RATING RATIONALE
15Nov2021

Ecoren Energy India Pvt. Ltd.

Brickwork Ratings withdraw the long-term rating for the long-term facilities of Rs. 78.91 Crs, revises the ratings for the short-term facilities of Rs. 50.00 Crs and removes the rating from the Issuer Not Cooperating" category of Ecoren Energy India Pvt Ltd.

Particulars
Facilities** Amount (Rs.Crs.) Tenure Rating#
Previous Present Previous
(09 Nov 2020)
Present
Fund Based 78.91 0.00 Long Term BWR BB+/Stable
Downgrade/ISSUER NOT COOPERATING^
Withdrawal
Non Fund Based 50.00 50.00 Short Term BWR A4+
Downgrade/ISSUER NOT COOPERATING^
BWR D
Downgrade
Grand Total 128.91 50.00 (Rupees Fifty 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
Note: Short term ratings removed from Issuer Not cooperating category


RATING ACTION / OUTLOOK

Brickwork Ratings (BWR) has withdrawn the long-term ratings of Ecoren Energy India Pvt Ltd (''EEIPL' or 'the company')  based on the email request for withdrawal and no due certificate from the rated facilities of the lenders. Hence, in accordance with extant regulatory guidelines and BWR rating withdrawal policy, ratings for the long-term bank loan facilities of EEIPL are withdrawn as there is no amount outstanding against the rated facilities. 


The short-term ratings are removed from the Issuer Not cooperating category and are downgraded to BWR D for the short-term bank loan facility of Rs. 50.00 crs in view of the invocation of the bank guarantee to an extent of Rs.7.50 crs as per the feedback obtained from the lender.    

KEY RATING DRIVERS


Credit Strengths:


Credit Risks:

ANALYTICAL APPROACH - Standalone

To arrive at its ratings, BWR has relied on the standalone financials of the company. BWR has applied its rating methodology as detailed in the Rating Criteria (hyperlinks provided at the end of this rationale).

RATING SENSITIVITIES

Going forward the ability of the company to execute the ongoing project timely without cost and time overrun, effectively manage its non-fund-based utilization will remain key rating sensitivities.

LIQUIDITY INDICATORS - Adequate

The company is generating adequate cash accruals to meet its debt obligations at the standalone level. During FY21 (provisional), the company has generated cash accruals of Rs. 8.52 Crs. Currently, the company does not have any long-term borrowings and relies upon non-fund-based limits. The utilization level in the non-fund limit is around 95%-100% from Apr to Jun 2021. During FY21 (provisional), the company has reported a satisfactory interest coverage ratio of 1.23X.
 

ABOUT THE ENTITY

Ecoren Energy India Private Limited (EEIPL) (erstwhile Ecoren Renewables Private Limited) was incorporated on 13th January 2010, as a Private Limited Company with a registered office in Hyderabad, Telangana. EEIPL is an Independent Power Producer (IPP) and also extends its services as an EPC contractor for executing various Renewable Energy projects.  During FY21, Company has disinvested its 20 MW Solar Project to a separate SPV, which in turn sold to Urja Renewable Energy Private Limited during March 2021. 

The company has 43 Subsidiaries, which are in the form of wholly-owned subsidiaries, subsidiaries, SPV’s and step-down subsidiaries. Out of the total subsidiaries, 4 SPVs have projects which are operational, 7 SPVs have projects that are under implementation as of date. The operational SPVs have PPAs with Andhra Pradesh DISCOMs with tenors of 25 years.  

KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS (Standalone)
Key Parameters Units FY 20-21
(Provisional)
FY 19-20
(Audited)
Operating Revenue Rs.Crs. 46.83 33.58
EBITDA Rs.Crs. 12.95 10.36
PAT Rs.Crs. 22.45 -15.46
Tangible Net Worth Rs.Crs. 156.28 133.83
Total Debt/Tangible Net Worth Times Not Available 0.57
Current Ratio Times 0.44 0.36
KEY COVENANTS OF THE FACILITY RATED

The terms of sanction normally include standard covenants stipulated for bank loan facilities.


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 (2021) 2020 2019 2018
Type Tenure Amount
(Rs.Crs.)
Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating
Fund Based LT 0.00
Withdrawal
09Nov2020
BWR BB+Stable
(Downgrade/Issuer Not Cooperating^)
09Jul2019
BWR BBB-Stable
(Assignment)
NA
NA
Non Fund Based ST 50.00
BWR D
(Downgrade)
09Nov2020
BWR A4+
(Downgrade/Issuer Not Cooperating^)
09Jul2019
BWR A3
(Reaffirmed)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
26Jun2019
BWR A3
(Assignment )
NA
NA
Grand Total 50.00 (Rupees Fifty Crores Only)
COMPLEXITY LEVELS OF THE INSTRUMENTS - Simple

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Hyperlink/Reference to applicable Criteria
Analytical Contacts

Sowmya Yatham

Manager - Ratings Board : +91 80 4040 9940 sowmya.y@brickworkratings.com

Vipula Sharma

Director - Ratings Board : +91 80 4040 9940 vipula.s@brickworkratings.com
1-860-425-2742 | media@brickworkratings.com
Ecoren Energy India Pvt. 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 Baroda Bank Guarantee _ 50.00 50.00
2 Tata Cleantech Capital Limited Term Loan _ _ 0.00
Total 0.00 50.00 50.00
TOTAL (Rupees Fifty Crores Only)
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