March 29, 2011
Mumbai
CRISIL: PBA INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED’s bank loan ratings suspended
Rs.350.0 Million Term Loan D (Suspended)
Rs.151.0 Million Cash Credit D (Suspended)
Rs.400.0 Million Overdraft/Bill Discounting P5 (Suspended)
Rs.3000.0 Million Bank Guarantee P5 (Suspended)

CRISIL has suspended its ratings on the bank facilities of PBA Infrastructure Ltd (PBA). This is because PBA has not been providing information on its operations and financials to CRISIL. The suspension reflects CRISIL’s inability to maintain a valid rating in the absence of information from PBA.

About the Company
PBA undertakes civil engineering projects in the infrastructure segment, primarily in the construction of roads, highways, and runways. It is registered with the Public Works Department, Government of Maharashtra (GoM), as a Class-1A contractor, and with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai as a Class-AA contractor in the civil division. The company is ISO 9001:2000-certified for the construction of bridges and roads. Its clients include National Highway Authority of India, GoM, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Airports Authority of India, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, City and Industrial Development Corporation, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, and Military Engineering Services.

Established by Mr. Roshanlal Melaram in 1974 as Prakash Building Associates Pvt Ltd, PBA was reconstituted as a public limited company in 1987, with an initial public offering of Rs.300 million in 2005–06 (refers to financial year, April 1 to March 31). It is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange.

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March 29, 2011

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