RATING RATIONALE
29May2024

BSL Ltd.

Brickwork Ratings downgrades the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 356.58 Crs. of BSL Ltd. based on the best available information, as the issuer did not cooperate.

Particulars
Facilities** Amount (Rs.Crs.) Tenure Rating#
Previous Present Previous
(22 Nov 2023)
Present
Fund Based 251.68 251.68 Long Term BWR BBB- /Stable
ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*/Downgraded
BWR BB + /Stable
Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded
67.50 67.50 Short Term BWR A3
ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*/Downgraded
BWR A4 +
Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded
Non Fund Based 37.40 37.40 Short Term BWR A3
ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*/Downgraded
BWR A4 +
Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded
Grand Total 356.58 356.58 (Rupees Three Hundred Fifty Six Crores and Fifty Eight 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

The Bank Loans of BSL Ltd. (or "the company") were last rated at BWR BBB-/Stable and BWR A3, downgraded and migrated to the ISSUER NOT COOPERATING Category on November 22, 2023.

The bank loan ratings of the company are now due for review in May 2024 in compliance with extant regulatory guidelines. BWR has followed up with the company to provide the required information and cooperation for the review of the ratings, which the company has not provided, and despite repeated requests by BWR, the company’s management has remained non-cooperative. Further, the company has not been submitting the monthly “No Default Statement” (NDS) for more than three months. The company has also taken up with BWR for withdrawal of the bank loan ratings, however, the company has not complied with the BWR’s Rating Withdrawal Policy despite repeated requests.

As the ratings of the company have been under the INC category for more than six months, accordingly, in compliance with the extant regulatory guidelines, BWR has downgraded the ratings of the company from BWR BBB-/Stable and BWR A3, INC to BWR BB+/Stable and BWR A4+, continues to be in the ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category.

*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best available information.

The lenders/investors may note to exercise due caution while using the above rating which mentions "Issuer Not Cooperating" since the rating lacks any projections or forward-looking component as it is arrived at based on the best available information without any management/banker's interaction.

LIMITATIONS OF THE RATING

Information availability risk is a key factor in the assessment of credit risk as generally, non-cooperation by the rated entities to provide the required information for a review of the assigned rating may also be accompanied by financial stress. Users of the credit rating should, therefore, take into account the possible deterioration in the credit quality of the rated entity arising from its non-transparency and withholding of the information required for a review of the rating.

ABOUT THE ENTITY
Macro Economic Indicator Sector Industry Basic Industry
Consumer Discretionary Textiles Textiles & Apparels Other Textile Products

As per the information available with BWR, BSL was Incorporated in 1970 at Bhilwara, Rajasthan and is engaged in manufacturing a wide range of yarns and fabrics including woollen/worsted yarn, synthetics yarn, blended viscose fabrics, silk fabrics, furnishing and fashion fabrics. The company exports to around 54 countries located primarily in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and the Far East.BSL Ltd. is listed on BSE and NSE.

The Company has currently two wind power plants of 2.4 MW (for outside sales) and 2 MW capacity (for captive use) located in Village Gorera, Jaisalmer and Village Ola, Jaisalmer respectively and the generation of wind power contributes around 0.28% of total revenue It has also already installed a 4.17 MW rooftop solar plant at its existing site under OPEX Model. BSL Ltd. is promoted by Mr. L N Jhunjhunwala, Chairman of LNJ Bhilwara group and is managed by Mr. A K Churiwal (Chairman and Managing director). Shri Nivedan Churiwal is the Joint Managing Director, Shri Ravi Jhunjhunwala and Shri Shekhar Agarwal are the other directors. Shri Sushil Jhunjhunwala, Shri A.N. Choudhary, Shri G P Singhal and Smt. Abhilasha Mimani are the independent directors.

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. View Previous Document

STATUS OF NON-COOPERATION WITH PREVIOUS CRA

The company has no outstanding ratings under non cooperation from other CRAs

ANY OTHER INFORMATION

NA

RATING HISTORY FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS (including withdrawal and suspended)
Facilities Current Rating  (2024) 2023 2022 2021
Type Tenure Amount
(Rs.Crs.)
Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating
Fund Based LT 251.68
BWR BB+/Stable
(Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded)
22Nov2023
BWR BBB- Stable
(ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*/Downgraded)
21Oct2022
BWR BBB+Stable
(Reaffirmation)
29Nov2021
BWR BBB+Stable
(Reaffirmation and change in Outlook)
Fund Based ST 67.50
BWR A4+
(Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded)
22Nov2023
BWR A3
(ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*/Downgraded)
21Oct2022
BWR A2
(Reaffirmation)
29Nov2021
BWR A2
(Reaffirmation)
Non Fund Based ST 37.40
BWR A4+
(Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded)
22Nov2023
BWR A3
(ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*/Downgraded)
21Oct2022
BWR A2
(Reaffirmation)
29Nov2021
BWR A2
(Reaffirmation)
Grand Total 356.58 (Rupees Three Hundred Fifty Six Crores and Fifty Eight lakhs Only)
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BSL Ltd.
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 Bank of Maharashtra Term LoanOut-standing 45.00 _ 45.00
2 Export Import Bank of India Term LoanOut-standing 12.75 _ 12.75
3 IDBI Bank Cash CreditSanctioned 8.50 _ 8.50
4 IDBI Bank Forward ContractSanctioned _ 3.90 3.90
5 IDBI Bank ILC/FLC/BGSanctioned _ 10.00 10.00
6 IDBI Bank PC/PCFCSanctioned _ 18.50 18.50
7 IDBI Bank GECL 2.0Out-standing 4.46 _ 4.46
8 Indian Bank Term LoanOut-standing 92.25 _ 92.25
9 Punjab National Bank Forward ContractSanctioned _ 1.60 1.60
10 Punjab National Bank Cash CreditSanctioned 22.00 _ 22.00
11 Punjab National Bank GECL 2.0Out-standing 8.56 _ 8.56
12 Punjab National Bank PC/PCFCSanctioned _ 27.00 27.00
13 Punjab National Bank ILC/FLC/BGSanctioned _ 12.00 12.00
14 State Bank Of India (SBI) PC/PCFCSanctioned _ 22.00 22.00
15 State Bank Of India (SBI) GECL 2.0Out-standing 13.25 _ 13.25
16 State Bank Of India (SBI) Term LoanOut-standing 7.91 _ 7.91
17 State Bank Of India (SBI) Forward ContractSanctioned _ 1.90 1.90
18 State Bank Of India (SBI) ILC/FLC/BGSanctioned _ 8.00 8.00
19 State Bank Of India (SBI) Cash CreditSanctioned 37.00 _ 37.00
Total 251.68 104.90 356.58
TOTAL (Rupees Three Hundred Fifty Six Crores and Fifty Eight lakhs Only)
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