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Hotel Parmeshwari March 02 2020 Rating Facility/Instrument Amount (Rs. crore) Rating1 Rating Action Issuer not cooperating; CARE B; Stable; ISSUER NOT Revised from CARE B+; Stable COOPERATING* Long Term Bank Facilities 6.00 (Single B Plus; Outlook: [Single B; Outlook: Stable; Stable) on the basis of best Issuer not cooperating] available information Total 6.00 (Rs. Six crore only) Details of instruments/facilities in Annexure-1

Detailed Rationale & Key Rating Drivers CARE has been seeking information from Hotel Parmeshwari (HPR) to monitor the ratings vide e-mail communications/letters dated January 08, 2020, January 22, 2020 and January 29, 2020 February 20, 2020 and numerous phone calls. However, despite our repeated requests, HPR has not provided the requisite information for monitoring the ratings. In line with the extant SEBI guidelines, CARE has reviewed the rating on the basis of the best available information which however, in CARE’s opinion is not sufficient to arrive at a fair rating. Further, HPR has not paid the surveillance fees for the rating exercise as agreed to in its Rating Agreement. The rating on HPR’s bank facilities will now be denoted as CARE B; Stable; ISSUER NOT COOPERATING*.

Users of this rating (including investors, lenders and the public at large) are hence requested to exercise caution while using the above rating(s).

The rating of HPR have been revised on account of project implementation risk with its greenfield project, its presence in the cyclical and competitive nature of the industry and constitution as a partnership concern. The rating, however, derives strength from experienced and resourceful partner and location advantage of the hotel.

Detailed description of the key rating drivers At the time of last rating on March 04, 2019 the following were the rating strengths and weaknesses

Key Rating Weakness Project implementation risk associated with the hotel The firm envisaged total cost of the project of Rs.11.68 crore. HPR has started construction work on the hotel in August 2017 and envisaged to be completed till March 2019. The firm has incurred total cost of Rs.7.02 crore towards the project where 100% civil work and 75% finishing work has been done which is within envisaged time and cost. Hence, project implementation risks is also associated with the project for remaining part of the hotel.

Cyclical and Competitive nature of the industry with dependence on tourist’ arrivals and constitution as a partnership firm The hospitality industry is highly sensitive to the untoward events such as slowdown in the economy. hotel industry is primarily dependent on tourist arrivals which in turn are dependent on the global economy. Further, Hotel Parmeshwari is located at Salasar Dham which is famous religious place of Rajasthan. Hence the occupancy of the hotel is mainly dependent on the pilgrims. Furthermore, there is an inherent risk of possibility of withdrawal of capital and dissolution of the concern in case of death/insolvency of partner.

Key Rating Strengths Experienced and resourceful partners Mr. Laxmi Narayan Pujari, Partner, priest of the Salasar Dham Temple, has experience of more than two decade in the hotel industry. Further, Mr. Ram Bihari Pujari and Mr. Vishnu Dutt Pujari, Partner, sons of Mr. Laxmi Narayan Pujari also have experience of 8-10 years in the hotel industry. Further, the partners of the firm are resourceful reflected by their net worth.

Location advantage The hotel of Hotel Parmeshwari will be located near main bus stand of Salasar Dham. Salasar Dham in is a place of religious importance for the devotees of . The temple of Balaji, is situated in the middle of Salasar and attracts

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Analytical approach: Standalone

Applicable Criteria Policy in respect of Non-cooperation by issuer Criteria on assigning Outlook and Credit watch to Credit Ratings CARE’s Policy on Default Recognition Rating Methodology – Hotel Industry Rating Methodology – Project Stage Companies Financial ratios – Non-Financial Sector

About the Firm Hotel Parmeshwari (HPR) was incorporated in August, 2016 as a partnership firm by Mr. Laxmi Narayn Pujari, Mr Bihari Pujari and Mr. Vishnu Dutt Pujari with an objective to establish a hotel at Salasar (Rajasthan) and agrees to share profit and loss in the ratio of 40:30:30. HPR has started construction of the hotel from the month of August 2017 which envisaged to be completed by March 2019. The project consist total 52 rooms and other amenities like restaurant, banquet hall, swimming pool, gym, spa etc. Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA: None Any other information: None

Rating History for last three years: Please refer Annexure-2

Annexure-1: Details of Instruments/Facilities

Name of the Date of Coupon Maturity Size of the Rating assigned along with Instrument Issuance Rate Date Issue Rating Outlook (Rs. crore) Fund-based - LT-Term - - March -2030 6.00 CARE B; Stable; ISSUER NOT Loan COOPERATING* Issuer not cooperating; Revised from CARE B+; Stable on the basis of best available information

Annexure-2: Rating History of last three years

Sr. Name of the Current Ratings Rating history No. Instrument/Bank Type Amount Rating Date(s) & Date(s) & Date(s) & Date(s) & Facilities Outstanding Rating(s) Rating(s) Rating(s) Rating(s) (Rs. crore) assigned in assigned in assigned in assigned in 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 1. Fund-based - LT-Term LT 6.00 CARE B; Stable; - 1)CARE B+; 1)CARE B+; - Loan ISSUER NOT Stable Stable COOPERATING* (04-Mar-19) (16-Mar-18) Issuer not cooperating; Revised from CARE B+; Stable on the basis of best available information Note on complexity levels of the rated instrument: CARE has classified instruments rated by it on the basis of complexity. This classification is available at www.careratings.com. Investors/market intermediaries/regulators or others are welcome to write to [email protected] for any clarifications.

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