Professional Risk Opinion CARE/HO/RR/2019-20/1725 Mr. Sadashiv Rao Chief Executive Officer NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited (Formerly IDFC Infrastructure Finance Limited) 3rd Floor, UTI Tower, North Wing, G Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051 October 17, 2019 Confidential Dear Sir Credit Rating for various debt instruments Please refer to our letter(s) dated September 30, 2019 and October 03, 2019 on the above subject. 2. The rationale for the rating is attached as an Annexure. 3. We request you to peruse the annexed document and offer your comments, if any. We are doing this as a matter of courtesy to our clients and with a view to ensure that no factual inaccuracies have inadvertently crept in. Kindly revert as early as possible. If you have any further clarifications, you are welcome to approach us. Thanking you, Yours faithfully. Aditya Acharekar Associate Director [email protected]Analyst [email protected]Enel.: As above CARE Ratings Limited (Formerly known as Credit Analysis & Research Limited) 4“ Floor, Godrej Coliseum, Somaiya Hospital Road, Off Eastern Express Highway, Sion (E), Mumbai - 400 022. Tel.: *91-22-6754 3456 . Fax: *91-22-6754 3457 • wv/w.careratings.com . CIN-L67190MH1993PLC071691
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Professional Risk OpinionCARE/HO/RR/2019-20/1725
Mr. Sadashiv Rao Chief Executive OfficerNIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited (Formerly IDFC Infrastructure Finance Limited) 3rd Floor, UTI Tower, North Wing, G Block,Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E),Mumbai 400051
October 17, 2019
ConfidentialDear Sir
Credit Rating for various debt instruments
Please refer to our letter(s) dated September 30, 2019 and October 03, 2019 on the above
subject.
2. The rationale for the rating is attached as an Annexure.
3. We request you to peruse the annexed document and offer your comments, if any. We
are doing this as a matter of courtesy to our clients and with a view to ensure that no
factual inaccuracies have inadvertently crept in. Kindly revert as early as possible.
If you have any further clarifications, you are welcome to approach us.
development and management of the asset portfolio, Mr. Dhananjay Yellurkar (Chief Risk Officer) who is primarily
responsible for leading the credit risk function, developing and implementing risk management framework, ensuring a
sound risk awareness culture and monitoring the risk management activities, Mr. Srinivas Upadhyayula (Head - Legal &
Compliance) and Mr. Sanjay Ajgaonkar (Chief Financial Officer) who has over 24 years of experience in finance,
accounting and compliance.
Well defined IDF - NBFC framework; regulatory changes give more room for sectoral diversification
The RBI guidelines provide a well-defined framework for IDF-NBFC which provide for sectoral diversification. Under the
RBI guidelines, in addition to investments in PPP infrastructure projects secured against tripartite agreements.
Key points of the RBI guidelines for IDF-NBFCs are as below:
■BUSH_____IDF-NBFCs can invest only in non-PPP infrastructure projects which have completed at least one year of satisfactory commercial operations (in addition to PPP projects)IDF-NBFCs can invest in PPP infrastructure projects without a tripartite agreement in projects which have completed at least one year of satisfactory commercial operation
This eliminates the construction risk in the investee projects and project risk related to the project to a large extent.
Fund raising through long term debt having a minimum maturity of 5 year. Borrowings by way of short term resource and commercial paper (CP) are capped at 10% of total outstanding borrowings
Helps to eliminate the asset liability maturity (AIM) mismatch as the funding in the infrastructure segments is long term;
While the earlier tight IDF-NBFC framework was intended to contain credit quality risks through credit enhancement via
termination payment by the project authority, investments in non-PPP infrastructure projects and PPP infrastructure
projects without a tripartite agreement are expected to increase the credit risks since in those cases credit enhancement
from tripartite agreement won't be available.
Comfortable capital adequacy with low gearing levels
The company reported total CAR of 20.87% (P.Y.: 22.09%) as on March 31, 2019 as against a minimum regulatory
requirement of 15%. It reported Tier I CAR of 20.41% [P.Y.: 21.60%) as on March 31, 2019. The company reported CAR of
20.84% with Tier I CAR of 20.39% as on June 30, 2019.
Figure 2: Trend in Capital Adeauacv
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Considering the bulky nature of infrastructure loans, the company is exposed to concentration risk. As per RBI guidelines,
the maximum exposure that an IDF - NBFC can take on individual PPP projects shall be at 50% of its total Capital Funds.
An additional exposure up to 10% can be taken at the discretion of the Board of the IDF - NBFC. Also, upon receipt of an
application from IDF - NBFC and on being satisfied that the position of IDF - NBFC is satisfactory, RBI may permit
additional exposure up to 15%.
As on March 31, 2019, top 10 accounts comprised for 33.00% of the loan portfolio and 185.76% of the tangible Net-
worth. The company had 58 borrowers having loan portfolio of 4,666 crore. The loan portfolio comprised of 59 borrowers
and stood at Rs.4,704 crore as on June 30, 2019.
Analytical Approach:
CARE has analyzed the standalone credit profile of IDFC IFL along with IDFC IFL’s operational and managerial linkages with
the IDFC group.
Applicable Criteria:Criteria on assigning Outlook to Credit RatinesCARE's policy on default recognition Financial Ratios- Financial SectorCARE's Criteria for NBFCRating Methodology: Factoring Linkages in Ratines
Liquidity profile: Strong
As on June 30, 2019, the ALM profile of NIIF IFL had no negative cumulative mismatch in buckets up to 1 year. The
company had liquid investments of Rs.237.39 crore in IDFC Liquid Funds which provide comfort. The company also had
Rs.48.03 crore of cash and cash equivalent as on June 30, 2019. Furthermore, NIIF IFL’s strong parentage enables the
company to mobilize resources at cost effective rates.
About the Company:
IDFC Group (Sponsor)
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IDFC Financial Holding Company (IFHC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of IDFC Limited. The company benefits from
synergies arising out of IDFC's expertise in the infrastructure domain accumulated over the years in project finance,
private equity, project development and syndication fields which enable the company in understanding as well as
providing financing solutions across all the infrastructure sectors. IDFC Financial Holding Company Limited holds 30%
Stake in IDFC IFL, as the Sponsor.
NIIF Strategic Opportunities Fund (Majority Shareholder)
Presently, NIIFL manages over USD 4 billion of capital commitments across the three funds, each with a distinct
investment strategy. It has made this acquisition from its Strategic Opportunities Fund. The Strategic Opportunities Fund
is aimed at growth and development stage investments in projects/companies in a broad range of sectors that are of
economic and commercial importance and are likely to benefit from India's growth trajectory over the medium to long
term.
Gol's aggregate contribution to NIIF across its funds is Rs.20,000 crore and it is proposed that a similar amount will be
raised from third party investors such that Gol contribution will be 49%. NIIFL has raised commitments for its Funds from
global institutional investors including Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Temasek, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
(OTPP), Australian Super, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and other leading domestic institutions like HDFC group,
ICICI bank. Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance. The Board of Directors of NIIFL includes Secretary (Department
of Economic Affairs (DEA) - Ministry of Finance), Additional Secretary (Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) - Ministry of
Finance) and representatives from its other investors. Mr. Sujoy Bose is the MD & CEO of NIIFL. He has a rich
multinational experience of over 25 years in International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Financials Performance:(Rs. Crore)
FY17 FY18 FY18 FY19Particulars (I GAAP) (I GAAP) (IND AS) (IND AS)
12M, A 12M, 12M, A 12M, AInterest Income 186 320 322 433Net gain on fair value change 12 8Total Revenue from operations 186 320 334 441Other Income 21 16 0Total Income 207 337 334 441Finance Cost______Operating expenses
119 228 227 3161611 17 19
Impairment of financial instruments 6 6 6 2Total Expenses 136 250 250 338PBT 71 86 83 103Tax ExpensesPAT________________Other Comprehensive Income
71 86 83 1030 0
Total Comprehensive Income 83 103Balance sheetShare capital 540 540 540 540Other Equity 112 199 187 289Tangible Net worth 652 739 727 829Total Borrowings 2,104 3,594 3,593 3,873Loans & Advances 2,683 4,220 4,191 4,666Cash and cash equivalent 3 32 32 34Investment 125 158 158 61Total Assets Solvency Ratios
2,837 4,475 4,449 4,862
CAR 28.96 22.1 22.09 20.87Tier-1 CAR 28.49 21.61 21.6 20.41
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FY17 FY18 FY18 FY19Particulars (I GAAP) (I GAAP) (IN DAS) (IND AS)
12M, A 12M, A 12M, A 12M, AGearing (times) 3.22 4.86 4.94 4.67Interest coverage (times) 1.59 1.38 1.37 1.33Profitability & Operating Efficiency Ratios (%)PAT/ Total Income (PAT Margin) 34.23 25.7 24.95 23.4Total Income / Average Total Assets 9.72 9.2 9.18 9.47Yield on Advances (A) 9.59 9.28 12.07 10.33Cost of Funds (8) 8.2 8.01 10.82 8.80Interest spread (A-B) 1.39 1.27 1.26 1.52Net Interest Margin (NIM) 3.14 2.52 3.34 2.5Other income / Average Total Assets 0.97 0.44 0Operating Expenses/Average Total Assets Provisions / Average Total Assets
0.5 0.43 0.60 0.420.28 0.17 0.22 0.04
Tax / Average Total Assets________ROTA (PAT / Average Total Assets) 3.33 2.37 2.95 2.32RONW 11.48 12.43 11.45 12.44Asset quality (%)Gross NPA (Rs. in crore)Net NPA (Rs. in crore)Gross NPANet NPANet NPA to Net-worthA: Audited
Status of non-cooperation with previous CRA: Not Applicable
Any other information: Not Applicable
Rating History for last three years: Please refer Annexure-2
(This follows our brief rationale for NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited published on October 07, 2019).
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Annexure-2: Rating History of last three yearsRating historyCurrent mi
Rating(s) assigned in 2018-2019
Name of the Instrument/Bank
Facilities
Date(s) & Date(s) &Rating(s) Rating(s)
assigned In assigned In
Date(s) & Rating(s)
assigned In 2015-2016
Sr. Amount Outstanding (Rs. crore)
No. Type Rating
2017-20181)CARE AAA;Stable 25-Mar-19)
2JCARE AAA; Stable 14-Aug-18)
1JCARE AAA; Stable30- Dec-16)
2)CARE AAA; Stable31- Aug-16)
Debentures-Non-ConvertibleDebentures
1)CARE AAA;Stable(26-Jul-17)
1)CARE AAA; Stable 15-Jan-16)
CARE AAA; Stable1. IT 1,500
1) CARE AAA; Stable 25-Mar-19)
2) CARE AAA;Stable14-Aug-18)
1) CARE AAA; Stable30- 0ec-16)
2) CARE AAA; Stable31- Aug-16)
Debentures-Non-ConvertibleDebentures
IJCARE AAA;Stable26-Jul-17)
CARE AAA; StableLT 1,000
IJCARE AAA; Stable 25-Mar-19)
2JCARE AAA; Stable 14-Aug-18)
Debentures-Non-ConvertibleDebentures
DCAREAAA;Stable26-Jul-17)
CARE AAA; Stable
LT 1,500
IJCARE A1+ 25-Mar-19)
IJCARE A1+ 14-Auf>-18)
Commercial Paper4. ST 600 CARE A1+
IJCARE AAA; Stable
CARE AAA; (25-Mar-19J Stable 2JCARE AAA;
Stable (14-Aug-18)
Debentures-Non-ConvertibleDebentures
5. LT 1,700
Debentures-Non-ConvertibleDebentures
CARE AAA; StableLT 2,3006.
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