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Bajaj Electricals Ltd. — Capital/Financing Update 2021
Feb 16, 2021
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Capital/Financing Update
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February 16, 2021
To, BSE Limited
: Code No. 500031
Department of Corporate Services Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Dalal Street Mumbai 400 001
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Listing Department Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051
: BAJELEC - Series: EQ BAJ21A -Series A NCDs INE193E08038 BAJ21-Series B NCDs INE193E08020 BAJ22 -Series C NCDs INE193E08012
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub.: Intimation of upgrade in credit rating under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended ("SEBI Listing Regulations") by Bajaj Electricals Limited ("Company")
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulations 30 and 55 (read with Schedule Ill} of the SEBI Listing Regulations, we wish to inform you that ICRA Limited ("Rating Agency"), vide its email dated February 15, 2021, has informed the Company of upgrades in the Company's credit rating, based on a review of the latest developments. Outlined below are brief particulars of the upgrades by the Rating Agency:
| SERIALNUMBER | SERIALNUMBER | PARTICULARS OF UPGRADE | PARTICULARS OF DEBT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | From [ICRA]A-to [ICRA]ALine ofCredit (long-term) | ||
| 2. | From[ICRA]A2+ to[ICRA]AlLine of Credit(short-term) | ||
| 3.From[ICRA]A- to[ICRA]ANon-convertible debentures**("NCDs")** | |||
| Notes:(i)The Outlook on all the above ratings is Stable.(ii) The rating [ICRA]A (pronounced ICRA A) indicates adequate degree of safety regarding timelyservicing of financial obligations. Such instruments carry low credit risk.(iii) The rating [ICRA]Al (pronounced ICRA A one) indicates a very strong degree of safety regardingtimely payment of financial obligations. Such instruments carry lowest credit risk. |
A copy of the letter No. MUM/20-21/3170 dated February 15, 2021, as received from the Rating Agency, in respect of credit rating assigned to NCDs is enclosed herewith.
We request you to take the above on record and the same be treated as compliance under the provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations and any other provisions as applicable in this regard.
Thanking you,
Yours Faithfully, For Bajaj El ctricals Limited � Ajay Nagle EVP and Head - Legal & Company Secretary
Encl.: As above.
Mulla House, 51 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai 400 001. Tel: +91-22-6149 70 , 6149 7090
· bljaj group
Regd. Office: 45/47, Veer Nariman Road, Mumbai 400 001. India I www.bajajelectricals.com
Email: [email protected] I CIN: L31500MH1938PLC009887
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ICRA Limited
Confidential
Ref: MUM/20-21/3170
Date: February 15, 2021
Mr. Anant Purandare Chief Financial Officer Bajaj Electricals Limited 001 Ground Floor, Rustomjee Aspiree, Bhanu Shankar Yagnik Marg, Off. Eastern Express Highway, Sion (East), Mumbai – 400 022.
Dear Sir,
Re: ICRA-assigned Credit Rating for Rs 200 crore Non-Convertible Debenture (NCD) programme of Bajaj Electricals Limited (instrument details in Annexure)
Please refer to the Rating Agreement dated January 16, 2019, executed between ICRA Limited (“ICRA”) and your company, whereby, ICRA is required to review the rating, on an annual basis, or as and when the circumstances so warrant.
Based on a review of the latest developments, the Rating Committee of ICRA, after due consideration of the latest development in your company, has revised the rating of your non-convertible debenture (NCD) programme to [ICRA]A (pronounced ICRA A) from [ICRA]A- (pronounced ICRA A minus). The Outlook on the long-term rating is Stable. Instruments with this rating are considered to have adequate degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations. Such instruments carry low credit risk.
In any of your publicity material or other document wherever you are using our above Rating, it should be stated as [ICRA]A (Stable).
The Rating(s) assigned must be understood solely as an opinion and should not be treated, or cause to be treated, as recommendation to buy, sell, or hold the rated NCDs issued by your company.
ICRA reserves the right to review and/ or, revise the above Rating at any time on the basis of new information or unavailability of information or such other circumstances, which ICRA believes, may have an impact on the rating assigned to your company.
This Rating is specific to the terms and conditions of the proposed issue as was indicated to us by you and any change in the terms or size of the issue would require the rating to be reviewed by us. If there is any change in the terms and conditions or size of the instrument rated, as above, the same must be brought to our notice before the issue of the instrument. If there is any such change after the Rating is assigned by us and accepted by you, it would be subject to our review and may result in change in the Rating assigned.
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ICRA Limited
You are also requested to forthwith inform us about any default or delay in repayment of interest or principal amount of the instrument rated, as above, or any other debt instruments/ borrowing and keep us informed of any other developments which may have a direct or indirect impact on the debt servicing capability of the company including any proposal for re-schedulement or postponement of the repayment programmes of the dues/ debts of the company with any lender(s) / investor(s). Further, you are requested to inform us immediately as and when the borrowing limit for the instrument rated, as above, or as prescribed by the regulatory authority(ies) is exceeded.
We look forward to your communication and assure you of our best services.
With regards, Yours sincerely, for ICRA Limited
Digitally signed by SABYASACHI MAJUMDAR Date: 2021.02.16 15:38:19 +05'30'
SABYASACHI MAJUMDAR
Senior Vice President [email protected]
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Annexure
LIST OF ALL INSTRUMENT RATED (WITH AMOUNT OUTSTANDING)
| Rated Instrument | Rated Amount(Rs. Crore) | Amount outstanding(Rs. Crore) | Rating | Rating Assignedon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCD | 185.0 | 185.0 | [ICRA]A (Stable) | February 15, 2021 |
| Proposed NCD | 15.0 | 15.0 | ||
| Total | 200.0 | 200.0 |