the national generating capacity.
In addition, the Electricity Act provides for open access, whereby any generator has non-discriminatory access to transmission
lines or distribution systems, and permits the creation of alternative or parallel distribution networks. Private sector investments
have been allowed in the transmission sector and foreign direct investment in this sector is being encouraged by the Government.
Power Trading
The Electricity Act recognized power trading as a distinct activity from generation, transmission and distribution. Power trading
involves the exchange of power from suppliers with surpluses to suppliers with deficits. Seasonal diversity in generation and
demand, as well as the concentration of power generation facilities in the fuel-rich eastern region of India, has created ample
opportunities for the trading of power. Recent regulatory developments include the announcement of rules and provisions for
open access and licensing related to interstate trading in electricity. Under the rules notified, the regulatory intention is the
promotion of competition. Several entities have started trading operations or have applied for trading licenses.
Tariffs
Tariffs for IPPs are governed by agreements between power generation companies and processors known as power purchase
agreements (“PPAs”). Tariffs for state sector generators are regulated by the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions
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(“SERCs”). The Electricity Act empowers the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (“CERC”) to set the tariff of
generating companies owned or controlled by the Government and other entities with interstate generation or transmission
operations.
The Government has notified the National Tariff Policy (“NTP”) on January 6, 2006. NTP has aided the power reforms by
outlining guidelines for multi-year tariffs, rate of returns for generation and transmission projects, tariff modalities for utilities,
subsidy to consumers and cross subsidy calculations. These guidelines are not applicable however, if the tariff is fixed through a
transparent bidding process.
Regulatory Control
In India, control over the development of the power industry is shared between the central and the state governments. The
Ministry of Power is the highest authority governing the power industry in India. The CEA, a statutory organization constituted
under the Supply Act, is the technical branch of the Ministry of Power assisting in technical, financial and economic matters
relating to the electricity industry. The CEA is responsible for giving concurrence to schemes involving capital expenditure
beyond a certain limit as fixed by the Government from time to time, and it is also responsible for the development of a sound,
adequate and uniform power policy in relation to the control and utilization of national power resources. The Central Electricity
Regulatory Commission constituted under the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act 1998 is an independent statutory body
with quasi-judicial powers. Its main functions include the formulation of policy and the framing of guidelines with regard to
electricity tariffs.
Several states have set up SERCs and others are in the process of setting them up. The SERCs are engaged in regulating the
purchase, distribution, supply and utilization of electricity, tariff and charges payable, as well as the quality of service. State
governments have set up SEBs at the state level, which are responsible for ensuring that the supply, transmission and distribution
of electricity in such states is carried out in the most economical and efficient manner. These SEBs are required to coordinate
with power generating companies, as well as the government entities that control the relevant power grids. Some states have
amalgamated their respective SEBs to form Regional Electricity Boards, to ensure that the electricity supply, transmission and
distribution policies are consistently applied.
Private sector companies operating in the electricity supply, transmission and distribution industry report to the Ministry of
Power, as well as their respective SEBs and their SERCs.
Regulatory Structure
State
Government
Governments
of India
Planning
Commission
Comm.
Ministry of
SMoP SERC
Power
CCEA
SU
CERC REBs
DAE
Private Private
Multi-State One-State
NPCIL
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SEB State Electricity Board
SERC State Electricity Regulatory Commission
DAE Department of Atomic Energy
NPCIL Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited
Regulations
For details of the applicable regulations, see the section “Regulations and Policies” beginning on page 89 of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
Conclusion
The power sector in India is poised for growth. With large population growth, rapid industrialization, urbanization and increasing
per capita income, there will be a large demand for energy in India.
To help remedy the large power demand and supply gap in India, the Ministry of Power has set a goal - Mission 2012: Power for
All. A comprehensive blueprint for power sector development has been prepared encompassing an integrated strategy with the
objective of having reliable, quality power at optimum cost that is commercially viable to achieve a GDP growth rate of 8%.
This mission would require that India’s installed generation capacity should be at least 200,000 MW by 2012 from the present
level of 143,000 MW.
The strategies to achieve the objectives would include focusing on power generation, transmission and distribution, regulation,
financing, conservation and communication, as follows:
• power generation strategy with a focus on low cost generation, optimization of capacity utilization, controlling the input
cost, optimization of fuel mix, technology upgradation and utilization of non conventional energy sources;
• transmission Strategy with a focus on development of national grid including interstate connections, technology upgradation
and optimization of transmission cost;
• distribution strategy to achieve distribution reforms with focus on System upgradation, loss reduction, theft control,
consumer service orientation, quality power supply commercialization, decentralized distributed generation and supply for
rural areas;
• regulation strategy aimed at protecting consumer interests and making the sector commercially viable.
• financing strategy to generate resources for required growth of the power sector;
• conservation strategy to optimize the utilization of electricity with focus on demand side management, load management
and technology upgradation to provide energy efficient equipment and gadgets; and
• communication strategy for political consensus with media support to enhance the general public awareness.
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OUR BUSINESS
Overview
We are a power project development company in India, with an established track record of developing and operating power
plants. We are well positioned with long-term fuel access to all our operational power plants and many of our power projects
under development or planned. We were established in 2001 to capitalize on the emerging opportunities in the Indian power
sector and focus on developing, operating and maintaining power projects. We supply power to a combination of industrial and
state-owned consumers in India.
Our Promoter company, KSK Energy Limited, is incorporated and registered in Mauritius, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
KSK Power Ventur plc, an Isle of Man incorporated entity listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment
Market. Our individual Promoters, Mr. S. Kishore and Mr. K.A. Sastry have been involved in the development of power projects
for over a decade in various advisory and consultant roles. For further details on our Promoters, see the section “Our Promoters
and Promoter Group Companies” beginning on page 124 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
We have operational power plants capable of generating 144 MW of power, and are currently constructing, developing or
planning power projects capable of generating an aggregate of 8,993 MW of power, which we sell or intend to sell under a
combination of long-term, medium-term and short-term power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) to industrial and state-owned
consumers. We currently have three power plants (aggregating 144 MW) that are fully operational, two power projects
(aggregating 675 MW) that are under construction and expected to commission in October 2008 and December 2009, three
power projects (aggregating 1,973 MW) under development for which we have either secured, or received term sheets for, debt
financing and intend to commence construction in the near future and five power projects (including the Kameng Basin project
which will comprise seven power stations) (aggregating 6,345 MW) that are planned. Our power projects are as follows:
• VS Lignite, a 135 MW lignite based power project in Rajasthan which is scheduled to be commissioned in October 2008;
and
• Wardha, a 540 MW coal based power project in Maharashtra which is scheduled to be commissioned in December 2009.
Our Power Projects under Development for which we have either Secured Debt Financing or Entered into Term Sheets and are
Negotiating Debt Financing Agreements
• Arasmeta Expansion, a 43 MW expansion of the existing Arasmeta power plant, which we currently estimate is expected to
be commissioned in first quarter of Fiscal 2011;
• Wardha Chhattisgarh, a 1,800 MW coal based power project in Chhattisgarh, which we currently estimate is expected to be
commissioned in second quarter of Fiscal 2012; and
• KSK Dibbin, a 130 MW, a run-of-the-river hydro-electric power project in Arunachal Pradesh, which we currently estimate
is expected to be commissioned in Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2011.
• KSK Narmada, a 1,800 MW coal based power project in Chhattisgarh, which we currently estimate is expected to be
commissioned in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2013;
• JR Power, a 1,800 MW coal based power project in Orissa, which we currently estimate is expected to be commissioned in
the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2012;
• Wardha Naini, a 1,800 MW coal based power project in Orissa, which we currently estimate is expected to be commissioned
in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2013;
• Kameng Dam, a 600 MW run-of-the-river hydro-electric power project in Arunachal Pradesh, which we currently estimate
is expected to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2012; and
• Kameng Basin projects, a group of seven run-of-the-river hydro-electric power stations aggregating 345 MW in Arunachal
Pradesh, which we currently estimate is expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2013.
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For the six month period ended September 30, 2007, our consolidated restated total income was Rs. 81.30 crore and our
consolidated restated net profit was Rs.11.97 crore. For the fiscal year 2007, our consolidated restated total income was Rs. 92.82
crore and our consolidated restated net profit was Rs. 18.86 crore.
The following chart outlines our corporate structure prior to the completion of the Restructuring. For further details about our
Restructuring, see the sections “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and
“History and Corporate Matters – Material Agreements” beginning on page 224 and page 106, respectively, of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
100
Kameng Dam Hydro Power Private Ltd 50
600 MW (Planned)#
RVK Energy private Ltd
100 20 MW (Operational) 51 49
KSK Narmada Power Company Private
Limited 50 KSK Electricity Financing India Pvt
1800 MW (planned)## Kasargod power Corporation Ltd Ltd (“KEFIPL”) (India)
100 20 MW (Operational)
Kamang Basin Projects Private Limited 51
345 MW (planned)*
76.13%
Coramandal Electric Company Arasmeta Captive Power Company
Limited private Ltd
100 26 MW (operational) 43 MW (Operational)
Bahur Power Company Private Limited 16.2% 73.92
Athena Projects Private Limited Sai Regency Power Corporation Private
100 Ltd
KSK Technology Ventures Private Ltd
100 49
KSK Energy Resources Private Ltd
Sitapuram Power Limited
43 MW (operational)
100%
100% 86.49
Sai Maithili Energy Company Private Ltd
KSK Natural Resource Ventures VS Lignite Power Private Ltd
Private Ltd
135 MW (Construction)
100
100% 97.73
Lakhpat Power Company Private Ltd
Marudhar Mining Private Limited Wardha Power Company Private Ltd
540 MW Warora (Construction)
1800 MW Chattisgarh (Development)
1800 MW Naini (planned)
______
* A group of seven hydroelectric power stations. The special purpose vehicle for this group of projects is to be incorporated.
# Government of Arunachal Pradesh has retained an option to subscribe upto 11%
## Infrastructure Development and Finance Company Limited has an option to invest upto 26%
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The following chart outlines our current corporate structure after completion of the Restructuring. For further details about our
Restructuring, see the sections “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and
“History and Corporate Matters – Material Agreements” beginning on page 224 and page 106, respectively, of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
100%
74%
100% VS Lignite Power Private Ltd
Bahur Power Company Private Limited 135 MW (Construction)
74%
100% Wardha Power Company Private Ltd
540 MW Warora (Construction)
KSK Technology Ventures Private Ltd
1800 MW Chhattisgarh (Development)
1800 MW Naini (planned)
100%
Sai Maithili Energy Company Private Ltd
100%
Lakhpat Power Company Private Ltd
____
* A group of seven hydroelectric power stations. The special purpose vehicle for this group of projects is to be incorporated.
# Government of Arunachal Pradesh has retained an option to subscribe upto 11%
## Infrastructure Development and Finance Company Limited has an option to invest upto 26%
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Our Strengths
One of the key factors in the power generation sector is the availability of adequate amounts of quality and cost-efficient fuel
throughout the lifetime of a power plant. We have entered into private-public partnerships in collaboration with government
enterprises for accessing fuel for our power plants that are operational and our power projects that are currently under
construction, development or being planned. Towards this end, we have secured fuel linkages from government- owned
companies for all our operational projects. We have secured two lignite blocks for our VS Lignite power project. We have also
entered into long-term fuel supply agreements or memoranda of understanding with multiple state mineral development
corporations that own coal blocks for our under-development and planned power projects. We believe that this synergistic model
not only translates into confirmed access to adequate quantities of fuel reserves but also enables the host states of such mineral
development corporations to access part of the power generated at attractive prices. We believe that our access from these
collective fuel reserves are sufficient to cater to our coal and lignite-based operational power plants and planned power projects.
We conduct our business solely through special purpose vehicles (“SPVs”) incorporated specifically for holding and operating
our power projects. Our dedicated and group captive power plants are often developed to align with our consumers’ requirements
and hence we share equity shareholding in these SPVs with a select group of plant-specific consumers and strategic partners. For
example, we own a 51% equity share in the Arasmeta SPV, and the remaining equity shareholding is held by Lafarge India
Private Limited, the captive consumer for the Arasmeta power plant. Our consumers or strategic partners who hold equity
interests in our SPVs typically hold preference shares or voting, but non-participating, equity shares. This ownership structure
results in lower than anticipated capital outlay for us, while simultaneously allowing us to retain all or a majority of the economic
interest in the underlying power plant. We shall continue to explore other feasible capital structuring options.
Currently, we have entered into primary off-take arrangements with our industrial consumers, while providing state-owned utility
companies or electricity boards with surplus power. We intend to utilize an optimal mix of off-take arrangements with state-
owned and industrial consumers for our planned power projects. We believe that this mix will enable us to tap into the
unregulated as well as the regulated space of the Indian power market. Tapping into the regulated space will ensure revenues by
implementation of take-or-pay structures into long-term PPAs, while catering to industrial consumers on short to medium-term
PPAs, whether on a dedicated captive basis or on a group captive basis, will open our tariff structures to market demand and
supply dynamics, resulting in opportunities to shift to a superior mix of consumers and to capitalize on increases in tariffs.
We have operational power plants that are capable of generating an aggregate of 144 MW of power, power projects under
construction (and which are expected to commission on or prior to December 2009) that are capable of generating an aggregate
of 675 MW of power, power projects under development for which we have secured or entered into term sheets for, debt
financing (and which we intend to commence constructing in the near future) that are capable of generating an aggregate of 1,973
MW of power and planned power projects capable of generating an aggregate of 6,345 MW of power. This diversified mix of
power plants in operation and power projects under various stages of development provide us with stable revenues and robust
revenue growth opportunities. Once all our power projects are operational, we shall have power plants diverse in geographic
locations, fuel types and fuel sources. Our power plants will be spread across seven states and will include eight coal based power
plants (aggregating 7,869 MW of power), one lignite based power plant (135 MW of power), one natural gas based power plant
(58 MW of power) and three run-of-the river hydro-electric power plants (including the Kameng Dam project which will
comprise seven power stations) (aggregating 1,075 MW of power). This geographic and fuel diversification is intended to
mitigate any dependence on a particular region or fuel type or source. In addition, a number of our power projects are located in
or linked through grid access to areas with limited power generation capacity, such as the East, and in locations with demand and
supply imbalances.
We generally enter into long-term, medium-term and short-term PPAs with our consumers, depending on their requirements.
Typically, our long-term agreements provide that consumers purchase power generated in pre-determined quantities at fixed rates
and surplus power, if any, may then be sold to other third party consumers in the unregulated market. This arrangement allows us
to ensure our consumers are locked-in for a particular period while enabling us to take advantage of market rates for surplus
power. In the case of our medium and short-term PPAs, our relationships with our consumers facilitate renewal of our PPAs
along with permitting us to increase tariffs according to prevailing market conditions.
In addition, our strategy of sharing equity participation with our consumers in the SPVs that operate the power plants catering to
their respective needs has resulted in strong and long-term relationships with our consumers. As a result of this business model,
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we believe we demonstrate our commitment to our consumers and to their industries during the lifetime of their industrial unit.
We currently have 11 industrial consumers for our operating power plants, 14 consumers for our power projects that are under
construction and a number of prospective consumers for our power projects under development for which we have secured or
obtained term sheets for debt financing and are negotiating debt financing agreements. Some of our key consumers include
Lafarge India Limited, Zuari Cement Limited, The India Cements Limited and Viraj Profile Limited.
Given the shortage of power, our mix of short-term, medium-term and long-term PPAs along with our strong relationships with
our consumers gives us assured revenues for the duration of the PPAs along with taking advantage of tariff increases.
In addition to our relationships with our consumers, we also had a joint-venture relationship with Lehman Brothers Inc. USA
(“Lehman Brothers”), which has resulted in Lehman Brothers becoming a 33.43% shareholder in our Company. For further
details on our relationship with Lehman Brothers, see the sections “History and Certain Corporate Matters” and “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis on Financial Condition and Results of Operations” beginning on pages [●] and [●], respectively, of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus. In addition, we have been successful in obtaining financing from a number of domestic
institutional lenders, such as Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited, Bank of India, State Bank of India, UCO
Bank, Indian Bank and Indian Overseas Bank, who have provided our SPVs with debt financing as per our projects’
requirements.
We have an established track record for operating dedicated captive power plants in India. We have in the past commissioned
three power plants generating a combined capacity of 66 MW of power, which we have since divested to KSK Energy Company
Private Limited, a promoter group company. Along with our operational power plants, we have therefore experience in
commissioning six power plants with a total capacity of 210 MW of power to date. In addition, our individual Promoters, Mr. S.
Kishore and Mr. K.A. Sastry have been involved in power project development for over a decade in various advisory and
consultant roles.
As a result, we believe that we have demonstrated the skills necessary in developing and operating power projects and have also
established a qualified and experienced team to undertake the development and operation of power projects in India. We believe
that our experience, together with the experience of our Promoters and other companies in the KSK Group, in project
implementation provides us with a competitive advantage in an industry where substantial expansion is expected in the
foreseeable future. Details of our management team are provided under the section “Our Management” beginning on page 111 of
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Our Strategies
The power sector in India has historically been characterized by power shortages that have worsened over time. According to
Central Electricity Authority, the total peak shortage was 13,869 MW as of November 2007. In the 11th Plan (2007-2012), the
Government of India recommended a capacity addition of 78,577 MW, and the 11th Plan working group recommended a
capacity addition of 82,200 MW for the 12th Plan (2012-2017), assuming a 9% GDP growth rate. We believe that our power
projects will play a role in the growth of the Indian power sector and contribute in achieving the Government of India’s vision of
“Power for All by 2012.” In addition to our power projects capable of generating 8,993 MW of power that we are currently either
developing or planning, we intend to develop or acquire additional power projects in the future.
Opening the power generation sector in India to the private sector has increased the involvement of market dynamics in the
operation and maintenance of power projects across the country. In order to remain competitive we will continue to undertake the
following steps:
• continue to evaluate and gauge competitive opportunities in the power sector that we can enter into;
• consolidate our position in the power sector by increasing our portfolio of power projects;
• focus on fuel security, through the use of various types of fuel from separate sources;
• continue to enter into strategic relationships with our customers in establishing SPVs to operate the power projects.
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Developer Driven Business Model
We intend to continue to focus on a developer driven business model. We intend to establish power projects with cost-efficient,
sustainable, long-term sources of fuel. In addition, we intend to continue to invest in the captive power projects of our consumers
by setting up dedicated power projects matching, as much as possible, their power requirements. We intend to continue to partner
with our key large customers, jointly taking equity stakes in SPVs operating the specific power projects set up for meeting such
customers’ power requirements. We believe this will continue to enable us to enter into long-term bilateral relationships with
captive industrial consumers, and hence enter into non-traditional off-take arrangements where the consumers invest significant
amounts of capital to establish the power plant in exchange for guaranteed power supply entitlements. In addition, we will
continue to focus on entering into short-term to medium-term PPAs with respect to our balance power availability to actualize
potential revenue increases.
Having a dedicated, cost-efficient and established fuel supply line for a power plant is fundamental to its success. Our strategy
has been to establish dedicated fuel lines prior to setting up a power plant. We try to ensure that we have adequate supplies of
cost-efficient fuel through captive fuel sources, long-term contracts with private parties or with state mineral development
corporations to fuel our power projects needs. While we believe that we have adequate quantities of fuel to sustain our
operational power plants and planned power projects, we will continue to explore other options and sources for procuring and
strengthening our fuel supplies.
Engage in an Optimal Mix of Off-Take Arrangements with State-Owned and Industrial Consumers
We currently have operational power plants that are capable of generating an aggregate 144 MW of power and power projects
under construction that are capable of generating an aggregate of 675 MW of power, and have entered into multiple PPAs with
captive customers. We have three power projects under development and five planned projects that are capable of generating an
aggregate 8,318 MW of power. We believe that state-run utility companies will require substantial amounts of power in order to
meet their power demands and to cope adequately with power shortages in their respective states. While our focus will remain on
being a developer driven power company, we intend to utilize our power capacities at optimum levels by diversifying our off-
take arrangements between state-run utility companies and our industrial consumers. Once our power projects under development
are fully commissioned, we believe that we will be in a position to take advantage of the current power deficit in India and supply
power to the state-run utility companies at competitive rates.
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Summary of our Power Projects:
The table below provides an overview of our fully-financed power plants, which are currently either operational or under construction:
Existing/ Estimated/
Proposed Scheduled Actual
Project Name of Installed Commissioning Project Cost Our Equity
Name Project SPV Location Capacity Status Fuel Supply Off-Take Arrangements Date (Rs. in Crore) Shareholding(1)
Operational Power Plants
Arasmeta Arasmeta Chhattisgarh 43 MW Commissioned Agreement with South Long-term PPA with Lafarge Commissioned 160.00 51%
Captive Power coal based Eastern Coalfields India Limited and short-term
Company Limited PPA with Chhattisgarh State
Private Electricity Board for surplus
Limited power
Sai Regency Sai Regency Tamil Nadu 58 MW Commissioned Agreement with GAIL Long-term PPA with multiple Commissioned 220.00 73.92%
Power natural gas India Limited captive industrial consumers
Corporation based
Private
Limited
Sitapuram Sitapuram Andhra 43 MW Commissioned Agreement with the Long-term PPA with Zuari Commissioned 159.00 49%
Power Limited Pradesh coal based Singareni Collieries Cement Limited
Company Limited
Power Projects under Construction
VS Lignite VS Lignite Rajasthan 135 MW EPC Status: Agreement Allotted the Gurha Long-term PPAs with multiple October 2008 694.00 74%
Power Private lignite with SEPCOIII Electric (East) and Lunsara captive industrial consumers
Limited based Power Construction Lignite Blocks by the
Corporation Government of India
Wardha Wardha Power Maharashtra 540 MW EPC Status: Agreement Negotiating an Long-term PPA with Viraj December 2009 2,416.00 74%
Warora Company coal based with Sichuan Electric agreement with Coal Profile Limited for 270 MW
Private Power Design & India Limited for coal and remaining to be shared
Limited Consultancy Company from Western Coalfields with multiple captive industrial
Limited Limited consumers
(1)
Our consumers hold equity shares that have restricted dividend rights of 0.1% of the face value of such equity shares. We are entitled to the balance of the distributable dividend payable by such SPVs.
The table below provides an overview of our three power projects under development for which we have either secured debt financing or have received term sheets and are
negotiating debt financing agreements:
Estimated Project
Proposed Installed Off-Take Arrangements Scheduled Cost
Project Name Name of Project SPV Location Capacity Fuel Supply Status Status Commissioning (Rs. in Crore)
Arasmeta Expansion Arasmeta Captive Chhattisgarh 43 MW coal based Negotiating increasing Long-term PPA with Lafarge First quarter fiscal year 205.00
Power Company the existing linkage India Limited; negotiating 2011
Limited agreement with South documents with
Eastern Coalfields Chhattisgarh State Electricity
Limited Board and multiple captive
industrial consumers for
surplus power
Wardha Chhattisgarh Wardha Power Chhattisgarh 1,800 MW coal based Agreement with Gujarat Committed to sell 1,010 MW Second quarter fiscal year 6,874.00
Company Private Mineral Development to Gujarat government 2012
Limited Corporation Limited
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Estimated Project
Proposed Installed Off-Take Arrangements Scheduled Cost
Project Name Name of Project SPV Location Capacity Fuel Supply Status Status Commissioning (Rs. in Crore)
KSK Dibbin KSK Dibbin Hydro Arunachal Pradesh 130 MW hydro-electric Run-of-the-river TBD Fourth quarter fiscal year 692.00
Power Private Limited 2011
JR Power JR Power Gen Private Orissa 1,800 MW coal based Memorandum of Fourth quarter fiscal year 7,380.00
Limited understanding and fuel supply 2012
agreement with Pondicherry
Industrial Promotion
Development and Investment
Corporation Limited
Wardha Naini Wardha Power Company Orissa 1,800 MW coal based Memorandum of First quarter fiscal year 7,430.00
Private Limited understanding with Gujarat 2013
Mineral Development
Corporation Limited
Kameng Dam Kameng Dam Hydro Power Arunachal Pradesh 600 MW hydro-electric Run-of-the-river Fourth quarter fiscal year 3,014.00
Private Limited 2012
Kameng Basin projects Kameng Basin Hydro Power Arunachal Pradesh 345 MW hydro-electric Run-of-the-river Second quarter fiscal year 1,807.00
Private Limited 2013
We, from time to time, explore establishing new power projects and power supply opportunities. Recently, we participated, in a consortium with two cement companies, in a bid
for establishing a 1,500 MW power project for a local utility in Chhattisgarh based on fuel blocks made available by the utility to the successful bidder. Additionally, we bid, in a
consortium along with an international mining contractor, for establishing a 2,000 MW power project in Karnataka. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in procuring
any of these bids on terms acceptable to us or at all.
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Description of Our Power Projects
Details of our power projects are set forth below. For further details of the agreements with respect to these projects, see the section
“Certain Business Agreements” beginning on page 74 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Introduction
This power plant is a coal-based power plant with the capability of generating 43 MW of power. The power plant is situated in Arasmeta,
Janjgir-Champa District, Chhattisgarh, India and was commissioned in November 2006. This project was executed at a total capital cost
of Rs. 160.00 crore and was funded through an SPV, Arasmeta Captive Power Company Private Limited (the “Arasmeta SPV”). We
currently hold a 51% equity shareholding in the Arasmeta SPV. The remaining 49% equity shareholding is held by Lafarge India Private
Limited (“Lafarge”). Lafarge holds equity shares that have preferential dividend rights of 0.1% of the face value of such equity shares.
We are entitled to the balance of the distributable dividend payable by such SPV. Lafarge has two cement manufacturing facilities at
Arasmeta and Sonadih in Chhattisgarh, which are the primary users of power generated by the Arasmeta power plant, with available
surplus, if any, supplied to the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (the “CSEB”).
Financing
We, Lafarge and the Arasmeta SPV entered into a shareholders agreement dated February 10, 2005. Pursuant to such agreement, we
invested Rs. 25.50 crore and Lafarge contributed Rs. 24.50 crore as equity contribution to the Arasmeta SPV.
Further, Rs. 105.00 crore of project cost was financed through secured debt from Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited
(“IDFC”) and the State Bank of India (“SBI”), pursuant to a common loan agreement dated February 10, 2005. The interest rate for the
loan from IDFC is 0.12% plus the IDFC benchmark rate on the date of each disbursement and from SBI is the SBI advance rate. The
repayment schedules for the loans specify 28 quarterly installments commencing on March 31, 2007 and ending on December 30, 2013.
As of September 30, 2007, Rs. 98.11 crore and 5.06 crore remained outstanding on the IDFC and SBI loans, respectively. For further
details on the Arasmeta SPV’s indebtedness, see the section “Our Indebtedness” beginning on page 239 of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus.
Power Generation
The Arasmeta power plant utilizes coal as its primary fuel and contains a power generating unit of 43 MW capacity, configured as two
atmospheric fluidized bed control type boilers and one steam turbine generator of condensing type, coupled to an alternator for the
production of power. The plant commenced commercial operations in November 2006. The plant load factor (“PLF”) for Arasmeta
power plant was 70.6% for the six month period ended September 30, 2007, as such period, the plant halted power production for a few
days (15 days for each of the boilers) for statutorily-required annual inspection of boilers during the six month period ended September
30, 2007. The PLF for the plant was 75.0% for the five months of operations in the fiscal year 2007.
Off-Take Arrangements
The Arasmeta SPV entered into a long-term PPA with Lafarge dated February 10, 2005, which is valid until December 31, 2013, unless
renewed for a subsequent seven year term at the sole discretion of Lafarge. The PPA provides that the Arasmeta power plant must meet a
maximum combined total demand in the range of 34.5 to 39.5 MW of power to Lafarge’s two manufacturing facilities. We have provided
Lafarge with a performance guarantee for the Arasmeta SPV. Lafarge is obligated to purchase 233 MU of energy in 2008 and 249 MU
annually thereafter until 2013. We provide power to Lafarge at an average tariff of Rs. 2.65 per kwh. The Arasmeta SPV has agreed to
sell any surplus energy generated by the Arasmeta power plant to the CSEB under a short-term PPA dated May 11, 2006 for a period of
one year from the date of the PPA. The PPA was renewed until December 31, 2007. The Arasmeta SPV has consented to supplying
power to CSEB until March 31, 2008 on the same terms and conditions as provided in the PPA. We provide power to CSEB at an average
tariff of Rs. 2.80 per kwh.
Fuel Supply
The Arasmeta SPV entered into a coal supply contract dated August 23, 2006 with South Eastern Coalfields Limited, which is valid until
August 23, 2011. The total allocated coal supply under the contract was 225,000 tons per year, based on E/F grade of coal, which was
subsequently changed to F grade of coal supply of 242,000 tons per year. The average purchase price of coal for the Arasmeta SPV is Rs.
900 per ton. The current consumption of coal for the Arasmeta power plant is 2.57 lakh tonnes per annum at 85.0% PLF.
The Arasmeta SPV entered into operation and maintenance (“O&M”) agreements with Operational Energy Group India Private Limited
(“OEG”) on December 29, 2005. These O&M agreements appointed OEG as the O&M contractor for a period of seven years, which
appointment can be extended on terms mutually agreed upon by the parties thereto. The agreements provide for OEG to serve as the
O&M services provider in exchange for a one-time mobilization fee and annual fees.
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Power Evacuation
The power generated at the power plant is stepped up to 132 KV at the power station switchyard. The power is then delivered to Lafarge’s
Arasmeta cement plant through a direct feeder and to its Sonadih cement plant through the CSEB grid system. The power wheeling
arrangement between the Arasmeta SPV and CSEB is governed by a short-term open access agreement dated June 2, 2006, which is valid
for one year from the date of the agreement. The Arasmeta SPV has obtained, through an order of the Chhattisgarh State Electricity
Regulatory Commission, an extension of this open access with CSEB until March 31, 2008.
Property
Lafarge entered into a 15 year lease deed with the Arasmeta SPV on February 11, 2005, for 24.08 acres hectare of land owned by Lafarge
and required for the project. This lease can be renewed for a subsequent five year term. The Arasmeta SPV has also entered into a lease
for 99 years with the Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation for 6.83 acres hectare of land utilized by the Arasmeta power
plant. Additionally, the Arasmeta SPV has purchased freehold land of 3.84 acres.
Water Supply
The water requirements for the Arasmeta power plant are met through water drawn from the Lilagarh River. The Arasmeta SPV has
entered into an agreement dated February 20, 2006, with the Government of Chhattisgarh, for a 30 year license to draw 175,000 cubic
meters of water per month for use by the power plant, with a monthly “take or pay” obligation of 90% of such quantity.
Insurance
The Arasmeta SPV maintains industrial all risk, loss of profit and transit insurance for the Arasmeta power plant. The Arasmeta SPV also
maintains marine (inland) transit insurance.
Introduction
This power plant is a natural gas-based combined cycle power plant with the capability of generating 58 MW of power. The power plant
is situated in the Kalugurani village, in the district of Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu, India and was commissioned under open cycle
mode in March 2007. This project was executed at a total capital cost of Rs. 219.97 crore and was funded through an SPV, Sai Regency
Power Corporation Private Limited (the “Sai Regency SPV”). We hold a 73.92% equity stake in the Sai Regency SPV through our
wholly-owned subsidiary, KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited. The remaining 26.08% equity shareholding is held by several
industrial consumers who are entitled to the power generated by the Sai Regency power plant. These industrial consumers hold equity
shares that have restricted dividend rights of 0.1% of the face value of such equity shares. We are entitled to the balance of the
distributable dividend payable by such SPV. These industrial consumers operate in several industries, including textiles, chemicals and
pharmaceuticals.
Financing
Rs. 145.00 crore for the project was financed through secured term loans and subordinated debt. The term loans totaled Rs. 130.00 crore,
and were from the SBI and six other state banks, with SBI acting as the security agent for the other banks, pursuant to a common loan
agreement dated August 3, 2005. The interest rates on these loans range from 1.25% to 3.00% below the applicable bank benchmark rate.
The repayment schedules for the loans specify 28 quarterly installments, commencing on June 30, 2007 and ending on March 31, 2014.
As of September 30, 2007, a total of Rs. 124.55 crore remains outstanding on these terms loans.
The other funding means used for financing the Sai Regency power plant is subordinate debt, in which the lenders have a second charge
on the Sai Regency SPV’s assets. This subordinate debt financing has been arranged with Indian Overseas Bank Limited (“IOB”) and
Andhra Bank Limited, for Rs. 7.50 crore each. As of September 30, 2007, Rs. 6.98 crore remains on the IOB loan and Rs. 7.30 crore
remains outstanding on the Andhra Bank Limited loan. For further details on the Sai Regency SPV’s indebtedness, see the section “Our
Indebtedness” beginning on page 239 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Power Generation
The Sai Regency power plant utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel and comprises of one gas turbine generator set with gross power
output of 39.20 MW and one steam turbine generator set with gross power output of 18.75 MW with associated heat recovery steam
generator boiler. The Sai Regency power plant commenced commercial operations under the “open cycle” mode in March 2007 and
under the “combined cycle” mode in September 2007. The PLF for this plant was 69.7% for the six month period ended September 30,
2007.
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Off-Take Arrangements
The Sai Regency SPV has current off-take agreements with the following consumers:
These off-take agreements are valid for a term of ten years from the date of such agreements. However, all the agreements terminate upon
the expiry of the fuel supply agreement, which is currently valid until December 31, 2010. The average tariff for the power sold by the Sai
Regency SPV is Rs. 2.88 per kwh. As per the off-take agreements, the consumers are obliged to pay for deficient monthly energy. The Sai
Regency SPV is obligated to pay for the shortfall in energy, subject to an annual reconciliation.
Fuel Supply
The Sai Regency SPV entered into a natural gas supply contract dated February 21, 2002, with GAIL India Limited, which is valid until
December 31, 2010, unless renewed by mutual consent. The total allocated gas supply under the contract is 268,000 standard cubic meters
(“SCM”) per day at Rs. 3,600 per 1,000 SCM. The estimated consumption of gas for the Sai Regency power plant is approximately
259,000 SCM per day at 85.0% PLF.
The Sai Regency SPV and OEG have entered into O&M agreements on February 26, 2007, appointing OEG as the O&M contractor for a
period of 12 years, with a renewal option at the end of the term upon mutual agreement of the parties thereto. The agreements provide for
OEG to serve as the O&M services provider in exchange for a one-time mobilization fee and annual fees.
Power Evacuation
The Sai Regency SPV has entered into an agreement dated July 5, 2006 with the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board for wheeling power from
the Sai Regency power plant. The power generated at the Sai Regency power plant is evacuated to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board’s
substation for delivery to the consumers.
Property
The Sai Regency SPV acquired freehold land measuring 21.5 acres at Kalugurani village, Ramanthapuram, Tamil Nadu.
Water Supply
The water requirements for the Sai Regency power plant is met through water provided by South Ganga Water Technologies Private
Limited. The Sai Regency SPV entered into an agreement with South Ganga Water Technologies Private Limited to draw 250,000 liters
of potable water per day for the power plant.
Insurance
The Sai Regency SPV maintains industrial all risk, loss of profit and transit insurance for the power plant.
Introduction
This power plant is coal-based with the capability of generating 43 MW of power. The power plant is situated in Sitapuram, Andhra
Pradesh, India and was commissioned in August 2007. This project was executed at a total capital cost of Rs. 159.00 crore and has been
funded through an SPV, Sitapuram Power Limited (the “Sitapuram SPV”). We currently hold a 49% equity stake in the Sitapuram SPV.
The remaining equity shareholding is currently held by Zuari Cement Limited (“ZCL”). ZCL is in the business of manufacturing cement
and is the exclusive consumer of the power generated by the Sitapuram power plant. Sitapuram power plant also acts as a load manager
for ZCL and arranges alternate supplies of power.
Financing
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Pursuant to a share subscription agreement dated July 21, 2005, among us, Shri Vishnu Cements Limited (“SVCL”, and since merged
with ZCL) and the Sitapuram SPV, we invested Rs. 20.00 crore, and ZCL and SVCL jointly contributed Rs. 28.00 crore as capital
contribution in the Sitapuram SPV. The share subscription agreement provides for a buyout option for ZCL and SVCL, specifying that at
any time after three years from the date of commercial operation of the power plant, both parties can require us to sell all of our equity
shares in the Sitapuram SPV to them and concurrently terminate the share subscription agreement and the PPAs.
Further, Rs. 111.00 crore of project cost has been financed through secured term loans from IDFC, IOB and Industrial Development Bank
of India Limited (“IDBI”). The interest rate for the loan from IDFC is 2.02% plus the IDFC benchmark rate, from IDBI is 2.32% above
the 5 year GoI securities rate and from IOB is 1.50% below the IOB benchmark rate. We have provided a guarantee to IDFC to secure the
Sitapuram SPV’s obligations under the IDFC loan. The repayment schedules for each of the loans specify 36 quarterly installments. As of
September 30, 2007, Rs. 54.00 crore, Rs. 27.00 crore and Rs. 26.20 crore remained outstanding on the IDFC, IDBI and IOB loans,
respectively. For further details on the Sitapuram SPV’s indebtedness, see “Our Indebtedness” on page 239.
Power Generation
The Sitapuram power plant utilizes coal as its primary fuel and contains a power generating unit of 43 MW capacity, configured as two
atmospheric fluidized bed control type boilers and one steam turbine generator of condensing type. The station cooling system is of the
closed loop type consisting of a cooling tower with associated basin and pumps.
Off-Take Arrangements
The Sitapuram SPV entered into a long-term PPA dated July 21, 2005, with ZCL and SVCL, which is valid for ten years from the date of
commercial operation of the power plant, unless renewed for an additional five years at the discretion of ZCL and SVCL. The average
tariff for the power sold by the Sitapuram SPV is Rs. 3.03 per kwh. However, the Sitapuram SPV is entitled to sell unconsumed power to
third parties in the event of non-consumption by ZCL and SVCL.
The PPA also provides that the Sitapuram SPV is obligated to generate and supply an aggregate of 250 MU of energy to ZCL and SVCL
annually, and 20 MW and 31 MW to SVCL and ZCL, respectively, at any point in time. ZCL and SVCL are obligated to consume 250
MU annually and between 19 to 23 MU per month.
Fuel Supply
The Sitapuram SPV entered into a coal supply agreement with the Singareni Collieries Company Limited on October 1, 2007, which is
valid until March 31, 2008 and renewable by mutual agreement of the parties thereto. The total allocated coal supply under the contract is
271,000 tons per year at an average price of Rs. 1,335 per ton. The estimated consumption of coal for the Sitapuram power plant is 0.35
MTPA at 85.0% PLF.
The Sitapuram SPV and Enmas O&M Services Private Limited entered into O&M agreements on April 13, 2007, appointing Enmas
O&M Services Private Limited as the O&M contractor for a period of 15 years, with an option to renew the term of the agreements by the
Sitapuram SPV at the end of ten years. The agreements provide for Enmas O&M Services Private Limited to serve as the O&M services
provider in exchange for a one-time mobilization fee and annual fees.
Power Evacuation
The power generated at the power plant is delivered through the nearest Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited sub-station
for wheeling power to the ZCL cement plant.
Property
Pursuant to a lease deed dated December 21, 2005, ZCL has provided the Sitapuram SPV with 26.665 acres of land for usage by the
power plant for a period of 30 years, for an annual consideration of Rs. 100 per acre.
Water Supply
The Sitapuram SPV entered into a license agreement dated September 20, 2006, with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and has
obtained a license to draw and use water for consumptive use by the power plant. The license is for a term of five years and allows the
Sitapuram SPV to lay a pipeline for a distance of 4 kilometers from the river Krishna. The water use may not exceed a flow of 80 trillion
cubic meters per year out of surplus water from the river Krishna.
Insurance
The Sitapuram SPV maintains material damage, business interruption and loss of profit insurance for the Sitapuram power plant.
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135 MW VS Lignite Power Project – Gurha, Bikaner, Rajasthan
Introduction
This power project is a lignite-based power project with the capability of generating 135 MW of power. The power project is situated in
Gurha Village, Bikaner District in the state of Rajasthan, India and is currently under construction, and is expected to be commissioned in
October 2008. This project has an initial capital cost of Rs. 694.00 crore and is funded through an SPV, VS Lignite Power Private Limited
(formerly Marudhar Power Private Limited) (the “VS Lignite SPV”). We currently hold a 74% equity stake in the VS Lignite SPV. The
remaining 26% equity shareholding is held by several industrial consumers who are entitled to purchase power from the VS Lignite SPV.
These consumers operate in several industries, including textiles, cement, tyre and automobile. The VS Lignite SPV is currently in
discussion with a number of O&M providers for the provision of O&M services.
Financing
Pursuant to a share subscription agreement with the VS Lignite SPV, each captive consumer of the VS Lignite power project has agreed
to invest in voting equity and preference shares of the VS Lignite SPV in proportion to their entitlement to the power generated from the
power project. The equity and preference shares to be held by the captive consumers have preferential dividend rights of 0.1% of the face
value of such shares. We are entitled to the balance of the distributable dividend payable by such SPV. We expect a total of Rs. 172.00
crore as equity investment in the VS Lignite SPV by us and our various captive consumers, although we cannot assure you that our
captive consumers will pay their portion of the capital commitment.
Rs. 485.80 crore of project cost has been obtained through secured debt financing from IDFC, Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
(“REC”), Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (“HUDCO”), UCO Bank Limited (“UCO Bank”), L&T Infrastructure
Finance Company Limited (“L&T Finance”) and Bank of Baroda Limited (“Bank of Baroda”), pursuant to a common term loan
agreement dated November 21, 2007. The annual interest rate on the loan from IDFC is 1.75% plus the IDFC benchmark rate, from REC
is 11.0% per annum prior to the commercial operation date of the power project and 10.75% thereafter, from UCO Bank is 2.62% less
than the bank prime lending rate, from L&T Finance is 1.75% less than the SBI prime lending rate, from Bank of Baroda is 2.25% less
than the SBI prime lending rate and from HUDCO is the highest common interest rate of the consortium partners. The repayment
schedules for the loans specify 40 equal quarterly installments commencing on the earlier of 12 months from the date of commercial
operation of the VS Lignite power project or 42 months from the date of securing financing arrangements for the power project. As of
September 30, 2007, Rs. 45.27 crore, Rs. 38.54 crore, Rs. 50.21 crore and Rs. 25.00 crore remained outstanding on the IDFC, REC, UCO
Bank and each of the Bank of Baroda and L&T Finance loans, respectively. For further details on the VS Lignite SPV’s indebtedness, see
the section “Our Indebtedness” beginning on page 239 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Off-Take Agreements
The VS Lignite SPV has current power off-take agreements with the following consumers:
The VS Lignite SPV has guaranteed the entitled amount of power per year to each consumer, and each consumer has the obligation to pay
for such amount of power, irrespective of such consumer’s requirement, i.e., a take-or-pay obligation. The average tariff for the power to
be sold by the VS Lignite SPV is expected to be Rs. 2.85 per kwh.
Power Generation
The VS Lignite power project will utilize one 135 MW steam turbine-generator with one lignite-fired circulating fluidized bed type boiler
for generation of power.
Fuel Supply
The VS Lignite SPV was allotted the Gurha (East) Lignite Block by the Ministry of Coal, Government of India in July 2005. The VS
Lignite SPV has provided a bank guarantee of Rs. 6.65 crore to the Government of India. The VS Lignite SPV has obtained this bank
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guarantee from SBI on September 28, 2005. Additionally, the VS Lignite SPV obtained an allocation of the Lunsara lignite block in
Rajasthan on February 7, 2007. The expected consumption of lignite for the plant is one MTPA at 80.0% PLF.
Construction of Facility
The VS Lignite SPV selected SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction Corporation (“SEPCO”), a People’s Republic China company, as
the contractor to construct the VS Lignite power project. The VS Lignite SPV and SEPCO have entered into four agreements, each dated
September 13, 2006, and five agreements, each dated November 27, 2006, pursuant to which SEPCO contracted to undertake design,
engineering and construction services for the power project. For these services, the VS Lignite SPV has agreed to pay SEPCO a lump sum
amounting to Rs. 481.54 crore.
Power Evacuation
The power generated at the power project will be delivered to the nearby plants through a direct 132 kV feeder. To service those
customers whose plants are located remotely from the VS Lignite power project, the VS Lignite SPV has applied to the Rajasthan Rajya
Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited for long-term open access to the state and national electricity grid.
Property
The VS Lignite SPV acquired freehold land aggregating to 208.05 hectares at Gurha and Raneri villages, in the district of Bikaner,
Rajasthan. In addition, the Government of Rajasthan has commenced acquiring land of 12.32 acres which it intends to provide to the
SPV.
Additionally, with respect to mining coal from the Gurha (East) lignite block, we estimate that we will need approximately 1,228 hectares
of land. The SPV is currently in the process of acquiring such land through the Government of Rajasthan.
Water Supply
The VS Lignite SPV has entered into an agreement dated August 8, 2007 with the Government of Rajasthan for a license to draw and use
water by the power project. The license is for a term of 30 years and allows the VS Lignite SPV to draw water from the Indira Gandhi
Nahar Canal at the rate of Rs. 20 per thousand cubic feet of water.
Insurance
The VS Lignite SPV maintains erection all risk insurance for construction of the power project, as well as loss of profit, marine inland
(transit), marine import, delay-in-start and transit insurance for the plant’s operation.
Introduction
This power project is coal-based with the capacity of generating 540 MW of power, comprising four generator units of 135 MW each.
The power project is situated in Warora Growth Centre, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India. The power project will be constructed in
two phases and is expected to be commissioned in December 2009. This power project has an expected capital cost of Rs. 2,416.00 crore
and will be funded by Wardha Power Company Private Limited (“Wardha SPV”).
We expect captive consumers to hold 26% equity shareholding in the Wardha SPV, while we intend to hold the balance 74% equity stake.
Viraj Profiles Limited (“Viraj”), a steel manufacturer, is currently expected to be the most significant consumer of the power generated by
the Wardha Warora power project and is entitled to 270 MW of power. The Wardha SPV has entered into agreements with three
additional captive consumers for an aggregate of 65 MW of power. In addition, as of January 15, 2008, the Wardha SPV has received
expressions of interest from 13 industrial consumers for equity financing in exchange for entitlement for an aggregate of 179 MW of
power.
Financing
We expect to fund the Wardha Warora power project with Rs. 484.00 crore of equity financing and Rs. 1,932.00 crore of project debt,
with Rs. 887.00 crore of such debt necessary for the first phase of the project and Rs. 1,045.00 crore needed for the second phase. In
addition to Rs. 335.40 crore of equity financing provided by us, the Wardha SPV has entered into share subscription agreements for an
aggregate contribution of Rs. 125.00 crore from four captive consumers, including Viraj which has subscribed for Rs. 86.58 crore of
equity and preference shares. We cannot assure you that these captive consumers will pay their portion of the capital commitment.
The remaining project financing is expected to be debt financing from a consortium of project lenders. Rs. 887.50 crore of aggregate
financing with respect to the first phase is obtained through secured loans from REC, HUDCO and IOB, pursuant to a common term loan
agreement dated January 24, 2008. The interest rate on the IOB loan is 2.50% per annum less than the bank prime lending rate. The
interest rates on the REC loan is 10.75% per annum, and on the HUDCO loan is 2.5% per annum less the HUDCO benchmark rate. The
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repayment schedule for the loan specifies 40 quarterly installments, commencing six months from the commercial operation date of the
first phase of the Wardha Warora power project.
We expect Rs. 1,045.00 crore of debt financing for the second phase of the Wardha Warora power project from a consortium of lenders,
including REC, HUDCO, SBI and UCO Bank. We are currently negotiating financing agreements with such lenders. For further details
on the Wardha SPV’s indebtedness, see the section “Our Indebtedness” beginning on page 239 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Power Generation
The Wardha Warora power project will utilize coal in pulverized form as its primary fuel and will contain four power generating units of
135 MW capacity each, which will use regenerative, single reheat rankine cycles for power generation.
Off-Take Arrangements
The Wardha SPV has entered into a long-term power off-take agreement dated January 12, 2007 with Viraj for a term equal to the earlier
of 25 years from the date of commercial operation of the power project or up to June 30, 2034. Viraj is entitled to 270 MW of gross
capacity of power from the Wardha Warora power project and a minimum guaranteed power withdrawal of 1,038 MU.
Under the power off-take agreement, the Wardha SPV is obliged to sell and deliver, and Viraj is obliged to purchase, 77.85 million kWh
of energy per month. If the Wardha Warora power project is able to meet Viraj’s peak capacity requirement of 270 MW, then Viraj is
obliged to pay for the deficient monthly energy. If the Wardha Warora power project is unable to achieve the peak level of gross capacity
of 270 MW, it is obliged to pay for the shortfall in active energy, subject to annual reconciliation and subject to Viraj sourcing the
deficient energy from the Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution
Company Limited or other sources.
Fuel Supply
The expected consumption of coal for the 540 MW Wardha Warora power project is 2.7 MTPA with calorific value of 3,300 kcal per kg
at 80.0% PLF.
The Wardha SPV is currently negotiating an agreement with Coal India Limited for coal supply for the Wardha Warora power project.
The Government of India, Ministry of Coal issued a letter to Coal India Limited, dated September 24, 2007, approving a five year
tapering linkage for coal supply to the Wardha Warora power project. The source of this coal is from Western Coalfields Limited.
Construction of Facility
The Wardha SPV has selected Sichuan Electric Power Design & Consultancy Company Limited (“Sichuan Electric”), a People’s
Republic of China company, as the contractor to undertake design, supply, engineering and construction services for the Wardha Warora
power project. Sichuan Electric has entered into several agreements with the Wardha SPV, each dated May 15, 2007, for such services for
both phases of the project. Under these agreements, Sichuan Electric will supply the Wardha Warora power project with necessary
equipment and materials that are required for the plant to generate aggregate power of 540 MW. The Wardha SPV has agreed to pay
Sichuan Electric aggregate sums of USD 251.07 million and Rs. 539.17 crore for these services, excluding applicable taxes and duties.
Power Evacuation
Power generated by the Wardha Warora power asset is expected to be evacuated from a 220 kV Warora sub-station. The Wardha SPV has
obtained approval from Maharashtra State Electricity Development Company Limited to evacuate the power generated with respect to the
first 270 MW and is currently awaiting consent for the remaining 270 MW.
Property
The Wardha SPV has entered into a lease with Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (“MIDC”) dated August 17, 2007 for a
plot measuring 94.46 hectare in the Warora Growth Centre, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra. The lease is for a term of 95 years from
April 1, 2007. The Wardha SPV has paid to MIDC a sum of Rs. 2.36 crore for such land. An additional 2.00 hectare of land has been
allotted by MIDC to the Wardha SPV pursuant to an order dated December 3, 2007. The Wardha SPV has also requested for allotment of
an additional 45.07 hectares. There can be no assurance that the Wardha SPV will be successful in being allotted such land on terms
acceptable to it or at all. The Wardha SPV has also acquired freehold land of 5.41 hectares.
Water Supply
The Wardha SPV has entered into an agreement with MIDC for a license to draw and use water for the power project. The license allows
the Wardha SPV to draw 43 million liters per day of water from the Wardha River. MIDC is currently planning details of a pipeline
scheme which would transport water ten kilometers from the Wardha river to the Wardha power project.
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Insurance
The Wardha SPV has not yet procured any insurance for the construction or operation of the power project but is negotiating certain
insurance coverage.
Introduction
We are planning to develop another captive coal based power project with the capability of generating 43 MW of power adjacent to the
existing 43 MW Arasmeta power plant. We are developing this plant in order to meet the additional energy requirements of Lafarge for its
expansion of its cement plant in Sonadih and for its planned cement manufacturing facility in Chhattisgarh, which is expected to be
completed in the next five to seven years. This project will be funded through the Arasmeta SPV and is expected to commission in April
2010.
We propose to design, engineer and construct the Arasmeta expansion power project on a package basis and are currently negotiating with
potential suppliers and contractors for such services.
Financing
The total project cost for the Arasmeta expansion is estimated to be Rs. 205.00 crore. Lafarge intends to contribute Rs. 12.495 crore and
hold a 49% equity shareholding in the Arasmeta SPV, with us holding the balance 51%.
We have entered into a term sheet for debt financing from General Electric Capital Services India for Rs. 168.00 crore in term loans and
Rs. 12.00 crore in working capital facilities, and intend to enter into definitive financing agreement with General Electric Capital Services
India. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in entering into definitive financing agreements with for such debt on terms
acceptable to us or at all.
Power Generation
Similar to the Arasmeta power plant, the Arasmeta expansion power project is expected to utilize coal as the primary fuel and provide a
power generating unit of 43 MW capacity. The steam turbine generator will be of the condensing type and coupled to an alternator for the
production of stable and balanced alternating current power at 50 Hz. However, unlike in the Arasmeta power plant, the single boiler for
the Arasmeta expansion will involve a circulating fluidized bed combustion design.
Off-Take Arrangements
We have entered into an agreement with Lafarge and the Arasmeta SPV, dated November 1, 2007, in which Lafarge will off-take 96 MU
per annum with net capacity entitlement of 17 MW of power. We intend to contract with industrial consumers and CSEB for the balance
of the power generated by the Arasmeta expansion power project on a medium-term basis.
Fuel Supply
We intend to augment the Arasmeta SPV’s existing fuel access from South Eastern Coalfields Limited for coal supply for the Arasmeta
expansion power project. The estimated consumption of coal for the Arasmeta expansion is 0.257 MTPA at 85.0% PLF.
Introduction
We are planning to develop a 1,800 MW coal based power project approximately 125 kilometers from the Morga-II coal block in
Chhattisgarh. This power project is scheduled to be commissioned in August 2011 and will be funded through the Wardha SPV. We
estimate that the cost to develop this power project is Rs. 6,874.00 crore.
Financing
We estimate that Rs. 1,718.00 crore of the total project cost will be raised through equity financing, including Rs. 1,600.00 crore which
we intend to contribute from the proceeds of this Issue. For further details on the use of proceeds of this Issue, see the section “Objects of
the Issue” beginning on page 24 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Based on term sheets and sanction letters, the remaining Rs.
5,156.00 crore for the Wardha Chhattisgarh power project is expected to be funded through debt. We cannot assure you that we will be
successful in entering into definitive financing agreements for such debt on terms acceptable to us or at all.
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Power Generation
The Wardha Chhattisgarh power project will utilize coal as its primary fuel, and will consist of steam turbine generator units, along with
its boilers and balance of plant.
Fuel Supply
GMDC has been allotted the Morga-II coal block in Chhattisgarh from the Government of India. We and the Wardha SPV have entered
into a coal supply and investment agreement with GMDC, under which the Wardha SPV is entitled to seven million tons of coal per year
from the Morga-II coal block.
We entered into a memorandum of understanding with Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited (“GMDC”), dated April 3,
2006, for the exploitation of coal blocks to be allocated by the Government of India to GMDC. The memorandum of understanding
specifies that we have the right to undertake coal mining in such blocks directly or through SPVs. We are required to pay GMDC a
facilitation fee for every ton of coal utilized from such blocks.
Further to our memorandum of understanding, we and the Wardha SPV have also entered into a coal supply and investment agreement,
dated November 16, 2006, with GMDC. This agreement is valid for 30 years from the commencement of supply of coal. GMDC has been
allotted the Morga-II coal block in Chhattisgarh from the Government of India. The Wardha SPV is entitled to seven MTPA of coal from
the Morga-II coal block at mutually agreed upon prices, starting three years from the beginning of commercial mining of the block. The
estimated consumption of coal for the Wardha Chhattisgarh power project is 6.96 MTPA at 85.0% PLF.Our seven MTPA coal allotment
is sufficient to generate 1,800 MW of power at 85.0% PLF. The Wardha SPV intends to use the majority of the Morga-II coal allotment
to fuel the Wardha Chhattisgarh power project.
Under the terms of the coal supply agreement, GMDC has the right to invest in the Wardha SPV to the extent of 26% of its total paid-up
share capital.
Off-Take Arrangements
Under its coal supply agreement with GMDC, the Wardha SPV has agreed to offer 1,010 MW of its annual power generation output to
the State of Gujarat for the benefit of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigum Limited (“GUVNL”). We plan to use the power generated by the Wardha
Chhattisgarh power project to meet this requirement. We intend to sell the remaining power to merchant consumers.
Introduction
We are planning to develop the KSK Dibbin power project, a 130 MW run-of-the-river hydro-electric power project on the Kameng
Basin, Arunachal Pradesh. The Dibbin power project is scheduled to be commissioned in January 2011. This power project has an
expected capital cost of Rs. 692.00 crore and will be funded by KSK Dibbin Hydro Power Private Limited (the “Dibbin SPV”). We
currently hold all of the equity shareholding in the Dibbin SPV.
We have entered into a memorandum of agreement on January 25, 2007 with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh (“GOAP”). GOAP
has granted us permission to implement and operate the Dibbin power project on a build, own, operate and transfer basis for a period of
40 years from the commercial operation date of the power project. After 40 years, the project will revert to GOAP. GOAP has an option
to purchase a 11% equity interest in the Dibbin SPV.
Pursuant to the memorandum of agreement, GOAP has granted us permission to undertake the investigation for a detailed project report
(“DPR”) for the power project, the cost of which will be borne by us. We are required to submit the DPR to GOAP prior to
commencement of the project. The DPR has since been prepared by Poyry Energy Limited and submitted to the Central Electricity
Authority for techno-economic clearance for the power project.
Under our memorandum of agreement with GOAP, 50% of the jobs at various levels in the Dibbin SPV must be reserved for local tribal
people. In addition, the Dibbin SPV is required to earmark certain amounts for social work in accordance with the National Policy on
Rehabilitation and Settlement, 2003, adhere to local state laws and are required to make a deposit per unit of power generated to the
welfare funds of the state governments for the benefit of locals.
Financing
We are in the process of obtaining equity and debt financing to fund the project. Based on term sheets and sanction letters, we estimate
that Rs. 173 crore will be funded through equity financing and Rs. 519 crore through debt. We intend to contribute Rs. 154.00 crore in of
equity financing through proceeds of this Issue. For further details on the use of proceeds of this Issue, see the section “Objects of the
Issue” beginning on page 24 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
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Off-Take Arrangements
Pursuant to the memorandum of agreement, GOAP is entitled to free power from the Dibbin power project equal to 14% of the total
capacity of the power project. The remaining off-take arrangements will be determined by the Dibbin SPV.
Introduction
We are planning to develop the KSK Narmada power project, a 1,800 MW coal based power project near the Morga-I coal block in
Chhattisgarh. This power project is scheduled to be commissioned in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2013 and will be funded by
KSK Narmada Power Company Private Limited (the “Narmada SPV”). We currently hold all of the equity shareholding in the Narmada
SPV. We estimate that the cost to develop this power project is Rs. 7,455.00 crore.
Financing
We intend to procure debt financing by the third quarter of the fiscal year 2009, with an intended debt to equity ratio of 75:25. We cannot
assure you that we will be successful in procuring equity and debt financing on terms acceptable to us or at all.
Power Generation
The Narmada power project will utilize coal as its primary fuel, and is expected to consist of steam turbine generator units.
Fuel Supply
We entered into a memorandum of understanding with Madhya Pradesh State Mining Corporation Limited (“MPSMC”) on June 15,
2006, pursuant to which MPSMC has agreed to apply to the Government of India for allocation of coal blocks and we have agreed to
facilitate and bear the cost of mining such coal blocks, as well as pay a facilitation fee to MPSMC for every ton of coal utilized for power
production. MPSMC has since been allotted the Morga-I coal block in Chhattisgarh by the Government of India. Provided that we can
reach a fuel supply agreement with MPSMC, we intend to use the majority of this allotment to fuel the KSK Narmada power project. We
cannot assure you that we will be successful in entering into a fuel supply agreement with MPSMC on terms acceptable to us or at all.
The expected consumption of coal for the power project is 6.96 MTPA at 85.0% PLF.
Introduction
We are planning to develop the JR power project, a 1,800 MW coal based power project near the Naini coal block in Orissa. This power
project is scheduled to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2012 and will be funded by JR Powergen Private Limited
(the “JRP SPV”). We currently hold a 51% equity shareholding in the JRP SPV, and the balance 49% is held by JRP Industries and its
promoters. The Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation Limited (“PIPDIC”) has an option to
purchase 26% of the equity shareholding in the JRP SPV. We estimate that the cost to develop the JR power project is Rs. 7,380.00 crore.
Financing
We and the JRP SPV entered into a shareholders agreement dated November 20, 2007, which specifies that PIPDIC is entitled to 26% of
the equity in the JRP SPV. In addition, the JRP SPV must offer 26% of the annual power generated by the power project (net of host
Government’s requirements) to PIPDIC for PIPDIC’s own use or sale to third-party customers.
We intend to procure debt financing by the third quarter of the fiscal year 2009, with an intended debt to equity ratio of 75:25. We cannot
assure you that we will be successful in procuring equity and debt financing on terms acceptable to us or at all.
Power Generation
The JR power project will utilize coal as its primary fuel, and is expected to consist of steam turbine generators, along with its boilers and
balance of plant.
Fuel Supply
The JRP SPV and PIPDIC signed a memorandum of understanding on January 17, 2007, which specifies that PIPDIC shall procure a coal
block from the Government of India jointly with GMDC. PIPDIC has agreed that it will obtain a prospecting license upon allotment of
the coal block and that the JRP SPV will have the exclusive responsibility for setting up one or more power projects for utilization of the
coal available to PIPDIC from the coal blocks.
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On July 25, 2007, the Ministry of Coal, Government of India granted working of the Naini coal block in Orissa to GMDC and PIPDIC,
jointly, which grants each a coal allotment of 250 million tons. GMDC and PIPDIC have since filed a joint application for a prospecting
license with the Government of Orissa.
The expected consumption of coal for the power project is 8.75 MTPA at 85.0% PLF. The JRP SPV entered into a coal supply agreement
with PIPDIC on October 21, 2007. The agreement specifies that the JRP SPV is to receive nine MTPA of coal, allowing for a variation of
10%, for a period of 30 years from the commercial operation date of the JR power project. The JRP SPV will use this coal to fuel to the
JR power project.
Introduction
We are planning to develop the Wardha Naini power project, a 1,800 MW coal based power project near the Naini coal block in Orissa.
This power project is scheduled to be commissioned in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2013 and will be funded by the Wardha SPV.
We estimate that the cost to develop this power project is Rs. 7,430.00 crore.
Financing
We intend to procure debt financing by the third quarter of the fiscal year 2009, with an intended debt to equity ratio of 75:25. We cannot
assure you that we will be successful in procuring equity and debt financing on terms acceptable to us or at all.
Power Generation
The Wardha Naini power project will utilize coal as its primary fuel, and will consist of steam turbine generators, along with its boilers
and balance of plant.
Fuel Supply
We entered into a memorandum of understanding with GMDC for the exploitation of coal reserves in coal blocks to be allocated by the
Government of India to GMDC. GMDC received, jointly with PIPDIC, a 250 million tons coal allotment from the Naini coal block in
Orissa. For additional details on the Naini allotment, see “– 1,800 MW JR Power – Naini, Orissa – Fuel Supply” on page 69 of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus. We are currently negotiating a fuel supply agreement with GMDC in which the Wardha SPV would receive 8.75
million tons of coal per year from GMDC’s share of Naini coal block allotment, to be used to power the Wardha Naini power project. The
expected consumption of coal for the 1,800 MW Wardha Naini power project is 8.75 MTPA at 85.0% PLF.
Introduction
We are planning to develop the Kameng Dam power project, a 600 MW run-of-the-river hydro-electric power project in the Kameng
Basin, Arunachal Pradesh. The Kameng Dam power project is scheduled to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2012.
This power project has an expected capital cost of Rs. 3,014.00 crore and will be funded by Kameng Dam Hydro Power Private Limited
(the “Kameng Dam SPV”). We currently hold all of the equity shareholding in the Kameng Dam SPV.
We have entered into a memorandum of agreement on January 25, 2007 with GOAP. GOAP has granted us permission to implement and
operate the Kameng Dam power project on a build, own, operate and transfer basis for a period of 40 years from the date of commercial
operation of the power project. After 40 years, the project will revert to GOAP.
Pursuant to the memorandum of agreement, GOAP has granted us permission to undertake the investigation for a DPR for the power
project, the cost of which will be borne by us. We are required to submit the DPR to GOAP prior to commencement of the project. This
DPR is currently being performed by Poyry Energy Limited.
Financing
We intend to procure debt financing by the second quarter of the fiscal year 2010, with an intended debt to equity ratio of 75:25. We
cannot assure you that we will be successful in procuring equity and debt financing on terms acceptable to us or at all. Pursuant to the
memorandum of agreement, GOAP has an option to purchase a 11% equity interest in the Kameng Dam SPV.
Off-Take Arrangements
Pursuant to the memorandum of agreement, GOAP is entitled to free power from the Kameng Dam power project equal to 14% of the
total capacity of the power project. The remaining off-take arrangements will be determined by the Kameng Dam SPV.
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345 MW Kameng Basin Power Projects – Kameng Basin, Arunachal Pradesh
Introduction
We are planning to develop the Kameng Basin power projects, a collection of seven run-of-the-river hydro-electric power projects
totaling 345 MW, all located in the West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh. The Kameng Basin power projects are scheduled to be
commissioned in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2013. These power projects have a total expected capital cost of Rs. 1,807.00 crore
and will be funded by Kameng Basin Hydro Power Private Limited (the “Kameng Basin SPV”). We currently hold all of the equity
shareholding in the Kameng Basin SPV.
We have entered into six similar memoranda of understanding on September 11, 2007, and one on December 27, 2007, with GOAP for
each of the Kameng Basin power projects. GOAP has granted us permission to implement and operate the Kameng Basin power projects
on a build, own, operate and transfer basis for a period of 40 years from the date of commercial operation of the power project. After 40
years, the projects will revert to GOAP.
Pursuant to the memoranda of understanding, GOAP has granted us permission to undertake investigation for a DPR for each of the
power projects, the cost of which will be borne by us. We are required submit the DPRs to GOAP prior to commencement of the projects.
Feasibility studies for each of the seven power projects are currently underway.
Financing
We intend to procure debt financing by the third quarter of the fiscal year 2009, with an intended debt to equity ratio of 75:25. We cannot
assure you that we will be successful in procuring equity and debt financing on terms acceptable to us or at all.
Off-Take Arrangements
Pursuant to the memoranda of understanding, GOAP is entitled to free power from the Kameng Basin power projects equal to 12% of the
total capacity of each of the seven power projects. The remaining off-take arrangements for the power projects will be determined by the
Kameng Dam SPV.
Marketing
We directly market power supply to industrial captive consumers. Consumers with a significant requirement of power in a single location
or several in nearby locations are offered the opportunity to utilize our power projects on a dedicated captive basis. These power projects
allow the consumers to obtain significant voting equity interests, but with limited dividend rights, in the SPVs operating the power
projects along with catering to the consumers’ load and energy requirements. These rights assure the consumers of secured access to cost-
effective power.
We also offer group captive solutions to industrial consumers whose power requirements are not large enough to warrant dedicated
captive plants, but where a group of consumers could utilize a power project and collectively off-take power generated from the plant, in
proportion to their respective equity interest in the SPV operating the power project. In both the captive and group captive scenarios, we
act as an outsourced developer in facilitating the setup of such power projects.
Additionally, we offer dispersed group captive solutions to consumers who have industrial units across multiple states and who could
benefit from a single large source of supply. Many of our large capacity projects could serve the power requirements of such industrial
conglomerates.
In addition to targeting industrial customers, we constantly seek the opportunity to supply power to state-owned entities or local utilities
under medium or long term PPAs. These opportunities could be through the bidding process across multiple states in India.
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The following table shows our marketing focus:
Environmental Matters
We believe that the heightened level of environmental and quality concerns among insurance underwriters, regulators and environment
protection groups is leading to greater inspection and safety requirements of power projects. Increasing environmental concerns have
created a demand for power projects that conform to stricter environmental standards. We maintain operating standards at all of our power
projects that emphasize operational safety, quality maintenance, continuous training of our employees and compliance with laws and
regulations. While we outsource our power plant operations to O&M contractors, we believe that the operation of our power projects are
in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations. However, such laws and regulations are frequently
changed and may impose stricter requirements in the future. In addition, the interpretation or application of any existing laws and
regulations may change, and such change may also have the effect of imposing stricter requirements and more costs on us.
Social Responsibility
We are a conscious and active corporate citizen. At various of our power project locations, we have contributed to the local communities
by taking up following social causes:
• As a part of our developmental activity, we have installed a 1,000 liter water tank in Gurha Village market area near our VS Lignite
power project in Rajasthan and made arrangements to fill the tank on daily basis. We also conducted a medical camp at the Gurha
Village in August 2007.
• Near our Sitapuram power plant, we developed cement roads within the Dondapadu Village along with our joint venture partner,
Zuari Cement Limited.
• As a part of our awareness towards environment, we planted trees at our Arasmeta power plant site in Chhattisgarh on World
Environment Day.
• We constructed two temples in villages near our Sai Regency power plant in Tamil Nadu.
• We sponsored a television campaign depicting the social work carried out by three personalities, Sri Satya Sai Baba, Late Sri Baba
Amte and Sri Nanji Deshmukh, in their respective areas of work.
Employees
As of December 31, 2007, we had 269 employees. The following table shows the function and the number of our employees as of
December 31, 2007:
Function No of Employees
72
Function No of Employees
Total 269
Competition
We compete with Indian and foreign companies operating in the power business. Some of our competitors may have more experience
than us in the development and operation of power project. In addition, a number of these companies may have more resources than us.
We face competition both with respect to setting up new projects and selling excess power that we produce from our existing power
plants that are not subject to long-term PPAs. We face competition from companies such as National Thermal Power Corporation,
Reliance Energy Limited, GMR Infrastructure Limited, Tata Power Limited and CESC, among others. For further details, see the section
“The Indian Power Industry” beginning on page 39 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Intellectual Property
We have filed a trademark application with the Registrar of Trademarks in Chennai on September 22, 2006, for registering the trademark
associated with the name and logo appearing on the front cover of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. This trademark application is
currently pending. This trademark has been in use by us since February 2001.
Properties
The Company has a leasehold right or a license or right to use the properties described below:
23B, Vivekananda Enclave, Road No.3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad – 500 034 Extension of corporate office
First floor, 1123, Road No.54, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033 Extension of corporate office
Ground floor, 1123, Road No.54, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033 Extension of corporate office
Ground Floor, Plot No. 431, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033 Extension of corporate office
First floor in KMJ Arena, No.89 Outer ring Road, Anand Nagar, Marathahalli, Bangalore – 560 037 Branch office
701, Seventh floor, Louella, 14th Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai 400 050 Guest house
Door No.12/20, Ground floor and First floor, West End Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai – 600 086 Branch office
Plot No.163, Road No.13A, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033 Guest house
Plot No.431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033 Registered Office*
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* The Registered Office premises has been leased to K&S Consulting Group Private Limited, a Promoter Group Company. Pursuant to a letter dated
January 5, 2008, the Company has been granted a right to use the premises in consideration for sharing the rent.
The terms of the leases executed by us are varied. In most of the lease agreements executed by us, there is an option to renew the lease for
a further period, usually at an increased rate of rent. We do not own any property in our own name.
Our Company has secured a right to obtain a lease of 50 acres of land in the Fab City SEZ, Hyderabad, for a period of 20 years by Fab
City SPV (India) Private Limited, pursuant to their letter dated January 20, 2008. Such right is with respect to setup of a solar photo
voltaic panels unit and we have not yet entered into any lease deed. We have decided to transfer such right to lease to KSK Energy
Company Private Limited, a Promoter Group company, in consideration for such company to reimburse our Company for all deposits,
costs and expenses made or incurred by us in connection with such lease.
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CERTAIN BUSINESS AGREEMENTS
Shareholders Agreement
The Company (for itself and on behalf of K&S Consulting Group Private Limited), the Arasmeta SPV and Lafarge entered into a
shareholders agreement dated February 10, 2005. The rights and obligations of the shareholders with respect to the organization,
operation and management of the Arasmeta SPV are governed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
The Arasmeta SPV shall be private limited company under the Companies Act. The Company and Lafarge shall ensure that the Arasmeta
SPV is not subsidiary of a public company under the Companies Act. As stated earlier, in connection with the Issue, the Company has
recently converted its status to become a public limited company and therefore this condition can no longer be complied with. We are in
discussions with Lafarge with respect to a waiver of this clause.
Capital Structure
The Company shall nominate a co-purchaser to hold shares in the Arasmeta SPV. Therefore, the Company shall hold 49.5%, Lafarge
shall hold 49% and the Co-purchaser shall hold 1.5% of the shares of the Arasmeta SPV. However, the co-purchaser provision has since
been waived by Lafarge and the Company. The equity shares shall be divided into two classes: Class A shares (entitled to a non-
participatory preferential right of dividend equal to 0.1% of its face value) are to be issued to Lafarge and Class B (entitled to such
dividend) shares shall be issued to us.
Management
The Board of the Arasmeta SPV shall consist of seven directors, two appointed by Lafarge, three appointed by the Company, and two
independent directors appointed by the others, after the financial closure date.
Certain decisions of the Arasmeta SPV on the following matters require the approval of the Lafarge nominated director at the Board
meetings and the Lafarge representative at shareholder meetings. These include the following:
Restrictions on transfer
As long as Lafarge continues to purchase power from the Arasmeta SPV, neither the Company nor Lafarge may transfer any shares of the
Arasmeta SPV. No shares may be transferred to any competitor of LIPL without LIPL’s permission.
If Lafarge or the Company seeks to transfer any shares to a third party, they shall first offer such shares to the other party at the price
offered by the third party.
Lafarge may, in accordance with the terms of the Power Purchase Agreement, transfer all or part of its rights to a third party and may
assign all or part of its interest in the agreement.
If Lafarge withholds its consent on any reserved matter and such matter is not withdrawn by the Company, the senior executives of
Lafarge and the Company shall meet to resolve the dispute. In the event that such executives are unable to resolve the dispute, Lafarge
has the option to require the Company to purchase a certain number of the Arasmeta SPV’s shares held by Lafarge. The price for the
exercise of this option shall be determined in accordance with the procedure set forth in the agreement.
Indemnity
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If the Arasmeta SPV fails to supply electricity to Lafarge in accordance with the Power Purchase Agreement, the Arasmeta SPV has
agreed to indemnify Lafarge for the difference in cost between the tariff under the Power Purchase Agreement and the tariff paid by
Lafarge to an alternate power producer/supplier.
Termination
The agreement shall be terminated by mutual consent or if all beneficial ownership is held by one party or if the Arasmeta SPV goes into
liquidation (except for the purpose of an amalgamation or reconstruction).
The agreement may be terminated by Lafarge upon the occurrence of specified defaults events such as commercial service default events,
operation default events and tariff default events.
Upon the occurrence of certain default events, Lafarge may purchase or cause to be transferred to a nominee, all the shares of the
Arasmeta SPV held by the Company at a price determined in accordance with the Agreement. In addition, Lafarge also has the right to the
Company sell all the shares of the Arasmeta SPV to the Company or its nominee, at a price determined in accordance with the
Agreement.
Similarly, upon the occurrence of certain default events, the Company has the right to purchase the shares or cause Lafarge to transfer its
shares to a nominee at a price determined in accordance with the Agreement.
The Power Purchase Agreement was entered into on February 10, 2005 between Lafarge the Company and the Arasmeta SPV, for the
supply of a minimum of 34.50 MW and a maximum of 39.50 MW to LIPL.
Coal Management
The Arasmeta SPV shall enter into a coal supply agreement on terms agreed to by Lafarge. In the event of any default by a coal supplier,
the Arasmeta SPV shall, with the prior approval of Lafarge, attempt to secure alternative supplies of coal on the best available terms, with
the prior written approval of Lafarge and pursue its remedies in damages against the coal supplier in respect of the default, and shall not
settle or compromise any claim in respect thereof against the coal supplier other than with the prior approval of Lafarge. In the event of
any default by a coal supplier, Lafarge shall, without prejudice to any other rights, have the right to procure or cause to be procured or
specify alternative supplies of coal for the power station which shall be binding on the Arasmeta SPV.
The Arasmeta SPV shall not exercise any right available to it under any coal supply agreement to terminate such coal supply agreement
by reason of the default of the coal supplier without the prior written consent of Lafarge.
Tariff
The Arasmeta SPV shall sell to Lafarge the units of energy at the delivery points specified in the agreement at a price consisting of a fixed
charge for the period commencing from the entry into commercial service of the power station and up to December 31, 2013 (the “First
Block”) and a variable charge arrived at by a formula set forth in the agreement.
Lafarge is also under a “Take or Pay” obligation, whereby Lafarge shall (excepting arrangements made for planned or unplanned
surpluses) be obligated to purchase the active energy generated, at the fixed charge component of the tariff and a compensation amount
for the coal used by the Arasmeta SPV. Lafarge also has the obligation to pay the Arasmeta SPV for infirm power provided at the
delivery points.
If there is any shortfall in the amount of energy delivered by the Arasmeta SPV to Lafarge, Lafarge may source the deficient energy from
another supplier and the Arasmeta SPV shall be liable for the difference in cost between the alternative energy and the active energy
which was supposed to be supplied under the agreement.
The Company has irrevocably guaranteed to Lafarge the due and punctual performance by the Arasmeta SPV of its obligations and
responsibilities. Lafarge is not required to give any prior notice of default by the Arasmeta SPV or to exhaust its remedies against the
Arasmeta SPV, before proceeding under this guarantee or specify under which clause of the agreement such failure arises.
The Company has, for the purpose of securing its obligations under the agreement, agreed to pledge its shares in the Arasmeta SPV in
favor of Lafarge, subject to any pledge that may be created by the Company in favor of the lenders.
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Termination
If a specified force majeure event continues for 180 continuous days, either party has the option to terminate the agreement.
Lafarge shall have the right to terminate the agreement upon the occurrence any of the following events:
(a) a resolution for winding the Arasmeta SPV is adopted by its shareholders;
(b) appointment of a provisional liquidator in a proceeding for the winding up of the Arasmeta SPV after notice to the Arasmeta
SPV and due hearing, which has not been set aside or stayed within 60 days of such appointment;
(c) breach of the Infrastructure Facilities Contract form more than 30 days, preventing the Arasmeta SPV from carrying out its side
of the agreement;
(d) enters reconstruction or amalgamation which makes it unable to fulfill its commitments;
(e) fails to supply active energy for more than 180 consecutive days;
(f) fails to renew the bank guarantee mentioned above for 30 days after receiving notice from the Arasmeta SPV;
(g) the Arasmeta SPV fails to maintain any clearance materially affecting its ability to supply active energy;
Further, this agreement may be terminated upon the occurrence of the following events:
(a) if Lafarge permanently closes down operations at its cement plants, or transfers the plants without transferring the agreement in
the manner provide in the agreement;
(b) if the price at which the Arasmeta SPV provides electricity, for a continuous period of 90 days, is more than that price at which
energy is available from CSEB; or
(c) if the Company and the Arasmeta SPV fail to find a mutually agreeable alternate structure in the event of a change in the
captive power plant status of the Arasmeta SPV’s power station.
On February 10, 2005, the Arasmeta SPV and Lafarge entered into an Infrastructure Facilities Contract under which the Arasmeta SPV is
permitted to use certain infrastructure facilities at the cement plants owned by Lafarge. The agreement covers the sharing of coal
unloading and handling systems, the rail siding at the Arasmeta Cement Plant, the rail link between Akaltara and Arasmeta, right of
access and right to lay water intake system including pipe lines, pumps, transformers, electric cables/overhead lines, effluent discharge
pipelines and water drainage pipes, the use of non plant buildings, labor colony, staff quarters, guest house and other miscellaneous
facilities.
Approvals
The Arasmeta SPV is required to obtain, at is own cost, all permissions, licenses and sanctions that may be required for any of its
activities and shall also pay Lafarge, or directly to the concerned authorities, any water charges, taxes, levies which may be payable on the
use of any water by it, or for draining any water by it, on a pro rata basis.
Consideration
As consideration, the Arasmeta SPV is required to pay Lafarge charges at the rate of Re. 0.10 per Kilo watt hour, subject to escalation.
However, these charges are not payable until the expiry of the Power Purchase Agreement.
The agreement is valid for a term of 15 years. Lafarge may at any time issue a written notice to the Arasmeta SPV, in case the Arasmeta
SPV commits a breach of terms or if there is non-performance of its obligations, and require the Arasmeta SPV to rectify the breach or
shortcoming within 30 days, failing which the agreement would be terminated. If the Arasmeta SPV rectifies the breach during the cure
period, APCPL is liable to compensate Lafarge for the breach or non-performance. This agreement may also be terminated at any time by
mutual agreement between the parties.
DG Sets Agreement
On February 10, 2005, APCPL entered into a DG Sets Agreement with LIPL, under which APCPL is permitted to operate, at its own
expense, diesel generating sets with a total capacity of 34 MW at the cement plants owned by LIPL as a source of back-up power. This
agreement is valid for term of seven years and can be renewed by the parties.
Operations Agreement
The Arasmeta SPV has entered into an Operations Agreement with OEG dated December 29, 2005. The term of the agreement is seven
years from the commercial operations date.
Charges
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The Arasmeta SPV is required to pay a one-time mobilization charge and an annual fee which escalates from year one to year seven. In
addition to the fixed charges, OEG is entitled to certain bonus payments upon achieving specific performance parameters.
Liquidated Damages
In the event that OEG is unable to achieve certain performance parameters specified in the Operations Agreement, it shall be liable to pay
liquidated damages to the Arasmeta SPV.
Aggregate Liability
The total aggregate liability of OEG is limited to 12.5% of the annual operations fee of the respective year.
Assignment
The Operations Agreement will not be assigned by OEG without the prior written consent of the Arasmeta SPV. The Arasmeta SPV
reserves the right to assign the Agreement without prior written consent of OEG.
Termination
If a force majeure condition lasts for a period of 180 consecutive days or longer, either party may terminate the agreement by notice. The
Arasmeta SPV may terminate this agreement upon bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution of OEG, failure of OEG to cure any material
default within a period of 60 days of notice and failure by OEG to pay within 30 days of the amounts due to the Arasmeta SPV.
OEG may terminate this agreement upon bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution of the Arasmeta SPV, failure by the Arasmeta SPV to pay
within 30 days of the amounts due to OEG, upon the failure of the Arasmeta SPV to cure a material breach within 60 days and upon
termination by the Arasmeta SPV of the Maintenance Agreement signed with OEG.
Maintenance Agreement
On December 29, 2005, the Arasmeta SPV entered into a Maintenance Agreement with OEG, for all day-to-day and periodic scheduled
and unscheduled maintenance activities for the plant at Arasmeta. The agreement has a term of seven years, and can be extended for such
further period on terms mutually agreed.
Charges
The Arasmeta SPV is required to pay the operator an annual maintenance fee and an annual consumable charge. In addition to the fixed
charges, OEG is entitled to certain bonus payments upon achieving specific performance parameters.
Liquidated Damages
In the event that OEG is unable to achieve certain performance parameters specified in the Operations Agreement, it shall be liable to pay
liquidated damages to the Arasmeta SPV.
Aggregate Liability
The total aggregate liability of OEG is limited to 12.5% of the annual maintenance fee of the respective year, not including excess
consumption of spares above the annual guaranteed cap.
Termination
If a force majeure condition lasts for a period of 180 consecutive days or longer, either party may terminate the agreement by notice. The
Arasmeta SPV may terminate the agreement upon the bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution of OEG or its failure to rectify any material
default within a period of 60 days. The Arasmeta SPV may also terminate the agreement without any notice in the case of abandonment
of maintenance for a period of 60 consecutive days.
OEG may terminate the agreement upon the bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution of the Arasmeta SPV, upon the failure to pay within 30
days all amounts due to the OEG and upon the failure of the Arasmeta SPV to cure a material breach within 60 days.
The Arasmeta SPV and South Eastern Coal Fields Limited (“SECL”) enter into agreement dated August 23, 2006. The agreement is
valid for a period of 5 years commencing August 2006. Under this agreement, SECL shall supply 225,000 tons per year from its mines in
the Korba Coal Field to the Arasmeta SPV. The price of coal shall be based on rates notified by Coal India Limited from time to time.
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The Arasmeta SPV may terminate this agreement if the level of delivery falls below 50% of the agreed amount. Similarly, SECL may
terminate this agreement if the level of lifting falls below 50%.
Lafarge and the Arasmeta SPV entered into a lease dated February 11, 2005, pursuant to which Lafarge has leased 24.08 acres of land
situated in Gondaih and Asnora, District Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh to the Arasmeta SPV. The initial term of the lease is 15 years
commencing from February 11, 2005. The Arasmeta SPV has to pay rent at the rate of Rs.100 per acre per year, after deduction of tax at
source.
The Arasmeta SPV has agreed to indemnify Lafarge against any loss occurring to it due to the non-fulfillment of any of its obligations
under any agreements it enters into in connection with the power plant. In the event that Lafarge disposes of, encumbers or creates any
interest in respect of the leased land or part thereof, it shall ensure that all the terms and conditions of this lease are accepted by such third
party.
This lease deed may be terminated by mutual agreement or by Lafarge at any time by giving a three months’ notice in writing to the
Arasmeta SPV for any breach of the terms of this lease deed, subject to a cure period of three months.
The Arasmeta SPV and Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation (“CSIDC”) entered into a lease deed dated December 26,
2005, pursuant to which CSIDC has leased 2.75 hectares of land in Gondaih, District Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh. The lease is for a
term of 99 years commencing from December 26, 2005 and expiring on December 25, 2104.
The Arasmeta SPV has paid an advance rent and premium of Rs.0.11 crore and deposited a security amount of Rs.86,226. The annual
ground rent payable by the Arasemta SPV is Rs.28,742. The annual ground rent is subject to increase after three years from the date of
execution of this lease deed and subsequently at periodic intervals of 30 years. However, any such period increase shall not exceed one
quarter of the rent fixed for the preceding 30 years. In the event that there a default in the payment of rents by the Arasemeta SPV, it has
to pay interest at the rate of 12% per annum for the first year and 24% per annum for the remaining period of default.
Under the terms of this lease deed, the obligations of the Arasmeta SPV include:
(a) It shall not sublet, assign or otherwise transfer the land or any part thereof.
(b) It shall not change the constitution of the unit without the prior permission of CSIDC in writing.
(c) It shall rehabilitate one person of those families which have been displaced due to acquisition of land for the Arasmeta SPV.
(d) During the period of the lease, it shall run the plant for which the land has been allotted. Closure of the power plant for a
continuous period exceeding six months without proper reasons to the satisfaction of the allotting authority will be considered a
breach of this condition.
In addition, CSIDC may terminate the lease deed on the following grounds: (a) rent is arrears and unpaid for six months, (b) the
Arasmeta SPV becomes insolvent or opts for voluntary winding-up, (c) any attachment of the land leased under the lease deed, (d) breach
of any covenant and condition under this lease deed and the Arasmeta SPV lessee fails to remedy such breach within 21 days of the notice
of breach given by the lessor, and (e) the Arasmeta SPV enters into an agreement with its lenders for the composition of the industry.
The Arasmeta SPV entered into an agreement dated February 20, 2006, with the Government of Chhatisgarh (“GoC”), which permits the
Arasmeta SPV to 1,75,000 cubic meter of water per month from the Lilagarh river for a period of 30 years commencing February 20,
2006. This approval is subject to the provisions of the Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Act, 1931 and any executive orders issued by the GoC
from time to time.
The Arasmeta SPV is required to pay tariff at the rate of Rs. 0.45 per Cu.M./per unit. The GoC shall charge an additional tariff of 50% of
the normal rates for any water drawn in excess of allocated amount or water drawn that has not been unauthorized. The Arasmeta SPV is
also required to pay local cess and any other tax that may be imposed by the GoC from time to time.
The GoC has the right to revise the water rates, the local cess and other taxes payable by the Arasmeta SPV under the terms of this
agreement. Except for the circumstances specified in the agreement, the Arasmeta SPV is required pay charges for at least 90% of the
total quantum of water allocated to it even though actual quantity of water drawn by it is less than 90% of the total quantum of water.
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In the event of a shortage of water, the GoC is entitled to serve a notice on the Arasmeta SPV and the Arasmeta SPV shall reduce the
consumption of water and will furnish a weekly return showing the actual quantum of water drawn by it.
If the Arasmeta SPV breaches any terms or conditions, the GoC is entitled to terminate the agreement and discontinue the permission to
draw water from the river without compensation to the Arasmeta SPV.
The Sai Regency SPV has entered into multiple share subscription agreements with its captive consumers with respect to all its Class A
equity shares. Under the terms of these share subscription agreements, the captive consumers have subscribed to Class A equity shares of
the Sai Regency SPV and are proportionately entitled to power generated by its power plant.
Capital Structure
Common equity shares of the Sai Regency SPV shall comprise of Class A equity shares and Class B equity shares. Class A equity shares
carry an entitlement to energy from the power plant and a restrictive dividend of not more than 0.01 % of the face value of the shares.
Class B equity shares carry an entitlement to all the profits of the Sai Regency SPV remaining after transfer to reserves and payment of
dividends to Class A equity shareholders.
The preference capital of the Company shall comprise Class A preference shares and Class B preference shares. Class A preference shares
shall carry a restrictive coupon rate of 0.01% per annum of the face value of the preference shares. The subscribers to the Class A
preference shares shall be the captive consumers.
Management
The operations and the day-to-day management of the Sai Regency SPV shall be done by the Company. The captive consumers have the
right to jointly nominate one director to the board of directors of the Sai Regency SPV.
This agreement terminates upon (i) termination of the power delivery agreement between the Sai Regency SPV and the captive consumer,
and (ii) the subscriber losing its status as user member of the Sai Regency SPV. Upon expiry of the Power Delivery Agreement, the Sai
Regency SPV shall buy back the Class A equity shares and Class A preference shares of the subscriber at par.
Further, in the event that the power delivery agreement is terminated due to a contractual default of the Sai Regency SPV (excluding
liquidation or winding up) or non-renewal of the fuel supply agreement, it shall buy back the Class A equity shares and Class A
preference shares of the subscriber at par.
The Sai Regency SPV has entered into multiple power delivery agreements with its captive consumers for the entire output of the power
plant. Under the terms of these agreements, the general obligations of the Sai Regency SPV include construction and operation of the
power plant, obtaining the fuel supply linkage, enter into wheeling agreements, arrangement for operations and maintenance of the power
station and obtaining all necessary regulatory and statutory approvals. The obligations of the captive consumer include meeting all
investment obligations under the applicable share subscription agreement and comply with any wheeling obligations.
The captive consumer is required to purchase a specified amount of electricity in each billing period from the Sai Regency SPV. In the
event that such consumer is unable to purchase the specified amount electricity, it is required to pay a specified amount the Sai Regency
SPV.
The Sai Regency SPV is required to supply a specified amount of electricity in per annum to the captive consumer. In the event that the
Sai Regency SPV is unable to supply the specified amount of electricity, the Sai Regency SPV is required to pay the captive consumer the
difference between the tariff rate under the power purchase agreement and the applicable tariff of RRVPNL.
Tariff
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The tariff for electricity supplied under these agreements is a mutually agreed fixed rate.
Assignment
The Sai Regency SPV shall not assign the power delivery agreement to any third party, unless such party undertakes to comply with its
rights and obligations.
The captive consumer shall not assign or otherwise transfer the power delivery agreement, except with the Sai Regency SPV’s consent, in
which case it shall be deemed that the subscriber has transferred the entitlement of energy from the power plant and obligations along
with its equity.
The term of these agreements are generally for a period of 10 years from the combined cycle operation date. The term is divided into two
blocks of five years. Upon the expiration of the first block, either party may renew the term of the agreement for the next block of five
years.
The subscriber shall have the right to serve a notice of termination of this agreement on the Sai Regency SPV upon the occurrence of the
following events:
• a resolution for winding the Sai Regency SPV is adopted by its shareholders;
• appointment of a provisional liquidator in a proceeding for the winding up the Sai Regency SPV after notice to the Sai Regency
SPV and due hearing, which has not been set aside or stayed within 60 days of such appointment;
• an order winding up the Sai Regency SPV is passed by a court, except for the purpose of its amalgamation or reconstruction in a
manner that does not prevent it from fulfilling its obligations under this agreement;
• non-receipt of approval for the wheeling of power;
• a delay of more than 180 days for achieving the target date of commercial operation;
• the Sai Regency SPV abandons the operation of the power station or fails to supply electricity after the entry into commercial
service for more than 180 consecutive days;
• the Sai Regency SPV fails to maintain any clearance, materially affecting its ability to supply electricity and such default
continues for a period of 180 days; and
• the Sai Regency SPV defaults on any other material obligation under these agreements.
Notwithstanding anything contained in these agreements, they will expire upon the expiry of the fuel supply agreement, i.e., December
31, 2010. However, these agreements shall continue in the event of the renewal of the fuel supply agreement.
If the subscriber serves a termination notice, the Sai Regency SPV is required to buy-back the equity shares held by the captive consumer
in accordance with law.
Regency Ceramics Limited (“Regency Ceramics”) and GAIL entered into a Gas Purchase Agreement on February 21, 2002, for supply of
natural gas to a proposed power plant at Karaikal, Pondicherry. This agreement is valid up to December 31, 2010. Pursuant to the letter
dated July 11, 2003, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, GoI, approved the transfer of the gas allocation fron Regency Ceramics
to the Sai Regency SPV.
GAIL, Regency Ceramics and the Sai Regency SPV entered into a Tripartite Agreement dated August 4, 2004. Pursuant to this
agreement, all contractual rights and obligations of Regency Ceramics was transferred to the Sai Regency SPV. Subsequently, there was
an amendment to the Tripartite Agreement on September 21, 2004 revising the charges for gas as the Sai Regency SPV shifted the
location of its plant to Kalugurani village, District Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu.
GAIL has the right to determine the price of gas as per the guidelines of the GoI. In addition to the to the price of the gas, the Sai Regency
SPV is required to pay a monthly transmission charge of approximately of Rs.00.19 crore.
The Sai Regency SPV and South Ganga Waters Technologies Private Limited (“South Ganga”) have entered a water supply agreement
dated October 24, 2005. The term of the agreement is 12 years from the commercial operations date.
Under this agreement, South Ganga is responsible for supply 250,000 liters of portable water every day to the Sai Regency SPV from the
combined cycle operations date. The supply of water from the combined cycle operations date shall be at rate of 15 paise per litre. This
tariff is inclusive is all inclusive and fixed throughout the term of this agreement In the event that South Ganga is unable to supply the
required water, it is under an obligation to arrange an alternate source of water for the Sai Regency SPV.
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Operations Agreement
The Sai Regency SPV has entered into an Operations Agreement with OEG dated February 26, 2007. The term of the agreement is 12
years from the commercial operations date.
Charges
The Sai Regency SPV is required to pay a one-time mobilization charge and an annual fee which escalates from year one to year seven. In
addition to the fixed charges, OEG is entitled to certain bonus payments upon achieving specific performance parameters.
Liquidated Damages
In the event that OEG is unable to achieve certain performance parameters specified in the Operations Agreement, it shall be liable to pay
liquidated damages to the Sai Regency SPV.
Aggregate Liability
The total aggregate liability of OEG is limited to 12.5% of the annual operations fee of the respective year.
Assignment
The Operations Agreement will not be assigned by OEG without the prior written consent of the Sai Regency SPV. The Sai Regency SPV
reserves the right to assign the agreement without prior written consent of OEG.
Termination
If a force majeure condition lasts for a period of 180 consecutive days or longer, either party may terminate the agreement by notice. The
Sai Regency SPV may terminate this agreement upon bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution of OEG, failure of OEG to cure any material
default within a period of 60 days of notice and failure by OEG to pay within 30 days of the amounts due to the Sai Regency SPV.
OEG may terminate this agreement upon bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution of the Sai Regency SPV, failure by the Sai Regency SPV
to pay within 30 days of the amounts due to OEG, upon the failure of the Sai Regency SPV to cure a material breach within 60 days and
upon termination by the Sai Regency SPV of the Maintenance Agreement signed with OEG.
Maintenance Agreement
On February 26, 2007, the Sai Regency SPV entered into a Maintenance Agreement with OEG, for all day-to-day and periodic scheduled
and unscheduled maintenance activities for the plant at Kalugurani. The agreement has a term of 12 years, and can be extended for such
further period on terms mutually agreed.
Charges
The Sai Regency SPV is required to pay the operator an annual maintenance fee and an annual consumable charge. In addition to the
fixed charges, OEG is entitled to certain bonus payments upon achieving specific performance parameters.
Liquidated Damages
In the event that OEG is unable to achieve certain performance parameters specified in the Operations Agreement, it shall be liable to pay
liquidated damages to the Sai Regency SPV.
Aggregate Liability
The total aggregate liability of OEG is limited to 12.5% of the annual maintenance fee of the respective year, not including excess
consumption of spares above the annual guaranteed cap.
Termination
If a force majeure condition lasts for a period of 180 consecutive days or longer, either party may terminate the agreement by notice. The
Sai Regency SPV may terminate the agreement upon the bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution of OEG or its failure to rectify any
material default within a period of 60 days. The Sai Regency SPV may also terminate the agreement without any notice in the case of
abandonment of maintenance for a period of 60 consecutive days.
OEG may terminate the agreement upon the bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution of the Sai Regency SPV, upon the failure to pay within
30 days all amounts due to the OEG and upon the failure of the Sai Regency SPV to cure a material breach within 60 days.
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43 MW Sitapuram Power Plant – Sitapuram, Andhra Pradesh
On July 21, 2005 the Company, ZCL, SVCL and the Sitapuram SPV entered into a share subscription and shareholders agreement
(“SSA”). The Sitapuram SPV shall be a 43 MW coal based captive power plant funded by debt and equity in a 3:1 ratio.
Capital Structure
The share capital of the Sitapuram SPV shall consist of 100,00,000 equity shares of Rs.10 each and 55,00,00,000 preference shares of
Rs.100 each, amounting to a minimum subscribed capital of Rs. 48,00,00,000. The company and its affiliates shall own 49%, ZCL shall
own 30.60% and SVCL shall own 20.40% of the shares in the Sitapuram SPV. The Company shall manage the Sitapuram SPV’s
operations.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Sitapuram SPV shall consist of seven directors, four of whom shall be appointed by the company, and three
by ZCL. Certain corporate matters such as an alteration of MOA/AOA, issue of shares, change in capital structure or winding up shall
require assent from a ZCL Director to be valid.
Neither the Company nor ZCL shall transfer or attempt to transfer the shares held by then in the Sitapuram SPV to a third party. ZCL and
SVCL may with prior intimation to KEVL, transfer any or all shares held by them in Sitapuram to their affiliates. Any time after the third
anniversary of the commercial operations date, ZCL may by notice require the Company to sell all its shares in the Sitapuram SPV to
ZCL or its nominees.
The Agreement shall be effective from the date of execution of Power Purchase Agreement and will subsist for 10 years after the
commercial operations date.
• Termination of the Power Purchase Agreement due to the Sitapuram SPV Event of Default;
• The Company or the Sitapuram SPV being in breach even after 30 days of notice
• The Company or the Sitapuram SPV going into liquidation, winding up or entering into an arrangement or compromise with its
creditors.
In such event, ZCL shall be obliged to purchase all shares held by the Company in the Sitapuram SPV for a total consideration of Re. 1. If
the Agreement is terminated by the Company due to a breach by ZCL, ZCL shall be obliged to purchase all the shares held by the
Company at a value equivalent to the present value of discounted cash flows attributable to the Company’s investment in Sitapuram as on
the date of transfer.
The agreement shall also terminate on the termination of the power purchase agreement, on the buyout of the Company’s shares as
envisaged above, on an extended period of force majeure or in certain cases of deadlock.
Transfer of Shareholding
ZCL and SVCL as the shareholders of Sitapuram have consented to the shareholding of the Company in the Sitapuram SPV being
transferred to KSKEFIPL. A Deed of Adherence was executed between Company and KSKEFIPL on August 30, 2006 whereby
KSKEFIPL has agreed to purchase the Company’s shares.
The Sitapuram SPV, ZCL and SVCL entered into a power purchase agreement on July 21, 2005 under which ZCL and SVCL shall
purchase the power generated by the Sitapuram SPV on the terms and conditions therein. ZCL is entitled to 31 MW of capacity and 23
million kWh of energy per annum and SVCL is entitled to 20 MW of capacity and 19 million kWh of energy per annum. The key terms
of the PPA are:
Tariff
The tariff shall consist of a fixed charge and a base variable charge. This tariff may be revised due to change in taxes, coal prices etc.
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SCVL and ZCL are under an obligation to consume a certain amount of electricity per annum. In case they do not fulfill that obligation,
they shall pay a specified amount to the Sitapuram SPV.
The Sitapuram SPV is required to supply a specified amount of electricity in per annum SVCL and ZCL. In the event that the Sitapuram
SPV is unable to supply the specified amount of electricity, it is required to pay the costs of obtaining the shortfall from APTRANSCO.
The term of the agreement is ten years, with an extension of five years available at the notice of SVCL and ZCL.
ZCL and SVCL may serve a notice of termination on the Sitapuram SPV’s in the case of:
• Sitapuram breaching any of its facilities obligations for a continuous period of 120 days
• The Company breaching any of its obligations under the SSA
• Failure in satisfying the conditions precedent
• Failure in synchronizing Power Plant with 24 months of the date of PPA
• Failure commissioning the Power Plant within 6 months of synchronization
• Failure in completing the tests and declaring a commercial operations date within 9 months of schedule
• Failure in making payments due to SVCL and ZCL
• Failure in supplying power for more than 90 days
• Failure in providing guaranteed quantity of power
• Failure in paying SVCL and ZCL
Termination may take place due to extended force majeure, voluntary buy-out as provided in the SSA or due to a competitive tariff event.
O&M Agreements
The Sitapuram SPV and Enmas O&M Service Private Limited (“O&M contractor”)entered into two contracts on April 13, 2007, (i)
“Operations Agreement” and (ii) “Maintenance Agreement”, under which O&M contractor shall operate and maintain the power station
for the Sitapuram SPV. The Sitapuram SPV shall pay the O&M contractor an annual Operating Fee, annual Maintenance Fee and one
time mobilization fee.
Obligations
The obligations of the O&M contractor are specified in the said agreement and the owner is responsible for providing labour, services and
materials to operate and maintain the plant within certain technical parameters. The O&M contractor shall recognize and undertake the
responsibilities of the Sitapuram SPV under the agreements it has entered into. In case the net generation exceeds 290 million kWh per
annum, the O&M contractor shall be entitled to a specified bonus, and in case it is less than 290 million kWh, the operator shall be liable
to pay liquidated damages
The operations agreement is for a period of 15 years and the maintenance agreement is for a period of 7 years and both may be extended.
In the event of prolonged continuation of Force Majeure for a period of more than 180 days, either party may terminate these agreements.
Assignment
The Sitapuram SPV may assign its rights or duties under these agreements, but O&M contractor may not do so without the prior
permission of the Sitapuram SPV.
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Land related agreements
On August 17, 2007, Wardha Power entered a Lease Agreement with MIDC for the lease of an area of 94.46 hectare in the Warora
Growth Centre, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra. The lease is for a for a term of 95 years.
Wardha Power paid Rs.2.36 crore as premium for the land. It is required to pay a nominal an annual rent of Rs.1.00. Under the terms of
the lease deed, Wardha Power is under an obligation to give preference in employment to those whose lands have been acquired to create
the industrial area.
The Sitapuram SPV entered into a license agreement dated September 20, 2006, with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to draw surplus
water from the river Krishna. The agreement is for a term of five years.
The Sitapuram SPV is required to pay tariff at the rate of Rs.5.50 per 1000 gallons of water. The Government of Andhra Pradesh may
revise the water rates from time to time.
The Sitapuram SPV is allowed to draw only 400 CuM of water per hour. Further, it can draw water only for 15 hours in a day.
The VS Lignite SPV has entered into mutliple share subscription agreements with its captive consumers. Under the terms of these share
subscription agreements, the captive consumers have subscribed to Class A equity shares of the VS Lignite SPV and are proportionately
entitled to power generated by its power plant.
Capital Structure
Common equity shares of the VS Lignite SPV shall comprise of Class A equity shares and Class B equity shares. Class A equity shares
carry an entitlement to energy from the power plant and a restrictive dividend of not more than 0.01 % of the face value of the shares.
Class B equity shares carry an entitlement to all the profits of the VS Lignite SPV remaining after transfer to reserves and payment of
dividends to Class A equity shareholders.
The preference capital of the Company shall comprise Class A preference shares and Class B preference shares. Class A preference shares
shall carry a restrictive coupon rate of 0.01% per annum of the face value of the preference shares. The subscribers to the Class A
preference shares shall be the captive consumers.
Management
The operations and the day-to-day management of the VS Lignite SPV shall be done by the Company. The captive consumers have the
right to jointly nominate one director to the board of directors of the VS Lignite SPV.
This agreement terminates upon (i) termination of the power delivery agreement between the VS Lignite SPV and the captive consumer,
and (ii) the subscriber losing its status as user member of the VS Lignite SPV. Upon expiry of the Power Delivery Agreement, the VS
Lignite SPV shall buy back the Class A equity shares and Class A preference shares of the subscriber at par.
Further, in the event that the power delivery agreement is terminated due to a contractual default of the VS Lignite SPV, excluding
liquidation or winding up, it shall buy back the Class A equity shares and Class A preference shares of the subscriber at par.
The VS Lignite SPV has entered into ten power delivery agreements with its captive consumers. Under the terms of these agreements, the
general obligations of the VS Lignite SPV include construction and operation of the power plant, obtaining the fuel supply linkage, enter
into wheeling agreements, arrangement for operations and maintenance of the power station and obtaining all necessary regulatory and
statutory approvals. The obligations of the captive consumer include meeting all investment obligations under the applicable share
subscription agreement and comply with any wheeling obligations.
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Taker or Pay Obligation
The captive consumer is required to purchase a specified amount of electricity in each billing period from the VS Lignite SPV. In the
event that such consumer is unable to purchase the specified amount electricity, it is required to pay a specified amount to the VS Lignite
SPV.
The VS Lignite SPV is required to supply a specified amount of electricity in per annum to the captive consumer. In the event that the VS
Lignite SPV is unable to supply the specified amount of electricity, the VS Lignite SPV is required to pay the captive consumer the
difference between the tariff rate under the power purchase agreement and the applicable tariff of RRVPNL.
Tariff
The tariff for electricity supplied under these agreements is a mutually agreed fixed rate.
Assignment
The VS Lignite SPV shall not assign the power delivery agreement to any third party, unless such party undertakes to comply with its
rights and obligations.
The captive consumer shall not assign or otherwise transfer the power delivery agreement, except with the VS Lignite SPV’s consent, in
which case it shall be deemed that the subscriber has transferred the entitlement of energy from the power plant and obligations along
with its equity.
The subscriber shall have the right to serve a notice of termination of this agreement on the VS Lignite SPV upon the occurrence of the
following events:
If the subscriber serves a termination notice, the VS Lignite SPV is required to buy-back the equity shares held by the captive consumer
in accordance with law.
EPC Agreements
On September 13, 2006, the VS Lignite SPV and SEPCO III Electric Power Construction Corporation (“SEPCO”) under into the
following agreements (i) an Offshore Services Agreement, (ii) an Onshore Services Agreement, (iii) an Offshore Supply Agreement and
(iv) an Onshore Supply Agreement.
SEPCO’s obligations
Under the supply agreements, SEPCO is required to procure, supply, assemble, and test all the equipment necessary for the VS Lignite
power station. Under the services agreements, SEPCOIII is required to provide single-point responsibility for detailed design and
engineering of the power plant and onshore services for the implementation of the project.
In addition to above, SEPCO has to train and acquaint the O&M contractor and develop a spare parts arrangement.
Compensation
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SEDC is paid a fixed dollar amount under the offshore agreements and a fixed rupee amount under the onshore agreements.
Timeline
The supply agreements have to be completed within 23 months, and the services agreements have to be completed within 25 months of
the release of advance payment. Any delays in the implementation schedule shall lead to liquidated damages.
If SEPCO is unable to meet the technical performance parameters specified in the agreements, the VS Lignite SPV may (i) reject the
design and engineering and onshore services and (ii) recover all payments made to SEPCO.
Termination
If either party is rendered unable to perform its obligations under any agreement due to a force majeure event lasting for a period of 120
consecutive days, it may by notice terminate the agreement.
A breach by SEPCO under any agreement shall be deemed to exist upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events:
The VS Lignite SPV may at its own convenience terminate any agreement, in full or part, with a 30 days notice to SEPCO.
The VS Lignite SPV entered into an agreement dated August 8, 2007, with the Government of Rajasthan (“GoR”), which permits the VS
Lignite SPV to draw 17.50 cusecs from the Indira Gandhi Nahar for a period of 30 years commencing from the date of commercial
operation of the project.
Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, VS Lignite has been permitted to draw water in the following manner:
(i) as per the actual requirement during the construction and startup periods of the power plant; and
(ii) 17.50 cusecs of water commencing six months prior to the synchronization of the power plant.
The VS Lignite SPV is required to pay tariff at the rate of Rs.20.00 per cubic feet. The GoR may revise the water rates from time to time
on a general basis.
Wardha Power entered into a share subscription agreement on January 12, 2007, with its captive consumer Viraj Profiles Limited
(“VPL”), whereby VPL has subscribed to 2,08,00,000 Class A equity shares of Rs.10 each and 6,57,80,000 Class A Preference Shares of
Rs.10 each. VPL shall remit the subscription money in installments as set out in the agreement.
Capital Structure
Common equity shares of Wardha Power shall comprise of Class A equity shares and Class B equity shares. Class A equity shares carry
an entitlement to energy from the power plant and a restrictive dividend of not more than 0.01 % of the face value of the shares. Class B
equity shares carry an entitlement to all the profits of Wardha Power remaining after transfer to reserves and payment of dividends to
Class A equity shareholders.
The preference capital of the Company shall comprise Class A preference shares and Class B preference shares. Class A preference shares
shall carry a restrictive coupon rate of 0.01% per annum of the face value of the preference shares. VPL shall be a captive consumer.
Termination
This agreement terminates upon (i) termination of the power delivery agreement between Wardha Power and the captive consumer, and
(ii) VPL losing its status as user member of Wardha Power. Upon expiry of the power delivery agreement, Wardha Power shall buy back
the Class A equity shares and Class A preference shares held by VPL at par.
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Further, in the event that the power delivery agreement is terminated due to a contractual default of Wardha Power, excluding liquidation
or winding up, it shall buy back the Class A equity shares and Class A preference shares of the subscriber at par.
Wardha Power entered into a Power Delivery Agreement on January 12, 2007, with VPL. Under the terms of this agreement, the general
obligations of Wardha Power include construction and operation of the power plant, obtaining the fuel supply linkage, enter into wheeling
agreements, arrangement for operations and maintenance of the power station and obtaining all necessary regulatory and statutory
approvals. The obligations of VPL include meeting all investment obligations under the applicable share subscription agreement and
comply with any wheeling obligations. VPL is entitled to 270 MW, representing 100% of Wardha Power’s gross capacity and 1038
Million Kwh, which works out to 58.31% of peak level of its electrical energy generating capacity.
VPL is required to purchase a specified amount of electricity in each billing period from Wardha Power. In the event that VPL is unable
to purchase the specified amount electricity, it is required to pay a specified amount to Wardha Power.
Wardha Power is required to supply a specified amount of electricity in per annum to the captive consumer. In the event that the Wardha
Power is unable to supply the specified amount of electricity, Wardha Power is required to pay VPL the difference between the tariff rate
under the power purchase agreement and the applicable tariff of MSETCL.
Tariff
The tariff for electricity supplied under these agreements is a mutually agreed fixed rate.
Assignment
Wardha Power shall not assign the power delivery agreement to any third party, unless such party undertakes to comply with its rights
and obligations. VPL shall not assign or otherwise transfer the power delivery agreement, except with Wardha Power’s consent, in which
case it shall be deemed that VPL has transferred the entitlement of energy from the power plant and obligations along with its equity.
The term of this agreement is 25 years from the commercial operation date, unless terminated earlier.
VPL shall have the right to serve a notice of termination of this agreement on Wardha Power upon the occurrence of the following events:
If VPL serves a termination notice, Wardha Power is required to buy-back the equity shares held by it in accordance with law.
EPC Agreements
On May 15, 2006, Wardha Power and Sichuan Electric Power Design & Consulting Co. Ltd. (“SEDC”) entered into the following
agreements: (i) a Construction Agreement, (ii) an Offshore Services Agreement, (iii) an Onshore Services Agreement, (iv) an Offshore
Supply Agreement and (v) an Onshore Supply Agreement.
SEDC’s obligations
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Under the supply agreements, SEDC is required to procure, supply, assemble, and test all the equipment necessary for the Wardha power
station. Under the services agreements, SEDCO is required to provide single-point responsibility for detailed design and engineering of
the power plant and onshore services for the implementation of the project.
In addition to above, SEDC has to train and acquaint the O&M contractor with the power station and develop a spare parts arrangement.
Compensation
SEDC is paid a fixed dollar amount under the offshore agreements and a fixed rupee amount under the onshore agreements.
Timeline
The supply agreements have to be completed by March 15, 2009 for Unit I and June 15, 2009 for Unit II and the services contracts have
to be completed by May 15, 2009 for Unit I and August 15, 2009 for Unit II. Any delays in the implementation schedule shall lead to
liquidated damages.
If SEDC is unable to meet the technical performance parameters specified in the agreements, Wardha Power may (i) reject the design and
engineering and onshore services and (ii) recover all payments made to SEDC.
Termination
If either party is rendered unable to perform its obligations under any agreement due to a force majeure event lasting for a period of 120
consecutive days, it may by notice terminate the agreement.
A breach by SEDC under any agreement shall be deemed to exist upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events:
Wardha Power may at its own convenience terminate any agreement, in full or part, with a 30 days notice to SEDC.
On August 17, 2007, Wardha Power entered a Lease Agreement with MIDC for the lease of an area of 94.46 hectare in the Warora
Growth Centre, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra. The lease is for a term of 95 years.
Wardha Power paid Rs.2.36 crore as premium for the land. It is required to pay a nominal an annual rent of Rs.1.00. Under the terms of
the lease deed, Wardha Power is under an obligation to give preference in employment to those whose lands have been acquired to create
the industrial area.
Other Agreements
In addition to the above, we have entered into certain other agreements for our projects under construction, planned projects or power
projects under development for which we have either secured debt financing or entered into term sheets and are negotiating debt financing
agreements. For details of these projects, see the section “Our Business” beginning on page 52 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
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REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
The following is a summary of certain relevant regulations and policies that are currently applicable to the business carried on by us. The
regulations and policies set out below are not exhaustive and are only intended to give general information to investors and are neither
designed nor intended to be a substitute for professional advice.
Labor Legislation
As part of our business, we are required to comply from time to time with certain laws in relation to the employment of labor. A brief
description of certain labor legislations which are applicable to our operations is set forth below:
The Factories Act, 1948, as amended (the “Factories Act”), defines a ‘factory’ to be any premises on which on any day in the previous 12
months, 10 or more workers are or were working and in which a manufacturing process is being carried on or is ordinarily carried on with
the aid of power; or where at least 20 workers are or were working on any day in the preceding 12 months and on which a manufacturing
process is being carried on or is ordinarily carried on without the aid of power. State governments prescribe rules with respect to the prior
submission of plans, their approval for the establishment of factories and the registration and licensing of factories.
The Factories Act provides that the ‘occupier’ of a factory (defined as the person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory
and in the case of a company, any one of the directors) shall ensure the health, safety and welfare of all workers while they are at work in
the factory, especially in respect of safety and proper maintenance of the factory such that it does not pose health risks, the safe use,
handling, storage and transport of factory articles and substances, provision of adequate instruction, training and supervision to ensure
workers’ health and safety, cleanliness and safe working conditions. If there is a contravention of any of the provisions of the Factories
Act or the rules framed thereunder, the occupier and manager of the factory may be punished with imprisonment or with a fine.
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, as amended, provides a framework for State governments to stipulate the minimum wage applicable to a
particular industry. The minimum wage may consist of a basic rate of wages and a special allowance; or a basic rate of wages and the
cash value of the concessions in respect of supplies of essential commodities; or an all-inclusive rate allowing for the basic rate, the cost
of living allowance and the cash value of the concessions, if any. Workmen are to be paid for overtime at overtime rates stipulated by the
appropriate government. Contravention of the provisions of this legislation may result in imprisonment for a term up to six months or a
fine up to Rs.500 or both.
Pursuant to the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, as amended (the “Bonus Act”), an employee in a factory or in any establishment where 20
or more persons are employed on any day during an accounting year, who has worked for at least 30 working days in a year is eligible to
be paid a bonus. Contravention of the provisions of the Bonus Act by a company is punishable with imprisonment or a fine, against
persons in charge of, and responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company at the time of contravention.
The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, as amended (the “ESI Act”), provides for certain benefits to employees in case of sickness,
maternity and employment injury. All employees in establishments covered by the ESI Act are required to be insured, with an obligation
imposed on the employer to make certain contributions in relation thereto. In addition, the employer is also required to register itself
under the ESI Act and maintain prescribed records and registers.
The Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, as amended (the “CLRA”), requires establishments that employ, or have
employed on any day in the previous 12 months, 20 or more workmen as contract labor to be registered and prescribes certain obligations
with respect to the welfare and health of contract labor. The CLRA requires the principal employer of an establishment to which it applies
to make an application to the registering officer in the prescribed manner for registration of the establishment. In the absence of
registration, contract labor cannot be employed in the establishment. Likewise, every contractor to whom the CLRA applies is required to
obtain a license and not to undertake or execute any work through contract labor except under and in accordance with the license issued.
To ensure the welfare and health of contract labor, the CLRA imposes certain obligations on the contractor including the establishment of
canteens, rest rooms, drinking water, washing facilities, first aid facilities, other facilities and payment of wages. However, in the event
the contractor fails to provide these amenities, the principal employer is under an obligation to provide these facilities within a prescribed
time period. Penalties, including both fines and imprisonment, may be imposed for contravention of the provisions of the CLRA.
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Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
The Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, as amended, provides for the institution of compulsory
provident fund, pension fund and deposit linked insurance funds for the benefit of employees in factories and other establishments.
Liability is placed both on the employer and the employee to make certain contributions to the funds mentioned above.
Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, as amended, an employee who has been in continuous service for a period of five years will be
eligible for gratuity upon his retirement, resignation, superannuation, death or disablement due to accident or disease. The entitlement to
gratuity in the event of death or disablement is not contingent upon an employee having completed five years of continuous service. The
maximum amount of gratuity payable may not exceed Rs.0.035 crore.
Electricity, being an entry in the Concurrent List (Entry 38, List III) of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, is governed by
the laws of both the Government of India and the state governments. The central legislation governing the sector is the Electricity Act,
2003, as amended (the “Electricity Act”), a comprehensive legislation governing various aspects of the power sector including
transmission, supply and use of electricity and central and state electricity regulatory commissions.
The Central Electricity Authority (“CEA”) is constituted under the Electricity Act and comprises members appointed by the Government
of India to perform the functions and duties prescribed by the Government of India. Among other functions, the CEA is to (a) specify
technical standards for construction of electrical plants, electric lines and connectivity to the grid; (b) specify grid standards for operation
and maintenance of transmission lines; (c) specify the conditions for installation of meters for transmission and supply of electricity; (d)
advise the Government of India on matters relating to the National Electricity Policy; and (e) advise the appropriate government and
commission on all technical matters relating to the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. The Electricity Act also
provides for a Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (“CERC”) and a State Electricity Regulatory Commission (“SERC”) for each
state. Among other functions, the CERC is responsible for: (a) regulation of inter-state transmission of electricity; (b) determination of
tariff for inter-state transmission of electricity; (c) issuing of licenses to function as a transmission licensee with respect to inter-state
operations; and (d) specifying and enforcing standards with respect to quality, continuity and reliability of service by licensee. SERCs
perform the similar functions at the state level. The Electricity Act also provides for the establishment of a Joint Commission by an
agreement between two or more state governments or by the central government in respect of a union territory and one or more state
governments. The Joint Commission shall determine tariff in respect of the participating states or union territories separately and
independently.
The Electricity Act also provides for the establishment of an Appellate Tribunal for Electricity that shall hear appeals against the order of
the adjudicating officer or the appropriate commission under the Electricity Act.
The Electricity Rules, 2005, as amended (the “Electricity Rules”) issued on June 8, 2005, under the provisions of the Electricity Act, state
that no power plant shall qualify as a captive power plant unless:
• not less than 26% of the ownership is held by captive users; and
• not less than 50% of the aggregate electricity generated in such plant, determined on an annual basis, is consumed for captive
use.
In case of a generating station owned by a company formed as a special purpose vehicle for such generating station:
• the electricity required to be consumed by captive users shall be determined with reference to such unit or units identified for
captive use and not with reference to the generating station as a whole; and
• the equity shares to be held by the captive users shall not be less than 26% of the proportionate equity interest of the company
related to the generating unit or units identified as the captive generating plant.
Under the Electricity Rules, the National Load Dispatch Centre, the Regional Load Dispatch Centre or the State Load Dispatch Centre
may give appropriate directions for maintaining the availability of the transmission system of a transmission licensee and such licensee
shall comply with such directions.
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Tariff Policy
The Tariff Policy (the “Tariff Policy”) was notified by the Central Government on January 6, 2006 pursuant to Section 3 of the Electricity
Act. The central and state commissions are guided by the Tariff Policy while determining the tariff. The key features of the Tariff Policy
are as follows:
(i). adoption of a two-part tariff structure for all long term contracts;
(iii). procurement of electricity separately for base load requirements and peak load requirements, in order to facilitate setting up of
generation capacities to meet peak load requirements;
(iv). PPAs should ensure adequate and bankable payment security arrangements to the generating companies;
(v). in case of coal based generating stations, the cost of the project will also include reasonable costs of setting up coal washeries,
coal beneficiation system and dry ash handling and disposal systems; and
(vi). optimal development of the transmission network to promote efficient utilization of generation and transmission assets and to
attract the required investments in the transmission sector and providing adequate returns.
The National Electricity Policy (the “NEP”) was notified by the Central Government on February 12, 2005, pursuant to Section 3 of the
Electricity Act.
The main objectives that the NEP seeks to achieve are as follows:
• Demand to be fully met by 2012. Energy and peaking shortages to be overcome and adequate spinning reserve to be available;
• Reliable supply of power of specified standards in an efficient manner and at reasonable rates;
In respect of hydro-electric generation projects, the NEP calls for greater commitment of the Government towards ensuring debt
financing of longer tenure and review of procedures for land acquisition, and other approvals/clearances for speedy implementation of
such projects. Further, in respect of thermal electricity generation, the NEP recommends establishing new generating stations near fuel
sources, for example, pithead locations or load centers, and medium to long term fuel supply agreements, especially with respect to
imported fuels, to ensure commercial viability and security of supply.
Environmental Legislation
We are required under applicable law to ensure that our operations are compliant with environmental legislation such as the Water
(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, as amended (the “Water Act”), the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, as
amended (the “Air Act”) and the Environment Protection Act, 1986, as amended (the “Environment Act”). The Water Act aims to prevent
and control water pollution. It provides for the constitution of a Central Pollution Control Board (“CPCB”) and State Pollution Control
Boards (“SPCBs”). The functions of the CPCB include coordination of activities of the SPCBs, collecting data relating to water pollution
and the stipulation of measures for the prevention and control of water pollution and prescription of standards for streams or wells. The
SPCBs are responsible for the planning for programs for, among other things, the prevention and control of pollution of streams and wells,
collecting and disseminating information relating to water pollution and its prevention and control; inspection of sewage or trade effluents,
works and plants for their treatment and to review the specifications and data relating to plants set up for treatment and purification of
water; and laying down standards for treatment of trade effluents to be discharged. This legislation prohibits any person from establishing
any industry, operation or process or any treatment and disposal system, which is likely to discharge trade effluents into a stream, well or
sewer without the prior consent of the relevant SPCB.
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The CPCB and the SPCBs constituted under the Water Act are to perform functions under the Air Act for the prevention and control of air
pollution. The Air Act aims to prevent and control air pollution. It is mandated under the Air Act that no person may, without the prior
consent of the relevant SPCB, establish or operate any industrial plant in an air pollution control area.
The Environment Act has been enacted for the protection and improvement of the environment. It empowers the Government to take
measures to protect and improve the environment such as by laying down standards for emission or discharge of pollutants. The
Government may make rules for regulating environmental pollution.
The Environment Impact Assessment Notification S.O.60(E), issued on January 27, 1994 (the “1994 Notification”) under the provisions
of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, as amended (the “EPA”), prescribes that new construction projects that have an investment of
more than Rs.50 crore require prior environmental clearance of the MoEF. The environmental clearance must be obtained from the MoEF
according to the procedure specified in the 1994 Notification. No construction work, preliminary or other, relating to the setting up of a
project can be undertaken until such clearance is obtained.
The application to the MoEF is required to be accompanied by a project report which should include, inter alia, an Environmental Impact
Assessment Report and an Environment Management Plan. The Impact Assessment Authority evaluates the report and plan submitted.
Such assessment is required to be completed within a period of 90 days from receipt of the requisite documents from the project
developer/manager. Thereafter, a public hearing has to be completed and a decision conveyed within 30 days.
The clearance granted is valid for a period of five years from the commencement of the construction or operation of the project. The
project developer/manager concerned is required to submit a half yearly report to the Impact Assessment Authority to enable it to
effectively monitor the implementation of the recommendations and conditions subject to which the environmental clearance has been
given.
If no comments from the Impact Assessment Authority are received within the time limits specified above, the project will be deemed to
have been approved by the project developer/manager.
On September 14, 2006, the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification S.O.1533 (the “2006 Notification”) superseded the 1994
Notification.
Under the 2006 Notification, the environmental clearance process for new projects consists of four stages – screening, scoping, public
consultation and appraisal. After completion of public consultation, the applicant is required to make appropriate changes in the draft
Environment Impact Assessment Report and the Environment Management Plan. The final Environment Impact Assessment Report has
to be submitted to the concerned regulatory authority for appraisal. The regulatory authority is required to give its decision within 105
days of the receipt of the final Environment Impact Assessment Report.
The Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989, as amended, impose an obligation on each occupier and operator of any
facility generating hazardous waste to dispose of such hazardous wastes properly and also imposes obligations in respect of the collection,
treatment and storage of hazardous wastes. Each occupier and operator of any facility generating hazardous waste is required to obtain an
approval from the relevant state pollution control board for collecting, storing and treating the hazardous waste.
The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991, as amended (the “Public Liability Act”) imposes liability on the owner or controller of hazardous
substances for any damage arising out of an accident involving such hazardous substances. A list of ‘hazardous substances’ covered by the
legislation has been enumerated by the Government by way of a notification. The owner or handler is also required to take out an insurance
policy insuring against liability under the legislation. The rules made under the Public Liability Act mandate that the employer has to
contribute towards the Environment Relief Fund, a sum equal to the premium paid on the insurance policies. This amount is payable to the
insurer.
Fiscal Regulations
Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 provides that, while computing the total income of an industrial undertaking or enterprise
engaged in infrastructure development, including an undertaking set up for generation of power, 100% deduction of the profit and gains of
such undertaking is allowed for undertakings that commence commercial operation up to March 31, 2010. This deduction is permitted
during any 10 consecutive assessment years out of the first 15 years from the commencement of operation of the infrastructure facility. This
benefit is not applicable when the concerned undertaking is formed by the splitting up or reconstruction of a business already in existence or
by the transfer to a new business of machinery or plant previously used for any purpose.
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Foreign Investment Regulation
The industrial policy was formulated in 1991 to implement the Government’s liberalization program and consequently industrial policy
reforms relaxed industrial licensing requirements and restrictions on foreign investment. The procedure for investment in the power sector
has been simplified for facilitating foreign direct investment. Foreign direct investment is allowed up to 100% in respect of projects
relating to electricity generation, transmission and distribution, other than atomic reactor power plants.
Other Regulations
The Indian Boilers Act, 1923, as amended and the rules made thereunder, i.e., the Indian Boiler Regulation, 1950, as amended, cover
various aspects of material and equipments utilized in the manufacture of boilers for use in India and the registration, operation and repair
of boilers in India.
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HISTORY AND CERTAIN CORPORATE MATTERS
The Company was incorporated as KSK Energy Ventures Private Limited on February 14, 2001 under the Companies Act, 1956, as
amended. It became a public company pursuant to a special resolution of the shareholders of the Company at an extraordinary general
meeting held on February 9, 2002, and the word “private” was deleted from its name. The Company became a private limited company
pursuant to a special resolution of the shareholders of the Company at an extraordinary general meeting held on July 3, 2006, and the
word “private” was added to its name. Subsequently, pursuant to a special resolution of the shareholders of the Company at an
extraordinary general meeting held on January 19, 2008, the Company has become a public limited company and the word “private” has
been deleted from its name. The certificate of incorporation to reflect the new name was issued on February 6, 2008 by the RoC.
The registered office of the Company was shifted from 51, 1st Main Road, CIT Colony, Chennai - 600 004, Tamil Nadu, India to 1st
Floor, SDE Serene Chambers, Road No.7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500 034, Andhra Pradesh, India with effect from January 9, 2002.
Subsequently, with effect from May 14, 2003, the registered office of the Company was shifted to 8-2-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22,
Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra Pradesh, India. Subsequently, with effect from September 9, 2004, the registered office of the
Company was shifted to Sony Apartments, 2nd Floor, 19, Rebello Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai - 400 050, Maharashtra, India.
Thereafter, with effect from January 18, 2008, the registered office of the Company was shifted to its present location at 8-2-
293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Major Events
Date Events
January 2000 RVK Energy Private Limited commences commercial operation of a 20 MW gas based merchant IPP
May 2001 Kasargod Power Corporation Private Limited commences commercial operation of the 21 MW Low Sulphur High Stock based power plant as
an IPP
November 2004 Coromandel Electric Company Limited commences commercial operations of Phase 1 of the 17.46 MW gas engine based captive power plant
February 2005 Signed a shareholders agreement and a power purchase agreement with Lafarge India Private Limited to set up a 43 MW coal-based captive
power plant in Arasmeta and achievement of financial closure
April 2005 Executed an agreement with India Cements Limited for expansion of the power plant of Coromandel Electric Company Limited by 8.73 MW
July 2005 Allocation of the Gurha East Lignite block in Bikaner District, Rajasthan by the Ministry of Coal to VS Lignite Power Private Limited
August 2005 Sai Regency Power Corporation Private Limited achieves financial closure for 58 MW gas based combined cycle group captive power plant
November 2005 Joint venture agreement executed with LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited to set up KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited
January 2006 Coromandel Electric Company Limited commences commercial operation of Phase 2 of the 8.73 MW gas engine based captive power plant
May 2006 The 43 MW coal based captive power plant of Arasmeta Captive Power Company Private Limited synchronized with the grid
August 2006 Execution of a coal supply and investment agreement with GMDC
November 2006 Arasmeta Captive Power Company Private Limited commences commercial operation of the 43 MW coal based captive power plant pursuant
to completion of performance guarantee tests
February 2007 Sai Regency Power Corporation Private Limited synchronizes the (open cycle mode) the 58 MW gas turbine based group captive power plant
with the TNEB grid
July 2007 Sitapuram Power Limited synchronizes the 43 MW coal based power plant with the grid
January 2008 Together with the Promoter Group, we completed a restructuring (the “Restructuring”) under which (a) pursuant to a share purchase agreement
dated January 20, 2008, among the Company, LB India, KEFIPL and KSK Energy, the Company purchased from LB India, all of LB India’s
equity interest in KEFIPL for an aggregate purchase price of Rs.695.74 crore, including Rs.340.00 crore to be paid to LB India by April 20,
2008; (b) pursuant to a subscription agreement, between the Company and LB India, dated January 20, 2008, LB India has subscribed for
9,83,32,552 Equity Shares, aggregating 33.43% of the outstanding Equity Shares prior to the Issue, and certain other entities, mutually agreed
upon between the Company and LB India, have subscribed for 46,32,857 Equity Shares, aggregating approximately 1.57% of the outstanding
Equity Shares prior to the Issue, for an aggregate subscription price of Rs. 355.75 crore; and (c) the Company entered into a shareholders
agreement with LB India and KSK Energy, and LB India and KSK Energy have entered into a voting rights agreement, to provide for certain
governance and voting rights with respect to the Company.
Main Objects
The main objects of the Company as contained in its Memorandum of Association are:
1. To generate, harness, develop, accumulate, distribute and supply electricity by setting up power plants by use of liquid, gaseous
or solid fuels, including hydro, thermal, gas, diesel oil, renewable energy sources such as solar, photovoltaic, windmill, biomass
and/or any other means, either through itself or through subsidiaries, joint ventures, associates or other entities, including by
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acquiring interest in power generation, transmission or other companies, for the purpose of light, heat, motive, power and for all
other purposes for which electric energy can be employed and to transmit, distribute, supply and sell such power either directly
or through transmission lines or facilities of central/state governments, other consumers of electricity including for captive
consumption for any industrial projects promoted by this company or promoter companies, joint venture companies or
otherwise and generally to develop, generate, accumulate power at any other place or places and to transmit, distribute, sell and
supply such power.
2. To construct, establish, operate, manage power station, boiler houses, steam turbine, switch yard, transformer yard, sub-station,
transmission lines, accumulators, workshops and all such works necessary for generating, accumulating, distributing and supply
of electricity and to construct, lay down, establish, fix, erect equipment and maintain power generating machinery, and all other
type of plant and machinery, electric equipment and cables, computer and control equipment, transmission lines, accumulators,
fittings and apparatus in the capacity of principals, constructors or otherwise, either through itself or through subsidiaries, joint
ventures, associates or other entities, including by acquiring interest in power generation, transmission or other companies.
3. To carry on the business of consultants and contractors in setting up all type of plants for production of electrical energy and
also to undertake research and development programmes in the field of electricity, electronics and other allied fields.
Since the incorporation of the Company, the following changes have been made to its Memorandum of Association:
March 3, 2001 Alteration of the objects clause to insert incidental objects under the head “The Objects Incidental or Ancillary to the Attainment of the
Main Objects”
August 30, 2001 Shifting of the registered office from the state of Tamil Nadu to the State of Andhra Pradesh
February 9, 2002 The word “private” was deleted from the name of the Company pursuant to conversion of the Company from a private limited to a public
limited company
June 14, 2003 Authorized capital increased from Rs.10 lakh to Rs.32 crore
March 15, 2004 Authorized capital increased from Rs.32 crore to Rs.48 crore
April 5, 2004 Shifting of the registered office from the state of Andhra Pradesh to the State of Maharashtra
July 3, 2006 The word “private” was added to the name of the Company pursuant to conversion of the Company from a public limited to a private
limited company
October 25, 2006 Authorized capital increased from Rs.48 crore to Rs.151.5 crore
February 5, 2007 Shifting of the registered office from the state of Maharashtra to the State of Andhra Pradesh
January 18, 2008 Authorized capital increased from Rs.151.5 crore to Rs.5,031.5 crore
January 19, 2008 The word “private” was deleted from the name of the Company pursuant to conversion of the Company from a private limited to a public
limited company
Subsidiaries
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13. Wardha Power Company Private Limited.
Associate
The Company has divested its equity interest in KSK Energy Company Private Limited to KSK Energy. The Company has also divested
its interest in the following entities pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated January 20, 2008 between the Company and KSK
Energy Company Private Limited:
Subsidiaries
KSK Electricity was incorporated on September 26, 2005 as KSK Electricity Venture Capital India Private Limited to undertake the
business of financing, acquiring and owning power generation projects, including captive power generation projects based on various
sources of energy. The name of the company was changed to KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited on December 28, 2005.
The registered office of KSK Electricity is located at 8-2-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
Shareholding Pattern
The shareholding pattern of KSK Electricity as of December 31, 2007 was as follows*:
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of KSK Electricity in accordance with Indian GAAP:
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For the period ended March 31,
2007 2006
(Rs. in lakhs)
Book value per share (Rs.) 10.00 10.00
__________
(1)
Net of miscellaneous expenditure not written off.
(2)
Face value of each equity share is Rs.10.
KSK Electricity is an unlisted company and has not completed any public or rights issue since the date of its incorporation. It has not
become a sick company under SICA, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
Lakhpat was incorporated on October 7, 2005 to undertake the business of generating, harnessing, distributing and supplying electricity
by setting up power plants using various energy sources; constructing, operating and managing power stations, boiler houses, steam
turbines and associated works; establishing captive power plants; and purchasing, leasing or acquiring any mine or mining rights in India.
The registered office of Lakhpat is located at 8-2-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500 033, Andhra Pradesh,
India.
Shareholding Pattern
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of Lakhpat in accordance with Indian GAAP:
Lakhpat is an unlisted company and has not completed any public or rights issue since the date of its incorporation. It has not become a
sick company under SICA, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
KSK Narmada was incorporated on October 7, 2005 as Satna Power Company Private Limited to undertake the business of generating,
harnessing, distributing and supplying electricity by setting up power plants using various energy sources; constructing, operating and
managing power stations, boiler houses, steam turbines and associated works; establishing captive power plants; and purchasing, leasing
or acquiring any mine or mining rights in India. The name of the Company was changed to KSK Narmada Power Company Private
Limited on September 3, 2007.
The registered office of KSK Narmada is located at 8-2-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
Shareholding Pattern
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The shareholding pattern of KSK Narmada as of Febrauary 6, 2008 was as follows:
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of KSK Narmada in accordance with Indian GAAP:
KSK Narmada is an unlisted company and has not completed any public or rights issue since the date of its incorporation. It has not
become a sick company under SICA, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
Bahur was incorporated on October 7, 2005 to undertake the business of generating, harnessing, distributing and supplying electricity by
setting up power plants using various energy sources; constructing, operating and managing power stations, boiler houses, steam turbines
and associated works; establishing captive power plants; and purchasing, leasing or acquiring any mine or mining rights in India.
The registered office of Bahur is located at 8-2-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500 033, Andhra Pradesh,
India.
Shareholding Pattern
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of Bahur in accordance with Indian GAAP:
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For the period ended March 31,
2007 2006
(Rs. in lakhs)
Income/Sales Nil Nil
Profit (Loss) after Tax Nil Nil
Equity Share Capital 1.05 1.05
Reserves and surplus (excluding revaluation reserves)(1) Nil Nil
Earnings (Loss) per share (Rs.)(2) Nil Nil
Book value per share (Rs.) 6.68 6.68
__________
(1)
Net of miscellaneous expenditure not written off.
(2)
Face value of each equity share is Rs.10.
Bahur is an unlisted company and has not completed any public or rights issue since the date of its incorporation. It has not become a sick
company under SICA, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
KSK Technology was incorporated on June 3, 1998 as K&S Management Consultants Private Limited to undertake the business of
assisting and promoting economic endeavors, identification of projects, preparation of project reports and project feasibility studies and
providing or arranging syndicate credit, loans, lease facilities, guarantees or letters of credit. The name of the company was changed to
KSK Technology Ventures Private Limited on September 14, 2001.
The registered office of KSK Technology is located at 51, 1st Main Road, CIT Colony, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004, Tamil Nadu, India.
Shareholding Pattern
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of KSK Technology in accordance with Indian GAAP:
KSK Technology is an unlisted company and has not completed any public or rights issue in the three years preceding the Draft Red
Herring Prospectus. It has not become a sick company under SICA, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
KSK Dibbin was incorporated on April 9, 2007 to undertake the business of generating, transmitting, distributing, purchasing, selling and
supplying electricity; carrying on business as manufacturers, suppliers or merchant distributors or otherwise deal in the apparatus required
in connection with the generation, distribution, supply and accumulation of electricity; planning, constructing and managing any
electricity generating station; establishing sub-stations and transmission lines for the conservation, distribution and supply of electricity;
and acquiring concessions, facilities or licenses for generation, distribution or transmission of electrical power.
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The registered office of KSK Dibbin is located at 8-2-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
Shareholding Pattern
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
Since KSK Dibbin was incorporated in April 2007, no financial statements are available.
KSK Dibbin is an unlisted company and has not completed any public or rights issue since the date of its incorporation. It has not become
a sick company under SICA, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
Kameng Dam was incorporated on April 9, 2007 to undertake the business of generating, transmitting, distributing, purchasing, selling
and supplying electricity; carrying on business as manufacturers, suppliers or merchant distributors or otherwise deal in the apparatus
required in connection with the generation, distribution, supply and accumulation of electricity; planning, constructing and managing any
electricity generating station; establishing sub-stations and transmission lines for the conservation, distribution and supply of electricity;
and acquiring concessions, facilities or licenses for generation, distribution or transmission of electrical power.
The registered office of Kameng Dam is located at 8-2-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
Shareholding Pattern
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
Since Kameng Dam was incorporated in April 2007, no financial statements are available.
Kameng Dam is an unlisted company and has not completed any public or rights issue since the date of its incorporation. It has not
become a sick company under SICA, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
Sai Maithili was incorporated on September 5, 2002 as Maithili Energy & Mining Private Limited to undertake the business of
generating, harnessing , developing, accumulating, distributing and supplying electricity by setting up power plants through various
energy sources; constructing, operating and managing power stations, boiler houses, steam turbines, switch yards, transformer yards, sub-
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stations, transmission lines and such other works necessary for the generation, accumulation, distribution and supply of electricity;
establishing captive power plants on a cooperative basis; purchasing, leasing or acquiring any mining rights and lands in India to carry on
the business of prospecting, exploring and working mines; and to carry on the business of consultants and contractors in setting up all
types of plants for production of electrical energy and undertaking research and development programs. The name of the company was
changed to Sai Maithili Power Company Private Limited on August 27, 2007.
The registered office of Sai Maithili is located at 8-2-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
Shareholding Pattern
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of Sai Maithili in accordance with Indian GAAP:
Sai Maithili is an unlisted company and has not completed any public or rights issue in the three years preceding the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus. It has not become a sick company under SICA, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
JR Power Gen was incorporated on January 12, 2007 to undertake the business of generating, selling, transmitting or distributing
electricity; purchasing, selling, exporting, producing and trading power plants and equipment; providing engineering facilities including
construction, technical consultancy and architectural services and providing consultation in areas of programming, systems design and
analysis.
The registered office of JR Power Gen is located at No. 29, Tilak Street, T. Nagar, Chennai – 600 017, Tamil Nadu, India.
Shareholding Pattern
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Board of Directors
Financial Performance
Since JR Power Gen was incorporated in January 2007, no financial statements are available.
JR Power Gen is an unlisted company and has not completed any public or rights issue since the date of its incorporation. It has not
become a sick company under SICA, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
Arasmeta was incorporated on April 23, 2004 to undertake the business of construction, operation and management of captive power
plants for generating electricity.
The registered office of Arasmeta is located at Flat No. 701, 7th Floor, Louella, 14th Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai – 400 050,
Maharashtra, India.
Shareholding Pattern
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of Arasmeta in accordance with Indian GAAP:
Arasmeta is an unlisted company and has not completed any public or rights issue in the three years preceding the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus. It has not become a sick company under SICA, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
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Sai Regency Power Corporation Private Limited (“Sai Regency”)
Sai Regency was incorporated on February 28, 2002 as Regency Power Corporation Limited to undertake the business of construction,
operation and management of captive power plants for generating electricity. The name of the company was changed to Regency Power
Corporation Private Limited on July 14, 2005 and to Sai Regency Power Corporation Private Limited on April 28, 2006.
The registered office of Sai Regency is located at 2nd Floor, Crown Court No. 128, Cathedral Road, Chennai – 600 086, Tamil Nadu,
India.
Shareholding Pattern
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of Sai Regency in accordance with Indian GAAP:
Sai Regency is an unlisted company and has not completed any public or rights issue in the three years preceding the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus. It has not become a sick company under SICA, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
VS Lignite was incorporated on October 10, 2001 as Marudhar Power Private Limited to undertake the business of generating,
transmitting, distributing, purchasing, selling and supplying electricity; carrying on business as manufacturers, suppliers or merchant
distributors or otherwise deal in the apparatus required in connection with the generation, distribution, supply and accumulation of
electricity; planning, constructing and managing any electricity generating station; establishing sub-stations and transmission lines for the
conservation, distribution and supply of electricity; and acquiring concessions, facilities or licenses for generation, distribution or
transmission of electrical power. The name of the company was changed to VS Lignite Power Private Limited on April 12, 2007.
The registered office of VS Lignite is located at 8-2-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
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Shareholding Pattern
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of VS Lignite in accordance with Indian GAAP:
VS Lignite is an unlisted company and has not completed any public or rights issue in the three years preceding the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus. It has not become a sick company under SICA, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
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Wardha Power Company Private Limited (“Wardha Power”)
Wardha Power was incorporated on October 28, 2005 to undertake the business of generating, harnessing, distributing and supplying
electricity by setting up power plants using various energy sources; constructing, operating and managing power stations, boiler houses,
steam turbines and associated works; establishing captive power plants; and purchasing, leasing or acquiring any mine or mining rights in
India.
The registered office of Wardha Power is located at 8-2-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
Shareholding Pattern
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of Wardha Power in accordance with Indian GAAP:
Wardha Power is an unlisted company and has not completed any public or rights issue since the date of its incorporation. It has not
become a sick company under SICA, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
Associate
Sitapuram was incorporated on July 18, 2005 to undertake the business of constructing, operating and managing captive power plants for
generating electricity and supply of power either directly or through transmission lines of any licensee.
The registered office of Sitapuram is located at Sitapuram, Dondapadu Postmellacheruvu Mandal, Nalgonda District, Andhra Pradesh,
India.
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% of Issued Equity
Name of Shareholder No. of shares Capital
Equity shares of face value Rs.10
Zuari Cement Limited 5,09,940 50.99
Mr. Maurizio Caneppele 10 0.00
Mr. N. Suresh Krishnan 10 0.00
Mr. Krishna Srivastava 10 0.00
Mr. L.R. Neelakanta 10 0.00
Mr. S. Sundaram 10 0.00
Mr. M. Chandra Mohan 10 0.00
KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited 4,90,000 49.00
Sub total 10,00,000 100.00
0.1% redeemable cumulative preference shares of Rs.100 each
Zuari Cement Limited 27,49,000
Sub total 27,49,000
15% redeemable cumulative preference shares of Rs.100 each
KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited 1,96,000
Sub total 1,96,000
18% redeemable cumulative preference shares of Rs.100 each
KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited 17,55,000
Sub total 17,55,000
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of Sitapuram in accordance with Indian GAAP:
Sitapuram is an unlisted company and has not completed any public or rights issue in the three years preceding the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus. It has not become a sick company under SICA, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
Material Agreements
Share Purchase Agreement among the Company, KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited, LB India Holdings Mauritius I
Limited and KSK Energy Limited
Pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated January 20, 2008 (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) among the Company, KSK Electricity
Financing India Private Limited (“KSKEFIPL”), LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited (“LB India”) and KSK Energy Limited, the
Company has agreed to purchase from LB India and LB India has agreed to sell to the Company, all of LB India’s equity interest in
KSKEF aggregating 51,31,03,775 equity shares of Rs.10 each, for an aggregate consideration of Rs.695.75 crore, including Rs.340.00
crore to be paid to LB India by April 20, 2008. Under the Share Purchase Agreement, on or before April 21, 2008, the Company will hold
100% of the equity share capital of KSKEFIPL.
Remedies: The parties shall be entitled to recover damages for breach of any provision of the Share Purchase Agreement or approach a
court of competent jurisdiction for the relief of specific performance and/or injunctive relief.
Governing Law: The Share Purchase Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of India.
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Dispute Resolution: Any dispute arising out of the Share Purchase Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedure
specified in the Shareholders Agreement described below.
Subscription Agreement between the Company and LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited
Pursuant to a subscription agreement dated January 20, 2008 (the “Subscription Agreement”) between the Company and LB India and a
letter dated January 22, 2008 from LB India, LB India has subscribed for 9,83,32,552 Equity Shares, aggregating 33.43% of the
outstanding Equity Shares prior to the Issue, and certain other entities, mutually agreed upon between the Company and LB India, have
subscribed for 46,32,857 Equity Shares, aggregating approximately 1.57% of the outstanding Equity Shares prior to the Issue, for an
aggregate subscription price of Rs.355.75 crore in the following manner:
Remedies: The parties shall be entitled to recover damages for breach of any provision of the Subscription Agreement or approach a court
of competent jurisdiction for the relief of specific performance and/or injunctive relief.
Governing Law: The Subscription Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of India.
Dispute Resolution: Any dispute arising out of the Subscription Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedure specified
in the Shareholders Agreement described below.
Shareholders Agreement among the Company, LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited and KSK Energy Limited
The Company, LB India and KSK Energy Limited (“KSK Energy”) entered into a shareholders agreement dated January 20, 2008 (the
“Shareholders Agreement”) to set out the rights and obligations of LB India and KSK Energy as the equity shareholders of the Company.
Under the Shareholders Agreement, the Company is the exclusive vehicle for conducting the business of developing and investing
(through debt, equity or other securities) in any power generation projects in India subject only to (a) any legal or contractual obligation of
KSK Energy and/or Mr. S. Kishore and Mr. K.A. Sastry and/or affiliates of KSK Energy, Mr. S. Kishore and Mr. K.A. Sastry or the
Company to offer an equity interest in a project to the Small Is Beautiful Fund and/or (b) the requirement under applicable law to offer the
equity interest in a project to captive consumers.
Effectiveness: The Shareholders Agreement shall be binding on the parties as of January 20, 2008 (the “Effective Date”), and any
agreement entered into between the parties prior to the Effective Date, including the joint venture agreement dated November 18, 2005
between the Company and LB India, shall stand terminated as of the Effective Date.
Board Representation: LB India shall have the right to nominate Directors to the Board in proportion to its percentage shareholding in the
Company. In case of a fraction, the number of Directors will be rounded off to the lower whole number, provided that the number of
Directors shall not be less than one at any time that LB India or any affiliate of LB India holds 15% or more of the share capital of the
Company initially subscribed by LB in the Company pursuant to the Subscription Agreement described above and any bonus issue(s) or
stock split(s) thereafter. Under the Shareholders Agreement, the shareholders shall vote all of their respective shares in the Company (i)
for the election of the Directors nominated by LB India from time to time; (ii) upon the request of LB India, for the removal of any such
nominated Director; and (iii) in the event of a vacancy for any reason on the Board, for the appointment of a replacement Director
nominated by the shareholder which had nominated the Director whose death, resignation or removal had resulted in such vacancy.
Authorization to the Company: Under the Shareholders Agreement, the parties irrevocably agree and covenant that the Company shall
have the right to take all such actions, which at the Company’s sole discretion are necessary, including effecting any modification and/or
alterations to the Shareholders Agreement and/or to the memorandum and articles of association of the Company and/or any associated
documents, in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of any regulatory authority and/or Stock Exchange(s), as may be required
by such authority in writing, to enable the listing of the Equity Shares of the Company on a Stock Exchange(s). In the event that the
listing of the equity shares of the Company is not completed within a period of nine months from the Effective Date, the Shareholders
Agreement and/or the memorandum and articles of association of the Company and/or any associated documents which have been
amended shall, within 30 days from the expiry of the aforesaid nine month period, be amended by the parties to reinstate the provisions of
the Shareholders Agreement and/or the memorandum and articles of association of the Company and/or any associated documents, as the
case may be, to the form and content prevailing immediately prior to the amendments made to facilitate the listing of the Equity Shares of
the Company.
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Termination: The Shareholders Agreement shall terminate upon the transfer of Shares by LB India such that LB India or an affiliate of
LB India holds less than 15% of the share capital of the Company as of the date of LB India’s subscription pursuant to the Subscription
Agreement described above and any bonus issues or stock splits thereafter.
Remedies: The parties shall be entitled to recover damages for breach of any provision of the Shareholders Agreement or approach a court
of competent jurisdiction for the relief of specific performance and/or injunctive relief.
Governing Law: The Shareholders Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of India.
Dispute Resolution: In case of any dispute arising in connection with the interpretation, implementation or termination of the
Shareholders Agreement, a party must serve written notice on the other parties requesting the commencement of discussions to resolve
the dispute. Following service of such written notice, the parties in dispute shall, in the first instance, attempt to resolve the dispute
through discussions between appropriate executives of the parties or their affiliates. If the dispute is not resolved through such
discussions within 30 days after service of the written notice or such other period as may be agreed in writing by the parties, the dispute
shall be referred to arbitration before a sole arbitrator to be appointed by the parties in dispute. In the event the parties in dispute are
unable to agree on a sole arbitrator within 30 days, or such other period as may be agreed in writing by the parties in dispute, the dispute
shall be referred to arbitration before an arbitral panel comprising three arbitrators, of which KSK Energy shall be entitled to appoint one
arbitrator, LB India shall be entitled to appoint another arbitrator, and a neutral arbitrator shall be chosen by the two arbitrators so
appointed, provided that no party may appoint as an arbitrator an individual who is or has ever been an officer, director, employee,
assignee, representative, agent or shareholder of that party. The arbitration proceedings shall be carried out in accordance with the
Arbitration Rules laid down by the Singapore International Arbitration Center (“SIAC”). The place of arbitration shall be Singapore. Any
award of the arbitrator or arbitral tribunal, as the case may be, shall be in writing and shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the
parties. Enforcement of the arbitral award shall be subject to the provisions of the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as
amended.
Voting Rights Agreement between LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited and KSK Energy Limited
LB India and KSK Energy entered into a voting rights agreement dated January 20, 2008 (the “Voting Rights Agreement”) to set out
certain rights and obligations of LB India and KSK Energy as the equity shareholders of the Company.
Effectiveness: The Voting Rights Agreement shall be binding on the parties as of January 20, 2008 (the “Effective Date”), and any
agreement entered into between the parties prior to the Effective Date, including the joint venture agreement dated November 18, 2005
between the Company and LB India, shall stand terminated as of the Effective Date.
Right of First Offer: In the event that LB India proposes to transfer any shares through a negotiated and/or underwritten transaction
subsequent to an IPO (a “Covered Sale”), KSK Energy shall have a right of first offer (“ROFO”), provided that the there shall be no
ROFO if LB India holds 15% or less of the share capital of the Company.
(a) LB India shall notify KSK Energy in writing of its intention to consider a Covered Sale. KSK Energy shall, within 30 days
following receipt of such notice (“Covered Sale Offer Period”) to make a written offer to LB India to acquire all of the shares
included in the proposed Covered Sale (the “Offer”). An Offer, if made, shall include the price and payment terms and shall be
valid for a period of 60 days therefrom.
(b) If LB India accepts the Offer, LB India will transfer the shares to KSK Energy, along with all the documentation required
therefor, within 30 days of such acceptance, and KSK Energy shall simultaneously pay to LB India the consideration specified
in the Offer in accordance with the payment terms described therein within such 30 day period.
(c) If LB India does not accept the Offer, then LB India may seek to effect a sale (or series of sales) of the relevant shares within
four months of the later of (i) receiving an Offer as provided above or (ii) the expiration of the Covered Sale Offer Period. Any
such sale shall be at a price and on such payment terms not inferior to those in the Offer. If LB India does not effect a sale or
series of sales of the relevant shares within the four month period mentioned above, the ROFO shall be triggered for any
subsequent proposed sale of shares by LB India.
(d) If KSK Energy does not make an offer within the Covered Sale Offer Period, LB India may sell the relevant shares at any price
and to any person within four months of its notice to KSK Energy.
Notwithstanding anything mentioned above, LB India and KSK Energy may each transfer all or any of its shares to an affiliate, subject to
the written approval of the other party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Material Assistance: If, at any time, LB India decides to pursue a sale of more than 5% of the shares initially subscribed by LB India in
the Company pursuant to the Subscription Agreement and any bonus issue(s) thereafter, then KSK Energy shall (and shall exercise all
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voting and other rights and powers available to it to cause the Company to), at LB India’s expense and cost, use best efforts to facilitate
such sale(s) by or on behalf of LB India.
Tag Along Rights: If KSK Energy proposes to transfer 5% or more of its shares in a negotiated and/or underwritten transaction
subsequent to an IPO, whether in a single transaction or a series of transactions, then it shall provide written notice to LB India 30 days
prior to any such sale or disposition (“Offer Notice”) specifying (i) the number of the shares proposed to be transferred (the “Sale
Shares”) and the number of the shares that the proposed transferor(s) owns at that time on an undiluted basis; (ii) the name and address of
the proposed transferee; (iii) the proposed price, including the proposed amount and form of consideration and terms and conditions
offered by such proposed transferee; (iv) the date of consummation of the proposed transfer; (v) a representation that the proposed
transferee has been informed of the tag-along rights provided for in the Voting Rights Agreement and has agreed to purchase all of the
shares required to be purchased in accordance with the terms specified in the Voting Rights Agreement; and (vi) a representation that no
consideration, tangible or intangible, is being provided to KSK Energy or any affiliate thereof that will not be reflected in the price paid to
LB India in the event of exercise of its tag-along rights under the Voting Rights Agreement. In the event that the proposed consideration
for the transfer includes consideration other than cash, the Offer Notice shall include a calculation of the fair market value of such
consideration and an explanation of the basis for such calculation, with the total value of the consideration for the proposed transfer set
forth in the Offer Notice.
LB India shall be entitled to respond to the Offer Notice by serving a written notice (“Response Notice”) on KSK Energy prior to the
expiry of 15 days from the date of receipt of the Offer Notice requiring KSK Energy to ensure that the proposed transferee of the Sale
Shares also purchases such number of shares from LB India as set forth in the Response Notice at the same price and on the same terms as
are set forth in the Offer Notice, except that LB India shall not be required to provide any representations or warranties to the transferee,
other than as to its title to the shares. The number of shares specified in the Response Notice shall not exceed the number obtained by
multiplying the number of Sale Shares by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares held by LB India, and the
denominator of which shall be the number of shares held by the proposed transferor(s) including the Sale Shares.
The transferor(s) shall not be entitled to transfer any of the Sale Shares to any proposed transferee unless the proposed transferee
simultaneously purchases and pays for all of the shares mentioned in the Response Notice for the same consideration and upon the same
terms and conditions as applicable to the Sale Shares.
Initial Public Offering: Each of LB India and KSK Energy shall (and shall exercise all voting and other rights and powers available to it
to cause the Company to) use its best efforts to facilitate the listing of the shares of the Company on a Stock Exchange(s) as early as
possible. The parties agree that they shall (and each shall exercise all voting and other rights and powers available to them to cause the
Company to) not list or categorize LB India as a promoter, as that term is defined under applicable law, in any filing with a governmental
or regulatory body or otherwise.
Reserved Rights: The shareholders shall not (and shall exercise all voting and other rights and powers available to them to cause the
Board (or any committee or subcommittee thereof) not to) take any action concerning the following matters without the prior written
consent of LB India, which may be withheld or conditioned in LB India’s sole and absolute discretion (“Reserved Rights”):
(b) any business restructuring, re-organization or diversification or any asset/investment sale in excess of Rs.50 crore or other
change of control (including new business initiatives and mergers or consolidations) of the Company, except as specified in the
Voting Rights Agreement.
Upon the listing of the shares of the Company pursuant to an IPO on one or more of the Stock Exchanges, the Reserved Rights specified
above shall terminate.
Exclusivity and Non-Compete: The Global Trading Strategies Group at Lehman Brothers, as composed as of January 20, 2008, shall not
(a) hold 15% or more of the share capital of or appoint a director to the board of directors of any listed Indian company with greater than
25% of revenues in the immediately preceding fiscal year being derived from the power generation business as long as LB India or an
affiliate of LB India holds more than 15% of the Share Capital, or (b) purchase an equity interest in an unlisted Indian company in the
power generation field for so long as there is an LB India Director on the Board. Mr. S. Kishore and Mr. K.A. Sastry jointly and severally
undertake to LB India that they shall not undertake any power gerenration business in India, other than through the Company. This
undertaking may only be released or waived, either generally or in any particular case, with the prior written consent of LB India.
Termination: The Voting Rights Agreement shall terminate upon the transfer of shares by LB India such that LB India or an affiliate of
LB India holds less than 15% of the share capital of the Company as of the date of LB India’s subscription pursuant to the Subscription
Agreement described above and any bonus issues or stock splits thereafter.
Remedies: The parties shall be entitled to recover damages for breach of any provision of the Voting Rights Agreement or approach a
court of competent jurisdiction for the relief of specific performance and/or injunctive relief.
Governing Law: The Voting Rights Agreement shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.
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Dispute Resolution: Any dispute arising out of the Voting Rights Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedure specified
in the Shareholders Agreement described above.
Four development and support agreements (DSAs), each dated January 20, 2008 have been executed among KSK plc, KSK Energy, KSK
Energy Company Private Limited and the Company (collectively, the KSK Group) and (i) Wardha Power Company Private Limited, (ii)
KSK Narmada Power Company Private Limited, (iii) Lakhpat Power Private Limited and (iv) JR Power Gen Private Limited, (each, an
“Operating Company”). In consideration for the development and support provided by the KSK Group to each of the Operating
Companies, including obtaining necessary support, consultancy, competent person reviews and basic design engineering validation for the
pursuit of power plant opportunities and providing financial commitments and security from time to time, KSK Energy shall be entitled
to, and shall be paid by each Operating Company, Rs 0.0902 per kilowatt hour of power generated by it using fuel supplied or sourced
from or by the KSK Group or an affiliate of KSK Energy. The obligation of an Operating Company to source fuel from the KSK Group
or an affiliate of KSK Energy is valid only so long as the cost of fuel sourced by the Operating Company is in the aggregate (inclusive of
all taxes and duties), not higher than the aggregate cost (inclusive of all taxes and duties) of fuel, of similar specifications, in the market.
In the case of coal, the market price shall be based on prices, as applicable for similar grade of coal, as notified by Coal India, from time
to time. No fee shall be payable in the event that an Operating Company acquires fuel from a source other than the KSK Group or an
affiliate of KSK Energy.
Payment of fees: Each Operating Company shall pay the development and support fee to KSK Energy Company Private Limited on a
monthly basis and procure all approvals or consents that may be necessary in relation thereto. Within five working days of the conclusion
of every calendar month, each Operating Company will provide the other parties a statement specifying the total power generated by the
Operating Company from the fuel supplied to it by a member of the KSK Group or an affiliate of KSK Energy and the amount of the
development and support fee payable as per the terms of the DSA. If a party fails to notify the other parties that it disputes or has any
queries or concerns with respect to any aspect of the statement or the computed amount within 10 working days of receipt of such
information, the statement and the computed fee shall be deemed to have been agreed to by the parties and shall be final and binding upon
the parties.
Governing Law: The DSAs shall be governed by the laws of India.
Dispute Resolution: All disputes arising in connection with the DSAs shall, to the extent possible, be settled amicably by good faith
negotiations between the representatives of the parties. Failing such amicable settlement within 15 working days of the commencement of
discussions, the dispute shall be finally settled under the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended (the
“Arbitration Act”) by a single arbitrator appointed in accordance with the Arbitration Act, whose decision shall be final and binding upon
the parties without any right of appeal or review on any grounds whether in law or equity before any judicial or government body. Any
such arbitration proceeding shall be held in Hyderabad, India. The parties have right to petition any court for an order to confirm or
enforce any arbitral decision. The parties shall also have the right to institute judicial proceedings against the other parties to enforce their
rights under the DSAs through specific performance, an injunction or similar equitable relief.
Share Purchase Agreement between the Company and KSK Energy Company Private Limited
The Company and KSK Energy Company Private Limited (“KECPL”) have entered into a share purchase agreement dated January 20,
2008 (the “SPA”) pursuant to which the Company has agreed to sell to KECPL, for an aggregate consideration of Rs.89.22 crore, shares
in the companies as specified below:
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OUR MANAGEMENT
Board of Directors
The Articles of Association of the Company requires that the number of Directors shall be a minimum of three and a maximum of twelve.
Currently, the Company has nine Directors.
The following table sets forth details regarding our Board of Directors as on the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus:
Chairman
Independent and Non-Executive Director
Mr. Subramaniam Ramachandran Iyer Indian 68 years • KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited
S/o Late Mr. A. Ramachandran • Zodiac Clothing Company Limited
R-3, Rao Mansions, 17th A Cross, 8th Main, • Indian Dairy Machinery Company Limited
Malleswaram, • Dhara Vegetable Oil & Foods Company Limited
Bangalore – 560 055 • KSK Power Ventur plc
• P.N. Writer & Company Private Limited
Independent and
Non-Executive Director
Management Consultant
DIN : 00580437
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Name, Father's Name, Residential Address,
Designation, Occupation and Term Nationality Age Other Directorships
Mr. Abhay Mahadeo Nalawade Indian 59 years • Eco Axis Systems Private Limited
S/o Mr. Mahadeo Nalawade • Suryaprasanna Speciality Surgical Private Limited
53, National Housing, Baner Road, Aundh, Pune – • Virgo Engineers Limited
411 007
Independent and
Non-Executive Director
Businessman
DIN : 00342055
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Name, Father's Name, Residential Address,
Designation, Occupation and Term Nationality Age Other Directorships
Mr. Tanmay Das Indian 37 years • Tavasya Venture Partners Private Limited
S/o Mr. Nikunja Kishore Das • SBT Properties & Infrastructure Private Limited
8-2-293/ 82 III/ 550, 301, Vamsee Valley, View • Shalivahana Green Energy Limited
Residency, Near Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, • AT Hydro Private Limited
Hyderabad - 500033 • Cimaron Constructions Private Limited
• Limbavali Power Private Limited
Executive Director (Whole-time Director)
• Chamoli Hydro Power Private Limited
Date of Appointment: December 21, 2007 • Amrit Jal Ventures Private Limited
Term: Up to December 20, 2010 • JKAR Ventures Private Limited
• Himagiri Enterprises Private Limited
Professional
DIN : 00680042 • Das Capital Management and Advisors Private Limited
• Balaji Biomass Power Private Limited
Mr. K.B. Raju Indian 44 years • Anita Impex Limited
S/o Mr. Rama Rao • Sai Regency Power Corporation Private Limited
Flat No. – G1, Swarna Heavens, 8-2-287/ 13/ A, • VS Lignite Power Private Limited
Road No. 14, Banjara Hills, • KSK Narmada Power Company Private Limited
Hyderabad - 500034
Professional
DIN : 00940849
Mr. Henry Klein United States of 45 years • LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited
S/o Mr. Max Klein America • LB India Holdings Mauritius II Limited
• TDA Capital Partners, Inc.
44, Lincoln Avenue, Rye Brook,
New York – 10573, U.S.A.
Professional
DIN: 01228116
Mr. Sankar has a Master of Science degree in Physical Chemistry and a Master of Arts degree in Developmental Economics. He has
approximately four decades of experience in the energy sector. In 2004, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of the highest civilian
awards given by the Government of India. He has worked as the Secretary of the Fuel Policy Committee (1970-75), the Principal
Secretary of the Working Group on Energy Policy (1978-79), a member of the Advisory Board on Energy, Government of India and a
member of the Integrated Energy Policy Committee formed by the Planning Commission, Government of India. He was also the Energy
Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Chairman of Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board. He is the founder and
Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Limited and headed the Gas Price Revision Committee of the Government of
India in 1996.
In addition, he has worked with the United Nations as an advisor on energy issues to the Governments of Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Jamaica,
North Korea and Bangladesh and has headed the Asian Development Bank’s Asian Energy Survey.
Mr. Iyer has a Bachelor’s degree in Science and is a Certified Associate of the Indian Institute of Bankers. He joined the State Bank of
India as a probationary officer in 1962 and after holding various positions with the bank in India and abroad, retired as its Managing
Director in 2000. Since then, he has been a part of various banking industry working groups in India and was the Executive Chairman of
the Credit Information Bureau (India) Limited from February 2001 to February 2004.
Mr. S. Kishore
Mr. Kishore is one of the Promoters of the Company. Mr. Kishore is a Chartered Accountant. He heads our business development and
capital formation group. He has co-chaired the Energy Committee of Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
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Mr. Kishore has advised and provided consulting services to a number of power projects in the country. His areas of specialization are
handling investments for power equity funds in small-to-medium sized power projects, regulatory reform and restructuring of power
sector, distributed generation, and advising on project finance for the infrastructure sector.
Mr. Sastry is one of the Promoters of the Company. Mr. Sastry is a Chartered Accountant. He heads our execution and operations
divisions and is also responsible for our financial accounting and records. His areas of specialization are financial accounting, contracting,
commercial implications, taxation, legal/regulatory affairs and company law. He has extensive experience in system design and
implementation for corporate and evaluation of corporate business models and its accounting. Mr. Sastry has advised many companies on
matters relating to company law, taxation and foreign investment and foreign exchange regulations.
Mr. Nalawade is a graduate in Physics has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree from Pune University. He also
completed a program in Management Development from the Harvard Business School. Mr. Nalawade has been associated with Thermax
Limited for approximately 25 years, including as a Director and the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director from February 1996
until July 2000. He is currently the Managing Director of EcoAxis Systems Private Limited, a venture promoted by him.
Mr. Kulkarni has a Bachelors Degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai in 1987 and a Post Graduate
Diploma in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Mr. Kulkarni has approximately 18 years of operating and investment experience in different aspects of the Indian capital markets. He
started his professional career as a project finance officer with ICICI, after which he became the head of equity sales, trading and research
at ICICI Securities Limited. Mr. Kulkarni has been involved in numerous IPOs in the Indian capital markets and several mergers and
acquisition assignments.
Mr. Kulkarni is the Chief Representative Officer of TDA Capital’s India Liaison Office (“TDA”). TDA manages the India Technology
Fund, an early stage venture fund. Girish is also the Founder and Managing Director of Suyash Outsourcing, the India advisor to
Monsoon Capital, an India dedicated alternative asset fund managing USD 1.5 billion for investment in Indian equities, which manages
the India Technology Fund.
Mr. Das has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from the Xavier’s Institute of
Management. He has worked in the Industrial Finance Corporation of India Limited as a manager of project finance. Mr. Das is the
head of our Hydro Group and his responsibilities include investigation and hedging risks, capital structuring, evaluating projects and
vetting agreements/documents such as the power purchase agreement, the fuel supply agreement, the equipment procurement contact and
the operations and maintenance contract. He has been involved in structuring and setting up an Energy Equity Fund – “Small is Beautiful
Fund”, including raising its corpus of Rs. 231 crore. This fund was sold by us to a Promoter Group Company pursuant to the
Restructuring.
Mr. Raju is an engineer in Electronics and Communications. He is responsible for managing the corporate relationships of the Company.
He worked with Microsense Computers Private Limited, Delhi, as the head of their hardware computers division from 1987 to 1991.
From 1991 to 1996, he was in-charge of the Prime Minister’s personal computerization and networking at the Prime Minister’s residence.
From 1996 to 2005, he was the Director (Marketing) and a board member of Kirtilal Kalidas Diamonds Group of Companies and
promoted two companies, M/s. Software Experts Inc., USA and M/s. Micro GIS Technology Private Limited, Hyderabad. In 2005 he
resigned from the above companies and joined our Company as the President of Corporate Affairs.
Mr. Klein has a Bachelor of Science and Electrical Engineering (Honors) degree and a Master of Science and Electrical Engineering
(Honors) degree from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Klein also has an MBA (Finance) from the Columbia Business
School, Columbia University. . In 1996, Mr. Klein co-founded TDA Capital Partners, Inc., an investment firm dedicated to private
investments in India, Central Europe and Israel. TDA Capital Partners is the manager of the India Technology Fund, a private equity fund
focused on India. Mr. Klein is a Managing Director in the Principal Investing Division of Lehman Brothers in New York, where he has
worked since 2003. Mr. Klein has 18 years of experience as a financial professional, initially as an investment banker at Lehman
Brothers and later as a public and private equity investor in developing countries, with a focus on India.
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Shareholding of Directors in our Company
Other than Mr. Girish Kulkarni, who holds 100 Equity Shares in his individual capacity, none of our Directors hold any Equity Shares in
our Company.
Interests of Directors
All of our Directors may be deemed to be interested to the extent of fees payable to them for attending meetings of the Board or a
committee thereof as well as to the extent of other remuneration and reimbursement of expenses payable to them under our Articles of
Association, and to the extent of remuneration paid to them for services rendered as an officer or employee of the Company.
Our Directors may also be regarded as interested in the Equity Shares held by them, if any, or that may be subscribed by or allotted to
their relatives or the companies in which they are interested as directors, members, partners, trustees and promoters, pursuant to this Issue.
All of our Directors may also be deemed to be interested to the extent of any dividend payable to them and other distributions in respect
of the said Equity Shares.
Except as stated in this section “Our Management” or the section “Related Party Transactions” on page 133 of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, and except to the extent of shareholding in the Company, our Directors do not have any other interest in our business.
Our Directors have no interest in any property acquired by the Company within two years of the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus.
Mr. S. Kishore
The Company re-appointed Mr. S. Kishore as Whole-time Director for the period April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2010. He has been re-
appointed pursuant to the Board meeting held on April 28, 2007, which was approved by the shareholders at the general meeting held on
September 29, 2007. The appointment letter dated April 30, 2007 provides that he will be paid an overall gross remuneration of Rs.
2,50,000 (Rupees Two lakh fifty thousand) per month, inclusive of perquisites and benefits.
Mr. K. A. Sastry
The Company re-appointed Mr. K.A. Sastry as Whole-time Director for the period April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2010. He has been re-
appointed pursuant to the Board meeting held on April 28, 2007 which was approved by the shareholders at the general meeting held on
September 29, 2007. The appointment letter dated April 30, 2007 provides that he will be paid an overall gross remuneration of Rs
2,50,000 (Rupees two lakh fifty thousand) per month, inclusive of perquisites and benefits.
Our Company has appointed Mr. K.B. Raju as Whole-time Director for the period December 21, 2007 to December 20, 2010, pursuant to
the Board meeting held on December 21, 2007. The board resolution provides that he will be paid an overall gross remuneration of Rs
18,00,000 (Rupees Eighteen lakh only) per annum.
Our Company has appointed Mr. Tanmay Das as Whole-time Director for the period December 21, 2007 to December 20, 2010, pursuant
to the Board meeting held on December 21, 2007. The board resolution provides that he will be paid an overall gross remuneration of Rs
27,00,000 (Rupees Twenty seven lakh only) per annum.
In addition, the Company will, subject to the provisions of the Companies Act and other applicable laws and regulations, pay each non-
executive Director sitting fees to attend meetings of the Board and any committee of the Board. The Company will also reimburse such
Directors for out-of-pocket expenses to attend such meetings and perform their role as a Director. These Directors may also be paid
commissions and any other amounts as may be decided by the Board in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association, the
Companies Act and other applicable laws and regulations.
Changes in the Company’s Board of Directors during the last three years
Mr. Kiran Vadlamani February 14, 2001 November 12, 2007 Resigned
Mr. Rajendra Singh May 14, 2001 May 30, 2007 Death
Mr. V. Narayana Murthy May 12, 2005 November 16, 2006 Resigned (IDBI Nominee )
Mr. K.B. Raju December 21, 2007 - Appointment
Mr. Tanmay Das December 21, 2007 - Appointment
Mr. Henry Klein January 25, 2008 - Appointment
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Borrowing Powers of the Board
Our Articles, subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, authorize our Board to raise, borrow or secure the payment of any sum or
sums of money for the purposes of the Company. Our shareholders have, pursuant to a resolution passed at the shareholders meeting held
on January 25, 2008, authorized our Board to borrow monies in an amount not exceeding Rs. 7,500 crore at any time.
Corporate Governance
The provisions of the listing agreement to be entered into with BSE and NSE with respect to corporate governance and the SEBI
Guidelines in respect of corporate governance will be applicable to the Company immediately upon the listing of the Equity Shares on the
Stock Exchanges. As of the date of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus, the Company has taken steps to comply with the provisions of
clause 49 of the listing agreements, including with respect to the appointment of independent directors, the constitution of the Audit,
Remuneration and Shareholders/Investors Grievance Committee of the Stock Exchanges.
The Chairman of the Board is an independent, non-executive director. The Board of Directors consists of nine directors, of which four
are independent directors, and five are non-executive Directors. Accordingly, the Company has not less than 50% non-executive
Directors and at least one-third independent Directors on the Board.
In addition, Mr. S.R. Iyer, an independent director of the Company, has been appointed as a director of the Company’s subsidiary, KSK
Electricity Financing India Private Limited.
In accordance with Clause 49 of the listing agreement, the Company has constituted the following committees:
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee was constituted by the Directors at their Board meeting held on November 28, 2005.. The purpose of the Audit
Committee is to ensure the objectivity, credibility and correctness of the Company’s financial reporting and disclosure processes, internal
controls, risk management policies and processes, tax policies, compliance and legal requirements and associated matters. The Audit
Committee consists of the following:
(i) Overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process and the disclosure of its financial information to ensure that the financial
statement is correct, sufficient and credible;
(ii) Recommending the appointment and re-appointment of the statutory auditor and the fixation of their remuneration;
(iii) Reviewing and discussing with the management, the annual financial statements before submission to the board with particular
reference to:
a. Matters required to be included in the Director’s Responsibility Statement to be included in the Board’s report in
terms of clause (2AA) of section 217 of the Companies Act;
b. Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same;
c. Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgment by management;
d. Significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out of audit findings;
e. Compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to financial statements;
(iv) Reviewing the quarterly and half yearly financial results and the annual financial statements before they are submitted to board;
(v) Reviewing and discussing with the management, performance of statutory and internal auditors, and adequacy of the internal
control systems;
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(vi) Reviewing and discussing the adequacy of internal audit function, if any, including the structure of the internal audit
department, staffing and seniority of the official heading the department, reporting structure coverage and frequency of internal
audit;
(vii) Reviewing, if necessary, the findings of any internal investigations by the internal auditors into matters where there is suspected
fraud or irregularity or a failure of internal control systems of a material nature and reporting the matter to the board;
(viii) Discussing with statutory auditors before the audit commences, about the nature and scope of audit as well as post-audit
discussion to ascertain any area of concern;
(ix) Looking into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payment to depositors, debenture holders, shareholders (in case of non
payment of declared dividends) and creditors, if any;
(x) Reviewing the management discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations;
(xi) Reviewing and discussing the statement of significant related party transactions (as defined by the audit committee), submitted
by management;
(xii) Reviewing and discussing the management letters/letters of internal control weaknesses issued by the statutory auditors;
(xiii) Reviewing the internal audit reports relating to internal control weaknesses;
(xiv) Reviewing and discussing the appointment, removal and terms of remuneration of the Chief internal auditor shall be subject to
review by the Audit Committee;
(xvi) Such other matters as may from time to time be required by any statutory, contractual or other regulatory requirements to be
attended to by such committee.
Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee was constituted by the Directors at their Board meeting held on January 19, 2008.The Remuneration
Committee is responsible for determining and reviewing all matters in respect of managerial remuneration in our Company.
The Shareholder/Investor Grievance Committee was constituted by the Directors at their Board meeting held on January 19, 2008. This
Committee is responsible for the redressal of shareholder grievances.
The Committee performs inter alia the role / functions as are set out in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with Stock Exchanges and
includes:
1. Investor relations and redressal of shareholders grievances in general and relating to non receipt of dividends, interest, non- receipt of
balance sheet etc.
3. Such other matters as may from time to time be required by any statutory, contractual or other regulatory requirements to be attended
to by such committee.
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Investor relations and redressal of shareholders grievances in general and relating to non receipt of dividends, interest, non-receipt of
balance sheet etc in particular.
Such other matters as may from time to time be required by any statutory, contractual or other regulatory requirements to be attended to
by such committee.
The Share Transfer Committee was constituted by the Directors at their Board meeting held on January 19, 2008. This Committee is
responsible for looking into all matters in relation to transfer of the Equity Shares.
Offering Committee
This Committee is responsible for dealing with all matters in relation to the initial public offering of the Company. Pursuant to this, the
Committee has been authorized by the Board vide resolution dated to carry out and decide upon all activities in connection with the IPO,
which includes any Pre-IPO Placing, but not limited to:
(a) Amendments to the memorandum of association and the articles of association of the Company;
(b) Approving all actions required to dematerialize the Equity Shares of the Company;
(c) Approving the Draft Red Herring Prospectus, the Red Herring Prospectus (the “RHP”), the Prospectus (the
“Prospectus”), the preliminary and final international wrap, and any amendments, supplements, notices or corrigenda
thereto, together with any summaries thereto;
(d) Finalizing and arranging for the submission of the statement-in-lieu of prospectus, the DRHP, the RHP, the
Prospectus and the preliminary and final international wrap and any amendments, supplements, notices or corrigenda
thereto, to appropriate government and regulatory authorities, institutions or bodies;
(e) Approving a code of conduct as may be considered necessary by the Board or the Offering Committee or as required
under applicable laws, regulations or guidelines for the Board, officers of the Company and other employees of the
Company;
(f) Approving a suitable policy on insider trading as required under applicable laws, regulations and guidelines;
(g) Approving any corporate governance requirement that may be considered necessary by the Board or the Offering
Committee or as may be required under applicable laws, regulations or guidelines in connection with the Offering;
(h) Deciding on the number of Equity Shares to be offered or issued and allotted in the Offering, including any Pre-IPO
Placing, Reservation, Green Shoe Option, and any rounding off in the event of any oversubscription as permitted
under the SEBI Guidelines;
(i) Appointing book running lead managers, lead managers, syndicate members, placement agents, bankers to the
Offering, registrar to the Offering, bankers to the Company, managers, underwriters, guarantors, escrow agents,
accountants, auditors, legal counsel, depositories, trustees, custodians, credit rating agencies, monitoring agencies,
advertising agencies and all such persons or agencies as may be involved in or concerned with the Offering, including
any successors or replacements thereof;
(j) Opening bank accounts, share/securities accounts, escrow or custodian accounts, in India or abroad, in rupees or in
any other currency, in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, approvals and guidelines;
(k) Remunerating all such book running lead managers, lead managers, syndicate members, placement agents, bankers to
the Offering, the registrar to the Offering, bankers of the Company, managers, underwriters, guarantors, escrow
agents, accountants, auditors, legal counsel, depositories, trustees, custodians, credit rating agencies, monitoring
agencies, advertising agencies, and all other agencies or persons as may be involved in or concerned with the
Offering, if any, by way of commission, brokerage, fees or the like;
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(l) Seeking the listing of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges, submitting listing applications to the Stock
Exchanges and taking all such actions as may be necessary in connection with obtaining such listing, including,
without limitation, entering into the Listing Agreements;
(m) Seeking the admission of the Company’s Equity Shares into the Central Depository Services (India) Limited and the
National Securities Depository Limited and taking any further action as may be necessary or required for the
dematerialization of the Company’s Equity Shares;
(n) Seeking, if required, the consent of the Company’s lenders, parties with whom the Company has entered into various
commercial and other agreements, all concerned government and regulatory authorities in India or outside India, and
any other consents that may be required in connection with the Offering, if any;
(o) Determining the price at which the Equity Shares are offered or issued/allotted to investors in the Offering;
(p) Determining the price band for the purpose of bidding, any revision to the price band and the final Offering price after
bid closure;
(r) Finalizing the allotment/transfer of Equity Shares to retail investors/non-institutional investors/qualified institutional
buyers in consultation with the book running lead managers, the Stock Exchanges and/or any other entity;
(t) Opening with the bankers to the Offering, escrow collection banks and other entities such accounts as are required
under the SEBI Guidelines and any other applicable laws, regulations, policies and guidelines.
This committee was set up by the Board of Directors at their meeting dated January 19, 2008 and this committee consists of:
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Organizational Chart
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Whole time Directors
Head
Business Development Head Head
Accounts & Treasury Design Group
Head
Fuel Resources Head Head
IT Operations
Head
Regulation & Risk Head Technical Services Group
Secretarial Services Project Implementation - SPVs
CFO & Head
Finance Head
Quality Management
Head
Human Resources & Admin
Head
Mining
Mr. Navjit Gill, Head Business Development, age 40 years, is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA (Finance). He has
approximately 21 years of experience in business development. He joined KSK on June 26, 2006. He led the business development
initiative at Wartsila (a European electric equipment supplier), with power plant solution offerings to the Indian market. At Wartsila, he
was also in-charge of sales and service for India and Sri Lanka. The gross compensation paid to him in fiscal 2007 was Rs.13.5 lakh.
Mr. K.V. Krishnamurthy – Head Regulation & Risk Management, age 31 years, is a graduate of Commerce and MBA from Satya Sai
Institute, Puttaparthy. He joined the Company on June 8, 2004. He is heading the Risk and Regulatory Group at KSK and has experience
in power sector. He has experience in risk management, regulatory, commercial bidding, joint venture management and international
exposure in business laws and contracts. The gross compensation paid to him in fiscal 2007 was Rs.9 lakh.
Mr. S. Durgashankar, Group CFO, age 48 years, is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and
has over 24 years of senior level experience in various aspects of corporate finance. Before joining our Company on December 1, 2007 he
was working as senior vice president, Mergers & Acquisitions at Mahindra & Mahindra Limited. As he joined the Company in
December 2007, no compensation was paid to him in fiscal 2007.
Mr. N S Ramachandran, Financial Controller, age 56, is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has approximately 33 years of experience
in the field finance. Before joining the Company in April 2006 he worked with Indian Oil Corporation, General Electric Company
Limited, IBP Co. Limited, Hindustan Zinc Limited, Andhra Pradesh Gas Power Corporation Limited and PT Ispat, Indonesia. At the
Company, he is responsible for handling and monitoring project development budgets, actual expenditure positions, post customer signoff
and associated MoUs/agreements. He is also responsible for the project execution of V.S. Lignite Power Private Limited. The gross
compensation paid to him in fiscal 2007 was Rs.18 lakh.
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Mr. Pranav Komerwar – Technical Services Group – Mechanical, age 31, is B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from VJTI, Mumbai
and MBA from ICFAI, Hyderabad. He worked with L&T – JOHN DEERE and joined KSK in 2003. He is heading Proposals technical
services group. The gross compensation paid to him in fiscal 2007 was Rs.6.5 lakh.
Mr. K.V. Kiran Kumar – Technical Services Group – Civil, age 34, completed Diploma in Civil Engineering from Ankush Polytechnic,
Nagpur and worked for Gland Pharma Limited, L&T and National Contracting Company Limited. He has approximately 14 yeas of
experience. He joined KSK in 2004. He is heading Proposals technical services group – Civil. The gross compensation paid to him in
fiscal 2007 was Rs. 4.5 lakh.
Mr. C. Narasimha – Technical Services Group – Electrical, age 38, is a B.E Electrical Engineer. He has approximately 15 years of
experience and has worked for Lanco before joining KSK in 2003. He now heads the proposals technical services group – Electrical. The
gross compensation paid to him in fiscal 2007 was Rs. 5.00 lakh.
Mr. C. Srinivas, Head Accounting, age 46 years, is a Chartered Accountant and has more than 27 years of work experience. Before
joining our Company on April 1, 2004 he worked with HBL Nife Power Systems Limited as General Manager. The gross compensation
paid to him in fiscal 2007 was Rs. 9.60 lakh.
Mr. Sambasiva Rao, General Manager, age 55 years, is a Chartered Accountant and has over 31 years of experience in Finance and
Accounts. He joined our Company in October, 2006. In his earlier assignments, he has worked with Bambino Agro Industries Limited, as
Executive Director (Finance), DCL Polysters Ltd, Godavari Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited, National Aluminium Company Ltd,
Electronics Corporation of India Ltd, and Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited. The gross compensation paid to
him in fiscal 2007 was Rs. 7.00 lakh.
Mr. G Sreenivas Rao, Chief Information Officer, age 48 years. He holds a Masters Degree in Engineering (Computer Science) and
Masters Degree in (OR and SQC). He is an Alumni of BITS Pilani from where he completed his Masters Degree and also had a stint in
Teaching young engineers. He has approximately 20 years of experience in the IT and computer sciences and has worked with companies
like Saudi Aramco, SDRC – USA, Manugistics – USA, Cordy’s & APTECH and few other Software MNCs. As he joined the Company
in fiscal 2008, no compensation was paid to him in fiscal 2007.
Mr. Shailesh C Chadha – age 54 years, is a qualified Chartered Accountant. He is heading IT software development and
implementation. He developed software modules on Documentation Management Systems, Payroll package and Financial Accountancy
module. He has approximately 31 years of experience. The gross compensation paid to him in fiscal 2007 was Rs. 24 lakh.
Mr. Suresh Babu, Head - Company Secretarial Department, age 50 years, he holds a master of laws (LLM) degree and is a fellow
member of company secretaries of India (FCS). He also holds PG Diploma in Labour Laws and Personnel Management. He has
approximately 28 years of experience in Company Secretarial matters, Corporate Affairs, Corporate Governance, Company Law,
Compliance etc. Before joining our Company on November 28, 2007 he was working at GTN Textiles Limited as Company Secretary. As
he joined the Company in November 2007, no compensation was paid to him in fiscal 2007.
Mr. Krishna Kishore, Head – Quality Management, age 33 years, he is B. Tech in Civil Engineering from Indira Gandhi National Open
University. He has worked in M/s. Larsen & Toubro Limited as QA/QC Engineer. He joined KSK in 2005 and has successfully
implemented Document Management system at KSK. He is presently developing Quality Management System. He has approximately
11+ years of experience. The gross compensation paid to him in fiscal 2007 was Rs. 3.00 lakh.
Mr. A V Dhanamjaya Rao, Head – Legal, age 42 years, has completed graduation in Law from Andhra University. He also holds PG
Diploma in IR, Personal Management and is pursuing MBA in HR. He has approximately 18 years of experience in Legal practice.
Before joining our Company in June 2005, he worked for Shakti Group of Companies and Associated Road Carriers. The gross
compensation paid to him in fiscal 2007 was Rs. 5.20 lakh.
Mr. Subba Rao Tulasi, President – Human Resources, age 61 years, is a Mechanical Engineer with over 40 years of experience in the
Steel and Paper Industry. Before joining our Company on August 26, 2007 he was working as Vice President (Human Resource) at ITC
Limited, Paper board and Specialty papers division. As he joined the Company in August, 2007, no compensation was paid to him in
fiscal 2007.
Mr. C Shanker Narayan – Human Resource, age 46 years, is Graduation in Commerce from Osmania University. He also has PG
diploma in Marketing & sales Management, Computer Programming and System Analysis. Before joining our company in 2006 ,he has
worked for IT Services Industry. He has approximately 18 years of experience. The gross compensation paid to him in fiscal 2007 was
Rs. 18 lakh.
Mr. K. Subrahmanyam – Design Head, age 67 years, is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Madras University. He has also
completed PG Diploma in Erection and Commissioning from France. He has over 45 years of experience. Before joining our Company in
2003 he has worked in Foundry Forge Plant of Heavy Engineering Corporation, Ranchi, ITC Bhadrachalam Paperboards Limited as Vice
President, Flex Industries as Vice President – Energy for their Diesel Generator Power Houses. The gross compensation paid to him in
fiscal 2007 was Rs.20 lakh.
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Mr. Ramesh Kumar, Chief Operating Officer - Project SPVs, age 46 years, is a qualified Cost Accountant and has more than 27 years of
experience. Prior to joining KSK on June 6, 2005, he has worked with Andhra Cements. At KSK, he handles the entire operating
activities for the SPVs, Sitapuram Power Limited, Arasmeta Captive Power Company Private Limited and Sai Regency Power Company
Private Limited. The gross compensation paid to him in fiscal 2007 was Rs. 18 lakh.
Mr. Anil Kumar Kutty, Managing Director – KSK Energy Resources Company Private Limited, age 54, Masters in Physics, Delhi
University. He has an experience of approximately 31 years in various fields including banking, Indian Administrative Service and has
extensive experience in power sector. He joined our Company in January 2008 and hence no compensation was paid to him in fiscal
2007.
Mr. Satish Chander Sharma, President - KSK Dibbin Hydro Power Private Limited, age 61 years. He holds a degree in Mechanical
Engineering and Post Graduate Diploma in Export Management and has approximately 40 years of experience in the field of Hydro
Power Development. Before joining our Company, he has worked as director (Technical) on the Board of the Tehri Hydro Development
Corporation Limited. He joined the Company in June 2007 and hence no compensation was paid to him in fiscal 2007.
Mr. G. Satyanarayana, Head – Mining – VS Lignite Power Private Limited, age 42 years, he is a graduate in Mining Engineering from
Kothagudem School of Mines and holds a postgraduate diploma in environmental & ecology from IEE, New Delhi. He has over 20 years
of experience. Before joining our Company on March 31, 2006 he was working with Singareni Collieries and Gujarat Industries Power
Company Limited. The gross compensation paid to him in fiscal 2007 was Rs.12.00 lakh.
Mr. Vijay Bhaskar Reddy, Project Head, Sitapuram Power Limited, age 38 years, is an M. Tech from Regional Engineering College
(now National Institute of Technology) and has more than 17 years of experience. Before joining our Company on March 15, 2005 he
was working at Bhushan Steel & Strips Ltd., Delhi, as a General Manager. The gross compensation paid to him in fiscal 2007 was
Rs.9.00 lakh
Mr. G Hari Babu, Plant head for Sai Regency Power Company Private Limited, age 61 years, is a Mechanical Engineer with over 40
years of experience in thermal power plants. Before joining our Company on February 1, 2007 he has worked for the Indian Air Force on
Aero engines (Gas Turbine) on different Air Crafts for 15 years and subsequently with BSES Limited. The gross compensation paid to
him in fiscal 2007 was Rs. 10.00 lakh.
Mr. Ramarao B Kulkarni – Sr. Manager O&M Arasmeta Captive Power Company, age 33 years, he completed AMIE from The
Institution of Engineers, Kolkata, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Gulbarga and Boiler operation Engineering from Govt. of
Karnataka. He has approximately 15 years of experience. Before joining our Company in March, 2007, he has worked with Sree
Rayalaseema Alkalies & Allied Chemicals Limited. As he joined the Company in March, 2007, compensation paid to him was Rs. 0.25
lakh.
Mr. Pandrangi S Rao, Project Head, VS Lignite Power Private Limited, age 60 years, is a mechanical engineer from Andhra University
with over 39 years of experience of which 26 years he was with National Thermal Power Corporation Limited. He has also worked as
General Manager for Vaishali Power Generating Company Ltd, a Joint Venture between NTPC and Bihar State Electricity Board at
Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station. As he joined the Company in June, 2007, no compensation was paid to him in fiscal 2007.
Mr. Srinivasan S., Chief Executive Officer, Wardha Power Company Private Limited – Maharashtra Project, age 42 years. He holds a
bachelors degree in engineering from IIT Madras and a post graduate diploma in business administration from IIM, Ahmedabad. He is
also a qualified Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter holder from the Association of Investment Management & Research (AIMR),
USA. He has over 18 years experience in manufacturing industry, investment banking and BPO industry. Before joining our Company,
he was working as the General Manager – Sales Support & Transitioning in Siemens BPO, Bangalore. As he joined the Company in July,
2007, no compensation was paid to him in fiscal 2007.
Mr. G Parameswara Rao, Project Head - KSK’s Wardha Power Company Private Limited – Chhattisgarh Project, age 55 years, is a
mechanical engineer with over 32 years of experience, of which 20 years he has spent in BHEL and 12 years in Larsen & Toubro
Limited. He joined the Company in Fiscal 2008, on August 24, 2007.
Mr. Shishir Kalkonde, Head Fuel Resources Sai Regency Power Corporation Private Limited, age 31 years, is a graduate of Commerce
from University of Pune and Chartered Accountant by training. He joined KSK group in November 1998 and handled various initiatives.
He is presently looking after management of coal, lignite and other fuels for generation of power. The gross compensation paid to him in
fiscal 2007 was Rs.9 lakh.
All our Key Managerial Personnel as disclosed above are permanent employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries and none of the
Directors and Key Managerial Personnel are related to each other.
None of the Key Management Personnel hold Equity Shares in the Company.
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Bonus or profit sharing plan of the Key Management Personnel
The Company does not have a performance linked bonus or a profit sharing plans for the Key Management Personnel.
The Key Management Personnel do not have any interest in the Company other than to the extent of the remuneration or benefits to
which they are entitled to as per their terms of appointment and reimbursement of expenses incurred by them during the ordinary course
of business.
Except as disclosed in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus, and other than statutory payments and remuneration, in the last two years the
Company has not paid any sum to its employees in connection with superannuation payments and ex-gratia/rewards and has not paid any
non-salary amount or benefit to any of its officers. None of the beneficiaries of loans and advances and sundry debtors are related to the
Directors of the Company.
The changes in the Key Management Personnel of our Company in the last three years are as follows:
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OUR PROMOTERS AND PROMOTER GROUP COMPANIES
Our Promoters
Our Promoters are Mr. S. Kishore, Mr. K.A. Sastry and KSK Energy Limited.
Mr. S. Kishore is a Wholetime Director of our Company. He is a Mr. K.A. Sastry is a Wholetime Director of our Company. He is a
resident Indian national. For further details, see the section “Our resident Indian national. For further details, see the section “Our
Management” beginning on page 111 of this Draft Red Herring Management” beginning on page 111 of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus. His Permanent Account Number is AIRPS8129H, Prospectus. His Permanent Account Number is AEMPK0589G,
driving licence number is DLFAP00921732005 and Passport No. is driving licence number is 9500/HC/2000 and Passport No. is
G2552274. He does not have a voter identification number. F8884543. He does not have a voter identification number.
We confirm that the permanent account number, bank account number and passport number of Mr. S. Kishore and Mr. K.A. Sastry will
be submitted to the Stock Exchanges at the time of filing the Draft Red Herring Prospectus with such Stock Exchanges.
KSK Energy Limited (“KSK Energy”) was incorporated as Bijlee Bharat Holdings under the Mauritius Companies Act, 2001 on June 14,
2005. The name of the company was changed to KSK Energy Limited on November 22, 2006. KSK Energy is registered with the
registrar of companies located at 1, Cathedral Square, Pope Henessy Street, Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius. The registered office of
KSK Energy is located at C/o First Island Trust Company Limited, St. James Court Suite 308, St. Denis Street, Port Louis, Republic of
Mauritius.
Upon incorporation the company was granted a Global Business License Category 2 (“GBL 2”) by the Financial Services Commission,
Mauritius and this GBL 2 was changed to a Global Business License Category 1 (“GBL 1”) on November 6, 2006. The license is valid up
to November 5, 2008.
As per the constitution of the company, its main objects are to engage in qualified global business as permitted under the Financial
Services Development Act, 2001 and any other laws for time being in force in the Republic of Mauritius.
Shareholding Pattern
1.
KSK Power Ventur Plc 4,18,39,200 100.00
Total 4,18,39,200 100.00
The promoter of KSK Energy is KSK plc, a company incorporated under the laws of the Isle of Man. For further details, of KSK plc, see
the section “--Promoter Group” below.
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2. Mr. Fung Kong Yune Kim;
3. Mr. S. Kishore;
4. Mr. K.A. Sastry; and
5. Mr. Ramzi Nassar.
Except as disclosed below, there has been no change in the management of KSK Energy since its incorporation:
Ms. Shyama Bungsraz June 14, 2005 June 28, 2005 Resignation
Mr. Karra Sastry June 28, 2005 September 7, 2006 Resignation
Mr. Denis Sek Sum September 7, 2006 - Appointment
Mr. Fung Kong Yune Kim September 7, 2006 - Appointment
Mr. S. Kishore January 31, 2008 - Appointment
Mr. K.A. Sastry January 31, 2008 - Appointment
Mr. Ramzi Nassar January 31, 2008 - Appointment
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of KSK Energy:
(Rs. in lakhs)
For the period ended March 31,
2007 2006
KSK Energy is an unlisted company and it has not made any public or rights issue since its incorporation. It has not become a sick
company, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
We confirm that the Tax Resident Certificate, bank account number and company registration number of KSK Energy will be submitted
to the Stock Exchanges at the time of filing of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus with such Stock Exchanges.
KSK Energy is interested to the extent of its shareholding in us. Further, our individual Promoters who are also the Directors of our
Company may be deemed to be interested to the extent of fees, if any, payable to them for attending meetings of the Board or a committee
thereof as well as to the extent of other remuneration or reimbursement of expenses payable to them. Our individual Directors may also be
deemed to be interested to the extent of Equity Shares that may be subscribed for and allotted to them out of the present Issue in terms of
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus and also to the extent of any dividend payable to them and other distributions in respect of the said
Equity Shares.
Further, our individual Promoters are also directors on the boards of certain Promoter Group entities and they may be deemed to be
interested to the extent of the payments made by our Company, if any, to these Promoter Group entities. For the payments that are made
by our Company to certain Promoter Group entities, see the section “Related Party Transactions” beginning on page 133 of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
Except as stated otherwise in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, we have not entered into any contract, agreements or arrangements in
which the Promoters are directly or indirectly interested and no payments have been made to them in respect of the contracts, agreements
or arrangements which are proposed to be made with them including the properties purchased by our Company other than in the normal
course of business.
Further, except as disclosed in this section our Promoters do not have any interest in any venture that is involved in any activities similar
to those conducted by us.
Confirmations
Further, none of our Promoters has been declared as a willful defaulter by the RBI or any other governmental authority and there are no
violations of securities laws committed by the Promoters in the past or are pending against them. None of the Promoters, Promoter Group
entities or persons in control of the Promoters or bodies corporate forming part of the Promoter Group has been (i) prohibited from
accessing the capital markets under any order or direction passed by SEBI or any other authority or (ii) refused listing of any of the
securities issued by such entity by any stock exchange, in India or abroad.
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Payment of benefits to our Promoters
Except as stated in the section “Related Party Transactions” beginning on page 133 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, there has been
no payment of benefits to our Promoters.
Promoter Group
In addition to the Promoters named above, the following natural persons and companies are part of our Promoter Group.
The natural persons who are part of our Promoter Group (due to their relationship with our Promoters), other than the Promoters named
above are as follows:
Listed Companies
KSK Power Ventur plc (“KSK plc”) was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1931 of the Isle of Man on July 17, 2006 as a public
limited company. The company is registered with the Financial Supervision Commission located at PO Box 58, Finch Hill House,
Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99 1DT. The registered office of KSK plc is located at 15-19, Athol Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1LB.
Shareholding Pattern
Percentage shareholding
Name of the shareholders Number of equity shares (%)
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Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of KSK plc on a consolidated basis:
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(1) Face value of each equity share is approximately Rs.0.08.
KSK plc has not become a sick company, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
The equity shares of KSK plc were listed on November 1, 2006 on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.
The monthly high and low of the market price of the equity shares of KSK plc having a face value of 0.1 pence or 0.001 GBP each
(approximately Rs. 0.08) on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange for the last six months are as follows:
(in Rupees)
Date High Low
The market capitalization of KSK plc as on December 31, 2007 was USD 1,139.42 million or approximately Rs.4,490.44 crore.
The initial public offering of 2,88,78,505 equity shares having a face value of 0.10 pence (approximately Rs. 0.08) each aggregating GBP
30.90 million (Rs. 24,330.66 lakh) took place in October 2006 at an issue price of 107 pence (approximately Rs. 85.60) per equity share.
1. To buy back and redeem the shares in KSK Energy Ventures Limited held by K&S Consulting Group Private Limited as
part of the reorganization;
2. To invest in power projects;
3. To develop fuel assets; and
4. To raise the company’s profile, enable future access to capital markets and diversify its investor base.
KSK plc has utilized the net proceeds arising out of the issue for the stated objects.
The board of directors of KSK plc has not constituted a shareholder/investor grievance committee as the Combined Code on Corporate
Governance is optional.
As on December 31, 2007, KSK plc has no outstanding complaints from the shareholders.
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Unlisted Companies
KSK Energy Company Private Limited (“KSKECPL”) was incorporated under the Companies Act as Pushkar Power Company Private
Limited on October 28, 2005. Its name was subsequently changed to KSK Energy Company Private Limited on November 30, 2005.The
registered office of KSKECPL is located at 8-2-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033.
KSKECL is engaged in the business of development of power plants and generation of electricity.
Shareholding Pattern
Percentage of Shareholding
S. No. Name of Shareholder Number of equity shares (%)
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of KSKECPL:
KSKECPL is an unlisted company and it has not made any public or rights issue in the preceding three years. It has not become a sick
company, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
K&S Consulting Group Private Limited (“K&S”) was incorporated under the Companies Act as on April 6, 1998 as Kishore & Sastry
Consultants Private Limited. Its name was subsequently changed to K&S Consulting Group Private Limited on January 17, 2000. The
registered office of K&S is located at 8-9-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033.
K&S is engaged in the business of providing counseling services to any entrepreneur, company, corporation, society, firm, trust, person or
government interested in investing in new and existing projects and to arrange credit for them.
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S. No. Name of Shareholder Number of equity shares Percentage of Shareholding (%)
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of K&S:
(Rs. in lakhs, except share data)
For the year ended March 31,
K&S is an unlisted company and it has not made any public or rights issue in the preceding three years. It has not become a sick company
and is not under winding up. It has negative net worth for the financial year ended March 31, 2007.
Sayi Power Energy Limited (“SPEL”) was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1931 of the Isle of Man on June 14, 2006. The
company is registered with the Financial Supervision Commission located at PO Box 58, Finch Hill House, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99
1DT. The registered office of SPEL is located at 15-19, Athol Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1LB.
Shareholding Pattern
Board of Directors
1. Mr. S. Kishore;
2. Mr. K.A. Sastry; and
3. Mr. K.V. Krishnamurthy
Financial Performance
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For the year ended March 31, 2007
SPEL is an unlisted company and it has not made any public or rights issue in the preceding three years. It has not become a sick company and is
not under winding up. It does not have negative net worth for the financial year ended March 31, 2007.
Marudhar Mining Private Limited (“Marudhar Mining”) was incorporated on September 5, 2002. The registered office of Marudhar
Mining is located at 8-9-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033.
The business of Marudhar Mining is to carry on the business of purchasing, leasing and acquiring lands believed to contain metallic and
other miner deposits; prospecting, exploring, excavating and working mines; and to carry on the business of consultants and contractors in
setting up plants for production of mining ores, minerals, metals and to undertake research and development programs in the field of
mining.
Shareholding Pattern
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of Marudhar Mining:
(Rs. in lakhs)
For the year ended March 31, 2007
Marudhar Mining is an unlisted company and it has not made any public or rights issue in the preceding three years. It has not become a
sick company, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
KSK Energy Resources Private Limited (“KSKERPL”) was incorporated on November 19, 2007. The registered office of KSKERPL is
located at 8-9-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033.
The business of KSKERPL is to carry on the business of managing, supervising ad controlling the business of generating, distributing and
dealing in electricity; providing consultancy services for construction, erection, development, management, operation and control of
power plants; planning, promoting and assisting in the establishment and operation of power plants; carrying on the business of technical,
financial and management consultants or providing any other facilities required in connection with any projects.
Shareholding Pattern
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The shareholding pattern of KSKERPL on January 31, 2008 is as follows:
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
Since KSKERPL was incorporated in November 2007, no financial statements are available.
KSKERPL is an unlisted company and it has not made any public or rights issue since its incorporation. It has not become a sick
company, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
KSK Natural Resource Ventures Private Limited (“KSKNRVPL”) was incorporated on June 16, 2006. The registered office of
KSKNRVPL is located at 8-9-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033.
The business of KSKNRVPL is to carry on the business of prospecting, exploration and trading of natural resources and to secure rights
of use of any resources which can be used for the generation of power and to purchase, take on lease, license, concession or otherwise,
mines, plants, equipment and refining plants.
Shareholding Pattern
Board of Directors
Financial Performance
The following table sets forth the summary financial data of KSKNRVPL:
(Rs. in lakhs)
For the year ended March 31, 2007
KSKNRVPL is an unlisted company and it has not made any public or rights issue since its incorporation. It has not become a sick
company, is not under winding up and does not have negative net worth.
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There are no defunct Promoter Group Companies.
There has been no disassociation by our Promoters in the last three years.
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Transactions (as per Accounting Standard 18 issued by the ICAI); based on our restated consolidated financial
statements.
The Related party transactions for the “Group” are shown as below:
(A) List of Related Parties
Nature of Relationship
As of As of As of As of As of
As of September 30, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
S No. Name of the Related Party 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
As of As of As of As of As of
As of September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
S No. Transaction 30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
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10 Equity Share Capital -- 9,102.66 -- -- 2,059.62 8.91
11 Pref. Share Capital -- 3,000.00 -- -- -- --
12 Premium -- 5,838.05 -- -- -- --
13 Rent -- -- -- -- 1.00 0.75
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Related party transactions during the year/period ending (net):
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Subsidiaries JV /Associates
As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of
September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, As of September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
S No. Transaction 30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of
September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
Sl.No. Transaction 30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
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DIVIDEND POLICY
The declaration and payment of dividend will be recommended by the Board of Directors and approved by the shareholders of the
Company at their discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the results of operations, earnings, capital requirements
and surplus, general financial conditions, contractual restrictions, applicable Indian legal restrictions and other factors considered relevant
by the Board. Further, pursuant to the terms of the term loans obtained by the Company, prior written consent of the lenders of the
Company is required to pay any dividends. The Board may also from time to time pay interim dividend. All dividend payments are made
in cash to the shareholders of the Company.
The Company has not declared any dividend on the Equity Shares in the last five years.
The Company’s dividend policy in the past is not necessarily indicative of the Company’s dividend policy or dividend amounts in the
future.
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SECTION V: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 (a) We have examined the attached restated consolidated financial information of KSK Energy Ventures Limited (“Company “)
having their registered office at 8-2-293/82/431/A, Road No. 22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India – 500 033 which has been
prepared from the audited financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2003, March 31, 2004, March 31, 2005, March
31, 2006 and March 31, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as ‘five financial years ended March 31, 2007) and for the six months
period ended September 30, 2007, as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company prepared in terms of the
requirements of Paragraph B, Part II of Schedule II of the Companies Act, 1956 (“ the Act”) and the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Disclosure and Investor Protection) Guidelines, 2000 as amended to date (SEBI Guidelines) and in terms of
our engagement agreed upon with you in accordance with our engagement letters in connection with the proposed issue of
Equity shares of the Company.
(b) We did not audit the financial statements of Subsidiaries, Associates, Joint Ventures except VS Lignite Power Private
Limited, Sitapuram Power Limited and MMS Steel & Power Private Limited. The financial statements and other information
of the subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures have been audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us
and our opinion, in so far it relates to the amounts included in respect of these Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures, is
based solely on the report of the other auditors. The details of the auditors are furnished in annexure A to this report.
(c) We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those standards require that we
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material
misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
2. In accordance with the requirements of Paragraph B of Part II of Schedule II of the Act, the SEBI Guidelines and terms of our
engagement agreed with you, we further report that:
(a) The Restated Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Company for five financial years ended March 31, 2007
and for the six months period ended September 30, 2007 as set out in Annexure I to this report are after making adjustments
and regrouping as in our opinion were appropriate and more fully described in Significant Accounting Policies and Notes on
Accounts as set out in Annexure IV.
(b) The Restated Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss of the Company for the five financial years ended March 31, 2007 and
for the six months period ended September 30, 2007 as set out in Annexure II to this report are after making adjustments and
regrouping as in our opinion were appropriate and more fully described in Significant Accounting Policies and Notes on
Accounts as set out in Annexure IV .
(c) The Restated Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows of the Company for the five financial years ended March 31, 2007 and
for the six months period ended September 30, 2007 as set out in Annexure III to this report are after making adjustments and
regrouping as in our opinion were appropriate and more fully described in Significant Accounting Policies and Notes on
Accounts as set out in Annexure IV.
(d) Based on above, we are of the opinion that that the restated financial information for five financial years ended March 31,
2007 and for the six months period ended September 30, 2007 have been made after incorporating:
(i) Adjustments for the material amounts in the respective financial years to which they relate.
(ii) There are no significant changes in accounting policies that need to be disclosed separately in the Accounts or
qualifications requiring adjustments.
. (iii) And there are no extra-ordinary items that need to be disclosed separately in the accounts or qualifications requiring
adjustments.
3. We have also examined the following other financial information setout in Annexures prepared by the management and approved
by the Board of Directors relating to the Company for the five financial years ended March 31, 2007 and for the six months period
ended September 30, 2007:
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i. Statement of Dividend paid - ANNEXURE -V
In our opinion the financial information contained in Annexure V to XIII of this report read along with the Significant Accounting
Policies and Notes after making adjustments and regrouping as considered appropriate have been prepared in accordance with Part
IIB of Schedule II of the Act and the SEBI Guidelines.
4. We have no responsibility to update our report for events and circumstances occurring after the date of the report.
5. Our report is intended solely for use of the management and for inclusion in the offer document in connection with the proposed
initial public offer of equity shares of the Company and should not be used for any other purposes except with our consent in
writing.
(S Venugopal)
Partner
Membership No: 205565
Place: Hyderabad
Date: February 7,2008
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ANNEXURE – I
KSK ENERGY VENTURES LIMITED
RESTATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Schedule September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Shareholders' Funds
Share Capital 1 36,616.38 14,061.66 3,574.65 3,470.64 2,328.62 10.00
Reserves & Surplus - - - - -
Reserves and Surplus 2 10,112.37 8,846.92 624.30 258.43 (3.53) -
Loan Funds
Secured Loans 5 31,464.98 8,582.98 7,906.49 4,471.69 2,556.67 -
Unsecured Loans 6 28,096.20 11,030.95 2,573.04 537.80 245.27 -
Fixed Assets 7
Gross Block 29,804.82 13,968.71 6,797.24 6,832.21 4,316.07 7.42
Less: Depreciation 5,498.96 4,623.12 1,904.90 1,666.35 1,214.69 0.25
Net Block 24,305.86 9,345.59 4,892.34 5,165.86 3,101.38 7.17
Cash & Bank Balances 11 27,676.61 10,917.58 2,091.05 812.42 596.13 0.72
Loans and Advances 12 12,503.07 16,286.28 3,665.88 2,509.23 1,185.29 555.19
42,972.82 28,917.66 6,377.70 3,946.93 2,243.83 555.91
Less:
Current Liabilities and
Provisions
Current Liabilities 13 5,594.60 1,238.29 2,746.31 1,016.39 535.25 6.48
Provisions 14 1,578.26 1,404.89 222.36 315.88 34.78 -
7,172.85 2,643.18 2,968.67 1,332.27 570.02 6.48
Net Current Assets 35,799.97 26,274.48 3,409.03 2,614.67 1,673.81 549.43
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As of As of As of As of As of As of
Schedule September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Significant Accounting Policies
& Notes forming part of IV
Accounts
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ANNEXURE – II KSK ENERGY VENTURES LIMITED
RESTATED CONSOLIDATED PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half year
ended Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Particulars Schedule
September Year-2007 Year-2006 Year-2005 Year-2004 Year-2003
30, 2007
INCOME
Sales 16 6,768.21 7,754.51 2,777.71 3,073.18 2,591.23 -
Other Income 17 1,361.90 1,527.12 964.94 282.18 164.32 -
TOTAL 8,130.10 9,281.63 3,742.65 3,355.36 2,755.54 -
EXPENDITURE -
Raw Materials Consumed 18 2,361.35 2,395.69 681.45 737.71 1,067.51 -
Manufacturing Expenses 19 611.97 656.55 177.14 220.11 161.29 -
Payments to and Provisions for
Employees 20 262.04 415.94 165.13 82.66 42.43 -
Appropriations
Equity Dividend 93.97 300.98 1.17 0.12 - -
Preference Dividend - 348.57 110.95 184.33 24.24 -
Tax on Dividend 31.94 102.70 15.74 25.64 3.12 -
General Reserve 6.50 35.00 4.09 8.26 32.32 -
Transfer to Capital Reserve - 193.96 - - 158.43 -
Surplus/(Deficit) carried to Balance
Sheet 3,886.08 2,627.13 579.63 184.60 (134.56) -
141
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half year
ended Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Particulars Schedule
September Year-2007 Year-2006 Year-2005 Year-2004 Year-2003
30, 2007
Significant Accounting Policies & Notes
IV
forming part of Accounts
Earnings Per Share –
Basic (Rs) 1.35 2.74 2.02 2.64 (0.54) --
Diluted (Rs) 1.01 2.82 2.34 2.54 0.17 --
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ANNEXURE – III KSK ENERGY VENTURES LIMITED
RESTATED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half Year
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
ended Fiscal Fiscal
Year - Year - Year -
September Year - 2007 Year - 2003
2006 2005 2004
30, 2007
A. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
Profit before taxation 1,507.69 2,695.87 900.37 807.00 128.13 -
Adjustments for: - - - - - -
Depreciation 799.37 897.48 445.75 449.28 368.34 -
(Profit)/ Loss on sale of Investments (Net) - (23.66) (233.97) - - -
(Profit)/ Loss on sale/write off of Fixed Assets
(Net) - (1.96) 1.95 0.38 89.37 -
Dividend Income (423.29) (92.31) (99.13) - - -
Income from Investments - - (0.13) (0.13) - -
Interest Income (916.27) (1,351.14) (1,255.61) (263.95) (146.42) -
Interest expenses 1,773.35 996.55 394.35 295.76 272.49 -
Operating Profit Before Working Capital
Changes 2,740.85 3,120.83 153.58 1,288.34 711.91 -
Adjustments for:
Inventories (438.87) (206.25) 1.64 (32.33) (101.20) -
Trade & Other Receivables/other assets (640.48) (886.78) 2.87 (130.54) (361.21) -
Loans and Advances 3,783.21 (12,620.40) (1,156.64) (1,323.94) (630.10) (227.98)
Current Liabilities and Provisions 4,552.56 (416.53) 1,691.74 762.25 563.54 (0.25)
Cash generated from operations 9,997.27 (11,009.13) 693.19 563.78 182.94 (228.23)
Direct taxes paid including Wealth tax (283.20) (809.71) (170.38) (155.60) (27.41) -
9,714.07 (11,818.84) 522.81 408.18 155.53 (228.23)
B. CASH FLOW FROM/(USED IN)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(Purchase) of fixed assets (4,001.72) (887.88) (968.63) (2,223.14) (4,634.90) (5.86)
Sale of Fixed Assets 55.18 102.97 194.93 10.06 236.88 -
(Additions) to Capital Work In Progress (net) (25,512.95) 3,351.49 (5,014.23) (1,383.10) (379.55) -
Goodwill (1,075.35) - - - -
(Purchase) of Investments (16,002.16) (2,439.12) (461.22) (60.14) (1.30) -
Income from Investments - - 0.13 0.13 - -
Miscellaneous expenses (38.98) (238.33) 9.09 2.26 49.27 (41.01)
Interest received 916.27 1,351.14 1,255.61 263.95 146.42
Dividend Received 423.29 92.31 99.13 - -
Net Cash used in Investing Activities (45,236.42) 1,332.58 (4,885.19) (3,389.98) (4,583.18) (46.87)
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(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half Year
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
ended Fiscal Fiscal
Year - Year - Year -
September Year - 2007 Year - 2003
2006 2005 2004
30, 2007
Changes in Minority Interest 1,271.84 (26.81) (30.08) 57.15 - -
Proceeds from Borrowings (Net) 39,947.25 9,134.40 5,470.04 2,207.55 2,801.94 -
Deferred Tax Liability 47.22 90.86 (20.36) 56.60 11.52 -
Interest Paid (1,773.35) (996.55) (394.35) (295.76) (272.49) -
Dividend paid (including dividend distribution
tax) (125.91) (752.25) (127.86) (210.10) (27.37) -
Adjustments for Change in Controlling Interest (11,677.19) 2,204.43 439.09 (342.43) 769.23 -
Net cash used in Financing Activities 52,281.38 19,312.79 5,641.01 3,198.09 5,023.06 275.72
Net Increase / (decrease) in cash and Cash
Equivalents 16,759.03 8,826.53 1,278.63 216.29 595.41 0.62
Cash and Cash Equivalents as at April 1, 10,917.58 2,091.05 812.42 596.13 0.72 0.10
Cash and Cash Equivalents as at March 31, 27,676.61 10,917.58 2,091.05 812.42 596.13 0.72
Notes:
1. The above Cash Flow Statement has been prepared under the "Indirect Method" as setout in the Accounting Standard - 3 on " Cash
Flow Statements" issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
2. The cash flow statement has been prepared from the consolidated financial statements which have been consolidated on
proportionate basis.
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SCHEDULES TO RESTATED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Rs. in Lakhs)
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Particulars September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
Sch no.
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
1 SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized:
120,000,000 Equity Shares of
Rs.10/- each 12,000.00 12,000.00 4,600.00 4,600.00 3,200.00 10.00
31,500,000 7% Optionally
convertible cumulative redeemable
Preference shares of Rs.10/- each 3,150.00 3,150.00 200.00 200.00 1,600.00 -
15,150.00 15,150.00 4,800.00 4,800.00 4,800.00 10.00
Issued, Subscribed and Paid up:
91,026,602 Equity shares of Rs.10/
each 9,102.66 9,102.66 2,977.39 2,977.39 1,144.39 10.00
General Reserve
As Per Last Balance Sheet 118.50 115.00 35.87 27.61 25.50
Add: Transferred from Profit and
Loss Account 31.50 35.00 4.09 8.26 32.32 -
Less: Transferred to Capital
Redemption Reserve 150.00 150.00 - - 25.50 -
Less : Transferred to Debenture
Redemption Reserve - - - - 4.71 -
- - 39.96 35.87 27.61 -
Profit and Loss account 3,886.08 2,627.13 579.63 184.60 (134.56) -
145
(Rs. in Lakhs)
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Particulars September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
Sch no.
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
SHARE APPLICATION
3 MONEY PENDING
ALLOTMENT 2,036.82 0.03 828.33 627.81 44.74 623.13
5 SECURED LOANS
Loans and advances from banks
Cash Credit 1,151.33 626.52 380.00 395.28 210.96 -
Term loans 30,313.66 7,955.88 4,951.67 4,074.27 2,345.71 -
Interest Accrued & Due - 0.58 8.87 2.14 - -
Other loans & Advances - -
Other loans & Advances - - 2,565.95 - - -
31,464.98 8,582.98 7,906.49 4,471.69 2,556.67 -
6 UNSECURED LOANS
Short Term of Loans
From Banks 15,064.05 8,660.70 64.48 5.88 114.32 -
From Others - 2,309.83 - 362.02 50.32 -
Other Loans & Deposits 2,300.00 - - - -
From Banks 10,183.16 60.42 - 53.93 79.35 -
Interest Accrued and Due 16.41 - - - - -
From Others 532.59 - 2,508.55 115.97 1.28 -
28,096.20 11,030.95 2,573.04 537.80 245.27 -
7 FIXED ASSETS
Gross Block 29,804.82 13,968.71 6,797.24 6,832.21 4,316.07 7.42
Less: Depreciation 5,498.96 4,623.12 1,904.90 1,666.35 1,214.69 0.25
Net Block 24,305.86 9,345.59 4,892.34 5,165.86 3,101.38 7.17
Capital Work in progress 28,970.15 3,525.19 6,415.46 1,624.68 379.55 -
53,276.01 12,870.78 11,307.80 6,790.54 3,480.93 7.17
8 INVESTMENTS (at Cost)
Long Term
Trade Investments - Quoted
Equity Shares in Andhra bank 14.57 12.31 4.73 - - -
Gujarat Mineral Development
Corporation Limited 12,703.68 - - - - -
(Of the above, 15,80,000 Shares were
Pledged with Bank/Institution for credit
facilities availed by KSK Energy
Ventures Limited)
Non quoted
IDBI Flexi Bonds 2.50 2.50 1.27 1.27 1.27 -
In Subsidiaries / Joint Ventures
Equity Shares (Fully paid) - - - - - -
In Associates
V S Lignite Private Limited - 2,730.00 - - - -
Sai Regency Power Corporation
Limited - 60.96 611.90 - - -
Wardha Power Company Limited - 10.00 - - - -
Other than Trade
Quoted
Sundaram Money Fund - - 17.55 - - -
Non Quoted -
Small is beautiful fund -Class A 398.64 398.64 111.58 53.86 - -
Small is beautiful fund -Class B 5.00 5.00 5.00 - - -
Athena Project Private Limited 6,097.17 -
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(Rs. in Lakhs)
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Particulars September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
Sch no.
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
9 INVENTORIES
(at lower of cost or net realisable
value)
Raw Materials 333.91 207.61 23.77 13.66 7.21 -
Stores, Spares, Consumables 443.09 130.53 108.12 119.86 93.99 -
777.00 338.14 131.89 133.52 101.20 -
10 SUNDRY DEBTORS
(Unsecured, Considered Good)
Debts Outstanding for a Period
Exceeding Six months 614.15 522.34 217.63 286.37 199.27 -
Other Debts 1,401.99 853.31 271.25 205.38 161.94 -
Less: Provision for Doubtful Debts - -
2,016.14 1,375.66 488.88 491.75 361.21 -
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(Rs. in Lakhs)
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Particulars September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
Sch no.
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Limited - - 141.79 - - -
KSK Electricity Financing India
Private Limited - 446.88 44.33 - - -
Satna Power Company Private
Limited - - 11.27 - - -
Lakhpat Power Company
Private Limited - 1.70 - - -
Bahur Power Company Private
Limited - - 162.40 - - -
Wardha Power Company
Private Limited - 5,665.60 210.51 - - -
Sri Avanthika Power Projects 544.05 540.00 3.34 - - -
Andhra Fuels Private Limited 10.11 10.11 10.11 - - -
Arasmeta Captive Power
Company Private Limited 748.00 660.13 - - - -
Sai Regency Power Corporation
Private Limited 690.00 2,613.50 - - - -
VIZ Projects Private Limited 750.00 750.00 - - - -
KSK Power Ventur plc 3.37 3.37 - - - -
Athena Projects Private Limited 2.83 2,500.00 - - - -
Belij Hydro Power Limited 33.62 27.68 - - - -
K&S Consulting Group 509.09
Anitha Impex Limited 1.00
Marudhar Mining Private
Limited 1.25
KSK Dibbin Hydro Power
Private Limited 382.18
Kameng Dam Hydro Power
Private Limited 26.69
Small is Beautiful fund 54.90
Interest Accrued & due - - 4.17 2.32 2.56 -
Energy Delivered but not billed - - 0.56 0.64 154.69 -
Income tax / Advance Tax 273.40 147.22 25.19 18.93 3.83
Trade and other Deposits 2,111.78 485.80 436.31 508.71 317.89 3.92
12,503.07 16,286.28 3,665.88 2,509.23 1,185.29 555.19
13 CURRENT LIABILITIES
Sundry Creditors for Goods,
Services 1,881.31 661.79 756.73 880.68 455.24 -
Advance against sale of investments - - 1,726.20 - - -
Creditors for Expenses 976.17 430.30 102.34 - - 3.81
Statutory Liabilities 305.00 29.86 105.85 97.96 - -
Bank Overdraft 125.81 94.52 - 9.79 15.20 -
Book Overdraft - - 17.58 0.08 - -
Other Liabilities 2,232.66 10.39 35.21 27.18 64.24 2.67
Interest Accrued but not due on
loans 73.65 11.42 2.40 0.71 0.57 -
5,594.60 1,238.29 2,746.31 1,016.39 535.25 6.48
14 PROVISIONS
For Taxation 1,301.14 936.15 174.82 111.97 14.83 -
For Retirement Benefits 14.57 6.92 7.74 1.08 0.54 -
For Proposed Dividend 187.91 395.45 29.40 176.53 15.65 -
For Tax on Proposed Dividend 74.64 66.38 5.23 25.64 3.12 -
Others - - 5.17 0.66 0.63 -
1,578.26 1,404.89 222.36 315.88 34.78 -
MISCELLANEOUS
15
EXPENDITURE
(to the extent not written off or
adjusted)
Preoperative Expenses 238.91 244.02 - 159.21 - 0.27
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(Rs. in Lakhs)
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Particulars September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
Sch no.
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half year
ended Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Particulars
Sch no. September Year- 2007 Year- 2006 Year- 2005 Year-2004 Year-2003
30, 2007
16 SALES
Sales to external customers 5,518.38 6,033.30 2,199.03 2,468.18 2,591.23 -
Management Fee 173.47 162.56 160.73 231.00 -
Project Development Fees 1,076.36 1,558.64 417.95 374.00 - -
6,768.21 7,754.51 2,777.71 3,073.18 2,591.23 -
17 OTHER INCOME
Interest received on:
Loans - - 599.84 - -
Deposits and Overdue Bills 47.35 67.40 25.95 278.61 159.74
Other investments 868.92 1,283.74 0.13 0.13 0.00
Interest on Security Deposit - 0.26 - 0.36 -
Interest on Tax Refund - - - 0.00 -
Dividends from current investments 423.00 91.17 99.13 - -
Profit on sale of Investments - 1.96 233.97 - -
Share of loss from Associates - (0.84) - - -
Miscellaneous Income 22.62 83.43 5.92 3.08 4.57
1,361.90 1,527.12 964.94 282.18 164.32 -
RAW MATERIALS
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CONSUMED
Opening Stocks 100.11 42.39 8.99 6.38 7.47
Add: Purchases 2,589.11 2,433.53 694.42 740.32 1,066.42
Less: Closing Stocks 327.86 80.24 21.96 8.99 6.38
2,361.35 2,395.69 681.45 737.71 1,067.51 -
MANUFACTURING
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EXPENSES
Consumption of Stores & Spares 93.68 145.38 32.87 57.01 35.29
Consumption of Lubes & Fluids 187.37 5.45 17.81 18.72 24.00
Factory maintenance 94.44 158.82 21.54 38.30 32.69
Consumables 19.96 29.23 0.52 11.73 2.83
Operation and Maintenance
Expenses 216.53 317.66 104.40 92.49 66.48
Loss on accounts of Repair to
engines - - 1.86 -
611.97 656.55 177.14 220.11 161.29 -
PAYMENTS TO AND
20 PROVISIONS FOR
EMPLOYEES
149
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half year
ended Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Particulars
Sch no. September Year- 2007 Year- 2006 Year- 2005 Year-2004 Year-2003
30, 2007
Salaries, Wages and Bonus 246.66 380.80 157.48 80.93 40.49
Contribution to Provident Fund and
Other funds 0.46 6.43 0.15 0.04 -
Retirement Benefits - 7.19 0.14 0.47 0.28
Staff Welfare Expenses 12.90 12.56 1.94 1.21 1.66
Staff Recruitment Expenses 2.02 8.96 5.41 - -
262.04 415.94 165.13 82.66 42.43 -
ADMINISTRATIVE &
21
SELLING EXPENSES
Rents 23.49 16.93 11.15 8.25 5.78
Rates & Taxes 97.08 38.88 5.99 0.48 25.95
Printing & Stationery 8.16 11.45 6.16 5.00 2.90
Postage, Telegram & Telephones 23.78 38.72 19.93 18.47 16.98
Insurance 38.65 37.36 37.01 26.63 20.97
Legal & Professional Charges 126.72 228.76 99.33 89.73 108.81
Remuneration to Auditors 4.16 7.38 1.94 1.73 1.06
Remuneration to Cost Auditors - - 0.03 - -
Directors Sitting Fees &
Remuneration 50.95 101.70 100.31 100.19 7.64
Software Expenses - - 0.67 0.34 1.35
Loss on Insurance Claims - 0.23 2.36 - 3.94
Guest / Business Promotion 5.46 39.12 0.33 8.47 4.48
Selling and Advertisement
Expenses 161.67 258.27 208.66 276.21 339.48
Electricity Duty - - 13.08 15.52 19.27
Guest House Expenses 0.98 - 0.81 0.46 1.15
Travel & Conveyance 88.60 133.91 64.76 46.79 33.20
Vehicle Maintenance Expenses 5.37 7.93 3.62 2.59 2.46
Bad Debts & Claims Written off 1.79 0.05 1.88 110.06 21.97
Miscellaneous Expenditure Written
Off - - - - 0.04
Books & Periodicals 2.40 1.29 0.73 1.61 2.64
Loss on sale of fixed assets 0.40 1.27 - - -
Seminar Expenses 5.96 5.34 0.78 1.43 0.04
Donations 6.77 14.12 35.92 9.41 0.16
Security Charges 5.62 4.40 3.53 1.38 0.47
Electricity Charges 9.92 12.55 7.56 4.54 3.76
Office Expenses 18.92 36.91 13.90 15.49 8.01
Repairs & Maintenance 0.68 0.03 19.22 5.15 -
Filing Fee 0.00 0.17 0.19 3.40 -
Tender Expenses 28.26 7.86 9.30 - -
Price Difference / Obligation on
arrangement of Power 83.15 190.62 295.89 - -
Miscellaneous Expenses 8.92 8.13 6.04 1.82 2.44
807.86 1,203.38 971.06 755.17 634.93 -
INTEREST AND FINANCE
22
CHARGES
Interest on Fixed Period Loans 1,543.50 873.64 314.45 239.71 257.36
Interest on Other Loans 92.43 47.09 30.01 36.93 -
Finance charges 127.70 31.44 63.28 19.09 15.05
Processing charges - - 2.70 - -
Upfront Fee & Guarantee
Commission - - 1.28 - -
Foreign Exchange Fluctuations 0.19 26.57 (20.35) - -
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(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half year
ended Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Particulars
Sch no. September Year- 2007 Year- 2006 Year- 2005 Year-2004 Year-2003
30, 2007
(net)
Interest on Service Tax - 13.01 0.87 - -
Interest on TDS 0.00 1.29 2.12 0.02 0.09
Interest on Income tax 9.53 3.47 - - -
Interest on FBT - 0.03 - - -
1,773.35 996.55 394.35 295.76 272.49 -
PRELIMINARY / PRE-
23 OPERATIVE EXPENSES
WRITTEN OFF
Miscellaneous Expenditure written
off 6.32 20.15 7.35 7.22 80.38
Preliminary Expenses written off 0.15 0.02 0.06 0.08 0.03
6.46 20.18 7.40 7.29 80.41 -
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SCHEDULE – 7
FIXED ASSETS SCHEDULE FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Gross Block Depreciation Net Block
Particulars Opening Adjustments / Opening For the Adjustments As on
Additions Total Total
Balance Deletions Balance period / Deletions 30.09.2007
Land 911.39 23.26 7.63 927.02 - - - - 927.02
Leasehold
land 6.70 272.99 - 279.68 0.04 0.02 - 0.05 279.63
Buildings 2,214.82 335.08 1.56 2,548.34 159.70 36.09 - 195.79 2,352.55
Plant &
Machinery 22,311.04 3,220.90 43.67 25,488.27 4,462.89 726.43 0.21 5,189.11 20,299.16
Office
Equipment 190.70 72.45 0.96 262.18 32.46 12.77 0.07 45.15 217.03
Furniture &
Fixtures 104.62 12.73 1.33 116.03 12.21 3.52 0.19 15.54 100.48
Vehicles 99.67 31.00 0.03 130.63 20.86 5.13 - 26.00 104.64
Intangible
Asset 19.34 33.32 - 52.66 9.84 17.48 - 27.32 25.34
Total 25,858.28 4,001.72 55.18 29,804.82 4,698.00 801.44 0.48 5,498.96 24,305.86
Less: Transferred to Preoperative expenses 2.07
Balance 799.36
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FIXED ASSETS SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Gross Block Depreciation Net Block
Particulars
Opening Adjustments / Opening For the Adjustments As on
Additions Total Total
Balance Deletions Balance period / Deletions 31.03.2007
Land 274.35 7.80 - 282.15 - 0.01 - 0.01 282.15
Buildings 1,085.55 89.95 0.55 1,174.95 118.62 33.50 0.02 152.10 1,022.85
Plant &
Machinery 11,607.94 622.36 96.61 12,133.69 3,617.27 823.02 53.34 4,386.96 7,746.73
Computers 42.47 39.19 - 81.66 7.39 13.56 - 20.95 60.72
Office
Equipment 60.06 54.84 - 114.90 14.15 5.45 - 19.60 95.30
Furniture &
fixtures 33.86 64.86 - 98.72 7.92 2.79 - 10.71 88.01
Vehicles 73.10 8.87 3.86 78.11 14.43 18.61 2.47 30.57 47.54
Assets not
owned by
Company 4.52 - - 4.52 1.11 1.12 - 2.23 2.29
Total 13,181.84 887.88 101.02 13,968.71 3,780.89 898.05 55.82 4,623.12 9,345.59
Less: Transferred to Preoperative Expenses 0.55
Balance 897.47
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FIXED ASSETS SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Gross Block Depreciation Net Block
Particulars
Opening Adjustments / Opening For the As on
Additions Total Deletions Total
Balance Deletions Balance period 31.3.2006
Land 891.26 34.77 - 926.04 - - - - 926.04
Buildings 447.79 58.08 - 505.87 45.44 13.71 - 59.14 446.72
Plant &
Machinery 4,621.47 747.10 196.85 5,171.71 1,522.87 418.17 128.77 1,812.28 3,359.44
Computers 7.59 33.08 - 40.67 0.85 6.25 - 7.09 33.58
Office
Equipment 24.12 24.22 0.03 48.31 5.15 4.27 0.13 9.29 39.02
Furniture &
fixtures 10.17 18.81 - 28.97 2.32 3.87 0.00 6.18 22.80
Vehicles 22.94 48.12 - 71.07 5.31 4.41 - 9.71 61.35
Intangible
Assets 0.16 - - 0.16 0.04 0.05 - 0.09 0.07
Assets not
owned by
company - 4.44 - 4.44 - 1.11 - 1.11 3.33
Total 6,025.50 968.63 196.88 6,797.24 1,581.96 451.84 128.90 1,904.90 4,892.34
Less: Transferred to Preoperative Expenses 6.08
Balance 445.75
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FIXED ASSETS SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005
(Rs in Lakhs)
Gross Block Depreciation Net Block
Particulars Opening Adjustments/ Opening For the Adjustments/ As on
Additions Total Total
Balance Deletions Balance period Deletions 31.3.2005
Balance 449.27
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FIXED ASSETS SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2004
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Gross Block Depreciation Net Block
156
FIXED ASSETS SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Gross
Depreciation Net Block
Block
For
Opening Opening As on
Particulars Additions Adj/Deletions Total the Adj/Deletions Total
Balance Balance 31.03.2003
period
Electrical
Works-
Transformer - 5.65 - 5.65 - 0.14 - 0.14 5.52
Office
Equipment 0.94 0.56 0.41 1.10 0.02 0.06 0.01 0.06 1.03
Furniture &
Fixtures 0.40 0.28 - 0.68 0.01 0.04 - 0.05 0.62
Total 1.34 6.49 0.41 7.42 0.03 0.23 0.01 0.25 7.17
Less: Transferred to Preoperative Expenses 0.23
Balance --
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ANNEXURE – IV
1) Prior period adjustments for the material amount pertaining to Management Fees, Interest on Loans and Expenditure have been
restated in the respective financial years to which they relate. The Impact of the same is given below:
Current Tax impact of adjustments pertains to tax effect on restatement adjustments provided at the tax rate applicable in respective years.
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iii) Consultancy income is recognized proportionately with the degree of completion of contract.
iv) Interest Income is recognized on time proportion basis taking into account the amount outstanding at the rate applicable.
v) Dividend Income is recognized when the right to receive the same is established.
vi) Sale of Energy: Sales is recognized on accrual basis in accordance with the relevant Agreements.
vii) Claims for delayed payment charges, and any other claim which, the Group is entitled to under the Power Purchase
agreements, on the grounds of prudence, shall be accounted for in the year of acceptance.
viii) Interest/surcharge recoverable on advances to suppliers as well as warranty claims/liquidated damages are not treated as
accrued due to uncertainty of realization/acceptance and are therefore accounted for on receipt/acceptances.
ix) Insurance Claims for loss of profit are accounted for in the year of acceptance. Other Insurance Claims are accounted for
based on certainty of realization.
x) Scrap is accounted for as and when sold.
6. Depreciation
i) Depreciation has been provided on Straight Line Method at the rates and in the manner specified in Schedule XIV of the
Companies Act, 1956 except for assets costing up to Rs. 5,000/-, which are fully depreciated in the year of capitalization.
ii) Depreciation on initial/ warranty spares are provided on the same rates applicable for that Asset group, irrespective of its
actual usage.
iii) Where the cost of depreciable assets has undergone a change during the year due to increase/decrease in long term liabilities
on account of exchange fluctuation, price adjustment, change in duties or similar factors, the unamortized balance of such
asset is charged prospectively over the residual life of the respective asset.
iv) Depreciation on additions/ deductions from fixed assets during the year is charged on pro-rata basis from/up to the date on
which the asset becomes available for use.
v) Capital expenditure on assets not owned by the Group under the head Fixed Assets is amortized over a period of life of the
asset from the year in which the asset becomes available for use.
vi) Intangible assets, viz., Computer software is recognized as per the criteria specified in the Accounting Standard (AS) 26
“Intangible Assets” issued by the institute of Chartered Accountants of India and is amortized over a period of three years.
7. Investments
Current Investments are valued at lower of cost and fair value determined on an individual investments basis.
Long term investments are carried at cost. Provision is made for diminution, other than temporary, in the value of such investments.
8. Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value.
9. Retirement Benefits
Retirement benefits are accounted for on accrual basis by the Group with contributions to recognized funds such as Provident Fund
and Pension Fund charged against revenue each year. Liability for gratuity is accounted on actuarial valuation.
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13. Preliminary Expenses
Preliminary Expenses are amortized and written off over a period 5 years from the year of commercial operation.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
KSK Energy Ventures Limited (“KSKEVL” or the “Company”) and its subsidiaries, joint venture entities and associate entities
(hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Group”) are engaged in the business of:
• Development of Power Projects
• Investment Manager for “small is beautiful” Fund, a Venture Capital Fund.
• Investment in Power Projects
• Generation of Power
2. BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
The Consolidated financial statements relate to KSK Energy Ventures Limited, its subsidiaries, associates and interest in Joint
Ventures.
a) Basis of Accounting:
i) The financial statements of the subsidiary/associates/Joint Venture companies in the consolidation are drawn up to the
same reporting date as of the Company.
ii) The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standards (AS) – 21 –
Consolidated Financial Statements and (AS) 23 Accounting for Investments in Associates, (AS)- 27 Financial Reporting
of Interest in Joint Ventures in Consolidated Financial Statements issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India and generally accepted accounting principles.
b) Principles of Consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared as per the following principles.
i) The financial statements of the company and its subsidiaries are combined on a line by line basis by adding together the
book value of like items of assets, liabilities, income and expenses after eliminating intra-group balances, intra-group
transactions and unrealized profits or losses.
ii) The consolidated financial statements include the interest of the company in joint ventures, which has been accounted
for using the proportionate consolidation method of accounting and reporting whereby the company’s share of each of
assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a jointly controlled entity is considered as separate line item.
iii) The consolidated financial statements include the interest of the company in associates, which has been accounted using
the Equity Method.
iv) The consolidated financial statements are prepared using uniform accounting policies for like transactions and other
events in similar circumstances and are presented to the extent possible, in the same manner as the company’s separate
financial statements except as otherwise stated in the notes to the accounts.
v) The difference between the cost of investment in the joint venture and the share of net assets at the time of acquisition of
shares in the joint venture is identified in the financial statements as goodwill or capital reserve as the case may be.
(c) Particulars of Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures:
(Based on percentage of Voting Power)
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Sl.No. Name of the Company September 30, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
I. Subsidiaries
Marudhar Mining Private -- -- -- --
1. 100.00% 74.00%
Limited
KSK Energy Company -- -- -- --
2. 100.00% 100.00%
Private Limited
KSK Narmada Power -- -- -- --
3. 100.00% 100.00%
Company Private Limited
Bahur Power Company -- -- -- --
4. 100.00% 100.00%
Private Limited
Lakhpat Power Company -- -- -- --
5. 100.00% 100.00%
Private Limited
KSK Natural Resources -- -- -- --
6. 100.00% 100.00%
Private Limited
KSK Technology Ventures -- -- -- --
7. 100.00% 100.00%
Private Limited
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(Based on percentage of Voting Power)
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Sl.No. Name of the Company September 30, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Sai Maithili Energy & 79.00% 79.00% -- --
8. 100.00% 100.00%
Mining Private Limited
VS Lignite Power Private
9. -- -- 84.69% 70.59%
Limited
Sai Regency Power 97.24%
10.
Corporation Private Limited
II. Associates
VS Lignite Power Private 6.49% -- --
11. Limited --
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3. Contingent Liabilities:
(i) Contingent Liabilities:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars As of As of As of As of As of As of
September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Bank guarantees outstanding 24,269.62 30,219.04 913.06 512.81 135.19 --
Corporate Guarantees -- 2,563.92 985.39 282.10 --
Letters of Credit outstanding 434.97 168.18 59.47 9.05 8.15 --
Claims against the Company not 2,592.88 2,911.51 1,031.23 877.30 854.81 --
acknowledged as debts
Fuel related MGO liability 3,985.33 2,706.25 1,024.71 599.96 70.81 --
(ii) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for in the Company, its
subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars As of As of As of As of As of As of
September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Estimated value of 98,775.90 661.67 7,810.97 20,935.13 8.90 --
contracts remaining to be
executed on capital account
, not provided for
iii) Arrears of Fixed Cumulative dividend on Preference Share Capital:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars As of As of As of As of As of As of
September 30, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Dividend 35.63 35.63 8.69 -- 37.03 --
(including (Sitapuram (Sitapuram (Sitapuram (KSK Energy
Dividend Tax) Power Power Limited) Power Limited) Venture Private
Limited) Limited)
4. Legal/Regulatory issues in the case of RVK Energy Private Limited, Joint Venture Company:
The legal issues relating to the proposal of imposing revised wheeling charges in case of RVK Energy Private Limited by
APTransco as against the applicable rates as per the Power Purchase & Wheeling Agreement entered with the company are pending
for disposal at the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. The Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh had earlier dismissed the Order of
the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission, for increase in the wheeling charges and for payment of the same, partly in
cash and partly in kind, during the year 2002-03 for utilising the grid of Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited.
APTransco has made an appeal in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India for the same. Stay has been granted by the Hon’ble
Supreme Court in favour of the Company for collection of revised wheeling charges against Bank Guarantee amount of Rs.430.06
lakhs. The Hon’ble Supreme Court has referred the wheeling charges case to the Three Judges bench in view of the importance of
the matter and posted the same to the Three Judges Bench.
The other legal issue decided by the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh in favour of the company relating to the third party sale
of power is also pending with the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. Stay has been granted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in
favour of the company for sale of energy to third parties.
The Distribution Companies for power of Andhra Pradesh have started collecting wheeling charges from the customers of the
company pursuant to the order of the Andhra Pradesh Regulatory Commission. Against the said order, the company has approached
and obtained an interim stay from the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh till the disposal of the case.
The Company had filed an Appeal before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity against the order of the APERC pertaining to
Transmission and wheeling charges for the year 2005 – 06. The Appeals were admitted by the Hon’ble Tribunal. The Hon’ble
Tribunal was pleased to grant interim stay of the operation of Tariff Order for the year 2005–06 passed by the APERC, subject to
the condition that the Appellant shall continue to pay wheeling charges as before.
The Debtors include an amount of Rs.8.67 lakhs deducted by one of the customers on account of wrong demand raised by the
Distribution Company (DISCOM) towards backup supply charges during the billing month of June’05. The company has already
lodged its objections before the DISCOM and APTransco and the same is yet to be resolved.
The Company had filed an appeal before the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh against the imposition of Cross Subsidy
Surcharge on one of company’s customers, Sri Vishnu Cements Limited. The Hon’ble High Court ordered that no coersive steps
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shall be taken by APCPDCL against the said demand raised on Sri Vishnu Cements Limited. Inview of the judgement pronounced
by Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh allowing the appeals preferred by a batch of appellants, the company has not disclosed
the liability under Contingent Liability for the period ended 30th September 2007 pending receipt of copy of judgement .
Subsequent to six months period ended September 30,2007 ,the company sold its investment in RVK Energy Private Limited to KSK
Energy Company Private Limited vide Share Purchase agreement dated January 20, 2008 .
5. Fixed Assets
i) Leasehold Property
The Lease rentals payable on the property of Leasehold Lands are charged off to revenue.
ii) Capitalization of Pre-operative expenses
The additions during the year in Fixed Assets include pre-operative expenditure pertaining to the respective power generating
companies. Accordingly, the proportionate interests as specified in the notes above have been considered.
6. Investments
Long term investments in some of the power generating Companies in the form of equity shares and preference shares are pledged
as security towards borrowings of the Investee companies.
7. Loans & Advances
Loans and Advances include share application money given to group companies, pending allotment.
8. Foreign Currency Transactions
Kasargod Power Corporation Limited had Rs. NIL (Previous year Rs.969.54 lakhs) currency swaps during year from State Bank of
India.
Further, Kasargod Power Corporation Limited had availed Foreign Currency Loan of Rs.329.75 lakhs (Previous year 528.18 lakhs)
from UCO Bank, Singapore, which is guaranteed by UCO Bank, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
9. Miscellaneous Income
Miscellaneous Income includes dividend and profit on sale of Investments.
10. Operations and Maintenance Expenses
• Expenses incurred by power generating companies include O & M expenses, which are based on the terms of the O & M
Contract, wherever applicable.
• Repairs and maintenance for the plant is shown separately as a line item.
11. Earnings per Share is calculated in accordance with Account Standard 20 issued by ICAI:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
As of As of As of As of As of
As of September
Particulars March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
30, 2007
2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Net Profit after Tax 1,224.49 1,886.16 727.11 651.40 10.24 --
Preference Dividend (including
tax thereon) -- 403.68 126.52 209.95 27.36 --
Net Profit attributable to equity
Shareholders – Basic EPS
1,224.49 1,482.48 600.59 441.45 (17.12) --
Effect of Dilutive instruments -- 403.68 126.52 209.95 27.36 --
Net profit attributable to
Shareholders – for Diluted EPS 1,224.49 1,886.16 727.11 651.40 10.24 --
Weighted Average number of
shares outstanding during the
year for the purpose of
calculation of Basic EPS 910.26 540.44 297.73 166.87 31.61 --
Weighted Average number of
shares outstanding during the
year for the purpose of
calculation of Diluted EPS 1,210.26 667.94 310.23 256.68 61.03 --
Earning Per Share – Basic (in
Rs.) 1.35 2.74 2.02 2.64 (0.54) --
Earning Per Share – Diluted (in
Rs.). 1.01 2.82 2.34 2.54 (0.17) --
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Deferred Tax Liability arising on account of timing differences as defined in Accounting Standard (AS) 22 issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India has been recognized.
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Segment Reporting as per Accounting Standard 17 issued by the ICAI:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
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14. Related Party Transactions (as per Accounting Standard 18 issued by the ICAI) :
The Related party transactions for the “Group” are shown as below:
(A) List of Related Parties
Nature of Relationship
S Name of the Related As of As of As of As of As of As of
No. Party September 30, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
1 KSK Energy Limited, Holding Holding
Mauritius Company Company
2 K & S Consulting Group Holding Holding Holding Holding Holding Holding
Private Limited Company Company company company company company
3 Coromandel Electric Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture -- --
Company Limited
4 RVK Energy Private Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture -- --
Limited
5 Kasargod Power Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture -- --
Corporation Limited
6 KSK Electricity Financing Joint Venture Joint Venture -- -- -- --
India Private Limited
7 Sai Regency Power Associate Associate Joint Venture Subsidiary -- --
Corporation Private
Limited
8 V S Lignite Power Private Associate Associate Subsidiary Subsidiary -- --
Limited
9 Sai Maithili Energy & Subsidiary Subsidiary Subsidiary Subsidiary -- --
Mining P Limited
10 Arasmeta Captive Power Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture -- --
Company private Limited
11 Marudhar Mining Private Subsidiary -- -- -- -- --
Limited
12 KSK Energy Company Subsidiary -- -- -- -- --
Private Limited
13 KSK Narmada Power Subsidiary -- -- -- -- --
Company Private Limited
14 Wardha Power Company Associate -- -- -- -- --
Private Limited
15 Bahur Power Company Subsidiary -- -- -- -- --
private Limited
16 Lakhpat Power Company Subsidiary -- -- -- -- --
Private Limited
17 KSK Natural Resources Subsidiary -- -- -- -- --
Private Limited
18 KSK Technology Ventures Subsidiary -- -- -- -- --
Private Limited
19 Sitapuram Power Limited -- -- Joint Venture -- -- --
20 MMS Steel & Power -- -- -- Joint Venture Joint --
Private Limited Venture
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30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
1 Project Development fee -- -- -- -- -- --
2 Interest Income -- -- -- -- -- --
3 Share application Money -- -- -- -- -587.65 323.32
4 Investments -- -- -- -- -- --
5 Loans & Advances -- 1.63 -- -- -66.14 66.14
6 Receiving of services -- -- 3.00 -- -- --
7 Remuneration -- -- -- -- -- --
8 Dividend -- -- -- -- -- --
9 Interest paid -- -- -- -- -- --
10 Equity Share Capital -- 9,102.66 -- -- 2,059.62 8.91
11 Pref. Share Capital -- 3,000.00 -- -- -- --
12 Premium -- 5,838.05 -- -- -- --
13 Rent -- -- -- -- 1.00 0.75
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Related party transactions during the year/period ending (net):
(Rs. in Lakhs)
S No. Transaction Subsidiaries JV /Associates
As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of
As of September
September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
30, 2007
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
1 Project Development fee -- -- -- -- -- -- 1076.36 1558.64 417.95 374.00
2 Interest Income -- -- 432.82 -- -- -- 507.69 932.66 443.32 90.13
3 Share application Money -- 40.50 17.60 1,133.38 -- -- (1.00) 1.00 650.00 963.86 224.21
4 Investments 22.04 23.98 338.87 -- -- 2494.35 3,203.56 851.68 528.55 1,115.13
5 Loans & Advances 0.26 75.29 1,854.15 -- -- -- 6888.45 6,551.55 1,870.20 199.89 98.48
6 Receiving of services -- -- -- -- -- -- 1.50 3.00 -- ---
7 Remuneration -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- --
8 Dividend -- -- -- -- -- -- 485.68 91.17 99.13 --
9 Interest paid -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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15. “Employee Benefits” AS 15 (Revised)
i) Gratuity:
The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan. Every employee who has rendered continuous service of
five years or more is entitled to get gratuity on superannuation, resignation, termination, disablement or on
death. Contributions are made to Life Insurance Corporation of India in accordance with the scheme framed
by the Corporation. The Liability for the same is recognized on the basis of actuarial valuation except in case
of Joint Venture Companies viz., RVK Energy Private Limited and Kasargod Power Corporation Limited,
which they are following on estimate basis. However, impact of the same is not material.
ii) Leave encashment:
The Company has no leave encashment policy.
iii) Provident Fund:
The contribution to the fund is recognized as expenses and is charged to Profit and Loss account.
16. As required by Accounting Standard (AS) 28 ‘Impairment of Assets’ issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, the company has carried out the assessment of impairment of assets. There has been no
impairment loss during the year.
17. There are no Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to whom the company owes a sum of Rs.one lac and above and
is outstanding for a period of more than 30 days as on the date of Balance Sheet.
18. Managerial Remuneration:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars As of As of As of As of As of As of
S No. September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
1 Managerial 48.75 97.50 96.91 99.55 3.88 --
Remuneration
20. Foreign Exchange inflow and outflow:
a). Foreign Exchange -
IN FLOW:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars Half year
Sno ended Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
September 30, Year- 2007 Year- 2006 Year- 2005 Year-2004 Year-2003
2007
1 Loan Received ----- 20,274.07 2,034.84 1,148.83 1,951.80 --
2 Share Capital 25,250.29 --
OUT FLOW:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half year
S No. Particulars ended Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
September Year- 2007 Year- 2006 Year- 2005 Year-2004 Year-2003
30, 2007
1 Foreign Travel 9.88 16.49 1.69 0.38 1.27 --
2 Repayment of 49.69 1,179.50 475.57 1,327.49 2,184.21 --
Currency Loan
3 Interest -- 277.29 1.45 3.45 5.11 --
4 Capital 12,748.52 0.07 400.72 7.30 104.42 --
Expenditure
5 Other Expenditure 12.58 - - - - -
6 Repatriation of FDI 3,772.06 - - - - -
21. Details of Security provided for various Credit Facilities as at September 30, 2007:
Sl No Entity Type of loan Name of Bank Security
1 KSK Energy Ventures Vehicle loan ICICI Bank Motor vehicle
Private Limited
Term loan Infrastructure Leasing and Secured by pledge of 15,80,000
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Sl No Entity Type of loan Name of Bank Security
Finance Services Ltd Equitys shares of GMDC held by the
company
Bank Guarantee Bank of India Hypothecation of Current Assets &
of Rs.100 Fixed Assets
Crores
Bank Guarantee Dena Bank Hypothecation of Current Assets &
of Rs.100 Fixed Assets
Crores
2 Coromandel Electric Cash credit Indian Overseas Bank - First charge on Current Assets &
Company Limited Cash credit Second Charge on fixed assets of the
Company.
Term loan i Industrial Development Secured by pari passu charge in respect
Bank of India of Land & Buildings, Plant &
Machinery and all movables and also
secured by pledge of CRPPS & Equity
shares held by KSKEVPL as collateral
security and personal guarantees of
Directors
Term loan ii Infrastructure Development Secured by pari passu charge in respect
Finance Company Limited of Land & Buildings, Plant &
Machinery and all movables and also
secured by pledge of CRPPS & Equity
shares held by KSKEVPL as collateral
security and personal guarantees of
Directors
Term loan iii Indian Overseas Bank Secured by pari passu charge in respect
of Land & Buildings, Plant &
Machinery and all movables and also
secured by pledge of CRPPS & Equity
shares held by KSKEVPL as collateral
security and personal guarantees of
Directors
Term loan iv State Bank of India Secured by pari passu charge in respect
of Land & Buildings, Plant &
Machinery and all movables and also
secured by pledge of CRPPS & Equity
shares held by KSKEVPL as collateral
security and personal guarantees of
Directors
3 Wardha Power Term loan Indian Overseas Bank Secured by Equitable Mortgage by way
Company Private of Deposit of title deeds, Hypothecation
Limited of Book debts and Project advances.
4 Sitapuram Power Cash credit Indian Overseas Bank - Secured by first charge on entire block
Limited Cash credit of assets on pari-passu basis with other
lenders.
Term loan (i) Indian Overseas Bank Secured by first charge on entire block
of assets on pari-passu basis with other
lenders
Term loan (ii) Industrial Development Secured by first charge by way of
Bank of India hypothecation of all movable &
immovable properties including current
assets both present and future ranking
pari passu with other lenders.
Term loan (iii) Infrastructure Development Secured by first charge by way of
Finance Company Limited hypothecation of all movable &
immovable properties including current
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Sl No Entity Type of loan Name of Bank Security
assets both present and future ranking
pari passu with other lenders.
Vehicle loan Sundaram Finance Limited Motor vehicle
5 V S Lignite Power Hire purchase Sundaram Finance Limited Motor vehicle
Private Limited loan
Term loan (i) Infrastructure Development Secured by exclusive charge on all
Finance Company Limited movable assets of the Company both
present and future.
Term loan (ii) UCO Bank Secured by second charge on entire
plant and machinery Of the company.
6 Sai Regency Power Hire purchase Sundaram Finance Limited Motor vehicle
Corporation Private loan
Limited
Cash credit Indian Overseas Bank - Term Loans are secured by
Cash credit hypothecation of all the Company’s
immovable and movable assets
including current assets both present
and future ranking pari passu between
Lenders.
Term loan Indian Overseas Bank Term Loans are secured by
hypothecation of all the Company’s
immovable and movable assets
including current assets both present
and future ranking pari passu between
Lenders.
Term loan State Bank of India Term Loans are secured by
hypothecation of all the Company’s
immovable and movable assets
including current assets both present
and future ranking pari passu between
Lenders.
Term loan State Bank of Bikaner & Term Loans are secured by
Jaipur hypothecation of all the Company’s
immovable and movable assets
including current assets both present
and future ranking pari passu between
Lenders.
Term loan State Bank of Hyderabad Term Loans are secured by
hypothecation of all the Company’s
immovable and movable assets
including current assets both present
and future ranking pari passu between
Lenders.
Term loan Andhra Bank Term Loans are secured by
hypothecation of all the Company’s
immovable and movable assets
including current assets both present
and future ranking pari passu between
Lenders.
Term loan State Bank of Mysore Term Loans are secured by
hypothecation of all the Company’s
immovable and movable assets
including current assets both present
and future ranking pari passu between
Lenders.
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Sl No Entity Type of loan Name of Bank Security
Term loan State Bank of Patiala Term Loans are secured by
hypothecation of all the Company’s
immovable and movable assets
including current assets both present
and future ranking pari passu between
Lenders.
Term loan State Bank of Saurashtra Term Loans are secured by
hypothecation of all the Company’s
immovable and movable assets
including current assets both present
and future ranking pari passu between
Lenders.
Term loan State Bank of Travancore Term Loans are secured by
hypothecation of all the Company’s
immovable and movable assets
including current assets both present
and future ranking pari passu between
Lenders.
7 Arasmeta Captive Rupee term (i) Infrastructure Development Secured by joint mortgage by deposit
Power Company loan Finance Company Limited of title deeds of title deeds in respect of
Private Limited the immovable properties and pari
passu first charge by way of
hypothecation of all movable fixed
assets, current assets, intangible assets,
both present and future rights, title,
interest, benefits etc in respect of
project documents.
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Sl No Entity Type of loan Name of Bank Security
and accessories, pledge of shares and
third party guarantees of the Indian
promoters.
Rupee Term (iii) State Bank of India Equitable mortgage on the land, Fixed
Loan assets including spares and stores, tools
and accessories, pledge of shares and
third party guarantees of the Indian
promoters.
Rupee Term (iv) UCO Bank, Banjara Hills Equitable mortgage on the land, Fixed
Loan assets including spares and stores, tools
and accessories, pledge of shares and
third party guarantees of the Indian
promoters.
Working (v) UCO Bank - Cash Credit Working Capital loan is secured by first
Capital Loan charge in favour of hypothecation of
book debts, stocks of raw materials,
consumables, spares etc., of the plant.
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22. Subsequent Events:
i) Conversion from Private Limited Company to Public Limited Company:
The Company name has been changed from KSK Energy Ventures Private Limited to KSK Energy Ventures
Limited effective from February 6, 2008.
ii) Issue of Shares:
The Company has issued following shares subsequent to six months period ended September 30, 2007:
Face
Value of
Nature of No of Value Share Date of
Shareholder Shares Particulars
Issue Shares per Premium Allotment
(Rs in Lakhs)
Share
Bonus KSK Energy 70195,400 10 --- 7019.54 19.01.2008 580 new equity shares for
Issue Limited, every one thousand
Mauritius existing equity shares held
on 18.01.2008 approved
at the EGM held on
19.01.2008
Bonus Denis Sek 29 10 ---- 0.003 19.01.2008 580 new equity shares for
Issue Sum every one thousand
(Nominee of existing equity shares held
KSK Energy on 18.01.2008 approved
Limited, at the EGM held on
Mauritius) 19.01.2008
Conversion KSK Energy 3,00,00,000 10 --- 3,000.00 18.01.2008 Converted the 7%
from Limited, Optionally Convertible
Preference Mauritius Preference Shares of
to Equity 3,00,00,000 @ 10/- each
approved at the EGM
Held on 18.01.2008
Preferential LB India 983,32,552 10 24.55 33,973.79 25.01.2008 As per Subscription
Allotment Holdings Agreement dated January
of Equity Mauritius I 20,2008 and subsequent
Limited letter from LB India
Holdings Mauritius I
Limited dated January 22,
2008.
Suyash 4632,857 10 24.55 1,600.65 25.01.2008 As per Subscription
Outsourcing Agreement dated January
Private 20,2008 and subsequent
Limited letter from LB India
Holdings Mauritius I
Limited dated January 22,
2008.
Girish 100 10 24.55 0.03 25.01.2008 As per Subscription
Kulkarni Agreement dated January
20,2008 and subsequent
letter from LB India
Holdings Mauritius I
Limited dated January 22,
2008.
Sarika 100 10 24.55 0.03 25.01.2008 As per Subscription
Kulkarni Agreement dated January
20,2008 and subsequent
letter from LB India
Holdings Mauritius I
Limited dated January 22,
2008.
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Face
Value of
Nature of No of Value Share Date of
Shareholder Shares Particulars
Issue Shares per Premium Allotment
(Rs in Lakhs)
Share
2008.
b) The Company has made the following divestments subsequent to September 30, 2007 for a consideration of Rs
8,922 lakhs as per Share Purchase Agreement dated January 20, 2008 between KSK Energy Ventures Limited and
KSK Energy Company Private Limited:
No. of
No Equity No. of Book Value
Name of the Company/Fund Preference
Shares Units (Rs in Lakhs)
Shares
RVK Energy Private Limited 9,289,363 883.02
Kasargod Power Corporation Limited 6,336,207 1,075.06
Coromandal Electric Company Limited 359,300 35.93
Coromandal Electric Company Limited 5,000 500.00
Athena Projects Private Limited 41,392,857 6,097.16
KSK Natural Resource Ventures Private 10,500 1.05
Limited
KSK Energy Resource Ventures Private 10,500 1.05
Limited (purchased shares from Promoters
of the company S. Kishore and K.A. Sastry
on December 21, 2007 and subsequently
sold to KSK Energy Company Private
Limited vide Share Purchase Agreement
dated January 20, 2008)
Marudhar Mining Private Limited 7,400 0.74
Small is beautiful (# of units as on 3,265,642 326.56
30.09.2007 is 4036446 units) 770804 units
redeemed on 02.11.2007 and the balance
units 3265642 sold as per the above share
purchase agreement.
c) The Company sold 10,500 Equity Shares @ 10/- per share of KSK Energy Company Private Limited to KSK
Energy Limited, Mauritius at book value.
The Company has discontinued the Asset Management Business of “small is beautiful” fund with effect from
January 20, 2008.
23. Previous year figures have been regrouped / reclassified to make them comparable where ever necessary.
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24. Figures have been rounded off to the nearest rupee.
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ANNEXURE - V: STATEMENT OF DIVIDEND PAID (CONSOLIDATED)
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half Year
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
ended Fiscal
Description Year - Year - Year - Year -
September 30, Year - 2007
2006 2005 2004 2003
2007
Equity Share Capital 9102.66 9102.66 2977.39 2977.39 1144.39 10.00
Preference Share Capital 27513.72 4959.00 597.26 493.25 1184.24 0.00
Share Capital Deposit
Total Share Capital 36616.38 14061.66 3574.65 3470.64 2328.62 10.00
Face value (Rs) - Equity 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00
Face value (Rs) - Preference
Nos. – Equity 910.27 910.27 297.74 297.74 114.44 1.00
Nos. - Preference
Rate of Dividend (%)
Interim
Final 10.32% 33.06% 0.39% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%
Amount of Dividend
Interim
Equity dividend 93.97 300.98 1.17 0.12 0.00 0.00
Preference dividend 0.00 348.57 110.95 184.33 24.24 0.00
Total Dividend 93.97 649.55 112.12 184.45 24.24 0.00
Corporate Dividend Tax 31.94 102.70 15.74 25.64 3.12
Interim
Final 93.97 300.98 1.17 0.12 0.00 0.00
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ANNEXURE - VI: ACCCOUNTING RATIOS
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Half Year ended Fiscal
Description Year - Year - Year - Year -
September 30, 2007 Year - 2007
2006 2005 2004 2003
Basic EPS (Rs.) 1.35 2.74 2.02 2.64 (0.54) 0.00
Diluted EPS (Rs.) 1.01 2.82 2.34 2.54 0.17 0.00
Net Assets Value per share (Rs.) 20.79 19.44 12.04 10.78 9.73 (66.53)
Return on Net Worth (%) 12.94% 6.10% 13.22% 7.21% (4)% 0.00%
Annualized
Profit Available to Equity 1224.49 1482.48 600.59 441.45 (17.12) 0.00
Shareholders (Rs. In lakhs)
Weighted Average No.of Shares 910.27 540.44 297.74 166.87 31.61 1.00
for Basic EPS
Weighted Average No.of Shares 1210.27 667.94 310.24 256.68 61.03 1.00
for Diluted EPS
Dilutive Profits - 403.68 126.52 209.96 27.36
No. of Equity Shares at the end 910.27 910.27 297.74 297.74 114.44 1.00
of year (excluding Share Capital
Deposit)
Net Worth (Rs. In lakhs) 18921.82 17695.35 3585.79 3210.83 1113.59 (66.53)
(*) Ratios for the Six Months ending September 30, 2007 have not been annualized.
Notes:
1. The ratios have been computed as below:
2. The earning per share is calculated in accordance with the Accounting Standard 20 "Earnings per share" issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India.
3. Networth means Equity Share Capital+ Free Reserves and Surplus excluding revaluation reserves-Misc. Expenditure not written
off.
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ANNEXURE - VII : CAPITALISATION STATEMENT
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Sl.No Description Pre-Issue as Post-Issue (*)
30-Sep-07
A Debt
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ANNEXURE - VIII: DETAILS OF SECURED & UNSECURED LOANS
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half Year
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
ended Fiscal
Description Year - Year - Year - Year -
September 30, Year - 2007
2006 2005 2004 2003
2007
A. SECURED LOANS
Term Loans from Banks/
31,464.98 8,582.98 7,906.49 4,471.69 2,556.67 0.00
Financial Institutions
TOTAL SECURED LOANS 31,464.98 8,582.98 7,906.49 4,471.69 2,556.67 0.00
B. UNSECURED LOANS
SHORT TERM LOANS 25,263.62 8,721.12 64.48 59.81 193.67
FROM BANKS
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ANNEXURE - IX : DETAILS OF OPERATING REVENUES
(Rs. in Lakhs)
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ANNEXURE - XI : STATEMENT OF TAX SHELTERS
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
PARTICULARS Year - Year - Year - Year - Year -
2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Restated Profit before tax but after
Extraordinary
items as per books (A) excluding Capital
Gains/Other Sources 2602.57 1115.87 583.16 49.51 -
Tax Rate 33.66% 33.66% 36.5925% 35.875% 36.75%
Tax at notional rate on profits 11.22% 8.415% 7.8413% 7.6785% 7.875%
Adjustments:
Permanent Differences (B)
Exempt Income
Dividend exempt u/s (92.06) (99.13) - - -
Profit on Sale of Investments exempt u/s 10(23G) - - - - -
Preliminary & pre-operative exps writen off - - - - -
Other Adjustments (0.27) (3.37) (0.84) 260.72 -
Donations Less: Deduction u/s 80G 8.73 20.92 9.48 2.64 -
Deduction u/s 35(i) (ii) - (0.31) - - -
Loss on sale of Fixed Assets 0.51 1.95 0.38 89.37 -
Diminution in value of Investments 0.76 0.54 - - -
Disallowance of interest on tax & others 25.47 10.58 1.99 2.27 -
Deduction u/s 80IA (853.50) (337.87) (414.24) (350.07) -
Timing Differences ( C)
Tax Saving thereon {E} [D* Tax Rate] 396.43 143.46 207.71 (35.99) -
Income from Capital Gains / Other Sources (F) 78.26 238.41 0.39 - -
Taxable Business Income as per Return of Income 1503.08 928.09 15.91 149.84 -
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c) Advances 4,571.63 13,240.54 603.23 20.43 13.32 -
Advances recoverable in cash or in 944.04 143.05 207.54 411.62 198.20 551.27
kind or for value to be received)
Contractors & Suppliers (Including - - 93.34 1,069.48 97.52 -
Material issued on loan )
Employees 75.65 4.58 5.72 4.82 0.99 -
Others 3,439.09 1,617.54 0.66 0.73 - 2.20
Energy Delivered but not billed - - 0.56 0.64 154.69 -
Trade & Other Deposits 2,111.78 485.80 436.31 508.71 317.89 1.72
Advance Tax & TDS 1,360.88 794.77 290.27 46.25 7.61 -
Total 12,503.07 16,286.28 3,665.88 2,509.23 1,185.29 555.19
Others
Considered Good 1,401.99 853.31 271.25 205.38 161.94 -
Considered Doubtful - - - - - -
Less: Provision for bad & - - - - - -
doubtful debts
Total 2,016.14 1,375.65 488.88 491.75 361.21 -
Restatement - - - - - -
Sundry Debtors- As Restated 2,016.14 1,375.65 488.88 491.75 361.21 -
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AUDITOR’S REPORT ON THE RESTATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To
The Board of Directors
K S K Energy Ventures Limited
Hyderabad
1 We have examined the attached restated financial information of KSK Energy Ventures Limited (“Company”
) having their registered office at 8-2-293/82/431/A, Road No. 22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India – 500 033
which has been prepared from the audited financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2003, March 31,
2004, March 31, 2005, March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as ‘five financial years
ended March 31, 2007) and for the six months period ended September 30, 2007, as approved by the Board of
Directors of the Company prepared in terms of the requirements of Paragraph B, Part II of Schedule II of the
Companies Act, 1956 (“ the Act”) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Disclosure and Investor
Protection) Guidelines, 2000 as amended to date (SEBI Guidelines) and in terms of our engagement agreed upon
with you in accordance with our engagement letters in connection with the proposed issue of Equity shares of
the Company.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those standards
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free from material misstatements. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by the management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
2. In accordance with the requirements of Paragraph B of Part II of Schedule II of the Act, the SEBI Guidelines and
terms of our engagement agreed with you, we further report that:
(a) The Restated Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Company for five financial years ended March 31, 2007
and for the six months period ended September 30, 2007 as set out in Annexure I to this report are after making
adjustments and regrouping as in our opinion were appropriate and more fully described in Significant
Accounting Policies and Notes on Accounts as set out in Annexure IV.
(b) The Restated Statement of Profit or Loss of the Company for the five financial years ended March 31, 2007 and
for the six months period ended September 30, 2007 as set out in Annexure II to this report are after making
adjustments and regrouping as in our opinion were appropriate and more fully described in Significant
Accounting Policies and Notes on Accounts as set out in Annexure IV .
(c) The Restated Statement of Cash Flows of the Company for the five financial years ended March 31, 2007 and
for the six months period ended September 30, 2007 as set out in Annexure III to this report are after making
adjustments and regrouping as in our opinion were appropriate and more fully described in Significant
Accounting Policies and Notes on Accounts as set out in Annexure IV.
(d) Based on above, we are of the opinion that that the restated financial information for five financial years ended
March 31, 2007 and for the six months period ended September 30, 2007 have been made after incorporating:
(i) Adjustments for the material amounts in the respective financial years to which they relate.
(ii) There are no significant changes in accounting policies that need to be disclosed separately in the
Accounts or qualifications requiring adjustments.
. (iii) And there are no extra-ordinary items that need to be disclosed separately in the accounts or qualifications
requiring adjustments.
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3. We have also examined the following other financial information setout in Annexures prepared by the management
and approved by the Board of Directors relating to the Company for the five financial years ended March 31, 2007 and
for the six months period ended September 30, 2007:
In our opinion the financial information contained in Annexure V to XIII of this report read along with the Significant
Accounting Policies and Notes after making adjustments and regrouping as considered appropriate have been prepared
in accordance with Part IIB of Schedule II of the Act and the SEBI Guidelines.
4. We have no responsibility to update our report for events and circumstances occurring after the date of the report.
5. Our report is intended solely for use of the management and for inclusion in the offer document in connection with the
proposed initial public offer of equity shares of the Company and should not be used for any other purposes except
with our consent in writing.
(S Venugopal)
Partner
Membership No: 205565
Place: Hyderabad
Date: February 7,2008
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ANNEXURE – I
KSK ENERGY VENTURES LIMITED
RESTATED STANDALONE BALANCE SHEET
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Schedule September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
Particulars 30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Shareholders' Funds
Share Capital 1 12,102.66 12,102.66 3,102.39 3,102.39 2,069.62 10.00
Reserves & Surplus
Reserves and Surplus 2 8,324.10 7,310.17 526.39 99.68 - -
Loan Funds
Secured Loans 4 5,503.18 9.72 1,452.94 1,530.87 - -
Unsecured Loans 5 17,364.05 10,970.53 2,507.25 199.89 - -
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As of As of As of As of As of As of
Schedule September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
Particulars 30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
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ANNEXURE – II KSK ENERGY VENTURES LIMITED
RESTATED STANDALONE PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half year
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
ended Fiscal
Particulars Schedule Year- Year- Year- Year-
September 30, Year-2003
2007 2006 2005 2004
2007
INCOME :
Management Fees 173.47 162.56 160.73 231.00 - -
Project Development Fees 1,076.36 1,558.64 417.95 374.00 - -
Interest Income 865.46 1,283.74 599.84 254.45 137.96 -
Other Income 14 683.87 129.02 333.11 0.02 - -
Appropriations
Equity Dividend - - - - - -
Preference Dividend - 92.86 13.75 113.76 - -
Premium on Redemption of
preference shares - - - - - -
Tax on Dividend - 15.78 1.93 15.95 - -
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(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half year
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
ended Fiscal
Particulars Schedule Year- Year- Year- Year-
September 30, Year-2003
2007 2006 2005 2004
2007
General Reserve - - - - - -
Transfer to Capital Reserve - - - - - -
Surplus/(Deficit) carried to
Balance Sheet 2,486.05 1,472.12 526.39 99.68 (122.27) -
Earning Per Share - Basic (Rs) 1.09 1.67 2.68 0.28 (8.23) -
Diluted (Rs) 0.82 1.51 2.62 0.69 (4.26) -
Significant Accounting Policies & IV
Notes forming part of accounts
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ANNEXURE – III KSK ENERGY VENTURES LIMITED
RESTATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Half Year
Fiscal Fiscal
PARTICULARS ended Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Year - Year -
September Year - 2005 Year - 2004 Year - 2003
2007 2006
30, 2007
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Profit Before taxation and extraordinary Item 1,205.18 1,659.02 560.35 417.64 (122.27) -
Add: - - - - - -
Operating profit before working capital changes 589.89 542.87 (217.30) 305.20 (183.30) (41.02)
Adjustment for
Decrease/(Increase) in Loans and Advances 4,899.84 (10,141.38) (2,544.84) (2,274.49) (345.63) (227.98)
Cash generated from Operations 5,700.20 (11,285.39) (1,005.61) (1,956.35) (467.22) (269.24)
Net Cash used in Investing Activities (19,867.80) (2,036.05) (2.39) (692.11) (978.47) (5.86)
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Half Year
Fiscal Fiscal
PARTICULARS ended Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
Year - Year -
September Year - 2005 Year - 2004 Year - 2003
2007 2006
30, 2007
9,000.27 (70.14) 1,067.43 1,471.98 275.72
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents (3,167.05) 8,208.38 865.75 115.06 26.29 0.62
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the beginning of the year 9,216.20 1,007.82 142.07 27.01 0.72 0.10
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the end of the year 6,049.15 9,216.20 1,007.82 142.07 27.01 0.72
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ANNEXURE –IV KSK ENERGY VENTURES LIMITED
SCHEDULES TO RESTATED BALANCE SHEET (Rs. In Lakhs)
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Sch
Particulars September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
no.
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
1 SHARE CAPITAL
Authorised:
100,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each - - - - - 10.00
46,000,000 Equity Equity Shares of Rs.10/-
each - - 4,600.00 4,600.00 3,200.00 -
2,000,000 11% Optinonally convertible
cumulative Prefernce Shares of Rs.10/- each - - 200.00 200.00 1,600.00 -
120000000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each 12,000.00 12,000.00 - - - -
31500000 preference shares of Rs.10/- each 3,150.00 3,150.00 - - - -
15,150.00 15,150.00 4,800.00 4,800.00 4,800.00 10.00
Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up:
91026602 Equity shares of Rs.10/ each 9,102.66 9,102.66 - - - -
30000000 7% Optionally convertible
cumulative redeemable Preference shares of
Rs.10/- each 3,000.00 3,000.00 - - - -
100,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each fully
paid - - - - - 10.00
2006 - 29,773,850 Equity Shares of Rs.10/-
each- 2005 - 29,773,850 Equity Shares of
Rs.10/- each 2004 - 11,443,850 Equity Equity
Shares of Rs.10/-each - - 2,977.39 2,977.39 1,144.39 -
2006 - 1,250,000 -11% Optionally Convertible
Cumulative Preference Shares of Rs.10/- each
2005 - 1,250,000 -11% Optinonally Convertible
Cumulative Preference Shares of Rs.10/- each,
2004 - 9,252,350-11% Optinonally Convertible
Cumulative Preference Shares of Rs.10/- each - - 125.00 125.00 925.24 -
TOTAL 12,102.66 12,102.66 3,102.39 3,102.39 2,069.62 10.00
4 SECURED LOANS
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SCHEDULES TO RESTATED BALANCE SHEET (Rs. In Lakhs)
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Sch
Particulars September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
no.
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Term loans :
Andhra Bank - - 701.52 725.67 - -
Bank of Maharashtra - - - 50.15 - -
Indian Overseas Bank - - - 752.13 - -
State Bank of India - - 2.71 - - -
State Bank of India - FCNRB - - 731.83 - - -
Infrastructure Leasing and Finance Services
Limited 5,500.00 - - - - -
Sundaram Finance Limited - 0.26 1.78 2.92 - -
ICICI Bank 3.18 9.46 15.11 - - -
TOTAL 5,503.18 9.72 1,452.94 1,530.87 - -
5 UNSECURED LOANS
Short Term Loans
From Banks - Other Loans 15,064.05 8,660.70 - - - -
From Others - 9.83 207.25 199.89 - -
Sri Vishnu Cements Limited - 1,500.00 1,500.00 - - -
Zuari Cements Limited 2,300.00 800.00 800.00 - - -
TOTAL 17,364.05 10,970.53 2,507.25 199.89 - -
7 Fixed assets
Gross Block 413.80 309.90 142.94 24.24 8.72 7.42
Less: Depreciation 76.81 43.17 19.53 2.34 0.66 0.25
Net Block 336.98 266.72 123.41 21.90 8.06 7.17
Capital Work-in-Progress - - - 9.74 - -
TOTAL 336.98 266.72 123.41 31.64 8.06 7.17
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SCHEDULES TO RESTATED BALANCE SHEET (Rs. In Lakhs)
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Sch
Particulars September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
no.
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
In Preference Shares
(Unquoted, fully paid up):
Coromandal Electric Company Limited 500.00 500.00 500.00 300.00 - -
Marudhar Power Private Limited - 2,490.00 - - - -
MMS Steel and Power Limited - - - 75.00 - -
Sitapuram Power Limited - - 196.00 - - -
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SCHEDULES TO RESTATED BALANCE SHEET (Rs. In Lakhs)
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Sch
Particulars September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
no.
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
11 CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors for Expenses 192.72 138.00 103.27 - - 3.81
Statutory Liabilities 125.23 11.14 8.19 71.34 - -
Bank Overdraft - - - 9.79 15.20 -
Other Liabilities 43.28 1.63 1,726.20 - 52.99 2.67
TOTAL 361.23 150.77 1,837.65 81.13 68.19 6.48
12 PROVISIONS
For Taxation 909.17 726.87 178.56 70.49 - -
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SCHEDULES TO RESTATED BALANCE SHEET (Rs. In Lakhs)
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Sch
Particulars September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
no.
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
13 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE
(to the extent not written off or adjusted)
Preliminary & Pre-Operative Expenses - - - - 76.53 76.53
Less:Written Off During the Year - - - - 76.53 -
TOTAL - - - - - 76.53
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KSK ENERGY VENTURES LIMITED
SCHEDULES TO RESTATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half year
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
ended Fiscal
Particulars Year- Year- Year- Year-
Sch no. September Year-2003
2007 2006 2005 2004
30, 2007
14 OTHER INCOME
Dividends from current investments 665.84 91.17 99.13 - - -
Profit on Sale of Investments - 23.66 233.97 - - -
Miscellaneous Income 18.03 14.19 0.00 0.02 - -
TOTAL 683.87 129.02 333.11 0.02 - -
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SCHEDULES TO RESTATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half year
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
ended Fiscal
Particulars Year- Year- Year- Year-
Sch no. September Year-2003
2007 2006 2005 2004
30, 2007
Miscellaneous Expenses 6.21 6.04 4.45 - - -
TOTAL 403.04 639.07 558.44 254.96 152.72 -
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Schedule "7" Fixed Assets for the half year ended September 30,2007
(Rs in Lakhs)
Gross Block Depreciation Net Block Net Block
Furniture & Fixtures 79.12 0.08 79.19 4.42 2.52 6.94 72.26 74.70
Office Equipment 77.27 4.86 82.13 5.28 3.36 8.64 73.49 71.98
Electrical Works -
Transformer 16.75 0.28 17.03 3.49 0.37 3.86 13.17 13.26
Capital Expenditure
On Assets not owned
by Company 4.44 - 4.44 2.22 0.56 2.78 1.66 2.22
INTANGIBLE
ASSETS:
Computer Software 19.04 33.32 52.36 9.56 17.45 27.01 25.34 9.47
Previous Year 142.94 166.96 309.90 19.53 23.64 43.17 266.72 123.41
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Schedule "7" (Rs. in Lakhs)
Fixed Assets
Furniture & Fixtures 14.75 64.37 79.12 2.88 1.54 4.42 74.70 11.88
Office Equipment 24.37 52.89 77.27 2.65 2.63 5.28 71.98 21.72
Electrical Works -
Transformer 15.05 1.69 16.75 2.81 0.68 3.49 13.26 12.25
Computer Software 9.66 9.38 19.04 3.22 6.35 9.56 9.47 6.44
Capital Expenditure
On Assets not owned
by Company 4.44 - 4.44 1.11 1.11 2.22 2.22 3.33
Previous Year 24.24 118.70 142.94 2.34 17.19 19.53 123.41 21.90
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KSK ENERGY VENTURES LIMITED
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Schedule "7"
Fixed Assets
Net Net
Gross Block Depreciation
Block Block
Additions Deletions Total As on Adjustments For the Year Upto As on As on
Opening
Particulars Balance upto upto upto
01.04.2005
upto upto upto
31.03.2006
31.03.200
31.03.2006 31.03.2006 31.03.2006 31.03.2006 31.03.2006 31.03.2006 5
Furniture & Fixtures 0.98 13.78 - 14.75 0.15 - 2.72 2.88 11.88 0.82
Office Equipment 4.30 20.08 - 24.37 0.29 - 2.36 2.65 21.72 4.01
Electrical Works -Transformer 5.65 9.40 - 15.05 0.65 - 2.15 2.81 12.25 5.00
Previous Year 8.72 25.29 0.02 33.98 0.66 0.00 1.68 2.34 21.90 8.06
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KSK ENERGY VENTURES LIMITED
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Schedule "7"
Fixed Assets
Gross Block Depreciation Net Block Net Block
Additions Deletions Total As on Adjustments For the Yr Upto As on As on
Opening
Particulars Balance
upto 31-03-05 upto 31-03-2005 on 31.03.2005 01.04.2004 upto 31.03.2005 upto 31-03-2005 31.03.2005 31.05.2005 31.03.2004
Furniture &
Fixtures 0.78 0.19 - 0.98 0.10 - 0.06 0.15 0.82 0.69
Office
Equipment 2.06 2.26 0.02 4.30 0.14 0.00 0.15 0.29 4.01 1.92
Electrical
Works -
Transformer 5.65 - - 5.65 0.40 - 0.25 0.65 5.00 5.25
Capital
Workin
Progress - 9.74 - 9.74 - - - - 9.74 -
Total 8.72 25.29 0.02 33.98 0.66 0.00 1.68 2.34 31.64 8.06
Previous Year 7.42 1.29 - 8.72 0.25 - 0.41 0.66 8.06 7.17
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(Rs. in Lakhs)
Schedule "7"
Fixed Assets
Furniture & Fixtures 0.68 0.11 - 0.78 0.05 0.04 0.10 0.69 0.62
Office Equipment 1.10 0.96 - 2.06 0.06 0.08 0.14 1.92 1.03
Electrical Works –
Transformer 5.65 - - 5.65 0.14 0.27 0.40 5.25 5.52
Previous Year 1.34 6.49 0.41 7.42 0.03 0.23 0.25 7.17 1.31
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KSK ENERGY VENTURES LIMITED
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Schedule "7"
Fixed Assets
Furniture &
Fixtures 0.40 0.28 - 0.68 0.01 - 0.04 0.05 0.62 0.39
Office
Equipment 0.94 0.42 0.41 0.96 0.02 0.01 0.05 0.06 0.90 0.92
Electrical
Works -
Transformer - 5.65 - 5.65 - - 0.14 0.14 5.52 -
Total 1.34 6.49 0.41 7.42 0.03 0.01 0.23 0.25 7.17 1.31
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ANNEXURE - IV
2) Prior period adjustments for the material amount pertaining to Management Fees, Interest on Loans and
Expenditure have been restated in the respective financial years to which they relate. The Impact of the same is
given below:
Current Tax impact of adjustments pertains to tax effect on restatement adjustments provided at the tax rate applicable in
respective years.
3. Accounting Convention:
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention under accrual method of accounting
and as a “going concern”, in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India, the Accounting
Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and relevant provisions of the Companies Act,
1956.
4. Fixed Assets
ii) Assets costing up to Rs. 5,000/- are fully depreciated in the year of capitalization.
iii) Capital expenditure on assets not owned by the Company is reflected as a distinct item in Capital Work In
Progress till the period of completion and thereafter in Fixed Assets.
iv) Impairment – The company evaluates the carrying amounts of the fixed assets at the end of every accounting
year company evaluates the carrying amounts of fixed assets at the end of every accounting year to determine
whether there is any indication of impairment loss. In the event of any such impairment, the present value is
estimated and the loss if any is suitably dealt with in the Accounts.
3. Revenue Recognition:
i) Revenue in the form of Project Development Fees for Services rendered in relation to development work of
potential power projects is recognized when such fees is assured and determinable under the terms of the
respective contract.
ii) Revenue in the form of Management Fees is recognized when such fees is assured and determinable under the
terms of the respective contract.
iii) Consultancy income is recognized proportionately with the degree of completion of contract.
iv) Interest Income is recognized on time proportion basis taking into account the amount outstanding at the rate
applicable.
v) Dividend Income is recognized when the right to receive the same is established.
4. Depreciation
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i) Depreciation on fixed assets is charged on Straight Line Method at the rates and in the manner specified in
Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956.
ii) Depreciation on additions/ deductions from fixed assets during the year is charged on pro-rata basis from/up to
the date on which the asset becomes available for use.
iii) Capital expenditure on assets not owned by the Company under the head Fixed Assets is amortized over a period
of life of the asset from the year in which the asset becomes available for use.
iv) Intangible assets, viz., Computer software is recognized as per the criteria specified in the Accounting Standard
(AS) 26 “Intangible Assets” issued by the institute of Chartered Accountants of India and is amortized over a
period of three years.
5. Investments
Current Investments are carried individually at lower of cost or fair market value.
Long term investments are carried at cost. Provision is made for diminution, other than temporary, in the value of such
investments.
6. Retirement Benefits
Retirement benefits are accounted for on accrual basis by the Company with contributions to recognized funds such as
Provident Fund and Pension Fund charged against revenue each year. Liability for gratuity is accounted on actuarial
valuation.
i) Foreign Currency transactions are initially recorded at the rates of exchange ruling at the date of transaction.
ii) At the Balance Sheet, foreign currency monetary items are reported using the closing/contracted rate. Non
monetary items denominated in foreign currency are reported at the exchange rate ruling at the date of
transaction.
iii) Exchange differences in respect of loans/deposits/liabilities relating to fixed assets acquired from a country
outside India are adjusted in the carrying cost of related assets.
iv) Other Exchange differences are recognized as Income or Expense in the period in which they arise.
8. Borrowing Costs:
Borrowing costs are recognized as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.
9. Taxes on Income
Income Tax expense comprises Current Tax and Deferred Tax Charge or credit. Current Tax is the amount of tax
payable on the taxable income in accordance with the applicable tax provisions. Deferred Tax is accounted for by
computing the tax effect of timing differences, which arise during the year and reversed in subsequent period.
Deferred Tax is recognized only when there is virtual certainty supported by convincing evidence that sufficient future
taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realized.
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NOTES TO ACCOUNTS:
1. Contingent Liabilities:
(ii) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debt:
(Rs
in Lakhs)
Particulars As of September
As of As of As of As of As of
March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
30, 2007
2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Bank guarantees outstanding 20000.00 --
Corporate Guarantees 750.00 --
Letters of Credit outstanding --
Claims against the Company not --
acknowledged as debts
(ii) Estimated value of contracts to be executed on capital account and not provided for:
(Rs.
in Lakhs)
As of As of As of As of As of As of
September 30, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Capital Commitments 13.13 49.33 9.97 - - -
Arrears of Fixed Cumulative dividend on Preference Share Capital:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars As of As of As of As of As of As of
September 30, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Dividend (including
Dividend Tax) -------- ------------ ------------ ------------ 37.03 ------------
Deferred Tax has been calculated in accordance with the Accounting Standard (AS 22) issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India.
4. Segment Reporting
5. Related Party Transactions (as per Accounting Standard 18 issued by the ICAI) :
The Related party transactions for the Company are shown in Annexure:
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(A) List of Related Parties
Nature of Relationship
S Name of the Related As of As of As of As of As of As of
No. Party September 30, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
1 KSK Energy Limited, Holding Holding
Mauritius Company Company
2 K & S Consulting Group Associate Holding Holding Holding Holding
Associate
Private Limited company company Company Company
3 Coromandel Electric Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture -- --
Company Limited
4 RVK Energy Private Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint --
Limited Venture
5 Kasargod Power Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint --
Corporation Limited Venture
6 KSK Electricity Financing Joint Venture Joint Venture -- -- -- --
India Private Limited
7 Sai Regency Power Associate Associate Associate Subsidiary -- --
Corporation Private
Limited
8 V S Lignite Power Private Associate Associate Subsidiary Subsidiary -- --
Limited
9 Sai Maithili Energy & Subsidiary Subsidiary Subsidiary Subsidiary -- --
Mining Private Limited
10 Arasmeta Captive Power Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture Joint Venture -- --
Company private Limited
11 Marudhar Mining Private Subsidiary Subsidiary -- -- -- --
Limited
12 KSK Energy Company Subsidiary Subsidiary -- -- -- --
Private Limited
13 KSK Narmada Power Subsidiary Subsidiary -- -- -- --
Company Private Limited
14 Wardha Power Company Associate Associate -- -- -- --
Private Limited
15 Bahur Power Company Subsidiary Subsidiary -- -- -- --
private Limited
16 Lakhpat Power Company Subsidiary Subsidiary -- -- -- --
Private Limited
17 KSK Natural Resources Subsidiary Subsidiary -- -- -- --
Private Limited
18 KSK Technology Ventures Subsidiary Subsidiary -- -- -- --
Private Limited
19 Sitapuram Power Limited -- -- Joint Venture -- -- --
20 MMS Steel & Power -- -- -- Joint Venture Joint --
Private Limited Venture
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3 Share application Money -- -- -- -- (587.65) 323.32
4 Investments -- -- -- -- -- --
5 Loans & Advances -- 1.63 -- -- (66.14) 66.14
6 Receiving of services -- -- 3.00 -- -- --
7 Remuneration -- -- -- -- -- --
8 Dividend -- -- -- -- -- --
9 Interest paid -- -- -- -- -- --
10 Equity Share Capital -- 9,102.66 -- -- 2,059.62 8.91
11 Pref. Share Capital -- 3,000.00 -- -- -- --
12 Premium -- 5,838.05 -- -- -- --
13 Rent -- -- -- -- 1.00 0.75
Related party transactions during the year/period ending (net) (AS 18):
(Rs. in Lakhs)
S
Transaction Subsidiaries JV /Associates
No.
As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of
As of September
March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
30, 2007
2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
1 Project
Development
fee -- -- -- -- -- 1076.36 1558.64 417.95 374.00
--
2 Interest Income -- -- 432.82 -- -- -- 507.69 932.66 443.32 90.13
3 Share -- -- (1.00)
application
Money 40.50 17.60 1,133.38 -- 1.00 650.00 963.86 224.21
4 Investments 22.04 23.98 338.87 -- -- 2494.35 3,203.56 851.68 528.55 1,115.13
5 Loans & 0.26 -- 6888.45
Advances 75.29 1,854.15 -- -- 6,551.55 1,870.20 199.89 98.48
6 Receiving of -- -- 1.50
services -- -- -- -- 3.00 -- ---
7 Remuneration -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- -- --
8 Dividend -- -- -- -- -- -- 485.68 91.17 99.13 --
9 Interest paid -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Related party transactions during the year/period ending (net) (AS 18):
Rs. in Lakhs
Key
Sl.No. Transaction Balance Outstanding
Management Personnel
As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of As of
September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
1 Share -- --
application --- --
Money -- -- -- 1.00 690.50 2,577.31 -- --
2 Investments -- -- -- -- -- -- 8,221.16 5,726.80 2,746.21 1,870.55 -- --
3 Loans & -- 3,242.00
-- --
Advances -- -- -- 10,268.65 3,724.35 199.89 -- --
4 Receiving of -- --
-- --
services -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
5 Remuneration 45.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
6 Dividend -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- --
7 Interest paid -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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6. “Employee Benefits” AS 15 (Revised)
i) Gratuity:
The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan. Every employee who has rendered continuous service of five
years or more is entitled to get gratuity on superannuation, resignation, termination, disablement or on death.
Contributions are made to Life Insurance Corporation of India in accordance with the scheme framed by the
Corporation. The Liability for the same is recognized on the basis of actuarial valuation.
The contribution to the fund is recognized as expenses and is charged to Profit and Loss account.
7. As required by Accounting Standard (AS) 28 ‘Impairment of Assets’ issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India, the company has carried out the assessment of impairment of assets. There has been no impairment loss
during the year.
8. There are no Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to whom the company owes a sum of Rs.one lac and above and is
outstanding for a period of more than 30 days as on the date of Balance Sheet.
9. During the year 2005-06, the Company entered into a Power Arrangement Agreement pursuant to which an amount of
Rs.23 Crores was received as an Interest Free refundable deposit. Further the Company incurred an expenditure of
Rs.83 lakhs upto 30.09.2007(2006-07: 191 Lakhs and 2005-06: 295 lakhs) in meeting the obligations under the said
agreement.
10. Additional information pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs 3,4,4A,4B,4C and 4D of Part II of Schedule VI to the
Companies Act, 1956 - Not Applicable.
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars As of As of As of As of As of As of
S No. September March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
30, 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
1 Managerial 45.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 Nil Nil
Remuneration
12. Foreign Exchange inflow and outflow:
a). Foreign Exchange for the year/period ending:
Inflow:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Sl.No. Particulars Half year
ended Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
September Year- 2007 Year- 2006 Year- 2005 Year-2004 Year-2003
30, 2007
1 Unsecured Loan -- - 9.83 68.92 NIL NIL
2 Advance / Sale of - 1301.63 1726.20 -- -- --
Investments
3 Against dues -- - 51.52 -- -- --
4 Share Capital - 12102.66 -- -- -- --
5 Share Premium - 6371.86 -- -- -- --
TOTAL - 19776.15 1787.55 68.92 NIL NIL
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Outflow:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Sl.No. Particulars Half year
ended Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
September Year- 2007 Year- 2006 Year- 2005 Year-2004 Year-2003
30, 2007
1 Foreign Travel 4.89 16.49 0.74 0.17 NIL NIL
2 Investment -- 844.89 -- -- -- --
3 Share Issue Expenses -- 277.29 -- -- -- --
4 Purchase of Assets -- - 0.94 -- -- --
5 Un Secured Loan -- 70.62 -- -- -- --
6 Other Expenditure 12.58 0.07 -- -- -- --
TOTAL 17.47 1209.36 1.68 0.17 NIL NIL
13. Details of Security provided for various loans as at September 30, 2007
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Face Value of
Nature of No of Share Date of
Shareholder Value per Shares Particulars
Issue Shares Premium Allotment
share (Rs in lakhs)
Limited subsequent letter
from LB India
Holdings Mauritius I
Limited dated
January 22, 2008.
Suyash 4632,857 10 24.55 1600.65 25.01.2008 As per Subscription
Outsourcing Agreement dated
Private January 20,2008 and
Limited subsequent letter
from LB India
Holdings Mauritius I
Limited dated
January 22, 2008.
Girish 100 10 24.55 0.03 25.01.2008 As per Subscription
Kulkarni Agreement dated
January 20,2008 and
subsequent letter
from LB India
Holdings Mauritius I
Limited dated
January 22, 2008.
(iii) Investments:
a) The company has made the following investments subsequent to six months period ended September 30, 2007:
Purchase
No Equity
Name of the Company price Rs in Particulars
Shares
lakhs
KSK Electricity Financing India 513103775 695,74.65 The Company purchased Equity shares from LB
Private Limited India Holdings Mauritius I Limited for a
consideration of Rs 35574.65 lakhs remitted to LB
India Holdings Mauritius I Limited and the balance
consideration of Rs 3400 lakhs will be paid with in
3 months from the closing date i.e., on or before
April 19, 2008 vide Share Purchase Agreement
dated January 20, 2008. Consequently, KSK
Electricity Financing India Private Limited has
become 100% subsidiary to KSK Energy Ventures
Limited.
KSK Dibbin Hydro Power 10,000 1.00 Purchased Shares from Promoters of the Company
Private Limited S. Kishore and K.A. Sastry.
Kameng Dam Hydro Power 10,000 1.00 Purchased Shares from Promoters of the Company
Private Limited S. Kishore and K.A. Sastry.
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b) The Company has made the following divestments subsequent to September 30, 2007 for a consideration of Rs 8922
lakhs as per Share Purchase Agreement dated January 20, 2008 between KSK Energy Ventures Limited and KSK
Energy Company Private Limited:
No. of
No Equity Book Value
Name of the Company/Fund Preference No. of Units
Shares Rs in lakhs
Shares
RVK Energy Private Limited 9289363 883.02
Kasargod Power Corporation Limited 6336207 1075.06
Coromandal Electric Company Limited 359300 35.93
Coromandal Electric Company Limited 5000 500.00
Athena Projects Private Limited 41392857 6097.16
KSK Natural Resource Ventures Private Limited 10500 1.05
KSK Energy Resource Ventures Private Limited (purchased shares 10500 1.05
from Promoters of the company S. Kishore and K.A. Sastry on
December 21, 2007 and subsequently sold to KSK Energy
Company Private Limited vide Share Purchase Agreement dated
January 20, 2008)
Marudhar Mining Private Limited 7400 0.74
Small is beautiful (# of units as on 30.09.2007 is 4036446 units) 3265642 326.56
770804 units redeemed on 02.11.2007 and the balance units
3265642 sold as per the above share purchase agreement.
c) The Company sold 10,500Equity Shares @ 10/- per share of KSK Energy Company Private Limited to KSK
Energy Limited, Mauritius at a book value.
The Company has discontinued the Asset Management Business of “small is beautiful” fund with effect from January
20, 2008.
15. Previous year figures have been regrouped / reclassified to make them comparable where ever necessary.
16. All figures are in Rupees Lakhs.
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Preference Share Capital 3000.00 3000.00 125.00 125.00 925.24 0.00
Share Capital Deposit
Total Share Capital 12102.66 12102.66 3102.39 3102.39 2069.63 10.00
Face value (Rs)- Equity 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00
Face value (Rs)- Preference
Nos. - Equity 910.27 910.27 297.74 297.74 114.44 1.00
Nos. - Preference
Rate of Dividend (%)
Interim
Final 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Amount of Dividend
Interim
Equity dividend -
Preference dividend - 92.86 13.75 113.76
Total Dividend - 92.86 13.75 113.76 - -
Corporate Dividend Tax - 15.78 1.93 15.95 - -
Interim
Final - 15.78 1.93 15.95
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Annexure VI: ACCCOUNTING RATIOS
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Half Year
Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
ended Fiscal
Description Year - Year - Year - Year -
September Year - 2007
2006 2005 2004 2003
30, 2007
Basic EPS (Rs.) 1.09 1.67 2.68 0.28 (8.23) -
Diluted EPS (Rs.) 0.82 1.51 2.62 0.69 (4.26) -
Net Assets Value per share (Rs.) 1.91 1.80 1.18 1.03 0.89 (6.65)
Return on Net Worth (%) Annualized 11.41% 5.48% 22.77% 1.55% (25.46)% -
Profit Available to Equity Shareholders 992.94 899.92 797.78 47.55 (260.23) -
Weighted Average No.of Shares for Basic EPS
910.27 540.44 297.74 166.87 31.61 -
Weighted Average No.of Shares for Diluted
EPS 1,210.27 667.94 310.24 256.38 61.03 -
Dilutive Profits - 108.65 15.68 129.71 - -
No. of Equity Shares at the end of year
(excluding Share Capital Deposit) 910.27 910.27 297.74 297.74 114.44 1.00
Net Worth 17,426.76 16,412.83 3,503.78 3,077.07 1,022.12 (66.53)
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ANNEXURE VII : CAPITALISATION STATEMENT
(Rs. In lakhs)
Pre-Issue as
Sl.No Description Post-Issue (*)
30-Sep-07
A Debt
a) Short-Term Debt 17364.05
b) Long -Term Debt 5503.18
Total Debt 22867.23
B a) Equity Share capital 9102.66
b) Reserves and Surplus 8306.67
c) Less: Misc.Exp.to the extent not written off -
Total Equity ( Net Worth ) 17409.33
C Debt/ Equity Ratio 1.31
D Long Term Debt/ Equity Ratio 0.32
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ANNEXURE VIII: DETAILS OF SECURED & UNSECURED LOANS
(Rs. in Lakhs)
A. SECURED LOANS
Term Loans from Banks/ Financial
Institutions 5,503.18 9.72 1,452.94 1,530.87 - -
TOTAL SECURED LOANS 5,503.18 9.72 1,452.94 1,530.87 - -
B. UNSECURED LOANS
SHORT TERM LOANS FROM
BANKS 15,064.05 8,660.70 - - - -
OTHERS 2,300.00 2,309.83 2,507.25 199.89 - -
TOTAL UNSECURED LOANS 17,364.05 10,970.53 2,507.25 199.89 - -
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ANNEXURE IX DETAILS OF OPERATING REVENUES
(Rupees in Lakhs)
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ANNEXURE X: DETAILS OF OTHER INCOME
(Rupees in Lakhs)
Description
Half Year ended Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal Fiscal
September 30, Year - Year - Year - Year - Year -
2007 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Loans - - - - - -
Other investments - - - - - -
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ANNEXURE XI : STATEMENT OF TAX SHELTERS
(Rs. in Lakhs)
As of As of As of As of As of
PARTICULARS March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Profit before tax but after Extraordinary
items as per books (A) 1,567.01 787.60 194.19 (260.23) -
Tax Rate 33.66% 33.66% 36.5925% 35.875% 36.75%
Tax at notional rate on profits 11.22% 8.415% 7.8413% 7.6785% 7.875%
Adjustments:
Permanent Differences (B)
Exempt Income
Dividend (91.17) (99.13) - - -
Profit on Sale of Investments exempt u/s
10(23G) - - - - -
Preliminary & pre-operative exps writen off - - - 76.53 -
Other Adjustments - - - - -
Donations Less: Deduction u/s 80G 7.43 20.50 5.80 - -
Deduction u/s 35(i) (ii) - (0.31) - - -
Loss on sale of Fixed Assets - - - - -
Gratuity - - - - -
Diminution in value of Investments - - - - -
Disallowance u/s 40A(3) - - - - - -
Disallowance of interest on tax & others 15.92 2.69 1.81 - -
Prior Period Adjustments - - - - -
Deduction u/s 80IA - - - - -
Total Permanent Differences (B) (67.82) (76.25) 7.61 76.53 -
Timing Differences ( C)
Difference between tax depreciation and
book depreciation (28.33) (16.41) (5.08) (0.48) -
Disallowance u/s 43B - - - - -
provision for Gratuity - 6.08 - - -
Disallowance u/s 40(a) (ia) - (2.99) 2.99 - -
Other Adjustments - Deferred Rev. Exp. - - - - -
Set off of carried forward loss/depreciation - - (184.19) 184.19 -
Total Timing Differences (C) (28.33) (13.32) (186.28) 183.71 -
Net Adjustments: D (B+C) (96.15) (89.57) (178.67) 260.24 -
Tax Saving thereon {E} [D* Tax Rate] 32.36 30.15 65.38 (93.36) -
Income from Capital Gains/Other Sources (F) 24.01 233.97 - - -
Total Taxable Income from business
(G) = (A+D+F) 1,494.87 932.00 15.52 0.01 -
Taxable Business Income as per Return of
Income 1,494.87 932.00 15.52 - -
Tax on Business Income 495.21 234.96 15.19 - -
Tax on Capital Gain 2.65 26.25 - - -
Tax on Income from other Sources - - - - -
Normal Tax as per Return of Income tax 497.86 261.21 - - -
MATas per Return of Income tax - - 15.19 - -
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ANNEXURE - XII DETAILS OF LOANS & ADVANCES
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Description
As of As of As of As of As of As of
March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2007
a) Loans - - - - - -
b) Towards Share Application Money 602.83 2,501.00 690.50 2,577.31 480.07 -
c) Advances
Advances recoverable in cash or in - - - - - -
kind or for value to be received)
Contractors & Suppliers (Including - - - 0.33 - -
Material issued on loan )
Employees 29.94 2.89 5.37 3.38 0.99 -
Others 2,804.54 407.16 141.46 - 1.29 2.20
Trade & Other Deposits 6,353.55 12,201.08 4,537.83 466.87 417.74 552.99
Advance Tax & TDS 1,085.57 664.14 259.75 21.77 0.73 -
Total 10,876.43 15,776.27 5,634.91 3,069.66 900.82 555.19
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ANNEXURE - XIII DETAILS OF SUNDRY DEBTORS
(Rs. in Lakhs)
As of As of As of As of As of As of
Description
March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2007
Debts Outstanding
exceeding Six Months
Considered Good - - - - - -
Considered Doubtful - - - - - -
Others
Considered Good - - - - - -
Considered Doubtful - - - - - -
Less: Provision for bad & - - - - - -
doubtful debts
Total - - - - - -
Restatement - - - - - -
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our
restated consolidated financial statements beginning on page 158 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. You should also
read the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” beginning on page x and page viii, respectively,
which discuss a number of factors and contingencies that could impact our financial condition and results of operations.
The following discussion is based on our restated consolidated financial statements, which are based on our audited
consolidated financial statements restated in accordance with paragraph B of Part II of Schedule II of the Companies Act
and the SEBI Guidelines, for the six months ended September 30, 2007 and for the fiscal years 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
Our audited and restated consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP, the accounting
standards prescribed by the ICAI and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act. In accordance with Indian GAAP, the
effects of the restatement are shown as restatements of individual line items in our income statement to arrive at the restated
profit after tax.
Overview
We are a power project development company in India, with an established track record of developing and operating power
plants. We are well positioned with long-term fuel access to all our operational power plants and many of our power projects
under development or planned. We were established in 2001 to capitalize on the emerging opportunities in the Indian power
sector and focus on developing, operating and maintaining power plants. We supply power to a combination of industrial
and state-owned consumers in India.
Our Promoter company, KSK Energy Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KSK Power Ventur plc, which is listed on
the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market. Our individual Promoters, S. Kishore and K.A. Sastry, have
been involved in the development of power projects for over a decade in various advisory and consultant roles. For further
details on our Promoters, see the section “Our Promoters and Promoter Group Companies” beginning on page 124 of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
We have operational power plants capable of generating 144 MW of power, and are currently constructing, developing or
planning, power projects capable of generating an aggregate of 8,993 MW of power, which we sell or intend to sell under a
combination of long-term, medium-term and short-term power purchase agreements to industrial and state-owned
consumers. We currently have three power plants (aggregating 144 MW) that are fully operational, two power projects
(aggregating 675 MW) that are under construction and expected to commission in October 2008 and December 2009, three
power projects (aggregating 1,973 MW) for which we have either secured, or received term sheets for, debt financing and
intend to commence construction in the near future and five power projects (aggregating 6,345 MW) that are planned.
Unless otherwise stated, “fiscal year” or “fiscal” refers to the twelve month period ending March 31 of that year.
As a power project development company, our financial condition and results of operations are affected by numerous
factors, the following of which are of particular importance:
• General economic and business conditions. As a company operating in India, we are affected by the general economic
conditions in the country and in particular the factors affecting the power industry and the power projects we develop.
The Indian economy has grown steadily over the past several years. GDP growth was 8.5% in the fiscal year 2004,
7.5% in the fiscal year 2005, 9.0% in the fiscal year 2006 and 9.4% in the fiscal year 2007. We believe that growth in
the overall economy in India will continue to propel demand in the power industry in the future. We also believe that
demand in this industry will continue to outpace domestic supply for the foreseeable future, causing Indian policy
makers and domestic producers to focus their efforts on growth in this industry, which should have a positive impact on
our results. The overall economic growth will therefore impact the results of our operations. The growth prospects of
our business and our ability to implement our strategies will be influenced by macro-economic growth within India.
• Dependence on the regulatory framework. The growth of the power industry in India as well as our business is
dependent on stable government policies and prudent regulations. Power generation has historically been the domain of
the central and state governments, and has been constrained by various factors such as shortages of public funding,
political considerations and issues of transparency and accountability. Changes in government policies have facilitated
the entry of private capital into the Indian power industry and have led to rapid growth in the sector. For example, the
GoI has expressed a “Power for All by 2012” objective, and has enacted legislation in 1991, and again in 2003,
designed to increase private sector participation in the Indian power sector. Further, the government’s focus has also
led to an increase in captive power generation capacity in India. For example, the Electricity Act exempts captive
power generators from license requirements. For further details, see the section “The Indian Power Industry” beginning
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on page 39 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. We believe that with the policy and regulatory reforms continuing to
move in the right direction, our growth and financial condition and results of operations will be positively affected.
• Competition. We face competition both with respect to setting up new projects and selling excess power that we
produce from our existing power plants that are not subject to long-term power purchase agreements. We expect
competition to intensify due to possible new entrants in the market, expansion projects by existing competitors and our
entry into new markets where we may compete with well-established power companies. We believe this may affect our
financial condition and results of operations.
• Availability of cost effective funding. Our ability to grow in the power sector depends largely on cost effective avenues
of funding and will be primarily met through funding by increased borrowing from external sources and the incurrence
of new debt. Our debt service costs as well as our overall cost of funding depends on many external factors, including
developments in the Indian credit market and, in particular, interest rate movements and the existence of adequate
liquidity in the debt markets. With the growth of our operations, we have had to increasingly access commercial
borrowings, though we have benefited from lower interest rates on our borrowings. We believe that going forward the
availability of sources of cost effective funding will be crucial and the non-availability of such funding at favorable
terms could affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
• Availability, quality and price of fuel supply. The ability to source quality fuel at desirable prices, in light of electricity
tariffs, is one of the key components in the success of our business. Our operational power plants and our power
projects under development or planned rely on single fuel suppliers for their entire fuel requirements either through
captive fuel supplies or through long-term contracts. Dependence on a single fuel supplier makes our operations
dependent on factors such as depletion of reserves, contractual terms and the ability to obtain alternative fuel at short
notice. In addition, our coal-based power plants utilize boilers for the production of steam which are configured for a
certain grade of coal, making the success of our business dependent in part on our ability to source quality fuel.
• Availability and cost of land. The success of our business is dependent on, among other things, the availability and cost
of procuring land for our power projects. Our financial condition depends in part on obtaining affordable land in close
proximity to fuel sources and proper power evacuation facilities where we can construct and operate our power
projects. Any government regulations that restrict the availability of land or increased competition for land may
therefore adversely affect our operations.
• Availability of water. Water is critical to the operations of our power projects. The amount of water that our operational
and under development or planned power projects are entitled to consume, pursuant to water supply agreements we
have entered into for such projects, is often subject to the availability of excess water. In the event of water shortages,
our power projects may be required to reduce their water consumption, which would reduce their power generation
capability.
• Availability of infrastructure for evacuation. Evacuation or “wheeling” power from each of our power plants to our
consumers poses significant challenges due to transmission constraints. Evacuating power to the nearest sub-station is
either our responsibility or the responsibility of a procurer, depending upon the arrangements made for a particular
project. Further evacuation infrastructure from the sub-station to high voltage transmission lines needs to be made
available by the relevant authorities. For example, our Sai Regency power plant was unable to supply power at
optimum levels due to inadequate evacuation infrastructure from the sub-station to the high voltage transmission line at
the time the power plant was commissioned. If such transmission lines are not made available by the time our power
plants are ready to commence operation, it could adversely affect our financial position and results of operations.
• Availability of transportation network. We depend on various forms of transport, such as roadways, railways and
pipelines to receive fuel, raw materials and water during the construction and operation of our power plants. For
example, we are dependent on the uninterrupted supply of fuel and water to our power plants in order to generate
power on a continuous basis. Similarly, during the construction of our power plants, we are dependent on the supply of
cement, steel, plant and machinery and power in order to construct our various projects.
• Ability to enter into PPAs and the terms thereof. Mostly, we supply power under detailed power purchase agreements
which provide for among other things, pre-determined tariff, amount of power we are obligated to sell and amount of
power our consumers are obligated to purchase. There are restrictions on our ability to, among other things, increase
tariffs at short notice, sell power to third parties or undertake expansion initiatives with other consumers. Tariff, in
many cases, is also regulated and with limited price escalation provisions, which could adversely affect us if our
expenditures increase. As a result, our margins and our results of operations are affected by the terms of our power
purchase agreements.
• Breakdown of plants or equipment. The breakdown or failure of generation equipment, civil structure or other
equipment, and the unavailability or costs of replacements, can disrupt generation of power and result in performance
being below expected levels. Power generation facilities are also subject to mechanical failure and equipment
shutdowns. In such situations, undamaged units may be dependent on or interact with damaged sections or units and,
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accordingly, are also subject to being shut down. We rely on sophisticated and complex machinery built by third parties
that may be susceptible to malfunction. If such events occur, the ability of our power plants to supply electricity to off-
takers may be adversely affected.
• Compliance with environmental laws and regulations. Our projects are subject to national and state environmental
laws and regulations, which govern the discharge, emission, storage, handling and disposal of a variety of substances
that may be used in or result from our operations. In case of any change in environmental or pollution laws and
regulations, such as the imposition of carbon taxes and other such levies on power generation, we may be required to
incur significant amounts on, among other things, environmental monitoring, pollution control equipment and
emissions management. We may also be required to bear additional expenditure for the establishment of additional
infrastructure, such as laboratory facilities for monitoring pollution impact and effluent discharge and effluent
treatment or recycling plants. In addition, failure to comply with environmental laws may result in the assessment of
penalties and fines against us by regulatory authorities.
• Tax holidays – 80IA benefit. In accordance with and subject to the condition specified in Section 80 IA of' the Income
Tax Act, 1961, we are entitled to deduction of 100% of profits derived from the generation, distribution or transmission
of power for any 10 consecutive assessment years out of 15 years beginning from the year in which the undertaking
generated power or commences transmission or distribution of power provided that this generation or transmission or
distribution occurs before March 31, 2010. For details of the tax benefits available to us, see the section “Statement of
Tax Benefits” beginning on page 33 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Eight of our under-development or planned
power plants are scheduled for commissioning after March 31, 2010. As such, we will not be eligible to receive the tax
benefits for a majority of our power plants that are scheduled to be commissioned after the designated date.
Recent Developments
Prior to January 20, 2008, pursuant to a joint venture agreement between us and LB India Holdings I Mauritius Limited
(“LB India”), dated November 18, 2005, we incorporated KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited (the “SPV
Holding Company” or “KSKEFIPL”), and we and Lehman received 10% and 90%, respectively, of the outstanding equity
shares of the SPV Holding Company.
Together with the Promoter Group, in connection with our initial public offering, we completed a restructuring (the
“Restructuring”) under which (a) pursuant to a share purchase agreement, among us, LB, the SPV Holding Company and
KSK Energy, dated January 20, 2008, we purchased from LB India, all of LB India’s equity interest in the SPV Holding
Company for an aggregate purchase price of Rs. 695.75 crore, including Rs. 355.75 crore to be paid to LB India by April 21,
2008, (b) pursuant to a subscription agreement, between us and LB India, dated January 20, 2008, LB India has subscribed
from us, 98,332,552 Equity Shares, amounting to 33.43% of our outstanding Equity Shares, for an aggregate subscription
price of Rs. 339.74 crore, and we issued and allotted to Suyash Outsourcing Private Limited, 4,632,857 Equity Shares,
amounting to 1.57% of our outstanding Equity Shares, for an aggregate subscription price of Rs. 16.01 crore, (c) we entered
into a shareholders agreement and a voting agreement, each among LB India, KSK Energy and us, to provide for certain
governance and voting rights with respect to our Company, (d) pursuant to a share purchase agreement, among KSK Energy
Company Private Limited, LB India and us, we transferred to KSK Energy Company Private Limited, certain assets
including the investment management agreement for the Small Is Beautiful Fund, a power plant focused investment fund,
and all of our equity shares in Coromandel Electric Company Limited (the “Coromandel SPV”), RVK Energy Private
Limited (the “RVK SPV”) and Kasargod Power Corporation Limited (the “Kasargod SPV”), for an aggregate purchase price
of Rs. 89.22 crore, (e) pursuant to a letter dated January 17, 2008, LB India has agreed to pay to KSK Energy, US$7.6
million as a value development fee, and (f) pursuant to a development and support agreement, among our Company, KSK
Energy, KSK Energy Company Private Limited, KSK plc (collectively, the “KSK Group”), the Wardha SPV, the Narmada
SPV, the JRP SPV and Lakhpat Power Private Limited (the “Lakhpat SPV”), KSK Energy, KSK Energy Company Private
Limited and KSK plc have agreed to provide on-going development and support activities to the Wardha SPV, the Narmada
SPV, the JRP SPV and the Lakhpat SPV for an aggregate consideration of Rs. 0.0902 per kilowatt hour of power generated
from coal supplied by any of the KSK Group companies to such SPVs. Such consideration is to be paid on a monthly basis
by each such SPV to KSK Energy.
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KSK Energy Ventures Private Limited (“KSKEV”)
(India)
100%
Kameng Dam Hydro Power Private Ltd 50%
600 MW (Planned)
RVK Energy Private Ltd
51% 20 MW (Operational) 51% 49%
JR Powergen Private Limited
1800 MW (Planned)# 50% KSK Electricity Financing India Pvt Ltd
(“KEFIPL”) (India)
Kasargod Power Corporation Ltd
100%
20 MW (Operational)
KSK Narmada Power Company Private
Limited 76.13% 51%
1800 MW (planned) Coramandal Electric Company Arasmeta Captive Power Company Private Ltd
100% Limited 43 MW (Operational)
26 MW (operational) 43 MW (Expansion)
Kamang Basin Projects Private Limited
345 MW (planned)* 16.2% 73.92%
Athena Projects Private Limited Sai Regency Power Corporation Private Ltd
100% 58 MW (Operational)
Our financial statements included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus consolidate the financial statements of joint ventures,
associates and subsidiaries. For details, please refer to Note 2 of our restated consolidated financial statements beginning on
page 161 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Subsequent to the completion of the Restructuring, our corporate structure is as provided below:
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KSK Energy Ventures Limited
(“KSKEV”)
(India)
100%
74%
100% VS Lignite Power Private Ltd
Bahur Power Company Private Limited 135 MW (Construction)
74%
100% Wardha Power Company Private Ltd
540 MW Warora (Construction)
KSK Technology Ventures Private Ltd
1800 MW Chattisgarh (Development)
1800 MW Naini (planned)
100%
Sai Maithili Energy Company Private Ltd
100%
Lakhpat Power Company Private Ltd
Going forward, our financial statements will consolidate the financial statements of (a) our wholly owned subsidiary,
KEFIPL, based upon Accounting Standard 21 – “Consolidated Financial Statements” and (b) the SPVs will continue to be
consolidated as earlier.
Post restructuring, the key changes in accounting with respect to our Subsidiaries and SPVs will be as follows:
• KEFIPL, whose accounts has previously been consolidated as a joint venture, along with the SPVs owned by
KEFIPL, will be treated as a subsidiary;
• The RVK, Kasargod and Coromandel SPVs, which had previously been accounted for as joint ventures, will not
be included in our consolidated financial statements since we have divested our equity interest in such SPVs;
• We will no longer receive investment management fees, which we had previously received for providing
investment management services to the Small Is Beautiful Fund; and
• Certain SPVs, specifically the Wardha, Narmada, JR Power and Lakhpat SPVs, will pay a development fee to
KSK Energy Company Private Limited. Economic benefits of such payments will not accrue to us.
For details of the categorization of our subsidiaries as joint ventures, subsidiaries and associates for various periods up to
September 30, 2007, please see the section “Financial Statements – Basis of Consolidation.” beginning on page 161 of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
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Our Significant Accounting Policies
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP and the accompanying notes thereto included in this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus include information that is relevant to this discussion and analysis of our financial condition
and results of operations. The financial statements require our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenditures, and the related disclosure of cash flows and contingent
liabilities, among other items. Certain key accounting policies that are relevant and specific to our business and operations
have been described in the section, “Financial Statements – Statement on Significant Accounting Policies”, beginning on
page 206 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Based on restated consolidated financials of our Company, the table below summarizes our consolidated results of
operations, including as a percentage of total income, for the periods indicated:
Period Ended
September 30, 2007 Fiscal Year 2007 Fiscal Year 2006 Fiscal Year 2005 Fiscal Year 2004
% of % of % of % of % of
(Rs. In Total (Rs. in Total (Rs. in Total (Rs. in Total (Rs. in Total
Crore) Income Crore) Income Crore) Income Crore) Income Crore) Income
Income/Revenue:
Sales 67.68 83.2 77.55 83.5 27.78 74.2 30.73 91.6 25.91 94.0
Other Income 13.62 16.8 15.27 16.5 9.65 25.8 2.82 8.4 1.64 6.0
Total Income 81.30 100.0 92.82 100.0 37.43 100.0 33.55 100.0 27.55 100.0
Expenditure:
Raw Materials Consumed 23.61 29.0 23.96 25.8 6.81 18.2 7.37 22.0 10.68 38.8
Manufacturing Expenses 6.12 7.5 6.57 7.1 1.77 4.7 2.20 6.6 1.61 5.8
Payments to and Provisions for Employees 2.62 3.2 4.16 4.5 1.65 4.4 0.83 2.5 0.42 1.5
Administration and Selling Expenses 8.08 9.9 12.03 13.0 9.71 25.9 7.55 22.5 6.35 23.0
Interest and Finance Charges 17.73 21.8 9.97 10.7 3.94 10.5 2.96 8.8 2.72 9.9
Depreciation and Amortization 7.99 9.8 8.98 9.7 4.46 11.9 4.49 13.4 3.68 13.4
Preliminary and Pre-Operative Expense Write-offs 0.07 0.1 0.20 0.2 0.07 0.2 0.07 0.2 0.80 2.9
Total Expenditure 66.22 81.5 65.86 71.0 28.42 75.9 25.48 75.9 26.27 95.4
Extraordinary Items - - - - 0.02 0.1 - - 0.89 3.2
Prior Period Adjustments - - - - (0.09) (0.2) - - 0.01 -
Profit/(Loss) Before Taxation 15.08 18.5 26.96 29.0 8.97 24.0 8.07 24.1 0.38 1.4
Provision for Taxation:
Current Tax 2.60 3.2 6.57 7.1 1.46 3.9 1.00 3.0 0.16 0.6
Earlier Years Taxes - - 0.62 0.7 - - - - - -
Deferred Tax 0.23 0.3 0.91 1.0 0.24 0.6 0.55 1.6 0.12 0.4
Total Tax Expense 2.84 3.5 8.10 8.7 1.70 4.6 1.56 4.6 0.27 1.0
Net Profit After Taxation and Before Minority Interest 12.25 15.1 18.86 20.3 7.27 19.4 6.51 19.4 0.10 0.4
Minority Interest 0.28 0.3 - - - - - - - -
Net Profit 11.97 14.8 18.86 20.3 7.27 19.4 6.51 19.4 0.10 0.4
Our restated consolidated financials for the six month period ended September 30, 2007 included the following:
Subsequent to September 30, 2007, while our investments in the RVK SPV, the Kasargod SPV and the Coromandel SPV
have been transferred to KSK Energy Company Private Limited, one of our promoter group companies, the proportionate
share of our interest in KEFIPL has increased from 51.0% to 100%. Going forward, this restructuring will have a significant
impact on the profitability of our Company. In addition, our historic consolidated financials will not be indicative or
representative of the future profitability of our Company.
The tables below summarize the results of operations for the periods indicated for the Kasargod SPV, the RVK SPV and the
Coromandel SPV, which were operational during such periods but for which we have since January 20, 2008, divested our
equity interest as part of the Restructuring.
Based on restated financial statements of the Kasargod SPV, the table below summarizes its results of operations, including
as a percentage of total income, for the periods indicated:
Period Ended
September 30, 2007 Fiscal Year 2007 Fiscal Year 2006 Fiscal Year 2005 Fiscal Year 2004
% of % of % of % of % of
(Rs. in Total (Rs. in Total (Rs. In Total (Rs. in Total (Rs. in Total
Particulars Crore) Income Crore) Income Crore) Income Crore) Income Crore) Income
Income/Revenue:
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September 30, 2007 Fiscal Year 2007 Fiscal Year 2006 Fiscal Year 2005 Fiscal Year 2004
Sales 19.68 97.9 28.24 95.8 19.70 96.7 22.77 97.8 43.07 98.5
Other Income 0.42 2.1 1.24 4.2 0.68 3.3 0.52 2.2 0.68 1.6
Total Income 20.10 100.0 29.48 100.0 20.38 100.0 23.29 100.0 43.75 100.0
Total Expenditure 18.10 90.1 25.07 85.0 16.16 79.3 17.73 76.1 39.14 89.5
Profit Before Taxation 2.00 10.0 4.41 15.0 4.22 20.7 5.56 23.9 4.61 10.5
Net Profit After Taxation 1.76 8.8 3.89 13.2 3.77 18.5 5.11 21.9 4.23 9.7
Based on restated financial statements of the RVK SPV, the table below summarizes its results of operations, including as a
percentage of total income, for the periods indicated:
Period Ended
September 30, 2007 Fiscal Year 2007 Fiscal Year 2006 Fiscal Year 2005 Fiscal Year 2004
% of % of % of % of % of
(Rs. in Total (Rs. in Total (Rs. In Total (Rs. in Total (Rs. in Total
Particulars Crore) Income Crore) Income Crore) Income Crore) Income Crore) Income
Income/Revenue:
Sales 11.58 98.0 26.77 96.9 34.82- 98.5 44.74 99.0 55.19 99.4
Other Income 0.23 2.0 0.86 3.1 0.52 1.5 0.43 1.0 0.33 0.6
Total Income 11.81 100.0 27.63 100.0 35.34 100.0 45.17 100.0 55.52 100.0
Total Expenditure 10.92 92.5 25.22 91.3 33.59 95.1 41.66 92.2 49.28 88.8
Profit Before Taxation 0.89 7.5 2.41 8.7 1.67 4.7 3.50 7.8 2.70 4.9
Net Profit After Taxation 0.77 6.6 2.14 7.8 1.50 4.2 3.23 7.2 2.47 4.5
Based on restated financial statements of the Coromandel SPV, the table below summarizes its results of operations,
including as a percentage of total income, for the periods indicated:
Income/Revenue:
Sales 18.25 99.7 44.37 99.7 30.80 99.9 8.60 99.0
Other Income 0.06 0.3 0.13 0.3 0.04 0.1 0.09 1.0
Total Income 18.31 100.0 44.50 100.0 30.84 100.0 8.69 100.0
Total Expenditure 7.48 40.9 34.36 77.2 23.86 77.4 6.27 72.2
Profit Before Taxation 2.94 16.1 10.13 22.8 6.98 22.6 2.42 27.9
Net Profit After Taxation 2.60 14.20 8.98 20.2 6.35 20.6 2.23 25.7
The tables below summarize the results of operations for the periods indicated for the Arasmeta and Sai Regency SPVs,
which were operational during such periods and in which we will continue to hold an equity interest after the Restructuring.
For additional information on the SPVs for which we will retain interests after the Restructuring, see the section “History
and Certain Corporate Matters” beginning on page 94 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Based on restated financial statements of the Arasmeta SPV, the table below summarizes its results of operations, including
as a percentage of total income, for the periods indicated:
Income/Revenue:
Sales 32.21 99.9 22.99 99.9
Other Income 0.03 0.1 0.03 0.1
Total Income 32.24 100.0 23.02 100.0
Total Expenditure 26.87 83.4 20.19 87.7
Profit Before Taxation 5.37 16.7 2.83 12.4
Net Profit After Taxation 4.02 12.5 1.33 5.8
Based on restated financial statements of the Sai Regency SPV, the table below summarizes the results of its operations,
including as a percentage of total income, for the periods indicated:
Income/Revenue:
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Period Ended September 30, 2007 Fiscal Year 2007
Income. Our total income is comprised of sales income and other income.
Sales Income. Our sales income comprises of revenue from sales of power to external customers, management fees and
project developments fees.
Sales to External Customers. We derive our sales income primarily from the sale of power generated by our operational
power plants to our external customers.
Management Fees. We obtain quarterly management fees for providing investment management services to the Small Is
Beautiful Fund. These fees vary depending on the percentage of the funds deployed and the percentage of the funds
committed but not deployed.
Project Development Fees. We charge one-time fees recognized during the development and construction of the projects
that are set up as SPVs and deployed by us, based on achievement of certain milestones. This fee equals one per cent of the
total project cost with respect to each of such project.
Other Income. Our other income comprises of interest received on loans to our SPVs, deposits and overdue bills, capital
gains from investments, security deposits and tax refunds, as well as dividends received from current investments, profits
from sale of investments and miscellaneous income.
Expenditure. Our total expenditure consists of raw materials consumed, manufacturing expenses, payments to and
provisions for employees, administrative and selling expenses, interest and finance charges, depreciation and amortization
and preliminary and pre-operative expenses written-off.
Raw Materials Consumed. Our raw materials consumed generally comprise of expenses incurred towards providing fuel for
our operating power plants.
Manufacturing Expenses. Our manufacturing expenses comprise of expenses incurred towards consumption of stores and
spares, lubes and fluids, bed materials, factory maintenance, consumables, operation and maintenance expenses and losses
on account of repairs and maintenance.
Payments and Provisions for Employees. Payments to and provisions for employees are on account of salaries, wages and
bonus we pay to employees, relocation expenses, contributions we make to provident fund and other funds, retirement
benefits we provide to employees and staff welfare expenses we incur.
Administrative and Selling Expenses. Administrative and selling expenses are generally on account of rents, rates and taxes,
fees paid to legal and other professionals, auditor’s fees, directors sitting fees and remuneration, insurance premiums, selling
and advertising expenses, travel and conveyance expenses, communication expenses and office expenses.
Interest and Finance Charges. Interest and finance charges consist of interest paid on term loans and working capital loans
availed by us and our SPVs and also includes upfront fees, bank guarantee costs, letter of credit commissions, fees for
comfort letters, bank charges and finance and processing charges related to such borrowings.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation is provided on a straight line method on depreciable assets. For further
information, see “Notes on Accounts” beginning on page 207 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Preliminary and Pre-operative Expenses Written-off. We generally write-off preliminary expenses incurred as a result of
incorporating our SPVs.
Taxation. Our provision for taxation includes current taxes payable, including wealth and fringe benefit taxes, taxes payable
from earlier years and deferred taxes due.
Minority Interest. Our minority interest relates to interest of the minority shareholders in subsidiaries not wholly owned by
us.
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Six Months Ended September 30, 2007
Income. Our total income for the six months ended September 30, 2007 was Rs. 81.30 crore and comprised of revenue from
sale of power to external customers, management fees, project development fees and other income.
Sales to External Customers. Our sales income was Rs. 67.68 crore for the six months ended September 30, 2007 and
comprised 83.2% of our total income for such period. Rs. 55.18 crore of our sales income for such period was attributable to
the sale of power to external customers generated by our operating power plants, specifically by the Arasmeta, Sai Regency,
Coromandel, RVK and Kasargod power plants.
Management Fees. Our management fees were Rs. 1.73 crore for the six months ended September 30, 2007, and were
generated by investment manager services we provided to the Small Is Beautiful Fund.
Project Development Fees. Our project development fees were Rs. 10.76 crore for the six months ended September 30,
2007, attributable to a one per cent fee of our total cost in developing the Wardha power projects, which we received from
the Wardha SPV.
Other Income. Our other income was Rs. 13.62 crore for the six months ended September 30, 2007 and comprised 16.8% of
our total income for such period. Rs. 4.23 crore of our other income for such period was derived from dividends from
current investments, including from our equity shareholding in the RVK SPV and the Kasargod SPV and in GMDC. In
addition, Rs. 8.69 crore of our other income for such period was attributable to interest on fixed deposits with banks and on
loans we provided to the Arasmeta SPV, the Sai Regency SPV and the Wardha SPV to assist them with short-term interim
financing.
Expenditure. Our expenditure for the six months ended September 30, 2007 was Rs. 66.22 crore and comprised 81.5% of
our total income for such period. Our total expenditure consisted of expenses for raw materials consumed, manufacturing
expenses, payments to and provisions for employees, administrative and selling expenses, interest and finance charges,
depreciation and amortization and write-offs of preliminary and pre-operative expenses.
Raw Materials Consumed. Our expenses for raw materials consumed for the six months ended September 30, 2007 were Rs.
23.61 crore, or 29.0% of our total income for such period, which consisted of fuel costs incurred in operating the Arasmeta,
Sai Regency, Coromandel, RVK and Kasargod power plants.
Manufacturing Expenses. Our manufacturing expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2007 were Rs. 6.12 crore, or
7.5% of our total income for such period. These manufacturing expenses were primarily attributable to consumption of
lubes, fluids, bed material and stores by our operational power plants in which we held an equity interest (Arasmeta, Sai
Regency, Coromandel, RVK and Kasargod), as well as operation and maintenance expenses for these power plants.
Payments to and Provisions for Employees. Our expenses for employee remuneration were Rs. 2.62 crore, or 3.2% of our
total income for the six months ended September 30, 2007. These expenses were primarily attributable to salaries, wages
and bonuses to employees and to staff welfare expenses that we incurred.
Administrative and Selling Expenses. Our administrative and selling expenses were Rs. 8.08 crore, or 9.9% of our total
income for the six months ended September 30, 2007. These administrative expenses were generally attributable to rent,
rates and taxes on our properties, legal and professional charges, insurance, selling and advertisement expenses, travel and
conveyance expenses and price differences related to obligations on the sale of power.
Interest and Finance Charges. Our interest and finance charges for the six months ended September 30, 2007 were Rs.
17.73 crore, or 21.8% of our total income for such period. These interest and finance charges were generally attributable to
interest we paid on loans availed by us and our SPVs and finance charges related to such loans. The relatively higher interest
charges during the period reflect increased average borrowings by our SPVs during such period.
Depreciation and Amortization. Our depreciation and amortization costs for the six months ended September 30, 2007 was
Rs. 7.99 crore, or 9.8% of our total income for such period. The relatively higher depreciation during the period reflects our
higher asset base.
Preliminary/Pre-Operative Expenses Written Off. Our preliminary or pre-operative expenses written off were Rs. 0.07 crore,
or 0.1% of our total income, for the six months ended September 30, 2007, which were due to write off of deferred revenue
expenses pertaining to the RVK SPV.
Taxation. Our total taxes for the six months ended September 30, 2007 were Rs. 2.84 crore, which included income tax and
fringe benefit taxes. Our current taxes were Rs. 2.60 crore, and the remainder of our total taxes for such period were
comprised of deferred taxes.
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Minority Interest. Our minority interest was Rs. 0.28 crore for the six months ended September 30, 2007. This minority
interest was as a result of interest of minority shareholders in the SPVs.
Net Profit After Tax. Our net profit after tax and minority interest was Rs. 11.97 crore for the six months ended September
30, 2007.
Income. Our total income increased by 148.0% to Rs. 92.82 crore for the fiscal year 2007 from Rs. 37.43 crore for the fiscal
year 2006, primarily due to an increase in our sales income.
Sales. Our sales income increased by 179.1% to Rs. 77.55 crore for the fiscal year 2007 from Rs. 27.78 crore for the fiscal
year 2006. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in our controlling interests in the Coromandel SPV, which
increased from 26.0% to 71.86%, the RVK SPV, which increased from 25.5% to 50.0% and the Kasargod SPV, which
increased from 25.9% to 50.0%, increased power generation by the Coromandel power plant as a result of it beginning its
second phase of commercial operations in January 2006, commencement of commercial operations of the Arasmeta power
plant and increased project development fees of Rs. 11.4 crore paid to us by the Wardha SPV and the VS Lignite SPV.
Other Income. Our other income increased by 58.3% to Rs. 15.27 crore for the fiscal year 2007 from Rs. 9.65 crore for the
fiscal year 2006. This increase was primarily due to receipt of interest on loans we provided to the VS Lignite SPV, the
Wardha SPV and the Arasmeta SPV in the fiscal year 2007.
Expenditure. Our total expenditure increased by 131.7% to Rs. 65.86 crore for the fiscal year 2007 from Rs. 28.42 crore for
the fiscal year 2006, primarily attributable to increases in our equity interests in the RVK SPV, the Kasargod SPV and the
Coromandel SPV, an increase in fuel expenses on account of higher generation of power, increased employee costs, selling
and distribution expenses and traveling and communication costs in the fiscal year 2007.
Raw Materials Consumed. Our expenses for raw materials consumed increased to Rs. 23.96 crore for the fiscal year 2007
from Rs. 6.81 crore for the fiscal year 2006. This increase was generally attributable to increases in the price of fuel
consumed by the Kasargod SPV, by about 20.0%, and by the Coromandel SPV, by about 15.0%.
Manufacturing Expenses. Our manufacturing expenses increased to Rs. 6.57 crore for the fiscal year 2007 from Rs. 1.77
crore for the fiscal year 2006. This increase was primarily attributable to increases in our equity interests in the RVK SPV,
the Kasargod SPV and the Coromandel SPV.
Payments to and Provisions for Employees. Our expenses for payments to employees increased by 152.1% to Rs. 4.16 crore
for the fiscal year 2007 from Rs. 1.65 crore for the fiscal year 2006. This increase in the fiscal year 2007 was primarily due
to increases in salaries, wages and benefits and due to recruitment of 22 new employees, primarily at senior levels, as our
operations increased.
Administrative and Selling Expenses. Our administrative and selling expenses increased by 23.9% to Rs. 12.03 crore for the
fiscal year 2007 from Rs. 9.71 crore for the fiscal year 2006. This increase in our administrative expenses was generally
attributable to increased legal and professional charges, travel and conveyance expenses and selling and advertisement
expenses.
Interest and Finance Charges. Our interest and finance costs increased by 152.9% to Rs. 9.97 crore for the fiscal year 2007
from Rs. 3.94 crore for the fiscal year 2006. This increase in our interest costs was primarily due to an increase in fixed
period loans incurred by us on account of the increases in our equity interests in the Coromandel SPV, the RVK SPV and
the Kasargod SPV.
Depreciation and Amortization. Our depreciation and amortization costs increased by 101.2% to Rs. 8.98 crore for the fiscal
year 2007 from Rs. 4.46 crore for the fiscal year 2006. This increase in depreciation and amortization costs was generally
attributable to higher depreciation in the fiscal year 2007 for a full year of phase two operations of the Coromandel power
plant.
Preliminary/Pre-Operative Expenses Written Off. Our preliminary or pre-operative expense write-offs increased by 173.0%
to Rs. 0.20 crore for the fiscal year 2007 from Rs. 0.07 crore for the fiscal year 2006. This increase was primarily due to the
change in our equity interest in the RVK SPV.
Taxation. Our provision for taxation increased to Rs. 8.10 crore for the fiscal year 2007 from Rs. 1.70 crore for the fiscal
year 2006. Our effective tax rate, calculated as provision for taxation divided by profit before taxation, for the fiscal year
2007 was 30.0% as compared to 40.1% for the fiscal year 2006. The increase in taxation was primarily due to an increase in
our profits in the fiscal year 2007.
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Net Profit After Tax. Our net profit after tax increased by 159.5% to Rs. 18.86 crore for the fiscal year 2007 from Rs. 7.27
crore for the fiscal year 2006, primarily due to the reasons mentioned above, including on account of our increased profits
and our greater equity interest in the Coromandel SPV, the RVK SPV and the Kasargod SPV.
Income. Our total income increased by 11.6% to Rs. 37.43 crore for the fiscal year 2006 from Rs. 33.55 crore for the fiscal
year 2005, due to an increase in our other income.
Sales. Our sales income decreased by 9.6% to Rs. 27.78 crore for the fiscal year 2006 from Rs. 30.73 crore for the fiscal
year 2005. This decrease was primarily attributable to reduced sales of power to external customers due to our divesting our
equity interest in MMS Steel & Power Private Limited (the “MMS SPV”) in April 2005. We also received reduced
investment management fees from the Small Is Beautiful Fund in the fiscal year 2006.
Other Income. Our other income increased by 242.2% to Rs. 9.65 crore for the fiscal year 2006 from Rs. 2.82 crore for the
fiscal year 2005. This increase was primarily due to receipt of interest on loans we provided to the Arasmeta SPV, the Sai
Regency SPV and the Sitapuram SPV and profits on our sale of interest in the MMS SPV.
Expenditure. Our total expenditure increased by 11.5% to Rs. 28.42 crore for the fiscal year 2006 from Rs. 25.48 crore for
the fiscal year 2005, primarily attributable to an increase in administrative and selling expenses, increases in employee costs
and interest and finance charges.
Raw Materials Consumed. Our expenses for raw materials consumed decreased by 7.6% to Rs. 6.81 crore for the fiscal year
2006 from Rs. 7.37 crore for the fiscal year 2005. This decrease was attributable to reduced power generation by the RVK
and Kasargod power plants, as well as the divestment of our equity interest in the MMS SPV.
Manufacturing Expenses. Our manufacturing expenses decreased by 19.6% to Rs. 1.77 crore for the fiscal year 2006 from
Rs. 2.20 crore for the fiscal year 2005. This decrease was generally due to reduced power generation by the RVK and
Kasargod power plant, as well as the divestment of our equity interest in the MMS SPV.
Payments to and Provisions for Employees. Our expenses for payments to employees increased by 98.8% to Rs. 1.65 crore
for the fiscal year 2006 from Rs. 0.83 crore for the fiscal year 2005. This increase in the fiscal year 2006 was primarily due
to increases in salaries, wages and benefits and recruitment of new employees as our operations increased.
Administrative and Selling Expenses. Our administrative and selling expenses increased by 28.6% to Rs. 9.71 crore for the
fiscal year 2006 from Rs. 7.55 crore for the fiscal year 2005. This increase in our administrative expenses was generally
attributable to increased selling and advertisements expenses and, price difference and obligations incurred on the
arrangement of power for a consumer.
Interest and Finance Charges. Our interest and finance costs increased by 33.1% to Rs. 3.94 crore for the fiscal year 2006
from Rs. 2.96 crore for the fiscal year 2005. This increase in our interest costs was primarily due to an increase in term loans
incurred by us, as well as finance charges associated with such loans.
Depreciation and Amortization. Our depreciation and amortization costs decreased by 0.67% to Rs. 4.46 crore for the fiscal
year 2006 from Rs. 4.49 crore for the fiscal year 2005, mainly on account of a full year of operation of phase one of the
Coromandel power plant and two months of operation of phase two of such power plant, as well as divestment of our equity
interest in the MMS SPV.
Taxation. Our provision for taxation increased to Rs. 1.56 crore for the fiscal year 2005 from Rs. 0.27 crore for the fiscal
year 2004. This increase was primarily due to an increase in our current taxation attributable to our enhanced revenue and
tax on the profit we realized from our divesting our equity interest in the MMS SPV.
Net Profit After Tax. Our net profit after tax increased by 11.7% to Rs. 7.27 crore for the fiscal year 2006 from Rs. 6.51
crore for the fiscal year 2005.
Income. Our total income increased by 21.8% to Rs. 33.55 crore for the fiscal year 2005 from Rs. 27.55 crore for the fiscal
year 2004.
Sales. Our sales income increased by 18.6% to Rs. 30.73 crore for the fiscal year 2005 from Rs. 25.91 crore for the fiscal
year 2004. This increase was primarily attributable to receiving management fees of Rs. 2.31 crore and project development
fees of Rs. 3.74 crore in the fiscal year 2005.
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Other Income. Our other income increased by 72.0% to Rs. 2.82 crore for the fiscal year 2005 from Rs. 1.64 crore for the
fiscal year 2004. This increase was primarily due to increased interest on loans advanced to our SPVs.
Expenditure. Our total expenditure decreased by 3.0% to Rs. 25.48 crore for the fiscal year 2005 from Rs. 26.27 crore for
the fiscal year 2004, primarily attributable to a decrease in expenses incurred on our raw materials consumed.
Raw Materials Consumed. Our expenses for raw materials consumed decreased by 31.0% to Rs. 7.37 crore for the fiscal
year 2005 from Rs. 10.68 crore for the fiscal year 2004. This decrease was attributable to reduced power generation by the
Kasargod power plant based on dispatch instructions of a customer.
Manufacturing Expenses. Our manufacturing expenses increased by 36.7% to Rs. 2.20 crore for the fiscal year 2005 from
Rs. 1.61 crore for the fiscal year 2004. This increase in the fiscal year 2005 was generally due to commencement of
operations of the Coromandel power plant and a full year of operations by the MMS power plant.
Payments to and Provisions for Employees. Our expenses for payments to employees increased by 97.6% to Rs. 0.83 crore
for the fiscal year 2005 from Rs. 0.42 crore for the fiscal year 2004. This increase in the fiscal year 2005 was primarily due
to increases in salaries, wages and benefits and recruitment of new employees as their was an increase in operations by the
MMS SPV.
Administrative and Selling Expenses. Our administrative and selling expenses increased by 18.9% to Rs. 7.55 crore for the
fiscal year 2005 from Rs. 6.35 crore for the fiscal year 2004. This increase in our administrative expenses was primarily
attributable to increased directors sitting fees and remuneration as we expanded the size of the Board and commenced
operations of the Coromandel power plant.
Interest and Finance Charges. Our interest and finance costs increased by 8.8% to Rs. 2.96 crore for the fiscal year 2005
from Rs. 2.72 crore for the fiscal year 2004. This increase in our interest costs was primarily due to an increase in short-term
loans for working capital requirements.
Depreciation and Amortization. Our depreciation and amortization costs increased by 22.0% to Rs. 4.49 crore for the fiscal
year 2005 from Rs. 3.68 crore for the fiscal year 2004, primarily due to an increase on depreciation on assets capitalized by
the Coromandel SPV and a full year depreciation charge for the MMS SPV.
Preliminary/Pre-Operative Expenses Written Off. Our preliminary or pre-operative expense write-offs decreased by 90.9%
to Rs. 0.07 crore for the fiscal year 2005 from Rs. 0.80 crore for the fiscal year 2004. This decrease was primarily due to
preliminary expenses being written off in the fiscal year 2004.
Extraordinary Items. We incurred expenditures of Rs. 0.89 crore for the fiscal year 2004 for extraordinary items, which
were due to loss on the sale of assets of the RVK SPV.
Taxation. Our provision for taxation increased by 9.23% to Rs. 1.70 crore for the fiscal year 2006 from Rs. 1.56 crore for the
fiscal year 2005. Our effective tax rate, calculated as provision for taxation divided by profit before taxation, for the fiscal
year 2006 was 19.3% as compared to 21.0% for the fiscal year 2005, not considering the extraordinary item.
Net Profit After Tax. Our net profit after tax increased by 11.7% to Rs. 7.27 crore for the fiscal year 2006 from Rs. 6.51
crore for the fiscal year 2005.
Cash Flows
The table below summarizes our cash flows on a consolidated basis for the period indicated:
(Rupees in Crore)
For the Six
Months Ended
September 30, For Fiscal Year For Fiscal Year For Fiscal Year
2007 2007 2006 2005
Net Cash-Flow From/(Used In) Operating Activities 97.14 (118.19) 5.23 4.08
Net Cash-Flow From/(Used In) Investing Activities (452.36) 13.33 (48.85) (33.90)
Net Cash-Flow From/(Used In) Financing Activities 522.81 193.13 56.41 31.98
Net Increase/(Decrease) In Cash And Cash Equivalents 167.59 88.27 12.79 2.16
Cash in the form of bank deposits, current account balances and cash on hand represents our cash and cash equivalents.
Operating Activities. Net cash from operating activities was Rs. 97.14 crore for the six months ended September 30, 2007,
and consisted of net profit before taxation of Rs. 15.08 crore, as adjusted for a number of non-cash items, primarily
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depreciation of Rs. 7.99 crore, and other items, primarily interest expenses of Rs. 17.73 crore and loss on interest income of
Rs. 9.16 crore and changes in working capital, such as increases/decreases in inventories, trade and other receivables, loans
and advances and current liabilities and provisions of Rs. 4.39 crore, Rs. 6.40 crore, Rs. 37.83 crore and Rs. 45.53 crore,
respectively, and income tax payment of Rs. 2.83 crore.
Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities was Rs. 452.36 crore for the six months ended September 30, 2007,
primarily as a result of additions to capital work in progress and fixed assets of Rs. 255.13 crore on account of Wardha
Warora, VS Lignite, Sitapuram and Sai Regency power projects and purchase of investments of Rs. 160.02 crore, primarily
due to the purchase of equity shares in GMDC.
Financing Activities. Net cash generated from financing activities was Rs. 522.81 crore for the six months ended September
30, 2007, primarily as a result of proceeds from issuance of equity shares of Rs. 245.91 crore and proceeds from borrowings
of Rs. 399.47 crore.
Capital Expenditures
As per our restated consolidated financials, the incremental gross fixed assets and capital work in progress during the six
month period ended September 30, 2007, and the fiscal years 2007, 2006, and 2005, was Rs. 412.81 crore, Rs. 42.82 crore,
Rs. 47.55 crore and Rs. 37.61 crore, respectively. These expenditures were incurred to develop our power projects. We
believe that we will have sufficient capital resources from our operations, the net proceeds of this offering of equity shares
and other financings from banks, financial institutions and other lenders to meet our capital requirements for at least the next
12 months.
Our Investments
We have investments in project SPVs which are jointly controlled entities or associates. Our total investments as per the
restated consolidated financial information were Rs. 192.22 crore and Rs. 32.19 crore as of March 31, 2007 and March 31,
2006, respectively.
Indebtedness
The following table summarizes our outstanding indebtedness, on a consolidated basis as of September 30, 2007. For
details, see the section “Our Indebtedness” beginning on page 239 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
(Rs. in crore)
Type of Indebtedness Outstanding as of September 30, 2007
As of September 30, 2007, our outstanding bank guarantees, on a consolidated basis was Rs. 310.80 crore.
As per our restated consolidated financials, the following table summarizes our contractual obligations and commercial
commitments on capital accounts which are not provided for as of the periods indicated and the effect such obligations and
commitments are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods:
As of September 30, As of March 31, As of March 31, As of March 31, As of March 31,
Particulars 2007 2007 2006 2005 2004
(Rs. in Crore)
Contractual Obligations on Capital Accounts 987.76 6.62 78.11 209.35 0.09
Not Provided For
As per our restated consolidated financial statements, the arrears of fixed cumulative dividend on preference share capital as
of September 30, 2007 and as of the end of fiscal years 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004, were Rs. 0.36 crore, Rs. 0.36 crore, Rs.
0.09 crore, Nil and Rs. 0.37 crore, respectively. These have not been provided in the accounts in accordance with the
Companies Act due to there being an absence of profits.
Contingent Liabilities
The following table provides our contingent liabilities as of the periods indicated:
As of As of March As of March As of March As of March
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Particulars September 30, 31, 2007 31, 2006 31, 2005 31, 2004
2007
Letter of Credit / Claims not acknowledged as debt 30.28 30..80 10.90 8.86 8.63
Guarantees Issued by Banks 242.69 302.19 9.13 5.13 1.35
Corporate Guarantees - - 25.64 9.85 2.82
Fuel Related Minimum Guaranteed Off-take (MGO)
Liability 39.85 27.06 10.25 5.99 70.81
Total 312.62 360.05 55.92 29.83 83.61
We have certain transactions with our Promoter Group Companies. For details, please refer to the section “Related Party
Transactions” beginning on page 133 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, derivative instruments or other relationships with unconsolidated
entities that would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.
Market risk is the risk of loss related to adverse changes in market prices, including interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk,
inflation and commodity risk. We are exposed to different degrees of these risks in the normal course of our business.
We currently have floating rate indebtedness and also maintain deposits of cash and cash equivalents with banks and other
financial institutions and thus are exposed to market risk as a result of changes in interest rates. As of September 30, 2007,
Rs. 167.68 crore of our indebtedness consisted of floating rate indebtedness. Upward fluctuations in interest rates increase
the cost of both existing and new debts. It is likely that in the current fiscal year and in future periods our borrowings will
rise substantially given our growth plans. We do not currently use any derivative instruments to modify the nature of our
exposure to floating rate indebtedness or our deposits so as to manage interest rate risk.
We are exposed to changes in the fair value of our foreign exchange rate sensitive financial instruments and borrowings,
including forward foreign exchange swaps which we own.
Inflation
In recent years, India has not experienced significant inflation and accordingly inflation has not had any material impact on
our business and results of operations. According to the CIA World Factbook, inflation in India was approximately 3.8%,
4.2%, 4.2% and 5.3% in fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 (estimated), respectively. Although the GoI has initiated
several economic measures to curb the rise in inflation rates, it is unclear at this stage whether these measures will have the
desired effect. This rise in inflation rates in recent years may adversely affect growth in the Indian economy and our results
of operations.
Price of Fuel
As our power projects enter commercial operation, we will be dependent upon our suppliers for our coal and natural gas
requirements. With respect to those PPAs where fuel is not a complete pass through expense, we will be subject to
fluctuations in the price of coal and natural gas at rates fixed by such companies, despite the fact that we have entered into
long-term fuel supply arrangements with multiple state mineral development corporations that own captive blocks.
Except as described in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, there have been no events or transactions to our knowledge which
may be described as “unusual” or infrequent”.
Other than as described in the sections titled “Risk Factors”, and this section and elsewhere in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, to the best of our knowledge there are no known trends or uncertainties that have had, or are expected to have, a
material adverse impact on our revenues or income from continuing operations.
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Total Turnover of Each Major Industry Segment
We report industry segments under consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP.
Other than as described in the section “Our Business” beginning on page 52 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, to our
knowledge, there are no new products or business segments.
Seasonality of Business
Our revenues and results may be affected by seasonal factors. For example, inclement weather, including during monsoon
season, may delay or disrupt development of our power projects undergoing construction at such times. Further, some of our
power consumers have businesses which are seasonal in nature and a downturn in demand for power by such consumers
could reduce our revenue during such periods.
As described in the sections “Risk Factors” and “Business” beginning on pages [●] and [●] of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, we depend on the operations of the Arasmeta, Sai Regency and Sitapuram power plants for a substantial portion
of our current revenues.
Competitive Conditions
For further details, please refer to the discussions of our competition in the sections “Risk Factors” and “Business”
beginning on pages [●] and [●] of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, respectively.
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OUR INDEBTEDNESS
Company
Set forth below is a summary of the aggregate borrowings of the Company as of September 30, 2007:
Set forth below is a summary of the secured borrowings and guarantees of the Company as of September 30, 2007:
Amount
outstanding
as of
September 30,
Name of the 2007 (Rs. in Repayment
Lender Loan Documentation crores) Interest Rate Schedule/Validity Security
#
Infrastructure Sanction letter dated 55.033 15.00% p.a. One year from the 1. Pledge of approximately 0.16 crore shares of
Leasing and April 26, 2007. date of disbursement Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited
Financial (“GMDC”).
Services
Limited 2. Corporate Guarantee by K&S Consulting Group
Private Limited.
Bank of India Sanction letter dated 100.00 1.00% p.a. Valid up to July 15, 1. First pari passu charge on the fixed assets and
July 16, 2007 for a 2008. current assets of the Company including all
performance guarantee Margin: receivables.
of Rs.100.00 crore. 5.00%
2. Counter-guarantee and indemnity by the
Company.
In addition to the above, the Company has also been sanction or availed of the following fund and non-fund based facilities:
1. A term loan of Rs.200.00 crore from the Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited (“IDFC”)
pursuant to a Rupee loan agreement dated December 24, 2007. The amount outstanding under the loan as on
December 31, 2007 is Rs.125.00 crore. The interest rate payable by the Company is 15.00% p.a. and the loan has
to be repaid on or before March 15, 2008. The following security has been created for this credit facility:
(a) pledge of GMDC shares (the “GMDC Pledged Shares”) held by the Company whose aggregate adjusted
market value is at least equal to 125% of the aggregate loan amount;
(b) pledge of 58,82,353 shares of the Company held by KSK Energy (the “Company Pledged Shares”);
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(c) in the event that the adjusted market value of the GMDC Pledged Shares falls below 110% of the
outstanding amount of the Loan, the Lender has the right to demand the creation of a pledge of
additional shares of GMDC (the “Additional GMDC Pledged Shares”) held by the Company and/or
other entities or additional shares of the Company held by KSK Energy and/or other entities (the
“Additional Company Pledged Shares”). The additional pledge must (i) be created not later than seven
days from the date of such demand by the lender, and (b) the total value the GMDC Pledged Shares, the
Company Pledged Shares, the Additional GMDC Pledged Shares and the Additional Company Pledged
Shares should at least equal to 200% of the amount outstanding under the facility; and
(d) a charge or lien on the escrow account where the proceeds of sale of the GMDC shares shall be
deposited.
2. A term loan of Rs.400.00 crore from Bank of India pursuant to a sanction letter dated February 5, 2008. The
interest rate payable by the Company is 1.75% p.a. less than the bank prime lending rate with the minimum
interest rate being 11.50% p.a. The loan has to be repaid by a bullet repayment after 6 months from the date of the
disbursement of the loan. The following security has been created for this credit facility.
(a) A first charge on the current and the fixed assets of the Company; and
(b) A corporate guarantee by KSK plc.
The disbursement is subject to the execution of the security documents as required by the lender.
3. Pursuant to a sanction letter dated November 8, 2007, UCO Bank has sanctioned a performance guarantee limit of
Rs.32.50 crore for the Company. The BG commission payable by the Company is 1.50% p.a. and the margin
amount is 15.00%. The sanction letter is valid up to November 7, 2008. The following security has been created
for this credit facility.
(a) First pari passu charge on the fixed assets and current assets of the Company including all receivables; and
(b) Counter-guarantee and indemnity by the Company.; and
(c) Corporate guarantee by KSK plc.
4. Pursuant to a sanction letter dated October 26, 2007, Indian Bank has sanctioned a performance guarantee limit of
Rs.100.00 crore for the Company. The BG commission payable by the Company is 1.00% p.a. and the margin
amount is 10.00%. The sanction letter is valid up to October 25, 2008. The following security has been created for
this credit facility.
(a) First pari passu charge on the fixed assets and current assets of the Company including all receivables;
and
(b) Counter-guarantee and indemnity by the Company.; and
(c) Corporate guarantee by KSK plc.
Subsidiaries
Pursuant to a letter dated February 11, 2008, Axis Bank has g a term loan of Rs.519.00 crore for the proposed
130 MW power plant at West Kameng, Arunchal Pradesh. The rate of interest is the bank prime lending rate.
The pre-commitment conditions under the sanction letter include the following:
Set forth below is a summary of the aggregate borrowings of Arasmeta Captive Power Company Private Limited as of
September 30, 2007:
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Set forth below is a summary of the secured borrowings and guarantees of Arasmeta Captive Power Company Private
Limited as of September 30, 2007:
Amount
outstanding as
of September
Name of the 30, 2007 (Rs. in
Lender(s) Loan crores) Repayment
Documentation Interest Rate Schedule/Validity Security
IDFC and Common Rupee loan 98.11 IDFC: a) An initial repayment of 1. First charge, through a mortgage, on all
State Bank of agreement dated Rs.17.50 crore to IDFC immovable properties of the borrower.
India (“SBI”) February 10, 2005 for a) Interest Rate: on June 25, 2006 or the
a term loan 0.12% p.a. above IDFC prime first anniversary of the 2. First charge, through a hypothecation, on
aggregating lending rate prevailing on the date of the first all movable properties of the borrower.
Rs.122.50 crore. date of each disbursement. disbursement under the
loan agreement, 3. First charge on the borrower’s cash
b) Prepayment whichever is earlier; flows, book debts, receivables and any
Fee: and other revenue.
According to the formula
specified in the loan agreement. b) 28 quarterly 4. First charge, through an assignment, or
instalments of Rs.37.50 creation of a security interest, on the
SBI: crore each commencing borrower’s right, title and interest in all
a) Interest Rate: from March 31, 2007. documents related to the project that has
1.25% p.a. below State Bank been financed through this term loan.
Advance Rate (“SBAR”).
5. First charge on all intangible properties
b) Prepayment of the borrower.
Fee:
2.00% of the amount prepaid. 6. First charge on the trust and retention
account, debt service reserve, other
reserves and any other bank account of
the borrower.
SBI Sanction letter dated Cash Credit Cash Credit facility: Valid up to March 31, 1. Hypothecation of all current assets of the
May 2, 2007 for: facility: a) SBAR, with effective rate on 2008. borrower.
the date of sanction of the
1. Cash credit 5.06 facility, being 12.75% p.a., 2. Second charge, through a mortgage, on
facility of Rs.7.50 with periodic resets all immovable properties of the
crore; and Bank Guarantee borrower.
limit: b) Prepayment
2. Bank guarantee Fee: 3. Second charge, through a hypothecation,
limit of Rs.7.50 5.50 2.00% of the amount on all movable properties of the
crore. outstanding under the facility. borrower.
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Amount
outstanding as
of September
Name of the 30, 2007 (Rs. in
Lender(s) Loan crores) Repayment
Documentation Interest Rate Schedule/Validity Security
IDFC Letter of intent dated 15.00 Commission: Valid up to January 31, 1. First charge, through a mortgage, on all
May 26, 2006 for a 2.00% p.a. 2009 immovable properties of the borrower.
performance
guarantee of Rs.15.00 2. First charge, through a hypothecation, on
crore. all movable properties of the borrower.
In addition to the above, Arasmeta Captive Power Company Private Limited has been sanctioned the following credit
facility:
1. Pursuant to a non-binding term sheet dated March 6, 2007, GE Energy Financial Services has sanctioned an
aggregate loan of Rs.192.00 crore for repayment of existing loans of Arasmeta Captive Power Company Private
Limited and expansion of the power plant.
The pre-disbursement conditions under the sanction letter include the following:
a. satisfaction of customary conditions precedents such as satisfactory due diligence by the lender;
b. receipt of all investment and other appropriate committee approvals by lenders; and
c. execution of documentation relating to this facility to the satisfaction of the lender.
Set forth below is a summary of the aggregate borrowings of Sai Regency Power Corporation Private Limited as of
September 30, 2007:
Set forth below is a summary of the secured borrowings and guarantees of Sai Regency Power Corporation Private Limited
as of September 30, 2007:
Amount
outstanding as of
September 30,
Name of the Loan Documentation 2007 (Rs. in Repayment
Lender(s) crores) Interest Rate Schedule/Validity Security
SBI, State Bank of Common rupee term 124.55 SBI: 28 quarterly instalments 1. First charge, through a
Hyderabad (“SBH”), loan agreement dated 1.25% below SBAR with a commencing from June mortgage, on all immovable
State Bank of August 3, 2005 for a minimum rate of 9.00% p.a. 30, 2007, in the properties of the borrower.
Travancore (“SBT”), term loan aggregating compounded at monthly following manner:
State of Bank of Rs.130.00 crore. intervals. 2. First charge, through a
Patiala (“SBP”), a) 8 quarterly hypothecation, on all movable
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Amount
outstanding as of
September 30,
Name of the Loan Documentation 2007 (Rs. in Repayment
Lender(s) crores) Interest Rate Schedule/Validity Security
SBM:
2.00% below SBM prime
lending rate with a minimum
rate of 9.00% p.a. compounded
at monthly intervals.
Indian Overseas Term loan agreement 6.98 1% more than the bank prime 28 quarterly instalments 1. Second charge on all movable
Bank (“IOB”) dated July 28, 2006 for lending rate commencing from June properties of the borrower.
a subordinated term 30, 2007, in the
loan of Rs.7.5 crore. following manner: 2. Second charge on the entire
current assets of the company.
a) 8 quarterly
instalments of 3. Second charge on all income
Rs.0.20 crore from the disposition of the above
each; assets.
Andhra Bank Composite loan 7.30 Benchmark prime lending rate 28 quarterly instalments 1. Second charge, through a
agreement dated plus term premia lending and commencing from June mortgage, on all immovable
September 26, 2006 1.25% p.a., with periodic resets. 30, 2007, in the properties of the borrower.
for a subordinated loan following manner:
of Rs.7.50 crore. 2. Second charge, through a
a) 8 quarterly hypothecation, on all movable
instalments of properties of the borrower.
Rs.0.20 crore
each; 3. Second charge on the borrower’s
cash flows, book debts, receivables
b) 12 quarterly and any other revenue.
instalments of
Rs.0.27 crore 4. Second charge, through an
each; and assignment or creation of a security
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Amount
outstanding as of
September 30,
Name of the Loan Documentation 2007 (Rs. in Repayment
Lender(s) crores) Interest Rate Schedule/Validity Security
IOB Sanction letter dated Cash Credit Cash Credit facility: November 18, 2006** Cash Credit facility:
April 25, 2007 for the facility:
following: a) 1.00% less than the bank a) First charge on the entire assets of
5.99 prime lending rate; and the borrower.
a) Cash credit facility
of Rs.10.00 crore; Letter of Credit: b) Margin: 25% Standby Letter of Credit:
b) Standby Letter of 5.23 Standby Letter of Credit: a) First charge on the entire assets of
Credit of Rs.5.35 a) Commission: As per the the borrower.
crore; and Letter of Guarantee guidelines issued by IOB from
time to time; and Letter of Guarantee
c) Letter of Guarantee a) First charge on the entire assets of
of Rs.0.10 crore. The guarantee b) Margin: 10% the borrower; and
has been
discharged. Letter of Guarantee b) Counter-indemnity by the borrower.
a) Commission: As per the
guidelines issued by IOB from
time to time; and
b) Margin: 10%
* Pursuant to an application dated November 19, 2007, the borrower has applied for the release of the personal guarantee given by the disassociated promoter-
director. The application for extension is currently pending.
** Pursuant to a letter dated December 10, 2007, the borrower has applied for an extension of these facilities. The application for extension is currently pending.
In addition to above, Sai Regency Power Corporation Private Limited has received two vehicle loans from Sundaram
Finance Limited (“Sundaram Finance”) at an average interest rate of 9.49% p.a. As on September 30, 2007, an aggregate
amount of approximately Rs.0.06 crore was outstanding under these facilities.
Set forth below is a summary of the aggregate borrowings of VS Lignite Power Private Limited as of September 30, 2007:
Set forth below is a summary of the secured borrowings and guarantees of VS Lignite Power Private Limited as of
September 30, 2007:
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Amount outstanding
Name of the as of September 30, Repayment
Lender Loan Documentation 2007 (Rs. in crores) Interest Rate Schedule/Validity
Security
IDFC, Rural Senior Rupee agreement 83.81 IDFC: 40 quarterly instalments 1. First charge, through a
Electrification dated March 22, 2007 a) 1.75% p.a. more than of Rs.9.02 crore each mortgage, on all immovable
Corporation between IDFC and the the IDFC benchmark rate; commencing from 12 properties of the borrower.
Limited (“REC”), borrower, Senior Rupee and months after the
UCO Bank, agreement dated September commercial operations 2. First charge, through a
Housing and 22, 2007 between UCO bank b) Prepayment: On any date or 42 months from hypothecation, of all movable
Urban and the borrower and the prepayment except in the the date of financial properties of the borrower.
Development Common Rupee loan manner specified in the closure, whichever is
Corporation agreement dated November sanction letter, the right earlier. 3. First charge on the borrower’s
Limited 21, 2007 for a an aggregate to impose specific terms cash flows, book debts,
(“HUDCO”), term loan of Rs.485.80 crore. and conditions for any receivables and any other
L&T prepayment. revenue.
Infrastructure
Finance REC: 4. First charge, through an
Company a) Prior to the commercial assignment of or creation of a
Limited (“L&T”) operations date: 11.00% security interest, on the
and Bank of p.a.; borrower’s right, title and
Baroda interest in all documents related
b) Post commercial to the project that has been
operations date: 10.75% financed through this term loan.
p.a.; and
5. First charge on all intangible
c) Pre-payment: The properties of the borrower.
lender has the right to
impose specific terms and 6. First charge on the trust and
conditions for any retention account, debt service
prepayment. reserve, other reserves and any
other bank account of the
UCO Bank: borrower.
a) 2.62% p.a. less than the
bank prime lending rate; 7. First charge, through a pledge,
and on the shareholding of KSK
Electricity Financing India
Private Limited in the borrower.
b) Prepayment Fee: On
any prepayment except in
the manner specified in
the sanction letter, the
prepayment penalty shall
be as per the guidelines
specified by the lender
from time to time.
HUDCO:
a) The highest common
rate of interest of the
consortium partners or
the highest rate of interest
of the lender for the
government projects as
per the financial norms of
the lender at the time of
the disbursement.
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Amount outstanding
Name of the as of September 30, Repayment
Lender Loan Documentation 2007 (Rs. in crores) Interest Rate Schedule/Validity
Security
L&T:
a) 1.75% p.a. less than the
SBI prime lending rate;
and
b) Prepayment Fee: On
any prepayment except in
the manner specified in
the sanction letter, the
prepayment penalty shall
be 2.00% of the amount
outstanding under the
facility or as per the
formula specified by the
lender.
Bank of Baroda
L&T:
a) 2.25% p.a. less than the
SBI prime lending rate;
and
b) Prepayment Fee: On
any prepayment except in
the manner specified in
the sanction letter, the
prepayment penalty shall
be 2.00% of the amount
outstanding under the
facility or as per the
formula specified by the
lender.
UCO Bank Sanction letter dated October 6.65 Rs.170 plus 2.20% p.a. Valid up to September 1. Counter-guarantee of the
4, 2007 for a bank guarantee 29, 2008. borrower.
of Rs.6.65 crore.*
2. Second charge on the fixed
assets of the borrower.
IDFC Sanction letter dated No disbursement has Interest Rate: 40 quarterly instalments 1. Second charge, through a
February 22, 2007 for a been made under this 3.30% p.a. more than the commencing from 12 mortgage, on all immovable
subordinated term loan of facility. three-year IDFC months after the properties of the borrower.
Rs.34.70 crore. benchmark rate. commercial operations
date or 42 months from 2. Second charge, through a
Prepayment Fee: the date of financial hypothecation, on all movable
On any prepayment closure, whichever is properties of the borrower.
except in the manner earlier.
specified in the sanction 3. Second charge on the
letter, the prepayment borrower’s cash flows, book
penalty shall be 2.00% of debts, receivables and any other
the amount outstanding revenue.
under the facility.
4. Second charge, through an
assignment or creation of a
security interest, on the
borrower’s right, title and
interest in all documents related
to the project that has been
financed through this term loan.
IOB Letter Guarantee No. 108/07 4.73 1.75 % p.a. Valid up to May 13, 2008 1. Supported by a comfort letter
dated June 14,2007 from IDFC.
* Consequent to the expiration of the previous term of this facility, the term of the facility has been extended up to September 29, 2008.
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In addition to above, VS Lignite Power Private Limited has received a vehicle loan rom Sundaram Finance at an interest rate
of 7.78% p.a. As on September 30, 2007, an amount of approximately Rs.0.04 crore was outstanding under this facility.
Set forth below is a summary of the aggregate borrowings of Wardha Power Company Private Limited as of September 30,
2007:
Set forth below is a summary of the secured borrowings and guarantees of Wardha Power Company Private Limited as of
September 30, 2007:
Amount
outstanding as of
September 30,
Name of the 2007 (Rs. in Repayment
Lender Loan Documentation crores) Interest Rate Schedule/Validity Security
IOB Term loan agreement dated 74.93 2.50% p.a. less 40 quarterly First charge on the entire block
May 12, 2007 for a term loan than the bank instalments of Rs. assets of the borrower including
of Rs.100.00 crore. prime term 2.50 crore each the project site.
lending rate. commencing six
months after the
commercial
operations date.
In addition to the above, Wardha Power Company Private Limited has been sanctioned the following credit facilities:
(a) A term loan of Rs.1,003.00 crore from REC pursuant to a sanction letter dated August 16, 2007. The interest
rate payable by the Company is 10.75% p.a. with periodic resets. The loan has to be repaid in 40 quarterly
installments. The following security is required to be created for this credit facility.
(i) First charge, through a mortgage, on all immovable properties of the borrower;
(ii) First charge, through a hypothecation, on all movable properties of the borrower;
(iii) First charge, through an assignment of or creation of a security interest, on the borrower’s right, title and
interest in all documents related to the project that has been financed through this term loan.;
(iv) First charge on the trust and retention account, debt service reserve, other reserves and any other bank
account of the borrower; and
(v) First charge, through a pledge, on the shareholding of KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited
in the borrower.
(b) A term loan of Rs.430.00 crore from HUDCO pursuant to a sanction letter dated May 8, 2007. The interest
rate payable by the Company will be as per HUDCO’s guidelines. The loan has to be repaid in 56 quarterly
installments. The following security is required to be created for this credit facility.
(i) First charge, through a mortgage, on all immovable properties of the borrower;
(ii) First charge, through a hypothecation, on all movable properties of the borrower;
(iii) First charge, through an assignment of or creation of a security interest, on the borrower’s right, title and
interest in all documents related to the project that has been financed through this term loan.;
(iv) First charge on the trust and retention account, debt service reserve, other reserves and any other bank
account of the borrower; and
(v) First charge, through a pledge, on the shareholding of KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited
in the borrower.
(c) A term loan of Rs.150.00 crore from Bank of India pursuant to a sanction letter dated October 30, 2007. The
interest rate payable by the Company will be 1.50% less than bank prime lending rate with the minimum
interest rate being 11.75% p.a.. The loan has to be repaid in 40 quarterly installments. The following
security is required to be created for this credit facility.
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(i) First charge, through a mortgage, on all immovable properties of the borrower;
(ii) First charge, through a hypothecation, on all movable properties of the borrower;
(iii) First charge, through an assignment of or creation of a security interest, on the borrower’s right, title and
interest in all documents related to the project that has been financed through this term loan.;
(iv) First charge on the trust and retention account, debt service reserve, other reserves and any other bank
account of the borrower; and
(v) First charge, through a pledge, on the shareholding of KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited
in the borrower.
(d) A term loan of Rs.150.00 crore from UCO Bank of India pursuant to a sanction letter dated December 12,
2007. The interest rate payable by the Company will be 2.00% less than bank prime lending. The loan has to
be repaid in 40 quarterly installments. The following security is required to be created for this credit facility:
(i) First charge, through a mortgage, on all immovable properties of the borrower; and
(ii) First charge, through a hypothecation, on all movable properties of the borrower.
(a) Pursuant to a letter dated January 29, 2008, IDFC has sanctioned a term loan of Rs.1,000.00 crore for the
proposed 1800 MW power plant at Nariayara, Chhattishgarh. The rate of interest is 2.75% p.a. above the 3
year IDFC benchmark rate prevailing on the date of each disbursement.
This letter does not give rise to any binding obligation on the part of the lender unless the borrower has sent a
communication to it within 30 days from the date of receipt of this letter accepting the terms and conditions
set forth therein and a rupee loan.
The pre-commitment conditions under the sanction letter include the following:
(i) The borrower has tied the entire financing for the project.
The pre-disbursement conditions under the sanction letter include the following:
(i) The borrower has to execute key project documents including the fuel supply agreement, the EPC
contract, major equipment supply agreements, major services contracts, power evacuation
arrangements and an agreement for transportation of coal from the Morga II block to the project
site.
(ii) The borrower has to execute a power purchase agreement with the Gujarat Mineral Development
Corporation Limited or Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited for the sale of power generated by the
proposed plant.
(iii) The borrower has to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Government of
Chhattisgarh for implementation of the proposed power project.
(iv) The borrower has to obtain (i) mega power plant status from the Ministry of Power, Government of
India; (ii) short term interim coal linkage for a period of at least three years from the Ministry of
Coal or Coal India Limited; (iii) approval from the Chhattisgarh State Investment Promotion
Board; (iv) approval for open access to the relevant power grid for evacuation of power; (v)
approval for drawal of water and (vi) other necessary statutory and regulatory approvals.
(v) The borrower has to execute a fuel management fee subordination agreement with the Company
and KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited for subordination of the fuel management fees
payable to them.
(vi) The borrower has to achieve financial closure for the proposed special purpose vehicle for transport
of coal by rail from Morga II block to the project site.
(vii) The borrower has to obtain no-objection certificate from its existing lenders for availing this credit
facility.
(viii) The borrower has to ensure that 100% of the equity component of the project has been paid-up.
(ix) The borrower has to ensure that the sponsors of the borrower and its other shareholders have
entered into a Shareholders Agreement.
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(x) The borrower has completed all formalities for acquisition of the land for the proposed project.
(b) Pursuant to a letter dated January 7, 2008, Bank of Baroda has granted an in-principle approval for a term
loan of Rs.500.00 crore for the proposed 1800 MW power plant at Nariayara, Chhattishgarh. The rate of
interest is 1.75% p.a. below bank prime lending rate.
(c) Pursuant to a letter dated January 14, 2008, Axis Bank has sanctioned a term loan of Rs.1,000.00 crore for the
proposed 1800 MW power plant at Nariayara, Chhattishgarh. The rate of interest is the bank prime lending
rate.
The pre-disbursement conditions under the sanction letter include the following:
(i) The borrower has to execute project documents such as the fuel supply agreement, the EPC
contract, power purchase agreement, the equipment supply agreement and an agreement for
construction of a railway track for transportation of coal from the Morga II block to the project site.
(ii) The borrower has to obtain applicable statutory approvals such as permission for evacuation of
power, environmental clearances and allotment of forest land from the relevant forest department.
(iii) The borrower has to ensure that 100% of the equity component of the project has been paid-up
(iv) The borrower has to acquire the entire land required for the project.
(v) The promoters have to provide an undertaking that in the event the project cost exceeds the
estimated budget then the additional cost shall be borne by the its promoters.
(d) Pursuant to a letter dated February 7, 2008, Axis Bank has granted an in-principle approval an additional
rupee term loan of Rs.1000.00 crore for the proposed power plant at Nariayara, Chhattishgarh on the same
terms and conditions as the previous sanction letter.
(e) Pursuant to a letter dated February 1, 2008, UCO Bank has sanctioned a term loan of Rs.500.00 crore for the
proposed power plant at Nariayara, Chhattishgarh. The rate of interest is 2.00% less than bank prime lending
rate during the construction period and subsequently 2.25% less than bank prime lending rate.
The pre-disbursement conditions under the sanction letter include the following:
(ii) The borrower has to achieve financial closure for the project.
(iii) The borrower has to obtain all necessary statutory, regulatory and administrative clearances.
(iv) The borrower has to provide an undertaking that in the event the project cost exceeds the estimated
budget then the additional cost shall be borne by the borrower or its promoters.
(v) The borrower has to ensure that the promoters have subscribed to 50% of the total equity
component of the project.
(f) Pursuant to a letter dated February 8, 2008, Union Bank of India has granted an in-principle approval for a
term loan of Rs.500.00 crore for the proposed 1800 MW power plant at Nariayara, Chhattishgarh. The rate of
interest is 1.75% p.a. below bank prime lending rate.
(g) Pursuant to a letter dated February 11, 2008, Bank of India has granted an in-principle approval for a term
loan of Rs.500.00 crore for the proposed 1800 MW power plant at Nariayara, Chhattishgarh. The rate of
interest is 1.75% p.a. below bank prime lending rate with the minimum interest rate being 11% p.a.
Associate
Set forth below is a summary of the aggregate borrowings of Sitapuram Power Limited as of September 30, 2007:
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Nature of Borrowing Amount (Rs. in crores)
Set forth below is a summary of the secured borrowings and guarantees of Sitapuram Power Limited as of September 30,
2007:
Amount
outstanding as of
September 30,
Name of 2007 (Rs. in Repayment
the Lender Loan Documentation crores) Interest Rate Schedule/Validity Security
IDFC Rupee loan agreement dated July 54.00 2.02% above the 36 quarterly instalments of 1. First charge, through a mortgage, on all
22, 2006 for a term loan of IDFC benchmark Rs.1.52 crore each immovable properties of the borrower.
Rs.55.00 crore. rate. commencing from
December 15, 2007. 2. First charge, through a hypothecation,
Prepayment on all movable properties of the
Fee: borrower.
According to the
formula specified 3. First charge on the borrower’s cash
in the loan flows, book debts, receivables and any
agreement. other revenue.
IDBI Rupee loan agreement dated 27.00 5 year Government 35 quarterly instalments 1. First charge, through a mortgage, on all
September 28, 2006, for a term of India securities commencing from January immovable properties of the borrower.
loan of Rs.30.00 crore plus 232 basis 1, 2008 of Rs.0.83 crore
points to be fixed and a final instalment of 2. First charge, through a hypothecation,
on each Rs.0.95 crore on all movable properties of the
disbursement. borrower.
IOB Rupee loan agreement dated May 26.24 1.5% below bank 36 quarterly instalments 1. First charge on the immovable and
18, 2006 crore and Rupee loan prime lending approximately Rs.0.72 movable assets of the borrower.
agreement dated September 7, rate* crore each commencing
2006 for an aggregate term loan of from the first anniversary 2. An assignment on the borrower’s right,
Rs.26.00 crore. Prepayment of the commercial title and interest in all documents
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Amount
outstanding as of
September 30,
Name of 2007 (Rs. in Repayment
the Lender Loan Documentation crores) Interest Rate Schedule/Validity Security
IOB Sanction letter dated April 25, Cash Credit Cash Credit Valid up to April 24, 2007 1. First charge on the immovable and
2007 for: facility: facility: movable assets of the borrower.
a) Cash credit facility of Rs.15.00 6.14 1.5% below bank 2. An assignment on the borrower’s
crore; and prime lending rate right, title and interest in all
documents related to the project that
b) Inland Letter of Credit of Letter of Credit: has been financed through this term
Rs.5.00 crore loan.
50% of the
applicable
commission
calculated on the
basis of the
lender’s standard
rates.
* Pursuant to the letter dated April 25, 2007, the lender has revised the interest rate from 2% below bank prime lending rate to the present rate and
notified a combined repayment schedule for the aggregate amount outstanding under both the agreements.
In addition to above, Sitapuram Power Limited has received a vehicle loan of Sundaram Finance Limited (“Sundaram
Finance”) at an interest rate of 7.74% p.a. As of September 30, 2007, an amount of approximately Rs.0.02 crore was
outstanding under this facility.
1. The Company or the relevant Subsidiary or Associate is under an obligation not to permit any change in
ownership or control or undertake new projects or create any additional charge, lien or other encumbrances on the
secured assets or create any interest in such security in favor of any other party, mobilize additional funds through
borrowings or a securities offering or make further investments in subsidiaries or group companies in the form of
equity or loans, without the prior consent of the lender.
2. The Company or the relevant Subsidiary or Associate has certain restrictions on declaration of dividends during
the term of the loan.
3. If the Company or the relevant Subsidiary or Associate commits a default in payment, the lenders have the right to
convert the whole or part of the defaulted amount into fully paid-up equity shares or other securities of the
borrower.
4. The Company or the relevant Subsidiary or Associate is required to maintain a specified debt to equity ratio and
specified debt service coverage ratio.
5. The Company or the relevant Subsidiary or Associate has certain obligations in respect of the project that has been
financed by the lender such as not to change the scope of the project or abandon the project.
6. The lender may appoint a nominee on the board of directors of the borrower.
As stated above, the Company has availed of working capital facilities from several banks and financial institutions. For
further information on such working capital facilities, see the section “Financial Statements” beginning on page 137 of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
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SECTION VI: LEGAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
Except as stated below there are no outstanding litigation, suits, criminal or civil prosecutions, proceedings or tax liabilities
against our Company, our Subsidiaries, our Associate, our Promoters and our Promoter Group and there are no defaults,
non payment of statutory dues, over-dues to banks/financial institutions, defaults against banks/financial institutions,
defaults in dues payable to holders of any debenture, bonds and fixed deposits and arrears of preference shares issue by the
Company, its Subsidiaries and its Associate, defaults in creation of full security as per terms of issue/other liabilities,
proceedings initiated for economic/civil/any other offences (including past cases where penalties may or may not have been
awarded and irrespective of whether they are specified under paragraph (I) of Part 1 of Schedule XIII of the Companies
Act) other than unclaimed liabilities of the Company, its Subsidiaries and its Associate and no disciplinary action has been
taken by SEBI or any stock exchanges against the Company, its Subsidiaries, its Associate, its Promoters, Promoter Group
and Directors.
Accident Claim
Reshma Vilas Bamne and Rukmini Vithal Bamne (dependents of the deceased) filed an application No. 954 of 2007 on
April 9, 2007 before the Motor Vehicles Claims Tribunal at Greater Mumbai claiming Rs. 6 lakh as compensation for the
under section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for the death of Vilas Vithal Bamne. The complainants have alleged that
the death of Vilas Vithal Bamne was caused due to the rash and negligent driving of a vehicle that belonged to our Company
and by a driver who was a servant of the Company acting in the course of employment. The complainants are also seeking a
deposit of Rs.50,000 out of the compensation claimed as no fault liability under section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Our
Company is yet to file its counter. The matter is posted for filing of counter by the Company.
Nil
(Rupees in lakhs)
Particulars Amount
1) Sai Regency Power Corporation Private Limited (formerly Regency Power Corporation Private Limited)
a) A writ petition no. 12850 of 2006 was filed on June 26, 2006 by one M.V.B. Reddy, in his capacity as a
shareholder of Regency Ceramics Limited (“RCL”), in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad challenging
the transfer to Regency Power Corporation Private Limited (“Regency Power”) of natural gas allocated by GAIL
to RCL. The petitioner impleaded six respondents including Regency Power.
The petitioner has alleged, inter alia, that (i) the gas had been allocated to RCL for the purpose of manufacturing
cement products and (ii) as per the captive plant power plant policy issued by the Ministry of Power, all the
captive end users should collectively hold 26% of the share capital of the generating company and should be able
to consume at least 51% of the power generated to qualify as a captive power plant, that RCL is not even a
shareholder of Regency Power and that the transfer of gas allocation was obtained by Regency Power by making
false statements. The Petitioner is seeking a writ declaring the action of the respondents in disregarding the
representations of the petitioner to take action against RCL and Regency Power to be arbitrary and illegal and
seeking restoration of the gas allocation in favor of RCL.
Regency Power, through its director Mr. K.A. Sastry, filed a counter affidavit on August 6, 2006, in which it
stated that (i) the petitioner has no locus standi since he is not a shareholder of Regency Power, (ii) the High Court
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of Andhra Pradesh does not have any jurisdiction in the matter as the courts of Delhi shall have exclusive
jurisdiction and no part of the cause of action arises in Andhra Pradesh, (iii) Regency Power is the special purpose
vehicle incorporated by RCL for implementing the power project for which purpose the gas was allocated by the
Central Government, (iv) the gas allocation and transfer of gas to Regency Power was permissible under Article
12 of the gas supply contract dated February 21, 2002 between GAIL and RCL and that under the tripartite
agreement dated August 4, 2004 between GAIL, RCL and Regency Power, all contractual rights and obligations
of RCL would stand transferred in favor of Regency Power, and (v) no fraud has been committed by transfer of
the gas allocation since the end use, namely, power generation, has not changed.
The writ petition has been admitted and the matter is pending for hearing.
b) A writ petition no. 10033 of 2006 was filed by Mr. Panchatcharam, Chinnasamy and Mayalagu before the
Madurai Bench of the High Court of Madras on October 25, 2006 against GAIL and Sai Regency on the ground
that the mandatory public notice procedure specified under the Petroleum and Minerals, Pipelines (Acquisition of
Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 and the rules framed thereunder were not complied with. The petitioners claim
that the property bearing survey number 92/2 in patta number 1731 in Valavantharavai village in
Ramanathapuram, belonged to them ancestrally. GAIL had been arranging to lay pipelines for the transport of
natural gas to the Sai Regency SPV’s power plant at Ramanathapuram. According to the petitioner, the GAIL
should have first issued a notification for the acquisition of the right of use of the land and published this
notification by beat of drum in the neighborhood and by affixing a copy of the notification in a conspicuous place
in the same locality as the land and served personal notice on every owner whose land was proposed to be
acquired. It was further contended that the land of the petitioners was not specified in the notification issued by the
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for acquiring the right of use in the lands. The petitioners have prayed for
an injunction restraining GAIL from interfering with the peaceful possession of the land and further for a writ of
mandamus directing GAIL to remove the pipeline which was laid. The matter was dismissed by the court on
January 28, 2008. We are yet to receive a copy of the order of dismissal.
Contingent Liabilities of Sai Regency Power Corporation Private Limited as of March 31, 2007:
(Rupees in lakhs)
Particulars Amount
O.P. No.690 of 2007 was filed by Thermax Limited (“Thermax”) against Arasmeta before the Vacation Civil
Judge, City Civil Courts, Hyderabad. Thernax and Arasmeta entered into a boiler and balance of plant agreement
dated January 24, 2005 for procurement and supply of equipment, components and machinery for the 43 MW
captive power plant (the “Supply Agreement”). In terms of the Supply Agreement, Thermax provided a
performance bank guarantee furnished by Union Bank of India for Rs. 698.07 lakh valid up to May 4, 2007.
Arasmeta sent a letter to Thermax on April 28, 2007 invoking the bank guarantee. Thermax alleged breach of the
supply agreement alleging, inter alia, that the bank guarantee has been invoked, just six days before its expiry,
though there was no shortfall in performance and invoked the arbitration clause under the Supply Agreement. An
injunction was sought restraining Arasmeta from encashing the bank guarantee and the Union Bank of India from
crediting any amount on the basis of the bank guarantee until the arbitration proceedings are completed.
Arasmeta filed a response to the petition on May 12, 2007, stating that Thermax had failed to perform its
obligations under the Supply Agreement and had abandoned its work, that there were flaws in the equipment
which was delivered and that the court may not interfere with the invocation of a bank guarantee which is a private
contract between the banker and the owner of the guarantee. Arasmeta also contended that Thermax had not
followed the procedure specified in the Supply Agreement for invocation of arbitration.
Pursuant to an order dated June 15, 2007, the II Additional Chief Judge of the City Civil Court directed
maintenance of status quo in respect of the bank guarantee amount. Union Bank of India was directed not to make
any payment under the bank guarantee and Thermax was directed to extend the bank guarantee for three months at
its own expense.
Arasmeta filed an appeal C.M.A. No. 578/2007 on August 6, 2007 against this order before the High Court of
Andhra Pradesh contending that injunction cannot be issued in matters of bank guarantee as they would directly
interfere with commercial transactions and that in the instant case, the court had erroneously concluded that
Thermax had fulfilled its obligations under the Supply Agreement. The appeal has been heard and is reserved for
pronouncing judgment.
Contingent Liabilities of Arasmeta Captive Power Company Private Limited as of March 31, 2007:
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(Rupees in lakhs)
Particulars Amount
Gain Singh and others filed a writ petition S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6555 of 2007 on October 9, 2007 in the
High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur. The petitioners are residents of the village Bandhas 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Tehsil
Kolayat in Bikaner district. They have contended that the power plant set up by Marudhar Power Private Limited
has broken the ‘bandha’ or water reservoir/dam without conversion of the nature of the land and without payment
of the charges of conversion, though land which is catchment area cannot be converted for any other purpose. The
petitioners have also stated that the crops are not getting adequate water for irrigation and the villagers are not
getting sufficient drinking water. The petitioners state that State Government has issued a notification on June 16,
2003 prohibiting construction in ‘angore lands’ to preserve the catchment area. Alleging infringement of Articles
14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners are seeking a direction to Marudhar Power not to destroy the
dam, not to close the entry and exit to the petitioners’ fields and not to dig any tube wells in the area that would
affect the water levels.
In its reply VS Lignite stated that the land of the dam/pond was not registered in the revenue records and that it
had taken all necessary permits and licenses from the State Government before undertaking the project, including
the commencement of land acquisition proceedings. Even a public hearing was conducted to ensure compliance
with environmental standards. The Gram Panchayat had also accorded its consent and appointed a committee for
the development of the village under the power plant project. It was prayed that the petition should be dismissed
with exemplary costs. The matter is pending for hearing.
(Rupees in lakhs)
Particulars Amount
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Bank/ Corporate Guarantees Outstanding 665.00
Contingent Liabilities of Wardha Power Company Private Limited as of March 31, 2007:
Estimated value of contracts executed and not provided for amount to Rs. 110.57 lakh.
1) V.S. Lignite Private Limited (formerly Marudhar Power Plant Private Limited)
One Sunil Kumar Gehlot filed a writ petition S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 8198/ 2007 challenging the land
acquisition proceedings initiated by the State Government and impleaded the State of Rajasthan, the Land
Acquisition Officer cum Sub Divisional Officer, Bikaner and VS Lignite. The petitioner purchased adjoining
pieces of agricultural land aggregating 39 bighas. The petitioner then applied for conversion of an aggregate of 8
bighas of land for the purposes of setting up a brick kiln, which permission was granted. He also obtained a license
from the Mining Engineer, Bikaner and the consent of the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board to operate the
kiln. The State Government issued a declaration dated September 28, 2007 for acquiring his land in order to set up
a lignite based power plant there. The petitioner contended that the Government can acquire the land for a private
company under Chapter VII of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, only for the purpose of erection of dwelling
houses for the workmen employed by the company or for the provision of amenities directly connected therewith
and that in the instant case, the land was being acquired to set up the power plant. The petitioner also contended
that in the event of the acquisition, the petitioner would be deprived of his source of livelihood and sought a
direction quashing the declaration of the state government and to restrain the respondent from interfering with the
petitioner’s peaceful possession.
VS Lignite filed its counter stating that the acquisition of the land in question is solely for a public purpose of
generation of electricity and that power generation is a public purpose as mentioned in the National Electricity
Policy 2003 declared by the Central Government. The matter is pending for hearing.
a) Sai Regency (“Assessee”) filed an appeal on December 3, 2007 before the Commissioner of Income Tax
(Appeals), Hyderabad. Sai Regency is in the process of setting up of a power plant and is presently in the pre-
operative stage. The return of income for the Assessment Year 2005-06 was filed declaring “Nil” income.
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The Assessee entered into a contract dated February 21, 2002 with GAIL. As per the terms of the contract, the
Assessee was required to make a security deposit of Rs. 94,87,500 and furnish a bank guarantee for Rs.28,46,250
and GAIL would pay 7% simple interest on the security deposit. The security deposit and guarantee would be
refunded on commencement of supply of gas. In order to obtain the bank guarantee, the Assessee made a bank
guarantee deposit of Rs. 28,46,250 in a bank. The aggregate interest income of Rs. 7,10,173. Interest on security
deposit amounted to Rs. 6,64,125. Thus the aggregate interest income from the security deposit and the bank
guarantee deposit was Rs. 13,74,298. A demand notice was served on the Assessee on November 15, 2007 for an
amount of Rs.6,23,831.
The Assessee filed an appeal on the ground that the Income Tax Officer had erred in assessing the interest income
under the head “Other Sources”; the entire interest income directly arose from business commitments and that
therefore, the project cost stood reduced to the extent of interest receipts, as the Assessee was yet to commence its
business; the earning of interest was inextricably linked with the project and that it was substantially dependent on
the carrying on of the business and that it was not a case of earning interest on investment of surplus funds but a
case of feeding the project and therefore was not taxable. The matter is pending for hearing.
b) Sai Regency has filed Writ Petition No. 56 of 2007 before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court against
the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (“TNEB”), the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (“TNERC”) and
the Chief Engineer (Distribution), Madurai Region, TNEB. Sai Regency has challenged sub-clauses (e), (f) and (g)
of Regulation 7 of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission Intra-State Open Access Regulations, 2005
as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, unconstitutional and ultra vires the provisions contained under the Electricity
Act, 2003.
Sai Regency applied for evacuation of the electricity generated at its captive power plant for transmitting the
power to the captive consuming industries and the TNEB provided the evacuation facility through the Valathur
230 KV sub-station. Sai Regency even gave a deposit of Rs.1.34 crore and completed all other formalities, despite
which the TNEB delayed the approval for synchronizing and paralleling operations. Eventually, the TNEB
permitted Sai Regency to wheel the power generated by its unit to the captive consumers on a temporary basis
pursuant to an order dated May 25, 2006. The petitioner was allowed to evacuate power on 15 days rotational
basis with Arkay Energy (Rameswaram) Limited (“Arkay” till the establishment of the Valathur 230KV station.
TNEB subsequently entered into separate agreements with Sai Regency and Arkay in respect of evacuation of
power on a temporary basis. Even though Arkay had signed the agreement and given an undertaking in respect of
the arrangement, it filed a dispute resolution petition DRP No. 1 of 2006 before the TNERC questioning the
arrangement. Sai Regency impleaded itself and filed a counter-affidavit. The TNERC accepted Arkay’s plea and
granted it total access, doing away with the power sharing arrangement pursuant to an order dated June 9, 2006.
Sai Regency then appealed before the Appellate Authority in Appeal No. 137 of 2006 under section 111 of the
Electricity Act, 2003. Simultaneously, Sai Regency has filed this writ petition contending that the Regulation 7 of
the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission Intra-State Open Access Regulations, 2005, which deals, inter
alia, with the priority of allotment of open access capacity, is illegal.
The sub-station at Valathur sub-station has since been commissioned and all parties are evacuating power to full
capacity without restriction. The writ has therefore become infructuous.
Arasmeta has filed Petition No.31 of 2007 before the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission,
Raipur (“CSERC”) against the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (“CSEB”). Arasmeta was initially denied grant
of open access by the CSEB. Pursuant to such denial, it filed Petition No. 27 of 2006 before the CSERC seeking
grant of open access. The CSERC granted open access pursuant to interim orders dated July 13, 2006 and August
10, 2006. However, the orders were not immediately complied with by CSEB and open access was permitted only
from November 4, 2006. Thereafter, the CSERC passed an order on November 25, 2006 requiring the CSEB to
grant open access to the petitioner for a period of one year. In the meantime, the CSEB issued a letter dated
October 29, 2007 stating that the open access granted by the order of the CSERC would expire on November 3,
2007. Arasmeta has therefore filed the present petition dated November 2, 2007 asking the CSERC to direct the
CSEB to renew the open access. The CSEB filed its counter stating that, inter alia, on account of unavailability of
surplus capacity, short term open access for one year cannot be granted. An interim order dated January 15, 2008
has been granted by the CSERC for extension of open access from November 3, 2007 up to the end of March 2008
or the disposal of this case, whichever is earlier. The matter is pending for final hearing on February 14, 2008.
Satna Power Corporation Private Limited (“Satna Power”) has filed Letters Patent Appeal. No. 1028 of 2006
against the order of the Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court dated May 2, 2006 in Writ Petition No. 2477
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of 2006. The original writ petition was filed by Satna Power before the Delhi High Court challenging the
allotment of four coal blocks – Kerandari, Chhati Bariatu, Chhatrasal and Dulanga, by the Government of India to
the National Thermal Power Corporation (“NTPC”). The Union of India and NTPC were named respondents in
that petition, wherein Satna Power had claimed that the provisions of the Coal Mines (Nationalization) Act, 1973
had been violated. It had also sought the issue of a writ of mandamus seeking placing the issue of the specified
captive blocks allotted to the NTPC under the scrutiny of a Screening Committee, as required by the guidelines
with respect to allocation of captive mining blocks. It was further contended that the Central Government
allocated the four blocks to NTPC without advertising them as captive coal mining blocks and without the
recommendation of the Screening Committee. The writ petition was dismissed by the Single Judge. Satna Power
then filed the present appeal before the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court, stating inter alia, that the Single
Judge had erred in recognizing that NTPC was engaged in power generation and required the coal blocks for its
power plants and not for commercial mining, a condition to be eligible for allocation of coal blocks under the
government dispensation route and that therefore the allocation necessarily had to be through the Screening
Committee. The matter is pending for hearing.
5) KSK Electricity has filed a writ petition No.730/2007-2008 on February 10, 2008 in the Supreme Court of Nepal
challenging the award by the Department of Electricity Development, Government of Nepal, of a 300 MW Upper
Karnali hydro-electric project to another bidder on the ground that the award of the project was arbitrary. The
matter is expected to come up for hearing on February 14, 2008.
A writ petition W.P. No. 20732 of 2007 dated October 1, 2007 was filed by Sitapuram Power Limited before the
Andhra Pradesh High Court against the Central Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, the
Central Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited, the Superintending Engineer (Operation Circle)
Central Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited and the Transmission Corporation of Andhra
Pradesh Limited. A 43 MW coal based power plant at Sitapuram in Nalgonda District in Andhra Pradesh
commenced its activities in June 2007 and was billed Rs. 8,86,919 for the period from June 22, 2007 to July 21,
2007, which was paid on August 9, 2007. The bill for the month of August was Rs 1,18,26,046 which included
penal charges of Rs. 90,81,250. It was contended that the electricity consumed was only 3,26,000 units for which
the bill should have been only Rs.19,19,710. Sitapuram alleged that the Central Power Distribution Company
failed to implement the Reverse Power Relay which shall not allow Sitapuram to draw power in excess of 3,125
KVA. Sitapuram sought a direction from High Court to the respondents not to ask for payment for more than the
prescribed 3,125 KVA, and to prevent them from discontinuing power supply to the power plant. The High Court
asked the respondents to show cause as to why the application should not be allowed, and directed them not to
disconnect the power supply, provided Sitapuram paid Rs.30 lakh towards penal demand charges within three
weeks of the order. The respondents filed a counter-affidavit in November 2007 stating inter alia that Sitapuram
had agreed not to sell electrical energy without the permission of the Central Power Distribution Company of
Andhra Pradesh in the HT Supply Agreement, but it sold power to Sri Vishnu Cements Limited (at Sitapuram,
Nalgonda District) and that parallel operation of the two sources is not acceptable. The matter is pending for
hearing.
1) Twelve cases 211/02, 1324/02, 94/2000, 2459/02, 2460/02, 2461/02, 368/4/02, 1323/2000, 1319/02, 1320/02,
1321/02, 1322/02 have been filed before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at New Delhi.
DCM Financial Services Limited (“DCM”) filed a complaint before the Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala House,
New Delhi against Nucor Wires Limited, which had approached them for taking plant and machinery on lease
basis. The accused company had given DCM 12 post-dated cheques, one for each periodical lease installment.
Upon dishonor of the cheques, DCM issued a legal notice asking the accused company to cure the defect within 15
days. Upon failure of the accused company to do so, DCM filed a complaint under sections 138 and 141 of the
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1938, impleading the directors of the accused company as respondents.
Mr. Kishore has filed an application dated November 24, 2003 seeking exemption from appearing in person in the
matter as he was not a director of the company as of the date of entering into the lease agreement, pursuant to
which the post-dated cheques were issued. Mr. Kishore resigned on September 24, 1996. The resignation was
accepted by the accused company on November 27, 1996. The matter is pending for hearing.
2) A shareholder of K & S Consulting Group Private Limited (“K & S”), Raajratna Metal Industries Limited filed a
petition CP No. 81/APB/2007 under Sections 397 and 398 of the Companies Act before the Company Law Board,
Additional Principal Bench, Chennai (“CLB”) against K & S, Mr. S. Kishore, Mr. K.A. Sastry, Mr. V.H. Kiran,
Andhra Fuels Limited, Mr. Karra Sastry, Kosha Investments Limited and Sri Avantika Contractors. The petitioner
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challenged two allotments of shares made by K & S in 2002 and 2003, which resulted in the shareholding of K &
S being reduced from 12.11% to 5.92% on the grounds that it amounts to oppression and mismanagement of K &
S. It was alleged that the respondents allotted themselves fresh equity shares of K & S at cheap prices without
offering them to the petitioner and thereby reduced his economic interest in K & S. He further contended that he
had offered to pay Rs.115 lakhs as share application money in the belief that K & S required further capital, but
the money was returned to him on the pretext that there would be no alteration of the paid up share capital. The
petitioner is seeking cancellation of the two allotments, reduction of the share capital and a direction to K & S to
make a fresh offer of shares to the existing shareholders.
Mr. Kiran Vadlamani, who was one of the shareholders and had exited K&S on November 8, 2007 by selling his
shares to Mr. S. Kishore and Mr. K.A. Sastry filed a counter to the petition dated December 15, 2007. He
contended that the petitioner had acted in collusion with Mr. S. Kishore and Mr. K.A. Sastry and that the petition
was malafide. He alleged that the return of allotment in Form 2 filed in 2002 shows an incorrect representation of
the shares held by Mr. Kiran Vadlamani.
In an ad-interim order dated September 7, 2007, the CLB has restrained K & S from issuing any further shares
without the leave of the CLB. The matter is pending for hearing.
Please refer to case no. 2 under “Litigation Involving the Directors” above.
In the opinion of the Board, other than as disclosed in the notes to our financial statements on page 137 and in the section
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” beginning on page 224 of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus, there has not arisen, since the date of the last financial statements set out herein, any
circumstance that materially or adversely affects our profitability taken as a whole or the value of our consolidated assets or
our ability to pay our material liabilities over the next 12 months.
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GOVERNMENT AND OTHER APPROVALS
On the basis of the indicative list of approvals provided below, the Company can undertake this Issue and its current
business activities and no further major approvals from any Government or regulatory authority are required to undertake
the Issue or continue these activities. Unless otherwise stated, these approvals are valid as of the date of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
The following approvals have been obtained or will be obtained in connection with the Issue:
(i) The Board of Directors has, pursuant to a resolution adopted at its meeting held on January 19, 2008, authorized
the Issue, subject to the approval of the shareholders of the Company under Section 81(1A) of the Companies Act,
and such other authorities as may be necessary.
(ii) The shareholders of the Company have, pursuant to a resolution under Section 81(1A) of the Companies Act,
adopted at a general meeting held on February 7, 2008, authorized the Issue.
(iii) The Company has obtained in-principle listing approvals dated [●] and [●] from the BSE and the NSE,
respectively.
(iv) The Company has also obtained necessary contractual approvals required for the Issue.
Pursuant to a letter dated February 7, 2008, the Company has received the approval of the FIPB for 100% foreign equity
participation amounting to Rs. 284.19 crore to be subscribed in the following manner:
In connection with the IPO and the Pre-IPO Placing, it was clarified in the above mentioned letter that the approval of the
FIPB was not required.
The Company requires various approvals to carry on its business in India. The approvals required by the Company include
the following:
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
1. PAN AACCK0220B under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax January 27, 2007 Valid until canceled
2. TAN HYDK00871D under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax - Valid until canceled
3. Registration No. PJT/10/1/R/1673/2005-2006 Profession Tax Officer December 6, 2005 Valid until canceled
under Andhra Pradesh State Tax on
Professions, Trades, Callings and
Employments Act, 1987
4. SIC No. AACCK0220BST001 Superintendent, Customs and Central September 22, 2004 Valid until canceled
Excise
5. Code No. 52-27251-101 under the Employees’ Assistant Director, Employees’ State May 14, 2007 Valid until canceled
State Insurance Act, 1948 Insurance Corporation
6. Provident Fund (“PF”) Code. AP/HY/52098 Regional Provident Fund August 24, 2005 Valid until canceled
under the Employees’ Provident Fund and Commissioner
Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
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S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
7. Letter No. 6597/PM(IPU)/APIIC/2007 Chief Executive Officer, Fab City January 18, 2008 The land has been allotted for a
provisionally allotting 50 acres in Fab City SPV (India) Private Limited (“Fab period of 20 years from the date
SEZ for establishing a solar photo voltaic City”) of handing over possession of
panels manufacturing unit the land by Fab City
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
1. PAN AACCK7257L under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax January 19, 2006 Valid until canceled
2. TAN HYDK02925G under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax January 28, 2006 Valid until canceled
3. PTIN 28174268681 under Andhra Pradesh State Tax Deputy Commercial Tax November 29, 2007 Valid until canceled
on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Officer
Act, 1987
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
1. PAN AABCL1465A under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax - Valid until canceled
2. TAN HYDL01365A under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax February 1, 2006 Valid until canceled
3. PTIN 28359560174 under Andhra Pradesh State Tax Deputy Commercial Tax October 10, 2006 Valid until canceled
on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Officer
Act, 1987
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
1. PAN AAJCS5573Q under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax - Valid until canceled
2. TAN HYDS15445D under the I.T. Act* Commissioner of Income Tax February 1, 2006 Valid until canceled
3. PTIN 28216826968 under Andhra Pradesh State Tax Deputy Commercial Tax October 9, 2007
on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Officer \Valid until canceled
Act, 1987
_________
∗ The TAN was issued in the name of Satna Power Company Private Limited. Subsequently, the company’s name was changed to
KSK Narmada Power Company Private Limited.
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
1. PAN AACCB7713J under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax - Valid until canceled
2. TAN HYDB02752B under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax February 1, 2006 Valid until canceled
3. PTIN 28557046353 under Andhra Pradesh State Tax Deputy Commercial Tax October 4, 2007 Valid until canceled
on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Officer
Act, 1987
259
KSK Technology Ventures Private Limited
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
1. PAN AABCK8760D under the I.T. Act* Commissioner of Income Tax - Valid until canceled
2. Registration No. PJT/10/1/R/1683/2005-2006 under Profession Tax Officer December 6, 2005 Valid until canceled
Rule 3(2) of A.P. Tax on Professions, Trades,
Callings and Employments Rules, 1987*
________
∗ The PAN was issued in the name of K&S Management Consultants Private Limited. Subsequently, the company’s name was changed to KSK
Technology Ventures Private Limited.
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
1. PAN AADCK1086E under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax July 18, 2007 Valid until canceled
2. TAN HYDK03592B under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax July 13, 2007 Valid until canceled
3. PTIN 28878200102 under Andhra Pradesh State Tax Deputy Commercial Tax October 9, 2007 Valid until canceled
on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Officer
Act, 1987
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
1. PAN AADCK1087F under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax July 18, 2007 Valid until canceled
2. TAN HYDK03638F under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax August 17, 2007 Valid until canceled
3. Letter No. J-12011/80/07-1A.1 permitting pre- Additional Director, MoEF, August 14, 2007 Valid until canceled
construction activities for the Kameng dam hydel Government of India
power project*
4. PTIN 28882126294 under Andhra Pradesh State Tax Deputy Commercial Tax September 21, 2007 Valid until canceled
on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Officer
Act, 1987
∗ The letter was issued in the name of KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited. Kameng Dam Hydro Power Private Limited is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of KSK Electricity Financing India Private Limited.
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
1. PAN AADCM7668J under the I.T. Act* Commissioner of Income Tax - Valid until canceled
2. TAN HYDM02634C under the I.T. Act* Commissioner of Income Tax September 30, 2004 Valid until canceled
3. Registration No. PJT/10/1/R/1679/2005-2006 under Profession Tax Officer December 6, 2005 With effect from September 1,
Andhra Pradesh State Tax on Professions, Trades, 2005
Callings and Employments Act, 1987*
Valid until canceled
________
∗ The PAN, the TAN and the professional tax registration certificate were issued in the name of Maithili Energy and Mining Private Limited.
Subsequently, the company’s name was changed to Sai Maithili Power Company Private Limited.
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
1. PAN AAECA9893J under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax - Valid until canceled
2. TAN HYDA04174C under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax February 3, 2005 Valid until canceled
3. Importer Exporter Code Number 0306068141 under Foreign Trade Development December 29, 2006 Valid until canceled
260
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
4. CST Registration No. 10/04/8375-C under the Commercial Tax Officer February 12, 2005 Valid until canceled
Central Sales Tax Act, 1956
5. Registration No. 10/04/10069-S under the Madhya Commercial Tax Officer February 10, 2005 Valid until canceled
Pradesh Commercial Tax Act, 1994
6. TIN 22321304262 under the Chhattisgarh Value Commercial Tax Officer October 19, 2006 Valid until canceled
Added Tax Act, 2005
7. Registration No. PJT/10/1/R/1676/2005-2006 under Profession Tax Officer December 6, 2005 Valid until canceled
Andhra Pradesh State Tax on Professions, Trades,
Callings and Employments Act, 1987
8. Approval No. 6/9/6013/13/567 for installing Chief Electricity Supervisor, October 10, 2005 Valid until canceled
transformers under the Electricity Rules, 1956 Government of Chhattisgarh
9. Approval for wheeling up to 19 MW of power Chief Engineer, CSEB November 27, 2004 Valid until canceled
through the CSEB transmission network
10. Letter No. 02-02/SE-1/244 allocating 3125 kVA as Superintending Engineer, April 26 , 2005 Valid until canceled
start up power CSEB
11. Letter No. 02-02/ACE-1/12/121-01/3298 permitting Additional Superintending November 11, 2005 Valid until canceled
the synchronization and operation of the power plant Engineer, CSEB
with CSEB’s grid
12. Letter No. 02-02/SE-1/12/121-01/2089 allocating Secretary, Department of June 23, 2005 Valid up to February 19, 2036
1,75,000 CuM of water per month from the Lilagarh Irrigation, Government of
river Chhattisgarh
13. Approval No. AAI/20012/1418/2004 – ARI(NOC) Assistant General Manger, February 7, 2005 Valid up to February 6, 2009
for construction of a chimney up to a height of 85 AAI
meters above ground level
14. No-objection certificate for construction of the power Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat, November 17, 2004 Valid until canceled
plant Arasmeta, Chhattisgarh
15. Consent No. 2137/TS/CECB/2007 under the Water Member Secretary, CECB April 25, 2007 Valid up to February 29, 2008
Act for operating a power plant at Warora
16. Consent No. 2139/TS/CECB/2007 under the Air Act Member Secretary, CECB April 25, 2007 Valid up to February 29, 2008
for operating a power plant at Warora
17. PF Code. AP/HY/53132 under the Employees’ Regional Provident Fund February 24, 2006 Valid until canceled
Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, Commissioner
1952
18. Registration No. 92/J.C/2005 under the Contract Labor Commissioner February 17, 2005 Valid until canceled
Labor (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
19. Boiler registration No. C4/128 under the Indian Inspector of Boilers May 3, 2007 Valid up to July 13, 2008
Boilers Act, 1923
20. Boiler Registration C4/129 under the Indian Boilers Inspector of Boilers May 3, 2007 Valid up to July 20, 2008
Act, 1923
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
1. PAN AACCR6134R under the I.T. Act* Commissioner of Income Tax - Valid until canceled
2. TAN HYDR02200C under the I.T. Act* Commissioner of Income Tax September 30, 2004 Valid until canceled
3. Importer Exporter Code Number 0405002998 under Foreign Trade Development May 9, 2005 Valid until canceled
the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, Officer
1992*
4. Professional Tax New Assessment Number Commissioner, Corporation July 15, 2005 Valid up to March 30, 2009
(“PTNAN”) 07-113-PE-0463 under the Tamil Nadu of Chennai
Urban Local Bodies on Professions, Trades, Callings
and Employment Rules, 1998*
5. PTIN 28751307263 under Andhra Pradesh State Tax Deputy Commercial Tax November 27, 2007 Valid until canceled
261
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
6. TIN 33490721405 under the Tamil Nadu Value Commercial Tax Officer January 11, 2007
Added Tax Act, 2006 Valid until canceled
7. Approval No. AA1/20012/1154/2004-ARI for Assistant General Manger, December 7, 2004 Valid up to December 6, 2008
construction of a chimney up to a height of 45 meters AAI
above ground level*
8. No-objection certificate No. AO/0177/NOC/RPCL Command Aviation Officer, March 30, 2005 Valid up to March 29, 2009
for the construction of a chimney up to a height of 45 Eastern Naval Command
meters above ground level*
9. No-objection Certificate No. 2364/04 for Gram Panchayat, Village January 3, 2005 Valid until canceled
construction of the power plant at Kalugurani Kalugurani, Tamil Nadu
10. Letter No. 670/05 A3 certifying that there are no Divisional Forest Officer, March 7, 2005 Valid until canceled
sensitive areas, reserve forest areas and sanctuary Tamil Nadu Forest
areas within a 15 km radius of Kalugurani* Department
11. Letter No.1.2535/2005 permitting conversion of Joint Director (Agriculture), March 15, 2005 Valid until canceled
agricultural land in Kalugurani for industrial use* Government of Tamil Nadu
12. Provisional Order No. 507/BC/07-08 permitting the Deputy Director of Boilers November 29, 2007 Valid up to May 28, 2008
use of the boiler with maker’s number
ERPH005002/001 under the Indian Boilers Act, 1923
13. Provisional Order No. 508/BC/07-08 permitting the Deputy Director of Boilers November 29, 2007 Valid up to May 28, 2008
use of the boiler with maker’s number
ERPH005002/002 under the Indian Boilers Act, 1923
14. Renewal Consent Order No. 20669 under the Water Chairman, TNPCB April 25, 2007 Valid up to March 31, 2008
Act
15. Renewal Consent Order No. 16734 under the Air Act Chairman, TNPCB April 25, 2007 Valid up to March 31, 2008
16. Registration No. 03/07 under the Contract Labour Registering Officer May 9, 2007 Valid until canceled
(Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
17. P.F. Code No. AP/HY/53121 under the Employees’ Regional Provident Fund February 24, 2006 Valid until canceled
Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, Commissioner
1952
18. License No. 33824 under Factories Act, 1948 Inspector of Factories April 18, 2007 Valid up to April 17, 2008
19. Letter No. CE/PPP/SE/PP/EE/AEE2/CPP2/F.18, vol. Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu February 7, 2008 Valid until canceled
XI M/s Sai/ D7/08 approving the wheeling of power Electricity Board
to the following entities :
* The consent was issued in the name of Regency Power Corporation Limited. Subsequently, the company’s name was changed to Sai Regency Power
Corporation Private Limited.
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
1. PAN AACCM7306G under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax May 24, 2007 Valid until canceled
2. TAN HYDM04214A under the I.T. Act* Commissioner of Income Tax August 27, 2005 Valid until canceled
3. Registration No. PJT/10/1/R/1675/2005-2006 under Profession Tax Officer December 6, 2005 Valid until canceled
Andhra Pradesh State Tax on Professions, Trades,
Callings and Employments Act, 1987*
4. TIN No. 08261357876 under the Rajasthan Value Commercial Tax Officer October 10, 2006 Valid until canceled
Added Tax Act, 2003*
5. Importer Exporter Code Number 0906014140 under Foreign Trade Development December 5, 2006 Valid until canceled
the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Officer
Act, 1992
262
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
6. Letter No. RVPN/SS(P&P)/XEN(Proj.)/ F.378- Superintending Engineer, April 28, 2007 Valid until canceled
III/D.759 approving the construction of a 220 kV bay RRVPNL
at 220 kV grid sub-station, Bikaner
7. Letter No. F.6 (1)IGNB/2002 allocating 17.50 Deputy Secretary, Indira May 28, 2002 Valid until canceled
cuseces of water from the Indira Gandhi Nahar* Gandhi Nahar Department,
Government of Rajasthan
8. Letter No. RVPN/SE(P&P)/PSS/D.7/2 permitting Chief Engineer, RRVPNL September 5, 2007 Valid until canceled
evacuation using a 220 kV line*
9. No-objection Certificate No. F.5(BK- Member Secretary, RSPCB September 19, 2006 Valid up to May 22, 2009
193)/RPCB/Gr.II/4558 under the Water Act, the Air
Act and the Environment Protection Act, 1986, for
the construction of the power plant at Gurha*
10. No-objection Certificate No. F.5(BK- Member Secretary, RSPCB June 2, 2006 Valid up to December 12, 2008
185)/RPCB/Gr.II/1585 under the Water Act, the Air
Act and the Environment Protection Act, 1986 for
captive mining*
11. Letter No. J-13011/59/2006-IA.II(T) permitting the Director, MoEF, Government February 15, 2007 Valid up to February 14, 2012
construction of the power plant at Gurha under the of India
Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006*
12. Letter No. 48024/2/2003-Lig/CA-1 allotting the Director, MoC, Government of July 1, 2005 Valid until canceled
Gurha (East) lignite block for captive mining* India
13. Letter No. 38011/3/2006-CA-1 allotting the Lunsara Under Secretary, MoC, February 7, 2007 Valid until canceled
lignite block for captive mining* Government of India
14. Letter No. 4528/CIB/2007 permitting the erection of Chief Inspector of Factories September 20, 2007 Valid until canceled
a boiler in the power plant at Gurha and Boilers
15. Approval No. AAI/20012/1600/2006 – ARI(NOC) Manager, AAI May 18, 2007 Valid up to May 17, 2011
for construction of a chimney up to a height of 100
meters above ground level
16. No-objection Certificate No. Air HQ/S 17726/4/ATS Under Secretary, Ministry of April 11, 2007 Valid until canceled
(PC-CL VII)/ Dy. No. 114/F/2007/D(Air-II) for Defence, Government of India
construction of chimney up to a height of 100
meters*
17. PF Code. AP/HY/53126 under the Employees’ Regional Provident Fund February 24, 2006 Valid until canceled
Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, Commissioner
1952*
∗ The consent was issued in the name of Marudhar Power Private Limited. Subsequently, the company’s name was changed to VS Lignite Power Private Limited.
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
1. PAN AAACW6197R under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax - Valid until canceled
2. TAN HYDW00310C under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax February 1, 2006 Valid until canceled
3. PTIN 28959420314 under Andhra Pradesh State Tax Deputy Commercial Tax October 10, 2007 Valid until canceled
on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Officer
Act, 1987
4. SIC No. AACCK0220BST001 Superintendent, Customs and October 17, 2007 Valid until canceled
Central Excise
5. TIN 27120615444C under the Central Sales Tax Act, Sales Tax Officer June 26, 2007 Valid until canceled
1956
6. Importer Exporter Code Number 0907007236 under Foreign Trade Development July 20, 2007 Valid until canceled
the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Officer
Act, 1992
7. Order No. MIDC/RON/Warora/668/2007 allotting Regional Officer, MIDC February 2, 2007 Valid until canceled
9,44,592 square meters of land in Warora for
construction of the power plant
8. Order No. 8115/2007 allotting an additional 20,000 Area Manager, MIDC December 3, 2007 Valid until canceled
square meters of land in Warora for construction of
the power plant
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S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
10. Letter No. EE-II(N)/TB/11812007 allocating 43 Executive Engineer, MIDC August 9, 2007 Subject to approval by the
MLD of water to the power plant at Warora Department of Irrigation,
Government of Maharashtra
11. Letter of Assurance No. 23011/52/2007-CPD Director, MoC, Government of September 24, 2007 Valid until canceled
providing a ‘tapering linkage’ of coal on ‘cost plus’ India
basis for the power plant at Warora
12. Letter No. P/ST/302/5452 allocating transmission Chief Engineer, MSETCL May 21, 2007 Valid until canceled
capacity rights in the inter-state transmission system
for 270 MW through open access
13. Letter No. SEZ 2006/(1935)/IND.2 recommending Principal Secretary, January 1, 2008 Valid until canceled
the grant of formal approval as a Special Economic Department of Industries,
Zone for the power plant at Warora Energy and Labor,
Government of Maharashtra
14. Letter No. TW/RTC/WPC Pvt Ltd/956-A approval Chief Operations Manager, November 27, 2006 Subject to finalization of the
for rail connectivity to the power plant in Warora Central Railways siding location and the
construction design
15. Letter No. 2006/TT(V)/18/Wardha/TPS permitting Director Transport Railway May 10, 2007 Valid for the full life of the
the construction of a private railway siding for the Board, Ministry of Railways, project, if the project is
movement of coal to the power plant in Warora Government of India commissioned or for a period of
five years, if the project is not
commissioned.
16. Letter No. J-13011/23/2007-IA.II(T) permitting the Director, MoEF, Government July 17, 2007 Valid up to July 16, 2012
construction of the power plant at Warora under the of India
Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006
17. Letter No. J-13011/23/2007-IA.II(T) permitting the Director, MoEF, Government June 22, 2006 Valid up to June 21, 2011
construction of a power plant at Warora under the of India
Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006
18. Letter No. J-13011/46/2007-IA.II(T) permitting the Director, MoEF, Government November 21, 2007 Valid up to November 20, 2012
construction of the power plant in Warora under the of India
Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006
19. Consent No. BO/RO(P&P)/CC-168 under the Water Member Secretary, November 17, 2007 Valid until the commissioning
Act, the Air Act, and the Hazardous Waste Maharashtra Pollution Control of the power plant
(Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 Board
20. Letter No. 8115/2007 sanctioning allotment of 20,000 MIDC December 3, 2007 -
sqm comprising Plot No. B-2/Part in Warora
Industrial Area
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
1. PAN AAJCS2098E under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax - Valid until canceled
2. TAN HYDS14185D under the I.T. Act Commissioner of Income Tax September 9, 2005 Valid until canceled
3. Importer Exporter Code Number 0907008259 under Foreign Trade Development August 10, 2007 Valid until canceled
the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Officer
Act, 1992
5. TIN No. 28554778105 under the Central Sales Tax Commercial Tax Officer January 10, 2006 Valid until canceled
Act, 1956
6. Approval No. AAI/20012/1165/2005 – ARI(NOC) Assistant General Manager, December 30, 2007 Valid up to December 29, 2011
for construction of a chimney up to a height of 96 AAI
meters above ground level
7. Letter No.CPT 421/F. Sitapuram/D. No. 608/2006 Transmission Corporation of October 16, 2006 Valid until canceled
permitting evacuation of power from the power plant Andhra Pradesh Limited
in Dondapadu
264
S.
No. No./Description of Permit/License/Approval Issuing Authority Date of Issue/Renewal Comments/Remarks
8. Factory License No. 33287 under the Factories Act, Deputy Chief Inspector of July 2007 Valid for a period of one year
1948 Factories
9. Provisional Order No. 34 permitting the use of the Deputy Chief Inspector of September 10, 2007 Valid up to March 9, 2008
boiler with maker’s number BF060 under the Indian Boilers
Boilers Act, 1923
10. Consent No. APCB/PTN/NGL/182/HO/2007-227 Member Secretary, Andhra April 25, 2007 Valid up to February 29, 2008
under the Water Act, the Air Act, and the Hazardous Pradesh Pollution Control
Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 Board
11. Order No. G.O.Ms.No.224 allocating 400 thousand Department of Irrigation and December 8, 2005 Subject to surplus water being
million cubic feet of water from the Krishna river CAD, Government of Andhra available in the Krishna river
Pradesh
Valid up to December 7, 2010
An application dated September 21, 2006 has been made to the Trademarks Registry, Chennai for registration of the “KSK”
word along with the logo in Class 42 and a provisional registration number (1495236) has been allotted.
Except as specified below, there are no other approvals that have been applied for by the Company, which are pending or
have not yet been received:
1. Letter dated December 24, 2007, from KSK Energy Ventures Limited to the Assistant Commissioner of Labor, for
renewal of registration certificate No. ACL3/HYD/20/2005 issued under the Andhra Pradesh Shops and
Establishment Act, 1988;
2. Letter dated October 25, 2005, from Bahur Power Company Private Limited to the Joint Secretary, Ministry of
Coal, Government of India, for allocation of lignite mine block in Tamil Nadu;
3. Letter dated December 27, 2007, from KSK Dibbin Hydro Power Private Limited to the Secretary, Central
Electricity Authority for techno-economic clearance for the 130 MW hydro electricity project in District West
Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh;
4. Letter dated February 8, 2008, from Arasmeta Captive Power Company Private Limited to the Deputy Director,
Industrial Safety & Health, Government of Chhattisgarh for renewal of Factory License No. 5510/5510/B-
5/JNGR/2M(1) issued under the Factories Act, 1948.
5. Letter dated June 26, 2007, from Wardha Power Company Private Limited to the MIDC for allotment of an
additional 62.615 hectares of land in Warora;
6. Letter dated August 16, 2007, from Wardha Power Company Private Limited to the Assistant Director, Airports
Authority of India for a no-objection certificate for the construction of two chimneys up to a height of 220 meters
each above ground level at Warora; and
7. Letter dated November 13, 2007, from Wardha Power Company Private Limited to the Sub-Regional Officer,
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board for consent for the proposed expansion of the power plant.
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OTHER REGULATORY AND STATUTORY DISCLOSURES
The Board of Directors has, pursuant to a resolution passed at its meeting held on January19, 2008, authorized the Issue
subject to the approval by the shareholders of the Company under Section 81(1A) of the Companies Act, and such other
authorities as may be necessary. The Board pursuant to its resolution dated January19, 2008 has authorized a committee of
its Directors referred to as the IPO Committee to take decisions on behalf of the Board in relation to the Issue. The IPO
Committee has approved and authorized the Draft Red Herring Prospectus pursuant to its resolution dated February 11,
2008.
The shareholders of the Company have, pursuant to a resolution dated February 7, 2008, under Section 81(1A) of the
Companies Act, authorized the Issue.
The Company, the Directors, the Promoters, the Promoter Group, the directors or person(s) in control of the Promoter or the
Promoter Group entities, the Subsidiaries and the companies in which the Directors are associated as directors, have not
been prohibited from accessing or operating in the capital markets or restrained from buying, selling or dealing in securities
under any order or direction passed by SEBI.
None of the Company, the Subsidiaries, the Directors, the directors of the Subsidiaries, the Promoters, the Promoter Group
entities and the companies in which the Directors are associated as directors, has been declared as a willful defaulter by the
RBI or any other governmental authority and there has been no violation of any securities law committed by any of them in
the past and no such proceedings are pending against any of them.
The Company is eligible to make the Issue in accordance with Clause 2.2.2 of the SEBI Guidelines as explained below:
“An unlisted company not complying with any of the conditions specified in Clause 2.2.1 may make an initial public offering
(IPO) of equity shares or any other security which may be converted into or exchanged with equity shares at a later date,
only if it meets both the conditions (a) and (b) given below:
(a)(i) The issue is made through the book-building process, with at least 50% of the net offer to the public
being allotted to the Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs), failing which the full subscription monies
shall be refunded.
OR
(a)(ii) The “project” has at least 15% participation by Financial Institutions/Scheduled Commercial Banks, of
which at least 10% comes from the appraiser(s). In addition to this, at least 10% of the issue size shall
be allotted to QIBs, failing which the full subscription monies shall be refunded.
AND
(b)(i) The minimum post-issue face value capital of the company shall be Rs.10 crore.
OR
(b)(ii) There shall be a compulsory market-making for at least 2 years from the date of listing of the shares,
subject to the following:
(a) Market makers undertake to offer buy and sell quotes for a minimum depth of 300 shares;
(b) Market makers undertake to ensure that the bid-ask spread (difference between quotations for
sale and purchase) for their quotes shall not at any time exceed 10%;
(c) The inventory of the market makers on each of such stock exchanges, as of the date of
allotment of securities, shall be at least 5% of the proposed issue of the company.”
• The Company will comply with Clause 2.2.2(a)(i) of the SEBI Guidelines and at least 60% of the Issue shall be
allotted to QIBs (in order to comply with the requirements of Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR) and in the event the
Company fails to do so, the full subscription monies shall be refunded to the Bidders.
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• The Company will comply with the second proviso to Clause 11.3.5(i) of the SEBI Guidelines; accordingly, not
less than 10% and 30% of the Issue shall be available for allocation to Non-Institutional Bidders and Retail
Individual Bidders, respectively, subject to valid Bids being received.
• The Company will comply with Clause 2.2.2(b)(i) of the SEBI Guidelines and the minimum post-Issue face value
capital of the Company shall be Rs.10 crore.
Further, in accordance with Clause 2.2.2A of the SEBI Guidelines, the Company shall ensure that the number of prospective
allottees to whom the Equity Shares will be allotted in the Issue shall not be less than 1,000, failing which the entire
application monies will be refunded forthwith. In case of delay, if any, in refund, the Company shall pay interest on the
application money at the rate of 15% per annum for the period of delay.
Accordingly, the Company is eligible for the Issue under Clause 2.2.2 of the SEBI Guidelines.
Disclaimer Clause
AS REQUIRED, A COPY OF THE DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO SEBI.
IT IS TO BE DISTINCTLY UNDERSTOOD THAT SUBMISSION OF THE DRAFT RED HERRING
PROSPECTUS TO SEBI SHOULD NOT IN ANY WAY BE DEEMED OR CONSTRUED THAT THE SAME HAS
BEEN CLEARED OR APPROVED BY SEBI. SEBI DOES NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY EITHER FOR
THE FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS OF ANY SCHEME OR THE PROJECT FOR WHICH THE ISSUE IS
PROPOSED TO BE MADE OR FOR THE CORRECTNESS OF THE STATEMENTS MADE OR OPINIONS
EXPRESSED IN THE DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS. THE BOOK RUNNERS, KOTAK MAHINDRA
CAPITAL COMPANY LIMITED, IDFC-SSKI PRIVATE LIMITED, MORGAN STANLEY INDIA COMPANY
PRIVATE LIMITED, EDELWEISS CAPITAL LIMITED AND AXIS BANK LIMITED, HAVE CERTIFIED
THAT THE DISCLOSURES MADE IN THE DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS ARE GENERALLY
ADEQUATE AND ARE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE SEBI (DISCLOSURE AND INVESTOR PROTECTION)
GUIDELINES, 2000 IN FORCE FOR THE TIME BEING. THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO FACILITATE
INVESTORS TO TAKE AN INFORMED DECISION FOR MAKING INVESTMENT IN THE PROPOSED ISSUE.
2. ON THE BASIS OF SUCH EXAMINATION AND THE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE COMPANY, ITS
DIRECTORS AND OTHER OFFICERS, OTHER AGENCIES, INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION OF
THE STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE OBJECTS OF THE ISSUE, PROJECTED PROFITABILITY,
PRICE JUSTIFICATION AND THE CONTENTS OF THE DOCUMENTS MENTIONED IN THE
ANNEXURE AND OTHER PAPERS FURNISHED BY THE COMPANY,
WE CONFIRM THAT:
(A) THE DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS FORWARDED TO SEBI IS IN CONFORMITY WITH
THE DOCUMENTS, MATERIALS AND PAPERS RELEVANT TO THE ISSUE;
(B) ALL THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS CONNECTED WITH THE SAID ISSUE, AS ALSO THE
GUIDELINES, INSTRUCTIONS, ETC. ISSUED BY SEBI, THE GOVERNMENT AND ANY OTHER
COMPETENT AUTHORITY IN THIS BEHALF HAVE BEEN DULY COMPLIED WITH; AND
(C) THE DISCLOSURES MADE IN THE DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS ARE TRUE, FAIR AND
ADEQUATE TO ENABLE THE INVESTORS TO MAKE A WELL INFORMED DECISION AS TO THE
INVESTMENT IN THE PROPOSED ISSUE AND SUCH DISCLOSURES ARE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, the SEBI (DISCLOSURE AND
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INVESTOR PROTECTION) GUIDELINES, 2000 AND OTHER APPLICABLE LEGAL
REQUIREMENTS;
3. WE CONFIRM THAT BESIDE OURSELVES, ALL THE INTERMEDIARIES NAMED IN THE DRAFT
RED HERRING PROSPECTUS ARE REGISTERED WITH SEBI AND TILL DATE SUCH
REGISTRATION IS VALID;
5. WE CERTIFY THAT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM THE PROMOTERS HAS BEEN OBTAINED FOR
INCLUSION OF THEIR EQUITY SHARES AS PART OF THE PROMOTERS’ CONTRIBUTION
SUBJECT TO LOCK-IN AND THE EQUITY SHARES PROPOSED TO FORM PART OF THE
PROMOTERS’ CONTRIBUTION SUBJECT TO LOCK-IN WILL NOT BE DISPOSED OR SOLD OR
TRANSFERRED BY THE PROMOTERS DURING THE PERIOD STARTING FROM THE DATE OF
FILING THE DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS WITH SEBI UNTIL THE DATE OF
COMMENCEMENT OF THE LOCK-IN PERIOD AS STATED IN THE DRAFT RED HERRING
PROSPECTUS.
6. WE CERTIFY THAT CLAUSE 4.6 OF THE SEBI (DISCLOSURE AND INVESTOR PROTECTION)
GUIDELINES, 2000, WHICH RELATES TO SECURITIES INELIGIBLE FOR COMPUTATION OF
PROMOTERS' CONTRIBUTION, HAS BEEN DULY COMPLIED WITH AND APPROPRIATE
DISCLOSURES AS TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CLAUSE HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE DRAFT
RED HERRING PROSPECTUS.
7. WE UNDERTAKE THAT CLAUSES 4.9.1, 4.9.2, 4.9.3 AND 4.9.4 OF THE SEBI (DISCLOSURE AND
INVESTOR PROTECTION) GUIDELINES, 2000 SHALL BE COMPLIED WITH. WE CONFIRM
THAT ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THAT PROMOTERS’ CONTRIBUTION
AND SUBSCRIPTION FROM ALL FIRM ALLOTTEES WOULD BE RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE
DAY BEFORE THE OPENING OF THE ISSUE. WE UNDERTAKE THAT AUDITORS’
CERTIFICATE TO THIS EFFECT SHALL BE DULY SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. WE FURTHER
CONFIRM THAT ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THAT PROMOTERS’
CONTRIBUTION SHALL BE KEPT IN AN ESCROW ACCOUNT WITH A SCHEDULED
COMMERCIAL BANK AND SHALL BE RELEASED TO THE COMPANY ALONG WITH THE
PROCEEDS OF THE PUBLIC ISSUE. – NOT APPLICABLE
9. WE CERTIFY THAT THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES OF THE ISSUER FOR WHICH THE FUNDS
ARE BEING RAISED IN THE PRESENT ISSUE FALL WITHIN THE ‘MAIN OBJECTS’ LISTED IN
THE OBJECT CLAUSE OF THE MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OR OTHER CHARTER OF
THE ISSUER AND THAT THE ACTIVITIES WHICH HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT UNTIL NOW ARE
VALID IN TERMS OF THE OBJECT CLAUSE OF ITS MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION.
10. WE CONFIRM THAT NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE
MONEYS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THE ISSUE ARE KEPT IN A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT
AS PER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 73(3) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 AND THAT SUCH
MONEYS SHALL BE RELEASED BY THE SAID BANK ONLY AFTER PERMISSION IS OBTAINED
FROM ALL THE STOCK EXCHANGES MENTIONED IN THE PROSPECTUS. WE FURTHER
CONFIRM THAT THE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE BANKERS TO THE ISSUE
AND THE ISSUER SPECIFICALLY CONTAINS THIS CONDITION. – NOTED FOR COMPLIANCE
12. WE CERTIFY THAT A DISCLOSURE HAS BEEN MADE IN THE DRAFT RED HERRING
PROSPECTUS THAT THE INVESTORS SHALL BE GIVEN AN OPTION TO GET THE SHARES IN
DEMAT OR PHYSICAL MODE. – NOT APPLICABLE
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13. WE CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE DRAFT RED
HERRING PROSPECTUS:
(a) AN UNDERTAKING FROM THE ISSUER THAT AT ANY GIVEN TIME THERE SHALL BE ONLY
ONE DENOMINATION FOR THE SHARES OF THE COMPANY; AND
(b) AN UNDERTAKING FROM THE ISSUER THAT IT SHALL COMPLY WITH SUCH DISCLOSURE
AND ACCOUNTING NORMS SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME.”
THE FILING OF THE DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS DOES NOT, HOWEVER, ABSOLVE THE
COMPANY FROM ANY LIABILITIES UNDER SECTION 63 OR 68 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956 OR
FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF OBTAINING SUCH STATUTORY AND OTHER CLEARANCES AS MAY BE
REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED ISSUE. SEBI, FURTHER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
TAKE UP, AT ANY POINT OF TIME, WITH THE BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGERS ANY
IRREGULARITIES OR LAPSES IN THE DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS.
All legal requirements pertaining to the Issue will be complied with at the time of filing of the Red Herring Prospectus with
the RoC in terms of Section 60B of the Companies Act. All legal requirements pertaining to the Issue will be complied with
at the time of registration of the Prospectus with the RoC in terms of Section 56, Section 60 and Section 60B of the
Companies Act.
The Company, the Directors and the Book Runners accept no responsibility for statements made otherwise than in this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus or in the advertisements or any other material issued by or at the Company’s instance and anyone
placing reliance on any other source of information, including the Company’s website www.ksk.co.in, or the website of any
Subsidiary, or the website of any Promoter, Promoter Group Company, or of any affiliate or associate of the Company or its
Subsidiaries, would be doing so at his or her own risk.
The Book Runners accept no responsibility, save to the limited extent as provided in the memorandum of understanding
entered into among the Book Runners and the Company on February 11, 2008, and the Underwriting Agreement to be
entered into between the Underwriters and the Company.
All information shall be made available by the Company and the Book Runners to the public and investors at large and no
selective or additional information would be available for a section of the investors in any manner whatsoever including at
road show presentations, in research or sales reports, at bidding centers or elsewhere.
Neither the Company nor any member of the Syndicate is liable to the Bidders for any failure in downloading the Bids due
to faults in any software/hardware system or otherwise.
Investors that Bid in the Issue will be required to confirm and will be deemed to have represented to the Company, the
Underwriters and their respective directors, officers, agents, affiliates and representatives that they are eligible under all
applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines and approvals to acquire Equity Shares and will not offer, sell, pledge or
transfer the Equity Shares of the Company to any person who is not eligible under applicable laws, rules, regulations,
guidelines and approvals to acquire the Equity Shares. The Company, the Underwriters and their respective directors,
officers, agents, affiliates and representatives accept no responsibility or liability for advising any investor on whether such
investor is eligible to acquire the Equity Shares in the Issue.
This Issue is being made in India to persons resident in India (including Indian nationals resident in India who are majors,
HUFs, companies, corporate bodies and societies registered under applicable laws in India and authorized to invest in
shares, Indian mutual funds registered with SEBI, Indian financial institutions, commercial banks, regional rural banks, co-
operative banks (subject to RBI permission), or trusts under applicable trust law and who are authorized under their
constitution to hold and invest in shares, public financial institutions as specified in Section 4A of the Companies Act,
VCFs, state industrial development corporations, insurance companies registered with the Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority, provident funds (subject to applicable law) with a minimum corpus of Rs.25 crore and pension
funds with a minimum corpus of Rs.25 crore, and permitted non-residents including FIIs, Eligible NRIs, multilateral and
bilateral development financial institutions, FVCIs and eligible foreign investors, provided that they are eligible under all
applicable laws and regulations to hold Equity Shares of the Company. This Draft Red Herring Prospectus does not,
however, constitute an offer to sell or an invitation to subscribe for Equity Shares offered hereby in any jurisdiction other
than India to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or invitation in such jurisdiction. Any person into whose
possession this Draft Red Herring Prospectus comes is required to inform himself or herself about, and to observe, any such
restrictions.
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Any dispute arising out of this Issue will be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent court(s) in Hyderabad, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
No action has been, or will be, taken to permit a public offering in any jurisdiction where action would be required for that
purpose, except that this Draft Red Herring Prospectus has been filed with the SEBI for its observations. Accordingly, the
Equity Shares represented hereby may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
may not be distributed in any jurisdiction, except in accordance with the legal requirements applicable in such jurisdiction.
Neither the delivery of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus nor any sale hereunder shall, under any circumstances, create any
implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company from the date hereof or that the information
contained herein is correct as of any time subsequent to this date.
The Equity Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act 1933, as amended (the
“Securities Act”) or any state securities laws in the United States and may not be offered or sold within the United
States or to, or for the account or benefit of, “U.S. persons” (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act),
except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the
Securities Act. Accordingly, the Equity Shares will be offered and sold only (i) in the United States to “qualified
institutional buyers”, as defined in Rule 144A of the Securities Act, and (ii) outside the United States in compliance
with Regulation S of the Securities Act and the applicable laws of the jurisdiction where those offers and sales occur.
The Equity Shares have not been, and will not be, registered, listed or otherwise qualified in any other jurisdiction
outside India and may not be offered or sold, and Bids may not be made by persons in any such jurisdiction, except
in compliance with the applicable laws of such jurisdiction.
Further, each Bidder where required agrees that such Bidder will not sell or transfer any Equity Shares or create any
economic interest therein, including any off-shore derivative instruments, such as participatory notes, issued against the
Equity Shares or any similar security, other than pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the
registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with applicable laws and legislations in each jurisdiction,
including India.
As required, a copy of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus has been submitted to the BSE. The disclaimer clause as intimated
by the BSE to us, post scrutiny of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, shall be included in the Red Herring Prospectus prior
to the RoC filing.
As required, a copy of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus has been submitted to the NSE. The disclaimer clause as intimated
by the NSE to us, post scrutiny of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, shall be included in the Red Herring Prospectus prior
to the RoC filing.
Filing
A copy of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus has been filed with the SEBI at the Securities and Exchange Board of India,
SEBI Bhavan, G Block, 3rd Floor, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051, India.
A copy of the Red Herring Prospectus, along with the other documents required to be filed under Section 60B of the
Companies Act, will be delivered for registration to the RoC and a copy of the Prospectus to be filed under Section 60 of the
Companies Act will be delivered for registration to the RoC.
Listing
Applications have been made to the BSE and the NSE for permission for listing of the Equity Shares being offered and sold
in the Issue. The [●] will be the Designated Stock Exchange with which the basis of Allotment will be finalized.
If the permissions to deal in, and for an official quotation of, the Equity Shares are not granted by any of the Stock
Exchanges mentioned above, the Company shall forthwith repay, without interest, all monies received from applicants in
reliance on the Red Herring Prospectus. If such money is not repaid within eight days from the date on which the Company
has become liable to repay it (i.e., from the date of refusal or within 10 weeks from the Bid/Issue Closing Date, whichever is
earlier), then the Company and every Director of the Company who is an officer in default shall, on and from the expiry of
such eight day period, be liable to repay such monies, together with interest at the rate of 15% per annum on the application
monies, as prescribed under Section 73 of the Companies Act.
The Company shall ensure that all steps for the completion of the necessary formalities for listing and commencement of
trading at the Stock Exchanges are taken within seven working days of finalization of the basis of allotment for the Issue.
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Consents
Consents in writing of: (a) the Directors, the Company Secretary and the Compliance Officer, the Auditors, the legal
advisors, the Bankers to the Company, the Bankers to the Issue, the monitoring agency and the credit rating agency; and (b)
the Book Runners, the Syndicate Members, the Escrow Collection Banks and the Registrar to the Issue to act in their
respective capacities, will be obtained and filed along with a copy of the Red Herring Prospectus with the RoC, as required
under Sections 60 and 60B of the Companies Act and such consents will not be withdrawn up to the time of delivery of the
Red Herring Prospectus for registration with the RoC.
In accordance with the Companies Act and the SEBI Guidelines, Umamaheswara Rao & Co., Chartered Accountants, have
given their written consent to the inclusion of their report in the form and context in which it appears in this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus and such consent and report will not be withdrawn up to the time of delivery of the Red Herring
Prospectus to the RoC.
Umamaheswara Rao & Co., Chartered Accountants, have given their written consent to inclusion of their report relating to
the possible tax benefits accruing to the Company and its shareholders in the form and context in which it appears in this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus and such consent and report will not be withdrawn up to the time of delivery of the Red
Herring Prospectus to the RoC.
[●], a SEBI registered credit rating agency has given its written consent to being named as an expert for purposes of the
grading of the Issue and to the inclusion of its grading of the Issue in the Red Herring Prospectus and such consent and
report will not be withdrawn up to the time of delivery of the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus to the Designated
Stock Exchange.
Expert Opinion
The Company has obtained a grading of this Issue from [●], a credit rating agency registered with SEBI.
The Issue related expenses include, among others, underwriting and management fees, selling commissions, printing and
distribution expenses, legal fees, advertisement expenses, registrar and depository expenses, fees and expenses of the SEBI
registered credit rating agency for grading the Issue and listing fees. The estimated Issue expenses are as follows:
The total fees payable to the Book Running Lead Managers and the Syndicate Members (including underwriting
commission and selling commission and reimbursement of their out of pocket expenses) will be as per the engagement
letters dated February 11, 2008, copies of which are available for inspection at the Company’s Registered Office.
The fees payable to the Registrar to the Issue for processing of applications, data entry, printing of CANs/refund orders (or
revised CANs, if required), preparation of refund data on magnetic tape and printing of bulk mailing register will be as per
the memorandum of understanding among the Company and the Registrar to the Issue dated [●], a copy of which is
available for inspection at the Company’s Registered Office.
The Registrar to the Issue will be reimbursed for all out of pocket expenses including cost of stationery, postage, stamp duty,
and communication expenses. Adequate funds will be provided to the Registrar to the Issue to enable it to make refunds in
any of the modes described in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus or send allotment advice by registered post/speed
post/under certificate of posting.
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Particulars regarding Public or Rights Issues during the last five years
The Company has not made any previous public issues (including any rights issues to the public) in the five years preceding
the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Except as stated in the sections “Capital Structure” and “History and Certain Corporate Matters” beginning on pages [●] and
[●], respectively, of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, the Company has not made any previous issues of shares for
consideration other than cash.
Subject to the proposed Pre-IPO Placing, since this is the initial public offering of the Company’s Equity Shares, no sum has
been paid or has been payable as commission or brokerage for subscribing for or procuring or agreeing to procure
subscription for any of the Equity Shares since the Company’s inception.
Except as disclosed in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, no company under the same management within the meaning of
Section 370(1B) of the Companies Act has made any public issue (including any rights issues to the public) during the last
three years. For details, see the section “Our Promoters and Promoter Group Companies” beginning on page 124 of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
The equity shares of KSK plc were listed on the Alternative Investment Market of London Stock Exchange on November 1,
2006.
KSK plc made an initial public offering in October 2006 of 2,88,78,505 equity shares of face value 0.10 pence
(approximately Rs.0.08) each aggregating GBP 30.90 million (Rs. 24,330.66 lakh). The issue price was 107 pence
(approximately Rs.85.60) per equity share.
The monthly high and low of the market price of the equity shares of KSK plc having a face value of 0.1 pence each
(approximately Rs.0.08) on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange for the last six months are as
follows:
The market capitalization of KSK plc as on December 31, 2007 was USD 934.71 million (approximately Rs. 3,683.68 crore.
For further details, see the section “Our Promoters and Promoter Group Companies” beginning on page 124 of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus.
Other than as disclosed above, there has been no public issue (including any rights issue to the public) by the Company, the
Subsidiaries, any of the Promoters or members of the Promoter Group.
The Company has no outstanding debentures or bonds or redeemable preference shares as of the date of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
This being an initial public offering of the Equity Shares of the Company, the Equity Shares are not listed on any stock
exchange.
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Mechanism for Redressal of Investor Grievances
The memorandum of understanding among the Registrar to the Issue and the Company will provide for retention of records
with the Registrar to the Issue for a period of at least one year from the last date of dispatch of the letters of allotment, or
refund orders, demat credit or where refunds are being made electronically, giving of refund instructions to the clearing
system, to enable the investors to approach the Registrar to the Issue for redressal of their grievances.
All grievances relating to the Issue may be addressed to the Registrar to the Issue, giving full details such as name, address
of the applicant, application number, number of Equity Shares applied for, amount paid on application, Depository
Participant, and the bank branch or collection center where the application was submitted.
The Company estimates that the average time required by the Company or the Registrar to the Issue for the redressal of
routine investor grievances shall be 15 working days from the date of receipt of the complaint. In case of complaints that are
not routine or where external agencies are involved, the Company will seek to redress these complaints as expeditiously as
possible.
The Company has appointed Mr. D. Suresh Babu as the Compliance Officer to redress complaints, if any, of the investors
participating in the Issue. He can be contacted at the following address:
Disposal of investor grievances by listed companies under the same management as the Company
The board of directors of KSK plc has not constituted a shareholder/investor grievance committee as the Combined Code on
Corporate Governance is optional. KSK plc has also entered into an agreement with their Registrar Equity Limited, to
address all investor grievances under the overall supervision of the Board.
Investor grievances are typically resolved within a period of 15 days from the date of its receipt.
As on December 31, 2007, KSK plc had no outstanding complaints from the shareholders, including in relation to change of
address, non receipt of dividend warrants and non receipt of balance sheets.
Other Disclosures
Except as disclosed in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, the Promoter Group, the directors of the Promoters or the
Promoter Group Companies or the Directors of the Company and its Subsidiaries have not purchased or sold any securities
of the Company during a period of six months preceding the date on which this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is filed with
SEBI.
Change in Auditors
There have been no changes in the Company’s auditors in the last three years.
Except as disclosed in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, the Company has not capitalized its reserves or profits at any time
during the last five years.
Revaluation of Assets
The Company has not revalued its assets in the last five years.
Promoters
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Mr. S. Kishore, Mr. K.A. Sastry and KSK Energy Limited are the Company’s Promoters.
Mr. S. Kishore, Mr. K.A. Sastry and KSK Energy Limited are interested parties in any dividend that may be declared and
distributions that may be made by the Company and to the extent of their shareholding in the Company.
The Company’s Promoters will also be interested in any future contracts that the Company may enter into with any
members of the Promoter Group or any company in which the Promoters are directors.
For details, see the section “Our Promoters and Promoter Group Companies” beginning on page 124 of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
Directors
The Directors of the Company may be deemed to be interested to the extent of remuneration and benefits, if any, payable to
them for attending meetings of the Board or any committee thereof. The Directors may also be regarded as interested in the
Equity Shares, if any, held by or that may be subscribed by and allotted to the companies, firms and trusts, in which they are
interested as directors, members, partners and/or trustees.
For details, see the sections “Our Management” and “Related Party Transactions” beginning on pages [●] and [●] of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
For details, see the section “Our Management” beginning on page 111 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
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SECTION VII: ISSUE INFORMATION
The Equity Shares being issued are subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, the Memorandum and Articles of
Association, the terms of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, the Red Herring Prospectus, the Prospectus, the Bid-cum-
Application Form, the Revision Form, the CAN, the listing agreements and other terms and conditions as may be
incorporated in the Allotment advice and other documents/certificates that may be executed in respect of the Issue. The
Equity Shares shall also be subject to all applicable laws, guidelines, rules, notifications and regulations relating to the issue
of capital and the listing and trading of securities issued from time to time by SEBI, the Government of India, the Stock
Exchanges, the Registrar of Companies, the RBI, the FIPB and/or other authorities, as in force on the date of the Issue and to
the extent applicable.
The Board of Directors has, pursuant to a resolution passed at its meeting held on January 19, 2008, authorized the Issue
subject to the approval by the shareholders of the Company under Section 81(1A) of the Companies Act, and such other
authorities as may be necessary.
The shareholders of the Company have, pursuant to a resolution dated February 7, 2008 under Section 81(1A) of the
Companies Act, authorized the Issue.
The Board pursuant to its resolution dated January 19, 2008 has authorized a committee of its Directors referred to as the
IPO Committee to take decisions on behalf of the Board in relation to the Issue. The IPO Committee has approved and
authorized the Draft Red Herring Prospectus pursuant to its resolution dated February 11, 2008.
The Equity Shares being issued shall be subject to the provisions of the Companies Act and the Memorandum and Articles
of Association and shall rank pari passu with the existing Equity Shares of the Company including rights in respect of
dividends. The Allottees of the Equity Shares in this Issue shall be entitled to dividends and other corporate benefits, if any,
declared by the Company after the date of Allotment. For further details, see the section “Main Provisions of the Articles of
Association” beginning on page 304 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
The Company shall pay dividends to its shareholders in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act.
The face value of each Equity Share is Rs.10. The Issue Price is Rs.[●] per Equity Share. The Floor Price of the Equity
Shares is Rs.[●] per Equity Share and the Cap Price is Rs.[●] per Equity Share. At any given point of time there shall be
only one denomination of Equity Shares.
The Floor Price is [●] times of the face value and the Cap Price is [●] times of the face value.
The Company shall comply with applicable disclosure and accounting norms specified by SEBI from time to time.
Subject to applicable laws, the equity shareholders of the Company shall have the following rights:
• The right to attend general meetings and exercise voting powers, unless prohibited by law;
• The right to receive offers for rights shares and be allotted bonus shares, if announced;
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• The right to receive any surplus on liquidation subject to any statutory and other preferential claims being
satisfied;
• Such other rights, as may be available to a shareholder of a listed public company under the Companies Act, the
terms of the listing agreements executed with the Stock Exchanges, and the Memorandum and Articles of
Association of the Company.
For a detailed description of the main provisions of the Articles of Association relating to voting rights, dividend, forfeiture
and lien, transfer and transmission, and/or consolidation/splitting, see the section “Main Provisions of the Articles of
Association” beginning on page 304 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Under Section 68B of the Companies Act, the Equity Shares shall be allotted only in dematerialized form. As per the SEBI
Guidelines, the trading of the Equity Shares shall be in dematerialized form only. Since trading of the Equity Shares is in
dematerialized form, the tradable lot is one Equity Share. Allotment in this Issue will be in electronic form in multiples of
one Equity Share, subject to a minimum Allotment of [●] Equity Shares.
Jurisdiction
Exclusive jurisdiction for the purpose of this Issue is with the competent courts in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
In accordance with Section 109A of the Companies Act, the sole or first Bidder, along with other joint Bidders, may
nominate any one person in whom, in the event of the death of the sole Bidder or in case of joint Bidders, the death of all the
Bidders, as the case may be, the Equity Shares Allotted shall vest. A person, being a nominee entitled to the Equity Shares
by reason of the death of the original holder(s), shall in accordance with Section 109A of the Companies Act, be entitled to
the same benefits to which he or she would be entitled if he or she were the registered holder of the Equity Share(s). Where
the nominee is a minor, the holder(s) may make a nomination to appoint, in the prescribed manner, any person to become
entitled to the Equity Share(s) in the event of his or her death during the minority. A nomination shall stand rescinded upon
a sale/transfer/alienation of equity share(s) by the person nominating. A buyer will be entitled to make a fresh nomination in
the manner prescribed. A fresh nomination can only be made on the prescribed form available on request at the Registered
Office of the Company or with the Registrar or transfer agents of the Company.
In accordance with Section 109B of the Companies Act, any person who becomes a nominee by virtue of the provisions of
Section 109A of the Companies Act, shall upon the production of such evidence as may be required by the Board, elect
either:
• to make such transfer of the Equity Shares, as the deceased holder could have made.
Further, the Board may at any time give notice requiring any nominee to choose either to register himself or herself or to
transfer the Equity Shares, and if the notice is not complied with within a period of 90 days, the Board may thereafter
withhold payment of all dividends, bonuses or other monies payable in respect of the Equity Shares, until the requirements
of the notice have been complied with.
Since the Allotment of Equity Shares in the Issue will be made only in dematerialized form, there is no need to make a
separate nomination with the Company. Nominations registered with the respective depository participant of the applicant
will prevail. If the investors wish to change their nomination, they are requested to inform their respective depository
participant.
Minimum Subscription
If the Company does not receive a minimum subscription of 90% of the Issue, including devolvement to the Underwriters
within 60 days from the Bid/Issue Closing Date, the Company shall forthwith refund the entire subscription amount
received. If there is a delay beyond eight days after the Company becomes liable to refund the subscription amount (i.e.,
from the date of refusal or within 10 weeks from the Bid/Issue Closing Date, whichever is earlier), the Company shall pay
interest prescribed under Section 73 of the Companies Act.
If at least 60% of the Issue cannot be allotted to QIBs, then the entire application money shall be refunded forthwith.
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Further, in accordance with Clause 2.2.2A of the SEBI Guidelines, the Company shall ensure that the number of Allottees
under the Issue shall not be less than 1,000.
It is to be distinctly understood that there is no reservation for Eligible NRIs or FIIs or FVCIs. Eligible NRIs, FIIs and FVCIs
will be treated on the same basis as other categories for the purpose of Allocation. As per the RBI regulations, OCBs cannot
participate in the Issue.
There are no restrictions on transfers and transmission of shares or debentures and on their consolidation or splitting except
as provided in our Articles. See the section “Main Provisions of the Articles of Association” beginning on page 304 of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
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ISSUE STRUCTURE
The Issue of 5,19,17,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each at the Issue Price for cash aggregating Rs.[•] crore is being made
through the 100% Book Building Process. The Issue will constitute 15% of the fully diluted post-Issue paid-up capital of the
Company. The Company proposes to make a Pre-IPO Placing of up to 1,73,06,000 Equity Shares to certain investors prior
to the Issue. The issue of such Equity Shares pursuant to the Pre-IPO Placing, if any, will be completed prior to filing the
Red Herring Prospectus with the RoC. If the Pre-IPO Placing is successfully completed, the number of Equity Shares issued
for such purpose will be reduced from the Issue, subject to the Issue being at least 10% of the post-Issue paid-up equity
share capital of the Company.
If at least 60% of the Issue cannot be allotted to QIBs, then the entire application money shall be refunded forthwith. The
Issue is being made through a 100% Book Building Process.
Number of Equity At least 3,11,50,200 Equity Shares. Not less than 51,91,700 Equity Shares Not less than 1,55,75,100 Equity Shares
Shares(1) or the Issue size less allocation to QIB or the Issue size less allocation to QIB
Bidders and Retail Individual Bidders Bidders and Non-Institutional Bidders
shall be available for allocation. shall be available for allocation.
Percentage of the Issue At least 60%. Not less than 10%. Not less than 30%.
size available for
allocation
Minimum Bid Such number of Equity Shares so that the Bid Such number of Equity Shares so that Such number of Equity Shares so that the
Amount exceeds Rs.1,00,000. the Bid Amount exceeds Rs.1,00,000. Bid Amount is less than 1,00,000.
Maximum Bid Such number of Equity Shares not exceeding the Such number of Equity Shares not Such number of Equity Shares whereby
Issue size, subject to applicable limits. exceeding the Issue size, subject to the Bid Amount does not exceed
applicable limits. Rs.100,000.
Mode of Allotment Compulsorily in dematerialized form. Compulsorily in dematerialized form. Compulsorily in dematerialized form.
Bid Lot [●] Equity Shares and in multiples of [●] Equity [●] Equity Shares and in multiples of [●] Equity Shares and in multiples of [●]
Shares. [●] Equity Shares. Equity Shares.
Trading Lot One Equity Share. One Equity Share. One Equity Share.
Who can Apply(2) Public financial institutions as specified in Eligible NRIs, Resident Indian Individuals (including HUFs in the name
Section 4A of the Companies Act, FIIs, individuals, HUFs (in the name of the of the karta and Eligible NRIs) applying
scheduled commercial banks, Mutual Funds, Karta), companies, corporate bodies, for Equity Shares such that the Bid
multilateral and bilateral development financial scientific institutions, societies and Amount per individual Bidder does not
institutions, VCFs, FVCIs, state industrial trusts. exceed Rs.100,000 in value.
development corporations, insurance companies
registered with the Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority, provident funds with a
minimum corpus of Rs.25 crore and pension
funds with a minimum corpus of Rs.25 crore in
accordance with applicable law.
Terms of Payment Margin Amount applicable to QIBs shall be Margin Amount applicable to Non- Margin Amount applicable to Retail
payable at the time of submission of the Bid- Institutional Bidders shall be payable Individual Bidders shall be payable at the
cum-Application Form to the Syndicate at the time of submission of the Bid- time of submission of the Bid-cum-
Members.(3) cum-Application Form to the Application Form to the Syndicate
Syndicate Members. Members.
Margin amount At least 10% of the Bid Amount. 100% of the Bid Amount. 100% of the Bid Amount.
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(1) Subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. In terms of Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR, this is an Issue for less than 25% of the post-Issue
capital. Therefore, the Issue is being made through a 100% Book Building Process wherein at least 60% of the Issue shall be allotted on a proportionate
basis to QIBs. 5% of the Issue in the QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only. The remainder shall be
available for allotment on a proportionate basis to QIBs, including Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. If at
least 60% of the Issue cannot be allotted to QIBs, then the entire application money will be refunded. Further, not less than 10% of the Issue shall be
available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Bidders and not less than 30% of the Issue shall be available for allocation on a
proportionate basis to Retail Individual Bidders, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. If the aggregate demand from Mutual
Funds is less than 15,57,510 Equity Shares, the balance Equity Shares available for Allotment in the Mutual Fund Portion will be added to the QIB
Portion and be allocated proportionately to the QIB Bidders in proportion to their Bids.
Under-subscription, if any, in the Non-Institutional Portion and Retail Portion would be allowed to be met with spill-over from any other category or
combination of categories at the discretion of the Company, in consultation with the Book Runners. For details, see the section “Issue Procedure”
beginning on page 281 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
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(2) In case the Bid-cum-Application Form is submitted in joint names, the investors should ensure that the demat account is also held in the same joint names
and the names are in the same sequence in which they appear in the Bid-cum-Application Form.
(3) After the Bid/Issue Closing Date, depending on the level of subscription, additional Margin Amount, if any, may be called for from the QIB Bidders.
The Company, in consultation with the Book Runners, reserves the right not to proceed with the Issue at any time after the
Bid/Issue Opening Date but before the Board meeting for Allotment, without assigning any reason therefor. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Issue is also subject to obtaining (i) the final listing and trading approvals of the Stock Exchanges, which
the Company shall apply for after Allotment and (ii) the final RoC acknowledgement of the Prospectus after it is filed with
the RoC. Under the SEBI Guidelines QIBs are not allowed to withdraw their Bids after the Bid/Issue Closing Date.
The Company shall credit each beneficiary account with its depository participant within 15 working days of the Bid/Issue
Closing Date. Applicants that are residents of 15 cities where clearing houses are managed by the RBI will receive refunds
through ECS only (subject to availability of all information for crediting the refund through ECS) except where the applicant is
eligible to receive refunds through direct credit, NEFT or RTGS. In the case of other applicants the Company shall ensure the
dispatch of refund orders, if any, of value up to Rs.1,500 by “Under Certificate of Posting”, and shall dispatch refund orders
above Rs.1,500, if any, by registered post or speed post at the sole or First Bidder’s, sole risk within 15 working days of the
Bid/Issue Closing Date. Applicants to whom refunds are made through electronic transfer of funds will be sent a letter (refund
advice) through ordinary post informing them about the mode of credit of refund, within 15 working days of the Bid/Issue
Closing Date.
In accordance with the Companies Act, the requirements of the Stock Exchanges and the SEBI Guidelines, the Company
undertakes that:
• Allotment shall be made only in dematerialized form within 15 working days from the Bid/Issue Closing Date;
• Dispatch of refund orders shall be done within 15 working days from the Bid/Issue Closing Date; and
• The Company shall pay interest at 15% per annum, if Allotment is not made, refund orders are not dispatched to the
applicant or if, in a case where the refund or portion thereof is made in electronic mode/manner, the refund
instructions have not been given to clearing members and/or demat credits are not made to investors within the 15 day
time period prescribed above.
The Company will provide adequate funds required for dispatch of refund orders or Allotment advice to the Registrar.
Refunds will be made by cheques, pay orders or demand drafts drawn on the Escrow Collection Banks and payable at par at
places where Bids are received, except where the refund or portion thereof is made in electronic mode/manner. Bank charges, if
any, for encashing such cheques, pay orders or demand drafts at other centers will be payable by the Bidders.
Bid/Issue Program
Bids and any revision in Bids shall be accepted only between 10.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. (Indian Standard Time) during
the Bidding/Issue Period as mentioned above at the bidding centers mentioned on the Bid-cum-Application Form except
that on the Bid/Issue Closing Date, Bids shall be accepted only between 10.00 a.m. and [●] p.m. (Indian Standard
Time) and uploaded until such time as permitted by the BSE and the NSE on the Bid/Issue Closing Date. Due to limitation
of time available for uploading the Bids on the Bid/Issue Closing Date, the Bidders are advised to submit their Bids one day
prior to the Bid/Issue Closing Date and, in any case, no later than [●] p.m. (Indian Standard Time) on the Bid/Issue Closing
Date.
On the Bid/Issue Closing Date, extension of time will be granted by the Stock Exchanges only for uploading the Bids
received by Retail Individual Bidders after taking into account the total number of Bids received up to the closure of timings
for acceptance of Bid-cum-Application Forms as stated herein and reported by the Book Runners to the Stock Exchange
within half an hour of such closure.
Bidders are cautioned that in the event a large number of Bids are received on the Bid/Issue Closing Date, as is typically
experienced in public offerings, which may lead to some Bids not being uploaded due to lack of sufficient time to upload,
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such Bids that cannot be uploaded will not be considered for allocation under the Issue. Bids will only be accepted on
working days, i.e., Monday to Friday (excluding any public holiday).
The Company, in consultation with the Book Runners, reserves the right to revise the Price Band during the Bidding/Issue
Period in accordance with the SEBI Guidelines. The cap should not be more than 20% of the floor of the Price Band.
Subject to the immediately preceding sentence, the floor of the Price Band can be revised up or down to the extent of 20% of
the floor of the Price Band disclosed in the Red Herring Prospectus.
In case of revision in the Price Band, the Bidding/Issue Period shall be extended for three additional working days
after such revision subject to the Bidding/Issue Period not exceeding 10 working days. Any revision in the Price Band
and the revised Bidding/Issue Period, if applicable, shall be widely disseminated by notification to the BSE and the
NSE, by issuing a press release, and also by indicating the change on the websites of the Book Runners and at the
terminals of the other members of the Syndicate.
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ISSUE PROCEDURE
In terms of Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR, this is an Issue for less than 25% of the post-Issue Equity Share capital. This Issue is
being made through the 100% Book Building Process wherein at least 60% of the Issue shall be allotted on a proportionate
basis to QIBs, including up to 5% of the QIB Portion, which shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to
Mutual Funds only. The remainder shall be available for allotment on a proportionate basis to all QIBs, including Mutual
Funds, subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above the Issue Price. If at least 60% of the Issue cannot be
allotted to QIBs, then the entire application money will be refunded forthwith. Further, not less than 10% of the Issue shall
be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Bidders and not less than 30% of the Issue shall be
available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Retail Individual Bidders, subject to valid Bids being received at or above
the Issue Price.
Bidders are required to submit their Bids through the Syndicate. Further, QIB Bids can be procured only through the Book
Runners or their affiliates or the Syndicate Members. In case of QIB Bidders, the Company, in consultation with the Book
Runners may reject Bids at the time of acceptance of the Bid-cum-Application Form provided that the reasons for such
rejection shall be disclosed to such Bidder in writing. In the cases of Non-Institutional Bidders and Retail Individual
Bidders, the Company will have a right to reject the Bids only on technical grounds.
Investors should note that allotment of Equity Shares to all successful Bidders will only be in the dematerialized
form. Bidders will not have the option of getting allotment of the Equity Shares in physical form. The Equity Shares
on allotment shall be traded only in the dematerialized segment of the Stock Exchanges.
Bid-cum-Application Form
Bidders shall only use the specified Bid-cum-Application Form bearing the stamp of a member of the Syndicate for the
purpose of making a Bid. The Bidders shall have the option to make a maximum of three Bids in the Bid-cum-Application
Form and such options shall not be considered as multiple Bids. Upon the allocation of Equity Shares, dispatch of the CAN,
and filing of the Prospectus with the RoC, the Bid-cum-Application Form shall be considered as the Application Form.
Upon completing and submitting the Bid-cum-Application Form to a member of the Syndicate, the Bidder is deemed to
have authorized the Company to make the necessary changes in the Red Herring Prospectus and the Bid-cum-Application
Form as would be required for filing the Prospectus with the RoC and as would be required by the RoC after such filing,
without prior or subsequent notice of such changes to the Bidder.
The prescribed color of the Bid-cum-Application Form for various categories is as follows:
Eligible NRIs applying on a repatriation basis, FIIs, Foreign Venture Capital Funds, registered Blue
Multilateral and Bilateral Development Financial Institutions and other Non-Residents applying on
a repatriation basis
1. Persons eligible to invest under all applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
2. Indian nationals resident in India who are not minors, or in the name of their minor children as natural or legal
guardians in single or joint names (not more than three).
3. Hindu Undivided Families or HUFs in the individual name of the Karta. The Bidder should specify that the Bid is
being made in the name of the HUF in the Bid-cum-Application Form as follows: “Name of sole or first Bidder: XYZ
Hindu Undivided Family applying through XYZ, where XYZ is the name of the Karta”. Bids by HUFs would be
considered at par with those from individuals.
4. Eligible NRIs on a repatriation basis or a non-repatriation basis subject to compliance with applicable laws. NRIs,
other than Eligible NRIs, are not permitted to participate in this Issue.
7. Insurance companies registered with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, India.
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8. Provident Funds with a minimum corpus of Rs.25 crore and who are authorized under their constitution to invest in
equity shares.
9. Pension funds with a minimum corpus of Rs.25 crore and who are authorized under their constitution to invest in
equity shares.
10. Companies, corporate bodies and societies registered under applicable laws in India and authorized to invest in
equity shares.
14. Indian financial institutions, scheduled commercial banks (excluding foreign banks), regional rural banks, co-
operative banks (subject to the RBI regulations and the SEBI Guidelines and regulations, as applicable).
16. Trusts registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, as amended, or under any other law relating to trusts and
who are authorized under their constitution to hold and invest in equity shares.
17. Scientific and/or industrial research organizations in India authorized to invest in equity shares.
18. Any other QIBs permitted to invest, subject to compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines
and approvals in the Issue.
The information below is given for the benefit of the Bidders. The Company and the Book Runners do not accept
responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of the information stated. The Company and the Book Runners are
not liable for any amendments or modification or changes in applicable laws or regulations, which may occur after
the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Bidders are advised to make their independent investigations and
ensure that the number of Equity Shares Bid for does not exceed the limits prescribed under laws or regulations.
The Book Runners and Syndicate Members shall not be entitled to subscribe to this Issue in any manner except towards
fulfilling their underwriting obligations. However, associates and affiliates of the Book Runners and Syndicate Members
may subscribe for Equity Shares in the Issue, including in the QIB Portion and Non-Institutional Portion where the
allocation is on a proportionate basis. Such bidding and subscription may be on their own account or on behalf of their
clients.
Bidders are advised to ensure that any single Bid from them does not exceed the investment limits or maximum
number of Equity Shares that can be held by them under applicable law or regulation or as specified in this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus.
An eligible Bid by a Mutual Fund shall first be considered for allocation proportionately in the Mutual Fund Portion. In the
event that the demand is greater than 15,57,510 Equity Shares, allocation shall be made to Mutual Funds on a proportionate
basis to the extent of the Mutual Fund Portion. The remaining demand by Mutual Funds shall, as part of the aggregate
demand by QIB Bidders, be made available for allocation proportionately out of the remainder of the QIB Portion, after
excluding the allocation in the Mutual Funds Portion.
The Bids made by the asset management companies or custodians of Mutual Funds shall specifically state the names of the
concerned schemes for which the Bids are made. In case of a Mutual Fund, a separate Bid can be made in respect of each
scheme of the Mutual Fund registered with the SEBI and such Bids in respect of more than one scheme of the Mutual Fund will
not be treated as multiple Bids provided that the Bids clearly indicate the scheme for which the Bid has been made.
In accordance with current regulations, the following restrictions are applicable for investments by Mutual Funds:
No Mutual Fund scheme shall invest more than 10% of its net asset value in equity shares or equity related instruments of
any company provided that the limit of 10% shall not be applicable for investments in index funds or sector or industry-
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specific funds. No Mutual Fund under all its schemes should own more than 10% of any company’s paid-up capital carrying
voting rights.
Bid-cum-Application Forms have been made available for Eligible NRIs at the Registered Office of the Company and with
members of the Syndicate or the Registrar.
NRI applicants should note that only such applications as are accompanied by payment in free foreign exchange shall be
considered for Allotment under the Eligible NRI category. The Eligible NRIs who intend to make payment through the Non-
Resident Ordinary (NRO) account shall use the application form meant for Resident Indians (white form).
Bids by FIIs
In accordance with the current regulations, the following restrictions are applicable for investments by FIls:
The issue of Equity Shares to a single FII should not exceed 10% of the post-Issue paid-up capital of the Company (i.e., 10% of
34,61,04,740 Equity Shares). In respect of an FII investing in the Equity Shares on behalf of its sub-accounts, the investment on
behalf of each sub-account shall not exceed 10% of the total paid-up capital of the Company or 5% of the total paid-up capital
of the Company, in case such sub-account is a foreign corporate or an individual. In accordance with the foreign investment
limits applicable to us, the total FII investment cannot exceed 24% of the Company’s total paid-up capital. With the approval of
the Board and the shareholders by way of a special resolution, the aggregate FII holding can go up to 100%. However, as of the
date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus the Company has not obtained board or shareholder approval to increase the FII limit
to more than 24%.
Subject to compliance with all applicable Indian laws, rules, regulations, guidelines and approvals, in terms of
Regulation 15A(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Institutional Investors) Regulations, 1995, as
amended, an FII or its sub-account may issue, deal or hold, offshore derivative instruments such as participatory notes,
equity-linked notes or any other similar instruments against underlying securities listed or proposed to be listed on any stock
exchange in India only in favor of those entities which are regulated by any relevant regulatory authorities in the countries of
their incorporation or establishment subject to compliance with “know your client” requirements. An FII or sub-account shall
also ensure that no further downstream issue or transfer of any instrument referred to hereinabove is made to any person other
than a regulated entity.
Associates and affiliates of the Underwriters, including the Book Runners and the Syndicate Members that are FIIs or its sub-
account may issue offshore derivative instruments against Equity Shares allocated to them in the Issue.
Bids by the SEBI-registered Venture Capital Funds and Foreign Venture Capital Investors
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Venture Capital Funds) Regulations, 1996, as amended and the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Foreign Venture Capital Investor) Regulations, 2000, as amended prescribe investment restrictions
on VCFs and FVCIs. Accordingly, whilst the holding by any VCF in one venture capital undertaking should not exceed 25% of
the corpus of the VCF, the VCF can invest its entire funds committed for investments into India in one company. Further, VCFs
can invest only up to 33.33% of the investible funds by way of subscription to an initial public offering.
Pursuant to the SEBI Guidelines, the shareholding of VCFs and FVCIs held in a company prior to making an initial public
offering is exempt from lock-in requirements only if the shares have been held by them for at least one year prior to the time of
filing the draft prospectus with SEBI.
(a) For Retail Individual Bidders: The Bid must be for a minimum of [●] Equity Shares and in multiples of [●] Equity
Shares thereafter, so as to ensure that the Bid Amount payable by the Bidder does not exceed Rs.100,000. In case of
revision of Bids, the Retail Individual Bidders have to ensure that the Bid Amount does not exceed Rs.100,000.
Where the Bid Amount is over Rs.100,000 due to a revision in the Bid or a revision in the Price Band or upon
exercise of the option to bid at Cut-off Price, the Bid would be considered for allocation under the Non-Institutional
Portion. The Cut-off Price option is given only to Retail Individual Bidders indicating their agreement to the Bid and
to purchase the Equity Shares at the Issue Price as determined at the end of the Book Building Process.
(b) For Non-Institutional Bidders and QIB Bidders: The Bid must be for a minimum of such number of Equity Shares
such that the Bid Amount exceeds Rs.100,000 and is a multiple of [●] Equity Shares. A Bid cannot be submitted for
more than the Issue size. However, the maximum Bid by a QIB investor should not exceed the investment limits
prescribed for them under applicable laws.
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In case of revision in Bids, the Non-Institutional Bidders, who are individuals, have to ensure that the Bid Amount is
greater than Rs.100,000 to be considered for allocation in the Non-Institutional Portion. In case the Bid Amount
reduces to Rs.100,000 or less due to a revision in the Bids or a revision in the Price Band, Bids by Non-Institutional
Bidders who are eligible for allocation in the Non-Institutional Portion would be considered for allocation under the
Retail Portion. Non-Institutional Bidders and QIB Bidders are not allowed to Bid at the Cut-off Price.
Bidders are advised to ensure that any single Bid by them does not exceed the investment limits or maximum number
of Equity Shares that can be held by them under applicable law or regulation or as specified in this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
Refund amounts following a permitted withdrawal of a Bid shall be paid in the manner described in the section “Issue
Procedure - Payment of Refund” beginning on page 297 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
1. The Company will file the Red Herring Prospectus with the RoC at least three days before the Bid/Issue
Opening Date.
2. The members of the Syndicate will circulate copies of the Bid-cum-Application Form to potential investors, and at
the request of potential investors, copies of the Red Herring Prospectus.
3. Any investor (who is eligible to invest in the Equity Shares) who would like to obtain the Red Herring Prospectus
along with the Bid-cum-Application Form can obtain the same from the Registered Office of the Company or from
any member of the Syndicate.
4. Eligible investors who are interested in subscribing for the Equity Shares should approach any of the Book
Runners or Syndicate Members or their authorized agent(s) to register their Bids.
5. The Bid should be submitted on the prescribed Bid-cum-Application Form only. Bid-cum-Application Forms should
bear the stamp of the member of the Syndicate. Bid-cum-Application Forms which do not bear the stamp of a
member of the Syndicate will be rejected.
1. The Company and the Book Runners shall declare the Bid/Issue Opening Date, the Bid/Issue Closing Date and Price
Band in the Red Herring Prospectus to be filed with the RoC and also publish the same in two widely circulated
national newspapers (one each in English and Hindi) and in one Telugu newspaper with wide circulation. This
advertisement, subject to the provisions of Section 66 of the Companies Act, shall be in the format prescribed in
Schedule XX-A of the SEBI Guidelines, as amended by the SEBI Circular No.
SEBI/CFD/DIL/DIP/17/2005/11/11 dated November 11, 2005. The Book Runners and Syndicate Members shall
accept Bids from the Bidders during the Bidding/Issue Period in accordance with the terms of the Syndicate
Agreement.
2. The Bidding/Issue Period shall be for a minimum of three working days and shall not exceed seven working days.
Where the Price Band is revised, the revised Price Band and Bidding/Issue Period will be published in two national
newspapers (one each in English and Hindi) and one widely circulated Telugu newspaper and also by indicating the
change on the websites of the Book Runners and at the terminals of the members of the Syndicate. The Bidding/Issue
Period may be extended, if required, by an additional three working days, subject to the total Bidding/Issue Period not
exceeding 10 working days.
3. During the Bidding/Issue Period, eligible investors who are interested in subscribing for the Equity Shares should
approach the members of the Syndicate or their authorized agents to register their Bids.
4. Each Bid-cum-Application Form will give the Bidder the choice to Bid for up to three optional prices (for details
refer to the paragraph “Bids at Different Price Levels”) within the Price Band and specify the demand (i.e., the
number of Equity Shares Bid for) in each option. The price and demand options submitted by the Bidder in the Bid-
cum-Application Form will be treated as optional demands from the Bidder and will not be cumulated. After
determination of the Issue Price, the maximum number of Equity Shares Bid for by a Bidder at or above the Issue
Price will be considered for allocation and the rest of the Bid(s), irrespective of the Bid Price, will become
automatically invalid.
5. The Bidder cannot Bid on another Bid-cum-Application Form after Bid(s) on one Bid-cum-Application Form have
been submitted to any member of the Syndicate. Submission of a second Bid-cum-Application Form to either the
same or to another member of the Syndicate will be treated as multiple bidding and is liable to be rejected either
before entering the Bid into the electronic bidding system, or at any point in time before the Allotment of Equity
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Shares in the Issue. However, the Bidder can revise the Bid through the Revision Form, the procedure for which is
detailed under the paragraph “Build up of the Book and Revision of Bids” beginning on page 287 of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus.
6. The members of the Syndicate will enter each Bid option into the electronic bidding system as a separate Bid and
generate a Transaction Registration Slip (“TRS”) for each price and demand option and give the same to the Bidder.
Therefore, a Bidder can receive up to three TRSs for each Bid-cum-Application Form.
7. During the Bidding/Issue Period, Bidders may approach the members of the Syndicate to submit their Bids. Every
member of the Syndicate shall accept Bids from all clients/investors who place orders through them and shall have
the right to vet the Bids.
8. Along with the Bid-cum-Application Form, all Bidders will make payment into the Escrow Account in the manner
described under the paragraph “Terms of Payment and Payment into the Escrow Account” beginning on page 286 of
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
1. The Price Band has been fixed at Rs.[●] to Rs.[●] per Equity Share, Rs.[●] being the Floor Price and Rs.[●] being the
Cap Price. The Bidders can Bid at any price within the Price Band in multiples of Re.1 (Rupee One).
2. The Company, in consultation with the Book Runners, reserves the right to revise the Price Band during the
Bidding/Issue Period in accordance with the SEBI Guidelines. The cap on the Price Band should not be more than
20% of the Floor Price. Subject to compliance with the immediately preceding sentence, the floor of the Price Band
can move up or down to the extent of 20% of the floor of the Price Band disclosed in the Red Herring Prospectus.
3. In case of a revision of the Price Band, the Bidding/Issue Period shall be extended for three additional working days,
subject to a maximum of 10 working days. Any revision in the Price Band and the revised Bidding/Issue Period, if
applicable, will be widely disseminated by notification to the BSE and the NSE, by issuing a public notice in two
widely circulated national newspapers (one each in English and Hindi) and one widely circulated Telugu newspaper
and also by indicating the change on the websites of the Book Runners and at the terminals of the members of
the Syndicate.
4. The Company, in consultation with the Book Runners, can finalize the Issue Price within the Price Band without the
prior approval of, or intimation to, the Bidders.
5. The Bidder can Bid at any price within the Price Band. The Bidder has to Bid for the desired number of Equity
Shares at a specific price.
Retail Individual Bidders may Bid at the Cut-off Price. However, bidding at the Cut-off Price is prohibited for QIB
Bidders or Non-Institutional Bidders and such Bids from QIBs or Non-Institutional Bidders shall be rejected.
6. Retail Individual Bidders who Bid at the Cut-off Price agree that they shall purchase the Equity Shares at any price
within the Price Band. Retail Individual Bidders bidding at the Cut-off Price shall deposit the Bid Amount based on
the cap of the Price Band in the Escrow Account. In the event that the Bid Amount is higher than the subscription
amount payable by the Retail Individual Bidders who Bid at the Cut-off Price, the Retail Individual Bidders shall
receive the refund of the excess amounts from the Escrow Account in the manner described under the paragraph
“Payment of Refund”.
7. In case of an upward revision in the Price Band announced as above, Retail Individual Bidders who had Bid at the
Cut-off Price could either (i) revise their Bid or (ii) make additional payment based on the higher cap of the revised
Price Band (such that the total amount i.e., the original Bid Amount plus additional payment does not exceed
Rs.100,000 if the Bidder wants to continue to Bid at the Cut-off Price), with the members of the Syndicate to whom
the original Bid was submitted. In case the total amount (i.e., original Bid Amount plus additional payment) exceeds
Rs.100,000, the Bid will be considered for allocation under the Non-Institutional Portion in terms of the Red Herring
Prospectus. If, however, the Bidder does not either revise the Bid or make additional payment and the Issue Price is
higher than the cap of the Price Band before revision, the number of Equity Shares Bid for shall be adjusted
downwards for the purpose of Allotment, such that no additional payment would be required from the Bidder and the
Bidder is deemed to have approved such revised Bid at the Cut-off Price.
8. In case of a downward revision in the Price Band, announced as above, Retail Individual Bidders who have Bid at the
Cut-off Price could either revise their Bid or the excess amount paid at the time of bidding would be refunded from
the Escrow Account.
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9. In the event of any revision in the Price Band, whether upwards or downwards, the minimum application size shall
remain [●] Equity Shares irrespective of whether the Bid Amount payable on such minimum application is not in the
range of Rs.5,000 to Rs.7,000.
Escrow Mechanism
The Company and the members of the Syndicate shall open Escrow Accounts with one or more Escrow Collection Banks in
whose favor the Bidders make out the cheque or demand draft in respect of his or her Bid and/or revision of the Bid. Cheques or
demand drafts received for the full Bid Amount from Bidders in a certain category would be deposited in the Escrow Accounts.
The Escrow Collection Banks will act in terms of the Red Herring Prospectus, the Prospectus and the Escrow Agreement. The
monies in the Escrow Accounts shall be maintained by the Escrow Collection Banks for and on behalf of the Bidders. The
Escrow Collection Banks shall not exercise any lien whatsoever over the monies deposited therein and shall hold the monies
therein in trust for the Bidders. On the Designated Date, the Escrow Collection Banks shall transfer the monies from the Escrow
Accounts to the Public Issue Account and the Refund Account as per the terms of the Escrow Agreement, the Red Herring
Prospectus and the Prospectus.
The Bidders should note that the escrow mechanism is not prescribed by SEBI and has been established as an arrangement
among the Company, the Syndicate, the Escrow Collection Bank(s) and the Registrar to the Issue to facilitate collections from
the Bidders.
Each Bidder shall pay the applicable Margin Amount, and shall, with the submission of the Bid-cum-Application Form, draw a
cheque or demand draft in favor of the Escrow Account of the Escrow Collection Bank(s) (see the section “Payment
Instructions” beginning on page 293 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus), and submit such cheque or demand draft to the
member of the Syndicate to whom the Bid is being submitted. The Bidder may also provide the applicable Margin Amount by
way of an electronic transfer of funds through the RTGS mechanism. Each QIB shall provide their QIB Margin Amount only to
a BRLM. Bid-cum-Application Forms accompanied by cash/Stockinvest/money order shall not be accepted. The Margin
Amount based on the Bid Amount has to be paid at the time of submission of the Bid-cum-Application Form.
The members of the Syndicate shall deposit the cheque or demand draft with the Escrow Collection Bank(s), which will hold
the monies for the benefit of the Bidders until the Designated Date. On the Designated Date, the Escrow Collection Bank(s)
shall transfer the funds from the Escrow Account, as per the terms of the Escrow Agreement, into the Public Issue Account. The
balance amount after transfer to the Public Issue Account of the Company shall be transferred to the Refund Account on the
Designated Date. No later than 15 working days from the Bid/Issue Closing Date, the Escrow Collection Bank(s) shall also
refund all amounts payable to unsuccessful Bidders and also the excess amount paid on bidding, if any, after adjustment for
Allotment, to the Bidders.
Each category of Bidders, i.e., QIB Bidders, Non-Institutional Bidders and Retail Individual Bidders are required to pay their
applicable Margin Amount at the time of submission of the Bid-cum-Application Form. The Margin Amount payable by each
category of Bidders is mentioned in the section “Issue Structure” beginning on page 278 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Where the Margin Amount applicable to the Bidder is less than 100% of the Bid Amount, any difference between the amount
payable by the Bidder for Equity Shares allocated at the Issue Price and the Margin Amount paid at the time of Bidding, shall
be payable by the Bidder no later than the Pay-in Date. If the payment is not made favoring the Escrow Account within the time
stipulated above, the Bid of the Bidder is liable to be rejected. However, if the applicable Margin Amount for Bidders is 100%,
the full amount of payment has to be made at the time of submission of the Bid-cum-Application Form.
Where the Bidder has been allocated a lesser number of Equity Shares than he or she had Bid for, the excess amount paid on
Bidding, if any, after adjustment for Allotment, will be refunded to such Bidder within 15 working days from the Bid/Issue
Closing Date, failing which the Company shall pay interest according to the provisions of the Companies Act for any delay
beyond the periods as mentioned above.
1. The members of the Syndicate will register the Bids using the on-line facilities of the BSE and the NSE. There will be
at least one on-line connectivity facility in each city where a stock exchange is located in India and where Bids are
being accepted.
2. The NSE and the BSE will offer a screen-based facility for registering Bids for the Issue. This facility will be
available on the terminals of the members of the Syndicate and their authorized agents during the Bidding/Issue
Period. The members of the Syndicate can also set up facilities for off-line electronic registration of Bids subject to
the condition that they will subsequently upload the off-line data file into the on-line facilities for book building on a
regular basis. On the Bid/Issue Closing Date, the members of the Syndicate shall upload the Bids until such time as
may be permitted by the Stock Exchanges. On the Bid/Issue Closing Date, extension of time will be granted by the
Stock Exchanges only for uploading the Bids received by Retail Individual Bidders after taking into account the
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total number of Bids received up to the closure of timings for acceptance of Bid-cum-Application Forms as stated
herein and reported by the Book Runners to the Stock Exchange within half an hour of such closure.
3. The aggregate demand and price for Bids registered on electronic facilities of the NSE and the BSE will be uploaded
on a regular basis, consolidated and displayed on-line at all bidding centers as well as on the NSE’s website
at www.nseindia.com and on the BSE’s website at www.bseindia.com. A graphical representation of consolidated
demand and price will be made available at the bidding centers during the Bidding/Issue Period.
4. At the time of registering each Bid, the members of the Syndicate shall enter the following details of the investor in
the on-line system:
• Name of the Bidder(s). Bidders should ensure that the name given in the Bid-cum-Application Form is
exactly the same as the name in which the Depositary Account is held. In case the Bid-cum-Application
Form is submitted in joint names, Bidders should ensure that the Depository Account is also held in the
same joint names and are in the same sequence in which they appear in the Bid-cum-Application Form;
• Investor category—Individual, Corporate, QIBs, Eligible NRI, FVCI, FII or Mutual Fund, etc.;
• Bid price;
• Depository Participant identification number and client identification number of the demat account of
the Bidder.
5. A system-generated TRS will be given to the Bidder as proof of the registration of each of the bidding options. It is
the Bidder's responsibility to obtain the TRS from the members of the Syndicate. The registration of the Bid by the
member of the Syndicate does not guarantee that the Equity Shares shall be allocated either by the members of the
Syndicate or the Company.
6. Such TRS will be non-negotiable and by itself will not create any obligation of any kind.
7. In case of QIB Bidders, members of the Syndicate also have the right to accept the Bid or reject the Bid. However,
such rejection should be made at the time of receiving the Bid and only after assigning a reason for such rejection in
writing. In case of Non-Institutional Bidders and Retail Individual Bidders, Bids would not be rejected except on the
technical grounds listed in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
8. The permission given by the NSE and the BSE to use their network and software of the Online IPO system should not
in any way be deemed or construed to mean that the compliance with various statutory and other requirements by the
Company or the Book Runners are cleared or approved by the NSE and the BSE; nor does it in any manner warrant,
certify or endorse the correctness or completeness of compliance with the statutory and other requirements nor does it
take any responsibility for the financial or other soundness of the Company, the Promoters, the management or any
scheme or project of the Company.
9. It is also to be distinctly understood that the approval given by the NSE and the BSE should not in any way be
deemed or construed that the Draft Red Herring Prospectus has been cleared or approved by the NSE or the BSE; nor
does it in any manner warrant, certify or endorse the correctness or completeness of any of the contents of the Draft
Red Herring Prospectus; nor does it warrant that the Equity Shares will be listed or will continue to be listed on the
NSE and the BSE.
1. Bids registered by various Bidders through the members of the Syndicate shall be electronically transmitted to the
NSE or BSE mainframe on a regular basis.
2. The book gets built up at various price levels. This information will be available from the Book Runners on a
regular basis.
3. During the Bidding/Issue Period, any Bidder who has registered his or her interest in the Equity Shares at a particular
price level is free to revise his or her Bid within the Price Band using the printed Revision Form, which is a part of the
Bid-cum-Application Form.
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4. Revisions can be made in both the desired number of Equity Shares and the Bid Amount by using the Revision Form.
The Bidder must complete the details of all the options in the Bid-cum-Application Form or earlier Revision Form.
For example, if a Bidder has Bid for three options in the Bid-cum-Application Form and he is changing only one of
the options in the Revision Form, he must still complete all the details of the other two options that are not being
changed in the Revision Form. Incomplete or inaccurate Revision Forms will not be accepted by the members of
the Syndicate.
5. The Bidder can make this revision any number of times during the Bidding/Issue Period. However, for any
revision(s) in the Bid, the Bidders will have to use the services of the same member of the Syndicate through whom
the original Bid was placed.
6. Bidders are advised to retain copies of the blank Revision Form and the revised Bid must be made only on such
Revision Form or copies thereof.
7. Any revision of the Bid shall be accompanied by payment in the form of cheque or demand draft for the incremental
amount, if any, to be paid on account of the upward revision of the Bid. The excess amount, if any, resulting from
downward revision of the Bid would be returned to the Bidder at the time of refund in accordance with the terms of
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. In the case of QIB Bidders, the members of the Syndicate shall collect the
payment in the form of cheque or demand draft or electronic transfer of funds through RTGS for the incremental
amount in the QIB Margin, if any, to be paid on account of the upward revision of the Bid at the time of one or more
revisions by the QIB Bidders.
8. When a Bidder revises a Bid, the Bidder shall surrender the earlier TRS and get a revised TRS from the members of
the Syndicate. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to request and obtain the revised TRS, which will act as
proof of revision of the original Bid.
9. Only Bids that are uploaded on the online IPO system of the NSE and the BSE shall be considered for allocation. In
the event of a discrepancy of data between the Bids registered on the online IPO system and the physical Bid-cum-
Application Form, the decision of the Company, in consultation with the Book Runners and the Designated Stock
Exchange, based on the physical records of Bid-cum-Application Forms, shall be final and binding on all concerned.
1. After the Bid/Issue Closing Date, the Book Runners shall analyze the demand generated at various price levels and
discuss pricing strategy with the Company.
2. The Company, in consultation with the Book Runners, shall finalize the Issue Price and the number of Equity Shares
to be allocated in each investor category.
3. The allotment to QIBs will be at least 60% of the Issue, on a proportionate basis and the availability for allocation
to Non-Institutional and Retail Individual Bidders will be not less than 10% and 30% of the Issue, respectively, on
a proportionate basis, in a manner specified in the SEBI Guidelines and this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, in
consultation with the Designated Stock Exchange, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price.
If at least 60% of the Issue cannot be allotted to QIBs then the entire application money will be refunded.
4. In case of over-subscription in all categories, at least 60% of the Issue shall be available for allocation on a
proportionate basis to QIBs, out of which 5% shall be reserved for Mutual Funds. Mutual Funds participating in
the 5% share in the QIB Portion will also be eligible for allocation in the remaining QIB Portion. However, if the
aggregate demand by Mutual Funds is less than 5% of the QIB Portion, the balance Equity Shares from the portion
specifically available for allocation in the Mutual Funds Portion will first be added to the QIB Portion and be
allocated proportionately to the QIBs in proportion to their Bids.
Under-subscription, if any, in the Non-Institutional Portion and the Retail Portion would be allowed to be met with
spill-over from any category or a combination of categories, at the discretion of the Company, in consultation with
the Book Runners. However, if the aggregate demand by Mutual Funds is less than 15,57,510 Equity Shares, the
balance Equity Shares available for allocation in the Mutual Fund Portion will first be added to the QIB Portion
and be allotted proportionately to the QIB Bidders.
5. The Book Runners, in consultation with the Company, shall notify the members of the Syndicate of the Issue Price
and allocations to their respective Bidders, where the full Bid Amount has not been collected from the Bidders.
6. Allotment to Eligible NRIs, FIIs or Mutual Funds or FVCls will be subject to applicable laws, rules, regulations,
guidelines and approvals.
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7. The Company reserves the right to cancel the Issue at any time after the Bid/Issue Opening Date but before the Board
meeting for Allotment without assigning any reasons whatsoever.
8. Under the SEBI Guidelines, QIBs are not allowed to withdraw their Bids after the Bid/Issue Closing Date.
9. The Company, in consultation with the Book Runners, reserves the right to reject any Bid procured from QIB
Bidders, by any member of the Syndicate. Rejection of Bids by QIBs, if any, will be made at the time of submission
of Bids provided that the reasons for rejecting such Bid shall be provided to such Bidder in writing.
10. The allotment details shall be hosted on the website of the Registrar to the Issue.
(a) The Company, the Book Runners and the Syndicate Members may enter into an Underwriting Agreement upon
finalization of the Issue Price.
(b) After signing the Underwriting Agreement, the Company will update and file the Red Herring Prospectus with the
RoC, which will be termed “Prospectus”. The Prospectus will have details of the Issue Price, Issue size, underwriting
arrangements and will be complete in all material respects.
We will file a copy of the Prospectus with the RoC in terms of Section 56, Section 60 and Section 60B of the Companies Act.
Subject to Section 66 of the Companies Act, the Company shall, after receiving final observations, if any, on this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus from the SEBI, publish an advertisement, in the form prescribed by the SEBI Guidelines, in two widely
circulated national newspapers, one each in English and Hindi and one widely circulated Telugu newspaper.
Advertisement regarding the Price Band and the Red Herring Prospectus
A statutory advertisement will be issued by the Company after the filing of the Prospectus with the RoC. This advertisement, in
addition to the information that is required to be set out in the statutory advertisement, shall indicate the Issue Price along with a
table showing the number of Equity Shares and the amount payable by an investor. Any material updates between the date of
the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus shall be included in such advertisement.
(a) Upon approval of the basis of Allotment by the Designated Stock Exchange, the Book Runners or the Registrar to the
Issue shall send to the members of the Syndicate a list of their Bidders who have been allocated Equity Shares in the
Issue. The approval of the basis of allocation by the Designated Stock Exchange for QIB Bidders may be done
simultaneously with or prior to the approval of the basis of allocation for the Retail Individual Bidders and Non-
Institutional Bidders. However, the investor should note that the Company shall ensure that the instructions for credit
of the Equity Shares to all investors in this Issue shall be given on the same date of Allotment.
(b) The Book Runners or the members of the Syndicate will then send a CAN to the Bidders who have been allocated
Equity Shares in the Issue. The dispatch of a CAN shall be deemed a valid, binding and irrevocable contract for the
Bidder to pay the entire Issue Price for all the Equity Shares allocated to such Bidder. Those Bidders who have not
paid the Bid Amount in full into the Escrow Account at the time of bidding shall pay the full amount payable into the
Escrow Account by the Pay-in Date specified in the CAN.
(c) Bidders who have been allocated Equity Shares and who have already paid into the Escrow Account at the time of
bidding shall directly receive the CAN from the Registrar to the Issue subject, however, to realization of their cheque
or demand draft paid into the Escrow Account.
(d) The issue of a CAN is subject to “Notice to QIBs: Allotment Reconciliation and Revised CANs” as set forth below.
After the Bid/Issue Closing Date, an electronic book will be prepared by the Registrar on the basis of Bids uploaded on the
BSE/NSE system. This shall be followed by a physical book prepared by the Registrar on the basis of Bid-cum-Application
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Forms received. Based on the electronic book or the physical book, as the case may be, QIBs will be sent a CAN, indicating the
number of Equity Shares that may be allocated to them. This CAN is subject to the basis of final Allotment, which will be
approved by the Designated Stock Exchange and reflected in the reconciled physical book prepared by the Registrar. Subject to
the SEBI Guidelines, certain Bid applications may be rejected due to technical reasons, non-receipt of funds, cancellation of
cheques, cheque bouncing, incorrect details, etc., and these rejected applications will be reflected in the reconciliation and basis
of Allotment as approved by the Designated Stock Exchange. As a result, a revised CAN may be sent to QIBs and the allocation
of Equity Shares in such revised CAN may be different from that specified in the earlier CAN. QIBs should note that they may
be required to pay additional amounts, if any, by the Pay-in Date specified in the revised CAN, for any increased allocation of
Equity Shares. The CAN will constitute the valid, binding and irrevocable contract (subject only to the issue of a revised CAN)
for the QIB to pay the entire Issue Price for all the Equity Shares allocated to such QIB. Any revised CAN, if issued, will
supersede in its entirety the earlier CAN.
(a) The Company will ensure that the Allotment of Equity Shares is done within 15 working days of the Bid/Issue
Closing Date. After the funds are transferred from the Escrow Accounts to the Public Issue Account and the Refund
Account on the Designated Date, the Company shall credit the successful Bidder(s) depository account. Allotment of
the Equity Shares to the successful Bidders shall be within 15 working days from the Bid/Issue Closing Date.
(b) As per the SEBI Guidelines, Allotment of the Equity Shares will be only in dematerialized form to the allottees.
(c) Successful Bidders will have the option to re-materialize the Equity Shares so Allotted as per the provisions of the
Companies Act and the Depositories Act.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
DOs:
(a) Check if you are eligible to apply having regard to applicable law, rules, regulations, guidelines and approvals and the
terms of the Red Herring Prospectus;
(c) Read all the instructions carefully and complete the Bid-cum-Application Form;
(d) Ensure that the details of your Depository Participant and beneficiary account are correct and the beneficiary account
is activated as Equity Shares will be Allotted in dematerialized form only;
(e) Ensure that the Bids are submitted at the bidding centers only on forms bearing the stamp of a member of
the Syndicate;
(f) Ensure that you have collected a TRS for all your Bid options;
(g) Submit Revised Bids to the same member of the Syndicate through whom the original Bid was placed and obtain a
revised TRS;
(h) Ensure that in all cases where Bids are received, the PAN of the Bidder is quoted in the Bid-cum-Application Form.
(See the section “Issue Procedure – Permanent Account Number” on page 295 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus);
(i) Ensure that the name(s) given in the Bid-cum-Application Form is exactly the same as the name(s) in which the
beneficiary account is held with the Depository Participant. Where the Bid-cum-Application Form is submitted in
joint names, ensure that the beneficiary account is also held in same joint names and such names are in the same
sequence in which they appear in the Bid-cum-Application Form; and
(j) Ensure that the Demographic Details are updated, true and correct in all respects.
DON’Ts:
(a) Do not Bid for lower than the minimum Bid size;
(b) Do not Bid or revise the Bid to a price that is less than the Floor Price or higher than the Cap Price;
(c) Do not Bid on another Bid-cum-Application Form after you have submitted a Bid to the members of the Syndicate;
(d) Do not pay the Bid amount in cash, postal order, or by Stockinvest;
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(e) Do not send Bid-cum-Application Forms by post; instead submit the same to a member of the Syndicate only;
(f) Do not Bid at the Cut-off Price, in the case of a Bid by a QIB Bidder or a Non-Institutional Bidder;
(g) Do not complete the Bid-cum-Application Form such that the number of Equity Shares Bid for exceeds the Issue size
and/or investment limit or maximum number of Equity Shares that can be held under the applicable laws or
regulations or maximum amount permissible under the applicable regulations or under the terms of this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus;
(h) Do not bid at Bid Amount exceeding Rs.100,000, in the case of a Bid by a Retail Individual Bidder;
(i) Do not submit the Bid without the QIB Margin Amount, in the case of a Bid by a QIB; and
(j) Do not submit the GIR number instead of the PAN as the Bid is liable to be rejected on this ground.
Bidders can obtain Bid-cum-Application Forms and/or Revision Forms from the members of the Syndicate.
1. Made only on the prescribed Bid-cum-Application Form or Revision Form, as applicable (white or blue).
2. Made in a single name or in joint names (not more than three, and in the same order as their Depository Participant
details).
3. Completed in full, in BLOCK LETTERS in English and in accordance with the instructions contained herein, on the
Bid-cum-Application Form or in the Revision Form. Incomplete Bid-cum-Application Forms or Revision Forms are
liable to be rejected.
4. Bids from the Retail Individual Bidders must be for a minimum of [•] Equity Shares and in multiples of [•] Equity
Shares thereafter subject to a maximum Bid Amount of Rs.100,000.
5. For Non-Institutional Bidders and QIB Bidders, Bids must be for a minimum of such number of Equity Shares such
that the Bid Amount exceeds Rs.100,000 and in multiples of [•] Equity Shares thereafter. Bids cannot be made for
more than the Issue size. Bidders are advised to ensure that a single Bid from them does not exceed the investment
limits or maximum number of shares that can be held by them under the applicable laws and regulations.
6. Thumb impressions and signatures other than in the languages specified in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of
India must be attested by a Magistrate or a Notary Public or a Special Executive Magistrate under official seal.
Bidders should note that on the basis of the name of the Bidders, Depository Participant's name, Depository
Participant-identification number and beneficiary account number provided by them in the Bid-cum-Application Form,
the Registrar to the Issue will obtain from the Depository, demographic details of the Bidders such as their address,
bank account details for printing on refund orders or giving credit through ECS or Direct Credit, and occupation
(hereinafter referred to as “Demographic Details”). These bank account details would be used for giving refunds to the
Bidders. Hence, Bidders are advised to immediately update their bank account details as appearing on the records of
the Depository Participant. Please note that failure to do so could result in delays in credit of refunds to Bidders at the
Bidder’s sole risk and neither the Book Runners nor the Company shall have any responsibility or undertake any
liability for the same. Hence, Bidders should carefully fill in their Depository Account details on the Bid-cum-
Application Form.
IT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL THE BIDDERS TO RECEIVE THEIR EQUITY SHARES IN DEMATERIALIZED
FORM. ALL BIDDERS SHOULD MENTION THEIR DEPOSITORY PARTICIPANT’S NAME, DEPOSITORY
PARTICIPANT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NUMBER IN THE BID-CUM-
APPLICATION FORM. INVESTORS MUST ENSURE THAT THE NAME GIVEN ON THE BID-CUM-
APPLICATION FORM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE NAME IN WHICH THE DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT IS
HELD. IF THE BID-CUM-APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED IN JOINT NAMES, IT SHOULD BE ENSURED
THAT THE DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT IS ALSO HELD IN THE SAME JOINT NAMES AND SUCH JOINT
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NAMES ARE IN THE SAME SEQUENCE IN WHICH THEY APPEAR ON THE BID-CUM-
APPLICATION FORM.
These Demographic Details will be used for all correspondence with the Bidders including mailing of the refund orders/ECS
credit for refunds/direct credit of refund/CANs/allocation advice/NEFT or RTGS for refunds and printing of Company
particulars on the refund order. The Demographic Details given by Bidders in the Bid-cum-Application Form will not be used
for any other purposes by the Registrar to the Issue.
By signing the Bid-cum-Application Form, the Bidder will be deemed to have authorized the Depositories to provide, upon
request, to the Registrar to the Issue, the required Demographic Details as available on its records.
Refund orders/allocation advice/CAN would be mailed to the address of the Bidder as per the Demographic Details received
from the Depositories. Bidders may note that delivery of refund orders/allocation advice/CANs may get delayed if such refund
orders or documents, once sent to the address obtained from the Depositories are returned undelivered. In such an event, the
address and other details given by the Bidder in the Bid-cum-Application Form would be used only to ensure dispatch of refund
orders. Please note that any such delay shall be at the Bidder’s sole risk and neither the Escrow Collection Bank(s) nor the Book
Runners shall be liable to compensate the Bidder for any losses caused to the Bidder due to any such delay or pay any interest
for such delay. In case of refunds through electronic modes as detailed in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, Bidders
may note that refunds may get delayed if bank particulars obtained from the Depository Participant are incorrect.
Where no corresponding record is available with the Depositories that matches three parameters, namely, names of the Bidder’s
(including the order of names of joint holders), the Depository Participant’s identity (DP ID) and the beneficiary’s identity, then
such Bids are liable to be rejected.
1. On the Bid-cum-Application Form or the Revision Form, as applicable (blue form), and completed in full in BLOCK
LETTERS in ENGLISH in accordance with the instructions contained therein.
2. In the names of individuals, or in the names of FIIs or FVCIs and multilateral and bilateral development financial
institutions but not in the names of minors, OCBs, firms or partnerships, foreign nationals (excluding Eligible NRIs)
or their nominees.
3. In a single name or joint names (not more than three and in the same order as their Depository Participant details).
Bids by Eligible NRIs for a Bid Amount of up to Rs.100,000 would be considered under the Retail Portion for the
purposes of allocation and Bids by Eligible NRIs for a Bid Amount of more than Rs.100,000 would be considered
under the Non-Institutional Portion for the purposes of allocation.
Refunds, dividends and other distributions, if any, will be payable in Indian Rupees only at the prevailing exchange
rate and net of bank charges and/or commission. In case of Bidders who remit money through Indian Rupee drafts
purchased abroad, such payments in Indian Rupees will be converted into U.S. Dollars or any other freely convertible
currency as may be permitted by the RBI at the rate of exchange prevailing at the time of remittance and will be
dispatched by registered post or if the Bidders so desire, will be credited to their NRE Accounts, details of which
should be furnished in the space provided for this purpose on the Bid-cum-Application Form. The Company will not
be responsible for any loss incurred by the Bidder on account of conversion of foreign currency.
It is to be clearly understood that there is no reservation for Non-Residents, Eligible NRIs and FIIs and other non-resident
bidders, and all such Bidders will be treated on the same basis as with other categories for the purpose of allocation.
As per the existing policy of the Government of India, OCBs cannot participate in this Issue.
In the case of Bids made pursuant to a power of attorney or by limited companies, corporate bodies, registered societies, a
certified copy of the power of attorney or the relevant resolution or authority, as the case may be, along with a certified copy of
the memorandum and articles of association and/or bye laws must be submitted along with the Bid-cum-Application Form.
Failing this, the Company reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid in whole or in part, in either case, without assigning any
reason therefor.
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In the case of Bids made pursuant to a power of attorney by FIIs, a certified copy of the power of attorney or the relevant
resolution or authority as the case may be, along with a certified copy of their SEBI registration certificate must be submitted
with the Bid-cum-Application Form. Failing this, the Company reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid, in whole or in part,
in either case, without assigning any reason therefor.
In the case of Bids made by insurance companies registered with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, a
certified copy of certificate of registration issued by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority must be lodged along
with the Bid-cum-Application Form. Failing this, the Company reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid in whole or in part,
in either case, without assigning any reason therefor.
In the case of Bids made by provident funds, subject to applicable law, with a minimum corpus of Rs.25 crore and pension
funds with a minimum corpus of Rs.25 crore, a certified copy of a certificate from a chartered accountant certifying the corpus
of the provident fund/pension fund must be lodged along with the Bid-cum-Application Form. Failing this, the Company
reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid in whole or in part, in either case, without assigning any reason therefor.
In the case of Bids made by Mutual Funds, VCFs and FVCIs, a certified copy of their SEBI registration certificate must be
submitted with the Bid-cum-Application Form. Failing this, the Company reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid in whole
or in part, in either case, without assigning any reason therefor.
The Company, in its absolute discretion, reserves the right to relax the above condition of simultaneous lodging of the power of
attorney along with the Bid-cum-Application Form, subject to such terms and conditions that the Company and the Book
Runners may deem fit.
The Company, in its absolute discretion, reserve the right to permit the holder of the power of attorney to request the Registrar
to the Issue that, for the purpose of printing particulars on the refund order and mailing of the refund order/CANs/allocation
advice, the Demographic Details given on the Bid-cum-Application Form should be used (and not those obtained from the
Depository of the Bidder). In such cases, the Registrar to the Issue shall use Demographic Details as given on the Bid-cum-
Application Form instead of those obtained from the Depositories.
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
The Company shall open Escrow Accounts with the Escrow Collection Banks for the collection of the Bid Amount payable
upon submission of the Bid-cum-Application Form and for amounts payable pursuant to allocation in the Issue. Each Bidder
shall draw a cheque or demand draft for the amount payable on the Bid and/or on allocation as per the following terms:
1. The Bidders for whom the applicable Margin Amount is equal to 100% of the Bid Amount shall, with the submission
of the Bid-cum-Application Form, draw a payment instrument for the Bid Amount in favor of the Escrow Account
and submit the same to the members of the Syndicate.
2. Where the above Margin Amount paid by the Bidders during the Bidding/Issue Period is less than the Issue Price
multiplied by the Equity Shares allocated to the Bidder, the balance amount shall be paid by the Bidders into the
Escrow Account within the period specified in the CAN.
3. The payment instruments for payment into the Escrow Account should be drawn in favor of:
(a) In the case of resident QIB Bidders: “Escrow Account—KSK Public Issue—QIB-R”;
(b) In the case of Non-Resident QIB Bidders: “Escrow Account—KSK Public Issue—QIB-NR”;
(c) In the case of Resident Retail and Non-Institutional Bidders: “Escrow Account—KSK Public Issue—R”;
and
(d) In the case of Non-Resident Resident Retail and Non-Institutional Bidders: “Escrow Account—KSK
Public Issue—NR”.
4. In the case of Bids by Eligible NRIs applying on a repatriation basis, the payments must be made through Indian
Rupee drafts purchased abroad or cheques or bank drafts, for the amount payable on application remitted through
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normal banking channels or out of funds held in NRE Accounts or FCNR Accounts, maintained with banks
authorized to deal in foreign exchange in India, along with documentary evidence in support of the remittance.
Payment will not be accepted out of Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) Account of a Non-Resident Bidder bidding on a
repatriation basis. Payment by draft should be accompanied by a bank certificate confirming that the draft has been
issued by debiting a NRE Account or a FCNR Account.
5. In the case of Bids by Eligible NRIs applying on a non-repatriation basis, the payments must be made by Indian
Rupee drafts purchased abroad or cheques or bank drafts, for the amount payable on application, remitted through
normal banking channels or out of funds held in NRE Accounts or FCNR Accounts, maintained with banks
authorized to deal in foreign exchange in India, along with documentary evidence in support of the remittance or out
of an NRO Account of a Non-Resident Bidder bidding on a non-repatriation basis. Payment by drafts should be
accompanied by a bank certificate confirming that the draft has been issued by debiting an NRE or a FCNR or an
NRO Account.
6. In case of Bids by FIIs and FVCIs the payment should be made out of funds held in a special rupee account along
with documentary evidence in support of the remittance. Payment by draft should be accompanied by a bank
certificate confirming that the draft has been issued by debiting a special rupee account.
7. Where a Bidder has been allocated a lesser number of Equity Shares than the Bidder has Bid for, the excess amount,
if any, paid on bidding, after adjustment towards the balance amount payable on the Equity Shares allocated, will be
refunded to the Bidder from the Refund Account.
8. The monies deposited in the Escrow Accounts will be held for the benefit of the Bidders until the Designated Date.
9. On the Designated Date, the Escrow Collection Banks shall transfer the funds from the Escrow Accounts into the
Public Issue Account as per the terms of the Escrow Agreement.
10. No later than 15 working days from the Bid/Issue Closing Date, the Escrow Collection Banks shall refund all
amounts payable to unsuccessful Bidders and the excess amount paid on Bidding, if any, after adjusting for allocation
to the Bidders.
11. Payments should be made by cheque, or demand draft drawn on any bank (including a co-operative bank),
which is situated at, and is a member of or sub-member of the bankers' clearing house located at the center
where the Bid-cum-Application Form is submitted. Outstation cheques/bank drafts drawn on banks not
participating in the clearing process will not be accepted and applications accompanied by such cheques or
bank drafts are liable to be rejected. Cash/Stockinvest/money orders/postal orders will not be accepted.
Payment by Stockinvest
Under the terms of the RBI Circular No. DBOD No. FSC BC 42/24.47.00/2003-04 dated November 5, 2003, the option to use
the stockinvest instrument in lieu of cheques or bank drafts for payment of Bid money has been withdrawn. Accordingly,
payment through Stockinvest will not be accepted in this Issue.
All Bid-cum-Application Forms or Revision Forms duly completed and accompanied by account payee cheques or drafts shall
be submitted to the members of the Syndicate at the time of submission of the Bid.
Separate receipts shall not be issued for the money payable on the submission of Bid-cum-Application Forms or Revision
Forms. However, the collection center of the members of the Syndicate will acknowledge the receipt of the Bid-cum-
Application Forms or Revision Forms by stamping and returning to the Bidder the acknowledgement slip. This
acknowledgement slip will serve as the duplicate of the Bid-cum-Application Form for the records of the Bidder.
OTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Bids may be made in single or joint names (not more than three). In the case of joint Bids, all refund payments will be made in
favor of the Bidder whose name appears first in the Bid-cum-Application Form or Revision Form. All communications will be
addressed to the first Bidder and will be dispatched to his or her address as per the Demographic Details received from
the Depository.
Multiple Bids
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A Bidder should submit only one Bid (and not more than one). Two or more Bids will be deemed to be multiple Bids if the sole
or first Bidder is one and the same.
In this regard, the procedures to be followed by the Registrar to the Issue to detect multiple applications are given below:
1. All applications with the same name and age will be accumulated and taken to a separate process file which will serve
as a multiple master document.
2. In this master, a check will be carried out for the same PAN numbers. In cases where the PAN numbers are different,
the same will be deleted from this master.
3. The addresses of all these applications from the multiple master will be strung from the address master. This involves
including the addresses in a single line after deleting non-alpha and non-numeric characters, i.e., commas, full stops,
hashes etc. Sometimes, the name, the first line of the address and pin code will be converted into a string for each
application received and a photo match will be carried out among all the applications processed. A print-out of the
addresses will be made to check for common names. Applications with the same name and same address will be
treated as multiple applications.
4. The applications will be scanned for similar Depository Participant’s identity (DP ID) and client identity numbers. If
applications bear the same numbers, these will be treated as multiple applications.
5. After the aforesaid procedures, a print-out of the multiple master will be taken and the applications physically verified
to tally signatures and also father’s/husband’s names. Upon completion of this exercise, the applications will be
identified as multiple applications.
In case of a Mutual Fund, a separate Bid can be made in respect of each scheme of the Mutual Funds and such Bids in respect of
more than one scheme of the Mutual Funds will not be treated as multiple Bids provided that the Bids clearly indicate the
scheme for which the Bid has been made.
The Company, in consultation with the Book Runners, reserves the right to reject, in their absolute discretion, all or any
multiple Bids in any or all categories.
Ensure that in all cases where Bids are received, the PAN of the Bidder is quoted in the Bid-cum-Application Form and
necessary evidence for verifying the PAN is attached along with such form. It is to be specifically noted that Bidders
should not submit the GIR number instead of the PAN, as the Bid is liable to be rejected on this ground.
In case of QIB Bidders, the Company, in consultation with the Book Runners, may reject Bids provided that the reason for
rejecting the Bid shall be provided to such Bidders in writing. In case of Non-Institutional Bidders and Retail Individual
Bidders, the Company will have a right to reject Bids based on technical grounds only. Consequent refunds shall be made as
described in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus and will be sent to the Bidder’s address at the Bidder’s risk.
Bidders are advised to note that Bids are liable to be rejected on, inter alia, the following technical grounds:
1. Amount paid does not tally with the amount payable for the highest value of Equity Shares Bid for;
4. In case of partnership firms, Equity Shares may be registered in the names of the individual partners and no firm as
such shall be entitled to apply;
5. Bids by persons not competent to contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, including minors and insane persons;
6. Bidder’s PAN number is not mentioned in the Bid. It is to be specifically noted that the Bidders should not submit
the GIR number instead of the PAN;
7. Bids for lower number of Equity Shares than specified for that category of investors;
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8. Bids at a price less than the lower end of the Price Band;
9. Bids at a price more than the higher end of the Price Band;
11. Bids for a number of Equity Shares, which are not in multiples of [●];
14. In the case of a Bid under power of attorney or by limited companies, corporates, trusts etc., relevant documents are
not submitted;
17. Bid-cum-Application Form does not have the stamp of the Book Runners or the Syndicate Members;
18. Bid-cum-Application Form does not have the Bidder's depository account details;
19. Bid-cum-Application Form is not delivered by the Bidder within the time prescribed as per the Bid-cum-Application
Form and the Red Herring Prospectus and as per the instructions in the Red Herring Prospectus and the Bid-cum-
Application Form;
20. In case no corresponding record is available with the Depositories that matches three parameters, namely, names of
the Bidders (including the order of names of joint holders), the Depository Participant’s identity (DP ID) and the
beneficiary account number;
21. Bids for amounts greater than the maximum permissible amounts prescribed by the regulations;
24. Bids by U.S. residents or U.S. persons other than in reliance on Regulation S or Rule 144A under the Securities
Act; and
25. Bids by persons who are not eligible to acquire Equity Shares of the Company under any applicable law, rule,
regulation, guideline or approval, in India or outside India.
As per the provisions of Section 68B of the Companies Act, the Equity Shares in this Issue shall be allotted only in a
dematerialized form (i.e., not in the form of physical certificates but fungible statements issued in electronic mode).
In this context, two tripartite agreements have been signed among the Company, the respective Depositories and the Registrar to
the Issue:
(a) a tripartite agreement dated [●], 2008 among NSDL, the Company and the Registrar to the Issue; and
(b) a tripartite agreement dated [●], 2008 among CDSL, the Company and the Registrar to the Issue.
Bidders will be allotted Equity Shares only in dematerialized mode. Bids from any Bidder without relevant details of his or her
depository account are liable to be rejected.
1. A Bidder applying for Equity Shares must have at least one beneficiary account with the Depository Participants of
either NSDL or CDSL prior to making the Bid.
2. The Bidder must necessarily complete the details (including the beneficiary account number and Depository
Participant's identification number) appearing on the Bid-cum-Application Form or Revision Form.
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3. Equity Shares Allotted to a successful Bidder will be credited in electronic form directly to the beneficiary account
(with the Depository Participant) of the Bidder.
4. Names in the Bid-cum-Application Form or Bid Revision Form should be identical to those appearing in the account
details with the Depository. In case of joint holders, the names should necessarily be in the same sequence as they
appear in the account details with the Depository.
5. If incomplete or incorrect details are given under the heading “Bidder’s Depository Account Details” in the Bid-cum-
Application Form or Bid Revision Form, it is liable to be rejected.
6. The Bidder is responsible for the correctness of his or her Demographic Details given in the Bid-cum-Application
Form vis-à-vis those recorded with his or her Depository Participant.
7. Equity Shares in electronic form can be traded only on the Stock Exchanges having electronic connectivity with
NSDL and CDSL. All the Stock Exchanges where the Equity Shares are proposed to be listed have electronic
connectivity with CDSL and NSDL.
8. The trading of the Equity Shares will be in dematerialized form only for all investors in the demat segment of the
respective Stock Exchanges.
9. Non-transferable allotment advice or refund orders will be directly sent to the Bidders by the Registrar to the Issue.
COMMUNICATIONS
All future communications in connection with Bids made in this Issue should be addressed to the Registrar to the Issue quoting
the full name of the sole or first Bidder, the Bid-cum-Application Form number, details of the Depository Participant, number
of Equity Shares applied for, the date of Bid-cum-Application Form, the name and address of the member of the Syndicate
where the Bid was submitted and the cheque or draft number and issuing bank thereof.
Investors can contact the Compliance Officer or the Registrar to the Issue in the case of any pre-Issue or post-Issue related
problems such as non-receipt of letters of allotment, credit of allotted shares in the respective beneficiary accounts, refund
orders etc.
The Company estimates that the average time required by it or the Registrar to the Issue for the redressal of routine investor
grievances shall be seven working days from the date of receipt of the complaint. In case of non-routine complaints and
complaints where external agencies are involved, the Company will seek to redress these complaints as expeditiously as
possible.
The Company has appointed Mr. D. Suresh Babu as the Compliance Officer and he may be contacted in case of any pre-Issue
or post-Issue-related problems.
PAYMENT OF REFUND
Bidders should note that on the basis of the name of the Bidders, Depository Participant’s name, Depository Participant
identification number and beneficiary account number provided by them in the Bid-cum-Application Form, the Registrar to the
Issue will obtain from the Depository the Bidder's bank account details including a nine digit Magnetic Ink Character
Recognition (“MICR”) code. Hence, Bidders are advised to immediately update their bank account details as appearing on the
records of the Depository Participant. Please note that failure to do so could result in delays in credit of refunds to Bidders at the
Bidder’s sole risk and neither the Company, the Book Runners and the Syndicate Members nor the Escrow Collection Banks
shall have any responsibility and undertake any liability for the same.
The payment of refund, if any, would be done through various modes in the following order of preference:
1. ECS—Payment of refund would be done through ECS for applicants having an account at any of the 68 centers
notified by SEBI, where clearing houses for ECS are managed by the RBI. This mode of payment of refunds would
be subject to availability of complete bank account details including the nine-digit MICR code as appearing on a
cheque leaf from the Depository. The payment of refund through ECS is mandatory for applicants having a bank
account at any of the 68 centers notified by SEBI, except where the applicant is otherwise disclosed as eligible to
receive refunds through direct credit or RTGS.
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2. NEFT—Payment of refund may be undertaken through NEFT wherever the applicants’ bank has been assigned
the Indian Financial System Code (“IFSC”), which can be linked to a Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
(“MICR”) , if any, available to that particular bank branch. The IFSC Code will be obtained from the website of
the RBI as at a date immediately prior to the date of payment of refund, duly mapped with MICR numbers.
Wherever the applicants have registered their nine digit MICR number and their bank account number while
opening and operating the demat account, the same will be duly mapped with the IFSC Code of that particular
bank branch and the payment of refund will be made to the applicants through this method.
3. Direct Credit—Applicants having their bank account with the Refund Banker shall be eligible to receive refunds, if
any, through direct credit. Charges, if any, levied by the Refund Bank(s) for the same will be borne by the Company.
4. RTGS—Applicants having a bank account at any of the 68 centers notified by SEBI, and whose Bid Amount exceeds
Rs.50,00,000, shall have the option to receive refunds, if any, through RTGS. Such eligible applicants who indicate
their preference to receive refunds through RTGS are required to provide the IFSC Code in the Bid-cum-Application
Form. In the event of failure to provide the IFSC Code in the Bid-cum-Application Form, the refund shall be made
through the ECS or direct credit, if eligibility is disclosed. Charges, if any, levied by the Refund Bank(s) for the same
will be borne by the Company. Charges, if any, levied by the applicant's bank receiving the credit will be borne by
the applicant.
5. Please note that only applicants having a bank account at any of the 68 centers notified by SEBI where clearing
houses for ECS are managed by the RBI are eligible to receive refunds through the modes detailed hereinabove. For
all the other applicants, including applicants who have not updated their bank particulars along with the nine-digit
MICR Code, the refund orders will be dispatched “Under Certificate of Posting” for refund orders of value up to
Rs.1,500 and through Speed Post/Registered Post for refund orders of Rs.1,500 and above. Some refunds will be
made by cheques, pay orders or demand drafts drawn on the Escrow Collection Banks and payable at par at places
where Bids are received. Bank charges, if any, for cashing such cheques, pay orders or demand drafts at other centers
will be payable by the Bidders.
The Company shall pay interest at the rate of 15% per annum on the excess Bid Amount received if refund orders are not
dispatched within 15 working days from the Bid/Issue Closing Date.
The Company shall ensure dispatch of allotment advice, transfer advice or refund orders and give benefit to the beneficiary
account with Depository Participants and submit the documents pertaining to the allotment to the Stock Exchanges within 15
working days of the Bid/Issue Closing Date. The Company shall dispatch refunds above Rs.1,500, if any, by registered post or
speed post at the sole or first Bidder’s sole risk, except for Bidders who have opted to receive refunds through the ECS facility
or RTGS or Direct Credit.
The Company shall use its best efforts to ensure that all steps for completion of the necessary formalities for allotment and
trading at all the Stock Exchanges where the Equity Shares are proposed to be listed are taken within seven working days of the
finalization of the basis of Allotment.
In accordance with the Companies Act, the requirements of the Stock Exchanges and the SEBI Guidelines, we further
undertake that:
• Allotment of Equity Shares only in dematerialized form shall be made within 15 working days of the Bid/Issue
Closing Date;
• Dispatch refund orders, except for Bidders who have opted to receive refunds through the ECS facility, shall be made
within 15 working days of the Bid/Issue Closing Date; and
• The Company shall pay interest at 15% per annum for any delay beyond the 15 day time period as mentioned above,
if allotment is not made or if, in a case where the refund or a portion thereof is made in electronic manner, the refund
instructions have not been given to the clearing system in the disclosed manner, and/or demat credits are not made to
investors within the 15 day time period prescribed above as per the Guidelines issued by the Government of India,
Ministry of Finance, pursuant to their letter No. F/8/S/79 dated July 31, 1983, as amended by their letter
No. F/14/SE/85 dated September 27, 1985, addressed to the stock exchanges, and as further modified by SEBI's
Clarification XXI dated October 27, 1997, with respect to the SEBI Guidelines.
The Company will provide adequate funds required for dispatch of refund orders or allotment advice to the Registrar
to the Issue.
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No separate receipts shall be issued for the money payable on the submission of Bid-cum-Application Forms or Revision
Forms. However, the collection center of the Syndicate Members will acknowledge the receipt of the Bid-cum-Application
Forms or Revision Forms by stamping and returning to the Bidder the acknowledgement slip. This acknowledgement slip will
serve as the duplicate of the Bid-cum-Application Form for the records of the Bidder.
Save and except refunds effected through the electronic mode, i.e., ECS, NEFT, direct credit or RTGS, refunds will be made by
cheques, pay orders or demand drafts drawn on a bank appointed by us, as an Escrow Collection Bank and payable at par at
places where Bids are received, except for Bidders who have opted to receive refunds through the ECS facility. Bank charges, if
any, for encashing such cheques, pay orders or demand drafts at other centers will be payable by the Bidders.
IMPERSONATION
Attention of the applicants is specifically drawn to the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 68A of the Companies Act,
which is reproduced below:
(a) makes in a fictitious name, an application to a company for acquiring or subscribing for, any shares therein, or
(b) otherwise induces a company to allot, or register any transfer of shares therein to him, or any other person in a
fictitious name,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years”.
ALLOTMENT
Basis of Allotment
• Bids received from Retail Individual Bidders at or above the Issue Price shall be grouped together to
determine the total demand under this portion. The Allotment to all successful Retail Individual Bidders
will be made at the Issue Price.
• The Issue size less Allotment to Non-Institutional Bidders and QIB Bidders shall be available for Allotment
to Retail Individual Bidders who have bid in the Issue at a price that is equal to or greater than the
Issue Price.
• If the valid Bids in this portion are less than or equal to 1,55,75,100 Equity Shares at or above the Issue
Price, full Allotment shall be made to Retail Individual Bidders to the extent of their valid Bids.
• If the valid Bids in this portion are greater than 1,55,75,100 Equity Shares at or above the Issue Price, the
allocation shall be made on a proportionate basis of not less than [●] Equity Shares and in multiples of [●]
Equity Shares thereafter. For the method of proportionate basis of allocation, refer below.
• Bids received from Non-Institutional Bidders at or above the Issue Price shall be grouped together to
determine the total demand under this portion. The Allotment to all successful Non-Institutional Bidders
will be made at the Issue Price.
• The Issue size less allocation to QIB Bidders and Retail Individual Bidders shall be available for allocation
to Non-Institutional Bidders who have bid in the Issue at a price that is equal to or greater than the
Issue Price.
• If the valid Bids in this portion are less than or equal to 51,91,700 Equity Shares at or above the Issue Price,
full Allotment shall be made to Non-Institutional Bidders to the extent of their valid Bids.
• If the valid Bids in this portion are greater than 51,91,700 Equity Shares at or above the Issue Price,
allocation shall be made on a proportionate basis of not less than [●] Equity Shares and in multiples of [●]
Equity Shares thereafter. For the method of proportionate basis of allocation refer below.
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• Bids received from QIB Bidders at or above the Issue Price shall be grouped together to determine the total
demand under this portion. The allocation to QIB Bidders will be made at the Issue Price.
• The QIB Portion shall be available for allocation to QIB Bidders who have bid in the Issue at a price that is
equal to or greater than the Issue Price.
(a) In the first instance allocation to Mutual Funds for up to 5% of the QIB Portion shall be determined as follows:
(i) If bids from Mutual Funds exceed 5% of the QIB Portion, allocation to Mutual Funds shall be made on a
proportionate basis for up to 5% of the QIB Portion.
(ii) If the aggregate demand from Mutual Funds is less than 5% of the QIB Portion, then all Mutual Funds shall
get full Allotment to the extent of valid bids received above the Issue Price.
(iii) Equity Shares remaining unsubscribed, if any, not allocated to Mutual Funds shall be available to QIB
Bidders as set out in (b) below.
(b) In the second instance allocation to all Bidders shall be determined as follows:
(i) In the event of an oversubscription in the QIB Portion, all QIB Bidders who have submitted Bids above the
Issue Price shall be Allotted Equity Shares on a proportionate basis for up to 95% of the QIB Portion.
(ii) Mutual Funds who have received allocation as per (a) above, for less than the number of Equity Shares bid
for by them, are eligible to receive Equity Shares on a proportionate basis along with other QIB Bidders.
(iii) Under subscription, if any, in the Mutual Fund Portion, would be included for allocation to the remaining
QIB Bidders on a proportionate basis.
Procedure and Time of Schedule for Allotment and Demat Credit of Equity
The Issue will be conducted through a “100% book building process” pursuant to which the members of the Syndicate will
accept bids for the Equity Shares during the Bidding/Issue Period. The Bidding/Issue Period will commence on [●], 2008 and
expire on [●], 2008. Following the expiration of the Bidding/Issue Period, the Company, in consultation with the Book
Runners, will determine the Issue Price, and, in consultation with the Book Runners, the basis of allocation and entitlement to
Allotment based on the bids received and subject to confirmation by the BSE/NSE. Successful Bidders will be provided with a
confirmation of their allocation (subject to a revised confirmation of allocation) and will be required to pay any unpaid amount
for the Equity Shares within a prescribed time. The SEBI Guidelines require the Company to complete the Allotment to
successful Bidders within 15 working days of the expiration of the Bidding/Issue Period. The Equity Shares will then be
credited and Allotted to the investors’ demat accounts maintained with the relevant depository participant. Upon approval by
the Stock Exchanges, the Equity Shares will be listed and trading will commence.
In the event the Issue is oversubscribed, the basis of Allotment shall be finalized by the Company, in consultation with the Book
Runners and the Designated Stock Exchange. The executive director or managing director (or any other senior official
nominated by them) of the Designated Stock Exchange along with the Book Runners and the Registrar to the Issue shall be
responsible for ensuring that the basis of Allotment is finalized in a fair and proper manner. Allotment to Bidders shall be made
in marketable lots on a proportionate basis as explained below:
(a) Bidders will be categorized according to the number of Equity Shares applied for by them.
(b) The total number of Equity Shares to be Allotted to each category as a whole shall be arrived at on a proportionate
basis, which is the total number of Equity Shares applied for in that category (number of Bidders in the category
multiplied by the number of Equity Shares applied for) multiplied by the inverse of the oversubscription ratio.
(c) The number of Equity Shares to be allotted to the successful Bidders will be arrived at on a proportionate basis, which
is the total number of Equity Shares applied for by each Bidder in that category multiplied by the inverse of the
oversubscription ratio.
(d) If the proportionate Allotment to a Bidder is a number that is more than [●] but is not a multiple of one (which is the
market lot), the decimal will be rounded off to the higher whole number if that decimal is 0.5 or higher. If that
number is lower than 0.5, it will be rounded off to the lower whole number. Allotment to all Bidders in such
categories shall be arrived at after such rounding off.
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(e) In all Bids where the proportionate Allotment is less than [●] Equity Shares per Bidder, the Allotment shall be made
as follows:
Each successful Bidder shall be Allotted a minimum of [●] Equity Shares; and
The successful Bidders out of the total Bidders for a portion shall be determined by the drawing of lots in a manner
such that the total number of Equity Shares Allotted in that category is equal to the number of Equity Shares
calculated in accordance with (c) above; and
(f) If the Equity Shares allocated on a proportionate basis to any category are more than the Equity Shares Allotted to the
Bidders in that portion, the remaining Equity Shares available for Allotment shall be first adjusted against any other
category, where the Equity Shares are not sufficient for proportionate Allotment to the successful Bidders in that
category. The balance of Equity Shares, if any, remaining after such adjustment will be added to the category
comprising Bidders applying for the minimum number of Equity Shares.
Issue details
1. A1 5
2. A2 2
3. A3 13
4. A4 5
5. A5 5
6. MF1 4
7. MF2 4
8. MF3 8
9. MF4 2
10. MF5 2
11. TOTAL 50
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* A1-A5: (QIBs other than Mutual Funds), MF1-MF5 (QIBs which are Mutual Funds)
Notes:
1. The illustration presumes compliance with the requirements specified in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus in the
section “Issue Structure” beginning on page 278 of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
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2. Out of 12 crore Equity Shares allocated to QIBs, 0.6 crore (i.e., 5%) will be Allotted on a proportionate basis among
five Mutual Fund applicants who applied for 20 crore Equity Shares in the QIB Portion.
3. The balance 11.4 crore Equity Shares i.e., 120 - 6 (available for Mutual Funds only) will be Allotted on a
proportionate basis among 10 QIB Bidders who applied for 50 crore Equity Shares (including 5 Mutual Fund
applicants who applied for 20 crore Equity Shares).
4. The figures in the fourth column entitled “Allocation of 95% equity shares” in the above illustration are arrived at as
explained below:
For QIBs other than Mutual Funds (A1 to A5) = Number of equity shares Bid for (i.e., in column II of the table
above) × 114/494
For Mutual Funds (MF1 to MF5) = (No. of shares bid for (i.e., in column II of the table above) less equity shares
Allotted (i.e., column III of the table above) × 114/494
The numerator and denominator for arriving at the allocation of 11.4 crore equity shares to the 10 QIBs are reduced
by 0.6 crore shares, which have already been Allotted to Mutual Funds in the manner specified in column III of the
table above.
The Company shall credit each Equity Share Allotted to the beneficiary account with Depository Participants within 15 working
days of the Bid/Issue Closing Date. Applicants residing at 68 centers notified by SEBI where clearing houses are managed by
the RBI will get refunds through ECS (subject to availability of all information for crediting the refund through ECS) except
where the applicant is otherwise disclosed as eligible to receive refunds through Direct Credit, NEFT or RTGS. In the case of
other applicants, the Company shall ensure dispatch of refund orders, if any, of value up to Rs.1,500 by “Under Certificate of
Posting”, and shall dispatch refund orders above Rs.1,500, if any, by registered post or speed post, except for Bidders who have
opted to receive refunds through Direct Credit, NEFT, RTGS or ECS. Applicants to whom refunds are made through electronic
transfer of funds will be sent a letter through ordinary post informing them about the mode of credit of refund within
15 working days of the Bid/Issue Closing Date.
The Company shall ensure dispatch of refund orders, if any, by “Under Certificate of Posting” or registered post or speed
post or Direct Credit, NEFT, RTGS or ECS, as applicable, only at the sole or First Bidder’s sole risk within 15 working days
of the Bid/Issue Closing Date, and adequate funds for making refunds to unsuccessful applicants as per the mode(s)
disclosed shall be made available to the Registrar to the Issue by the Issuer.
The Company shall ensure dispatch of allotment advice and refund orders and shall give credit of Equity Shares allotted, if
any, to the beneficiary account with Depository Participants and submit the documents pertaining to the allotment to the
Stock Exchanges within two working days of the date of Allotment.
The Company shall use best efforts to ensure that all steps for completion of the necessary formalities for listing and
commencement of trading at all the Stock Exchanges where the Equity Shares are proposed to be listed, are taken within
seven working days of the finalization of the basis of allotment.
In accordance with the Companies Act, the requirements of the Stock Exchanges and the SEBI Guidelines, the Company
further undertakes that:
• Allotment of Equity Shares shall be made only in dematerialized form within 15 working days of the Bid/Issue
Closing Date;
• Refunds shall be made within 15 working days of the Bid/Issue Closing Date at the sole or First Bidder’s sole risk,
except for Bidders who have opted to receive refunds through Direct Credit, NEFT, RTGS or ECS;
• The Company shall pay interest at 15% per annum if allotment letters/ refund orders have not been dispatched to the
applicants or if, in a case where the refund or portion thereof is made in electronic manner through Direct Credit,
NEFT, RTGS or ECS, the refund instructions have not been given to the clearing system in the disclosed manner
within 15 working days of the Bid/Issue Closing Date.
Refunds will be made by cheques, pay-orders or demand drafts drawn on a bank appointed by us, as an Escrow Collection
Bank and payable at par at places where Bids are received, except where the refund or portion thereof is made in electronic
manner as described above. Bank charges, if any, for encashing such cheques, pay orders or demand drafts at other centers
will be payable by the Bidders
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The Company undertakes as follows:
• that complaints received in respect of this Issue shall be dealt with expeditiously and satisfactorily;
• that all steps will be taken for the completion of the necessary formalities for listing and commencement of trading at
all the Stock Exchanges where the Equity Shares are proposed to be listed within seven working days of finalization
of the basis of Allotment;
• that the Company shall apply in advance for the listing of the Equity Shares;
• that the funds required for making refunds to unsuccessful applicants as per the mode(s) disclosed shall be made
available to the Registrar to the Issue by the Company;
• that where refunds are made through electronic transfer of funds, a suitable communication shall be sent to the
applicant within 15 working days of the Bid/Issue Closing Date, giving details of the bank where refunds shall be
credited along with amount and expected date of electronic credit of refund;
• that the refund orders or Allotment advice to the Non-Resident Bidders shall be dispatched within the specified
time; and
• that except for the Pre-IPO Placing, no further issue of Equity Shares shall be made until the Equity Shares offered
through the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus are listed or until the Bid monies are refunded on account of
non-listing, under-subscription etc.
• all monies received out of the Issue shall be credited/transferred to a separate bank account other than the bank
account referred to in Section 73(3) of the Companies Act;
• details of all monies utilized out of the Issue shall be disclosed under an appropriate heading in the balance sheet of
the Company indicating the purpose for which such monies have been utilized;
• details of all unutilized monies out of the Issue, if any, shall be disclosed under the appropriate head in the balance
sheet of the Company indicating the form in which such unutilized monies have been invested.
The Company shall not have recourse to the proceeds of the Issue until the final listing and trading approvals from all the
Stock Exchanges have been obtained.
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SECTION VIII: MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
Capitalized terms used in this section have the meaning that has been given to such terms in the Articles of Association of
the Company.
CAPITAL
1. The authorised share capital of the Company shall be as specified from time to time in the Memorandum of Association. The
share capital of the Company shall comprise equity Shares and/or preference Shares of such amount as may be determined
by the Company, from time to time, with power to increase, reduce, sub-divide or to repay the same or divide the same into
several classes and to attach thereto any rights and to consolidate or re-organise the Shares, and subject to Section 106 of the
Act, to vary such rights as may be determined in accordance with the regulations of the Company.
2. Except in so far as otherwise provided as existing capital by the conditions of issue or by these Articles, any capital raised by
the creation of new Shares, shall be considered as part of the existing share capital and shall be subject to the provisions
herein contained with reference to the payment of calls and installments, forfeiture, lien, surrender, transfer and transmission,
voting and otherwise.
3. To the extent that the Company is permitted by Applicable Law to issue non-voting Shares or Shares which have rights
attached thereto different from the rights attached to equity Shares or any other kind, class or type of Shares, the
Company may, if so authorised by the resolution of the Shareholders under Section 81(1A) of the Act, and other relevant
provisions of the Act, issue such Shares upon such terms and conditions and with such rights and privileges attached
thereto as thought fit and as may be permitted by Applicable Law.
Increase of Capital
4. The Company may, at a General Meeting, from time to time, by an special resolution, increase its share capital by the
creation of new Shares, such increase to be of such aggregate amount and to be divided into Shares of such respective
amounts as the resolution shall prescribe. The new Shares shall be issued on such terms and conditions and with such rights
and privileges annexed thereto, as the resolution shall prescribe, and in particular, such Shares may be issued subject to the
Articles, with a preferential or qualified right to dividends, and in the distribution of assets of the Company and with a right
to vote at a General Meeting in conformity with Section 87 of the Act. Unless otherwise stated, all new Shares of the same
class shall rank pari passu with existing Shares of the same class. Whenever the capital of the Company has been increased
under the provisions of this Article, the Board shall comply with the provisions of Section 97 of the Act.
5. Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Company shall have the power to issue or re-issue preference Shares in one or more
series which are, at the option of the Company, liable to be redeemed and the resolution authorising such issue shall
prescribe the manner, terms and conditions of such redemption.
6. Subject to the provisions of Sections 100 to 104 of the Act, the Company may, at a General Meeting, from time to time,
by special resolution, reduce in any manner for the time being authorised by Applicable Law, its share capital.
7. (1) Subject to the provisions of Section 94 of the Act, the Company may, at a General Meeting, from time to time, by an
ordinary resolution, consolidate, sub-divide or cancel its Shares in the following manner:
(a) consolidate and divide all or any of its share capital into Shares of larger amount than its existing Shares;
(b) sub-divide its Shares, or any of them, into Shares of smaller amount, such that the proportion between the
amount paid and the amount, if any, unpaid on each reduced Share shall be the same as it was in case of the
Share from which the reduced Share is derived; or
(c) cancel any Shares which, at the date of the passing of the resolution in that behalf, have not been taken or
agreed to be taken by any person, and diminish the amount of its share capital by the amount of the Shares so
cancelled. Cancellation of Shares in pursuance of this Article shall not be deemed to be a reduction of the
share capital within the meaning of the Act.
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(2) Whenever the Company shall do any one or more of the things provided for in the foregoing Article 11(1)(a), (b) and
(c), the Company shall, within thirty (30) days thereafter give notice thereof to the Registrar of Companies specifying,
as the case may be, the Shares consolidated, divided, sub-divided or cancelled.
Modification of Rights
8. (1) Whenever the share capital, by reason of the issue of preference Shares or otherwise is divided into different classes of
Shares, all or any of the rights and privileges attached to each class may, subject to the provisions of Sections 106 and
107 of the Act, be modified, commuted, affected, abrogated, dealt with or varied with the consent in writing of the
holders of not less than three-fourths of the issued capital of that class or with the sanction of a special resolution passed
at a general meeting of the holders of the Shares of that class, and all the provisions hereafter contained as to a General
Meeting shall mutatis mutandis apply to every such meeting. This Article shall not derogate from any power that the
Company would have if this Article was omitted.
(2) The rights conferred upon the holders of the Shares (including preference Shares, if any) of any class issued with
preferred or other rights or privileges shall, unless otherwise expressly provided by the terms of the issue of Shares of
that class, be deemed not to be modified, commuted, affected, abrogated, dealt with or varied by the creation or issue of
further Shares ranking pari passu therewith.
9. The Company may buy back any number of its issued and outstanding Shares and any other Securities, subject to
such limits, upon such terms and conditions and subject to such approvals as may be required by Applicable Law.
10. (1) Subject to the terms of Section 76 of the Act, the Company may exercise the powers of paying commissions on
issue of Shares.
(2) The commission may be satisfied by the payment of cash or the allotment of fully or partly paid Shares or partly in
one way and partly in the other.
(3) The Company may also, on any issue of Shares, pay such brokerage as may be lawful.
11. (1) Where at any time after the expiry of two years from the formation of the company or at any time after the expiry of
one year from the allotment of shares in the company made for the first time after its formation, whichever is
earlier, it Is proposed to increase the subscribed capital of the company by allotment of further shares then:
(a) Such further shares shall be offered to the persons who, at the date of the offer, are holders of the equity
shares of the company, in proportion, as nearly as circumstances admit, to the capital paid-up on those shares
at that date;
(b) The offer aforesaid shall be made by a notice specifying the number of shares offered and limiting a time not
being less than thirty days from the date of the offer within which the offer, if not accepted, will be deemed to
have been declined;
(c) The offer aforesaid shall be deemed to include a right exercisable by the person concerned to renounce the
shares offered to him or any ad them in favour of any other person and the notice referred to in sub- clause
(b) shall contain a statement of this right;
(d) After the expiry of the time specified in the notice aforesaid, or on receipt of earlier intimation from the
person to whom such notice is given that he declines to accept the shares offered, the Board of Directors may
dispose of them in such manner as they think most beneficial to the company.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub clause (1) the further shares aforesaid may be offered to any persons
(whether or not those persons include the persons referred to In clause (a) of sub-clause (I.) hereof) in any manner
whatsoever.
(a) If a special resolution to that effect Is passed by the company in general meeting, or
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(b) Where no such resolution Is passed, if the voles cast (whether on a show of hands or on a poll as the case may
be) in favour of the proposal contained in the resolution moved In that general meeting (including the casting
vote, if any, of the Chairman) by members who, being entitled so to do, vole in person, or where proxies are
allowed, by proxy, exceed the votes, if any, cast against the proposal by members, so entitled and voting and
the Central Government is satisfied, on an application made by the Board of Directors in this behalf, that the
proposal is most beneficial to the company.
(a) To extend the time within which the offer should be accepted; or
(b) To authorize any person to exercise the right of renunciation for a second time, on the ground that the person
in whose favour the renunciation was first made has declined to take the shares comprised In the renunciation
4. Nothing in this Article shall apply to the increase of the subscribed capital of the company caused by the exercise of
an option attached to the debentures issued by the company:
PROVIDED THAT the terms of issue of such debentures or the terms of such loans Include a term providing for
such option and such term:
(a) Either has been approved by the central Government before the Issue of debentures or the raising of the
loans or is in conformity with Rules, if any, made by that Government in this behalf; and
(b) In the case of debentures or loans or other than debentures issued to, or loans obtained from the
Government or any institution specified by the Central Government in this behalf, has also been
approved by the special resolution passed by the company in General Meeting before the Issue of the
loans.
12. If, owing to any inequality in the number of new Shares to be issued, and the number of Shares held by Shareholders
entitled to have the offer of such new Shares, any difficulty arises in apportionment of such new Shares or any of them,
among the Shareholders, such difficulty shall, in the absence of any direction in the resolution creating or issuing the
Shares of the Company in the General Meeting, be determined by the Board.
13. Subject to the provisions of Section 81 of the Act and these Articles, the Shares for the time being shall be under the
control of the Directors who may issue, allot or otherwise dispose of the same or any of them to such persons, in such
proportion and on such terms and conditions and either at a premium or at par or (subject to the compliance with the
provisions of Section 79 of the Act) at a discount and at such time as it may from time to time deem fit and with the
sanction of the Company in a General Meeting to give to any person or persons the option or right to call for any
Shares either at par or premium during such time and for such consideration as the Directors deem fit, and may issue
and allot Shares on payment in full or part of any property sold and transferred or for any services rendered to the
Company in the conduct of its business and any Shares which may so be allotted may be issued as fully paid-up Shares
and if so issued, shall be deemed to be fully paid-up Shares. Provided that the option or right to call for Shares shall not
be given to any person or persons without the sanction of the Company in a General Meeting.
14. (1) Each Shareholder shall be entitled, without payment, to one or more certificates in marketable lot, for all the
Shares of each class or denomination registered in the name of such Shareholder, or if the Directors approve (upon
paying such fee as the Board may from time to time determine), to several certificates, each for one or more of
such Shares and the Company shall complete and have ready for delivery such certificates within three (3) months
from the date of allotment, unless the conditions of issue thereof otherwise provide, or within one (1) month of the
receipt of an application for registration of transfer, transmission, sub-division, consolidation or renewal of any of
its Shares, as the case may be. Every certificate of Shares shall be under the seal of the Company and shall specify
the number and distinctive numbers of Shares in respect of which it is issued and the amount paid-up thereon and
shall be in such form as the Board may prescribe or approve, provided that in respect of a Share or Shares held
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jointly by several persons, the Company shall not be required to issue more than one certificate and delivery of a
certificate of Shares to one of several joint holders shall be sufficient delivery to all such holders.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the Company shall be entitled to dematerialise, pursuant to the
provisions of the Depositories Act, its Shares, debentures and other Securities, and offer Securities for subscription
in dematerialised form.
(3) The Company shall be entitled to maintain a Register of Members with the details of Shareholders holding Shares
in physical form or in any media as permitted by Applicable Law including any form of electronic media. The
Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by a Depository under the Depositories Act shall be deemed to be the
Register of Members.
(4) Save as herein otherwise provided, the Company shall be entitled to treat the person whose name appears on the
Register of Members as the holder of Shares or whose name appears as the Beneficial Owner of Shares in the
records of the Depository as the absolute owner thereof and accordingly shall not (except as ordered by a court of
competent jurisdiction or as required by Applicable Law) be bound to recognise any benami trust or equity or
equitable, contingent or other claim or interest in such Share on the part of any other person whether or not it, shall
have express or implied notice thereof.
(5) The Company shall be entitled to maintain in any State or country outside India a branch register of Shareholders
or debenture holders resident in that State or country.
15. (1) If any certificate be worn out, defaced, mutilated or torn or if there be no further space on the back thereof for
endorsement of transfer then upon production and surrender of the relevant share certificates to the Company, new
certificates may be issued in lieu thereof, and if any certificate is lost or destroyed then upon proof thereof to the
satisfaction of the Company and on execution of such indemnity as the Company deems adequate, being given, a
new certificate in lieu thereof shall be given to the party entitled to such lost or destroyed certificate. Every
certificate under this Article shall be issued without payment of fees if the Board so decides, or on payment of
such fees (not exceeding Rs.2 (Rupees Two) for each certificate) as the Board shall prescribe. Provided that no fee
shall be charged for issue of new certificates in replacement of those which are old, defaced or worn out or where
there is no further space on the back thereof for endorsement of transfer or in case of sub-division or consolidation
of Shares.
(2) The provisions of this Article shall mutatis mutandis apply to any Securities of the Company.
20. Subject to the provisions of Section 111A of the Act and other applicable provisions of the Act or any other
Applicable Law, the Board may refuse, whether in pursuance of any power of the Company under these Articles
or otherwise, to register the transfer of, or the transmission by operation of law of the right to, any shares or
interest of a Member in or debentures of the Company. The Company shall, within one (1) month from the date on
which the instrument of transfer, or the intimation of such transmission, as the case may be, was delivered to the
Company, send notice of the refusal to the transferee and the transferor or to the person giving intimation of such
transmission, as the case may be, giving reasons for such refusal. Provided that registration of transfer shall not be
refused on the ground of the transferor being either alone or jointly with any other person(s) indebted to the
Company on any account whatsoever except when the Company has a lien on the Shares.
i. (1) The instrument of transfer shall be in writing and the provisions of Section 108 of the Act in respect of transfer of
Shares and registration thereof shall be duly complied with.
(2) In the case of transfer of Shares or other marketable Securities where the Company has not issued any certificates
and where such Shares or Securities are being held in an electronic form, the provisions of the Depositories Act
shall apply.
22. No fee shall be charged for registration of transfer, transmission, probate, succession certificate and letters of
administration, certificate of death or marriage, power of attorney or other similar document.
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23. (1) The Directors may, if they deems fit, subject to the provisions of Section 92 of the Act, agree to and receive from
any Shareholder willing to advance the whole or any part of the moneys due upon the Shares held by him beyond
the sums actually called for, and upon the amount so paid or satisfied in advance, or so much thereof as from time
to time exceeds the amount of the calls then made upon the Shares in respect of which such advance has been
made, the Company may pay interest at such rate, as the Shareholder paying such sum in advance and the
Directors agree upon provided that money paid in advance of calls shall not confer a right to participate in profits
or dividend. The Directors may at any time repay the amount so advanced.
(2) The concerned Shareholder shall not be entitled to any voting rights in respect of the moneys so paid by such
Shareholder until the same would, but for such payment, become presently payable.
(3) The provisions of this Article shall mutatis mutandis apply to the calls on any Securities of the Company.
Calls on Shares
24. (1) The Board may, from time to time, make calls upon the Shareholders in respect of any moneys unpaid on the
Shares held by them.
(2) Each Shareholder shall pay to the Company, at the time or times and place so specified, the amount called on such
Shareholder’s Shares.
25. A call shall be deemed to have been made at the time when the resolution of the Board authorising the call was passed
and may be required to be paid by installments.
26. The joint holders of a Share shall be jointly and severally liable to pay all calls in respect thereof.
27. (1) If a sum called in respect of a Share is not paid before or on the day appointed for payment thereof, the person
from whom the sum is due shall pay interest thereon from the day appointed for payment thereof to the time of
actual payment at five per cent (5%) per annum or at such lower rate, if any, as the Board may determine.
(2) The Board shall be at liberty to waive payment of any such interest wholly or in part.
28. (1) Any sum which by the terms of issue of a Share becomes payable on allotment or at any fixed date, whether on
account of the nominal value of the Share or by way of premium, shall, for the purposes of these Articles, be
deemed to be a call duly made and payable on the date on which, by the terms of issue, such sum becomes
payable.
(2) In case of non-payment of such sum, all the relevant provisions of these Articles as to payment of interest and
expenses, forfeiture or otherwise shall apply as if such sum had become payable by virtue of a call duly made and
notified.
(1) may, if it thinks fit, receive from any Shareholder willing to advance the same, all or any part of the moneys
uncalled and unpaid upon any Shares held by such Shareholder; and
(2) upon all or any of the moneys so advanced, may (until the same would, but for such advance, become presently
payable) pay interest at such rate as may be determined by the Shareholders in General Meeting.
Forfeiture of Shares
30. If a Shareholder fails to pay any call, or installment of a call, on the day appointed for payment thereof, the Board may,
at any time thereafter during such time as any part of the call or installment remains unpaid, serve a notice on such
Shareholder requiring payment of so much of the call or installment as is unpaid, together with any interest which may
have accrued.
(1) name a further day on or before which the payment required by the notice is to be made; and
(2) state that, in the event of non-payment on or before the day so named, the Shares in respect of which the call was
made will be liable to be forfeited.
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32. If the requirements of any such notice as aforesaid are not complied with, any Share in respect of which the notice has
been given may, at any time thereafter, before the payment required by the notice has been made, be forfeited by a
resolution of the Board to that effect.
33. (1) A forfeited Share may be sold or otherwise disposed of on such terms and in such manner as the Board thinks fit.
(2) At any time before a sale or disposal as aforesaid, the Board may cancel the forfeiture on such terms as it thinks
fit.
34. (1) A person whose Shares have been forfeited shall cease to be a Shareholder in respect of the forfeited Shares, but
shall, notwithstanding the forfeiture, remain liable to pay to the Company all moneys which, at the date of
forfeiture, were presently payable by him to the Company in respect of the Shares.
(2) The liability of such person shall cease if and when the Company shall have received payment in full of all such
moneys in respect of the Shares.
35. (1) A duly verified declaration in writing that the declarant is a director, the manager or the secretary, of the
Company, and that a Share in the Company has been duly forfeited on a date stated in the declaration, shall be
conclusive evidence of the facts therein stated as against all persons claiming to be entitled to the Share.
(2) The Company may receive the consideration, if any, given for the Share on any sale or disposal thereof and may
execute a transfer of the Share in favour of the person to whom the Share is sold or disposed of.
(3) The transferee shall thereupon be registered as the holder of the Share.
(4) The transferee shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase money, if any, nor shall such
transferee’s title to the Share be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings in reference to the
forfeiture, sale or disposal of the Share.
36. The provisions of these regulations as to forfeiture shall apply in the case of non-payment of any sum which, by the
terms of issue of a Share, becomes payable at a fixed time, whether on account of the nominal value of the Share or by
way of premium, as if the same had been payable by virtue of a call duly made and notified.
37. The Company shall have a first and paramount lien upon all the Securities (other than fully paid-up Securities)
registered in the name of each Security holder (whether solely or jointly with others) and upon the proceeds of sale
thereof for all moneys (whether presently payable or not) called or payable at a fixed time in respect of such Securities
and no equitable interest in any Security shall be created except upon the basis and condition that this Article will have
full effect. Such lien shall extend to all dividends and bonuses from time to time declared in respect of such Securities.
The Board may at any time declare any Securities wholly or in part to be exempt from the provisions of this Article.
38. Any Securities may be issued by the Company at a discount, premium or otherwise and may be issued by the Company
on condition that they may be converted into Shares of any denomination and with privileges and conditions with
respect to redemption, surrender, drawing, allotment of Shares, attending (but not voting) at General Meetings and
appointment of Directors.
Share Warrants
39. The Company may issue Share warrants subject to, and in accordance with, the provisions of Sections 114 and 115 of
the Act. The Board may in its discretion, with respect to any Share which is fully paid-up, on application in writing
signed by the person registered as holder of the Share, and authenticated by such evidence (if any) as the Board may
from time to time, require as to the identity of the person signing the application, and on receiving the certificate (if
any) with respect to the Share, and the amount of the stamp duty on the warrant and such fee as the Board may from
time to time require, issue a Share warrant.
40. (1) The bearer of a Share warrant may at any time deposit the warrant at the office of the Company, and so long as the
warrant remains so deposited, the depositor shall have the same right of signing a requisition for calling a meeting
of the Company, and of attending, and voting and exercising the other privileges of a Shareholder at any meeting
held after the expiry of two (2) clear days from the time of deposit, as if the depositor’s name were inserted in the
Register of Members as the holder of the Shares included in the deposited warrant.
(2) Not more than one person shall be recognised as the depositor of the Share warrant.
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(3) The Company shall, on two (2) days’ written notice, return the deposited Share warrant to the depositor.
41. (1) Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, no person shall, as bearer of a Share warrant, sign a requisition for
calling a meeting of the Shareholders of the Company, or attend, or vote or exercise any other privilege of a
Shareholder at a meeting of the Shareholders, or be entitled to receive any notices from the Company.
(2) The bearer of a Share warrant shall be entitled in all other respects to the same privileges and advantages as if such
person were named in the Register of Members as the holder of the Shares included in the warrant, and such
person shall be a Shareholder.
42. The Board may, from time to time, make rules as to the terms on which (if it deems fit) a new Share warrant or coupon
may be issued by way of renewal in case of defacement, loss or destruction.
Power to Borrow
43. The Board may, from time to time, and at its discretion, subject to the provisions of Sections 58A, 292, 293 and 370 of
the Act and these Articles, accept deposits from Shareholders either in advance of calls or otherwise and generally
raise or borrow moneys, either from the Directors, their friends and relatives or from others for the purposes of the
Company and/or secure the payment of any such sum or sums of money, provided however, where the moneys to be
borrowed together with the moneys already borrowed by the Company (apart from the temporary loans obtained from
the Company's bankers in ordinary course of business) and remaining outstanding and undischarged at that time exceed
the aggregate of the paid-up capital of the Company and its free reserves (not being reserves set apart for any specific
purpose), the Board shall not borrow such money without the consent of the Company in a General Meeting by an
ordinary resolution. The Board may raise and secure the payment of such sum or sums in such manner and upon such
terms and conditions as it thinks fit, and in particular by receiving deposits, issue of bonds, debentures perpetual,
redeemable, debenture stock, or any security of the Company or by mortgage or charge or other security upon all or any
part of the property or undertaking of the Company (both present and future), including its uncalled capital for the time
being; provided that the Board shall not give any option or right to any person for making calls on the Shareholders in
respect of the amount unpaid for the time being on the Shares held by them, without the previous sanction of the
Company in a General Meeting.
Number of Directors
44. Unless otherwise determined by the Company in a General Meeting, and subject to the provisions of the Act, the Board
shall consist of at least three (3) Directors but no more than twelve (12) Directors or such maximum number of
Directors as may be prescribed in the Act.
45. The following persons shall be the first Directors of the Company:
1. S. Kishore
2. K.A. Sastry
3. V. Hari Kiran
Qualification Shares
46. It shall not be necessary for any Director to hold any qualification Shares in the Company.
Additional Directors
47. The Board shall have power at any time, and from time to time, to appoint one or more persons as additional directors
(“Additional Directors”) provided that the number of Directors and Additional Directors together shall not exceed the
maximum number specified in Article 47. An Additional Director so appointed shall hold office up to the date of the next
annual general meeting and shall be eligible for re-election by the Company at that meeting.
Alternate Directors
48. In the event that a Director (an “Original Director”)is absent for a continuous period of not less than three (3) months from
the state in which the meetings of the Board are ordinarily held, the Board shall appoint another Director (an “Alternate
Director”) for and in place of the Original Director. The Alternate Director shall vacate office if and when the Original
Director returns to the state in which meetings of the Board are ordinarily held. Upon the appointment of the Alternate
Director, the Company shall ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act, including filing of necessary forms with the
Registrar of Companies. The Alternate Director shall be entitled to receive notice of all meetings and to attend and vote at
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such meetings in place of the Original Director and generally to perform all functions of the Original Director in the Original
Director’s absence.
Nominee Directors
49. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Articles, any Financing Company or Body Corporate or Bank or Insurance
Corporation, Gujarat Mineral Development corporation or any other State or Central Mineral Development Corporations or any
State or Central finance Institutions or any other finance corporation or Credit Corporation or, any other financing Company or
body or Venture Capital funds in Private and / or public sector, Sponsors and / or dealers of OTCEI (herinafter referred to as “the
financial Institution”) shall have a right to appoint, remove, reappoint, substitute from time to time, its nominee as a Director
(hereinafter referred to as “the Nominee Director”) on the Board of the Company, so long as any moneys remain owing to them
or any of them by the Company, out of any Financial Assistance granted by them or any of them to the Company by way of loan
and/ or by holding debentures and / or shares in the Company and / or as a result of underwriting or direct subscription and / or
any liability of the Company arising out of the guarantee furnished by the Financial Institution on behalf of the Company
remains outstanding.
(2) Lehman shall have the right to nominate such number of non-independent Directors (or their alternates or replacements) in
proportion to it’s percentage shareholding in the Company; and in case of a fraction, the number of Directors pursuant to such
right would be rounded off to the lower whole number, provided that the number of such Lehman-nominated Directors shall not
be less than one (1) at any time that Lehman or an Affiliate of Lehman holds fifteen percent (15%) or more of the share capital
of the Company initially subscribed by Lehman in the Company pursuant to the SSA and any bonus issue(s) or stock split(s)
thereof.
(3) At each election of Directors, the Shareholders or the Directors, as the case may be, shall vote all of their
respective Shares in the Company (i) for the election of the Directors (or their alternates or replacements)
nominated by Lehman from time to time pursuant to Article 49(2), (ii) upon the request of Lehman, for the
removal of any such nominated Director, and (iii) in the event of a vacancy for any reason on the Board, for the
election of a replacement Director nominated by the Shareholder which had nominated the Director whose death,
resignation or removal had resulted in such vacancy.
Retirement of Directors
50. Not less than two-thirds of the total number of Directors shall be liable to retire by rotation. One-third of the Directors shall
automatically retire every year at the annual general meeting and shall be eligible for re-appointment. The Directors to retire
by rotation shall be decided based on those who have been longest in office, and as between persons appointed on the same
day, the same shall be decided by mutual agreement or by draw of lots. The Managing Director shall not be liable to retire
by rotation so long as he holds the office of the Managing Director.
Resignation of Directors
51. A Director shall be entitled to resign from the office of Director through a notice in writing with effect from such date as
such Director may specify while so resigning.
Casual Vacancy
52. If a Director appointed by the Company in a General Meeting vacates office as a Director before such Director’s term of
office will expire in the normal course, the resulting casual vacancy may be filled by the Board, at a meeting of the Board,
but any person so appointed shall retain office only for so long as the vacating Director would have remained in office.
Directors’ Fees
53. (1) The Directors may, subject to applicable restrictions if any, under Applicable Law, be remunerated separately for
the performance of special or executive duties approved from time to time by the Board.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the non-executive Directors shall be paid such sitting fees for each
Board meeting attended by such non-executive Directors as may be determined by the Company in a General
Meeting from time to time within any limits that may have been prescribed under Applicable Law for payment of
sitting fees.
(3) All Directors shall be entitled to be paid or reimbursed their reasonable travelling, accommodation and subsistence
expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board or any committees of the Board or in the discharge of their
duties as Directors.
(4) The Company shall ensure that the Directors are insured and covered under a Directors and Officers Insurance
Policy that is commercially reasonable and provides for an appropriate coverage limit for the Business in the
market, which shall be maintained in full force and effect by the Company with respect to all conduct taking place
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during the period in which the SA is in effect (“Insurance Policy”); provided that the requirement set forth in this
Article may be waived upon mutual written agreement of Lehman and KEL.
54. Subject to the applicable provisions of the Act, if any, and observance and fulfillment thereof and subject to any restrictions
imposed by the Articles, no Director shall be disqualified by virtue of holding the office of Director from contracting with
the Company either as vendor, purchaser, agent, broker or otherwise, nor shall any such contract, or any contract or
arrangement entered into by or on behalf of the Company in which any Director shall be in any way interested, be avoided
nor shall any Director so contracting or being so interested be liable to account to the Company for any profit realized by any
such contract or arrangement by reason only of such Director holding that office, or of the fiduciary relationship thereby
established, but the nature of such Director’s interest must be disclosed by such Director as provided by the Act.
55. A Director of the Company may be, or become, a director of any company promoted by the Company, or in which it may be
interested as a vendor or shareholder and, subject to the provisions of the Act and these Articles, no such Director shall be
accountable for any benefits received as a director or shareholder of such company.
56. Subject to any applicable provisions of the Act and subject to the approval of the Shareholders in a General Meeting, the
Company may make loans to, or give any guarantee or provide any security in connection with, a loan made by any other
person to Directors.
57. Board meetings shall be held at such places, as the Board may determine and failing any such determination at the
Company's Registered or Corporate office. Board meetings shall be held at least once every three (3) months and at
least four (4) times in each year with a maximum gap of four (4) months between any two meetings. Any Director may
call a meeting of the Board. Unless the requirement of notice is waived by all the Directors, [fourteen (14) calendar
days’] written notice (or such shorter period as all the Directors may agree) of Board meetings shall be given to all
Directors. Each notice of a meeting of the Board shall be accompanied by an agenda specifying in reasonable detail the
matters to be discussed at such meeting. Notices and minutes of Board meetings shall be given to each Director at their
last known address, whether resident in India or outside India.
58. Except as otherwise provided in the Act, all decisions of the Board shall be taken by a majority of the Directors present
and voting at a meeting of the Board, or as the case may be, the Directors voting by way of a circular resolution.
Resolution by Circulation
59. Subject to the provisions of the Act, resolutions of the Board may be passed by circulation, if the resolution has been
circulated in draft, together with necessary papers, if any, to all the Directors, then in India or outside India, and has
been signed by a majority of the Directors. Such resolutions may be signed by the Directors in counterparts.
60. The Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson of the Board shall be appointed by the Board. The Chairperson of the Board
shall preside as chairperson of each meeting of the Board at which the Chairperson is present and in the Chairperson’s
absence the Vice Chairperson shall preside as Chairperson of the meeting. In the absence of the Chairperson and the
Vice Chairperson, the Directors attending the meeting shall elect a Director from among themselves to chair the
meeting. In the event of any equality of votes, the chairperson of the meeting shall not have a second or casting vote.
Quorum
61. Subject to Section 287 of the Act, the quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be one-third of its total strength
(excluding Directors, if any, whose places may be vacant at the time and any fraction contained in the one-third being
rounded off as one), or two directors, whichever is higher, provided that where at any time the number of interested
Directors exceeds or is equal to two-third of the total strength, the number of Directors who are not interested, and are
present at the meeting, being not less than two (2), shall be the quorum for such time. In the absence of a quorum, the
Board meeting shall be adjourned for a period of seven (7) calendar days with notice to be provided to the Directors
within three (3) days of such adjournment unless the Board decides otherwise. If a quorum in accordance with the
above requirement is not present at two (2) consecutive meetings, the third meeting shall proceed irrespective of such
requirement.
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62. The Board may, at its absolute discretion, authorise or request auditors, consultants, advisers and employees of the
Company or any other person to attend and speak at meetings of the Board. However, such persons shall not have a
right to vote.
Appointment of Committees
63. The Board may, subject to the provisions of the Act, these Articles and other relevant provisions of Applicable Law,
delegate any of the powers other than the powers to make calls and to issue any Securities to committee or committees and
may from time to time revoke and discharge any such committee of the Board either wholly or in part and either as to the
person or purposes, but every committee of the Board so formed shall, in exercise of the powers so delegated, conform to
any regulation or direction that may from time to time be imposed on it by the Board. All acts done by any such committee
of the Board in conformity with such regulations or directions and in fulfillment of the purpose of their appointments, but
not otherwise, shall have the like force and effect, as if done by the Board.
64. Subject to the provisions of the Act and these Articles, the Board shall be entitled to exercise all such powers, and do all such
acts and things, as the Company is authorised to exercise and do; provided that the Board shall not exercise any power or do
any act or thing which is directed or required whether by the Act or by the Memorandum of Association or these Articles or
otherwise, to be exercised or done by the Company in a General Meeting; provided further that in exercising any such power
or doing any such act or thing, the Board shall be subject to the provisions contained in that behalf in the Act or in the
Memorandum of Association or in these Articles or in any regulations not inconsistent therewith duly made thereunder
including regulations made by the Company in a General Meeting.
65. No regulation made by the Company in a General Meeting shall invalidate any prior act of the Board which would have
been valid if such regulation had not been made.
66. (1) The Board shall be entitled to appoint persons with requisite qualifications as the Managing Director, Whole time
Directors and Executive Directors. The Board may delegate such powers as it deems appropriate for managing the
day-to-day operations of the Company to the Managing Director, Whole time Director a Executive Director and/or
a committee on such terms as the Board deems appropriate. The exercise of powers of management by the
Managing Director, Whole time Director and Executive Director and any committee shall be subject to the overall
supervision of the Board.
(2) The appointment of the Managing Director, Whole time Directors and Executive Director shall be made in
accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Act. The Managing Director Whole time Directors and
Executive Directors shall be paid such remuneration (including bonus and commissions) as shall be approved at a
General Meeting from time to time.
Secretary
67. The Secretary of the Company shall be such person as shall from time to time be appointed by the Board. The appointment
of the Secretary of the Company shall be in accordance with Section 383A of the Act and the rules thereunder.
GENERAL MEETING
68. An annual general meeting of the Shareholders shall be held in each calendar year within six (6) months following the
end of the previous accounting year of the Company.
69. All General Meetings other than the annual general meeting shall be called extraordinary General Meetings.
70. Subject to Sections 190 and 219 of the Act, any General Meeting may be called by giving to the Shareholders not less than
twenty one (21) days notice or a shorter notice than twenty one (21) days if consent thereto is given by the Shareholders in
accordance with the provisions of Section 171 of the Act.
71. The quorum for a General Meeting shall be the presence in person of at least five (5) Shareholders.
72. If within half an hour from the time appointed for holding a meeting of the Company a quorum is not present, the General
Meeting shall be adjourned by the Shareholders present for a period of seven (7) calendar days. If a quorum in
accordance with the above requirement is not present at two (2) consecutive meetings, the third meeting shall proceed
irrespective of such requirement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if within half an hour from the time appointed for
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holding a meeting called by requisition of the Shareholders a quorum is not present, such General Meeting called by
requisition of the Shareholders shall stand dissolved.
73. The Chairperson of the Board shall act as the Chairperson of the General Meetings. In the absence of the Chairperson
of the Board, or if the Chairperson of the Board is unwilling to act as the Chairperson of any General Meeting, the Vice
Chairperson of the Board shall act as the Chairperson of such General Meeting. If at any General Meeting of the
Shareholders, neither the Chairperson nor the Vice Chairperson is present within fifteen (15) minutes of the time
appointed for holding such meeting, or is unwilling to act as the Chairperson of such meeting, the Directors present
shall choose another Director to act as Chairperson, and if no Director is also present at the meeting, or if none of the
Directors present at the meeting is willing to act as the Chairperson, the Shareholders present shall choose one of their
members to act as the Chairperson of such meeting.
Voting at Meeting
74. At any General Meeting, a resolution put to the vote at the meeting shall be decided on a show of hands, unless a poll (before
or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands) is demanded in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Unless a
poll is so demanded, a declaration by the Chairperson that such resolution has, on a show of hands, been carried
unanimously, or by a particular majority, or lost, and an entry to that effect in the book of the proceedings of the Company
shall be conclusive evidence of the fact, without requirement of any proof of the number or proportion of the votes cast in
favour of or against that resolution.
Decision by Poll
75. If a poll is duly demanded, it shall be taken in such manner as the Chairperson directs and the results of the poll shall be
deemed to be the decision of the meeting on the resolution in respect of which the poll was demanded.
76. Any business other than that upon which a poll has been demanded may proceed, pending the taking of the poll.
Vote of Shareholders
77. (1) On a show of hands, every Shareholder holding equity Shares and present in person shall have one (1) vote.
(2) On a poll, each Shareholder shall have voting rights in proportion to its share of the paid-up equity share capital.
(3) On a poll, a Shareholder having more than one vote, or its proxy or other person entitled to vote for such Shareholder
need not vote all its votes in the same way.
(4) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Shareholder shall be entitled to vote at any General Meeting unless all calls or other
sums presently payable by such Shareholder in respect of Shares held by such Shareholder have been paid.
Postal Ballot
78. Subject to, and in accordance with, the provisions of the Act, the Company may, and in case of resolutions relating to such
matters as the Central Government may, by notification, require to be conducted only by Postal Ballot, shall, get such
resolutions passed by means of a Postal Ballot, instead of transacting the business in a General Meeting.
79. In the case of joint holders the vote of the first named of such joint holder who tenders a vote whether in person or proxy
shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of other joint holders.
PROXY
Instrument of Proxy
81. (1) The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointer or of the appointer’s attorney
duly authorised in writing or, if the appointer is a company, either under its common seal or under the hand of its
attorney duly authorised in writing. Any person, whether or not such person is a Shareholder of the Company, may be
appointed as a proxy.
(2) The instrument appointing a proxy and the power of attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed, or a
notarially certified copy of that power or authority, shall be deposited at the registered office of the Company not less
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than forty eight (48) hours prior to the time fixed for the meeting in question, failing which the instrument of proxy
shall invalid.
Form of Proxy
82. The form of proxy shall be a two way proxy, as given in Schedule IX of the Act, enabling the Shareholders to vote
for/against any resolution.
Validity of Proxy
83. A vote given under the terms of an instrument of proxy shall be valid, notwithstanding the previous death or insanity of the
principal, or the revocation of the proxy, or of the authority under which the proxy was executed, or transfer of the Shares in
respect of which the proxy is given, provided that no intimation in writing of such death, insanity, revocation or transfer shall
have been received by the Company at its registered office before the commencement of the meeting, or adjourned meeting,
at which the proxy is used.
Corporate Shareholders
84. Any corporation which is a Shareholder of the Company may, by resolution of its Directors or other governing body,
authorise such person as it thinks fit to act as its representative at any meeting of the Company and the person so authorised
shall be entitled to exercise the same powers on behalf of the corporation which such person represents as that corporation
could have exercised if it were an individual Shareholder of the Company.
ACCOUNTS
85. (1) The Board shall cause proper books of accounts to be maintained under Section 209 of the Act.
(2) Subject to the provisions of Section 209A of the Act, the Board shall also, from time to time, determine whether and to
what extent and at what times and places and under what conditions or regulations the account books of the Company
(or any of them) shall be open to the inspection of Shareholders.
(3) Subject to the provisions of Section 209A of the Act, no Shareholder (not being a Director) or other person shall have
any right to inspect any account book or document of the Company except permitted under Applicable Law or
authorised by the Board or by the Company in a General Meeting.
SECRECY
86. (1) Every Director, manager, auditor, trustee, Shareholder, member of a committee, officer, servant, agent, accountant or
other person employed in the business of the Company shall, if so required by the Board before entering upon its
duties, sign a declaration pledging to observe strict secrecy respecting all bonafide confidential information of the
Company and its customers and shall by such declaration pledge not to reveal any of the matters which may come to its
knowledge in the discharge of its duties, except as required by the Board, or by any General Meeting, or by a court of
law, or so far as may be necessary in order to comply with any of the provisions in these Articles and the provisions of
the Act.
(2) Each Party and any other Person(s) authorized to receive information pursuant to the SA shall keep confidential all
information maintained in any form that is either designated as confidential or is by its nature confidential and other
materials passing between it and the other Parties in relation to (i) the transactions contemplated by the SA and (ii) the
Business of the Company (including all information concerning business transactions and financial arrangements
relating to the Company) (collectively, “Confidential Information”) and shall not, without the prior written consent of
the other Parties, divulge such information to any other Person or use such Confidential Information other than for
carrying out the purposes of the SA. Notwithstanding anything in this Article 86(2), Lehman and its authorized
representatives may communicate with any Affiliate of Lehman, including any officer, director, employee,
representative or agent thereof, concerning any and all affairs of the Company in their sole and absolute discretion.
(i) information that is in the public domain as of the Effective Date of the SA;
(ii) information that is generally available to the public otherwise than pursuant to a breach of the SA; and
(iii) information that any Party is under an obligation to disclose, pursuant to any Applicable Law.
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None of the Company, KEL or the KSK Principals may disclose the terms or other contents of the SA or any related
documents or in any way use the “Lehman Brothers” name or any derivative thereof in any public disclosure, including
any press release, without prior written approval from Lehman.
87. The Board shall have the power to authorise any Director or Directors or any officer or officers to open bank accounts; to
sign cheques on behalf of the Company; to operate all banking accounts of the Company; and to receive payments, make
endorsements, draw and accept negotiable instruments, hundies and bills.
INDEMNITY
88. Subject to Section 201 of the Act, every officer for the time being of the Company shall be indemnified out of the
assets of the Company against any liability incurred by him in defending any bonafide proceedings, whether civil or
criminal in which judgment is given in his favour or in which he is acquitted or in connection with any application
under Section 633 of the Act, in which relief is granted to him by the Court.
COMMON SEAL
89. (1) The Board shall provide for the safe custody of the common seal of the Company.
(2) The common seal shall not be affixed to any instrument except by the authority of a resolution of the Board or a
committee of the Board authorised by it in that behalf and except in the presence of one Director and Secretary or any
person as the Board may appoint for the purpose and such person shall sign every instrument to which the seal of the
Company is so affixed in his presence.
(3) Share Certificates will be signed and sealed in accordance with Rule 6 of the Companies (Issue of Shares Certificates)
Rules, 1960, as amended. In all other cases, the common seal will be affixed in the presence of at least one (1) Director
or the Secretary or such other person duly authorised by a resolution of the Board or a committee of the Board who
shall attest the same on behalf of the Company.
(4) The Board may authorize the use of common seal of the Company in any territory, district or place not situated in
India.
AUDIT
Accounts to be Audited
90. Every Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account shall be audited by one or more Auditors to be appointed as hereinafter
set out.
Auditors
91. (1) The Company may, at a General Meeting, remove any Auditor and appoint in its place any other person nominated for
appointment by any Shareholder and of whose nomination special notice has been given to the Shareholders, not less
than fourteen (14) days before the date of such meeting.
(2) The Company at the annual general meeting each year shall appoint an Auditor to hold office from the conclusion of
that meeting until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting and every Auditor so appointed shall be intimated
of his appointment within seven (7) days.
(3) Where at an annual general meeting, no Auditor is appointed, the Central Government may appoint a person to fill the
vacancy.
(4) The Company shall within seven (7) days of the Central Government's power under sub-clause (3) becoming
exercisable, give notice of that fact to the Central Government.
(5) The Directors may fill any casual vacancy in the office of an Auditor, but while any such vacancy continues, the
remaining Auditor (if any) may act. Where such a vacancy is caused by the resignation of an Auditor, the vacancy shall
only be filled by the Company in a General Meeting.
(6) A person, other than a retiring Auditor, shall not be capable of being appointed at an annual general meeting unless
special notice of a resolution of appointment of that person to the office of the Auditor has been given by a Shareholder
to the Company not less than fourteen (14) days before the meeting in accordance with Section 190 of the Act. The
Company shall send a copy of any such notice to the retiring Auditor and shall give notice thereof to the Shareholders
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in accordance with the provisions of Section 190 and the provisions of Section 225 of the Act shall also apply in the
matter. The provisions of this paragraph shall also apply in respect of any resolution which provides that a retiring
Auditor shall not be reappointed.
(7) The persons qualified for appointment as Auditors shall be only those referred to in Section 226 of the Act.
92. The Company shall comply with the provisions of the Act in relation to the audit of the accounts of any branch offices of the
Company.
Remuneration of Auditors
93. The remuneration of the Auditors shall be fixed by the Board as authorised in a General Meeting from time to time.
Audited Accounts
94. All accounts of the Company, when audited and approved by a General Meeting, shall be conclusive except as regards any
error discovered therein within three (3) months following the approval thereof. Any such error discovered within such three
(3) month period shall forthwith be corrected in accordance with the terms of any resolution in respect thereof and such
amended accounts shall henceforth be conclusive.
95. The Company in a General Meeting may declare dividends but no dividend shall exceed the amount recommended by
the Board.
96. The Board may from time to time pay to the Shareholders such interim dividends as appear to it to be justified by the
profits of the Company.
97. (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and Applicable Law, the Board may, before recommending any dividend, set
aside out of the profits of the Company such sums as it deems proper as a reserve or reserves which shall, at the
discretion of the Board, be applicable for any purpose to which the profits of the Company may be properly
applied, including provision for meeting contingencies or for equalising dividends; and pending such application,
may, at the like discretion, either be employed in the business of the Company or be invested in such investments
(other than Shares of the Company) as the Board may, from time to time, deem proper.
(2) The Board may also carry forward any profits which it may deem prudent not to divide, without setting them aside
as reserves.
98. (1) Subject to the rights of persons, if any, entitled to Shares with special rights as to dividends, all dividends shall be
declared and paid according to the amounts paid or credited as paid on the Shares in respect whereof the dividend
is paid, but if and so long as nothing is paid upon any of the Shares in the Company, dividends may be declared
and paid according to the amounts of the Shares.
(2) No amount paid or credited as paid on a Share in advance of calls shall be treated for the purposes of this Article
as paid on the Share.
(3) All dividends shall be apportioned and paid proportionately to the amounts paid or credited as paid on the Shares
during any portion or portions of the period in respect of which the dividend is paid; but if any Share is issued on
terms providing that it shall rank for dividend as from a particular date such Share shall rank for dividend
accordingly.
99. The Board may deduct from any dividend payable to any Shareholder all sums of money, if any, presently payable by
such Shareholder to the Company on account of calls or otherwise in relation to the Shares of the Company.
100. (1) Any dividend, interest or other moneys payable in cash in respect of Shares may be paid by cheque or warrant sent
through post directed to the registered address of the holder or, in the case of joint holders, to the registered
address of that one of the joint holders who is first named on the Register of Members, or to such person and to
such address as the holder or joint holders may in writing direct.
(2) Every such cheque or warrant shall be made payable to the order of the person to whom it is sent.
101. Any one of two or more joint holders of a Share may give effectual receipts for any dividends, bonuses or other moneys
payable in respect of such Share.
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102. Notice of any dividend that may have been declared shall be given to the persons entitled to thereto in the manner
specified in the Act.
104. (1) Where the Company has declared a dividend but which has not been paid or claimed within thirty (30) days from
the date of declaration, transfer the total amount of dividend which remains unpaid or unclaimed with in the said
period of 30 days, to a special account to be opened by the company in that behalf in any scheduled bank called
the “Unpaid Dividend Account of KSK Energy Ventures Limited”.
(2) Any money transferred to the unpaid dividend account of the company which remains unpaid or unclaimed for a
period of seven(7) years from the date of such transfer shall be transferred by the company to the fund known as
Investor Education and Protection Fund established under section 205 C of the act.
CAPITALISATION OF PROFITS
105. (1) The Company in a General Meeting, may on recommendation of the Board, resolve:
(a) to capitalise any part of the amount for the time being standing to the credit of the Company's reserve accounts,
or to the credit of the profit and loss account, or otherwise available for distribution; and
(b) to set free such amount for distribution in the manner specified in Article 106(2) among those of its Shareholders
who would have been entitled thereto (and in the same proportions) if distributed by way of dividend.
(2) Any such amount shall not be paid in cash, but shall be applied, either in or towards:
(a) paying up any amounts for the time being unpaid by such Shareholders on Shares;
(b) paying up, unissued Shares of the Company to be allotted and distributed, credited as fully paid-up, to and
among such Shareholders in the proportions aforesaid; or
(c) partly in the way specified in sub-clause (a) and partly in that specified in paragraph (b).
(3) The Board shall give effect to any resolution passed by the Company in pursuance of this Article.
106. (1) In respect of any resolution under Article 106 above, the Board shall make all appropriations and applications of the
profits resolved to be capitalised and all allotments and issues of fully paid-up Shares, if any.
(2) The Board shall have full power to make such provision, as it deems fit, by the issue of fractional certificates or by
payments in cash or otherwise, in the case of Shares or Securities becoming distributable in fractions.
(3) Any agreement made by the Company under such authority shall be effective and binding on all such Shareholders.
107. The Company is the exclusive vehicle for conducting the Business subject only to (a) any legal or contractual
obligation of KEL and/or the KSK Principals and/or Affiliates of KEL, the KSK Promoters or the Company to offer
an equity interest in a Project(s) to the Small Is Beautiful Fund (“SIBF”), and/or (b) any equity interest in a Project(s)
that must be offered pursuant to applicable Law to captive consumers.
108. (1) As of the Effective Date, the SA contains the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to matters covered by
the SA, and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, with respect thereto. Changes in or additions to the
SA may be made only in accordance with Articles 108 (2) and (3) below.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the SA, the Parties irrevocably agree and covenant that the Company,
shall have the right to take all such actions, which at the Company’s sole discretion are necessary, including
effecting any modification and/or alternations to the SA and /or to the Charter Documents and/or any associated
documents, in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of any regulatory authority and/or Stock
Exchange(s), as may be required by such authority in writing, to enable the listing of the Shares of the Company
on a Stock Exchange(s). It is expressly clarified that in the event that the listing of the Shares of the Company
is not completed within a period of nine (9) months from the Effective Date, the SA and /or the Charter
Documents and/or the associated documents which have been so amended shall, within thirty (30) days from
the expiry of the aforesaid nine (9) month period, be amended by the Parties to reinstate the provisions of the
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SA, the Charter Documents and/or the associated documents, as the case may be, to the form and content
prevailing immediately prior to the amendments made pursuant to this Article.
(3) The Parties also agree to amend the Charter Documents to reflect the termination of any agreement entered into
between the Parties prior to the Effective Date, including the JV Agreement.
(4) Subject to Articles 108(2) and (3), no amendment, modification or variation of the SA shall be binding on any
Party unless such amendment, modification or variation is recorded in a written document and executed by the
Parties, but where any such document exists and is so signed, no Party shall allege that such document is not
binding by virtue of an absence of consideration or any part of the assets of the Company, whether they shall
consist of property of the same kind or not.
WINDING UP
109. (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, and these Articles, if the Company shall be wound up and the assets available
for distribution among the Shareholders as such shall not be sufficient to repay the whole of the paid-up capital,
such assets shall be distributed so that, as nearly as may be, the losses shall be borne by the Shareholders in
proportion to the capital paid-up, or which ought to have been paid- up, at the commencement of the winding up,
on the Shares held by them respectively. And if in a winding up, the assets available for distribution among the
Shareholders shall be more than sufficient to repay the whole of the capital paid-up at the commencement of the
winding up, the excess shall be distributed among the Shareholders in proportion to the Shares held by them
respectively. This paragraph is, however, without prejudice to the rights of the holders of Shares issued upon
preferential or special terms and conditions.
(2) If the Company shall be wound up, the liquidator may, with the sanction of a special resolution of the Company
and any other approval required under the Act and Applicable Law, divide among the Shareholders, in specie or
kind, the whole or any part of the assets of the Company, whether they shall consist of property of the same kind
or not.
ARBITRATION
110. (1) Whenever any difference or dispute arises between the Company on one hand and any of the Shareholders, or
between the Shareholders involving construction of the incidents or consequences of these presents or the
statutes, or touching anything when, or thereafter done, executed, omitted resuffered in pursuance of these
presents or of the statutes or touching any breach or otherwise relating to the promises or to these presents or
to any statute affecting the Company or to any of the officers of the Company, every such difference or
dispute shall be dealt as follows:
(2) A Party must serve written notice on the other Party(ies) requesting the commencement of discussions to
resolve the dispute. Following service of such written notice, the Parties in dispute first shall attempt to
resolve the dispute or claim through discussions between appropriate executives of the Parties or their
Affiliates. If the dispute is not resolved through such discussions within thirty (30) days after service of the
written notice described in this Article 110.2 or such other period as may be agreed in writing by the Parties,
such dispute shall be referred to arbitration as provided below.
(3) All disputes that have not been satisfactorily resolved pursuant to Article 110.2 shall be referred to arbitration
before a sole arbitrator to be appointed by the Parties in dispute. In the event, the Parties in dispute are unable
to agree on a sole arbitrator within thirty (30) days, or such other period as may be agreed in writing by the
Parties in dispute, the dispute shall be referred to arbitration before an arbitral panel composed of three (3)
arbitrators, of which KEL and the Company shall be entitled to appoint one arbitrator and Lehman shall be
entitled to appoint another arbitrator, and a neutral arbitrator shall be chosen by the two arbitrators so
selected; provided that no Party may appoint as an arbitrator an individual that is or has ever been an officer,
director, employee, assignee, representative, agent or shareholder of that Party.
(4) The arbitration proceedings shall be carried out and finally resolved in accordance with the Arbitration Rules
laid down by the Singapore International Arbitration Center (“SIAC”) for the time being in force., which
rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Article, and the place of arbitration shall be
Singapore.
(5) The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in the English language and any document not in English
submitted by any Party shall be accompanied by an English translation. A written transcript of the
proceedings shall be made and furnished to the Parties.
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(6) The arbitrator or arbitral panel, as the case may be, shall determine the dispute in accordance with the Laws
of the Republic of India, without giving effect to any conflict of law rules or other rules that might render
such Law inapplicable or unavailable, and shall apply these presents according to its terms.
(7) The Parties in dispute shall equally share the costs of the arbitrator’s or arbitral panel’s fees, as the case may
be, but shall bear the costs of their own legal counsel engaged for the purposes of the arbitration, subject to
the provisions of Article 110.11.
(8) Any award of the arbitrator or arbitral tribunal, as the case may be, pursuant to this Article 110 shall be in
writing and shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the Parties, and the Parties shall be entitled (but not
obliged) to enter judgment thereon in any one or more of the highest courts having jurisdiction. Such
arbitration and enforcement shall be subject to the provisions of the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act,
1996, excluding sections 34, 35, and 37(1)(b) of Part I thereof, which shall not be applicable to such
arbitration proceedings and no Party shall seek to resist the enforcement of any award in India or elsewhere
on the basis that the award is subject to such excluded provisions.
(9) During the course of any arbitration under this Article 110 except for the matters under dispute, the Parties
shall continue to exercise their remaining respective rights and fulfil their remaining respective obligations
under these presents.
(10) Each Party shall participate in good faith to reasonably expedite (to the extent practicable) the conduct of any
arbitral proceedings commenced under this presents.
(11) The arbitrator or arbitral panel, as the case may be, shall decide on and apportion the costs and reasonable
expenses (including reasonable fees of counsel retained by the Parties) incurred in the arbitration.
(12) These presents shall be governed by the Laws of the Republic of India, without regard to conflict of law
principles.
(13) The term “Party(ies)” for purposes of this Clause 110, shall include KSK Principal(s).
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SECTION IX: OTHER INFORMATION
The following contracts (not being contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business carried on by the Company or
entered into more than two years before the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus) which are or may be deemed material
have been entered or are to be entered into by the Company. These contracts, copies of which have been attached to the copy
of the Red Herring Prospectus, delivered to the Registrar of Companies, Andhra Pradesh, located at Hyderabad for
registration and also the documents for inspection referred to hereunder, may be inspected at the Registered Office of the
Company at 8-2-293/82/A/431/A, Road No.22, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra Pradesh, India, from 10.00 a.m.
to 4.00 p.m. on working days from the date of the Red Herring Prospectus until the Bid/Issue Closing Date.
Material Contracts
1. Engagement letter dated February 11, 2008 for the appointment of KMCC, IDFC-SSKI, Morgan Stanley, Lehman,
Edelweiss and Axis Bank as Book Runners.
2. Memorandum of Understanding dated February 11, 2008 between the Company and the Book Runners.
3. Letter of appointment dated February 7, 2008, to appoint Karvy Computershare Private Limited as the Registrar to
the Issue.
4. Escrow Agreement dated [•] among the Company, the Book Runners, the Escrow Collection Banks and the
Registrar to the Issue.
5. Syndicate Agreement dated [•] among the Company, the Book Runners and the Syndicate Members.
6. Underwriting Agreement dated [•] among the Company, the Book Runners and the Syndicate Members.
7. Share Purchase Agreement dated January 20, 2008 among the Company, KSK Electricity Financing India Private
Limited, LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited and KSK Energy Limited.
8. Subscription Agreement dated January 20, 2008 between the Company and LB India Holdings Mauritius I
Limited.
9. Shareholders Agreement dated January 20, 2008 among the Company, LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited and
KSK Energy Limited.
10. Voting Rights Agreement dated January 20, 2008 between LB India Holdings Mauritius I Limited and KSK
Energy Limited.
Material Documents
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10. Consents of the Bankers to the Company, the Book Runners, the Syndicate Members, the Registrar to the Issue,
the Escrow Collection Bank(s), the Bankers to the Issue, the Monitoring Agency, the Legal Advisors to the
Company and the Underwriters, the Directors of the Company, the Company Secretary and the Compliance
Officer, as referred to, in their respective capacities.
11. Consent of [●], a SEBI registered credit rating agency, for inclusion of its grading of the Issue in the Red Herring
Prospectus.
12. In-principle listing approvals dated [●] and [●] from the BSE and the NSE, respectively.
13. Tripartite Agreement among NSDL, the Company and the Registrar to the Issue dated [●].
14. Tripartite Agreement among CDSL, the Company and the Registrar to the Issue dated [●].
15. Due diligence certificate dated [●] to SEBI from the Book Runners.
16. SEBI observation letter No. [●] dated [●].
17. IPO grading letter issued by [●].
18. Material extracts of certain business agreements.
Any of the contracts or documents mentioned in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus may be amended or modified at any time
if so required in the interest of the Company or if required by the other parties, without reference to the shareholders subject
to compliance with the provisions contained in the Companies Act and other relevant statutes.
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DECLARATION
All relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, and the guidelines issued by the Government of India or the guidelines
issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India, as the case may be, have been complied with and no statement made in
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, the Securities and Exchange
Board of India Act, 1992 or the rules made thereunder or guidelines issued, as the case may be. We further certify that all
statements in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
Mr. S. Kishore
Mr. Durgashankar
Place: Hyderabad
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