May 27, 2011
Mumbai
CRISIL downgrades ratings on Raj Agro Mills to ‘D/P5’; ratings suspended
Rs.100.0 Million Cash Credit Limit D (Downgraded from ‘B+/Stable’ and Suspended)
Rs.120.0 Million Term Loan D (Downgraded from ‘B+/Stable’ and Suspended)
Rs.145.0 Million Letter of Credit P5 (Downgraded from ‘P4’and Suspended)

CRISIL has downgraded its ratings on the bank facilities of Raj Agro Mills Ltd (RAML) to ‘D/P5’ from ‘B+/Stable/P4’; the ratings have been suspended. The downgrade reflects instances of delay by RAML in servicing its debt on account of its weak liquidity. The company’s account has also been classified as a non-performing asset by its banker.

The rating on the bank facilities of RAML has been suspended because the company 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 the company.

About the Company
RAML, incorporated in 1990, manufactures refined oil and vanaspati, besides by-products such as fatty acids, wax, and gums. Its facility in Ludhiana (Punjab) has installed capacity to produce 100 tonnes per day of refined oil. The company sells its product to traders as well as large edible oil manufacturers, such as Marico Ltd and Amrit Banaspati Company Ltd.

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