Rating Rationale
January 31, 2020 | Mumbai
Ramchandra Leasing and Finance Limited
'CRISIL B+/Stable' assigned to bank debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.30 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL B+/Stable (Assigned)
1 crore = 10 million
Refer to annexure for Details of Instruments & Bank Facilities
Detailed Rationale

CRISIL has assigned its 'CRISIL B+/Stable' rating to the long-term facility of Ramchandra Leasing and Finance Limited (RLFL).
 
The rating factors in small scale of operations, and modest resource profile. These weaknesses are partially offset by adequate capital position.

Analytical Approach

CRISIL has evaluated the standalone business and financial risk profile of the RLFL.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description
Weakness:
* Small scale of operations
RLFL, is a small size non-deposit taking, NBFC engaged in unsecured lending business with loan portfolio of Rs 6.3 crore as on September 30, 2019. Company is operating with 3 offices situated at kalbadevi, Borivali and Bandra, and one registered office in Vadodara. Company provides finance as per the requirement of individual and corporates, with minimum loan ticket size of Rs.5 lakhs and maximum of Rs.1 crore. Rate of interest ranges in 9% to 18% bucket. The tenor of the loan depends upon the loan amount and client discretion.
 
* Modest resource profile
RLFL's entire business is networth funded and has not raised funds in past 2 decades, hence company's ability to leverage in future will be key monitorable.
 
Strengths:
* Adequate capitalisation
RLFL has adequate capitalisation level with networth of Rs 5.4 crore with nil debt on its book as on September 30, 2019. The business of the company is entirely networth funded. Company has plans to raise funds from financial institutions to grow in the future. RLFL has applied for AD-II Licence for foreign exchange and remittance business. Over the medium term, gearing is expected to increase has debt raising plans for its new business segment.
Liquidity Stretched

As on September 30, 2019, cash and bank balance was Rs 3.7 Lakhs. The entire loan book of the company is networth funded. The company has nil debt on its book since inception which has helped the company to manage its liquidity.

Outlook: Stable

CRISIL believes RLFL will maintain adequate capital position. Its scale of operations will remain small and resource profile will remain modest.

Rating Sensitivity factors
Upward factor
* Significant increase in scale and diversification portfolio
* Improvement in resource profile with gearing upto 3 times
 
Downward factor
* Deterioration in asset quality metrics with GNPA increasing beyond 2%
* Stress on capitalisation metrics with any significant jump in gearing while scaling up the portfolio
About the Company

The Company was incorporated on 2nd February, 1993 in Gujarat as Ramchandra Leasing and Finance private Limited, converted into Public Limited Company (Ramchandra Leasing & Finance Limited) and obtain fresh certificate of incorporation on 3rd January, 1996.
 
Its Non-deposit taking Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) registered with Reserve Bank of India engaged in extending unsecured loans to inter corporates and Individual. Company has registered office at Vadodara. Company has plans diversify its asset class in money transfer services, foreign currency exchange, remittance services.

Key Financial Indicators
Particulars Unit Sep-19 Mar-19 Mar-18
Total assets Rs Cr. 6.63 6.12 5.41
Total income Rs Cr. 0.28 0.55 0.36
Profit After Tax Rs Cr 0.03 0.06 0.02
Gross NPA % Nil Nil Nil
Gearing % - - -
Return on assets % 1.0 1.1 0.4
 

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 assigned
With outlook
NA Proposed Long Term
Bank Loan Facility
NA NA NA 30 CRISIL B+/Stable
 
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2020 (History) 2019  2018  2017  Start of 2017
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund-based Bank Facilities  LT/ST  30.00  CRISIL B+/Stable    --    --    --    --  -- 
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of various bank facilities
Current facilities Previous facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Rating
Proposed Long Term Bank Loan Facility 30 CRISIL B+/Stable -- 0 --
Total 30 -- Total 0 --
Links to related criteria
CRISILs Bank Loan Ratings - process, scale and default recognition
Rating Criteria for Finance Companies

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