Rating Rationale
September 14, 2018 | Mumbai
L&T Infra Debt Fund Limited
'CRISIL PP-MLD AAAr/Stable' assigned to Long Term Principal Protected Market Linked Debentures 
 
Rating Action
Rs.500 Crore Long Term Principal Protected Market Linked Debentures CRISIL PP-MLD AAAr/Stable (Assigned)
Non-Convertible Debentures Aggregating Rs.8750 Crore   CRISIL AAA/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.250 Crore Preference Shares CRISIL AAA/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Rs.500 Crore Non Convertible Debentures CRISIL AAA/Stable (Withdrawn)
Rs.500 Crore Commercial Paper CRISIL A1+ (Reaffirmed)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has assigned its 'CRISIL PP-MLD AAAr/Stable' rating to the Rs.500 crore long term principal protected market linked debentures of L&T Infra Debt Fund Limited (L&T Infra Debt), an infrastructure debt fund set up through the non-banking finance company route (IDF-NBFC). CRISIL has also withdrawn its rating on the Rs 500 crore non-convertible debentures (NCDs), as there was no outstanding against these instruments. The withdrawal is in line with CRISIL's policy. The ratings on the existing NCDs, preference share issues and commercial paper of L&T Infra Debt have been reaffirmed at 'CRISIL AAA/Stable/CRISIL A1+'.
 
The prefix 'PP-MLD' indicates that the principal amount of the debentures is protected, while returns remain market-linked. The suffix 'r' shows that returns on the debentures have significant risks other than credit risk. Also, payments to investors are not fixed and are linked to external variables such as commodity prices, equity indices, foreign exchange rates, or equity valuation of the company.
 
The scheduled payment on the proposed PP-MLD issuances of L&T Infra Debt shall be linked either to yield on government securities or to identified equity indices. Such payment shall be subject to a pre-determined cap.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Strengths
* Focused and predictable business model:
The revised guidelines for IDF-NBFCs in fiscal 2016 provided flexibility to the hitherto closed-box structure of the business model of IDF-NBFCs. In addition to tripartite-backed (i.e. backed by guarantee of a government owned authority) projects, the guidelines permitted IDF-NBFCs to refinance (i) public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects without a tripartite agreement, and (ii) infrastructure projects that have not been set up through the PPP route (non-PPP projects). However, they continued to stipulate refinancing of only those projects with at least one year of satisfactory operations.
 
Concentration limits for tripartite-backed projects allow IDF-NBFCs to refinance up to 50% of their total capital funds in individual projects, with additional exposure permitted through Board approval and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approval depending on the quantum. However, in non-tripartite backed projects, IDF-NBFCs can invest a maximum of 25% of owned funds in a single project, and 40% of owned funds in projects of a single group of borrowers. This is expected to keep the concentration risk low in the portfolio.
 
Furthermore, given that IDF-NBFCs are permitted to refinance operational projects across the spectrum, L&T Infra Debt's business plan is expected to result in greater diversification, both across sectors and across projects.  The company proposes to diversify only into highly rated assets and/or sectors with a good recovery track record. According to the company's business plan, tripartite-backed projects will remain the largest component (at least 40%) of its portfolio over the medium term. In the non-tripartite portfolio, a large proportion of assets are expected to be primarily be in wind energy, solar power and transmission projects with established technologies'these sectors have high recovery rates.  All these projects will have minimum investment grade ratings. Investments in other sectors will have minimum credit quality equivalent to CRISIL's adequate safety category. L&T Infra Debt's business model will, therefore, remain focused and predictable.
 
* Experienced management team and expectation of prudent management policies:
Operational and management control of L&T Infra Debt will rest with the L&T group L&T Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (L&T Infra Finance) being the single largest shareholder. L&T Infra Finance is the largest renewable energy financier in India. L&T Infra Debt will benefit from the experience of L&T Infra Finance as well as the larger L&T group in areas such as project risk assessment, asset-liability management, established client relationships, and deep understanding of the infrastructure domain. L&T Infra Debt is likely to follow prudent practices in selection of projects and have an investment portfolio diversified by sector, geography and promoter groups. The management has demonstrated its ability to scale up operations effectively in a relatively new business model. It has also raised funds at competitive rates in 5, 7, 8, 10, 15, and 20 year tenors.
 
* Comfortable capitalisation:
Capitalisation, as measured by the leverage ratio, remains an important driver of L&T Infra Debt's credit risk profile. As per the regulatory framework, the fundamental element of protection of 100% of assets for projects guaranteed by a government owned authority, through a tripartite agreement (in addition to the regulatory stipulation that all assets would have completed at least one year of satisfactory operations) enables IDF-NBFCs to operate at higher leverage than other NBFCs. CRISIL's rating has factored in leverage of 11 times over the medium term,  which will provide healthy capital coverage to the company against potential asset-side risks. Furthermore, the L&T Group has infused growth capital into L&T Infra Debt Fund 3 times, including Rs 70 crore infused in fiscal 2018.
Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes L&T Infra Debt's portfolio will operate within well-defined business and financial contours as outlined in its business plan. CRISIL also believes the company will benefit from the experience of its promoter group and management team, and from prudent policies. The outlook may be revised to 'Negative' if there is any material deviation from the business plan or if asset quality is weaker than expected.

About the Company

L&T Infra Debt is an infrastructure debt fund incorporated as a company under the Companies Act and operates under the regulation and supervision of RBI. The company received its certificate of registration as an IDF-NBFC from the RBI on October 21, 2013. L&T Infra Finance holds 48.36% stake in L&T Infra Debt, with the remaining stake being currently held by other L&T Group companies-L&T Finance Holdings Ltd (23.36%), L&T Finance Ltd (28.28%). L&T Infra Debt benefits from the L&T group's synergies, brand identity, integrated treasury, and capital, managerial, and operational support.
 
The current portfolio comprises projects with an average of higher than four years of satisfactory operations, as against the regulatory norm of one year of satisfactory operations. Further, around 70% of the portfolio comprises of projects that are backed by the tripartite agreement or guaranteed by a government authority. The company has an experienced team, which has demonstrated ability to refinance projects (under the tripartite mechanism) and raise funds at competitive rates in tenors of 5, 7, 8, 10, 15 and 20 years.
 
For fiscal 2018, L&T Infra Debt's profit after tax (PAT) was Rs 150 crore on total income of Rs 568 crore. Loan book outstanding as on March 31, 2018 was Rs 6984 crore. As on March 31, 2018, networth (excluding preference shares) was Rs 911 crore and debt was Rs 6026 crore.

Key Financial Indicators
As on /for the period ended March  31 Unit 2018 2017
Total assets Rs. crore 7247 4213
Total income Rs. crore 568 346
Profit after tax Rs. crore 150 94
Gross NPA % Nil Nil
Adjusted gearing  Times 6.6 4.8
Return on assets % 2.6 2.8

Any other information: Not applicable

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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)
ISIN Name of Instrument Date of Allotment Coupon Rate (%) Maturity Date Issue Size (Rs Cr) Rating Outstanding with Outlook
INE235P07027 Non-Convertible Debentures 4-Jun-14 9.70% 10-Jun-21 35.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07019 Non-Convertible Debentures 5-Jun-14 9.60% 10-Jun-19 50.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07027 Non-Convertible Debentures 5-Jun-14 9.70% 10-Jun-21 30.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07019 Non-Convertible Debentures 6-Jun-14 9.60% 10-Jun-19 10.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07027 Non-Convertible Debentures 6-Jun-14 9.70% 10-Jun-21 5.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07035 Non-Convertible Debentures 9-Jun-14 9.70% 10-Jun-24 5.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07027 Non-Convertible Debentures 10-Jun-14 9.70% 10-Jun-21 10.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07035 Non-Convertible Debentures 10-Jun-14 9.70% 10-Jun-24 90.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07043 Non-Convertible Debentures 28-Jan-15 8.49% 28-Jan-25 100.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07050 Non-Convertible Debentures 28-Jan-15 8.51% 28-Jan-30 100.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07068 Non-Convertible Debentures 11-Sep-15 8.67% 9-Sep-22 25.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07076 Non-Convertible Debentures 9-Nov-15 8.65% 9-Nov-22 150.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07084 Non-Convertible Debentures 4-Dec-15 8.55% 4-Dec-20 135.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07100 Non-Convertible Debentures 4-Dec-15 8.55% 4-Dec-25 15.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07019 Non-Convertible Debentures 7-Jan-16 9.60% 10-Jun-19 15.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07118 Non-Convertible Debentures 7-Jan-16 8.55% 7-Jan-21 30.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07126 Non-Convertible Debentures 7-Jan-16 8.60% 6-Jan-23 47.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07134 Non-Convertible Debentures 7-Jan-16 8.63% 7-Jan-26 153.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07142 Non-Convertible Debentures 7-Jan-16 8.63% 7-Jan-31 15.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07159 Non-Convertible Debentures 7-Jan-16 8.63% 7-Jan-36 10.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07167 Non-Convertible Debentures 24-Feb-16 8.70% 24-Feb-21 100.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07175 Non-Convertible Debentures 24-Feb-16 8.70% 24-Feb-23 55.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07183 Non-Convertible Debentures 24-Feb-16 8.73% 24-Feb-26 135.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07191 Non-Convertible Debentures 24-Feb-16 8.73% 24-Feb-31 5.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07209 Non-Convertible Debentures 24-Feb-16 8.73% 22-Feb-36 5.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07217 Non-Convertible Debentures 26-Feb-16 8.70% 26-Feb-21 50.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07225 Non-Convertible Debentures 22-Mar-16 8.75% 22-Apr-21 40.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07233 Non-Convertible Debentures 22-Mar-16 8.75% 22-Mar-23 20.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07241 Non-Convertible Debentures 22-Mar-16 8.75% 20-Mar-26 90.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07274 Non-Convertible Debentures 29-Mar-16 8.72% 27-Mar-26 300.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07282 Non-Convertible Debentures 12-Apr-16 8.70% 12-Apr-21 25.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07290 Non-Convertible Debentures 6-May-16 8.65% 6-May-21 32.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07308 Non-Convertible Debentures 6-May-16 8.67% 5-May-23 1.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07316 Non-Convertible Debentures 6-May-16 8.67% 6-May-26 20.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07340 Non-Convertible Debentures 12-May-16 8.65% 12-May-21 5.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07373 Non-Convertible Debentures 10-Jun-16 8.70% 10-Jun-21 125.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07399 Non-Convertible Debentures 10-Jun-16 8.75% 10-Jun-26 10.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07431 Non-Convertible Debentures 17-Jun-16 8.80% 17-Jun-26 50.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07456 Non-Convertible Debentures 23-Jun-16 8.80% 23-Jun-26 105.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07464 Non-Convertible Debentures 13-Jul-16 8.77% 13-Jul-26 15.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07472 Non-Convertible Debentures 1-Sep-16 8.45% 1-Sep-23 25.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07480 Non-Convertible Debentures 14-Sep-16 8.39% 14-Sep-21 37.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07498 Non-Convertible Debentures 28-Sep-16 8.43% 28-Sep-26 72.75 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07506 Non-Convertible Debentures 3-Oct-16 8.43% 1-Oct-26 102.25 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07514 Non-Convertible Debentures 3-Oct-16 8.43% 3-Oct-31 25.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07522 Non-Convertible Debentures 10-Oct-16 8.36% 10-Oct-23 150.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07530 Non-Convertible Debentures 13-Oct-16 8.25% 13-Oct-23 75.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07548 Non-Convertible Debentures 13-Oct-16 8.30% 13-Oct-26 75.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07555 Non-Convertible Debentures 20-Oct-16 8.30% 20-Oct-26 130.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07563 Non-Convertible Debentures 8-Nov-16 8.05% 8-Dec-21 125.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07571 Non-Convertible Debentures 15-Nov-16 8.15% 13-Nov-26 25.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07589 Non-Convertible Debentures 28-Nov-16 7.85% 28-Dec-21 50.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07597 Non-Convertible Debentures 29-Nov-16 7.85% 29-Dec-21 50.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07605 Non-Convertible Debentures 15-Dec-16 8.05% 15-Dec-23 25.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07613 Non-Convertible Debentures 13-Jan-17 7.95% 11-Feb-22 15.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07621 Non-Convertible Debentures 17-Jan-17 7.95% 17-Feb-22 14.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07639 Non-Convertible Debentures 10-Feb-17 7.89% 10-Feb-22 36.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07647 Non-Convertible Debentures 13-Apr-17 7.90% 13-May-20 190.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07654 Non-Convertible Debentures 13-Apr-17 8.02% 13-May-22 75.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07662 Non-Convertible Debentures 24-Apr-17 7.90% 29-Apr-20 5.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07670 Non-Convertible Debentures 24-Apr-17 8.00% 24-May-22 40.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07688 Non-Convertible Debentures 4-May-17 8.08% 3-May-24 125.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07696 Non-Convertible Debentures 11-May-17 8.00% 11-May-22 55.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07704 Non-Convertible Debentures 16-May-17 8.08% 16-May-24 40.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07712 Non-Convertible Debentures 22-May-17 8.00% 1-Jun-22 25.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07720 Non-Convertible Debentures 31-May-17 8.07% 31-May-24 35.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07738 Non-Convertible Debentures 31-May-17 8.20% 31-May-32 105.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07746 Non-Convertible Debentures 8-Jun-17 8.01% 8-Jun-22 90.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07753 Non-Convertible Debentures 8-Jun-17 8.08% 10-Jun-24 100.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07761 Non-Convertible Debentures 14-Jun-17 8.00% 14-Jun-22 35.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07779 Non-Convertible Debentures 14-Jun-17 8.07% 14-Jun-24 25.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07787 Non-Convertible Debentures 16-Jun-17 8.00% 16-Jun-22 100.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07795 Non-Convertible Debentures 16-Jun-17 8.07% 14-Jun-24 50.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07803 Non-Convertible Debentures 6-Nov-17 7.85% 7-Nov-22 210.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07811 Non-Convertible Debentures 21-Dec-17 8.15% 16-Jan-23 391.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07829 Non-Convertible Debentures 28-Dec-17 8.15% 28-Dec-22 505.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07837 Non-Convertible Debentures 28-Dec-17 8.15% 10-Mar-23 185.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07845 Non-Convertible Debentures 30-Jan-18 8.19% 30-May-23 82.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07845 Non-Convertible Debentures 26-Feb-18 8.19% 30-May-23 58.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07845 Non-Convertible Debentures 27-Mar-18 8.19% 30-May-23 25.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07845 Non-Convertible Debentures 28-Mar-18 8.19% 30-May-23 23.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07852 Non-Convertible Debentures 9-May-18 8.45% 23-Jun-23 58.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07860 Non-Convertible Debentures 18-Jun-18 9.30% 18-Aug-23 308.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07878 Non-Convertible Debentures 26-Jun-18 9.30% 25-Aug-23 232.20 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07886 Non-Convertible Debentures 26-Jun-18 9.30% 26-Jun-24 247.70 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07894 Non-Convertible Debentures 6-Jul-18 9.30% 5-Jul-24 160.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P07902 Non-Convertible Debentures 23-Jul-18 9.05% 23-Jul-25 15.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P04040 Preference Shares 29-Aug-16 8.77% 29-Aug-24 5.00 CRISIL AAA/Stable
INE235P04024 Preference Shares 19-Sep-14 9.63% 30-Sep-22 100.30 CRISIL AAA/Stable
NA Non-Convertible Debenture* NA NA NA 1905.10 CRISIL AAA/Stable
NA Preference shares* NA NA NA 144.7 CRISIL AAA/Stable
NA Commercial Paper Programme NA NA 7-365 days 500 CRISIL A1+
NA Long term principal protected market linked debenture* NA NA NA 500 CRISIL PP-MLD AAAr/Stable
*Yet to be issued
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2018 (History) 2017  2016  2015  Start of 2015
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
CCR    --    --    --    --  27-01-15  Withdrawal  CCR AAA 
Commercial Paper  ST  500.00  CRISIL A1+  20-06-18  CRISIL A1+  10-11-17  CRISIL A1+    --    --  -- 
        05-02-18  CRISIL A1+               
Long Term Principal Protected Market Linked Debentures  LT  0.00
14-09-18 
CRISIL PP-MLD AAAr/Stable    --    --    --    --  -- 
Non Convertible Debentures  LT  6844.90
14-09-18 
CRISIL AAA/Stable  20-06-18  CRISIL AAA/Stable  10-11-17  CRISIL AAA/Stable  23-03-16  CRISIL AAA/Stable  24-06-15  CRISIL AAA/Stable  CRISIL AAA/Stable 
        05-02-18  CRISIL AAA/Stable  06-09-17  CRISIL AAA/Stable      27-02-15  CRISIL AAA/Stable   
            21-02-17  CRISIL AAA/Stable      27-01-15  CRISIL AAA/Stable   
Preference Shares  LT  105.30
14-09-18 
CRISIL AAA/Stable  20-06-18  CRISIL AAA/Stable  10-11-17  CRISIL AAA/Stable  23-03-16  CRISIL AAA/Stable  24-06-15  CRISIL AAA/Stable  CRISIL AAA/Stable 
        05-02-18  CRISIL AAA/Stable  06-09-17  CRISIL AAA/Stable      27-02-15  CRISIL AAA/Stable   
            21-02-17  CRISIL AAA/Stable      27-01-15  CRISIL AAA/Stable   
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
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CRISIL uses the prefix ‘PP-MLD’ for the ratings of principal-protected market-linked debentures (PPMLD) with effect from November 1, 2011 to comply with the SEBI circular, "Guidelines for Issue and Listing of Structured Products/Market Linked Debentures". The revision in rating symbols for PPMLDs should not be construed as a change in the rating of the subject instrument. For details on CRISIL's use of 'PP-MLD' please refer to the notes to Rating scale for Debt Instruments and Structured Finance Instruments at the following link: www.crisil.com/ratings/credit-rating-scale.html