RATING RATIONALE
03Feb2023

Gallantt Ispat Ltd.

Brickwork Ratings withdraws the outstanding ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Gallantt Ispat Ltd with immediate effect which stands dissolved as per the NCLT order.

Particulars
Facilities** Amount (Rs.Crs.) Tenure Rating#
Previous Present Previous
(08 Dec 2021)
Present
Fund Based 90.00 0.00 Long Term BWR A- /Credit Watch with Developing Implications
Reaffirmation
Withdrawal
Non Fund Based 60.00 0.00 Short Term BWR A2+
Reaffirmation
Withdrawal
Grand Total 150.00 0.00 (Rupees Zero Crores 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
*** BWR previously rated bank facilities of Rs.150Crs of Gallantt Ispat Limited (GIL or transferor company) have been transferred to Gallantt Metal Limited (GML or transferee company) as GIL cease to have legal existence on account of dissolution and amalgamation of same with GML (transferee company, renamed as Gallantt Ispat limited post amalgamation).

RATING ACTION / OUTLOOK

Brickwork Ratings (BWR) has withdrawn the outstanding rating for the bank loan facilities of Gallantt Ispat Limited (GIL or the transferor company) with immediate effect which stands dissolved without winding up and subsequently amalgamated with Gallantt Metal Limited (transferee company, renamed as Gallantt Ispat Limited post implementation of amalgamation scheme) as per the final NCLT order dated 20 May, 2022. In lieu of this, the company, Gallantt Ispat Limited (transferor company) has requested BWR to withdraw its outstanding external rating via email dated December 06, 2022, as the company ceased to have legal existence on completion of amalgamation with Gallantt Metal Limited. The current rating action was based on the receipt of a written request from the company seeking withdrawal of the ratings and on receipt of No Objection mail from its lenders, HDFC Bank for withdrawal of rating which is in line with the BWR policy on the withdrawal of ratings in case of amalgamation/merger.

 

ABOUT THE ENTITY

Incorporated in 2005, Gallantt Ispat Limited (GIL) was engaged in the business of manufacturing Iron and Steel products such as sponge iron, bars, rods, billets, and also had a captive power plant situated in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh. The Company was also engaged in the manufacturing and sale of Atta, Maid Suji and Bran till FY21. However, the same was discontinued in April-2021. The steel production in the company was started in May-2009. The Company was a part of Gallantt Group running primarily a steel plant with captive power plant and owned private railway siding in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

As per the latest NCLT order, Gallantt Ispat Limited (GIL) along with other group companies AAR Commercial Company Ltd., Hipoline Commerce Private Ltd., Richie Credit & Finance Pvt. Ltd. and Lexi Exports Pvt. Ltd. (all of which are transferor companies) had amalgamated with another group company Gallantt Metals Limited (GML or transferee company). The transferee company post implementation of scheme of amalgamation renamed as Gallantt Ispat Limited (amalgamated entity).  

 

 

STATUS OF NON-COOPERATION WITH PREVIOUS CRA

Not Applicable

ANY OTHER INFORMATION

Nil

RATING HISTORY FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS (including withdrawal and suspended)
Facilities Current Rating  (2023) 2022 2021 2020
Type Tenure Amount
(Rs.Crs.)
Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating
Fund Based LT 0.00
Withdrawal
NA
NA
08Dec2021
BWR A- Credit Watch with Developing Implications
(Reaffirmation)
08Sep2020
BWR A-Rating Under Watch with Developing Implications
(Upgrade)
Non Fund Based ST 0.00
Withdrawal
NA
NA
08Dec2021
BWR A2+
(Reaffirmation)
08Sep2020
BWR A2+
(Upgrade)
Grand Total 0.00 (Rupees Zero Crores Only)
*** BWR previously rated bank facilities of Rs.150Crs of Gallantt Ispat Limited (GIL or transferor company) have been transferred to Gallantt Metal Limited (GML or transferee company) as GIL cease to have legal existence on account of dissolution and amalgamation of same with GML (transferee company, renamed as Gallantt Ispat limited post amalgamation). COMPLEXITY LEVELS OF THE INSTRUMENTS - Simple

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Analytical Contacts

Akanksha

Senior Ratings Analyst akanksha@brickworkratings.com

Ravi Rashmi Dhar

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Gallantt Ispat 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 HDFC Bank Term LoanSanctioned _ _ 0.00
2 HDFC Bank Cash CreditSanctioned _ _ 0.00
3 HDFC Bank BG/LC/ILCSanctioned _ _ 0.00
Total 0.00 0.00 0.00
TOTAL (Rupees Zero Crores Only)
* BWR previously rated bank facilities of Rs.150Crs of Gallantt Ispat Limited (GIL or transferor company) have been transferred to Gallantt Metal Limited (GML or transferee company) as GIL cease to have legal existence on account of dissolution and amalgamation of same with GML (transferee company, renamed as Gallantt Ispat limited post amalgamation).

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