September 30, 2010
Mumbai
CRISIL : BAL PHARMA’s bank loan ratings suspended
Rs.192 Million Cash Credit B/Negative (Suspended)
Rs.260 Million Long-Term Loan B/Negative (Suspended)
Rs.88 Million Packing Credit* P4 (Suspended)
Rs.140 Million Letter of Credit** P4 (Suspended)
* Fully interchangeable between PCFC/clean packing credit/foreign-denominated bill/foreign bill of exchange/bill receivable on demand
** Interchangeable between bank guarantee and derivatives up to specified sub-limits.

CRISIL has suspended its ratings ‘B/Negative/P4’ on the bank facilities of Bal Pharma Ltd (BPL). This is because BPL has not been providing any information on its operations and financials to CRISIL; the suspension reflects CRISIL’s inability to maintain a valid rating in the absence of information from BPL.

About the Company
Incorporated in 1987, Bal Pharma was jointly promoted by Mr. Ghevarchand Surana of the Micro Labs group, and the Siroya family. The Micro Labs group is one of the top 20 companies in the Indian pharmaceutical industry. The Dubai-based Siroya family is a diversified group with interests in pharmaceuticals, garments, jewellery, construction, mining, and general trading. Bal Pharma’s product portfolio includes pharmaceutical formulations, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and parenterals. It has manufacturing facilities in Bangalore, Sangli, Pune, and Uttaranchal.

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September 30, 2010

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