RATING RATIONALE
25Jan2024

SJVN Ltd.

Brickwork Ratings downgrades and withdraws the ratings for the Bank Loan Facilities of Rs. 600.00 Crs. of SJVN Ltd, based on the best available information.

Particulars
Facilities** Amount (Rs.Crs.) Tenure Rating#
Previous Present Previous
(27 Jul 2023)
Present
Fund Based 100.00 100.00 Long Term BWR AA /Stable
ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* /Downgrade
BWR AA - /Stable
Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded and withdrawn
Non Fund Based 500.00 500.00 Long Term BWR AA /Stable
ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* /Downgrade
BWR AA - /Stable
Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded and withdrawn
Grand Total 600.00 600.00 (Rupees Six 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
*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best available information.

RATING ACTION / OUTLOOK

Brickwork Ratings (BWR) has downgraded and simultaneously withdrawn the bank loan rating basis the request of SJVN Ltd (‘SJVN’ or ‘the company’) for rating withdrawal, and No Objection Certificate from the lender, based on the best available information.

The rating continues to factor in the majority shareholding being with the central and state government (Himachal Pradesh) entities, and its strategic importance to the Central Government in improving the share of power from renewable sources, especially hydropower. However, these ratings are constrained by risks related to the execution of large projects, especially hydroelectric plants, risk relating to intense competitive bidding in renewable energy projects and counterparty risk with the company being exposed to various state discoms with relatively weak credit profiles Furthermore, BWR has consistently taken up with the company through emails and telephone calls to provide the requisite information for the review of the ratings. Despite the best efforts of BWR to get at least the minimum required information for a review, the company continues to be noncooperative. Further, the company has not been submitting the monthly ‘No Default Statement’ (NDS) in deviation from the extant guidelines. Due to the continued lack of management cooperation and in the absence of adequate information from the company, BWR is unable to assess the company's financial performance and its ability to service its debt and maintain a valid rating.

 Hence, based on the best available information, in accordance with extant regulatory guidelines and BWR's Rating Withdrawal Policy, the rating for the bank loan facilities of Rs. 600 Crs. of the Company is downgraded and simultaneously withdrawn with continuation in the ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category.

*Issuer did not cooperate; based on best available information

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 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 information required for a review of the rating.

ABOUT THE ENTITY
Macro Economic Indicator Sector Industry Basic Industry
Utilities Power Power Power Generation

SJVN Limited (SJVN, or the company), a Mini Ratna, Category I and Schedule A Central Power Sector Enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of Power, was incorporated on 24 May 1988 as a JV between the Government of India (GoI) and Government of Himachal Pradesh (GoHP) with these two governments collectively holding an 86.77% stake as on 31 Mar 2023. SJVN is a BSE and NSE listed company.

The company has commissioned eight projects totaling 2091.5 MW of installed capacity and an 86 km 400 KV Transmission Line. Its power projects portfolio is spread across Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam, Odisha, Mizoram and Madhya Pradesh in India besides the neighbouring countries of Nepal and Bhutan.

Note: As per the information available in July 2023.

The Company achieved a Total Operating Income of Rs.2938.35 Crs (PY Rs. 2418.83 Crs) and PAT of Rs.1359.30 Crs (PY Rs.989.8 Crs) in FY23.  As per the financials results as on 30 September 2023, the company achieved a TOI of Rs.1553.15 Crs (PY Rs. 1882.59 Crs) and PAT of Rs.711.39 Crs. (Rs. 1054.67 Crs).

STATUS OF NON-COOPERATION WITH PREVIOUS CRA

There is no instance of Non-Cooperation with other CRAs.

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 100.00
BWR AA-/Stable
(Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded and withdrawn)
27Jul2023
BWR AA Stable
(ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* /Downgrade)
01Jul2022
BWR AA+ Stable
(Assignment)
NA
NA
Non Fund Based LT 500.00
BWR AA-/Stable
(Continues to be in ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* category/Downgraded and withdrawn)
27Jul2023
BWR AA Stable
(ISSUER NOT COOPERATING* /Downgrade)
01Jul2022
BWR AA+ Stable
(Assignment)
NA
NA
Grand Total 600.00 (Rupees Six Hundred Crores Only)
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Analytical Contacts

Vidit Goel

Ratings Analyst vidit.g@brickworkratings.com

Saakshi Kanwar

Associate Director - Ratings saakshi.k@brickworkratings.com
1-860-425-2742 | media@brickworkratings.com
SJVN 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 State Bank Of India (SBI) Cash CreditSanctioned 100.00 _ 100.00
2 State Bank Of India (SBI) Bank GuaranteeSanctioned 500.00 _ 500.00
Total 600.00 0.00 600.00
TOTAL (Rupees Six Hundred Crores Only)
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