RATING RATIONALE
15Feb2022

Siti Networks Limited

Brickwork Ratings reaffirms the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 883.46 Crs. of Siti Networks Limited based on best available information, as the issuer did not cooperate.

Particulars
Facilities** Amount (Rs.Crs.) Tenure Rating#
Previous Present Previous
(12 Feb 2021)
Present
Fund Based 883.46 883.46 Long Term BWR D
ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*
BWR D
Reaffirmation/ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*
Grand Total 883.46 883.46 (Rupees Eight Hundred Eighty Three Crores and Forty Six lakhs Only)
#Please refer to BWR website www.brickworkratings.com for definition of the ratings
**Details of Bank Loan facilities,consolidation or instruments are provided in Annexure
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best available information.


RATING ACTION / OUTLOOK / NATURE OF NON-COOPERATION

Brickwork reaffirms the rating at BWR D ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* for the bank loan facilities of SITI Network Limited.

BWR has made follow-up with the client for obtaining the relevant and latest information for the review of the rating. BWR has reached out to the client through emails dated 25th Jan, Feb 01, Feb 8 and Feb 09, 2022 but did not receive any response. The company has not provided the information required for annual surveillance of the rating despite repeated follow up. The company did not cooperate for a review of the rating for the bank loan facilities of Rs.883.46 Crs. The company has not provided any Bank Facility Details information wrt business, management or /and operation for its review. However, the company has declared to the BSE via notice mentioning about the default status. Hence, the rating has been reaffirmed at BWR D ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*, based on the best available information.

LIMITATIONS OF THE RATING

The lenders/investors may note to exercise due caution while using the above ratings which mentions “Issuer Not Cooperating” since the ratings lack any projections or a forward-looking component as it is arrived based on the best available information on the company without any management interaction. Information availability risk is a key factor in the assessment of credit risk as generally, noncooperation by the rated entities to provide the required information for a review of the assigned rating may also be accompanied by financial stress.

ABOUT THE ENTITY

Siti Networks Ltd, formerly known as Wire and Wireless Limited, is a multi system operator promoted by the Essel Group. The company provides digital cable television services in India. SITI is one of India’s Multi-System Operator (MSO) and a wired broadband service provider.

KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS

Please refer to the following link for the previous detailed rationale that captures the Key Financials Drivers and their Description, Liquidity Position. Rating Sensitivities, Key Financial Indicators.

RATING HISTORY FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS (including withdrawal and suspended)
Facilities Current Rating  (2022) 2022 (History) 2021 2020 2019
Type Tenure Amount
(Rs.Crs.)
Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating
Fund Based LT 883.46
BWR D
(Reaffirmation/ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*)
NA
NA
12Feb2021
BWR D
(ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*)
13Feb2020
BWR D
(Downgrade)
04Apr2019
BWR BBB+ Credit Watch with Developing Implications
(Assignment)
0.00
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
19Jul2019
BWR BBBCredit Watch with Negative Implications
(Downgrade)
0.00
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
16Dec2019
BWR BBNegative
(Downgrade)
Grand Total 883.46 (Rupees Eight Hundred Eighty Three Crores and Forty Six lakhs Only)
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Bal Krishna Piparaiya

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Siti Networks Limited
ANNEXURE-I
Details of Bank Facilities rated by BWR
SL.No. Name of the Bank/Lender Type Of Facilities Long Term(Rs.Crs.) Short Term(Rs.Crs.) Total(Rs.Crs.)
1 Axis Bank Ltd. Term LoanSanctioned 190.00 _ 190.00
2 Axis Bank Ltd. Working Capital (CC)Sanctioned 25.00 _ 25.00
3 HDFC Bank Term LoanSanctioned 198.50 _ 198.50
4 IDBI Bank Term LoanSanctioned 20.39 _ 20.39
5 IDBI Bank Working Capital (CC)Sanctioned 100.00 _ 100.00
6 IndusInd Bank Term LoanSanctioned 146.00 _ 146.00
7 Kotak Mahindra Bank Term LoanSanctioned 17.00 _ 17.00
8 Kotak Mahindra Bank Working Capital (CC)Sanctioned 25.00 _ 25.00
9 RBL Bank Working Capital (CC)Sanctioned 5.00 _ 5.00
10 RBL Bank Term LoanSanctioned 53.00 _ 53.00
11 Standard Chartered Bank Term LoanSanctioned 103.57 _ 103.57
Total 883.46 0.00 883.46
TOTAL (Rupees Eight Hundred Eighty Three Crores and Forty Six lakhs Only)
ANNEXURE-III
List of entities consolidated

Name of Entity% OwnershipExtent of consolidationRationale for consolidation
Central Bombay Cable Network Limited 100 Subsidairy
Indian Cable Network Company Limited 60.02 Subsidairy
SITI Broadband Services Private Limited 100 Subsidairy
SITI Cable Broadband South Limited 100 Subsidairy
SITI Faction Digital Private Limited 51 Subsidairy
SITI Global Private Limited 51 Subsidairy
SITI Guntur Digital Network Private Limited 74 Subsidairy
SITI Jai Maa Durgee Communications Private Limited 51 Subsidairy
SITI Jind Digital Media Communications Private Limited 57.5 Subsidairy
SITI Jony Digital Cable Network Private Limited 51 Subsidairy
SITI Karnal Digital Media Network Private Limited 51 Subsidairy
SITI Krishna Digital Media rivate Limited 51 Subsidairy
SITI Network India Llp 99.9 Subsidairy
SITI Prime Uttaranchal Communications Private Limited 51 Subsidairy
SITI Sagar Digital CableNetwork Private Limited 51 Subsidairy
SITI Saistar Digital Media Private Limited 51 Subsidairy
SITI Siri Digital Network Private Limited 51 Subsidairy
SITI Vision Digital Media Private Limited 51 Subsidairy
Variety Entertainment Private Limited 100 Subsidairy
E-Net Entertainment Private Limited 51 Step Subsidairy
Indinet Services Private Limited 100 Step Subsidairy
Master Channel Community Network Private Limited 66 Subsidairy
Meghbela Infitel Cable and BroadbandPrivate Limited 76 Step Subsidairy
SITI Maurya Cable Net Private Limited 50.1 Step Subsidairy
Paramount Digital Media Services Private Limited 50 Joint Venture
Wire and Wireless Tisai Satellite Limited 51 Joint Venture
C&S Medianet Private Limited 48 Associate company

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