RattanIndia explained

RattanIndia, formerly RattanIndia Infrastructure Ltd., is an Indian company that is involved in the energy sector. The traditional focus of the company was on coal on thermal power; however, the company has expanded its scope more recently, focusing more on emerging technologies and e-commerce.

The company supplies electricity to Maharashtra state and uses coal from South Coalfields Limited and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited.[1] RattanIndia has two thermal power plants: the first is the Nashik power plant that was reported stranded in 2020 due to no long-term purchase agreements and conflicts on land acquisition.[2] The other power plant is in Amravati that was commissioned in 2015.[3] Amravati power plant was in debt and Goldman Sachs Varde partners took over the Rs 4050 crores against 15 percent equity in 2019.[4] The company was also involved in solar energy but that component was sold to GIP for Rs 1067 crore in September 2020 and the company exited the solar business.[5] Rattan India was the outcome of the split of Indiabulls where the energy component was named as RattanIndia in 2014.[6] The company is listed on National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange.[7] Brickwork Ratings provided the rating for the Bank Loan Facilities of aggregating to Rs.7617.99 Crs in October 2020.[8]

Acquisition of Revolt Motors

In October 2022, RattanIndia Enterprises Ltd announced that they would be acquiring the electric motorcycle company Revolt Motors for an undisclosed figure.[9] The takeover was completed in January 2023.[10]

Allegations of irregularity

There have been allegation on irregularities on RattanIndia by Lone Star Funds with which the company had formed a finance company.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ltd. Research and Markets. RattanIndia Power Ltd (RTNPOWER) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review. 2021-12-10. www.researchandmarkets.com. english.
  2. Web site: www.ETEnergyworld.com. De-stressing power and banking sectors advances with international divestment of RattanIndia's Amravati coal plant - Opinion by Vibhuti Garg ET EnergyWorld. 2021-12-10. ETEnergyworld.com. en.
  3. News: RattanIndia Power commissions 270 MW unit 4 at Amravati. The Economic Times. 2021-12-10.
  4. Table 34: Share of Debt Relief in DAC Members' Total Net ODA in 2004. 2021-12-10. 10.1787/036556625566.
  5. News: Jai. Shreya. 2020-09-02. RattanIndia sells entire solar portfolio of 306 Mw to GIP for Rs 1,670 cr. Business Standard India. 2021-12-10.
  6. News: Mukul. Jyoti. 2014-09-06. Rajiv Rattan takes control of Indiabulls Power. Business Standard India. 2021-12-10.
  7. Web site: RattanIndia Power Ltd. Share Price Today, Stock Price, Live BSE/NSE Prices and News for RattanIndia Power Ltd. Bloomberg-Quint. 2021-12-10. www.bloombergquint.com.
  8. Web site: Brickwork Ratings for Rattan India.
  9. News: Paramasivam. Praveen. 2022-10-07. RattanIndia to buy 100% stake in electric motorcycle maker Revolt Motors. Business Standard India. 2022-10-07.
  10. News: 2023-01-14. RattanIndia Enterprises acquires EV maker Revolt Motors. The Economic Times.
  11. News: Vyas. Maulik. Das. Saikat. Lone Star subsidiary approaches NCLT alleging oppression and mismanagement in RattanIndia Finance. The Economic Times. 2021-11-02.