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MALU PAPER MILLS LIMITED
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE NO.
Definitions and Abbreviations i.
I Risk Factors
1. Forward-looking Statements and Market Data iv.
2. Risk Factors v.
II Introduction
1. Summary 1
2. General Information 5
3. Capital Structure 9
4. Objects of the Issue 20
III About Malu Paper Mills Ltd
1. Industry Overview 38
2. Business Overview 44
3. History and Corporate Structure of Malu Paper Mills Ltd 57
4. Management 59
5. Promoter 69
6. Currency of Presentation 73
7. Dividend Policy 73
IV Financial Statement
1. Financial Information of Malu Paper Mills Ltd 74
2. Financial Information of Group Companies 91
3. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 98
Operations as Reflected in the Financial Statements
V Legal & Other Information
1. Outstanding Litigations and Material Developments 104
2. Government Approvals/Licensing Arrangements 109
VI Other Regulatory and Statutory Disclosures 111
VII Issue Information
1. Terms of the Issue 119
2. Issue Procedure 121
VIII Main Provisions of the Articles of Association 131
IX Other Information
1. List of Material Contracts and Documents for Inspection 140
2. Declaration 142
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Conventional Terms
Term Description
“Malu Paper Mills Limited” or “the Unless the context otherwise requires, refers to, Malu Paper
Issuer” or “the Company”, and Mills Limited, a public limited Company incorporated under the
“MPML” Companies Act
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including overseas trusts in which not less than 60% of beneficial
interest is irrevocably held by NRIs directly or indirectly as
defined under Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue
of Security by a Person Resident Outside India) Regulations,
2000. OCBs are not allowed to invest in this Offer.
Promoter(s) Promoters shall mean jointly Mr. Bhanwarlal Malu, Mr. Damodar
Malu, Mr. Punamchand Malu, Mr. Banwarilal Malu, Mr.
Purushottam Malu, Mr. Vasudeo Malu, Mr. Ghasiram Malu,
Frontline Commercial (P) Ltd, Marigold Farms (P) Ltd, Wistaria
Farms Pvt. Ltd.
Public Issue Account In accordance with Section 73 of the Companies Act, 1956, an
account opened with the Banker(s) to the Issue to receive
monies for the Public issue
Registered Office/ Registered “Heera Plaza” 4th Floor, Near Telephone Exchange, Central
Office of the Company Avenue, Nagpur, 440 008
Registrar of Companies or RoC Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Registrar/Registrar to the Issue Intime Spectrum Registry Limited, a company incorporated
under the Companies Act, having its registered office at C-13,
Pannalal Silk Mills Compound LBS Marg, Bhandup (West),
Mumbai- 400 078
Retail Individual Investors An investor who applies for securities of or for a value of not
more than Rs.1,00,000/-.)
Retail Portion The portion of the Net Offer being a minimum of
28,33,500Equity Shares available for allocation to Retail
Individual Investor(s).
Stock Exchanges NSE and BSE
Underwriter Microsec Capital Limited, who has underwritten the issue
Underwriting Agreement The Agreement between the Underwriters and the Company
entered into in respect of the Public Issue of Equity Shares
proposed to be made under this Prospectus.
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RBI The Reserve Bank of India
RONW Return on Net Worth
R&D Research and Development
Sq M Square Meter
SEBI Securities and Exchange Board of India
SEBI Act Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 as amended
TPD Tonnes Per Day
TPA Tonnes Per Annum
Company/Industry-related terms
MG Machine Glazed
RNI Registrar of Newspaper in India
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I. RISK FACTORS
1. Forward-looking Statements
This Draft Prospectus contains certain “forward-looking statements”. These forward looking
statements can generally be identified by words or phrases such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”,
“expect”, “estimate”, intend”, “may”, “plan”, “project”, “shall”, “will” or other words or phrases of
similar import. Similarly, statements that describe Company’s objectives, strategy, plans or goals are
also forward-looking statements.
The relevant forward-looking statement subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the
Company that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplates all forward-
looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
expectations include, among others:
For further discussion of factors that could cause Company’s actual results to differ, please see the
section entitled “Risk Factors” included in this Draft Prospectus. In the light of inherent risks and
uncertainties, the forward-looking statements, events and circumstances discussed in this Draft
Prospectus might not occur and are not guarantees of future performance.
Neither the Company, it’s Directors and Officers, any member of the Issue Management Team nor any
of their respective affiliates have any obligation to update or otherwise revise any statements
reflecting circumstances arising after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of underlying
events, even if the underlying assumptions do not come to fruition. In accordance with SEBI
requirements, for purposes of the Issue, the Company and the LM to the Issue will ensure that
investors in India are informed of material developments relating to the business until such time as
the grant of listing and trading permission by the Stock Exchanges.
Market Data
Industry and market data used throughout this Draft Prospectus has been obtained from Government
of India sources, Cris Infac reports, CMIE prowess, capital market magazine and internal Company
reports. Although industry and market data used in this Draft Prospectus is reliable, it has not been
independently verified. Similarly, internal Company reports, while believed by the Company to be
reliable, have not been verified by any independent sources.
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2. RISK FACTORS
An investment in Equity Shares involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks
described below before you make an investment decision. Risks have been quantified, wherever
possible. If any of the following risks actually occur, the company’s business, financial condition and
results of operations could suffer, the trading price of the Equity Shares of the Company could decline
and you may lose all or part of your investment.
1. Risk arising out of outstanding litigations against the Company and group companies
of the Promoters:
A. CUSTOMS AND CENTRAL EXCISE LITIGATIONS
Sr. Case No Assessing Background Date of Present Financial Amount Provisions
No. Authority of the case Institution Status Implications Involved made in
on the the
issuer Financial
Statement
1. E/3622/03- Customs, Benefit of 17/03/2004 The case was If Basic Duty CENVAT
MUM/478 Excise duty free adjudicated in Commissioner Amount Credit of
Dt.17/03/04 &Service clearances of favour of of central under Rs.
Commissioner Tax 3500 Mt of Malu Paper Excise Dispute 9831978.95
of Central Appellate Paper and Mills Ltd by Nagpur who Rs. lying
Excise, Nagpur Tribunal Paper Board Commissioner filed the case 1448548/- unclaimed
v/s Malu Paper West Zone under (Appeal). The succeeds in as on
Mills Ltd., Branch, Notification Department the matter 30/09/05 .
Saoner, Mumbai No. 3/2001 has gone into then Malu Net impact
Nagpur and 6/2002 appeal in Paper Mills of above ,
is available CESTAT. The Ltd., will shall not
to two units matter is have to put any
of the same presently submit the financial
manufacturer pending for demand of burden on
separately, hearing. Central the
Which has Excise Duty, company.
been claimed Penalty and However,
by Malu Interest, as cost of
Paper Mills mentioned Interest &
Ltd, which herein. penalty, if
the any, will
department have to be
has paid in
contested. cash.
Accordingly,
Notice under
section 129
A(4)/35
B(4)/81(5) of
the customs
Act, 1962/
Central
Excise & Salt
Act, 1944/
Gold (Control
) Act, 1968,
has been
served to
Malu Paper
Mills Ltd.
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2. Show Cause The Joint Benefit of 29/08/2003 The Case is If the Joint Basic Duty CENVAT
Notice No. Commissioner duty free awaiting Commissioner Amount Credit of
V(48)15- Central clearances of final of central under Rs.
269/Adj/2003 Excise, 3500 Mt of decision of Excise Dispute Rs. 9831978.95
Dt. Nagpur Paper and Case No. Nagpur who lying
29/08/2003 Paper Board E/3622/03, filed the case unclaimed
263240/-
under as these succeeds in as on
Joint Notification notices are the matter 30/09/05.
commissioner No. 3/2001 a then Malu Net impact
Customs & and 6/2002 is continuation Paper Mills of above,
Central Excise, available to of the same Ltd., will shall not
two units of case. have to put any
Nagpur V/s.
the same submit the financial
Malu Paper
Mills Ltd., manufacturer demand of burden on
Saoner, separately, Central the
Nagpur Which has Excise Duty. company.
been claimed However,
by Malu Paper cost of
Mills Ltd, Interest &
which the penalty, if
department any, will
has have to be
contested. paid in
cash.
Accordingly,
Notice Under
Sec. 11-A of
Central Excise
Act.1944, has
been served
to Malu Paper
Mills Ltd.
3. Show Cause The Asst. Benefit of 26/07/2004 The Case is If the Asst. Basic Duty CENVAT
Notice Commissioner duty free awaiting Commissioner Amount Credit of
No.V(48)15- Central clearances of final of central under Rs.
269/ Excise, 3500 Mt of decision of Excise Dispute Rs. 9831978.95
Adj/2003/6246 Nagpur Paper and Case No. Nagpur who lying
Dt. 26/07/04 Paper Board E/3622/03, filed the case unclaimed
432985/-
under as these succeeds in as on
Asst. Notification notices are the matter 30/09/05 .
Commissioner No. 3/2001 a then Malu Net impact
Customs & and 6/2002 is continuation Paper Mills of above ,
Central Excise, available to of the same Ltd., will shall not
Nagpur V/s. two units of case. have to put any
the same submit the financial
Malu Paper
manufacturer demand of burden on
Mills Ltd.,
Saoner, separately, Central the
Nagpur Which has Excise Duty. company.
been claimed However,
by Malu Paper cost of
Mills Ltd, Interest &
which the penalty, if
department any, will
has have to be
contested. paid in
cash.
Accordingly,
Notice Under
Sec. 11-A of
Central Excise
Act.1944, has
been served
to Malu Paper
Mills Ltd.
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4. Show Cause The Asst. Benefit of 26/07/2004 The Case is If the Asst. Basic Duty CENVAT
Notice Commissioner duty free awaiting Commissioner Amount Credit of
No.V(48)15- Central clearances of final of central under Rs.
269/ Excise, 3500 Mt of decision of Excise Dispute Rs. 9831978.95
Adj/2003/6247 Nagpur Paper and Case No. Nagpur who lying
Dt. 26/07/04 Paper Board E/3622/03, filed the case unclaimed
378830/-
under as these succeeds in as on
Asst. Notification notices are the matter 30/09/05 .
Commissioner No. 3/2001 a then Malu Net impact
Customs & and 6/2002 is continuation Paper Mills of above ,
Central Excise, available to of the same Ltd., will shall not
two units of case. have to put any
Nagpur V/s.
Malu Paper the same submit the financial
Mills Ltd., manufacturers demand of burden on
Saoner, separately, Central the
Nagpur Which has Excise Duty. company.
been claimed However,
by Malu Paper cost of
Mills Ltd, Interest &
which the penalty, if
department any, will
has have to be
contested. paid in
cash.
Accordingly,
Notice Under
Sec. 11-A of
Central Excise
Act.1944, has
been served
to Malu Paper
Mills Ltd.
TOTAL 2523603/-
B. LABOUR LITIGATIONS
1 U.L.P.A NO. 3rd Labour Oral 24/01/2000 Fix for If employee 203050/- NIL
12/2000 Court Termination Dt. Evidence who filed the
Loknath Nagpur 14/10/1999 and complaint will
Poundwal v/s Claim succeed in the
Malu Paper Mills reinstatement matter then
Ltd. with continuity Malu Paper
of service and Mills Ltd. Will
back wages have to
reinstate him
2 U.L.P.A. No. 3rd Labour Oral 24/01/2000 Fix for If employee 203050/- NIL
13/2000 Court Termination Dt. Evidence who filed the
Premnarayan Nagpur 14/10/1999 and complaint will
singh V/s. Malu Claim succeed in the
Paper Mills Ltd. reinstatement matter then
with continuity Malu Paper
of service and Mills Ltd. Will
back wages have to
reinstate him
3 U.L.P.A No. 3rd Labour Oral 12/01/2000 Fix for If employee 203050/- NIL
741/99 Devidas Court Termination Dt. Evidence who filed the
Turankar V/s. Nagpur 14/10/1999 and complaint will
Malu Paper Mills Claim succeed in the
Ltd. reinstatement matter then
with continuity Malu Paper
of service and Mills Ltd. Will
back wages have to
reinstate him
4 U.L.P.A. No. 3rd Labour Against the 01/06/2000 Fix for If employee 240000/- NIL
235/2000 Court, Dismisal order Evidence who filed the
Arjundas Nagpur issue by Malu complaint will
Paneriya v/s. Paper Mills Ltd succeed in the
Malu Paper Mills on dated matter then
Ltd. 31/03/2000 Malu Paper
Mills Ltd. Will
have to
reinstate him
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5 Ref IDA No. 2nd Labour Oral 28/02/2000 Fix for return If employee 216250/- NIL
33/99 Shailesh Court, Termination Dt. statement who filed the
Kumar Nikaju v/s Nagpur 15/01/1998 and complaint will
Malu Paper Mills Claim succeed in the
Ltd. reinstatement matter then
with continuity Malu Paper
of service and Mills Ltd. Will
back wages have to
reinstate him
6 Ref IDA No. 2nd Labour Oral 28/02/2000 Fix for return If employee 216250/- NIL
34/99 Mahendra Court, Termination Dt. statement who filed the
Tabane v/s Malu Nagpur 15/01/1998 and complaint will
Paper Mills Ltd. Claim succeed in the
reinstatement matter then
with continuity Malu Paper
of service and Mills Ltd. Will
back wages have to
reinstate him
7 MISC Ref IDA 2nd Labour Setting aside 11/09/2003 Fix for reply No 216250/- NIL
No. 9/2003 Court, dismissed of Ref to
Surendra Nagpur No. 54/99 condonation
Tikaram Baghale of delay
v/s Malu Paper application
Mills Ltd.
8 Ref IDA No. 2nd Labour Setting aside 11/09/2003 Fix for reply No. 216250/- NIL
8/2003 Raju Court, dismissed of Ref to
Likhar v/s Malu Nagpur No. 20/99 condonation
Paper Mills Ltd. of delay
application
9 MISC Ref IDA 1st Setting aside 11/09/2003 Fix for reply No. 216250/- NIL
No. 10/2003 Labour dismissed of Ref to
Devanand Court, No. 82/99 condonation
Bhimrao Nagrale Nagpur of delay
v/s Malu Paper application
Mills Ltd.
10 Ref IDA No. 2nd Labour Oral 24/11/1999 Fix for return If employee 205576/- NIL
81/99 Mr. Court, Termination Dt. Statement who filed the
Krishna Gopalrao Nagpur 25/05/1998 and complaint will
Choudhary v/s Claim succeed in the
Malu Paper Mills reinstatement matter then
Ltd. with continuity Malu Paper
of service and Mills Ltd. Will
back wages have to
reinstate him
11 U.L.P.A. No. 3rd Labour Oral 05/08/1999 Fix for If employee 175000/- NIL
513/99 Bhoj Court, Termination Dt. Evidence who filed the
Bahadur v/s. Nagpur 02/06/1999 and complaint will
Malu Paper Mills Claim succeed in the
Ltd. reinstatement matter then
with continuity Malu Paper
of service and Mills Ltd. Will
back wages have to
reinstate him
2. Risk arising out of outstanding litigations against the group companies of the
Promoters
Sr. Case No Assessing Background Date of Present Financial Amount Provisions
No. Authority of the case Institution Status Implications Involved made in
on the the
issuer Financial
Statement
1 Appeals filed CESTAT, Order No 77- Show Cause Pending
The CESTAT
at CESTAT West Zone 79/2004/C Notices adjudication NIL
order No Bench, passed by 17.02.03 before the has given Rs
A/1287 to Mumbai. the and CESTAT order dated 381.04
22.09.2005 Lacs
1300/WZB/C commissioner 21.11.2003
disposing the
III-//S/618- of Central
appeal in
631/ZB Excise
2005C III by Nagpur favour of Malu
Electrodes Pvt
Malu confirming
Ltd and
Electrodes demand for
Pvt. Ltd. differential remanded the
duties and appeals to the
commissioner
penalties
for fresh
adjudication.
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The main raw material for manufacture of Kraft and Newsprint is waste paper, which is procured from
domestic or international market. Any constraints in the availability of this material may affect the
current or future productivity of Newsprint and Kraft paper manufacturing and co-generation of the
existing as well as the new unit.
Management Perception
In the domestic market there are established suppliers who have big collection centres as well as
small dealers who are operating in Local area. In the International market, there are many
established suppliers, having agents in different parts of the world to market the waste paper. For a
plant capacity of 150 TPD based on waste paper as raw material, procurement of raw material from
the international or domestic market is not a problem.
The Company has embarked upon a Rs.7000.20 lacs project, which is a substantial increase over it’s
current size of operations. Although the promoters have experience in the Paper industry, their
competence in handling a project of this magnitude remains to be demonstrated. An equity investor is
therefore faced with an uncertainty of performance by the management
Management Perception
The promoters have experience of over a decade in the Paper industry. The Company has already set
up 19800 TPA of Newsprint and 8250 TPA of Kraft Paper. The promoters are therefore confident of
managing an expansion of this magnitude. The past experience of the Promoters for setting up such
Paper Mills will ensure smooth implementation of this project also. The Company has senior and
experienced professionals who have the experience of setting up similar facilities in the past.
The company is yet to receive certain approvals required in the ordinary course of its business, and
the failure to obtain these in a timely manner or at all may adversely affect its operations. Status of
government approvals required for the proposed project:
Management Perception
The Company requires these approvals, registrations and clearances for operating its business, some
of which have either been made or is in the process of making an application for obtaining the
approval. For more information, see “Government Approvals” on page no. 109 of this Draft
Prospectus. If the company fails to obtain any of these approvals or licenses thereof, in a timely
manner, or at all, its business may be adversely affected. These approvals are of routine nature and
the company is confident to obtain them in due course of time.
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6. Placement of orders for Plant and Machinery and Miscellaneous Fixed Assets
The Company is yet to place orders for Plant and Machinery required for the proposed expansion. The
Company is also in the process of acquiring land, allotted to it by M.I.D.C.
Management Perception
The Company has already identified the machineries to be installed. The company has already placed
order for Stock Preparation System. The Company has received competitive quotations for other
Plant and Machinery and Miscellaneous fixed assets required. Necessary orders are in the process of
being placed. Letter of intent for procurement of plant & machinery has been signed. Final Sale
Agreement shall be entered shortly. The Plant and Machinery required for the project will be housed
nearby to the existing site. The company has already received allotment letter from MIDC for 3.20 Lac
Sq M of land in the Saoner District of Nagpur, which is about 10 kms from the existing plant of the
company and about 40 kms from the Nagpur City.
7. Project implementation
The project implementation would take 18 months and further time would be required for achieving
stability in the operation. The project would generate revenues only after this period; hence there
would be a significant drop in ROCE in the interregnum.
Management Perception
Setting up of a Paper Mill is a capital-intensive project and involves various components with long
lead times for delivery. The profitability post implementation is healthy and a temporary drop in ROCE
for the project implementation period is innate and therefore should not deter the investors.
8. Substantial Investment
As part of its growth strategy, the Company intends to make substantial investments in new
capacities. The Company’s success will depend, among other things, on its ability to secure significant
amounts of financing, manage the integration process, assess potential markets, time capital
investments with the price cycle, control input costs, attract new customers, maintain and enhance
dominance in Indian paper market and maintain sufficient operational and financial controls. The
growth strategy of the company may place significant demands on its management and other
resources.
Management Perception
The management of the Company has managed to sustain the position of the company and has
provided adequate training to another tier of management, which shall ensure creation and
sustenance of the new market. The distribution set-up of the Company is also geared towards selling
of the proposed grades and it can leverage its existing customer base for the proposed grades. The
Company has sufficient operational controls commensurate with the size and nature of business. The
Company will be producing premium quality Newsprint which will be a substitute to the imported
newsprint and it will be cost effective compared to imported newsprint.
9. Competition
MPML is a medium paper-manufacturing unit and will have to compete with big players in the field
who have better economies of scale with higher capacity. Paper industry gets low priority from policy
makers.
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Management Perception
The competition is inevitable in any line of business and the Company has been coping with
competitions in the past by focusing its products, channelising its sales through dedicated dealers,
managing raw materials, fuel and technological changes. The same would be continued in future also.
In the highly competitive industry, the company follows a competitive approach, which is not just
limited to manufacturing process but also extended across the entire division. Moreover, with the
proposed expansion, the Company can take advantage of the swing capacity to manufacture either
newsprint or writing & printing paper. The company extends the quality management responsibility
from the quality control department to every member on the shop floor.
Any significant change in the key managerial personnel may affect the performance of the company.
Management Perception
The company has a professional setup. The company takes care of its key personnel by providing
various facilities and amenities within and outside the company’s premises. Hence no problems are
envisaged in attracting fresh talents and retaining the existing the employees.
The Company’s revenues and profitability are dependent on a number of factors and may vary
significantly from quarter to quarter. Therefore, the historical financial results may not be an accurate
indicator of future performance.
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iii. Lowering of import duties, increasing international competition (project sensitive to sales price).
The Company may require further infusion of funds to satisfy its capital needs and future growth
plans. Any future equity offerings by the Company may lead to dilution of equity and may affect the
market price of the Equity Shares of the company.
Management Perception
In the near future there are no plans to raise further equity. In case the Company decides to raise
funds through the issuance of equity, the same would be done for further value creation of the
shareholders of the Company and after taking adequate consent from them.
The cost of project is funded partly from the proceeds of the proposed Issue. Any delay/failure of the
Public Issue may disrupt the implementation of the project. Moreover as per terms and condition of
Banks, disbursement of loan from banks shall take place only after IPO.
Management Perception
The consortium of Banks; Bank of India, Bank of Baroda have sanctioned term loans worth to the
tune of Rs.2000 Lacs for the proposed expansion project. In-principle approval to the extent of Rs
3000 has been received from State Bank of India and The Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited. The
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15. The contingent liabilities of the Company as on September 30 2005, as certified by the
auditors, for which the Company has made no provision, are as follows:
16. Restrictive covenants in agreements, the Company has entered into may impact the
rights of the shareholders of the Company
There are restrictive covenants in the agreements, the Company has entered into with the consortium
of banks for long term borrowings relating to the right to declare dividends that are subject to the
fulfillment of the condition relating to meeting its obligations to pay interest repayment of the
principal amount or any other monies relating to the said borrowings and to such extent would affect
the rights of the shareholders of the Company.
Management Perception
Each cycle has its lessons to offer and all changes are inherent with both problems and opportunities.
MPML has utilized these opportunities and learnt to ride the cycles of change, with the result that the
company’s operations have been profitable throughout.
2. Foreign Exchange rate fluctuations
Foreign exchange rate fluctuations could have an impact on prices of pulp and paper imports and
exports. A mismatch between earnings and expenses in foreign currency could potentially lead to a
reduction in margin for domestic paper producers.
Management Perception
The Company continues to utilize professional advise of bankers and Forex agencies for mitigating the
Foreign Exchange exposure. The appreciation of rupee against the dollar helps the Company to
procure waste paper at competitive rates. However if the rupee depreciates against the dollar, the
demand for Company’s products being import substitutes increases. The Company would be in a
position to supply the products at competitive rates as compared to imported newsprint.
3. Dependence on few Customers
The Company is largely dependent on few customers. The market covered by the Company for the
Kraft Paper is mainly the local market and the southern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and
TamilNadu.
Management Perception
The Indian Paper industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6%, which is in line with the expected
GDP growth, while the capacity expansion by industry is only expected to be at a CAGR of 2.5%. As
on date, the annual consumption of newspaper, in the country is about 14.5-15 lakh tonnes, whereas
the production is only 7.00 - 7.50 lac tonnes per annum. The Company is planning to increase the
customer base by going for the proposed expansion of the Newsprint with 49500 TPA additional
capacity. With the proposed expansion, the company is targeting to tap many big publishing houses
and leading National and Vernacular dailies
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4. Competition
The company may face competition from other established companies and new entrants into the
industry.
Management Perception
The Competition is inevitable in any line of business. The Company has been coping with competition
in the past by focussing on its products, channeling its sales through dedicated dealers, managing raw
material, fuel and technological changes. The same would be continued in the future to maintain
competitive strength.
5. Dependence on Labour
The company is in Labour intensive industry. Labour strikes, lockouts etc. can significantly reduce its
productivity.
Management Perception
The Plant and Machinery of the company is modern with a good level of automation. Moreover, the
company has harmonious industrial relations with its workers. The company has not had any
significant problems right from its inception and therefore it is anticipated that there will not be any
effect on the productivity of the company.
6. Compliance with Environmental laws
Failure to comply with environmental laws, rules and regulations may adversely affect the Company’s
business or operations.
Management Perception
The company has been adhering to the environment norms adequately for its existing operations and
has set up an ETP. As a matter of policy, the company ensures that the environment laws are
adhered to both in letter and spirit. The Company does not foresee any difficulty in complying with
environmental laws.
7. Competition from cheap imports
The Company faces competition from cheap imports from Russia, Indonesia, China and European
countries.
Management Perception
Cheap imports from these countries affect the industry in general and not the company only. The
Company has been able to face such competition with diversified product mix. The modern equipment
and processes for the proposed expansion project will reduce the cost of production and make the
Company more competitive.
8. Government Policies
Any unfavorable Government policies may have an adverse affect on the performance of the
Company.
Management Perception
Paper industry’s healthy growth is dependent on the government policies relating to education and
promotion of literacy levels of the country’s population. Literacy being an important parameter of
social progress and therefore of great concern for successive governments, the company does not
anticipate any such policy which will threaten industry’s existence and growth.
Moreover, with the government’s thrust on Universal Elementary Education, demand for paper is set
to increase manifold. Under the scheme, the government has proposed to supply free textbooks to
girls from families below the poverty line in Classes IX and X in educationally backward blocks at a
cost of Rs 6577.76 million for the Tenth Five Year Plan period.
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9. Damage of property
Mishaps or accidents at the Company’s facilities could lead to property damage, property loss and
accident claims.
Management Perception
The Company’s Machinery and properties are insured against various risks viz. Fire, Strike, Riot,
Malicious damages etc. with insurance companies. Thus the Company does not foresee any major
impact on income and profitability arising out of property damage and accidents. However, uncovered
risks may impact operations and profitability of the Company.
The prices of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges may fluctuate as a result of several factors
including:
NOTES:
i) Public Issue of 66,67,000 Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each for cash at a premium of Rs 20/-
per Share (i.e. a Price Of Rs.30/-Per Share) aggregating Rs 2000.10 Lacs.
ii) 10,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each for cash at a premium of Rs. 20/- per share
aggregating to Rs. 300.00 lacs have been reserved for FII/NRIs, Indian Mutual Funds,
Indian & Multilateral Development Financial Institutions, and Scheduled Banks on
proportionate basis
iii) The project has Rs.4500 lacs as Term Loan from consortium of Banks. Bank of India and
Bank of Baroda have sanctioned loans to the extent of Rs 2000 lacs. State Bank of India
and the Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited have given in-principle approval to the extent of
Rs 3000 lacs.
iv) The Net worth of the Company as on 30th September 2005 is Rs. 1188.60 Lacs.
v) The Book Value per equity share of face value of Rs. 10/- each as on 30th September 2005
is Rs. 13.62.
vi) The average cost of acquisition of Equity Shares by the Promoters and Promoter Group is
Rs 8.00, as on 30th September 2005.
vii) The Company has allotted further 17,45,050 equity bonus shares to the Promoter &
Promoter group out of free reserves in the ratio of 1 equity shares for every four equity
shares held after March 31, ‘2005.
viii) There are no relationships with the statutory auditors to the company other than auditing
and certification of financial statements.
x) Investors are advised to refer to the paragraph on “Basis for Issue Price” on page 32
before making an investment in the issue.
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xi) Investors may note that in case of over subscription, the allotment shall be on
proportionate basis and for details; reference may be made to the Para “Basis of
Allotment” given on page 30 of the Draft Prospectus.
xii) Investors may note that allotment and trading in shares of the Company shall be done
only in dematerialized form.
xiii) Investors are free to contact the Lead Manager and the Compliance Officer for any
clarification or information, who will be obliged to attend the same.
xiv) The Company was incorporated as a Public Limited Company on January 19, 1994. On
April 24, 1998 the name of the Company was changed from Malu Solvex Limited to Malu
Paper Mills Limited. For further details please refer to the Chapter on “The History” on 57.
xv) For Related party transactions, please refer page 87 under heading “Related Party
transactions” of the Draft Prospectus.
xvi) All information shall be made available by the LM and the company to the public and
investors at large and no selective or additional information would be available for a
section of the investors in any manner whatsoever.
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II. INTRODUCTION
1. SUMMARY
The Investor should read the following summary with the Risk Factors included from page
numbers iv to xiv and the more detailed information about the Company and the financial
statements included in the Draft Prospectus.
The Industry
Paper plays an important role in communication and as a packaging material. The demand for paper is closely
linked to the economic conditions prevalent in the economy. Strong economic growth boosts demand for
paper and vice versa. Thus, paper consumption is an indicator of the economic and literacy status of any
country. The industry is highly diverse, technical and capital intensive. Further, norms relating to
environmental pollution such as chlorine free operations and tighter effluent treatment/discharge parameters
etc have restricted rapid expansion of paper industry’s capacity.
The first paper mill in India was established in 1867 and the raw materials utilised were rags and wastepaper.
Commercial scale production started in 1882 and the raw materials were again non-wood fibres, that is,
Eulaliopsis binata and Sacharum bengalense. The development of the fractional process of pulping bamboo at
the Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun during 1922-24 provided an impetus to the pulp and paper industry
in India and bamboo became the main raw material for making various grades of paper.
Per capita consumption of the paper on a global level is of the order 52 kg. Indian per capita consumption is
dismally low at 5 kg as compared to China’s 30 kg and USA 340 Kg. Paper Industry deserves a boost. With
economic liberalisation and consequent spurt in commercial activities, steep rise in paper consumption is
anticipated. Although the paper production in India is stepped up considerably the demands are still difficult
to be met with the present capacity of Indian paper mills.
Business Overview
The Company is promoted by “The MALU FAMILY” and all the promoter directors are from the family and are
first generation entrepreneurs. The group is amongst the reputed business groups in Nagpur. The promoters
having very well established in the business of Coal, Lignite etc. wanted to diversify the business by entering
into the manufacturing field. Considering Nagpur as fast developing industrial center with full infrastucture
facilities and having very good rail, road and air connection, the Company established two paper
manufacturing units there. The units have a capacity of 8250 TPA of Kraft Paper and 19800 TPA of Newsprint.
The products of the Company are very well accepted in the market and the Company has received an
encouraging response from its clients. The Company has already become regular supplier to some of leading
publishing house of the country such as Lokmat, Jagran, Sakal, Nav Bharat, Hitvada, Prabhat Khabar etc. The
Company proposes to set up 150 TPD paper manufacturing plant along with 6 MW power project for internal
generation of power so that the energy cost for the mill is optimised.
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THE ISSUE
Under subscription if any in the reservation category shall be added back to the net offer to the public portion.
Under-subscription, if any, in the Non- institutional portion and Retail Portion shall be allowed to be met with
spillover from the other categories, at the sole discretion of the Company and Lead Manager.
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Summary of Financial and operating Information
The summary of financial and operating information presented below should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements, the notes thereto included in the “ Financial Statements” and “Management Discussion
and Analysis of financial condition and Results of operations” on pages 74 and 98 respectively in the Draft
Prospectus.
Rs. In Lacs
PARTICULARS 6 Months 31.03.05 31.03.04 31.03.03 31.03.02 31.03.01
ended
30.09.05
Income - - - - - -
Sales - - - - - -
Trading Sales - - - - - -
Export Sales - - - - - -
Manufacturing Sales 2609.76 4876.34 4599.54 3581.29 2431.78 1201.92
Export Incentive - - - - - -
Sub Total 2609.76 4876.34 4599.54 3581.29 2431.78 1201.92
Other Income 5.18 9.81 58.74 6.88 7.04 3.40
Increase (Decrease) in (24.18) 11.86 29.33 (53.29) 64.31 0.59
Inventories
TOTAL INCOME 2590.76 4898.02 4687.61 3534.88 2503.14 1205.90
Expenditure - - - - - -
Trading Purchases - - - - - -
Raw Materials consumed 1169.89 2078.04 2327.29 1678.08 1114.77 610.88
Manufacturing expenses 783.59 1589.99 1406.19 1144.95 902.47 348.20
Administration Expenses and 199.20 349.26 317.14 225.90 185.64 62.90
Other Expenses
Central Excise Duty Paid 24.35 60.85 118.11 63.51 64.52 79.56
/Debited
Payment to and prov for 25.85 54.13 46.14 39.03 27.84 11.79
employees & directors
Other Expenses - - - - - -
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2202.88 4132.26 4214.87 3151.46 2295.24 1113.32
Net profit before interest, 387.88 765.76 472.74 383.42 207.90 92.58
depreciation, Tax and
extraordinary items
Interest 62.43 146.94 155.87 175.71 122.83 35.98
Depreciation 84.55 179.79 190.14 198.43 136.53 43.48
Net Profit before tax and 240.91 439.03 126.73 9.28 (51.46) 13.12
Extraordinary Items
Provision for Taxation 90.92 22.52 9.75 0.74 0.25 0.96
Provision for Deferred Tax (25.12) 151.85 45.66 3.42 0.00 0.00
Extraordinary items (net of tax)
Net Profit after Extraordinary 175.11 264.66 71.32 5.12 (51.71) 12.16
Items as per audited Balance
Sheet (A)
Adjustment on account of - - - - - -
change in Accounting Policy
(B)
Adjusted Profit & Loss (A-B) 175.11 264.66 71.32 5.12 (51.71) 12.16
Add: Excess Depr Written back
Previous Year P&L 303.29 38.63 (32.66) (37.78) 13.93 1.77
Balance Carried to Balance 478.40 303.29 38.66 (32.66) (37.78) 13.93
Sheet
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Rs. In Lacs
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2. GENERAL INFORMATION
For details of Board of Directors, please refer Page 59 of this Draft Prospectus.
Mr. Punamchand Malu aged 54 years is the Managing Director of the Company. He is looking after the Sales,
Administration & HR Department, ably assisted by respective department heads.
He worked as a commercial officer in a textile company for 5 years. Thereafter he joined the family business
of coal trading. He is engaged in the supply, trading and transportation of steam coal, lignite and imported
coal for the last 25 years. Shree Sales Corporation Pvt Ltd based in Nagpur, has been catering to coal demand
of diverse industries such as Sponge Iron, textile, yarn, synthetics, Bulk Drugs, FMCG, Chemical, Paper etc.
He is also the promoter of Sunflame Fuel Pvt Ltd, a unit located at Nagpur engaged in the processing of
Manganese di-oxide and Manganese Oxide.
Mr. Banwarilal Malu aged 45 years, is the joint managing director of the Company. He is looking after the
Purchase, Production & Finance, ably assisted by respective department.
He is engaged in the supply, trading and transportation of steam coal, lignite and imported coal for the last
twenty years. Narayan Traders based in Nagpur, has been catering to coal demand of diverse industries such
as cement, textile, yarn, synthetics, FMCG, Chemical, Paper etc. He is actively engaged in the planning &
execution of the entire coal business.
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COMPANY SECRETARY
AUDITORS
Demble Ramani & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Abhyankar Road, Sitabuldi
Nagpur-440 012
Tel: +91 712 2521630, 2521631
Fax: +91 712 531783
E-mail: [email protected]
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ICICI Bank
Vishnu Vaibhav
222, Palm Road, Civil Lines
Nagpur- 440001
Tel: - 0712- 5621454/5619830
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
SICOM Limited
Nirmal 1st Floor, Nariman Point
Mumbai- 400 021
Tel: 022-2202 3018/ 2288 3579
Fax: 022-2282 5781
APPRAISING AGENCIES
All members of the recognized Stock Exchanges would be eligible to act as Brokers to the Issue.
TRUSTEE
MONITORING AGENCY
UTI Bank has been appointed as Monitoring Agency to monitor the utilization of funds.
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UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
The Company proposes to underwrite the Issue. The Issue will be fully underwritten as follows:
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3. CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Nominal Aggregate
Particulars Value Value
(Rs in lacs) (Rs in lacs)
A. AUTHORISED CAPITAL
20,000,000 Equity shares of Rs 10/-each 2,000.00 2,000.00
B. ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED AND PAID UP
8,725,250 Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each
872.53 872.53
C. PRESENT ISSUE
8,334,000 Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each 833.40 2,500.20
D. OUT OF WHICH
PROMOTERS CONTRIBUTION
1,667,000 Equity shares of Rs 10/- each to be issued to
promoters, directors, friends, relatives and
associates before the issue. 166.70 500.10
E. OFFER THROUGH THIS PROSPECTUS
6,667,000 Equity shares of Rs 10/- each 666.70 2000.10
OUT OF WHICH
500,000 Reserved for NRIs/FIIs on proportionate basis 50.00 150.00
The following is the increase in the share capital of the Company, which has taken place during
the tenure of the Company:
Sl No. Particulars of Increase Date of the resolution being passed
1. From Rs 50 lacs to Rs 250 lacs 8-12-1995
2. From Rs 250 lacs to Rs 750 lacs 24-10-2000
3. From Rs 750 lacs to Rs 2000 lacs 30-09-2005
2. The existing share capital of the Company has been subscribed and allotted as under:
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Promoters’ Contribution and lock-in period in respect of promoters whose name appears in
the prospectus as promoters in the paragraph on “Promoters and their background”:
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412,500 2.42%
10 Wistaria Farms Pvt Ltd
25-Jan-96 Cash 350,000 10 10 2.05% 3 Years
11-Nov-97 Cash 240,000 10 10 1.41% 3 Years
09- Mar-01 Cash 170,000 10 10 1.00% 3 Years
30-Sep-05 Bonus 190,000 10 - 1.11% 3 Years
To be allotted cash 83,500 10 30 0.49% 3 Years
1,033,500 6.06%
4,299,574 25.20%
The details of the aggregate shareholding of the Promoter Group
3 Venugopal Malu
25-Jan-96 Cash 10,000 10 10 0.06% 1 Year
2-Mar-01 Cash 50,000 10 10 0.29% 1 Year
5-Mar-03 Transfer 50,000 10 10 0.29% 1 Year
6-Feb-05 Transfer 37,500 10 10 0.22% 1 Year
6-Feb-05 Bonus 36,875 10 - 0.22% 1 Year
To be allotted Cash 33,333 10 30 0.20% 1 Year
217,708 1.28%
4 Ganpati Malu
25-Jan-96 Cash 5,000 10 10 0.03% 1 Year
09- Mar-01 Cash 50,000 10 10 0.29% 1 Year
15-Mar-03 Transfer 50,000 10 10 0.29% 1 Year
30-Sep-05 Bonus 26,250 10 - 0.15% 1 Year
To be allotted Cash 50,000 10 30 0.29%
181,250 1.06%
5 Damodarlal Malu (HUF)
09- Mar-01 Cash 50,000 10 10 0.29% 1 Year
15-Mar-03 Transfer 50,000 10 10 0.29% 1 Year
30-Sep-05 Bonus 25,000 10 - 0.15% 1 Year
To be allotted Cash 33,333 10 30 0.20% 1 Year
158,333 0.93%
6 Punamchand Malu (HUF)
09- Mar-01 Cash 50,000 10 10 0.29% 1 Year
15-Mar-03 Transfer 50,000 10 10 0.29% 1 Year
30-Sep-05 Bonus 25,000 10 - 0.15% 1 Year
To be allotted Cash 33,333 10 30 0.20% 1 Year
158,333 0.93%
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Note: The lock in period shall commence from the date of allotment of shares in the public issue or
commencement of Commercial Production whichever is later.
Shares held by persons other than the promoters, prior to Initial Public Offering, which are subject to
lock in as per extant SEBI (DIP) Guidelines, may be transferred to any other person holding shares
which are locked in, subject to continuation of lock- in the hands of the transferees for the remaining
period and compliance of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares
and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 as applicable.
Shares held by the promoter(s) which are locked in as per the relevant provisions of Chapter IV of the
SEBI (DIP) Guidelines, may be transferred to and amongst promoter/promoter group or to a new
promoter or persons in control of the Company, subject to continuation of lock-in in the hands of the
transferees for the remaining period and compliance of Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 as applicable.
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The entire pre-issue capital, other than that locked-in as promoter’s contribution, shall be locked-in
for a period of One year from the date of allotment in the present issue, or the date of Commercial
Production, whichever is later.
4. The following directors of Promoters where promoter is a Company hold shares in the Company as
follows.
Details of the holding of Directors of the Promoting Companies in the Issuer No. Of
Company Shares
Bhanwarlal Malu 125
Punamchand Malu 318875
Banwarilal Malu 262912
Damodarlal Malu 262500
Purushottam Malu 218750
Vasudeo Malu 432913
Ghasiram Malu 50000
Total 15,46,075
5. The following Equity Shares have been purchased or sold by the promoter or any director of
promoter where promoter is a Company during a period of six months preceding the date on
which the Draft Prospectus is filed with the Board.
The top ten shareholders and the Equity shares held by them on the date of filing the Draft
Prospectus with Board are as follows:
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The top ten shareholders and Shares held by them ten days prior to the date of filing the Draft
Prospectus with Board are as follows:
The top ten shareholders and shares held by them two years prior to the date of filing the Draft
Prospectus with Board are as follows:
The Pre-issue and Post-issue share holding pattern of the Promoters and Promoter group is as under:
Pre-issue Post-Issue
Promoters
Bhanwarlal Malu 125 0.00% 125 0.00%
Punamchand Malu 318,875 3.65% 402,208 2.36%
Banwarilal Malu 262,912 3.01% 372,912 2.19%
Damodarlal Malu 262,500 3.01% 345,833 2.03%
Purushottam Malu 218,750 2.51% 302,083 1.77%
Vasudeo Malu 432,913 4.96% 642,913 3.77%
Ghasiram Malu 50,000 0.57% 50,000 0.29%
Frontline Commercials (P) Ltd 737,500 8.45% 737,500 4.32%
Marigold Farms (P) Ltd 412,500 4.73% 412,500 2.42%
Wistaria Farms (P) Ltd 950,000 10.89% 1,033,500 6.06%
Sub-Total (a) 3,646,075 41.79% 4,299,574 25.20%
Promoter Group
Shrawankumar Malu 200,000 2.29% 283,333 1.66%
Radheshyam Malu 184,375 2.11% 217,708 1.28%
Venugopal Malu 184,375 2.11% 217,708 1.28%
Ganpati Malu 131,250 1.50% 181,250 1.06%
Damodarlal Malu (HUF) 125,000 1.43% 158,333 0.93%
Punamchand Malu (HUF) 125,000 1.43% 158,333 0.93%
Purushottam Malu (HUF) 125,000 1.43% 158,333 0.93%
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Note:
1. Neither the Company, its promoters, its directors, nor the LM have entered into any buy-back
and/or standby arrangements for purchase of Equity Shares of the Company offered through this
Draft Prospectus.
2. The Company has not raised any bridge loan from any Bank against the proceeds of this issue.
4. The securities offered through this public issue will be made fully paid upon allotment.
5. The Company undertakes that it shall not make further issue of capital in any manner whether by
way of issue of bonus shares, preferential allotment, rights issue, or pubic issue or otherwise
during the period commencing from the submission of offer document to the Board on behalf of
the Company for this public issue, till the securities offered to in the said document have been
listed or the application moneys refunded on account of non-listing or under-subscription, etc.
6. The Company presently does not have any intention or proposal to alter its capital structure for a
period of six months from the date of opening of the issue, by way of split/consolidation of the
denomination of Equity Shares or further Issue of Equity Shares (including issue of securities
convertible into exchangeable, directly or indirectly for Equity Shares) whether preferential or
otherwise, except that the Company may issue options to its employee pursuant to any employee
stock option plan, or if the Company goes for acquisitions and joint ventures it might consider
raising additional capital to fund such activity or use share as currency for acquisition and/or
participation in such joint venture.
7. The Company has issued 17,45,050 Equity shares as bonus for consideration other than cash.
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8. At any given point of time, there shall be only one denomination for the Equity Shares of the
Company and the Company shall comply with such disclosure and accounting norms specified by
SEBI from time to time.
9. The Company has 34 (thirty-four) members as on the date of filing of the Draft Prospectus with
SEBI.
10. There are no transactions in the securities of the Company during preceding 6 months which were
financed directly or indirectly by the promoters, their relations, their group Companies or
associates or by the above entities directly or indirectly to other persons.
11. The shareholders of the Company do not hold any warrant, option or convertible loan or any
debentures, which would entitle them to acquire further shares of the Company.
12. Written consent for lock-in has been obtained from the persons whose shares form part of
promoters’ contribution and form part of lock in.
13. The equity shares to be held by the promoters, their relatives & associates under the lock-in
period shall not be sold/hypothecated/transferred during the lock-in period. However, inter se
transfers between the promoters themselves as such would be permitted, provided that the
requirement of lock-in period guidelines continues to apply.
14. The locked-in equity shares held by the promoters can be pledged only with Banks/Financial
Institutions, provided the pledge of shares is one of the terms of sanction letter.
15. Reservations on competitive basis has been made in the public issue for:
Indian Mutual Funds and Scheduled Commercial Banks for 500,000 equity shares
Person(s) belonging to the reserved categories shall not make an application in the net offer to
the public category except for NRIs and FIIs applying for on non-repatriation basis.
16. Applications should be for minimum of 200 Equity Shares and in multiples of 200 Equity Shares
hereafter. An applicant in the net public category cannot make an application for that number of
Equity Shares exceeding the number of Equity Shares offered to the public. In case of reserved
categories, a single applicant can make an application for that number of Equity Shares that
exceeds the reservations.
17. As per SEBI Guidelines, a minimum of 50% of the net offer to the public is reserved for allotment
to individual investors applying for equity shares of or for a value of not more than Rs 1,00.000/-.
The remaining 50% of the net offer to the public will be available for individuals applying for
equity shares of a value of more than Rs 100,000/- and corporate bodies/institutions etc. under
subscribed portion in either of these categories shall be added to the other category
interchangeably.
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4. OBJECTS OF THE ISSUE
1. To set up a new unit at Nagpur to produce 150 TPD of Newsprint/Writing Printing paper and 6 MW
captive Co-generation Power Plant
The main object clause along with the other object clauses of the MOA enable the Company to
undertake the activities for which the funds are being raised in the present issue. Further, it is
confirmed that the activities that the company has been carrying out until now are in accordance
with the object Clause of the Memorandum of Association of the Company.
FUNDING REQUIREMENT
The Company is setting up a paper plant for manufacturing premium quality Newsprint and Writing &
Printing paper with an estimated cost of Rs.7000.20 lacs.
Paper Plant at Nagpur (as per the appraisal report of UTI Bank)
Particulars Amount
1. Setting up of Newsprint of 150 TPD 6800.00
2. Public Issue Expenses 200.20
Total 7000.20
MEANS OF FINANCE
(Rs in Lacs)
Particulars Amount
Shareholder’s Fund
Promoter’s Contribution 500.10
Public Issue 2000.10
Sub Total (Equity) 2500.20
Term (Banks/ Financial Institution) 4500.00
Total project Cost 7000.20
The company hereby confirms that firm arrangements of finance through verifiable means towards
75% of the stated means of finance, excluding the amount to be raised through proposed Public
Issue, have been made.
Appraisal
UTI bank has appraised the proposed project, and has given its appraisal report dated 18.11.2005
and its consent for its name being included in the draft prospectus for this offering and their name
being included as appraising agency and for its appraisal report being used in this document.
The above appraisal report has been used as the basis for this Draft prospectus wherever required.
The salient points and the areas of strength and weaknesses as mentioned in the Appraisal
reports have been reproduced below:
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1. UTI BANK
SWOT ANALYSIS
Strength
iv. MPL already operates in the newsprint paper segment and the new plant would benefit from its
competency in marketing of newsprint paper.
v. MPL has a location advantageous of being in Nagpur as it is centrally located and conveniently
connected by Road and rail to all major big cities and towns
vi. Lower reliance on purchased power, as a captive power plant is being setup.
Weakness
Threat
2. Lowering of import duties, increasing international competition (project sensitive to sales price)
Opportunities
3. Export possibilities
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Project and Other Details
The break up of the Project cost under the various heads has been estimated as under:
(Rs in lacs)
The project is being set up at Saoner Industrial Area (Growth Center), Saoner, Dist. Nagpur in the
state of Maharashtra. The plant will have a capacity of 49500 MT to manufacture Newsprint / Writing
Printing paper. MIDC has allotted 3.2 lakh sq. meter of land for the project. Internal road measuring
about 1500 running meter are envisaged for the plant for effective movement of raw material and
finished goods. Boundary wall admeasuring about 1000 running meter and main gate has been
considered for the project. Internal drainage / sewerage to clear rain & storm water admeasuring
about 1500 running meter are envisaged. The total cost of land and site development works out to
198 lakh.
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Total 563.00
The plant and machinery which is to be installed in the project consist of Stock preparation, Paper
Machine, Vaccum system for Paper machine, instrumentation etc. The total cost of the plant and
machinery has been estimated at Rs.2535 Crores including excise and tax, freight and insurance and
the cost of erection and commissioning.
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C Electrical Equipment
1 Transformer 3 34.00 Crompton Greaves Jun’06 6 Month
2 PCC 5 40.00 New Vision Electrical Sept’06 3 Month
3 MCC 12 35.00 New Vision Electrical Sept’06 3 Month
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Other fixed assets include Fresh water collection & distribution, compressors, steam distribution
systems from power plant to paper machine, material handling system, misc. tools & tackles,
workshop (mechanical, electric & instruments), various testing equipment, fire fighting system. The
total cost of Misc. fixed assets and Effluent Treatment plant is 572 Lacs.
The major plant comprises of a single drum water tube boiler of capacity 35,000 Kg/hr, turbine with a
steam capacity of 33 TPH at 64 bar, an alternator of rating 6000 KW/KVA driven by steam turbine
with a speed of 1500rpm, electro-static precipitator, coal handling plant with bunker, dense phase ash
handling plant, water softening plant, deareator, mild steel chimney etc.
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Pre-operative expenses comprises of public issue expenses (Rs. 200.20 Lacs), start-up-expenses
(Rs.15 lacs) and the balance is for Establishment Cost, Traveling & Conveyance, Upfront Fees, Bank
Charges etc.
6. Contingencies
The technical consultants, who have substantial experience in implementation of Project, have
estimated the Project cost. The cost estimate is based on the budgetary quotations for the majority of
the capital equipments and no major change in the cost is expected. Considering these factors,
provision for contingency has been estimated conservatively on all main project costs, aggregating
Rs. 158 Lacs.
The working capital margin requirements of the Project is estimated at Rs.355 lacs, based on the
calculations for the first full year of operations for the Project on the basis of 30 days stock of raw
material, 1 day work in progress, 10 days of finished goods stock and 30 days of debtor holding.
Margin money for the first year of operation has been estimated at Rs. 355 lacs. The requirement of
enhanced margin money in the subsequent years would be met out of the internal accruals.
Computation of working capital requirement for the first year of operation i.e. for FY 2006-
07:
Gross
Norm Margin Working Margin
PARTICULARS (days) (%) Capital Money
Raw Material 30 25 337.18 84.30
Consumable Stores 365 25 110.25 27.56
Stock In Process 1 25 16.21 4.05
Finished Goods 10 25 162.67 40.57
Debtors For Domestic Sales 30 25 590.09 147.52
Sub Total
1216.40
Less Creditors (364.89)
Margin For L/C And B/G 51.00
Total Working Capital Requirement 851.51 355.00
Issue Expenses
The issue expenses include Issue Management fees, Selling commission, distribution expenses, legal
fees, printing & stationery, advertising & Marketing expenses, listing fees to the stock exchanges and
all other incidental and miscellaneous expenses for listing the equity shares on the stock exchanges.
All costs with respect to the issue will be borne out of the issue proceeds.
The company estimates that overall public issue expenses will not be more than Rs 200.20 lacs. The
detailed break up of Public Issue expenses is given on page no 117 of the Draft Prospectus.
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To sum up, the funds requirement of the company is Rs 7000.20 lacs, out of which the
promoters of the company shall bring Rs 500.10 lacs, Rs 4500 from the consortium of
bankers who have sanctioned the term loan leaving a gap of Rs 2000.10 lacs for which the
company is approaching the public.
Term Loan
Out of the total requirement of Rs 4500, the Company has received final sanction letter to the extent
of Rs 2000 lacs from Bank of India and Bank of Baroda and in-principle approval to the extent of Rs
3000 lacs from State Bank of India and the Jammu & Kashmir Bank Limited. Out of the in-principle
approval of Rs 3000 lacs, the management of the Company shall take decision to accept balance loan
of Rs 2500 lacs for the financial closure of the proposed project.
Rs. In Lacs
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Particulars Date
Acquisition of land Oct./ Nov. 2005
Development of site December, 2005
Civil work December, 2005
Plant & Machinery
Inviting Quotations August, 2005
Placement of order Nov.’05 onwards
Delivery at site June, 06 onwards
Arrangement of power for erection. December, 2005
Arrangement of water for Project. June, 2006
Erection of equipment July, 2006 onwards
Commissioning of equipment January, 2007
Procurement of raw material March, 2007
Trial Runs March, 2007
Commercial Production April, 2007
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Rs in lacs
Pending use of the proceeds for the above-mentioned project, the Company intends to invest the
proceeds from the fresh issue in high quality interest bearing liquid instruments including deposits
with banks for the necessary duration. These investments would be authorised by the Board or a duly
authorised committee thereof.
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BASIC TERMS OF THE ISSUE
The Equity Shares being offered shall be subject to the provisions of Memorandum and Articles of the
Company and shall rank pari passu in all respects including dividend with the other existing Equity
Shares of the Company. Allottees of the equity shares under this Issue will be entitled to dividends
and other corporate benefits, if any, declared by the Company after the date of allotment.
Face Value
The Face Value of the Equity Shares is Rs.10/- per Equity Share and the Issue Price is three times of
the Face Value. The Issue Price is Rs 30/- per Equity Share of Rs.10/- each.
Market Lot
As trading in the Equity Shares is compulsorily in dematerialized form, the market lot is one Equity
Share. Allotment of Equity Shares will be done in multiples of one Equity Share, subject to a minimum
allotment of 200 Equity Shares.
Minimum Subscription
If the Company does not receive the minimum subscription of 90% of the net offer to public including
devolvement of Underwriters within 60 days from the date of the closure of the issue, the Company
shall forthwith refund the entire subscription amount received. For delay beyond 8 days, after the
Company becomes liable to pay the amount, the Company shall pay interest as per Section 73 of the
companies Act 1956.
Present Issue of Equity Shares has been authorized by shareholders vide a Special Resolution passed
at the AGM of the Company held on 30th September 2005. The Board of Directors of the Company had
approved the present Issue of Equity Shares vide a resolution passed at their meeting held on 27th
August 2005.
Applications should be for minimum of 200 Equity Shares and in multiples of 200 Equity Shares
thereafter. An applicant in the net public category cannot make an application for that number of
Equity Shares exceeding the number of Equity Shares offered to the public.
Terms of Payment
The entire Issue price of Rs. 30/- per share is payable on application only. In case of allotment of
lesser number of Equity Shares than the number applied, the Company shall refund the excess
amount paid on application to the applicants.
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Payment of interest at rate of 15% per annum on the excess application money will be made to the
applicants, if the refund orders are not dispatched within 30 days from the date of closure of the
subscription list.
Basis Of Allotment
In the event of the Present Issue of Equity Shares being oversubscribed, allotment shall be made on a
proportionate basis and the basis of allotment will be finalized in accordance with the SEBI Guidelines
and in consultation with BSE (Designated Stock Exchange). The Executive Director/Managing Director
of BSE along with the Lead Manager and the Registrar to the Issue shall be responsible to ensure that
the basis of allotment is finalized in a fair and proper manner in accordance with the relevant
guidelines.
Allotment shall be on proportionate basis within the specified categories; rounded off to the nearest
integer subject to a minimum allotment being equal to the minimum application size i.e. is 200 Equity
Shares.
The above proportionate allotments of Equity Shares in an Issue that is oversubscribed shall be
subject to the reservation for Retail individual investors as described below:
a. A minimum 50% of the net offer of Equity Shares to the public shall initially be made available
for allotment to retail individual investors, as the case may be.
b. The balance net offer of Equity Shares to the public shall be made available for allotment to:
c. The unsubscribed portion of the net offer to any one of the categories specified in (a) or (b)
shall / may be made available for allotment to applicants in the other category, if so required.
The drawal of lots (where required) to finalize the basis of allotment, shall be done in the presence of
a public representative on the Governing Board of BSE (designated stock exchange).
1. Net offer to the public @ Rs. 30/- per share: 5, 667,000 Equity Shares
2. Minimum Equity Shares Offered to Retail Category: 2,833, 500 Equity Shares
3. Application can be made for a minimum of 200 Equity Shares and in multiples thereof.
4. Sample of the applications received:
Retail Non Retail Total
No. of shares initially available 2,833,500 2,833,500 5,667,000
(Minimum) (Maximum) 11.03
No. of shares applied for 41,652,450 20,797,890 62,450,340
No. of Times oversubscribed 14.70 7.34 11.02
As a % of Total no. of shares 66.70% 33.30% 100.00%
applied for
No of shares to be allotted in the 3,779,714 1,887,286 5,667,000
category
Ratio in which the shares to be 11.02 11.02 11.02
proportionately allotted
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1. The Net offer to the public is over subscribed 11.03 times whereas the retail category is over
subscribed 14.70 times
2. As the retail portion is eligible for 66.70% of the net offer to the public the revised ratio now
becomes 11.02.
3. Assume three retail investors X, Y & Z. X has applied for 3200 shares. Y has applied for 2200
shares and Z has applied for 600 shares. As per allotment procedure, the allotment to retail
individual investors would be on proportionate basis i.e., at 1/11.02th of the total number of
shares applied for. The actual entitlement shall be as follows:
The basis of allotment shall be signed as correct by the Executive Director/Managing Director of BSE
(Designated Stock Exchange) and the public representative in addition to the Lead Manager and the
Registrar to the Issue.
The Company shall ensure despatch of Refund Orders of value up to Rs.1500/- Under Certificate of
Posting & Refund Orders of value over Rs.1500/- and Share Certificates by Registered Post only.
Further, adequate funds for the said purpose shall be made available to the Registrar by the
Company.
The Company agrees that as far as possible allotment of Equity Shares offered to the public shall be
made within 30 days of the closure of Public Issue. The Company further agrees that it shall pay
interest @15% per annum if the allotment letters/refund orders have not been dispatched to the
applicants within 30 days from the date of the closure of the Issue. However applications received
after the closure of Issue in fulfillment of underwriting obligations to meet the minimum subscription
requirement, shall not be entitled for the said interest.
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Qualitative Factors
1. The Company is one of the leading Newsprint and Kraft paper manufacturing companies in
Nagpur region in Maharashtra.
3. Fiscal incentives in the form of waiver of Sales Tax for its existing unit, has been granted to the
company.
4. The domestic demand of newsprint and kraft paper augurs well for the company. The key
demand drivers are the overall economic growth, rising literacy levels in the country and
increasing readership and circulation of newspaper.
Quantitative Factors
Adjusted Earning Per Share (EPS)
Year EPS Weight
2002-03 0.07 1
2003-04 1.02 2
2004-05 3.79 3
6 months ended 30.09.2005 (Annualised) 5.02 4
Weighted Average 3.36
Price Earning Ratio in relation to issue price of Rs 30/-
Based on 6 months ended 30.09.2005 (Annualised) of 5.02 5.98
Based on weighted average EPS of Rs 3.36 8.93
Industry P/E
Highest 32.30
Lowest 3.30
Average 9.00
Return on Net Worth
Year RONW
(%)
2002-03 0.77% 1
2003-04 9.54% 2
2004-05 26.13% 3
6 months ended 30.09.2005 (Annualised) 29.46% 4
Weighted Average 21.61% 10
Minimum Return on Total Net Worth after Issue needed to maintain EPS 24.55%
at Rs 5.02
Net Asset Value (NAV)
(a) As at 30.09.2005 13.62
(b) After issue 20.45
(c) Issue price 30.00
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Notes:
a. The Earning per Share and the average return on net worth has been computed on the basis of
the adjusted profits and losses of the respective years drawn after considering the impact of
accounting policy changes and material adjustments/prior period items pertaining to the earlier
years.
b. The denominator considered for the purpose of calculating Earning per Share is the weighted
average number of Equity Shares outstanding during the year.
c. Net Asset Value Per Share represents Shareholder’s Equity as per restated financial statements
less miscellaneous expenditure as divided by number of shares outstanding at the end of the
period.
Comparison of the accounting ratios of the issuer Company as mentioned above with the accounting
ratios of the peer group (i.e. companies of comparable size in the same industry for the period ended
ending 31st March 2005 is as follows.
Peer Equity Book Sales EPS P/E Market
Capital Value (Rs Cr) (Rs) Price on
(Rs Cr) (Rs) 28/10/05
SI Paper Mills 7.50 37.40 91.40 5.50 7.70 49.00
Rama Paper 5.09 10.10 69.50 8.80 3.30 36.00
Nath Pulp & Paper 20.00 (59.8) 69.00 - - 9.00
Sh. Krishna Paper 8.05 21.70 68.00 1.60 9.40 19.00
Mohit Paper 9.00 20.10 35.00 0.50 3.80 4.00
Yash Papers 20.67 18.20 25.80 0.80 - 12.00
Kalptaru Papers 4.47 16.6 31.60 2.7 8.6 24.00
(Source: Capital Market Vol. XX/18 Nov 7-20, 2005)
Conclusion:
The equity shares are being issued at a price of Rs. 30/- per share. The issue price is 3 times the face
value of the shares. The pre issue book value of the shares as on 30/09/2005 is Rs. 13.62 per share.
The average PE multiple of the industry sector is 9.00.The present issue of shares is at a PE multiple
of 8.93 times based on Weighted Average EPS of 30/09/2005 which is lower than the average PE
multiple in the industry. The minimum return on net worth required to be earned to maintain pre
issue EPS of Rs. 5.02 (Annualised) is 24.55% whereas the company has reported RONW of 29.46%
(Annualised) for the half year ended 30/09/2005.Taking into account the above qualitative and
quantitative factors, the issue price of Rs. 30/- per share is justified.
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TAX BENEFITS
To
The Board of Directors,
Malu Paper Mills Limited,
“Heera Plaza” 4th Floor,
Near Telephone Exchange,
Central Avenue,
Nagpur – 440 008
We hereby report that the enclosed annexure states the possible tax benefits available to M/s Malu
Paper Mills Limited and it’s shareholders under the current tax laws presently in force in India. Several
of these benefits are dependent on the Company or its shareholders fulfilling the conditions prescribed
under the relevant tax laws. Hence, the ability of the Company or its shareholders to derive the tax
benefits is dependent upon fulfilling such conditions, which based on business imperatives the
Company faces in the future, the Company may or may not choose to fulfill.
The benefits discussed below are not exhaustive. This statement is only intended to provide general
information to the investors and is neither designed nor intended to be a substitute for professional
tax advice. In view of the individual nature of the tax concessions/ implications and the changing tax
laws, each investor is advised to consult his or her own tax consultant with respect to the specific tax
implications arising out of their participation in the issue. We do not express any opinion or provide
any assurance as to whether:
• The Company or its shareholders will continue to obtain these benefits in future; or
• The conditions prescribed for availing the benefits have been/ would be met with.
The contents of this annexure are based on information, explanations, and representations obtained
from the Company and on the basis of our understanding of the business activities and operations of
the Company and interpretations of the current tax laws.
Ashok Ramani
Partner
M.No. 30537
Date: 15/11/2005
Place: Nagpur
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The Company is advised that under the current tax laws, the following tax benefits, inter-alia
will be available to the Company and its shareholders.
A. The Company
1. The Company is eligible under section 35D of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to a deduction
equal to one-fifth of certain specified expenditure, including specified expenditure incurred
in connection with the issue for the extension of the industrial undertaking, for a period of
five successive years subject to the limits provided and conditions specified under the said
section.
2. The Company would be eligible for depreciation @ 15% on the cost of Plant and Machinery
as per the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961. Further the Company would be entitled to
depreciation @ 80% of the cost of Plant & Machinery in the nature of energy saving devices
and would also be entitled to depreciation on its other assets as per Rule 5 of the Income
Tax Rules, 1962.
3. As per provisions o f section 32(1)(iia) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 the company would be
entitled to additional depreciation @20% of the actual cost of new Plant & Machinery
during previous year ending on or after 31.3.2006 subject to the fulfillment of other
conditions specified under the said section.
4. Under Section 115 JAA (1A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 tax credit shall he allowed of any
tax paid (MAT) under Section 115 JB of the Act for any Assessment Year commencing an or
after April 1, 2006. Credit eligible for carry forward is the difference between MAT paid and
the tax computed as per the normal provisions of the Income - tax Act. Such MAT credit
shall not be available for set - off beyond 5 years succeeding the year in which the MAT
credit initially arose.
B. The Shareholders
I Resident Indians
1. Under Section 10(34) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 income earned by way of dividend on
the shares of the company is exempt from income tax in the hands of the shareholders.
2. Under Section 10 (38) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 long term capital gains arising to the
shareholder from transfer of a long term capital asset being an equity share in the
company (i.e. equity shares held for the period of more than twelve months) and on which
security transaction tax has been charged is exempt.
3. As per the provisions of section 111A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 tax on short term
capital gain is charged to tax @10% (plus applicable surcharge and education cess)
provided the capital gain arises from the transfer of equity shares of the company which
are held for a period of not more than 12 months and on Which security transaction tax has
been charged.
In case of individual or HUF being a resident, where the total taxable income as reduced by such
short term capital gain, is below the exemption limit, such short term capital gains will be
reduced to the extent of shortfall and the balance of said short term capital gain shall be
subjected to a flat rate of income tax at 10%.
4. As per the provisions of section 112 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 the long-term capital
gains arising from the transfer of shares of the company being long term capital asset.
other than as mentioned in point 2 above, shall be chargeable to tax @ 20% (plus
applicable surcharge and education cess) after indexation as provided in second proviso to
section 48, or @ 10% (plus applicable Surcharge and education cess) without indexation.
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5. Long term capital gains as stated in point 4 above on sale of shares of the company shall
be exempt from income tax if such gains are invested in bonds/shares specified in section
54EC or section 54ED of the Income Tax Act, 1961 subject to the fulfillment of the
conditions specified in the said sections. In the case of individual or HUF members,
exemption is also available u/s 54F subject to the fulfillment of the conditions specified in
the said section.
6. In terms of section 88E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 the securities transaction tax paid by
the shareholder in respect of the taxable securities transactions entered into in the course
of his business would be eligible for rebate from the amount of income-tax on the income
chargeable under the head "Profit and gains of business or profession" arising from taxable
securities transactions subject to the fulfillment of other conditions specified under the said
section.
II Non-Resident Indians
1. Any income by way of dividends received on the shares of the company is entitled to be
exempted u/s 10(34) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
2. In the case of Non Resident Indians taxability of long-term capital gains and short-term
capital gains is similar to resident Indians. Refer Para B.I.2 to B.I.5 above.
3. Further under Section 115E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 income by way of long term
capital gains arising from the transfer of shares (otherwise than as mentioned in Para
B.I.2 and B.I.4 above) held in the company will be taxable @ 10% (plus applicable
surcharge and education cess) subject to the fulfillment of other conditions specified under
Chapter XII -A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Further above said long term capital gains
shall be exempt under section 115F of Income Tax Act, 1961 subject to the fulfillment of
other conditions specified under the said section.
4. Rebate of Securities Transaction Tax paid is available under section 88E of the Income Tax Act,
1961. Refer Para B.I.6 above.
1. Any income by way of dividends received on the shares' of the company is entitled to be
exempted u/s 10(34) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
2. Under Section 10(38) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 long term capital gains arising to the
shareholder from transfer of a long term capital asset being an equity share in the
company (i.e. equity shares held for the period of more than twelve months) and on which
security transaction tax has been charged is exempt.
3. Under Section 115AD(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 income by way of long term
capital gain arising from the transfer of shares (otherwise than as mentioned in 2 above)
held in the company will be taxable @10% (plus applicable surcharge and education cess).
It is to be noted that the benefits of indexation are not available to FIIs.
5. Long term capital gains as stated in point 3 above on sale of shares of the company shall
be exempt from income tax if such gains are invested in bonds/shares specified in section
54EC or section 54ED of the Income Tax Act, 1961 subject to the fulfillment of the
conditions specified in the said sections.
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In terms of section 10(23FB) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 all venture capital
companies/funds registered with Securities and Exchange Board of India, subject to the
conditions specified, are eligible for exemption from income tax on all their income,
including income from sale of shares of the company.
V Mutual Funds
As per the provisions of section 10(23D) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 any income of
Mutual funds registered under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 or
Regulations made thereunder or any other Mutual Funds set up by public sector banks or
public financial institutions or authorized by the Reserve Bank of India Would be exempt
from income tax.
All assesses are entitled to exemption from wealth tax in respect of the shares of the
company as shares or securities are not included in the definition of asset u/s 2(ea) of the
Wealth Tax Act, 1957.
In respect of the Capital goods and allied machinery being purchased for ongoing projects,
the benefit of Cenvat credit is available under Rule 4 Of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004
subject to fulfillment of the conditions specified.
In respect of services availed for ongoing projects, the benefit of Cenvat-Service Tax is
available under Rule 4 of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 subject to fulfillment of the
conditions specified.
Import of Capital Goods under Export Promotion Capital Goods scheme (EPCG scheme) at
Concessional rate of duty subject to fulfillment of obligations.
Notes:
• All the above benefits are as per the current tax laws and will be available only to the sole/
first named holder in case joint holders hold the Equity Shares.
Ashok Ramani
Partner
M.No. 30537
Date: 15/11/2005
Place: Nagpur.
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1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Global Scenario
The development of paper industry and paper consumption levels is related to the GDP growth and
literacy levels. The industry is highly diverse, technical and capital intensive. Further, norms relating
to environmental pollution such as in chlorine free operations and tighter effluent treatment/discharge
parameters etc have restricted rapid expansion of paper industry’s capacity.
In the writing and printing segment, global demand is expected to grow by around 4-5% CAGR over
the next five years due to higher advertisement expenditure and strong economic growth. Capacity
growth is estimated to be just around 3%. Hence, capacity utilization is estimated to rise to around
94% by in 2005 before dropping gradually to 90% by 2007 largely as fresh capacities of 4mn tonnes
announced in China comes on stream over the next two years.
Emerging markets are expected to lead the growth pick-up with China’s demand for paper & board
set to double between 2000-15E (per capita consumption rising from 29.8kg to 51.4kg), with Russia
following the same pattern and Brazil expanding 30% over the period. In India too, with rising literacy
levels (the 15-35 age group is at 75% versus only 65% for entire population) and favorable
demographics (about 45% of population is in 0-19 age group) per capita consumption is set to
accelerate from present anemic levels of 6 kg.
The following table depicts the per capita consumption of paper in various countries
Country Per Capita Consumption (kg)
India 6
Sri Lanka 6
Philippines 11
Indonesia 22
China 28
Thailand 34
Malaysia 101
Other Asian Countries 20
Over all (World) 54
Indian Scenario
The first paper mill in India was established in 1867 and the raw materials utilised were rags and
wastepaper. Commercial scale production was started in 1882 and the raw materials were again non-
wood fibres, that is, Eulaliopsis binata and Sacharum bengalense. The development of the fractional
process of pulping bamboo at the Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun during 1922-24 provided an
impetus to the pulp and paper industry in India and bamboo became the main raw material for
making various grades of paper.
Indian paper industry is the 15th largest in the world and provides employment to 1.3mn people in
the country contributing Rs 25 billion to the Government. The industry has recorded a volume growth
of CAGR of 5.47% over the last 3 years. In 2003-04, it recorded a volume growth of 6%, in line with
the GDP growth. Indian paper industry has a 1:1 correlation with the economy. With the expected
GDP growth of 6.9% for FY05 and 7-8% for FY06 as per RBI, the paper sector is expected to record a
similar growth rate.
The Indian paper industry has an installed capacity of 6.7mn tons while, the effective capacity is
estimated to be lower at 6.15 mn tons. The industry produced 5.26mn tons of paper in 2003-04.
Newsprint capacity in India is estimated at 1.12 mn tons however, domestic production is only
0.59mn tons, while consumption of newsprint is 1.1 mn tons.
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International pulp prices increased sharply in 2004 on account of increased demand from US and
China resulting in an increase of about 5% on an average in the domestic paper prices in India. While,
internationally pulp (soft wood) prices have increased by 7% in the last year. The pulp prices for
domestic manufacturers are expected to decline with the international trend. However, due to
buoyant demand for paper, the paper prices are likely to remain firm.
The demand for paper is influenced by various macro-economic factors like national economic growth,
industrial production, promotional expenditure, population growth and the Government’s allocation for
the educational sector. The following table shows the historical and projected domestic demand-
supply scenario for paper and paperboards.
Demand-supply forecast
The demand for paper grew at a CAGR of 5.8 per cent over the last 5 years from 1999-2000 to 2004-
05, whereas the capacity grew at 3.3 per cent. With demand growing at a faster clip than supply,
operating rates have been increasing and were estimated to be around 85 per cent in 2004-05.
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The domestic paper industry witnessed a healthy demand growth in 2004-05, which has resulted in
improved margins at the operating and net levels and ensured a better financial profile for paper
companies. The improvement in margins in the last 2 years (2003-04 and 2004-05) was mainly on
account of volume growth, which resulted in companies operating at higher capacity utilization. Many
companies have been able to hike the prices of paper to offset an increase in input costs.
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There are three kinds of raw materials used in India to manufacture paper – wood/bamboo and wood
pulp, agri-residues like bagasse and waste paper. It is expected the prices of imported wood pulp and
waste paper to rise in the medium term, in line with the rise in global prices of paper. Pulp demand
growth is expected to be higher than capacity expansion and therefore pulp prices are not likely to
decline in the interim period. However with new capacities already announced in South America,
China and Europe, pulp prices may weaken in the near term.
Hard wood/bamboo are likely to witness a lower price increases, especially from non-Government
sources such as co-operative farms. Paper companies using agricultural wastes such as bagasse could
be affected due to lower sugar cane production in the country. Managing raw material costs,
therefore, would be a key factor in determining the profitability of paper companies.
Paper prices are expected to increase in the US, driven by a revival in the economy. In Asia, demand
is mainly fuelled by China. Domestic demand for paper, too, is expected to continue. With sustained
demand domestic paper prices are expected to remain stable. Given the kind of demand growth,
paper companies will gain by growth in volumes.
Captive power is an integral part of a paper manufacturing facility in the organized sector and
requires an investment of Rs 30-40mn per MW. Captive power is 1.5 to 3 times cheaper than Grid
power and could result into annual savings of about Rs10mn/MW. Most players in the industry have
captive power generation facilities. The captive power capacity is expected to grow steadily, which will
help bring down the cost of production. However, rising coal prices and availability of coal are key
areas of concern.
Paper prices are likely to remain firm for the next few years, inoculated against both an up tick in
imports and flat consumption by daily newspaper groups. Newsprint capacity is 20 percent of its peak
and mills are expected to close or convert additional facilities as they work to reignite earnings.
Newsprint is also riding an inflation wave. Higher costs for fiber, energy, transportation and labour
have all contributed to inflationary expectations. An improving advertising market, a robust European
market and rising demand from Asia and Latin America are keeping mills’ operating rates and prices
healthy.
KRAFT PAPER
Kraft paper is brown paper that is commonly seen in the form of brown bags, cartons, etc. It is largely
used to manufacture corrugated boxes, bags, sacks, etc. However, corrugated boxes account for 85-
90 per cent of the total demand for kraft paper. Demand for kraft paper depends on the growth in
consumer durables, the manufacturing industry, horticulture, FMCG and other such sectors.
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In the Kraft paper segment, small players in the unorganized market account for the largest market
share (nearly 85-90 per cent). Larger players such as Andhra Paper, ITC, Seshasayee, etc have a
limited market share. Among the larger players, Star Paper has the largest share of around 3.5 per
cent.
Demand drivers
The demand for Kraft paper depends on the growth of industries such as FMCG, textile, consumer
durables, horticulture and others. Also, growth in exports is one of the key drivers.
NEWSPRINT
‘Newsprint’ is a special type of paper used for printing newspapers and magazines. It is coarse, light
and strong. There are basically two types of newsprint-standard and glazed. In general, standard
newsprint is lower in price and quality, and used for printing ordinary newspapers and magazines.
Glazed newsprint is higher in price and quality, and requires superior coating and finishing
technology. It is used for printing the glossy colour sections of newspapers and magazines.
There was no indigenous capacity for newsprint in India till 1955. The entire requirement of newsprint
was imported under OGL. The manufacture of indigenous newsprint commenced with the setting up of
National Newsprint and Paper Mills (NEPA), which had a capacity of manufacturing 88,000 TPA in
1956. In the 1980s, the Number of mills increased from one to five and capacity increased to 330,000
TPA.
In 1989-90, the government permitted the private sector to manufacture newsprint, which resulted in
an increase in the supply of indigenous newsprint. Newsprint units based on non-conventional raw
materials such as straw and bagasse were exempt from holding an industrial license. (However,
producers had to file for an industrial entrepreneur memorandum). In 1990-91, companies expanding
their capacity to over 20,000 TPA were allowed to manufacture newsprint from their additional
capacities.
Newsprint market accounts for nearly 16 per cent of the total paper market
The market size of the Indian newsprint industry in 2004-05 is estimated at around Rs 39 billion, with
a capacity of 1.1 million tonnes. The total market size of the domestic paper industry is around Rs
211 billion. Thus, newsprint accounts for around 16 per cent of the total market.
The market size of the newsprint industry has grown over the last few years from around Rs 20.0
billion in 1999-2000 to Rs 33.8 billion in 2004-05. However, nearly 50 per cent of it is accounted for
by imports.
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Demand
The demand for newsprint is estimated to have grown to 1.34 million tonnes in 2004-05 and is
projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.2 per cent over the next 5 years, reaching 2 million tonnes per
annum by 2010. During the last 5 years (1999-2000 to 2004-05 period), newsprint demand increased
at a CAGR of 8.6 per cent.
Growth in demand for newsprint is in line with strong GDP growth of 6.9 per cent during 2004-05.
This, in turn, has resulted in an increase in advertisement and promotional expenditure in the print
media by corporates.
Supply
The production of newsprint stood at around 278,000 tonnes in 1990-91 and is estimated to have
grown to about 627,227 tonnes in 2004-05. There was an increase of about 9 per cent as compared
to the production in 2003-04, primarily brought about by the spurt in production in the last 2 months
of the year.
Paper mills producing paper conforming to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), standards for newsprint
and supplying satisfactory quantity to newspapers are considered for inclusion in Schedule to the
Newsprint Control Order, 2004. There are at present 73 mills, (2 in Central Public Sector, 2 in State
Public Sector and 69 in Private Sector) with an annual installed capacity of about 12.70 lakh tonnes
listed in Schedule to the Newsprint Control Order, 2004 as mills manufacturing newsprint paper.
(In lacs)
Source: CMIE
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2. Business Overview
MPML, the flagship company of Malu Group, was incorporated on 11th January 1994 as “Malu Solvex
Limited”. Subsequently the name was changed to Malu Paper Mills Ltd. w.e.f. 24th April 1998. The
registered office of the company is situated at Heera Plaza, Central Avenue, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
The Company is involved in the manufacture of Kraft Paper and Newsprint. The first paper machine of
the company has commenced production in the year 1996 with a capacity to produce 5940 TPA of
Kraft papers, which later on with gradual up gradation and modification has been increased to 8250
TPA. Considering the vast potential, MPML has also set up one more unit at the same location to
produce 19800 TPA of Newsprint in 2001. The plants are running successfully and generating cash
profits since its inception
The company is operating in a highly competitive market and the strategy is to enhance revenues
through taking advantage of its inherent strengths and business dynamics. A highly qualified and
competent team, robust R&D facilities, quality control and a strong financial structure provides the
necessary platform to give impetus to the company’s objectives. The management team is one of the
best in the industry with every one having an experience of over a decade in the paper industry.
Main Object
The company’s focus is to increase its revenues and improve its bottom line through:
• Reduce costs by better management of funds and improved internal control systems.
• Adding additional capacity of Newsprint to have a substantial market share in newsprint segment.
The existing plant is located in Saoner Taluka of Nagpur District about 30 Km from Nagpur on the
Napgur – Bhopal National Highway in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra a notified “D+” Area by
government of Maharashtra thus the company has been granted incentives as notified in Package
scheme of Incentive 1993 by Government of Maharashtra. Indigenous Raw Material for the unit is
procured locally i.e. from within and around Nagpur City itself.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS-NEWSPRINT
Malu Paper Mills Ltd shall be manufacturing newsprint as per item no. 2(1 a) of order no. 577(e) dt.
31/07/1992 under Section 3(6) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.i.e. to say “white printing
paper (excluding laid marked – paper) manufactured out of raw material furnish containing deinked
recycled waste paper conforming to Indian standard requirements for newsprint paper specified by
the bureau of Indian standards.”
For the manufacture of newsprint by recycling waste paper a deinking plant is required for improved
brightness. Malu Paper shall be manufacturing premium quality grade newsprint with the deinking
method. The newsprint manufactured is of 58% to 62% brightness with waste papers as raw
material.
RAW MATERIAL:
The process described below contains process to produce premium grade newsprint and/or
standard writing printing grade from recycled paper like ONP, MOW, CBS, OMG, office waste,
coated book stock etc.
CHEMICALS:
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is used to swell the fibers and separate ink particles.
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is used to prevent color degradation caused by the action of
sodium hydroxide on fiber
Sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) and a chelating agent (DTPA) are used to prevent the
decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
The following chemicals are used in the flotation and filtrate clarification operations:
A surfactant (soap) is used to keep the dispersed ink in suspension and prevent redeposition.
A coagulant and a flocculent increase the particle sizes through agglomeration and facilitate
their removal.
The following chemicals are used in the hydrogen peroxide bleaching stage
Sodium hydroxide
Hydrogen Peroxide
PULPING:
The bundles/bales of raw material will be opened and charged into a high consistency (15%) batch
pulper in order to avoid excessive breakdown of easily dispersed inks and to reduce fiber damage.
The pulper will have a retention time of about 12-15 minutes (net pulping time) and will operate at a
pH in the range of 9 to 10 at a temperature of 45 degrees C. The pulping temperature will be
achieved by preheating the recycled water fed to the pulper with live steam in a dedicated tank.
A chemical mixture, prepared in a mixing tank, will supply a mixture of the pulping chemicals (H2O2,
NaOH, Na2SiO3, DTPA) to the pulper to facilitate de-inking and prevent browning of the pulp.
The pulper will be equipped with a detrasher unit that will remove coarse and large rejects from the
pulped mass as it is discharged to a dump tank. The detrashing operation will take place on pulp at a
lower consistency (4-5%) than the pulping consistency.
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Pulp will be diluted to 3% at the discharge of the Continuous chest and will be pumped through a high
density cleaner to remove large particles that would not have been removed in the pulper detrasher
(such as staples, broken glass, sand etc.)
The cleaner will be equipped with a rejects chamber (or junk trap) that will be sluiced clean at regular
intervals into a rejects box. Sluicing water and rejects will be collected on the detrasher rejects
dewatering unit. Sluicing waters will be reused after clarification.
Typical pressure drop across this type of cleaners is 1.4 kg/cm2 (20 psig). A recycle loop, returning
part of the accepts stream to the blend tank, will help maintain a constant feed flow, feed pressure
and pressure drop across the unit.
COARSE SCREENS
A multiple stage coarse screening system will be installed after the high density cleaner. The screens
will be equipped with baskets that will have perforated holes of about 1.8 mm diameter.
The screens shall operate at a consistency of 3% and remove large contaminants that will not have
been removed by the high density cleaner.
A multiple stage system minimizes the rejection of good fiber and concentrates the rejects. It also
protects the pulp cleaners downstream against excessive erosion.
Neither the high density cleaner nor the coarse screens have any impact on the removal of ink
particles other than removing a small statistical fraction corresponding to their overall reject rate.
FINE SCREENING
Fine screens will have baskets with slots of 0.15 mm. three stages of screening will be required to
minimize fiber loss.
FLOTATION CELL
Accepted pulp from the coarse screens will be diluted and pumped to the flotation cell.
Flotation cells use air and a surfactant (soap) as a means of separating ink particles, which adhere to
the soap-air bubble and rise to the surface. They are more efficient than washers in removing ink and
stickies.
Soap promotes ink adherence to the air bubbles. The same chemicals as those added to the bales in
the pulpers may also be added in the flotation cells, if required, to maintain an optimum pH and
prevent color reversion. Similarly, ash contained in the slurry promotes ink removal.
Collected ink and fine particles are removed with the foam produced in the flotation cell and
discharged. The liquid falls into a sludge tank, which receives, rejects from other unit operations and
feeds a sludge dewatering press.
After coarse cleaning, coarse screening and flotation, the remaining contaminants in the pulp are very
fine foreign material (sand, crushed glass), contaminants lighter than water (such as plastics,
Styrofoam, pulp flakes, stickies and glues), bundles of un-separated fibers and fine ink particles.
Each type of contaminant requires a different removal process adapted to the particular contaminant.
Pulp is pumped from the primary flotation cell to two stages of reverse cleaners to remove the
lightweight contaminants. Feed tanks are installed ahead of each stage of cleaners to dilute the pulp
to the cleaners consistency with filtrate from the downstream pulp thickener.
Following reverse cleaning, three stages of forward cleaners separate fine solid particles that are
denser than water. Accepts are piped directly into the primary fine screen whereas rejects from the
last stage are collected and sent to the sludge chest.
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All cleaners operate at very low consistency (0.5 - 1.0%). Pulp is diluted with clarified filtrate from
the pulp washer that is fed with the primary fine screen accepts.
PULP THICKENING
After cleaning and screening, contaminants contained in the pulp are mainly very fine ink particles
dispersed in the slurry. Squeezing or displacing the water out of the pulp on a thickener can remove
some of these particles.
The remaining ink must be mixed into the pulp and well blended so that it does not appear as specs
under the microscope or agglomerate to present dark spots on the final product.
The pulp thickener i.e. a disk filter which uses its own filtrate, as well as mill water to wash off ink
particles and clean the filter disks. Accepted pulp from the primary fine screen is piped to the filter
where it is washed and thickened to about 12% consistency. A repulper discharges it to the dispersion
system.
The washer filtrate is extracted in two steps. The first step removes a stream richer in fiber fines and
particulates. It is called the "cloudy" filtrate. As the mat forms on the disks, the water that is filtered
out entrains fewer fines, which are retained on the thicker fiber mat. This water is called "clear"
filtrate.
Clear filtrate is filtered on a side hill screen to separate as much fiber as possible and the filtrate is
used as shower water on the washer. A second source of shower water is clear filtrate from the
second bleaching stage thickener.
Cloudy filtrate is pumped to a clarifier to remove entrained ink and ash particles and is then reused
for pulp dilution upstream of the washer.
DISPERGING SYSTEM
Thickened pulp is discharged at 12% from the disk filter and conveyed to a screw press where it is
dewatered to a consistency of 25-30% to reduce the power required to blend the ink into the slurry.
Pressed pulp is fed into a kneader by a screw feeder. The shear force exerted on the pulp and ink
particles disperses the ink and blends it thoroughly into the pulp. Steam is added in the kneader to
maintain a relatively high stock temperature during dispersion.
Bleaching chemicals (hydrogen peroxide, caustic soda and other chemicals) are best mixed at the
inlet to the kneader. There, they start reacting with the newly exposed fiber surfaces. The high
consistency of the pulp in this unit ensures that the chemicals are not too dilute and the higher
temperature accelerates the reaction.
Pulp, at high consistency, drops from the kneader into a peroxide bleaching tower where the
bleaching reaction is given sufficient time (about 2 hours) to take place. Bleached pulp is then diluted
at the bottom of the tower and is pumped to a latency tank where it is diluted to 5% consistency. In
this tank, the curl resulting from dispersion and high consistency storage is allowed to unfold.
Sodium bisulphate is injected into the pulp at the suction of the pump feeding the latency chest. This
chemical reduces (neutralizes) any remaining unreacted hydrogen peroxide (about 0.005% on pulp)
and prevents the degradation (oxidation) of the Sodium hydrosulfite, a bleach chemical that is
injected later into the pulp.
Pulp is diluted in the peroxide dilution tank and pumped at low consistency to a second (post-)
flotation cell to remove ink particles separated in the kneader and the peroxide bleach tower.
POST FLOTATION:
The stock after fine screening is diluted further before feeding to the primary MAC cell in the post
flotation system where further removal of left over ink particles is effected efficiently.
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PULP THICKENER:
After the post flotation, the stock is directed to a de-aeration chest before being fed to the disc filter
for thickening. The operational features of the disc filter have been highlighted earlier.
REDUCTIVE BLEACHING
The stock thickening is processed through a heating screw before entering the reaction tube for
reductive bleaching. Chemicals like Sodium Bisulphate are used as bleaching agents in this stage.
WATER CLARIFICATION:
Water use being high in a de-inking plant, fresh water intake must be minimized and recycled water
cleaned of suspended solids must be used. Water clarification is performed in a dissolved air flotation
(DAF) unit.
A coagulant mixture is prepared and injected into the cloudy filtrate to be clarified. Clarified water
saturated with compressed air is then injected into the cloudy filtrate just before the mixture is fed to
the clarifier. The combination of coagulant and air bubbles agglomerate the ink particles and other
suspended solids and float them to the surface of the clarifier. A skimmer skims off the solids and
pushes them towards a sludge pump, which pumps them to the sludge collection tank. Clarified water
is pumped to storage for reuse in the deinking plant.
The pulp received from the pulp mill is then forwarded to the suction of the fan pump and the same is
passed through pressure screen. Then it goes into head box. The head box distributes the stock and
delivers the pulp suspension on to the wire table. The wire table consists of foils, flat boxes, suction
couch etc. and dewaters the stock.
The sheet is then transferred to the press section. The press section presses the paper sheet into a
dryness of 40% before it is fed to the dryer section. The paper is further dried over steam-heated
dryers. These dryers are divided into various groups.
The paper at about 6% moisture is finished through two single nips on a heated roll soft nip
calendaring machine for achieving good finish and then wound over pope reel. Finally the finished
product is cut into the reels on rewinder as per required sizes & after packing sent to BSR godown for
dispatch.
The strength properties of manufactured paper shall confirm as per IS: 11688:1999, which are the
specification for newsprint. The newsprint manufactured by Malu Paper Mills Ltd. shall be confirming
to IS standards for newsprint.
SLUDGE DISPOSAL:
Sludge from the water clarifier as well as rejects from the various cleaning and screening stages are
stored in a sludge chest. A pump extracts the sludge and pumps it through a static mixer where it is
blended with a coagulant before being pressed in a centrifuge/belt press.
Pressed water is recycled to the clarifier whereas pressed sludge at consistency of 30-35% is
conveyed by means of conveyors to sludge bins.
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Chemical
Back Water
S.R. Box
M.C. Screen
Holding DI Cell Back Water Chest - 2
Chest- 4 Chest -3
Back Water
L.C. Scr. Secondary
To Reuse
Dilution Back Water
Storage
Post floatation
Reject Thickener
Chest 6 Cell Holding
Stock Pre. /P. Filter
Chest - 5
Storage
Chest 7
Back Water
For Re-Use Ink Storage Tank Drain
Mixing Machine
Blending
Chest 9 S.R. Box Fan Pump C.C.
Chest 8 Chest 10
B.S.R Despatch
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The bundles/bales of raw material is opened and charged into a continuous pulper through conveyor.
Excess white water from the paper machine duly clarified (in the fiber recovery system) is added in
the pulper and the waste paper is slushed to slurry form. The slurry is discharged continuously to a
holding tank through a perforated screen plate behind the rotor of the pulper. Heavy impurities like
grit, a metal etc. is collected in a junk trap provided in the pulper trough and are drained off
periodically. Similarly, undissolved material like strings, synthetics etc. is retained in the pulper
trough and removed manually at regular intervals.
The slurry from the holding tank is pumped through a high-density cleaner where heavy material like
pins, metal staples etc. is removed and then through a turbo separator where both light and heavy
impurities are removed. The light rejects from the turbo separator is screened in a vibrating screen to
recover usable pulp discharged with it and the same is re-circulated via the holding tank. The cleaned
pulp slurry from where fine sand and other impurities settles down. The clean pulp is then thickened
in a Decker thickener and stored in a storage chest. All storage and processing chests holding pulp is
provided with agitator to prevent the solids from settling.
The pulp from the storage chest is pumped to a storage chest where it is circulated by pump through
a disc refiner. When the pulp is refined to the required degree it is transferred to the final storage
chest.
The refined pulp from the storage chest is pumped in batches to blending chests where chemicals and
dyes are blended with the pulp. The blended stuff is pumped to a receiving chest in batches from
where it is continuously pumped to the machine service chest. The machine service chest always
remains full and overflow to the receiving chest.
The pulp slurry from the machine chest is pumped to a constant level box from where a regulated
quantity flows to the inlet of the primary centricleaner feed (Fan) pump and the excess overflow back
to the chest. The inlet of the fan pump is also connected to the rich white water silo. The pulp diluted
to the required solids contents in the fan pump is cleaned in the centricleaner system and operates in
3 stage i.e. the rejects of the primary stage is cleaned in the secondary stage the accepts of which is
circulated via the Fan Pump. Similarly the rejects of the secondary stage is cleaned through the
tertiary stage, accepts of which is re-circulated via the secondary stage and only the rejects of the
tertiary stage is drained through a dewatering screen. Accept of the primary stage centricleaner
passes through the manifold into the paper machine head box.
The pulp slurry entering the head box of the paper machine is discharged through two slice lips
evenly across the width of an endless wire cloth. The level of slurry in the head box is maintained so
that the exit speed of the slurry through the slice lips matches that of the wire cloth. Micro
adjustment spindles adjust the opening between the slice lips. This ensures even discharge across the
width. The endless wire cloth is stretched between the breast roll below the head box and the couch
watering elements are placed below the top turn of the wire cloth. A forming board is placed below
the wire cloth at the point where the pulp slurry from the slice comes in contact with it. The drainage
at this point is controlled and the sheet form action commences. As the sheet formation continues, it
itself acts as drainage media. The initial dewatering of the sheet takes place while passing over
stationery foils and rotating table rolls due to surface tension of water. The water drained during this
stage contains about 30% of the pulp fed to the head box and this rich white water is collected in a
silo and recirculated through the Fan Pump as mentioned earlier. The paper sheet at this stage has
solid content of about 2.5% paper sheet at this stage passes over suction boxes connected to a
Vacuum Pump for further dewatering and taken off before the couch roll with solid content of 18 to
20%. High-pressure water jets trim the edge of the sheet being formed in the wire cloth and the
trimmings are collected in a pit (Couch Pit) below the Wire cloth. If and when the sheet being taken
off the wire part breaks the entire sheet falls in the couch pit. The pulp from the couch pit is pumped
to a thickener and the thickened pulp is recirculated through the blending chests. The wire cloth is
constantly cleaned by ordinary and high pressure oscillating showers.
The paper sheet taken off the wire part is carried on an endless felt and passes through a pair of rolls
pressing against each other (Press Section). The sheet is further dewatered and the water is drained
through the felt. The felt is kept clean by continuous low pressure and high pressure oscillating
showers. The sheet after pressing has a solid content of about 36%.
Further moisture removal from the sheet takes place in the dryer section. The sheet enters the first
dryer or the MG dryer through an endless felt and kept pressed against the dryer by rubber covered
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by injecting steam inside it and removing the condensed water. Also hot air is impinged on the sheet
and the evaporated water vapour removed through a high velocity hood installed over the MG dryer.
Besides drying, the surface of the sheet coming in contact with the MG dryer is polished. The sheet
leaves the first dryer section with solid content of about 80%. The sheet is dried to about 95% solid
content in the 2nd dryer (After dryer) which is similar to the first dryer but of smaller diameter and is
installed in such a manner that the opposite side of the sheet will come in contact with it.
The paper sheet is reeled on reel shells of steel pipes on a drum reel and removed from the paper
machine. The Paper is finally slit to required width and rewound on paper cores on a slitter rewinder.
The rolls of Kraft paper are then packed and dispatched.
The company shall be installing 6 MW of co-generation captive power plant. This would help in getting
cheaper power than Grid Power and would help in reducing substantial cost of production.
In any paper manufacturing industry steam is required to heat up the dryers, which in turn dry the
paper passing through their surface. To generate steam the mills install boiler in the utility section.
The steam required heating up the dryer and water for certain process application is generated at low
pressure i.e. at a pressure ranging between 5 kg/cm2 to 10 kg/cm2.
For generation of power in Thermal Power Plant, steam is generated by heating up the water flowing
in tubes situated in the furnace of the boiler. This super heated steam when injected at a very high
pressure on the turbine moves the turbine at the requisite speed. The turbine moves the alternator
coupled to it. The electricity is generated in the alternator and supplied to the system. The spent
steam, which has passed through the turbine, is condensed and reused for generating the steam. A
paper-manufacturing unit is a power intensive unit, which also uses steam for drying the paper.
Therefore it becomes an ideal situation to have a Co-Generation Captive Power Plant in a paper mill.
The power plant boiler generates steam, which runs the turbine to generate the power and spent
steam is used in the process of paper manufacturing and then condensed. Thus there is optimization
of the energy cost for the mill. There are multiple benefits for a paper mill to have its own captive
power plant.
Technology
The company proposes to go in for recycle of waste paper technology using the Deinking process. This
process is widely accepted worldwide and plants as large as 4,00,000 TPA have been commissioned
and running successfully recently.
Quality Control
The company has a comprehensive quality approach not just limited to the manufacturing process but
also extended across the entire division. The company ensures production of goods with uniform
consistency confirming to accepted national and international standards through the following
initiatives:
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Extension of the quality management responsibility from the quality Control Department to
every member on the shop floor
The company has set up its own laboratory for quality control and further improvements in paper
technology. Various trials are undertaken in the laboratory to improve the quality and to reduce cost
of production. The facilities available are for checking the different parameter of paper, chemicals and
raw materials.
The R&D activity would help the company to have the first mover advantage and introduce new
technological innovations at regular intervals, which can assist in cost control and improving
efficiency.
Collaboration
Geographies
Area wise break-up of domestic Sales for the for FY 04, FY 05 & for six months ended September 30,
2005 is a follow:
(Rupees in Lacs)
A. Infrastructure Facilities for raw materials and utilities like water, electricity, etc
The main raw material for manufacture of Kraft and Newsprint is waste paper. Waste paper is
procured either from the domestic market or international market. In the domestic market there are
established suppliers who have big collection centers as well as small dealers who are operating in
Local area.
In the International market, there are huge established suppliers, having agents in different parts of
the world to market the waste paper. The prices are normally quoted on a CIF, Mumbai port basis.
Currently for the Newsprint unit up to 90- 95% of the raw material used is procured from European
Union or USA. For the Kraft unit the import content is about 30-35% and balance from the local
markets. The imported raw material for the Kraft paper is sourced from the Middle East, European
Union or the USA.
On the basis of the experience of the existing unit and relationship developed with the suppliers, the
company does not foresee any problem in procurement of raw material for a plant capacity of 150
TPD.. More over the plant will be located in Nagpur. There is an Inland Cargo Depot (ICD) at Nagpur
therefore all the formalities of Customs clearance, Clearing and forwarding etc. are done at Nagpur
and the import consignments are destuffed at the factory.
Power for the existing unit is supplied from 132 KVA Saoner Sub Station, which is just 4 KM from
project site. The line supplying power at 33 KVA is erected specially for industries of this area.
Kalmeshwar and Bhagimari substations are capable of supplying power to this feeder line from the
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either end. Western Coalfield Ltd.’s open cast and inclined mines are also located on the same feeder
line. This ensures uninterrupted and quality power to the unit.
Power for the proposed expansion project will be supplied from the proposed 6 MW Captive Co-
generation Power Plant. Fuel such as coal and rice husk for the proposed expansion unit will be
procured easily as the company is a pithead company. There are abundant resources of coal available
in and around the proposed site.
Water
Water, which is one of the important requirements of paper industry is abundantly available at site in
the form of ground water. The water level at site is very good as the Kolar River flows just 1000
meters away from the site. The present requirement is 827 Cu m/day.
The proposed expansion unit shall draw water from MIDC and the ground water. The requirement for
the proposed expansion project is about 1500 Cum/day.
Manpower
The company has 85 employees on the payroll of its exiting plant. The manpower requirement of the
proposed expansion project is estimated at 181. The detailed break up is as given below:
The existing units have two compressors of 250 cfm at 7.5 bar. For the proposed project, there shall
be four compressors of rating 282 cfm at 7.5 bar. Total capacity shall be 1000 cfm. The above-
mentioned compressors running at 90% efficiency will work at 1015 cfm.
Steam
Steam is required to heat up the dryers, which in turn dry the paper passing through their surface.
The required steam is generated at low pressure i.e. at a pressure ranging between 5kg/cm2 to
10kg/cm2
In the proposed 6 MW captive co-generation power plant, this steam will be available as a free by-
product.
Environmental Clearance
The paper plants are using waste paper recycle paper technology for manufacturing of paper. This
itself caters to environmental conservation more that any other industry. The Company is recycling
the waste generated by the modern society and also saving on the precious forest reserves or the
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green cover, as other wise the pulp generated from the forest wood would have been used as raw
material. This was one of the major factors in choosing the recycle paper technology for the
company’s project.
The company has been regularly following the norms laid by the board and has a full-fledged Effluent
Treatment plant for treating the Industrial Effluents generated by the process. The company has two
different effluent treatment plants for the two units. The treatment process is being done in three
stages and as a result the process is able to reuse 90% of the treated effluent (water) back in the
1/2
process. The balance 10% of treated water is used for developing green belt in about 8
acres of land.
A similar elaborate effluent treatment plant consisting of Primary, secondary, tertiary clarifier, Krofta,
Decanter, Board Mill etc. shall be provided to cater to the effluent generated in the proposed
expansion project.
The company is engaged in the production of Newsprint with a capacity of 19800 TPA and Kraft paper
of 8250 TPA. The company has decided to go in a new paper machine of 49500 TPA capacity of
manufacturing premium quality Newsprint/Writing Printing Paper. The company wants to tap the
niche market where there are very few players in the market.
The Indian Paper industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6%, which is in line with the expected
GDP, while the capacity expansion by industry is only expected to be at a CAGR of 2.5%. As on date,
the annual consumption of Newspaper, in the country is about 14.5-15 lakh tonnes, whereas the
production is only 7.5-7.50 lacs tonnes per annum. The balance quantity is imported to make up the
short fall.
The Company does not foresee any problem in marketing its products as the market for Newsprint is
growing at a rate of 10%. The existing customers of the Company like Dainik Jagran & Lokmat are
leaders in their respective segments.
The Company will follow the following the marketing strategy for increasing its market share.
The Company will be producing the premium Newsprint, which is substitute to the imported
newsprint as will be cost effective, compared to the imported newsprint.
The proposed product will not compete with the existing product produced by the Company.
The Company will leverage its existing customer base, which the Company, at present is not
able to service due to capacity constraints.
EXPORT OBLIGATION
The company has an export obligation of USD 174,465.20 to be fulfilled within a period of 8 years.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
The company is operating in a highly competitive market and the strategy is to enhance revenues
through taking advantage of its inherent strengths and business dynamics. The company plans to
increase the revenue in future through better realisations, quality control, increased volume of sale
and major expansions. Considering the existing competition in the industry and future entrants, the
company has focussed on the following strategies:
A paper-manufacturing unit is a power intensive unit, which also uses steam for drying the
paper. The company is setting up a 6 MW coal based Captive Power Plant to rein in one of the
major cost driver i.e. Power. Therefore it becomes an ideal situation to have a Co-Generation
Captive Power Plant in a paper mill where the spent steam from the boiler is used to dry
paper.
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Comprehensive quality approach for production of goods with uniform consistency conforming
to accepted national and international standards through investment in cutting edge
production assets, investing in superior testing techniques etc.
The company intends to tap many big publishing houses and leading National and Vernacular
dailies as due to the limitation of capacity in the existing plant, the company has not been
able to cater to their demand.
The competitive strength of the company will increase considerably once all its manufacturing
facilities are operational.
To grow organically from innovative skills, shorter product development cycles and production
of value added products and having an insight into the changing consumer preferences.
To grow inorganically by acquiring competing brands and mergers. It can give a new source of
fresh ideas and access to new markets.
Increase its brand visibility and recall through advertisements and educating the consumers of
its value added propositions. The company plans to position itself as a major player in the
newsprint segment offering a range of qualities to its customers.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
The company looks at the future of the paper industry with optimism. Indian paper industry which
was at the crossroad is now recovering at a very fast pace. Use of paper is considered as an index of
cultural growth. Key social objectives of the government like eradicating illiteracy, making primary
education compulsory etc. are very much positively co-related to the paper industry. Indian Paper
Industry growth rate is 6-7% per annum, which is among the highest in the world. The domestic
demand of paper, paperboard and newsprint has been forecasted to be 7.5 million tonnes by 2010
and 10.9 Million tonnes by the years 2015-16 as per the experts group. Based on these factors, the
company believes a significant scope of appreciation in demand.
Moreover, with the government’s thrust on Universal Elementary Education, demand for paper is set
to increase manifold. Under the scheme, the government has proposed to supply free textbooks to
girls from families below the poverty line in Classes IX and X in educationally backward blocks at a
cost of Rs 6577.76 million for the Tenth Five Year Plan period.
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In MT
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Particulars (Actuals) (Estimated) (Projected) (Projected) (Projected)
Proposed Expansion
Newsprint
Installed capacity - - - 49,500 49,500
Capacity Utlisation - - - 70.00% 80.00%
Production - - - 34650 39600
Existing Unit
Newsprint
Installed capacity 19,800 19,800 19,800 19,800 19,800
Capacity Utlisation 94.83% 93.00% 93.00% 93.00% 93.00%
Production 18,776 18,414 18,414 18,414 18,414
Kraft paper
Installed capacity 8,250 8,250 8250 8250 8250
Capacity Utlisation 88.98% 88.00% 88.00% 88.00% 88.00%
Production 7340.46 7260 7260 7260 7260
Purchase of Property
MIDC has issued land allotment vide letter 5428/2005 dated 14/11/2005 for 3.20 Lac Sq M of land in
the Saoner District of Nagpur for its proposed expansion project pf 49500 TPD at Nagpur. The
company does not propose to purchase or acquire any property, which is to be paid for wholly or
partly out of the proceeds of the issue.
RNI is the key industrial regulator for Newsprint. The Company’s existing unit is already registered
with RNI.
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The company was incorporated on January 11, 1994 under the Companies Act 1956, as Malu Solvex Limited.
The registered office of the company is situated at Nagpur, Maharashtra. The name of the company was later
changed to Malu Paper Mills Limited on April 24, 1998.
The company belongs to the Malu group having interests in manufacturing & trading of electrodes,
Manganese, Coal, Lignite, Imported Coal, Mild steel ingots etc. other than Paper.
The first paper machine of the company has commenced production in the year 1996 with a capacity to
produce 5940 TPA of Kraft papers, which later on with gradual up gradation and modification has been
increased to 8250 TPA
Considering the vast potential, MPML has also set up one more unit at the same location to produce 19800
TPA of Newsprint in 2001. The plants are running successfully and generating cash profits since its inception.
MPML has registered a gross turnover of Rs. 4867 Lacs and PBT of Rs. 444 Lacs for the FY 2004-05.
The company has been granted incentives as notified in Package scheme of Incentive 1993 by Government of
Maharashtra for its existing units.
The unit is entitled to Deferment/exemption from payment of sales tax for 15 years subject to maximum of
125% of fixed assets value. The Company is entitled to refund of Octroi duty/ entry tax subject to maximum
of 100% of fixed capital investment, payable/paid on import of all items.
The company now proposes to go in for a new paper machine line of 150 TPD capacity capable of
manufacturing Premium quality Newsprint. The company has already identified the machines for this project.
The machine is capable of manufacturing premium quality paper. The company wants to tap this niche market
where there are very few players in the market. The strength of the company lies in executing the project at
low cost.
Year Events
1994 Company Incorporated as Malu Solvex Limited
1996 Production Commenced with a capacity to produce 5940 TPA of Kraft Paper.
1997 Production Capacity Increased to Produce 8250 TPA of Kraft Paper.
1998 Name Changed to Malu Paper Mills Limited
2001 Production Commenced with a capacity to produce 19800 TPA of Newsprint.
To carry on the business of manufacturers, buyers, sellers, importers and exporters and dealers in all kinds of
classes of paper, board, cardboard and pulp in all its branches, including mechanical or chemical pulp, rayon
pulp, wood pulp, bamboo pulp, fibrous pulp of all descriptions and cellulose pulp and all other varieties
whatsoever including without any limitation, writing paper, printing paper, absorbent without any limitation,
writing paper, tissue paper, poster paper, cover paper, bloting paper, filter paper, manifold paper, antique
paper, ivory finish paper, coated paper, art paper, blank or bond paper, badami brown or buff paper, bible
paper, cartridge paper, cloth lined paper, asure laid and wove paper, cream load and wove paper, grease
proof paper, gummed paper, land made paper, parchment paper, drawing paper, Kraft paper, manilla paper,
envelope paper, tracing paper, sack paper, crape paper, vellum paper, water proof paper, carbon paper,
sensitized paper, chemically treated paper, litmus paper, photographic paper, flossy paper, emery paper,
carbonless paper, insulating paper, cigarette paper, past board, card board, straw-board, pulp board, leather
board, mill board, card board, straw board, pulp board, leather board, mill board, corrugated board, duplex
and triplex board, plywood board, post cards, visiting cards, playing cards, complimentary and fancy cards,
advertisement boards, sign boards made of paper, board for similar materials, soda pulp, mechanical pulp,
sulphite pulp, sulphate pulp, semi-chemical pulp
To carry activities in all kinds of articles in the manufacture of which in any form, paper, board or pulp is used
and to manufacture, make and deal in all kinds of materials and substances that any be produced and/or
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recovered as bye-products during the process of production of pulp, paper, board and other materials
manufactured, processed or dealt in.
Since incorporation following changes have taken place in the Memorandum of Association:
The details of the capital raised are given in the section Capital Structure on page 9 of the Draft Prospectus.
Shareholders’ agreement
At present, there are no shareholding agreements between the Company and any other person.
Strategic Partners
Financial Partners
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4. Management
As per the articles of Association, the Company must have a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of
twelve (12) directors. As on date, the Company has 11 (eleven) directors.
Board of Directors
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Please refer to the section on “the Promoters” for brief profile of Mr. Bhanwarlal Malu, Mr.
Punamchand Malu and Mr. Banwarilal Malu, Mr. Damodarlal Malu, Mr Purushottam Malu, Mr. Vasudeo
Malu and Mr. Ghasiram Malu.
He is a commerce graduate and has been engaged in trading, transportation & supply of coal for the
last three decades to various industries and bricks manufacturers in Maharashtra, Karnataka and M.P.
He is an ex-director of M/s Tuwani Processors Pvt. Ltd. Ichalkaranji.
He has been President of Central India Coal Dealers Association, Nagpur, Director and Ex-chairman of
Mahesh Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, Nagpur, Executive Member- Nagpur Nagar Maheshwari Seva
Sangh.
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He is a graduate from Nagpur University, L.L.B from Nagpur University. He is an advocate, High Court
and Supreme Court.
He is a director in R.S. Rekhchand Mohta Spinning & Weaving Mills, Hingaghat and Raman Distillers
Pvt Ltd.
He is a past president of Income Tax Appellate tribunal Bar- association, Nagpur, advisor to Nag-
Vidarbha Chamber of Commerce. He is a vice president of Ramdeo Baba Engineering College, Nagpur
He is actively associated with Man Made Fibre Industry for the past 44 years. He is an ex-president of
Century Rayon looking after Production, Quality Control, engineering, Finance and Personnel
functions. At present he is an advisor of Century Rayon.
He is the chairman of the governing Council of Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce, kalyan.
He is a recipient of “Shramveer Award” for development of Viscose additives from the Govt. of India.
1. The Company shall pay to the Managing Director during the continuance of this Agreement in
consideration of the performance of his duties, the following remuneration:
(a) Salary of Rs.40, 000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand only) per month including dearness
allowance.
(b) Perquisites: The Managing Director shall also be entitled to the perquisites listed below,
subject to the condition that the perquisites listed under part –“A” shall be limited to the
annual salary of Rs. 4,80,000/- per annum.
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PART – “A”
i) MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT:
Reimbursement of expenses incurred for self and family subject to a ceiling of one month’s
salary in a year or three months salary over a period of three years .
For self and family once in a year incurred in accordance with any Rules specified by the
Company.
Fees of Clubs, subject to a maximum of two clubs may be provided but no Life membership fee
or Admission fee is to be paid by the Company.
Of an amount, the Annual Premium of which shall not exceed Rs. 1,000/-.
PART–“B”
i) Company’s contribution towards Provident Fund as per Rules of the Company, but not exceeding
10% of the Salary.
ii) Company’s contributions towards Pension/Superannuation Fund such amount as together with
the Company’s contribution to the Provident Fund does not exceed 25% of the salary.
iii) Gratuity: Not exceeding one-half month’s salary for each completed year of service, subject to
a maximum limit as prescribed under Schedule XIII to the Companies Act, 1956.
PART – “C”
i) Provision of Company’s Car with driver for use on Company’s business. He will be billed by the
Company for use of car for private purposes, if any.
ii) Free Telephone facility at Residence and one hand phone. Personal long distance calls, if any,
will be billed by the company to him.
2. EARNED/PREVILEGE LEAVE:
On full pay and allowances, as per Rules of the company but not exceeding one month’s leave
for every eleven month’s of service subject to the further condition that leave accumulated but
not availed of will not be allowed to be encashed.
The Managing Director will also be entitled to the reimbursement of the entertainment expenses
actually and properly incurred for the company and such payment shall not form part of his
remuneration.
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1. The Company shall pay to the Joint Managing Director during the continuance of this Agreement
in consideration of the performance of his duties, the following remuneration:
(a) Salary of Rs. 40, 000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand only) per month including dearness
allowance.
(b) Perquisites: The Joint Managing Director shall also be entitled to the perquisites listed
below, subject to the condition that the perquisites listed under part –“A” shall be limited to
the annual salary of Rs. 4,80,000/- per annum.
PART – “A”
i) MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT:
Reimbursement of expenses incurred for self and family subject to a ceiling of one month’s
salary in a year or three months salary over a period of three years.
For self and family once in a year incurred in accordance with any Rules specified by the
Company.
Fees of Clubs, subject to a maximum of two clubs may be provided but no Life membership fee
or Admission fee is to be paid by the Company.
Of an amount, the Annual Premium of which shall not exceed Rs. 1,000/-.
PART – “B”
i) Company’s contribution towards Provident Fund as per Rules of the Company, but not exceeding
10% of the Salary.
ii) Company’s contributions towards Pension/Superannuation Fund such amount as together with
the Company’s contribution to the Provident Fund does not exceed 25% of the salary.
iii) Gratuity: Not exceeding one-half month’s salary for each completed year of service, subject to
a maximum limit as prescribed under Schedule XIII to the Companies Act, 1956.
PART – “C”
i) Provision of Company’s Car with driver for use on Company’s business. He will be billed by the
Company for use of car for private purposes, if any.
ii) Free Telephone facility at Residence and one hand phone. Personal long distance calls, if any,
will be billed by the company to him.
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2. EARNED/PREVILEGE LEAVE:
On full pay and allowances, as per Rules of the company but not exceeding one month’s leave
for every eleven month’s of service subject to the further condition that leave accumulated but
not availed of will not be allowed to be encashed.
The Joint Managing Director will also be entitled to the reimbursement of the entertainment
expenses actually and properly incurred for the company and such payment shall not form part
of his remuneration.
Corporate Governance
The directions issued by the SEBI under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement in respect of Corporate
Governance will be applicable to the Company immediately upon listing of the Equity Shares on the
various stock exchanges. The Company has already undertaken steps in this direction to ensure
compliance with the requirements pertaining to Corporate Governance as would be applicable to the
Company upon listing of the shares. In this regard, the Company has taken steps to further broad
base its Board of Directors and also set up the necessary committees as per the requirements of the
directions such as shareholding/ investor grievance committee and audit committee.
Audit Committee
Vide Board Resolution dated 11.11.2005 an Audit Committee in compliance with section 292A of the
Companies Act and clause 49 of the Listing Agreement has been formed. The audit committee has
been constituted with the following directors:
Chairman: Mr. Om Prakash Bhattad (Independent Director having financial and accounting
knowledge)
The audit committee shall have full access to information contained in the records of the Company
and external professional advice, if necessary.
The Audit Committee also has powers as provided in Clause 49A of the Listing Agreement.
Chairman of the Audit Committee shall attend the annual general meetings of the Company to provide
any clarifications on matters relating to audit as may be required by the members of the Company.
Shareholders’ Grievance Committee has been formulated vide Board Resolution dated 11.11.2005
2005, consisting of the following directors viz.
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Shareholders’ Grievance Committee shall have the power to make decisions relating to redressal of
Shareholders’ grievances, which includes the duty:
• To dispose off the Shareholders’ complaints, within 7 days from the date of receipt, in
connection with non-receipt of shares, non-receipt of dividends, non-receipt of Annual Reports
and general inquiry about the status of the shares.
• To communicate to the concerned Stock Exchange and related parties replying to status of
the respective complaints.
• Shareholders’ Grievance Committee shall review the minutes of the meeting of the delegated
authority who shall meet fortnightly for the redressal of the shareholders, grievances.
The shareholding of the directors on the date of issue of the Draft Prospectus is as follows:
Sl No Director No of shares Date acquired
1. Bhanwarlal Malu 100 15-Jan-94
25 30-Sep-05
2. Punamchand Malu 100 15-Jan-94
100000 25-Jan-96
105000 09- Mar-01
50,000 15-Mar-03
63775 30-Sep-05
3. Banwarilal Malu 100 15-Jan-94
39,900 25-Jan-96
3,330 11-Jan-01
50,000 09- Mar-01
17,000 6-Sep-01
100,000 15-Mar-03
52,582 30-Sep-05
4. Damodarlal Malu 100 15-Jan-94
49,900 25-Jan-96
110,000 09- Mar-01
50,000 15-Mar-03
52,500 30-Sep-05
5. Purushottam Malu 100 15-Jan-94
24,900 25-Jan-96
100,000 09- Mar-01
50,000 15-Mar-03
43,750 30-Sep-05
6. Vasudeo Malu 100 15-Jan-94
5,900 25-Jan-96
3,330 11-Jan-01
17,000 6-Sep-01
100,000 15-Mar-03
220,000 23-Aug-05
86,583 30-Sep-05
7. Ghasiram Malu 100 15-Jan-94
24,900 25-Jan-96
15,000 09- Mar-01
10000 30-Sep-05
All the non executive directors of Malu Paper Mills Ltd. may be deemed to be interested to the extent
of fees, if any, payable to them for attending meetings of the Board or Committee thereof as well as
to the extent of other remuneration and/or reimbursement of expenses payable to them as per the
applicable laws.
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The directors may also be regarded as interested in the shares & dividend payable thereon, if any,
held by or that may be subscribed by and allotted/transferred to them or the companies, firms and
trust, in which they are interested as directors, members, partners and or trustees. All directors may
be deemed to be interested in the contracts, agreements/arrangements entered into or to be entered
into by Malu Paper Mills Ltd. with any Company in which they hold Directorships or any partnership
firm in which they are partners as declared in their respective declarations.
The Managing Director of Malu Paper Mills Ltd is interested to the extent of remuneration paid to him
for services rendered to the Company (For more details, please refer “Related Party Disclosures” as
mentioned under Sr. No. 4(d) of the Auditors’ Report given in this Draft Prospectus). Further, the
directors are interested to the extent of equity shares that they are holding and or allotted to them
out of the present Issue, if any, in terms of the Draft Prospectus and also to the extent of any
dividend payable to them and other distributions in respect of the said equity shares.
The Company has not entered into any contract, agreements or arrangements during the preceding
two years from the date of the Draft prospectus in which the directors are interested directly or
indirectly and no payments have been made to them in respect of the contracts, agreements or
arrangements which are proposed to be entered with them.
There has not been any change in the board of directors of the company in the last three years.
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Organisational Chart
Managing Director
Manager Logistics Manager HR Paper M/C Manager Power Project Manager Manager EDP Manager Accounts
Marketing Manager
Manager Admin Manager Purchase Manager Exim
Stock Preparation Boiler Engineer
Marketing Executive
Manager Admin
Electrical Engineer Turbine engineer
Maintenance Engineer
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The Company is managed by its Board of Directors, assisted by qualified professionals, with vast
experience in the field of production/finance/distribution/marketing and corporate laws. The following
key personnel assist the management.
Key managerial Personnel do not hold any shares in the company as on date.
There is no profit sharing plan for the key managerial personnel. The Company makes bonus
payments to the employees based on their performances, which is as per their terms of appointment.
There has not been any change in the key managerial personnel during the last one year
Till date, the Company has not introduced any Employees Stock Option Scheme/ Employees Stock
Purchase Scheme, as required by the guidelines or regulations of SEBI relating to Employees Stock
Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme.
Except the payment of salaries and perquisites, the Company makes ex-gratia payments to its officers
as and when it deems fit.
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5. PROMOTERS
Mr. Bhanwarlal Malu, Mr. Damodarlal Malu, Mr. Punamchand Malu, Mr. Banwarilal Malu, Mr.
Purushottam Malu, Mr. Vasudeo Malu, Mr. Ghasiram Malu, Frontline Commercials Pvt Limited and
Marigold Farms Pvt Ltd and Wistaria Farms Pvt Ltd have promoted the Company-Malu Paper Mills
Limited. A brief profile of promoters is given herewith:
Mr. Bhanwarlal Malu, aged about 81 years, is the chairman of the Company. He has vast business
experience of 35 years. He started his business career as civil contractor in Rajasthan on Chambal
Dam in the year 1965. Later on he shifted to Nagpur in 1970 and started business of trading in
Powerloom Dhoti. In 1972 he started business of supplying empty glass bottles to various distilleries
and then started supply of steam coal and lignite to industry in the year 1975. He was actively
involved in day-to-day business till 1990.
Mr. Punamchand Malu, aged about 54 years, is the managing director of the Company. He had
worked as commercial officer in textile Company for 5 years. Thereafter he joined family business of
coal trading. He is engaged in supply, trading and transporting of steam coal, lignite and imported
coal for last twenty-five years. He is also co-promoter of Sunflame Fuel Pvt. Ltd and Malu Electrodes
Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Banwarilal Malu, aged about 45 years is the joint managing director of the Company. He is a
commerce graduate. He is engaged in supply, trading and transporting of steam coal, lignite and
imported coal for last twenty years. He is also a co-promoter of Narayan Coal Traders Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Damodarlal Malu, aged about 56 years, is a non-executive director of the Company. He is a
commerce graduate and LLB. He started his career with service as a purchase officer in Indian
Smelting & Ref. Co. Ltd. (a Birla Group Company). He left the job after 15 years to join family
business. He is engaged in supply, trading and transporting of steam coal, lignite and imported coal
for last twenty years. He is also a co-promoter of Shree Sales Corporation Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Purushottam Malu, aged about 44 years, is a non-executive director of the Company. He started
his business career at the age of 20 years. He is currently engaged in supply, trading and
transportation of steam coal, lignite and imported coal for last twenty-five years. He is also a co-
promoter of Shree Sales Corporation Pvt Ltd.
Mr. Vasudeo Malu, aged about 41 years, is a non-executive director of the Company. He is a
commerce graduate. He is engaged in supply, trading and transporting of steam coal, lignite and
imported coal for last twenty years. He is the sole proprietor of Narayan Traders, a proprietorship
firm, based in Nagpur, which caters to fuel demand of diverse industries such as Textile, Yarn,
Synthetics, FMCG, Chemical, Paper etc. He is also co-promoter in Salasar Alloy & steel Industries Pvt
Ltd.
Mr. Ghasiram Malu, aged about 43 years, is a non-executive director of the Company. He started his
business career at the age of 20 years. He is engaged in supply, trading and transporting of steam
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coal, lignite and imported coal for last twenty years. He is the proprietor of Bharat Enterprises, based
in Nagpur.
Name of the Promoter Photo of the promoters Driving License No. Passport Details
Mr. Bhanwarlal Malu - NIL
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Mr. Purushottam Malu - F2245287
The Company confirms that the permanent account number, Bank account number, passport number
and voter ID No. of Mr. Bhanwarlal Malu, Mr. Damodarlal Malu, Mr. Punamchand Malu, Mr. Banwarilal
Malu, Mr. Purushottam Malu, Mr. Vasudeo Malu, and Mr. Ghasiram Malu have been submitted to the
NSE and BSE at the time of filing of this document with them.
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The company was incorporated on August 11, 1995. The name of the company was changed from
Frontline Finance Pvt. Ltd. to Frontline Commercials Pvt. Ltd. w.e.f. 15-05-1998. The registered office
of the Company is at 1249, Neelkamal, C.A. Road, Gandhibagh, Nagpur – 2. The main object of the
Company is investment and dealing in securities.
Board of Directors
Shareholding Pattern:
The Company was incorporated on April 26, 1991. The registered office of the Company is at 1249,
Neelkamal, C.A. Road, Gandhibagh, Nagpur – 2. The Company is mainly engaged in the business of
trading of Manganese ore.
Date of Incorporation 26-04-1991
Registration No 11-61427
Nature of Business The Company is engaged in the trading of Manganese Ore.
PAN No. AACCM6944Q
Banker Akola Urban & ICICI Bank
Account No. 14///624205004944
Board of Directors
Name Designation
Mr. Damodarlal Malu Director
Mr. Shrawankumar Malu Director
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The Company was incorporated on April 25, 1991. The registered office of the Company is at 44 J.C.
Apartment, Lal Imli Chowk, Gandhibag, Nagpur – 440 002. The Company is mainly engaged in the
business of agriculture and horticulture products.
Date of Incorporation 25.04.1991
Registration No 11-61403
Nature of Business Agriculture and horticulture
PAN No. AAACW1517D
Banker UCO Bank, Nagpur
Account No. 3324
Board of Directors
Name Designation
Mr. Banwarilal Malu Director
Mr. Vasudeo Malu Director
There are no common pursuits in the business of the Company and other companies promoted by
the promoter.
The promoters may be deemed to be interested to the extent of shares held by them, their friends or
relatives, and benefits arriving from their holding directorship in the Company. The promoters are not
interested in any property acquired by MPML within two years from the date of the Draft Prospectus.
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The promoters are not interested in any loans and advances given by the Company, neither are they
beneficiary of any such loans or advances.
The following companies/ventures promoted by the promoters of Company and the promoters may be
deemed to be interested in these companies:
Name of the concern Type of concern Interested Party
Frontline Commercials Pvt Limited Company Mr. Punamchand Malu
Mr. Purushottam Malu
Marigold Farms Pvt Ltd Company Mr. Damodarlal Malu
Wistaria Farms Pvt Ltd Mr. Banwarilal Malu
Mr. Vasudeo Malu
Except as disclosed above and related party transaction on page 87 the promoters of the Company
have no interest other than reimbursement of expenses incurred or normal remuneration or benefit if
any.
The promoters have been paid interest on unsecured loans, as and when provided by them.
For details of the related party transaction, please refer to page 87 of the Draft Prospectus.
6. Currency of Presentation
In this Draft Prospectus, all references to “Rupees” and “Rs.” and “Indian Rupees” are to the legal
currency of the Republic of India.
7. Dividend Policy
The Company in general meeting may declare dividends to be paid to members according to their
respective rights, but no dividends shall exceed the amount recommended by the Board, but the
Company in general meeting may declare a smaller dividend. Dividends shall be paid out of profits
only. The Company has declared no dividend till date. The dividend shall rank pari-passu in all
respects with the existing issued capital of the Company.
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IV.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. AUDITORS’ REPORT
To
The Board of Directors,
Malu Paper Mills Ltd.,
“Heera Plaza” 4th Floor,
Near Telephone Exchange, Central Avenue,
Nagpur – 440 008
Reg. : Initial Public Offer of Malu Paper Mills Limited – Auditors’ Report as required by Part II of
Schedule II of the Companies Act, 1956
Dear Sirs,
We have examined the financial information of Malu Paper Mills Limited, as attached to this report and
initialed by us for identification.
The said financial information has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of paragraph B
(1) of Part II of Schedule II to the Companies Act, 1956 (the "Act"), the Securities and Exchange Board
of India (SEBI)-Disclosure and Investor Protection Guidelines, 2000, as amended, including instructions
and clarifications issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India from time to time and in
accordance with the instructions dated 5 th November, 2005 received from the Company requesting us
to carry out work in connection with the offer document being issued by the Company in connection
with its public issue of Equity Shares (referred to as "the Issue"). The financial information has been
prepared by the company and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company.
We have examined;
a) The attached statement of Profits and Losses, as restated, of the Company for the 6 months period ended
Sept. 30, 2005 and each of the financial years ended March 31, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001; enclosed
as Annexure I and
b) The attached statement of Assets and Liabilities, as restated, for the 6 months ended Sept. 30,
2005 and as at March 31, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and; enclosed as Annexure II to this report
together referred to as "Summary Statements".
c) The Significant Accounting Policies adopted by the Company are enclosed as ANNEXURE IIIA, together
with Changes in accounting policies are enclosed as ANNEXURE IIIB.
d) The Notes to Accounts are enclosed as ANNEXURE IVA, together with Qualification to accounts are
enclosed as ANNEXURE IVB.
The summary statements have been extracted from the financial statements of the respective
years/period audited by us and adopted by the Board of Directors.
We have examined the following financial information relating to the Company proposed to be included
in the offer Document, as approved by the Board of Directors and annexed to this report:
(a) Restated Cash Flow Statement in respect of 6 months ended September 30, 2005 and each for
the years ended March 31 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and as shown in Annexure V to this
report.
(b) Statement of "Accounting Ratios" comprising earning per share, return on net worth and net
asset value which have been calculated based on restated profits, as shown in Annexure VI to
this report.
(c) Details of “Secured Loans”, as restated, as at September 30,2005, as shown in Annexure VII to this
report.
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(d) Details of “Unsecured Loans”, as restated, as at September 30, 2005 and March 31, 2005, 2004,
2003, as shown in Annexure VIII to this report.
(e) Details of “Quoted Investments”, as restated, as at September30, 2005 and March 31, 2005, 2004,
2003, as shown in Annexure IX to this report.
(f) Age-wise analysis of “Sundry Debtors”, as restated, as at September30, 2005 and March 31, 2003,
2004, 2005, as shown in Annexure X to this report.
(g) Details of “Loans and Advances”, as restated, as at March 31, 2003, 2004, 2005 and September 30,
2005, as shown in Annexure XIA, together with Details of “Loans and Advances” made to Persons/
Companies in which Directors are interested as shown in Annexure XIB to this report.
(h) “Capitalisation Statement” of the Company as at September 30, 2005 enclosed as Annexure XII to
this report.
(j) Details of “Related Party Disclosures”, as restated, as shown in Annexure XIV to this report.
(l) Details of “Dividend Paid” by the Company in respect of each of the years ending March 31, 2005,
2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 as shown in Annexure XVI to this report.
(m) Statement of “Other Income”, as restated, as shown in Annexure XVII to this report.
(n) Statement of “Segment Information”, as restated, as shown in Annexure XVIII to this report.
(o) Details of “Consolidated and Adjusted Indian GAAP Accounts”, as shown in Annexure XIX to this
report.
In our opinion, the financial information of the company attached to this report as mentioned in Paragraphs A
and B above, read together with the Significant Accounting policies and Notes stated in Annexure IIIA and
Annexure IVA to this report and after making adjustments and regrouping as considered appropriate, have
been prepared in accordance with Part II of Schedule II of the Act and the Guidelines of SEBI.
This report is intended solely for your information and for inclusion in the offering Memorandum in connection
with Public Issue of the company and is not to be used, referred to or distributed for any other purpose
without our prior written consent.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
Chartered Accountants
(Ashok Ramani)
Partner
M.No. 30537
Date: 15/11/2005
Place: Nagpur
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ANNEXURE-I
Rs. In Lacs
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ANNEXURE-II
Rs. In Lacs
PARTICULARS 6 Months 31.03.05 31.03.04 31.03.03 31.03.02 31.03.01
ended
30.09.05
Income - - - - - -
Sales - - - - - -
Trading Sales - - - - - -
Export Sales - - - - - -
Manufacturing Sales 2609.76 4876.34 4599.54 3581.29 2431.78 1201.92
Export Incentive - - - - - -
Sub Total 2609.76 4876.34 4599.54 3581.29 2431.78 1201.92
Other Income 5.18 9.81 58.74 6.88 7.04 3.40
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories (24.18) 11.86 29.33 (53.29) 64.31 0.59
TOTAL INCOME 2590.76 4898.02 4687.61 3534.88 2503.14 1205.90
Expenditure - - - - - -
Trading Purchases - - - - - -
Raw Materials consumed 1169.89 2078.04 2327.29 1678.08 1114.77 610.88
Manufacturing expenses 783.59 1589.99 1406.19 1144.95 902.47 348.20
Administration Expenses and Other 199.20 349.26 317.14 225.90 185.64 62.90
Expenses
Central Excise Duty Paid /Debited 24.35 60.85 118.11 63.51 64.52 79.56
Payment to and prov for employees 25.85 54.13 46.14 39.03 27.84 11.79
& directors
Other Expenses - - - - - -
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2202.88 4132.26 4214.87 3151.46 2295.24 1113.32
Net profit before interest, 387.88 765.76 472.74 383.42 207.90 92.58
depreciation, Tax and
extraordinary items
Interest 62.43 146.94 155.87 175.71 122.83 35.98
Depreciation 84.55 179.79 190.14 198.43 136.53 43.48
Net Profit before tax and 240.91 439.03 126.73 9.28 (51.46) 13.12
Extraordinary Items
Provision for Taxation 90.92 22.52 9.75 0.74 0.25 0.96
Provision for Deferred Tax (25.12) 151.85 45.66 3.42 0.00 0.00
Extraordinary items (net of tax)
Net Profit after Extraordinary 175.11 264.66 71.32 5.12 (51.71) 12.16
Items as per audited Balance
Sheet (A)
Adjustment on account of change - - - - - -
in Accounting Policy (B)
Adjusted Profit & Loss (A-B) 175.11 264.66 71.32 5.12 (51.71) 12.16
Add: Excess Depr Written back
Previous Year P&L 303.29 38.63 (32.66) (37.78) 13.93 1.77
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet 478.40 303.29 38.66 (32.66) (37.78) 13.93
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ANNEXURE-III A
The accounts are prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in India and are in
line with the relevant laws as well as the guidelines prescribed by the Department of Company Affairs,
Ministry of Law, Justice & Company affairs & The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
1. System of Accounting:
The financial Statements are prepared under the historical cost convention on an accrual basis.
2. Fixed Assets:
Fixed Assets are carried at cost. Cost is inclusive of freight, duties, levies and any directly attributable
cost of bringing the assets to their working condition for intended use and after providing for Modvat
Credit.
3. Impairment of Assets:
Carrying amounts of assets are reviewed at balance sheet date to determine whether there is any
indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount is estimated as the net selling
price or value in use, whichever is higher. Impairment loss, if any, is recognized whenever carrying
amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
Foreign currency transactions are accounted for at the rates prevailing on the dates of the transactions
converted at contracted rate.
5. Depreciation:
Depreciation on Fixed Assets is calculated on Written down Value Method and is provided on prorata
basis on the assets acquired during the year. The rates of depreciation are as specified in the schedule
XIV to the Companies Act 1956.
6. Inventories:
i) Stock in trade comprising of raw materials, finished goods & other products is valued at cost or net
realizable value, whichever is less.
ii) Stores & Spares, consumable stores & packing materials have been valued at cost or net realizable
value, whichever is less.
7. Retirement Benefits:
b) Liability in respect of future payments of Gratuity to retiring employees and leave encashment
benefit on retirement to eligible employees are provided on the accrual basis on estimation at the
end of each financial year.
8. Taxes on Income:
Income tax expense for the year comprises of current tax and deferred tax. Current tax provision has
been determined on the basis of relief and deductions available under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Deferred Tax is recognized, subject to the consideration of prudence, on timing differences, being the
difference between taxable incomes and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable
of reversal in one or more subsequent periods.
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9. Sales:
Sales are recognized when goods are supplied in accordance with the terms of sale. Sales are recorded
net of rebates and adjustments.
ANNEXURE III B
We report that there are no such changes. We have audited the balance sheets for the last five years for the
company and there were no changes in accounting policy during the last five years.
ANNEXURE IVA
NOTES TO ACCOUNTS
I. GENERAL NOTES
b) Current Year (2005-06) pertains to half year ending 30th September 2005.
1. Balances in various personal accounts remain unverified since confirmations from the parties are
awaited.
2. Provision for income tax has been considered adequate based on computation of liability under the
provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961.
3. The major components of the deferred tax liability/ assets based on the tax effect of the timing
difference are as under:
2005-06 2004-05
Deferred tax liability
Depreciation 163.16 188.28
Deferred Tax Asset
Unabsorbed depreciation 0.00 0.00
Net Liability 163.16 188.28
4. In the opinion of the board, the current assets, loans and advances are approximately of the values
stated if realized in the ordinary course of business. The provision for depreciation and all known
liabilities are adequate and not in excess of the amount considered reasonably necessary.
Interest free deferred Sales Tax Liability amounting to Rs. 477.07 Lacs (PY Rs.403.14 Lacs) has been
outstanding at the year-end. During the year company has availed further deferred sales tax liability in
kraft paper unit Rs. 21.89 Lacs and newsprint unit 52.04 Lacs.
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The identification of suppliers as Small Scale Industrial Undertaking (SSIs) has been done on the basis
of the information to the extent provided by the suppliers of the company and has been relied upon by
the Auditors.
The names of SSIs to whom the amount is outstanding for more than 30 days are as under:
1 Niraj Engineering Co. Pvt. Ltd; Indore. 9 Sark Chemicals Pvt. Ltd; Aurangabad.
2 Ankur Industries, Ahmedabad. 10 Universal Industrial Chemicals; Jabalpur.
3 Davaras Additives, Gwalior. 11 Vertex Chemicals Pvt. Ltd; Mumbai.
4 Ganpati Chemicals & Minerals, Bhandara. 12 Lathia Polymer Industries; Ahmedabad.
5 Malhar Industries, Nagpur. 13 Malu Electrodes Pvt. Ltd; Nagpur.
6 Parksons Dyestuff Inds. Ltd; Nagpur. 14 Paper Machine Wire Industries; Nasik.
7 Richard Pharma Lab Pvt. Ltd; Nagpur. 15 Reena Enterprises, Nagpur.
8 Rishabh Metals & Chemicals Pvt. Ltd; Mumbai. 16 Technic Marketing; Ahmedabad.
6. Impaired assets:
8. Segment Information:
The Company operates in only one main segments i.e. manufacturing of Paper. Since the company has
only one reportable business segment and geographical segment, no further disclosure is required
under Accounting Standard 17 on Segment Reporting.
From SICOM LTD. Mumbai secured by fixed assets. From State Bank of India secured by hypothecation
of stock-in-trade & books debts & by second charge on the fixed assets on which SICOM has first
charge. From ICICI Bank Ltd., Nagpur & HDFC Bank Ltd; Nagpur (secured against Car).
i. Preliminary Expenses for 1995-96 are being written off equally over a period of 10 years.
ii. Preliminary Expenses for 2000-01 are being written off equally over a period of 5 Years.
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14. Earnings in Foreign Exchange: NIL
Additional Information Pursuant to Paragraph 3,4C & 4D Of Part II Of Schedule VI Of The Companies Act,
17
1956
PARTICULARS KRAFT PAPER DIVISION NEWSPRINT DIVISION
2005-06 2004-05 2005-06 2004-05
(6 Months Ended) (12 Months Ended) (6 Months Ended) (12 Months Ended)
Licensed Capacity N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
Installed Capacity 25 TPD 8250 TPA 25 TPD 8250 TPA 60 TPD 19800 TPA 60 TPD 19800 TPA
Opening Stock 35.580 MT 39.034 MT 229.340 MT 203.729 MT
Production 3895.512 MT 7340.461 MT 9471.673 MT 18776.399 MT
Sales 3879.225 MT 7343.915 MT 9608.010 MT 18750.788 MT
Closing Stock 51.867 MT 35.580 MT 93.003 MT 229.340 MT
Particulars Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value
Turnover 3879.225 575.50 7343.915 1072.36 9608.010 2034.26 18750.788 3803.98
DETAILS OF RAW MATERIAL CONSUMED
Indian - Waste
1 2704.484 143.89 4003.320 239.66 2134.540 237.14 1649.185 131.52
Paper
Imported - Waste
2 1827.720 103.46 4214.134 195.89 13044.032 498.38 28203.574 1180.94
Paper
3 Sodium Silicate - - - - 124.675 7.30 259.598 14.20
4 Sulphuric Acid - - - - 25.995 1.70 39.668 2.50
Hydrogen
5 - - - - 94.445 22.30 196.637 42.50
Peroxide
6 Incoupur - - - - 0.200 0.50 1.208 2.80
Sodium
7 - - - - 48.005 31.10 117.565 73.50
Hydrosulphite
8 Bluetone - - - - 7.537 6.40 10.389 9.40
Soap Stone
9 - - - - 154.170 5.94 313.850 11.65
Powder
10 Hydrochloric Acid - - - - 42.400 2.45 81.790 4.25
11 Caustic Soda - - - - 176.955 30.45 336.683 65.65
12 Ferric Alum 476.845 16.47 626.060 18.51 106.500 6.70 222.430 16.18
13 Rosin 49.440 13.25 77.520 17.06
14 Starch 163.350 37.50 246.000 47.50
15 Defoamer 3.060 2.75 6.830 3.40 2.454 2.20 1.907 0.93
16 Misc Chemicals - - - - - - - -
TOTAL: 5224.899 317.33 9173.864 522.02 15961.908 852.56 31434.484 1556.02
ANNEXURE IVB
QUALIFICATIONS TO ACCOUNTS
We have Audited the financial Statements of the Company half year ended 30th Sept. 2005 for the years
ended on 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and. There have been no qualifications reported in the audit reports
submitted for the last five years.
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i) The above Cash Flow has been prepared under "Indirect Method" as set out in Accounting Standard-3 on
Cash Flow Statement issued by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
ii) This is cash flow referred to, in our report of even date.
ANNEXURE-VI
Accounting Ratios:
Earnings per share (Rs) 5.02 3.79 1.02 0.07 (0.74) 0.19
Return on Net worth % 29.46% 26.13% 9.54% 0.77% -7.88% 1.85%
Net Asset Value per 13.62 14.51 10.71 9.54 9.41 10.20
share (Rs)
No. of equity shares of 8,725,250 6,980,200 6,980,200 6,980,200 6,980,200 6,450,200
Rs.10 each
ANNEXURE-VII
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ANNEXURE-VIII
(Rs in Lacs)
Particulars as on 30th 31st 31st 31st 31st 31st Rate Terms of
Sep-05 Mar-05 Mar-04 Mar-03 Mar-02 Mar-01 % Repayment
(Amount in Rs. Lacs)
UNSECURED
LOANS:
Sales Tax Deferred 171.81 154.51 134.29 211.48 183.69 147.29 0.00 To be repaid
Loan – A/c1 in 15 years,
Sales Tax Deferred 280.51 228.47 167.63 71.61 29.37 0.00 0.00 starting
Loan – A/c2 from 2011.
Sales Tax Deferred 24.75 20.16 14.79 4.44 2.59 0.00 0.00
Loan – A/c3
Solar Explosives Pvt. 0.00 10.00 25.93 30.00 6.13 0.00 11.50 Repaid
Ltd.
Total 477.07 413.13 342.64 317.52 221.79 147.29
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ANNEXURE IX
We have audited the Financial Statements of the Company and state that the company does not hold any
marketable investments, as on 31st march 2005. Hence, no valuation of quoted investments is required.
ANNEXURE - X
ANNEXURE XIA
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ANNEXURE XIB
We have audited the Financial Statements of the Company and confirm that no such loans exist as per
audited financials 30th September 2005.
ANNEXURE-XII
CAPITALISATION STATEMENT
(In Rs. Lacs)
Particulars PRE ISSUE AS AT POST ISSUE
30.09.2005
A Short term debt 233.22 233.22
B Long term debt 922.11 5422.11
Total debt 1155.33 5655.34
Shareholders fund
C Share capital 872.53 1705.86
D Reserves and surplus 316.54 1983.21
Sub-Total 1,189.07 3689.07
E Less: Miscellaneous Expenditure 0.47 200.47
Total shareholders fund 1,188.60 3488.60
Long term debt /equity 0.78 1.55
ANNEXURE-XIII
TAX SHELTER STATEMENT
Rs. in lacs
Particulars 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01
(6 months)
Tax rate %age (Including 33.66 36.5925 35.875 36.75 35.70 39.55
Surcharge)
Profits 175.11 264.66 71.32 5.12 (51.71) 12.16
Tax at Notional rate 58.94 96.85 25.59 1.88 (18.46) 4.81
Adjustments: Export - - - - - -
Profits
Depreciation as per 56.37 197.71 206.40 242.20 458.18 43.49
Income Tax Act
Depreciation as per 84.55 179.79 190.14 198.43 136.53 43.48
Companies Act
Difference between Tax (28.18) 17.92 16.26 43.77 321.65 0.01
Depreciation & Book
Depreciation
Other Adjustments (1.01) (4.04) -
Net adjustments (29.19) 13.88 16.26 43.77 321.65 0.01
Tax saving thereon (9.82) 5.08 5.83 16.09 114.83 0.00
Total taxation 49.12 101.93 31.42 17.97 96.37 4.81
Extra Ordinary Items - - - - -
Taxation on extra- - - - - -
ordinary items
Tax on profits before 49.12 101.93 31.42 17.97 96.37 4.81
extra- ordinary items
Deferred Tax Liability for (25.12) 151.85 45.66 3.42 0.00 0.00
the Year
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ANNEXURE-XIV
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ANNEXURE XVI
We have audited the Financial Statements of the Company and state that no dividend has been paid by the
company in the last five audited years.
ANNEXURE XVII
(Rs.in Lacs)
PARTICULARS Half year For the year ended March 31,
ended
Sept 30,
2005 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Interest on FDR 2.70 5.19 4.25 3.99 3.44 1.94
Interest on Security Deposit (MSEB) 0.85 1.68 0.82 0.80 0.83 0.41
Interest on Income Tax Refund 0.02 0.12
Interest on Others 1.55 0.64 2.29 0.51 1.03
Scrap Sale 0.63 1.83 1.87 1.58 1.74 1.05
Profit/(Loss) on Sale of Fixed Assets (0.55) 0.45 49.39
Discount on Pre-payment of Deferred Tax
TOTAL 5.18 9.81 58.74 6.88 7.04 3.40
ANNEXURE XVIII
We have audited the Financial Statements of the Company and report that, the company operates in only one
segment i.e. manufacture of “Paper”. Since the company has only one reportable business segment and
single geographical operation, no further disclosure is required under Accounting Standard 17, on segmental
reporting of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
ANNEXURE XIX
DETAILS OF CONSOLIDATED AND ADJUSTED INDIAN GAAP ACCOUNTS FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS
It is clarified that the company operates as a single unit and has no subsidiaries. Hence, no consolidation
under Indian GAAP is required be made with any other unit(s) in the group.
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Bank of India 1000 1000 1.75 % below BPLR i.e. 9% Repayment in First pari passu
p.a (minimum) to be reset 20 quarterly charge on the
every two years instalments fixed assets of
after two years the company
of moratorium
Bank of Baroda 1000 1000 9% p.a. (fixed) payable Repayment in First pari passu
monthly (subject to 20 quarterly charge on the
approval by BCC) instalments fixed assets of
after two years the Company
of moratorium present and
future
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The information for the last 3 years based on the audited statements in respect of all the Companies,
firms, ventures, etc. promoted by the promoters irrespective of whether these are covered under
section 370 (1)(B) of the Companies Act, 1956 or are given in the Offer document under the head
“Financial Information of Group Companies”.
Shree Sales Corporation initially a partnership firm came into being on 6th January 1994. It was
converted into a Private Limited Company on November 24, 2004. The company has its registered
office at 1249, Neelkamal, C.A. Road, Gandhibagh, Nagpur – 2. The Company is engaged in supply,
trading, and transportation of steam coal, lignite and imported coal for the last thirteen years. Based
in Nagpur and catering to fuel demand of diverse industries such as, Sponge Iron & steel, Textile,
Yarn, Synthetics, FMCG, Chemical & bulk drugs, Paper etc operating from full fledged offices located
at Mumbai, Surat, Chandrapur, and Wani.
Board of Directors
Name Designation
Mr. Damodarlal Ramlal Malu Director
Mr. Purushottam Ramlal Malu Director
The financial highlights for the last 3 years are given below:
(Rs. in lacs)
Notes:
2. For the calculation of Earnings Per Share and Net Asset Value per Share, number of equity
shares outstanding at the end of the year has been considered. Share application money
pending allotment has not been considered.
There are no defaults in meeting any statutory/bank/institutional dues. No proceedings have been
initiated for economic offences against the Company and it is not a sick Company within the
meaning of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985.
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Sunflame Fuels Pvt Limited was incorporated on 18-11-1991 under the Companies Act 1956 as a
Private Limited Company. The Company is engaged in the processing of Manganese Oxide Powder,
High Grade Manganese Dioxide with an annual capacity of 18000 TPA per annum. New generation
process equipment are used for production of Granulated Manganese Di oxide, Feed Grade Products
and Battery grade Manganese Dioxide Powder, High Grade Manganese Dioxide for Aromatic &
aldheyde industries, Zinc smelters etc.
The plant is located 50 Km away from Nagpur City on Nagpur Bhopal National Highway. The Inland
Container Depot (ICD) at Ajni, Nagpur provides excellent facilities for the purpose of Export of
finished goods of the unit.
Board of Directors
Name Designation
1. Mr. Shrawankumar Ramlal Malu Director
2. Mr. Venugopal Punamchand Malu Director
The financial highlights for the last 3 years are given below:
(Rs. in lacs)
Notes:
4. For the calculation of Earnings Per Share and Net Asset Value per Share, number of equity
shares outstanding at the end of the year has been considered. Share application money
pending allotment has not been considered.
There are no defaults in meeting any statutory/bank/institutional dues. No proceedings have been
initiated for economic offences against the Company and it is not a sick Company within the
meaning of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985.
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The Company was incorporated on September 5, 1990 as a Private Limited Company with registered
office at 111, “Ramkrishna”, Chapru Nagar Square, Central Avenue, Nagpur – 440 008. The Company
is engaged in the production of Rutile type, medium coated Mild Steel E 6013 Welding Electrodes,
under brand names “ Mangalam” & “High Tide”. The product is manufactured under technical know
how from BHEL- Welding Research Institute, Trichy. The product is used in wide range of fabrication
works, storage tanks, rail wagons, coaches, bridges, machinery, construction, buildings, ship building
etc.
Board of Directors
The following is the Board of Directors:
Name Designation
Mr. Punamchand Ramlal Malu Director
Mr. Shrawankumar Ramlal Malu Director
The financial highlights for the last 3 years are given below:
(Rs. in lacs)
Year Ended March 31 2005 2004 2003
(Audited) (Audited) (Audited)
Total Income 1128.18 628.16 448.02
Profit after tax (PAT) 42.16 (17.61) 5.36
Share Capital (1) 93.00 93.00 90.00
Reserves (excluding revaluation reserve) 109.96 67.79 58.40
Miscellaneous Expenses 0.25 0.37 0.50
Earnings per share (EPS) 45.34 (18.94) 5.96
Net Asset Value (NAV) per share 217.97 172.49 164.34
Net worth 202.71 160.42 147.90
There are no defaults in meeting any statutory/bank/institutional dues. No proceedings have been
initiated for economic offences against the Company and it is not a sick Company within the
meaning of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985.
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The Company was incorporated on August 25, 2004 as a Private Limited Company with its registered
office at “Heera Plaza”, 4th Floor, Central Avenue, Nagpur – 440 002. The Company was
incorporated with the main object of carrying on the business of manufactures, dealers, importer,
exporter in iron, steel, aluminium, brass, copper and all other ferrous and non ferrous metal and
metal alloy. The Company is engaged in the manufacture of MS Ingots with an installed capacity of
24000 TPA per annum, 3000 TPA Hi Grade Casting. The plant has commenced commercial production
in the month of April 2005.
Board of Directors
The following is the Board of Directors:
Name Designation
Mr. Vasudeo Bhanwarlal Malu Director
Mr. Shrawankumar Ramlal Malu Director
The financial highlights for the last 3 years are given below:
(Rs. in lacs)
Year Ended March 31 2005 2004 2003
(Audited) (Audited) (Audited)
Total Income - - -
Profit after tax (PAT) - - -
Share Capital (1) 170.00 -
Reserves (excluding revaluation reserve) 0.00 0.00 -
Miscellaneous Expenses 2.488 -
Earnings per share (EPS) - -
-
Net Asset Value (NAV) per share 98.54 -
Net worth 167.51 -
Source: Audited Financial Statements
Notes:
1. Face value of each equity share is Rs. 10
2. For the calculation of Earnings Per Share and Net Asset Value per Share, number of
equity shares outstanding at the end of the year has been considered. Share
application money pending allotment has not been considered.
There are no defaults in meeting any statutory/bank/institutional dues. No proceedings have been
initiated for economic offences against the Company and it is not a sick Company within the
meaning of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985.
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The Company was incorporated on February 24 1989. The registered office of the Company is at 44
J.C. Apartment, Lal Imli Chowk, Gandhibagh, Nagpur – 440 002. The main object of the company is
to manufacture special smokeless fuel coal.
Board of Directors
Name Designation
Mr. Banwarilal Malu Director
Mr. Vasudeo Malu Director
The financial highlights for the last 3 years are given below:
(Rs. in lacs)
Year Ended March 31 2005 2004 2003
(Audited) (Audited) (Audited)
Total Income 512.56 834.63 636.49
Profit after tax (PAT) (1.65) 0.62 0.64
Share Capital (1) 29.00 29.00 29.00
Reserves (excluding revaluation reserve) 41.50 43.15 42.53
Miscellaneous Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.02
Earnings per share (EPS) (5.68) 2.12 2.20
Net Asset Value (NAV) per share 243.09 248.77 246.56
Net worth 70.51 72.15 71.51
Notes:
2. For the calculation of Earnings Per Share and Net Asset Value per Share, number of equity
shares outstanding at the end of the year has been considered. Share application money
pending allotment has not been considered.
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6. Narayan Traders
It is a proprietorship concern. Mr. Vasudeo Malu is the sole proprietor of the firm. The firm is located
at 44 J.C. Apartment, Lal Imli Chowk, Gandhi Bag, Nagpur- 440 002. It is engaged in the supply,
trading and transportation of Steam Coal, lignite and imported coal for over two decades. It is
catering to fuel demand of different industries making synthetics, FMCG, Chemical, paper .
The financial highlights for the last 3 years are given below:
(Rs. in lacs)
Year Ended March 31 2005 2004 2003
(Audited) (Audited) (Audited)
Total Income 4914.83 3358.75 2511.25
Profit after tax (PAT) 30.30 19.64 14.84
Capital Account 155.83 157.67 33.19
Reserves (excluding revaluation reserve) - - -
Miscellaneous Expenses - - -
Net Asset Value (NAV) per share - - -
Net worth 155.83 157.67 33.19
Source: Audited Financial Statements
Notes:
There are no defaults in meeting any statutory/bank/institutional dues. No proceedings have been
initiated for economic offences against the Firm.
Mr. Purushottam Malu, proprietor of the said concern started the business of supply and liasioning in
Coal to the industries namely cement, textiles etc in the year 1996 in Nagpur. The firm is located at
1249, Neelkamal, C.A. Road, Gandhibagh, Nagpur – 2.
The financial highlights for the last 3 years are given below:
(Rs. in lacs)
Year Ended March 31 2005 2004 2003
(Audited) (Audited) (Audited)
Total Income 1207.13 46.42 17.22
Profit after tax (PAT) 6.70 12.35 3.85
Capital Account 25.76 43.94 3.05
Reserves (excluding revaluation reserve) - - -
Miscellaneous Expenses - - -
Net Asset Value (NAV) per share - - -
Net worth 25.76 43.94 3.05
Notes:
There are no defaults in meeting any statutory/bank/institutional dues. No proceedings have been
initiated for economic offences against the Firm.
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8. Bharat Enterprises
Mr. Ghasiram Malu, proprietor of the said concern started the business of trading & liasioning of Coal
in the year 1996 in Nagpur. The firm is located at 1249,Neelkamal, C.A. Road, Gandhibagh, Nagpur -
2.
The financial highlights for the last 3 years are given below:
(Rs. in lacs)
Year Ended March 31 2005 2004 2003
(Audited) (Audited) (Audited)
Total Income 920.61 1039.67 450.69
Profit after tax (PAT) 2.16 5.53 1.82
Capital Account 1.16 4.88 -0.38
Reserves (excluding revaluation reserve) - - -
Miscellaneous Expenses - - -
Net Asset Value (NAV) per share - - -
Net worth 1.16 4.88 (0.38)
Notes:
There are no defaults in meeting any statutory/bank/institutional dues. No proceedings have been
initiated for economic offences against the Firm.
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The Company was incorporated on 11th January 1994 as a Public Limited Company in the name of
Malu Solvex Ltd. Later on the name of the Company was changed to Malu Paper Mills Ltd on 24th April
1998. Malu Family of Nagpur has promoted the Company. The group is amongst the reputed business
groups of Nagpur. Besides paper, the group is also engaged in manufacturing & trading of Welding
Electrodes, Manganese, Coal, Lignite, Imported Coal, MS Steel ingots etc.
The promoters being very well established in the business of Coal, Lignite etc. wanted to diversify the
business by entering into manufacturing field. During the course of search for a suitable industrial
center they found Nagpur as fast developing big industrial center with full infrastructure facilities and
having very good rail, road and air connection with all major business Centers like Mumbai, Delhi,
Kolkata and Chennai. Considering the vast potential market in the paper industry, the promoters of
Malu Paper Mills Ltd. have set up paper manufacturing unit at its site. The units are having a capacity
of 8250 TPA of Kraft Paper and 19800 TPA of Newsprint. The first paper machine commenced
production in the year 1996 having capacity to produce 5940 TPA Kraft paper. Later with little change
and up gradation the plant is running with an installed capacity of 8250 TPA. This plant is running
successfully since its inception. Having achieved experience of running and looking at demand and
supply position and also looking at the growth and future prospects of Newsprint industry, the
promoters decided to add another plant for the manufacturing of Newsprint having capacity of 19800
TPA at the same site. The plant commenced production in record time of thirteen months in 2001.
Cash Flow
The table below summaries the cash flow for the half year ended Sept 30,2005; the year ended March
31, 2005 and March 31, 2004.
(Rs in lacs)
Half Year Financial Financial
ended Sep Year Year
30, 2005 Ended Ended
March March
31st 2005 31st 2004
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 175.14 382.93 249.33
Cash Flow from Investing Activities (6.11) (141.59) (0.96)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities (162.31) (225.99) (232.42)
Net Cash Increase/(Decrease) in Cash & Cash Equivalents 6.72 15.35 15.95
The Directors of the Company confirm that in their opinion, no circumstances have arisen since the
date of the last financial statements as disclosed in the draft prospectus and which materially and
adversely affect the trading or profitability of the Company, or the value of its assets or its ability to
pay its liabilities within the next twelve months.
Except as otherwise stated in this draft Prospectus and the following important factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from the expectations,
a) Constrains in availability of raw materials and fuel i.e. waste paper and coal
b) The Company is in cyclical industry
c) International prices of paper
d) Rupee depreciation vis-à-vis major international currencies
e) Import tariffs
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The following discussion on the financial operations should be read in conjunction with the audited
result of the company for the half year ended 30th September 2005 and for the years ended 31st
March 2005, 2004 and 2003.
A summary of the past financial results based on the restated accounts are given below:
(Rs in Lacs)
Particulars For six For the year ended 31st March
months 2005 2004 2003
ended 30th
September
2005
Production in MT (Kraft Paper and 13367.19 26116.86 26276.431 21773.13
Newsprint)
INCOME
Operational Income / Sales 2,609.76 4,876.34 4,599.54 3,581.29
Other Income 5.18 9.81 58.74 6.88
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories (24.18) 11.86 29.33 (53.29)
Total 2,590.76 4,898.02 4,687.61 3,534.88
EXPENDITURE
Raw Material Consumed 1,169.89 2,078.04 2,327.29 1,678.08
Manufacturing Expenses 807.94 1,650.83 1,524.30 1,208.45
Administrative Expenses 199.20 349.26 317.14 225.90
Staff Costs 25.85 54.13 46.14 39.03
Total Expenditure 2,202.88 4,132.26 4,214.87 3,151.46
EBIDTA 387.88 765.76 472.74 383.42
Interest 62.43 146.94 155.87 175.71
Depreciation 84.55 179.79 190.14 198.43
PBT 240.91 439.03 126.73 9.28
Provision for taxation 65.80 174.37 55.41 4.16
PAT 175.11 264.66 71.32 5.12
( Rs in lacs)
HY 2005-06 FY 2005 FY 2004 FY 2003
Total Income
Raw Material Consumed 1169.89 2078.04 2327.29 1678.08
Raw Material Consumed as a % of Total 45.16% 42.43% 49.65% 47.47%
Income
Manufacturing expenses 807.94 1650.83 1524.3 1208.45
Manufacturing expenses as a % of total 31.19% 33.70% 32.52% 34.19%
income
Employee Cost 25.85 54.13 46.14 39.03
Employee Cost as a % of Total Income 1.00% 1.11% 0.98% 1.10%
Administrative & Other Expenses 199.2 349.26 317.14 225.9
Administrative & Other Expenses as a % of 7.69% 7.13% 6.77% 6.39%
Total Income
EBIDTA 387.88 765.76 472.74 383.42
EBIDTA as a% of Total Income 14.97% 15.63% 10.08% 10.85%
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Comparison of Performance and Analysis of Development for Financial Half Year ended
September 30th 2005 vis-à-vis March 31st 2005
Sales Revenues
The Company continues to report impressive performance in half year ended September 30, 2005 and
has already achieved a turnover of Rs 2609.76 Lacs.
Raw Material consumed as a percentage of Total Income has increased from 42.43% in fiscal 2005 to
45.16% in half year ended September 30, 2005 due to the increase in the raw material prices.
However the company has taken initiatives for efficient utilisation or resources and increased profit
margins.
Manufacturing Expenses
Manufacturing expenses as a percentage of total income has reduced from 33.70% in fiscal 2005 to
31.19% in half year ended September 30, 2005. This was mainly due to the efficient utilisation of
production capacity and effective cost control.
Employees Cost
Staff costs have decreased by 4.50% in absolute terms as other staffs benefits such as bonus, ex-
gratia is usually paid at the ended of the fiscal year.
Administrative and other expenses as a percentage of Total Income has increased from 7.13% in
fiscal 2005 to 7.69% in half year ended September 30, 2005. Such increase is due to increase in
administrative expenses like repairs & maintenance, insurance etc.
EBIDTA as a percentage of total income decreased from 15.63% in Fiscal 2005 to 14.97% in half year
ended September 30, 2005. Such decrease is due to the overall impact of increase of operational
cost. However the company is taking steps to improve sales realization, enhance capacity utilisation
and control on raw material cost.
Interest Expense
Interest expenses as a percentage of total income decreased from 3.00 % in Fiscal 2005 to 2.41% in
half year ended September 30, 2005 due to decrease in Secured Loans.
Depreciation
Depreciation has as a percentage of total income decreased from 3.67 % in Fiscal 2005 to 3.26% in
half year ended September 30, 2005 as the company provides depreciation on the written down value
method and there has not been substantial addition of fixed assets in half year ended September 30,
2005
PAT for the half-year ended September 30, 2005 was Rs 175.11 lacs and that for 31st March 2005
was 264.66 lacs. The increase in PAT margin of 6.76% as compared to PAT margin of 5.40% is mainly
on account of increase in sales and improved cost management.
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Comparison of FY ended 31st March 2005 with F.Y. ended 31st March 2004
Sales Revenues
Sales increased from Rs. 4,599.54 lacs during the year ended March 31st 2004 to Rs. 4,876.34 lacs
for the year ended 31st March 2005 – a substantial growth of about 6.02%. The increase in sales was
on account of change in product mix and ability to pass on increase in paper prices to consumer.
Raw Material consumed as a percentage of Total Income has decreased from 49.65% for the year
ended March 31st 2004 to 42.43% for the year ended 31st March 2005 due to the decrease in the raw
material prices, initiatives taken by the company for efficient utilisation or resources and increased
profit margins.
Manufacturing Expenses
Manufacturing expenses as a percentage of total income has increased from 32.52% for the year
ended March 31st 2004 to 33.70% for the year ended 31st March 2005. However, the company took
steps for efficient utilisation of production capacity and effective cost control.
Employees Cost
Staff costs increased by 17.33% in absolute terms for the year ended March 31st 2005as compared to
FY ended 31st March 2004 due to periodical increments. As a percentage of total employees cost
increased from 0.98% during FY ended March 31st 2004 to 1.11% in the FY ended March 31st 2005
Administrative and other expenses as a percentage of Total Income has increased from 6.77% during
FY ended March 31st 2004 to 7.13% during FY ended March 31st 2005. Such increase is due to
increase in administrative expenses like repairs & maintenance, insurance etc.
EBIDTA as a percentage of total income increased from 10.08% during FY ended March 31st 2004 to
15.63 during FY ended March 31st 2005 due to improved sales realization, and control on raw material
cost..
Interest Expense
Interest expenses as a percentage of total income decreased from 3.33 % during FY ended March 31st
2004 to 3.00% during FY ended March 31st 2005 due to decrease in Secured Loans.
Depreciation
Depreciation has as a percentage of total income decreased from 4.06% during FY ended March 31st
2004 to 3.67% during FY ended March 31st 2005 as the company provides depreciation on the written
down value method
PAT for the year ended March 31st 2005 was Rs. 264.66 lacs, more than 3 times of the PAT for the
previous year, which was Rs. 71.32 lacs. Thus, the PAT margin has also increased substantially by
5.43%. The increase in PAT was mainly on account of better cost control measures and decrease in
input cost and better sales realization.
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Comparison of FY ended 31st March 2004 with F.Y. ended 31st March 2003
Sales Revenue
Sales increased from Rs. 3,581.29 lacs during the year ended March 31st 2003 to Rs. 4,599.54 lacs
for the year ended 31st March 2004 registering an increase of 28.43%. This is due to increase in
production capacity from 21773.13 MT in FY2003 to 26276.431 MT in FY2004.
Raw Material consumed as a percentage of Total Income has increased from 47.47% for the year
ended March 31st 2003 to 49.65% for the year ended 31st March 2004 due to the increase in the raw
material prices,
Manufacturing Expenses
Manufacturing expenses as a percentage of total income has decreased from 34.19% for the year
ended March 31st 2003 to 32.52% for the year ended 31st March 2004 due to efficient utilisation of
production capacity and effective cost control.
Employees Cost
Staff costs increased by 6.77% in absolute terms for the year ended March 31st 2004 as compared to
FY ended 31st March 2003 due to periodical increments. However as a percentage of total employees
cost, employee cost decreased from 1.10% during FY ended March 31st 2004 to 0.98% in the FY
ended March 31st 2004
Administrative and other expenses as a percentage of Total Income has increased from 6.39% during
FY ended March 31st 2003 to 6.77% during FY ended March 31st 2004. Such increase is due to
increase in administrative expenses like repairs & maintenance, insurance etc.
EBIDTA as a percentage of total income decreased from 10.85% during FY ended March 31st 2003 to
10.08% during FY ended March 31st 2004. Such decrease is due to the overall impact of increase of
operational cost
Interest Expense
Interest expenses as a percentage of total income decreased from 4.97% during FY ended March 31st
2003 to 3.33% during FY ended March 31st 2004 due to decrease in Secured Loans.
Depreciation
Depreciation has as a percentage of total income decreased from 5.61% during FY ended March 31st
2003 to 4.06% during FY ended March 31st 2004 as the company provides depreciation on the written
down value method and there has not been substantial addition of Fixed Assets during FY ending
March 31st 2004
PAT increased from Rs. 5.12 lacs during the year ended 31st March 2003 to Rs. 71.32 lacs for the year
ended 31st March 2004.
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1. OUTSTANDING LITIGATIONS
There are no outstanding litigations, defaults etc pertaining to matter likely to affect operations and finances
of the company including prosecution under any enactment in respect of Schedule XIII of the Companies Act
1956 (1 of 1956).
No disciplinary action/investigation has been taken by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)/ Stock
Exchanges against the Company, its directors, promoters and their other business ventures (irrespective of
the fact whether or not they fall under the purview of section 370(1B) of the Companies Act 1956.
Except as provided below there are no other outstanding litigations including statutory dues, commercial
disputes, patent disputes etc. No Criminal proceedings have been launched against the Company or any of
the Directors for any of the offenses under the enactment specified in paragraph 1 of schedule XIII of the
Companies Act 1956.
The Company has not defaulted in any economic dues, statutory dues, Bank dues, institutional dues and any
dues to instrument holders
As on 30th September 2005 the contingent liability outstanding against our company is as follows:
1. E/3622/03- Customs, Excise Benefit of duty 17/03/2004 The case If Basic Duty CENVAT
MUM/478 & Service Tax free was Commissio Amount under Credit of Rs.
Dt.17/03/04 Appellate clearances of adjudicated ner of Dispute Rs. 9831978.95
Commissioner of Tribunal West 3500 Mt of in favour of Central 1448548/- lying
Central Excise, Zone Branch, Paper and Malu Paper Excise unclaimed as
Nagpur v/s Malu Mumbai Paper Board Mills Ltd by Nagpur on 30/09/05 .
Paper Mills Ltd., under Commissio who filed Net impact of
Saoner, Nagpur Notification ner the case above , shall
No. 3/2001 (Appeal). succeeds not put any
and 6/2002 is The in the financial
available to Department matter burden on the
two units of has gone then Malu company.
the same into appeal Paper Mills However, cost
manufacturer in CESTAT. Ltd., will of Interest &
separately, The matter have to penalty, if
Which has is presently submit the any, will have
been claimed pending for demand of to be paid in
by Malu Paper hearing. Central cash.
Mills Ltd, Excise
which the Duty,
department Penalty
has contested. and
Interest,
Accordingly, as
Notice under mentioned
section 129 herein.
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A(4)/35
B(4)/81(5) of
the customs
Act, 1962/
Central Excise
& Salt Act,
1944/ Gold
(Control ) Act,
1968, has
been served to
Malu Paper
Mills Ltd.
2. Show Cause The Joint Benefit of duty 29/08/2003 The Case is If the Joint Basic Duty CENVAT
Notice No. Commissioner free awaiting Commissio Amount under Credit of Rs.
V(48)15- Central Excise, clearances of final ner of Dispute Rs. 9831978.95
269/Adj/2003 Nagpur 3500 Mt of decision of Central lying
Dt. 29/08/2003 Paper and Case No. Excise unclaimed as
263240/-
Paper Board E/3622/03, Nagpur on 30/09/05.
Joint under as these who filed Net impact of
Commissioner Notification notices are the case above, shall
No. 3/2001 a succeeds not put any
Customs &
and 6/2002 is continuatio in the financial
Central Excise,
Nagpur V/s. Malu available to n of the matter burden on the
two units of same case. then Malu company.
Paper Mills Ltd.,
Saoner, Nagpur the same Paper Mills However, cost
manufacturer Ltd., will of Interest &
separately, have to penalty, if
Which has submit the any, will have
been claimed demand of to be paid in
by Malu Paper Central cash.
Mills Ltd, Excise
which the Duty.
department
has contested.
Accordingly,
Notice Under
Sec. 11-A of
Central Excise
Act.1944, has
been served to
Malu Paper
Mills Ltd.
3. Show Cause The Asst. Benefit of duty 26/07/2004 The Case is If the Asst. Basic Duty CENVAT
Notice Commissioner free awaiting Commissio Amount under Credit of Rs.
No.V(48)15-269/ Central Excise, clearances of final ner of Dispute Rs. 9831978.95
Adj/2003/6246 Nagpur 3500 Mt of decision of Central lying
Dt. 26/07/04 Paper and Case No. Excise unclaimed as
432985/-
Paper Board E/3622/03, Nagpur on 30/09/05 .
Asst. under as these who filed Net impact of
Commissioner Notification notices are the case above , shall
Customs & No. 3/2001 a succeeds not put any
Central Excise, and 6/2002 is continuatio in the financial
Nagpur V/s. Malu available to n of the matter burden on the
two units of same case. then Malu company.
Paper Mills Ltd.,
Saoner, Nagpur the same Paper Mills However, cost
manufacturer Ltd., will of Interest &
separately, have to penalty, if
Which has submit the any, will have
been claimed demand of to be paid in
by Malu Paper Central cash.
Mills Ltd, Excise
which the Duty.
department
has contested.
Accordingly,
Notice Under
Sec. 11-A of
Central Excise
Act.1944, has
been served to
Malu Paper
Mills Ltd.
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4. Show Cause The Asst. Benefit of duty 26/07/2004 The Case is If the Asst. Basic Duty CENVAT
Notice Commissioner free awaiting Commissio Amount under Credit of Rs.
No.V(48)15-269/ Central Excise, clearances of final ner of Dispute Rs. 9831978.95
Adj/2003/6247 Nagpur 3500 Mt of decision of Central lying
Dt. 26/07/04 Paper and Case No. Excise unclaimed as
378830/-
Paper Board E/3622/03, Nagpur on 30/09/05.
Asst. under as these who filed Net impact of
Commissioner Notification notices are the case above, shall
Customs & No. 3/2001 a succeeds not put any
Central Excise, and 6/2002 is continuatio in the financial
Nagpur V/s. Malu available to n of the matter burden on the
two units of same case. then Malu company.
Paper Mills Ltd.,
Saoner, Nagpur the same Paper Mills However, cost
manufacturers Ltd., will of Interest &
separately, have to penalty, if
Which has submit the any, will have
been claimed demand of to be paid in
by Malu Paper Central cash.
Mills Ltd, Excise
which the Duty.
department
has contested.
Accordingly,
Notice Under
Sec. 11-A of
Central Excise
Act.1944, has
been served to
Malu Paper
Mills Ltd.
TOTAL 2523603/-
B. LABOUR LITIGATIONS
1. U.L.P.A NO. 3rd Labour Oral 24/01/2000 Fix for If employee 203050/- NIL
12/2000 Court Nagpur Termination Evidence who filed the
Loknath Dt. complaint will
Poundwal v/s 14/10/1999 succeed in the
Malu Paper Mills and Claim matter then
Ltd. reinstatement Malu Paper
with continuity Mills Ltd. Will
of service and have to
back wages reinstate him
2. U.L.PA. No. 3rd Labour Oral 24/01/2000 Fix for If employee 203050/- NIL
13/2000 Court Nagpur Termination Evidence who filed the
Premnarayan Dt. complaint will
singh V/s. Malu 14/10/1999 succeed in the
Paper Mills Ltd. and Claim matter then
reinstatement Malu Paper
with continuity Mills Ltd. Will
of service and have to
back wages reinstate him
3. U.L.P.A No. 3rd Labour Oral 12/01/2000 Fix for If employee 203050/- NIL
741/99 Devidas Court Nagpur Termination Evidence who filed the
Turankar V/s. Dt. complaint will
Malu Paper Mills 14/10/1999 succeed in the
Ltd. and Claim matter then
reinstatement Malu Paper
with continuity Mills Ltd. Will
of service and have to
back wages reinstate him
4. U.L.P.A. No. 3rd Labour Against the 01/06/2000 Fix for If employee 240000/- NIL
235/2000 Court, Dismisal order Evidence who filed the
Arjundas Nagpur issue by Malu complaint will
Paneriya v/s. Paper Mills Ltd succeed in the
Malu Paper Mills on dated matter then
Ltd. 31/03/2000 Malu Paper
Mills Ltd. Will
have to
reinstate him
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5. Ref IDA No. 2nd Labour Oral 28/02/2000 Fix for return If employee 216250/- NIL
33/99 Shailesh Court, Termination statement who filed the
Kumar Nikaju v/s Nagpur Dt. complaint will
Malu Paper Mills 15/01/1998 succeed in the
Ltd. and Claim matter then
reinstatement Malu Paper
with continuity Mills Ltd. Will
of service and have to
back wages reinstate him
6. Ref IDA No. 2nd Labour Oral 28/02/2000 Fix for return If employee 216250/- NIL
34/99 Mahendra Court, Termination statement who filed the
Tabane v/s Malu Nagpur Dt. complaint will
Paper Mills Ltd. 15/01/1998 succeed in the
and Claim matter then
reinstatement Malu Paper
with continuity Mills Ltd. Will
of service and have to
back wages reinstate him
7. MISC Ref IDA No. 2nd Labour Setting aside 11/09/2003 Fix for reply No 216250/- NIL
9/2003 Surendra Court, dismissed of to
Tikaram Baghale Nagpur Ref No. 54/99 condonation
v/s Malu Paper of delay
Mills Ltd. application
8. Ref IDA No. 2nd Labour Setting aside 11/09/2003 Fix for reply No. 216250/- NIL
8/2003 Raju Court, dismissed of to
Likhar v/s Malu Nagpur Ref No. 20/99 condonation
Paper Mills Ltd. of delay
application
9. MISC Ref IDA No. 1st Labour Setting aside 11/09/2003 Fix for reply No. 216250/- NIL
10/2003 Court, dismissed of to
Devanand Nagpur Ref No. 82/99 condonation
Bhimrao Nagrale of delay
v/s Malu Paper application
Mills Ltd.
10. Ref IDA No. 2nd Labour Oral 24/11/1999 Fix for return If employee 205576/- NIL
81/99 Mr. Court, Termination Statement who filed the
Krishna Gopalrao Nagpur Dt. complaint will
Choudhary v/s 25/05/1998 succeed in the
Malu Paper Mills and Claim matter then
Ltd. reinstatement Malu Paper
with continuity Mills Ltd. Will
of service and have to
back wages reinstate him
11. U.L.P.A. No. 3rd Labour Oral 05/08/1999 Fix for If employee 175000/- NIL
513/99 Bhoj Court, Termination Evidence who filed the
Bahadur v/s. Nagpur Dt. complaint will
Malu Paper Mills 02/06/1999 succeed in the
Ltd. and Claim matter then
reinstatement Malu Paper
with continuity Mills Ltd. Will
of service and have to
back wages reinstate him
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For details of SSI Undertaking or other creditors to whom amount is outstanding for more than 30 days,
please refer Annexure IV A to the Auditor’s Report on page 80.
The directors confirm that there have been no events or circumstances since the date of the last financial
statements, which materially and adversely affect or is likely to affect the profitability of the Company or the
value of its assets or its ability to pay its liabilities within the next twelve months.
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As per Notification No. FEMA 20/2000 -RB dated 3rd May 2000, as amended from time to time, under
automatic route of Reserve Bank, the Company is not required to make an application for issue of
equity shares to NRIs/FIIs with repatriation benefits. However, the allotment/transfer of the Equity
Shares to NRIs/FIIs shall be subject to prevailing RBI Guidelines. Sale proceeds of such investments
in Equity Shares will be allowed to be repatriated along with the income thereon subject to the
permission of the RBI and subject to the Indian tax laws and regulations and any other applicable
laws.
The Company has received all the necessary licenses, permissions and approvals from the Central and
State Government and other government agencies/certification bodies required for its existing units.
Further approvals are required by the Company for carrying on the proposed business activities of the
Company which is detailed below under the heading “To be Applied “ which the company expects to
receive shortly. It must, however, be distinctly understood that in granting the above approvals, the
Central Government, RBI and other authorities do not take any responsibility for the financial
soundness of the Company or for the correctness of any of the statements or any commitments made
or opinions expressed.
In view of the approvals listed below, the Company can undertake this Issue and the current business
activities and no further major approvals from any statutory authority are required to continue those
activities.
The following statement sets out the details of licenses, permissions and approvals taken by the
Company under various Central and State Laws for carrying out its business.
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To Be applied
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Authority for the Issue and details of the resolution passed for the Issue
Present Issue of Equity Shares has been authorized by shareholders vide a Special Resolution passed
at the AGM of the Company held on 30th September 2005. The Board of Directors of the Company had
approved the present Issue of Equity Shares vide a resolution passed at their meeting held on 27th
August 2005.
Prohibition by SEBI
The Company, its directors, affiliates, group companies, promoters, and the directors of it’s group
companies, other companies promoted by it’s promoters and companies with which Company’s
directors are associated as directors have not been prohibited from accessing or operating in the
capital markets or restrained from buying, selling or dealing in securities under any order or direction
passed by SEBI.
According to Clause 2.2.1 of the SEBI (Disclosure and Investor Protection) Guidelines, 2000 and
amendments thereof, an unlisted Company shall make a public issue of any equity share or any
security convertible into equity shares at a later date subject to the following: -
a) The Company has net tangible assets worth of above Rs 3 crore in each of the preceding 3 full
years (each of 12 months), of which not more than 50% is held in monetary assets;
b) It has a track record of distributable profits in terms of section 205 of the Companies Act,
1956, for at least (3) out of immediately preceding five (5) years;
c) It has a pre- issue net worth of not less than Rs.1 crore in each of the preceding three (3) full
years (of 12 months each);
d) In case the Company has changed its name within the last one year, at least 50% of the
revenue for the preceding 1 full year is earned by the Company from the activity suggested
by the new name; and
e) The aggregate of the proposed issue and all previous issues made in the same financial year
in terms of size (i.e. offer through offer document+ firm allotment+ promoter’s contribution
through the offer document) does not exceed five (5) times its pre-issue net worth as per the
last available audited accounts.
The Company is eligible for the Issue as per the certificate given by the Auditors M/s. Demble Ramani
& Co. Ltd vide their letter dated 15/11/2005 in terms of clause 2.2.1 of SEBI (DIP) Guidelines as
follows:
For The Financial year ending 31st March
31st March 31st March 31st March
2005 2004 2003
1
Net Tangible Assets are defined as the sum of all the net assets of the Company excluding intangible
assets as defined in Accounting Standard (AS-26) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India
2
Monetary Assets are defined as the sum of Cash in Hand, liquid investments, balance with scheduled
banks in current accounts and fixed deposits and balance with Post Office Savings Bank Account
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3
Distributable profits have been calculated in terms of section 205 of the Companies Act 1956.
Extraordinary items have not been considered for the purpose of calculating distributable profits.
4
Net Worth means aggregate of the value of paid up equity capital and free reserves (excluding
reserves created out of revaluation) reduced by the aggregate value of accumulated losses and
deferred expenditure not written off (including miscellaneous expenses not written off) as per the
audited balance sheet.
The Company also undertakes that the number of prospective allottees in the Issue shall be at least
1000 failing which the entire subscription amount shall be refunded. In case of delay, the Company
shall pay interest on the application money @15% p.a. for the period of delay.
Pursuant to clause 2.8 of the SEBI (Disclosure and Investor Protection) Guidelines, 2000 the Company
has made firm arrangements for the stated Means of Finance as follows as updated:
Rs in Lacs
Particulars Total
A. Total Means of finance required 7000.20
B. Amount to be raised through public issue 2000.10
C. Amount Excluding the public Issue (A-B) 5000.10
Total @ 75% of (C) 3750.08
Particulars TOTAL
A. Loan sanctioned from Bank of India and Bank of Baroda 2000.00
B. In-principle sanction letter received from State Bank of India and Jammu & 2500.00*
Kashmir Bank Limited (However, the Company has received In-principle sanction
letter to the extent of Rs 3000.00 lacs)
C. To be brought in by the promoters and promoter group 500.10
D. Finance arranged through verifiable means 5000.10
*The final sanction letter shall be received from the banks before filing of the Final Prospectus
with SEBI
Based on the above data the Lead Manager has certified that the Company is fulfilling the criteria of
eligibility norms for public issue by unlisted Company as specified in the Clause 2.8 of SEBI (DIP)
Guidelines 2000.
DISCLAIMER CLAUSE
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CAUTION
The Company and the Lead Manager accept no responsibility for statements made otherwise than in
the draft prospectus or in the advertisement or any other material issued by or at the instance of the
Company and that anyone placing reliance on any other source of information would be doing so at
his own risk.
The Lead Manager accept no responsibility, save to the limited extent as provided in the
Memorandum of Understanding entered into between the Lead Manager and Malu Paper Mills Limited.
All information shall be made available by Malu Paper Mills Ltd. and the Lead Manager to the public
and investors at large and no selective or additional information would be available for a section of
the investors in any manner whatsoever including at road show presentations, in research or sales
reports, at collection centers or elsewhere.
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This Issue is being made in India to persons resident in India including Indian nationals resident in
India who are majors, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), companies, corporate bodies and societies
registered under the applicable laws in India and authorized to invest in shares, Indian mutual funds
registered with SEBI, Indian financial institutions, commercial banks, regional rural banks, co-
operative banks (subject to RBI permission), Trusts registered under the Societies Registration Act,
1860, as amended from time to time, or any other Trust law and who are authorized under their
constitution to hold and invest in shares (permitted insurance companies and pension funds), non-
residents including NRIs and FIIs and other eligible foreign investors (viz. Foreign Venture Capital
Funds registered with SEBI, Multilateral and Bilateral Financial Institutions. This Draft Prospectus does
not, however, constitute an issue to sell or an invitation to subscribe to Equity Shares issued hereby
in any other jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an issue or invitation in such
jurisdiction. Any person who is in possession of this Draft Prospectus is required to inform himself or
herself about and to observe, any such restrictions. Any dispute arising out of this Issue will be
subject to the jurisdiction of appropriate court(s) in Nagpur only.
No action has been or will be taken to permit a public issuing in any jurisdiction where action would
be required for that purpose, except that this Draft Prospectus has been submitted to the SEBI.
Accordingly, the Equity Shares represented thereby may not be issued or sold, directly or indirectly,
and this Draft Prospectus may not be distributed, in any jurisdiction, except in accordance with the
legal requirements applicable in such jurisdiction. Neither the delivery of this Draft Prospectus nor any
sale hereunder shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change
in the affairs of the Company since the date hereof or that the information contained herein is correct
as of any time subsequent to this date.
A copy of the Draft Prospectus has been filed with the Corporate Finance Department of SEBI at B-
Wing, First floor, Mittal Court, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021 and SEBI, vide its letter No ___ dated
____ has given its comments.
A copy of the Prospectus, along with the documents required to be filed under section 60 of the
Companies Act, 1956 has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra, at 100 Everest,
New Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400 020 on _____ for registration.
Investors may please note that Central Government/RBI does not take any responsibility for the
financial soundness or correctness of the statements disclosed in this Draft Prospectus.
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Company. It is to be distinctly understood that the aforesaid permission given by NSE should not in
any way be deemed or construed that the Draft Prospectus has been cleared or approved by NSE; nor
does it in any manner warrant, certify or endorse the correctness or completeness of any of the
contents of this Draft Prospectus; nor does it warrant that the Company’s securities will be listed or
continue to be listed on the Exchange; nor does it take any responsibility for the financial or other
soundness of the Company, its promoter, its management or any scheme or project of the Company.
Every person who desires to apply for or otherwise acquire any securities of this Company may do so
pursuant to independent inquiry, investigation and analysis and shall not have any claim against the
Exchange whatsoever by reason of any loss which may be suffered by such person consequent to or
in connection with such subscription/acquisition whether by reason of anything stated or omitted to
be stated herein or any other reason whatsoever.
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FILING
A copy of the Draft Prospectus has been filed with SEBI (Head Office) Mittal Court, ‘B’ Wing, 1st Floor,
224 Nariman Point, Mumbai- 400 021. A copy of prospectus, along with the documents required to be
filed under Section 60 of the Companies Act, will be delivered for registration to ROC, Maharashtra
located at 100 Everest, New Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400 020.
LISTING
Initial listing applications have been made to The Stock Exchange, Mumbai (BSE) (Designated Stock
Exchange), and The National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) for permission to list the equity
shares and for an official quotation of the equity shares of the Company.
If the permission to deal in and for an official quotation of the Equity Shares is not granted by any of
the Stock Exchanges mentioned above, MPML should forthwith repay, without interest, all moneys
received from the applicants in pursuance of this Draft Prospectus. If such money is not repaid within
eight days after the date on which the Company become liable to repay it (i.e. from the date of
refusal or within 70 days from the date of Issue Closing date, whichever is earlier), then the Company
and every director of the Company who is an officer in default shall, on and from expiry of eight days,
be jointly and severally liable to repay the money, with interest at the rate of 15% per annum on
application money, as prescribed under Section 73 of the Companies Act.
The Company shall ensure that all steps for the completion of the necessary formalities for listing and
commencement of trading at both the Stock Exchanges mentioned above are taken within seven
working days of finalization of the basis of allocation for the Issue.
IMPERSONATION
Attention of the applicants is specifically drawn to the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 68A of
the Companies Act, 1956, which is reproduced below:
b) Otherwise induces a Company to allot, or register any transfer of shares therein to him,
or any other person in a fictitious name, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to five years."
MINIMUM SUBSCRIPTION
"If the Company does not receive the minimum subscription of 90% of the net offer to public
including devolvement of Underwriters within 60 days from the date of the closure of the issue, the
Company shall forthwith refund the entire subscription amount received. If there is a delay beyond 8
days after the Company becomes liable to pay the amount, the Company shall pay interest as per
Section 73 of the Companies Act, 1956."
CONSENTS
The written consents of Directors, Company Secretary, Lead Manager to the Issue, Legal Advisor to
the Issue, Registrar to the Issue, Auditors, Tax Auditors, Bankers to the Company and Bankers to the
Issue to act in their respective capacities, have been obtained and shall be filed along with a copy of
the Prospectus with the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra located at 100 Everest, New Marine
Lines, Mumbai - 400 020 as required under Section 60 of the Companies Act and such consents have
not been withdrawn up to the time of delivery of the Prospectus for registration.
EXPERT OPINION
The Company has not obtained any expert opinions related to the present Issue, except the opinion of
the Statutory Auditors, Demble Ramani & Co, Chartered Accountants on the tax benefits available to
the investors.
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Underwriting commission will be paid @1% of the Issue Price of the Equity shares and brokerage will
be paid @1% of the Issue Price of the Equity shares By the company on the basis of allotment made
against application bearing the stamp of a member of any recognized exchange in India in the brokers
columns. Brokerage at the same rate shall also be payable to the bankers to the issue in respect of
allotment made against applications bearing their respective stamps in the brokers columns.
In case of tampering or over stamping of broker/agents codes on the application form, Issuers
decision to pay brokerage in respect will be final and no further correspondence will be entertained in
the matter.
The Company has not made any public or rights Issue since its incorporation.
Except as stated in the Draft Prospectus under “ Notes to Capital Structure”, on page 18 the Company
has not issued any Equity Shares for consideration otherwise than for cash.
Particulars in regard to Malu Paper Mills Ltd and other listed companies under the same
management within the meaning of section 370 (1)(B) of the Companies Act, 1956 that
made any capital Issue during the last three years
Neither the company nor any of its group companies within the same management within the
meaning of section 370 (1)(B) of the Companies Act, 1956 made any capital issue during the last
three years.
MPML has formed share transfer cum investor grievance committee comprising
Chairman: Mr. Satyanarayan Rathi
Members: Mr. Banwarilal Malu
Mr. Lalit Singh Mehta
This committee specifically looks into the redressing transfer of shares, non-receipt of the declared
dividends etc.
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The Company shall adhere to the following schedule in respect of below mentioned complaints
The Company will settle investor grievances expeditiously and satisfactorily. The agreement between
the Company and the Registrar to the Issue will provide for retention of records with the Registrar to
the Issue, Intime Spectrum Share Registry Limited, for a period of at least one year from the last
date of dispatch of letters of allotment, demat credit, and refund orders to enable the investors to
approach the Registrar to the Issue for redressal of their grievances. All grievances relating to this
Issue may be addressed to the Registrar to the Issue, giving full details such as name, address of the
applicant, number of Equity Shares applied for, amount paid on application and the bank branch or
collection centre where the application was submitted.
The Company estimates that the average time required by it or the Registrar to the Issue for the
redressal of routine investor grievances shall be seven working days from the date of receipt of the
complaint. In case of non-routine complaints and where external agencies are involved, the Company
or the Registrars will seek to redress these complaints as expeditiously as possible.
The Company has nominated Mr.Girish Malpani, as the Compliance Officer and he may be contacted
in case of any pre-issue or post-issue related problems such as non-receipt of allotment advice,
refund orders and demat credit, etc. He can be contacted at:
Malu Paper Mills Ltd
“Heera Plaza” 4th Floor,
Near Telephone Exchange Central Avenue,
Nagpur – 440 008.
(Maharashtra)
Change in auditors during last 3 years and reasons thereof
There have been no changes in the auditors of the Company during the past three years.
The Company has issued 17,45,050 equity shares as bonus Shares on September 30, 2005 by
capitalisation of reserves.
Revaluation of assets
There has been no revaluation of the assets since incorporation of the Company.
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VII.ISSUE INFORMATION
The Equity Shares being issued are subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, the
Memorandum and Articles of the Company, the terms of this Draft Prospectus, Application Form,
and other terms and conditions as may be incorporated in the Allotment Advice, and other
documents/certificates that may be executed in respect of the Issue. The Equity Shares shall also
be subject to laws as applicable, guidelines, notifications and regulations relating to the issue of
capital and listing and trading of securities issued from time to time by SEBI, Government of
India, Reserve Bank of India, Stock Exchanges, RoC and/or other authorities, as in force on the
date of the Issue and to the extent applicable.
The Equity Shares being issued shall be subject to the provisions of the Memorandum and Articles
and shall rank pari passu in all respects with the other existing shares of the Company including
rights in respect of dividend. The allottees will be entitled to dividend or any other corporate
benefits, if any, declared by the Company after the date of Allotment.
The declaration and payment of dividends will be recommended by the Board of Directors of the
Company and the shareholders at their discretion, and will depend on a number of factors,
including but not limited to the earnings, capital requirements and overall financial condition.
As trading in the Equity Shares is compulsorily in dematerialized form, the market lot is
one Equity Share. Allotment of Equity Shares will be done in multiples of one Equity
Share, subject to a minimum allotment of 200 Equity Shares.
In accordance with Section 109A of the Act, the sole or first Applicant, along with other
joint Applicants, may nominate any one person in whom, in the event of death of Sole
Applicant or in case of joint Applicants, death of all the Applicants, as the Case may be,
the Equity Shares allotted, if any, shall vest. A person, being a nominee, entitled to the
Equity Shares by reason of death of the original holder(s), shall in accordance with
Section 109A of the Act, be entitled to the same advantages to which he or she would be
entitled if he or she were the registered holder of the Equity Share(s). Where the
nominee is a minor, the holder(s) may make a nomination to appoint, in the prescribed
manner, any person to become entitled to Equity Share(s) in the event of his or her
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death during the minority. A nomination shall stand rescinded upon a sale of Equity
Share(s) by the person nominating. A buyer will be entitled to make a fresh nomination in
the manner prescribed. Fresh nomination can be made only on the prescribed Form
available on request at the Registered Office of the Company or at the Registrar and
Share Transfer Agent of the Company. In accordance with Section 109B of the Act, any
person who becomes a nominee by virtue of the provisions of Section 109A of the Act,
shall upon the production of such evidence as may be required by the Board, elect either:
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2. ISSUE PROCEDURE
i. Procedure for application forms and mode of payment
The Equity Shares being offered are subject to the provisions of the Companies Act,
Memorandum and Articles of the Company, the terms of this Draft Prospectus, Application
Form, and other terms and conditions as may be incorporated in the Letters of
Allotment/Equity Share Certificates or other documents that may be executed in respect of
the Issue. The Equity Shares shall also be subject to laws, guidelines, notifications and
regulations relating to the Issue of capital and listing of Equity Shares offered from time to
time by SEBI, Government of India, Stock Exchanges, RBI, Registrar of Companies and/or
other authorities, as in force on the date of the Issue and to the extent applicable.
Application forms together with Memorandum containing salient features of the Prospectus
may be obtained from the Registered Office of the Company, Lead Manager to the Issue,
Registrar to the Issue and Bankers to the issue named herein or from their branches as stated
on the reverse of the application form.
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Applications should be for minimum of 200 Equity Shares and in multiples of 200 Equity
Shares thereafter. An applicant in the net public category cannot make an application for that
number of Equity Shares exceeding the number of Equity Shares offered to the public. In the
case of reserved categories, a single applicant in the reserved category can make an
application for a number of Equity Shares, which exceeds the reservation.
The company has not entered into nor does it at present propose to enter into any contract or
arrangement whereby any option or preferential right of any kind has been or is proposed to
be given to any person to subscribe to any shares or debentures of the company.
As the trading of the Company’s shares will be undertaken in dematerialized form only, the
Company shall Issue the shares to all applicants who provide their demat account details in
dematerialized form only. However, an investor will have an option to hold the shares in
physical form or demat form. The Registrar to the Issue will Issue to the said allottee a single
certificate for all the shares allotted to the said applicant in case an investor requests for
rematerialization of his/her shares.
The Memorandum Form 2A containing the salient features of the Prospectus together with
Application Forms and copies of the Prospectus may be obtained from the Registered Office of
the Company, Lead Manager to the Issue, Registrar to the Issue, and at the collection centres
of the Bankers to the Issue, as mentioned on the Application Form.
NRIs/FIIs/Indian Mutual Funds & Indian and Multilateral Development Financial Institutions
can obtain the Application Form from the registered office of the Company.
ix. Applications under Power of Attorney
The Company in its absolute discretion reserves the right to relax the above condition of
simultaneous lodging of the Power of Attorney along with the Application Form subject to such
terms and conditions as it may deem fit.
x. Instructions for Applications by NRIs/FIIs (on Repatriable Basis):
1. As per Notification No. FEMA 20 / 2000 - RB dated 3rd May 2000, as amended from
time to time, under automatic route of Reserve Bank, the Company is not required to
make an application for Issue of Equity Shares to NRIs/FIIs with repatriation benefits.
2. However, the allotment / transfer of the Equity Shares to NRIs/FIIs shall be subject to
prevailing RBI Guidelines. Sale proceeds of such investments in Equity Shares will be
allowed to be repatriated along with the income thereon subject to the permission of
the RBI and subject to the Indian tax laws and regulations and any other applicable
laws.
3. In case of application by NRIs on repatriation basis, the payments must be made
through Indian rupee drafts purchased abroad or cheques or bank drafts, for the
amount payable on application remitted through normal banking channels or out of
funds held in Non-Resident External (NRE) Accounts or Foreign Currency Non-Resident
(FCNR) Accounts, maintained with banks authorised to deal in foreign exchange in
India, along with documentary evidence in support of the remittance. Payment will not
be accepted out of Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) Account of Non-Resident Subscribers
applying on a repatriation basis. Payment by bank drafts should be accompanied by
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bank certificate confirming that the bank draft has been issued by debiting to NRE or
FCNR account.
4. In case of application by FIIs on repatriation basis, the payment should be made out of
funds held in Special Non-Resident Rupee Account along with documentary evidence in
support of the remittance like certificates such as FIRC, bank certificate etc. from the
authorised dealer. Payment by bank drafts should be accompanied by bank certificate
confirming that the bank draft has been issued by debiting to Special Non-Resident
Rupee Account.
5. Duly filled Application Forms by NRIs/FIIs will be accepted at designated branches of
the Bankers to the Issue as mentioned in the application form.
6. Refunds/dividends and other distributions, if any, will be payable in Indian Rupees only
and net of bank charges/commission. In case of applicants who remit their application
money from funds held in NRE/FCNR accounts, such payments shall be credited to their
respective NRE/ FCNR accounts (details of which shall be furnished in the space
provided for this purpose in the Application Form), under intimation to them. In case of
applicants who remit their money through Indian Rupee Drafts from abroad, such
payments in Indian Rupees will be converted into U.S. Dollars or any other freely
convertible currency as maybe permitted by RBI at the exchange rate prevailing at the
time of remittance and will be dispatched by registered post, or if the applicants so
desire, will be credited to their NRE / FCNR accounts, details of which are to be
furnished in the space provided for this purpose in the Application Form. The Company
will not be responsible for loss, if any, incurred by the applicant on account of
conversion of Foreign Currency into Indian Rupees and vice versa.
7. Applications in this category may please note that only such applications as are
accompanied by payment in free foreign exchange shall be considered for allotment
under the reserved category. The NRIs who intend to make payment through Non-
Resident Ordinary (NRO) accounts shall use the form meant for Resident Indians and
shall not use the forms meant for reserved category.
xi. Instructions for applications by Indian Mutual Funds & Indian and Multilateral
Development Financial Institutions:
1. A separate application must be made in respect of each scheme of an Indian Mutual
Fund registered with SEBI and such applications will not be treated as multiple
applications. The applications made by the Asset Management Company or
Trustees/Custodians of a Mutual Fund shall clearly indicate the name of the concerned
scheme for which application is being made.
2. Indian Mutual Funds & Indian and Multilateral Development Financial Institutions should
apply in this Public Issue based upon their own investment limits and approvals.
3. Application forms together with cheques or bank drafts drawn in Indian Rupees for the
full amount payable at the rate of Rs. 30/-per share must be delivered before the close
of subscription list to such branches of the Bankers to the Issue at places mentioned in
the application form.
The entire Issue price of Rs.30/- per share is payable on application only. In case of allotment
of lesser number of Equity Shares than the number applied, the Company shall refund the
excess amount paid on application to the applicants.
Applications must be made only on the prescribed Application Form and should be completed
in BLOCK LETTERS in English as per the instructions contained herein and in the Application
Form, and are liable to be rejected if not so made.
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3. Applicants should write their names and application serial number on the reverse of the
instruments by which the payments are being made to avoid misuse of instruments
submitted along with the applications for Equity Shares.
4. Applications by NRIs on non-repatriation basis can be made using the Form meant for
Public out of the funds held in Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) Account. The relevant bank
certificate must accompany such forms. Such applications will be treated at par with the
applications made by the public.
1. Payments should be made in cash or cheque or bank draft drawn on any Bank (including
a Co-operative Bank), which is situated at and is a member or a sub-member of the
Bankers’ “Clearing House”, located at the Centers (indicated in the Application Form)
where the Application is accepted. However, if the amount payable on application is Rs.
20,000/- or more, in terms of section 269SS of the Income-Tax Act, 1961; such payment
must be effected only by way of an account payee cheque or bank draft. In case payment
is effected in contravention of the conditions mentioned herein, the application is liable to
be rejected and application money will be refunded and no interest will be paid thereon.
2. Money orders, postal orders, outstation cheques or bank drafts, cheques / draft drawn on
Banks not participating in the “clearing” will not be accepted and applications
accompanied with such instruments may be rejected.
4. All cheques / bank drafts accompanying the application should be crossed “A/c Payee
Only” and made payable to the Bankers to the Issue and marked:
5. Investors will not have facility of applying through stock invest instruments as RBI has
withdrawn the stock invest scheme vide notification no.DBOD.NO. FSC.BC. 42/24.47.
001/ 2003-04 dated 5/11/2003.
All applications duly completed and accompanied by cash/ cheques/ bank drafts shall be
submitted at the branches of the Bankers to the Issue (listed in the Application Form) before
the closure of the Issue. Application(s) should not be sent to the office of the Company or the
Lead Manager to the Issue.
Applicants residing at places where no collection centers have been opened may submit / mail
their applications at their sole risk along with application money due there on by Bank Draft to
the Registrar to the Issue, superscribing the envelope “Malu Paper Mills Limited– Public Issue”
so as to reach the Registrar on or before the closure of the Subscription List. Such bank drafts
should be payable at Mumbai only.
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The Company will not be responsible for postal delays and loss in transit. The Company will
not entertain any claims, damage or loss due to postal delays or loss in transit.
No separate receipts will be issued for the application money. However, the Bankers to the
Issue or their approved collecting branches receiving the duly completed application form will
acknowledge receipt of the application by stamping and returning to the applicant the
acknowledgement slip at the bottom of each application form.
Applications shall be deemed to have been received by the Company only when submitted to
the Bankers to the Issue at their designated branches or on receipt by the Registrar as
detailed above and not otherwise.
xvi. Other Instructions
a. Joint Applications in case of Individuals
Applications may be made in single or joint names (not more than three). In case of Joint
Applications, refund, pay orders, dividend warrants etc. if any, will be drawn in favour of the
first applicant and all communications will be addressed to the first applicant at her/his
address as stated in the application form.
b. Multiple Applications
An applicant should submit only one application form (and not more than one) for the total
number of Equity Shares applied for. Two or more applications in single or joint names will be
deemed to be multiple applications if the sole and/ or first applicant is one and the same.
NRIs/FIIs applying on a repatriation basis or Indian Mutual Funds & Indian and Multilateral
Development Financial Institutions shall not make an application in the public category and
such applications made in both the categories i.e. reserved category and Public Category shall
be treated as multiple applications.
The Company reserves the right to accept or reject, in its absolute discretion, any or all-
multiple applications. Unless the Company specifically agrees in writing with or without such
terms and conditions it deems fit, a separate cheque/draft must accompany each application
form.
c. PAN/ GIR Number
Where application(s) is/are for Rs.50,000 or more, the applicant or in the case of a application
in joint Names, each of the applicant, should mention his/her Permanent Account Number
(PAN) allotted under the I.T. Act. The copy of the PAN card or PAN allotment letter is required
to be submitted with the application form. Applications without this information and
documents will be considered incomplete and are liable to be rejected. It is to be specifically
noted that Applicant should not submit the GIR number instead of the PAN as the application
is liable to be rejected on this ground. In case the Sole/First Applicant and Joint Applicant(s)
is/are not required to obtain PAN, each of the Applicant(s) shall mention “Not Applicable” and
in the event that the sole Applicant and/or the joint Applicant(s) have applied for PAN which
has not yet been allotted each of the Applicant(s) should mention “Applied for” in the
Application Form. Further, where the Applicant(s) has mentioned “Applied for” or “Not
Applicable”, the Sole/First Applicant and each of the Joint Applicant(s), as the case may be,
would be required to submit Form 60(Form of declaration to be filed by a person who does
not have a permanent account number and who enters into any transaction specified in rule
114B), or, Form 61 (form of declaration to be filed by a person who has agricultural income
and is not in receipt of any other income chargeable to income tax in respect of transactions
specified in rule 114B), as may be applicable, duly filled along with a copy of any one of the
following documents in support of the address: (a)Ration Card (b) Passport (c) Driving
License (d) Identity Card issued by any institution (e) Copy of the electricity bill or telephone
bill showing residential address (f) Any document or communication issued by any authority
of the Central Government, State Government or local bodies showing residential address
(g)Any other documentary evidence in support of address given in the declaration. It may be
noted that Form 60 and Form 61 have been amended vide a notification issued on December
1, 2004 by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Direct Taxes. All
applicants are requested to furnish, where applicable, the revised Form 60 or 61 as the case
may be.
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As per the provisions of Section 68B of the Companies Act, the Equity Shares in this Issue
shall be allotted only in a dematerialized form, (i.e. not in the form of physical certificates but
be fungible and be represented by the statement issued through the electronic mode).
In this context, two agreements have been signed among the Company, the respective
Depositories and the Registrar to the Issue:
a) a tripartite agreement dated [●] with NSDL, the Company and Registrar to the Issue;
b) a tripartite agreement dated [●] with CDSL, the Company and Registrar to the Issue.
An applicant has the option of seeking allotment of Equity Shares only in electronic
form. However, the allottee has an option to hold shares in physical mode.
Separate applications for electronic and physical shares by the same applicant shall be
considered as multiple applications and would liable to be rejected.
The applicant seeking allotment of shares in the electronic form must necessarily fill in
the details (including the Beneficiary Account No. and Depository Participant’s ID no.)
appearing under the heading ‘Request for Shares in Electronic Form’.
An applicant who wishes to apply for shares in the electronic form must have at least
one beneficiary account with any of the Depository Participants (DPs) of NSDL or of
CDSL, registered with SEBI, prior to making the application.
Shares allotted to an applicant in the electronic account will be credited directly to the
respective beneficiary accounts (with the DP).
For subscription in electronic form, names in the share application form should be
identical to those appearing in the account details in the depository. In case of joint
holders, the names should necessarily be in the same sequence as they appear in the
account details in the depository.
The Registrar to this Issue will directly send non-transferable allotment letters/refund
orders to the applicant.
Incomplete/incorrect details given under the heading ‘Request for Shares in Electronic
Form’ in the application form shall be treated as an invalid application and shall be
liable to be rejected.
The applicant is responsible for the correctness of the applicant’s demographic details
given in the application form vis-à-vis those with his/her DP.
It may be noted that the electronic shares can be traded only on the Stock Exchanges
having electronic connectivity with NSDL and CDSL.
One time cost of dematerialisation of shares would be borne by the Company. The
one time cost refers to the demat charges for the shares opted for in this Issue by an
investor in electronic form. Subsequent charges for dematerialisation of physical
shares held by the investors would have to be borne by the investor.
Investors can contact the Compliance Officer in case of any Pre-Issue related problems. In
case of Post-Issue related problems such as non-receipt of letters of allotment/ / credit of
securities in depositories beneficiary account / refund orders, etc., Investors may contact
Compliance Officer or Registrar to the Issue.
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For further instructions regarding application for the Equity Shares, investors are
requested to read the application form carefully
Disposal of Applications and Application Money
The Company reserves, in its own, absolute and uncontrolled discretion and without assigning any
reason, the right to accept in whole or in part or reject any application. If an application is rejected in
full, the entire application money received will be refunded to the applicant. If the application is
rejected in part, excess of the application money received will be refunded to the applicant within 30
(thirty) days from the date of closure of the Issue. No interest will be payable on the application
money so refunded. Refund will be made by Cheque or demand drafts drawn in favour of the sole/first
applicant (including the details of his/her savings/current account number and the name of the bank
with whom the account is held) to the Issue and will be despatched by Registered Post/ Speed Post
for amounts above Rs.1,500 and by Certificate of Posting otherwise. Such refund orders will be
payable at par at all the collection centres.
The subscription received in respect of Public Issue will be kept in a separate bank account and the
Company shall not have access to such funds unless approvals for dealing from all the Stock
Exchanges, where listing has been proposed has been obtained.
The Company has undertaken to make adequate funds available to the Registrar to the Issue for
complying with the requirements of despatch of Allotment Letters/Refund Orders by Registered
Post/Speed Post.
INTEREST ON EXCESS APPLICATION MONEY
Payment of interest at rate of 15% per annum on the excess application money, after adjusting the
amount due on allotment and unpaid calls will be made to the applicants, if the refund orders are not
dispatched within 30 days from the date of closure of the subscription list.
BASIS OF ALLOTMENT
In the event of public Issue of Equity Shares being over-subscribed, the allotment will be on a
proportionate basis subject to minimum allotment being equal to the minimum application size, i.e.
200 shares as explained below:
Reservation
Out of the Present Issue, 5,00,000 Equity Shares have been reserved for allotment to NRIs and FIIs
and 5,00,000 Equity Shares have been reserved for allotment to Indian Mutual Funds, Indian &
Multilateral Development Financial Institutions and Scheduled Banks on proportionate basis.
The total number of shares to be allotted to the reserved category shall be arrived at on a
proportionate basis i.e. the total number of shares applied for in that category (number of applicants
in the category multiplied by the number of shares applied for) multiplied by the inverse of the over
subscription ratio.
1. All the Application Forms where the proportionate allotment works out to less than 200 shares per
Applicant, the allotment shall be made as follows:
2. If the proportionate allotment to an Applicant works out to a number that is more than 200 but is
a fraction, then the fraction equal to or higher than 0.50 shall be rounded off to the next integer
and If that fraction is lower than 0.50, the fraction shall be ignored.
3. All Applicants in such categories shall be allotted shares arrived at after such rounding off.
The process of rounding off to the nearest integer subject to a minimum allotment being equal to 200,
which is the minimum application size in this Issue, may result in the actual allotment being higher
than the shares offered. However, it shall not exceed 10 % of the net offer to public.
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1. A minimum 50% of the net Issue to the Indian public will be made available for allotment in
favour of those individual applicants who have applied for Equity Shares of or for a value of not
more than Rs.100,000/-. This percentage may be increased in consultation with the Designated
Stock Exchange depending on the extent of response to the Issue from investors in this
category. In case, allotments are made to a lesser extent than 50% because of lower
subscription in the above category, the balance Equity Shares would be added to the higher
category and allotment made on a proportionate basis as per relevant SEBI Guidelines. The
Executive Director/ Managing Director of the Designated Stock Exchange along with the Lead
Manager and the Registrars to the Issue shall be responsible to ensure that the basis of allotment
is finalised in a fair and proper manner in accordance with the SEBI Guidelines.
2. The balance of the net Issue to Indian public shall be made available to investors including
Corporate Bodies/ Institutions and individual Applicants who have applied for allotment of Equity
Shares for a value of more than Rs.100,000/-.
3. The Unsubscribed portion of the net Issue to any of the categories specified in (1) or (2) shall be
made available for allotment to Applicants in the other category, if so required.
4. Applicants will be categorized according to the number of Equity Shares applied for.
5. The total number of shares to be allotted to each category as a whole shall be arrived at on a
proportionate basis i.e. the total number of shares applied for in that category (number of
applicants in the category multiplied by the number of shares applied for) multiplied by the
inverse of the over subscription ratio.
7. All the Application Forms where the proportionate allotment works out to less than 200 shares
per Applicant, the allotment shall be made as follows:
8. If the proportionate allotment to an Applicant works out to a number that is more than 200 but is
a fraction, then the fraction equal to or higher than 0.50 shall be rounded off to the next integer
and If that fraction is lower than 0.50, the fraction shall be ignored.
9. All Applicants in such categories shall be allotted shares arrived at after such rounding off.
10. If the shares allocated on a proportionate basis to any category is more than the shares allotted
to the Applicants in that category, the balance available shares for allotment shall be first
adjusted against any other category, where the allocated shares are not sufficient for
proportionate allotment to the successful Applicants in that category.
11. The balance shares, if any, remaining after such adjustment shall be added to the category
comprising applicants applying for minimum number of shares.
The Company shall give credit to the Beneficiary Account with Depository Participants within two (2)
working days of finalisation of the basis of allotment of Equity Shares. The Company Shall dispatch
refund orders, if any, of value up to Rs.1,500, by “Under Certificate of Posting”, and will dispatch
refund orders above Rs.1,500, if any, by registered post or speed post at the sole or first applicant’s
sole risk. The Company shall ensure that all steps for the completion of the necessary formalities for
listing and commencement of trading at the Stock Exchanges mentioned above are taken within 7
working days of finalization of the Basis of Allotment for the Issue.
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In accordance with the Companies Act, the requirements of the Stock Exchange and the SEBI
Guidelines, the Company further undertakes that:
• Allotment of Equity Shares will be made within 30 days from the Issue closing date
• Dispatch of refund orders will be done within 30 days from the Issue closing date
• The Company shall pay interest at 15% per annum (for delay beyond 30 day time as mentioned
above), if refund orders are not dispatched and/or demat credit are not made to investors within
the 30 day time prescribed above.
The Company will provide adequate funds required for dispatch of refund orders or allotment advice
to the Registrar to the Issue.
Refunds will be made by cheques or pay-orders drawn on the bank(s) appointed by the Company, as
refund banker(s). Such instruments will be payable at par at the places where applications are
accepted. Bank charges, if any, for encashing such cheques or pay orders will be payable by the
applicant.
a) that the complaints received in respect of the Issue shall be attended to by the Company
expeditiously and satisfactorily.
b) that all steps for completion of the necessary formalities for listing and commencement of
trading at all stock exchanges where the Equity Shares are to be listed are taken within seven
working days of finalisation of basis of allotment.
c) that the funds required for despatch of refund orders/ allotment letters/certificates by
registered post shall be made available to the Registrar to the Issue by the Company.
d) that the promoter’s contribution in full, wherever required, shall be brought in advance before
the Issue opens for public subscription.
e) that the refund orders to the non-resident Indians shall be despatched within specified time.
f) that no further Issue of Equity Shares shall be made till the Equity Shares offered through this
Prospectus are listed or till the application moneys are refunded on account of non-listing,
under subscription, etc.
a) all monies received out of this Issue of Equity Shares to public shall be transferred to a
separate bank account other than the bank account referred to in sub-section (3) of section
73;
b) details of all monies utilized out of the Issue referred to in sub-item(a) shall be disclosed
under an appropriate separate head in the balance-sheet of the Company indicating the
purpose for which such monies had been utilized; and
c) details of all unutilized monies out of the Issue of Equity Shares, if any, referred to in sub-
item(a) shall be disclosed under an appropriate separate head in the balance-sheet of the
Company indicating the form in which such unutilized monies have been invested.
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a) the utilisation of monies received under promoter’s contribution shall be disclosed under an
appropriate head in the balance sheet of the Company indicating the purpose for which such
monies have been utilised.
b) the details of all unutilised monies out of the funds received under promoter’s contribution
shall be disclosed under a separate head in the balance sheet of the Company indicating the
form in which such unutilised monies have been invested.
The Company undertakes that it shall not access the money raised in the Issue till finalisation of basis
of allotment or completion of offer formalities.
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4. The Company in General Meeting may, from time to time, increase the Capital by the creation of
new Shares. Such increase to be of such aggregate amount and to be divided into such shares of
such respective amounts as the resolution shall prescribe. Subject to the provisions of the Act,
any shares of the original or increased capital shall be issued upon such terms and conditions and
with such rights and privileges annexed thereto, as the General Meeting resolving upon the
creation thereof, shall direct, and if no direction be given, as the Directors shall determine, and in
particular, such shares may be issued with a preferential or qualified right to dividends, or
otherwise and in the distribution of assets of the Company, and with a right of voting at general
meetings of the Company in conformity with Section 87 of the Act. Whenever the Capital of the
Company has been increased under the provisions of this Article, the Directors shall comply with
the provisions of Section 97 of the Act.
27. Where any shares are issued for the purpose of raising money to defray the expenses of the
Construction of any work or building, or the provision of any plant, which cannot be made
profitable for a lengthy period, the Company may pay interest on so much of the share capital as
is for the time being paid up, for the period, at the rate and subject to the conditions and
restrictions provided by Section 208 of the Act and may charge the same to capital as part of-the
cost of construction of the work or building, or the provision of plant.
LIEN
40. The Company shall have a first and paramount lien upon all the shares (other than fully paid up
shares registered in the name of each member (whether solely or jointly with others) and upon
the proceeds of sale thereof, for all moneys (whether presently payable or not) called or payable
at a fixed time in respect of such shares and no equitable interest of such shares and equitable
interest in any shares shall be created except upon the footing, and upon the condition that
Article 22 thereof is to have full effect. Any such lien shall extend to all dividends from time to
time declared in respect of such shares. Unless otherwise agreed, the registration of a transfer of
shares shall operate as a waiver of the Company’s lien, if any, on such shares. The directors may
at any time declare any shares wholly or in part to be exempt from the provision of this clause.
FORFEITURE OF SHARE
43. If any member fails to pay any call or installment on or before the day appointed for the payment
of the same the Board may at any time thereafter during such time as the call or installment
remains unpaid, Serve notice on such member requiring him to pay the same, together with any
interest that may have accrued and all expenses that may have been incurred by the Company by
reason of such non payment.
44. The notice shall name a day (not being less than thirty days from the date of the notice) and a
place or places on at which such call or installment and such interest and expenses as aforesaid
are to be paid. The notice shall also state a day in the event of non-payment at or before the
time, and at the place appointed the shares in respect of which such call was made or installment
is payable will be liable to be forfeited.
DEMATERIALISATION OF SECURITIES
67. The provisions of this Article shall apply notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any
other Articles.
'Beneficial Owner' means a person or persons whose name is recorded as such With a depository,
'SEBI' means the Securities & Exchange Board of India; established under Section 3 of the
Securities & Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 and
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'Depository' means a Company formed and registered under the Companies Act, 1956, and which
has been granted a certificate of registration to act as depository under Securities & Exchange
Board of India Act, 1992; and wherein the securities of the Company are dealt With in accordance
With the provisions of the Depositories Act, 1996.
3. Every holder of or subscriber to securities of the Company shall have the option to receive
certificates for such securities or to hold the securities with a Depository. Such a person who
is the beneficial owner of the securities can at' any time opt out of a depository, if permitted
bylaw, in respect of any securities in the manner provided by the Depositories Act, 1996 and
the Company shall, in the manner and within the time prescribed, issue to the beneficial
owner the required certificates for the Securities.
If a person opts to hold his Securities with the depository, the Company shall intimate such
depository the details of allotment of the Securities, and on receipt of the information, the
depository shall enter in its record the name of the allottee as the beneficial owner of the
Securities.
4. All securities held by a depository shall be dematerialized and be in fungible form. Nothing
contained in Sections 153, 153A, 153B, 187B, 187C and 372A of the Act shall apply to a
depository in respect of the securities held by on behalf of the beneficial owners.
5. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Act or these Articles, a
depository shall be deemed to be the registered owner for the purposes of effecting
transfer of ownership of securities of the Company on behalf of the beneficial owner.
(b) Save as otherwise provided in (a) above, the depository as the registered owner of the
securities shall not have any voting rights or any other rights in respect of the securities
held by it.
(c) Every person holding securities of the Company and whose name is entered as the
beneficial owner of securities in the record of the depository shall be entitled to all the
rights and benefits and be subject to all the liabilities in respect of the securities which are
held by a depository and shall be deemed to be a Member of the Company.
6. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act or these Articles to the contrary, where
securities of the Company are held in a depository, the records of the beneficiary ownership
may be served by such depository on the Company by means of electronic mode or by
delivery of floppies or discs.
7. Nothing contained in Section 108 of the Act or these Articles, shall apply to a transfer of
securities effected by a transferor and transferee both of whom are entered as beneficial
owners in the records of a depository.
8. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act or these Articles, where a depository deals with
securities, the Company shall intimate the details thereof to the depository immediately on
allotment of such securities.
9. Nothing contained in the Act or these Articles regarding the necessity of having distinctive
numbers for securities issued by the Company shall apply to securities held with a depository.
10. The Register and Index of beneficial owners maintained by a depository under the
Depositories Act, 1996 shall be deemed to be the Register and Index of Members and Security
holders for the purposes of these Articles.
54. The Instrument of Transfer shall be in writing and all the provisions of Section 108 of the Act and
statutory notification for the time being shall be duly complied with in respect of all transfer of
shares and the registration thereof.
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55. Every such instrument of transfer shall be executed both by transferor and the transferee and the
transferor shall be deemed to remain the holder of such share until the name of the transferee
shall have been entered in the Register of Members in respect thereof. The Board shall not issue
or register a transfer of any share in favour of a minor (except in cases when they are fully paid
up).
63. Every instrument of transfer shall be presented to the Company duly stamped for registration
accompanied by such evidence as the Board of Directors may require to prove the title of the
transferor, his right to transfer the shares and generally under and subject to such conditions and
regu1ations as the Board of Directors shall from time to time prescribe, and every registered
instrument of transfer shall remain in the custody of the Company until destroyed by order of the
Board of Directors.
64. For the purpose of the registration of a transfer, the certificate or certificates of the share or
shares to be transferred must be delivered to the Company along with (same as provided in
Section 108 of the Act) a properly stamped and executed instrument of transfer.
REGISTER OF TRANSFERS
53.The Company shall keep a book to be called the "Register of Transfers", and therein shall be fairly
and directly entered particulars of every transfer or transmission of any share.
65. No fee shall be charged for registration of transfer, transmission, probate, succession certificate
and letters of administration, certificate of death or marriage, Power of attorney or similar other
document.
57. Subject to the provision of section 111 of the act and section 22A of the Securities Contracts
(Regulation) Act, 1956, the Directors may, at their own absolute and uncontrolled discretion and
by giving reasons decline to register or acknowledge any transfer of shares whether fully paid or
not and the right of refusal, shall not be affected by the circumstances that the proposed
transferee is already a member of the Company but in such cases, the director shall within
1month from the date on which the instrument of transfer was lodged with the Company, send to
the transferee and transferor notice of the refusal to register such transfer provided that
registration of transfer shall not be refused on the ground of the transferor being either alone or
jointly with any other person indebted to the Company on any account whatsoever except when
the Company has a lien on the shares. Transfer of shares/debentures in whatever lot shall not be
refused.
61. Subject to the provisions of articles 56 and 57, any person becoming entitled to shares in
consequence of the death, lunacy, bankruptcy or insolvency of any member, or the marriage of a
female member, or by any lawful means other than by a transfer in accordance with these
presents, may with the consent of the Board of Directors (which it shall not be under any
obligation to give) upon producing such evidence that he sustains the character in respects of
which he proposes to act under this article of his title, as the holder of the shares or elect to have
some person nominated by him and approved by the Board of Directors, registered as such
holder, provided nevertheless, that if such person shall elect to have his nominee registered he
shall testify the election by executing to his nominee an instrument of transfer in accordance with
the provisions herein contained and until he does so, he shall not be freed from any liability in
respect of the shares. This Article is referred to in these Articles as the Transmission Article.
62. A person entitled to a share by transmission shall, subject to the right of the Directors to retain
such dividends or money as hereinafter provided, is entitled to receive and may give discharge for
any dividends or other moneys payable in respect of the share.
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66. The Company shall incur no liability or responsibility whatsoever in consequence of its registering
or giving effort to any transfer of shares made or purporting to be made by any apparent legal
owner thereof (as shown or appearing in the Register of Members) to the Prejudice of persons
having or claiming any equitable right, title or interest to or in the said shares, notwithstanding
that the Company may have had notice of such equitable right, title or interest or notice
prohibiting registration of such transfer, and may have entered such notice, or deferred thereto,
in any book of the Company, and the Company shall not be bound or required to regard or attend
or give effect to any notice which may be given to it of any equitable right title or interest, or be
under any liability whatsoever for refusing or neglecting so to do, though it may have been
entered or referred to in some book of the Company; but the Company shall nevertheless be at
liberty to regard and attend to any such notice and give effect thereto, if the Board of Directors
shall so think fit.
POWER TO BORROW
69. The Board may, from time to time, at its discretion subject to the provisions of Section 292 of the
Act, raise or borrow, either from the Directors or from elsewhere and secure the payment of any
sum or sums of money for the purpose of the Company; provided that the Board shall not without
the sanction of the Company in General Meeting borrow any sum of money which together with
money borrowed by the Company (apart from temporary loans obtained from the Company's
bankers in the ordinary course of business) exceed the aggregate for the time being of the paid
up capital of the Company and its free reserves, that is to say, reserves not. set aside for any
specific purpose.
70. The Board may raise or secure the repayment of such sum or sums in such; manner and upon
such terms and conditions in all respects as it thinks fit and I in particular, by the issue of bonds,
perpetual or redeemable, debentures or debenture-stock, or any mortgage, or other security on
the undertaking of the whole or any part of the property of the Company (both present and future
including its uncalled capital for the time being.
74. The Board of Directors shall cause a proper Register to be kept in accordance with the provisions
of Section 143 of the Act of all mortgages and charges specifically affecting the property of the
Company; and shall cause the requirements of Sections 118, 125, 127 and 144 (both inclusive) of
the Act in that behalf to be duly complied with, so far as they are require to be complied with so
far they are ought to be complied with by the Board.
78. The Company shall in each year hold a General Meeting as its Annual General Meeting in addition
to any other meetings in that year. All General Meetings other than Annual General Meeting shall
be Extraordinary General Meetings. The first Annual General Meeting shall be held within eighteen
months from the date of incorporation of the Company and the next Annual General Meeting shall
be held within six months after the expiry of the financial year in which the first Annual General
Meeting was held and thereafter an Annual General Meeting of the Company shall be held within
six months after the expiry of each financial year, provided that not more than fifteen months
shall elapse between the date of one Annual General Meeting and that of the next Nothing
contained in the foregoing provisions shall be taken as affecting the right conferred upon the
Register under the provisions of Section 166(1) of the Act to extend the time within which any
Annual General Meeting may be held. Every Annual General Meeting shall be called for on a time
during business hours, on a day that is not a public holiday, and shall be held in the office of the
Company or at some other place within the city in which the office of the Company is situated as
the Board may determine and the Notices calling the Meeting shall specify it as the Annual
General Meeting. The Company may in anyone Annual General Meeting fix the time for its
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subsequent Annual General Meeting. Every member of the Company shall be entitled to attend
either in person or by proxy and the Auditor of the Company shall be entitled to attend and to be
heard at any General Meeting which he attends on any part of the business, concerns him as
Auditor. At every Annual General Meeting of the Company there shall be laid on the table the
Directors' Report (if not already attached in the Audited statement of Accounts) the proxy
Register with proxies and the Register of Directors' Share holdings of which latter Register shall
remain open and accessible during the continuance of the meeting. The Board shall cause to be
prepared the Annual List of Members, summary of the Share Capital, Balance Sheet and Profit
and Loss Account and forward the same to the Registrar in accordance with Sections 159, 161
and 220 of the Act.
79. The Board may, whenever it thinks fit, call an Extraordinary General Meeting and it shall do so
upon a requisition in writing by any member or members holding in the aggregate not less than
one-tenth of such of the paid-up capital as at the date carries the right of voting in regard to the
matter in respect of which the requisition has been made.
80. Any valid requisition so made by members must state the object or objects of the meeting
proposed to be called and must be signed by the requisitionists and be deposited at the office
provided that such requisition may consist of several documents in file form each signed by one or
more requisitionists.
81. Upon the receipt of any such requisition, the Board shall forthwith call an Extraordinary General
Meeting, and if they do not proceed within twenty-one days from the date of the requisition being
deposited at the office to cause a meeting to be called on a day not later than forty-five days from
the date of deposit of the requisition, the requisitionists, or such of their number as represents
either a majority in value of the paid-up share capital of the Company as is referred to in Section
169(4) of the Act, which ever is less, may themselves call the meeting, but in either case, any
meeting so called shall be held within three months from the date of tile delivery of the requisition
as aforesaid.
NUMBER OF DIRECTORS
115. Until otherwise determined by a General Meeting of the Company and subject to the provisions
of Section 252 of the Act, the number of Directors (excluding Debenture and Alternate Directors,
(if any) shall not be less than three nor more than twelve.
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134. At every Annual General Meeting of the Company, one-third if such of the Directors for the time
being as are liable to retire by rotation or if their number is not three or a multiple of three, the
number nearest to one-third shall retire from office.
135. Subject to Section 256(2) of the Act, the Directors to retire by rotation under Article 129 at
every Annual General Meeting shall be those who have been longest in the office since their last
appointment, but as between persons who became directors on the same day, those who are to
retire, shall, in default of, and subject to any agreement among themselves, be determined by
lot.
119. The Board may appoint an Alternate Director to act for-a Director (hereinafter called "the
Original Director") during his absence for a period of not less than three months from the State
in which the meetings of the Board are ordinarily held. An Alternate Director appointed under
this Article shall not hold office for a period longer than that permissible to the Original director
in whose place he has been appointed and shall vacate the office of the Original Director when
he returns to that State. If the terms of office of the Original Director are determined before he
so returns to that state, any provisions in the Act or in these Articles for the automatic
reappointment of any retiring Director in default of another appointment shall apply to the
Original Director and not to the Alternate Director.
120. Subject to the provisions of Sections 260 and 264 of the Act, the Board shall have power at any
time and from time to time to appoint any other qualified person to be an Additional Director,
but so that the total number of Directors shall not at any time exceed the maximum fixed under
the Article 111. Any such Additional Director shall hold office only up to the date of the next
Annual General Meeting.
123. Subject to the provisions of Section 262, 264 and 284(6) of the Act, the Board shall have power
at any time and from time to time to appoint any other qualified person to be a Director to fill a
casual vacancy Any person so appointed shall hold office only up to the date to which the
Director in whose place he is appointed would have held office if it had not been vacated by
him.
126. The continuing Directors may act notwithstanding any vacancy in their body but if, and so long
as their number is reduced below the minimum number fixed by the Article 111 hereof, the
continuing Directors not being less than two, may act for the purpose of increasing the number
of directors to that number or for summoning a General Meeting but for no other purpose.
SECRETARY
161. The Directors may from time to time appoint, and at their discretion, remove the Secretary
provided that where the Board comprises only three Directors, neither of them shall be the
Secretary. The Secretary appointed by the directors pursuant to this Article shall be a whole-
time Secretary. The Directors may also at any time appoint some person, who need not be
Secretary, to keep the registers required to be kept by the Company.
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162. (a) The Board shall provide a Common Seal for the purposes of the Company, and shall have
power from time to time to destroy the same and substitute a new Seal in lieu thereof and
the Seal shall never be used except by the authority of the Board or a Committee of the
Board previously given.
(b) The Company shall also be at liberty to have an official Seal in accordance with Section 50
of the Act, for use in any territory, district or place outside India.
163. Every Deed or other instrument, to which the seal of the Company is required' to be affixed,
shall unless the same is executed by a duly constituted attorney, be signed by two Directors or
one Director and Secretary or some other person appointed by the Board for the purpose,
provided that in respect of the Share, the Seal shall be affixed in accordance with the Article
19(a).
178. Any General Meeting may resolve that any moneys, investments, or other assets forming part
of undivided profits of the Company standing to the credit of the Reserves, or any Capital
Redemption Reserve Fund, in the hands of the Company and available for dividend or
representing premiums received on the issue of shares and standing to the credit of the Share
Premium Account be capitalised and distributed amongst such of the members as would be
entitled to receive the same if distributed by way of dividend aI1d in the same proportions on
the footing that they become entitled thereto as capital and that all or any part of such
capitalised fund be applied on behalf of such members in paying up in full any unissued shares,
debentures, or debenture-stock of the Company which shall be distributed accordingly or in or
towards payment of the uncalled liability on any issued shares, aI1d that such distribution or
payment shall be accepted by such members in full satisfaction of their interest in the said
capitalised sum. Provided that any sum standing to the credit of a Share Premium Account or a
Capital Redemption Reserve Fund may, for the purposes of this Article, only be applied in the
paying up of unissued shares to be issued to members of the Company as fully paid bonus
shares.
179. A General Meeting may resolve that any surplus money arising from the realisation of any
capital asset of tl1e Company or any investments representing the same, or any other
undistributed profits of tl1e Company not subject to charge for income tax, be distributed
among the members on the footing that they receive the same as capital.
180. For the purpose of giving effect to any resolution w1der tl1e two last preceding. Articles hereof
the Board may settle any difficulty which may arise in regard the distribution as it thinks
expedient and in particular may issue fractional certificates, and may fix the value of
distribution of any specific assets, and may determine that cash payment shall be made to any
members upon the footing of the value so fixed in order to adjust the rights of all parties and
may vest such cash or specific assets in trustees upon such trusts for the persons entitled to
the Board. Where requisite, a proper contract shall be filed in accordance with Section 75 of the
Act, and the Board may appoint any person to sign such contract on behalf of the person
entitled to the dividend or capital fund, and such appointment shall be effective.
165. The Company in General Meeting may declare dividends to be paid to members according to
their respective rights, but no dividend shall exceed the amount recommended by the Board,
but the Company in General Meeting may declare a smaller dividend.
166. No dividend shall be declared or paid otherwise than out of the profits of the financial year
arrived at after providing for depreciation in accordance, with the provisions of Section 205 of
the Act or out of the profits of the Company for any previous financial year or years arrived at
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after providing for depreciation in accordance with these provisions and remaining undistributed
or out of both, provided that;
i) If the Company has not provided for depreciation for any previous financial year or years, it
shall, before declaring or paying a dividend for any financial year, provide for such
depreciation out of the profits of the financial year or years.
ii) If the Company has incurred any loss in any previous financial year or years, the amount of
the loss or any amount which is equal to the amount provided for depreciation for that year
or those years whichever is less, shall be set off against the profits of the Company for the
year for which the dividend is proposed to be declared or paid or against the profits of the
Company for any previous financial year or years arrived at in both cases after providing
for depreciation in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2) of Section 205 of the
Act, or against both.
INTERIM DIVIDEND
167. The Board may, from time to time, pay to the Members such interim dividend as in their
judgment, the position of the Company justifies.
168. Where the capital is paid in advance of calls, such capital may carry interest, but shall not in
respect thereof confer a right to dividend or participate in profits.
170. The Board may retain the dividends payable upon shares in respect of which any person is
under Article 60, entitled to become a member on which any person under that Articles is
entitled to transfer until such person shall become a member in respect of such shares or shall
duly transfer the same.
172. No member shall be entitled to receive payment of any interest or dividend in respect of his
share or shares while any money may be due or owing from him to the Company in respect of
such share or shares or otherwise howsoever, either along or jointly with any other person or
persons; and the Board may deduct form the interest or dividend payable to any member all
sums of money so due from him to the Company.
181. (1) The Company shall keep at the office or at such other place in India as the Board thinks fit,
proper Books of Account in accordance with Section 209 of the Act, with respect to
(a) All the sums of moneys received and expended by the Company and the matters in
respect of which the receipts and expenditure take place.
(2) Where the Board decides to keep all or any of the Books of Account at any place other than
the office of the Company the Company shall within seven days of the decision file with the
Registrar a notice in writing giving, the full address of that other place.
(3) The Company shall preserve in good order the Books of Account relating to the period of not
less than eight years preceding the current year together with the vouchers relevant to any
entry in such Books of Account.
(4) Where the Company has a branch office, whether in or outside India, the Company shall be
deemed to have complied with the Article if proper Books of Account relating to tile
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transactions effected at the branch office are kept at the branch office and proper
summarized returns made up to date at intervals of not more than three months are sent by
the branch office to the Company at its offices at other place in India, at which the
Company's Books of Account are kept as aforesaid.
(5) The Books of Account shall give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company or
branch office, as the case may be, and explain its transaction. The Books of Account and
other books and papers shall be open to inspection by any Directors during business hours.
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IX.OTHER INFORMATION
The contracts referred to below (not being contracts entered into in the ordinary course of
business carried on by the Company or entered into more than two years prior to the date of
this Draft Prospectus) which are or may be deemed to be material have been entered into by
the Company. Copies of these contracts, together with the copies of the documents referred
to below, all of which will be attached to a copy of the Draft Prospectus, which would be
delivered to RoC, may be inspected at the registered office of the Company between 10.00
A.M. and 12.00 Noon on any working day of the Company from the date of the Draft
Prospectus until the date of closing of the subscription list.
A. Material Contracts
1. The Company's Memorandum of Understanding dated 01.11. 2005 entered into between
the LM and the Company.
2. Memorandum of Understanding between Intime Spectrum Registry Limited and the
Company dated 28th November ‘2005
3. Tripartite Agreement between the Company, NSDL and ------ Limited dated ________.
4. Tripartite Agreement between the Company, CDSL and ------Limited dated _______.
5. Copies of underwriting agreements dated----
B. Documents
1. The Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company, as amended from time to
time.
2. Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company, passed at its Meeting held on 23rd
August 2005, and in Annual General Meeting held on 30th September 2005 approving
this issue.
3. Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company for formation of the Audit
Committee passed at its Meeting held on 11.11.2005.
4. Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company for formation of the Investors
Grievance Committee passed at its Meeting held on 11.11.2005
5. Agreements signed by the Company with Managing Director and Joint Managing
Director.
6. Final Sanction Letter No. AnCBB: LBD:KS: 002483 dated 18.11.2005 and Appraisal
Report dated 18.11.2005 received from Bank of India
7. Final Sanction Letter No. ADV: 34/2005/989 dated 16.12.2005 and Appraisal Report
dated 18.11.2005 received from Bank of Baroda
8. In-principle approval letter NO MCG/RHK/6021 dated 16.12.2005 received from State
Bank of India
9. In-principle approval letter NO ADV/2005-3028 dated 06.12.2005 received from Jammu
& Kashmir Bank Limited.
10. Audited financials of the Company for last 5 years 31st March 2001,2002,2003, 2004 and
2005 and half year ended 30th September 2005.
11. The report of the statutory auditors, Demble Ramani & Co , Chartered Accountant dated
15/11/05prepared as per Indian GAAP and mentioned in the Draft Prospectus.
12. Consent dated 15/11/2005from Demble Ramani & Co, Chartered Accountant for
inclusion of their reports on accounts in the form and context in which they appear in the
Draft Prospectus.
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13. A copy of the Tax Benefit Report dated 15/11/2005from Company’s statutory auditors,
Demble Ramani & Co Chartered Accountant.
14. Consents of Directors, Auditors, Legal Advisors of the Issue, Project Appraisers, Expert
named in the Draft Prospectus, LM, Registrar to the Issue, Bankers to the Company,
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer as referred to in their respective capacities.
15. General Power of Attorney executed by 11 Directors of the Company in favour of Mr.
Punamchand Malu, Managing Director, Banwarilal Malu, Joint Managing Director and Mr.
Girish Malpani, Compliance Officer for signing and making necessary changes to the
Draft Prospectus.
16. Due Diligence Certificate dated 15.11.2005 to SEBI from Microsec Capital Limited.
17. SEBI observation Letter No.______ dated ______.
18. In-principle listing approval dated _____and ______ from BSE and NSE. Initial listing
application dated [_] and [_], for listing the equity shares at The Stock Exchange,
Mumbai and The National Stock Exchange of India Limited, respectively.
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