RATING RATIONALE
13Oct2023

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.

Brickwork Ratings downgrades the long-term rating, reaffirms the short-term rating, and simultaneously withdraws the bank loan ratings of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. for bank loan facilities of Rs. 2900.00 Crs.

Particulars
Facilities** Amount (Rs.Crs.) Tenure Rating#
Previous Present Previous
(09 Aug 2022)
Present
Fund Based 2000.00 2000.00 Long Term BWR AA+ /Stable
Reaffirmation
BWR AA /Stable
Downgrade/Withdrawal
Non Fund Based 900.00 900.00 Short Term BWR A1+
Reaffirmation
BWR A1 +
Reaffirmation/Withdrawal
Grand Total 2900.00 2900.00 (Rupees Two Thousand Nine Hundred 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

RATING ACTION / OUTLOOK

Brickwork Ratings (BWR) has downgraded the long-term rating/ reaffirmed the short-term rating and simultaneously withdrawn the Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.'s (Or the company) bank loan ratings based on the request of the company for rating withdrawal, written confirmation from the company about non-utilization of the proposed facilities and No Objection Certificates from the lenders.

However, the ratings continue to be supported by the company’s established market position in the fertilizers and industrial chemicals sectors, its experienced management and long operational track record, consistent performance and a comfortable financial risk profile.

Hence, in accordance with extant regulatory guidelines and BWR's Rating Withdrawal Policy, the long-term rating is downgraded, the short-term rating is reaffirmed and is simultaneously withdrawn for Rs.2900.00 Crs. of bank loan facilities of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.

ABOUT THE ENTITY
Macro Economic Indicator Sector Industry Basic Industry
Commodities Chemicals Chemicals & Petrochemicals Commodity Chemicals

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GNFC) was incorporated in 1976 by the Government of Gujarat (GoG) and Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited. The shareholding of the GoG was later transferred to Gujarat State Investments Limited (BWR AA/Stable vide rationale dated 15 Dec 2022), the investments arm of the GoG. GNFC is a manufacturer and trader of fertilizers and industrial chemicals, covering a wide range of products. Other than that, the company also offers various IT solutions and services. The company sells its fertilizers under the brand name 'Narmada' and has a presence in both nitrogenous (urea) and phosphatic fertilizers. The chemicals segment is the major revenue driver for GNFC contributing ~60-70% in FY22 and FY23. The company is a market leader for various chemicals including acetic acid, aniline and toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) as it is the sole manufacturer of acetic acid and TDI in the country.

On a standalone basis in FY23, the company's revenue and PAT were at Rs. 10227 Crs. and Rs. 1464 Crs., respectively. In Q1FY24 (unaudited - standalone), the company's revenue and PAT were at Rs. 1652 Crs. and Rs. 85 Crs., respectively.

STATUS OF NON-COOPERATION WITH PREVIOUS CRA

Nil

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 2000.00
BWR AA/Stable
(Downgrade/Withdrawal)
09Aug2022
BWR AA+ Stable
(Reaffirmation)
02Aug2021
BWR AA+ Stable
(Assignment)
NA
NA
Non Fund Based ST 900.00
BWR A1+
(Reaffirmation/Withdrawal)
09Aug2022
BWR A1+
(Reaffirmation)
02Aug2021
BWR A1+
(Assignment)
NA
NA
Grand Total 2900.00 (Rupees Two Thousand Nine Hundred Crores Only)
COMPLEXITY LEVELS OF THE INSTRUMENTS - Simple

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Hyperlink/Reference to applicable Criteria
Analytical Contacts

Swarn Saurabh

Assistant Manager - Ratings swarn.s@brickworkratings.com

Saakshi Kanwar

Associate Director - Ratings saakshi.k@brickworkratings.com
1-860-425-2742 | media@brickworkratings.com
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals 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 Axis Bank Ltd. ILC/FLC _ 50.00 50.00
2 Bank of Baroda Cash Credit 690.00 _ 690.00
3 Bank of Baroda ILC/FLC _ 395.00 395.00
4 Bank of India Cash Credit 100.00 _ 100.00
5 Bank of India ILC/FLC _ 25.00 25.00
6 Federal Bank ILC/FLC _ 50.00 50.00
7 Federal Bank Cash Credit 10.00 _ 10.00
8 HDFC Bank Cash Credit 263.00 _ 263.00
9 HDFC Bank ILC/FLC _ 55.00 55.00
10 ICICI Bank Cash Credit 10.00 _ 10.00
11 Kotak Mahindra Bank ILC/FLC _ 150.00 150.00
12 Kotak Mahindra Bank Cash Credit 125.00 _ 125.00
13 Others Cash CreditProposed 230.00 _ 230.00
14 State Bank Of India (SBI) ILC/FLC _ 175.00 175.00
15 State Bank Of India (SBI) Cash Credit 572.00 _ 572.00
Total 2000.00 900.00 2900.00
TOTAL (Rupees Two Thousand Nine Hundred Crores Only)
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