Fact Sheet Grading Drivers Durga Solar Enterprise ICRA has assigned SP 3C grading * to Durga Solar Enterprise indicating the Moderate Performance Capability and Moderate Financial Strength of the channel partner to undertake solar projects. The grading is valid for a period of two years from the date of assignment of grading i.e. till September 29, 2017 after which it will be kept under surveillance. Strengths Long experience of the promoter in the solar photo voltaic industry; however, experience of handling large solar off grid projects remains limited as of now Established relationship with the component suppliers, which are among the leading suppliers in India Positive customer feedback on the quality of products supplied and after sales services being provided by the firm Low level of external debt and comfortable working capital indicators leading to a moderate gearing and comfortable coverage indictors Risk Factors Small scale of current operations resulting in low turnover, nominal profits and cash flows from business Lack of geographical diversification, with entire revenue being derived from the state of West Bengal Limited number of manpower with adequate technical qualification resulting in dependence on dealer network for site support; ramping up of technical team would remain critical to business growth Year of Establishment 2003 Office Address Kalipur, Barabagan, Siuri, Birbhum Proprietor Mr. Amit Kumar Das Established in 2003, Durga Solar Enterprise (DSE) is promoted by Mr. Amit Kumar Das and is engaged in the manufacture and installation of Solar Energy System Products like solar home lighting system, solar street lighting system, solar lantern and solar power pack. Apart from this, the firm manufactures solar charge controllers and the luminaries for the solar products. The firm procures solar modules and other related equipments/accessories from the suppliers, while integrating and installing them at the user end. Presently, DSE operates entirely in the state of West Bengal. Till July 2015, the firm has successfully executed installation of around 0.16 MW of solar capacity. * The grading is for Solar PV
SI Related Business Moderate Performance Capability Promoter Track Record: DSE is promoted by Mr. Amit Kumar Das who has more than two decades of experience in the SPV industry. Mr. Das passed Diploma in Electrical Engineering in 1992. In 1993 he joined Geetanjali Solar Enterprise as a supervisor and then he took over duties as a Production Engineer, Technical Manager, and Production Manager and then as the General Manager. He worked on various solar energy projects e.g. 26Kwp Solar PV power plant at Sagar Island. Till July 2015, the firm has successfully executed installation of around 0.16 MW of solar capacity. Technical competence and adequacy of manpower: DSE undertakes designing, integration and installation of solar power based products as a system integrator. The firm procures solar PV modules, batteries, pumps, cables etc. from reputed manufacturers. The firm manufactures solar charge controllers, home and street lighting systems by assembling the materials procured from suppliers. Currently, DSE has around 11 employees working in various technical roles who are looking after the project execution and system maintenance. However, in the installation front, the firm has limited number of technically trained personnel and as such relies on its dealer network. As such, the firm will be required to strengthen its manpower base to enable successful execution of larger solar off grid projects. Quality of suppliers and tie ups: DSE purchases solar photo voltaic modules from suppliers like Synergy Rewable Energy Private Limited (ICRA solar grading of 2C), Sova Power, Conergy and Vega Solar Energy Pvt. Ltd. The firm procures batteries from Exide Industries Limited, Base Terminal, Spark and Accumulated Manufacturing Company Limited. The firm procures inverters for Suncraft Energy Pvt. Ltd (ICRA solar grading of 2D). The cables are purchased from local dealers. The credit period offered by the module suppliers and other local suppliers goes upto 30 days. The suppliers have given favourable feedbacks in relation to the professional track record of the promoter, successful implementation of the projects executed by the firm, and its business prospects. Customer and O&M Network: Currently, DSE operates mainly in the state of West Bengal. The firm primarily operates from its office located at Siuri, Birbhum, West Bengal. The firm maintains site support across all the sites of operation through a network of dealers.
Performanc e Capability Financial Strength Moderate Revenues Return on Capital Employed (RoCE) Low revenue of Rs. 0.56 crore in 2013-14, given the small scale of operations of the firm Healthy return on capital employed of 10.71% during 2013-14 Total Outside Liabilities / Tangible Net worth Interest Coverage Ratio Net-Worth Current Ratio The ratio remained comfortable at 0.44 time in 2013-14 in the absence of any substantial external debt The ratio remained comfortable at 4.20 time in 2013-14 The net worth of the firm remained low at Rs. 0.33 crore as on March 31, 2014 due to low accrual from business The ratio stood at a comfortable level of 2.64 time as on March 31, 2014 Relationship with bankers The overall financial profile of the firm is Moderate. Banker is satisfied with the account s conduct Grading scale used: Financial Strength Highest High Moderate Weak Poor Highest SP 1A SP 1B SP 1C SP 1D SP 1E High SP 2A SP 2B SP 2C SP 2D SP 2E Moderate SP 3A SP 3B SP 3C SP 3D SP 3E Weak SP 4A SP 4B SP 4C SP 4D SP 4E Poor SP 5A SP 5B SP 5C SP 5D SP 5E For further details please contact: Analyst Contacts: Mr. Jayanta Roy, (Tel. No. +91-33-22876617 / 22800008) jayanta@icraindia.com Relationship Contacts: (Tel. No. +91 33 7150 1100) jayantac@icraindia.com September 2015
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