Lodha
Lodha
Lodha
Registered Office: 216, Shah and Nahar Industrial Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai-400 018
Tel: (91 22) 2302 4400; Fax: (91 22) 2300 0693
Corporate Office: Lodha Pavilion, Apollo Mills Compound, N. M. Joshi Marg, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai – 400 011
Contact Person: Devang Mehta, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer; Tel No: (91 22) 2302 4400; Fax: (91 22) 2300 0693
Email: [email protected]; Website: www.lodhagroup.com
PROMOTERS OF OUR COMPANY: MANGAL PRABHAT LODHA, ABHISHECK LODHA, ABHINANDAN LODHA AND LODHA RULING REALTORS PRIVATE LIMITED.
PUBLIC ISSUE OF [] EQUITY SHARES OF RS. 5 EACH OF LODHA DEVELOPERS LIMITED (“LDL” OR THE “COMPANY” OR THE “ISSUER”) FOR CASH AT A PRICE OF RS. [] PER EQUITY SHARE
(INCLUDING A SHARE PREMIUM OF RS. [●] PER EQUITY SHARE) AGGREGATING TO RS. 27,900 MILLION (THE “ISSUE”). THE ISSUE WILL CONSTITUTE [●]% OF THE FULLY DILUTED POST ISSUE
PAID UP CAPITAL OF OUR COMPANY.
Our Company is considering a Pre-IPO Placement of Equity Shares with various investors (“Pre-IPO Placement”). The Pre-IPO Placement is at the discretion of our Company and at a price to be decided by our
Company. Our Company will complete the issuance and allotment of such Equity Shares prior to the filing the Red Herring Prospectus with the RoC. If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the Issue size offered to the
public would be reduced to the extent of such Pre-IPO Placement, subject to a minimum Issue size of 10% of the post-Issue paid-up capital being offered to the public.
THE FACE VALUE OF THE EQUITY SHARE IS RS. 5 EACH. THE PRICE BAND AND THE MINIMUM BID LOT WILL BE DECIDED BY OUR COMPANY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOOK RUNNING
LEAD MANAGERS AND THE CO-BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGERS
In case of revision in the Price Band, the Bidding/Issue Period will be extended for three additional working days after revision of the Price Band, subject to the Bidding/Issue Period not exceeding 10 working days. Any revision in the Price
Band and the revised Bidding/Issue Period, if applicable, will be widely disseminated by notification to the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (“BSE”) and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (“NSE”), by issuing a press release, and
also by indicating the change on the websites of the Book Running Lead Managers (“BRLMs”), Co-Book Running Lead Managers (the “CBRLMs”) and at the terminals of the other members of the Syndicate.
In terms of Rule 19(2) (b) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended (“SCRR”), this being an Issue for less than 25% of the post-Issue paid-up equity capital, the Issue is being made through the 100% Book Building
Process wherein at least 60% of the Issue shall be allocated on a proportionate basis to Qualified Institutional Buyers (“QIBs”). 5% of the QIB Portion (excluding Anchor Investor Portion) shall be available for allocation on a proportionate
basis to Mutual Funds only and the remainder of the QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to all QIB Bidders, including Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. If at
least 60% of the Issue cannot be allocated to QIBs, then the entire application money will be refunded forthwith. Further, not less than 10% of the Issue shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non Institutional Bidders
and not less than 30% of the Issue shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Retail Individual Bidders, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price.
IPO GRADING
This Issue has been graded by [●] as [●], indicating [●] through its letter dated [●].The IPO Grading is assigned on a five -point scale from 1 to 5, with IPO Grade 5/5 indicating strong fundamentals and IPO Grade 1/5 indicating poor
fundamentals. For details see sections titled “General Information” and “Material Contracts and Documents for Inspection” on pages 12 and 587, respectively.
GENERAL RISKS
Investments in equity and equity-related securities involve a degree of risk and investors should not invest any funds in this Issue unless they can afford to take the risk of losing their investment. Investors are advised to read the risk factors
carefully before taking an investment decision in this Issue. For taking an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of our Company and the Issue, including the risks involved. The Equity Shares offered in the Issue
have not been recommended or approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), nor does SEBI guarantee the accuracy or adequacy of the contents of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Specific attention of the investors
is invited to section titled “Risk Factors” on page XXVII.
LISTING
The Equity Shares offered through this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are proposed to be listed on the the BSE and the NSE. We have received an „in-principle‟ approval from the NSE and the BSE, for the listing of the Equity Shares
pursuant to letters dated [●] and [●], respectively. For the purposes of the Issue, the Designated Stock Exchange shall be [●].
ENAM SECURITIES PRIVATE J.P. MORGAN INDIA PRIVATE CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS GLOBAL TRUSTCAPITAL FINANCE LINK INTIME INDIA
LIMITED LIMITED INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED PRIVATE LIMITED PRIVATE LIMITED
801/802, Dalamal Towers 9th floor, Mafatlal Centre 12th Floor, Bakhtawar, Fifth Floor, Kimatrai Building C 13, Pannalal Silk Mills
Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021 Nariman Point, 77, Maharishi Karve Road Compound
Tel: (91 22) 6638 1800 Tel: (91 22) 2285 5666 Mumbai – 400 021 Marine Lines, Mumbai- 400 002 LBS Marg, Bhandup (West)
Fax: (91 22) 2284 6824 Fax: (91 22) 6639 3091 Tel: (91 22) 6631 9890 Tel: (91 22) 2206 0006 Mumbai 400 078
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (91 22) 6646 6056 Fax: (91 22) 2206 5820 Tel: (91 22) 2596 0320
Investor Grievance E-mail: Investor Grievance E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (91 22) 2596 0329
[email protected] [email protected] Investor Grievance Email: Investor Grievance E-mail: E-mail:
Website: www.enam.com Website: www.jpmipl.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Contact Person: Anurag Byas Contact Person: Anjan Agarwal Website: www.citibank.co.in Website: www.trustcap.com Contact Person: Vishwas
SEBI Registration No.: INM000006856 SEBI Registration No.: INM000002970 Contact Person: Amulya Goyal Contact Person: Pooja Lopes Attavar
SEBI Registration No: INM000010718 SEBI Registration No.: INM000010783 SEBI Reg. No. INM000003761
CO-BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGERS
NOMURA FINANCIAL ADVISORY KOTAK MAHINDRA CAPITAL CLSA INDIA LIMITED CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES SBI CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED
AND SECURITIES (INDIA) COMPANY LIMITED 8/F, Dalamal House, Nariman Point, (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED 202, Maker Towers „E‟,
PRIVATE LIMITED 3rd Floor, Bakhtawar, 229 Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 9th Floor, 901 Ceejay House Cuffe Parade,
2, North Avenue, Mumbai 400 021 Tel: (91 22) 6650 5050 Plot F, Shivsagar Estate Mumbai 400 005
Level – 8, Maker Maxity, Tel: (91 22) 6634 1100, Fax: (91 22) 2285 6524 Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Tel: (91 22) 2217 8300
Bandra Kurla Complex, Fax: (91 22) 2284 0492 E-mail id: [email protected] Mumbai 400 018 Fax: (91 22) 2218 8332
Bandra (East), E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.india.clsa.com Tel: (91 22) 6777 3777 E-mail : [email protected]
Mumbai 400 051 Investor Grievance Email: Investor Grievance E-mail: Fax: (91 22) 6777 3820 Investor Grievance E-mail:
Tel: (91 22) 6785 5151 [email protected] [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]
Fax : (91 22) 6785 5050 Website: www.kotak.com Contact Person: Tathagat Mukhopadhyay Investor Grievance E-mail: list.igcellmer- Website : www.sbicaps.com
E-mail id: [email protected] Contact Person: Chandrakant Bhole SEBI registration number: INM000010619 [email protected] Contact Person : Apurva Kumar
Website: SEBI Registration. No. INM000008704 Website: www.credit- SEBI Registration No: INM000003531
http://www.nomura.com/asia/services/ca suisse.com/asiapac/india/
pital_raising/equity.shtml Contact Person: Devesh Pandey
Investor Grievance E-mail: SEBI Registration No.: INM000011161
[email protected]
Contact Person: Manish Thakkar
SEBI registration number:
INM000011419
ISSUE PROGRAMME
General Terms
Term Description
“Issuer”, the “Company” and Lodha Developers Limited on a stand-alone basis
our “Company”
“We”, and “us” Unless the context otherwise requires, Lodha Developers Limited and its
Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis
Term Description
Articles/Articles of Association Articles of Association of our Company
Auditors The statutory auditors of our Company, Shanker and Kapani
Board/Board of Directors Board of Directors of our Company, unless otherwise specified
Directors Directors of our Company, unless otherwise specified
Group companies Incudes those companies, firms and ventures disclosed in the section
“Our Promoters and Group Companies” on page 194, promoted by our
Promoters, irrespective of whether such entities are covered under
section 370(1)(B) of the Companies Act
Lower Parel Property Land bearing Final Plot Numbers 587 and 588, Lower Parel division,
Mumbai admeasuring 6,571.65 square meters
Malabar Hill Property Land bearing CTS 310 and 311 of Malabar Hill and Cumballa Hill
divisions, Mumbai admeasuring 6,743.36 square meters
Memorandum Memorandum of Association of our Company
Promoter Group Includes such persons and entities constituting our promoter group
pursuant to Regulation 2 (zb) of the ICDR Regulations
Promoters Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha and
Lodha Ruling Realtors Private Limited
Registered Office of our 216, Shah & Nahar Industrial Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli,
Company/Registered Office Mumbai-400 018
Subsidiaries The subsidiaries of our Company as provided in the section titled “Our
Subsidiaries” on page 163
Term Description
Allotment/Allot/Allotted Unless the context otherwise requires, the allotment of Equity Shares,
pursuant to the Issue to successful Bidders
Allottee The successful Bidder to whom the Equity Shares are/have been
Allotted
Anchor Investor A Qualified Institutional Buyer applying under the Anchor Investor
Portion with a minimum Bid of Rs. 100 million
Anchor Investor Bid/Issue The date one day prior to the Bid/Issue Opening Date on which Bidding
Period by Anchor Investors shall open and shall be completed
Anchor Investor Issue Price The final price at which Equity Shares will be issued and Allotted to
Anchor Investors in terms of the Red Herring Prospectus and Prospectus
which price will be equal to or higher than the Issue Price but not higher
than the Cap Price. The Issue Price will be decided by our Company in
consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs
Anchor Investor Margin An amount representing 25% of the Bid Amount payable by the Anchor
Investors at the time of submission of their Bid
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Term Description
Anchor Investor Portion Up to 30% of the QIB Portion which may be allocated by our Company
to Anchor Investors on a discretionary basis. One-third of the Anchor
Investor Portion shall be reserved for domestic Mutual Funds, subject to
valid Bids being received from domestic Mutual Funds at or above the
price at which allocation is being done to Anchor Investors
Application Supported by An application, whether physical or electronic, used by a Resident Retail
Blocked Amount/ASBA Individual Investors to make a Bid authorizing the SCSB to block the
Bid Amount in their specified bank account maintained with the SCSB
ASBA Application Form The ASBA Bid cum Application Form, upon the allocation of Equity
Shares, dispatch of the CAN, and filing of the Prospectus with the RoC
ASBA Bid cum Application The form, whether physical or electronic, used by an ASBA Bidder to
Form make a Bid, which will be considered as the application for Allotment
for the purposes of the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus
ASBA Bidder Any Resident Retail Individual Investor who intends to apply through
ASBA and (i) is bidding at Cut-off Price, with single option as to the
number of shares; (ii) is applying through blocking of funds in a bank
account with the SCSB; (iii) has agreed not to revise his/her bid; and
(iv) is not bidding under any of the reserved categories
ASBA Public Issue Account A bank account of our Company, under Section 73 of the Companies
Act where the funds shall be transferred by the SCSBs from the bank
accounts of the ASBA Bidders
Banker(s) to the Issue/Escrow The banks which are clearing members and registered with SEBI as
Collection Bank Bankers to the Issue with whom the Escrow Account will be opened and
in this case being [●]
Bid An indication to make an offer during the Bidding Period by a Bidder
pursuant to the submission of a Bid cum Application Form to subscribe
to the Equity Shares of our Company at a price within the Price Band,
including all revisions and modifications thereto
For the purpose of ASBA Bidders, it means an indication to make an
offer during the Bid/Issue Period by a Retail Resident Individual Bidder
or to subscribe to the Equity Shares of our Company at Cut-off Price
Bid Amount The highest value of the optional Bids indicated in the Bid cum
Application Form and payable by the Bidder on submission of the Bid in
the Issue
Bid cum Application Form The form in terms of which the Bidder shall make an offer to subscribe
or purchase Equity Shares of our Company and which will be
considered as the application for Allotment pursuant to the terms of the
Red Herring Prospectus
Bid/Issue Closing Date The date after which the Syndicate and the SCSBs will not accept any
Bids for the Issue, which shall be notified in a widely circulated English
national newspaper, a Hindi national newspaper and a Marathi
newspaper
Bid/Issue Opening Date The date on which the Syndicate and the SCSBs shall start accepting
Bids for the Issue, which shall be the date notified in a widely circulated
English national newspaper, a Hindi national newspaper and a Marathi
newspaper
Bidder Any prospective investor who makes a Bid pursuant to the terms of the
Red Herring Prospectus and the Bid cum Application Form
Bidding/Issue Period The period between the Bid/Issue Opening Date and the Bid/Issue
Closing Date inclusive of both days and during which prospective
Bidders can submit their Bids
Book Building Process/Method Book building route as provided in Schedule XI of the SEBI
Regulations, in terms of which this Issue is being made
BRLMs/Book Running Lead Book Running Lead Managers to the Issue, in this case being Enam, JP
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Term Description
Managers Morgan, Citi and Trustcap
Business Day Any day other than Saturday and Sunday, on which commercial banks
in Mumbai, India are open for business
CAN/Confirmation of The note or advice or intimation of allocation of Equity Shares sent to
Allocation Note the Bidders who have been allocated Equity Shares after discovery of
the Issue Price in accordance with the Book Building Process
Cap Price The higher end of the Price Band, above which the Issue Price will not
be finalized and above which no Bids will be accepted
CBRLMs/Co-Book Running Co-Book Running Lead Managers to the Issue, in this case being
Lead Managers Nomura, Kotak, CLSA, Credit Suisse and SBI Caps
Citi Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited,
CLSA CLSA India Limited
Controlling Branches Such branches of the SCSB which coordinate with the BRLMs, the
CBRLMs, the Registrar to the Issue and the Stock Exchanges
Credit Suisse Credit Suisse Securities (India) Private Limited
Cut-off Price Issue Price, finalised by our Company in consultation with the BRLMs
and the CBRLMs. Only Retail Individual Bidder(s) whose Bid amount
does not exceed Rs. 100,000 are entitled to Bid at the Cut Off Price. No
other category of Bidder is entitled to Bid at Cut-off Price
Designated Branches Such branches of the SCSBs which shall collect the ASBA Bid cum
Application Form used by ASBA Bidders and a list of which is available
on http://www.sebi.gov.in/pmd/scsb.pdf
Designated Date The date on which funds are transferred from the Escrow Account to the
Public Issue Account or the amount blocked by the SCSB is transferred
from the bank account of the ASBA Bidder to the ASBA Public Issue
Account, as the case may be, after the Prospectus is filed with the RoC,
following which the Board of Directors shall Allot Equity Shares to
successful Bidders
Designated Stock Exchange [●]
DP ID Depository Participant‟s Identity
DRHP or Draft Red Herring The Draft Red Herring Prospectus issued in accordance with Section
Prospectus 60B of the Companies Act, which does not contain complete particulars
on the price at which the Equity Shares are offered and the size of the
Issue
ECS Electronic Clearing Service
Eligible NRI An NRI from such jurisdiction outside India where it is not unlawful to
make an offer or invitation under the Issue and in relation to whom the
Red Herring Prospectus constitutes an invitation to subscribe or
purchase the Equity Shares offered thereby
Enam Enam Securities Private Limited
Equity Shares Equity shares of our Company of Rs. 5, each unless otherwise specified
in the context thereof
Escrow Account Account opened with the Escrow Collection Bank(s) for the Issue and in
whose favour the Bidder (excluding the ASBA Bidders) will issue
cheques or drafts in respect of the Bid Amount when submitting a Bid
Escrow Agreement Agreement to be entered into by our Company, the Registrar to the
Issue, the BRLMs, the CBRLMS, the Syndicate Members and the
Escrow Collection Bank(s) for collection of the Bid Amounts and where
applicable, refunds of the amounts collected to the Bidders (excluding
the ASBA Bidders) on the terms and conditions thereof
FIIs FIIs and sub-accounts registered with SEBI, other than a sub-account
which is a foreign corporate or a foreign individual
First Bidder The Bidder whose name appears first in the Bid cum Application Form
or Revision Form or the ASBA Bid cum Application Form
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Term Description
Floor Price The lower end of the Price Band, above which the Issue Price will be
finalized and below which no Bids will be accepted
FVCI Foreign Venture Capital Investor registered under the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Foreign Venture Capital Investor)
Regulations, 2000
Issue The public issue of [] Equity Shares of face value of Rs. 5 each by our
Company, aggregating upto Rs. 27,900 million
Issue Price The final price at which Equity Shares will be issued and Allotted in
terms of the Red Herring Prospectus or the Prospectus. The Issue Price
will be decided by our Company in consultation with the BRLMs and
the CBRLMs on the Pricing Date
JP Morgan J.P. Morgan India Private Limited
Kotak Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited
Margin Amount The amount paid by the Bidder at the time of submission of his/her Bid,
being 10% to 100% of the Bid Amount
Mutual Fund Portion 5% of the QIB Portion (excluding Anchor Investor Portion) or []
Equity Shares available for allocation to Mutual Funds only, out of the
QIB Portion (excluding Anchor Investor Portion)
Mutual Funds A mutual fund registered with SEBI under the SEBI (Mutual Funds)
Regulations, 1996
Net Proceeds Proceeds of the Fresh Issue, after deducting our Company‟s share of the
underwriting and management fees, selling commissions and other
expenses associated with the Issue
Nomura Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Limited
Non Institutional Bidders All Bidders, including sub-accounts of FIIs registered with SEBI, which
are foreign corporate or foreign individuals, that are not QIBs (including
Anchor Investors) or Retail Individual Bidders and who have Bid for
Equity Shares for an amount more than Rs. 100,000
Non Institutional Portion The portion of the Issue being not less than [] Equity Shares of Rs. 5
each available for allocation to Non Institutional Bidders
Pay-in Date Bid Closing Date or the last date specified in the CAN sent to Bidders,
as applicable
Pay-in-Period (a) With respect to Bidders whose Margin Amount is 100% of the Bid
Amount, the period commencing on the Bid/Issue Opening Date; and
extending until the Bid/Issue Closing Date; and
(b) With respect to Bidders whose Margin Amount is less than 100% of
the Bid Amount, the period commencing on the Bid/Issue Opening
Date and extending until the closure of the Pay-in Date, specified in
the CAN
Pension Fund Pension Funds with a minimum corpus of Rs. 250 million
Pre-IPO Placement A pre-placement of Equity Shares with various investors made by our
Company prior to the filing of the Red Herring Prospectus with the
RoC.
Price Band Price band of a minimum price (Floor Price) of Rs. [] and the
maximum price (Cap Price) of Rs. [] and includes revisions thereof.
The Price Band and the minimum Bid lot size for the Issue will be
decided by our Company in consultation with the BRLMs, the CBRLMs
and advertised in an English national newspaper, a Hindi national
newspaper and a Marathi newspaper with wide circulation at least two
days prior to the Bid/Issue Opening Date.
Pricing Date The date on which our Company in consultation with the BRLMs and
CBLMs finalize the Issue Price
Prospectus The Prospectus to be filed with the RoC in terms of Section 60 of the
Companies Act, containing, inter alia, the Issue Price that is determined
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Term Description
at the end of the Book Building process, the size of the Issue and certain
other information
Provident Fund Provident fund with minimum corpus of Rs. 250 million
Public Issue Account Account opened with the Bankers to the Issue to receive monies from
the Escrow Account on the Designated Date
QIB Margin Amount An amount representing at least 10% of the Bid Amount payable by
QIBs (other than Anchor Investors) at the time of submission of their
Bid
QIB Portion The portion of the Issue being at least [] Equity Shares of Rs. 5 each to
be allocated to QIBs at the time of submission of their Bid
Qualified Institutional Buyers Public financial institutions as specified in Section 4A of the Companies
or QIBs Act, scheduled commercial banks, mutual fund registered with SEBI,
FIIs and sub-account registered with SEBI, other than a sub-account
which is a foreign corporate or foreign individual, multilateral and
bilateral development financial institution, venture capital fund
registered with SEBI, foreign venture capital investor registered with
SEBI, state industrial development corporation, insurance company
registered with IRDA, provident fund with minimum corpus of Rs. 250
million, pension fund with minimum corpus of Rs. 250 million, National
Investment Fund set up by Government of India and national investment
fund set up by the Government of India
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Term Description
Bank/SCSB an Issue) Regulations, 1994 and offers services of ASBA, including
blocking of bank account and a list of which is available on
http://www.sebi.gov.in/pmd/scsb.pdf
Stock Exchanges BSE and NSE
Syndicate The BRLMs, the CBRLMs and the Syndicate Members
Syndicate Agreement The agreement to be entered into between the Syndicate and our
Company in relation to the collection of Bids (excluding Bids from the
ASBA Bidders)
Syndicate Members []
TRS/Transaction Registration The slip or document issued by a member of the Syndicate or the SCSB
Slip (only on demand), as the case may be, to the Bidder as proof of
registration of the Bid
Trustcap Global Trust Capital Finance Private Limited
Underwriters The BRLMs, the CBRLMs and the Syndicate Members
Underwriting Agreement The agreement between the members of the Syndicate and our
Company to be entered into on or after the Pricing Date
Term Description
A/c Account
AGM Annual General Meeting
AS Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India
AY Assessment Year
BPLR Benchmark Prime Lending Rate
BSE Bombay Stock Exchange Limited
CAGR Compounded Annual Growth Rate
CDSL Central Depository Services (India) Limited
CENVAT Central Value Added Tax.
Companies Act Companies Act, 1956 and amendments thereto
Depositories NSDL and CDSL
Depositories Act Depositories Act, 1996 as amended from time to time
DP/Depository Participant A depository participant as defined under the Depositories Act, 1996
ECS Electronic Clearing Service
EGM Extraordinary General Meeting
EPS Earnings Per Share i.e., profit after tax for a fiscal year divided by the
weighted average outstanding number of equity shares at the end of that
fiscal year
FCNR Foreign Currency Non Resident
FDI Foreign Direct Investment
FEMA Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 read with rules and
regulations thereunder and amendments thereto
FEMA Regulations FEMA (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident Outside
India) Regulations 2000 and amendments thereto.
FII(s) Foreign Institutional Investors (as defined under FEMA (Transfer or
Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations,
2000), registered with SEBI under applicable laws in India.
Financial Year/Fiscal/FY Period of twelve months ended March 31 of that particular year
FIPB Foreign Investment Promotion Board
FVCI Foreign Venture Capital Investor registered under the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Foreign Venture Capital Investor)
Regulations, 2000
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Term Description
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GoI/Government Government of India
HNI High Net worth Individual
HUF Hindu Undivided Family
I.T. Act The Income Tax Act, 1961, as amended from time to time
IASB International Accounting Standard Board
ICAI The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards
Indian GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in India
Industrial Park A business park where commercial and industrial development are
permitted
IPO Initial Public Offering
IRR The internal rate of return for a schedule of cash flows on an annual
basis
MMR/Mumbai Metropolitan Greater Mumbai and its surrounding areas, including Kalyan-
Region Dombivali, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Ulhasnagar, Mira-Bhayendar,
Bhiwadi, Alibagh, Karjat, Panvel, Khopoli, Pen, Uran, Vasai, Virar and
Ambernath
Mn/mn Million
MoU Memorandum of Understanding
NA Not Applicable
NAV Net Asset Value being paid up equity share capital plus free reserves
(excluding reserves created out of revaluation) less deferred expenditure
not written off (including miscellaneous expenses not written off) and
debit balance of Profit and Loss account, divided by number of issued
equity shares
NEFT National Electronic Fund Transfer
NOC No Objection Certificate
NR Non Resident
NRE Account Non Resident External Account
NRI Non Resident Indian, is a person resident outside India, as defined under
FEMA and the Foreign Exchange Management Act (Transfer or Issue of
Security by a Person Resident Outside India) Regulations, 2000.
NRO Account Non Resident Ordinary Account
NSDL National Securities Depository Limited
NSE The National Stock Exchange of India Limited
OCB/Overseas Corporate Body A company, partnership, society or other corporate body owned directly
or indirectly to the extent of at least 60% by NRIs including overseas
trusts, in which not less than 60% of beneficial interest is irrevocably
held by NRIs directly or indirectly as defined under Foreign Exchange
Management (Transfer or Issue of Foreign Security by a Person resident
outside India) Regulations, 2000.
p.a. per annum
P/E Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio
PAN Permanent Account Number allotted under the I.T. Act
PAT Profit After Tax
PBT Profit Before Tax
PLR Prime Lending Rate
RBI Reserve Bank of India
RONW Return on Net Worth
Rs. Indian Rupees
SCRA Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
SCRR Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957
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Term Description
SEBI Securities and Exchange Board of India constituted under the SEBI Act
Sec. Section
SEZ Special Economic Zone
SICA Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985
State Government The government of a state of Union of India
Stock Exchange(s) BSE and/or NSE as the context may refer to
STT Securities Transaction Tax
The Negotiable Instruments Act The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
The SEBI (SAST) Regulation SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations,
1997, as amended from time to time.
The SEBI Act The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992
The SEBI Regulations The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issuance of Capital and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2009.
The SEBI Takeover Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of
Regulations Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, as amended from time to time
Trademark Act Trademark Act, 1999
UIN Unique Identification Number
US GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of
America
US/USA United States of America
USD/US$ United States Dollars
Term Description
Acres I Acre equals 43,560 Sq. Ft.
Commercial/IT-ITES Commercial real estate developments (which includes the IT and ITES
sectors)
CRZ Coastal Regulation Zone
FSI Floor Space Index, which means the quotient of the ratio of the
combined gross floor area of all floors, excepting areas specifically
exempted, to the total area of the plot
IOD Intimation of Disapproval
LOI Letter of Intent
MCGM Municipal Corportion of Greater Mumbai
MHADA Maharashtra Housing Area Development Authority
Saleable Area The part of the Developable Area relating to our economic interest in
each property
Sq. Ft. Square Feet
Sq. metres Square Metres
TDR Transferable Development Rights, which means, when in certain
circumstances, the development potential of land may be separated from
the land itself and may be made available to the owner of the land in the
form of transferable development rights.
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PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL, INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA
All references to “Rupees” or “Rs.” or “INR” are to Indian Rupees. All references to “US Dollars” or
“USD” are to the currency of the United States of America.
Unless stated otherwise the financial data in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is derived from the audited
standalone and consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP and restated in
accordance with the SEBI Regulations and included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. In this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus, any discrepancies in any table between the total and the sums of the amounts listed are
due to rounding off. All decimals have been rounded off to two decimal points.
The Fiscal year of our Company commences on April 1 and ends on March 31 of the next year, so all
references to a particular Fiscal year, unless stated otherwise, are to the 12 month period ended on March
31 of that year.
All numbers in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus have been presented in millions or in whole numbers,
where the numbers have been too small to present in millions.
There are significant differences between Indian GAAP, IFRS and US GAAP. We have not attempted to
explain those differences or quantify their impact on the financial data included herein and we urge you to
consult your own advisors regarding such differences and their impact on the financial data. Accordingly,
the degree to which the Indian GAAP financial statements included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
will provide meaningful information is entirely dependent on the reader‟s level of familiarity with Indian
accounting practices. Any reliance by persons not familiar with Indian accounting practices on the financial
disclosures presented in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus should accordingly be limited.
Market and industry data used in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus has generally been obtained or derived
from publicily available documents as well as industry publications and sources. These documents and
publications typically state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed
to be reliable but their accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed and their reliability cannot be assured.
Accordingly, no investment decision should be made on the basis of such information. Although we believe
that industry data used in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is reliable, it has not been independently
verified. The extent to which industry and market data used in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is
meaningful depends on the readers‟ familiarity with and understanding of the methodologies used in
compiling such data. Similarly, we believe that the internal reports prepared by our Company are reliable.
However, they have not been verified by any independent sources.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INDIAN GAAP, U.S. GAAP AND
IFRS
Our Company‟s financial statements are prepared in conformity with Indian GAAP, which differs in certain
significant respects from U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Such differences involve methods for measuring the
amounts shown in the financial statements of our company, as well as additional disclosures required by
U.S. GAAP and IFRS, which our company has not prepared.
The following general summary of certain significant differences between Indian GAAP, U.S. GAAP and
IFRS is limited to certain differences that we believe are relevant to our financial statements. However,
they should not be construed as exhaustive as no attempt has been made by our management to quantify the
effects of those differences, nor has a complete reconciliation been made of Indian GAAP to U.S. GAAP
and IFRS. Had any such quantification or reconciliation been undertaken by our management, other
potential significant accounting and disclosure differences may have come to its attention, which are not
identified below. No attempt has been made to identify all disclosure, presentation or classification
differences that would affect the manner in which transactions and events are presented in the financial
statements and the notes thereto.
We have not prepared financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP or IFRS. Therefore, the
Company cannot presently estimate the net effect of applying U.S. GAAP or IFRS on its results of
operations or financial position.
Further, no attempt has been made to identify future differences between Indian GAAP, U.S. GAAP and
IFRS as a result of prospective or future expected changes in accounting standards. Regulatory bodies that
promulgate Indian GAAP, U.S. GAAP and IFRS have significant projects ongoing that could affect future
comparisons such as this one. Finally, no attempt has been made to identify future differences between
Indian GAAP, U.S. GAAP and IFRS that may affect the financial information as a result of transactions or
events that may occur in the future.
Potential investors should consult their own advisors for an understanding of the principal differences
between Indian GAAP, U.S. GAAP and IFRS; and how these differences might affect the Financial
Statements provided in this Red Herring Prospectus.
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1. Historical Cost Uses historical cost, but Uses historical cost, no Uses historical cost, but
property, plant and revaluations except intangible assets,
equipment may be certain securities and property, plant and
revalued. On adoption of derivatives at fair value. equipment and
AS 30 and AS 31, certain investment property
categories of financial may be revalued.
instruments will be Further, it requires
reported at fair value. certain categories of
financial instruments
and certain biological
assets to be reported at
fair value.
2. First – time First-time adoption of Similar to Indian GAAP. Full retrospective
Adoption of Indian GAAP requires application of IFRS
Accounting retrospective application. effective at the
Frameworks In addition, some reporting date for an
standards specify the entity‟s first IFRS
transitional treatment financial statements,
upon first-time adoption with some optional
of those standards. exemptions and limited
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mandatory exceptions.
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Inflows and outflows of Securities and Exchange The cash flow statement
cash and cash equivalents Commission encourages may be prepared using
are reported in cash flow the direct method but the direct or indirect
statement. The cash flow however the indirect method. The indirect
statement may be method is permitted and method is more
prepared using the direct more common in common.
or indirect method. practice. Cash flow is
However, indirect method required for all business
is required for listed entities other than certain
companies. Cash flow is investment entities.
not mandatory for SME's
11. Cash and Cash Cash is cash on hand, and Similar to Indian GAAP. Similar to Indian
Equivalents demand deposit and cash GAAP. Cash may also
equivalents are short- include bank overdrafts
term, highly liquid repayable on demand
investments that are but not short-term bank
readily convertible to borrowings, which are
known amounts of cash considered to be
and are subject to an financing cash flows.
insignificant risk of
changes in value. An
investment normally
qualifies as a cash
equivalent only when it
has a maturity of three
months or less from its
acquisition date. Bank
overdrafts are not
included in cash and cash
equivalents.
12. Consolidation Based on voting control A bipolar consolidation Based on voting control
or control over the model is used, which or power to govern.
composition of the board distinguishes between a Control is presumed to
of directors or the variable interest model exist when the parent
governing body. Control and a voting interest owns, directly or
exists when model. Control can be indirectly through
direct or indirect and may subsidiaries, more than
a) parent owns, exist with a lesser one half of the voting
directly or indirectly percentage of ownership power of an enterprise.
through (voting interest model). Control also exist when
subsidiaries, more “Effective control”, the parent owns half or
than one half of an which is similar notion to less of the voting power
entity‟s voting de facto control under but has legal or
power or IFRS, is very rare if ever contractual rights to
employed in practice. control, or de facto
b) it controls control (rare
composition of an circumstances). The
entity‟s board of existence of currently
directors so as to exercisable potential
obtain economic voting rights is also
benefit from its taken into
activities. The consideration. Special
existence of purpose entities
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currently (“SPEs”) controlled by
exercisable potential an entity are also
voting rights is not consolidated.
taken into
consideration.
13. Types of No comprehensive Similar to IFRS. All business
Business accounting standard on combinations are
Combinations business combinations. considered as
All business acquisitions and
combinations are accounted using the
acquisition; except purchase method.
uniting of interests
method is used in certain
amalgamations when all
the specified conditions
are met. Accounting
would differ for
following:
an entity acquired
and held as a
subsidiary;
an acquisition by
way of
amalgamation of
entity; and
an acquisition of
business (assets and
liabilities only).
14. Purchase Under Indian GAAP, Similar to IFRS, except The acquiree's
Method – a) on consolidation of the acquirer does not identifiable assets,
Values on an acquired entity remeasure any previously liabilities assumed and
Acquisition held as a subsidiary, held interests in the net contingent liabilities
the acquired assets assets of an acquiree, that existed at the date
and liabilities are when the control is of acquisition are
incorporated at their achieved, resulting in separately recognized,
existing carrying accumulation of fair by the acquirer. These
amounts (after values at different dates. assets and liabilities are
making adjustments generally recognized at
to eliminate fair value at the date of
conflicting acquisition, subject to
accounting exceptions to the fair
policies); value measurement
principle for certain
b) on amalgamation, assets and liabilities.
the acquired assets
and liabilities are
incorporated at their
existing carrying
amounts (after
making adjustments
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to eliminate
conflicting
accounting policies)
or, alternatively, the
consideration is
allocated to
individual
identifiable assets
and liabilities at
their fair values.
However a court
order approving an
amalgamation may
provide different
and/or additional
accounting entries;
and
c) on acquisition of a
business, the
acquired assets and
liabilities are
incorporated at their
fair values or the
value of assets
surrendered.
15. Purchase The minority interests are The minority interests are Where an investor
Method – valued at their historical valued at their historical acquires less than 100%
Minority book value. book value. Fair values of a subsidiary, the
Interests at are assigned only to the minority (non
Acquisition parent company‟s share controlling) interests
of the net assets acquired. are stated on the
investor‟s balance sheet
at the minority‟s
proportion of the net
fair value of acquired
assets, liabilities and
contingent liabilities
assumed.
16. Purchase Goodwill arising on Similar to IFRS, except Goodwill is not
Method – amalgamation is goodwill is reviewed for amortized but reviewed
Goodwill amortized over its useful impairment at the for impairment annually
life not exceeding 5 years reporting level. The level and when indicators of
unless longer period can of testing may be higher impairment arise at the
be justified. For goodwill than under IFRS. Cash Generating Unit
arising on consolidation (CGU) level, or group
or on business A reporting unit is of CGUs, as applicable.
acquisitions (assets and defined as an operating
liabilities only) practice segment or one level
varies with no below an operating
amortization versus segment (referred to as a
amortization over its component). A
useful life not exceeding component of an
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10 years. Goodwill is operating segment is a
reviewed for impairment reporting unit if the
at the Cash Generating component constitutes a
Unit (CGU) level business for which
whenever there is a discrete financial
trigger or indication of information is available
impairment. and segment management
regularly reviews the
operating results of that
component
17. Subsequent No change is permitted, Similar to IFRS. Adjustment against
Adjustments to except for certain Once fair value allocation goodwill to the
Assets & deferred tax adjustments. is finalized, no further provisional fair values
Liabilities All other subsequent changes are permitted, recognized at
adjustments are recorded except for the resolution acquisition are
in income statement. of known pre-acquisition permitted provided
contingencies. The those adjustments are
adjustments made during made within 12 months
the allocation period of the acquisition date.
relating to data for which Adjustments made after
management was waiting 12 months of the
to complete the allocation acquisition date are
are recorded against recognized in the
goodwill. income statement.
18. Employee Employee share option Similar to IFRS, except Consolidated, where
Share Option trusts are not where specific guidance substance of
Trust consolidated. applies for employee relationship indicates
share ownership plans in control (SIC 12 model).
SOP 93-6. Entity‟s own shares
held by an employee
share option trust are
accounted for as
treasury shares.
19. Revenue Based on several criteria, Revenue is generally Based on several
recognition - which require the realized or realizable and criteria, which require
General recognition of revenue earned when all of the the recognition of
Criteria when risks and rewards four following revenue revenue when risks and
have been transferred and recognition criteria are rewards have been
the revenue can be met: transferred and the
measured reliably, except revenue can be
that in certain persuasive evidence measured reliably.
circumstances, revenue of an arrangement
from the rendering of exists;
services is recognized
only on completion of delivery has
services. occurred or services
have been rendered;
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collectibility is
reasonably assured.
20. Real Estate The ICAI recently issued Governed by FAS 66 and Guided by recognition
Sales a guidance note on interpreted by some rules principles of IAS 18.
recognition of revenue for of the Emerging Issues Normally recognized
real estate developers. Task Force. FAS 66 when legal title passes
This guidance note applies to all sales of real to the buyer. However,
recommends principles estate, including real if the equitable interest
for recognition of revenue estate with property in a property vests in
arising from real estate improvements or integral the buyer before legal
sales and provides equipment (it does not title passes and
guidance on the apply to sale of only therefore the risks and
application of principles property improvements or rewards of ownership
for revenue recognition as integral equipment have been transferred at
enumerated in without a concurrent or that stage it may be
Accounting Standard contemplated sale of appropriate to recognize
(“AS”) 9, i.e., transfer of land). In case of sale of revenue. However, if
significant risks and land, FAS 66 provides the seller is obliged to
rewards of ownership, recognition principles perform any significant
consideration is fixed or based on full accrual acts after the transfer of
determinable and it is not method, percentage of the equitable and/or
unreasonable to expect completion method, legal title, revenue is
ultimate collection. Under installment method, or recognized as the acts
this note, once the seller deposit method based on are performed. An
has transferred all the fulfillment of certain example is a building or
significant risks and criteria. In case of a retail other facility on which
rewards of ownership to estate sale is other than construction has not
the buyer and the other sale of land, profit shall been completed. The
conditions for recognition be recognized in full (full nature and extent of the
of revenue specified in accrual method) when seller‟s continuing
AS 9 are satisfied, any real estate is sold, involvement determines
further acts on the real provided: how the transaction is
estate performed by the accounted for. It may be
seller are, in substance, (a) the profit is accounted for as a sale,
performed on behalf of determinable, that is, the or as a financing,
the buyer in the manner collectibility of the sale leasing or some other
similar to a contractor. price is reasonably profit sharing
Accordingly, in such assured or the amount arrangement. If it is
cases revenue is that will not be collectible accounted for as a sale,
recognized by applying can be estimated, and the continuing
the percentage of involvement of the
completion method in the (b) the earnings process is seller may delay the
manner explained in AS virtually complete, that is, recognition of revenue.
7. the seller is not obliged to Revenue is the fair
perform significant value of the
activities after the sale to consideration received
earn the profit, provided or receivable. This may
certain other criteria is require estimating the
satisfied. If any of the present value of the sale
criteria is not satisfied, consideration.
other methods such as the
deposit method,
installment method or
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cost recovery method
may be used. Discounting
is not permitted.
21. Construction Accounted for using the The percentage of Accounted for using the
contracts percentage of completion completion method is percentage of
method. Completed preferable; however, completion method.
contract method is completed contract Completed contract
prohibited. Contract method is permitted in method is prohibited.
revenue is measured at rare circumstances, when
consideration received or the extent of progress
receivable instead of fair towards completion is not
value as under IFRS. reasonably measurable.
22. Percentage of Similar to IFRS. Two different approaches When the outcome of
Completion are allowed: the contract can be
Method estimated reliably,
the revenue revenue and costs are
approach (similar to recognized by reference
IFRS) multiplies the to the stage of
estimated completion of the
percentage of contract activity at the
completion by the balance sheet date.
estimated total When it is probable that
revenues and total total contract costs will
contract costs to exceed total contract
determine earned revenue, the expected
revenues and the loss is recognized as
cost of earned expenses immediately.
revenue,
respectively; and
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on the transaction date. fair value are stated using prevailing on the
Foreign currency the historical rates. transaction date.
monetary items are Foreign currency assets
restated at closing rate at and liabilities are
the year-end, foreign restated at the year-end
currency non-monetary exchange rate.
items which are carried at
historical cost and foreign
currency non-monetary
items which are carried at
fair value are stated using
the exchange rate on the
date of transaction and
the exchange rate on the
date on which such fair
value is determined
respectively.
24. Financial Investments are classified Investments in Measurement of assets
Assets as long term investments marketable equities and depends on
and current investments. all debt securities are classification of
Long term investments classified according to investment – if held to
are carried at cost less management‟s intent to maturity or loans and
impairment. The carrying hold into one of the receivables, they are
amount for current following categories – carried at amortized
investments is the lower held for trading, available cost; others (i.e.,
of cost and fair value. for sale or held to financial assets at fair
Any reduction in carrying maturity. Held for trading value through profit or
amount and any reversals securities are marked to loss or held for trading
are charged or credited to fair value with the or available for sale) at
the income statement. resulting unrealized gain fair value. Unrealized
Unrealized losses are or loss recognized gains or losses, i.e.,
charged to the income currently in the income changes in fair value of
statement. Unrealized statement. Held to financial assets on fair
gains are not recorded maturity assets are value through profit or
except to restore measured at amortized loss classification
previously recorded cost. (including held for
unrealized losses that trading) is recognized in
may have reversed. income statement.
Unrealized gains and
losses, i.e., changes in
fair value on available
for sale investments are
recognized in equity.
25. Provisions Record the provisions Similar to IFRS, with Record the provisions
relating to present rules for specific relating to present
obligations from past situations such as obligations from past
events if outflow of environmental liabilities, events if outflow of
resources is probable and and loss contingencies. resources is probable
can be reliably estimated. and can be reliably
estimated.
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flows is fixed.
26. Deferred Deferred tax assets and Deferred income tax Use full provision
Income Taxes liabilities should be assets and liabilities are method (with certain
recognized for all timing determined using the exceptions), driven by
differences subject to balance sheet method. balance sheet temporary
consideration of prudence The net deferred tax differences. Recognize
in respect of deferred tax assets or liability is based deferred tax assets if
asset. Where an on temporary differences recovery is probable.
enterprise has unabsorbed between the book and tax Deferred tax assets and
depreciation or carry bases of assets and liabilities are measured
forward of losses under liabilities, and recognizes using tax rates that have
tax laws, deferred tax enacted changes in tax been enacted or
assets should be rates and laws. U.S. substantively enacted
recognized only to the GAAP permits deferred by the balance sheet
extent that there is virtual tax assets to be date.
certainty supported by recognized for any
convincing evidence that operating loss carry
sufficient future taxable forwards to the extent
income will be available that it is more likely than
against which such not that they will be
deferred tax assets can be realized. A provision (or
realized. Deferred tax 'valuation allowance')
assets and liabilities are should be recorded
measured using tax rates against deferred tax assets
that have been enacted or when it is determined that
substantively enacted by realization of the deferred
the balance sheet date. tax assets is less than
more likely than not.
27. Fringe Benefit Fringe benefit tax should Similar to IFRS. Fringe benefit tax is
Tax be disclosed as a separate included as part of the
item after determining related expense (fringe
profit before tax on the benefit) which gives
face of the profit and loss rise to incurrence of the
account for the period in tax.
which the related fringe
benefits are recognized.
28. Employee With the adoption of AS Similar to IFRS but with Projected unit credit
Benefits – 15 (revised), similar to several areas of method is used to
Defined Benefit IFRS, although several differences in the detailed determine benefit
Plans differences in detail. E.g., application. obligation and record
actuarial gains and losses plan assets at fair value.
are recognized upfront in Actuarial gains and
the income statement. losses can be deferred.
29. Employee With the adoption of AS No segregation is done It qualifies as short-
Benefits – 15 (revised), it qualifies between short-term and term or other long-term
Compensated as short-term or other long-term employee employee benefits. The
Absences long term employee benefits. The expected expected cost of
benefits. The expected cost of all the accumulating short-
cost of accumulating accumulating term compensated
short-term compensated compensated absences is absences is recognized
absences is recognized on recognized on an accrual on accrual basis.
accrual basis. Liability basis. Discounting is Liability for long-term
for long – term permitted on rare compensated absences
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compensated absences is circumstances. is measured using
measured using projected projected unit credit
unit credit method. method.
30. Employee In absence of an Subsequent to the Expenses for services
Share accounting standard, promulgation of FAS purchased are
Compensation SEBI provides certain 123R, similar model to recognized.
basic guidelines for IFRS. Compensation Corresponding amount
public listed companies. expenses are generally recorded either as a
As per the SEBI recognized based on fair liability or an increase
Regulations, value of awards at grant in equity, depending on
compensation expenses date. Several areas of whether transaction is
for stock options are differences exist in determined to be cash
recorded either based on application. Prior to the or equity settled.
intrinsic value or fair promulgation of FAS Amount to be recorded
value using the option 123R, compensation is measurement at fair
pricing model; whereas expenses is measured value of shares or share
for the shares issued at based on either (a) the options granted.
discount at discount intrinsic value (market
value. The ICAI has price at measurement date
issued a guidance note less any employee
which requires contribution or exercise
measurement of cost price) or (b) fair value at
based on fair value where issue using option pricing
the guidance note is model.
similar to IFRS; several
areas of differences in
detailed application.
Alternatively, the
guidance note allows use
of the intrinsic value
method.
31. Deferred Under Indian GAAP, Charge off, unless Expensed under IAS
Revenue after the issuance of AS deferment permitted by 38. Even advertising
Expenditure 26- Intangible Assets, no specific literature. For costs need to be
such deferred revenue example, SOP 93-7 expensed as incurred
expenses should be permits deferment of cost even though the
recognized. of direct response expenditure incurred
advertising. may provide future
economic benefits.
32. Capitalization Borrowing costs that are Borrowing costs is treated IAS 23 prescribes
of Borrowing directly attributable to the as revenue expenditure borrowing costs to be
Costs acquisition, construction and should be recognized recognized as expenses
or production of a as an expense in the as benchmark
qualifying asset are period in which they are treatment. It requires
required to be capitalized expensed. However entity capitalization as an
as part of cost of the must capitalize borrowing allowed alternative. IAS
asset. cost that are directly 23 requires disclosure
attributable to the of capitalization rate
acquisition, construction used to determine the
or production of a amount of borrowing
qualifying asset. costs.
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„qualifying asset‟ as “an qualifying assets given. those that require a
asset that necessarily substantial period of
takes a substantial period time to get ready for its
of time (more than 12 intended use or sale.
months) to get ready for
its intended use or sale”.
33. Capital Issue May be set off against the May be set off against the The transaction costs of
Expenses securities premium realized proceeds of share an equity transaction
account. issue. should be accounted for
as a deduction from
equity, net of any
related income tax
benefit. The costs of a
transaction which fails
to be completed should
be expensed.
34. Dividends Dividends on ordinary Similar to IFRS. Dividends on ordinary
equity shares are equity shares are
presented as an presented as a
appropriation to the deduction in the
income statement. statement of changes in
Dividends are accounted shareholders‟ equity in
in the year to which they the period when
pertain. authorized by
shareholders. Dividends
are accounted in the
year when declared.
35. Earnings Per Weighted average Similar to IFRS. Weighted average
Share (“EPS”) potential dilutive shares potential dilutive shares
– Diluted are used as denominator are used as denominator
for diluted EPS. for diluted EPS.
„Treasury share‟ method „Treasury share‟
is used for share options / method is used for
warrants, except in share options /
certain circumstances warrants.
advance share application
money received is treated
as dilutive potential
equity shares.
36. Related Party Related parties are Similar to IFRS. Related parties are
Transactions determined by the level determined by the level
of direct or indirect of direct or indirect
control, joint control and control, joint control
significant influence of and significant
one party over another or influence of one party
common control by over another or
another entity; however common control by
the determination may be another entity. The
based on legal form definition of related
rather than substance. party includes Post
Hence the scope of employment benefits
parties covered under the plans (e.g. Gratuity
definition of related party fund post pension fund)
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could be less than under of the enterprises or
U.S. GAAP or IFRS. AS above other entity
18 does not include this which is a related party
relationship like Post or other. Executive as
employment benefits well as non-executive
plans (e.g. Gratuity fund directors are covered
post pension fund) of the under the definition of
enterprises or above other Key management
entity. Non-executive person (KMPs), further,
directors are excluded if any person has
from the definition of indirect authority and
Key Management Person responsibility for
(KMP) planning, directing and
controlling the activity
of the enterprise, will be
treated as a KMP.
37. Segment Report primary and Report based on Similar to Indian
Reporting secondary (business and operating segments and GAAP.
geographic) segments the way the chief
based on risks and returns operating decision maker
and internal reporting evaluates financial
structure. Use group information for purposes
accounting policies or of allocating resources
entity accounting policy. and assessing
performance. Use internal
financial reporting
policies (even if
accounting policies differ
from group accounting
policy).
38. Inventory Inventories are carried at Inventories are carried at Inventories are carried
valuation lower of cost or net lower of cost or market at lower of cost or net
realizable value (sale value. Market value is realizable value (sale
proceeds less all further defined as being current proceeds less all further
costs to bring the replacement cost subject costs to bring the
inventories to completion to an upper limit of net inventories to
and sale). Cost may be realizable value and a completion and sale).
determined on FIFO or lower limit of net Cost may be determined
Weighted average basis. realizable value less a on FIFO or Weighted
normal profit margin. average basis.
FIFO, LIFO and
Weighted average
method are acceptable
methods of determining
No guidance on reversal cost. Reversal (limited to the
of write down, but in amount of original write
practice, accounting is Reversal of a write down down) is required for a
similar to IFRS. is prohibited, as a write subsequent increase in
down creates a new cost value of inventory
basis. previously written
down.
39. Property, Plant Fixed assets are recorded Revaluation of fixed Fixed assets are
and Equipment at cost. Subsequent assets is not permitted recorded at cost.
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measurement is either at under U.S. GAAP. Subsequent
historical cost or revalued measurement is either at
amounts. historical cost or
revalued amounts.
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transaction costs.
Changes in fair value
are recognized in
income statement
unless it satisfies hedge
criteria. Embedded
derivatives need to be
separated and fair
valued.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Draft Red Herring Prospectus contains certain “forward-looking statements”. These forward looking
statements can generally be identified by words or phrases such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”,
“estimate”, “intend”, “objective”, “plan”, “project”, “shall”, “will”, “will continue”, “will pursue” or other
words or phrases of similar meaning. Similarly, statements that describe the strategies, objectives, plans or
goals are also forward-looking statements. All forward looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties
and assumptions about us that could cause actual results and property valuations to differ materially from
those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statement.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations include, but are
not limited to, the following:
For a further discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ, see sections titled “Risk
Factors” and “Management‟s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”
on pages XXVII and 381, respectively. By their nature, certain market risk disclosures are only estimates
and could be materially different from what actually occurs in the future. As a result, actual future gains or
losses could materially differ from those that have been estimated.
Future looking statements speak only as of the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Neither our
Company, our Directors, the Underwriters nor any of their respective affiliates have any obligation to
update or otherwise revise any statements reflecting circumstances arising after the date hereof or to reflect
the occurrence of underlying events, even if the underlying assumptions do not come to fruition. In
accordance with SEBI requirements, our Company and the BRLMs and the CBRLMs will ensure that
investors in India are informed of material developments until such time as the grant of listing and trading
permission by the Stock Exchanges.
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SECTION II : RISK FACTORS
Investment in the Equity Shares involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider all the
information in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, including the risks and uncertainties described below,
before making an investment in the Equity Shares. If any or some combination of the following risks
actually occur, our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and the value of our
properties could suffer, the trading price of the Equity Shares could decline and you may lose all or part of
your investment. Unless specified or quantified in the relevant risk factors below, we are not in a position
to quantify the financial implications of any of the risks mentioned below.
The risks and uncertainties described in this section are those that our management believes are material,
but these risks and uncertainties may not be the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties,
including those that we are not aware of or deem immaterial, may also result in decreased revenues,
increased expenses or other events that could result in a decline in the value of the Equity Shares.
1. Our business is heavily dependent on the performance of, and the prevailing conditions affecting,
the real estate market in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Our real estate development activities are primarily focused in and around the Mumbai Metropolitan
Region. As of June 30, 2009, all our completed projects, most of our ongoing and planned projects and
approximately 96.77% of our land reserves are located in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. For details
of our projects and land reserves see section titled “Our Business” on page 74. As a result, our
business, financial condition and results of operations have been and will continue to be heavily
dependent on the performance of, and the prevailing conditions affecting, the real estate market in the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The real estate market in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region may be
affected by various factors outside our control, including prevailing local and economic conditions,
changes in the supply and demand for properties comparable to those we develop, changes in the
applicable governmental regulations, economic conditions, demographic trends, employment and
income levels and interest rates, among other factors. These factors may contribute to fluctuations in
real estate prices and the availability of land in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and may adversely
affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. These factors can also negatively
affect the demand for and valuation of our ongoing and planned projects.
The real estate market in India, including in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, has been significantly
affected by the global financial crisis that began in the second half of 2007, including in particular the
liquidity crunch. We have also been affected by these macro-economic factors. As a consequence of the
crisis, buyers of property have become cautious, rentals of office space properties are expected to
continue to face downward pressure and consumer sentiment and market spending are expected to be
cautious in the near-term.
Further, real estate projects take a substantial amount of time to develop, and we could incur losses if
we purchase land and/or acquire development rights at high prices and we have to sell or lease our
developed projects at lower prices during weaker economic periods. The real estate market, both for
land and developed properties is relatively illiquid, which may limit our ability to respond promptly to
market events. In the event that market conditions deteriorate and cause a drop in real estate prices in
the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be
materially and adversely affected.
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2. We have experienced rapid growth and may not be able to sustain our growth or manage it
effectively.
We have experienced high growth in recent years. For example, for the three years ended March 31,
2007, 2008 and 2009 our consolidated net profit after tax was Rs. 428.46 million, Rs. 541.12 million
and Rs. 956.61 million, respectively, representing an increase of 26.29% from fiscal year 2007 to 2008
and an increase of 76.78% from fiscal year 2008 to 2009. During the same period, our total number of
employees increased from 511 to 1,236. We expect this growth to place significant demands on us and
require us to continuously evolve and improve our operational, financial and internal controls across
our organization. For instance, we are currently in the process of migrating to the SAP system and have
deployed significant resources in this migration process. Further, our growth increases the challenges
involved in preserving a uniform culture, values and work environment; and developing and improving
our internal administrative infrastructure. Addressing the challenges arising from our growth entails
substantial senior level management time and resources and would put significant demands on our
management team and other resources.
Further, we may not be able to sustain a similar rate of growth or manage our growth effectively. As
we grow and diversify, we may not be able to implement, manage or execute our projects efficiently in
a timely manner or at all, which could result in delays, increased costs and diminished quality and may
adversely affect the results of our operations and our reputation. We may also not be able to hire, train,
supervise and manage the new employees we require for the management and execution of our
expansion plans in sufficient numbers or at all. If we are unable to manage our growth effectively, or if
there are any present or future weaknesses in our internal control and monitoring systems that would
result in inconsistent internal standard operating procedures, our business and financial results may be
adversely affected.
3. Our business is dependent on the availability of real estate financing in India. Difficult conditions in
the global capital markets and the economy generally have affected and may continue to materially
and adversely affect our business and results of operations and may cause us to experience limited
availability of funds.
Economic developments outside India have adversely affected the property market in India and our
overall business. Since the second half of 2007, the global credit markets have experienced, and may
continue to experience, significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions which have originated from
the liquidity disruptions in the United States and the European Union credit and sub-prime residential
mortgage markets. These and other related events, such as the recent collapse of a number of financial
institutions, have had and continue to have a significant adverse impact on the availability of credit and
the confidence of the financial markets, globally as well as in India. The deterioration in the financial
markets has heralded a recession in many countries, which has lead to significant declines in
employment, household wealth, consumer demand and lending and, as a result, has adversely affected
economic growth in India and elsewhere.
We believe that the medium to long-term drivers of the real estate market in India have remained intact
and we expect increase in demand for developed space. However, on account of the prevailing
conditions of the global and Indian credit markets, it is expected that the buyers of property will remain
cautious, rentals of office space properties are expected to continue to face downward pressure and
consumer sentiment and market spending are expected to be cautious in the near-term. These factors
could have a series of effects on our business, which may adversely affect the results of operations and
our future growth or otherwise decrease revenue generated from some or all of our businesses. These
effects include, but are not limited to, decreases in the sales of, or market rates for, the residential
development projects; delays in the release of certain of our residential projects in order to take
advantage of future periods of more robust real estate demand; and insolvency of key contractors
resulting in construction delays.
In addition, changes in the global and Indian credit and financial markets have significantly diminished
the availability of credit to our customers and have also resulted in an increase to our own financing
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costs. These factors could have a series of effects on our business, which may adversely affect the
results of operations and our future growth or otherwise decrease revenue generated from some or all
of our businesses. We may have difficulty accessing the financial markets, which could make it more
difficult or expensive to obtain funding in the future. There can be no assurance that we will be able to
raise funds at a reasonable cost.
4. We require substantial capital for our business operations, and the failure to obtain additional
financing in the form of debt or equity may adversely affect our ability to grow and our future
profitability.
Our business is highly capital intensive, requiring substantial capital to develop and market our
projects. The actual amount and timing of our future capital requirements may also differ from
estimates as a result of, among other things, unforeseen delays or cost overruns in developing our
projects, change in business plans due to prevailing economic conditions, unanticipated expenses,
regulatory changes, and engineering design changes. To the extent our planned expenditure
requirements exceed our available resources; we will be required to seek additional debt or equity
financing. Additional debt financing could increase our interest cost and require us to comply with
additional restrictive covenants in our financing agreements. Additional equity financing could dilute
our earnings per share and your interest in our Company and could adversely impact our share price. In
addition, the Indian regulations on foreign investment in housing, built-up infrastructure and
construction and development projects, impose significant restrictions on us. Further, under current
Indian regulations except for certain limited purposes, external commercial borrowings cannot be
raised for investment in real estate, which may further restrict our ability to obtain necessary financing.
Our ability to obtain additional financing on favorable commercial terms, if at all, will depend on a
number of factors, including:
general market conditions and market conditions for financing activities by real estate companies;
and
We cannot assure you that we will be able to raise additional financing on acceptable terms in a timely
manner or at all. Our failure to renew existing funding or to obtain additional financing on acceptable
terms and in a timely manner could adversely impact our planned capital expenditure, business and
results of operations, including our growth prospects.
5. If the fully paid-up unsecured debentures (“Debentures”) issued by our subsidiary Cowtown Land
Development Private Limited (“Cowtown”) to Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch (“DB”) or the
equity shares issued upon the conversion of the Debentures are not bought by Lodha Ruling
Realtors Private Limited (“LRR”), the Debenture holders will own 99% of the equity share capital of
Cowtown and all its operations resulting in a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
One of our material subsidiaries, Cowtown, through itself and its subsidiaries, owns land and projects
situated at Mira-Bhayandar, Mumbai (Lodha Aqua), Apollo Mills, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai (Lodha
Bellissimo) and various land parcels in villages in the Thane District of Maharashtra. The land held by
Cowtown and its subsidiaries accounts for approximately 3.47% of our land reserves. Cowtown has
issued the Debentures to DB. The Debentures will mature in December 2010 at maturity or upon the
occurence of an event of default and are mandatorily and automatically convertible into 99% of the
equity share capital of Cowtown. An option has been granted to one of our Promoters, LRR, to
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purchase the Debentures and/or the equity shares of Cowtown which would be issued upon conversion
of the Debentures (the “Option”). At any time after an initial public offering by our Company with an
issue size of over Rs. 20,000 million (“Qualifying IPO”), the Option may not be exercised by LRR
unless (i) the right to exercise such Option has been assigned or transferred by LRR to us or (ii) LRR is
irrevocably bound to transfer to us all the Option Debentures purchased by LRR for a consideration not
exceeding the consideration paid by LRR. However, the price at which the Option can be exercised
(“Option Price”) is not fixed, and LRR‟s or our ability to exercise the option may be affected if the
Option Price increases substantially. We expect the Option Price to be in an IRR range of 13.65% to
22.50% of the principal amount of the Debentures.
If we or LRR fail to exercise the Option and purchase the Debentures or the equity shares into which
they have been converted, for any reason including the inability to pay the Option Price or any
regulatory restrictions, then upon maturity of the Debentures, the holder of the Debentures will own
99% of the equity shares of Cowtown. These actions could adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations. For details, see section titled “History and Certain Corporate
Matters” on page 117.
6. Title to the land on which we are planning to develop a project, Lodha Briza is the subject matter of
litigation and the State of Maharashtra has acquired possession of a property which forms a part of
our planned project
Our subsidiary, Hi-Class Buildcon Private Limited, has pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated
December 14, 2007 acquired 20% equity shares in Kora Constructions Company Private Limited
(“Kora Constructions”) from its promoters. Hi-Class Buildcon Private Limited has also deposited the
consideration payable in respect of the remaining 80% shareholding in an escrow account. One of our
projects, Lodha Briza is proposed to be located on this property. Kora Constructions owns beneficial
rights and ownership of property in Chikhalwadi, Tardeo, Mumbai admeasuring approximately 6,291
square meters (the “Property”).
We understand that the Property was owned by Mohammed Saeeduz Zafar and others (the “Vendors”)
and they entered into an agreement for sale dated January 11, 1993 to convey the Property to Kora
Constructions. However, we understand that a litigation is pending against the Vendors in the Bombay
High Court in relation to the validity of an agreement for sale entered into between the Vendors and a
third party. We have not been made a party to the said litigation and the same is pending at the Bombay
High Court. The Property was conveyed by the Vendors to Kora Constructions by an indenture dated
August 6, 1999.
Further, the occupiers and tenants on the Property formed a proposed society under the name of Shree
Dattaprasad Co-operative Housing Society (the “Society”) and made an application to the Bombay
Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board under the provisions of Chapter VIIIA of the Maharashtra
Housing and Area Development Act, 1976 (“MHAD Act”) for the acquisition of the Property by the
Government of Maharashtra for reconstruction by the tenants/occupiers. Various petitions (including
an appeal has been filed by the Property Owners‟ Association) have been filed in the Supreme Court
challenging the provisions of Chapter VIIIA of the MHAD Act, which petitions have been referred to a
9 judge bench of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has ordered that the acquisitions are subject
to the outcome of these petitions.
By an order dated August 4, 1994 passed by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Bombay Building
Repairs and Reconstruction Board, State of Maharashtra, the proposal made by the Society was
approved and a notice for acquisition of the Property was passed which stated that the same was made
subject to the order of the Supreme Court in the Appeal filed by Property Owners Association & ors. A
Writ Petition was filed by the Vendors against the State of Maharashtra and others challenging the
order dated August 4, 1994. This Writ Petition was dismissed, pursuant to which a SLP challenging the
order of the High Court dismissing the Writ Petition was filed. The SLP is also referred to the nine
judge bench of the Supreme Court.
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In the meanwhile, the tenants/occupants, at whose instance the acquisition of the Property was done,
have filed an application in the Supreme Court to de-acquire the Property, as the owners (Kora
Constructions) were willing to redevelop the Property and offer them residential units on ownership
basis and without any cost. The above application and petition are pending.
If the outcome of the SLP or the application of the tenants/occupants for de-acquisition or
redevelopment by the owner does not set aside, the notice pursuant to which the Property was acquired
shall persist. Then our planned project Lodha Briza will be affected resulting in a material adverse
affect on our business and results of operations.
7. We are facing claims from State Bank of India in respect of a secured loan advance to one of our
subsidiary, Shree Niwas Cotton Mills Limited
Shree Niwas Mills had defaulted in repaying its loans to State Bank of India (SBI) in 1984. An
application was made by SBI to the Debt Recovery Tribunal (“DRT”). The DRT has ordered Shree
Niwas Mills to pay SBI a sum of Rs. 98.2 million alongwith simple interest at 12% per annum
(“Decreetal Amount”) from the date of filing of the suit to the date of payment. The order of the DRT
was challenged by SBI in appeal before the Debt Recovery Appellatte Tribunal (“DRAT”). The appeal
of SBI has been dismissed by the DRAT. However, SBI has filed a Writ Petition in the High Court of
Bombay against the order of the DRT and the DRAT. The Decretal Amount aggregating to about Rs.
369 million has been paid to SBI pursuant to the order of the Bombay High Court.
If the High Court of Bombay passes an order in favour of SBI, we will be liable to pay SBI the
additional amount claimed by them and any further amount, if any awarded by the Court in its
judgment. The occurance of these events will have a material adverse affect on our business and results
of operations.
8. Acquiring interests in companies to gain access to the land held by them involves a substantial
degree of risk
We have in the past acquired stake in companies/entities such as Kora Constructions Company Private
Limited and Odeon Theaters Private Limited to gain access to the land they own. These properties may
be subject to various encumbrances such as existing tenancies, occupancies and litigations. In some
cases, the companies in which we have obtained an interest may have existing indebtedness under
which the property of the Company is charged. Accordingly, under certain conditions we may be
forced to negotiate with parties or settle existing claims over the property. While we seek, to the extent
possible, to undertake investigation of rights and liabilities of these companies before acquiring shares
as well as a due diligence of the property and structures they own, we may be subject to claims by third
parties, amongst others, for inter alia amounts due to them or rights over the property we own.
Further, we may not be aware of all the risks associated with our acquisitions. It is often difficult for
our Company to conduct a substantial independent due diligence review of any non-public information
about the target company. Following the completion of the acquisition, we may have to make capital
expenditures that may be significant to maintain the assets we have acquired and to comply with
regulatory requirements. The costs and liabilities actually incurred in connection with the acquisitions
may exceed those anticipated.
Any such disputes, legal proceedings or claims in relation to our acquisitions could distract
management time, stall or delay projects to be located on such lands and have a material adverse effect
on our business and results of operation.
9. Our subsidiary Cowtown has invested in secured optionally partly convertible debentures
(“OPCDs”) issued by Lodha Hi-Rise Builders Private Limited (“LHRB”). A default under the terms
of these OPCDs will provide Cowtown with a right to enforce the security, pledges and the corporate
guarantee we have provided to Cowtown
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Our subsidiary Cowtown has invested in OPCDs issued by LHRB, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Cowtown. These OPCDs are secured in favour of IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited in its capacity as
debenture trustee for the benefit of the holders of the OPCDs by way of a first ranking charge on and
hypothecation of the receivables from, several properties including various parcels of land situated in
villages in the Thane District of Maharashtra, the Lower Parel Property, the Malabar Hill Property, as
well as a second ranking charge on the Lodha Bellissimo, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai. Further, our Company
and LHRB have pledged their shares in Ajitnath Hi-Tech Builders Private Limited, Lodha Estate
Private Limited and Lodha Building Constructions Private Limited in favour of IDBI Trusteeship
Services Limited in its capacity as debenture trustee for the benefit of the holders of the OPCDs. We
have also provided an unconditional, irrevocable corporate guarantee to IDBI Trusteeship Services
Limited for the benefit of Cowtown and the holders of the Debenture to guarantee any payment to
them.
Cowtown has issued fully convertible debentures (“FCDs”) to Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch
that are mandatorily and automatically convertible into the equity shares of Cowtown. On maturity, the
Debentures will stand converted into 99% of the equity share capital of Cowtown. Although our
Company or LRR has an option to purchase these FCDs or the shares into which they will be
converted, for any reason including the inability to pay the call option price or any regulatory
restrictions, then upon maturity of the FCDs or conversion of the FCDs pursuant to an event of default,
Cowtown, along with its subsidiaries, would be owned by the holders of the FCDs. In which case, if
there is an event of default under the terms of the OPCDs issued by LHRB to Cowtown, the holders of
the FCDs through Cowtown would have the right to enforce the security, pledges and the corporate
guarantee we have provided to IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited for the benefit of Cowtown and the
holders of the debentures. These actions would adversely affect our business, financial condition and
results of operations. For details, see “History and Certain Corporate Matters” on page 117.
10. The uncertainty in our title to our real estate assets could have a material adverse impact on our
current and future revenue.
In India, property records do not provide a guarantee of title to the land. A portion of our existing land
reserves and land for which we are seeking to obtain development rights consists of agricultural land
for development purposes. The title to this land is often fragmented and the land may, in many cases,
have multiple owners and claimants and may be subject to acquisition proceedings under the erstwhile
Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1971 and other applicable laws. Further, some of the land
held by us may have irregularities in title, such as non-execution or non-registration or inadequate
stamping of conveyance deeds and other acquisition documents, or be subject to, or affected by,
encumbrances of which we may not be aware. Additionally, some of our projects are being executed
through joint development arrangements in collaboration with third parties. In some of these projects,
the title to the land may be owned by one or more of such third parties. In such instances, there can be
no assurance that the persons with whom we have or may enter into joint development arrangements
have or will have clear title to such land. Further, property records in India have not been fully
computerized and are generally maintained manually through physical records of all land related
documents, which are also manually updated. This updating process can take a significant amount of
time and can result in inaccuracies or errors and increase the difficulty of obtaining property records
and/or materially impact our ability to rely on them. As a result, the title to real property in which we
have invested or may invest may not be clear or may be in doubt. Further, most of our land reserve is
located in areas where Marathi is the principal language used in drafting the sale deeds, agreements to
sell and other documentation and maintenance of land records. Therefore, we rely on local expertise to
undertake due diligence and documentation. As a result, not all of our land reserves may have
guaranteed title or title that has been independently verified. Further, some of our land reserves are
leasehold in nature and require compliance with the terms and conditions of the leases. Our inability to
fulfill and perform the terms and conditions of the leases may attract penalties and may adversely affect
our ability to develop such lands and may further affect our rights over such lands.
In certain instances, there may be a discrepancy between the area mentioned in the revenue records, the
area mentioned in the title deeds and/or the actual physical area of some of our land reserves.
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The failure to obtain good title to a particular plot of land may materially prejudice the success of a
development for which that plot is a critical part and may require us to write off expenditures in respect
of the development. In addition, lands for which we have been granted development rights, have
entered into agreements to acquire, but have not yet acquired, form a part of our growth strategy and
the failure to obtain good title to these lands could impact our property valuations and prospects. In
most instances, we have initiated the application process but have not yet obtained mutation entries and
have not registered some of the land forming part of our land reserves in our name. In addition, we
have not paid the entire consideration for certain parcels of land that we have agreed to acquire.
We may not be able to assess or identify all risks and liabilities associated with the land, such as faulty
or disputed title, unregistered encumbrances, adverse possession rights or other defects. In addition,
Indian law recognizes the concept of a Hindu undivided family, whereby all family members jointly
have interest in the land and at times transfer by the „karta‟ may be challenged by a family member.
Further, Indian law also recognizes the ability of persons to effectuate a mortgage by physical delivery
of original title documents to a lender without registration. Therefore, the uncertainty of title to land
makes the acquisition and development process more complicated, may impede the transfer of title,
expose us to legal disputes and adversely affect land valuations. Legal disputes in respect of land title
can take several years and considerable expense to resolve if they become the subject of court
proceedings and their outcome can be uncertain. If either we or the owner of the land which is the
subject of our development agreements are unable to resolve such disputes with these claimants, we
may lose our interest in the land.
11. We have not obtained written title opinions or search reports for all of the land comprising our land
reserves.
There may be a number of uncertainties relating to land title in India including, among other things,
difficulties in obtaining title guarantees and fragmented or defective title. While we seek to retain
lawyers to conduct due diligence and assessment exercises and/or provide us title search reports, prior
to acquiring land, entering into development agreements with land owners, and undertaking projects, it
is impracticable for lawyers to give legal opinions satisfying various complicated legal requirements
which arise out of court decisions because of the uncertainties discussed above. Sometimes, the legal
counsels who have certified the title of some of our lands may not have advised us in respect of the
acquisition of such land or the development rights in such land. Further, for many of our lands
purchased outside the city of Mumbai, while investigating the title, we may not have invited claims by
issuing public notices, undertaken searches or raised requisition in relation to title of the land. Also,
since our land reserves situated in Dombivali, Thane and Anjur are large and fragmented, it is difficult
to obtain legal opinions and search reports written or otherwise with respect to all parcels of land.
Prospective investors should note that neither our legal counsel nor legal counsel to the Underwriters
are providing opinions in respect of title to our land reserves. Our failure to obtain legal opinions and
search reports in respect of our land reserves may result in our failure to obtain good title to land,
which may materially prejudice our growth strategy and could have an adverse impact on our property
valuations and prospects.
12. We are not able to obtain title insurance guaranteeing title or land development rights.
Title insurance is not commercially available in India to guarantee title or development rights in respect
of land. The absence of title insurance, coupled with difficulties in verifying title to land, may increase
our exposure to third parties claiming title to the property. This could result in our Company selling the
property or even in a loss of our title to the property, thereby affecting valuations of the property, or
otherwise materially prejudice the development of the property. This could in turn have an adverse
effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
13. The limited supply of land, increasing competition and applicable regulations may result in an
increase in the price of land and shortages of land available for development.
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Our operations are presently focused in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The supply of land in
Mumbai and particularly in south and central Mumbai is limited and acquisition of new land in these
and other parts of Mumbai poses substantial challenges and is highly competitive. In addition, due to
the limited supply of land, the acquisition of land in Mumbai is costly. We have acquired land in
Mumbai in the past through our participation in the auction of mill lands by the National Textile
Corporation and in the suburbs of Mumbai through private land acquisitions. There is no assurance that
we will be able to continue to acquire land through such or other means. Due to the increased demand
for land in connection with the development of residential, commercial and retail properties, we are
experiencing and may continue to experience increased competition in our attempt to acquire land in
the geographical areas in which we operate and the areas in which we anticipate operating in the future.
This increased competition may result in a shortage of suitable land that can be used for development
and can increase the price of land. We may not be able to or decide not to acquire parcels of land due
various factors including price of land. Further, we may not be able to shift our costs of acquisition to
the customers of our real estate projects. Any such increase in the price of land that can be used for
development could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition and
results of operations.
In addition, the availability of land, as well as its use and development, is subject to regulations by
various local authorities. For example, if a specific parcel of land has been deemed as agricultural land,
no commercial or residential development is permitted without the prior approval of the local
authorities. Such restrictions could lead to further shortage of developable land.
14. We may be unable to successfully identify and acquire suitable parcels of land for development,
which may impede our growth.
Our ability to identify suitable parcels of land for development is a vital element of our business and
involves certain risks, including identifying and acquiring appropriate land, appealing to the tastes of
residential customers and undertaking and responding to the requirements of commercial clients. We
have an internal assessment process for land selection and acquisition which includes a due diligence
exercise to assess the title of the land and its suitability for development, development potential and
marketability. Our internal assessment process is based on information that is available or accessible to
us. There can be no assurance that such information is accurate, complete or current. Any decision
based on inaccurate, incomplete or outdated information may result in certain risks and liabilities
associated with the acquisition of such land, which could adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
In addition, our inability to acquire contiguous parcels of land may affect some of our existing and
future development activities. We acquire parcels of land at various locations, which can be
subsequently consolidated to form a contiguous land area, upon which we can undertake development.
While in the past we have acquired contiguous parcels of land for our development activities, we may
not be able to acquire such parcels of land in the future or may not be able to acquire such parcels of
land on terms that are acceptable to us, which may affect our ability to consolidate these parcels of land
into a contiguous land area. Failure to acquire such parcels of land may cause a delay or force us to
abandon or modify our development of land that we have acquired at a certain location, which may
result in a failure to realize profit on our initial investment. We also may be required by applicable laws
or court orders to undertake activities, in addition to real estate development on certain portion of our
land reserves. For instance, pursuant to a court order our subsidiary, Shreeniwas Cotton Mills Limited
is required to undertake spinning activities. For details see section titled "Our Subsidiaries" on page
163. Additionally, we may be asked to pay premium amounts for acquiring certain large parcels of
land, which we may not be willing to do. Further, in certain instances, we have acquired only part of
the undivided rights in the land and are in process of acquiring the remaining undivided rights from
other co-owners. If we experience delay in or are unable to acquire the remaining undivided rights
from other co-owners, we may not be able to develop such land. Accordingly, our inability to acquire
parcels of land may adversely affect our business prospects, financial condition and results of
operations.
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15. We depend significantly on our residential development business. The success of our residential
development business is dependent on our ability to anticipate and respond to consumer
requirements.
Currently, our primary focus is the development of residential real estate projects (which comprises
multi-storey apartments and townships). As part of our growth strategy, we plan to concentrate our
operations in this segment of the real estate market. As of June 30, 2009, 87.20% of our saleable area
constitutes ongoing and planned residential projects. We categorize our residential developments into
luxury, high-end, aspirational and mid-income luxury segments. We rely on our ability to understand
the preferences of our customers in each of these segments and to accordingly develop projects that suit
their tastes and preferences. The growing disposable income of India‟s middle and upper classes has
led to a change in lifestyle resulting in substantial changes in the nature of their demands. As customers
continue to seek better housing amenities as part of their residential needs, we plan to continue our
focus on the development of quality residential accommodation with various amenities. Our inability to
provide customers with quality construction or our failure to continually anticipate and respond to
customer needs may affect our business and prospects and could lead to some of our customers
switching to our competitors.
16. Certain information contained herein, including the measurements with respect to the saleable area
of our projects and the expected launch and completion dates, is based on management estimates
which may change for various reasons.
Some of the information contained in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus with respect to our completed,
ongoing and planned projects such as the amount of land or development rights owned by us, location
and type of development and saleable area is based on management estimates and has not been
independently appraised. The total area of property that is ultimately developed may differ from the
descriptions of the property presented herein. Further, the expected launch date of a project is the date
by which we anticipate making the first bookings, sales, leases or development. However, as many of
our projects are built in phases over multiple periods, the total area with respect to a particular project
may not be completely booked, sold, leased or developed until a date subsequent to the expected
launch date. The expected launch dates and construction commencement dates for projects disclosed in
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are based on our current plans with respect to our projects. However,
the management estimates and plans are subject to change depending on future contingencies and
unforeseen events or factors, including, among others, change in laws, competition, changes to our
business plans, timely receipt of statutory and regulatory approvals and permits, irregularities or claims
in respect of title to land or in agreements related to acquisition of land, and ability of third parties to
execute services on schedule and budget. Therefore, management‟s estimates and plans with respect to
our ongoing and planned projects are subject to uncertainty.
17. Some of our projects are in the preliminary stages of planning and require approvals or permits and
we are required to fulfill certain conditions precedent in respect of some of them, which may require
us to reschedule our ongoing and planned projects.
We currently have 38 ongoing and 11 planned projects. Our plans in relation to some of these projects
have yet to be finalized and approved. To successfully execute each of these projects, we are required
to obtain statutory and regulatory approvals and permits and applications need to be made at
appropriate stages of the projects. For example, we are required to obtain the approval of building
plans, layout plans, environmental consents and fire safety clearances. In addition, we are required to
obtain a certificate of change of land use in respect of our agricultural land and our land falling within
the green belt. We have not obtained this certificate in respect of some of these lands. For further
details see section titled “Our Business – Project Execution – Regulatory Approvals” on page 98.
Further, we may be required to renew certain of our existing approvals. While we believe we will
obtain approvals or renewals as may be required, there can be no assurance that the relevant authorities
will issue any such approvals or renewals in the anticipated time frames or at all. Any delay or failure
to obtain the required approvals or renewals in accordance with our plans may adversely affect our
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ability to implement our ongoing and planned projects and adversely affect our business and prospects.
For details see section titled “Government Approvals” on page 457.
Further, some approvals or renewals of permits for projects under joint development may be applied
for by our joint development partners or owners of the land. We cannot assure you that our joint
development partners or the owners of the land will obtain such approvals or renewals, in a timely
manner, or at all. Moreover, we or our joint development partners may encounter material difficulties
in fulfilling any conditions precedent to the approvals or renewals.
Further, we may not be able to adapt to new laws, regulations or policies that may come into effect
from time to time with respect to the real estate industry in general or the particular processes with
respect to the granting of approvals, which may cause a delay in the implementation of our projects.
For instance, if there is a change in the approved land use in urban master plan areas, we may be
required to obtain new consents for the use of our land and any failure on our part to obtain such
consents may adversely affect our business and results of operation.
18. We have granted unsecured loans to certain entities which are not our Subsidiaries, our Promoter
Group Companies or our Group Companies
One of our Subsidiaries has provided an unsecured loan amounting to Rs. 494 million to Bakelite
Hylam Limited (“BHL”), a company in which this subsidiary holds 3.97%. Although our subsidiary
has entered into a binding agreement to acquire around 82% of the current shareholding of BHL, at
present, our subsidiary has no control over the operations of BHL. The default in the repayment of loan
by BHL to our subsidiary will have a material adverse effect on the operations of this subsidiary.
19. Our lenders have imposed certain restrictive conditions on us under our financing arrangements.
Under certain of our existing financing arrangements, the lenders have the right to withdraw the
facilities in the event of any change in circumstances, including but not limited to, any material change
in the ownership or shareholding pattern or management of the Company. Further, certain of our
financing arrangements impose restrictions on the utilization of the loan for certain specified purposes
only, such as for the purposes of meeting the expenses of land acquisition and development and related
activities. We are also required to obtain the prior consent from some of our lenders for, among other
matters amending our Articles of Association, our capital structure and changing the composition of
our management. There can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with these financial or
other covenants or that we will be able to obtain lender consents necessary for our future operations
and growth on time or at all. This may limit our ability to pursue our business and limit our flexibility
in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business or industry. For further information, see section
titled “Financial Indebtedness” on page 401.
20. We have incurred substantial indebtedness, and we may not have adequate resources to finance our
real estate developments.
We have incurred substantial indebtedness to finance development of our ongoing and planned
projects. As of March 31, 2009, our outstanding loans were Rs. 10,006.89 million. For details of our
outstanding loans, see section titled “Financial Information” on page 243. We intend to pursue a
strategy of continued investment in additional real estate projects across our business segments for
which we will need additional financing. We expect to incur debt to fund portions of this expenditure,
which could result in an increase to our overall indebtedness and leverage and therefore, our borrowing
costs. Our ability to borrow and the terms of our borrowings will depend on our financial condition, the
stability of our cash flows and our capacity to service debt. We may not be successful in obtaining
additional funds in a timely manner, on favorable terms or at all. If we do not have access to these
funds, we may be required to delay or abandon some or all of our planned projects or to reduce planned
expenditures, advances to obtain land development rights and reduce the scale of our operations.
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21. We will require a significant amount of cash to meet our obligations under our indebtedness, which
we may not be able to generate or raise.
Our ability to make payments on our indebtedness will depend on our future performance and our
ability to generate cash, which to a certain extent is subject to general economic, financial, competitive,
legislative, legal, regulatory and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. Further, certain
of our loans can be recalled by our lenders at any time. If our lenders exercise their right to recall a
loan, it could have an adverse affect on our financial position. If our future cash flows from operations
and other capital resources are insufficient to pay our debt obligations, our contractual obligations, or
to fund our other liquidity needs, we may be forced to sell assets or attempt to restructure or refinance
our existing indebtedness. Our ability to restructure or refinance our debt will depend on the condition
of the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. Any refinancing of our debt could be at
higher interest rates and may require us to comply with more onerous covenants, which could further
restrict our business operations. The terms of existing or future debt instruments may restrict us from
adopting some of these alternatives. In addition, any failure to make payments of interest and principal
on our outstanding indebtedness on a timely basis would likely result in a reduction of our
creditworthiness and/or credit rating, which could harm our ability to incur additional indebtedness on
acceptable terms.
22. Any breach under our financing agreements could force us to sell assets or trigger a cross-default
under our other financing agreements.
Any breach under our financing agreements could result in an acceleration of our loan repayments,
force us to sell our assets or trigger a cross-default under our other financing agreements. In some of
our financing agreements, the lender may, at its discretion, terminate or cancel the facility with
immediate effect if we default under any other material agreements with any other financing
institution. For further details, see section titled “Financial Indebtedness” on page 401.
23. Significant increases in prices of, or shortages of, or delay or disruption in supply of key building
materials could harm our results of operations and financial condition.
We procure building materials for our projects, such as steel, cement, flooring products, hardware,
bitumen, sand and aggregates, doors and windows, bathroom fixtures and other interior fittings from
third party suppliers. The prices and supply of basic building materials and other raw materials depend
on factors outside our control, including general economic conditions, competition, production levels,
transportation costs and import duties.
Our ability to develop and construct projects profitably is dependent on our ability to obtain adequate
and timely supply of building materials. As we source our building materials from third parties our
supply chain may be interrupted by circumstances beyond our control, including work stoppages and
labor disputes affecting our suppliers, their distributors, or the transporters of our supplies. Poor quality
roads and other transportation related infrastructure problems, inclement weather and road accidents
may also disrupt the transportation of supplies. Prices of certain building materials and in particular,
cement and steel prices, are susceptible to rapid increases. During periods of shortages in the supply of
building materials or due to a delay or disruption in the supply of building materials, we may not be
able to complete projects according to our previously determined time frames, at our previously
estimated project costs, or at all, which may adversely affect our results of operations and reputation.
24. We may not be able to develop some of our ongoing and planned projects.
As of June 30, 2009, we had 38 ongoing and 11 planned projects. For a detailed description and
tabular information of our projects, see section titled “Our Business – Description of our Business” on
page 79. Our ability to develop our ongoing and planned projects is subject to a number of risks and
contingencies, some of which are summarized below:
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the title to the lands we own may be defective or could be challenged;
the agreements to develop land or leases may expire, and we may not be able to renew the
agreements or leases that have expired;
we may not have sufficient finances to commence or complete the development of projects within
the stipulated time;
we may not receive the expected benefits of the development rights we have been granted;
we may not receive the necessary statutory or regulatory approvals and permits for us to develop
some of our projects; and
in some of our projects we have acquired land along with certain structure(s) standing thereon,
which are occupied by occupants/tenants. Although, we have initiated the process of negotiation
with such occupants/tenants and obtained consents from some of these occupants/tenants we may
not be able to obtain consent of the required number of occupants/tenants.
If any of these risks materialize, we may not be able to develop our projects in the manner we currently
contemplate, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and
financial condition.
25. We own and have applied for certain intellectual property rights and any failure to enforce our rights
could have an adverse effect on our business prospects.
We own only one trademark i.e. Lodha Paradise. Our brands Lodha, „CASA by Lodha‟, iThink, Lodha
Excelus and Lodha Supremus are key to our business. We have applied for the registration of most of
these as trademarks to protect our brands. Our ability to enforce our trademarks and other intellectual
property is subject to general litigation risks and an action for passing-off may not sufficiently protect
our trademarks or trade names. If we are not successful in enforcing our intellectual property rights for
any reason, it may have a material adverse effect on our business and competitive position. Further, we
may not have adequate mechanisms in place to protect our confidential information. While we do take
precautions to protect confidential information against breach of trust by employees, consultants,
customers and suppliers; it is possible that unauthorized disclosure of confidential information may
occur. For further details, see section titled “Government Approvals” on page 457.
26. Our inability to protect our brand name and brand identity could have an adverse effect on our
business prospects.
We believe that one of the principal factors that differentiate us from our competitors in the real estate
industry is our brand name and brand identity. We believe that our customers associate our brands such
as Lodha, „CASA by Lodha‟, iThink, Lodha Excelus and Lodha Supremus with high quality design and
construction. If we do not maintain our brand names and identities and fail to provide high quality
projects on a timely basis, we may not be able to maintain our competitive edge. If we are unable to
compete successfully, we could lose our customers, which would negatively impact our financial
performance and profitability.
27. We, and our Promoters, are involved in certain legal and other proceedings that if determined
against us, and our Promoters, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and
results of operations.
We, and our Promoters, are currently involved in a number of legal proceedings in India. These legal
proceedings are pending at different levels of adjudication before various courts and tribunals. If any
new developments arise, for example a change in Indian law or rulings against us by appellate courts or
tribunals, we may face losses and may have to make provisions in our financial statements, which
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could increase our expenses and our liabilities. Decisions in such proceedings adverse to our interests
may have a material adverse effect on us, our results of operations and business prospects.
The aggregate number of pending litigation as at September 25, 2009 are provided below:
For further details of these legal proceedings, see section titled “Outstanding Litigation and Material
Developments” on page 407.
28. There are criminal cases pending against our Company and one of our Promoters.
There are certain criminal cases pending against our Company and Mangal Prabhat Lodha, our
Promoter. Set out below is a brief description of the charges and the current status of the proceedings.
Company
Criminal Complaint (no. 2301269/SS/2009) has been filed in February 2009 in Metropolitan
Magistrate, 23rd Court Esplanade, Mumbai by Bashir Baazkhan (the “Complainant”) against our
Company and Rajendra Lodha (the “Accused”) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments
Act, 1881. The amount involved in the matter is Rs. 3.00 million. A miscellaneous application for
condonation of delay for filing the complaint has been filed by the Complainant. A reply to the
said miscellaneous application for condonation of delay has been filed.
Promoter
Criminal case (no. 286/P/2001) has been filed by the State of Maharashtra on April 30, 2001
before the Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, 18th Court, Girgaum, against Mangal Prabhat
Lodha and others under sections 143, 145 and 149 of the IPC and section 37 (3) of the Bombay
Police Act, 1951 (“Police Act”) on the grounds of being a part of an unlawful assembly.
Criminal case (no. 67/P/2000) has been filed by the State of Maharashtra on November 16, 2000
before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 40th Court, Girgaum, against Mangal
Prabhat Lodha and others under sections 143, 145, 147, 179, 323 and 504 of the IPC, and section
135 of the Police Act. It is alleged that Mangal Prabhat Lodha was a part of an unlawful assembly
at the time of the September 24, 2000 municipal elections.
Criminal case (no. 231/P/2004) has been filed by the State of Maharashtra on June, 7 2004 before
the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 40th Court, Girgaum, against Mangal Prabhat
Lodha and others under sections 37(1) (3) and section 135 of the Police Act. It is alleged that the
Mangal Prabhat Lodha was a part of the unlawful assembly formed outside the upper gate of Raj
Bhavan for protesting against the report of the law commission on charitable trusts.
Criminal case (no. 571/PS/2005) has been filed by the State of Maharashtra on October 28, 2005
before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 2nd Court, Mazgaon, against Mangal
Prabhat Lodha and others under section 37(1) read with section 135 of the Bombay Police Act,
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1951 on the grounds of obstructing vehicles on the road near the Jain Mandir at 12, Kalbadevi
Road, Pydhonie, Mumbai.
Criminal Case (no. 374 of 2007) was filed before the Judicial Magistrate, Thane by Anjali
Manohar Hajare (the “Petitioner”) against Mangal Prabhat Lodha and others (the “Respondents”)
accusing the Respondent no.1 to 4 of fraud and cheating by entering into a development agreement
with Mangal Prabhat Lodha (Respondent no. 5) in respect of the land bearing survey no. 11(P),
85/10 and 85/12 situated at village Majiwade, Thane without informing the Petitioner and paying
any consideration to the Petitioner. The process issued by the Judicial Magistrate, Thane against
Mangal Prabhat Lodha in the said case was challenged in Criminal Revision (no.106 of 2008).
Pursuant to an order dated October 7, 2008, the order for issuance of process against Mangal
Prabhat Lodha was quashed and set aside and Mangal Prabhat Lodha was discharged from
criminal case (no. 374 of 2007). A Criminal Writ Petition (no. 183 of 2009) has been filed on
January 23, 2009 before the Bombay High Court by the Petitioner challenging the order dated
October 7, 2008.
Criminal case (no. 35/PS/2006) has been filed by Lalit Kumar Sharma on November 27, 2006
before the Metropolitan Magistrate, 36th Court, Mumbai Central against Mangal Prabhat Lodha
and others under section 174 of the Railways Act, 1989 on grounds of obstructing trains at the
Charni Road railway station.
For further details of these legal proceedings, see section titled “Outstanding Litigation and Material
Developments” on page 407.
29. We may be involved in legal and administrative proceedings arising from our operations from time
to time to which we are, or may become, a party.
We may be involved from time to time in disputes with various parties involved in the development
and sale of our properties, such as contractors, suppliers, constructors, joint venture or joint
development partners, occupants and claimants of title over land, and governmental authorities. These
disputes may result in legal and/or administrative proceedings, and may cause us to suffer litigation
costs and project delays. We may, for example, have disagreements over the application of law with
regulatory bodies or third parties in the ordinary course of our business, which may subject us to
administrative proceedings and unfavorable decisions, resulting in financial losses and the delay of
commencement or completion of our projects.
30. We will continue to be controlled by our Promoters and certain related entities after the completion
of the Issue and they will continue to have the ability to exercise significant control over us.
After the completion of the Issue, our Promoters along with certain related entities will control,
directly or indirectly, approximately 85% of our outstanding Equity Shares. As a result, our Promoters
will continue to exercise significant control over us, including being able to control the composition of
our Board and determine matters requiring shareholder approval or approval of our Board. Our
Promoters may take or block actions with respect to our business, which may conflict with our
interests or the interests of our minority shareholders. By exercising their control, our Promoters could
delay, defer or cause a change of our control or a change in our capital structure, delay, defer or cause a
merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving us, discourage or encourage a
potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us.
31. Our Promoters, Directors and related entities have interests in a number of companies, which are in
businesses similar to ours and this may result in potential conflicts of interest with us.
Certain decisions concerning our operations or financial structure may present conflicts of interest
among our Promoters, other shareholders, Directors, executive officers and the holders of the Equity
Shares. Commercial transactions in the future between us and related parties could result in conflicting
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interests. A conflict of interest may occur between our business and the business of our Promoter
group companies which could have an adverse affect on our operations. Conflicts of interest may also
arise out of common business objectives shared by us, our Promoters, directors and their related
entities. Our Promoters, directors and their related entities may compete with us and have no obligation
to direct any opportunities to us. There can be no assurance that these or other conflicts of interest will
be resolved in an impartial manner.
32. We have entered into joint development agreements and similar agreements with third parties to
acquire land or development rights which may entail certain risks.
We have entered into development agreements, collaboration agreements and similar arrangements
with third parties for the construction and development of some of our projects.
We may enter into joint ventures and other arrangements with third parties for the joint development of
our projects in the future. For this purpose, we may be required to enter into agreements or other
arrangements with third parties. The terms of some of these agreements may require us and our joint
venture partner to take the responsibility for different aspects of the project. For instance, we may be
required to obtain the regulatory approvals for the project while our joint venture partner may be
required to incur certain costs related to development of the project. In the event that any of the
conditions to which we are subject pursuant to the joint development agreements are not satisfied, the
land may not become available to us for development.
The success of these projects depends significantly on the satisfactory performance by our joint
development partners and our joint venture partners, in the event that we enter into any joint venture
arrangements and the fulfillment of their obligations. If these entities fail to perform their obligations
satisfactorily, we may be required to make additional investments or become liable or responsible for
the obligations of these entities in the project, which could result in reduced profits or, in some cases,
significant losses and a diversion of our management‟s attention. In addition, if we enter into joint
venture arrangements, we or our joint venture partner may be unable to successfully complete the
construction, development, marketing or sale of the intended project on schedule, at the intended cost
or at all. Further, the inability of a joint development or joint venture partner to continue with a project
due to financial or legal difficulties could mean that we would bear increased, or possibly sole,
responsibility for the development of the relevant project. This may have a material adverse effect on
our business, financial condition and results of operations.
33. The interests of our strategic partners may differ from ours.
We along with our subsidiaries and promoter group companies have entered into agreements with
leading international and domestic private equity firms such as Deutsche Bank, an international fund
sponsored by HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited and IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited (in
its capacity as the trustees of India Advantage Fund - III) pursuant to which these entities have
invested in certain of our subsidiaries which are currently developing some of our projects. The parties
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with whom we enter into such arrangements may hold different views about various aspects of a
project and if their interests conflict with ours, our business may be adversely affected. This and other
factors may cause our strategic partners to act in a way that is contrary to our interests, or otherwise be
unwilling to fulfill their obligations under the relevant arrangements. Further, the private equity firms
which have invested in our subsidiaries have certain affirmative vote rights and therefore such
subsidiaries cannot carry on certain activities without the prior consent of such private equity firms.
Any disputes or conflicts that may arise between us and our strategic partners could cause delays in the
completion, or the complete abandonment, of the projects we undertake. This may have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and reputation. For details see sections titled
“History and Certain Corporate Matters” and “Our Business – Our Key Business Partners” on pages
117 and 96, respectively
34. Our staffing model subjects us to a number of risks, which may affect our profitability and
competitiveness.
If the present economic slow down in the Indian economy and in the real estate and construction
industries persist, our in-house resources may cause us to incur significant costs that cannot be easily
mitigated. Our inability to reduce our costs during such periods may adversely impact our results of
operations and financial condition.
35. We and our customers obtaining loans from banks/financial institutions in respect of residential
properties avail of certain tax benefits which, if withdrawn, may adversely affect our financial
condition and results of operations and the ability/willingness of our customers to purchase
residential apartments.
There are various tax benefits under the I.T. Act which are available to us and the purchasers of
residential premises who avail loans from banks/financial institutions. We or our customers may not be
able to avail these benefits if there is a change in law or change in interpretation of law resulting in the
discontinuation or withdrawal of these tax benefits. This could adversely affect our financial condition
and results of operations and the ability/willingness of our customers to purchase residential
apartments. In addition, certain tax benefits claimed by the Company in the past may be denied and it
may be required to pay the amounts in relation to the claimed tax benefits to the relevant tax
authorities. This could adversely affect the Company‟s financial condition and results of operations.
For details regarding the tax benefits available to us, see section titled “Statement of Tax Benefits” on
page 47.
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36. Certain of our Promoter Group entities have incurred losses in recent financial years.
Certain of our Promoter Group entities have incurred losses in recent financial years, as set forth in the
table below:
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Sr. Name of the Promoter Group Company Year Year Year
No ended ended ended
March March 31, March
31, 2009 2008 31, 2007
Limited (0.01) (0.01)
21. Lodha Energetic Developers Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
22. Lodha Facilities Management Private Limited (formerly (0.01) -
known as Lodha Novelty Buildtech and Agro Private (0.01)
Limited)
23. Lodha Farmtech & Builders Private Limited - -
(0.01)
24. Lodha Finstock Private Limited (0.13) -
(0.06)
25. Lodha Flats and Houses Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.01)
26. Lodha Foremost Construction Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
27. Lodha Foundation Developers and Builders Private (0.01)
Limited (0.01) (0.01)
28. Lodha House Developers Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
29. Lodha Ideal Buildcon Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
30. Lodha Infra Build and Farms Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.01)
31. Lodha Infra Creations and Farms Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.01)
32. Lodha Infra Developers Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.01)
33. Lodha Infracon Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
34. Lodha Infravision Buildtech Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.01)
35. Lodha Intensity Construction Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
36. Lodha Leading Builders Private Limited (0.00)
(0.01) (0.01)
37. Lodha Luxury Buildcon Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
38. Lodha Mile-A-Built Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
39. Lodha Obstinate Real Estate Developers Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
40. Lodha Origin Realtors and Farms Private Limited (0.02)
(Formerly Known as Lodha Origin Realtors and Estates (0.01) (0.01)
Private Limited)
41. Lodha Passion Buildteck & Farms Private Limited (0.02)
(0.01) (0.01)
42. Lodha Premim Builders Private Limited (0.02)
(0.01) (0.01)
43. Lodha Prime Buildfarms Private Limited - -
(0.01)
44. Lodha Proficient Build Private Limited (0.01)
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Sr. Name of the Promoter Group Company Year Year Year
No ended ended ended
March March 31, March
31, 2009 2008 31, 2007
(0.01) (0.01)
45. Lodha Properties And Realty Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
46. Lodha Quality Buildmart Private Limited (0.08)
(0.01) (0.01)
47. Lodha Quality Realtors Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.01)
48. Lodha Reality Build And Construction Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
49. Lodha Ruling Realtors Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
50. Lodha Stability Realtors Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
51. Lodha Strength Buildcon and Farms Private Limited (0.02)
(Formerly Known as Lodha Strength Buildcon Private (0.01) (0.01)
Limited)
52. Lodha Structure Developers Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.01)
53. Lodha Supreme Buildtech and Farms Private Limited - -
(0.01)
54. Lodha Textiles Private Limited (0.02)
(0.01) (0.01)
55. Lodha Townscape Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.02)
56. Lodha Township Developers Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
57. Lodha Transparent Hi-Tech Developers Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
58. Lodha Ultimate Buildtech and Farms Private Limited - -
(0.01)
59. Lodha Villas Private Limited (0.03)
(0.01) (0.01)
60. Ma Padmavati Software and Infocom Private Limited (0.02)
(0.01) (0.34)
61. Mahavir Country House Private Limited (0.03)
(0.01) (0.01)
62. Navnath Builders and Developers Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.01)
63. Padam Prabhu Build Mart Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
64. Padmavati Buildtech and Farms Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.01)
65. Pleasant Reality and Farms Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.01)
66. Sambhavnath Infra Build and Farms Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.01)
67. Sambhavnath Reality and Farms Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.01)
68. Shalibhadra Buildtech Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
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Sr. Name of the Promoter Group Company Year Year Year
No ended ended ended
March March 31, March
31, 2009 2008 31, 2007
69. Shalibhadra Realtor and Farms Private Limited (Formerly (0.02)
Known as Shalibhadra Realtor Private Limited (0.01) (0.01)
70. Shantinath Residential Paradise Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
71. Sheetalnath Buildtech and Farms Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.07)
72. Sheetalnath Constructions and Agro Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.01)
73. Shree Adinath Builders Private Limited (0.02) -
(0.02)
74. Siddheshwer Buildcon Private Limited (0.01)
(0.01) (0.01)
75. Utility Reality Farms Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.02)
76. Vimalnath Novelty Buildtech and Agro Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.01)
77. Anantnath Constructions and Farms Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.07)
78. Eknath Land Developers and Farms Private Limited (0.01) -
(0.17)
79. Jay Durga Ma Build Tech Private Limited (0.03)
(0.01) (0.01)
80. Jineshwer Real Estate and Farms Private Limited (0.02)
(Formerly Known as Jineshwer Real Estate Private (0.02) (0.01)
Limited)
81. Jineshwer Builders Private Limited (0.98)
(0.02) (0.01)
82. Gajanand Buildtech and Agro Private Limited
(0.02) (0.03) -
83. Lodha Benchmark Builders Private Limited
(0.01) (0.02) (0.01)
84. Lodha Buildtech Private Limited
(0.02) (0.34) (0.01)
85. Lodha Realtors Private Limited
(0.10) (0.19) (0.01)
86. Maa Padmavati Real Estate Developers and Farms
Private Limited (0.02) (0.02) (0.01)
87. Siddheshwar Real Estate Developers and Agrofarms
Private Limited (0.01) (0.03) (0.01)
88. Meghal Homes Private Limited
(0.01) (0.09) (0.01)
37. We had negative net cash flows from operating and investing activities for the past year and may
continue to do so in the future.
Our net cash flows from operating activities in the years ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008
was negative amounting to Rs. 1,798.83 million and Rs. 14,972.87 million, respectively. Our net cash
flows from investing activities for the those periods were also negative amounting to Rs. 1,153.11
million and Rs. 1,885.68 million, respectively. We anticipate that in the current operating environment,
though there have been some positive indicators, the domestic credit market for real estate
development activities remains challenging, as does the demand scenario from customers. Our cash
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flows from operating and investing activities may continue to be negative in the short term. In addition,
our ability to pay dividends or to generate positive cash flows from operating activities in the future
will depend upon a number of factors, including our results of operations, earnings, capital
requirements and surplus, general financial conditions, contractual restrictions, applicable Indian legal
restrictions and other similar factors.
38. It is difficult to compare our performance between periods, as our revenue fluctuates significantly
from period to period.
We derive income from the sale of residential units and the sale/lease of office spaces we have
developed. Our income from these activities may fluctuate significantly due to a variety of factors. For
example, revenues from sales are affected by the size of our developments, rights of third parties that
could impair our ability to sell properties and general market conditions. Moreover, due to occasional
lags in development timetables caused by unforeseen circumstances, we cannot predict with certainty
when our real estate developments will be completed. Our results of operations may also fluctuate
from period to period due to a combination of other factors beyond our control, including volatility in
expenses such as costs to acquire land or development rights and construction costs. Depending on our
operating results in one or more periods, we may experience cash flow problems and difficulties in
covering our operating costs, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results
of operations. Such fluctuations may also adversely affect our ability to fund future projects.
As a result of one or more of these factors, we may record significant turnover or profits during one
accounting period and significantly lower turnover or profits during prior or subsequent accounting
periods. Furthermore, the periods discussed in our financial statements included in this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus may not be comparable to each other or to other future periods, and our results of
operations and cash flows may vary significantly from period to period, year to year, and over time.
Therefore, we believe that period–to–period comparisons of our results of operations should not be
relied upon as indicative of our future performance.
39. Our operations and our workforce are exposed to various hazards and risks that could result in
material liabilities, increased expenses and diminished revenues.
We conduct various site studies prior to the acquisition of any area of land and its construction and
development. However, there are certain unanticipated or unforeseen risks that may arise in the course
of property development due to adverse weather and geological conditions such as storms, hurricanes,
lightning, floods, landslides and earthquakes. In particular, Hyderabad is prone to seismic activity and
could suffer significant damage should an earthquake occur. The extent and severity of the earthquake
will determine its impact on the economy and our business.
Additionally, our operations are subject to hazards inherent in providing architectural and construction
services, such as risk of equipment failure, work accidents, fire or explosion. Many of these hazards
have the potential to cause injury and loss of life, severe damage to and destruction of property and
equipment and environmental damage. We cannot assure you that we will not bear any liability as a
result of these hazards.
40. We may suffer uninsured losses or experience losses exceeding our insurance limits.
Our real estate projects could suffer physical damage from fire or other causes, resulting in losses,
including loss of rent, which may not be fully compensated by insurance. In addition, there are certain
types of losses, such as those due to earthquakes, floods, other natural disasters, terrorism or acts of
war, which may be uninsurable or are not insurable at a reasonable premium. We may also be subject
to claims resulting from defects. The proceeds of any insurance claim with respect to insurance that
either we or our contractors have taken may be insufficient to cover any expenses faced by us
including higher rebuilding costs as a result of inflation, changes in building regulations,
environmental issues as well as other factors. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured
limits occur, we may lose the capital invested in and the anticipated revenue from the affected
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property. We could also remain liable for any debt or other financial obligation related to that property.
We cannot assure you that losses in excess of insurance proceeds will not occur in the future. In
addition, any payments we make to cover any uninsured loss may have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations. If we suffer any losses, damages and liabilities
in the course of our operations and real estate development, we may not have sufficient insurance or
funds to cover any such losses. In addition, any payment we make to cover any uninsured losses,
damages or liabilities could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
results of operations. Currently, we do not have insurance for some of our planned projects, but we
may obtain insurance in the future, based on our assessment of the risks associated with each of our
projects. Further, we may not carry insurance coverage for all our projects. We may have to bear the
costs associated with any damage suffered by us in respect of these uninsured projects or uninsured
events. For more details of our insurance coverage, see section titled “Our Business – Insurance” on
page 106.
41. We have not entered into any definitive agreements to use a substantial portion of the net proceeds
of the Issue and we will have broad discretion in the application of proceeds from the Issue.
The deployment of funds as described in “Objects of the Issue” on page 38 is at the discretion of our
Board, though it is subject to monitoring by an independent agency. We have not yet entered into
definitive agreements for substantial portion of the net proceeds of the Issue and there can be no
assurance that we will be able to conclude definitive agreements for such investment on terms
anticipated by us or at all, which means that we may have a significant amount of unallocated net
proceeds. In such case, we would have broad discretion in allocating these net proceeds from the Issue
without any action or approval of our shareholders. Due to the number and variability of factors that
we will analyze before we determine how to use these net proceeds, we cannot determine now how we
would reallocate such proceeds. Accordingly, investors will not have the opportunity to evaluate the
economic, financial and other relevant information that will be considered by us in determining the
application of any such net proceeds.
42. Our funding requirements and the deployment of the net proceeds of the Issue are based on
management estimates and have not been independently appraised.
Our funding requirements and the deployment of the net proceeds of the Issue are based on our
business plan and the estimates of our management and have not been appraised by any bank or
financial institution or any independent agency. We may have to revise our estimated costs and
funding requirements owing to factors such as acquisition of new land, undertaking new projects,
modifications to our ongoing and planned projects and any new initiatives which we may pursue. We
may reallocate expenditure to newer projects or those with earlier completion dates in the case of
delays in our ongoing and planned projects. Consequently, our funding requirements may change
accordingly. Any such change in our plans may require rescheduling or re-allocation or both of our
expenditure programs, starting projects which are not currently planned, discontinuing any ongoing or
planned projects and increasing or decreasing the expenditure for a particular ongoing or planned
project or land acquisition or land development right related to such projects, at the discretion of the
management of our Company. In case of any shortfall or cost overruns, we intend to meet our
estimated expenditure from internal accruals through cash flow from our operations, advances received
from customers and debt, as required.
In the event of variations in the actual utilization of funds, increased funding requirements for a
particular purpose may be financed by surplus funds, if any, available in respect of the other purposes
for which funds are being raised in the Issue. If surplus funds are unavailable, the required financing
will be obtained through internal accruals (through cash flow from our operations), advances received
from customers, and debt, as required.
43. There have been delays in the implementation of some of our projects and we may be liable to pay a
penalty for such delays under certain of our sale and development agreements.
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There have been delays in the commencement, scheduled implementation and the estimated
completion of certain of our projects in the residential segment. These delays have been due to the
limited availability of financing, weak demand for our projects and delays in obtaining approvals,
among other reasons. The sale agreements into which we enter with our residential customers contain
penalty clauses wherein we are liable to pay a penalty for any delay in the completion and hand over of
the project to the customers. Pursuant to the terms of our sale agreements for residential projects, we
are required to pay a penalty at a fixed rate on a monthly basis for the period of delay or for as long as
we are unable to hand over possession of the property to the customer. The aggregate of all penalties
we may be liable to pay in the event of delays may adversely impact the overall profitability of the
project and therefore adversely affect our results of operations.
44. Increasing competition in the Indian real estate sector, especially the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
real estate market may adversely affect our profitability.
Our business faces competition from both national and local property developers with respect to
factors such as location, facilities and supporting infrastructure, services and pricing. Intensified
competition between property developers may result in increased costs for land acquisition, oversupply
of properties and a slowdown in the approval process for new property developments by the relevant
government authorities, all of which may adversely affect our business. There can be no assurance that
we will be able to compete successfully in the future against our existing or potential competitors or
that increased competition will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
45. Our business strategy may change in the future and may be different from that which is contained
herein.
Our current business strategy is to focus our operations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region real estate
market. Further, our developments have primarily focused on residential projects. We cannot assure
you that we will continue to follow these business strategies. In the future, we may decide to own and
lease properties, or substantially develop retail properties in addition to residential properties. We may
also explore opportunities for expansion into new geographic markets outside the Mumbai
Metropolitan Region. We have stated our objectives for raising funds through the Issue and have set
forth our strategy for our future business herein. However, depending on prevailing market conditions
and other commercial considerations, our business model in the future may change from what is
described herein.
46. We utilize independent construction contractors, whom we do not control, to construct projects.
We contract with independent construction contractors for the construction of all of our projects. If a
contractor fails to perform its obligations satisfactorily or within the prescribed time periods with
regard to a project, we may be unable to develop the project within the intended timeframe, at the
intended cost, or at all. If this occurs, we may be required to incur additional cost or time to develop
the property to appropriate quality standards in a manner consistent with our development objective,
which could result in reduced profits or in some cases, significant penalties and losses. We cannot
assure you that the services rendered by any of our independent construction contractors will always be
satisfactory or match our requirements for quality.
47. We face significant risks with respect to the length of time needed to complete each project.
It may take several years following the acquisition of land before income or positive cash flows can be
generated. During this time, there can be changes to the domestic business and regulatory environment,
local real estate market conditions, perceptions of prospective customers with respect to the
convenience and attractiveness of the project, and changes with respect to competition from other
property developments. Changes to the economic, business and regulatory environment during such
time may affect the costs and revenues associated with the project and can ultimately affect the
profitability of the project. If such changes occur during the time it takes to complete a certain project,
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our return on such project may be lower than expected and our financial performance may be adversely
affected.
48. We may experience difficulties in expanding our business into additional geographical markets in
India.
While the Mumbai Metropolitan Region real estate market remains and is expected to remain our
primary strategic focus, we also evaluate attractive growth opportunities in other geographies on a case
by case basis and have recently launched a luxury residential project in Hyderabad and are planning to
launch our first residential project in Pune. We may not be able to leverage our experience in the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region to expand our operations in Hyderabad and in Pune or into other cities,
should we decide to further expand our operations. Factors such as competition, culture, regulatory
regimes, business practices and customs, customer tastes, behavior and preferences in these cities
where we may plan to expand our operations may differ from those in the Mumbai Metropolitan
Region, and our experience in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region may not be applicable to these cities.
In addition, as we enter new markets and geographical areas, we are likely to compete not only with
national developers, but also local developers who have an established local presence, are more
familiar with local regulations, business practices and customs, have stronger relationships with local
contractors, suppliers, relevant government authorities, and who have access to existing land reserves
or are in a stronger financial position than us, all of which may give them a competitive advantage over
us.
If we plan to expand our geographical footprint, our business will be exposed to various additional
challenges, including adjusting our construction methods to different terrains; obtaining necessary
governmental approvals and building permits under unfamiliar regulatory regimes; identifying and
collaborating with local business partners, construction contractors and suppliers with whom we may
have no previous working relationship; successfully gauging market conditions in local real estate
markets with which we have no previous familiarity; attracting potential customers in a market in
which we do not have significant experience or visibility; being susceptible to local taxation in
additional geographical areas of India; and adapting our marketing strategy and operations to different
regions of India in which other languages are spoken. Our inability to expand into areas outside the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region real estate market may adversely affect our business prospects, financial
conditions and results of operations.
49. Any failure in our IT systems could adversely impact our business.
We use information and communication technologies for the execution and management of our
projects. Our project execution team uses software such as Microsoft Projects to review the progress of
each project and monitor cost and time overruns, if any. For further details of our IT systems, see
section titled “Our Business – Information Technology” on page 108. Any delay in implementation or
disruption of the functioning of our IT systems could disrupt our ability to track, record and analyze
work in progress or cause loss of data and disruption to our operations, including an inability to assess
the progress of our projects, process financial information or manage creditors/debtors or engage in
normal business activities. Any such disruption could have an adverse effect on our business.
50. Our success depends in large part upon our senior management, directors and key personnel and
our ability to retain them and attract new key personnel when necessary.
Our senior management team is integral to the success of our business and includes alumni of leading
institutes, see section titled “Our Business – Human Resources” on page 106. However, we cannot
assure you that we will be able to retain any or all of our management team. Any loss of our senior
management or key personnel or our inability to recruit further senior managers or other key personnel
could impede our growth by impairing our day-to-day operations and hindering our development of
ongoing and planned projects and our ability to develop, maintain and expand customer relationships.
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51. Environmental problems could adversely affect our projects.
We are subject to various national and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the
environment that may require a current or previous owner of a property to investigate and clean-up
hazardous or toxic substances at a property. Under these laws, owners and operators of property may
be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous substances or other regulated
materials on or in such property. Such laws often impose such liability without regard to whether the
owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, any environmental damage or pollution and the
presence of such substances or materials. The cost of investigation, remediation or removal of these
substances may be substantial. Environmental laws including CRZ regulations may also impose
compliance obligations on owners and operators of real property with respect to the management of
hazardous materials and other regulated substances. Failure to comply with these laws can result in
penalties or other sanctions.
Environmental reports that we may request a third party to prepare with respect to any of our
properties may not reveal (i) all environmental liabilities, (ii) that any prior owner or operator of our
properties did not create any material environmental condition not known to us, or (iii) that a material
environmental condition does not otherwise exist as to any one or more of our properties. There also
exists the risk that material environmental conditions, liabilities or compliance concerns may have
arisen after the review was completed or may arise in the future. Finally, future laws, ordinances or
regulations and future interpretations of existing laws, ordinances or regulations may impose additional
material environmental liability. We may be subject to liabilities or penalties relating to environmental
matters which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
52. Work stoppages and other labor problems could adversely affect our business.
We operate in a labor-intensive industry and we or our contractors may hire casual labor in relation to
our projects. If we or our contractors are unable to negotiate with the workmen or the sub-contractors,
it could result in work stoppages or increased operating costs as a result of higher than anticipated
wages or benefits. In addition, it may be difficult to procure the required labor for existing or future
projects. These factors could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows.
53. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of facts and other statistics with respect to India,
the Indian economy and the Indian real estate sector contained in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus.
While facts and other statistics in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus relating to India, the Indian
economy as well as the Indian real estate sector has been based on various publications and reports
from agencies that we believe are reliable, we cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of such
materials. While we have taken reasonable care in the reproduction of such information, industry facts
and other statistics have not been prepared or independently verified by us or any of our respective
affiliates or advisers and, therefore we make no representation as to their accuracy or completeness.
These facts and other statistics include the facts and statistics included in “Industry Overview” on page
58. Due to possibly flawed or ineffective data collection methods or discrepancies between published
information and market practice and other problems, the statistics herein may be inaccurate or may not
be comparable to statistics produced elsewhere and should not be unduly relied upon. Further, there is
no assurance that they are stated or compiled on the same basis or with the same degree of accuracy, as
the case may be, elsewhere.
54. Our business and growth plan could be adversely affected by the incidence and rate of property
taxes and stamp duties, service and other value added taxes.
As a property owning and development company, we are subject to the property tax regime in the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Hyderabad and Pune. We are also subject to stamp duty for the
agreement entered into in respect of the properties we buy and sell. These taxes could increase in the
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future, and new types of property taxes, stamp duties and service and other value added taxes may be
introduced which will increase our overall costs. If these property taxes and stamp duties increase, the
cost of buying and selling properties may rise. Additionally, if stamp duties were to be levied on
instruments evidencing transactions which we believe are currently not subject to such duties, such as
the grant or transfer of development rights, our acquisition costs and sale values may be affected,
resulting in a reduction of our profitability. Any such changes in the incidence or rates of property
taxes or stamp duties or service and other value added taxes could have an adverse affect on our
financial condition and results of operations.
55. We may have certain contingent liabilities and capital commitments not provided for which may
adversely affect our financial condition.
As of March 31, 2009, we had the following contingent liabilities consist primarily of bank and
corporate guarantees issued in respect of debt incurred by our Company and our subsidiaries, claims
against our Company not acknowledged as debt and outstanding litigation and tax claims. As of March
31, 2009 we had contingent liabilities of Rs. 1,742.55 million. The principal component of our
contingent liabilities as of March 31, 2009 was outstanding corporate guarantees of Rs. 1,527.00
million. In the event that any of our contingent liabilities become non-contingent, our business,
financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected. Our capital commitments not
provided for could adversely affect our financial condition if such commitments are not executed
according to the terms and conditions of the respective contracts. For further information, see section
titled “Financial Statements” on page 243.
We have entered into certain related party transactions with our subsidiaries, joint venture, directors,
employees and their relatives, Promoters and Promoter Group entities. These related party transactions
include entering into development and other agreements, payment and receipt of advances for purchase
of land, payment of managerial remuneration, reimbursement of costs and expenses, including civil
and infrastructure costs, grant and repayment of loans and grant of corporate guarantees and
reimbursement of bank guarantee charges. For more information regarding our related party
transactions, see section titled “Related Party Transactions” on page 241. Further, we expect that our
business will involve transactions with such related parties, in the future.
57. In the last twelve months, we have issued Equity Shares at a price that may be lower than the Issue
Price.
We have issued Equity Shares to certain persons and companies in the year preceding the Issue, which
may be at a price lower than the Issue Price. The details of such issuance is set out in the table below:
For further details, see section titled “Capital Structure” on page 22, giving details of the number of
Equity Shares and the allottees thereof.
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External Risk Factors
58. Political instability or changes in the Government could adversely affect economic conditions in
India and consequently our business.
Our Company and our Subsidiaries are incorporated in India, derive their revenues in India and all of
their respective assets are located in India. Consequently, the Company‟s performance and the market
price and liquidity of the Equity Shares may be affected by changes in exchange rates and controls,
interest rates, Government policies, taxation, social and ethnic instability and other political and
economic developments affecting India.
The Government has traditionally exercised and continues to exercise a significant influence over
many aspects of the economy. Our business and the business of certain of our subsidiaries, and the
market price and liquidity of the Equity Shares may be affected by interest rates, changes in
Government policy, taxation, social and civil unrest and political, economic or other developments in
or affecting India.
Since 1991, successive governments have pursued policies of economic and financial sector
liberalization and deregulation and encouraged infrastructure projects. The previous coalition-led
Government implemented policies and took initiatives that supported the economic liberalization
policies that had been pursued by prior governments. The new Government, which has came to power
in May 2009 has announced policies and taken initiatives that support the economic liberalization
program pursued by previous governments. The policies of the new Government may change the rate
of economic liberalization, the investment in real estate and infrastructure projects and specific laws
and policies affecting education, foreign investment and other matters affecting investment in the
Equity Shares. While the new Government is expected to continue the liberalization of India‟s
economic and financial sectors and deregulation policies, there can be no assurance that such policies
will be continued.
A significant change in the Government‟s policies in the future, in particular, those relating to the real
estate sector in India, could affect business and economic conditions in India, and could also adversely
affect our and our subsidiaries‟ financial condition and results of operations.
59. If communal disturbances or riots erupt in India, or if regional hostilities increase, this would
adversely affect the Indian economy, the health of which the business of the Company depends on.
India has experienced communal disturbances, terrorist attacks and riots during recent years. If such
events recur, our operational and marketing activities and those of our subsidiary may be adversely
affected, resulting in a decline in our income.
The Asian region has from time to time experienced instances of civil unrest and hostilities among
neighboring countries, including those between India and Pakistan. Since May 1999, military
confrontations between India and Pakistan have occurred in Kashmir. The hostilities between India and
Pakistan are particularly threatening because both India and Pakistan are nuclear powers. Hostilities
and tensions may occur in the future and on a wider scale. Military activity or terrorist attacks in India,
such as the recent shooting and bomb attacks in Mumbai that began on November 26, 2008 and lasted
until November 29, 2008, the bomb blasts that occurred in Mumbai on August 25, 2003 and July 11,
2006 and the October 2004 bomb blasts that occurred in North-east India as well as other acts of
violence or war could influence the Indian economy by creating a greater perception that investments
in India involve higher degrees of risk. Events of this nature in the future, as well as social and civil
unrest within other countries in Asia, could influence the Indian economy and could have a material
adverse effect on the market for securities of Indian companies, including the Equity Shares. A slow
down in economic growth in India could cause our business to suffer.
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60. Restrictions on FDI and external commercial borrowings in the real estate sector may hamper our
ability to raise additional capital.
While the Government has permitted FDI of up to 100% without prior regulatory approval in
townships, housing, built-up infrastructure and construction and development projects, it has issued a
notification and imposed certain restrictions on such investments pursuant to Press Notes and circulars
issued by the DIPP or the RBI from time to time. Further, under current external commercial
borrowing guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India, except for certain purposes external commercial
borrowings cannot be utilized for investment in real estate, including the development of integrated
townships. Our inability to raise additional capital as a result of these and other restrictions could
adversely affect our business and prospects. For more information on these restrictions, see section
titled “Regulations and Policies” on page 109.
61. Our business is subject to extensive government regulation, which may become more stringent in the
future.
The real estate sector in India is heavily regulated by the central, state and local governments. Real
estate developers are as a consequence, required to comply with a number of Indian laws and
regulations, including policies and procedures established and implemented by local authorities. For
example, we are subject to various land ceiling regulations, which regulate the amount of land that can
be held by a single entity.
Additionally, developers are required to obtain various approvals, permits and licenses from the
relevant administrative authorities at various stages of project development. Certain projects may also
have to comply with the necessary qualifications for inclusion in the “master plans” for the
development of a particular region. We may encounter problems in obtaining requisite approvals or
licenses, may experience delays in fulfilling the conditions precedent to any required approvals and we
may not be able to adapt ourselves to new laws, regulations or policies that may come into effect from
time to time with respect to the real estate sector. If we experience problems in obtaining or fail to
obtain the requisite governmental approvals, the schedule of development and sale or letting of our
projects could be substantially disrupted.
Although we believe that we are in material compliance with applicable laws and regulations,
regulatory authorities may allege non-compliance and may subject us to regulatory action in the future
including penalties, seizure of land and other civil or criminal proceedings. For more information, see
section titled “Regulations and Policies” and “Government Approvals” on pages 109 and 457,
respectively.
62. The government may exercise rights of compulsory purchase or eminent domain in respect of our
lands.
Like other real estate development companies in India, we are subject to the risk that central or state
governments in India may exercise their rights of eminent domain, or compulsory purchase in respect
of our land reserves. The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 allows the central and state governments to
exercise rights of eminent domain or, compulsory purchase, which, if used in respect of our land, could
require us to relinquish land with minimal compensation. The likelihood of such actions may increase
as the central and state governments seek to acquire land for the development of infrastructure projects
such as roads, airports and railways. Any such action in respect of one or more of our ongoing projects
or planned projects could adversely affect our business.
63. The cyclical nature of the real estate market in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region could cause us to
experience fluctuations in property values and rental incomes over time.
Historically, the demand and supply of real estate in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region has been
cyclical in nature and there is no assurance that it will not continue to be so in the future. As a result,
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we may experience fluctuations in property values and rental income over time which in turn may
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
64. A slow down in the economic growth in India could cause our business to suffer.
We derive all of our revenues from operations in India and consequently, our performance and growth
is dependent on the state of the Indian economy. The Annual Policy Statement of the Reserve Bank of
India released in April 2009 placed real GDP growth for the fiscal year 2009 at approximately 7.1% as
compared to 9.0% in fiscal year 2008 following the downturn precipitated by the global financial
crisis. Any slow down in the Indian economy, and in particular in the demand for real estate and the
demand for business of our customers could adversely affect our business.
65. A downgrade of India’s sovereign debt rating may adversely affect our ability to raise additional
debt financing.
India‟s sovereign debt rating could be downgraded due to various factors, including changes in tax or
fiscal policy, which are outside our control. Such downgrading could cause a change in interest rates or
other commercial terms and could adversely affect our ability to raise additional financing as well as
our capital expenditure plans, business and financial performance. A decline in this reserve could
impact the valuation of the Indian rupee and could result in reduced liquidity and higher interest rates,
which could adversely affect the availability of financing to us for our future projects.
66. There may be less information available about our Company in Indian securities markets than in
securities markets in other more developed countries.
There is a difference between the level of regulation, disclosure and monitoring of the Indian securities
markets and the activities of investors, brokers and other participants and that of markets in the United
States and other more developed economies. SEBI is responsible for ensuring and improving
disclosure and other regulatory standards for the Indian securities markets. SEBI has issued regulations
on disclosure requirements, insider trading and other matters. There may, however, be less publicly
available information about Indian companies than is regularly made available by public companies in
more developed economies. As a result, shareholders may have access to less information about our
business, results of operations and financial condition than those of our competitors that are listed on
the BSE and the NSE and other stock exchanges in India on an ongoing basis than shareholders may
have in the case of companies subject to the reporting requirements of other more developed countries.
67. The market value of investors’ investments may fluctuate due to the volatility of the Indian
securities markets.
Indian securities markets are more volatile than the securities markets in certain countries which are
members of the OECD. Indian stock exchanges have, in the past, experienced substantial fluctuations
in the prices of listed securities.
Indian stock exchanges (including the BSE and the NSE) have experienced problems which, if such or
similar problems were to continue or recur, could affect the market price and liquidity of the securities
of Indian companies, including the Equity Shares. These problems have included temporary exchange
closures, broker defaults, settlement delays and strikes by brokers. In addition, the governing bodies of
Indian stock exchanges have from time to time imposed restrictions on trading in certain securities,
limitations on price movements and margin requirements. Furthermore, from time to time, disputes
have occurred between listed companies, stock exchanges and other regulatory bodies, which in some
cases may have a negative effect on market sentiment.
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68. Rights of shareholders under Indian law may be more limited than under the laws of other
jurisdictions.
Our Articles of Association, regulations of our Board of Directors and Indian law govern our corporate
affairs. Legal principles relating to these matters and the validity of corporate procedures, Directors‟
fiduciary duties and liabilities, and shareholders‟ rights may differ from those that would apply to a
company in another jurisdiction. Shareholders‟ rights under Indian law may not be as extensive as
shareholders‟ rights under the laws of other countries or jurisdictions. Investors may have more
difficulty in asserting their rights as a shareholder of our Company than as a shareholder of a
corporation in another jurisdiction.
69. Significant differences exist between Indian GAAP used throughout our financial information and
other accounting principles, such as US GAAP and IFS/IFRS, with which investors may be more
familiar.
Our financial statements are prepared in conformity with Indian GAAP. Indian GAAP differs in
certain significant respects from IFRS, U.S. GAAP and other accounting principles and standards. If
we were to prepare our financial statements in accordance with such other accounting principles, our
results of operations, cash flows and financial position may be substantially different. The significant
accounting policies applied in the preparation of our Indian GAAP financial statements are set forth in
the notes to our financial statements included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Prospective
investors should review the accounting policies applied in the preparation of our financial statements,
and consult their own professional advisors for an understanding of the differences between these
accounting principles and those with which they may be more familiar.
70. After this Issue, the price of the Equity Shares may be highly volatile.
The price of the Equity Shares on the Stock Exchanges may fluctuate after this Issue as a result of
several factors, including:
● volatility in the Indian and global securities market or in the value of the Rupee relative to the U.S.
dollar, the Euro and other foreign currencies;
● perceptions about our future performance or the performance of Indian companies in general;
● performance of our competitors and the perception in the market about investments in the real
estate sector;
71. Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Rupee and the U.S. dollar could have a material
adverse effect on the value of the Equity Shares, independent of our operating results.
The Equity Shares are quoted in Rupees on the BSE and the NSE. Any dividends in respect of the
Equity Shares will be paid in Rupees and subsequently converted into US dollars for repatriation. Any
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adverse movement in exchange rates during the time it takes to undertake such conversion may reduce
the net dividend to investors. In addition, any adverse movement in exchange rates during a delay in
repatriating the proceeds from a sale of Equity Shares outside India, for example, because of a delay in
regulatory approvals that may be required for the sale of Equity Shares may reduce the net proceeds
received by shareholders.
The exchange rate between the Rupee and the U.S. dollar has changed substantially in the last two
decades and could fluctuate substantially in the future, which may have a material adverse effect on the
value of the Equity Shares and returns from the Equity Shares, independent of our operating results.
72. Future issuances or sales of the Equity Shares could significantly affect the trading price of the
Equity Shares.
The future issuance of Equity Shares by us or the disposal of Equity Shares by any of our major
shareholders or the perception that such issuance or sales may occur may significantly affect the
trading price of the Equity Shares.
There can be no assurance that we will not issue further Equity Shares or that the shareholders will not
dispose of, pledge or otherwise encumber their Equity Shares.
73. There is no guarantee that the Equity Shares issued pursuant to the Issue will be listed on the BSE
and the NSE in a timely manner, or at all.
In accordance with Indian law and practice, permission for listing and trading of the Equity Shares
issued pursuant to the Issue will not be granted until after the Equity Shares have been issued and
allotted. Approval for listing and trading will require all relevant documents authorizing the issuing of
Equity Shares to be submitted. There could be a failure or delay in listing the Equity Shares on the
BSE and the NSE. Any failure or delay in obtaining the approval would restrict your ability to dispose
of your Equity Shares.
74. Investors may be subject to Indian taxes arising out of capital gains on the sale of the Equity
Shares.
Under current Indian tax laws and regulations, capital gains arising from the sale of Equity Shares in
an Indian company are generally taxable in India. Any gain realized on the sale of listed equity shares
on a stock exchange held for more than 12 months will not be subject to capital gains tax in India if
Securities Transaction Tax (“STT”) has been paid on the transaction. STT will be levied on and
collected by a domestic stock exchange on which the Equity Shares are sold. Any gain realized on the
sale of equity shares held for more than 12 months to an Indian resident, which are sold other than on a
recognized stock exchange and on which no STT has been paid, will be subject to long term capital
gains tax in India. Further, any gain realized on the sale of listed equity shares held for a period of 12
months or less will be subject to short term capital gains tax in India. Capital gains arising from the
sale of the Equity Shares will be exempt from taxation in India in cases where the exemption from
taxation in India is provided under a treaty between India and the country of which the seller is
resident. Generally, Indian tax treaties do not limit India‟s ability to impose tax on capital gains. As a
result, residents of other countries may be liable for tax in India as well as in their own jurisdiction on
a gain upon the sale of the Equity Shares.
75. A third party could be prevented from acquiring control of us because of anti-takeover provisions
under Indian law.
There are provisions in Indian law that may delay, deter or prevent a future takeover or change in
control of the Company, even if a change in control would result in the purchase of your Shares at a
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premium to the market price or would otherwise be beneficial to you. These provisions may discourage
or prevent certain types of transactions involving actual or threatened change in control of us. Under
the takeover regulations an acquirer has been defined as any person who, directly or indirectly,
acquires or agrees to acquire shares or voting rights or control over a company, whether individually or
acting in concert with others.
Although these provisions have been formulated to ensure that interests of investors/shareholders are
protected, these provisions may also discourage a third party from attempting to take control of the
Company. Consequently, even if a potential takeover of the Company would result in the purchase of
the Shares at a premium to their market price or would otherwise be beneficial to its stakeholders, it is
possible that such a takeover would not be attempted or consummated because of Indian takeover
regulations.
76. Foreign investors are subject to foreign investment restrictions under Indian law that limits our
ability to attract foreign investors, which may adversely impact the market price of the Equity
Shares.
Under the foreign exchange regulations currently in force in India, transfers of shares between non-
residents and residents are freely permitted (subject to certain exceptions) if they comply with the
pricing guidelines and reporting requirements specified by the RBI. If the transfer of shares is not in
compliance with such pricing guidelines or reporting requirements or fall under any of the exceptions
referred to above, then the prior approval of the RBI will be required. Additionally, shareholders who
seek to convert the Rupee proceeds from a sale of shares in India into foreign currency and repatriate
that foreign currency from India will require a no objection or a tax clearance certificate from the
income tax authority. We cannot assure investors that any required approval from the RBI or any other
Government agency can be obtained on any particular terms or at all.
77. Our ability to pay dividends in the future will depend upon future earnings, financial condition,
cash flows, working capital requirements and capital expenditures.
The amount of future dividend payments, if any, will depend upon our future earnings, financial
condition, cash flows, working capital requirements, terms and conditions of our indebtedness and
capital expenditures. There can be no assurance that we will be able to pay dividends in the future.
78. There are restrictions on daily movements in the price of the Equity Shares, which may adversely
affect a shareholder’s ability to sell, or the price at which it can sell, Equity Shares at a particular
point in time.
We are subject to a daily circuit breaker imposed by all stock exchanges in India which does not allow
transactions beyond a certain level of volatility in the price of the Equity Shares. This circuit breaker
operates independently of the index-based market-wide circuit breakers generally imposed by the SEBI
on Indian stock exchanges. The percentage limit on our circuit breaker is set by the stock exchanges
based on the historical volatility in the price and trading volume of the Equity Shares. The stock
exchanges do not inform us of the percentage limit of the circuit breaker from time to time, and may
change it without our knowledge. This circuit breaker effectively limits upward and downward
movements in the price of the Equity Shares. As a result of this circuit breaker, there can be no
assurance regarding the ability of shareholders to sell the Equity Shares or the price at which
shareholders may be able to sell their Equity Shares at a particular point in time.
Our Company‟s net worth on a standalone basis as at March 31, 2009 was Rs. 1,216.17 million and the
Company‟s net worth on a consolidated basis as at March 31, 2009 was Rs. 2,660.86 million.
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Based on our restated consolidated financial statements, the net asset value per equity share having a
face value of Rs. 100 each, based on our net worth of Rs. 2,660.86 million, was Rs. 51,011.18 as of
March 31, 2009.
The average cost of acquisition of per Equity Share by our Promoters, which has been calculated by
taking the average amount paid by them to acquire our Equity Shares, is as follows:
For details of the transactions between our Company and our Group Companies or Subsidiaries, see
section titled “Related Party Transactions” on page 241.
Any clarification or information relating to the Issue shall be made available by the BRLMs, CBRLMs
and our Company to the investors at large and no selective or additional information would be
available for a section of investors in any manner whatsoever. For any clarification or information
relating to the Issue, investors may contact the BRLMs and/or CBRLMs, who will be obliged to
provide such clarification or information to the investors.
Our Company is considering a Pre-IPO Placement of Equity Shares with various investors. The Pre-
IPO Placement is at the discretion of our Company and at a price to be decided by our Company. Our
Company will complete the issuance and allotment of such Equity Shares prior to the filing the Red
Herring Prospectus with the RoC. If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the Issue size offered to the
public would be reduced to the extent of such Pre-IPO Placement, subject to a minimum Issue size of
10% of the post-Issue paid-up capital being offered to the public.
Investors may contact the BRLMs and CBRLMs for any complaints pertaining to the Issue.
Our Company was incorporated in Mumbai as “Lodha Developers Private Limited” on September 25,
1995 under the Companies Act as amended. The name of our Company was changed to “Lodha
Developers Limited” and a fresh certificate of incorporation reflecting the new name was issued by the
Registrar of Companies, on August 10, 2009. We were originally incorporated as Lodha Developers
Private Limited on September 25, 1995 and we have changed our name once since then to Lodha
Developers Limited on August 10, 2009. For details of the changes to our name, see section titled
“History and Certain Corporate Matters” on page 117.
During the period of six months immediately preceding the date of filing of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, no financing arrangements existed whereby the Promoter Group, the directors of our
Promoter, our Promoters, our Directors and their relatives may have financed the purchase of Equity
Shares by any other person, other than in the normal course of the business of such financing entity.
For the interests of our Group Companies in our Company, see section titled “Related Party
Transactions” on page 241.
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SECTION III : INTRODUCTION
In this section, unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to “we”, “our” and “us” refers to our
Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
OVERVIEW
We are a major Mumbai Metropolitan Region focused real estate developer with a current focus on
residential and office space development. We believe that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region is one of the
most attractive and profitable real estate markets in India in terms of depth of demand for real estate
developments across business segments and price points. As of June 30, 2009, we had 38 ongoing projects,
of which we had 35 projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and one project in each of Hyderabad,
Pune and Lonavala, giving us a presence across different segments and price points. These projects
accounted for an estimated saleable area of approximately 29,871,021 square feet. We also had 11 planned
projects with an estimated saleable area of approximately 36,228,877 square feet. In addition to our
ongoing and planned projects that we believe give us near to medium term cash flow visibility, as of June
30, 2009 we also had land reserves of approximately 139,206,419 square feet, of which approximately
99.67% was in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. We expect these land reserves to provide us a saleable
area of approximately 195,315,217 square feet. We believe that these land reserves concentrated in the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region give us the ability to enhance the value of these land reserves through
advantages of scale and provide us long term earnings potential.
We believe that we are recognised as a premium player in the markets and segments in which we operate.
In our residential segment we cater to diverse customer needs across a wide spectrum of income segments,
from luxury residences in South Mumbai to large integrated townships in the Mumbai suburbs. Our
portfolio of residential projects includes apartments with a price range of Rs. 1.2 million to Rs. 250 million
and sizes ranging from 585 square feet to 7,400 square feet of saleable area. We are presently developing
various luxury and high-end apartments such as Lodha Bellissimo at Mahalaxmi, Mumbai; Lodha Costiera
at Napean Sea Road, Mumbai; and Lodha Bellezza at Eden Park, Hyderabad. In our aspirational residential
segment, we are presently developing projects such as Lodha Aqua at Mira – Bhayandar, Mumbai; and
Lodha Luxuria at Majiwade, Thane. We are also developing a plotted serviced luxury villa development in
Lonavala, a hill station near Mumbai, and golf villas in Dombivali and Pune. We recently launched the
„CASA by Lodha‟ brand which targets the mid-income housing segment of the real estate market in the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region. We are currently developing various residential projects under this brand
including CASA Bella at Dombivali; CASA Univis, CASA Royale and CASA Ultima at Thane; and CASA
Essenza at Mira – Bhayandar, Mumbai. In our office space segment we cater to corporates who are seeking
high quality office space ranging from client facing offices to back offices. We have developed the iThink
techno campus (Phase – I) at Kanjurmarg, Mumbai and are presently developing quality office spaces such
as iThink techno campuses at Kanjurmarg (Phase – II) and Thane, Lodha Excelus, a high-end corporate
office space at Mahalaxmi, Mumbai and Lodha Supremus, a boutique office space at Worli, Mumbai. For
details of our residential and office space projects see section titled “Our Business – Description of our
Business” on page 79.
In addition to our ongoing and planned projects, we presently have approximately 138,740,807 square feet
of land reserves in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including our land reserves in Dombivali and Thane-
Anjur. We are planning to develop residential townships with supporting social amenities and infrastructure
on these land reserves and have already launched CASA Bella, an integrated township project in Dombivali
in January 2009. We expect these residential townships to grow and become self-sustaining communities.
For details of our proposed Dombivali and Thane-Anjur townships see section titled “Our Business - Our
Dombivali and Thane-Anjur Land Reserves” on page 93.
Our operations span different aspects of real estate development, from the identification and acquisition of
land, research, planning and designing through to sales, marketing and project management of our projects.
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We undertake detailed comprehensive research and analysis in the vicinity of the proposed project to
analyse absorption trends, competitive factors, market prices and product gaps. We have a professional
team of senior managers and over 600 technically qualified personnel who oversee and execute many of the
key aspects of real estate development. We work with leading international and domestic firms for the
planning, development and maintenance of our projects. We also work with leading designers and product
manufacturers to offer premium projects to our customers. Further, leading international financial
institutions and domestic private equity players have invested in our projects. For further details of our
relationships with third parties see sections titled “History and Certain Corporate Matters” and “Our
Business - Our Key Business Partners” on pages 117 and 96.
The Lodha group was founded by our promoter, Mangal Prabhat Lodha in 1980. In the years following its
inception the Lodha group concentrated on developing affordable housing in the suburbs of Mumbai and
from 2002 onwards, the group diversified into other segments and regions in the Mumbai Metropolitan
Region. As of June 30, 2009 the Lodha group had developed approximately 9,771,299 square feet of
saleable area. We have also received awards and recognition including being selected as: (i) one of India‟s
top ten builders by Construction World; and (ii) among the good practices for UN Habitat Business Award
for Sustainable Urbanization for our integrated planning of our land reserves in Dombivali.
For the three years ended March 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 our consolidated total income was Rs. 1,948.48
million, Rs. 5,484.53 million and Rs. 9,506.07 million, respectively, representing an increase of 181.48%
from fiscal year 2007 to 2008, and an increase of 73.33% from fiscal year 2008 to 2009. For the three years
ended March 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 our consolidated net profit after tax was Rs. 428.46 million, Rs.
541.12 million and Rs. 956.61 million, respectively, representing an increase of 26.29% from fiscal year
2007 to 2008 and an increase of 76.78% from fiscal year 2008 to 2009.
STRENGTHS
We believe that we are well positioned to exploit the growth opportunities in the real estate market. Our
key competitive strengths are set out below.
Focussed portfolio of projects with cash flow generating potential in the near to medium term
We currently have 30 ongoing residential projects comprising approximately 26,046,577 square feet of
estimated saleable area; of these, five projects are being developed in phases and in these projects we have
plans to develop approximately 11,050,000 square feet of estimated saleable area in addition to the saleable
area currently under development. We also have eight planned residential projects comprising
approximately 20,741,597 square feet of estimated saleable area. We expect our ongoing residential
projects to comprise 20,556 apartments, of which 3,459 apartments had been sold/booked for sale as of
June 30, 2009. Most of our ongoing and planned projects are in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, which
we believe is one of the most attractive and profitable real estate markets in India. Our portfolio of ongoing
and planned projects is widely spread across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and targets diverse
categories and customer groups. Our residential projects include apartments with a price range of Rs. 1.2
million to Rs. 250 million and sizes ranging from 585 square feet to 7,400 square feet. In addition, we
currently have seven ongoing office space projects comprising approximately 3,714,812 square feet of
estimated saleable area and one planned office space project comprising approximately 3,310,000 square
feet of estimated saleable area. We intend to sell or lease and eventually sell the office space projects we
are developing, which range from high-end corporate and boutique offices to high quality back offices. We
believe that the range of locations and product offerings that comprise our portfolio of ongoing and planned
projects will provide us with a stable stream of cash flows over the near to medium term.
Extensive land reserves with long term growth potential, principally located in one of the most attractive
and profitable real estate markets in India
As of June 30, 2009 we had land reserves (including our ongoing and planned projects) of approximately
181,677,749 square feet, of which over 96.77% was in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Approximately
80.97% of the amounts payable in respect of the acquisition of our land reserves had been paid as of June
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30, 2009 and we believe that a significant portion of our land reserves have been accumulated at a
competitive cost. As of June 30, 2009 our ongoing and planned projects accounted for approximately
42,471,330 square feet of our land reserves and approximately 139,206,419 square feet were available for
future development. Location being one of the key determinants of long term growth potential in our
industry, we believe that we have invested in strategic locations with significant development prospects.
Our land reserves in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region are geographically well distributed across south
Mumbai, central Mumbai and the Mumbai suburbs which we believe gives us the flexibility to cater to
customers across income segments. We presently have approximately 138,740,807 square feet of land
reserves which are concentrated in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. We believe that the concentrated
nature and extent of our land reserves will enable us to capture value created by our developments and
realise the advantages of scale, including through the development of planned residential townships with
supporting social amenities and infrastructure. We expect these residential townships to grow and become
self-sustaining communities which we believe will open various avenues of long term earnings potential for
us. We have recently successfully launched Casa Bella, our flagship residential project in Dombivali.
Our position as one of the leading real estate developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region is largely due
to our execution capabilities, which are demonstrated by timely delivery and the high quality of our
projects. We focus on the efficient generation of cash flows from our land reserves. We have in the years
ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 completed construction of approximately 1,900,000 square feet and
1,500,000 square feet, respectively, of saleable area. Our operations span different aspects of real estate
development, from the identification and acquisition of land, research, planning and designing through to
marketing and project management of our projects. Our projects are meticulously planned and we
undertake detailed, comprehensive research and analysis in the vicinity of the proposed project to analyse
absorption trends, competitive factors, market prices and product gaps. We have over 600 technically
qualified personnel who oversee and execute many of the key aspects of real estate development. We also
leverage the expertise of external professionals such as construction contractors, architects, interior
designers, landscape experts, engineers, building services consultants and communications consultants.
Further, we ensure that our construction contractors use the best available construction technologies to
ensure the safe execution, high quality and timely delivery of our projects. Our execution and planning
teams work closely through our enterprise-wide SAP system to track budgets and monitor other execution
related tasks. We place emphasis on cost management and rigorously monitor our projects to ensure that
costs remain within the budgeted amounts. To mitigate the risks related to cost and time overruns, we
award different aspects of the construction of our projects to different contractors and do not generally hand
over our projects for turnkey development. In recognition of the high quality of our projects, we have an
ISO 9001:2000 certification and have been selected among the good practices for UN Habitat Business
Award for Sustainable Urbanization for our integrated planning of our land reserves in Dombivali.
We believe that real estate development is a localized business and detailed local knowledge is required for
obtaining timely regulatory approvals. Our liaison team works in close coordination with the civic
authorities and has the requisite knowledge of the process and requirements for obtaining the necessary
approvals in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. For instance, we had acquired a land parcel at Apollo Mills
at Mahalaxmi, Mumbai through an auction conducted by the National Textile Corporation in 2006. Our
projects on this land, Lodha Bellissimo and Lodha Excelus, are nearing completion and we expect to be
among the first developers to deliver projects on the auctioned mill lands. We believe that this is reflective
of our deep knowledge of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region real estate market, our strong execution
capabilities and our ability to efficiently monetize our land reserves.
Ability to shape locations and redefine the surrounding real estate geography
We believe that customers identify our projects with high quality design and construction. We also believe
that our understanding of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region real estate market, positive customer perception
and innovative marketing and branding techniques enable us to influence customers‟ overall perception of a
location. For instance:
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We believe that we have created destinations such as Lodha „Aqua‟, an integrated township based on
an aquatic theme located at Mira–Bhayandar, a western suburb of Mumbai. Before the launch of our
Aqua project, Mira–Bhayandar was the focus mainly of small builders developing low-rise buildings
with minimal amenities and targeting customers in the low to middle income segment. We recognised
that one of Mira–Bhayandar‟s attributes was its connectivity to the city of Mumbai. Further, based on
our research we also recognised the demand for a luxury township in the suburbs of Mumbai and
launched Aqua, a project targeted at customers in the middle to high income segment. Aqua is a theme
based development which we believe was a unique concept in the Mira–Bhayandar area and
consequently, we believe Aqua was able to command prices that were higher than other projects in the
area. We believe that the project contributed towards positioning Mira–Bhayandar as a desirable
location for middle to high income customers. Subsequently, a number of other reputable developers
have launched projects in Mira–Bhayandar targeted at this customer segment.
The location of Lodha Bellissimo at Mahalaxmi, Mumbai and its adjoining areas were traditionally
populated by cotton mills and low income housing built to accommodate the mill workers. When we
started the Lodha Bellissimo project in 2006, this area had a few low-rise apartment buildings and
modestly priced real estate. We believe that because of our superior concept and unique positioning
and branding of the Lodha Bellissimo project, we were able to bring high income customers to this
area and were able to command a premium.
We believe that a strong and recognizable brand is a key attribute in our industry, since it increases
customer confidence, shapes the ownership experience and influences the buying decision. We focus on
branded realty, with a belief in developing and marketing our real estate projects as „branded products‟
rather than commodities. We have a portfolio of brands wherein every brand has a clear positioning and a
distinct brand promise, so as to provide differentiated project offerings to various categories of our
customers. We undertake detailed analysis and market research and track market trends to position our
projects appropriately in terms of location and income segment. Our in-house marketing team of over 175
professionals has created a cohesive branding strategy comprising various initiatives. We believe that a
scientific approach to nomenclature and positioning which is in line with the value proposition of a project
allows us to create distinctive branding and advertising for our projects. In our residential business, the
„Lodha‟ brand caters to the premium luxury segment and the „CASA by Lodha‟ brand caters to the mid-
income luxury segment. In our office space business, the „Excelus‟ brand caters to the high-end corporate
office segment, the „iThink‟ brand caters to high-quality IT workspaces and the „Supremus‟ brand caters to
the boutique office segment. We believe that our strategic branding initiatives have enhanced our ability to
charge sustainable premiums. Additionally, our marketing team maintains direct customer contact,
contributing to our high proportion of direct sales to total sales, which in turn results in lower margin
dilution and avoids commoditization. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, approximately 92% of our
total apartment sales were through direct sales.
We value our clients and have nurtured strong relationships with more than 17,000 customers. Our
customer loyalty programs such as Club CASA are at the core of our customer engagement strategy and
aim at building positive word-of-mouth customer experiences and developing a referral system. As of June
30, 2009, our “Club CASA”, customer loyalty programme had over 900 members. A substantial portion of
the members of this programme had referred other customers to purchase our projects and as of June 30,
2009, 117 bookings had been made under this programme. Further, we have a dedicated and experienced
customer service team which regularly interacts with our customers and is responsible for assisting our
customers through the entire sales and after-sales process. This provides our customers with a one-point
interface for any specific requirements or grievances they may have. We believe that our ability to
anticipate the requirements of our customers and to provide our customers with essential after-sales
services facilitates their satisfaction with our project, which in turn provides us with a competitive
advantage.
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An experienced and effective leadership and management team which enables us to anticipate and adapt
to challenging market trends and economic forces
We have a centralized management structure organized on functional lines which include our core
functions such as planning, design, procurement, construction management, quality, sales and marketing.
Our operations team is headed by personnel having substantial experience in the real estate sector and our
support departments are headed by functional leaders recruited from leading companies. We believe that
the strength of our management team and its understanding of the real estate market in India, especially the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region, will enable us to continue to take advantage of current and future market
opportunities. We also believe that the vigilance and comprehensive market analysis of our management
team enabled us to identify trends arising from the recent financial crisis at an early stage, which allowed us
to adapt to the changing market conditions in a focussed and constructive manner. For instance, after
conducting a detailed analysis of the market in June/July 2008 we re-aligned our project portfolio by
converting certain office space projects to residential projects and also added residential projects to our
ongoing and planned office space projects to minimize the risk arising from over-supply trends in the office
space segment. We also believe that we were one of the first real estate developers in the Mumbai
Metropolitan Region to predict decreasing affordability and the consequent impact on sales. We believe
that we were one of the first developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to seek opportunities in mid-
income housing and took active steps including reducing the size of apartments and the price of some of
our projects, and providing the benefit of reduced prices to our existing customers through the Lodha „Best
Value Guarantee‟ scheme, which entailed a guarantee against further price cuts. Despite the challenging
market conditions, since the third quarter of fiscal year 2009 we have successfully launched nine projects
with a total of 10,968 apartments across income segments. As of June 30, 2009 we had sold/booked for sale
2,568 apartments in these new projects. We also conceptualised and launched our „CASA by Lodha‟ brand,
which targeted the mid-income luxury housing segment.
STRATEGY
Our primary focus in conducting our business is to strengthen our position as a premium developer across
business segments and price points, maintain our reputation for quality and innovation and enhance our
brand in the Indian real estate sector. The following are the key elements of our business strategy:
We intend to continue to focus on the Mumbai Metropolitan Region real estate market, which we believe is
one of the most attractive and profitable real estate markets in India in terms of depth of demand for real
estate developments across business segments and price points. We believe that the Mumbai Metropolitan
Region real estate market has substantial unsatisfied demand for residential projects across income
segments. For example, according to property consultants, Prop Equity, the Mumbai market witnessed the
highest number of new launches as well as the highest number of apartments sold during January 1, 2009
and June 30, 2009. We also believe that there exist high entry barriers to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
real estate market due to the lack of availability of land and the complex approval processes required for
developing a project. Additionally, in our view the limited amount of developable land, infrastructure
challenges and demographic factors in the city of Mumbai, together with the movement of large businesses
away from existing downtown locations, offer substantial opportunities for suburban development. We
have approximately 138,740,807 square feet of land reserves in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region including
Dombivali and Thane-Anjur which by virtue of their proximity to the city of Mumbai could become
attractive suburban destinations. We expect that the build-out of our township model for these suburbs will
continue to be a major strategic focus for us in the medium to long term. While the Mumbai Metropolitan
Region real estate market remains and is expected to remain our primary strategic focus, we also evaluate
attractive growth opportunities in other geographies on a case by case basis based on criteria such as
potential demand for real estate and competition, and have recently launched a luxury residential project in
Hyderabad and are planning to launch our first residential project in Pune.
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Focus on residential and office space development
Our portfolio of projects reflects our belief in being a premium, focused and dominant player in the markets
and segments in which we operate. We believe that each segment of the real estate business requires a
different set of skills and expertise for successful execution. We believe that our primary expertise and
know-how lies in developing residential and office space projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and
we intend to primarily focus on these businesses. Our focus is demonstrated by our project mix; as of June
30, 2009 residential and office space projects accounted for 87.20% and 12.44%, respectively, of the
estimated saleable area in our ongoing projects. However, we believe that real estate development is a
dynamic business and we will continue to review our portfolio mix of projects based on prevailing market
conditions.
Land acquisition and property development to ensure steady cash flow and long term sustainability
We believe that identifying land reserves in prime locations is critical to our growth strategy. We intend to
acquire parcels of land and development rights over parcels of land in key locations in the Mumbai
Metropolitan Region. We will focus on acquiring mill lands in central Mumbai, mid-sized land parcels in
the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and large contiguous parcels of land around our existing land reserves in
Dombivali and Thane-Anjur. We will continue to evaluate land acquisition opportunities through means
such as court auctions and auctions by local municipal authorities and the National Textile Corporation and
private parties, and will deploy our knowledge of the market in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to carry
out land aggregation by approaching individual sellers. While acquiring land we will look for parcels of
land and development rights over parcels of land that have clear title with limited or no third party interest
and which will enable us to maintain our existing balance of assets which have cash flow generating
potential in the near to medium term and land reserves with long term growth potential.
Strengthen our position as a premium developer across business segments and price points
Our strategic focus is to strengthen our position as a premium developer in every segment and price point
of the real estate market in which we operate. Our strategic branding initiatives and value proposition have
resulted in our ability to create unique categories and destinations and deliver premium projects in every
category in which we operate. We have positioned our Lodha Bellissimo project as a premium landmark
residential building in south Mumbai and marketed the project as a „By Invitation Only‟ project. We have
also positioned our „CASA by Lodha‟ projects as mid-income „luxury‟ projects and our „Supremus‟
projects as „boutique office spaces‟ for small and medium sized enterprises. We believe that our ability to
develop premium projects and create unique categories and destinations enhances our ability to sell our
projects at a premium.
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Represented By:
(i) Share Capital 0.60 0.60 1.22 12.27
(ii) Share Application Money (Subsidiaries) - 403.86 - -
(iii) Less: Misc. Expenditure (To The Extent Not - - (546.84) (354.58)
Writtenoff /Adjusted)
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ANNEXURE - II
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY STATEMENT OF PROFIT & LOSSES, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars For the year ended March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
INCOME
Income From Operations 867.59 1,945.03 5,477.77 9,503.91
Other Income 54.23 3.45 6.76 2.16
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ANNEXURE – III
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars For the year ended March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
Adjustments For :
Depreciation 1.83 8.25 75.24 133.83
Profit On Sale Of Fixed Assets - (0.18) - -
Provision For Diminishing In Value Of Investments - - 7.20 -
Preliminary Expenses / Deferred Revenue Expenses 0.60 - 75.16 190.84
Interest Income (50.64) - - -
Dividend Income (1.59) (0.01) (0.01) -
Interest & Finance Expenses 0.74 121.41 456.87 295.44
Operating Profit Before Working Capital Changes 183.94 615.93 1,569.17 1,737.25
Cash Flow Before Extra - Ordinary Items (2,994.45) (2,127.95) (14,991.88) (1,816.56)
Profit On Disposal Of Subsidiaries - - 19.01 17.63
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities (A ) (2,994.45) (2,127.95) (14,972.87) (1,798.93)
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Particulars For the year ended March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
Net Cash Generated From Financing Activities (C ) 3,012.47 4,372.09 17,054.44 4,222.30
D. Net Increase In Cash And Cash Equivalents 9.94 44.66 195.89 1,270.26
(A+B+C)
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Beginning Of Period 24.25 34.19 78.85 274.74
Cash And Cash Equivalents At End Of Period 34.19 78.85 274.74 1,545.00
NOTES:
The cash flows Statements have been prepared under indirect method as set out in Accounting Standard -3 on Cash
Flow Statement as issued by ICAI.
Cash and Cash equivalents excludes fixed /margin deposits of; Rs. Nil of 2005-06, Rs. 26.76 millions of 2006-07, Rs.
21.85 millions of 2007-08 and Rs. 16.22 millions of 2008-09, receipts whereof are endorsed in favour of bankers
against letter of credit facility.
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THE ISSUE
Of which:
A) QIB Portion* At least Rs. [●] million
of which
Available for Mutual Funds only Rs. [●] million
Balance for all QIBs including Rs. [●] million
Mutual Funds
* Our Company may allocate up to 30% of the QIB Portion to Anchor Investors on a discretionary basis. One-third of the Anchor
Investor Portion shall be reserved for domestic Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received from domestic Mutual Funds
at or above the price at which allocation is being done to Anchor Investors. For further details, see section titled “Issue
Procedure” on page 530.
** Under-subscription, if any, in any category, except the QIB Portion, would be allowed to be met with spill-over from any other
category or combination of categories at the discretion of our Company, in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs and
the Designated Stock Exchange. If at least 60% of the Issue cannot be allocated to QIBs, then the entire application money will
be refunded.
** Our Company is considering a Pre-IPO Placement of Equity Shares with various investors. The Pre-IPO Placement is at the
discretion of our Company and at a price to be decided by our Company. Our Company will complete the issuance and
allotment of such Equity Shares prior to the filing the Red Herring Prospectus with the RoC. If the Pre-IPO Placement is
completed, the Issue size offered to the public would be reduced to the extent of such Pre-IPO Placement, subject to a minimum
Issue size of 10% of the post-Issue paid-up capital being offered to the public.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Our Company was incorporated as Lodha Developers Private Limited on September 25, 1995. We became
a public limited company on July 17, 2009 and the name of our Company was subsequently changed to
Lodha Developers Limited. The fresh certificate of incorporation consequent on change of name was
granted by the RoC, Mumbai to our Company on August 10, 2009. For details of changes in our Registered
Office, see section titled “History and Certain Corporate Matters” on page 117.
Our Company is registered with the RoC, Mumbai, situated at the following address:
Board of Directors
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Name and Designation Age DIN Address
(in years)
M. L. Bhakta 78 00001963 4, Sagar Villa, 38, B. Desai Road
Mumbai – 400 026
Independent Director
For further details of our Directors, see section titled “Our Management” on page 135.
Devang Mehta is our Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. His contact details are as follows:
Investors can contact the Compliance Officer or the Registrar to the Issue in case of any pre or post-Issue
related problems, such as non-receipt of letters of allotment, credit of allotted shares in the respective
beneficiary account and refund orders.
Enam Securities Private J.P. Morgan India Private Limited Citigroup Global Markets Global Trustcapital
Limited India Private Limited Finance Private Limited
9th Floor, Mafatlal Centre
801/802, Dalamal Towers Nariman Point 12th Floor, Bakhtawar, Fifth Floor, Kimatrai
Nariman Point Mumbai 400 021 Nariman Point, Building
Mumbai 400 021 Tel : (91 22) 2285 5666 Mumbai 400 021 77, Maharishi Karve Road
Tel: (91 22) 6638 1800 Fax : (91 22) 6639 3091 Tel: (91 22) 6631 9890 Marine Lines, Mumbai-
Fax: (91 22) 2284 6824 E-mail: Fax: (91 22) 6646 6056 400 002
E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] E-mail: Tel: (91 22) 2206 0006
Investor Grievance email: Investor Grievance email: [email protected] Fax: (91 22) 2206 5820
[email protected] [email protected] Investor Grievance Email: E-mail:
Website: www.enam.com Website: www.jpmipl.com [email protected] [email protected]
Contact Person: Anurag Byas Contact Person: Anjan Agarwal Website: www.citibank.co.in Investor Grievance Email:
SEBI Registration No: SEBI Registration No: Contact Person: Amulya [email protected]
INM000006856 INM000002970 Goyal Website:
SEBI Registration No: www.trustcap.com
INM000010718 Contact Person: Pooja
Lopes
SEBI Registration No
INM000010783
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Co-Book Running Lead Managers
Nomura Financial Kotak Mahindra capital CLSA India Limited Credit Suisse Securities SBI Capital Markets
Advisory and Securities company limited (India) Private Limited Limited
(India) Private Limited 8/F, Dalamal House,
3rd Floor, Bakhtawar, Nariman Point, 9th Floor, 901 Ceejay 202, Maker Towers „E‟,
2, North Avenue, 229 Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 House Cuffe Parade,
Level – 8, Maker Maxity, Mumbai 400 021 Tel: (91 22) 6650 5050 Plot F, Shivsagar Estate Mumbai 400 005
Bandra Kurla Complex, Tel: (91 22) 6634 1100, Fax : (91 22) 2285 6524 Dr. Annie Besant Road, Tel: (91 22) 2217 8300
Bandra (East), Fax: (91 22) 2284 0492 E-mail id: Worli, Fax: (91 22) 2218 8332
Mumbai 400 051 Email: [email protected] Mumbai 400 018 E-mail :
Tel: (91 22) 6785 5151 [email protected] Website: Tel: (91 22) 6777 3777 [email protected]
Fax : (91 22) 6785 5050 Investor Grievance E- www.india.clsa.com Fax: (91 22) 6777 3820 Grievance Id:
E-mail id: lodha.ipo- mail: Investor Grievance ID: E-mail: investor.relations@sbica
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] list.thunderIPO@credit- ps.com
Website: m om suisse.com Website :
http://www.nomura.com/ Website: Contact Person: Tathagat Investor Grievance Id: www.sbicaps.com
asia/services/capital_raisi www.kotak.com Mukhopadhyay list.igcellmer- Contact Person : Apurva
ng/equity.shtml Contact Person: SEBI registration [email protected] Kumar
Investor Grievance E- Chandrakant Bhole number: INM000010619 Website: www.credit- SEBI Registration No:
mail: investorgrievances- SEBI Reg. No. suisse.com/asiapac/india/ INM000003531
[email protected] INM000008704 Contact Person: Devesh
Contact Person: Manish Pandey
Thakkar SEBI Registration No.:
SEBI registration INM000011161
number: INM000011419
Syndicate Members
[●]
The list of banks that have been notified by SEBI to act as SCSBs for the ASBA Process is provided on
http://www.sebi.gov.in. For details on designated branches of SCSBs collecting the ASBA Bid cum
Application Form, please refer to the above mentioned SEBI link.
Legal Advisors
Domestic Legal Counsel to the Underwriters International Legal Counsel to the Underwriters
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Registrar to the Issue
[●]
HDFC Bank
Ground Floor, Industry House
H.T. Parekh Marg
Mumbai 400 020
Tel: (91 22) 6743 2587
Fax: (91 22) 2596 0329
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact Person: Jayesh Menon
Monitoring Agency
We have appointed [●] as the Monitoring Agency pursuant to our agreement dated [●] and the appointment
of the Monitoring Agency is in compliance with regulaton 16 of the SEBI Regulations.
Credit Rating
IPO Grading
This Issue has been graded by [●] and has been assigned [●] indicating [●]. The IPO grading is assigned on
a five point scale from 1 to 5 with an “IPO Grade 5” indicating strong fundamentals and an “IPO Grade 1”
indicating poor fundamentals. For details in relation to the report of the grading agency, please refer to
Annexures beginning on page [●]. Attention is drawn to the disclaimer appearing on page [●].
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Expert to our Company for the Issue
We have obtained land certificates from Pradip Garach, Advocate dated September 28, 2009 in relation to
land held by us. Pradip Garach, Advocate has given his written consent to act as an expert to our Company
for the Issue in relation to the land and/or rights in respect thereof we own and such consent has not been
withdrawn up to the time of delivery of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Except the reports and opinions mentioned above and stated elsewhere in the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, our Company has not obtained any expert opinions.
Trustee
The responsibilities and co-ordination for various activities in this Issue are as follows:
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Sr. Activity Responsibility Co-
No. ordination
8. Domestic institutions / banks / mutual funds marketing strategy Enam, JPM, Citi, Citi
• Finalise the list and division of investors for one to one Trustcap, Nomura,
meetings, institutional allocation in consultation with the Kotak, CLSA, CS
Company and SBI CAPS
• Finalizing the list and division of investors for one to one
meetings, and
• Finalizing investor meeting schedule
9. Non institutional and retail marketing of the Issue, which will Enam, JPM, Citi, Enam
cover, inter alia, Trustcap, Nomura,
• Formulating marketing strategies, preparation of publicity Kotak, CLSA, CS
budget and SBI CAPS
• Finalise media and public relations strategy
• Finalising centers for holding conferences for press and
brokers
• Follow-up on distribution of publicity and Issuer material
including form, prospectus and deciding on the quantum of the
Issue material
• Finalize collection centers
10. Co-ordination with Stock Exchanges for book building Enam, JPM, Citi, Enam
software, bidding terminals and mock trading Trustcap, Nomura,
Kotak, CLSA, CS
and SBI CAPS
11. Finalisation of pricing, in consultation with the Company Enam, JPM, Citi, Enam
Trustcap, Nomura,
Kotak, CLSA, CS
and SBI CAPS
12. The post bidding activities including management of escrow Enam, JPM, Citi, Citi
accounts, co-ordination of non-institutional allocation, Trustcap, Nomura,
intimation of allocation and dispatch of refunds to bidders etc. Kotak, CLSA, CS
The post offer activities for the offer involving essential follow and SBI CAPS
up steps, which include the finalisation of trading and dealing
of instruments and demat of delivery of shares, with the
various agencies connected with the work such as the Registrar
to the Issue and Bankers to the Issue and the bank handling
refund business. The merchant banker shall be responsible for
ensuring that these agencies fulfill their functions and enable it
to discharge this responsibility through suitable agreements
with the Company
The Book Building Process, with reference to the Issue, refers to the process of collection of Bids on the
basis of the Red Herring Prospectus within the Price Band. The Issue Price is finalised after the Bid/Issue
Closing Date. The principal parties involved in the Book Building Process are:
Our Company;
Syndicate Members who are intermediaries registered with SEBI or registered as brokers with
BSE/NSE and eligible to act as Underwriters. The Syndicate Members are appointed by the
BRLMs and the CBRLMs;
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Registrar to the Issue;
SCSBs.
In terms of Rule 19(2)(b) of SCRR, this being an Issue for less than 25% of the post-Issue capital, the Issue
is being made through the 100% Book Building Process wherein at least 60% of the Issue shall be allocated
on a proportionate basis to QIBs. 5% of the QIB Portion (excluding Anchor Investor Portion) shall be
available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only and the remainder of the QIB Portion
shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to all QIB Bidders, including Mutual Funds,
subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. If at least 60% of the Issue cannot be
allocated to QIBs, then the entire application money will be refunded forthwith. Further, not less than 10%
of the Issue shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Bidders and not
less than 30% of the Issue shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Retail Individual
Bidders, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price.
In accordance with the SEBI Regulations, QIBs are not allowed to withdraw their Bid(s) after the
Bid/Issue Closing Date.
We will comply with the SEBI Regulations and any other ancillary directions issued by SEBI for this Issue.
In this regard, our Company has appointed the BRLMs and the CBRLMs to manage the Issue and procure
subscriptions to the Issue.
The process of Book Building under the SEBI Regulations is subject to change from time to time and
the investors are advised to make their own judgment about investment through this process prior to
submitting a Bid in the Issue.
Illustration of Book Building and Price Discovery Process (Investors should note that this example is
solely for illustrative purposes and is not specific to the Issue)
Bidders (excluding the ASBA bidders who can only bid at cut-off price) can bid at any price within the
price band. For instance, assume a price band of Rs. 20 to Rs. 24 per share, issue size of 3,000 equity shares
and receipt of five bids from bidders, details of which are shown in the table below. A graphical
representation of the consolidated demand and price would be made available at the bidding centres during
the bidding period. The illustrative book below shows the demand for the shares of the issuer company at
various prices and is collated from bids received from various investors.
The price discovery is a function of demand at various prices. The highest price at which the issuer is able
to issue the desired number of shares is the price at which the book cuts off, i.e. Rs. 22 in the above
example. The Issuer, in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs will finalise the issue price at or
below such cut-off price, i.e. at or below Rs. 22. All bids at or above this issue price and cut-off bids are
valid bids and are considered for allocation in the respective categories.
1. Check eligibility for making a Bid (see section titled “Issue Procedure - Who Can Bid?” on page
531);
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2. Ensure that you have a demat account and the demat account details are correctly mentioned in the
Bid cum Application Form and the ASBA Bid cum Application Form;
3. Except for Bids on behalf of the Central or State Government and the officials appointed by the
courts, for Bids of all values ensure that you have mentioned your PAN allotted under the I.T.
Act in the Bid cum Application Form and the ASBA Bid cum Application Form (see section
titled “Issue Procedure – Permanent Account Number” on page 548);
4. Ensure that the Bid cum Application Form is duly completed as per instructions given in this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus and in the Bid cum Application Form and the ASBA Bid Cum
Application Form; and
5. Bids by QIBs (including Anchor Investors) will have to be submitted to the BRLMs and the
CBRLMs only.
6. Bids by ASBA Bidders will have to be submitted to the designated branches of the SCSBs. ASBA
Bidders should ensure that their bank accounts have adequate credit balance at the time of
submission to the SCSB to ensure that the ASBA Bid cum Application Form is not rejected.
Our Company, in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs reserves the right not to proceed with the
Issue anytime after the Bid/Issue Opening Date but before the Allotment of Equity Shares. In such an event
our Company will issue a public notice in the newspapers, in which the pre-Issue advertisements were
published, within two days of the Bid/Issue Closing Date, providing reasons for not proceeding with the
Issue. Our Company shall also inform the same to Stock Exchanges on which the Equity Shares are
proposed to be listed.
Any further issue of Equity Shares shall be in accordance with applicable law.
Bid/Issue Programme
Bids and any revision in Bids will be accepted only between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. (IST) during the Bidding
Period as mentioned above at the bidding centers mentioned in the Bid cum Application Form except that
on the Bid Closing Date, Bids excluding ASBA Bids shall be accepted only between 10 a.m. and 1
p.m. (IST) and uploaded until (i) 5.00 p.m. (IST) in case of Bids by QIB Bidders and Non-Institutional
Bidders; and (ii) until such time as permitted by the Stock Exchanges in case of Bids by Retail Individual
Bidders. Due to limitation of time available for uploading the Bids on the Bid Closing Date, the Bidders are
advised to submit their Bids one day prior to the Bid Closing Date and, in any case, no later than 1.00 p.m
(IST) on the Bid Closing Date. Bidders are cautioned that in the event a large number of Bids are received
on the Bid Closing Date, as is typically experienced in IPOs, which may lead to some Bids not being
uploaded due to lack of sufficient time to upload, such Bids that cannot be uploaded will not be considered
for allocation in the Issue. If such Bids are not uploaded, our Company, the BRLMs, the CBRLMs and the
Syndicate Members shall not be responsible. Bids will be accepted only on Business Days, i.e. Monday to
Friday (excluding any public holiday).
In case of discrepancy in the data entered in the electronic book vis-à-vis the data contained in the physical
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Bid form, for a particular bidder, the details as per physical application form of that Bidder may be taken as
the final data for the purpose of allotment. In case of discrepancy in the data entered in the electronic book
vis-à-vis the data contained in the physical or electronic Bid cum Application Form, for a particular ASBA
Bidder, the Registrar to the Issue shall ask for rectified data from the SCSB.
On the Bid/Issue Closing Date, extension of time will be granted by the Stock Exchanges only for
uploading the Bids received by Retail Bidders after taking into account the total number of Bids received
up to the closure of the time period for acceptance of Bid-cum-Application Forms as stated herein and
reported by the BRLMs and the CBRLMs to the Stock Exchange within half an hour of such closure.
Our Company reserves the right to revise the Price Band during the Bid/Issue Period in accordance with the
SEBI Regulations provided that the Cap Price is less than or equal to 120% of the Floor Price. The Floor
Price can be revised up or down to a maximum of 20% of the Floor Price advertised at least two day before
the Bid/Issue Opening Date.
In case of revision of the Price Band, the Issue Period will be extended for three additional working days
after revision of the Price Band subject to the total Bid/Issue Period not exceeding 10 business days. Any
revision in the Price Band and the revised Bid/Issue Period, if applicable, will be widely disseminated by
notification to the BSE and the NSE, by issuing a press release and also by indicating the changes on the
websites of the BRLMs, the CBRLMs and at the terminals of the Syndicate.
Underwriting Agreement
After the determination of the Issue Price and the allocation of Equity Shares, but prior to the filing of the
Prospectus with the RoC, our Company will enter into an Underwriting Agreement with the Underwriters
for the Equity Shares proposed to be offered through the Issue. It is proposed that pursuant to the terms of
the Underwriting Agreement, the BRLMs and the CBRLMs shall be responsible for bringing in the amount
devolved in the event that their respective Syndicate Members do not fulfil their underwriting obligations.
The underwriting shall be to the extent of the Bids uploaded by the Underwriters including through its
Syndicate/Sub Syndicate. The Underwriting Agreement is dated []. Pursuant to the terms of the
Underwriting Agreement, the obligations of the Underwriters are several and are subject to certain
conditions specified therein.
The Underwriters have indicated their intention to underwrite the following number of Equity
Shares:
This portion has been intentionally left blank and will be filled in before filing of the Prospectus with the
RoC.
In the opinion of our Board of Directors (based on certificates given by the Underwriters), the resources of
the above mentioned Underwriters are sufficient to enable them to discharge their underwriting obligations
in full. The abovementioned Underwriters are registered with SEBI under Section 12(1) of the SEBI Act or
registered as brokers with the Stock Exchanges. Our Board of Directors/Committee of Directors, at its
meeting held on [●], has accepted and entered into the Underwriting Agreement mentioned above on behalf
of our Company.
Allocation among the Underwriters may not necessarily be in proportion to their underwriting
commitments. Notwithstanding the above table, the BRLMs, the CBRLMs and the Syndicate Members
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shall be responsible for ensuring payment with respect to Equity Shares allocated to investors procured by
them. In the event of any default in payment, the respective Underwriter, in addition to other obligations
defined in the Underwriting Agreement, will also be required to procure/subscribe to Equity Shares to the
extent of the defaulted amount in accordance with the Underwriting Agreement.
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The Equity Share capital of our Company as at the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is set forth
below:
The present Issue has been authorized by our Board of Directors and our shareholders, pursuant to their
resolutions dated September 21, 2009.
(1) The initial authorised share capital of Rs. 100,000 divided into 1,000 equity shares of Rs. 100 each
was increased to Rs. 1,000,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of Rs. 100 each pursuant to a
resolution of our shareholders on March 3, 2005.
(2) The authorised share capital of Rs. 1,000,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of Rs. 100 each
was increased to Rs. 250,000,000 divided into 2,500,000 equity shares of Rs. 100 each pursuant to
a resolution of our shareholders on April 4, 2007.
(3) The authorised share capital of Rs. 250,000,000 divided into 2,500,000 equity shares of Rs. 100
each was increased to Rs. 750,000,000 divided into 7,500,000 equity shares of Rs. 100 each
pursuant to a resolution of our shareholders on October 1, 2007.
(4) The authorised share capital of Rs. 750,000,000 divided into 7,500,000 equity shares of Rs. 100
each was increased to Rs. 1,600,000,000 divided into 16,000,000 equity shares of Rs. 100 each
pursuant to a resolution of the shareholders on July 20, 2009.
(5) The authorised share capital of Rs. 1,600,000,000 divided into 16,000,000 equity shares of Rs. 100
each was sub-divided into 320,000,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 5 each pursuant to a resolution of the
shareholders on September 16, 2009.
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Notes to the Capital Structure
(a) The following is the history of the equity share capital and share premium account of our
Company:
Date of No. of Face Issue Consideration Reasons for Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative
allotment Equity Value Price (cash, other allotment No. of paid-up Share
of the Shares (Rs.) (Rs.) than cash etc) Equity Equity Premium
Equity Shares Capital (Rs.) (Rs.)
Shares
September 100 100 100 Cash Initial 100 10,000 Nil
26, 1995 Subscription
to the
Memorandum
of
Association
December 550 100 100 Cash Allotment to 650 65,000 Nil
5, 2002 Mangal
Prabhat
Lodha
December 350 100 100 Cash Allotment to 1,000 100,000 Nil
5, 2002 Abhisheck
Lodha
March 5, 30 100 10,000 Cash Allotment to 1,030 103,000 297,000
2005 Mangal
Prabhat
Lodha
March 5, 30 100 10,000 Cash Allotment to 1,060 106,000 594,000
2005 Abhisheck
Lodha
March 5, 2,940 100 10,000 Cash Allotment to 4,000 400,000 29,700,000
2005 Abhinandan
Lodha
March 9, 20 100 10,000 Cash Allotment to 4,020 402,000 29,898,000
2005 Mangal
Prabhat
Lodha
March 9, 20 100 10,000 Cash Allotment to 4,040 404,000 30,096,000
2005 Abhisheck
Lodha
March 9, 1,960 100 10,000 Cash Allotment to 6,000 600,000 49,500,000
2005 Abhinandan
Lodha
September 90,000 100 Nil Other than Bonus Issue 96,000 9,600,000 40,500,000
26, 2008 cash (15:1) 1
September 525 100 1000 Cash Allotment to 96,525 9,652,500 40,972,500
16, 2009 Paradise
Buildmart
Private
Limited
September - 5 - - Sub-division 1,930,500 9,652,500 40,972,500
16, 2009 of equity
shares from
Rs. 100 to Rs.
5 each
September 191,119,500 5 - Other than Bonus Issue 193,050,000 965,250,000 472,500
17, 2009 cash (99:1)2
September 23,166,000 5 - Other than Bonus Issue3 216,216,000 1,081,080,000 472,500
22, 2009 cash (12:100)
1
On September 26, 2008, the Company allotted 90,000 bonus shares of face value Rs. 100 each by utilising Rs. 9,000,000 from the securities premium
account.
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2
On September 17, 2009, the Company allotted 191,119,500 bonus shares of face value Rs.5 each to existing shareholders by utilising Rs. 100,000,000
from general reserves, Rs. 40,500,000 from the securities premium account and Rs. 815,097,500 from the profit and loss account.
3
On September 22, 2009, the Company allotted 23,166,000 bonus shares of face value Rs. 5 each to existing shareholders by utilising Rs. 115,830,000
from the profit and loss account.
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Date of Nature of Nature of Transaction No. of Equity Face Issue/ Cumulative
Allotment/ consideration Shares Value Acquisition no. of
Transfer (Cash, (Rs.) Price (Rs.) Equity
bonus, gift Shares
etc)
September Gift Gift to Lodha Realtors Private (6,260) 100 - 21,448
16, 2009 Limited
September Gift Gift to Lodha Proficient Build (3,125) 100 - 18,323
16, 2009 Private Limited
September Gift Gift to Lodha Mile-A-Built (2,500) 100 - 15,823
16, 2009 Private Limited
September Gift Gift to Lodha Supreme Buildtech (630) 100 - 15,193
16, 2009 and Farms Private Limited
September Gift Gift to Lodha Township (630) 100 - 14,563
16, 2009 Developers Private Limited
September Gift Gift to Lodha Properties and 100 - 13,943
16, 2009 Realty Private Limited (620)
September Gift Gift to Lodha Reality Build and (620) 100 - 13,323
16, 2009 Construction Private Limited
September Gift Gift to Lodha Premium Builders (800) 100 - 12,523
16, 2009 Private Limited
September - Sub-division of equity shares - 5 - 250,460
16, 2009 from Rs. 100 to Rs. 5 each
September Otherwise Bonus issue in the ratio of 99:1 24,795,540 5 - 25,046,000
17, 2009 than for cash
September Otherwise Bonus issue in the ratio of 3,005,520 5 28,051,520
22, 2009 than for cash 12:100
Abhisheck Lodha
October 10, Cash Transfer from Kirti Jain 10 100 600 10
1998
October 10, Cash Transfer from Shantilal Jain 10 100 600 20
1998
December Cash Allotment* 350 100 100 370
5, 2002
April10, Cash Transfer from Vinay Walvalkar 10 100 100 380
2003
March 5, Cash Allotment* 30 100 10,000 410
2005
March 9, Cash Allotment* 20 100 10,000 430
2005
March 15, Cash Transfer to Abhinandan Lodha (370) 100 100 60
2005
March 31, Cash Transfer from Abhinandan 480 100 10,000 540
2006 Lodha
May 15, Cash Transfer to Lodha Ruling (27) 100 12,000 513
2007 Realtors Private Limited
September Otherwise Bonus issue in the ratio of 15:1 7,695 100 - 8,208
26, 2008 than for cash
July 15, Gift Gift to Lodha Charitable trust (94) 100 - 8,114
2009
July 15, Cash Transfer to Lodha Textiles (433) 100 157,864,439 7,681
2009 Private Limited
September Gift Gift from Mangal Prabhat Lodha 2,340 100 - 10,021
16, 2009
September - Sub-division of equity shares - 5 200,420
16, 2009 from Rs. 100 to Rs. 5 each
September Otherwise Bonus issue in the ratio of 99:1 19,841,580 5 - 20,042,000
17, 2009 than for cash
September Otherwise Bonus issue in the ratio of 2,405,040 5 22,447,040
22, 2009 than for cash 12:100
Abhinandan Lodha
December Cash Transfer from Sanjay Chaudhary 10 100 60,000 10
12, 2004
March 5, Cash Allotment* 2,940 100 10,000 2,950
2005
March 9, Cash Allotment* 1,960 100 10,000 4,910
2005
March 15, Cash Transfer from Mangal Prabhat 600 100 100 5,510
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Date of Nature of Nature of Transaction No. of Equity Face Issue/ Cumulative
Allotment/ consideration Shares Value Acquisition no. of
Transfer (Cash, (Rs.) Price (Rs.) Equity
bonus, gift Shares
etc)
2005 Lodha
March 15, Cash Transfer from Abhisheck Lodha 370 100 100 5,880
2005
March 31, Cash Transfer to Mangal Prabhat (4,860) 100 10,000 1,020
2006 Lodha
March 31, Cash Transfer to Abhisheck Lodha (480) 100 10,000 540
2006
May 15, Cash Transfer to Lodha Ruling (27) 100 12,000 513
2007 Realtors Private Limited
September Otherwise Bonus issue in the ratio of 15:1 7,695 100 - 8,208
26, 2008 than for cash
July 15, Gift Gift to Lodha Charitable Trust (96) 100 - 8,112
2009
July 15, Cash Transfer to Lodha Finstock (433) 100 157,864,439 7,679
2009 Private Limited
September Gift Gift from Mangal Prabhat Lodha 2,340 100 10,019
16, 2009
September - Sub-division of equity shares - 5 - 200,380
16, 2009 from Rs. 100 to Rs. 5 each
September Otherwise Bonus issue in the ratio of 99:1 19,837,620 5 20,038,000
17, 2009 than for cash
September Otherwise Bonus issue in the ratio of 2,404,560 5 22,442,560
22, 2009 than for cash 12:100
Lodha Ruling Realtors Private Limited
May 15, Cash Transfer from Mangal Prabhat 246 100 12,000 246
2007 Lodha
May 15, Cash Transfer from Abhisheck Lodha 27 100 12,000 273
2007
May 15, Cash Transfer from Abhinandan 27 100 12,000 300
2007 Lodha
September Otherwise Bonus issue in the ratio of 15:1 4,500 100 - 4,800
26, 2008 than for cash
September Gift Gift from Mangal Prabhat Lodha 30 100 - 4,830
16, 2009
September - Sub-division of equity shares - 5 - 96,600
16, 2009 from Rs. 100 to Rs. 5 each
September Otherwise Bonus in the ratio of 99:1 9,563,400 5 - 9,660,000
17, 2009 than for cash
September Otherwise Bonus in the ratio of 12:100 1,159,200 5 10,819,200
22, 2009 than for cash
*These Equity Shares were fully paid up on the date of their issue.
Acquisition and Nature of Number of Nature of No. of Face Issue/Acquisition Price Percentage of
when made fully Allotment/Transfer Equity Shares Consideration Equity Value per Equity Share (Rs.) post-Issue paid-
paid-up locked in (Cash) Shares (Rs.) up capital
*
Commencing from the date of Allotment of the Equity Shares in the Issue
The minimum Promoters‟ contribution has been brought to the extent of not less than the specified
minimum lot and from the persons defined as Promoters under the SEBI Regulations. The Promoters
contribution constituting not less than 20% post-Issue capital shall be locked-in for a period of three years
from the date of Allotment in the Issue.
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The Equity Shares that are being locked-in are not ineligible for computation of Promoters‟ contribution. In
this connection, our Company confirms the following:
(i) The Equity Shares offered for minimum 20% Promoters‟ contribution are not acquired for
consideration other than cash and revaluation of assets or capitalization of intangible assets or
bonus shares out of revaluation reserves or unrealised profits or against Equity Shares which are
otherwise ineligible for computation of Promoters‟ contribution;
(ii) The minimum Promoters‟ contribution does not include any Equity Shares acquired during the
preceding one year at a price lower than the price at which the Equity Shares are being offered to
the public in the Issue;
(iii) Our Company has not been formed by the conversion of a partnership firm into a company;
(iv) The Equity Shares held by the Promoters and offered for minimum 20% Promoters‟ contribution
are not subject to any pledge;
(v) The minimum Promoters‟ contribution does not consist of any private placement made by
solicitation of subscriptions from unrelated persons either directly or through any intermediary;
and
(vi) The minimum Promoters‟ contribution does not consist of Equity Shares for which specific
written consent has not been obtained from the respective Promoters for inclusion of their
subscription in the minimum Promoters‟ contribution subject to lock-in.
Our Company has obtained specific written consent from the Promoters for inclusion of the Equity Shares
held by them in the minimum Promoters‟ contribution subject to lock-in. Further, the Promoters have given
an undertaking to the effect that they shall not sell/transfer/dispose of in any manner, Equity Shares
forming part of the minimum Promoters‟ contribution from the date of filing the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus till the date of commencement of lock-in in accordance with SEBI Regulations.
In addition to the 20% of the post-Issue shareholding of our Company held by the Promoters and locked in
for three years as specified above, the entire pre-Issue equity share capital will be locked-in for a period of
one year from the date of allotment of the Equity Shares in this Issue.
The Equity Shares held by the Promoters which are locked-in for a period of three years can be pledged
only with any scheduled commercial bank or public financial institution as collateral security for loans
granted by such banks or institution. Further, such pledge can be created only if the loan has been granted
by such scheduled commercial bank or public financial institution for financing one or more of the objects
of the Issue and pledge of Equity Shares is one of the terms of sanction of the loan.
The Equity Shares held by the Promoters which are locked-in for a period of one year from the date of
Allotment in the Issue can be pledged with any scheduled commercial bank or public financial institution
as collateral security for loans granted by such bank or financial institution, provided that pledge of Equity
Shares is one of the terms of sanction of the loan.
The Equity Shares held by the Promoters may be transferred to and among the Promoter Group or to a new
promoter or persons in control of our Company, subject to continuation of the lock-in in the hands of the
transferees for the remaining period and compliance with the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and
Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, as applicable.
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3. Details of transactions in Equity Shares by the Directors, Promoters and Promoter Group
entities during six months preceding the filing of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus with
SEBI
Sr. Name of the Director/ Date of the No. of Transaction Nature of Transaction
No. Promoter/Promoter Transaction Equity Price (Rs.)
Group Shares
Promoters
1. Mangal Prabhat Lodha July 15, 2009 (866) Nil Gift to Lodha
Charitable Trust
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (2,340) Nil Gift to Abhisheck
2009 Lodha
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (2,340) Nil Gift to Abhinandan
2009 Lodha
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (30) Nil Gift to Lodha Ruling
2009 Realtors Private
Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (200) Nil Gift to Lodha
2009 Charitable Trust
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (17,530) Nil Gift to Sambhavnath
2009 Infrabuild and Farms
Private Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (625) Nil Gift to Chandraprabha
2009 Constructions and Agro
Private Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (625) Nil Gift to Gajanand
2009 Buildtech and Agro
Private Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (2,500) Nil Gift to Lodha Leading
2009 Builders Private
Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (1,250) Nil Gift to Ganeshji Reality
2009 and Agro Private
Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (1,250) Nil Gift to Eknath Land
2009 Developers and Farms
Private Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (17,520) Nil Gift to Vimalnath
2009 Novelty Buildtech and
Agro Private Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (6,260) Nil Gift to Lodha Realtors
2009 Private Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (3,125) Nil Gift to Lodha Proficient
2009 Build Private Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (2,500) Nil Gift to Lodha Mile-A-
2009 Built Private Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (630) Nil Gift to Lodha Supreme
2009 Buildtech and Farms
Private Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (630) Nil Gift to Lodha Township
2009 Developers Private
Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (620) Nil Gift to Lodha Properties
2009 and Realty Private
Limited
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Sr. Name of the Director/ Date of the No. of Transaction Nature of Transaction
No. Promoter/Promoter Transaction Equity Price (Rs.)
Group Shares
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (620) Nil Gift to Lodha Reality
2009 Build and Construction
Private Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 16, (800) Nil Gift to Lodha Premium
2009 Builders Private
Limited
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 17, 24,795,540 Nil Bonus At ratio of 99:1
2009
Mangal Prabhat Lodha September 22, 3,005,520 Nil Bonus At ratio of
2009 12:100
2. Abhisheck Lodha July 15, 2009 (94) Nil Gift to Lodha
Charitable Trust
Abhisheck Lodha July 15, 2009 (433) 157,864,439 Transfer to Lodha
Textiles Private Limited
Abhisheck Lodha September 16, 2,340 Nil Gift from Mangal
2009 Prabhat Lodha
Abhisheck Lodha September 17, 19,841,580 Nil Bonus At ratio of 99:1
2009
Abhisheck Lodha September 22, 2,405,040 Nil Bonus At ratio of
2009 12:100
3. Abhinandan Lodha July 15, 2009 (96) Nil Gift to Lodha
Charitable Trust
Abhinandan Lodha July 15, 2009 (433) 157,864,439 Transfer to Lodha
Finstock Private
Limited
Abhinandan Lodha September 16, 2,340 Nil Gift from Mangal
2009 Prabhat Lodha
Abhinandan Lodha September 17, 19,837,620 Nil Bonus at ratio of 99:1
2009
Abhinandan Lodha September 22, 2,404,560 Nil Bonus At ratio of
2009 12:100
4. Lodha Ruling Realtors September 16, 30 Nil Gift from Mangal
Private Limited 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Lodha Ruling Realtors September 17, 9,563,400 Nil Bonus At ratio of 99:1
Private Limited 2009
Lodha Ruling Realtors September 22, 1,159,200 Nil Bonus At ratio of
Private Limited 2009 12:100
Promoter Group
5. Lodha Charitable Trust July 15, 2009 96 Nil Gift from Abhinandan
Lodha
Lodha Charitable Trust July 15, 2009 94 Nil Gift from Abhisheck
Lodha
Lodha Charitable Trust July 15, 2009 866 Nil Gift from Mangal
Prabhat Lodha
Lodha Charitable Trust September 16, 200 Nil Gift from Mangal
2009 Prabhat Lodha
Lodha Charitable Trust September 17, 2,486,880 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
2009 99:1
Lodha Charitable Trust September 22, 301,440 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
2009 12:100
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Sr. Name of the Director/ Date of the No. of Transaction Nature of Transaction
No. Promoter/Promoter Transaction Equity Price (Rs.)
Group Shares
6. Lodha Finstock Private July 15, 2009 433 157,864,439 Transfer from
Limited Abhinandan Lodha
Lodha Finstock Private September 17, 857,340 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Limited 2009 99:1
Lodha Finstock Private September 22, 103,920 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Limited 2009 12:100
7. Lodha Textiles Private July 15, 2009 433 157,864,439 Transfer from
Limited Abhisheck Lodha
Lodha Textiles Private September 17, 857,340 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Limited 2009 99:1
Lodha Textiles Private September 22, 103,920 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Limited 2009 12:100
8. Sambhavnath Infrabuild September 16, 17,530 Nil Gift from Mangal
and Farms Private 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Limited
Sambhavnath Infrabuild September 17, 34,709,400 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
and Farms Private 2009 99:1
Limited
Sambhavnath Infrabuild September 22, 4,207,200 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
and Farms Private 2009 12:100
Limited
9. Chandraprabha September 16, 625 Nil Gift from Mangal
Constructions and Agro 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Private Limited
Chandraprabha September 17, 1,237,500 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Constructions and Agro 2009 99:1
Private Limited
Chandraprabha September 22, 150,000 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Constructions and Agro 2009 12:100
Private Limited
10. Gajanand Buildtech and September 16, 625 Nil Gift from Mangal
Agro Private Limited 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Gajanand Buildtech and September 17, 1,237,500 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Agro Private Limited 2009 99:1
Gajanand Buildtech and September 22, 150,000 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Agro Private Limited 2009 12:100
11. Lodha Leading Builders September 16, 2,500 Nil Gift from Mangal
Private Limited 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Lodha Leading Builders September 17, 4,950,000 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Private Limited 2009 99:1
Lodha Leading Builders September 22, 600,000 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Private Limited 2009 12:100
12. Ganeshji Reality and September 16, 1,250 Nil Gift from Mangal
Agro Private Limited 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Ganeshji Reality and September 17, 2,475,000 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Agro Private Limited 2009 99:1
Ganeshji Reality and September 22, 300,000 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Agro Private Limited 2009 12:100
13. Eknath Land Developers September 16, 1,250 Nil Gift from Mangal
And Farms Private 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Limited
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Sr. Name of the Director/ Date of the No. of Transaction Nature of Transaction
No. Promoter/Promoter Transaction Equity Price (Rs.)
Group Shares
Eknath Land Developers September 17, 2,475,000 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
And Farms Private 2009 99:1
Limited
Eknath Land Developers September 22, 300,000 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
And Farms Private 2009 12:100
Limited
14. Vimalnath Novelty September 16, 17,520 Nil Gift from Mangal
Buildtech and Agro 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Private Limited
Vimalnath Novelty September 17, 34,689,600 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Buildtech and Agro 2009 99:1
Private Limited
Vimalnath Novelty September 22, 4,204,800 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Buildtech and Agro 2009 12:100
Private Limited
15. Lodha Realtors Private September 16, 6,260 Nil Gift from Mangal
Limited 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Lodha Realtors Private September 17, 12,394,800 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Limited 2009 99:1
Lodha Realtors Private September 22, 1,502,400 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Limited 2009 12:100
16. Lodha Proficient Build September 16, 3,125 Nil Gift from Mangal
Private Limited 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Lodha Proficient Build September 17, 6,187,500 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Private Limited 2009 99:1
Lodha Proficient Build September 22, 750,000 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Private Limited 2009 12:100
17. Lodha Mile-A-Built September 16, 2,500 Nil Gift from Mangal
Private Limited 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Lodha Mile-A-Built September 17, 4,950,000 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Private Limited 2009 99:1
Lodha Mile-A-Built September 22, 600,000 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Private Limited 2009 12:100
18. Lodha Supreme Buildtech September 16, 630 Nil Gift from Mangal
and Farms Private 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Limited
Lodha Supreme Buildtech September 17, 1,247,400 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
and Farms Private 2009 99:1
Limited
Lodha Supreme Buildtech September 22, 151,200 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
and Farms Private 2009 12:100
Limited
19. Lodha Township September 16, 630 Nil Gift from Mangal
Developers Private 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Limited
Lodha Township September 17, 1,247,400 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Developers Private 2009 99:1
Limited
Lodha Township September 22, 151,200 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Developers Private 2009 12:100
Limited
20. Lodha Properties And September 16, 620 Nil Gift from Mangal
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Sr. Name of the Director/ Date of the No. of Transaction Nature of Transaction
No. Promoter/Promoter Transaction Equity Price (Rs.)
Group Shares
Realty Private Limited 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Lodha Properties And September 17, 1,227,600 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Realty Private Limited 2009 99:1
Lodha Properties And September 22, 148,800 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Realty Private Limited 2009 12:100
21. Lodha Reality Build And September 16, 620 Nil Gift from Mangal
Construction Private 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Limited
Lodha Reality Build And September 17, 1,227,600 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Construction Private 2009 99:1
Limited
Lodha Reality Build And September 22, 148,800 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Construction Private 2009 12:100
Limited
22. Lodha Premium Builders September 16, 800 Nil Gift from Mangal
Private Limited 2009 Prabhat Lodha
Lodha Premium Builders September 17, 1,584,000 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Private Limited 2009 99:1
Lodha Premium Builders September 22, 192,000 Nil Bonus in the ratio of
Private Limited 2009 12:100
(i) The table below presents the shareholding pattern of Equity Shares before the proposed Issue and
as adjusted for the Issue:
Pre-Issue Post-Issue*
No. of Equity Percentage of No. of Equity Percentage of Equity
Shares Equity Share Shares Share capital
capital
Promoters (A)
Mangal Prabhat Lodha 28,051,520 12.97% [●] [●]
Abhisheck Lodha 22,447,040 10.38% [●] [●]
Abhinandan Lodha 22,442,560 10.38% [●] [●]
Lodha Ruling Realtors Private 10,819,200 5.00% [●] [●]
Limited
Sub Total (A) 83,760,320 38.74% [●] [●]
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Pre-Issue Post-Issue*
No. of Equity Percentage of No. of Equity Percentage of Equity
Shares Equity Share Shares Share capital
capital
Lodha Realtors Private 14,022,400 6.49% [●] [●]
Limited
Lodha Proficient Build 7,000,000 3.24% [●] [●]
Private Limited
Lodha Mile-A-Built Private 5,600,000 2.59% [●] [●]
Limited
Lodha Supreme Buildtech and 1,411,200 0.65% [●] [●]
Farms Private Limited
Lodha Township Developers 1,411,200 0.65% [●] [●]
Private Limited
Lodha Properties And Realty 1,388,800 0.64% [●] [●]
Private Limited
Lodha Reality Build And 1,388,800 0.64% [●] [●]
Construction Private Limited
Lodha Premium Builders 1,792,000 0.83% [●] [●]
Private Limited
Sub Total (B) 131,279,680 60.72% [●] [●]
[●] [●]
Total Holding of Promoters 215,040,000 99.46% [●] [●]
and Promoter Group (C=A
+ B)
[●] [●]
Others (D) [●] [●]
Paradise Buildmart Private 1,176,000 0.54% [●] [●]
Limited
5. The list of top ten shareholders of our Company and the number of Equity Shares held by them is
as under:
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(b) As of 10 days prior to the date of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus:
(c) Two years prior to the date of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus:
Our Company instituted the Employee Stock Option Plan 2009 (“ESOP 2009”) on September 21, 2009
pursuant to Board and shareholder resolutions dated September 21, 2009. The purpose of ESOP 2009 is to
reward the employees for their past association and performance as well as to motivate them to contribute
to the growth and profitability of our Company.
Our Company has granted 1,422,060 options convertible into 1,422,060 Equity Shares of face value Rs. 5
each, which represents 0.66% of the pre-Issue paid up equity capital of our Company and [●]% of the fully
diluted post-Issue paid up capital of our Company. The following table sets forth the particulars of the
options granted under ESOP 2009 as of the date of filing of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus:
Particulars Details
Options granted 1,422,060
The pricing formula Under the scheme,
all the options were
granted prior to the
listing of the Equity
Shares of the
Company. These
options were
granted at a
discount to the
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Particulars Details
annual valuation
done by an
independent
chartered
accountant
Exercise price of options Rs. 463
Total options vested Nil
Options exercised Nil
Total number of Equity Shares that would arise as a result of full exercise of 1,422,060
options already granted
Options forfeited/lapsed/cancelled Nil
Variation in terms of options Nil
Money realised by exercise of options Nil
Options outstanding (in force) 1,422,060
Person wise details of options granted to
i) Directors and key managerial employees 323,040
ii) Any other employee who received a grant in any one year of options Nil
amounting to 5% or more of the options granted during the year
iii) Identified employees who are granted options, during any one year equal to Nil
exceeding 1% of the issued capital (excluding outstanding warrants and
conversions) of our Company at the time of grant
Fully diluted EPS on a pre-Issue basis on exercise of options calculated in Nil
accordance with Accounting Standard (AS) 20 „Earning Per Share‟
Difference between employee compensation cost using the instrinsic value method The company is
and the employee compensation cost that shall have been recognised if our granting options at a
Company has used fair value of options and impact of this difference on profits price higher than
and EPS of our Company the market price so
there is no
compensation cost
under intrinsic
method or under
fair value
Weighted-average exercise prices and weighted-average fair values of options Weighted average
shall be disclosed separately for options whose exercise price either equals or exercise price =
exceeds or is less than the market price of the stock Rs.463
Weighted average
fair value = Nil
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Particulars Details
the quarter in which
4th anniversary of
grant falls: 40%
Lock-in Nil
Impact on profits of the last three years Nil
Intention of the holders of equity shares allotted on exercise of options to sell their Nil
shares within three months after the listing of Equity Shares pursuant to the Issue
Intention to sell equity shares arising out of the the exercise of shares granted Nil
under ESOP 2009 within three months after the listing of equity shares by
directors, senior managerial personnel and employees amounting to more than 1%
of the issued capital (excluding outstanding warrants and conversions)
Details regarding options granted to Directors and key management personnel are set forth below:
Name of director/ Total No. of No. of options Total No. of No. of Equity
key management options granted exercised under options Shares held
personnel under ESOP ESOP 2009 outstanding under
2009 ESOP 2009
Srichand Mandhyan 38,470 Nil 38,470 Nil
R. Karthik 36,550 Nil 36,550 Nil
Bhaskar Kamath 43,020 Nil 43,020 Nil
Mangesh Panhalkar 43,250 Nil 43,250 Nil
Jimmy Gandhy 26,270 Nil 26,270 Nil
Stuthi 45,000 Nil 45,000 Nil
Vijayaraghavan
Gopal Menghani 33,190 Nil 33,190 Nil
Deepak Chitnis 19,290 Nil 19,290 Nil
Mohan Date 18,880 Nil 18,880 Nil
Pranav Goel 19,120 Nil 19,120 Nil
7. Our Company, our Directors, Promoters, Promoter Group, their respective directors and the
BRLMs and the CBRLMs have not entered into any buy-back and/or standby arrangements for
purchase of Equity Shares from any person.
8. Except as stated in the section titled “Our Management” on page 135, none of our Directors or key
management personnel hold any Equity Shares in our Company.
9. Except as stated above, our Promoters, Directors and Promoter Group have not purchased or sold
any Equity Shares during a period of six months preceding the date on which this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus is filed with SEBI.
10. No person connected with the Issue shall offer any incentive, whether direct or indirect, in any
manner, whether in cash, kind, services or otherwise, to any Bidder.
11. Our Company has not raised any bridge loan against the proceeds of the Issue. For details on use
of proceeds, see section titled “Objects of the Issue” on page 38.
12. At least 60% of the Issue shall be allocated to QIBs on a proportionate basis. 5% of the QIB
Portion (excluding Anchor Investor Portion) shall be available for allocation to Mutual Funds only
and the remaining QIB Portion shall be available for allocation to the QIB Bidders including
Mutual Funds subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. Further, not less
than 10% of the Issue will be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional
Bidders and not less than 30% of the Issue will be available for allocation to Retail Individual
Bidders, subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above the Issue Price. Under-
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subscription, if any, in the Non-Institutional and Retail Individual categories would be allowed to
be met with spill over from any other category at the discretion of our Company, the BRLMs and
the CBRLMs.
13. A Bidder cannot make a Bid for more than the number of Equity Shares offered through the Issue,
subject to the maximum limit of investment prescribed under relevant laws applicable to each
category of investor.
14. An oversubscription to the extent of 10% of the Issue can be retained for the purposes of rounding
off to the nearer multiple of minimum allotment lot.
15. Other than the 1,422,060 options granted under ESOP 2009 convertible into 1,422,060 Equity
Shares, there are no outstanding warrants, options or rights to convert debentures, loans or other
instruments convertible into the Equity Shares.
16. Subject to the Pre-IPO Placement, there will be no further issue of Equity Shares, whether by way
of issue of bonus shares, preferential allotment, rights issue or in any other manner during the
period commencing from submission of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI until the
Equity Shares have been listed.
17. Subject to the Pre-IPO Placement and if the options granted under ESOP 2009 vest and are
convertible into Equity Shares, our Company presently does not intend or propose to alter the
capital structure for a period of six months from the Bid/Issue Opening Date, by way of split or
consolidation of the denomination of Equity Shares or further issue of Equity Shares (including
issue of securities convertible into or exchangeable, directly or indirectly for Equity Shares)
whether on a preferential basis or issue of bonus or rights or further public issue of specified
securities or qualified institutions placement or otherwise. Also, if our Company enters into
acquisitions, joint ventures or other arrangements, our Company may, subject to necessary
approvals, consider raising additional capital to fund such activity or use Equity Shares as
currency for acquisitions or participation in such joint ventures.
18. There shall be only one denomination of the Equity Shares, unless otherwise permitted by law.
Our Company shall comply with such disclosure and accounting norms as may be specified by
SEBI from time to time.
19. Our Company has 23 members as of the date of filing of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
20. Our Company has not issued any Equity Shares out of revaluation reserves. Our Company has not
issued any Equity Shares for consideration other than cash except as stated above.
21. All Equity Shares will be fully paid up at the time of Allotment failing which no Allotment shall
be made.
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OBJECTS OF THE ISSUE
The main object clause of our Memorandum of Association and objects incidental to the main object
enables us to undertake our existing activities and the activities for which funds are being raised by us
through this Issue.
The following table sets forth the total expenditure expected to be incurred on our projects, amount
proposed to be financed from Net Proceeds of this Issue and other means of financing:
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Sr. Expenditure Items Total Amount Balance Amount Estimated schedule
No. Estimated deployed Payable up to of deployment of Net
Cost/Total /repaid which Proceeds for Fiscal
3. General Corporate amount[●] [●] [●] [●]
will be [●] [●] [●]
Purposes availed financed
4. Issue Expenses [●] [●] [●] from Net [●] [●] [●] [●]
Proceeds
* The amount deployed is as of August 31, 2009 and is certified by B.B. Jain and Associates, Chartered Accountants vide their
certificate dated September 21, 2009. of the
# The principal amount outstanding is as on September 19, 2009 and is certified by B.B. Jain and Associates, Chartered Accountant
dated September 21, 2009
Issue
In the event of variations in the actual utilisation of funds earmarked for the purposes set forth above,
increased fund requirements for a particular purpose may be financed by surplus funds, if any, available in
respect of the other purposes for which funds are being raised in the Issue. If surplus funds are unavailable,
the required financing will be done through internal accruals through cash flow from our operations,
advances received from customers, and debt, as required.
We operate in an evolving, increasingly competitive and dynamic market and may have to revise our
estimates from time to time on account of new projects, modifications in existing planned developments
and the initiatives which we may pursue. The fund requirements are based on our current business plan and
internal management estimates and have not been appraised by any bank or financial institution or any
independent agency. We may have to revise our estimated costs and fund requirements owing to factors
such as acquisition of new land, undertaking new projects, modifications in existing planed developments
and any new initiatives which we may pursue. We may reallocate expenditure to newer projects or those
with earlier completion dates in the case of delays in our ongoing and planned projects. Consequently, our
fund requirements may change accordingly. Any such change in our plans may require rescheduling or re-
allocation or both of our expenditure programs, starting projects which are not currently planned,
discontinuing projects which are currently planned and increase or decrease in the expenditure for a
particular project at the discretion of the management of our Company. In case of any shortfall or cost
overruns, we intend to meet our estimated expenditure from internal accruals through cash flow from our
operations, advances received from customers, and debt, as required.
We have 30 ongoing residential projects, eight planned residential projects, seven ongoing commercial
projects, one planned commercial project, one ongoing retail project and two planned retail projects in
MMR, Lonavala, Hyderabed and Pune. There projects are undertaken either through our Company or
through our Subsidiaries. These projects are in various stages of development. Amongst these projects, we
intend to deploy Rs. 18,333 million from the Net Proceeds of the Issue for the construction of eight
ongoing and planned projects. The details of these projects are as follows:
Out of the number of projects mentioned above, certain projects are undertaken by our Subsidiaries. Our
Company will utilise Rs. 17,837 million out of the Net Proceeds of the Issue to fund our Subsidiaries in
order to enable them to carry out the various construction and development activities which are required for
such projects. The manner in which such investment will be made into to our Subsidiaries is at the
discretion of our Company. The details of the total project cost and the costs already incurred are as set
forth in the table below:
(Rs. in million)
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Sr Name of the Name of Saleable Start Year/ Estimated Total Amount Balance Payable Nature of
. Subsidiary the Area Estimate Completio Constructio deploye after Aug 31, 2009 Contract/
N Project* (in Sq ft) d Start n Year n Cost d as of Documentatio
o Year Aug 31, n
Net Internal
2009 **
Proceed Accrual
s of the s / Debt
issue Facility
1 Macrotech Lodha 817,227 July 2006 December 4,492 2,280 2,212 Nil Commencemen
Construction Bellissimo 2010 t Certificate
s Private (Mumbai)
Limited (A, B, and
C)
2 Lodha Lodha 75,000 January December 304 20 284 Nil Land has been
Properties Primia 2010 2011 acquired
Developmen (Mumbai)
t Private
Limited
3 Cowtown Lodha 779,193 July 2007 June 2010 1,895 510 1,385 Nil Commencemen
Land Aqua t Certificate
Developmen (Mumbai)
t Private
Limited
4 Cowtown Casa 214,434 April March 419 3 416 Nil Commencemen
Land Essenza 2009 2011 t Certificate
Developmen (Mumbai)
t Private
Limited
5 Lodha Novel Casa 2,741,16 January March 6,083 99 5,984 Nil Commencemen
Buildfarms Univis 6 2009 2012 t Certificate
Private (Thane)
Limited
6 Lodha Casa Bella 5,250,36 January December 7,536 135 6,207 1194 N.A. Order
Dwellers (Dombivali 2 2009 2012
Private )
Limited
7 Lodha Lodha 807,300 January December 1,349 Nil 1,349 Nil N.A. Order
Dwellers Priva 2010 2011
Private (Dombivali
Limited )
Total 22,078 3,047 17,837 1,194
*For a brief description of the nature of each project please refer to the section titled “Our Business” on page 74.
**As per certificate from B.B. Jain & Associates, Chartered Accountants dated September 21, 2009
Out of the Net Proceeds of the Issue, Rs. 496 million will be used by our Company to fund the various
construction and development costs incurred by our Company at Lodha Goldcrest, Lonavala. The details of
the total project cost and the costs already incurred are as set forth in the table below:
(in Rs. Million)
Sr. Name of the Saleable Area Start Year/ Estimated Total Amount Balance
No Project* (in Sq ft) Estimated Completion Construction deployed Payable Nature of
Start Year Year Cost as of after Contract/
Aug 31, Aug 31, Documentation
2009** 2009
1 Lodha 254,205 April 2007 March 2010 663 167 496
Goldcrest Commencement
(Lonavala) Certificate
*For a brief description of the nature of each project please refer to the section titled “Our Business” on page 74.
**As per certificate from B.B. Jain & Associates, Chartered Accountants dated September 21, 2009
Means of Finance
The following is a summary of our means of financing for the construction expenses of our ongoing and
planned projects:
Based on the certificates received from B.B. Jain & Associates, Chartered Accountants, we confirm that
firm arrangements through verifiable means towards 75% of the stated means of finance, excluding Net
Proceeds of the Issue, have been made.
Certain of our Subsidiaries have availed of loan facilities from various banks/financial institutions and
other lenders for the projects being undertaken by such Subsidiaries. As of September 19, 2009, the
principal amount outstanding from the subsidiaries under these facilities was Rs. 3,153 million. Our
Company will utilise an amount of Rs. 2,993 million out of the Net Proceeds to fund certain Subsidiaries in
order to enable such Subsidiaries to repay the loans availed by them. The details of the loan amounts
proposed to be repaid out of Issue proceeds are provided in the table below:
Sr Name of Name of Date of Total Outstandi Rate Repayme Date of Minimum Penalty
. the Lender Availme amoun ng as on Amoun of nt Maturit notice on
N Subsidiary nt t Septembe t to be Intere schedule y period for Prepayme
o availe r 19t, 2009 Prepai st per Prepayme nt
d d/ annu nt
(in Rs. Repaid m
Millio out of
n) net
issue
procee
d*
1 Macrotech HDFC Novemb 741 132 132 13.75 N.A. March At the At the
Constructio Limited er 2006 % 2011 discretion discretion
ns Private of lender of lender
Limited
2 Macrotech HDFC July 187 187 187 13.75 N.A. May At the At the
Constructio Limited 2008 % 2011 discretion discretion
ns Private of lender of lender
Limited
3 Macrotech State Bank August 1,560 1,262 1,262 12.75 15 June 1 month 2% on
Constructio of India 2005 % monthly 2011 prepaymen
ns Private (Consortiu installmen t amount
Limited m) ts starting
Apr 2010
4 Vivek Punjab and July 450 164 164 13.50 11 Decemb 30 days. As per
Enterprises Sind Bank 2008 % monthly er 2009 Banks
installmen rules
ts starting
Feb 2009
5 Lodha YES Bank October 448 308 308 15.00 12 March N.A. N.A.
Buildcon 2007 % monthly 2011
Private installmen
Limited ts starting
Apr 2010
6 Lodha Central April 240 240 240 13.00 12 March 7 days Nil if with
Buildcon Bank of 2008 % installmen 2011 consortiu
Private India ts starting m
Limited Apr 2010 members
approval
7 Lodha Punjab March 60 60 60 12.00 3 March N.A. N.A.
Buildcon National 2008 % quarterly 2010
Private Bank installmen
Limited ts starting
Septembe
r 2009
8 Arihant Punjab and April 200 200 200 14.50 Two Septemb 30 days Nil
Premises Sind Bank 2009 % quarterly er 2010
Private installmen
Limited ts starting
June 2010
9 Lodha Punjab and October 400 400 400 14.50 Bullet March 30 days Nil
Impression Sind Bank 2008 % repaymen 2010
Real Estate t
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Sr Name of Name of Date of Total Outstandi Rate Repayme Date of Minimum Penalty
. the Lender Availme amoun ng as on Amoun of nt Maturit notice on
N Subsidiary nt t Septembe t to be Intere schedule y period for Prepayme
o availe r 19t, 2009 Prepai st per Prepayme nt
d d/ annu nt
(in Rs. Repaid m
Millio out of
n) net
issue
procee
d*
Private
Limited
10 Maa Bank of March 200 200 40 13.00 Four Decemb N.A. 1% on the
Padmavati Baroda 2009 % quarterly er 2010 amount
Buildtech installmen prepaid.
Private ts starting
Limited Mar 2010
Total 4,486 3,153 2,993
The Net Proceeds from the Issue will be first utilised towards the aforesaid items and the balance is
proposed to be utilized for general corporate purposes including strategic initiatives, brand building
exercises and strengthening of our marketing capabilities.
Our management, in response to the competitive and dynamic nature of the industry, will have the
discretion to revise its business plan from time to time and consequently our funding requirement and
deployment of funds may also change. This may also include rescheduling the proposed utilization of Net
Proceeds and increasing or decreasing expenditure for a particular object vis-à-vis the utilization of Net
Proceeds. In case of a shortfall in the Net Proceeds of the Issue, our management may explore a range of
options including utilizing our internal accruals or seeking debt from future lenders. Our management
expects that such alternate arrangements would be available to fund any such shortfall. Our management,
in accordance with the policies of our Board, will have flexibility in utilizing the proceeds earmarked for
general corporate purposes.
The breakdown of the total expenses for the Issue estimated at approximately [●]% of the Issue is as
follows:
Our Company, in accordance with the policies established by the Board, will have flexibility in deploying
the Net Proceeds received by us from the Issue. The particular composition, timing and schedule of
deployment of the Net Proceeds will be determined by us based upon the development of the projects.
Pending utilization for the purposes described above, we intend to temporarily invest the funds from the
Issue in interest bearing liquid instruments including deposits with banks and investments in mutual funds
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and other financial products, such as principal protected funds, derivative linked debt instruments, other
fixed and variable return instruments, listed debt instruments and rated debentures.
Our Company has appointed [●] as the monitoring agency in relation to the Issue. Our Board and [●] will
monitor the utilization of the proceeds of the Issue. We will disclose the utilization of the proceeds of the
Issue under a separate head along with details, for all such proceeds of the Issue that have not been utilized.
We will indicate investments, if any, of unutilized proceeds of the Issue in our Balance Sheet for the
relevant Financial Years subsequent to our listing. Pursuant to Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, our
Company shall on a quarterly basis disclose to the Audit Committee the uses and applications of the
proceeds of the Issue. On an annual basis, our Company shall prepare a statement of funds utilised for
purposes other than those stated in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus and place it before the Audit
Committee. Such disclosure shall be made only until such time that all the proceeds of the Issue have been
utilised in full. The statement will be certified by the statutory auditors of our Company. In addition, the
report submitted by the monitoring agency will be placed before the Audit Committee of our Company, so
as to enable the Audit Committee to make appropriate recommendations to the Board of our Company. Our
Company shall be required to inform the Stock Exchanges of any material deviations in the utilisation of
Issue proceeds and shall also be required to simultaneously make the material deviations/adverse comments
of the Audit committee/monitoring agency public through advertisement in newspapers.
No part of the proceeds from the Issue will be paid by us as consideration to our Promoters, our Directors,
Promoter Group companies or key management employees, except in the normal course of our business.
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BASIS FOR ISSUE PRICE
The Issue Price of Rs.[●] has been determined by our Company in consultation with the BRLMs and
CBRLMs, on the basis of demand from the investors for the offered Equity Shares by way of Book Building
Process. The face value of the Equity Shares is Rs.5 and the Issue Price is [●] times the face value at the
lower end of the Price Band and [●] times the face value at the higher end of the Price Band.
QUALITATIVE FACTORS
Focussed portfolio of projects with cash flow generating potential in the near to medium term
Extensive land reserves with long term growth potential, principally located in one of the most
attractive and profitable real estate markets in India
Ability to shape locations and redefine the surrounding real estate geography
An experienced and effective leadership and management team which enables us to anticipate and
adapt to challenging market trends and economic forces
For further details, see sections tiltled “Our Business” and “Risk Factors” on page 74 and page XXVII.
QUANTITATIVE FACTORS
Information presented in this section is derived from our restated consolidated financial statements
prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP. The face value of Equity Shares is Rs.100 for Fiscal 2009, 2008
and 2007. On September 16, 2009, the Company sub divided its Equity Shares from face value Rs. 100
each to face value of Rs. 5 each. Our Company capitalised its reserves to issue 191,119,500 bonus shares
and 23,166,000 bonus shares of face value Rs. 5 each to the shareholders of our Company on September
17, 2009 and September 22, 2009, respectively.
Some of the quantitative factors which may form the basis for computing the Issue Price are as follows:
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As per our restated Unconsolidated Financial Statements
**EPS calculations have been done in accordance with Accounting Standard 20-“Earning per
share” issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
a) For the year ended March 31, 2009, EPS (after adjusting the split of equity shares of face
value Rs. 100 to face value Rs. 5, issuance of bonus shares and ESOPs) is Rs. 4.34.
b) P/E based on year ended March 31, 2009 is [●]
c) Peer Group P/E –
a. Highest 106.80
b. Lowest 0.70
c. Peer Group Average 44.43
Source: Capital Markets Vol XXIV/14 dated September 7 - 20, 2009 (Industry –Construction).
Data based on full year results as reported in the edition.
“Peer Group includes Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (“HDIL”), DLF Limited
(“DLF”), Unitech Limited (“Unitech”) and Indiabulls Real Estate Limited (“Indiabulls”)”.
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Minimum Return on Increased Net Worth required to maintain pre-issue EPS is [●]
a. As of March 31, 2009 is Rs. 23,338.51 per share of face value of Rs.100 and Rs. 12.21
per share of face value of Rs.5
b. After the Issue [●]
c. Issue Price [●]*
*Issue Price per Equity Share will be determined on conclusion of Book Building Process.
Net Asset Value per Equity Share represents net worth, as restated, divided by the number of
Equity Shares outstanding at the end of the period.
Since the Issue is being made through the 100% Book Building Process, the Issue Price will be determined
on the basis of investor demand.
The face value of our Equity Shares is Rs.5 each and the Issue Price is [●] times of the face value of our
Equity Shares.
The Issue Price of Rs. [●] has been determined by us, in consultation with the BRLMs and CBRLMs on the
basis of the demand from investors for the Equity Shares through the Book-Building Process and is
justified based on the above accounting ratios. For further details, see the section titled “Risk Factors” on
page XXVII and the financials of the Company including important profitability and return ratios, as set
out in the “Financial Statements” on page 243 to have a more informed view. The trading price of the
Equity shares of the company could decline due to the factors mentioned in “Risk Factors” and you may
lose your investments.
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STATEMENT OF TAX BENEFITS
Dear Sirs,
Re: Possible Tax Benefits available under the existing tax laws to theCompany and the
Shareholders on Initial Public Offering (the “IPO”) of Equity Shares as per SEBI
Regulations.
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As desired by you, we enclose herewith an „Annexure‟ giving the details of the possible Tax Benefit
available to Lodha Developers Limited (formerly known as Lodha Developers Private Limited) (“the
Company”) and its Shareholders under the current direct tax laws, in India.
Several of these benefits are dependent on the Company or its Shareholders fulfilling the conditions
prescribed under the relevant tax laws and their interpretations. Hence the ability of the Company or its
Shareholders to derive the tax benefits is dependent upon fulfilling such conditions, which based on
business imperatives it faces in the future, it may or may not choose to fulfill.
The benefits discussed in the enclosed Annexure are not exhaustive nor are they conclusive. This statement
is only intended to provide general information and to guide the investors and is neither designed nor
intended to be a substitute for professional tax advice. In view of the individual nature of the tax
consequences and the changing tax laws, each investor is advised to consult his or her own tax consultant
with respect to the specific tax implications arising out of their participation in the issue and we are
absolved of any liability to the shareholder or placing reliance upon the contents of this material.
The Company or its Shareholders will continue to obtain these benefits in future; or
The conditions prescribed for availing the benefit have been / would be met with;
The revenue authorities / courts will concur with the views expressed herein.
Our views are based on the existing provisions of law and its interpretation, which are subject to change
from time to time. We do not assume responsibility to up-date the views of such changes.
The contents of this annexure are based on information, explanations and representations obtained from the
Company and on the basis of our understanding of the business activities and operations of the Company
and the interpretation of current tax laws.
While all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this opinion, we accept no responsibility for
any errors or omissions therein or for any loss sustained by any person who relies on it.
This report is intended solely for information and for the inclusion in the Offer Document in connection
with the proposed Issue of Equity Shares of the Company as per SEBI Regulations and is not to be used,
referred to or distributed for any other purpose without our prior written consent.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
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For SHANKER AND KAPANI
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
FRN: 117761W
Partner
Place : Mumbai
Dated : September 21, 2009
Encl: As above
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ANNEXURE TO STATEMENT OF POSSIBLE TAX BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THE
COMPANY AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS
There are no special tax benefits available to the Company and shareholders.
As per the existing provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (“the I.T. Act”) and other laws as
applicable for the time being in force, the following Tax Benefits and deductions are and will,
inter alia will be available to Company and its Shareholders. These benefits are available after
fulfilling certain conditions as required in the respective acts.
A) To the Company
1. Subject to Compliance of certain conditions laid down in Section 32 of the I.T. Act the
Company will be entitled to a deduction for depreciation in respect of tangible assets and
intangible assets being in the nature of know-how, patents, copyrights, trademarks, licenses,
franchises or any other business or commercial rights of similar nature acquired on or after 1 st
day of April, 1998 at the rates prescribed under the Income Tax Rules, 1962;
2. Dividend income from shares or units of mutual funds specified under section 10(23D) of the
I.T. Act, is exempt from income tax in accordance with and subject to the provisions of
section 10(34) read with Section 115-O or section 10(35), respectively, of the I.T. Act. As per
the provisions of Section 14A of the I.T. Act, no deduction is allowed in respect of any
expenditure incurred in relation to such dividend income to be computed in accordance with
the provisions contained therein. Also, Section 94(7) of the I.T. Act provides that losses
arising from the sale/transfer of shares or units purchased within a period of three months
prior to the record date and sold/transferred within three months or nine months respectively
after such date, will be disallowed to the extent dividend income on such shares or units are
claimed as tax exempt.
3. Under section 10(38) of the I.T. Act, the Long-Term Capital Gains arising on transfer of
securities, which are chargeable to Securities Transaction Tax, are exempt from tax in the
hands of the company. However, with effect from 1 st April 2007 i.e. for the Assessment Year
2007-2008 onwards such Long Term Capital Gain shall be taken into account in computing
the book profit and income tax payable under section 115JB.
5. Under section 35DD of the I.T. Act, for any expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively for
the purposes of amalgamation or demerger, the Company is eligible for deduction of an
amount equal to one-fifth of such expenditure for each of the five successive years beginning
with the year in which amalgamation or demerger takes place.
6. The Company will be entitled to claim expenditure incurred in respect of voluntary retirement
scheme under scheme 35DDA of the I.T. Act in five equal annual installments
7. As per the provisions of Section 112(1)(b) of the I.T. Act, other Long-Term Capital Gains
arising to the company are subject to tax at the rate of 20% (plus applicable surcharge,
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education cess and secondary & higher education cess). However, as per the Proviso to that
section, the Long-Term Capital Gains resulting from transfer of listed securities or units (not
covered by section 10(36) and 10(38) of the I.T. Act), are subject to tax at the rate of 20% on
Long-Term Capital Gains worked out after considering indexation benefit (plus applicable
surcharge, education cess and secondary & higher education cess), which would be restricted
to 10% of Long-Term Capital Gains worked out without considering indexation benefit (plus
applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary & higher education cess).
8. As per the provisions of section 111A of the I.T. Act, Short-Term Capital Gains arising to the
company from transfer of Equity Shares in any other company through a recognized Stock
Exchange or from sale of units of any equity-oriented mutual fund are subject to tax at the rate
of 15% (plus applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary & higher education cess), if
such a transaction is subjected to Securities Transaction Tax.
9. In accordance with and subject to the conditions specified in Section 54EC of the I.T. Act, the
company would be entitled to exemption from tax on Long-Term Capital Gain (not covered
by Section 10(36) and Section 10(38) of the I.T. Act) if such capital gain is invested in any of
the long-term specified assets (herein-after referred to as the “new asset”) to the extent and in
the manner prescribed in the said section. For investment made on or after 1 st day of April
2007, the exemption would be restricted to the amount which does not exceed Rupees Fifty
Lacs during the financial year. If the new asset is transferred or converted into money at any
time within a period of three years from the date of its acquisition, the amount of Capital
Gains for which exemption is availed earlier would become chargeable to tax as Long-Term
Capital Gains in the year in which such new asset is transferred or converted into money. If
only a portion of capital gain is so invested, the exemption is available proportionately. The
bonds presently specified within this section are bonds issued by National Highway Authority
of India (NHAI) and Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd (REC).
10. The corporate tax rate shall be 30% (plus applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary
& higher education cess).
11. As provided under section 115JB, the Company is liable to pay income tax at the rate of 15%
(plus applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary & higher education cess) on the
Book Profit as per the provisions of section 115JB if the total tax payable as computed under
the I.T. Act is less than 15% of its Book Profit as computed under the said section.
12. Under Section 115JAA (1A) credit shall be allowed of any MAT paid under Section 115JB of
the I.T. Act. Credit eligible for carry forward is the difference between MAT paid and the tax
computed as per the normal provisions of the I.T. Act. However no interest shall be payable
on the tax credit under this sub-section. Such MAT credit shall be available for set-off up to
10 years succeeding the year in which the MAT credit initially arose.
13. In accordance with and subject to the conditions specified under Section 80-IB(10) of
the I.T. Act, the Company is eligible for hundred percent deduction of the profits derived
from development and building of housing projects approved before 31 March, 2008, by a
local authority subject to fulfillment of conditions mentioned therein.
14. Under section 24(a) of the I.T. Act, the Company is eligible for deduction of thirty percent of
the annual value of the property (i.e. actual rent received or receivable on the property or any
part of the property which is let out).
15. Under section 24(b) of the I.T. Act, where the property has been acquired, constructed,
repaired, renewed or reconstructed with borrowed capital, the amount of interest payable on
such capital shall be allowed as a deduction in computing the income from house property. In
respect of property acquired or constructed with borrowed capital, the amount of interest
payable for the period prior to the year in which the property has been acquired or constructed
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shall be allowed as deduction in computing the income from house property in five equal
installments beginning with the year of acquisition or construction.
16. Under section 80IA of the I.T. Act, 100 percent of profits is deductible for 10 years
commencing from the initial assessment year in case of an undertaking which develops,
develops and operates or maintains and operates an industrial park or special economic zone
notified for this purpose in accordance with any scheme framed and notified by the Central
Government for the period from April 1, 1997 and March 31,2011 in case of an industrial
park and March 31, 2006 for special economic zones.
17. Under section 80ID of the I.T. Act, 100 percent of profits is deductible for 5 years
commencing from the initial assessment year in case of an undertaking engaged in the hotel
business (2, 3, 4 star category) located in specified areas and which is constructed and started
or starts functioning between April 1, 2007 and March 31, 2010 or is engaged in business of
building, owning and operating a convention centre which is constructed between April 1,
2007 to March 31, 2010. Similarly, benefit of this section is available to undertaking engaged
in the business of hotel located in specified districts having a world Heritage Site if such hotel
is constructed and starts functioning at any time during the period 1 April 2008 and ending on
31st March 2013.
Resident Members:
Dividend income of shareholders is exempt from income tax under section 10(34) read with
Section 115-O of the I.T. Act. As per the provisions of Section 14A of the I.T. Act, no
deduction is allowed in respect of any expenditure incurred in relation to such dividend
income to be computed in accordance with the provisions contained therein. Also, Section
94(7) of the I.T. Act provides that losses arising from the sale/transfer of shares purchased up
to three months prior to the record date and sold or transferred within three months after such
date, will be disallowed to the extent dividend income on such shares are claimed as tax
exempt by the shareholders.
Any income arising from the transfer of a long term capital asset (i.e. capital asset held for the
period of 12 months or more) being an Equity Share in a company or a unit of an equity
oriented fund is exempt u/s 10(38), where the transaction of sale of such equity share or unit
is entered through recognized Stock Exchange on or after 1-10-2004 and such transaction is
chargeable to Securities Transaction Tax.
In accordance with section 10(23D) of the I.T. Act, all mutual funds set up by public sector
banks or public financial institutions or mutual funds registered under the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) or authorized by the Reserve bank of India subject to the
conditions specified therein are eligible for exemption from income tax on their entire
income, including income from investment in the shares of the company.
Under section 54EC of the I.T. Act, 1961 and subject to the conditions and to the extent
specified therein, long term capital gain (in case not covered under section 10(38) of the I.T.
Act) arising on the transfer of shares of the Company will be exempt from capital gains tax if
the capital gain are invested within a period of 6 months after the date of such transfer for a
period of at least 3 years in bonds issued by –
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b. Rural Electrification Corporation Limited, the Company formed and registered under the
Companies Act, 1956;
If only part of the capital gain is so reinvested, the exemption shall be proportionately
reduced. The amount so exempted shall be chargeable to tax subsequently, if the specified
assets are transferred or converted within three years from the date of their acquisition. For
Investment made on or after 1st day of April 2007, the exemption would be restricted to the
amount which does not exceed Rupees Fifty Lacs during the financial year.
Under Section 54F of the I.T. Act and subject to the conditions and to the extent specified
therein, long term capital gains (in cases not covered under section 10(38) of the I.T. Act)
arising to an individual or Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) on transfer of shares of the
Company will be exempt from capital gains tax subject to other conditions, if the net sales
consideration from such shares are used for purchase of residential house property within a
period of one year before or two year after the date on which the transfer took place or for
construction of residential house property within a period of three years after the date of
transfer.
As per section 74 Short term capital loss suffered during the year is allowed to be set-off
against short-term as well as long term capital gain of the said year. Balance loss, if any,
could be carry forward for eight years for claiming set-off against subsequent years‟ short-
term as well as long-term capital gains. Long term capital loss suffered during the year is
allowed to be set-off against long term capital gains. Balance loss, if any, could be carried
forward for eight years for claiming set-off against subsequent years‟ Long term capital gains.
Under section 111A of the I.T. Act, capital gains arising to a shareholder from transfer of
short terms capital assets, being an equity share in the company or unit of an equity oriented
Mutual fund, entered into in a recognized stock exchange in India will be subject to tax at the
rate of 15% (plus applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary & higher education
cess).
Under Section 112 of the I.T. Act and other relevant provisions of the I.T. Act, long term
capital gains (not covered under section 10(38) of the I.T. Act) arising on transfer of shares in
the Company, if shares are held for a period exceeding 12 months, shall be taxed at a rate of
20% (plus applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary & higher education cess) after
indexation as provided in the second proviso to Section 48 or at 10% (plus applicable
surcharge, education cess and secondary & higher education cess) (without indexation), at the
option of the Shareholders.
Non Resident Indians/Members other than FIIs and Foreign Venture Capital Investors:
Dividend income of shareholders is exempt from income tax under section 10(34) read with
Section 115-O of the I.T. Act. As per the provisions of Section 14A of the I.T. Act, no
deduction is allowed in respect of any expenditure incurred in relation to such dividend
income to be computed in accordance with the provisions contained therein. Also, Section
94(7) of the I.T. Act provides that losses arising from the sale/transfer of shares purchased up
to three months prior to the record date and sold or transferred within three months after such
date, will be disallowed to the extent dividend income on such shares are claimed as tax
exempt by the shareholders.
Any income arising from the transfer of a long term capital asset (i.e. capital asset held for the
period of 12 months or more) being an Equity Share in a company or a unit of an equity
oriented fund is exempt u/s 10(38), where the transaction of sale of such equity share or unit
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is entered through recognized Stock Exchange on or after 1-10-2004 and such transaction is
chargeable to Securities Transaction Tax.
Tax on income from investment and Long Term Capital Gains (other than those exempt u/s
10(38):
A non-resident Indian (i.e. an individual being a citizen of India or person of Indian Origin)
has an option to be governed by the provisions of Chapter XIIA of the I.T. Act viz. “Special
Provisions Relating to certain incomes of Non-Residents”.
Under section 115E of the I.T. Act, where shares in the company are subscribed for in
convertible Foreign Exchange by a non-resident Indian, capital gains arising to the non
resident on transfer of shares held for a period exceeding 12 months shall (in cases not
covered under section 10(38) of the I.T. Act) be concessionally taxed at a flat rate of 10%
(plus applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary & higher education cess) without
indexation benefit but with protection against foreign exchange fluctuation under the first
proviso to section 48 of the I.T. Act.
Capital gain on transfer of Foreign Exchange Assets, not to be charged in certain cases
Under provisions of section 115F of the I.T. Act, long term capital gains (not covered
under section 10(38) of the I.T. Act) arising to a non-resident Indian from the transfer of
shares of the company subscribed to in convertible Foreign Exchange shall be exempt
from income tax if the net consideration is reinvested in specified assets within six
months of the date of transfer. If only part of the net consideration is so reinvested, the
exemption shall be proportionately reduced. The amount so exempted shall be chargeable
to tax subsequently, if the specified assets are transferred or converted within three years
from the date of their acquisition.
Under provisions of section 115-G of the I.T. Act, it shall not be necessary for a non-
resident Indian to furnish his return of income if his only source of income is investment
income or long term capital gains or both arising out of assets acquired, purchased or
subscribed in convertible foreign exchange and tax deductible at source has been
deducted there from.
Under section 115-I of the Act, a non-resident Indian may elect not to be governed by the
provisions of Chapter XII-A for any assessment year by furnishing his return of income
under section 139 of the I.T. Act declaring therein that the provisions of this Chapter
shall not apply to him for that assessment year and if he does so the provisions of this
Chapter shall not apply to him, instead the other provisions of the I.T. Act shall apply.
Other Provisions
Under the first proviso to section 48 of the I.T. Act, in case of a non resident, in
computing the capital gains arising from transfer of shares of the company acquired in
convertible foreign exchange (as per exchange control regulations), protection is
provided from fluctuations in the value of rupee in terms of foreign currency in which the
original investment was made. Cost indexation benefits will not be available in such a
case.
Under section 54EC of the I.T. Act and subject to the conditions and to the extent
specified therein, long term capital gain (in case not covered under section 10(38) of the
I.T. Act) arising on the transfer of shares of the Company will be exempt from capital
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gains tax if the capital gain are invested within a period of 6 months after the date of such
transfer for a period of at least 3 years in bonds issued by –
b. Rural Electrification Corporation Limited, the Company formed and registered under
the Companies Act, 1956;
If only part of the capital gain is so reinvested, the exemption shall be proportionately
reduced. The amount so exempted shall be chargeable to tax subsequently, if the
specified assets are transferred or converted within three years from the date of their
acquisition. For Investment made on or after 1 st day of April 2007, the exemption would
be restricted to the amount, which does not exceed Rupees Fifty Lacs during the financial
year.
Under Section 54F of the I.T. Act and subject to the conditions and to the extent specified
therein, long term capital gains (in cases not covered under section 10(38) of the I.T. Act)
arising to an individual or Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) on transfer of shares of the
Company will be exempt from capital gains tax subject to other conditions, if the sale
proceeds from such shares are used for purchase of residential house property within a
period of one year before or two year after the date on which the transfer took place or for
construction of residential house property within a period of three years after the date of
transfer.
As per section 74 Short term capital loss suffered during the year is allowed to be set-off
against short-term as well as long term capital gain of the said year. Balance loss, if any,
could be carry forward for eight years for claiming set-off against subsequent years‟
short-term as well as long-term capital gains. Long term capital loss suffered during the
year is allowed to be set-off against long term capital gains. Balance loss, if any, could be
carried forward for eight years for claiming set-off against subsequent years‟ Long term
capital gains.
Under section 111A of the I.T. Act, capital gains arising to a shareholder from transfer of
short terms capital assets, being an equity share in the company or unit of an equity
oriented Mutual fund, entered into in a recognized stock exchange in India will be subject
to tax at the rate of 15% (plus applicable surcharge, education cess and secondary &
higher education cess).
Under section 112 of the I.T. Act and other relevant provisions of the I.T. Act, long term
capital gains (not covered under section 10(38) of the I.T. Act) arising on transfer of
shares in the company, if shares are held for a period exceeding 12 months shall be taxed
at a rate of 20% (plus applicable surcharge & education cess and secondary & higher
education cess) after indexation as provided in the second proviso to section 48.
However, indexation will not be available if the investment is made in foreign currency
as per the first proviso to section 48 stated above, or it can be taxed at 10% (plus
applicable surcharge & education cess and secondary & higher education cess on income
tax) (without indexation), at the option of assessee.
As per section 90(2) if the I.T. Act, the provisions of the I.T. Act would prevail over the
provisions of the tax treaty to the extent they are more beneficial to the Non Resident
shareholder. Thus a non-resident shareholder can opt to be governed by the beneficial
provisions of an applicable tax treaty.
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Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs)
By virtue of section 10(34) of the I.T. Act, income earned by way of dividend income from
another domestic company referred to in section 115O of the I.T. Act, are exempt from tax in
the hands of the institutional investor.
In terms of section 10(38) of the I.T. Act, any Long Term Capital Gains arising to an investor
from transfer of long-term capital asset being an equity shares in a company would not be
liable to tax in the hands of the investor if the following conditions are satisfied:
a) The transaction of sale of such equity shares is entered into on or after 1 st October 2004.
The income realized by FIIs on sale of shares in the company by way of short-term capital
gains referred to in Section 111A of the I.T. Act would be taxed at the rate of 15% (plus
applicable surcharge, educational cess & secondary & higher education cess on income tax)
as per section 115AD of the I.T. Act.
The income by way of short term capital gains (not referred to in section 111A or long term
capital gains (not covered under section 10(38) of the I.T. Act) realized by FIIs on sale of
shares in the company would be taxed at the following rates as per section 115AD of the I.T.
Act.
Short term capital gains – 30% (plus applicable surcharge, education cess & secondary &
higher education cess on income tax )
Long term capital gains – 10% (without cost indexation) plus applicable surcharge ,
education cess and secondary & higher education cess on income tax)
(Shares held in a company would be considered as a long-term capital asset provided they
are held for a period exceeding 12 months).
Under section 54EC of the I.T. Act and subject to the conditions and to the extent specified
therein, long term capital gain (in case not covered under section 10(38) of the I.T. Act)
arising on the transfer of shares of the Company will be exempt from capital gains tax if the
capital gain are invested within a period of 6 months after the date of such transfer for a
period of at least 3 years in bonds issued by –
b. Rural Electrification Corporation Limited, the Company formed and registered under the
Companies Act, 1956;
If only part of the capital gain is so reinvested, the exemption shall be proportionately
reduced. The amount so exempted shall be chargeable to tax subsequently, if the specified
assets are transferred or converted within three years from the date of their acquisition. For
Investment made on or after the 1st Day of April 2007, the exemption would be restricted to
the amount, which does not exceed Rupees Fifty Lacs during the financial year.
As per section 74 Short term capital loss suffered during the year is allowed to be set-off
against short-term as well as long term capital gain of the said year. Balance loss, if any,
could be carry forward for eight years for claiming set-off against subsequent years‟
short-term as well as long-term capital gains. Long term capital loss suffered during the
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year is allowed to be set-off against long term capital gains. Balance loss, if any, could be
carried forward for eight years for claiming set-off against subsequent years‟ Long term
capital gains.
As per section 90(2) if the I.T. Act, the provisions of the I.T. Act would prevail over the
provisions of the tax treaty to the extent they are more beneficial to the Non Resident
shareholder. Thus a non-resident shareholder can opt to be governed by the beneficial
provisions of an applicable tax treaty.
Venture Capital company which has been granted a certificate of registration under the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act , 1992 and notified as such in official Gazette;
and
Venture Capital Fund, operating under a registered trust deed or a venture capital scheme
made by Unit trust of India, which has been granted a certificate of registration under the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act , 1992 and fulfilling such conditions as may be
notified in the official Gazette, set up for raising funds for investment in a Venture Capital
Undertaking, is exempt from income tax,
As per section 90(2) if the I.T. Act, the provisions of the I.T. Act would prevail over the
provisions of the tax treaty to the extent they are more beneficial to the Non Resident
shareholder. Thus a non-resident shareholder can opt to be governed by the beneficial
provisions of an applicable tax treaty.
Shares of the company held by the shareholder will not be treated as an asset within the
meaning of section 2(ea) of Wealth-tax Act, hence Wealth-tax Act will not be applicable.
Gift of shares of the company made on or after October 1, 1998 are not liable to tax.
Notes:
All the above benefits are as per the current tax laws as amended by the Finance Act (No.2),
2009. However benefits proposed by Direct Taxes Code Bill, 2009 (which becomes law only
in 2011, if passed in the Parliament) have not been considered.
We hereby give our consent to include our above referred opinion regarding the tax benefits
available to the Company and to its shareholders in the offer document which the Company
intends to submit to the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Mumbai.
In respect of non-residents, the tax rates and the consequent taxation mentioned above shall be
further subject to any benefits available under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements
(DTAA), if any, between India and the country in which the non-resident has fiscal domicile.
Our views expressed herein are based on the facts and assumptions indicated above. No
assurance is given that the revenue authorities/courts will concur with the views expressed
herein. Our views are based on the existing provisions of law and its interpretation, which are
subject to change from time to time. We do not assume responsibility to update the views
consequent to such changes.
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The stated benefit will be available only to the sole/first named holder in case the shares are
held by Joint holders.
In view of the individual nature of tax consequence, each investor is advised to consult his/her
own tax adviser with respect to specific tax consequences of his/her participation in this issue
and we are absolved of any liability to the shareholder for placing reliance upon the contents
of this material.
The possible Tax benefits listed above are not exhaustive and are based on information, explanations
and representations obtained from the Company and on the basis of our understanding of the business
activities and operations of the company. All reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this
opinion.
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SECTION IV : ABOUT OUR COMPANY
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
The information in this section is derived from various government publications and industry sources.
Neither we nor any other person connected with the Issue has verified this information. Industry sources
and publications generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources
generally believed to be reliable, but that their accuracy, completeness and underlying assumptions are not
guaranteed and their reliability cannot be assured.
India is the world‟s largest democracy in terms of population, and one of the fastest growing economies in
the world. India‟s estimated population was approximately 1.16 billion people as of July 2009. India had an
estimated GDP on a purchasing power parity basis of approximately US$3.27 trillion in 2008 making it the
fourth largest economy in the world after the United States of America, China and Japan (Source: CIA
World Factbook). The Annual Policy Statement of the Reserve Bank of India released in April 2009 placed
real GDP growth for the fiscal year 2009 at approximately 7.1% as compared to 9.0% in fiscal year 2008
following the downturn precipitated by the global financial crisis (Source: Reserve Bank of India Annual
Policy Statement for the Year 2009-2010, April 21, 2009 and the Central Statistical Organization). The real
GDP growth for the last three quarters of the fiscal year 2008 as compared to the last three quarters of the
fiscal year 2009 is set out below:
Since 1991, successive Governments have pushed through comprehensive reforms across the policy
spectrum in the areas of fiscal and industrial policy, trade and finance. Some of the key reform measures
are:
Industrial Policy Reforms: Removal of capacity licensing and opening up most sectors to FDI.
Trade Policy Reforms: Lowering of import tariffs across industries, minimal restrictions on imports, etc.
Monetary Policy and Financial Sector Reforms: Lowering interest rates, relaxation of restriction on
fundmovement and introduction of private participation in insurance sector.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been recognized as one of the important drivers of economic growth
in the country. The Government has taken a number of steps to encourage and facilitate FDI, and FDI is
allowed in many key sectors of the economy, such as manufacturing, services and infrastructure. For many
sub-sectors, 100% FDI is allowed on an automatic basis without prior approval from the Government. FDI
and Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) inflows had increased significantly and the total net capital inflow
in fiscal year 2008 was US$108 billion. Fiscal year 2009 saw a significant moderation in capital inflows
with net capital inflow at approximately US$9.1 billion. (Source: SEBI Database, Reserve Bank of India –
Macroeconomic and Monetary Developments – First Quarter Review 2009-10)
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However the trend is improving, according to Indian Brand Equity Foundation, the quantum of investments
by FIIs in domestic equities crossed the US$ 60 billion, for the first time since the recent economic
slowdown from mid 2008. The net investment position of FIIs had increased from US$ 53.3 billion on
March 9, 2009 to over US$ 60.3 billion on June 10, 2009. FDI inflows in the first half of 2009 began on a
good note too, with a cumulative influx of about US$ 1,382 million for the first 5 months of the year.
(Source: Survival to Revival - Indian Realty Sector on the Path to Recovery, Cushman and Wakefield,
September 2009)
The Indian real estate market involves the development of residential housing, commercial offices,
industrial facilities, warehousing, hotels, restaurants, cinemas, trading spaces such as retail outlets and the
purchase and sale of land and land development rights. Historically, the real estate market in India has been
unorganized and characterized by various factors that impeded organized dealing, such as the absence of a
centralized title registry providing title guarantee, a lack of uniformity in local laws and their application,
non-availability of bank financing, high interest rates and transfer taxes and the lack of transparency in
transaction values. In recent years however, the real estate market in India has exhibited a trend towards
greater organization and transparency in light of the various regulatory reforms. The above trend is
believed to have contributed to organized investment in the real estate market from both domestic and
international financial institutions. The nature and demand for property is also changing, with heightened
consumer expectations that are influenced by higher disposable incomes. These trends have been reinforced
by the growth in the Indian economy, which has stimulated demand for land and developed real estate.
Demand for residential, commercial and retail real estate is rising throughout India, accompanied by
increased demand for hotel accommodation and improved infrastructure. Additionally, the tax and other
benefits applicable to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are expected to result in new sources of demand.
The table below shows the trend of FDI inflows in the Indian housing and real estate sector.
Since the opening of FDI into the real estate sector, the real estate sector has seen a substantial increase in
foreign investment year-on-year. However, in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 the real estate industry
experienced a downturn due to the global economic slow down and reduction in property demand due to
lack of consumer confidence and decreased availability of mortgage financing. Some sources believe that
the Indian real estate industry is on a recovery path. If trends and absorption for the last quarter of 2008
through the first quarter of 2009 are any indication, there has been an increase in absorption across a
majority of major metropolitan areas. Absorption has been high among new residential launches in the first
quarter of 2009 in Mumbai, Chennai and Gurgaon. The reason for such an increase in absorption is due to
price correction and the reduction in unit sizes introduced by developers in these three cities. (Source:
Rising Absorption Trends for New Launches, Prop Equity, April 2009)
The pan-India demand projections for 2009-2013 are set out below. (Source: Survival to Revival - Indian
Realty Sector on the Path to Recovery, Cushman and Wakefield, September 2009)
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According to Cushman & Wakefield Research estimates, the pan-India cumulative demand projection in
September 2009 for the period 2009 - 2013 for residential segment is approximately 7.3 million units and
for commercial office space is approximately 196 million square feet. While retail space demand for the
same period across India is estimated to be approximately 43 million square feet.
Reforms in the Indian Real Estate Market
In recent years various reforms have been initiated at the central as well as state levels which have led to
greater organization and transparency in the real estate sector. These include:
support from the Government for the repeal of the Urban Land Ceiling Act (introduced in 1976),
with certain State Governments having already repealed the Urban Land Ceiling Act. The law was
repealed by the Central Government in 1999. However, land being a state subject, the law is still in
force in some states like Assam, Bihar and West Bengal;
modifications in the rent control statutes to provide greater protection to home owners wishing to
rent out their properties;
rationalisation of property taxes in a number of states;
the proposed conversion of land records into electronic form; and
FDI being permitted in the real estate sector, subject to certain conditions, including lock-ups.
Due to India‟s favourable demographics, the demand in the residential segment within India in the recent
past has consistently outpaced supply. India‟s growing population, rising disposable incomes, a rapidly
growing middle class and youth population, low interest rates, fiscal incentives on both interest and
principal payments for housing loans, heightened customer expectations and increased urbanization and
nuclearization were some of the reasons for the increase in demand. However, rising property prices and
increased interest rates brought down the overall interest in residential properties in India thereby
decreasing overall residential absorption. With the economy showing signs of recovery, along with factors
such as reduced interest rates and increased availability in supply in the middle income and affordable
housing segments the demand in the overall residential segment has started to increase again.
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The demand projection for the top seven cities of India for the period from 2009 to 2013 is set out below:
The pan-India residential demand is estimated to be over 7.5 million units across all categories by 2013.
The residential demand in top seven cities is estimated to be 4.5 million units by 2013. Of the total
expected demand across India, 43% is likely to be generated in Tier 1 cities, i.e., Bangalore, Mumbai and
NCR. Mumbai is likely to witness the highest cumulative demand of 1.6 million units by 2013 due to
various development projects and increasing urbanization in the city. The affordable and mid segment
category, likely to constitute 85% of the total residential demand, will be the primary focus of most
developers. (Source: Survival to Revival - Indian Realty Sector on the Path to Recovery, Cushman and
Wakefield, September 2009)
The increase in employment opportunities in India, an increase in the proportion of the population in the
earning age bracket (15-59 years) to an estimated 63% of the total population by 2016 (Source: National
Commission on Population, Government of India), higher salaries and increasing amounts of disposable
incomes are some of the factors driving demand for new residential properties. These are set out below in
greater detail.
Shift in Consumer Preferences from Renting to Owning Houses: India‟s changing demographic profile has
led to a steady decline in the proportion of households living in rented premises. Rising income levels is
believed to be one of the reasons for this change. However, due to a shortage of properties available for rent
and an increase in the rents being charged to tenants, consumers have increasingly been investing in
property. Factors such as the increase in the standard of living of consumers and the greater availability of
financing for consumers are expected to fuel a further decline in the number of households renting
premises.
Increasing Urbanization: India has witnessed a trend of increased urbanization from 25% of the total
population living in urban centres in 1991 to 28% in 2001, according to the 2001 Census. The emergence
of the integrated township format is another key highlight in the residential sector. Availability of large
land parcels as well as office developments in major cities‟ peripheral areas have also accelerated
integrated township to accommodate the growing population of the city. These integrated townships offer
consolidated development of commercial, retail, residential, and leisure facilities.
Shrinking Household Size: India‟s traditional joint family (or multi-occupant) residences are gradually
being replaced by individual or smaller nuclear family residences. Given India‟s increasing population,
such contraction in the size of the average household is expected to increase demand for housing.
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Increase in the Middle Income Segment: Increased demand for housing from the middle income segment is
expected to be a key feature in the growth of the Indian real estate industry. India‟s growing population in
the earning age bracket coupled with an increase in disposable income in this bracket is recognized as a key
driver of growth in housing demand. As per a study conducted by NCAER as illustrated by the table below,
the percentage of middle income group households (people earning 2 – 10 lakh rupees per annum) in
relation to the total number of households in India is likely to increase from 5.7% in 2002 to 8% in 2010.
According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, (MHUPA) India‟s housing shortage
at the commencement of the Government‟s eleventh five year plan period (2007-2012) was 24.71 million
units. The additional housing requirement during the Government‟s eleventh five year plan period (2007-
2012) is 1.82 million units taking the total requirement for housing during the five year plan period (2007-
2012) to 26.53 million units. Out of this, close to 99% of shortage is in the economically weaker section
and low income group, both prime targets for low-income and affordable housing.
The magnitude of this shortage is evident from the fact that 15% of India's urban population lives in slum-
like conditions. The condition in Mumbai is even graver with 48.8% population living in slums. (Source:
Census of India, 2001) The government provides incentives to the real estate developers to enter the low
income housing category by providing tax breaks, subsidy on construction materials and development of
infrastructure.
The commercial real estate market in India has been continuously evolving in response to a number of
changes in the business environment. The growth of the commercial real estate sector in India has been
fuelled, in large part, by the increased revenues of companies in the services sector, particularly in the IT
and ITES sectors. Such companies require large amounts of space and therefore, the development of office
space has spread beyond the customary central business districts to the suburban and peripheral locations of
cities.
Due to the downturn in the global economy, the absorption levels of office space supply have declined
across India. During 2008, a total of 30.2 million square feet was absorbed across the seven principal cities
of India out of a total supply of 51.8 million square feet. As a result, a number of developers and investors
have deferred their ongoing projects or divested their stakes in ongoing projects. In the period from 2009 to
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2011, approximately 183 million square feet of office space, including SEZs are expected to be developed
in the seven principal cities of India. This is expected to exceed the incremental demand for office space of
approximately 122 million square feet. Developers are expected to attempt to align the released supply with
the expected demand. (Source: Knight Frank Q1 2009 India Office Market)
Over the past five years, locations such as Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune
have established themselves as emerging business destinations that are competing with traditional business
destinations such as Mumbai and Delhi, especially with respect to the commercial real estate sector. These
emerging destinations have succeeded in matching their human resources base with necessary skill sets,
competitive business environments, operating cost advantages and improved urban infrastructure. The
current relative position of the urban growth centres in India can be summarized as follows:
Locations such as Mumbai and Delhi have a metropolitan character and have consistently been
traditional business destinations with a favourable record in attracting investment opportunities.
These markets will continue to be focal points for specific business sectors and high value
destinations for corporate headquarters. Additionally, peripheral business districts such as Thane,
Navi Mumbai, Gurgaon and Noida have emerged as cost-competitive alternatives for large scale
commercial developments;
Locations such as Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata offer cost advantages, well-developed
infrastructure, supportive city governments and fewer restraints on the supply of real estate. While
the number of major occupants in these locations has yet to reach optimum levels, these locations
attract a large amount of real estate investment. Growth in these emerging destinations is
predominantly led by the expansion and consolidation plans of corporations in the IT and ITES
sectors.
The greater Mumbai area covers an area of 437.71 square kilometres that constitutes 0.14% of the total area
of the state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the capital city of the state and is also the commercial,
entertainment and fashion capital of India. Mumbai is made up of seven connected small islands and the
suburban area of Salsette Island. It is well-connected by air, road and rail to other major cities in India.
Mumbai‟s traditional textile industry has made way for the new economy of financial services, call centres
and other business process outsourcing services, information technology, engineering, healthcare and
entertainment services. As the financial capital of India, the headquarters of a number of financial
institutions like the Bombay Stock Exchange, the Reserve Bank of India, the National Stock Exchange and
the Life Insurance Corporation are located in Mumbai. India‟s leading conglomerates such as Tata, Birla,
Godrej and Reliance are also based in Mumbai. The main commercial areas in Mumbai are in the island
city such as Nariman Point, Ballard Estate, Lower Parel, Worli; the western suburbs of Bandra Kurla,
Andheri and Malad; the central suburbs such as Powai; and outlying cities such as Thane and Navi
Mumbai. The concentration of corporate offices in these areas has led to an increase in the demand for
residential property (both high-end and affordable) in and around these areas. As a result of its status as a
commercial, industrial and economic hub coupled with its relatively small total land area and natural
geographic boundaries as an island city, Mumbai has a greater population density than most other major
cities across the world and as such, land is very scarce and demand for available land is very high.
Furthermore, there is nearly no undeveloped land remaining in Mumbai except for government-controlled
set aside areas. As a result, demand for real property has been far greater than supply resulting in high
barriers to entry in the real estate market due to the necessity of large amounts of capital to become an
established developer. Developers without such capital or pre-existing land banks are generally unable to
enter the Mumbai real estate market.
According to an analysis undertaken by Cushman and Wakefield, Maharashtra continues to be the most
favoured location for investment amongst the institutional investors followed by the National Capital
Region (NCR) and Karnataka, which have also attracted substantial investments in the first six months of
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2009. (Source: Survival to Revival - Indian Realty Sector on the Path to Recovery, Cushman and
Wakefield, September 2009)
Mumbai has been the country's favored destination for real estate investment by institutions and individuals
in India and abroad. The stock of commercial real estate in Mumbai has been increasing due to connectivity
with extended suburbs as well as the satellite township of Navi Mumbai, which provides sufficient housing
space for the working population. The pace of real estate development in Mumbai has been much faster
than its infrastructure development due to the increasing population in the city. The population of the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region grew at a CAGR of 2.7% to 18.9 million from 1991 to 2001 and is projected
to increase to 22.4 million by 2011. As of 2001, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region‟s population accounted
for 20% of that of the state of Maharashtra. The growth remains higher in suburbs compared to the island
city. As of 2001, population density (persons per square kilometer) stood at 49,163 in the island city,
24,605 in the western suburbs and 20,410 in the eastern suburbs. (Source: Knight Frank‟s India Retail
Market Review - Q3, 2008)
The rapid population growth and the process of urbanization have resulted into changing land-use patterns.
With the saturation of land in the city being followed by saturation in the suburbs, residents are forced to
move to other parts of the metropolitan region resulting in these areas now experiencing rapid growth. The
table below reflects the population shift towards the suburbs and the outskirts of the Mumbai Metropolitan
Region and projected increases in the outlying areas, particularly Thane.
Due to the growing population and the needs associated with such growth, the aggregate industrial area in
the Mumbai Metropolitan Region has increased from 4.9% in 1971 to 12% in 1991 and is projected to
constitute 31% of the total area in 2011. On the other hand, the aggregate forest or “green” area has
declined from 30% in 1971 to 27% in 1991 and is expected to decline further to 22% by 2011. (Source:
Population Growth and Changing Land-Use Pattern in Mumbai Metropolitan Region of India)
Infrastructure
Planned and ongoing infrastructure development is also growing in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region along
with the population and industrial growth. Some examples of ongoing infrastructure development are
outlined below:
Metro Rail project: The proposed 146.5 km long corridor is expected to provide proper interchange
facilities for neighbouring areas like Thane, Navi Mumbai, Vasai as well and east to west
connectivity for the city. (Source: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority)
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Bandra-Worli sea link: A 6.5 km long bridge to reduce travel time from Bandra to Worli. (Source:
Maharashtra State Road Corporation Limited)
New international airport: This airport is expected to be operational by 2012. (Source: City and
Industrial Corporation of Maharashtra Limited)
Monorail: A 20 km long monorail is intended to support public transportation in areas with low road
and rail connectivity. (Source: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority)
Skywalk: The current plan is to construct 50 skywalks throughout the city to alleviate pedestrian
congestion on the roads. (Source: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority)
Regulations
Mumbai has several regulatory schemes intended to foster and incentivize real estate development. Several
of these programs are listed below. In 1995, the Government of Maharashtra initiated the Slum
Rehabilitation Scheme (“SRS”) to be administered by the newly-created Slum Rehabilitation Authority.
The objective of the SRS is to redevelop slums in the Mumbai area. Through the scheme, slum dwellings
are replaced by residential buildings that are constructed free of cost to former slum dwellers by private real
estate developers participating in the scheme. The government of Mumbai subsidizes this clearance and
construction by granting developers the right to develop a proportion of former slum land for their own
purposes, or by granting them transferable development rights (“TDR”s) which may be used to develop
land elsewhere in Mumbai. The innovative subsidy mechanism of the SRS has spurred redevelopment
activity in certain deprived areas of Mumbai which were previously unattractive to real estate developers.
The housing and development authorities of Mumbai have recognized that a large number of its buildings
are now dilapidated and as such they have promulgated laws and regulations to incentivize the
redevelopment of such buildings. In the island city section of Mumbai there are nearly 20,000 buildings
that were built prior to 1969 and a large number of these buildings have significantly deteriorated.
The government is also encouraging developers to create new car parks on any plot abutting roads by
providing FSI incentives that reduce the cost of construction for the developer so long as once construction
is complete; the new structure is given to the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai for operation.
Developers who participate in this program are given additional FSI for additional development on the
property. In addition to the programs mentioned above, the city of Mumbai has focused specifically on the
issue of public housing. The government recognizes that there is a need to encourage investment by the
private sector in the development of public housing and created a policy to permit 100% foreign direct
investment for the development of integrated towns. Such privatization of the public housing sector has
opened many new investment opportunities for developers and created a new revenue-producing avenue.
The government has notified the MMRDA to provide tenements for the urban poor. The main intention of
the project is to help those migrating to the city with proper residences. According to the plan, self-
sustainable cluster houses or flats measuring 160 square feet will be constructed and rented to new
immigrants to Mumbai. These rental dwellings are constructed on land available under the Urban Land
Ceiling and Regulation Act. Private enterprises and non-governmental organizations are invited to
participate in the construction of these rental houses. To incentivize private involvement, the MMRDA
offers the private developers subsidies for undertaking such projects. Further, the government has proposed
and entered into various other schemes which incentivize redevelopment and upgrades to current
dilapidated structures.
Three major micro-markets have emerged as high-growth areas in Mumbai: South and South-Central;
Eastern and Western and Northern. Property demand in all three of these micro-markets have increased
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with the overall development of the areas led by improved infrastructure and better connectivity. These
three major micro-markets are detailed below.
The opening of the 242-room ITC Grand Central increased the area‟s hospitality and entertainment options.
It also succeeded in attracting business travellers given its central location to both the CBD‟s of Nariman
Point and Bandra-Kurla Complex. Additionally, the retail sector in South Mumbai has seen an increase in
options with the redevelopment of Phoenix Mills from a fledgling retail location to an established
destination for entertainment and shopping activities in South-Central Mumbai. As of 31 July 2009, there
are 11 former mills to be auctioned to developers approximating 96.6 acres of land for development. In
fact, there has been a recent push to develop former mill lands and dilapidated buildings as the scarcity of
land in Mumbai has turned such redevelopments into the few opportunities of entering the South Mumbai
real estate market.
As a result, eastern and western Mumbai are growing as commercial and industrial hubs, particularly
Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Andheri. BKC was developed as an alternative to the choked Nariman
Point as commercial business hub. It now houses the headquarters of many financial institutions like
Citibank, ICICI bank and the National Stock Exchange. Similarly, Andheri has emerged as a commercial
hub with several commercial centers such as CEPZ, MIDC Andheri, Saki Naka, SEEPZ, Shah Industrial
Estate and Laxmi Industrial Estate.
Northern Mumbai
Thane and Navi Mumbai: Thane, a micro-market north of Mumbai, has developed a strong residential
segment because it has better infrastructure, lesser congestion, a lower cost of living, more greenery and
more water bodies than most other micro-markets in the city and has therefore established a strong
reputation as a highly liveable area. Additionally, Thane is well-connected to the major industrial and
commercial hubs of Vikhroli, SEEPZ, Andheri, BKC well as the South Mumbai business districts via local
trains and roads.
Navi Mumbai is located north east of Mumbai and has now evolved into one of the world‟s largest planned
cities. Some of the key areas of Navi Mumbai are Vashi, Nerul, Belapur, Kharghar and New Panvel.
Similar to other micro-markets in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai is well-connected to Mumbai by rail and roads.
This connectivity to Mumbai by rail and road coupled with a lower cost of living compared to that of
Mumbai and good supporting infrastructure has led to numerous corporations opening offices in Navi
Mumbai (e.g. Reliance, Patni, Hexaware). In addition to these key micro-markets, the satellite townships of
Mira-Bhayander and Kalyan-Dombivali are growing at a significant rate due to affordable housing and ease
of transportation to Mumbai and have become well-established as residential and commercial alternatives
to Mumbai and its suburbs.
Mira-Bhayander: Mira-Bhayander, a satellite township north west of Mumbai has developed a strong
residential segment because its lower cost of living as compared to that of Mumbai. It is also well-
connected to the major industrial and commercial hubs of SEEPZ, Andheri, Bandra Kurla Complex and the
south Mumbai business districts by road (the western express highway) and railway (the western line).
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Dombivali: Dombivali, a satellite township northeast of Mumbai has become well-established as a
residential alternative to Mumbai and its suburbs. The population of Dombivali has grown at a rate of
approximately 8% since 1971 whereas the average population growth of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
during that same period was 2.9%. Although the population of Dombivali has grown at a rapid pace, its
population density is still far lower than that of Mumbai making it an attractive residential alternative.
Further, the overall population in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region for households earning an annual
average income between Rs.0.2 million and Rs.0.9 million is expected to grow rapidly over the next 10
years. These households are generally unable to afford housing in Mumbai or its immediately surrounding
areas and are expected to seek to live in outlying areas, particularly in the northern cities and suburbs such
as Dombivali that are more affordable and provide benefits similar to that of Mumbai.
Dombivali is considered one of the leading industrial areas of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and has
several commercial parks and industrial centres that bring numerous jobs to the area. Additionally
Dombivali is in close proximity to many leading IT parks such as Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City,
Millennium Business Park and Airoli IT Park. Dombivali has several schools, colleges and universities
within the area allowing it to maintain an educated and relatively stable-income population base. There are
over 100 schools in the area and numerous highly ranked secondary level as well as several engineering
colleges in Dombivali and nearby Thane and Navi Mumbai. Additionally, various facilities such as
hospitals, shopping malls and recreational areas are all within close proximity making Dombivali a popular
choice for residential living.
Dombivali is very well connected to Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai by road and railway. While the
Central Railway line directly connects Dombivali with Mumbai, there are several other rail lines that stop
at Dombivali making it accessible to several areas throughout the region. Additionally there are plans to
have two airports operational near Dombivali in the short term: the proposed Nevali airport and the planned
international airport in Konra-Pavel.
As a result of its affordability coupled with the various factors outlined above Dombivali is expected to
grow as a prime destination for residential real estate.
The real estate market in Mumbai is dominated by residential real estate. By 2011, 73% of the total real
estate supply is expected to be comprised of residential real estate. (Source: PropEquity Database). The
residential real estate market therefore, forms an important part of the real estate market of Mumbai.
Due to the recent fall in prices in this market segment, both the Government and private entities are
focusing on developing affordable housing in each income category. New developments are being
constructed although with less units than previous developments. Developers are also scaling down plans of
developing larger units and reconfiguring the size of larger units to smaller ones in order to sell their
projects. The average unit size decreased by 34% in the first quarter of 2009 as compared to the average
unit size over the first three quarters of 2008 from 1,220 square feet to 800 square feet. (Source: Prop
Equity Database)
Apart from the increase in affordable housing projects, which attract middle and lower income customers
another type of housing projects known as „semi-luxury‟ apartments have also been introduced in the
market. These projects have a smaller area but are more accessible than affordable housing projects and
have amenities and facilities that are associated with a modern lifestyle. (Source: Knight Frank – Mumbai
Residential Property Highlights Summary 2008, Q4)
The recent improvement in the overall economic sentiment and increasing liquidity due to the recent
recovery of the Indian stock markets has marginally renewed confidence of both investors and end users in
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the residential housing market of Mumbai and incrementally increased the demand in this market.
Additionally, the increasing focus on affordable housing for lower and middle-income groups has resulted
in the launch of several affordable housing projects in the second quarter of 2009, most of which are
concentrated in peripheral locations of Mumbai. Aggressive new launches at competitive pricing schemes
have facilitated an increase in absorption to levels comparable to that of the end of 2007 and early 2008.
In a comparison of absorption rates among major metropolitan areas in India over the first six months of
2009 (see table below), Mumbai easily ranks as number one and is expected to maintain its position for the
remainder of 2009. Mumbai reported 17,689 residential units absorbed during the first six months of 2009.
The next closest major metropolitan area in terms of residential units absorbed was Pune with 13,899. The
overall number of residential units absorbed during this same period in the entire Mumbai Metropolitan
Region (including Thane and Navi Mumbai) is significantly higher at approximately 30,000. (Source: Prop
Equity Research, 2009)
The recent decision of the Supreme Court of India to allow new development control rules and to remove
the restrictions placed on redevelopment of cessed buildings is expected to have a positive impact on the
residential market in Mumbai as it will increase developable area and saleable area and will be particularly
beneficial for developers intending to develop multi-storey buildings. (Source: Knight Frank – Mumbai
Residential Property Highlights Summary 2008, Q3)
Knight Frank research estimates that the middle income (Rs. 0.3 million – Rs. 1 million) population in
Mumbai will require 4,05,000 housing units by 2011, which assuming an average unit size of 800 square
feet translates to approximately 324 million square feet of residential space.
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Given the exorbitant cost of land in Mumbai, the financial hub of the country, the mid-income segment
always had difficulty in purchasing a residential property within the city. More so, with the steep incline in
residential prices in the last few years. Consequently, in recent years, extensive development has taken
place in the extended suburbs and satellite townships which represent prime areas for affordable housing
development. These locations, hitherto dormant, have witnessed considerable infrastructure development in
recent years. In addition, these locations are provided good connectivity by the local railway network. The
upcoming international airport at Navi Mumbai has also increased the attractiveness of Navi Mumbai and
surrounding areas as a real estate investment destination.
Although residential supply levels are low, residential demand levels in Mumbai‟s micro-markets is
generally the same as in 2008. The Central and Western suburbs reported a moderate decrease in average
monthly demand of 2.47 in 2008 to 2.34 for the first six months of 2009. Dombivali has actually reported
an increase in demand from an average monthly demand of 0.24 million square feet in 2008 to an average
monthly demand of 0.29 million square feet in the first six months of 2009. Similarly Thane has seen a rise
in demand as well with the average monthly demand increasing by 0.06 million square feet from 2008 to
the first six months of 2009. The low inventory coupled with rising demand in these areas can lead to
increased absorption rates and a rise in rental and capital values. (Source: Prop Equity Research, 2009)
The stock of commercial real estate in Mumbai has been increasing due to connectivity with extended
suburbs as well as the satellite townships which provides sufficient housing space for the working
population. The commercial real estate market therefore forms an important part of real estate market of
Mumbai.
A slow down in demand, an increase in vacancy levels and falling rental values have led to a decrease in
new construction in the commercial office segment in Mumbai, as well as all other major metropolitan
areas across India. As a result, Mumbai witnessed an imbalance in supply and demand in early 2009 and a
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number of major commercial real estate developers have had to delay or cancel planned developments.
While commercial rentals in Mumbai are expected to decline in the second half of 2009 and first half of
2010, an increase for such rentals is predicted for the second half of 2010 and onwards. (Source: Q1 2009,
India Office Market Review, Knight Frank)
The commercial office segment reported a supply of 1.86 million square feet and a demand of
approximately 559,500 square feet. The second quarter also resulted in pre-commitments of 165,500 square
feet, most of which is likely to get absorbed in the third quarter of 2009. The total absorption of office
space in the second quarter of 2009 was recorded at 934,000 square feet, of which approximately 394,000
square feet was new absorption while 540,000 square feet was the result of pre-commitments in the
previous quarter. (Source: Cushman & Wakefield – Marketbeat – Mumbai Office Report – 2Q 2009)
The vacancy rate increased marginally in the second quarter of 2009 to approximately 14% While vacancy
levels at the CBD largely remained stable at about 6%, Andheri witnessed a significant increase in its
vacancy rate to approximately 19% due to low absorption of the new supply in the market. The vacancy
levels in the peripheral locations of Vashi and Powai largely remained stable in the second quarter of 2009.
Vacancy rates in areas that are heavily dependent on the IT sector such as Thane and Navi Mumbai are
generally expected to increase in the second half of 2009 although the economic downturn has resulted in a
slowing in further development and may therefore result in a lowering of vacancy rates due to decrease in
supply. Additionally, these areas that were traditionally IT dependent are now seeing surges in other
business sectors thereby softening any demand and absorption decreases in these regions.
Over the next three years, as depicted in the graphs below, while around 26.02 million square feet of Grade
A office space is expected to be infused across Mumbai, incremental demand for such space, assuming
realistic GDP forecasts, is forecasted to be only 18.4 million square feet, or 71% of anticipated supply. This
amounts to a predicted oversupply of 7.5 million square feet, a figure that is mitigated by the fact that due
to financial constraints on the supply and demand sides, restructuring and realignment of projects could be
a prominent feature across India's real estate market over the coming months. At present, there are concerns
surrounding the completion of projects that are in progress due to the deferment of projects by prominent
real estate companies. (Source: Knight Frank – Q1 2009 India Office Market)
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Due to the difference in supply and demand, office space, rentals in Mumbai have declined during the first
quarter of 2009.
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Compared to past peak average rentals, rentals have declined substantially in the first half of 2009 and are
expected to bottom out during the first six months of 2010across most micro-markets, as illustrated by the
table below . For instance, in Nariman Point, average rentals have declined by 25% from the 2008 peak.
Micro-markets such as Nariman Point, Ballard Estate, Lower Parel, Worli and Bandra Kurla Complex are
expected to recover by the second half of 2010 and rentals are expected to increase above the first half of
2009 levels by the first half of 2011.
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Rental declines are attributable to the shortfall in liquidity faced by developers due to the reduced demand
for office space and increasing levels of vacancy which were in turn related to the economic downturn and
financial volatility which led companies to abandon their expansion plans and implement strategies to
reduce costs. (Source: Knight Frank – Q1 2009 India Office Market)
Due to the fall in demand for retail space, the expected supply of 800,000 square feet of retail space in the
second quarter of 2009 was deferred and the plans for constructing two malls with an aggregate area of 2.5
million square feet have been abandoned. While rental values for retail space may decrease due to
renegotiation, these are likely to remain stable over the next three to six months due to low upcoming
supply. However, rental values for retail space across main streets are likely to decline due to increased
supply and cautious expansion by retailers. (Source: Cushman & Wakefield – Marketbeat – Mumbai Retail
Report – 2Q 2009)
The real estate market in Hyderabad has undergone substantial change in the recent past. The service
sector, which comprises almost 75% of Hyderabad‟s total work force, has played a key role in the growth
of Hyderabad‟s economy. Apart from the IT/ITES sector, the other service sectors that have a strong
presence in Hyderabad include biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical tourism. The Government‟s
decision to promote Hyderabad as an IT destination resulted in the development of Cyberabad in the
western part of Hyderabad. The recently constructed international airport, Fab City and Hardware Park at
Shamshabad and the SEZs which are being promoted by the Andhra Pradesh Government over an area of
20,000 acres between Shamshabad and Ibrahimpatnam, indicate that the western and south-western parts of
Hyderabad are expected to become development centres in the next three to five years. (Source: Knight
Frank – Q1 2009 India Office Market)
The completion of ongoing projects is the priority for most developers in Hyderabad. The western region
encompassing Gachibowli, Gopanpally, Kondapur and the north-western regions of Miyapur and Nizampet
Road currently have large numbers of ongoing developments nearing completion but only four projects
with a total of approximately 2,100 units were announced during the second quarter of 2009 in Gachibowli,
Kokapet and Kukatpally. Nearly 80% of this new construction constituted of mid-end apartments with the
balance comprising villa developments.
Residential housing values were relatively stable in the mid-end segment however; the high-end segment
saw a mixed response with a decline in prices ranging from 1% to 4% in the second quarter of 2009
compared to the previous quarter. Additionally, areas such as Kukatpally seem to have stabilized in value
and are expected to stay stable for the remainder of 2009. Banjara Hills and West and East Marredpally
reported a decrease in housing values by 3% and 4%, respectively. The number of home purchases is
expected to improve as developers increasingly offer flexible payment options and financial institutions
lower interest rates.
Pune is the eighth largest city in India by population and has traditionally been the centre of educational
institutions and engineering and automobile manufacturing facilities. In the last decade, the IT industry has
established offices in Pune as well. The recent commercial boost in Pune has resulted in a large scale
migration to the city. Approximately 70% of the potential buyers in Pune and its surrounding areas such as
Koregaon and Hadapsar have migrated from other cities. Pune‟s proximity to Mumbai has been further
boosted by the Mumbai-Pune Expressway which has made travel to and from Mumbai significantly more
efficient. In addition to the commercial and geographic advantage of Pune, the Government has been
implemented township and SEZ development policies which have facilitated new construction and
development.
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Pune Residential Market
The Pune residential market witnessed stabilization of rental and capital values across most micro-markets
in the third quarter of 2008. Due to an increase in supply resulting in the fall of net sales, developers have
started offering incentives to stimulate sales. Factors like proximity to the Hinjewadi IT Park, better
connectivity to the Mumbai-Pune expressway and access to nearby retail centres have made areas such as
Wakad and Chinchwad the new popular mid-end residential markets while areas like Hinjewadi are seeing
some growth in high-quality developments as well. Pune also saw a recent rush for township developments
under the Maharashtra Special Township Policy, with 34 township development proposals submitted to the
government, eight of which have been sanctioned.
In the third quarter of 2008 rental values across most Pune micro-markets remained stable. However,
traditional high-end micro markets like Koregoan Park, Bund Garden Road, Kharadi and Kalyani Nagar
witnessed an increase in demand for rental accommodation, driven primarily by multinational clients,
thereby leading to an appreciation in rental values. These markets reported an approximately 14% increase
in rental values in high-end residential properties and approximately 25% increase in rental values in mid-
end residential properties.
High inflation and a steep increase in interest rates led many buyers to adopt a conservative approach and
postpone their purchase decisions, ultimately leading to the stabilization of capital values across most
micro-markets in the third quarter of 2008. After witnessing correction in last two to three quarters, capital
and rental values are expected to stabilize in select markets such as Aundh and Baner in the short to
medium term. (Source: Cushman & Wakefield – Marketbeat – Pune Residential Report, 2Q 2009)
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OUR BUSINESS
In this section, unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to “we”, “our” and “us” refers to our
Company and our Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
OVERVIEW
We are a major Mumbai Metropolitan Region focused real estate developer with a current focus on
residential and office space development. We believe that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region is one of the
most attractive and profitable real estate markets in India in terms of depth of demand for real estate
developments across business segments and price points. As of June 30, 2009, we had 38 ongoing projects,
of which we had 35 projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and one project in each of Hyderabad,
Pune and Lonavala, giving us a presence across different segments and price points. These projects
accounted for an estimated saleable area of approximately 29,871,021 square feet. We also had 11 planned
projects with an estimated saleable area of approximately 36,228,877 square feet. In addition to our
ongoing and planned projects that we believe give us near to medium term cash flow visibility, as of June
30, 2009 we also had land reserves of approximately 139,206,419 square feet, of which approximately
99.67% was in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. We expect these land reserves to provide us a saleable
area of approximately 195,315,217 square feet. We believe that these land reserves concentrated in the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region give us the ability to enhance the value of these land reserves through
advantages of scale and provide us long term earnings potential.
We believe that we are recognised as a premium player in the markets and segments in which we operate.
In our residential segment we cater to diverse customer needs across a wide spectrum of income segments,
from luxury residences in South Mumbai to large integrated townships in the Mumbai suburbs. Our
portfolio of residential projects includes apartments with a price range of Rs. 1.2 million to Rs. 250 million
and sizes ranging from 585 square feet to 7,400 square feet of saleable area. We are presently developing
various luxury and high-end apartments such as Lodha Bellissimo at Mahalaxmi, Mumbai; Lodha Costiera
at Napean Sea Road, Mumbai; and Lodha Bellezza at Eden Park, Hyderabad. In our aspirational residential
segment, we are presently developing projects such as Lodha Aqua at Mira – Bhayandar, Mumbai; and
Lodha Luxuria at Majiwade, Thane. We are also developing a plotted serviced luxury villa development in
Lonavala, a hill station near Mumbai, and golf villas in Dombivali and Pune. We recently launched the
„CASA by Lodha‟ brand which targets the mid-income housing segment of the real estate market in the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region. We are currently developing various residential projects under this brand
including CASA Bella at Dombivali; CASA Univis, CASA Royale and CASA Ultima at Thane; and CASA
Essenza at Mira – Bhayandar, Mumbai. In our office space segment we cater to corporates who are seeking
high quality office space ranging from client facing offices to back offices. We have developed the iThink
techno campus (Phase – I) at Kanjurmarg, Mumbai and are presently developing quality office spaces such
as iThink techno campuses at Kanjurmarg (Phase – II) and Thane, Lodha Excelus, a high-end corporate
office space at Mahalaxmi, Mumbai and Lodha Supremus, a boutique office space at Worli, Mumbai. For
details of our residential and office space projects see section titled “Our Business – Description of our
Business” on page 79.
In addition to our ongoing and planned projects, we presently have approximately 138,740,807 square feet
of land reserves in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including our land reserves in Dombivali and Thane-
Anjur. We are planning to develop residential townships with supporting social amenities and infrastructure
on these land reserves and have already launched CASA Bella, an integrated township project in Dombivali
in January 2009. We expect these residential townships to grow and become self-sustaining communities.
For details of our proposed Dombivali and Thane-Anjur townships see section titled “Our Business - Our
Dombivali and Thane-Anjur Land Reserves” on page 93.
Our operations span different aspects of real estate development, from the identification and acquisition of
land, research, planning and designing through to sales, marketing and project management of our projects.
We undertake detailed comprehensive research and analysis in the vicinity of the proposed project to
analyse absorption trends, competitive factors, market prices and product gaps. We have a professional
team of senior managers and over 600 technically qualified personnel who oversee and execute many of the
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key aspects of real estate development. We work with leading international and domestic firms for the
planning, development and maintenance of our projects. We also work with leading designers and product
manufacturers to offer premium projects to our customers. Further, leading international financial
institutions and domestic private equity players have invested in our projects. For further details of our
relationships with third parties see section titled “History and Certain Corporate Matters” and “Our
Business - Our Key Business Partners” on pages 117 and 96.
The Lodha group was founded by our promoter, Mangal Prabhat Lodha in 1980. In the years following its
inception the Lodha group concentrated on developing affordable housing in the suburbs of Mumbai and
from 2002 onwards, the group diversified into other segments and regions in the Mumbai Metropolitan
Region. As of June 30, 2009 the Lodha group had developed approximately 9,771,299 square feet of
saleable area. We have also received awards and recognition including being selected as: (i) one of India‟s
top ten builders by Construction World; and (ii) among the good practices for UN Habitat Business Award
for Sustainable Urbanization for our integrated planning of our land reserves in Dombivali.
For the three years ended March 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 our consolidated total income was Rs. 1,948.48
million, Rs. 5,484.53 million and Rs. 9,506.07 million, respectively, representing an increase of 181.48%
from fiscal year 2007 to 2008, and an increase of 73.33% from fiscal year 2008 to 2009. For the three years
ended March 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 our consolidated net profit after tax was Rs. 428.46 million, Rs.
541.12 million and Rs. 956.61 million, respectively, representing an increase of 26.29% from fiscal year
2007 to 2008 and an increase of 76.78% from fiscal year 2008 to 2009.
STRENGTHS
We believe that we are well positioned to exploit the growth opportunities in the real estate market. Our
key competitive strengths are set out below.
Focussed portfolio of projects with cash flow generating potential in the near to medium term
We currently have 30 ongoing residential projects comprising approximately 26,046,577 square feet of
estimated saleable area; of these, five projects are being developed in phases and in these projects we have
plans to develop approximately 11,050,000 square feet of estimated saleable area in addition to the saleable
area currently under development. We also have eight planned residential projects comprising
approximately 20,741,597 square feet of estimated saleable area. We expect our ongoing residential
projects to comprise 20,556 apartments, of which 3,459 apartments had been sold/booked for sale as of
June 30, 2009. Most of our ongoing and planned projects are in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, which
we believe is one of the most attractive and profitable real estate markets in India. Our portfolio of ongoing
and planned projects is widely spread across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and targets diverse
categories and customer groups. Our residential projects include apartments with a price range of Rs. 1.2
million to Rs. 250 million and sizes ranging from 585 square feet to 7,400 square feet. In addition, we
currently have seven ongoing office space projects comprising approximately 3,714,812 square feet of
estimated saleable area and one planned office space project comprising approximately 3,310,000 square
feet of estimated saleable area. We intend to sell or lease and eventually sell the office space projects we
are developing, which range from high-end corporate and boutique offices to high quality back offices. We
believe that the range of locations and product offerings that comprise our portfolio of ongoing and planned
projects will provide us with a stable stream of cash flows over the near to medium term.
Extensive land reserves with long term growth potential, principally located in one of the most attractive
and profitable real estate markets in India
As of June 30, 2009 we had land reserves (including our ongoing and planned projects) of approximately
181,677,749 square feet, of which over 96.77% was in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Approximately
80.97% of the amounts payable in respect of the acquisition of our land reserves had been paid as of June
30, 2009 and we believe that a significant portion of our land reserves have been accumulated at a
competitive cost. As of June 30, 2009 our ongoing and planned projects accounted for approximately
42,471,330 square feet of our land reserves and approximately 139,206,419 square feet were available for
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future development. Location being one of the key determinants of long term growth potential in our
industry, we believe that we have invested in strategic locations with significant development prospects.
Our land reserves in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region are geographically well distributed across south
Mumbai, central Mumbai and the Mumbai suburbs which we believe gives us the flexibility to cater to
customers across income segments. We presently have approximately 138,740,807 square feet of land
reserves which are concentrated in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. We believe that the concentrated
nature and extent of our land reserves will enable us to capture value created by our developments and
realise the advantages of scale, including through the development of planned residential townships with
supporting social amenities and infrastructure. We expect these residential townships to grow and become
self-sustaining communities which we believe will open various avenues of long term earnings potential for
us. We have recently successfully launched Casa Bella, our flagship residential project in Dombivali.
Our position as one of the leading real estate developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region is largely due
to our execution capabilities, which are demonstrated by timely delivery and the high quality of our
projects. We focus on the efficient generation of cash flows from our land reserves. We have in the years
ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 completed construction of approximately 1,900,000 square feet and
1,500,000 square feet, respectively, of saleable area. Our operations span different aspects of real estate
development, from the identification and acquisition of land, research, planning and designing through to
marketing and project management of our projects. Our projects are meticulously planned and we
undertake detailed, comprehensive research and analysis in the vicinity of the proposed project to analyse
absorption trends, competitive factors, market prices and product gaps. We have over 600 technically
qualified personnel who oversee and execute many of the key aspects of real estate development. We also
leverage the expertise of external professionals such as construction contractors, architects, interior
designers, landscape experts, engineers, building services consultants and communications consultants.
Further, we ensure that our construction contractors use the best available construction technologies to
ensure the safe execution, high quality and timely delivery of our projects. Our execution and planning
teams work closely through our enterprise-wide SAP system to track budgets and monitor other execution
related tasks. We place emphasis on cost management and rigorously monitor our projects to ensure that
costs remain within the budgeted amounts. To mitigate the risks related to cost and time overruns, we
award different aspects of the construction of our projects to different contractors and do not generally hand
over our projects for turnkey development. In recognition of the high quality of our projects, we have an
ISO 9001:2000 certification and have been selected among the good practices for UN Habitat Business
Award for Sustainable Urbanization for our integrated planning of our land reserves in Dombivali.
We believe that real estate development is a localized business and detailed local knowledge is required for
obtaining timely regulatory approvals. Our liaison team works in close coordination with the civic
authorities and has the requisite knowledge of the process and requirements for obtaining the necessary
approvals in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. For instance, we had acquired a land parcel at Apollo Mills
at Mahalaxmi, Mumbai through an auction conducted by the National Textile Corporation in 2006. Our
projects on this land, Lodha Bellissimo and Lodha Excelus, are nearing completion and we expect to be
among the first developers to deliver projects on the auctioned mill lands. We believe that this is reflective
of our deep knowledge of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region real estate market, our strong execution
capabilities and our ability to efficiently monetize our land reserves.
Ability to shape locations and redefine the surrounding real estate geography
We believe that customers identify our projects with high quality design and construction. We also believe
that our understanding of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region real estate market, positive customer perception
and innovative marketing and branding techniques enable us to influence customers‟ overall perception of a
location. For instance:
We believe that we have created destinations such as Lodha „Aqua‟, an integrated township based on
an aquatic theme located at Mira–Bhayandar, a western suburb of Mumbai. Before the launch of our
Aqua project, Mira–Bhayandar was the focus mainly of small builders developing low-rise buildings
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with minimal amenities and targeting customers in the low to middle income segment. We recognised
that one of Mira–Bhayandar‟s attributes was its connectivity to the city of Mumbai. Further, based on
our research we also recognised the demand for a luxury township in the suburbs of Mumbai and
launched Aqua, a project targeted at customers in the middle to high income segment. Aqua is a theme
based development which we believe was a unique concept in the Mira–Bhayandar area and
consequently, we believe Aqua was able to command prices that were higher than other projects in the
area. We believe that the project contributed towards positioning Mira–Bhayandar as a desirable
location for middle to high income customers. Subsequently, a number of other reputable developers
have launched projects in Mira–Bhayandar targeted at this customer segment.
The location of Lodha Bellissimo at Mahalaxmi, Mumbai and its adjoining areas were traditionally
populated by cotton mills and low income housing built to accommodate the mill workers. When we
started the Lodha Bellissimo project in 2006, this area had a few low-rise apartment buildings and
modestly priced real estate. We believe that because of our superior concept and unique positioning
and branding of the Lodha Bellissimo project, we were able to bring high income customers to this
area and were able to command a premium.
We believe that a strong and recognizable brand is a key attribute in our industry, since it increases
customer confidence, shapes the ownership experience and influences the buying decision. We focus on
branded realty, with a belief in developing and marketing our real estate projects as „branded products‟
rather than commodities. We have a portfolio of brands wherein every brand has a clear positioning and a
distinct brand promise, so as to provide differentiated project offerings to various categories of our
customers. We undertake detailed analysis and market research and track market trends to position our
projects appropriately in terms of location and income segment. Our in-house marketing team of over 175
professionals has created a cohesive branding strategy comprising various initiatives. We believe that a
scientific approach to nomenclature and positioning which is in line with the value proposition of a project
allows us to create distinctive branding and advertising for our projects. In our residential business, the
„Lodha‟ brand caters to the premium luxury segment and the „CASA by Lodha‟ brand caters to the mid-
income luxury segment. In our office space business, the „Excelus‟ brand caters to the high-end corporate
office segment, the „iThink‟ brand caters to high-quality IT workspaces and the „Supremus‟ brand caters to
the boutique office segment. We believe that our strategic branding initiatives have enhanced our ability to
charge sustainable premiums. Additionally, our marketing team maintains direct customer contact,
contributing to our high proportion of direct sales to total sales, which in turn results in lower margin
dilution and avoids commoditization. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, approximately 92% of our
total apartment sales were through direct sales.
We value our clients and have nurtured strong relationships with more than 17,000 customers. Our
customer loyalty programs such as Club CASA are at the core of our customer engagement strategy and
aim at building positive word-of-mouth customer experiences and developing a referral system. As of June
30, 2009, our “Club CASA”, customer loyalty programme had over 900 members. A substantial portion of
the members of this programme had referred other customers to purchase our projects and as of June 30,
2009, 117 bookings had been made under this programme. Further, we have a dedicated and experienced
customer service team which regularly interacts with our customers and is responsible for assisting our
customers through the entire sales and after-sales process. This provides our customers with a one-point
interface for any specific requirements or grievances they may have. We believe that our ability to
anticipate the requirements of our customers and to provide our customers with essential after-sales
services facilitates their satisfaction with our project, which in turn provides us with a competitive
advantage.
An experienced and effective leadership and management team which enables us to anticipate and adapt
to challenging market trends and economic forces
We have a centralized management structure organized on functional lines which include our core
functions such as planning, design, procurement, construction management, quality, sales and marketing.
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Our operations team is headed by personnel having substantial experience in the real estate sector and our
support departments are headed by functional leaders recruited from leading companies. We believe that
the strength of our management team and its understanding of the real estate market in India, especially the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region, will enable us to continue to take advantage of current and future market
opportunities. We also believe that the vigilance and comprehensive market analysis of our management
team enabled us to identify trends arising from the recent financial crisis at an early stage, which allowed us
to adapt to the changing market conditions in a focussed and constructive manner. For instance, after
conducting a detailed analysis of the market in June/July 2008 we re-aligned our project portfolio by
converting certain office space projects to residential projects and also added residential projects to our
ongoing and planned office space projects to minimize the risk arising from over-supply trends in the office
space segment. We also believe that we were one of the first real estate developers in the Mumbai
Metropolitan Region to predict decreasing affordability and the consequent impact on sales. We believe
that we were one of the first developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to seek opportunities in mid-
income housing and took active steps including reducing the size of apartments and the price of some of
our projects, and providing the benefit of reduced prices to our existing customers through the Lodha „Best
Value Guarantee‟ scheme, which entailed a guarantee against further price cuts. Despite the challenging
market conditions, since the third quarter of fiscal year 2009 we have successfully launched nine projects
with a total of 10,968 apartments across income segments. As of June 30, 2009 we had sold/booked for sale
2,568 apartments in these new projects. We also conceptualised and launched our „CASA by Lodha‟ brand,
which targeted the mid-income luxury housing segment.
STRATEGY
Our primary focus in conducting our business is to strengthen our position as a premium developer across
business segments and price points, maintain our reputation for quality and innovation and enhance our
brand in the Indian real estate sector. The following are the key elements of our business strategy:
We intend to continue to focus on the Mumbai Metropolitan Region real estate market, which we believe is
one of the most attractive and profitable real estate markets in India in terms of depth of demand for real
estate developments across business segments and price points. We believe that the Mumbai Metropolitan
Region real estate market has substantial unsatisfied demand for residential projects across income
segments. For example, according to property consultants, Prop Equity, the Mumbai market witnessed the
highest number of new launches as well as the highest number of apartments sold during January 1, 2009
and June 30, 2009. We also believe that there exist high entry barriers to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
real estate market due to the lack of availability of land and the complex approval processes required for
developing a project. Additionally, in our view the limited amount of developable land, infrastructure
challenges and demographic factors in the city of Mumbai, together with the movement of large businesses
away from existing downtown locations, offer substantial opportunities for suburban development. We
have approximately 138,740,807 square feet of land reserves in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region including
Dombivali and Thane-Anjur which by virtue of their proximity to the city of Mumbai could become
attractive suburban destinations. We expect that the build-out of our township model for these suburbs will
continue to be a major strategic focus for us in the medium to long term. While the Mumbai Metropolitan
Region real estate market remains and is expected to remain our primary strategic focus, we also evaluate
attractive growth opportunities in other geographies on a case by case basis based on criteria such as
potential demand for real estate and competition, and have recently launched a luxury residential project in
Hyderabad and are planning to launch our first residential project in Pune.
Our portfolio of projects reflects our belief in being a premium, focused and dominant player in the markets
and segments in which we operate. We believe that each segment of the real estate business requires a
different set of skills and expertise for successful execution. We believe that our primary expertise and
know-how lies in developing residential and office space projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and
we intend to primarily focus on these businesses. Our focus is demonstrated by our project mix; as of June
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30, 2009 residential and office space projects accounted for 87.20% and 12.44%, respectively, of the
estimated saleable area in our ongoing projects. However, we believe that real estate development is a
dynamic business and we will continue to review our portfolio mix of projects based on prevailing market
conditions.
Land acquisition and property development to ensure steady cash flow and long term sustainability
We believe that identifying land reserves in prime locations is critical to our growth strategy. We intend to
acquire parcels of land and development rights over parcels of land in key locations in the Mumbai
Metropolitan Region. We will focus on acquiring mill lands in central Mumbai, mid-sized land parcels in
the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and large contiguous parcels of land around our existing land reserves in
Dombivali and Thane-Anjur. We will continue to evaluate land acquisition opportunities through means
such as court auctions and auctions by local municipal authorities and the National Textile Corporation and
private parties, and will deploy our knowledge of the market in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to carry
out land aggregation by approaching individual sellers. While acquiring land we will look for parcels of
land and development rights over parcels of land that have clear title with limited or no third party interest
and which will enable us to maintain our existing balance of assets which have cash flow generating
potential in the near to medium term and land reserves with long term growth potential.
Strengthen our position as a premium developer across business segments and price points
Our strategic focus is to strengthen our position as a premium developer in every segment and price point
of the real estate market in which we operate. Our strategic branding initiatives and value proposition have
resulted in our ability to create unique categories and destinations and deliver premium projects in every
category in which we operate. We have positioned our Lodha Bellissimo project as a premium landmark
residential building in south Mumbai and marketed the project as a „By Invitation Only‟ project. We have
also positioned our „CASA by Lodha‟ projects as mid-income „luxury‟ projects and our „Supremus‟
projects as „boutique office spaces‟ for small and medium sized enterprises. We believe that our ability to
develop premium projects and create unique categories and destinations enhances our ability to sell our
projects at a premium.
We have for the purpose of describing our business in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus classified the
description of our projects into the following categories: (a) completed projects; (b) ongoing projects; and
(c) planned projects. We believe that real estate development consists of eight distinct activities: (i) land
acquisition; (ii) land approval; (iii) market research; (iv) concept design; (v) negotiation with
tenants/occupants (where necessary); (vi) design development; (vii) project launch; and (viii) project
construction.
The category of “completed projects” includes projects where project construction has been completed.
The category of “ongoing” projects includes projects in which the necessary legal documents relating to the
acquisition of land have been executed and key land related approvals have been obtained and any one of
the following activities are being undertaken (not necessarily in the sequence set out herein): (a) an
architect has been appointed and a detailed concept design is being prepared, (b) negotiations are being
undertaken with existing tenants/occupants (where necessary); (c) initial detailed design for civil and
landscaping is being undertaken and work has commenced on detailed design; (d) project launch activity
which includes the construction of a sample flat, sales office and other supporting infrastructure at the
project site has commenced, or (e) on-site construction of the project has commenced.
The category of “planned” projects includes projects in which the necessary legal documents relating to
acquisition of land have been executed, key land related approvals are being obtained and a marketing
perspective report on project positioning, target segment and timeline has been prepared.
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Our Business Segments
We have two business segments (i) residential and (ii) office space. We also develop retail projects to
support our residential and office space projects. Our primary focus is on the residential business segment
as we believe that there exist significant growth opportunities in this segment. As of June 30, 2009, our
residential business segment constituted 87.20% of our estimated saleable area in our ongoing projects.
In our residential business segment, as of June 30, 2009, we had completed 28 projects consisting of
saleable area of approximately 9,226,114 square feet. We had 30 ongoing residential projects in the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Hyderabad, Lonavala and Pune as of June 30, 2009. We expect these to
contain a total of 20,556 apartments with an estimated saleable area of approximately 26,046,577 square
feet. Some of our ongoing residential projects will be developed in phases and we currently have plans to
develop approximately 11,050,000 square feet of estimated saleable area in these projects. In our office
space business segment, as of June 30, 2009, we had completed one project consisting of saleable area of
approximately 545,185 square feet. We had seven ongoing office space projects in the Mumbai
Metropolitan Region as of June 30, 2009. We expect these projects to have, in total, an estimated saleable
area of approximately 3,714,812 square feet. We also had one ongoing retail project in the Mumbai
Metropolitan Area as of June 30, 2009. We expect this project to have, in total, an estimated saleable area
of approximately 109,632 square feet.
We are planning to develop eight residential projects, all of which are proposed to be located in the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region, as of June 30, 2009. We expect these to have, in total, an estimated saleable
area of approximately 20,741,597 square feet. In addition, in our office space business segment, we
propose to develop one project, as of June 30, 2009. We expect that this project will have an estimated
saleable area of approximately 3,310,000 square feet. In addition, we are also planning to develop two
retail projects, as of June 30, 2009. We expect these projects to have, in total, an estimated saleable area of
1,127,280 square feet.
Our residential projects are spread across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Pune, Lonavala and
Hyderabad and target diverse categories and customer groups. We have mid-income luxury housing
projects marketed under the „CASA by Lodha‟ brand with apartments starting at Rs. 1.2 million in CASA
Bella. We also have presence in luxury and high-end residential segments catering to the demand from the
affluent class with projects such as Lodha Costiera, Lodha One, Lodha Palazzo and Lodha Chateau Paradis,
where an apartment can cost up to Rs. 250 million.
We categorize our residential developments into luxury, high-end, aspirational and mid-income luxury
segments. Our luxury and high-end segment caters to the wealthy customers who are discerning in their
needs. In this segment we provide high-quality service facilities such as concierge, valet parking, white-
glove service in club restaurant, and superior amenities such as home automation, private home theatres
and swimming pools in each residence, olympic-size swimming pools, gymnasiums and flood-lit tennis
courts. Our aspirational segment targets the upper middle class which we believe has a desire to upgrade its
lifestyle. We provide them with spacious air-conditioned homes, marble flooring, home automation, select
duplex-garden-residences, and townships having tall towers and features such as theme-based landscapes,
roof-top clubhouses, jogging tracks and amphitheatres. In our mid-income luxury housing projects, our
focus is to provide luxurious amenities that are currently unavailable to customers at affordable prices. In
this segment we are developing large format townships and are planning to provide infrastructure such as
24X7 electricity, schools and clinics, and compact homes with marble flooring and air-conditioning.
We focus on branded realty and have aligned our brands with customer needs for instance, our Lodha brand
caters to the needs of the high and upper-middle segment, and our recently launched „CASA by Lodha‟
brand is targeted at the mid-income segment. Our first project under the „CASA by Lodha‟ brand was
CASA Univis at Ghodbunder Road, Thane, which we launched in January 2009. In the first six months of
the calendar year 2009, we have launched mid-income luxury residential projects such as CASA Royale
and CASA Ultima at Thane, CASA Essenza at Mira–Bhayandar, Mumbai and CASA Bella at Dombivali.
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Our Completed Residential Projects
As of June 30, 2009 we had completed 28 residential projects with saleable area of approximately
9,226,114 square feet. Set forth below is a brief description of two residential projects which we have
completed recently.
Lodha Chateau Paradis is a luxury residential apartment with saleable area of approximately 33,773
square feet. It is located at Worli Seaface in Mumbai. The facilities and amenities provided include an air-
conditioned lobby area with marble flooring, two level car park with mechanical lift, integrated security
system, CCTV monitoring of each floor, gymnasium, spa and business centre. The client profile of this
project is the high income segment of the market. All apartments in this development have been sold.
Lodha Paradise (Phase I) is a residential township consisting of 1,500 apartments with saleable area of
approximately 1,531,725 square feet. It is located at Majiwade in Thane. Lodha Paradise is a fully
integrated, self contained and planned residential development with a school, garden, place of worship and
sports and recreational facilities. The development also benefits from facilities and amenities such as pre-
fitted air conditioner in every apartment, high speed elevators with separate service lifts, integrated security
system and multi-level car parking. The maintenance of the development is undertaken by a professional
agency. The client profile of this project is the middle income segment of the market. All apartments in this
development have been sold.
We currently have 30 ongoing residential projects with an estimated saleable area of approximately
26,046,577 square feet comprising 20,556 apartments. The table below provides certain information as of
June 30, 2009, relating to our ongoing residential projects.
Project name Estimated Land Total number of Total number of Construction Scheduled
and location Saleable Area apartments/units apartments/units commencement completion*
Area (square sold/booked for
(square feet) sale
feet)
1 Lodha 64,900 14,429 15 11 Oct - 2006 Dec – 2009
Costiera,
Napean Sea
Road, Mumbai
2 Lodha 817,227 398,183^ 277 196 Jul -2006 Dec – 2010
Bellissimo,
Apollo Mills
Compound,
Mahalaxmi,
Mumbai
3 Lodha 2,000,000 561,920 420 73 Jan - 2009 Mar – 2013
Bellezza
(Phase I), Eden
Park,
Hyderabad
4 Lodha One, 46,827 9,176 11 8 Oct - 2008 Sept – 2010
JVPD Scheme,
Juhu, Mumbai
5 Lodha Palazzo, 32,175 7,151 7 6 Jan - 2007 Mar – 2010
JVPD Scheme,
Juhu, Mumbai
6 Lodha 254,205 476,883 35 9 Apr - 2007 Mar – 2010
Goldcrest,
Lonavala
7 Lodha Aria, 62,370 32,875 30 3 Jan - 2008 Dec – 2009
East Parel,
Mumbai
8 Lodha 219, 327 391,183^ 148 85 Jul - 2009 Jun – 2012
Primero,
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Project name Estimated Land Total number of Total number of Construction Scheduled
and location Saleable Area apartments/units apartments/units commencement completion*
Area (square sold/booked for
(square feet) sale
feet)
Mahalaxmi,
Mumbai
9 Lodha 126,648 70,711 69 67 Apr - 2006 Dec - 2009
Grandeur,
Mahim,
Mumbai
10 Lodha Aqua, 779,193 449,501^ 652 227 Jul - 2007 Jun – 2010
Mira–
Bhayandar,
Mumbai
11 Lodha Aurum, 197,450 862,123^ 164 26 Jul - 2009 Mar – 2011
Kanjurmarg,
Mumbai@
12 Lodha Imperia, 130,165 82,546 144 79 Oct - 2007 Sep – 2010
Bhandup,
Mumbai@
13 Lodha Luxuria 2,400,000 1,873,795 1,754 293 Apr - 2008 Jul – 2013
(Phase I),
Majiwade,
Thane
14 CASA Bella, 5,250,362 5,149,220^ 7,032 1,225 Jan - 2009 Dec – 2012
Dombivali
15 CASA Univis, 2,741,166 1,970,167 2,252 556 Jan - 2009 Mar – 2012
Thane
16 CASA Royale, 237,600 181,553 328 205 Jan - 2009 Mar – 2011
Thane
17 CASA Ultima, 210,078 401,819^ 316 143 Apr – 2009 Mar – 2011
Thane
18 CASA 214,434 449,501^ 297 247 Apr – 2009 Mar – 2011
Essenza, Mira–
Bhayandar,
Mumbai
19 Lodha Paradise 125,000 68,218 93 - Oct – 2009* Mar – 2011
(Phase II),
Thane
20 Lodha Pristina, 525,000 272,242 389 - Oct – 2009* Sept – 2012
Andheri,
Mumbai
21 Lodha Primia, 75,000 21,218 19 - Jan – 2010* Dec – 2011
Walkeshwar,
Mumbai
22 Lodha Priva, 807,300 5,149,220^ 300 - Jan – 2010* Dec – 2011
Dombivali
23 Lodha Priville 1,500,000 4,366,731 500 - Jan – 2010* Mar – 2013
(Phase I), Pune
24 Lodha 360,645 80,089 167 - Apr – 2010* Mar – 2013
Crescenta,
Prabhadevi,
Mumbai
25 Lodha Iconik 1,481,546 710,160^ 494 - Apr – 2010* Mar – 2013
(Phase I),
Lower Parel,
Mumbai
26 Lodha Utopia, 231,959 50,336 155 - Jul – 2010* Mar – 2013
Parel, Mumbai
27 Lodha Platina 1,500,000 3,207,126 1,111 - Oct – 2010* Sept – 2013
(Phase I),
Thane-Anjur
28 Lodha Elitaire, 416,000 72,576 104 - Oct – 2010* Sept – 2013
Walkeshwar,
Mumbai
29 Lodha 240,000 448,584^ 80 - Oct – 2010* Sept – 2012
Sophistica,
Dombivali
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Project name Estimated Land Total number of Total number of Construction Scheduled
and location Saleable Area apartments/units apartments/units commencement completion*
Area (square sold/booked for
(square feet) sale
feet)
30 Casa Eden, 3,000,000 2,260,676 3,193 - Jan – 2011* Mar – 2013
Dombivali
* The construction commencement and scheduled completion dates are based on current management
plans.
^ The land area set out in the table above is the total land area available at that location. We are also
developing and planning to develop other projects in these land parcels. Set out below is a list of projects
being developed within common land parcels: (a) Lodha Bellissimo, Lodha Primero and Lodha Excelus;
(b) Lodha Aqua and CASA Essenza; (c) Lodha Aurum and iThink, Kanjurmarg; (d) CASA Bella and Lodha
Priva; (e) CASA Ultima and iThink, Thane; (f) Lodha Iconik, Lodha Supremus and Lodha Excelus; (g)
Lodha Pristina and iThink, Andheri; and (h) Lodha Sophistica and Lodha Magniferra.
@ This project is being developed with a partner. The details about this project as set out in the table
above are only with respect to our share in the project.
The following map provides an illustration of the location of some of our ongoing residential projects in the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region as of June 30, 2009.
In addition, we also have one ongoing residential project in each Hyderabad, Pune and Lonavala,
respectively. For details see the description of projects set out below.
Lodha Costiera will comprise 15 luxury residential units with approximately 64,900 square feet of
estimated saleable area. As of June 30, 2009, we had sold/booked for sale 11 units. It is located at Napean
Sea Road in Mumbai. The development will benefit from facilities and amenities such as earthquake
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resistant design, three level integrated security system, five level car parking with two car lifts and
mechanical air-ventilation, infinity-edge swimming pool, 20-seater mini theatre, air conditioned multi-
purpose hall for parties, meetings and conferences. The target client profile of this project is the high
income segment of the market. The project is under construction and is expected to be completed by
December 2009.
Lodha Bellissimo will be a luxury residential development and will comprise 277 luxury residential
apartments with approximately 817,227 square feet of estimated saleable area developed into three and four
bedroom apartments. As of June 30, 2009, we had sold/booked for sale 196 apartments. It is located at the
Apollo Mills compound, Mahalaxmi in Mumbai. We believe Lodha Bellissimo is the first „By Invitation
Only‟ project in Mumbai. The development will be a 648 feet tall 48 storied residential tower. The
development will benefit from facilities and amenities such as landscaped drop-off plaza for each wing,
24/7 multi-level security system and modern business centre. The maintenance of the development will be
undertaken by a professional agency. The target client profile of this project is the high income segment of
the market. The project is under construction and is expected to be completed by December 2010.
Lodha Bellezza (Phase I) will comprise 420 luxury residential apartments with approximately 2,000,000
square feet of estimated saleable area developed into sky villas and will offer four bedroom apartments. As
of June 30, 2009, we had sold/booked for sale 73 apartments. It is located at Eden Park in Hyderabad. We
believe Lodha Bellezza is the first „By Invitation Only‟ project in Hyderabad. Lodha Bellezza will upon
completion be amongst the tallest residential apartments in Hyderabad. The development will benefit from
facilities and amenities such as a helipad, sky villas, wi-fi and meditation pavilions and 24/7 multi-level
security system. Lodha Bellezza will provide a private theatre and office space in each apartment. The
development is within walking distance from the proposed HITEC City MMTS railway station and in close
proximity to educational institutions. The maintenance of the development will be undertaken by a
professional agency. The target client profile of this project is the high income segment of the market. The
project is under construction and is expected to be completed by March 2013.
Lodha One will comprise 11 luxury residential apartments with approximately 46,827 square feet of
estimated saleable area developed into four bedroom apartments. As of June 30, 2009, we had sold/booked
for sale eight apartments. It is located at JVPD Scheme, Juhu in Mumbai. The development will benefit
from facilities and amenities such as a private sundeck and lap pool for each residence, master bedroom
with walk-in closet and rooftop swimming pool. The target client profile of this project is the high income
segment of the market. The project is under construction and is expected to be completed by September
2010.
Lodha Palazzo will comprise seven luxury residential apartments with approximately 32,175 square feet of
estimated saleable area developed into four bedroom apartments. As of June 30, 2009, we had sold/booked
for sale six apartments. It is located at JVPD Scheme, Juhu in Mumbai. The development will benefit from
facilities and amenities such as an earthquake resistant design, decks with wooden flooring and toughened
glass railings and decorated lift lobbies and common areas. The target client profile of this project is the
high income segment of the market. The project is under construction and is expected to be completed by
March 2010.
Lodha Goldcrest will comprise 35 high-end villas with approximately 254,205 square feet of estimated
saleable area. As of June 30, 2009, we had sold/booked for sale nine villas. It is located at Lonavala, a hill
station near Mumbai, and is being developed in close proximity to Mumbai-Pune expressway. Lodha
Goldcrest is a “By-Invitation-Only” project. The villas will be equipped with modern technology and will
be serviced by trained staff. The amenities on offer will include a modern clubhouse, sports complex,
jogging track, gymnasium, mini discotheque and a place of worship. The villas will have 4 bedrooms
spread across 7,000 square feet. The target client profile of this project is the high income segment of the
market. The project is under construction and is expected to be completed by March 2010.
Lodha Aria will comprise 30 high-end residential apartments with approximately 62,370 square feet of
estimated saleable area. As of June 30, 2009, we had sold/booked for sale three apartments. It is located at
East Parel in Mumbai. The development will benefit from facilities and amenities such as designer
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landscaping, swimming pool, gymnasium, indoor recreation pavilion, library and jogging track. The target
client profile of this project is the high income segment of the market. The project is under construction and
is expected to be completed by December 2009.
Lodha Primero will comprise 148 high-end residential apartments with approximately 219,327 square feet
of estimated saleable area developed into two and three bedroom apartments. As of June 30, 2009, we had
sold/booked for sale 85 apartments. It is located at Mahalaxmi in Mumbai. The development will have 52
floors and overlook the Mahalaxmi Race Course and the Arabian Sea. It will benefit from facilities and
amenities such as landscaped drop-off plaza for each wing, 24/7 multi-level security system, children‟s
play area, multi-purpose lawn, rooftop sky garden with themed lounges, club floor with a mini theatre,
resort spa, gymnasium, lounge and library, business centre and eight levels of parking. The maintenance of
the development will be undertaken by a professional agency. The target client profile of this project is the
high income segment of the market. The project is under construction and is expected to be completed by
June 2012.
Lodha Grandeur will comprise 69 high-end residential apartments with approximately 126,648 square feet
of estimated saleable area developed into three and four bedroom apartments. As of June 30, 2009, we had
sold/booked for sale 67 apartments. The project is located at Mahim in Mumbai. The development will
benefit from facilities and amenities such as landscaped drop-off plaza for each wing, 24/7 multi-level
security system, children‟s play area, multi-purpose lawn, resort spa, gymnasium, lounge and library and
business centre. The maintenance of the development will be undertaken by a professional agency. The
target client profile of this project is the high income segment of the market. The project is under
construction and is expected to be completed by December 2009.
Lodha Aqua will be an aspirational residential township with approximately 779,193 square feet of
estimated saleable area. It is located at Mira–Bhayandar in Mumbai. The project has been conceived around
three axes, integrating the elements of water, nature and social harmony. The water inspired landscape has
been designed by Sitetechtonix, Singapore. The landscape will have water features such as water walls,
fountains, ponds and pools. The development will have 652 apartments in two and three bedroom
configurations and duplex garden residences. As of June 30, 2009, we had sold/booked for sale 227
apartments. Lodha Aqua will also offer its residents resort like living with a clubhouse with swimming
pool, fully equipped gymnasium and indoor games arena. The target client profile of this project is the
high/upper middle income segment of the market. The project is under construction and is expected to be
completed by June 2010.
Lodha Aurum will comprise 164 aspirational residential apartments. The total saleable area in this project
is 227,950 square feet, of this our share in the project is an estimated saleable area of approximately
197,450 square feet developed into two and three bedroom apartments. As of June 30, 2009, we had
sold/booked for sale 26 apartments. It is located at Kanjurmarg in Mumbai and is in close proximity to
Eastern Express highway and Kanjurmarg railway station. The development will comprise of lifestyle
amenities such as landscape garden with fountain and waterfalls, clubhouse, gymnasium, indoor games,
swimming pool, multi-purpose court, library and business centre. The target client profile of this project is
the high/upper middle income segment of the market. The project is under construction and is expected to
be completed by March 2011. We are developing this project in collaboration with Jolly Board Limited.
Under the terms of agreement, we have to provide Jolly Board Limited an estimated saleable area of 30,500
square feet.
Lodha Imperia will comprise 144 aspirational residential apartments with approximately 130,165 square
feet of estimated saleable area developed into three bedroom apartments. As of June 30, 2009, we had
sold/booked for sale 79 apartments. It is located at Tank Road, Bhandup in Mumbai. We believe that the 42
storied development will be one of the tallest structures in the central suburbs of Mumbai. The development
will provide high-end lifestyle amenities such as a rooftop clubhouse and swimming pool along with glass
walled gym, advanced home automation facilities, Italian marble flooring and advanced security systems.
The target client profile of this project is the high/upper middle income segment of the market. The project
is expected to be completed by September 2010. We are developing this project in collaboration with
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Girish Textiles. Under the terms of agreement, we have to bear the cost of construction of the entire project
and the revenue from the project will be shared on a 63:37 basis between our Company and Girish Textiles.
Lodha Luxuria (Phase I) will be an aspirational fully integrated residential township comprising of 1,754
apartments with approximately 2,400,000 square feet of estimated saleable area developed into two and
three bedroom apartments. As of June 30, 2009, we had sold/booked for sale 293 apartments. It is located
at the Eastern Express highway at Majiwade in Thane. The development will comprise of facilities such as
a school, retail mall and sports and recreational facilities. The development will offer home automation
solutions and sophisticated lifestyle features such as private elevators, walk-in wardrobes, Italian marble
flooring and integrated security system. The target client profile of this project is the high/upper middle
income segment of the market. The project is under construction and is expected to be completed by June
2013.
CASA Bella will be a fully integrated residential township consisting of 7,032 residential apartments with
approximately 5,250,362 square feet of planed saleable area. The apartments are available in one, two and
three bedroom configurations. As of June 30, 2009, we had sold/booked for sale 1,225 apartments. It is
located at Dombivali adjoining the Kalyan Shil road in Mumbai. The development will comprise of nine
clusters with convenience retail and over 86% of open spaces. CASA Bella will be a fully integrated, self
contained and planned residential development with a shopping mall, school, medical facility, and sports
and recreational facilities and bus service to Dombivali railway station. The target client profile of the
residential project is the middle income and upper middle income segments of the market. The project is
under construction and is expected to be completed by December 2012.
CASA Univis will be a residential housing township consisting of 2,252 residential apartments with
approximately 2,741,166 square feet of estimated saleable area developed into one, two and three bedroom
apartments. As of June 30, 2009, we had sold/booked for sale 556 apartments. It is located in Ghodbunder
Road, Thane. The development is surrounded by Yeoor hills and the Ulhas river and the landscape design
will be done by Sitetechtonix, Singapore. The development will comprise of five clusters. CASA Univis
will be a fully integrated, self contained and planned residential development with a retail plaza, school,
medical facility, and sports and recreational facilities and bus service to Thane railway station. The target
profile of this project is the middle/upper middle income segment of the market. The project is under
construction and is expected to be completed by March 2012.
CASA Royale will comprise 328 mid-income luxury housing apartments with approximately 237,600
square feet of estimated saleable area developed into one and two bedroom apartments. As of June 30,
2009, we had sold/booked for sale 205 apartments. It is located in Thane. The development will comprise
of two towers of 28 floors each. The target profile of this project is the upper middle/middle income
segment of the market. The project is under construction and is expected to be completed by March 2011.
CASA Ultima will comprise 316 mid-income luxury housing apartments with approximately 210,078
square feet of estimated saleable area developed into one and two bedroom apartments. As of June 30,
2009, we had sold/booked for sale 143 apartments. It is located in Thane. The development will comprise
of two towers of 27 floors each, with six residences on each floor. The target profile of this project is the
middle/ upper middle income segment of the market. The project is under construction and is expected to
be completed by March 2011.
CASA Essenza will comprise 297 mid-income luxury housing apartments with approximately 214,434
square feet of estimated saleable area developed into one and two bedroom apartments and three bedroom
garden residences. As of June 30, 2009, we had sold/booked for sale 247 apartments. It is located at Mira–
Bhayandar in Mumbai. The development will comprise of three towers of 17 floors each. Casa Essenza is
situated next to our Lodha Aqua project. The target profile of this project is the upper middle/middle
income segment of the market. The project is under construction and is expected to be completed by March
2011.
Lodha Paradise (Phase II) will be an aspirational fully integrated residential project comprising of
approximately 93 apartments with approximately 125,000 square feet of estimated saleable area. It is
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located at the Eastern Express Highway at Majiwade in Thane. The development will comprise of facilities
such as a school, retail mall and sports and recreational facilities. The development will offer complete
home automation solutions and sophisticated lifestyle features such as private elevators, walk-in wardrobes,
Italian marble flooring and integrated security system. The target client profile of this project is the
high/upper middle income segment of the market. The project will be launched shortly and is expected to
be completed by March 2011.
Lodha Pristina will comprise of approximately 389 aspirational residential apartments with approximately
525,000 square feet of estimated saleable area developed into two and three bedroom apartments. It is
located at Andheri (East) in Mumbai. The development will offer complete home automation solutions and
sophisticated lifestyle features private elevators, walk-in wardrobes, Italian marble flooring and integrated
security system. The target client profile of this project is the high/upper middle income segment of the
market. The project will be launched shortly and is expected to be completed by September 2012.
Lodha Primia is situated in Walkeshwar, Mumbai. The development is a luxury project and is expected to
have 19 apartments with estimated saleable area of approximately 75,000 square feet. The development
will have facilities such as integrated security system, parking space, car lifts with mechanical air
ventilation for underground levels, swimming pool, gymnasium, landscaped gardens, children‟s playing
area, mini theatre and multi purpose hall for parties and meetings. The target client profile for this
development is the high income segment of the market. The project will be launched shortly and is
expected to be completed by December 2011.
Lodha Priva will be a bungalow development project located at Dombivali with an estimated saleable area
of approximately 807,300 square feet. The development is expected to have approximately 300 duplex
bungalows overlooking a proposed 9 hole golf course. Lodha Priva will serve as the weekend home for the
high income segment of the market. The project will be launched shortly and is expected to be completed
by December 2011.
Lodha Priville (Phase I) will be a high-end residential development in Pune. Priville will have
approximately 500 apartments with estimated saleable area of approximately 1,500,000 square feet. The
development will benefit from features such as a landscaped drop-off plaza, 24/7 multi-level security
system, multi-purpose lawn, rooftop sky garden with themed lounges, club floor with a mini theatre,
gymnasium, lounge, library and a business centre. The target client profile of this project will be the high
income segment of the market. The project will be launched shortly and is expected to be completed by
March 2013.
Lodha Crescenta will comprise approximately 167 high-end residential apartments with approximately
360,645 square feet of estimated saleable area developed into three and four bedroom apartments. It is
located at Prabhadevi in Mumbai. The development will benefit from facilities and amenities such as
landscaped drop-off plaza for each wing, 24/7 multi-level security system, multi-purpose lawn, resort spa,
gymnasium, lounge, library and a business centre. The maintenance of the development will be undertaken
by a professional agency. The target client profile of this project is the high income segment of the market.
The project is in design development stage and is expected to be completed by March 2013.
Lodha Iconik (Phase I) will be a luxury residential project located at Lower Parel in Mumbai. It is
expected to have approximately 494 luxury residential apartments with estimated saleable area of
approximately 1,481,546 square feet. Iconik will benefit from facilities and amenities such as landscaped
drop-off plaza, 24/7 multi-level security system, multi-purpose lawn, gymnasium, lounge, library and
modern business centre. The maintenance of the development will be undertaken by a professional agency.
The target client profile of this project will be the high income segment of the market. The project is in
design development stage and is expected to be completed by March 2013.
Lodha Utopia will be a high-end residential development in Parel, Mumbai. Utopia will have
approximately 156 apartments with estimated saleable area of 231,959 square feet. The development will
feature amenities like such as landscaped drop-off plaza, 24/7 multi-level security system, multi-purpose
lawn, rooftop sky garden with themed lounges, club floor with a mini theatre, gymnasium, lounge and
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library. The target client profile of this project will be the high income segment of the market. The project
is in design development stage and is expected to be completed by March 2013.
Lodha Platina (Phase I) will be a fully integrated township comprising around 1,111 apartments with
approximately 1,500,000 square feet of estimated saleable area developed into two and three bedroom
apartments. It is located in Thane-Anjur (around 3 km from Majiwada junction in Thane). The development
will comprise of facilities such as school, retail shops and various sports and recreational facilities. The
development will offer home automation solutions and sophisticated lifestyle features such as walk-in
wardrobes, Italian marble flooring and integrated security system. The target client profile of this project is
the high/upper middle income segment of the market. The project is in concept design stage and is expected
to be completed by September 2013.
Lodha Elitaire will be a luxury residential development with estimated saleable area of approximately
416,000 square feet. It will comprise of approximately 104 luxury residential apartments and is located at
Walkeshwar in Mumbai. Elitaire will provide amenities and facilities such as landscaped drop-off plaza,
24/7 multi-level security system, multi-purpose lawn, gymnasium, lounge, library and a modern business
centre. The maintenance of the development will be undertaken by a professional agency. The target client
profile of this project will be the high income segment of the market. The project is in concept design stage
and expected to be completed by September 2013.
Lodha Sophistica will be a high-end bungalow development project in Dombivali with estimated saleable
area of approximately 240,000 square feet. The development will have approximately 80 bungalows
overlooking a proposed 9 hole golf course. The duplex bungalows will have modern amenities and
facilities. The project is in concept design stage and is expected to be completed by September 2012.
CASA Eden will be a fully integrated residential township consisting of approximately 3,193 residential
apartments with estimated saleable area of approximately 3,000,000 square feet developed into one, two
and three bedroom apartments. It is located at Dombivali near the Kalyan Shil road in Mumbai. CASA
Eden will be a fully integrated, self contained and planned residential development with retail, education,
medical and recreational facilities and bus service to Dombivali railway station. The target client profile of
the residential project is the middle income and upper middle income segments of the market. The project
is in concept design stage and is expected to be completed by March 2013.
As of June 30, 2009 we had eight residential projects which were in the planning stage. Further, five of our
ongoing residential projects are being developed in phases, and as of June 30, 2009, we also had plans to
develop the next phase in these projects. The table below provides information as of June 30, 2009 relating
to these projects.
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Sr. Project name and location Estimated saleable Estimated Estimated
No. area construction scheduled
(square feet)* commencement completion*
*
Planned Phases of Ongoing Projects
1 Lodha Bellezza (Phase II), 1,000,000 April - 2011 March - 2014
Eden Park, Hyderabad
2 Lodha Iconik (Phase II), Lower 2,000,000 April - 2011 March - 2015
Parel, Mumbai
3 Lodha Priville (Phase II), Pune 3,800,000 April - 2011 March - 2015
4 Lodha Luxuria (Phase II), 1,250,000 April - 2012 March - 2015
Majiwade, Thane
5 Lodha Platina (Phase II), 3,000,000 April - 2012 March - 2016
Thane-Anjur
B. Sub-total 11,050,000
A + B Total 31,791,597
* The details about the projects in the table above are based on current management plans.
Our office space projects comprise high-end corporate offices and IT campuses. Our business model for
office space project involves leasing and thereafter selling of the project or an outright sale of the project,
determined on a case by case basis.
We market our office space projects under three brand names: (i) iThink; (ii) Lodha Excelus; and (iii)
Lodha Supremus. We launched the “iThink” brand in July, 2008 as a part of our project branding initiative.
We propose to develop technology campuses and quality corporate campuses under the iThink brand. The
office space projects under the iThink brand will combine a blend of aesthetic excellence and
infrastructure. It is planned that these office space projects will have large landscaped areas, tree-lined
walkways, fountains and water bodies. These projects will also have amenities such as gymnasium,
designer interiors, retail spaces and restaurants, auditorium and conference facilities, a library and crèche.
The plans also contemplate infrastructure facilities such as multi-level car park, leisure space and
uninterrupted power supply from internal power grids.
Our office space projects under the Excelus brand are positioned as high-end corporate office spaces. These
projects will have high quality design and offer infrastructure and amenities, which we believe will make
these developments an ideal location for head offices of large domestic and multi national corporations and
banks. Our first project under the Excelus brand at Mahalaxmi, Mumbai is currently nearing possession and
we expect to complete this project by March, 2010. We have already sold our Lodha Excelus, Mahalaxmi
project. Our office space projects under the Supremus brand are positioned to offer boutique office spaces
to fast emerging enterprises. These projects will be designed to suit efficient operations, and will have
support infrastructure and amenities. We plan to offer these projects to small and medium enterprises and
professional set ups like law firms, chartered accountants, doctors, saloons etc. We have recently launched
our first project under the Supremus brand at Worli, Mumbai.
As of June 30, 2009, we had sold/leased approximately 980,233 square feet of saleable area in our office
space projects.
We have completed one office space project, iThink (Phase – I) at Kanjurmarg, Mumbai. This project is
being developed in two phases, Phase - I comprises approximately 545,185 square feet of saleable area.
This project benefits from facilities and amenities such as large floor plates, 100% DG power backup,
clubhouse with swimming pool, billboard room, squash court, tennis court and volleyball court,
amphitheatre, sewage treatment plant, on-site 14 MW receiving station as the primary power source and
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handicap-friendly design with access to all areas. The target client profile for this project is reputed
IT/ITES companies in the domestic/international market. As of June 30, 2009, we have sold/leased 545,185
square feet of saleable area to companies such as HDFC Bank, Hafele, Aker Solutions, Sandoz and
Sharekhan.
We are currently developing seven ongoing office space projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
These projects are expected to comprise approximately 3,714,812 square feet of estimated saleable area.
The table below provides certain information as of June 30, 2009, relating to our ongoing office space
projects.
The following map provides an illustration of the location of our ongoing office space projects in Mumbai
Metropolitan Region as of June 30, 2009.
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Set out below are brief descriptions of our ongoing office space projects.
iThink (Phase – II) is located at Kanjurmarg in Mumbai. We completed the development of the first phase
of this project this year. The total saleable area in this project is 1,385,000 square feet, of this our share in
the project is an estimated saleable area of approximately 1,030,000 square feet. The second phase of the
project is under construction and we expect to complete the Phase – II by March 2012. We are developing
this project in collaboration with Jolly Board Limited. Under the terms of agreement, we have to provide
Jolly Board Limited an estimated saleable area of 355,000 square feet. For further details about this project
see description of iThink, Kanjurmarg (Phase I) on page 89.
Lodha Excelus will comprise approximately 457,938 square feet of saleable area. It is located at
Mahalaxmi in Mumbai. It is a part of our high end integrated development comprising of luxury residential
projects, Lodha Bellissimo and Lodha Primero. We believe that the development will be one of the most
premium office spaces in Mumbai with a Bloomberg terminal, high end security features in addition to
environment friendly design and handicap-friendly design with access to all areas. The target client profile
for this project is front offices of reputed companies in the domestic/international market. We have already
sold/leased the entire saleable area in this project.
iThink will comprise approximately 867,294 square feet of estimated saleable area. It is located off the
Eastern Express highway in Majiwade, Thane. It is a part of our integrated development comprising of
office spaces and our residential project CASA Ultima. The development will benefit from facilities and
amenities such as large floor plates, 100% DG power backup, clubhouse with swimming pool, billboard
room, squash court, tennis court and volleyball court, amphitheatre, sewage treatment plant, on-site 14 MW
receiving station as the primary power source and handicap-friendly design with access to all areas. The
management of the development will be undertaken by a professional firm. The target client profile for this
project is reputed companies in the domestic/international market. The project is under construction and is
expected to be completed by December 2009.
Lodha Supremus is located at Worli, Mumbai and will comprise seven floors with approximately 80,000
square feet of estimated saleable area developed into customized offices with flexible floor plans. The
development will be designed to specifically cater to mid-sized businesses. Upon completion, we expect
each floor to have one to four office spaces with the size ranging from 2,000 square feet to 10,000 square
feet. The development will comprise of centrally air conditioned offices with features such as high speed
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elevators, auditorium and training centre, 100% power back up and multi-level security. The target client
profile of this project is the mid-sized emerging businesses. The project is under construction and is
expected to be completed by March 2011.
iThink will be located at Andheri, Mumbai. The total estimated saleable area in this project is 150,000
square feet. Of this, our share comprises approximately 70,000 square feet of estimated saleable area
developed into customized offices with flexible floor plans. The development will benefit from facilities
and amenities such as flexible floor plans, high efficiency, centrally air conditioned offices with features
such as high speed elevators, levels of parking, auditorium and training centre, 100% power back up, multi-
level security, all designed for maximising convenience. The target client profile of this project is the mid-
sized emerging businesses. The project will be launched shortly and is expected to be completed by
December 2011. We are developing this project in collaboration with Gufic Private Limited. Under the
terms of agreement, we have to provide Gufic Private Limited an estimated saleable area of 80,000 square
feet.
Lodha Excelus will comprise approximately 1,002,128 square feet of estimated saleable area. It will be
located at Lower Parel in Mumbai. We believe that the development will be one of the most premium
office spaces in Mumbai with high end security features, environment friendly and handicap-friendly
design. The target client profile for this project will be front offices of reputed companies in the
domestic/international market. The project is currently in concept design stage and is expected to be
completed by March 2014.
Lodha Supremus will be located at Lower Parel, Mumbai and will comprise seven floors with
approximately 207,452 square feet of estimated saleable area developed into customized offices with
flexible floor plans. The development will be designed to specifically cater to mid-sized businesses. Upon
completion, we expect each floor to have one to four office spaces with the size ranging from 2,000 square
feet to 10,000 square feet. The development will comprise of centrally air conditioned offices with features
such as high speed elevators, six levels of parking, auditorium and training centre, 100% power back up
and multi-level security. The target client profile of this project is the mid-sized emerging businesses. The
project is in concept design stage and is expected to be completed by March 2014.
We have one office space project which is in the planning stage. We are planning to develop a iThink
quality office space project which will be located at Dombivali with an estimated saleable area of
approximately 3,310,000 square feet. We expect to commence construction of this project in April, 2011
and complete the construction by March, 2015.
We develop retail projects to support and compliment our residential and office space projects and to cater
to the needs of the surrounding areas. We plan to market our retail projects under two brand names: (i)
Lodha Experia; and (ii) Lodha Boulevard. We position our Lodha Experia retail projects to cater to the
middle to high end retail space and our Lodha Boulevard retail projects to cater to the demands of the
luxury retail space. As of June 30, 2009, we have neither completed nor sold or leased any retail project.
We are currently developing one retail project, Lodha Experia located at Majiwade, Thane. This project is
expected to comprise approximately 109,632 square feet of estimated saleable area. We commenced
construction of this project in January 2008 and expect to complete the construction by March 2010.
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Our Planned Retail Projects
As of June 30, 2009 we had two retail projects which were in the planning stage. The table below provides
information relating to our planned retail projects.
The population of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region grew at a CAGR of 2.66% to 18.89 million from 1991
to 2001. The population growth has been higher in suburbs compared to the city of Mumbai. As of 2001,
population density (persons per sq. km.) was 49,163 in the city of Mumbai, 24,605 in the western suburbs
and 20,410 in the eastern suburbs. (Source: India Retail Market Review - Q3, 2008, Knight Frank) The
growing population of Mumbai has resulted in increased pressure on land and basic infrastructure within
the city. The last few decades have witnessed the emergence of satellite towns near Mumbai such as Thane,
Navi Mumbai and Kalyan - Dombivali. The satellite towns are expected to supplement the central business
districts in Mumbai by creating secondary business districts and also cater to demands of improved quality
of living at accessible distance from Mumbai. We realized the significance of these satellite towns and have
acquired large parcels of land in Dombivali and Thane-Anjur. We plan to develop self sustaining townships
on these land reserves over the next decade.
Dombivali: The population of Dombivali has grown at a rate of approximately 8% since 1971 whereas the
average population growth of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region during the same period was 2.9%.
Although the population of Dombivali has grown at a rapid pace, its population density is still lower than
that of Mumbai, making it an attractive residential alternative to Mumbai. Dombivali is well connected to
Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai by road and railway. Additionally, there are plans to have two airports
operational near Dombivali, the proposed Nevali airport and the planned international airport in Konra-
Pavel. Dombivali is also considered as one of the leading industrial areas of the Mumbai Metropolitan
Region and has several industrial centres that bring numerous jobs to the area. Additionally, Dombivali is
in close proximity to many leading IT parks such as Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City, Millennium
Business Park and Airoli IT Park. Dombivali also has facilities such as hospitals, shopping malls and
recreational areas within close proximity. For further details about Dombivali see section titled “Industry
Overview” on page 58.
Thane-Anjur: Thane is a micro-market north of Mumbai, which has developed a strong residential segment
because it has better infrastructure, lesser congestion, a lower cost of living, more greenery and more water
bodies compared with other micro-markets of Mumbai city and has therefore established a strong
reputation as a residential area. Additionally, Thane is well-connected by local trains and roads to the major
industrial and commercial hubs of Vikhroli, Andheri, Bandra Kurla, Navi Mumbai and also the south
Mumbai business district. For further details about Thane-Anjur see section titled “Industry Overview” on
page 58.
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The following map illustrates the location of our Dombivali and Thane-Anjur land reserves.
The master plan of our proposed Dombivali Township Project is spread across approximately 137,982,420
square feet of land reserves. Our vision is to develop a sustainable city with world class infrastructure at
Dombivali. To achieve this vision, we believe we have to develop infrastructure such road, water and
power and also health, education and recreational facilities. We also have to develop commercial, IT and
ITES SEZ projects to ensure economic sustainability and green areas, waste management etc. to ensure
ecological sustainability, of our proposed Dombivali Township Project. We plan to develop the amenities
and infrastructure in a collaborative manner working with both municipal and planning authorities as well
as private sector players. For instance, we have entered into a partnership with Hinduja Hospital, one of the
top Mumbai hospitals to develop a healthcare facility for Casa Bella. We are currently in discussions with a
leading power provider in Maharashtra to provide 24X7 reliable power to our Casa Bella project. The
township project is strategically located and is accessible from Mumbai using the 6 lane Kalyan – Shil
Road and is 2 km from the Nilaje railway station. The township project is located near the proposed
international airport. The township project also benefits from its close proximity to the IT/ITES hubs of
Vashi, Airoli, Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City and Thane.
The master plan contemplates five segments for development: (a) residential; (b) commercial; (c)
hospitality; (d) education; and (e) health. Set out below is a diagrammatic representation of the various
segments in our proposed Dombivali Township Project.
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Dombivali Township
The commercial segment includes business campuses, shopping malls, multiplexes and business and
convention centres. We expect the commercial segment to cater to the demand for quality and affordable
corporate campuses. We also plan to undertake the development of hospitality, education and health
facilities through strategic partnerships with leading players in their respective fields.
Our proposed Dombivali Township Project is expected to develop in various phases. In the first phase the
main focus is to develop mid-income and mid-low income group housing, IT and ITES SEZ at Narivali,
budget hotels, golf course, educational facilities such as schools, colleges and IT and ITES training centers,
and health facilities such as hospitals and dispensaries and retail and entertainment projects.
The master plan of our proposed Thane-Anjur Township Project is spread across approximately 28,970,009
square feet of land reserves. Our vision is to develop a sustainable city with world class infrastructure at
Thane-Anjur. To achieve this vision, we believe we have to develop infrastructure such as road, water and
power and also health, education and recreational facilities. We also have to develop green areas, waste
management etc. to ensure ecological sustainability, of our proposed Thane-Anjur Township Project.
Our proposed township project is strategically located and is accessible from Mumbai / Thane using the 4
lane Mumbai – Nasik highway and is connected to the central railway line through Thane station. The
proposed township enjoys good connectivity to the eastern suburbs of Mumbai through the eastern express
highway, which is approximately 8 km from our proposed township project. Further, the proposed
township is located around commercial and industrial complexes, making it an attractive location for
complementary developments. Our township project also benefits from its close proximity to the IT/ITES
hubs of Thane and commercial hubs of Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Thane and Dombivali.
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Our Thane-Anjur Township Project is planned to be largely a residential development. We plan to develop
projects at various price points including villas, high-end apartments and mid-income and mid-low income
group housing. It is planned that the township project will largely cater to the mid-income housing segment
and the initial emphasis will be on mid-income and mid-low income housing. We plan to undertake the
development of small-scale retail, education and health facilities through strategic partnerships with leading
players in their respective fields, to meet the demands of the residents of our proposed township. Our
proposed Thane-Anjur Township Project is expected to develop in phases. In the first phase the main focus
will be to develop mid-income luxury and aspirational housing projects.
We have ongoing relationships with leading international and domestic entities for the planning,
development and maintenance of our projects.
We have partnered with Aedas, a leading international firm which provides consultancy services in
architecture, interior design, master planning, landscape, urban design and building, to develop concepts
and designs for some of our projects. We also enter into project specific arrangements with Sasaki, a
leading international firm in planning, landscape architecture and interior design based in the United States.
Our design team and Sasaki collaborated in developing the concept, master plan and layout of the Dharavi
Notified Area. This was part of a technical presentation made in February 2009 to the expert committee of
the Slum Rehabilitation Authority, Government of Maharashtra as a part of a technical bid for the Dharavi
Redevelopment Project. Our consortium has been shortlisted for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project.
We also plan to build and leverage our information technology facilities to keep pace with the growth
opportunities in the real estate sector. In this regard, we have on April, 2009 entered into a long term IT
transformation agreement with CMS Computers Limited, a leading provider of IT and business
transformation services. Under the terms of the agreement, CMS Computers Limited will implement and
support the SAP software and will also provide IT facilities management services to our Company.
Further, leading international and domestic firms such as Deutsche Bank, an international fund sponsored
by HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited and IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited (in its capacity as
trustees of India Advantage Fund - III) have invested in and/or financed our subsidiaries which are
currently developing some of our projects. For details see section titled “History and Certain Corporate
Matters” on page 117.
We have established a systematic process for land identification, feasibility and acquisition, designing and
planning, project execution and customer marketing. We employ highly competent and efficient teams to
manage these processes to ensure smooth execution, high quality and timely delivery of our projects.
Over the years, we have developed specific procedures to identify land that is suitable for our needs and
perform ongoing market research to determine demand for residential and office space properties in the
markets we wish to enter. Our land acquisition process is overseen by our business development team along
with inputs from our management committee. We have a team of over 80 experienced professionals
engaged in the process of land acquisition. The process of land acquisition begins with the identification of
appropriate locations based on the assessment report prepared and the market data gathered by our land
acquisition team. We test the quality of each location by assessing its location and the extent of
infrastructure near the property. Other determining factors include a site's accessibility from nearby roads
and major thoroughfares and the availability of utility infrastructure, such as electric transmission facilities,
telephone lines and water systems. We also take into consideration general economic conditions and
anticipated demand for residential and office space properties in a particular area, the overall competitive
landscape and the neighbouring environment and amenities. We also consider the feasibility of obtaining
required governmental licenses, permits, authorizations and adding necessary improvements and
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infrastructure, including sewage works, roads and electricity against a purchase price that will maximize
margins within the limits of available financing.
Our strategy team conducts a detailed market research to evaluate various development options and
analyzes various scenarios, seeking the optimum land usage and the profit generation potential for the land
parcel. We undertake a feasibility study to determine the total consumable floor space index (FSI). At this
stage, we also ascertain the approvals required and the corresponding time to procure such approvals. We
also check if any zoning changes are required. This helps us in preparing detailed activity charts with
accurate estimates of timeline and the expected return on investment. This also helps in determining the
product positioning, corresponding price point and sales potential.
Private land acquisitions: At the onset, before buying a private land we undertake market research to
determine attractiveness of the area and its profit generation potential. If this initial screening test is
cleared, we approach the broker or the land owner to review the title documents. We have a legal team of
18 associates and consultants who undertake due diligence of the title documents. We also undertake
comprehensive background checks by collecting information on legal heirs of the land. Upon completion of
the aforesaid processes, the land acquisition officer prepares an account sheet which is sent to our accounts
team. Upon satisfaction of valid title of the seller our Head of Business Development authorizes the
payment for land purchase and a final registered agreement is signed. The agreement may be either an
agreement to purchase or lease the land or an agreement by which we acquire the rights to develop the land.
Auctions: We also purchase land through auctions by municipal authorities, national/state housing boards
and the National Textile Corporation. In such auctions, the consumable FSI and the approvals required are
mentioned in the tender documents. Further, purchasing land through auctions is much easier than private
land acquisition because the title to land is mostly clear and thus reduces the effort required in performing
background checks on land title documents and sellers.
Purchase of large land parcels: We believe that large contiguous parcels of land increases the value of the
land and its development potential and we therefore plan to acquire large contiguous parcels of land. The
process followed is similar to the process followed in private land acquisitions. Under this process we
identify large parcels of land with long term development potential. After identifying the land parcel, we
contact the owners and offer to purchase the land from all the owners collectively at a fixed price per acre.
We have purchased our land reserves in Dombivali and Thane-Anjur through this process, which is an
example of our ability to purchase large parcels of land.
We coordinate with leading international and national designing firms and architects for our projects. We
also have an in-house planning team which is responsible for budgeting, planning, contracting and tracking
the execution of projects. In addition, we also engage other external consultants for the planning of our
projects. The designing and architect firms and structural consultants are engaged by us separately for each
project and are particular to the project. The work performed by these third parties must comply with
specifications provided by us and, in all cases, is subject to our review. In particular, we hire third parties,
including international firms, to design projects which are complex and require specific technical expertise
and to design specific high-end projects. Our emphasis is on use of advanced technologies like computer
aided design softwares to ensure optimization of costs and space. We have a reputation of offering novel
designs to our customers such as sun decks and swimming pools on higher floors.
Market research
We begin our project development process by conceptualizing the type and the scale of property
development to be undertaken by us. Our first step is to assess the nature of the project contemplated and
the price at which the proposed property is likely to sell given our target customer groups for a project of
that particular type and location. Our strategy team plays an important role in assessing various
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development options and deriving the optimal land usage plan after evaluating different development
options. Our project research team uses this information along with the estimated cost of acquisition of the
land and other project development expenses along with any other relevant information gathered by it to
prepare an assessment report for the project. In the preparation of this report, we also take assistance from
local real estate marketing professionals and agencies some of our other local sources. This helps us to
determine the financial viability and the potential margins from the proposed development.
Concept design
Once prepared, the assessment report is discussed internally and inputs are received from all internal
department heads such as sales, marketing, finance, architecture and construction. Further, a project brief in
text format is submitted to an architect and the architect is responsible for developing the conceptual design
of the development. The conceptual design includes master-planning and phasing of development with
orientation of buildings etc. Once a concept design is prepared, it is sent to our planning team who evaluate
the design and coordinate with design architect to finalize the design. These discussions along with the
assessment report form the basis for the decision on the type and scale of the property development. The
final decision on the conceptualization of each project and the development of each property is made by our
senior management.
Design development
The output of concept design phase is a master plan with broad description of the planned development in
presentation format. The design development phase involves further detailing of the concept design. In this
phase, detailed drawings of the planned development with dimensions are prepared. There are three stages
of preparation of drawings: (a) initial design drawing; (b) final design drawing; and (c) valid for
construction drawing.
Small projects with less than 100,000 square feet of planned area may not require separate stages of design
development and only one phase of drawings may be sufficient to commence construction. However, for
large projects, several stages of drawings are prepared with increased level of detailing with improved
clarity of design at each stage. The initial design drawing involves coordination between internal planning
team and external design architect. Upon completion of the initial design drawing, a final design drawing is
prepared. The drawings cover details such as design of substructure, superstructure, facade etc and are
required to be prepared before commencement of construction. Upon finalization of the final design
drawing, another set of drawings called valid for construction drawings are prepared. The valid for
construction drawings include minute design details such as dimensions, wall thickness, window
dimensions, air conditioning connections, toilet piping etc and are a blueprint of the proposed development.
Project Execution
Each project is led by a project head and construction management team. The project planning and
execution process commences with the obtaining of requisite statutory and regulatory approvals including
environmental approvals, the approval of building plans, layout plans and occasionally approvals for
conversion of agricultural land to commercial or residential land.
Regulatory approvals
We have a liaison team comprising architects, engineers and legal professionals whose function is to get
approvals from various statutory authorities. Set out below is a brief description of the processes and the
approvals/certificates required for our projects in Mumbai.
Plan submission: The initial plan is submitted to the regulatory authority to obtain no objection
certificate based on Regulations laid down under the Development Control Regulations. The other
major approvals required for development of our projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region are set
out below.
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Intimation of disapproval: This permission is required for us to commence work at the project site.
The intimation of disapproval allows us to vacate and rehabilitate existing tenants and demolish
existing structures. We are required to submit plot survey and survey drawings to the concerned
planning authority.
Commencement certificate: This certificate is required to commence work below the ground level. We
submit various documents at the time of applying for this certificate including no objection certificates
from environmental authorities for cutting trees and from the Director General of Civil Aviation for
high rise buildings and structural, temporary structure and drawings. Further, the parking layout and
soil investigation report are also required to be in place at the time of making this application.
Plinth certificate: This certificate is issued by the Building Proposal Department of the Bombay
Municipal Corporation after submitting plinth stability certificate from private structural engineer of
the Bombay Municipal Corporation after inspecting the project site to check if open spaces have been
left as per the drawings.
Further / full commencement certificate: This certificate is a permission to construct above the plinth
level. It may be obtained either in phases or for the entire project. The documents required to obtain
this approval are plinth certificate and the date of completion of slabs.
Occupancy certificate: This certificate is required for occupants to move in to their respective
apartments. The documents required to obtain this approval are: structural completion certificate, lift
completion certificate, no objection from the fire department and storm water drain compliance
certificate.
Permanent electricity & water connection: This certificate is obtained after the occupancy certificate
has been awarded.
Building completion certificate: This is the final certificate required for completion of our projects and
is granted only after occupancy certificate and permanent electricity and water connection certificates
have been issued.
For our projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Hyderabad, Lonavala and Pune, we have to follow
similar processes and procure necessary approvals/certificates for the construction and development of our
projects. For more information, see section titled “Regulation and Policies” on page 109 for a discussion of
government regulations we must obtain in the course of developing our projects.
We believe that real estate development is a localized business and detailed local knowledge is required for
obtaining timely approvals. Our liaison team works in close coordination with the civic authorities and has
the requisite knowledge of the process and requirements for obtaining all necessary approvals in the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
We have over 450 people in our construction management team working on various projects. We believe
that our key strength lies in the ability to deliver high quality construction on agreed time schedules. To this
end, we employ the best technologies available such as highly reusable pre-engineered aluminium
formwork, safety cranes and hoists to ensure safe execution while maintaining the quality of our
construction. A quality control team is present at every project site with on-site equipments necessary to
carry out checks on all materials used in construction including steel, cement and RMC. The checks are
carried out as per IS standards and daily logs are prepared for test results. Further, to aid our construction
management team we have installed enterprise resource planning (ERP) software like SAP, which enables
the team to keep a constant check on the budgeted cost and actual costs incurred. We have a strong IT
support system, using which we are able to track inventory at different sites and improve our inventory
management capabilities. We do not enter into long-term arrangements with contractors and contracts
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typically cover the provision of their services in relation to a particular project. We have a team of project
engineers who perform the following functions:
The efficiency in execution of projects has to be backed by an efficient procurement and planning system to
leverage on possible benefits in the value chain. Set out below is a brief description of our raw material
procurement and contracting processes and our initiative on value engineering.
Procurement of materials: We have a team of more than 20 dedicated personnel which is engaged in the
process of procurement of raw materials for our projects. Our procurement team plays an active role in
reducing the cost of construction without compromising on quality of our projects. We have been able to
reduce the costs incurred on key construction materials like steel and cement because of the research
undertaken by our strategy team on various grades of steel. We have also started procuring steel through
auctions as a result we have been able to purchase steel at competitive prices. Also, considering the volume
of cement required across all our projects, we have recently started procuring cement from outside India
which has resulted in reduction of our costs of procurement of cement. Further, we have also standardized
our sanitary ware and other finishing materials used across our project segments to leverage economies of
scale.
Awarding contracts: We employ several contractors to undertake tasks like civil work, plumbing, electrical
fittings, finishing and facade etc. The contractors are selected through a bidding process. The bidding
process involves a detailed technical and commercial discussion with the contractors and the contract is
awarded to the agency which can complete the job on time as per the specified quality and is competitive
on price. Further, based on the contractor‟s performance, we periodically review the list of contractors who
will be eligible to bid for our projects. We usually award three types of contracts: (a) labor only - the
contractor is responsible for providing only labor to undertake the work. We purchase and supply the
necessary materials to the contractor. The types of work contracted include civil works, gypsum, flooring,
carpentry, plumbing and electrical; (b) part material and labor - the contractor employs labor and also
purchases some of the materials. For instance, it is a tedious job to buy and keep track of large quantities of
low value items and therefore, we allow the contractor to purchase those items. The types of work
contracted include plumbing and electrical; and (c) complete material and labor - the contractor employs
labor as well as procures all materials. For certain works such as facades we work under certain constraints
like wastage and non-availability of reputed contractors. Therefore, we have to award complete material
and labor contracts as no reputed contractor in Mumbai undertakes labor only contracts. The types of work
contracted include plumbing, electrical, painting, aluminium works, facade, HVAC and DG sets.
For the construction of our projects, we use local contractors of repute with whom we have long-
established relationships. To make the process of selecting contractors more efficient, we had prepared
detailed models for all major contracts (contracts contributing more than 2% to the total construction costs)
to understand cost structure of all the activities contracted by us to third parties. On this basis we were able
to determine two things: (a) ideal scope of the contract; (b) understanding of the contractor‟s margin. These
factors enable us to negotiate competitive rates with our contractors.
Value engineering: A value engineering team has been formed comprising members of the planning and
construction management teams, architects and external consultants to evaluate merits of various design
options at the stage of concept design and at the completion of initial tentative design. The approach was to
focus on macro level issues at the design stage and micro level issues at the completion of initial design
drawings. At the conceptual design stage the value engineering team evaluates criteria like building design
and layout, sub-soil conditions, geological data, building system selection, site egress and access etc. to
arrive at the most optimal design and orientation of our projects. At completion of tentative design the team
focuses on detailed design decisions like specific building system design, specifications provided by
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architects and corresponding performance requirement, site paving and grading, phasing and scheduling
plans etc.
Customer Marketing
Marketing
Our marketing team is divided into four major cells; (a) brand communications; (b) product management;
(c) sales; and (d) customer care. Our brand communications team focuses on establishing our corporate and
product brands. The team has brand managers who are responsible for media planning, executing
marketing campaigns and are accountable for all customer interface activities. Our product management
team focuses on portfolio profitability and implementation of policies and processes. The team undertakes
detailed market studies and surveys to understand the micro-market and is responsible for designing pricing
strategies, understanding customer segments and executing feasibility studies. Our sales team focuses on
database acquisition, lead generation and completion of transactions. Our customer care team assists our
customers with the post-sale process and documentation requirements until the handover of the project.
Corporate and project branding initiatives: We position our real estate projects as “branded products”
rather than a commodity. Set out below is a diagrammatic representation of some of our major brands.
Categories Brands
Hi-End
Residential
Luxury
Residential
Aspirational
Residential
CASA
Residential
Quality
Offices
Signature
Offices
Signature
Boutique
Offices
Retail
Our brand management team utilizes a mix of „above the line‟ i.e. press / billboards / advertising etc. and
„below the line‟ i.e. direct marketing / promotions etc. activities to develop and sustain our brands. Some of
the activities undertaken by our Company is set out below.
Advertising and communication development: We work with Alok Nanda & Company, a leading
boutique creative agency in India which specializes in creation of identity for luxury brands‟ to
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develop and deliver best in class customer centric content and visual imagery.
Media planning: We work with Madison one of the largest media agencies in India and have
formulated partnerships with key media houses.
Research: We undertake comprehensive market research to understand of our customers‟ needs and
pricing of our projects. Our research partners include Prop Equity.
On ground activation: We actively participate in exhibitions to market our projects and reach out to
the relevant target groups; we have been awarded „winning exhibitors‟ in property exhibitions. We
believe that we consciously create a unique and satisfying experience for our customers on site.
Media relationship management: We believe that we are recognized in the Indian media as a premium
player in real estate sector. We work with a leading public relations agency in India, to continuously
foster our relationships with media and communicate the relevant information to them.
The focus of our marketing team is to drive all these programs cost effectively. Our marketing team has a
rolling budget which is determined at the beginning of a financial year. Our marketing budgets are linked to
the construction cycle and sales targets of a project. This ensures that the marketing expenditure is in
proportion to the project cost. Our marketing budget is further apportioned across communication media for
every individual project and the efficiency of the media is tracked from cost per inquiries/calls, cost per
walk-ins and cost per booking ratios.
Sales
Our sales team is divided into pre-sales, strategic leads management, direct sales and indirect sales teams.
We have a dedicated team assigned for strategic leads management that is responsible for executing lead
strategies for various projects, maintaining updated databases of over 100,000 client leads and responding
to customer feedback. We have internal guidelines for segmenting databases, contacting
customers/prospective clients and providing the customer the relevant information. We use a web based
electronic platform for our database management. We have outsourced our tele-calling activities to a
leading player in the BPO space and have a dedicated 20 member call centre and advanced dialler services
and trained quality manpower. We regularly procure and acquire new databases to add to our existing set of
customer data.
Each project has a dedicated sales team headed by a site in-charge. We sell majority of our apartments in
our projects by way of direct sales to the customers. We have a branded sales office “Lodha Pavilion” at
our project sites. The Lodha Pavilions have show residences / mock-ups and audio visual projection
capabilities. Our potential customers are taken through a virtual tour of the entire development.
To market our properties, we also use property brokers and international property consultants such as
Cushman and Wakefield. We also have an alternate team which focuses on increasing our market reach by
entering into long-term partnerships with new channel partners, which include wealth management
companies, financial advisors and key brokers. The team exhibits our projects by organizing exclusive
events and promotions for our partners, generate leads and then liaises closely with site in-charge of
individual projects to complete the sale. We have also formed a dedicated NRI sales team which focuses on
offering real estate solution to NRIs. The team reaches out to NRIs in various regions by way of
exhibitions, road-shows, and seminars and fulfils sales by coordinating with dedicated project sales team.
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Customer care
We have a dedicated customer care team which engages with our customers to assist them with the entire
post-sales process. A customer care associate is assigned to every customer once she/he purchases a
property with us. The customer care associate becomes the single point of contact for all requests and
queries and is responsible for co-ordinating with other departments in our Company such as legal, accounts,
planning, product development and sales until project completion/handover.
Our customer care team is structured around dedicated project teams and currently has over 50 members.
The team also has dedicated resources to facilitate home-loan and agreement registration processes. On
loan facilitation front, our customers benefit from our tie-ups with various banks. The team is responsible
for ensuring that our customers are given access to various financing schemes. Our customer care database
is connected to the centralized enterprise resource planning and management tool, SAP, to provide real
time response to various customer queries and to provide updated monthly information to our senior
management.
We value our customers and have nurtured strong relationships with more than 17,000 customers. Our
customer loyalty programs are at the core of our customer engagement strategy and aim at building positive
word of mouth customer experiences and develop a referral system. We recently launched “Club CASA”,
our customer loyalty program for our CASA customers. As of June 30, 2009, over 900 customers had
become Club CASA members and we had managed around 117 bookings through this programme. Under
this referral program, a Club CASA member can refer family, friends and colleagues to our Company and
both the referrer and the buyer are entitled to exclusive previews, events and brand tie-ups and special gifts.
We are also planning to launch a loyalty program called „Preferati – A privileged club‟ for our customers in
the „Aspirational‟ segment. This loyalty programme will provide benefits to our customers of our
aspirational projects including special previews of our upcoming projects, priority on special offers, and
opportunity to participate in various rewards programs.
As of June 30, 2009, our land reserves aggregated approximately 181,677,749 square feet. Our land
reserves are located in and around the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Pune, Lonavala and Hyderabad. The
following is a summary of our land reserves as of June 30, 2009.
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Sr. Land Bank / Land Reserves Acreage (sq % of Estimated % of
No. (Category Wise) ft) Total saleable area saleable
Acreage (Sq ft) area
Land reserves that we own are comprised of lands for which sale deeds and other instruments including
long term lease deeds have been executed and registered in our favour. As of June 30, 2009, the total land
owned by us directly and by our subsidiaries and other related entities was approximately 94,572,815
square feet representing 52.06% of our total land reserves. Of this, approximately 93,650,503 square feet
i.e. 99.02% of the land owned by us is owned through our subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2009, we had made
payments of Rs. 25.06 billion in respect of the land owned by us, representing approximately 80.97% of the
total consideration for such land.
As of June 30, 2009, we had been granted sole development rights in respect of approximately 85,285,153
square feet of land. We acquire sole development rights by entering into agreements with parties having
ownership or other interests over the land. Certain parties granting us development rights have not yet
acquired ownership rights or title in respect of land that we have categorised as part of our land reserves.
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As of June 30, 2009, land on which we have been granted sole development rights comprised
approximately 46.95% of our land reserves and includes, for example situations where the parties granting
us development rights have beneficial interest over land through arrangements or agreements, including
land pooling schemes or where the party granting us development rights is the registered owner in respect
of only a portion of the total land that we propose to acquire and has entered into MoUs/agreements to sell
and purchase or is in negotiations with the owners of land to acquire the remaining land.
Under our agreements relating to sole development rights, upon completion of the development, we either
acquire (a) right, title and interest over 100% of the total developed area of the land or (b) right, title and
interest over a specified proportion of the total developed area of the land or a specified portion of the gross
or net revenue generated from the developed project.
As of June 30, 2009, we had been granted rights to acquire and/or develop approximately 928,479 square
feet of land pursuant to MoUs/agreements to sell and purchase/letters of acceptance. These land reserves
are all subject to private acquisition. We enter into MoUs/agreements to sell and purchase/letters of
acceptance to acquire and/or develop identified lands. These MoUs/agreements to sell and purchase/letters
of acceptance are expected to be followed by the execution of definitive agreements, such as sale or lease
deeds. At the time of execution of the agreements to sell and purchase or MoUs for acquisition of land, we
make payments of a portion of the total consideration for the land. Sale or conveyance deeds for such lands
are executed after we have conducted satisfactory due diligence and/or obtained approvals and/or paid the
remaining consideration for such land. At the time of entering into agreements to sell and purchase or
MoUs for land to be acquired and/or developed by us, the vendors or parties seeking to grant us
development rights may not have ownership or title over such land or may have created encumbrances over
such land.
Under the joint development agreements that we have entered into, the counterparty is typically a land
owner who grants us permission to develop and sell our portion of the developed plot in one or several
parts but does not convey the title to the land to us. We are generally required to pay a refundable or non-
refundable deposit to the owner of the land and are entitled to an agreed share of the revenue from the land
subject to any restrictions placed on us by the terms of the agreements entered into. As of June 30, 2009 we
have been granted joint development rights in respect of approximately 891,300 square feet.
We do not own or have interest in any land through joint venture arrangements.
The table below provides a region wise break up of our total land reserves.
Sr. No. Region Acreage (sq ft) Acreage (acres) Saleable Area
(sq ft)
1. Mumbai* 8,854,174 203 20,604,160
2. Dombivali 137,982,420 3,168 190,984,001
3. Thane-Anjur 28,970,009 665 40,568,036
4. Lonavala 942,496 22 500,980
5. Pune 4,366,731 100 5,300,000
6. Hyderabad 561,920 13 3,000,000
Total 181,677,749 4,171 260,957,177
* The information in relation to Mumbai includes Thane and excludes land reserves in Dombivali and
Thane-Anjur (which are set out in Sr. No. 1 and 2).
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Certain of our land reserves are subject to litigation, if we or the owners of such land or our sole/joint
development partners do not succeed in such proceedings, we may lose our right over such land. For details
about our litigation, see section titled “Outstanding Litigation and Material Developments” on page 407.
SAFETY MEASURES
We ensure that the structural design and construction of our buildings are in accordance with the
relevant provisions of National Building Code, applicable building bylaws, as stipulated by the Bureau
of Indian Standards. The buildings are designed and built for the prevalent appropriate seismic loads,
all dead loads and live loads, and wind pressure. In all cases, normal strengthening is provided in the
designs of buildings to resist distress during an earthquake.
To ensure fire safety in the buildings, we comply with the applicable statutory fire safety standards as
stipulated by the National Building Code involving provisions of fire detection and fire fighting
equipment, including fire alarm systems, wet riser systems, sprinkler systems, smoke detectors and fire
doors. We also organize periodic fire safety and evacuation mock drills at our projects at regular
intervals to improve fire safety awareness. Additionally, inspections of our fire safety systems and
equipment are undertaken at regular intervals to ensure their operational effectiveness.
To ensure safety against flooding, suitable design measures are adopted including the provision of
storm water drainage systems, drains in basements connected to collection sumps with sump pumps,
and raised plinth levels in the buildings.
We undertake regular inspections to repair any damage caused by normal wear and tear. We also utilize
scientific methods to check the land mass strength needed for constructing multi-storey buildings.
Based on the scientific tests performed on soil load bearing capacity and other soil properties, suitable
foundation arrangements and design are implemented to ensure a safe and stable structure.
We have employed various measures and technologies to maximize the life of buildings, such as use of
high quality water proofing of terraces, toilets and kitchens, use of high quality textured paint to ensure
the walls remain leak proof for longer period, use of high quality of marble, use of high quality of
sanitary ware and chrome plated fitting in the bathrooms to ensure no water damage.
INSURANCE
We believe that we have robust risk management processes in place. We believe we procure adequate
insurance cover for all our ongoing projects. Our insurance covers against all risks of physical loss or
damage including natural perils, riot, strike and malicious damage. In addition to the insurance for physical
risks we also procure adequate liability policies to cover for identified risks which may impact our
Company. The insurance policies which cover our projects include the contractors‟ and sub-contractors‟
scope of work. We also procure policies relating to employee welfare and employee related liabilities.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Our human resource department is divided into four cells – relationship management, recruitment,
administrative services and organization development.
Human resource development is a major focus area for our organization. We recruit talent from leading
engineering institutions and business schools such as the IITs and IIMs. As an organization we are
committed to creating a culture of talent to deliver high quality products in the market place.
We conduct periodic reviews of our employees‟ performance, and determine salaries and discretionary
bonuses based upon those reviews. In addition, we offer internal training programs tailored to different job
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requirements to enhance our employees‟ talents and skills. Pursuant to a resolution passed by the
shareholders on September 21, 2009, we have adopted an ESOP Scheme – „ESOP 2009‟ and granted stock
options to eligible employees. For further details see section titled “Capital Structure” on page 22. Our
Company has been ranked second in India for employees and potential employees in the Construction and
Real Estate space in the annual survey for the year 2009 conducted by The Great Place to Work Institute.
As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately 1,250 permanent employees, including approximately 100
management personnel. Our contractors also engage sub–contractors who provide us with casual and
temporary contract labor from time to time.
We are aware of our corporate social responsibilities and have made significant efforts to preserve the
environment in and around our project sites. As a socially responsible company, we believe that emphasis
should be placed on social and community service. Our vision extends to our social responsibilities to
society and the community at large. We undertake the following activities as a part of our corporate social
responsibility initiatives.
We have an interest in the Lodha Charitable Trust which operates three schools under the name
'Chandresh Lodha Memorial School'. The aim is to provide good quality education to the under-
privileged. The schools are located in the suburbs of Mumbai at Thane, Dombivali and Nalasopora.
These schools have more than 4,000 students across the pre-primary, primary and secondary sections.
These schools focus on creating well-rounded individuals through a blend of academics, extra-
curricular and sporting activities.
We sponsor yearly training workshops for people seeking work opportunities in varied fields such as
electronic repairs, diamond polishing, cooking, henna application and computer related training.
Further, year round computer training programs are also provided at subsidized rates to deserving
candidates.
We invest in the maintenance of various public places such as roads, pedestrian areas and parks.
We are associated with the Sahabhagi movement led by the Times Foundation.
COMPETITION
The real estate development industry in India, including Mumbai, while fragmented, is highly competitive.
We expect to face increased competition from large domestic as well as international property development
and construction companies as a consequence of, among other things, the relaxation of the foreign direct
investment policy for the real estate sector and the rising government expenditures on infrastructure. We
face the risk that some of our competitors may be better known, enjoy better relationships with landowners
and international joint venture partners, gain early access to information regarding attractive parcels of
land, or have greater financial resources and consequently be better placed to acquire land.
Our competitors include real estate developers such as DLF Limited, Unitech Limited, Emaar MGF Land
Limited, Orbit Corporation Limited, K Raheja Corp, K Raheja Universal, Hiranandani Group, Housing
Development & Infrastructure Limited and Akruti City Limited.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
We have one trademark registration for our Lodha Paradise logo and have filed six applications for the
registration of various trademarks relating to names of our projects. For further details, see section titled
“Government Approvals – Intellectual Property Approvals” on page 508.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
We make extensive use of information and communication technologies for the execution and management
of our projects. We consider information technology to be a strategic tool for us to improve our overall
efficiency and have recently appointed CMS as our IT service providers. We have set up well developed
information technology infrastructures and all project sites are connected to our corporate office through
multi-mode, communication systems to provide voice, fax and data services. We have used the services of
IBM and successfully implemented the SAP system to help us manage our projects. We believe that this
system will provide following benefits:
Further, our project execution team uses software such as Microsoft Projects to review the progress of each
project and monitor cost and time overruns, if any. Our architecture team also uses Auto CAD Software to
design our projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
We are subject to various mandatory national, state and municipal environmental laws and regulations in
India including the CRZ laws. Our operations are also subject to inspections by government officials with
regard to various environmental issues. In addition to compliance with the requisite environment laws, we
have adopted various technologies for energy and water conservation in our buildings such as double-glaze
windows and rainwater harvesting. For a description of certain key environment regulatory licenses,
permits and approvals that we generally require in relation to our operations, see section titled
“Government Approvals” on page 457.
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REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
The regulations and policies set out below are not exhaustive and are only intended to provide general
information to the investors and are neither designed nor intended to be a substitute for professional
advice.
We are engaged in the business of real estate development and land development. Since our business
involves the acquisition of land and land development rights, we are governed by a number of Central and
State legislation regulating substantive and procedural aspects of the acquisition of, and transfer of land as
well as town and city planning. For the purposes of executing our projects, we may be required to obtain
licenses and approvals depending upon the prevailing laws and regulations applicable in the relevant state
and/or local governing bodies such as the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, the Fire Department,
the Environmental Department, the City Survey Department, the Collector, etc. For details of such
approvals, please see section titled “Government Approvals” on page 457.
Additionally, our projects require, at various stages, the sanction of the concerned authorities under the
relevant Central and State legislations and local byelaws. The following is an overview of some of the
important laws and regulations, which are relevant to our business as a real estate developer.
Central Laws
The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 prescribes the ceiling on acquisition of vacant urban
land by a single entity. It has been repealed in some states including Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh by
the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999. In states where the urban land ceiling law is
still operative, there are restrictions on the purchase of large areas of land.
Land holdings are subject to the Land Acquisition Act, 1984 which provides for the compulsory acquisition
of land by the Central Government or appropriate State Government for public purposes, including planned
development and town and rural planning. A person having an interest in such land has the right to object
to such compulsory acquisition and has the right to compensation. Some states have their own land
acquisition statutes and our Company has to abide by State legislations in those states in which it conducts
its business.
The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (the “TP Act”) establishes the general principles relating to transfer of
property in India. It forms a basis for identifying the categories of property that are capable of being
transferred, the persons competent to transfer property, the validity of restrictions and conditions imposed
on the transfer and the creation of contingent and vested interest in the property. The TP Act also provides
for the rights and liabilities of the vendor and purchaser in a transaction of sale of land.
The Registration Act, 1908 (the “Registration Act”) has been enacted with the objective of providing
public notice of the execution of documents affecting, inter alia, the transfer of interest in immovable
property. The purpose of the Registration Act is the conservation of evidence, assurances, title and
publication of documents and prevention of fraud. It details the formalities for registering an instrument.
Section 17 of the Registration Act identifies documents for which registration is compulsory and includes,
among other things, any non-testamentary instrument which purports or operates to create, declare, assign,
limit or extinguish, whether in present or in future, any right, title or interest, whether vested or contingent,
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in any immovable property of the value of one hundred rupees or more, and a lease of immovable property
for any term exceeding one year or reserving a yearly rent. A document will not affect the property
comprised in it, nor be treated as evidence of any transaction affecting such property (except as evidence of
a contract in a suit for specific performance or as evidence of part performance under the T.P. Act or as
collateral), unless it has been registered. Evidence of registration is normally available through an
inspection of the relevant land records, which usually contains details of the registered property. Further,
registration of a document does not guarantee title of land.
Under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (the “Stamp Act”) stamp duty is payable on instruments evidencing a
transfer or creation or extinguishment of any right, title or interest in immovable property. Stamp duty must
be paid on all instruments specified under the Stamp Act at the rates specified in the schedules to the Stamp
Act. The applicable rates for stamp duty on instruments chargeable with duty vary from state to state.
Instruments chargeable to duty under the Stamp Act, which are not duly stamped are incapable of being
admitted in court as evidence of the transaction contained therein and it also provides for impounding of
instruments that are not sufficiently stamped or not stamped at all.
An easement is a right which the owner or occupier of land possesses for the beneficial enjoyment of that
land and which permits him to do or to prevent something from being done, in or upon, other land not his
own. Under the Indian Easements Act, 1882, a license is defined as a right to use property without any
interest in favour of the lessee. The period and incident may be revoked may be provided in the license
agreement entered in between the licensee and the licensor.
Usually, land is broadly classified under one or more categories such as residential, commercial or
agricultural. Land classified under a specified category is permitted to be used only for such specified
purpose. Where the land is originally classified as agricultural land, in order to use the land for any other
purpose the classification of the land is required to be converted into residential, commercial or industrial
purpose, by making an application to the relevant municipal or town and country planning authorities. In
addition, some State Governments have imposed various restrictions, which vary from state to state, on the
transfer of property within such states.
The acquisition of land is regulated by state land reform laws, which prescribe limits up to which an entity
may acquire agricultural land. Any transfer of land which results in the aggregate land holdings of the
acquirer in the state to exceed this ceiling is void, and the surplus land is deemed, from the date of the
transfer, to have been vested in the State Government free of all encumbrances.
When local authorities declare certain agricultural areas as earmarked for non-agricultural use such as,
townships and commercial complexes, agricultural lands may be acquired by different entities for
development. After obtaining a conversion certificate from the appropriate authority with respect to a
change in use of the land from agricultural to non-agricultural, the ceilings referred to above will not be
applicable. While granting licenses for development of townships, the authorities generally levy
proportional development charges for the provision of services such as laying down of main lines, drainage,
sewerage, water supply and electricity, where the authority is carrying out the same. Such licenses require
approvals of layout plans for development and building plans for construction activities.
Land use planning and its regulation, including the formulation of regulations for building construction,
form a vital part of the urban planning process. Various enactments, rules and regulations have been made
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by the Central Government, concerned State Governments and other authorised agencies and bodies such
as the Ministry of Urban Development, state land development and/or planning boards, local municipal or
village authorities, which deal with the acquisition, ownership, possession, development, zoning, planning
of land and real estate. All relevant applicable laws, rules and regulations have to be taken into
consideration by any person or entity proposing to enter into any real estate development or construction
activity in this sector in India.
Building Consents
Each state and city has its own set of laws, which govern planned development and rules for construction
(such as floor area ratio or floor space index limits). The various authorities that govern building activities
in states are the town and country planning department, municipal corporations and the urban arts
commission.
The municipal authorities regulate building development and construction norms. The Urban Arts
Commission advises the relevant State Government in the matter of preserving, developing and
maintaining the aesthetic quality of urban and environmental design in some states and also provides advice
and guidance to any local body with respect to building or engineering operations or any development
proposal which affects or is likely to affect the skyline or the aesthetic quality of the surroundings or any
public amenity provided therein.
Under certain State laws, the local body, before it accords its approval for building operations, engineering
operations or development proposals, is obliged to refer all such operations to the Urban Arts Commission
and seek its approval for the project. Additionally, certain approvals and consents may also be required
from various other departments such as the fire department, the Airports Authority of India and the
Archaeological Survey of India.
State legislations provide for the planned development of urban areas and the establishment of regional and
local development authorities charged with the responsibility of planning and development of urban areas
within their jurisdiction. Real estate projects have to be planned and developed in conformity with the
norms established in these laws and regulations made thereunder and require sanctions from the
government departments and developmental authorities at various stages. Where projects are undertaken on
lands that form part of the approved layout plans and/or fall within municipal limits of a town, generally the
building plans of the projects have to be approved from concerned municipal or developmental authority.
Building plans are required to be approved for each building within the project area. Clearances with
respect to other aspects of development such as fire, civil aviation and pollution control are required from
appropriate authorities, depending on the nature, size and height of the projects.
Special Economic Zones, Act, 2005 and the Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006
Special Economic Zones (“SEZ”) are regulated and governed by the Special Economic Zone Act, 2005
(the “SEZ Act”) which came into force on February 10, 2006. The SEZ Act provides that the Government
of India, any State Government or any person either may, jointly or severally, establish a SEZ in
accordance with the procedure under the SEZ Act.
SEZs are specifically delineated duty free enclaves deemed to be foreign territories for purposes of Indian
custom controls, duties and tariffs. Any person who intends to set up a SEZ after identification of the area,
is required to make an application to the Board of Approval of the concerned State Government for
approval. The developer of the SEZ is required to take effective steps for implementation of the SEZ
project within the said validity period. The developer is required to furnish intimation of fulfilment of
conditions specified in the „in-principle‟ approval to the Department of Commerce, the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry and the Government of India (the “DoC”) within the specified validity period of
the „in-principle‟ approval. The DoC, on being satisfied with the proposal and compliance of the developer
with the terms of the approval, issues a notification declaring the specified area as an SEZ.
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The incentives and facilities offered to developers of SEZ include:
The Special Economic Zone Rules, 2006 have been enacted to effectively implement the provisions of the
SEZ Act. The SEZ Rules also prescribe the procedure for the operation and maintenance of an SEZ, for
setting up and conducting business therein, with an emphasis on „self certification‟, and the terms and
conditions subject to which the entrepreneur and developer shall be entitled to exemptions, drawbacks and
concessions etc. The SEZ Rules also provide for the minimum area requirement for various categories of
SEZs. Various states have their own state SEZ policies.
Industrial Parks
Industrial parks are industrial model towns/industrial parks for carrying out integrated manufacturing
activities (including common facilities, such as roads, power, water, drainage and telecommunications
within its precincts) and research and development. Industrial parks enjoy certain tax benefits and can be
established under a scheme pursuant to Notification S.O. 354 (E) dated April 1, 2002 by the DIPP, Ministry
of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Any undertaking which develops, develops and operates
or maintains and operates an industrial park is required to make an application in a prescribed form to the
Secretary, Central Board of Direct Taxes following which the Central Board of Direct Taxes notifies the
undertaking and the industrial park under section 80-IA of the I.T. Act.
Proposals to establish industrial parks which meet the criteria set out in the Industrial Park Scheme (such as
minimum land area to be developed, minimum percentage of area to be allocated for industrial use,
approval for FDI or non resident Indian investment from the FIPB or any authority specified under any law
for the time being in force, as the case may be etc.) are accorded automatic government approval by the
Secretariat of Industrial Approvals. Proposals not meeting such parameters require the prior sanction of the
„Empowered Committee‟ set up by the DIPP.
The Industrial Park Scheme, 2008 (the “IP Scheme 2008”) has been framed by the Central Government for
industrial parks established on or after April 1, 2006 and before March 31, 2009. Under the IP Scheme
2008, an industrial park means a project in which plots of developed space or built up space or a
combination, with common facilities and quality infrastructure facilities, is developed and made available
to the units for the purposes of industrial activities or commercial activities. A tax holiday is available for
undertakings which develop, develop and operate and operate or maintain and operate an industrial park for
a continuous period of 10 years in relation to the profits and gains derived by the undertakings from its
activities, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The undertaking to be considered for such tax
benefits is required to fulfil certain conditions, inter alia the date of commencement of the industrial park
should be on or after April 1, 2006 and not later than March 31, 2009. The IP Scheme 2008 was amended
vide the Industrial Park (Amendment) Scheme, 2008 notified on July 2, 2008.
Due to the constraints under the laws prescribing a ceiling on the acquisition of land, a real estate
development company may enter into a range of agreements in order to acquire interests in land. Brief
details of the most common arrangements are provided herein below:
Agreements for acquisition of land – A company enters into agreements with third parties which
may be in the form of an agreement to sell or a memorandum of understanding for the acquisition
of land and pooling of land resources, for the purpose of the development of specified projects
such as integrated townships. Under such agreements, the contracting parties agree to acquire land
in certain areas selected by a company which agrees to provide an interest-free fund to such
contracting parties for meeting the costs of the acquisitions. Further, the contracting parties are
required to pool the acquired land with the land owned by a company and deliver possession of the
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same to our Company for the purpose of developing the project. Typically, a company is free to
develop the land at its discretion and is also authorised to develop, market and sell the project at its
own cost, risk and expense.
Sole development agreements – A company enters into development agreements (“DA”) with the
title holders of land for acquiring sole development rights. Typically, under the terms of the DA,
whilst the title owner may continue be own the land, the company is entitled to sole development
rights in the project and can sell units in the project and appropriate the receipt of the same at its
sole discretion. For acquiring the sole development rights, generally a lump sum consideration is
paid to the title holders of land.
Joint development agreements - Another mode of acquiring land used by a company is to enter
into joint development agreements (the “JDA”) with the title holders of land for joint development
or development by the company of the real estate projects. The JDA may be in the form of a
memorandum of understanding or a joint venture agreement. Under the terms of a JDA, a
company may be authorised to develop, construct, finance and market the project on the relevant
land.
Public auctions and Government allotment - Various State Governments undertake large real
estate development projects, for the purposes of which bids satisfying certain eligibility criteria
(such as technical and financial criteria) are invited. After evaluation of the bids submitted by a
company, the Government through the various regional bodies and local development authorities,
selects the most eligible company for the development of the project and undertakes to grant
certain rights for the purposes of a project such as a perpetual lease of the project land in favour of
the company, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The governmental authority may grant
such an undertaking in the form of a reservation-cum-allotment letter, the salient terms of which
usually include among other things, the nature of allotment (such as lease and conveyance), the
period of grant, the consideration for allotment and the payment schedule.
STATE LAWS
State legislations provide for the planned development of urban areas and the establishment of regional and
local development authorities charged with the responsibility of planning and development of urban areas
within their jurisdiction. Real estate projects have to be planned and developed in conformity with the
norms established in these laws and regulations made there under and require sanctions from the
government departments and developmental authorities at various stages.
Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Ownership of Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management
and Transfer) Act, 1963
The Maharashtra Ownership of Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and
Transfer) Act, 1963 (the “Ownership of Flats Act”) applies throughout the State of Maharashtra. The
provisions of the Ownership of Flats Act apply to promoters/developers who intend to construct a block or
building of flats on ownership basis. The Ownership of Flats Act prescribes general liabilities of promoters
and developers. Under the rules framed under the Ownership of Flats Act, a model form of agreement to be
entered into between promoters/developers and purchasers of flats has been prescribed. Under the
Ownership of Flats Act, the promoter/developer is required to enter into a written agreement for the sale of
flats with each purchaser and the agreement contains prescribed particulars with relevant copies of
documents. These agreements must be compulsorily registered.
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The Bombay Stamp Act, 1958
Stamp duty on instruments in the state of Maharashtra is governed by the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958. This
act levies stamp duty on documents/instruments by which any right or liability is or purports to be created,
transferred, limited, extended, extinguished or recorded. All instruments chargeable with duty and executed
by any person are required to be stamped before or at the time of execution or immediately thereafter on the
next working day following the day of execution. It authorises the State Government on receiving
information from any source, to call for examination of any instrument to satisfy himself that the market
value of the property referred therein has been truly set forth and the duty paid on it is adequate.
Instruments not duly stamped are incapable of being admitted in court as evidence of the transaction in
question. The State Government has the authority to impound insufficiently stamped documents.
The Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 (the “MMCA”) regulates the municipal administration of
the city of Mumbai and seeks to secures the due administration of municipal funds. The Municipal
Corporation of Brihan Mumbai, established under the MMCA, carries out functions including, inter alia,
granting of approvals for projects situated in Brihan Mumbai.
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976 (“MHADA”) has been enacted for giving
effect to the policy of the state towards securing the principle specified in the Constitution of India and the
execution of the proposals, plans or projects therefore and acquisition therefore of the lands and buildings
and transferring the lands, buildings or tenements therein to the needy persons and cooperative societies of
occupiers of such lands or buildings. MHADA consolidated the law relating to housing, repairing and
reconstruction of dangerous buildings and carrying out improvement works in slum area. It establishes the
Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority with a view to integrate the activities and functions
of different statutory bodies which coordinates the activities of seven regional housing boards.
The Development Control Regulations for Greater Mumbai, 1991 (the “ Development Regulations ”) for
Greater Mumbai, 1991 have been enacted to effectuate planned development and optimal use of land in the
municipal corporations of Brihan Mumbai and apply to building activity and development work in the areas
within the jurisdictions of the municipal corporation. The constructions by our Company must be in
accordance with the requirements and specifications including safety requirements provided under the
regulations and be compliant with the safety requirements provided therein.
The Development Control Regulations for Mumbai Metropolitan Region, 1999 (the “Development
Control Regulations for MMR”) apply to the development of any land situated within the Mumbai
Metropolitan Region as defined in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974.
Under the Development Control Regulations for MMR no person can carry out any development (except
those stated in proviso to Section 43 of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966.) without
obtaining permission from the Planning Authority and other relevant authorities including zilla parishads
and the pollution control board.
The Development Control Regulations for MMR have demarcated the region into various zones for
development purposes including urbanisable zones, industrial zone, recreation and tourism development
zone, green zones and forest zone.
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Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966
The Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (the “Town Planning Act”) has been enacted
with the object of establishing local development authorities in Maharashtra to ensure efficient town
planning and development of lands within their jurisdiction. It provides for the creation of new towns and
compulsory acquisition of land required for public purposes. The Collector and the Town Planning
Department as appointed and established under the Town Planning Act, grant approvals for real estate
projects situated in areas falling within their jurisdiction. Change in the use or development of any land
which is part of a notified area or site for a new town requires the permission of the planning authority and
it may revoke or modify the permission granted if it appears inconsistent with the development plan. The
Town Planning Act also empowers the Planning Authority to levy development charge on use, change of
use or development of land for which permission is required at specified rates.
The Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 (the “Tenancy Act”) was passed in furtherance to
give effect to agrarian reform and improve the economic and social conditions of peasants and ensure the
full and efficient use of land for agriculture. It confers on the „protected tenant‟ a right to purchase their
holdings from their landlords.
Section 32 of the Tenancy Act, provides that a tenant notified as the „protected tenant‟ as on April 1, 1957
(known as the “Tillers Day”) was deemed to have purchased such land occupied by him from the landlord
free of all encumbrances (subject to the other provisions of the Tenancy Act). The title of the landlord
passes immediately to the tenant on the tiller‟s day. Pursuant to Section 32(G)(iv) if a tenant is willing to
purchase the land. Upon the payment of the complete purchase price, the Tribunal issues a certificate under
section 32(M), which is the conclusive evidence of the purchase. On account of failure to pay the purchase
price, the sale is declared ineffective and as provided under Section 32(P), the tenant is summarily evicted.
Subsequently, the Tribunal may direct that the land be either restored to the former landlord or disposed of
by sale to various persons/entities as provided in Section 32(P). Section 43 of the Tenancy Act, imposes
restrictions on the transfer of agricultural land purchased under Section 32(G) to any person without the
prior permission of the Collector.
Notwithstanding permissions to purchase land bought under Section 32(G), the Tenancy Act imposes
generic restrictions on the transfer of agricultural land to non-agriculturists. The Collector may grant
permission under Section 63 for transfer of land if the land is require for agricultural purpose by industrial
or commercial undertaking in connection with any industrial or commercial operations carried on by such
undertaking or if the land is being sold bona fide for any non agricultural purpose.
Andhra Pradesh
Urban land development in Andhra Pradesh is regulated by the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Urban
Areas (Development) Act, 1975 (“APUDA”). The act provides for the constitution of the Hyderabad Urban
Development Authority (“HUDA”) which consists of 10 municipalities and vast areas of gram panchayats.
The HUDA has developed two master plans and 20 zonal plans for this area of which all are in force at the
moment. The HUDA‟s jurisdiction extends over an area of 1,348 square kilometers covering the entire
district of Hyderabad and parts of Ranga Reddy and the Medak district. The objects and powers of the
HUDA are to promote and secure the development of all or any of the area comprised in the development
area according to the plan. No person is allowed to undertake or carry out development of any land in
contravention with the master plan or zonal development plan or without permission or approval or
sanction. An order of demolition of building can also be issued by HUDA where development has
commenced or is being carried out or has been completed in contravention of the master plan or zonal plan.
The master plan defines the various zones into development areas which may be divided for the purposes of
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development and indicate the manner in which the land in each zone is proposed to be used. It provides the
framework for development within the zonal development plans.
The Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 (the “HMCA”) is applicable to the cities of Hyderabad
and Secunderabad. The Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (“MCH”) has been set up under the HMCA.
The HMCA provides that any person intending to develop a land/use it for building purposes, is required to
give written notice of his intention to the commissioner and submit plans and sections, showing the
situation and boundaries of such building, land, private street etc. All plans submitted to the commissioner
must be prepared by or under the supervision of a surveyor. If the commissioner does not indicate his
approval or disapproval within 60 days of receipt of the notice, then such proposal shall be deemed to have
been approved. The HMCA provides that no person shall use or permit the use of any land whether
undeveloped or partly developed for building or divide such land into building plots or make or layout any
private street, unless such person gives a written notice as provided. In case of any contravention, the
commissioner may give a show cause notice to such person as to why such building layout should not be
altered to the satisfaction of the commissioner or why such street or building should not be demolished.
The HMCA further provides that any person intending to erect or alter a building shall give notice to the
commissioner of his intention in the specified form. The person giving notice may proceed with the
building or work, subject to the terms specified by the commissioner, any time within one year from the
date of receiving the notice of disapproval from the commissioner. After the expiry of the one year, the
person will need to give fresh notice of his intention to erect or re-erect a building or execute such work.
The HMCA further provides for specifications in respect to the foundation of the building, plinth area,
ventilation, height of the rooms, material used for roofs and external walls, maximum height of the
buildings etc.
The employment of construction workers is regulated by a wide variety of generally applicable labour laws,
including the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment
and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 and Workmen (Regulation of
Employment and Condition of Service) Act, 1979.
Environment Laws
Environmental Regulation
The three major statutes in India which seek to regulate and protect the environment against pollution and
related activities in India are the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974, the Air (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The basic purpose of these
statutes is to control, abate and prevent pollution. In order to achieve these objectives, Pollution Control
Boards (“PCB”) which are vested with diverse powers to deal with water and air pollution, have been set
up in each state. The PCBs are responsible for setting the standards for maintenance of clean air and water,
directing the installation of pollution control devices in industries and undertaking investigations to ensure
that industries are functioning in compliance with the standards prescribed. These authorities also have the
power of search, seizure, and investigation if the authorities are aware of or suspect pollution.
In addition, the Ministry of Environment and Forests looks into Environment Impact Assessment. The
Ministry receives proposals for expansion, modernization and setting up of projects and the impact which
such projects would have on the environment is assessed by the Ministry before granting clearances for the
proposed projects.
See section titled “Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Indian Securities” on page 572.
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HISTORY AND CERTAIN CORPORATE MATTERS
Our Company was incorporated as Lodha Developers Private Limited on September 25, 1995 under the
Companies Act. Pursuant to a Board resolution dated July 15, 2009 and a special resolution of the
shareholders of our Company at the EGM held on July 17, 2009, our Company became a public limited
company and the name of our Company was changed to Lodha Developers Limited. The fresh certificate of
incorporation to reflect the new name was issued by the RoC on August 10, 2009.
Pursuant to a Board resolution dated December 1, 2003, the registered office of our Company was changed
from 216, Shah and Nahar Industrial Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018 to
412,Vardhman Chambers, Cawasji Patel Street, Fort, Mumbai- 400 001. Further, pursuant to a Board
resolution dated December 2, 2003, the registered office of our Company was changed from 412,Vardhman
Chambers, Cawasji Patel Street, Fort, Mumbai- 400 001 to 216, Shah & Nahar Industrial Estate, Dr. E.
Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018. These changes were carried out to enable greater operational
efficiencies.
Our Company is involved in the business of real estate development. It is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra
and has a presence in Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra and Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh. Our
Company‟s primary business focuses on residential developments with a presence in our commercial
development. For further details regarding the business of our Company, see section titled “Our Business”
on page 74.
Date Events
December 1, The registered office of our Company was changed from 216, Shah & Nahar Industrial
2003 Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018 to 412,Vardhman Chambers,
Cawasji Patel Street, Fort, Mumbai- 400 001.
December 2, The registered office of our Company was changed from 412,Vardhman Chambers,
2003 Cawasji Patel Street, Fort, Mumbai-400001 to 216, Shah & Nahar Industrial Estate, Dr. E.
Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018.
August 10, Change of the name of our Company from Lodha Developers Private Limited to Lodha
2009 Developers Limited.
Main Objects:
The main objects of our Company as contained in its Memorandum of Association are:
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roads, water, water management, waste management system, sewerages, industrial infrastructure,
urban infrastructure, tourism infrastructure and to purchase, sell and deal in land and immovable
properties in India or any other parts of the world and any accretion thereto in form of area or in
any other form whatsoever and to promote formation of co-operative housing societies,
companies, trust or other association.
2) To purchase, construct, develop, transfer, take in exchange or on lease, hire or otherwise acquire,
whether for investment and/or sale or working in the same, any real or personal estate or property
including land, mines, business, building, factory, mill, houses, cottages, shops, mineral, rights,
concession, privilege, licenses, lease whatsoever for the purpose of our Company in consideration
for a gross sum or rent or partly in or one and partly in other or for some other consideration and
to carry on business as proprietor of flats and buildings and to let on lease any houses,
apartments wherein and to provide for conveniences commonly provided in flats, suites,
residential and business quarters including any contracts for works construction or projects
involving civil, mechanical and electrical engineering.
Since our incorporation, the following changes have been made to our Memorandum of Association:
Major Events
The table below sets forth some of the major events in the history of our Company:
Date Details
March 2003 Launched the project „Lodha Paradise‟ in Thane
August 2006 Launched the project “Bellisimo” in Mahalaxmi
November 2006 Loan received from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
July 2009 Obtained the occupancy certificate for our project “Lodha Palazzo” at Juhu
April 2009 Obtained the occupancy certificate for our project “iThink” at Kanjurmarg
May 2007 Private equity investment by funds managed/advised by ICICI Ventures in our
subsidiaries Simtools Limited and Lodha Elevation Buildcon Private Limited
September 2007 Private equity investment by Deutsche Bank Singapore in our subsidiary Cowtown
Land Development Limited and some of our other Press Note 2 compliant projects.
April 2008 Private equity investment by HDFC Ventures in our subsidiary Lodha Healthy
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Constructions and Developers Private Limited for one of our projects in Hyderabad.
March 2009 Launched one our integrated township projects “CASA Bella”
May 2006 Launched the project “Lodha Bellissimo”.
Time/cost overrun in setting up projects including the proposed project
January 2008-2009 CASA Royale, Balkum, Kabur was proposed to be a commercial project with
planned start date of construction as January 2008 However, due to changing market
situation, we converted it to a residential project. All the plans and drawings had to
be revised leading to delay in completion of project. The new scheduled start date
was January 2009 causing a delay of one year.
Subsidiaries
Our Company has 57 subsidiaries. For details regarding our Subsidiaries please see section titled “Our
Subsidiaries” on page 163.
Material Agreements
A. Investment Agreements
1. Share Subscription Agreement dated April 16, 2008 among our Company, Mangal Prabhat Lodha,
Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha, Lodha Healthy Constructions and Developers Private
Limited, Russard Holdings Limited, Gileppe Mauritius Limited and HDFC Ventures Trustee
Company Limited acting on behalf of HDFC Investment Trust
Our Company, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha (collectively the
“Promoters”), Lodha Healthy Constructions and Developers Private Limited (“Lodha Healthy”)
and Russard Holdings Limited, Gileppe Mauritius Limited and HDFC Ventures Trustee Company
Limited acting on behalf of HDFC Investment Trust (collectively the “Investors”) have entered
into a share subscription agreement dated April 16, 2008 (the “HDFC Share Subscription
Agreement”).
Under this HDFC Share Subscription Agreement, our Company and the Investors have agreed to
subscribe to various securities in the manner listed out below:
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(The equity shares of Lodha Healthy, CCPS, CCDs and OCDs allotted to our Company and the
Investors in the manner stated above shall be collectively referred to as the “Securities”)
The total consideration paid by our Company for the Securities allotted to them is Rs. 766,450,000
and the total consideration paid by the Investors for the Securities allotted to them is Rs.
710,002,566.
This consideration has been used for the construction and development by Lodha Healthy of
residential and commercial buildings on the land admeasuring 12.90 acres in Survey No. 1009 (P)
Kukatpally (V), Balanagar in Ranga Reddy District, Andhra Pradesh and having a saleable area of
approximately 3,000,000 square feet of which approximately 2,250,000 square feet is to be used
for residential purposes and approximately 750,000 square feet for commercial purposes. (the
“Project”).
The terms under which the CCDs were issued are as follows:
a. The CCDs along with any accrued but unpaid interest shall be compulsorily converted into
equity shares of Lodha Healthy and shall not be redeemed in any other manner;
b. The CCDs shall at anytime after the expiry of one year from June 19, 2008 at the option of the
relevant Investor subject to the unanimous consent of the board be converted into equity
shares of Lodha Healthy or upon at least 95% of the cash flows in relation to the Project being
received by Lodha Healthy or after the expiry of 66 months from May 2, 2008, whichever is
earlier;
c. The price at which the CCDs along with the accrued but unpaid interest shall be converted
into equity shares of Lodha Healthy in accordance with applicable law. The minimum
conversion price shall be determined by an independent valuer appointed by the Investors;
d. Lodha Healthy shall be liable to pay interest at 15% per annum calculated on and from May 2,
2008. The interest payable on the CCDs shall be cumulative in nature and shall accrue and be
paid annually to the relevant Investors, subject to the availability of cash flows; and
e. In the event that Lodha Healthy fails to make interest payments in respect of the CCDs
despite the availability of cash flows, then Lodha Healthy shall be liable to pay penal interest
at the rate of 24% per annum compounded annually, on the entire amount payable by Lodha
Healthy, for such period during which any portion of interest amount has not been paid to the
relevant Investors.
The terms under which the OCDs were issued are as follows:
a. The OCDs and all accrued but unpaid interest shall be convertible into equity shares of Lodha
Healthy upon the following events occurring:
(i) the relevant Investor exercising their right to convert their CCDs; and
(ii) Lodha Healthy completes the issuance of the equity shares upon conversion of the CCDs
mentioned above.
b. Lodha Healthy shall be liable to pay interest at 15% per annum calculated in accordance with
the terms of the agreement. The interest payable on the OCDs shall be cumulative in nature
and shall accrue and be paid annually to the relevant Investors subject to the availability of
cash flows.
c. In the event the Lodha Healthy fails to make interest payments in respect of the OCDs despite
the availability of cash flows, then Lodha Healthy shall be liable to pay penal interest at the
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rate of 24% per annum, on the entire amount payable by Lodha Healthy, for such period
during which any portion of interest amount has not been paid to our Company.
The terms under which the CCPS were issued are as follows:
a. The CCPS shall be converted into the equity shares of Lodha Healthy. The number of equity
shares of Lodha Healthy which would be issued upon conversion would depend on the
saleable area which the Project can achieve during a particular period.
b. If on account of any regulatory restrictions, Lodha Healthy is unable to convert the CCPS into
the requisite number of equity shares of Lodha Healthy, then Lodha Healthy and the
Promoters shall take all necessary corporate actions to ensure that the relevant Investors are
issued such number of bonus CCPS in accordance with calculation provided under the HDFC
Share Subscription Agreement.
c. The CCPS shall not carry any voting rights and the holders of each CCPS shall carry a
preferential right to receive dividend at the rate of 0.001% per annum on the face value of
such CCPS.
2. Investment by Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch in Cowtown Land Development Private
Limited
Cowtown Land Development Private Limited (“Cowtown”) a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company has issued fully paid-up unsecured compulsorily convertible debentures (“Debentures”) to
Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch (“DB”) pursuant to a subscription agreement dated September
5, 2007 between the Company, Cowtown, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan
Lodha and DB (the “Subscription Agreement”). The terms and conditions of the Debentures are set
out in the Debenture Trust Deed dated September 5, 2007 (the “Trust Deed”) as amended and restated
in September 2009 between the Company, Cowtown, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha,
Abhinandan Lodha, DB and the DB Trustees (Hong Kong) (the “Trustee”) (the “Trust Deed”).
These Debentures are mandatorily and automatically convertible at the end of 39 months after the issue
date, namely December 2010 (the “Final Maturity Date”), into the equity shares of Cowtown,
constituting 99% of the total paid-up equity share capital of and total voting rights in Cowtown on a
fully diluted basis. Cowtown has also issued and allotted 223 Class B shares to DB pursuant to the
Subscription Agreement.
a. Subscription Agreement:
Pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, Cowtown has issued to DB, unsecured Debentures of
face value Rs. 1 million each due 2010 aggregating to Rs. 16,400 million which are fully and
mandatorily convertible into shares of Cowtown. These proceeds have been directly and
indirectly, through subsidiaries, used by Cowtown in townships, housing, built-up infrastructure
and construction development projects which comply with FDI regulations in India.
Cowtown has also issued and allotted to DB 223 Class B shares of Rs. 1,000 each amounting to
10% of the total voting rights in the equity share capital of the Cowtown. The Class B shares do
not have any economic interest.
Cowtown and the Company jointly and severally undertake to indemnify within ten business days
of demand:
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(a) DB or any of their respective affiliates, stockholders, officers, directors, employees, agents,
representatives, successors and permitted assignees (the “Indemnified Party”) against any
loss as a result of the occurrence of an event of default (as defined in the Trust Deed).
(b) Each Indemnified Party, against any loss incurred by that Indemnified Party arising out of its
subscription and ownership or holding of Debentures, unless such loss is caused by the gross
negligence or wilful misconduct of such Indemnified Party.
b. Trust Deed
The holders of the Debentures are not permitted to transfer the Debentures to any person without
the prior written consent of Cowtown during the period commencing from the issue date, namely
September 5, 2007 (the “Issue Date”) and ending on the Final Maturity Date, except:
(a) in the event any holder of the Debentures agrees to grant to the promoters of Cowtown or any
of their associates a right to purchase the Debentures in accordance with such terms and
conditions as may be agreed between such promoter or associates of Cowtown and the holder
of the Debentures (the “Relevant Terms”) (for example the Option Agreement discussed
below) and; (i) such right is not exercised within the relevant exercise period or otherwise
lapses or (ii) there is a breach of or non-compliance with any of the Relevant Terms relating
to payment on the part of such promoter or associate;
(b) if an event of default under the Trust Deed has occurred or is continuing;
(c) if DB is legally prohibited from and/or due to any change in its internal policy is unable to
hold the Debentures, it shall be permitted to transfer the Debentures to any of its affiliates or
to the other holders of the Debentures (at that time) provided such affiliate or other holder of
the Debentures shall be bound by the Relevant Terms.
in which case each holder of the Debentures shall be entitled at any time to transfer any of the
Debentures held by it to any person without any consent from Cowtown but with prior intimation
to Cowtown.
The interest rate payable on the Debentures varies for certain quarters during the term of the
Debentures. The yield on an annualised basis over the term of the Debentures is 13.65%.
During the term of the Debentures, the Company shall not without the prior written consent of the
Trustee:
(a) create or permit any lien over the shares held by the Company in Cowtown;
(b) create or permit any lien over the shares held by Cowtown in LHRB.
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(a) any transfer by the Company of its shareholding in Cowtown, the creation of any
encumbrance over or transfer of the legal or beneficial ownership or economic benefit of all
or any portion of the shares of Cowtown held by the Company;
(b) the declaration or payment of any dividend by Cowtown in favour of any of its shareholders
above a threshold identified as 10% of the profit after tax of the Company and its subsidiaries
for the period to which the dividend relates;
(c) any change in the nature of investment or material business of each of the companies that
have provided security in relation to the investment by Cowtown in LHRB (as discussed
below), which affects or is likely to affect the security so provided.
The Trust Deed also contains a number of covenants and obligations on Cowtown. These are
classified into:
(a) positive undertakings (including use of proceeds, approvals and consents, payment of taxes,
maintenance of properties, maintenance of insurance, equity shares to be available at all times
for the conversion of the debentures); and
(b) negative undertakings (including negative pledge over revenues and assets of Cowtown,
LHRB and the security providers (see below for details) without the consent of the Trustee,
Cowtown and LHRB not to incur any financial indebtedness without the consent of the
Trustee, change of business, amendments to the constitutive documents.)
During the term of the Debentures, if an event of default (some of the important events of default
have been listed below) occurs, then each holder of the Debentures (whether an original holder or
transferee) shall be entitled to convert its Debenture into the equity shares of Cowtown (the
“Conversion Shares”). Some of these events of defaults are:
(b) Cowtown or any member of the Group (the term “Group” shall include Cowtown, the
promoters of Cowtown, LRR, the Company, LHRB and their respective subsidiaries from
time to time) fails to comply with various covenants in relation to:
(i) provision of financial information, (ii) the use of the proceeds of this Debenture issuance,
(iii) acquisitions by the Group, and (iv) payment of taxes amongst others.
(c) Cowtown or any other company in the Group defaults in its obligations or covenants under
this agreement
(d) Cross default in the financial indebtedness of the Group and such an event remains
unremedied for ten days after occurrence. However, this shall only apply to financial
indebtedness which exceed Rs. 100 million (or its equivalent in any other currencies) or (in
the case of financial indebtedness owed to trade creditors in the ordinary course of business)
Rs. 250 million (or its equivalent in any other currencies).
(e) Judgment(s) or order(s) for the payment of an amount in excess of Rs.100 million (or its
equivalent in any other currency or currencies), whether individually or in aggregate, is
rendered against any Group member and continue(s) unsatisfied and unstayed for a period of
30 court days.
(f) A receiver, manager or liquidator is appointed for any assets or revenues of the Group having
an aggregate value of at least Rs. 100 million.
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(g) Any member of the Group becomes insolvent.
(h) It becomes unlawful for any member of the Group to perform or comply with any of its
obligations under the various agreements and such an event remain unremedied for a period
of 30 days.
(i) Any government intervention or foreign exchange restriction pursuant to which the assets or
revenues of the Group are seized or appropriated or which prohibits or delays any remittance
of any amount due under this transaction.
(j) Any litigation against any of the assets or properties charged or secured under these
documents and having an aggregate value in excess of 1% of the aggregate principal amount
of the outstanding Debentures and such event continues for 10 court days with respect to any
matter pending before a court of competent jurisdiction or otherwise is not remedied within
10 days
(k) Any auditors qualify their report on any audited consolidated or unconsolidated financial
statements of Cowtown and/or any member of the Group in any regard provided that such
qualification may reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on (i) the financial
condition of Cowtown or any member of the Group, (ii) the ability of Cowtown, or any
member of the Group to perform their obligations under any of the transaction documents,
and (iii) the validity legality or enforceability of any of the transaction documents.
(l) Any default occurs under any of the documents relating to the investment by Cowtown in
LHRB, provided that the Trustee has notified Cowtown of the event of default.
(m) Any initial public offering by our Company and its subsidiaries wherein the proceeds of the
issue are lesser than Rs. 20,000 million.(the “Qualifying IPO”).
3. Shareholders Agreement dated April 16, 2008 among our Company, Mangal Prabhat Lodha,
Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha, Lodha Healthy Constructions and Developers Private
Limited, Russard Holdings Limited, Gileppe Mauritius Private Limited and HDFC Ventures Trustee
Company Limited acting on behalf of HDFC Investment Trust
Pursuant to the HDFC Share Subscription Agreement, our Company, Mangal Prabhat Lodha,
Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha (collectively the “Promoters”), Lodha Healthy
Constructions and Developers Private Limited (“Lodha Healthy”) and Russard Holdings Limited,
Gileppe Mauritius Private Limited and HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited acting on
behalf of HDFC Investment Trust (collectively the “Investors”) have entered into a Shareholders‟
Agreement dated April 16, 2008 (the “HDFC Shareholders Agreement”) in relation to the
securities issued under the HDFC Share Subscription Agreement.
The funds raised shall be deployed in the Projects described under the HDFC Share Subscription
Agreement.
Key terms and conditions of the HDFC Share Holders Agreement are provided below:
a. The shareholders of Lodha Healthy shall transfer shares either directly or indirectly only in
accordance with the terms of the HDFC Shareholders‟ Agreement. Further, the Promoters
shall not without the prior written consent of the Investors transfer shares, if such transfer
reduces their aggregate shareholding either directly or indirectly to less than 35% of the total
issued, allotted and paid up share capital of Lodha Healthy.
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b. Upon further issue of securities, Lodha Healthy shall offer a right of first refusal to the
Investors and our Company on a pro rata basis based upon the number of shares owned by
them. The Investors shall be entitled to renounce their right of subscription but our Company
does not have the right to renounce its rights to subscribe to these securities. At anytime if the
Investors/Promoters intend to transfer their securities to any third party, the first offer of
securities shall be made to the Promoters/Investors (as the case may be) in the proportion of
their shareholding.
c. The Investors have the right to exercise their tag along rights if at any time, the Promoters
intend to transfer their securities in a single or series of transactions or otherwise, to any
person in accordance with the terms of the HDFC Shareholders‟ Agreement, such that it
would result in their aggregate shareholding in Lodha Healthy falling below 35% of the then
issued, allotted and paid up equity share capital.
d. The Promoters have agreed to maintain their shareholding above 51% of the issued, allotted
and paid up equity share capital of our Company at any point in time as long as the Investors
are the shareholders in Lodha Healthy.
e. The Investors have the right to nominate directors on the board of Lodha Healthy and have
affirmative voting rights regarding certain matters which include the incorporation of any
subsidiaries, any changes in the capital structure, declaration or payment of any dividends and
fundamental corporate changes such as expansion, diversification or sale of any assets or
investments or business of Lodha Healthy at a transfer value determined by independent
valuers.
f. Lodha Healthy Constructions should have received at least 95% of the cash flows in relation
to the project or after the expiry of five years from May 2, 2008 whichever is earlier,
otherwise the Investors shall have right to exit and divest their shareholding from Lodha
Healthy (the “Investor Exit Date”).
g. The HDFC Shareholders‟ Agreement provides the Investors on and from the Investors Exit
Date, a put option, in which the Investors shall have the right to call upon our Company to
purchase from the Investors all the securities held by them and a drag along right, wherein, if
the Investors intend to transfer all the Securities held by them to any person other than our
Company, then the Investors may require our Company to transfer all the Securities held by
our Company to such person at such price as the Investors may deem fit. However, with
respect to the drag along right, the terms and conditions on which the Company shall be
required to transfer the Securities shall not be less favourable than the terms and conditions
pursuant to which the Investors shall cause transfer of their respective Securities.
h. Additionally, the Investors will be able to sell such assets they identify and upon
consummation of the sale of assets, Lodha Healthy shall buy back all the Securities held by
the Investors at transfer value.
i. In the event, other than on the occurrence of a force majeure event or reason approved by a
unanimous decision of board of Lodha Healthy, if the Project is not completed within a period
of five years from the date of commencement of the development of the project, then the
Investors shall have an additional right to appoint majority directors on the board. Our
Company shall ensure that within seven days from receiving a written notice from Gileppe
Mauritius Private Limited, the nominee directors appointed by our Company resign from the
board of Lodha Healthy at transfer value determined by independent valuers.
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4. Securities Subscription and Shareholders Agreement among our Company, Simtools Limited,
Lodha Elevation Buildcon Private Limited and IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited in its capacity as
the trustee of India Advantage Fund-III and India Advantage Fund-IV
Our Company, Simtools Limited and Lodha Elevation Buildcon Private Limited (“Lodha
Elevation”) and IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited in its capacity as the trustee of India
Advantage Fund-III (“Investor I”) and India Advantage Fund-IV (“Investor II”) (collectively the
“Investors”) have entered into a securities subscription and shareholders agreement dated May 24,
2007 (the “ICICI Securities Subscription Agreement”) for the purpose of developing an IT Park
on the property situated at Village Panchpakhadi, Taluka and District Thane.
Under the ICICI Securities Subscription Agreement, the Investors hold 26% of class A equity
shareholding in Lodha Elevation and our Company holds 74% of class A equity shares. In
addition to class A equity shares, the Investor have also subscribed to class B equity shares, class
A preference shares and class B preference shares of Lodha Elevation. Our Company has also
subscribed to certain class B equity shares, class A preference shares and warrants convertible into
class B equity shares of Lodha Elevation.
Pursuant to the ICICI Securities Subscription Agreement, Simtools Limited has executed a
memorandum of understanding with Lodha Elevation for the formation of an association of
persons wherein Simtools Limited will contribute the properties as capital for development and
Lodha Elevation shall provide expertise and undertake the development, construction and
marketing of the project.
The initial board of directors of Lodha Elevation shall consist of five directors, with two nominees
of the Investors and three nominees of our Company. The presence of one nominee director each
of the Investors and our Company shall constitute a valid quorum for all the meetings of the board.
The ICICI Securities Subscription Agreement provides for certain affirmative voting rights
regarding certain matters which include changes in capital structure, modification of business
plans, acquisition or disposal of any property and entering into any contract involving a
commitment of Rs. 50 million or more.
The ICICI Securities Subscription Agreement provides that our Company cannot dispose off or
encumber the securities held by it in Lodha Elevation without the prior written approval of the
Investors. The Investors are free and fully entitled to sell or otherwise transfer any or all of their
shares and/or any other securities held by them along with associated rights and benefits under this
agreement in the investee companies to any person including independent third parties other than
competitors of our Company, as identified in the Securities Subscription Agreement.
Additionally, upon further issue of securities, Lodha Elevation shall offer a right of first refusal to
the shareholders. At anytime if the Investors/our Company intend to transfer their securities to any
third party, the first offer of securities shall be made to our Company Investors (as the case may
be). Investors have a right of tag along in a situation where our Company decides to sell its
shareholding in Lodha Elevation.
In case of an event of default and failure of our Company to correct the same in a limited time, the
Investors shall have the right to appoint such number of directors on the board of Lodha Elevation
or Simtools which will enable them to take full control Lodha Elevation. An event of default
entitles the Investors to appoint and change the managing director or chief operating officer of
Lodha Elevation.
In case of an event of default, the Investors can exercise their put option requiring our Company to
purchase shares of Lodha Elevation held by them or may exercise call option requiring our
Company to sell its shares in Lodha Elevation to the Investors. Investors also have the tight to
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exercise drag along rights in respect of all the shares held by our Company and/or its affiliates in
Simtools and/or Lodha Elevation.
All parties may exit through sale of shares by all parties to third parties at the end of three years. If
our Company decides not to sell its shares, then Investors shall be entitled to put all their shares in
Simtools and/or Lodha Elevation to our Company. If our Company does not buy the shares of the
Investors as above, the Investors shall be entitled to exercise drag along right in respect of all the
shares owned by our Company and/or its affiliates in Simtools and/or Lodha Elevation.
After 95% of the total leasable area on the property constructed has been leased out and these
properties are constructed to an extent of 95% of the total leasable area, our Company shall be
entitled to purchase the Investors‟ securities at a price to be determined by an expert appointed for
this purpose.
The ICICI Securities Subscription Agreement further contains various customary clauses such as
representations and warranties, non-compete, indemnity and confidentiality.
5. Option Agreement
Pursuant to the Option Agreement dated September 5, 2007 as amended and restated in September
2009, between DB, Lodha Ruling Realtors Private Limited (the “Option Holder”) and the Trustee,
DB has granted to the Option Holder an option to buy the Debentures and/or the equity shares of
Cowtown issued upon conversion of the Debentures and class B shares allotted to DB pursuant to the
Subscription Agreement (the “Option Agreement”). Further, the Option Holder has the right to
transfer this option to the Company in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Option
Agreement.
The Option shall be exercised only once in respect of all (but not part of) the Option Debentures or
all the Options Shares.
The Option can be exercised only during the Option Period which is defined in the Option
Agreement. The Option Agreement defines a number of Option Scenarios and Option Periods, the
commencement and duration of which depend on certain contingent events such as the occurrence
of a Qualifying IPO in relation to the Company which this offer will constitute, and whether the
Debentures may have been converted into shares and the reasons there for.
The price at which the Option Holder can exercise the Option to purchase the Option Debentures
or the Option Shares (as the case may be) is determined based on applicable law.
It is not therefore possible to determine the price for the exercise of the Option at this time, but in
the opinion of the Company, the pricing is expected to be in a range that results in the cost to the
Company being in the range of an IRR of 13.65% to 22.50% per annum (such higher percentage
being applicable only if an event of a default occurs or if the Qualifying IPO does not take place)
on the Debentures.
At any time after a Qualifying IPO, the Option may not be exercised by the Option Holder unless
(i) the right to exercise such Option has been assigned or transferred by the Option Holder to the
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Company or (ii) the Option Holder is irrevocably bound to transfer to the Company all the Option
Debentures purchased by the Option Holders for a consideration not exceeding the consideration
paid by the Option Holders.
The Option Holder may, with atleast 14 days prior notice to DB (i) assign all or any of its rights
and benefits under this agreement or (ii) transfer all (but not part)of its rights and benefits or
obligations under this agreement to the Company without the consent of DB or the Trustee.
If there is any change in applicable law which prohibits the Option Holder from remitting or
paying DB any amount of the consideration payable on the exercise of the Option by the Option
Holder for the Option Debentures or the Option Shares (as the case may be), then DB may, in its
sole and absolute discretion, but without any obligation to, enter into discussions with the Option
Holder with a view to arriving at a mutually agreed alternative, for a period of 30 days.
6. Scheme of arrangement under section 391 read with section 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 as per
the order of the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction
Bakelite Hylam Limited was incorporated in 1947 and was engaged in the production of laminates,
resins and related items. It was referred to the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction
(“BIFR”) in 2001. A rehabilitation scheme was sanctioned by the BIFR by its order dated August 22,
2005, directing that approximately 40% of the total paid up capital of BHL be transferred to N.P.S.
Shinh and his associates and that the various businesses of BHL be demerged.
A Scheme of arrangement under section 391 read with section 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 as per
the order of the BIFR dated August 22, 2005 between BHL, Panel Boards and Laminates Limited
(“PBL” or “Resulting Company I”) and Bakelite Resins and Foams Limited (“BRL” or “Resulting
Company II”) (“Scheme”) was formulated.
The BHL employees‟ union filed an appeal against the order of the BIFR before the Appellate
Authority for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (“AAIFR”) praying for modification of the
Scheme in accordance with the settlement arrived with BHL before the Additional Labour
Commissioner, Hyderabad. The AAIFR passed an order dated April 10, 2007, stating that the assets
and liabilities of BHL located at Sanathnagar be demerged into a new company and the Sanathnagar
lands be developed as an industrial park or a commercial or residential development through reputed
developers inducted as co-promoters through additional equity issue, as well as by the acquisition of
equity from the existing promoters/shareholders.
BHL was hence demerged into three entities – BHL, PBL and BRL. BHL inter-alia retained
ownership rights on land at Sanathangar and its liabilities include, amongst others, proportionate dues
to secured creditors as well as contingent liabilities of BHL prior to March 31, 2007.
Pursuant to the demerger, each shareholder of BHL was allotted five fully paid up equity shares of Rs.
10 each of PBL, two fully paid up equity shares of Rs. 10 each BRL and three fully paid up equity
shares of Rs. 10 each of BHL, for every 10 equity shares of Rs. 10 each held by the shareholder in
BHL. Further, equity share transfers may take place amongst the co-promoters in accordance with the
BIFR and AAIFR orders.
7. Binding Agreement dated October 4, 2007 between Paraswanath Residential Paradise Private
Limited (“Incoming Promoter”) and Bakelite Hylam Limited (“BHL”) (“Binding Agreement”)
As required under the scheme of arrangement under section 391 read with section 394 of the
Companies Act and as per the order of the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (“BIFR”)
dated August 22, 2005, BHL has approached the Incoming Promoter to subscribe to the share capital
and provide funds for rehabilitation of BHL. Under the Binding Agreement, the Incoming Promoter is
required, subject to clearance of all liabilities associated with its Sanathnagar land:
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i) subscribe to 4.2 million equity shares of Rs. 10 each of BHL, for a total consideration of Rs. 42
million;
ii) provide a secured loan of Rs. 27 million with interest at the rate of 15% p.a., payable monthly to
BHL, repayable in the 36th month from disbursement; and
As per the Binding Agreement, India Debt Management Limited (“IDM”) has agreed to give up its
charge on the property held by BHL in Sanathnagar admeasuring 69,409 square yards, subject to
payment of Rs. 540 million, towards redemption of part of the secured debt and interest on the debt up
to the date of the redemption.
Under the Binding Agreement, BHL is required to ensure that out of the funds made available by the
Incoming Promoter, the liabilities of BHL are paid as provided under the Binding Agreement. Further,
BHL is required to delist itself from the stock exchanges on which it is listed and once its net worth
becomes positive, to obtain deregistration from BIFR.
8. Binding Agreement for sale of shares dated October 4, 2007 between Paraswanath Residential
Paradise Private Limited (“Incoming Promoter”) and N.P.S. Shinh and A.L. Ananthanarayan
(“Current Promoters and Select Shareholders”) representing the owners of 82.16% of the current
shareholding of the Bakelite Hylam Limited (“BHL”) (“Binding Share Purchase Agreement”).
In terms of the Binding Share Purchase Agreement, simultaneously with the payment of the total
consideration of Rs. 1,034 million by the Incoming Promoter to BHL as required under the Binding
Agreement, the Current Promoters are required to:
i) sell and cause the Select Shareholders to sell their entire shareholding of 8,626,805 shares in
BHL (comprising about 82.16% of the equity share capital of BHL) to the Incoming Promoter for
a consideration of Re. 1;
ii) cause ADM Limited/India Debt Management Limited to sell its entire shareholding of 1.5
million equity shares in BHL to the Incoming Promoters for a total consideration of Rs. 10
million;
iii) ensure that the Incoming Promoter holds a minimum of 97.50% equity shares of the BHL.
In addition, the Current Promoters shall try on a best effort basis to convert the leasehold rights on the
property in Sanathnagar admeasuring 12,798 square yards to freehold rights in favour of BHL.
Lodha Hi-Rise Builders Private Limited (“LHRB”) a wholly owned subsidiary of Cowtown has issued
secured optionally partly convertible debentures (“OPCDs”) to Cowtown pursuant to a Debenture
Subscription cum Security Agreement dated September 18, 2007 which was later amended and
restated in September 2009 between the Company, Cowtown, LHRB, Lodha Estate Private Limited,
Ajitnath Hi-Tech Builders Private Limited, Lodha Home Developers Private Limited, Macrotech
Constructions Private Limited, Lodha Building Constructions Private Limited, Shree Sainath
Enterprises, Lodha Dwellers Private Limited, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Prabhat Lodha and
Abhinandan Prabhat Lodha and IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited (the “OPCD Agreement”). The
OPCDs are secured by a mortgage on immoveable properties owned by and hypothecation over the
movable properties of various subsidiaries of the Company. The OPCDs are also secured by an
unconditional and irrevocable corporate guarantee issued by the Company in favour of the Cowtown.
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In terms of the OPCD Agreement, LHRB has issued OPCDs of face value Rs. 1 million
aggregating Rs. 16,180 million to Cowtown (the “Debenture Holder”) together with one warrant
per OPCD (the “Warrants”) by way of a private placement.
c. A first ranking exclusive charge on all rights and interest in relation to the trust and retention
account (accounts in the name of the security providers where the proceeds from the
commercial exploitation of the properties mentioned in paragraph (a) above are credited (the
“TRA Account”). The amounts credited to the TRA Account can be transferred to a member
of the Group to be used for a project undertaken by it. However, such an amount can be
provided only through a financing arrangement and the interest and repayment shall be made
directly into the TRA Account from where the money was transferred.
d. A first ranking and exclusive charge on all rights and interests over (a) 96.4% of the shares
held by LHRB in Ajitnath Hi-Tech Builders Private Limited, (b) 99.94% of the issued
subscribed and paid-up capital of and voting rights together with certain rights held by the
Company in Lodha Building Constructions Private Limited (c) 51% of the shares held by the
Company in Lodha Estate Private Limited.
The Company has provided an unconditional irrevocable continuing corporate guarantee which
guarantees the payment and due discharge of the secured obligations under the OPCDs.
The interest rate payable on the OPCDs varies for certain quarters during the term of the OPCDs.
The IRR over the term of the OPCDs is 15.25% per annum.
The Debenture Subscription Agreement provides that commencing on December 31, 2009, and at
all times thereafter whilst the secured obligations are outstanding, the parties shall maintain that
the aggregate valuations of the secured assets and real property shall be not less than Rs. 48,000
million and at all such times shall comply with the various requirements on valuation listed out in
the OPCD Agreement.
a. they will be in compliance with all the financial ratios mentioned in the OPCD Agreement.
b. LHRB and its subsidiaries undertake that it shall not become a NBFC or be required to be
registered under Chapter III B of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. In the event LHRB or
its subsidiaries becomes a NBFC or is required to be registered under Chapter III B of the
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, LHRB shall immediately inform the nominee director and
Trustee and shall take the necessary actions to ensure that neither LHRB or its subsidiaries
becomes an NBFC or is required to be registered under Chapter III B of the Reserve Bank of
India Act, 1934.
c. The OPCDs may be redeemed by way of bullet repayment of the principal redemption
amount on the date falling at the end of 10 years from the respective date of allotment.
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The OPCDs may be redeemed prior to this on the occurrence of an early redemption event which
inter-alia includes:
b. LHRB or any member of the Group (the term “Group” shall include Cowtown, its promoters,
LRR, the Company, the various security provides and their respective subsidiaries from time
to time) fails to comply with covenants in relation to a) provision of financial information, b)
the use of the proceeds of this OPCD issuance, c) acquisitions by the Group, d) and e)
payment of taxes amongst others.
c. Cross default in the financial indebtedness of the Group and such an event remains
unremedied for ten days after occurrence. However, this shall only apply to financial
indebtedness which exceed Rs. 100 million (or its equivalent in any other currencies) or (in
the case of financial indebtedness owed to trade creditors in the ordinary course of business)
Rs. 250 million (or its equivalent in any other currencies).
d. Judgment(s) or order(s) for the payment of an amount in excess of Rs.100 million (or its
equivalent in any other currency or currencies), whether individually or in aggregate, is
rendered against any Group member and continue(s) unsatisfied and unstayed for a period of
30 court days.
e. A receiver, manager or liquidator is appointed for any assets or revenues of the Group having
an aggregate value of atleast Rs. 100 million.
g. It becomes unlawful for any member of the Group to perform or comply with any of its
obligations under the various agreements and such an event remain unremedied for a period
of 30 days.
h. Any government intervention or foreign exchange restriction pursuant to which the assets or
revenues of the Group is seized or appropriated or prohibits or delays any remittance of any
amount due under this transaction.
i. Any litigation against any of the assets or properties charged or secured under these
documents and having an aggregate value in excess of 1% of the aggregate principal amount
of the outstanding Debentures and such event continues for 10 court days with respect to any
matter pending before a court of competent jurisdiction or otherwise is not remedied within
ten days.
j. Any auditors qualify their report on any audited consolidated or unconsolidated financial
statements of LHRB and/or any member of the Group in any regard provided that such
qualification may reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect.
On the occurrence of an early redemption event the OPCD holders shall be entitled to a) have the
OPCDs redeemed and b) exercise its right to encash the Warrant by giving LHRB one days notice.
The price at which the Warrants shall be encashed will be equal to 8.85% per annum on the
principal amount (i.e. Rs. 16,180,000,000), payable quarterly, from the date of allotment to and
including the date on which all amounts payable under the OPCD Agreement are paid to the
satisfaction of the Debenture Trustee.
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10. Debenture Subscription Agreement dated April 16, 2008 among our Company, Mangal Prabhat
Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha, Lodha Healthy Constructions and Developers
Private Limited, Russard Holdings Limited and HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited acting
on behalf of HDFC Investment Trust
Our Company, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha (collectively the
“Promoters”), Lodha Healthy Constructions and Developers Private Limited (“Lodha Healthy”)
and Russard Holdings Limited and HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited acting on behalf of
HDFC Investment Trust (collectively “the Investors”) have entered into a Debenture Subscription
Agreement dated April 16, 2008 (the “HDFC Debenture Subscription Agreement”).
The HDFC Debenture Subscription Agreement, inter alia, provides that the Investors shall
subscribe to compulsorily convertible debentures in Lodha Healthy in two tranches (the “CCDs”)
at Rs. 10 per such instrument, bearing an interest rate of 15% per annum (payable subject to the
availability of cash flows) amounting to Rs. 1,450 million.
The HDFC Debenture Subscription Agreement provides our Company with call options in respect
of these CCDs of Lodha Healthy held by the Investors. It provides the Investors with conditional
put options, in the event that the call option available to our Company is not exercised. The
Investors can also exercise a mandatory put option in respect these CCDs anytime after the expiry
of five years of the registration of the Investors as shareholders of Lodha Healthy. The price of the
put option shall be determined in accordance with the terms of the HDFC Debenture Subscription
Agreement.
The CCDs issued to the Investors shall be compulsorily converted into equity shares of Lodha
Healthy and shall not be redeemable in any other manner.
Pursuant to the HDFC Debenture Subscription Agreement, if the CCDs are converted into Class B
equity shares, which do not have any voting or dividend rights, Lodha Healthy shall buyback such
shares held by the Investors. If the Class B equity shares are not bought back, our Company and/or
Investors shall be entitled to exercise their respective call option and conditional put options. If
our Company fails to comply with its obligation to enable the buyback of the Class B equity
shares held by the Investor, such Class B equity shareholders‟ shall have rights including inter-
alia all voting, dividend and shareholder rights as enjoyed by the Investors and Gileppe Mauritius
Limited.
11. Share purchase agreement (the “SPA”) dated December 14, 2007 between Khimchand Santokji
Bafna, eight others (the “Sellers”), Hi-Class Buildcon Private Limited (the “Purchaser”) and Kora
Constructions Private Limited (“KCPL”) and the Escrow Arrangement dated May 6, 2008( the
“Escrow Arrangement”) between the Sellers, Purchasers and M.L. Chaturvedi and Kishore
Vussonji (the “Escrow Agents”)
The Sellers are the beneficial owners of 250,000 equity shares with voting rights representing 100% of
the issued and paid up capital of KCPL. The Purchaser has acquired 50,000 equity shares of KCPL,
comprising of 20% issued and paid up share capital of KCPL after paying a price of Rs. 800 per share
aggregating to Rs. 40.00 million. Mangal Prabhat Lodha was appointed as a nominee of the Purchaser
on the Board of KCPL.
Pursuant to the Escrow Arrangement, the Purchasers have deposited Rs. 330 million, the consideration
amount to purchase the balance 80% of the paid up and issued equity share capital of KCPL with the
Escrow Agent. The Sellers in turn have deposited the certificates in relation to the 200,000 equity
shares (80% of the equity share capital of KCPL) with the Escrow Agent. This purchase is conditional
on the property admeasuring approximately 6,291 square meters located at Chikhalwadi, Tardeo,
Mumbai being released from the acquisition proceedings under Chapter VIII-A of the Maharashtra
Housing & Area Development Authority Act, 1976 and upon the parties completing their respective
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obligations under the SPA. In the event of the fulfillment of the aforesaid conditions and pursuant to
receiving written instructions from the Purchasers, the amount deposited with the Escrow Agent shall
be released in favour of the Sellers and the share certificates which are deposited with the Escrow
Agent shall be handed over to the Purchasers.
Our Company has entered into a license agreement with SAP India Private Limited (“SAP”) dated
December 7, 2007 for SAP Software, pursuant to which SAP has granted our Company a license to use
the software, documentation and other SAP proprietary information to run the business within the
territory of India. SAP shall also provide maintenance services for the use of software by our Company
for which additional services charges shall be paid. As consideration for the license granted by SAP,
our Company shall pay a lumpsum of Rs. 10.16 million and maintenance services fee which shall be
seventeen percent of Rs. 10.16.
2. Work Order issued by Macrotech Constructions Private Limited in favour of CMS Computers
Limited
Macrotech Constructions Private Limited issued a work order in favour of CMS Computers Limited
(“CMS”) dated March 6, 2009 for facility management services, pursuant to which CMS shall provide
services such as implementation of the SLA across the sites, service desk management like receiving
and logging calls, tracking suppliers, maintaining hardware inventories, license management,
controlling user access rights and other related services. As consideration for the services provided by
CMS, Macrotech Constructions Private Limited shall pay a lumpsum of Rs. 10.50 million. The work
order shall be valid for a period of two years.
Our Company issued a work order in favour of CMS Computers Limited (“CMS”) dated March 31,
2009 for SAP support services, pursuant to which CMS shall provide services such as support for
existing SAP, assistance in enhancing functionalities, implementing business warehousing, business
intelligence and business objects, preparing new reports for various modules and project management
of the engagement. As consideration for the services provided by CMS, our Company shall pay a
lumpsum of Rs. 28.20 million. The work order shall valid be for a period of three years.
4. Agreement between Macrotech Constructions Private Limited and Bennett Coleman and Company
Limited
Macrotech Constructions Private Limited (“MCPL”) has entered into an Advertising Agreement dated
April 6, 2007 (“Advertising Agreement”) with Bennett Coleman and Company Limited (“BCCL”)
for advertising its properties and the properties of Lodha group in the print publications of BCCL.
Pursuant to the Advertising Agreement, MCPL has agreed to utilize an advertising value of Rs. 150
million over a period of five years from the commencement date, i.e. October 15, 2006. The
consideration under the Advertising Agreement will be paid by MCPL by way of deed of sale in
favour of BCCL of title to the properties constructed or to be constructed by the Lodha group and also
by way of cheques drawn in favour of BCCL. In terms of the Advertising Agreement, BCCL has the
option of identifying the properties to be transferred as aforementioned, from the list of available
properties provided by MCPL. MCPL is entitled to certain incentives under the Advertising
Agreement, such as additional advertisement space for a value of Rs. 1.8 million, during the first three
years from the commencement date, without the obligation to pay additional consideration. The
Advertising Agreement is valid for a period of five years from the commencement date. Either MCPL
or BCCL may terminate the Advertising Agreement at any time in the event of any breach of
obligation by the other and the same not being cured within a period of 60 days of the receipt of a
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written notice of the breach from the non-defaulting party. As of date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, we have transferred one flat in Lodha Bellissimo located at Mahalaxmi, Mumbai valued at
Rs. 41.8 million to BCCL and in accordance with the terms of the agreement, another flat in Lodha
Bellissimo, valued at Rs. 57.8 million, will be transferred to BCCL prior to December 2009.
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OUR MANAGEMENT
Under our Articles of Association we are required to have not less than three Directors and not more than
12 Directors. We currently have eight Directors.
The following table sets forth details regarding our Board of Directors as of the date of filing the Draft Red
Herring Prospectus with SEBI:
Partnerships
1. Shankeshwar Enterprises
2. Shivkrupa Builders and Developers
3. Mahavir Developers
4. Mahavir Associates
5. Arihant Estate
6. Lodha And Agarwal Developers
7. Arihant Development Corporation
Trusteeships
Partnerships
Trusteeships
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Name, Designation, Father‟s Name, Age Other Directorships/Partnerships/Trusts in which
Address, Occupation, Nationality (in the Director is a trustee
Term and DIN years)
Limited
Occupation: Business 8. Lodha Home Developers Private Limited
9. Adinath Builders Private Limited
Term: 5 Years (Liable to retire by 10. Jineshwer Builders Private Limited
rotation) 11. Lodha Township Developers Private Limited
12. Lodha Building and Construction Private
DIN: 00266041 Limited
13. Lodha Properties and Realty Private Limited
14. Lodha Realtors Private Limited
15. Lodha Buildtech Private Limited
16. Shantinath Residential Paradise Private Limited
17. Shalibhadra Buildtech Private Limited
18. Lodha Reality Build and Construction Private
Limited
19. Lodha Premium Builders Private Limited
20. Ajitnath Hi-Tech Builders Private Limied
21. Lodha Foremost Constructions Private Limited
22. Lodha Mile-A-Built Private Limited
23. Jay Durga Ma Build Tech Private Limited
24. Lodha Buildwell Private Limited
25. Lodha Quality Buildmart Private Limited
26. Padamprabhu Buildmart Private Limited
27. Lodha Hi-Rise Builders Private Limited
28. Lodha Civil Construction Private Limited
29. Maa Padmavati Real Estate Developers And
Farms Private Limited
30. Lodha Buildcon Private Limited
31. Jineshwer Realtor Private Limited
32. Aasthavinayak Buildwell Farms Private Limited
33. Siddheshwer Buildcon Private Limited
34. Lodha Proficient Build Private Limited
35. Aasthavinayak Buildmart and Farms Private
Limited
36. Lodha Intensity Construction Private Limited
37. Chintamani Paraswanath Constructions and
Farms Private Limited.
38. Jineshwer Real Estate and Farms Private
Limited
39. Lodha Buildtech Infrastructures Private Limited
40. Lodha House Developers Private Limited
41. Shalibhadra Realtor and Farms Private Limited
42. Siddheshwar Real Estate Developers and
Agrofarms Private Limited
43. Lodha Build Creation Private Limited
44. Lodha Core Constructions and Engineers
Private Limited
45. Lodha Passion Buildtech and Farms Private
Limited
46. Lodha Accurate Builders and Farms Private
Limited
47. Lodha Attention Builders and Farms Private
Limited
48. Lodha Elevation Buildcon Private Limited
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Name, Designation, Father‟s Name, Age Other Directorships/Partnerships/Trusts in which
Address, Occupation, Nationality (in the Director is a trustee
Term and DIN years)
49. Lodha Ruling Realtors Private Limited
50. Lodha Transparent Hi-Tech Developers Private
Limited
51. Lodha Stability Realtors Private Limited
52. Lodha Energetic Developers Private Limited
53. Lodha Infracon Private Limited
54. Lodha Origin Realtors and Farms Private
Limited
55. Lodha Strength Buildcon and Farms Private
Limited
56. Lodha Obstinate Real Estate Developers Private
Limited
57. Lodha Ideal Buildcon Private Limited
58. Lodha Healthy Constructions and Developers
Private Limited
59. Lodha Foundation Developers and Builders
Private Limited
60. Lodha Bonafide Builders Private Limited
61. Lodha Luxury Buildcon Private Limited
62. Lodha Benchmark Builders Private Limited
63. Lodha Crown Buildmart Private Limited
64. Mahavir Country House Private Limited
65. Lodha Villas Private Limited
66. Lodha Flats and Houses Private Limited
67. Lodha Quality Realtors Private Limited
68. Lodha Finstock Private Limited
69. Lodha Townscape Private Limited
70. Chandraprabha Constructions and Agro Private
Limited
71. Anantnath Constructions and Farms Private
Limited
72. Dharmanath Buildtech and Farms Private
Limited
73. Infratech Reality and Farms Private Limited
74. Kesariya Builders and Agro Private Limited
75. Lodha Agrobuild Tech Private Limited
76. Lodha Infrabuild and Farms Private Limited
77. Pleasant Reality and Farms Private Limited
78. Sambhavnath Infrabuild and Farms Private
Limited
79. Sambhavnath Reality and Farms Private
Limited
80. Sheetalnath Buildtech and Farms Private
Limited
81. Sheetalnath Constructions and Agro Private
Limited
82. Utility Reality Farms Private Limited
83. Vimalnath Novelty Buildtech and Agro Private
Limited
84. Chandraprabha Realty and Farms Private
Limited
85. Lodha Facilities Management Private Limited
86. Lodha Infracreations and Farms Private Limited
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Name, Designation, Father‟s Name, Age Other Directorships/Partnerships/Trusts in which
Address, Occupation, Nationality (in the Director is a trustee
Term and DIN years)
87. Gajanand Buildtech and Agro Private Limited
88. Lodha Structure Developers Private Limited
89. Lodha Infradevelopers Private Limited
90. Navnath Builders and Developers Private
Limited
91. Eknath Land Developers and Farms Private
Limited
92. Padmavati Buildtech and Farms Private Limited
93. Lodha Infravision Buildtech Private Limited
94. Shree Adinath Builders Private Limited
95. Ganeshji Reality and Agro Private Limited
96. Lodha Supreme Buildtech and Farms Private
Limited
97. Lodha Prime Buildfarms Private Limited
98. Lodha Farmtech and Builders Private Limited
99. Lodha Ultimate Buildtech and Farms Private
Limited
100. Bellissimo Holdings Singapore Pte. Limited
101. Shree Niwas Cotton Mills Limited
102. Lodha Leading Builders Private Limited
103. Lodha Authenticity Builders and Consultanta
Private Limited
104. Vyanjan Hotels Private Limited
Partnerships
Trusteeships
Term: Liable to retire by rotation 1. Ostwal Desai & Kothari, Chartered Accountants
2. T. P. Ostwal & Associates, Chartered
DIN: 00821268 Accountants
Trusteeships
Partnerships
Nil
Trusteeships
Nil
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Name, Designation, Father‟s Name, Age Other Directorships/Partnerships/Trusts in which
Address, Occupation, Nationality (in the Director is a trustee
Term and DIN years)
Rajendra Lodha 43 Other Directorships
Non Executive Director
1. Odeon Theatres Private Limited
(S/o Narpatmal Lodha) 2. Parasnath Hi-Tech Constructions Private Limited
3. Naminath Builders And Farms Private Limited
D-001, Zarana Enclave, Near Sai 4. Lodha Home Developers Private Limited
Dham Mandir, 5. Shantinath Designer Construction Private
Western Express Highway, Kandivali, Limited
Mumbai – 400 101 6. Gandhar Builders Private Limited
7. Bahubali Real Estate And Farms Management
Nationality: Indian Private Limited
8. Lodha Pinnacle Buildtech And Farms Private
Occupation: Business Limited
9. Lodha Antique Buildtech And Farms Private
Term: liable to retire by rotation Limited
10. Lodha Construction Private Limited
DIN: 00370053 11. Lodha and Kheni Estate Private Limited
12. Lodha Estate Private Limited
13. Lodha Dwellers Private Limited
14. Mahavir Premises Private Limited
Partnerships
1. Arihant Premises
2. Lodha Construction (Dombivli)
3. Shree Sainath Enterprises
Nationality: Indian
Profession: Professor
DIN: 00784698
Four of our Directors are related to each other. Abhisheck Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha are the sons of
Mangal Prabhat Lodha. Rajendra Lodha is a cousin of Mangal Prabhat Lodha.
Brief Biographies
Mangal Prabhat Lodha is our Chairman and Wholetime Director and is also a Promoter of our Company.
He holds a degree in law from the University of Jodhpur and is involved in the business development and
corporate relationship functions of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since
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incorporation. He has over 20 years of experience in the field of construction.
Abhisheck Lodha is our Managing Director and is also a Promoter of our Company. He holds a Bachelor's
and Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA. He
has been associated with our Company for seven years and is involved in the overall planning for the
Lodha group of companies. His experience includes tenure at McKinsey and Company, USA. He has over
11 years of experience in the field of corporate administration and management and construction.
Abhinandan Lodha is our Deputy Managing Director of our Board and is also a Promoter of our
Company. He holds a Master‟s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Cardiff, UK. He
has been involved with our Company for seven years and is involved in the sales and marketing initiatives
and the finance functions of our Company. He has experience in financial aspects of the business and has
over five years of experience in marketing in the construction industry.
Rajendra Lodha is a Non Executive Director on our Board. He holds a Bachelor‟s Degree in Civil
Engineering. He was appointed to our Board on September 16, 2009. He has over 10 years of experience in
construction.
M. L. Bhakta is one of our Independent Directors. He is a senior partner of Kanga & Company, a firm of
advocates and solicitors in Mumbai. He has been in practice for over 45 years and has vast experience in
the legal field particularly on matters relating to corporate laws, banking and taxation. He was the chairman
of the Taxation Law Standing Committee of LAWASIA, an Association of Lawyers of Asia-Pacific. He is
a recipient of the Rotary Centennial Service Award for Professional Excellence from Rotary International.
He is on the board of several companies.
T.P. Ostwal is one of the Independent Directors. He is a Commerce graduate and fellow member of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in practice since 1978. He is a senior partner of Ostwal, Desai
& Kothari, a chartered accountants firm. He is also senior partner of T.P. Ostwal & Associates a chartered
accountants firm. T.P. Ostwal is the trustee and chairman of the International Fiscal Association -India
Branch, a non-profit making association and Vice president of the executive board of International Fiscal
Association Netherlands. He was also a member of the expert committee set up by the Central Board for
Direct Taxes for framing transfer pricing regulations in India. He has been appointed on several committees
set up by the Ministry of Finance and other ministries of the Government of India. He has been adjudged
on the 11th position in the top 50 tax professionals in the world for the year 2006 - 2007 by Tax-Business
magazine, UK. He is involved in handling international tax issues on cross-border transactions for a wide
range of clients in India
Rajan Saxena is one of our Independent Directors. He has vast experience in strategic marketing, services
marketing and customer relationship management and has handled consultancy assignments for leading
Indian and multinational firms and educational institutions in India and outside India.
Gian Prakash Gupta is one of our Independent Directors and is on the board of several Public Sector units
and private sector companies. He holds a Master‟s degree in Commerce from Delhi University. He has
served as the chairman and managing director of Industrial Development Bank of India.
Remuneration of Directors
The remuneration of the Executive Directors of our Company is pursuant to the terms of appointment
contained below:
Mangal Prabhat Lodha was appointed Chairman and Whole time Director pursuant to the shareholders‟
resolution dated July 20, 2009 for a period of five years. The terms of employment and remuneration as
listed out under the shareholders resolution appointing them include the following:
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Particulars Remuneration
Basic Salary Up to a maximum of Rs. 36 million per annum, as may be decided by the Board from
time to time.
Commission Such remuneration by way of commission, in addition to the salary, perquisites and
allowance payable, calculated with reference to the net profits of our Company in a
particular financial year and as may be determined by the Board of Directors of our
Company at the end of each financial year, subject to the overall ceiling stipulated in
Sections 198 and 309 of the Companies Act.
Accommodation Housing I: In case of furnished accommodation, the ceiling of 60% of the salary shall
be applicable.
Or
Housing II: In case the accommodation is owned by our Company, 10% of his salary
shall be deducted by our Company.
Or
Housing III: In case of no accommodation is provided by our Company, he shall be
entitled to House Rent Allowance subject to the ceiling of 60% of salary.
The expenditure incurred by our Company on gas, electricity, water and furnishings
shall be valued as per the Income Tax Rules, 1962.
Perquisites a. Reimbursement of actual medical expenses incurred including premium paid on
health insurance policies, whether in India or abroad, including hospitalisation,
nursing charges, surgical charges and domiciliary charges for self and family.
b. Club fees payable subject to maximum of two clubs.
c. Personal accident insurance/group life insurance as per the rules of our Company.
d. Leave travel concession for self and family as per the rules of our Company.
e. Provision of car with driver, telephone, telefax and other communication facilities
at residence.
f. Reimbursement of entertainment expenses incurred for the business of our
Company as well as other expenses incurred in the performance of duties on behalf
of our Company.
g. Any such perquisites and allowances in accordance with the rules of our Company
and as may be agreed by the Board and Mangal Prabhat Lodha; and such
perquisites and allowances will be subject to overall ceiling as maybe fixed by the
Board from time to time. Gratuity under the rules of our Company and encashment
of leave at the end of the tenure shall not be included in the computation of
perquisites.
During the above tenure of our Whole time Director, if our Company does not make any profits or the
profits are inadequate, the salary and perquisites as specified above may be payable to our Whole-time
Director.
Abhisheck Lodha
Abhisheck Lodha was appointed the Managing Director pursuant to the shareholders‟ resolution dated July
20, 2009 for a period of five years. Presently, he does not receive any remuneration from our Company.
The details of his terms of appointment in our subsidiary Macrotech Constructions Private Limited have
been provide below:
Abhisheck Lodha was also appointed Managing Director of Macrotech Constructions Private Limited
(“Macrotech”) pursuant to the shareholders‟ resolution dated July 20, 2009 for a period of five years. The
terms of employment and remuneration as listed out under the shareholders resolution appointing him
include the following:
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Particulars Remuneration
Basic Salary Up to a maximum of Rs. 31.50 million per annum, as may be decided by the Board
from time to time.
Commission Such remuneration by way of commission, in addition to the salary, perquisites and
allowance payable, calculated with reference to the net profits of Macrotech in a
particular financial year and as may be determined by the board of directors of
Macrotech at the end of each financial year, subject to the overall ceiling stipulated in
Sections 198 and 309 of the Companies Act
Accommodation Housing I: In case of furnished accommodation, the ceiling of 60% of the salary shall
be applicable.
Or
Housing II: In case the accommodation is owned by Macrotech, 10% of his salary shall
be deducted by Macrotech.
Or
Housing III: In case of no accommodation is provided by Macrotech, he shall be
entitled to House Rent Allowance subject to the ceiling of 60% of salary.
The expenditure incurred by our Macrotech on gas, electricity, water and furnishings
shall be valued as per the Income Tax Rules, 1962.
Perquisites a. Reimbursement of actual medical expenses incurred including premium paid on
health insurance policies, whether in India or abroad, including hospitalisation,
nursing charges, surgical charges and domiciliary charges for self and family.
b. Club fees payable subject to maximum of two clubs.
c. Personal accident insurance/group life insurance as per the rules of Macrotech.
d. Leave travel concession for self and family as per the rules of Macrotech.
e. Provision of car with driver, telephone, telefax and other communication facilities
at residence.
f. Reimbursement of entertainment expenses incurred for the business of Macrotech
as well as other expenses incurred in the performance of duties on behalf of
Macrotech.
g. Any such perquisites and allowances in accordance with the rules of Macrotech and
as may be agreed by the Board and Abhisheck Lodha; and such perquisites and
allowances will be subject to overall ceiling as maybe fixed by the board from time
to time. Gratuity under the rules of Macrotech and encashment of leave at the end
of the tenure shall not be included in the computation of perquisites.
During the above tenure of the Managing Director, if Macrotech does not make any profits or the profits
are inadequate, the salary and perquisites as specified above may be payable in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the Companies Act.
Abhinandan Lodha
Abhinandan Lodha was appointed the Deputy Managing Director pursuant to the shareholders‟ resolution
dated July 20, 2009 for a period of five years. Presently, he does not receive any remuneration from our
Company.
The details of his terms of appointment in our subsidiary Macrotech Constructions Private Limited.
Abhinandan Lodha was also appointed Deputy Managing Director of Macrotech Constructions Private
Limited (“Macrotech”) pursuant to the shareholders‟ resolution dated July 20, 2009 for a period of five
years. The terms of employment and remuneration as listed out under the shareholders resolution
appointing him include the following:
Particulars Remuneration
Basic Salary Up to a maximum of Rs. 31.50 million per annum, as may be decided by the Board
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Particulars Remuneration
from time to time.
Commission Such remuneration by way of commission, in addition to the salary, perquisites and
allowance payable, calculated with reference to the net profits of Macrotech in a
particular financial year and as may be determined by the board of directors of
Macrotech at the end of each financial year, subject to the overall ceiling stipulated in
Sections 198 and 309 of the Companies Act
Accommodation Housing I: In case of furnished accommodation, the ceiling of 60% of the salary shall
be applicable.
Or
Housing II: In case the accommodation is owned by Macrotech, 10% of his salary shall
be deducted by Macrotech.
Or
Housing III: In case of no accommodation is provided by Macrotech, he shall be
entitled to House Rent Allowance subject to the ceiling of 60% of salary.
The expenditure incurred by our Macrotech on gas, electricity, water and furnishings
shall be valued as per the Income Tax Rules, 1962.
Perquisites a. Reimbursement of actual medical expenses incurred including premium paid on
health insurance policies, whether in India or abroad, including hospitalisation,
nursing charges, surgical charges and domiciliary charges for self and family.
b. Club fees payable subject to maximum of two clubs.
c. Personal accident insurance/group life insurance as per the rules of Macrotech.
d. Leave travel concession for self and family as per the rules of Macotech.
e. Provision of car with driver, telephone, telefax and other communication facilities
at residence.
f. Reimbursement of entertainment expenses incurred for the business of Macrotech
as well as other expenses incurred in the performance of duties on behalf of
Macrotech.
g. Any such perquisites and allowances in accordance with the rules of Macrotech and
as may be agreed by the Board and Abhinandan Lodha; and such perquisites and
allowances will be subject to overall ceiling as maybe fixed by the board from time
to time. Gratuity under the rules of Macrotech and encashment of leave at the end
of the tenure shall not be included in the computation of perquisites.
During the above tenure of our Deputy Managing Director, if Macrotech does not make any profits or the
profits are inadequate, the salary and perquisites as specified above may be payable.
The sitting fees/other remuneration paid to the Directors for the last fiscal year are as follows:
The aggregate value of salary and perquisites paid for the last fiscal year to Mangal Prabhat
Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha are as below.
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Mangal Prabhat Lodha
The details provided below are from April 2008 – March 2009:
(Amount in Rs.)
Particulars Our Macrotech Cowtown Lodha Lodha Total
Company Constructions Land Estate Land
Private Development Private Developers
Limited Private Limited Private
Limited Limited
Fixed Component :
Salary and 8,000,004 8,000,000 8,000,000 2,280,000 2,280,000 28,560,004
allowances*
Monetary Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
value of
perquisites
Provision for Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
leave
encashment*
Provision in Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
consideration
of retirement
from office
Employers 480,000 560,040 559,920 Nil Nil 1,599,960
Contributions to
P.F.
Variable
Component :
Performance Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Bonus
Total 8,480,004 8,560,040 8,559,920 2,280,000 2,280,000 30,159,964
Employee Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Stock Options
granted
* Excluding gratuity and long term leave encashment which are actuarially valued and where separate amounts are not identifiable .
Abhisheck Lodha
The details provided below are from April 2008 – March 2009:
(Amount in Rs.)
Particulars Our Macrotech Cowtown Lodha Lodha Total
Company Constructions Land Estate Land
Private Development Private Developers
Limited Private Limited Private
Limited Limited
Fixed Component :
Salary and 6,999,996 7,000,000 6,000,000 2,900,000 2,900,000 25,799,996
allowances*
Monetary value Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
of perquisites
Provision for Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
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Particulars Our Macrotech Cowtown Lodha Lodha Total
Company Constructions Land Estate Land
Private Development Private Developers
Limited Private Limited Private
Limited Limited
leave
encashment*
Provision in Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
consideration of
retirement from
office
Employers 420,000 420,000 360,000 Nil Nil 1,200,000
Contributions to
P.F.
Variable
Component :
Performance Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Bonus
Total 7,419,996 7,420,000 6,360,000 2,900,000 2,900,000 26,999,996
Employee Stock Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Options granted
* Excluding gratuity and long term leave encashment which are actuarially valued and where separate amounts are not identifiable.
Abhinandan Lodha
The details provided below are from April 2008 – March 2009:
(Amount in Rs.)
Particulars Our Macrotech Cowtown Lodha Lodha Total
Company Constructions Land Estate Land
Private Development Private Developers
Limited Private Limited Private
Limited Limited
Fixed Component :
Salary and 6,999,996 7,000,000 6,000,000 2,900,000 2,900,000 25,799,996
allowances*
Monetary value Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
of perquisites
Provision for Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
leave
encashment*
Provision in Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
consideration of
retirement from
office
Employers 420,000 420,000 360,000 Nil Nil 1,200,000
Contributions to
P.F.
Variable
Component :
Performance Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Bonus
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Particulars Our Macrotech Cowtown Lodha Lodha Total
Company Constructions Land Estate Land
Private Development Private Developers
Limited Private Limited Private
Limited Limited
Total 7,419,996 7,240,000 6,360,000 2,900,000 2,900,000 26,999,996
Employee Stock Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Options granted
* Excluding gratuity and long term leave encashment which are actuarially valued and where separate amounts are not identifiable.
Notes:
1) Presently, Abhisheck Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha do not draw any remuneration from our
Company
The consultancy fee paid for the last fiscal year to Rajendra Lodha was Rs. 0.72 million.
Our Company pays sitting fees of Rs. 0.02 million per meeting to its Non Executive Directors and
Independent Director for attending the meetings of our Board. Our Company has not paid any sitting fees
to its Non Executive and Independent Directors during the preceeding two financial years.
Except as stated in this section titled “Our Management” of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, no amount
or benefit has been paid within the two preceding years or is intended to be paid or given to any of our
Company‟s officers including our Directors and key management personnel. Further, except statutory
benefits upon termination of their employment in our Company or retirement, no officer of our Company,
including our Directors and our key management personnel, are entitled to any benefits upon termination of
employment.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by our shareholders‟ on July 17, 2009, our Board has been authorized to
borrow money (including non-fund based facilities) for our Company upon such terms and conditions and
with or without security as the Board of Directors (which includes any Committee constituted to exercise
the powers conferred on the Board) at their discretion, provided that the money or monies to be borrowed
together with the monies already borrowed by our Company (apart from temporary loans obtained from the
bankers of our Company in ordinary course of business) does not exceed Rs. 100,000 million exclusive of
interest, repayment security or otherwise the paid-up share capital and free reserves of our Company.
Corporate Governance
The provisions of the Listing Agreement to be entered into with the Stock Exchanges with respect to
corporate governance will be applicable to us immediately upon the listing of our Equity Shares with the
Stock Exchanges. We believe we are in compliance with the requirements of the applicable regulations,
including the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges and the SEBI Regulations, in respect of
corporate governance including constitution of the Board and committees thereof. The corporate
governance framework is based on an effective independent Board, separation of the Board‟s supervisory
role from the executive management team and constitution of the Board Committees, as required under
law.
We have a Board of Directors constituted in compliance with the Companies Act and Listing Agreement
with Stock Exchanges and in accordance with best practices in corporate governance. Our Board of
Directors functions either as a full board or through various committees constituted to oversee specific
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operational areas. Our executive management provides our Board of Directors detailed reports on its
performance periodically.
Currently the Board has eight Directors, of which the Chairman of the Board is an Executive Director. In
compliance with the requirements of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, we have three Executive
Directors and five Non-Executive Directors, including four independent Directors, on our Board.
Audit Committee
a) T. P. Ostwal, Chairman;
b) Gian Prakash Gupta; and
c) Abhinandan Lodha.
The Audit Committee was constituted by a meeting of our Board of Directors held on September 21, 2009.
The scope and function of the Audit Committee is in accordance with Section 292A of the Companies Act
and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement and its terms of reference include the following:
a) Oversight of our Company ‟s financial reporting process and the disclosure of its financial information
to ensure that the financial statement is correct, sufficient and credible;
b) Recommending to the Board, the appointment, reappointment and, if required, the replacement or
removal of the Statutory Auditor and the fixation of audit fees;
c) Approval of payment to Statutory Auditors for any other services rendered by the Statutory Auditors;
d) Reviewing with the management, the annual financial statement before submission to the Board for
approval, with particular reference to :
i) Matters required to be included in the Directors responsibility statement which forms part of the
Directors Report pursuant to Clause 2AA of Section 217 of the Companies Act.
ii) Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same;
iii) Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgment by management;
iv) Significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out of audit findings;
v) Compliance with the listing and other legal requirements relating to financial statements;
e) Reviewing with the management, the quarterly financial statements before submission to the Board of
Directors for approval;
f) Reviewing, with the management, the statement of uses/application of funds raised through an issue
(public issue, rights issue, preferential issue, etc.), the statement of funds utilized for purposes other
than those stated in the offer document/prospectus/notice and the report submitted by the monitoring
agency monitoring the utilization of proceeds of a public or rights issue, and making appropriate
recommendations to the Board of Directors to take up steps in this matter.
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g) Reviewing with the management, performance of statutory and internal auditors, adequacy of the
internal control systems;
h) Reviewing the adequacy on internal audit function, if any, including the structure of the internal audit
department, staffing and seniority of the official heading the department, reporting structure coverage
and frequency of internal audit;
i) Discussion with internal auditors any significant findings and follow up thereon;
j) Reviewing the findings of any internal investigations by the internal auditors into matters where there
is suspected fraud or irregularity or failure of internal control systems of material nature and reporting
the matter to the board;
k) Discussion with the statutory auditors before audit commences, about the nature and scope of audit as
well a post audit discussion to ascertain any area of concern;
l) To look into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payment to depositors, debenture holders,
shareholders ( in case of default in payment of declared dividend) and creditors;
m) Carrying out any other function as may be mentioned in the terms of reference of the committee from
time to time; and
n) Any other area of activities as may be covered within the gamut of scope of Audit Committee by any
satutory enactment(s) from time to time.
The powers of the audit committee shall include the power to:
b) Statement of significant related party transactions (as defined by the audit committee), submitted by
management ;
e) The appointment, removal and terms of remuneration of the Chief internal auditor shall be subject to
review by the Audit Committee.
The Audit Committee is required to meet at least four times in a year under Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement.
The scope and function of the Audit Committee are in accordance with Section 292 A of the Companies
Act and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
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Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee was constituted by a meeting of our Board of Directors held on September
21, 2009. The terms of reference of the Remuneration Committee include the following:
a) To review the overall compensation policy, service agreements and other employment conditions of
Managing/Wholetime Directors;
The Shareholders/Investors Grievance and Share Transfer Committee was constituted by our Board of
Directors at their meeting held on September 21, 2009. This Committee is responsible for the redressal of
shareholder grievances. The terms of reference of the Shareholders/Investors Grievance and Share Transfer
Committee of our Company include the following:
b) redressal of shareholders and investor complaints (e.g.) transfer of shares, non receipt of balance
sheet/annual report, non receipt of declared dividend, interest, notices etc.;
c) formulation of procedures in line with the statutory guidelines to ensure speedy disposal of various
requests received from shareholders from time to time;
d) to sub-divide, consolidate and issue duplicate share certificates on behalf of our Company;
e) to consider and issue shares upon the request for the rematerialisation of the shares of our Company;
and
f) such other matters as may from time to time be required under any statutory, contractual or other
regulatory requirements.
Compensation Committee
The members of the compensation committee are:
a) M.L. Bhakta, Chairman;
b) Rajan Saxena; and
c) Abhisheck Lodha.
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The Compensation Committee was constituted by our Board of Directors at its meeting held on September
21, 2009. The terms of reference of the Compensation Committee of our Company include the following:
(a) the quantum of option to be granted under an ESOS per employee and in aggregate;
(b) the conditions under which option vested in employees may lapse in case of termination of
employment for misconduct;
(c) the exercise period within which the employee should exercise the option and that option would lapse
on failure to exercise the option within the exercise period;
(d) the specified time period within which the employee shall exercise the vested options in the event of
termination or resignation of an employee;
(e) the right of an employee to exercise all the options vested in him at one time or at various points of
time within the exercise period;
(f) the procedure for making a fair and reasonable adjustment to the number of options and to the exercise
price in case of corporate actions such as rights issues, bonus issues, merger, sale of division and
others. In this regard the following shall be taken into consideration by the compensation committee:
(i) the number and the price of ESOS shall be adjusted in a manner such that total value of the ESOS
remains the same after the corporate action;
(ii) for this purpose global best practices in this area including the procedures followed by the
derivative markets in India and abroad shall be considered; and
(iii) the vesting period and the life of the options shall be left unaltered as far as possible to protect the
rights of the option holders.
(g) the grant, vest and exercise of option in case of employees who are on long leave;
(i) to frame suitable policies and systems to ensure that there is no violation:
(i) Securities and Exchange Board of India (Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992; and
(ii) Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices
relating to the Securities Market) Regulations, 1995, by any employee.
IPO Committee
a) Rajendra Lodha;
b) Abhisheck Lodha; and
c) Abhinandan Lodha.
The IPO Committee was constituted by our Board of Directors at their meeting held on September 21,
2009. The terms of reference of the IPO Committee of our Company include the following:
a) to make applications to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, RBI, DIPP and such other authorities
as may be required for the purpose of allotment of shares to non-resident investors;
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b) to decide on the timing, pricing and all the terms and conditions of the issue of the shares for the Public
Issue, including the price, and to accept any amendments, modifications, variations or alterations
thereto;
c) to appoint and enter into arrangements with the book running lead managers, underwriters to the Public
Issue, syndicate members to the Public Issue, brokers to the Public Issue, escrow collection bankers to
the Public Issue, registrars, legal advisors and any other agencies or persons or intermediaries to the
Public Issue and to negotiate and finalise the terms of their appointment, including but not limited to
execution of the mandate letter, negotiation, finalisation and execution of the memorandum of
understanding/agreement with the book running lead managers etc;
d) to finalise and settle and to execute and deliver or arrange the delivery of the DRHP, the RHP, the final
prospectus, syndicate agreement, underwriting agreement, escrow agreement and all other documents,
deeds, agreements and instruments as may be required or desirable in relation to the Issue;
e) to open with the bankers to the Public Issue such accounts as are required by the regulations issued by
SEBI;
f) to authorise and approve the incurring of expenditure and payment of fees in connection with the
Public Issue;
g) to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things and execute all such other documents, etc. as it may, in its
absolute discretion, deem necessary or desirable for such purpose, including without limitation and
finalising the basis of allocation and alloting the shares to the successful allottees as permissible in law,
issuance of share certificates in accordance with the relevant rules;
h) to make applications for listing of the shares in one or more stock exchange(s) for listing of the equity
shares of our Company and to execute and to deliver or arrange the delivery of necessary
documentation to the concerned stock exchange(s);
i) to settle all questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise in regard to such issues or allotment as it
may, in its absolute discretion deem fit; and
j) to delegate any of the aforesaid powers to any other person in their place.
Management Committee
The Management Committee was constituted by our Board of Directors at their meeting held on September
21, 2009. The terms of reference of the Management Committee of our Company include the following:
d) To give authority to defend/represent our Company before various judicial and quasi judicial bodies
and matters related to the litigation etc;
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e) To nominate and/or change the representatives of our Company to be appointed as Directors in the
subsidiaries;
f) To execute and sign deeds, agreements and other documents in connection with the borrowings of our
Company including but not limited to creation of security in favour of the lenders by way of charge on
immovable and moveable properties of our Company within the limits approved by the shareholders
from time to time;
g) To apply for registration with various authorities and/or to obtain licenses as may be required for the
business operations of our Company;
i) To carry out any other functions including day to day functions as may be entrusted/delegated to the
Committee by the Board from time to time.
Shareholding of Directors
Our Directors are not required to hold any qualification shares under the terms of our Articles. The list of
Directors holding Equity Shares and stock options as of the date of filing this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
is set forth below:
Name of Director Number of Equity Shares held
Mangal Prabhat Lodha 28,051,520
Abhisheck Lodha 22,447,040
Abhinandan Lodha 22,442,560
Under current Company policy, our Directors are not eligible for ESOPS. The policy may be reviewed
from time to time.
The number of options granted to key management personnel is set forth below:
Name Number of Options granted
Srichand Mandhyan 38,470
R.Karthik 36,550
Bhaskar Kamath 43,020
Mangesh Panhalkar 43,250
Jimmy Gandhy 26,270
Stuthi Vijayaraghavan 45,000
Gopal Menghani 33,190
Deepak Chitnis 19,290
Mohan Date 18,880
Pranav Goel 19,120
For details of the ESOP 2009 see section titled “Capital Structure” on page 22.
Interest of Directors
All of our Directors may be deemed to be interested to the extent of fees payable to them for attending
meetings of our Board of Directors or a Committee thereof as well as to the extent of other remuneration
and reimbursement of expenses payable to them under our Articles, and to the extent of remuneration paid
to them for services rendered as an officer or employee of our Company.
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Our Directors may also be regarded as interested in the Equity Shares, if any, held by them or that may be
subscribed by or allotted to the companies, firms and trusts, in which they are interested as directors,
members, partners, trustees and promoters, pursuant to this Issue. All of our Directors may also be deemed
to be interested to the extent of any dividend payable to them and other distributions in respect of the said
Equity Shares.
Our Directors have no interest in any property acquired by our Company within two years from the date of
this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Except as stated in the section titled “Related Party Transactions” on page 241 and described herein to the
extent of shareholding in our Company, if any, our Directors do not have any other interest in our business.
Service agreement dated July 20, 2009 has been executed by our Company and Mangal Prabhat Lodha to
record the terms and conditions of his appointment as the Whole-time Director (designated as Executive
Director) of our Company for a period of five years. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, he shall
overlook affairs pertaining to operations of our Company. The remuneration payable to Mangal Prabhat
Lodha is Rs. 36 million per annum. Additionally, our Company shall reimburse all expenses including
entertainment expenses actually incurred by him for the purpose of his functions as a Whole-time director
of our Company. Our Company shall not pay any sitting fees for attending meetings during the term of his
employment.
Service agreement dated July 20, 2009 has been executed by our Company and Abhisheck Lodha to record
the terms and conditions of his appointment as the Managing Director of our Company for a period of five
years. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, he has general control of the business and management of the
day to day affairs of our Company. Our Company shall not pay any sitting fees for attending meetings or
remuneration during the term of his employment. Both the parties to this agreement may at any point in
time be entitled to terminate this agreement after giving a prior written notice of six months.
Service agreement dated July 20, 2009 has been executed by our Company and Abhinandan Lodha to
record the terms and conditions of his appointment as the Deputy Managing Director of our Company for a
period of five years. Our Company shall not pay any sitting fees for attending meetings or remuneration
during the term of his employment. Both the parties to this agreement may at any point in time, terminate
this agreement after giving a prior written notice of six months.
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Management Organisation Structure
The details of the key management personnel, as of the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, are as
follows:
Rajendra Asthana, aged 65 is the president - finance and heads finance and accounting related functions
in our Company. He has been working with the Lodha group of companies since May 2, 2006. Since
September 1, 2009 he has been working with our Company. He has previously worked as the deputy
managing director of the State Bank of India and has experience of over 30 years in finance, planning,
accounting and taxation. His remuneration in the preceding fiscal year was Rs. 6.00 million which was paid
by Vivek Enterprise, one of our Subsidiaries.
Surendra K Shah, aged 60 is the president - procurement in our Company. He has been working with our
Company for the last 15 years. He has experience in procurement of materials for construction industry and
possesses commendable insight on cost structures of construction activities. His remuneration in the
preceding fiscal year was Rs. 3.90 million which was paid by various subsidiaries.
Kishore Tidke, aged 55 years, is the chief operating officer of our Company. He has been working with
our Company since July 20, 2009. He has bachelor‟s degree in civil engineering from the University of
Pune. He has previously worked as the senior vice president of pan-India engineering operations of K
Raheja Corp and has over 30 years of experience in construction and real estate industry.
Gurvinder Pal Singh, aged 47 years, is the chief financial officer of our Company. He has been working
with our Company since August 7, 2009. He has an aggregate experience of 21 years in finance and
accounts. He has previously worked as the chief financial officer for Spice Communication Limited.
Srichand Mandhyan, aged 53 years, is the senior vice president, finance in our Company. He has been
working with our Company since December 1, 2005. He has obtained a bachelor of law degree and has a
master‟s and bachelor‟s degree in commerce along with a diploma in finance management. He has
previously worked with a bank and has over 27 years of experience in finance and accounts. His
remuneration in the preceding fiscal year was Rs. 6.00 million.
R Karthik, aged 39 years, is the senior vice president and heads the marketing, residential sales, customer
care and brand communication at the Lodha group of companies. He has been working with the Lodha
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group of companies since January 7, 2008. He joined our Company on September 1, 2009. He has obtained
a degree in business administration from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. He has previously
worked with the Times Group and has over 17 years of experience in marketing, sales and retail operations.
His remuneration in the preceding fiscal year was Rs 7.82 million, which was paid by Macrotech
Constructions Private Limited, one of our Subsidiaries.
Bhaskar Kamat, aged 35 years, is the vice president, business development of our Company. He has been
working with the Lodha group of companies since July 6, 2006. He joined our Company on September 1,
2009. He has obtained a bachelor‟s degree in civil engineering from Bombay University. He has over 14
years of experience in construction and business development. His remuneration in the preceding fiscal
year was Rs. 7.81 million which was paid by Lodha Dwellers Limited, one of our Subsidiaries.
Mangesh Panhalkar, aged 37 years, is the vice president, liaison of our Company. He has been working
with the Lodha group of companies since September 1, 2005. He joined our Company on September 1,
2009. He has obtained a diploma in construction engineering from the board of technical examinations. He
has previously worked with Sheth Developers Private Limited and has over 14 years of experience in
liaisoning related functions. His remuneration in the preceding fiscal year was Rs. 6.99 million which was
paid by Vivek Enterprise, one of our Subsidiaries.
Jimmy Gandhy, aged 58 years, is the Senior Vice President, purchase heading the purchase related
functions in our Company. He has been working with the Lodha group of companies since May 5, 2008.
He joined our Company on September 1, 2009. He has obtained a bachelor‟s degree in technology from the
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and has a degree in business administration from XLRI,
Jamshedpur. He has previously worked with Cadbury India Limited and has over 35 years of experience in
procurement and purchase. His remuneration in the preceding fiscal year was Rs. 5.20 million which was
paid by Cowtown Land Development Company Private Limited, one of our Subsidiaries.
Stuthi Vijayaraghavan, aged 36 years, is the senior vice president, strategy of our Company. She has been
working with the Lodha group of companies since April 30, 2007. She joined our Company on September
1, 2009. She has obtained her master‟s degree from Carnegie Mellon University and has a degree in
business administration from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. She has over eight years of
experience in consulting. Her remuneration in the preceding fiscal year was Rs. 12.62 million which was
paid by Macrotech Construction Private Limited, one of our Subsidiaries.
Gopal Menghani, aged 43 years, is the senior vice president, legal of our Company. He has been working
with the Lodha group of companies since October 22, 2007. He joined our Company on September 1, 2009.
He holds a master‟s degree in law and is a qualified company secretary. He has an aggregate experience of
over 18 years. His remuneration in the preceding fiscal was 7.77 million which was paid by Vivek
Enterprise, one of our Subsidiaries.
Deepak Chitnis, aged 35 years, is the chief architect of our Company. He has been working with the
Lodha group of companies since February 2007. He joined our Company on September 1, 2009. He has
obtained a bachelor‟s degree in Architecture from J.J. College of Architecture, Bombay University. He has
an aggregate experience of over 14 years in experience in design and development of real estate. He has
previously worked with Oberoi Constructions Private Limited. His remuneration in the preceding fiscal
year was Rs. 3.48 million which was paid by Macrotech Construction Private Limited, one of our
Subsidiaries.
Mohan Date, aged 54 years, is the assistant vice president, construction management of our Company. He
has been working with our Company since June 17, 2006. He obtained a bachelor‟s degree in technology
from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He has over 32 years of experience in construction
management and real estate industry. His remuneration in the preceding fiscal year was Rs. 3.64 million.
Pranav Goel, aged 34 years, heads the human resource functions including recruitment, human resources
relationship management, organisation management and administrative services in our Company. He has
been working with the Lodha group of companies since November 2007. He joined our Company on
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September 1, 2009. He obtained a master‟s degree in management from Stanford University and has a
bachelor‟s degree in technology from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He has an aggregate
experience of over 10 years. His remuneration in the preceding fiscal year was Rs. 4.65 million which was
paid by Vivek Enterprise, one of our Subsidiaries.
All our key management personnel are permanent employees of our Company.
None of the key management personnel of our Company hold any Equity Shares of our Company as of the
date of filing this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Our Company does not have a performance linked bonus or a profit sharing plan for the key management
personnel.
The key management personnel of our Company do not have any interest in our Company other than to the
extent of the remuneration or benefits to which they are entitled to as per their terms of appointment and
reimbursement of expenses incurred by them during the ordinary course of business.
None of the key management personnel have been paid any consideration of any nature from our Company,
other than their remuneration.
The changes in the key management personnel in the last three years are as follows:
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OUR SUBSIDIARIES
Our Company has 57 subsidiaries. None of our Subsidiaries have made any public or rights issue in the last
three years and have not become sick companies under the meaning of SICA and are not under winding up.
Other than as disclosed in the chapter “Promoter and Promoter Group”, the Promoters have not
diassociated themselves from any of our Subsidiaries during the preceding three years.
None of our Subsidiaries hold any equity shares in our Company. Except as stated in “Related Party
Transactions” on page 241, our Subsidiaries do not have any other interest in our Company‟s business.
Common Pursuits
Except as disclosed in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Promoters do not have any interest in any
venture that is involved in any activities similar to those conducted by our Company. Our Company will
adopt the necessary procedures and practices as permitted by law to address any conflict situation as and
when they arise.
Corporate Information:
Aasthavinayak Estate Company Private Limited (“Aasthavinayak Estate”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on March 29, 2007, in Mumbai. Aasthavinayak Estate is involved in our business of real
estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Aasthavinayak Estate is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of
face value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value of Rs. 10 each.
Corporate Information:
Aasthavinayak Real Estate Private Limited (“Aasthavinayak Real Estate”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on March 29, 2007, in Mumbai. Aasthavinayak Real Estate is involved in the business of
real estate development and related activities.
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Capital Structure and Shareholding Pattern:
The authorised share capital of Aasthavinayak Real Estate is Rs. 1,100,000 divided into 100,000 equity
shares of face value Rs. 10 each and 10,000 redeemable preference shares of Rs. 10 each and the paid up
capital is Rs. 1,000,000 divided into 100,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each.
Corporate Information:
Ajitnath Hi-Tech Builders Private Limited (“Ajitnath Builders”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on December 26, 2006, in Mumbai. Ajitnath Builders is involved in the business of real estate
development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Ajitnath Builders is Rs. 500,000 divided into 50,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 103,730 divided into 10,373 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each.
Corporate Information:
Arihant Premises Private Limited (“Arihant Premises”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
August 26, 1988, in Mumbai. Arihant Premises is involved in the business of real estate development and
related activities.
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Capital Structure and Shareholding Pattern:
The authorised share capital of Arihant Premises is Rs. 500,000 divided into 5,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 100 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 100,000 divided into 1,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
100 each.
Corporate Information:
Bahubali Real Estate Management Private Limited was incorporated on December 29, 2006, and its name
was changed to Bahubali Real Estate and Farms Management Private Limited (“Bahubali Management”)
pursuant to a fresh certificate of incorporation dated August 20, 2007. Bahubali Management is involved in
the business of real estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Bahubali Management is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of
face value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each.
Corporate Information:
Bellissimo Holdings Singapore Pte. Limited (“Bellissimo”) was incorporated under the relevant laws
incorporation of Singapore on February 12, 2008, in Singapore. Bellissimo is involved in the business of
real estate development and related activities.
The shareholding pattern of the equity shares (face value USD 1) of Bellissimo is as follows:
The shareholding pattern of the preference shares of Bellissimo is (face value USD 1) is as follows:
Corporate Information:
Cowtown Land Development Private Limited (“Cowtown”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
December 2, 1985, in Mumbai. Cowtown is involved in the business of real estate development and related
activities.
The authorised share capital of Cowtown is Rs. 200,271,000 divided into 200,271 equity shares of face
value Rs. 1,000 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 2,230,000 divided into 2,230 equity shares of face value
Rs. 1,000 each.
Corporate Information:
Dharmanath Infra and Agro Private Limited (“Dharmanath Infra”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on August 24, 2007, in Mumbai. Dharmanath Infra is involved in the business of real estate
development and related activities.
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The authorised share capital of Dharmanath Infra is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each.
Corporate Information:
Galaxy Premises Private Limited (“Galaxy”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on July 22, 2005,
in Mumbai. Galaxy is engaged is involved in the business of real estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Galaxy is Rs. 100,000 divided into 1,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
100 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 100,000 divided into 1,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 100 each.
Corporate Information:
Gandhar Builders Private Limited (“Gandhar Builders”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
March 16, 2007, in Mumbai. Gandhar Builders is involved in the business of real estate development and
related activities.
The authorised share capital of Gandhar Builders is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each.
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The shareholding pattern of Gandhar Builders is as follows:
Corporate Information:
Hi-Class Buildcon Private Limited (“Hi-Class”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on March 20,
2007, in Mumbai. Hi-Class is involved in the business of real estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Hi-Class is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each.
Corporate Information:
Hi-Class Developers Private Limited (“Hi-Class Developers”) was incorporated under the Companies Act
on March 16, 2007, in Mumbai. Hi-Class Developers is involved in the business of real estate development
and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Hi-Class Developers is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of
face value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each.
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13. Hotel Rahat Palace Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Hotel Rahat Palace Private Limited (“Hotel Rahat”) was incorporated on October 4, 1974, in Mumbai.
Hotel Rahat is involved in the business of real estate development and related activities.
The authorised equity share capital of Hotel Rahat is Rs. 500,000 divided into 4775 equity shares of face
value Rs. 100 each and 225 Preference shares of Rs. 100 each and the paid up capital is Rs.
475,000 divided into 4,750 equity shares of Rs. 100 each.
Corporate Information:
Infratech Builders and Agro Private Limited (“Infratech Agro”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on August 28, 2007, in Mumbai. Infratech Agro is involved in the business of real estate development
and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Infratech Agro is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Achiever Buildcon Private Limited was incorporated on March 21, 2007, and its name was changed
to Lodha Achiever Buildcon and Farms Private Limited (“Lodha Achiever”) pursuant to a fresh certificate
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of incorporation dated August 24, 2007. Lodha Achiever is involved in the business of real estate
development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Achiever is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Antique Buildtech Private Limited was incorporated on April 2, 2007, and its name was changed to
Lodha Antique Buildtech and Farms Private Limited (“Lodha Antique”) pursuant to a fresh certificate of
incorporation dated August 24, 2007. Lodha Antique is involved in the business of real estate development
and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Antique is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Attentive Developers Private Limited was incorporated on March 20, 2007, and its name was
changed to Lodha Attentive Developers and Farms Private Limited (“Lodha Attentive”) pursuant to a
fresh certificate of incorporation dated September 5, 2007. Lodha Attentive is involved in the business of
real estate development and related activities.
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Capital Structure and Shareholding Pattern:
The authorised share capital of Lodha Attentive is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Attractive Constructions Private Limited was incorporated on March 21, 2007, and its name was
changed to Lodha Attractive Constructions and Farms Private Limited (“Lodha Attractive”) pursuant to a
fresh certificate of incorporation dated August 24, 2007. Lodha Attractive is involved in the business of
real estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Attractive is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Buildcon Private Limited (“Lodha Buildcon”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
January 11, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Buildcon is involved in the business of real estate development and
related activities.
The authorised equity share capital of Lodha Buildcon is Rs. 1,100,000 divided into 100,000 equity shares
of face value Rs. 10 each and 10,000 Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs.10 each and the paid up capital
is Rs.1,000,000 divided into 100,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each
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The shareholding pattern of Lodha Buildcon is as follows:
Corporate Information:
Lodha Building and Construction Private Limited (“Lodha Building”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on December 14, 2006, in Mumbai. Lodha Building is involved in the business of real
estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Building is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Construction Private Limited (“Lodha Construction”) was incorporated under the Companies Act
on July 1, 1996, in Mumbai. Lodha Construction is involved in the business of real estate development and
related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Construction is Rs.100,000 divided into 1,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 100 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 1,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
100 each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Crown Buildmart Private Limited (“Lodha Crown”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
March 22, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Crown is involved in the business of real estate development and
related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Crown is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value
Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10
each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Designer Construction Private Limited (“Lodha Designer”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on December 29, 2006, in Mumbai. Lodha Designer is involved in the business of real estate
development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Designer is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Dwellers Private Limited (“Lodha Dwellers”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on July
22, 2005, in Mumbai. Lodha Dwellers is involved in the business of real estate development and related
activities.
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Capital Structure and Shareholding Pattern:
The authorised share capital of Lodha Dwellers is Rs.100,000 divided into 1,000 equity shares of face value
Rs. 100 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 1,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 100
each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Elevation Buildcon Private Limited (“Lodha Elevation”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on March 13, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Elevation is involved in the business of real estate development
and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Elevation Buildcon Private Limited is Rs.5,150,000 divided into
410,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each and 105,000 preference shares of face value Rs. 10 each
and the paid up capital is Rs.1,989,190 divided into 110,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each and
88,919 preference shares of face value Rs. 10 each.
Equity shares:
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Class B equity shares
Corporate Information:
Lodha Estate Private Limited (“Lodha Estate”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on March 4,
1994, in Mumbai. Lodha Estate is involved in the business of real estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Estate is Rs. 10,000,000 divided into 100,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 100 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 199,000 divided into 1990 equity shares of face value Rs.
100 each.
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27. Lodha Glowing Construction Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Lodha Glowing Construction Private Limited (“Lodha Glowing”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on January 3, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Glowing is involved in the business of real estate development
and related activities.
The authorised share capital Lodha Glowing of is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Healthy Constructions and Developers Private Limited (“Lodha Healthy Constructions”) was
incorporated under the Companies Act on March 17, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Healthy Constructions is
involved in the business of real estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Healthy Constructions is Rs. 20,300,000 divided into 1,830,000
equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each and 200,000 compulsory convertible preference shares of face value
Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 20,181,820 divided into 1,818,182 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each and 200,000 compulsory convertible preference shares of face value Rs. 10 each.
Equity shares:
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Compulsory Convertible preference shares:
The details of the debenture holders of Lodha Healthy Constructions are as follows:
Corporate Information:
Lodha Hi-Rise Builders Private Limited (“Lodha Hi-Rise”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
January 3, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Hi-Rise is involved in the business of real estate development and
related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Hi-Rise is Rs. 125,000 divided into 12,500 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital of Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each.
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The details of the debenture holders of Lodha Hi-Rise are as follows:
Corporate Information:
Lodha Home Developers Private Limited (“Lodha Home”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
August 21, 2006, in Mumbai. Lodha Home is involved in the business of real estate development and
related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Home is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value
Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value of Rs. 10
each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Impression Real Estate Private Limited (“Lodha Impression”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on January 8, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Impression is involved in the business of real estate
development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Impression is Rs.1,100,000 divided into 100,000 equity shares of
face value Rs. 10 each and 10,000 redeemable preference shares of face value Rs. 10 each and the paid up
capital is Rs. 1,000,000 divided into 100,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each.
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32. Lodha Land Developers Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Lodha Land Developers Private Limited (“Lodha Land Limited”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on August 19, 2006, in Mumbai. Lodha Land Limited is involved in the business of real estate
development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Land Limited is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Land Scapes Private Limited (“Lodha Land Scapes”) was incorporated under the Companies Act
on September 12, 1995, in Mumbai. Lodha Land Scapes is involved in the business of real estate
development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Land Scapes is Rs.100,000 divided into 1,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 100 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 1,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
100 each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Novel Buildfarms Private Limited (“Lodha Novel”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
September 1, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Novel is involved in the business of real estate development and
related activities.
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Capital Structure and Shareholding Pattern:
The authorised share capital of Lodha Novel is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value
Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10
each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Pinnacle Buildtech Private Limited was incorporated on January 3, 2007, and its name was changed
to Lodha Pinnacle Buildtech and Farms Private Limited (“Lodha Pinnacle”) pursuant to a fresh certificate
of incorporation dated August 28, 2007. Lodha Pinnacle is involved in the business of real estate
development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Pinnacle is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Properties Development Private Limited (“Lodha Properties Limited”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on August 11, 2006, in Mumbai. Lodha Properties Limited is involved in the business of
real estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Properties Limited is Rs. 500,000 divided into 40,000 equity shares
of face value Rs. 10 each and 10,000 0.00001% Convertible preference shares of Rs. 10 each and the paid
up capital is Rs. 100,410 divided into 10,041 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each
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The shareholding pattern of Lodha Properties Limited is as follows:
Corporate Information:
Adinath Builders Private Limited (“Adinath Builders”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
September 4, 2006, in Mumbai. Adinath Builders is involved in the business of real estate development and
related activities.
The authorised share capital of Adinath Builders is 100,000 divided into 10,000 shares of face value Rs. 10
each and the paid up equity share capital is 100,000 divided into 10,000 shares of face value Rs. 10 each.
Corporate Information:
Maa Padmavati Buildtech Private Limited (“Maa Buildtech”) was incorporated under the Companies Act
on March 28, 2007, in Mumbai. Maa Buildtech is involved in the business of real estate development and
related activities.
The authorised share capital of Maa Buildtech is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value
Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10
each.
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*One share each of Maa Buildtech is held by Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha,
Shalibhadra Buildtech Private Limited, Siddheshwer Buildcon Private Limited and Padamprabhu Buildmart Private
Limited in their capacity as nominees of Lodha Developers Limited.
Corporate Information:
Macrotech Constructions Private Limited (“Macrotech Limited”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on September 14, 1994, in Mumbai. Macrotech Limited is involved in the business of real estate
development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Macrotech Limited is Rs. 300,000,000 divided into 3,000,000 equity shares
of face value Rs.100 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 300,000,000 divided into of 3,000,000 equity
shares of Rs. 100 each.
Corporate Information:
Mahavir Build Estate Private Limited (“Mahavir Limited”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
March 29, 2007, in Mumbai. Mahavir Limited is involved in the business of real estate development and
related activities.
The authorised share capital of Mahavir Limited is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into of 10,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each.
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41. Mahavir Premises Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Mahavir Premises Private Limited (“Mahavir Premises”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
November 18, 2002, in Mumbai. Mahavir Premises is involved in the business of real estate development
and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Mahavir Premises is Rs. 100,000 divided into 1,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 100 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into of 1,000 equity shares of Rs. 100
each.
Corporate Information:
Marutinandan Real Estate Developers Private Limited (“Marutinandan Real Estate”) was incorporated
under the Companies Act on January 3, 2007, in Mumbai. Marutinandan Real Estate is involved in the
business of real estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Marutinandan Real Estate is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares
of face value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 100,000 divided into of 10,000 equity shares of Rs.
10 each.
Corporate Information:
Naminath Mile-A-Stone Builders Private Limited was incorporated on January 3, 2007, and its name was
changed to Naminath Builders and Farms Private Limited (“Naminath Builders”) pursuant to a fresh
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certificate of incorporation dated August 20, 2007. Naminath Builders is involved in the business of real
estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Naminath Builders is Rs.11,00,000 divided into 1,00,000 equity shares of
face value Rs. 10 each and 10,000 redeemable preference shares of face value Rs. 10 each and the paid up
capital is Rs.1,000,000 divided into 100,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each.
Corporate Information:
Odeon Theatres Private Limited (“Odeon”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on July 22, 1972,
in Mumbai. Odeon is involved in the business of real estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Odeon is Rs. 1,000,000 divided into 8,000 equity shares of face value
Rs.100 each and 2,000 unclassified shares of face value Rs. 100 each and the paid up capital is Rs.
114,000 divided into 1,140 equity shares of face value Rs. 100 each.
Corporate Information:
Parasnath Hi-Tech Constructions Private Limited (“Parasnath Hi-Tech”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on March 6, 2007, in Mumbai. Parasnath Hi-Tech is involved in the business of real estate
development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Parasnath Hi-Tech is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each.
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The shareholding pattern of Parasnath Hi-Tech is as follows:
Corporate Information:
Paraswanath Residential Paradise Private Limited (“Paraswanath Residential”) was incorporated under
the Companies Act on January 9, 2007, in Mumbai. Paraswanath Residentail is involved in the business of
real estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Paraswanath Residential is Rs.1,100,000 divided into 100,000 equity shares
of face value Rs. 10 each and 10,000 redeemable preference shares of face value Rs. 10 each and the paid
up capital is Rs.1,000,000 divided into 100,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each.
Corporate Information:
Shantinath Designer Construction Private Limited (“Shantinath Designer”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on December 26, 2006, in Mumbai. Shantinath Designer is involved in the business of real
estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Shantinath Designer is Rs.1,100,000 divided into 100,000 equity shares of
face value Rs. 10 each and 10,000 redeemable preference shares of face value Rs. 10 each and the paid up
capital is Rs.1,000,000 divided into 100,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each.
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2 Shri Vardhvinayak Builders Private 99,621 99.62
Limited
Total 100,000 100*
*One share each of Shantinath Designer is held by Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha,
Shalibhadra Buildtech Private Limited, Siddheshwer Buildcon Private Limited and Padamprabhu Buildmart Private
Limited in their capacity as nominees of Shri Vardhvinayak Builders Private Limited.
Corporate Information:
Shri Nakoda Bhirav Realtors Private Limited (“Shri Nakoda Realtors”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on March 1, 2007, in Mumbai. Shri Nakoda Realtors is involved in the business of real
estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Shri Nakoda Realtors is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of
face value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of Rs. 10
each.
Corporate Information:
Shri Vardhvinayak Builders Private Limited (“Shri Vardhvinayak”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on January 15, 2007, in Mumbai. Shri Vardhvinayak is involved in the business of real
estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Shri Vardhvinayak is Rs.1,100,000 divided into 100,000 equity shares of
face value Rs. 10 each and 10,000 redeemable preference shares of face value Rs. 10 each and the paid up
capital is Rs.1,000,000 divided into 100,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each.
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50. Simtools Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Simtools Limited was originally incorporated as a public Company on February 27, 1964 as Scottish Indian
Machine Tools Limited, Subsequently its status was changed from a public company to a private company
and pursuant to a fresh certificate of incorporation dated February 4, 2009, its name was changed to its
present name Simtools Private Limited (“Simtools Private Limited”).
Simtools Private Limited is involved in the business of real estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Simtools Private Limited is Rs. 10,000,000 divided into 850,000 equity
shares of face value Rs. 10 each and 150,000 preference shares of face value Rs. 10 each and the paid up
capital is Rs.2,949,600 divided into 294,960 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each.
Corporate Information:
Sitaldas Estate Private Limited (“Sitaldas Estate”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
November 25, 1954, in Mumbai. The business of the company is to carry on the business of acquiring and
purchasing the properties situated at Walkeshwar road known as „sital baug‟, to purchase, take on lease or
otherwise acquire the other lands and buildings in the city of Bombay.
The authorised share capital of Sitaldas Estate is Rs. 2,500,000 divided into 2,500 equity shares of face
value Rs. 1,000 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 680,000 divided into 680 equity shares of face value Rs.
1,000 each.
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S. No Name of the Shareholder No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total
equity holding (%)
8. Lodha Land Developers Private Limited 1 0.15
9. Microtec Constructions Private Limited 1 0.15
10. Lodha Home Styles Private Limited 1 0.15
11. Shantinath Designer Construction Private 1 0.15
Limited
12. Bahubali Real Estate And Farms 1 0.15
Management Private Limited
13. Marutinandan Real Estate Developers 1 0.15
Private Limited
14. Lodha Pinnacle Buildtech And Farms 1 0.15
Private Limited
15. Lodha Glowing Construction Private 1 0.15
Limited
16. Naminath Builders And Farms Private 1 0.15
Limited
17. Lodha Impression Real Estate Private 1 0.15
Limited
18. Paraswanath Residential Paradise Private 1 0.15
Limited
19. Lodha Buildcon Private Limited 1 0.15
20. Shri Vardhvinayak Builders Private 1 0.15
Limited
21. Shri Nakoda Bhirav Realtors Private 1 0.15
Limited
22. Parasnath Hi-Tech Constructions Private 1 0.15
Limited
23. Hi-Class Developers Private Limited 1 0.15
24. Gandhar Builders Private Limited 1 0.15
25. Lodha Attentive Developers And Farms 1 0.15
Private Limited
26. Hi-Class Buildcon Private Limited 1 0.15
27. Lodha Achiever Buildcon And Farms 1 0.15
Private Limited
28. Lodha Attractive Constructions And 1 0.15
Farms Private Limited
29. Lodha Crown Buildmart Private Limited 1 0.15
30. Maa Padmavati Buildtech Private Limited 1 0.15
31. Mahavir Build Estate Private Limited 1 0.15
32. Aasthavinayak Real Estate Private 1 0.15
Limited
33. Aasthavinayak Estate Company Private 1 0.15
Limited
34. Lodha Antique Buildtech And Farms 1 0.15
Private Limited
35. Dharmanath Infra And Agro Private 1 0.15
Limited
36. Hotel Rahat Palace Private Limited 1 0.15
37. Ramesh Sitaldas Dalal jointly held with 20 2.94
Sulochana Sitaldas Dalal
38. Ramesh Sitaldas Dalal jointly held with 20 2.94
Vimla Sitaldas Dalal
39. Ramesh Sitaldas Dalal jointly held with 20 2.94
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S. No Name of the Shareholder No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total
equity holding (%)
Sheila Sitaldas Dalal
Total 680 100*
*One share each of Sitaldas Estate is held by Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha,
Shalibhadra Buildtech Private Limited, Siddheshwer Buildcon Private Limited and Padamprabhu Buildmart Private
Limited in their capacity as nominees of Lodha Developers Limited.
Corporate Information:
Microtec Constructions Private Limited (“Microtec”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
November 20, 2006, in Mumbai. Microtec is involved in the business of real estate development and
related activities.
The authorised share capital of Microtec is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into of 10,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each.
Corporate Information:
Shree Niwas Cotton Mills Limited (“Shree Niwas”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
February 5, 1935, in Mumbai. Shree Niwas is involved in the business of spinning, weaving, real estate and
other activities.
The authorised share capital of Shree Niwas is Rs. 100,000,000 divided into 990,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 100 each and 10,000 Preference Shares of face value Rs.100 each and the paid up capital is
Rs.99,000,000 divided into 990,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 100 each.
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*One share each of Shree Niwas is held by Siddheshwer Buildcon Private Limited, Shailbhadra Buildtech Private
Limited, Padamprabhu Buildmart Private Limited, Chintamani Paraswanath Constructions and Farms Private Limited
and Kesariya Builders and Agro Private Limited.
**44,666 shares belonging to Adinath Builders Private Limited are yet to be transferred in its name.
Shree Niwas has also issued 4,800 5.20% redeemable cumulative preference shares of Rs. 100 each and
5,658 debentures of Rs. 1,000 each. The amount payable on their redemption has been deposited with the
official liquidator of the Bombay High Court pursuant to its order dated May 14, 2009 and there are no
outstanding payments to them. As directed by the Bombay High Court, Shree Niwas is restarting spinning
activities in a part of the property.
Corporate Information:
Shripal Realty Private Limited (“Shripal”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on January 22,
2003, in Mumbai. Shripal is involved in the business of real estate development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Shripal is Rs. 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs.
10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Builders Private Limited (“Lodha Builders”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
January 6, 1987, in Mumbai. Lodha Buildes is involved in the business of real estate development and
related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Builders is Rs. 1,100,000 divided into 5,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 100 each and 6,000 7 ½% Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs.100 each and the paid up capital
is Rs.100,000 divided into of 1,000 equity shares of Rs. 100 each.
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56. Lodha and Kheni Estate Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Maa Padmavati Real Estate Private Limited was incorporated on March 4, 2005, and its name was changed
to Lodha and Kheni Estate Private Limited (“Lodha and Kheni Estate”) pursuant to a fresh certificate of
incorporation dated April 12, 2005. Lodha and Kheni Estate is involved in the business of real estate
development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha and Kheni Estate is Rs. 100,000 divided into 1,000 equity shares of
face value Rs. 100 each and the paid up capital is Rs. 100,000 divided into 1,000 equity shares of face
value of Rs. 100 each.
S. No Name of the Shareholder No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total equity holding (%)
1. Lodha Developers Limited 994 99.4
Total 1,000 100*
*One share each of Lodha and Kheni Estate is held by Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha,
Shalibhadra Buildtech Private Limited, Siddheshwer Buildcon Private Limited and Padamprabhu Buildmart Private
Limited in their capacity as nominees of Lodha Developers Limited.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Home Styles Private Limited (“Lodha Home Styles”) was incorporated under the Companies Act
on December 20, 2006, in Mumbai. Lodha Home Styles is involved in the business of real estate
development and related activities.
The authorised share capital of Lodha Home Style is Rs.500,000 divided into 50,000 equity shares of face
value Rs. 10 each and the paid up capital is Rs.100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of face value of
Rs. 10 each.
S. No Name of the Shareholder No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total equity holding (%)
1. Lodha Developers Limited 9,994 99.94
Total 1,000 100*
*One share each of Lodha Home Styles is held by Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha,
Shalibhadra Buildtech Private Limited, Siddheshwer Buildcon Private Limited and Padamprabhu Buildmart Private
Limited in their capacity as nominees of Lodha Developers Limited.
Partnerships
1. Arihant Corporation
Corporate Information
Arihant Corporation was formed as a partnership firm on January 1, 1999. This partnership was registered
on August 16, 1999 under registration no. BA-76077. This partnership is presently engaged in the business
of purchases, sales of plots, flats, offices, garages, shops, industrial units etc. and other related activities.
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Interest of the Promoters
The profit/loss sharing ratio in Arihant Corporation of our Company and Abhisheck Lodha is 99% and 1%,
respectively.
2. Arihant Premises
Corporate Information
Arihant Premises was formed as a partnership firm on April 1, 1991. This partnership was registered on
April 1, 1991 under registration no. 47013. This partnership is presently engaged in the business of
purchases, sales of plots, flats, offices, garages, shops, industrial units etc. and other related activities.
The profit/loss sharing ratio in Arihant Premises of our Company, Rajendra Narpatmal Lodha and Deepak
Narpatmal Lodha is 75%, 15% and 10%, respectively.
Corporate Information
Lodha and Shah Builders was formed as a partnership firm on August 1, 1993. This is not a registered
partnership firm under the Indian Partnership Act. This partnership is presently engaged in the business of
purchases, sales of plots, flats, offices, garages, shops, industrial units etc. and other related activities.
The profit/loss sharing ratio in Lodha and Shah Builders of our Company and Abhisheck Lodha is 99% and
1%, respectively.
Corporate Information
Lodha Constructions (Dombivali) was formed as a partnership firm on May 1, 1995. This partnership was
registered on September 9, 1996 under registration no. B-67526. This partnership is presently engaged in
the business of purchases, sales of plots, flats, offices, garages, shops, industrial units etc. and other related
activities.
The profit/loss sharing ratio in Lodha Constructions (Dombivali) of Lodha Glowing Construction Private
Limited, Rajendra Lodha, Deepak Lodha and Babusingh Rajguru is 98.25%, 0.75%, 0.50% and 0.50%,
respectively.
5. Vivek Enterprises
Corporate Information
Vivek Enterprises was formed as a partnership firm on November 15, 1974. This is a registered partnership
firm under the Indian Partnership Act with registration no. B-107331. The partnership was registered on
December 20, 1975. This partnership is presently engaged in the business of purchases, sales of plots, flats,
offices, garages, shops, industrial units etc. and other related activities.
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Interest of the Promoters
The profit/loss sharing ratio in Vivek Enterprises of our Company, Abhisheck Lodha and Abhinandan
Lodha is 98%, 1% and 1%, respectively.
6. Lodha Palazzo
Corporate Information
Lodha Palazzo was formed as a partnership firm on March 22, 2006. This is a registered partnership firm
under the Indian Partnership Act with registration no. BA-95873. The partnership was registered on
December 15, 2006. This partnership is presently engaged in the business of purchases, sales of plots, flats,
offices, garages, shops, industrial units etc. and other related activities.
The profit/loss sharing ratio in Lodha Palazzo of our Company, Abhisheck Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha
is 98%, 1% and 1%, respectively.
Corporate Information
Shree Sainath Enterprises was formed as a partnership firm on February 22, 1981. This is a registered
partnership firm under the Indian Partnership Act with registration no. B-174364. The partnership was
registered on June 11, 1982. This partnership is presently engaged in the business of purchases, sales of
plots, flats, offices, garages, shops, industrial units etc. and other related activities.
The profit/loss sharing ratio in Shree Sainath Enterprises of Lodha Building and Construction Private
Limited, Rajendra Lodha, Deepak Lodha and Babusingh Rajguru is 91%, 5%, 2% and 2%, respectively.
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OUR PROMOTERS AND GROUP COMPANIES
PROMOTERS
The residential address of Mangal Prabhat Lodha is 12, Anupam CHS 11,
Manav Mandir Road Walkeshwar, Mumbai – 400 006.
We confirm that the permanent account number, bank account number and
passport number of Mangal Prabhat Lodha have been submitted to the BSE
and the NSE, at the time of filing the Draft Red Herring Prospectus with
them.
Abhisheck Lodha leads overall planning for the Lodha group of companies
with core emphasis on project management. He is a resident Indian national.
For further details, see section titled “Our Management” on page 135. His
driving license number is MH 01/2005/26379 and his voter identification
number is ISD1516111.
The residential address of Abhisheck Lodha is 12, Anupam CHS 11, Manav
Mandir Road Walkeshwar, Mumbai – 400 006.
We confirm that the permanent account number, bank account number and
passport number of Abhisheck Lodha have been submitted to the BSE and
the NSE, at the time of filing the Draft Red Herring Prospectus with them.
We confirm that the permanent account number, bank account number and
passport number of Abhinandan Lodha have been submitted to the BSE and
the NSE, at the time of filing the Draft Red Herring Prospectus with them.
For more details of Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha see section titled
“Our Management – Board of Directors” on page 135.
Lodha Ruling Realtors Private Limited (“Lodha Ruling”) was incorporated on March 14, 2007. Lodha
Ruling has its registered office at 216, Shah & Nahar Industrial Estate, Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai
– 400 018.
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Principal Business of Lodha Ruling
Lodha Ruling is involved in the business of real estate construction and development.
Financial Performance
The operating results of Lodha Ruling for the last three fiscal years are as follows:
Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha are the promoter of Lodha Ruling.
Other Information
Lodha Ruling is an unlisted company. Lodha Ruling is neither a sick company within the meaning of Sick
Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 nor is it under the process of winding up.
There has been no change in the management or in the persons holding controlling interest in Lodha Ruling
since incorporation.
We confirm that the permanent account number, bank account number, company registration number and
the address of the Registrar of Companies where Lodha Ruling is registered have been submitted to BSE
and NSE at the time of filing the Draft Red Herring Prospectus with them.
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Interests of Promoters and Common Pursuits
Our Promoters are interested to the extent of their shareholding in our Company.
Further, our Promoters who are also the Directors of our Company may be deemed to be interested to the
extent of fees, if any, payable to them for attending meetings of the Board or a Committee thereof as well
as to the extent of other remuneration, reimbursement of expenses payable to them.
Further, our individual Promoters are also directors on the boards of or members of certain Promoter Group
entities and they may be deemed to be interested to the extent of the payments made by our Company, if
any, to these Promoter Group entities. For further details, please refer to the section titled “Our Promoters
and Group Companies” on page 194. For the payments that are made by our Company to certain Promoter
Group entities, please refer to the section titled “Related Party Transactions” on page 241.
Except as stated otherwise in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, we have not entered into any contract,
agreements or arrangements during the preceding two years from the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus in which the Promoters are directly or indirectly interested and no payments have been made to
them in respect of the contracts, agreements or arrangements which are proposed to be made with them
including the properties purchased by our Company other than in the normal course of business.
Further, our Promoters do not have any interest in any venture that is involved in any activities similar to
those conducted by us except as disclosed in the section titled “Our Promoters and Group Companies” on
page 194.
Except as stated in the section titled “Related Party Transactions” on page 241, there has been no payment
of benefits to our Promoters during the two years prior to the filing of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Confirmations
Further, none of our Promoters have been declared willful defaulters by the RBI or any other governmental
authority and there are no violations of securities laws committed by the Promoters in the past or are
pending against them.
In addition to the Promoters named above, the following individuals, companies, partnerships, form a part
of the Promoter Group as detailed below:
The natural persons who are part of our Promoter Group (due to their relationship with each of our
Promoters), other than the Promoters are as follows:
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Name Relationship with Promoters
Sita Kishormal Shah Mother of the spouse
Bharat Shah Brother of the spouse
Sangeeta Jain Sister of the spouse
Abhisheck Lodha
Abhinandan Lodha
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26. Lodha Quality Buildmart Private Limited
27. Padamprabhu Buildmart Private Limited
28. Lodha Civil Construction Private Limited
29. Jineshwer Realtor Private Limited
30. Aasthavinayak Buildwell Farms Private Limited
31. Siddheshwer Buildcon Private Limited
32. Aasthavinayak Buildmart and Farms Private Limited
33. Lodha Intensity Construction Private Limited
34. Chintamani Paraswanath Constructions and Farms Private Limited
35. Jineshwer Real Estate and Farms Private Limited
36. Lodha Buildtech Infrastructures Private Limited
37. Lodha House Developers Private Limited
38. Shalibhadra Realtor and Farms Private Limited
39. Lodha Build Creation Private Limited
40. Lodha Core Constructions and Engineers Private Limited
41. Lodha Passion Buildtech and Farms Private Limited
42. Lodha Accurate Builders and Farms Private Limited
43. Lodha Attention Builders and Farms Private Limited
44. Lodha Transparent Hi-Tech Developers Private Limited
45. Lodha Stability Realtors Private Limited
46. Lodha Energetic Developers Private Limited
47. Lodha Infracon Private Limited
48. Lodha Origin Realtors and Farms Private Limited
49. Lodha Strength Buildcon and Farms Private Limited
50. Lodha Obstinate Real Estate Developers Private Limited
51. Lodha Ideal Buildcon Private Limited
52. Lodha Foundation Developers and Builders Private Limited
53. Lodha Bonafide Builders Private Limited
54. Lodha Luxury Buildcon Private Limited
55. Mahavir Country House Private Limited
56. Lodha Villas Private Limited
57. Lodha Flats and Houses Private Limited
58. Lodha Quality Realtors Private Limited
59. Lodha Townscape Private Limited
60. Lodha Authenticity Builders and Consultants Private Limited
61. Anantnath Constructions and Farms Private Limited
62. Dharmanath Buildtech and Farms Private Limited
63. Infratech Reality and Farms Private Limited
64. Kesariya Builders and Agro Private Limited
65. Lodha Agrobuild Tech Private Limited
66. Lodha Infrabuild and Farms Private Limited
67. Meghal Homes Private Limited
68. Pleasant Reality and Farms Private Limited
69. Sambhavnath Reality and Farms Private Limited
70. Sheetalnath Buildtech and Farms Private Limited
71. Sheetalnath Constructions and Agro Private Limited
72. Utility Reality Farms Private Limited
73. Chandraprabha Realty and Farms Private Limited
74. Lodha Facilities Management Private Limited
75. Lodha Infracreations and Farms Private Limited
76. Lodha Structure Developers Private Limited
77. Lodha Infradevelopers Private Limited
78. Navnath Builders and Developers Private Limited
79. Padmavati Buildtech & Farms Private Limited
80. Lodha Infravision Buildtech Private Limited
81. Shree Adinath Builders Private Limited
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82. Lodha Prime Buildfarms Private Limited
83. Lodha Farmtech and Builders Private Limited
84. Lodha Ultimate Buildtech and Farms Private Limited
85. Lodha Benchmark Builders Private Limited
86. Lodha Buildtech Private Limited
87. Siddheshwar Real Estate Developers and Agrofarms Private Limited
88. Maa Padmavati Real Estate Developers and Farms Private Limited
89. Kora Constructions Private Limited
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40. Lodha Build Creation Private Limited
41. Lodha Core Constructions and Engineers Private Limited
42. Lodha Passion Buildtech and Farms Private Limited
43. Lodha Accurate Builders and Farms Private Limited
44. Lodha Attention Builders and Farms Private Limited
45. Lodha Transparent Hi-Tech Developers Private Limited
46. Lodha Stability Realtors Private Limited
47. Lodha Energetic Developers Private Limited
48. Lodha Infracon Private Limited
49. Lodha Origin Realtors and Farms Private Limited
50. Lodha Strength Buildcon and Farms Private Limited
51. Lodha Obstinate Real Estate Developers Private Limited
52. Lodha Ideal Buildcon Private Limited
53. Lodha Foundation Developers and Builders Private Limited
54. Lodha Bonafide Builders Private Limited
55. Lodha Luxury Buildcon Private Limited
56. Mahavir Country House Private Limited
57. Lodha Villas Private Limited
58. Lodha Flats and Houses Private Limited
59. Lodha Quality Realtors Private Limited
60. Lodha Townscape Private Limited
61. Lodha Authenticity Builders and Consultants Private Limited
62. Anantnath Constructions and Farms Private Limited
63. Dharmanath Buildtech and Farms Private Limited
64. Infratech Reality and Farms Private Limited
65. Kesariya Builders and Agro Private Limited
66. Lodha Agrobuild Tech Private Limited
67. Lodha Infrabuild and Farms Private Limited
68. Pleasant Reality and Farms Private Limited
69. Sambhavnath Reality and Farms Private Limited
70. Sheetalnath Buildtech and Farms Private Limited
71. Sheetalnath Constructions and Agro Private Limited
72. Utility Reality Farms Private Limited
73. Chandraprabha Realty and Farms Private Limited
74. Lodha Facilities Management Private Limited
75. Lodha Infracreations and Farms Private Limited
76. Lodha Structure Developers Private Limited
77. Lodha Infradevelopers Private Limited
78. Navnath Builders and Developers Private Limited
79. Padmavati Buildtech & Farms Private Limited
80. Lodha Infravision Buildtech Private Limited
81. Shree Adinath Builders Private Limited
82. Lodha Prime Buildfarms Private Limited
83. Lodha Farmtech and Builders Private Limited
84. Lodha Ultimate Buildtech and Farms Private Limited
85. Lodha Benchmark Builders Private Limited
86. Lodha Buildtech Private Limited
87. Siddheshwar Real Estate Developers and Agrofarms Private Limited
88. Maa Padmavati Real Estate Developers and Farms Private Limited
1. Shankeshwar Enterprises
2. Shivkrupa Builders and Developers
3. Mahavir Developers
4. Mahavir Associates
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5. Arihant Estate
6. Lodha and Agarwal Developers
7. Arihant Development Corporation
Our top five Group Companies on the basis of the total assets they own are as follows:
Corporate Information:
Lodha Textiles Private Limited (“Lodha Textiles”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on March
4, 2005, in Mumbai. Lodha Textiles is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling of all kinds of
textiles and textile products and other related activities.
Financial Performance
The operating results of Lodha Textiles for the last three fiscal years are as follows:
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Corporate Information:
Lodha Finstock Private Limited (“Lodha Finstock”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on April
2, 2007, in Mumbai. The business of the company is to carry on the business of an investment company
and to underwrite, sub-write, to invest in, and for acquire by gift or otherwise and hold, sell, buy or
otherwise deal in shares, debentures, debenture stocks and other related activities.
Financial Performance
The operating results of Lodha Finstock for the last three fiscal years are as follows:
Corporate Information:
Anantnath Constructions and Farms Private Limited (“Anantnath Constructions”) was incorporated
under the Companies Act on August 27, 2007, in Mumbai. Anantnath Construction is engaged in the
business of construction and development of land, flats, apartments, commercial buildings, infrastructure
projects, Special Economic Zones and other construction related activities. Anantnath Constructions also
on carries agricultural and allied activities like acquiring farm lands, planting and various other agricultural
activities.
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3 Abhinandan Lodha 2,000 20
Financial Performance
The operating results of Anantnath Constructions for the last three fiscal years are as follows:
Corporate Information:
Jay Durga Ma Build Tech Private Limited (“Jay Durga”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
January 3, 2007, in Mumbai. Jay Durga is engaged in the business of construction and development
amongst other related activities. Jay Durga also carries on agricultural and allied activities like acquiring
farm lands, planting and various other agricultural activities.
Financial Performance
The operating results of Jay Durga for the last three fiscal years are as follows:
Corporate Information:
Dharmanath Buildtech and Farms Private Limited (“Dharmanath Buildtech”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on August 27, 2007, in Mumbai. Dharmanath Buildtech is engaged in the business of
construction and development and other construction related activities. Dharmanath Buildtech also carries
on agricultural and allied activities like acquiring farm lands, planting and various other agricultural
activities.
Financial Performance
The operating results of Dharmanath Buildtech for the last three fiscal years are as follows:
The details of our Group Companies with negative networth are as follows:
Corporate Information:
Lodha Quality Buildmart Private Limited (“Quality Buildmart”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on January 3, 2007, in Mumbai. Quality Buildmart is enaged in the business of buying developing and
repairing of building and various other activities.
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Interest of our Promoters:
Financial Performance
The operating results of Quality Buildmart for the last three fiscal years are as follows:
Corporate Information:
Aasthavinayak Buildmart Private Limited was incorporated on March 1, 2007 and its name was changed to
Aasthavinayak Buildmart and Farms Private Limited (“Aasthavinayak Buildmart”) pursuant to a fresh
certificate of incorporation dated October 22, 2007, in Mumbai. Aasthavinayak Buildmart is engaged in the
business of construction and development of infrastructure projects and various other activities in the
business of construction. Aasthavinayak Buildmart also carries on agricultural and allied activities, like
acquiring farm lands, planting and various other agricultural activities.
S. No Name of the Shareholder No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total equity holding (%)
1 Mangal Prabhat Lodha 7,000 70
2 Abhisheck Lodha 1,500 15
3 Abhinandan Lodha 1,500 15
Financial Performance
The operating results of Aasthavinayak Buildmart for the last three fiscal years are as follows:
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March 31, 2009 March 31, 2008 March 31, 2007
1 Equity Capital 0.10 0.10 0.10
Reserves (excluding revaluation
2 reserves) and surplus (0.13) (0.04) (0.02)
Corporate Information:
Ma Padmavati Software and Infocom Private Limited (“Ma Padmavati Infocom”) was incorporated under
the Companies Act on March 30, 2006, in Mumbai. Ma Padmavati Infocom is engaged in the business of
developing software for real estate and construction industry. Ma Padmavati Infocom also provides set up
and hardware management, training, and support services for commercial establishments in India and
abroad.
Financial Performance
The operating results of Ma Padmavati for the last three fiscal years are as follows:
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4. Eknath Land Developers and Farms Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Eknath Land Developers and Farms Private Limited (“Eknath”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on January 7, 2008, in Mumbai. Eknath is engaged in the business of construction and redevelopment
and other related activities. Eknath also carries on agricultural and allied activities like acquiring farm
lands, planting and various other agricultural activities.
Financial Performance
The operating results of Eknath for the last three fiscal years are as follows:
(Rs. in Million, except share data)
Sr. No. Particulars For the year ended
March 31, 2009 March 31, 2008 March 31, 2007
1 Equity Capital 0.10 0.10 Not Applicable
Reserves (excluding revaluation
2 reserves) and surplus (0.18) (0.01) Not Applicable
3 Income including other income - -
4 Profit After Tax (0.17) (0.01) Not Applicable
Earning Per Share (face value Rs. 10)
5 (in Rs.) (17.08) (4.64) Not Applicable
6 Net asset value per share (in Rs.) ** (9.22) 7.50 Not Applicable
** NAV per share is calculated using the formula: (Equity Share Capital + reserves)/number of weighted average equity shares
outstanding. Further, the reserves have been adjusted for miscellaneous expenditure and debit in profit and Loss Account.
Corporate Information:
Jinneshwer Builders Private Limited (“Jineshwer Builders”) was incorporated under the Companies Act
on September 4, 2006, in Mumbai. Jineshwer Builders is engaged in the business of land development and
other related activities.
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Financial Performance
The operating results of Jineshwer Builders for the last three fiscal years are as follows:
Information:
Lodha Charitable Trust (“Lodha Charitable Trust”) has been created on July 23, 2007 for the purpose of
running a school at Thane. The registration number of Lodha Charitable Trust is E- 24336. Mangal Prabhat
Lodha, Manju Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha are the trustees of Lodha Charitable Trust.
Financial Performance
(Rs. in Million, except share data)
Sr. No. Particulars For the year ended
March 31, 2009 March 31, 2008 March 31, 2007
1 Reserves (excluding revaluation (10.28) Not Applicable
reserves) and surplus
2 Income including other income 0.2 - Not Applicable
3 Profit After Tax - (2.38) Not Applicable
Corporate Information:
Lodha Buildtech Private Limited (“Lodha Buildtech”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
December 20, 2006, in Mumbai. Lodha Buildtech is engaged in the business land development and other
related activities.
S. No Name of the Promoter No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total equity holding (%)
1 Mangal Prabhat Lodha 6,000 60
2 Abhisheck Lodha 2,000 20
3 Abhinandan Lodha 2,000 20
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(Rs. in Million, except share data)
Sr. No. Particulars For the year ended
March 31, March 31, March 31,
2009 2008 2007
1 Equity Capital 0.10 0.10 0.10
Reserves (excluding revaluation
2 reserves) and surplus (0.38) (0.36) (0.02)
3 Income including other income - - -
4 Profit After Tax (0.02) (0.34) (0.01)
Earning Per Share (face value Rs. 10) (in
5 Rs.) (1.95) (34.26) (3.00)
6 Net asset value per share (in Rs.) ** (27.72) (26.12) 27.91
** NAV per share is calculated using the formula: (Equity Share Capital + reserves)/number of weighted
average equity shares outstanding. Further, the reserves have been adjusted for miscellaneous expenditure
and debit in profit and Loss Account.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Realtors Private Limited (“Lodha Realtors”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
December 14, 2006, in Mumbai. Lodha Realtors is engaged in the business land development and other
related activities.
S. No Name of the Promoter No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total equity holding (%)
1 Mangal Prabhat Lodha 100 1
2. Manju Lodha 9,900 99
Lodha Finstock Private Limited, our Group Company also has negative networth. For details see the
description under “Details of our top five Group Companies” above.
Aasthavinayak Buildmart and Farms Private Limited, our Group Company also has negative networth. For
details see the description under “Group Companies with negative networth” above.
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2. Aasthavinayak Buildwell Farms Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Aasthavinayak Buildwell Farms Private Limited (“Aasthavinayak Buildwell”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on January 12, 2007, in Mumbai as Aasthavinayak Buildwell Private Limited and the name
was changed to Aasthavinayak Buildwell Farms Private Limited on August 10, 2007. Aasthavinayak
Buildwell is engaged in the business of land development and other related activities.
Anantnath Constructions and Farms Private Limited, our Group Company also has negative networth. For
details see the description under “Details of our top five Group Companies” above.
Corporate Information:
Corporate Information:
Chandraprabha Realty and Farms Private Limited (“Chandraprabha Realty”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on September 5, 2007, in Mumbai. Chandraprabha Realty is engaged in the business of
land development and other related activities.
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The shareholding of our Promoters is:
S. No Name of the Promoter No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total equity holding (%)
1 Mangal Prabhat Lodha 3,000 30
2 Abhisheck Lodha 1,000 10
3 Abhinandan Lodha 1,000 10
Corporate Information:
Chintamani Paraswanath Constructions Private Limited was incorporated under the Companies Act on
March 1, 2007 and its name was changed to Chintamani Paraswanath Constructions and Farms Private
Limited (“Chintamani Paraswanath”) pursuant to a fresh certificate of incorporation dated August 20,
2007, in Mumbai. Chintamani Paraswanath is engaged in the business of land development and other
related activities.
Corporate Information:
Dharmanath Buildtech and Farms Private Limited, our Group Company forms part of our top five Group
Companies. For details see the description under “Details of our top five Group Companies” above.
Corporate Information:
Eknath Land Developers and Farms Private Limited, our Group Company also has negative networth. For
details see the description under “Group Companies with negative networth” above.
Corporate Information:
Gajanand Buildtech and Agro Private Limited (“Gajanand Buildtech”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act, on October 25, 2007, in Mumbai. Gajanand Buildtech is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
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The shareholding of our Promoters is:
S. No Name of the Promoter No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total equity holding (%)
1 Mangal Prabhat Lodha 9,750 97.5
2 Abhisheck Lodha 125 1.25
3 Abhinandan Lodha 125 1.25
Corporate Information:
Ganeshji Reality and Agro Private Limited (“Ganeshji Reality”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on April 25, 2008, in Mumbai. Ganeshji Reality is engaged in the business of land development and
other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Infratech Reality and Farms Private Limited (“Infratech Reality”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on August 28, 2007, in Mumbai. Infratech Reality is engaged in the business of land development and
other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Jay Durga Ma Build Tech Private Limited, our Group Company also has negative networth. For details see
the description under “Details of our top five Group Companies” above.
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Corporate Information:
Jinneshwer Builders Private Limited, our Group Company also has negative networth. For details see the
description under “Group Companies with negative networth” above.
Corporate Information:
Jineshwer Real Estate Private Limited was incorporated on March 6, 2007 and its names was changed to
Jineshwer Real Estate And Farms Private Limited (“Jineshwer Real Estate”) pursuant to a fresh
certificated of incorporation dated August 17, 2007, in Mumbai. Jineshwer Real Estate is engaged in the
business of land development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Jineshwar Realtor Private Limited (“Jineshwar Realtor”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
January 11, 2007, in Mumbai. Jineswar Realtor is engaged in the business of land development and other
related activities.
Corporate Information:
Kesariya Builders and Agro Private Limited (“Kesariya Builders”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on August 27, 2007, in Mumbai. Kesariya Builders is engaged in the business of land development and
other related activities.
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The shareholding of our Promoters is:
Corporate Information:
Lodha Accurate Builders And Developers Private Limited was incorporated under the Companies Act on
March 9, 2007 and its name was changed to Lodha Accurate Builders And Farms Private Limited (“Lodha
Accurate Builders”) pursuant to a fresh certificate of incorporated on August 27, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha
Accurate Builders is engaged in the business of land development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Agrobuild Tech Private Limited (“Lodha Agrobuild”) was incorporated under the Companies Act
on August 27, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Agrobuild is engaged in the business of land development and
other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha and Kheni Developers Private Limited (“Lodha and Kheni”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on August 4, 2005, in Mumbai. Lodha and Kheni is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
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The shareholding of our Promoters is:
Corporate Information:
Lodha Attention Builders And Reality Private Limited was incorporated under the Companies Act on
March 13, 2007 and its name was changed to Lodha Attention Builders And Farms Private Limited
(“Lodha Attention Builders”) pursuant to a fresh certificate of incorporation dated August 24, 2007, in
Mumbai. Lodha Attention Builders is engaged in the business of land development and other related
activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Authenticity Builders and Consultants Private Limited (“Lodha Authenticity”) was incorporated
under the Companies Act on May 7, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Authenticity is engaged in the business of
land development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Benchmark Builders Private Limited (“Lodha Benchmark”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on March 21, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Benchmark is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
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The shareholding of our Promoters is:
S. No Name of the Promoter No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total equity holding (%)
1 Mangal Prabhat Lodha 7,000 70
2 Abhisheck Lodha 1,500 15
3 Abhinandan Lodha 1,500 15
Corporate Information:
Lodha Bonafide Builders Private Limited (“Lodha Bonafide”) was incorporated under the Companies Act
on March 20, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Bonafide is engaged in the business of land development and other
related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Build Creation Private Limited (“Lodha Build Creation”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on March 8, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Build Creation is engaged in the business of land development
and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
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The shareholding of our Promoters is:
Lodha Buildtech Private Limited, our Group Company also has negative networth. For details see the
description under “Group Companies with negative networth” above.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Buildwell Private Limited (“Lodha Buildwell”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
January 3, 2007, in Mumbai. Losha Buildwell is engaged in the business of land development and other
related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Civil Construction Private Limited (“Civil Construction”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on January 8, 2007, in Mumbai. Civil Constructions is engaged in the business of land development
and other related activities.
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29. Lodha Core Constructions and Engineers Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Lodha Core Constructions and Engineers Private Limited (“Lodha Core Constructions”) was
incorporated under the Companies Act on March 8, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Core Constructions is
engaged in the business of land development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Energetic Developers Private Limited (“Lodha Energetic Developers”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on March 15, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Energetic Developers is engaged in the business of
land development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Novelty Buildtech And Agro Private Limited was incorporated under the Companies Act on
September 1, 2007 and its names was changed to Lodha Facilities Management Private Limited (“Lodha
Facilities”) pursuant to a fresh certificate of incorporation dated July 3, 2008, in Mumbai. Lodha Facilities
is engaged in the business of land development and other related activities.
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32. Lodha Farmtech and Builders Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Lodha Farmtech and Builders Private Limited (“Lodha Farmtech”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on August 25, 2008, in Mumbai. Lodha Farmtech is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Flats and Houses Private Limited (“Lodha Flats and Houses”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on April 2, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Flats and Houses is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Foremost Constructions Private Limited (“Foremost Construction”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on December 27, 2006, in Mumbai. Foremost Construction is engaged in the business of
land development and other related activities.
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35. Lodha Foundation Developers and Builders Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Lodha Foundation Developers and Builders Private Limited (“Lodha Foundation”) was incorporated
under the Companies Act on March 17, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Foundation is engaged in the business of
land development and other related activities.
S. No Name of the Promoter No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total equity holding (%)
1 Mangal Prabhat Lodha 7,000 70
2 Abhisheck Lodha 1,500 15
3 Abhinandan Lodha 1,500 15
Corporate Information:
Lodha House Developers Private Limited (“Lodha House Developers”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on March 6, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha House Developers is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Ideal Buildcon Private Limited (“Lodha Ideal Buildcon”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on March 17, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Ideal Buildcon is engaged in the business of land development
and other related activities.
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38. Lodha Infrabuild and Farms Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Lodha Infrabuild and Farms Private Limited (“Lodha Infrabuild”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on August 28, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Infrabuild and Farms Private Limited is engaged in the
business of land development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Infracon Private Limited (“Lodha Infracon”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on March
15, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Infracon is engaged in the business of land development and other related
activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Infracreations and Farms Private Limited (“Lodha Infracreations”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on August 31, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Infracreations is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
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41. Lodha Infradevelopers Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Lodha Infradevelopers Private Limited (“Lodha Infradevelopers”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on January 7, 2008, in Mumbai. Lodha Infradevelopers is engaged in the business of land development
and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Infravision Buildtech Private Limited (“Lodha Infravision”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on January 19, 2008, in Mumbai. Lodha Infravision is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Intensity Construction Private Limited (“Lodha Intensity”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on March 1, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Intensity is engaged in the business of land development and
other related activities.
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44. Lodha Leading Builders Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Lodha Leading Builders Private Limited (“Lodha Leading”) was incorporated under the Companies Act
on January 22, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Leading is engaged in the business of land development and other
related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Luxury Buildcon Private Limited (“Lodha Luxury Buildcon”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on March 21, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Luxuira is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Mile-A-Built Private Limited (“MILE-A-BUILT”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
December 29, 2006, in Mumbai. Mile-A-Built is engaged in the business of land development and other
related activities.
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47. Lodha Obstinate Real Estate Developers Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Lodha Obstinate Real Estate Developers Private Limited (“Lodha Obstinate”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on March 16, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Obstinate is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Origin Realtors and Estates Private Limited was incorporated under the Companies Act on March
16, 2007, in Mumbai and its name was changed to Lodha Origin Realtors and Farms Private Limited
(“Lodha Origin”) pursuant to a fresh certificate of incorporation dated August 28, 2007. Lodha Origin is
engaged in the business of land development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Passion Buildtech Engineers Private Limited was incorporated on March 8, 2007, in Mumbai and its
names was changed to Lodha Passion Buildtech And Farms Private Limited (“Lodha Passion”) pursuant
to a fresh certificate of incorporation dated August 24, 2007. Lodha Passion is engaged in the business of
land development and other related activities.
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50. Lodha Premium Builders Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Lodha Premium Builders Private Limited (“Lodha Premium”) was incorporated under the Companies Act
on December 26, 2006, in Mumbai. Lodha Premium is engaged in the business of land development and
other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Prime Buildfarms Private Limited (“Lodha Prime Buildfarms”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on August 22, 2008, in Mumbai. Lodha Prime Buildfarms is engaged in the business of
land development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Proficient Build Private Limited (“Lodha Proficient”) was incorporated under the Companies Act
on January 15, 2007 Lodha Proficient is engaged in the business of land development and other related
activities.
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53. Lodha Properties and Realty Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Lodha Properties and Realty Private Limited (“Lodha Properties and Realty”) was incorporated under
the Companies Act on December 14, 2006, in Mumbai. Lodha Property and Realty is engaged in the
business of land development and other related activities.
Lodha Quality Buildmart Private Limited, our Group Company also has negative networth. For details see
the description under “Group Companies with negative networth” above.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Quality Realtors Private Limited (“Lodha Quality”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
April 2, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Quality is engaged in the business of land development and other related
activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Reality Build and Construction Private Limited (“Lodha Reality Build”) was incorporated under
the Companies Act on December 26, 2006, in Mumbai. Lodha Reality Build is engaged in the business of
land development and other related activities.
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The shareholding of our Promoters is:
Lodha Realtors Private Limited, our Group Company also has negative networth. For details see the
description under “Group Companies with negative networth” above.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Stability Realtors Private Limited (“Lodha Stability”) was incorporated under the Companies Act
on March 15, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Stability is engaged in the business of land development and other
related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Strength Buildcon Private Limited was incorporated on March 16, 2007 in Mumbai, and its name
was changed to Lodha Strength Buildcon And Farms Private Limited (“Lodha Strength”) pursuant to a
fresh certificate of incorporation dated August 27, 2007. Lodha Strength is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
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60. Lodha Structure Developers Private Limited
Corporate Information:
Lodha Structure Developers Private Limited (“Lodha Structure”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on January 7, 2008, in Mumbai. Lodha Structure is engaged in the business of land development and
other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Supreme Buildtech and Farms Private Limited (“Lodha Supreme Buildtech”) was incorporated
under the Companies Act on August 22, 2008, in Mumbai. Lodha Supreme Buildtech is engaged in the
business of land development and other related activities.
S. No Name of the Promoter No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total equity holding (%)
1 Mangal Prabhat Lodha 9,750 97.5
2 Abhisheck Lodha 125 1.25
3 Abhinandan Lodha 125 1.25
Corporate Information:
Lodha Textiles Private Limited, our Group Company is one of our top five Group Companies on the basis
of the total assets they own. For details see the description under “Details of our top five Group
Companies” above.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Townscape Private Limited (“Lodha Townscape”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
April 3, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Townscape is engaged in the business of land development and other
related activities.
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The shareholding of our Promoters is:
Corporate Information:
Lodha Township Developers Private Limited (“Lodha Township”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on September 4, 2006, in Mumbai. Lodha Township is engaged in the business of land development
and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Transparent Hi-Tech Developers Private Limited (“Lodha Transparent”) was incorporated under
the Companies Act on March 14, 2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Transparent is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Lodha Ultimate Buildtech and Farms Private Limited (“Lodha Ultimate”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on August 26, 2008, in Mumbai. Lodha Ultimate is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
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The shareholding of our Promoters is:
S. No Name of the Promoter No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total equity holding (%)
1 Mangal Prabhat Lodha 6,000 60
2 Abhisheck Lodha 2,000 20
3 Abhinandan Lodha 2,000 20
Corporate Information:
Lodha Villas Private Limited (“Lodha Villas”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on March 29,
2007, in Mumbai. Lodha Villas is engaged in the business of land development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Ma Padmavati Software And Infocom Private Limited, our Group Company also has negative networth.
For details see the description under “Group Companies with negative networth” above.
69. Maa Padmavati Real Estate Developers And Farms Private Limited
Maa Padmavati Real Estate Private Limited was incorporated under the Companies Act, on January 10,
2007 and its name was changed to Maa Padmavati Real Estate Developers And Farms Private Limited
pursuant to a fresh certificate of incorporation dated April 2, 2008.
Corporate Information:
Mahavir Country House Private Limited (“Mahavir Country”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on March 29, 2007, in Mumbai. Mahavir Country is engaged in the business of land development and
other related activities.
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Interest of our Promoters:
Corporate Information:
Navnath Builders and Developers Private Limited (“Navnath Builders”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on January 7, 2008, in Mumbai. Navnath Builders is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
S. No Name of the Promoter No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total equity holding (%)
1 Mangal Prabhat Lodha 6,000 60
2 Abhisheck Lodha 2,000 20
3 Abhinandan Lodha 2,000 20
Corporate Information:
Padamprabhu Buildmart Private Limited (“Padamprabhu Buildmart”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on January 3, 2007, in Mumbai. Padamprabhu Buildmart is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
Interest of our Promoters:
Corporate Information:
Padmavati Buildtech & Farms Private Limited (“Padmavati Buildtech”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on January 7, 2008, in Mumbai. Padmavati Buildtech is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
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The shareholding of our Promoters is:
Corporate Information:
Pleasant Reality and Farms Private Limited (“Pleasant Reality”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on August 27, 2007, in Mumbai. Pleasant Reality also carries on agricultural and allied activities like
acquiring farm lands, planting and various other agricultural activities.
Corporate Information:
Sambhavnath Infrabuild and Farms Private Limited (“Sambhavnath Infrabuild”) was incorporated under
the Companies Act on August 27, 2007, in Mumbai. The business of the company is to carry on the
business of construction, pledge, mortgage, development, redevelopment, of flats apartments, commercial
buildings, infrastructure projects, Special Economic Zones and other construction related activities.
Sambhavnath Infrabuild also carries on agricultural and allied activities like acquiring farm lands, planting
and various other agricultural activities.
Corporate Information:
Sambhavnath Reality and Farms Private Limited (“Sambhavnath Reality”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on August 27, 2007, in Mumbai. Sambhavnath Reality is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
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Interest of our Promoters:
Corporate Information:
Shalibhadra Buildtech Private Limited (“Shalibhadra Buildtech”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on December 26, 2006, in Mumbai. Shailbhadra Buildtech is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Shalibhadra Realtor Private Limited was incorporated under the Companies Act on March 6, 2007, in
Mumbai and its names was changed to Shalibhadra Realtor and Farms Private Limited (“Shalibhadra
Realtor”) pursuant to a fresh certificate of incorporation dated October 11, 2007.Shalibhadra Realtor is
engaged in the business of land development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Shantinath Residential Paradise Private Limited (“Shantinath Residential Paradise”) was incorporated
under the Companies Act on December 26, 2006, in Mumbai. Shantinath Residential Paradise is engaged in
the business of land development and other related activities.
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Interest of our Promoters:
Corporate Information:
Sheetalnath Buildtech and Farms Private Limited (“Sheetalnath Buildtech”) was incorporated under the
Companies Act on August 27, 2007, in Mumbai. Sheetalnath Buildtech is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Sheetalnath Constructions and Agro Private Limited (“Sheetalnath Constructions”) was incorporated
under the Companies Act on August 27, 2007, in Mumbai. Sheetalnath Constructions is engaged in the
business of land development and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Shree Adinath Builders Private Limited (“Shree Adinath”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
February 13, 2008, in Mumbai. The business of the company is to carry on the business of construction
development and other related activities.
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Interest of our Promoters:
Corporate Information:
Siddheshwer Buildcon Private Limited (“Siddheshwer Buildcon”) was incorporated under the Companies
Act on January 15, 2007, in Mumbai. Siddeshwer Buildcon is engaged in the business of land development
and other related activities.
Corporate Information:
Siddheshwar Real Estate Developers Private Limited was incorporated under the Companies Act March 7,
2007, in Mumbai and its name was changed to Siddheshwar Real Estate Developers And Agrofarms
Private Limited (“Siddheshwar Developers”) pursuant to a fresh certificate of incorporation September
14, 2007. Siddheshwar is engaged in the business of land development and other related activities.
S. No Name of the Promoter No. of Equity Shares Percentage of total equity holding (%)
1 Mangal Prabhat Lodha 7,000 70
2 Abhisheck Lodha 1,500 15
3 Abhinandan Lodha 1,500 15
Corporate Information:
Utility Reality Farms Private Limited (“Utility Reality”) was incorporated under the Companies Act on
August 27, 2007, in Mumbai. Utility Reality is engaged in the business of land development and other
related activities.
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Interest of our Promoters:
Corporate Information:
Vimalnath Novelty Buildtech and Agro Private Limited (“Vimalnath Novelty”) was incorporated under
the Companies Act on August 28, 2007, in Mumbai. Vimalnath Novelty is engaged in the business of land
development and other related activities.
Lodha Finstock Private Limited, our Group Company also has negative networth. For details see the
description under “Details of our top five Group Companies” above.
Partnerships:
1. Shankeshwar Enterprises
Corporate Information
Shankeshwar Enterprises was formed as a partnership firm on June 28, 1987. This is a registered
partnership firm under the Indian Partnership Act with registration no. MA-8426. The partnership was
registered on September 1, 1990. This partnership is presently engaged in the business of purchases, sales
of plots, flats, offices, garages, shops, industrial units etc. and other construction related activities.
The profit/loss sharing ratio in Shankeshwar Enterprises of Mangal Prabhat Lodha and Manju Lodha is
50% and 50%, respectively.
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2. Shivkrupa Builders and Developers
Corporate Information
Shivkrupa Builders and Developers was formed as a partnership firm on August 1, 1994. This is a
registered partnership firm under the Indian Partnership Act with registration no. BA-65947. The
partnership was registered on May 27, 1996. This partnership is presently engaged in the business of
purchases, sales of plots, flats, offices, garages, shops, industrial units etc. and other construction related
activities.
The profit/loss sharing ratio in Shivkrupa Builders and Developers of Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck
Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha is 45%, 7.5% and 7.5%, respectively.
3. Mahavir Developers
Corporate Information
Mahavir Developers was formed as a partnership firm on February 1, 1997. This is a registered partnership
firm under the Indian Partnership Act with registration no. BA-69453. The partnership was registered on
May 15, 1997. This partnership is presently engaged in the business of purchases, sales of plots, flats,
offices, garages, shops, industrial units etc. and other construction related activities.
The profit/loss sharing ratio in Mahavir Developers of Mangal Prabhat Lodha is 25%.
4. Mahavir Associates
Corporate Information
Mahavir Associates was formed as a partnership firm on 05.05.1992. This is a registered partnership firm
under the Indian Partnership Act with registration no. BA-57773. The partnership was registered on August
16, 1993. This partnership is presently engaged in the business of purchases, sales of plots, flats, offices,
garages, shops, industrial units etc. and other construction related activities.
The profit/loss sharing ratio in Mahavir Developers of Mangal Prabhat Lodha is 50%.
5. Arihant Estate
Corporate Information
Arihant Estate was formed as a partnership firm on January 19, 1998. This is not a registered partnership
firm under the Indian Partnership Act. This partnership is presently engaged in the business of purchases,
sales of plots, flats, offices, garages, shops, industrial units etc. and other construction related activities.
The profit/loss sharing ratio in Arihant Estate of Mangal Prabhat Lodha is 90%.
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6. Lodha and Agarwal Developers
Corporate Information
Lodha and Agarwal Developers was formed as a partnership firm on January 2, 1995. This is not a
registered partnership firm under the Indian Partnership Act. This partnership is presently engaged in the
business of purchases, sales of plots, flats, offices, garages, shops, industrial units etc. and other
construction related activities.
The profit/loss sharing ratio in Lodha and Agarwal Developers of Mangal Prabhat Lodha is 50%.
Corporate Information
Arihant Development Corporation was formed as a partnership firm on February 1, 1987. This is a
registered partnership firm under the Indian Partnership Act with registration no. BA-22589. This
partnership was registered on May 19, 1989. This partnership is presently engaged in the business of
purchases, sales of plots, flats, offices, garages, shops, industrial units etc. and other construction related
activities.
The profit/loss sharing ratio in Arihant Development Corporation of Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck
Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha is 98%, 1% and 1%, respectively.
TRUSTS
Sitaben Shah Memorial Trust, (“Sitaben Trust”) has been created on March 23, 2001 for the purpose of
running a school at Thane. The registration number of Sitaben Trust is E- 19286. Mangal Prabhat Lodha,
Manju Lodha and Kapil Sharma are the trustees of Sitaben Trust.
Lodha Charitable Trust (“Lodha Charitable Trust”) has been created on July 23, 2007 for the purpose of
running a school at Thane. The registration number of Lodha Charitable Trust is E- 24336. Mangal Prabhat
Lodha, Manju Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha are the trustees of Lodha Charitable Trust.
Laxmiben Chheda Charitable Trust (“Laxmiben Charitable Trust”) has been created on October 9, 1990
for the purpose of running a school at Nalasopara. The registration number of Lodha Charitable Trust is E-
12944. Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Manju Lodha and Kapil Sharma are the trustees of Laxmiben Charitable
Trust.
Piramal Chaturbhuj Trust is a private trust. The trustees of Piramal Chaturbhuj Trust are Mangal Prabhat
Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha.
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Defunct Group Companies
None of our Group Companies remain defunct and for which an application has been made to the Registrar
of Companies for striking off the name of the company, during the five years preceding the date of filing
the Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI. None of our Group Companies fall under the definition of
sick companies and no applications have been made in this regard.
None of our Group Companies have any interest in the promotion of our Company.
(b) In the properties acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in the past 2 years before
filing the Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI
None
(c) In transactions for acquisition of land, construction of building and supply of machinery
None
Common Pursuits amongst the Group Companies and Associate Companies with our Company
Several of our Group Companies and Associate Companies in construction, development of residential and
commercial projects and have invested in real estate properties.
Related Business Transactions within the Group Companies and Significance on the Financial
Performance of our Company
For details see section titled “Related Party Transactions” on page 241.
For details see section titled “Related Party Transactions” on page 241.
Business Interest of Group Companies, Subsidiaries and Associate Companies in our Company
None of our Group Companies, Subsidiaries and Associate Companies has any business interest in our
Company.
Companies with which the Promoters have disassociated in the last three years
a. Our Company has disassociated from the following companies during the preceding three years, due to a
change in our business decisions:
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Lodha Customary Construction Private Limited
Siddheshwer Real Estate Private Limited
Lodha Spirit Buildmart Private Limited
Lodha Parallel Hi-Tech Constructions Private Limited
Lodha Sky-Rise Build Private Limited
Suvidhinath Buildtech Private Limited
Lontrac Holdings Limited
Lonwins Holdings Limited
Lorambe Holdings Limited
Lornaxa Holdings Limited
Qrementino Holdings Limited
Vrehmonia Holdings Limited
b. Our Promoter, Mangal Prabhat Lodha has disassociated from the following companies during the
preceding three years, due to a change in his business decision:
c. Our Promoter, Abhisheck Lodha has disassociated from the following companies during the preceding
three years, due to a change in his business decision:
d. Our Promoter, Abhinandan Lodha has disassociated from the following companies during the
preceding three years, due to a change in his business decision:
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
See pages 269 and 343 for a description of our related party transactions.
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DIVIDEND POLICY
The declaration and payment of dividends will be recommended by our Board of Directorsat their
discretion and approved by our shareholders, and will depend on a number of factors, including but not
limited to our profits, capital requirements and overall financial condition. The Board may also from time
to time pay interim dividends. All dividend payments are made in cash/cheque/demand draft to the
shareholders of our Company. The dividends declared by our Company during the last five fiscal years
have been presented below:
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31, March 31,
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Face Value of Equity 100 100 100 100 100
Share
(per share)
Interim Dividend Nil Nil 60 Nil Nil
on Equity Shares
(Rs. in million)
The amounts paid as dividends in the past are not necessarily indicative of our dividend policy or dividend
amounts, if any, in the future.
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SECTION V : FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To
The Board of Directors,
LODHA DEVELOPERS LIMITED
216, Shah & Nahar Industrial Estate,
Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli,
Mumbai - 400 018, India.
Dear Sirs,
We have examined the financial information of Lodha Developers Limited (formerly known as Lodha
Developers Private Limited) (the „Company‟) annexed to this report for the purpose of inclusion in the
Draft Red Herring Prospectus (the „DRHP‟). This financial information has been prepared by the
management and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company for the purpose of disclosure in the
Offer Document being issued by the Company in connection with the Initial Public Offering („IPO‟). This
financial information has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of:
i) Paragraph B (1) of Part II of Schedule II to the Companies Act, 1956 (the „Act‟);
ii) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital & Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations 2009 (the „Regulations‟) issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(„SEBI‟) on August 26, 2009.
i) The Guidance Note on the Reports in Company Prospectuses issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India („ICAI‟); and
ii) The terms of our letter of engagement with the Company requesting us to carry out work in
connection with the Offer Document being issued by the Company in connection with its
proposed issue.
We have examined the attached „Summary Statement of Assets and Liabilities, As Restated‟ of the
Company as at March 31, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 (Annexure I) and the attached
„Summary Statement of Profits and Losses, As Restated‟ for the years ended March 31, 2005,
2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 (Annexure II), and Statement of Cash flow, As Restated for the years
ended March 31, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 (Annexure III) together referred to as
„Restated Summary Statements‟. The Restated Summary Statements, including the adjustments
and regroupings which are more fully described in the note on adjustments appearing in Annexure
XVI to this report have been extracted from the Audited Financial Statements of the Company as
at and for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
a) the Restated Summary Statements have to be read in conjunction with the Statement of
Significant Accounting Policies (Annexure XV), Notes (Annexure XVI) and Other notes
(Annexure XVII) to this report.
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b) the Summary Statement of Profits and Losses, As Restated‟ have been arrived at after
making such adjustments and regroupings as, in our opinion, are appropriate and more
fully described in the notes appearing in Annexure XVI and XVII to this report;
c) the impact of changes in accounting policies adopted by the Company as at and for the
year ended March 31, 2009 have been adjusted with retrospective effect in the attached
Restated Summary Statements;
d) material amounts relating to previous years have been adjusted in the attached Restated
Summary Statements;
e) there are no extraordinary items which need to be disclosed separately in the attached
Restated Summary Statements; and
We have examined the following financial information in respect of the years ended March 31,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 of the Company, proposed to be included in the DRHP, as
approved by the Board of Directors and annexed to this report:
l) Other notes to the statement of assets and liabilities and profit and losses, As Restated
(Annexure XVII);
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4. In our opinion, the „Financial Information as per Audited Financial Statements‟ and „Other
Financial Information‟ mentioned above for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
and 2009 have been prepared in accordance with Part II of the Act and the SEBI Regulations.
5. This report should not be in any way construed as a re-issuance or re-dating of any of the previous
audit reports issued by us nor should it be construed as a new opinion on any of the financial
statements referred to therein.
6. We have no responsibility to update our report for events and circumstances occurring after the
date of the report.
7. This report is intended solely for your information and for inclusion in the Offer Document in
connection with the specific Public Offer of the shares of the Company and is not to be used,
referred to or distributed for any other purpose without our prior written consent.
JAYESH KAPANI
PARTNER
MEMBERSHIP NO.:35667
PLACE :- MUMBAI
DATED :- September 21, 2009
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ANNEXURE - I
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars As at March 31,
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
A. FIXED ASSETS:
(i) Gross Block 5.41 14.36 19.75 58.62 100.92
Less: Accumulated Depreciation (1.49) (2.96) (6.71) (15.25) (33.33)
Net Block 3.92 11.40 13.04 43.37 67.59
Represented By:
(i) Share Capital 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 9.60
(ii) Reserves & Surplus 74.63 276.37 649.23 973.21 1,206.57
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ANNEXURE - II
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF PROFIT & LOSSES, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars For the year ended March 31,
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
INCOME
Income from operations 199.44 664.76 1,659.70 2,393.78 2,024.27
Other Income 0.64 54.13 - 3.16 1.64
Share of profit /(Loss) in partnership firm (net) - 50.93 58.66 (31.33) 121.51
Total 200.08 769.82 1,718.36 2,365.61 2,147.42
EXPENDITURE
Cost of construction /Development 146.71 525.80 1,066.03 1,422.81 1,266.62
Staff Costs 4.49 6.39 17.28 16.13 56.52
Administration expenses 9.10 12.86 19.09 18.58 60.92
Selling & Distribution expenses 20.34 19.53 47.63 83.16 39.64
Deffered Revenue Expenses written off 0.09 0.60 - - -
Interest & financial charges 16.17 0.25 116.83 285.27 397.00
Total operating expenses 196.90 565.43 1,266.86 1,825.95 1,820.70
Adjusted Profit before Tax , Depreciation & 3.18 204.39 451.50 539.66 326.72
extraordinary items
Provision for current tax (including Wealth tax ) (0.34) (14.02) (47.24) (202.60) (60.60)
Net profit/ (loss) after taxation & adjustments 2.38 201.75 441.28 323.99 242.35
Balance Brought Forward from Previous year 20.74 23.12 224.87 547.73 821.72
Profit available for appropriation 23.12 224.87 666.15 871.72 1,064.07
Profit Carried Forward to Balance sheet 23.12 224.87 547.73 821.72 1,064.07
Note:
The above should be read with Notes to Statements of Assets & Liabilities & Profits & Losses, as restated
appearing in Annexure XVI & Significant Accounting Policies as appearing in Annexure XV.
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ANNEXURE - III
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars For the year ended March 31,
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Adjustments For :
Depreciation 0.61 1.47 3.75 8.54 18.08
Share Of Profit/(Loss) In Partnership Firm(Net ) - (50.93) (58.66) 31.33 (121.51)
Profit On Sale Of Long Term Investments - - - (0.57) -
Preliminary Expenses / Deffered Revenue Expenses 0.09 0.60 - - -
Dividend Income (0.14) (1.59) - - -
Interest & Finance Expenses 16.17 0.25 116.83 285.27 397.00
Operating Profit Before Working Capital Changes 19.30 152.72 509.67 855.69 602.21
Cash Flow Before Extra - Ordinary Items (100.04) 11.74 (499.53) 1,054.74 500.29
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities (A ) (100.04) 11.74 (499.53) 1,054.74 500.29
Net cash used in investing activities ( B ) (127.04) (915.97) (3,635.62) (1,212.12) 206.38
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Particulars For the year ended March 31,
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Net Cash Generated From Financing Activities (C ) 251.18 881.24 4,139.12 203.60 (702.50)
D. Net Increase In Cash And Cash Equivalents A+B+C 24.10 (22.99) 3.97 46.22 4.17
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Beginning Of Period 0.15 24.25 1.26 5.23 51.45
Cash And Cash Equivalents At End Of Period 24.25 1.26 5.23 51.45 55.62
NOTES:
The cash flows Statements has been prepared under indirect method as set out in Accounting Standard -3
on Cash Flow Statement as issued by ICAI.
Cash and Cash equivalents excludes fixed /margin deposits of; Rs. Nil of 2004-05, Rs. Nil of 2005-06,
Rs. 17.54 millions of 2006-07, Rs. 7.84 millions of 2007-08 and Rs. 0.72 millions of 2008-09, receipts
whereof are endorsed in favour of bankers against letter of credit facility.
249
ANNEXURE - IV
STATEMENT OF SECURED LOANS, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars As at March 31,
2,005 2,006 2,007 2,008 2,009
From Banks
Standard Chartered Bank - - - 200.00 251.22
Financial Institution
HDFC Ltd. 250.00 1,130.00 1,935.00 1,637.43 1,000.95
Interest accrued and due - - 2.23 6.69 19.72
Car Loan 0.36 1.12 0.74 5.42 3.63
Financial Institution
IDFC Ltd. - - - 997.50 -
Overdraft Facility
Bank of Baroda - - - - 435.82
1) Car loan from banks are secured by hypothecation of cars purchased there against and personally
guaranteed by the Promoters.
2) Overdraft facility secured against endorsement of Fixed Deposits receipts of a subsidiary in favour of
bankers.
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Details of Secured Loans as on 31st March, 2009
Subsidiaries
Lodha & Kheni Estate Private Limited - - 116.83 - -
Lodha Land Developers Private Limited - - 52.55 - -
Lodha Properties Development Private Limited - - 338.55 9.55 -
Macrotech Constructions Private Limited - 8.83 1,940.99 0.05 1,661.79 12.50%
Lodha Construction (Dombivali) - - 70.43 2,425.55 -
Lodha Palazzo - - 21.98 - -
Vivek Enterprises - - 132.43 - 720.93 12.00%
Lodha Estate Pvt. Ltd. - 55.71 - - -
Arihant Premises Pvt Ltd - - - - 36.96 0.00%
Lodha Dwellers Pvt. Ltd. - - - - 0.02 0.00%
Infratech Builders And Agro Pvt Ltd - - - - 684.71 0.00%
Maa Padmavati Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. - - - - 0.04 0.00%
Lodha Healthy Construction Pvt. Ltd. - - - - 51.47 0.00%
Lodha Benchmark Builders Pvt. Ltd. - - - - 0.11 0.00%
Arihant Premises - - - - 0.30 0.00%
Total (A) - 64.54 2,673.76 2,435.15 3,156.33
Promoters
Mr. Mangal Prabhat Lodha 0.08 0.49 3.76 - 1.42 0.00%
Mr. Abhisheck Lodha - - 0.33 - 1.07 0.00%
Mr. Abhinandan Lodha - 4.08 6.18 - 1.05 0.00%
Total (B) 0.08 4.57 10.27 - 3.54
Promoter Group
Jay Durga Ma Build Tech Pvt. Ltd. - - - 31.27 31.27 0.00%
Lodha Estate Pvt. Ltd. 58.24 - - - -
Lodha Novel Build Farms Pvt Ltd - - - - 6.56 14.20%
Dharmanath Buildtech and Farms Pvt Ltd - - - - 3.20 12.50%
Total (C) 58.24 - - 31.27 41.03
Note: Loans from Subsidiaries, Promoters and Promoter Group are repayable on demand.
253
ANNEXURE - VI
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars As at March 31,
200 2006 2007 2008 2,009
5
1) Long term (At cost ) (Non Trade)
Bahubali Real Estate & Farms Management Pvt Ltd - - - 0.10 0.10
(10000 Equity share having face value Rs. 10)
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Particulars As at March 31,
200 2006 2007 2008 2,009
5
(10000 Equity share having face value Rs. 10)
255
Particulars As at March 31,
200 2006 2007 2008 2,009
5
Lodha Elevation Buildcon Pvt Ltd - Class A $ £ - - - 0.08 0.08
(8140 Equity share having face value Rs. 10)
Maa Padmavati Real Estate Developers and Farms Pvt - - - 0.10 0.10
Ltd (Old name Maa Padmavati Real Estate Pvt Ltd
changed on 02.04.2008)
(10000 Equity share having face value Rs. 10)
257
Particulars As at March 31,
200 2006 2007 2008 2,009
5
Odean Theatre Pvt Ltd - - - 312.67 312.67
(1140 Equity share having face value Rs. 100)
258
Particulars As at March 31,
200 2006 2007 2008 2,009
5
Bellissimo Holdings Singapore Pte Ltd - - - - 4.82
(103220 Preference share having face value USD 1)
D) Partnership Firms
Capital in Arihant Corporation - - - (2.02) (2.08)
Capital in Arihant Premises - - - (0.89) (1.45)
Capital in Lodha and Shah Builders - - - 0.44 0.56
Capital in Lodha Construction (Dombivali) - 109.8 174.77 - -
2
Capital in Lodha Palazzo - - (1.99) (9.37) 0.05
Capital in Shree Sainath Enterprises - 163.2 163.33 - -
7
Capital in Vivek Enterprises - 136.1 131.86 0.05 0.05
1
E) Debentures
Optionally Convertible debentures - - - - 730.00
issued to Lodha Healthy Construction & Developers
Pvt Ltd
(73000000 debentures having face value Rs. 10)
2) Current Investments (at cost )
Unquoted Other than trade units of Mutual Fund
Units of Debt Scheme of Dividend Re-investment of - 0.07 50.04 - -
HDFC Cash Management Fund #
(4800257.482 units having face value Rs. 10.43 in the
year 2007)
(7772.45 units having face value Rs. 10.64 in the year
2006)
1# During the year2008-09, the Company has purchased and sold 207,131,290.10 units (Previous
year 380,123,713.09 units) of debt schemes of Mutual Funds of the face value Rs. 10
2$ Lodha Elevation Buildcon Pvt Ltd - Class A Equity Shares means equity shares of the company
each of which shall carry voting rights.
3* Lodha Elevation Buildcon Pvt Ltd - Class B Equity Shares means equity of the company each
with respect to which no voting rights shall be available.
4 ** Lodha Elevation Buildcon Pvt Ltd - Class A Preference Shares means the optionally convertible
redeemable cumulative preference shares of the Company.
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(a) The holder has a right of option to redeem only or any of his shares, for cash for a price
equivalent to the redemption price, as mutually agreed in Securities Subscription and
Shareholder's Agreement dated 24th May 2007, upon the occurrence of a specified event
not later than 9 years.
(b) The holder has a right of option to convert, issue and allot only or any of his shares
within 3 days from the date thereof notice received by the company such numbers of
Class B Equity Shares, as mutually agreed, based upon the occurrence or non occurrence
of specified event so that, at no point in time holding of the investors and Developer
exceed specified percentages of the Class B Equity Share Capital.
5 ## Each Warrant shall be optionally convertible into one Class „B‟ Equity Share at par.
8¥ Out of which, 60 shares are in the process of being transferred in the name of the Company.
9ß Out of which 8,134 shares are Pledged with IDFC, as collateral security.
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ANNEXURE - VII
STATEMENT OF SUNDRY DEBTORS, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars As at March 31,
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Sundry Debtors
( Unsecured - Considered good)
Outstanding for a period exceeding six months 194.14 1.73 138.29 12.27 92.49
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ANNEXURE - VIII
STATEMENT OF LOANS AND ADVANCES, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars As at March 31,
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Loans:
Others - 17.67 105.57 551.14 1,566.88
Subsidiaries - 381.11 1,619.35 4,325.53 2,301.41
Promoters and Promoter Group 216.96 14.12 1.46 16.15 74.71
Advances to:
Suppliers, Contractors, and Expenses 4.92 230.52 28.06 15.43 35.81
Employees 0.36 0.36 0.16 1.23 0.32
Others 33.60 1.43 0.02 158.23 18.40
Notes:
1. The List of persons/ entities classified as „Promoters and Promoter Group‟ has been determined by the
Management and relied upon by Auditors. The Auditors have not performed any procedures to
determine whether this list is accurate or complete.
2. The figures disclosed above are based on the Restated Summary Statement of Assets and Liabilities of
the Company.
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ANNEXURE - IX
STATEMENT OF CURRENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS, AS RESTATED
Rs. In Millions
Particulars As at March 31,
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
(B) Provisions
Interim Dividend - - 60.00 - -
Dividend Distribution Tax on Interim Dividend - - 8.42 - -
Income Tax & fringe Benefit Tax 0.13 12.94 56.11 204.64 267.58
Retirement and other employee benefit schemes 0.03 0.07 0.95 1.56 3.92
263
ANNEXURE - X
STATEMENT OF OTHER INCOME, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars As at March 31, Related /Non Related
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 to Business Activity
Recurring
Non-Recurring
Note :-The classification of „Other Income‟ as Recurring/ Non Recurring and related/ Not Related to
business activities is based on the current operations and business activities of the Group as determined by
the management.
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ANNEXURE – XI
CAPITALIZATION STATEMENT AS AT MARCH 31, 2009
Rs. in Millions
Particulars Pre Issue Post Issue
Shareholders‟ Funds
- Equity Share Capital 9.60 [•]
(A) 9.60
Reserves, as Restated
- Securities Premium Account 40.50 [•]
- General reserves 102.00
- Profit and Loss Account 1,064.07 [•]
1,206.57
Less :- Miscellaneous Expenditure (to the extent not written off) - [•]
(B) 1,206.57
Notes:
1. Short term debts represent debts which are due within twelve months from 31st March 2009
2. Long term debts represent debts other than short term debts, as defined above.
The figures disclosed above are based on the Restated Unconsolidated Summary Statement of Assets
3.
and Liabilities of the Company as at 31st March 2009.
The Corresponding Post issue figures are not determinable at this stage pending the completion of the
5.
Book Building Process and hence have not been furnished.
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ANNEXURE - XII
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING RATIOS, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions except for per share
Sr. No. Particulars As at March 31,
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Weighted Average Number Of Equity Shares 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 52,110
Outstanding During The Year
Definition of Ratios
1 The ratios have been computed as below:
Adjusted Profit To Income From Adjusted Profit Before Tax
=
Operations (%) Income From Operations
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Adjusted Profit / (Loss) After Tax But Before
Extraordinary Items
Earnings Per Share (Rs) =
Weighted Average Number Of Equity Shares
Outstanding During The Year
2 Earnings per share has been calculated in accordance with Accounting Standard 20 - Earnings per
share issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
3 Profit and Loss as restated has been considered for the purpose of computing the above ratios.
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ANNEXURE - XIII
STATEMENT OF DIVIDEND
Rs. in Millions except rate of dividend
Particulars As at March 31,
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Equity Shares
Number of Shares 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 96,000
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ANNEXURE: - XIV
i) Subsidiary Companies:
Direct Subsidiaries
269
Sr. No. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Pvt. Ltd. Pvt. Ltd. Ltd (From Private Limited
31/03/06) from 29/08/08
7 - Macrotech Lodha Gajanand Gajanand
Constructions Dwellers Pvt. Buildtech and Agro Buildtech And
Pvt. Ltd. Ltd. Pvt Ltd (From Agro Private
18/03/08) Limited from
18/03/08
8 - Mahavir Lodha Estate Galaxy Premises Galaxy Premises
premises Pvt. Pvt. Ltd. Pvt Ltd Pvt. Ltd.
Ltd.
9 - Cowtown Lodha Hi- Gandhar Builders Gandhar Builders
Land Rise Builders Pvt Ltd (From Private Limited
Development Pvt. Ltd. 30/07/07) from 30/07/07
Pvt. Ltd.
10 - Lodha and Lodha Home Hi-Class Buildcon Hi-class
Kheni Estate Developers Pvt Ltd (From Buildcon Private
Pvt. Ltd. Pvt. Ltd. 07/08/07) Limited(from
07/08/07 to
01/10/08)
11 - - Lodha Home Hi-Class Hi-class
Styles Pvt. Developers Pvt Ltd Developers
Ltd. (From 01/10/07) Private Limited
from 01/10/07
12 - - Lodha Lodha Achiever Infratech
Infracon Pvt. Buildcon and Builders and
Ltd. Farms Pvt Ltd Agro Private
(Formerly Known Limited from
as Lodha Achiever 30/07/08
Builcon Pvt Ltd)
(From 03/09/2007)
13 - - Lodha Land Lodha and Kheni Lodha & Kheni
Developers Estate Pvt Ltd Estate Pvt. Ltd.
Pvt. Ltd.
14 - - Lodha Lodha Antique Lodha Achiever
Landscapes Buildtech and Buildcon And
Pvt. Ltd. Farms Pvt Ltd Farms Private
(Formerly Known Limited.from
as Lodha Antique 03/09/07
Buildtech Pvt Ltd)
(From 09/08/07)
15 - - Lodha Lodha Attentive Lodha Antique
Premium Developers and Buildtech And
Builders Pvt. Farms Pvt Ltd Farms Private
Ltd. (Formerly Known Limited from
as Lodha Attentive 09/08/07
Developers Pvt
Ltd)(From
01/04/07)
16 - - Lodha Lodha Attractive Lodha Attentive
Properties Constructions and Developers And
Development Farms Pvt Ltd Farms Pvt
Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly Known Ltd.from
as Lodha Attractive 01/04/07
Constructions Pvt
270
Sr. No. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ltd) (From
02/11/07)
17 - - Macrotech Lodha Benchmark Lodha Attractive
Construction Builders Pvt Ltd Constructions
Pvt. Ltd. (From 26/11/07) And Farms
Private Limited
from 02/11/07
18 - - Mahavir Lodha Buildcon Lodha
Premises Pvt. Pvt Ltd (From Benchmark
Ltd. 05/10/07) Builders Private
Limited from
26/11/07
19 - - Simtools Ltd. Lodha Building Lodha Buildcon
and Construction Private Limited
Pvt Ltd (From from 05/10/07
08/08/07)
20 - - - Lodha Buildtech Lodha Building
Pvt Ltd (From & Construction
20/04/07) Pvt. Ltd.from
08/08/07
21 - - - Lodha Buildtech Lodha Buildtech
Infrastructure Pvt Private Limited
Ltd (From 07/07/07 from 20/04/07
to 16/07/07)
22 - - - Lodha Bunglow Lodha Bunglow
Developers Pvt Ltd Developers
(From 18/08/07) Private Limited
from 18/08/07 to
26/11/08
23 - - - Lodha Civil Lodha
Construction Pvt Construction Pvt.
Ltd (From 07/07/07 Ltd.
to 16/07/07)
24 - - - Lodha Lodha Crown
Construction Pvt Buildmart Private
Ltd Limited from
30/01/08
25 - - - Lodha Crown Lodha
Buildmart Pvt Ltd Customary
(From 30/01/08) Construction
Private Limited
from 19/01/08 to
26/11/08
26 - - - Lodha Customary Lodha Designer
Construction Pvt Construction
Ltd (From Private Limited
19/01/08) from 13/11/07
27 - - - Lodha Designer Lodha Dwellers
Construction Pvt Pvt. Ltd.
Ltd (From
13/11/07)
28 - - - Lodha Dwellers Lodha Elevation
Pvt Ltd Buildcon
Pvt.ltd.from
271
Sr. No. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
24/05/07
29 - - - Lodha Elevation Lodha Estate Pvt.
Buildcon Pvt Ltd Ltd.
(From 24/05/07)
30 - - - Lodha Estate Pvt Lodha Glowing
Ltd Construction Pvt
Ltdfrom 10/08/07
31 - - - Lodha Glowing Lodha Healthy
Construction Pvt Constructions
Ltd (From And Developers
10/08/07) Private Limited
from 13/10/07
32 - - - Lodha Healthy Lodha Home
Construction and Developers Pvt.
Developers Pvt Ltd Ltd.
(From 13/10/07) upto 1/10/08
33 - - - Lodha Home Lodha Home
Developers Pvt Ltd Styles Pvt. Ltd.
(From 30/03/07)
34 - - - Lodha Home Styles Lodha
Pvt Ltd (From Impression Real
30/03/07) Estate Private
Limited from
25/07/07 to
1/10/08
35 - - - Lodha Impression Lodha Land
Real Estate Pvt Ltd Scapes Pvt. Ltd.
(From 25/07/07)
36 - - - Lodha Infracon Pvt Lodha Parallel
Ltd (From 30/03/07 Hi-tech
to 23/01/08) Constructions
Private Limited
from 31/08/07 to
26/11/08
37 - - - Lodha Landscapes Lodha Pinnacle
Pvt Ltd Buildtech And
Farms Private
Limited from
27/07/07
38 - - - Lodha Parallel Hi- Lodha Realtors
Tech Construction Private Limited
Pvt Ltd (From from 10/10/07
31/08/07)
39 - - - Lodha Pinnacle Lodha Sky-rise
Buildtech and Build Private
Farms Pvt Ltd Limited from
(Formerly Known 18/08/07 to
as Lodha Pinnacle 26/11/08
Buildtech Pvt Ltd)
(From 27/07/07)
40 - - - Lodha Premium Lodha Spirit
Builders Pvt Ltd Buildmart Private
(From 30/03/07 to Limited from
272
Sr. No. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
20/01/08) 02/11/07 to
18/12/08
41 - - - Lodha Realtors Pvt Lodha Township
Ltd (From Management
10/10/07) Private Limited
from 18/08/07 to
26/11/08
42 - - - Lodha Sky-Rise Ma Padmavati
Build Pvt Ltd Software Design
(From 18/08/07) Private Limited
from 12/10/07 to
18/12/08
43 - - - Lodha Spirit Ma Padmavati
Buildmart Pvt Ltd Software Support
(From 02/11/07) & Services
Private Limited
from 12/10/07 to
18/12/08
44 - - - Lodha Township Maa Padmavati
Management Pvt Buildtech Private
Ltd (From Limited from
18/08/07) 15/10/07
45 - - - Ma Padmavati Maa Padmavati
Software Design Real Estate
Pvt Ltd (From Developers And
12/10/07) Farms Private
Limited from
28/12/07
46 - - - Ma Padmavati Maa Padmavati
Software Support Township Private
and Services Pvt Limited from
Ltd (From 10/05/07 to
12/10/07) 01/10/08
47 - - - Maa Padmavati Mahavir Build
Buildtech Pvt Ltd Estate Private
(From 15/10/07) Limited from
31/07/07
48 - - - Maa Padmavati Marutinandan
Real Estate Real Estate
Developers and Developers
Farms Pvt Ltd Private Limited
(Formerly Known from 16/06/07
as Maa Padmavati
Real Estate Pvt
Ltd) (From
28/12/07)
49 - - - Maa Padmavati Microtec
Township Pvt Ltd Constructions
(From 10/05/07) Private Limited
from 10/10/07 to
28/01/09
50 - - - Mahavir Build Odeon Theatres
Estate Pvt Ltd Private Limited
(From 31/07/07) from 10/12/07
273
Sr. No. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
51 - - - Marutinandan Real Parasnath Hi-tech
Estate Developers Constructions
Pvt Ltd (From Private Limited
16/06/07) from 12/10/07
52 - - - Microtech Paraswanath
Constructions Pvt Residential
Ltd (From Paradise Private
10/10/07) Limited from
26/09/07
53 - - - Naminath Builders Shankeshwer
and Farms Pvt Ltd Paraswanath
(Formerly Known Builders Private
as Naminath Mile- Limited from
a-Stone Builders 30/05/07 to
Pvt Ltd) (From 28/01/09
20/08/07)
54 - - - Odean Theatre Pvt Shankeshwer
Ltd (From Paraswanath
10/12/07) Developers And
Farms Private
Limited from
05/09/07 to
18/12/08
55 - - - Parasnath Hi-Tech Shree Shantinath
Construction Pvt Real Estate
Ltd (From Private Limited
12/10/07) from 30/05/07 to
28/01/09
56 - - - Paraswanath Shri Nakoda
Residential Bhirav Realtors
Paradise Pvt Ltd Private Limited
(From 26/09/07) from 27/07/07
57 - - - Shankeshwar Shri
Paraswanath Vardhvinayak
Builders Pvt Ltd Builders Private
(From 30/05/07) Limited from
10/05/07
58 - - - Shankeshwer Siddheshwar
Paraswanath Real Estate
Developers and Developers And
Farms Pvt Ltd Agrofarms
(Formerly Known Private Limited
as Shankeshwer from 18/09/07
Paraswanath
Buildcon Pvt Ltd)
(From 05/09/07)
59 - - - Shantinath Siddheshwer
Designer Real Estate
Construction Pvt Private Limited
Ltd (From from 12/07/07 to
25/07/07) 28/01/09
60 - - - Shree Shantinath Sitaldas Estate
Real Estate Pvt Ltd Private Limited
(From 30/05/07) from 04/12/07
274
Sr. No. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
61 - - - Shri Nakoda Lodha Buildtech
Bhirav Realtors Pvt Infrastructure
Ltd (From 27/07/07 Pvt. Ltd.from
) 07/07/07 to
16/07/07
62 - - - Shri Vardhvinayak Lodha Civil
Builders Pvt Ltd Construction Pvt.
(From 10/05/07) Ltd.from
07/07/07 to
16/07/07
63 - - - Siddheshwar Real Lodha Infracon
Estate Developers Pvt. Ltd.from
and Agrofarms Pvt 30/03/07 to
Ltd (Formerly 23/01/08
Known as
Siddheshwar Real
Estate Developers
Pvt Ltd) (From
18/09/07)
64 - - - Siddheshwer Real Lodha Premium
Estate Pvt Ltd Builders Pvt.
(From 12/07/07) Ltd.from
30/03/07 to
20/01/08
65 - - - Sitaldas Estate Pvt -
Ltd (From
04/12/07)
66 - - - Lodha Customary -
Construction Pvt
Ltd (From
19/01/08)
67 - - - Lodha Parallel Hi- -
Tech Construction
Pvt Ltd (From
31/08/07)
68 - - - Lodha Sky-Rise -
Build Pvt Ltd
(From 18/08/07)
69 - - - Lodha Spirit -
Buildmart Pvt Ltd
(From 02/11/07)
70 - - - Lodha Township -
Management Pvt
Ltd (From
18/08/07)
71 - - - Ma Padmavati -
Software Design
Pvt Ltd (From
12/10/07)
72 - - - Ma Padmavati -
Software Support
and Services Pvt
Ltd (From
12/10/07)
275
Sr. No. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
73 - - - Maa Padmavati -
Township Pvt Ltd
(From 10/05/07)
74 - - - Microtech -
Constructions Pvt
Ltd (From
10/10/07)
75 - - - Shankeshwar -
Paraswanath
Builders Pvt Ltd
(From 30/05/07)
76 - - - Shankeshwer -
Paraswanath
Developers and
Farms Pvt Ltd
(Formerly Known
as Shankeshwer
Paraswanath
Buildcon Pvt Ltd)
(From 05/09/07)
77 - - - Shree Shantinath -
Real Estate Pvt Ltd
(From 30/05/07)
78 - - - Siddheshwer Real -
Estate Pvt Ltd
(From 12/07/07)
276
Sr. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
5 - - - Lodha Properties Lontrac holdings
Development Pvt Ltd from
Ltd (From 22/02/08 to
30/03/07) 31/12/08
6 - - - Mahavir Premises Lonwin
Pvt Ltd Holdings Ltd
from 22/02/08 to
31/12/08
7 - - - Simtools Pvt Ltd. Lorambe
(Formerly known Holdings Ltd
as Simtools from 22/02/08 to
Ltd.)(From 31/12/08
22/03/07)
8 - - - Lontrac Holdings Lornaxa
Ltd (From Holdings Ltd
22/02/08) from 22/02/08 to
31/12/08
9 - - - Lonwin Holdings Mahavir
Ltd (From Premises Pvt.
22/02/08) Ltd.
10 - - - Lorambe Holdings Naminath
Ltd (From Builders And
22/02/08) Farms Private
Limited from
20/08/07
11 - - - Lornaxa Holdings Qrementino
Ltd (From Holdings Ltd
22/02/08) from 22/02/08 to
31/12/08
12 - - - Qrementino Shantinath
Holdings Ltd Designer
(From 22/02/08) Construction
Private Limited
from 25/07/07
13 - - - Vrehmonia Simtools Private
Holdings Ltd Limited
(From 22/02/08) (Formerly
known as
Simtools Ltd.)
14 - - - - Vrehmonia
Holdings Ltd
from 22/02/08 to
31/12/08
277
Sr. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
Ltd Limited
3 - - - Lodha Hi-Rise Macrotech
Builders Pvt Ltd Construction Pvt
(From 15/05/07) Ltd
278
Sr. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
Buildwell Pvt Ltd)
4 - Arihant Lodha Builders Aasthavinayak Estate Aasthavinayak Estate
Premises Pvt. Ltd. Company Pvt Ltd Company Pvt Ltd
(upto 24.07.2007) (Upto 24/07/07)
5 - Lodha & Aasthavinayak Anantnath Anantnath
Chedda Real Estate Pvt Constructions and Constructions and
Enterprises Ltd Farms Pvt Ltd Farms Pvt Ltd
6 - Lodha Aasthavinayak Arihant Development Anjur Developers Pvt
Builders Pvt. Buildmart Pvt Corporation Ltd
Ltd. Ltd
7 - Lodha Aasthavinayak Bahubali Real Estate Arihant Premises Pvt
Construction Buildwell Pvt and Farms Ltd (From 26/12/07
Ltd Management Pvt Ltd to 23/01/09)
(Formerly Known as
Bahubali Real Estate
Management Pvt
Ltd)(upto 12.07.2007)
8 - Lodha & Aasthvinayak Chandraprabha Arihant Development
Agarwal Estate Company Constructions and Corporation
Developers Pvt Ltd Agro Pvt Ltd
9 - Lodha & Adinath Chandraprabha Arihant Estate
Shah Builders Pvt Ltd Realty and Farms Pvt
Builders Ltd
10 - - Arihant Aasthavinayak Real Adinath Builders Pvt
Enterprises Estate Pvt Ltd Ltd
11 - - Bahubali Real Chintamani Bahubali Real Estate
Estate Paraswanath and Farms
Management Constructions and Management Pvt Ltd
Pvt Ltd Farms Pvt Ltd (Formerly Known as
(Formerly Known as Bahubali Real Estate
Chintamani Management Pvt Ltd)
Paraswanath (Upto 12/07/07)
Constructions Pvt
Ltd)
12 - - Bahubali Dharmanath Chandraprabha
Residential Buildtech and Farms Constructions and
Paradise Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd Agro Pvt Ltd
13 - - Chintamani Dharmanath Infra and Chandraprabha
Paraswanath Agro Pvt Ltd Realty and Farms Pvt
Construction Pvt Ltd
Ltd
14 - - Gandhar Adinath Builders Pvt Chintamani
Builders Pvt Ltd Ltd Paraswanath
Constructions and
Farms Pvt Ltd
(Formerly Known as
Chintamani
Paraswanath
Constructions Pvt
Ltd)
15 - - Hi - Class Eknath Land Dharmanath
Buildcon Pvt Developers and Buildtech and Farms
Ltd Farms Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd
279
Sr. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
16 - - Hi - Class Gajanand Buildtech Dharmanath Infra and
Developers Pvt and Agro Pvt Ltd Agro Pvt Ltd
Ltd (upto 18.03.08)
17 - - Jay Durga Ma Ganeshji Reality and Eknath Land
Build Tech Pvt Agro Pvt Ltd Developers and
Ltd Farms Pvt Ltd
18 - - Jineshwer Hi-Class Buildcon Ganeshji Reality and
Builders Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd (upto Agro Pvt Ltd
06.08.2007)
19 - - Jineshwer Real Hi-Class Developers Gajanand Buildtech
Estate Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd (upto and Agro Pvt Ltd
30.09.2007) (Upto 17/03/08)
20 - - Jineshwer Hotel Rahat Palace Hotel Rahat Palace
Realtor Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd
21 - - Lodha Accurate Infratech Builders Hi-Class Buildcon
Builders & and Agro Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd (Upto
Developers Pvt 06/08/07)
Ltd
22 - - Lodha Achiever Infratech Reality and Hi-Class Developers
Buildcon Pvt Farms Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd (Upto
Ltd 30/09/07)
23 - - Lodha and Jay Durga Ma Build Infratech Builders
Agarwal Tech Pvt Ltd and Agro Pvt Ltd
Developers
24 - - Lodha and Jineshwer Builders Infratech Reality and
Bothra Pvt Ltd Farms Pvt Ltd
Construction Pvt
Ltd
25 - - Lodha and Jineshwer Real Estate Jay Durga Ma Build
Kanungo and Farms Pvt Ltd Tech Pvt Ltd
Properties Pvt (Formerly Known as
Ltd Jineshwer Real Estate
Pvt Ltd)
26 - - Lodha and Jineshwer Realtor Pvt Jineshwer Builders
Kheni Ltd Pvt Ltd
Developers Pvt
Ltd
27 - - Lodha and Kesariya Builders and Jineshwer Real Estate
Sanghavi Agro Pvt Ltd and Farms Pvt Ltd
Builders (Formerly Known as
Jineshwer Real Estate
Pvt Ltd)
28 - - Lodha and Shah Lodha Accurate Jineshwer Realtor Pvt
Builders Builders and Farms Ltd
Pvt Ltd (Formerly
Known as Lodha
Accurate Builders
and Developers Pvt
Ltd)
29 - - Lodha Attention Lodha and Agarwal Kesariya Builders and
Builders & Developers Agro Pvt Ltd
Reality Pvt Ltd
30 - - Lodha Attentive Lodha and Kheni Lodha Accurate
280
Sr. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
Developers Pvt Developers Pvt Ltd Builders and Farms
Ltd Pvt Ltd (Formerly
Known as Lodha
Accurate Builders
and Developers Pvt
Ltd)
31 - - Lodha Lodha Achiever Lodha Achiever
Attractive Buildcon and Farms Buildcon and Farms
Constructions Pvt Ltd (Formerly Pvt Ltd (Formerly
Pvt Ltd Known as Lodha Known as Lodha
Achiever Builcon Pvt Achiever Builcon Pvt
Ltd) (upto Ltd) (Upto
02.09.2007) 02/09/2007)
32 - - Lodha Lodha Agro Lodha Antique
Benchmark Buildtech Pvt Ltd Buildtech and Farms
Builders Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd (Formerly
Known as Lodha
Antique Buildtech
Pvt Ltd) (Upto
08/08/07)
33 - - Lodha Bonafide Lodha and Nagotra Lodha Attractive
Builders Pvt Ltd Builders Pvt Ltd Constructions and
Farms Pvt Ltd
(Formerly Known as
Lodha Attractive
Constructions Pvt
Ltd) (Upto 01/11/07)
34 - - Lodha Build Lodha Antique Lodha and Agarwal
Creation Pvt Ltd Buildtech and Farms Developers
Pvt Ltd (Formerly
Known as Lodha
Antique Buildtech
Pvt Ltd) (upto
08.08.2007)
35 - - Lodha Buildcon Lodha Attention Lodha Agro
Pvt Ltd Builders and Farms Buildtech Pvt Ltd
Pvt Ltd (Formerly
Known as Lodha
Attention Builders
and Realty Pvt Ltd)
36 - - Lodha Building Lodha Attractive Lodha Attention
And Constructions and Builders and Farms
Construction Pvt Farms Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd (Formerly
Ltd (Formerly Known as Known as Lodha
Lodha Attractive Attention Builders
Constructions Pvt and Realty Pvt Ltd)
Ltd) (upto
01.11.2007)
37 - - Lodha Buildtech Lodha Authenticity Lodha Authenticity
Infrastructure Builders and Builders and
Pvt Ltd Construction Pvt Ltd Construction Pvt Ltd
38 - - Lodha Buildwell Lodha Benchmark Lodha Bonafide
Pvt Ltd Builders Pvt Ltd Builders Pvt Ltd
281
Sr. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
(upto 25.11.2007)
39 - - Lodha Builtech Lodha Bonafide Lodha Benchmark
Pvt Ltd Builders Pvt Ltd Builders Pvt Ltd
(Upto 25/11/07)
40 - - Lodha Bunglow Lodha Build Creation Lodha Buildcon Pvt
Developers Pvt Pvt Ltd Ltd (Upto 04/10/07)
Ltd
41 - - Lodha Lodha Buildcon Pvt Lodha Building and
Charitable Trust Ltd (upto 04.10.2007) Construction Pvt Ltd
(Upto 07/08/07)
42 - - Lodha Civil Lodha Building and Lodha Buildtech Pvt
Construction Pvt Construction Pvt Ltd Ltd (Upto 19/04/07)
Ltd (upto 07.08.2007)
43 - - Lodha Core Lodha Buildtech Lodha Bunglow
Construction Infrastructure Pvt Ltd Developers Pvt Ltd
and Engineering (Upto 17/08/07)
Pvt Ltd
44 - - Lodha Crown Lodha Buildwell Pvt Lodha Build Creation
Buildmart Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd
Ltd
45 - - Lodha Lodha Buildtech Pvt Lodha Builders Pvt
Customary Ltd Ltd
Construction Pvt
Ltd
46 - - Lodha Designer Lodha Bunglow Lodha Buildtech
Construction Pvt Developers Pvt Ltd Infrastructure Pvt Ltd
Ltd (upto 17.8.2007) (Upto 13/05/07 and
from 08/08/07)
47 - - Lodha Elevation Lodha Charitable Lodha Buildwell Pvt
Buildcon Pvt Trust Ltd
Ltd
48 - - Lodha Energetic Lodha Civil Lodha Charitable
Developers Pvt Construction Pvt Ltd Trust
Ltd
49 - - Lodha Foremost Lodha Core Lodha Civil
Construction Pvt Constructions And Construction Pvt Ltd
Ltd Engineers Pvt Ltd (Upto 13/05/07 and
from 08/08/07)
50 - - Lodha Lodha Crown Lodha Core
Foundation Buildmart Pvt Ltd Constructions And
Developers & (upto 29.01.2008) Engineers Pvt Ltd
Builders Pvt Ltd
51 - - Lodha Glowing Lodha Customary Lodha Crown
Construction Pvt Construction Pvt Ltd Buildmart Pvt Ltd
Ltd (upto 18.01.2008) (Upto 29/01/08)
52 - - Lodha Healthy Lodha Designer Lodha Customary
Construction Construction Pvt Ltd Construction Pvt Ltd
and Developers (Upto 18/01/08)
Pvt Ltd
53 - - Lodha House Lodha Elevation Lodha Designer
Developers Pvt Buildcon Pvt Ltd Construction Pvt Ltd
Ltd (upto 23.05.2007) (Upto 12/11/07)
54 - - Lodha Ideal Lodha Energetic Lodha Energetic
282
Sr. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
Buildcon Pvt Developers Pvt Ltd Developers Pvt Ltd
Ltd
55 - - Lodha Lodha Finstock Pvt Lodha Elevation
Impression Real Ltd Buildcon Pvt Ltd
Estate Pvt Ltd (Upto 23/05/07)
56 - - Lodha Intensity Lodha Flats And Lodha Finstock Pvt
Construction Pvt Houses Pvt Ltd Ltd
Ltd
57 - - Lodha Leading Lodha Foremost Lodha Flats And
Builders Pvt Ltd Construction Pvt Ltd Houses Pvt Ltd
58 - - Lodha Luxury Lodha Foundation Lodha Foremost
Buildcon Pvt Developers And Construction Pvt Ltd
Ltd Builders Pvt Ltd
59 - - Lodha Mile-A- Lodha Glowing Lodha Foundation
Built Pvt Ltd Construction Pvt Ltd Developers And
(upto 09.08.2007) Builders Pvt Ltd
60 - - Lodha Obstinate Lodha Healthy Lodha Glowing
Real Estate Construction and Construction Pvt Ltd
Developers Pvt Developers Pvt Ltd (Upto 09/08/07)
Ltd (upto 12.10.2007)
61 - - Lodha Origin Lodha House Lodha Healthy
Realtors & Developers Pvt Ltd Construction and
Estates Pvt Ltd Developers Pvt Ltd
(Upto 12/10/07)
62 - - Lodha Parallel Lodha Ideal Buildcon Lodha House
Hi-Tech Pvt Ltd Developers Pvt Ltd
Construction Pvt
Ltd
63 - - Lodha Passion Lodha Impression Lodha Ideal Buildcon
Buildtech Real Estate Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd
Engineering Pvt (upto 24.07.2007)
Ltd
64 - - Lodha Pinnacle Lodha Intensity Lodha Impression
Buildtech Pvt Construction Pvt Ltd Real Estate Pvt Ltd
Ltd (Upto 24/07/07)
65 - - Lodha Proficient Lodha Leading Lodha Infra Build
Build Pvt Ltd Builders Pvt Ltd and Farms Pvt Ltd
66 - - Lodha Lodha Luxury Lodha Infracon Pvt
Properties And Buildcon Pvt Ltd Ltd (From 24/01/08)
Realty Pvt Ltd
67 - - Lodha Quality Lodha Mile-A-Built Lodha Infra Creations
Buildmart Pvt Pvt Ltd and Farms Pvt Ltd
Ltd
68 - - Lodha Reality Lodha Obstinate Real Lodha Infra
Build And Estate Developers Pvt Developers Pvt Ltd
Construction Pvt Ltd
Ltd
69 - - Lodha Realtors Lodha Origin Lodha Infravision
Pvt Ltd Realtors and Farms Buildtech Pvt Ltd
Pvt Ltd (Formerly
Known as Lodha
Origin Realtors and
Estates Pvt Ltd)
283
Sr. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
70 - - Lodha Rulling Lodha Parallel Hi- Lodha Intensity
Realtors Pvt Ltd Tech Construction Construction Pvt Ltd
Pvt Ltd (upto
30.08.2007)
71 - - Lodha Sky-Rise Lodha Passion Lodha and Kheni
Build Pvt Ltd Buildtech and Farms Developers Pvt Ltd
Pvt Ltd (Formerly
Known as Lodha
Passion Buildtech
Engineers Pvt Ltd)
72 - - Lodha Spirit Lodha Pinnacle Lodha Leading
Buildmart Pvt Buildtech and Farms Builders Pvt Ltd
Ltd Pvt Ltd (Formerly
Known as Lodha
Pinnacle Buildtech
Pvt Ltd) (upto
26.7.2007)
73 - - Lodha Stability Lodha Proficient Lodha Luxury
Realtors Pvt Ltd Build Pvt Ltd Buildcon Pvt Ltd
74 - - Lodha Strength Lodha Properties And Lodha Mile-A-Built
Buildcon Pvt Realty Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd
Ltd
75 - - Lodha Lodha Quality Lodha Novel Build
Township Buildmart Pvt Ltd Farms Pvt Ltd
Developers Pvt
Ltd
76 - - Lodha Lodha Quality Lodha Facilities
Township Realtors Pvt Ltd Management Pvt.
Managment Pvt Ltd. (formerly known
Ltd as Lodha Novelty
Buildtech and Agro
Pvt Ltd)
77 - - Lodha Lodha Reality Build Lodha Obstinate Real
Transparent Hi- And Construction Pvt Estate Developers Pvt
Tech Ltd Ltd
Developers Pvt
Ltd
78 - - Lodha Villas Pvt Lodha Realtors Pvt Lodha Origin
Ltd Ltd (upto 09.10.2007) Realtors and Farms
Pvt Ltd (Formerly
Known as Lodha
Origin Realtors and
Estates Pvt Ltd)
79 - - Ma Padmavati Lodha Rulling Lodha Parallel Hi-
Software and Realtors Pvt Ltd Tech Construction
Infocom Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd (Upto
30/08/07)
80 - - Ma Padmavati Lodha Sky-Rise Lodha Passion
Software Design Build Pvt Ltd (upto Buildtech and Farms
Pvt Ltd 17.08.2007) Pvt Ltd (Formerly
Known as Lodha
Passion Buildtech
Engineers Pvt Ltd)
284
Sr. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
81 - - Ma Padmavati Lodha Spirit Lodha Pinnacle
Software Buildmart Pvt Ltd Buildtech and Farms
Support and (upto 01.11.2007) Pvt Ltd (Formerly
Services Pvt Ltd Known as Lodha
Pinnacle Buildtech
Pvt Ltd) (Upto
26/07/07)
82 - - Maa Padmavati Lodha Stability Lodha Premium
Buildtech Pvt Realtors Pvt Ltd Builders Pvt Ltd
Ltd (From 21/01/08)
83 - - Maa Padmavati Lodha Infra Lodha Proficient
Real Estate Pvt Developers Pvt Ltd Build Pvt Ltd
Ltd
84 - - Maa Padmavati Lodha Townscape Lodha Properties And
Township Pvt Pvt Ltd Realty Pvt Ltd
Ltd
85 - - Mahavir Build Lodha Township Lodha Quality
Estate Pvt Ltd Developers Pvt Ltd Buildmart Pvt Ltd
86 - - Mahavir Lodha Infracon Pvt Lodha Quality
Country House Ltd Realtors Pvt Ltd
Pvt Ltd
87 - - Mangal Prabhat Lodha Infravision Lodha Reality Build
Lodha H.U.F. Buildtech Pvt Ltd And Construction Pvt
Ltd
88 - - Marutnandan Lodha Villas Pvt Ltd Lodha Realtors Pvt
Real Estate Ltd (Upto 09/10/07)
Developers Pvt
Ltd
89 - - Naminath Mile- Lodha Novel Build Lodha Rulling
A-Stone Farms Pvt Ltd Realtors Pvt Ltd
Builders Pvt Ltd
90 - - Padam Prabhu Ma Padmavati Lodha Sky-Rise
Build Mart Pvt Software and Build Pvt Ltd (Upto
Ltd Infocom Pvt Ltd 17/08/07)
91 - - Parasnath Hi- Ma Padmavati Lodha Spirit
Tech Software Design Pvt Buildmart Pvt Ltd
Construction Pvt Ltd (upto 11.10.2007) (Upto 01/11/07)
Ltd
92 - - Paraswanath Ma Padmavati Lodha Stability
Residential Software Support and Realtors Pvt Ltd
Paradise Pvt Ltd Services Pvt Ltd
(upto 11.10.2007)
93 - - Shalibhadra Maa Padmavati Lodha Strength
Buildtech Buildtech Pvt Ltd Buildcon and Farms
Private Ltd (upto 14.10.2007) Pvt Ltd (Formerly
Known as Lodha
Strength Buildcon Pvt
Ltd)
94 - - Shalibhadra Lodha Novelty Lodha Structure
Realtors Pvt Ltd Buildtech and Agro Developers Pvt Ltd
Pvt Ltd
95 - - Shankeshwer Maa Padmavati Lodha Techno
Paraswanath Township Pvt Ltd Developers Pvt Ltd
285
Sr. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
Buildcon Pvt (upto 9.05.2007)
Ltd
96 - - Shankeshwer Mahavir Build Estate Lodha Textiles Pvt
Paraswanath Pvt Ltd (upto Ltd
Builders Pvt Ltd 30.07.2007)
97 - - Shantinath Mahavir Country Lodha Townscape
Designer House Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd
Construction Pvt
Ltd
98 - - Shantinath Mangal Prabhat Lodha Township
Residential Pvt Lodha H.U.F. Developers Pvt Ltd
Ltd
99 - - Shree Lodha Properties Lodha Township
Shantinath Real Development Pvt Ltd Management Pvt Ltd
Estate Pvt Ltd (upto 29.03.2007) (Upto 17/08/07)
100 - - Shri Gajanan Lodha Strength Lodha Transparent
Builders Pvt Ltd Buildcon and Farms Hi-Tech Developers
Pvt Ltd (Formerly Private Ltd
Known as Lodha
Strength Buildcon Pvt
Ltd)
101 - - Shri Nakoda Padam Prabhu Build Lodha Villas Pvt Ltd
Bhirav Realtors Mart Pvt Ltd
Pvt Ltd
102 - - Shri Parasnath Hi-Tech Mahavir Country
Vardhvinayak Construction Pvt Ltd House Pvt Ltd
Builders Pvt Ltd (upto 11.10.2007)
103 - - Siddheshwar Paraswanath Mangal Prabhat
Real Estate Residential Paradise Lodha H.U.F.
Developers Pvt Pvt Ltd (upto
Ltd 25.09.2007)
104 - - Siddheshwer Lodha Structure Ma Padmavati
Buildcon Pvt Developers Pvt Ltd Software Design Pvt
Ltd Ltd (Upto 11/10/07)
105 - - Siddheshwer Lodha Techno Ma Padmavati
Real Estate Pvt Developers Pvt Ltd Software and
Ltd Infocom Pvt Ltd
106 - - Village Resort Lodha Textiles Pvt Ma Padmavati
Ltd Software Support and
Services Pvt Ltd
(Upto 11/10/07)
107 - - - Lodha Township Maa Padmavati
Management Pvt Ltd Buildtech Pvt Ltd
(upto 17.08.2007) (Upto 14/10/07)
108 - - - Lodha Transparent Maa Padmavati Real
Hi-Tech Developers Estate Developers
Private Ltd and Farms Pvt Ltd
(Formerly Known as
Maa Padmavati Real
Estate Pvt Ltd) (Upto
27/12/07)
109 - - - Maa Padmavati Real Maa Padmavati
Estate Developers Township Pvt Ltd
286
Sr. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
and Farms Pvt Ltd (Upto 09/05/07)
(Formerly Known as
Maa Padmavati Real
Estate Pvt Ltd) (upto
27.12.2007)
110 - - - Shantinath Designer Mahavir Build Estate
Construction Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd (Upto
30/07/07)
111 - - - Lodha Builders Pvt Marutinandan Real
Ltd Estate Developers Pvt
Ltd (Upto 15/06/07)
112 - - - Shree Shantinath Real Microtec
Estate Pvt Ltd (upto Construction Pvt Ltd
29.05.2007) (Upto 09/10/07)
113 - - - Lodha Infra Build and Naminath Builders
Farms Pvt Ltd and Farms Pvt Ltd
(Formerly Known as
Naminath Mile-a-
Stone Builders Pvt
Ltd) (Upto 19/08/07)
114 - - - Shri Nakoda Bhirav Navnath Builders and
Realtors Pvt Ltd (upto Developers Pvt Ltd
26.07.2007)
115 - - - Lodha Infra Creations Odean Theatre Pvt
and Farms Pvt Ltd Ltd (Upto 09/12/07)
116 - - - Shri Vardhvinayak Padam Prabhu Build
Builders Pvt Ltd Mart Pvt Ltd
(upto 09.05.2007)
117 - - - Lodha Premium Padmavati Buildtech
Builders Pvt Ltd and Farms Pvt Ltd
118 - - - Marutinandan Real Pleasant Reality and
Estate Developers Pvt Farms Pvt Ltd
Ltd (upto 15.06.2007)
119 - - - Siddheshwer Parasnath Hi-Tech
Buildcon Pvt Ltd Construction Pvt Ltd
(Upto 11/10/07)
120 - - - Siddheshwer Real Paraswanath
Estate Pvt Ltd (upto Residential Paradise
11.07.2007) Pvt Ltd (Upto
25/09/07)
121 - - - Microtech Sambhavnath Infra
Constructions Pvt Ltd Build and Farms Pvt
(upto 09.10.2007) Ltd
122 - - - Naminath Builders Sambhavnath Reality
and Farms Pvt Ltd and Farms Pvt Ltd
(Formerly Known as
Naminath Mile-a-
Stone Builders Pvt
Ltd) (upto
19.08.2007)
123 - - - Navnath Builders and Shalibhadra
Developers Pvt Ltd Buildtech Pvt Ltd
124 - - - Odean Theatre Pvt Shalibhadra Realtor
287
Sr. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
Ltd (upto 09.12.2007) and Farms Pvt Ltd
(Formerly Known as
Shalibhadra Realtor
Pvt Ltd)
125 - - - Padmavati Buildtech Shantinath
and Farms Pvt Ltd Residential Paradise
Pvt Ltd
126 - - - Pleasant Reality and Shankeshwar
Farms Pvt Ltd Paraswanath Builders
Pvt Ltd (Upto
29/05/07)
127 - - - Sambhavnath Infra Shankeshwer
Build and Farms Pvt Paraswanath
Ltd Developers and
Farms Pvt Ltd
(Formerly Known as
Shankeshwer
Paraswanath
Buildcon Pvt Ltd)
(Upto 04/09/07)
128 - - - Sambhavnath Reality Shantinath Designer
and Farms Pvt Ltd Construction Pvt Ltd
(Upto 24/07/07)
129 - - - Shalibhadra Buildtech Sheetalnath Buildtech
Pvt Ltd and Farms Pvt Ltd
130 - - - Shalibhadra Realtor Sheetalnath
and Farms Pvt Ltd Constructions and
(Formerly Known as Agro Pvt Ltd
Shalibhadra Realtor
Pvt Ltd)
131 - - - Shankeshwar Shree Adinath
Paraswanath Builders Builders Pvt Ltd
Pvt Ltd (upto
29.05.2007)
132 - - - Shankeshwer Shree Shantinath Real
Paraswanath Estate Pvt Ltd (Upto
Developers and 29/05/07)
Farms Pvt Ltd
(Formerly Known as
Shankeshwer
Paraswanath
Buildcon Pvt Ltd)
(upto 04.09.2007)
133 - - - Shantinath Shri Nakoda Bhirav
Residential Paradise Realtors Pvt Ltd
Pvt Ltd (Upto 26/07/07 )
134 - - - Sheetalnath Buildtech Shri Vardhvinayak
and Farms Pvt Ltd Builders Pvt Ltd
(Upto 09/05/07)
135 - - - Sheetalnath Siddheshwer
Constructions and Buildcon Pvt Ltd
Agro Pvt Ltd
136 - - - Shree Adinath Siddheshwer Real
288
Sr. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
Builders Pvt Ltd Estate Pvt Ltd (Upto
11/07/07)
137 - - - Siddheshwar Real Siddheshwar Real
Estate Developers Estate Developers
and Agrofarms Pvt and Agrofarms Pvt
Ltd (Formerly Known Ltd (Formerly Known
as Siddheshwar Real as Siddheshwar Real
Estate Developers Pvt Estate Developers Pvt
Ltd) (upto Ltd) (Upto 17/09/07)
17.09.2007)
138 - - - Sitaldas Estate Pvt Sitaldas Estate Pvt
Ltd (upto 03.12.2007) Ltd (Upto 03/12/07)
139 - - - Suvidhinath Suvidhinath
Buildtech and Farm Buildtech and Farm
Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd
140 - - - Utility Reality Farms Utility Reality Farms
Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd
141 - - - Vimalnath Novelty Vimalnath Novelty
Buildtech and Agro Buildtech and Agro
Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd
142 - - - Jai Durga Ma Pvt. Lodha Farmtech &
Ltd. Builders Pvt. Ltd.
143 - - - Arihant Premises Pvt. Lodha Supreme
Ltd. Buildtech & Farms
Pvt. Ltd.
144 - - - - Lodha Ultimate
Buildtech Pvt. Ltd.
289
B. Transactions during the year (at arm‟s length) and Balances Outstanding as at the year end with
related parties are as follows:
i) Subsidiary Companies
(Rupees in Millions)
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Transactions
A. Income / Expenses
Income
Sale of construction materials - 10.90 20.55 42.08 198.27
Interest received - 48.24 77.80 363.85 364.74
Income from development rights - - 102.53 - -
Recovery of development expenses - - 5.22 - -
Salary and Wages recovered - - - 17.52 57.73
Office and Administration cost recovered - - - 7.24 9.37
Expenses
Purchase of construction materials - - 1.40 129.27 670.91
Interest paid - - 84.87 322.97 327.02
Land cost / Premium paid for - - 76.81 - -
Salary and wages reimbursed - - - 13.11 -
Staff recruitment expenses reimbursed - - - 0.99 -
B. Finance
Loans taken 1.99 33.22 5,730.07 2,994.11 9,537.49
Loans given 6.25 1,158.04 3,325.24 7,952.04 3,021.69
Investment in Subsidiaries - 287.60 2,254.66 992.44 885.59
Divestment in Subsidiaries - - 5.65 2,484.25 5.64
Purchase of shares of related party - - 2,254.66 282.99 -
Sale of shares of related party - - 5.65 2,483.87 2.99
Security cum Corporate Guarantees given - 100.00 820.00 16,180.00 -
Security cum Corporate Guarantees taken - 100.00 1,502.53 1,400.00 6,584.50
Corporate Guarantees given - 1,570.00 4,050.00 2,400.00 5,402.17
Capital introduced in Partnership Firms - 409.20 0.10 0.15 -
Capital divested in Partnership Firms - - - 338.10 -
C. Outstanding Balances:
Loans taken - 64.54 2,673.76 2,435.15 3,156.34
Loans given - 381.11 1,619.35 4,325.53 2,301.41
Investments - - 3,004.58 1,056.61 1,921.89
Security cum Corporate Guarantees given - 100.00 820.00 16,300.00 16,180.00
Security cum Corporate Guarantees taken - 100.00 1,502.53 3,650.00 2,828.56
290
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Corporate Guarantees given - 1,570.00 4,050.00 4,210.00 7,960.00
Sundry creditors - - - 27.04 37.28
Sundry debtors - - 102.53 - 34.94
Expenses
Purchase of construction materials - - - 0.15 -
Interest paid - - - 34.21 14.02
B. Finance
Loans taken 55.68 - 1,319.27 2,166.39 529.26
Loans given 511.84 - 1,940.15 2,100.85 404.45
Purchase of shares of related party - - - 0.30 -
Corporate Guarantees given - - - 195.00 632.00
Corporate Guarantees taken - - 250.00 300.00 -
Letter of Credit - - - 2.30 -
C. Outstanding Balances:
Loans taken 58.24 - - 31.27 41.03
Loans given 216.71 14.12 1.46 16.15 74.71
Corporate Guarantees given - - - 195.00 707.00
Corporate Guarantees taken - - 250.00 550.00 550.00
Share application money 186.48 186.48 186.48 - -
(Rupees in Millions)
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
A. Transactions:
Expenses:
Remuneration 0.33 0.42 1.79 11.52 23.32
291
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Salary, Wages and Bonus - - 0.94 1.91 2.02
Legal and Professional - 0.15 0.13 - -
Interest on loan taken - - 0.01 - -
B. Finance:
Loans taken 0.81 4.05 10.24 9.55 4.97
Loans given - - - 0.56 0.04
Purchase of shares of related party - - - 4.79 0.30
Sale of shares of related party - - - 0.30 -
Guarantee given - - - - 150.00
C. Outstanding Balances:
Loans taken 0.08 4.57 10.27 - 3.53
Loans given 0.25 - - - -
Sundry Creditors - - - - 0.33
Guaranteee given - - - - 150.00
i) Subsidiary Companies
(Rupees in Millions)
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
(A) Tranasactions
Income / Expenses
Income
Sale of construction materials
Lodha Land Developers Pvt Ltd - - 19.57 29.04 24.95
Shree Sainath Enterprises - - 0.08 10.72 5.91
Arihant Premises Pvt Ltd - 10.90 0.67 - 27.87
Lodha Estate Pvt. Ltd. - - 0.12 - 34.94
Lodha Buildcon Pvt Ltd - - - - 86.85
Interest received
Lodha Dwellers Pvt Ltd - 0.16 23.38 93.01 23.87
Shree Sainath Enterprises - 1.95 7.06 48.90 2.27
Lodha Buildcon Pvt Ltd - - - 13.06 53.76
Cowtown Land Development Pvt Ltd - 12.45 26.87 - 86.42
Simtools Pvt Ltd. - - 0.14 - 66.44
Lodha and Kheni Estate Pvt Ltd - 12.55 - - -
Lodha Impression Real Estate Private - - - - 44.31
Limited
Lodha Constructions Private Limited - 6.28 - - -
Macrotech Construction Pvt Ltd - 5.81 - - -
-
Income from development rights
Arihant Premises Pvt Ltd - - 51.04 - -
Lodha Land Developers Pvt Ltd - - 51.48 - -
292
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Recovery of development expenses
Arihant Premises Pvt Ltd - - 5.22 - -
Expenses
Purchase of construction materials
Lodha Land Developers Pvt Ltd - - 1.40 21.66 6.57
Cowtown Land Development Pvt Ltd - - - 105.04 660.38
Interest paid
Macrotech Constructions Pvt ltd - - 74.99 278.18 242.36
Lodha Hi – Rise Builders Private - - - - 59.55
Limited
Vivek Enterprises - - - - 25.11
Finance
Loans taken
Macrotech Constructions Pvt ltd - 19.68 3,092.32 1,044.87 4,703.74
Arihant Premises Pvt Ltd - - 1,580.55 - -
Infratech Builders and Agro Private - - - - 1,050.00
Limited
Lodha Hi- Rise Builders Private Ltd - - - - 1,202.62
Vivek Enterprises - - - - 1,247.68
Cowtown Land Development Pvt Ltd - - - 748.92 652.62
Loans given
Lodha Dwellers Pvt Ltd - 6.63 910.67 1,141.51 604.75
Lodha Properties Development Pvt Ltd - - 584.56 - -
Lodha Glowing Construction Pvt Ltd - - - 1,081.88 25.02
Simtools Pvt Ltd. (Formerly known as - - - - 1,102.55
Simtools Ltd.)
293
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Maa Padmavati Buildtech Pvt Ltd - - - - 225.68
Lodha Healthy Construction and - - - - 767.69
Development Private Limited
Investment in Subsidiaries
Odean Theatre Pvt Ltd - - - 312.67 -
Sitaldas Estate Pvt Ltd - - - 389.67 -
Lodha Elevation Buildcon Pvt Ltd Class - - - 271.33 -
A Preference Shares
Simtools Pvt Ltd. (Formerly known as - - 991.29 - -
Simtools Ltd.)
Macrotech Constructions Pvt ltd - 275.10 1,262.87 - -
Lodha Healthy Construction & - - - - 131.60
Developers Pvt Ltd
15 % Optionally Convertible debentures - - - - 730.00
of Lodha Healthy Construction &
Developers Pvt Ltd
Lodha Elevation Buildcon Pvt Ltd Class - - - 271.33 18.40
A Preference Shares
Divestment in Subsidiaries
Simtools Pvt Ltd - - - 991.29 -
Macrotech Construction Pvt Ltd - - - 1,491.83 -
Cowtown Land Development Pvt Ltd - - 2.00 - -
Lodha Estate Pvt Ltd - - 3.46 - -
Aasthavinayak Real Estate Pvt Ltd - - - - 1.00
Naminath Builders & Farms Pvt Ltd - - - - 1.00
Shantinath Designer Construction Pvt - - - - 1.00
Ltd
294
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Macrotech Construction Pvt Ltd - - 500.00 - -
Lodha Hi Rise Builders Pvt Ltd - - - 16,180.00 -
Loans Given
Aasthvinayak Estate Company Pvt. Ltd - - - 2.55 0.06
Ajitnath Hi-Tech Builders Private - - 74.58 - -
Limited
Arihant Premises Private Limited - 40.83 - - -
Bahubali Real Estate & Farms - - - 17.52 1.65
Management Pvt Ltd
Cowtown Land Development Private - 183.84 315.85 - -
Limited
Galaxy Premises Private Limited - - 0.62 - 0.83
Hi - Class Buildcon Pvt.Ltd. - - - 244.97 -
Hi - Class Developers Pvt.Ltd. - - - 2.04 -
Lodha Achiever Buildcon & Farms Pvt. - - - 1.79 -
Ltd.
295
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Lodha Antique Buildtech & Farms Pvt. - - - 24.60 3.70
Ltd.
Lodha Attractive Constructions & Farms - - - 3.78 -
Pvt. Ltd.
Lodha Attentive Developers & Farms - - - 0.23 0.25
Pvt. Ltd.
Lodha Benchmark Builders Pvt.Ltd. - - - 1.42 -
Lodha Buildcon Pvt.Ltd. - - - 279.35 470.51
Lodha Buildtech Private Limited - - - 1.55 -
Lodha Bunglow Developers Private Ltd. - - - 97.27 -
Lodha Construction Private Limited - - 51.16 14.10 13.86
Lodha Crown Buildmart Pvt.Ltd. - - - 338.96 127.47
Lodha Customary Construction Pvt.Ltd. - - - 1.29 -
Lodha Dwellers Private Limited - 0.89 882.62 - -
Lodha Estate Private Limited - - 7.41 1.60 -
Lodha Glowing Const.Pvt.Ltd. - - - 1,190.56 1,182.73
Lodha Healthy Constn.& Dev.Pvt.Ltd. - - - 15.93 -
Lodha Hi-Rise Builders Private Limited - - 2.02 - -
Lodha Home Developers Private Limited - - 67.75 79.94 -
Lodha Home Styles Private Limited - - 8.24 13.25 0.31
Lodha Impression Real Estate Pvt.Ltd. - - - 494.90 -
Lodha Infracon Private Limited - - 0.11 - -
Lodha & Kheni Estate Private Limited - 19.00 - 88.11 13.07
Lodha Land Scape Private Limited - 5.98 5.19 7.28 7.33
Lodha Parallel Hi-Tech Constn.Pvt.Ltd. - - - 12.47 -
Lodha Premium Builders Private Limited - - 0.12 - -
Lodha Properties Development Private - - - 228.14 -
Limited
Lodha Realtors Private Ltd - - - 0.03 0.05
Lodha Sky-Rise Build Private Ltd. - - - 26.99 -
Lodha Spirit Buildmart Pvt.Ltd. - - - 2.27 -
Lodha Township Management Pvt.Ltd. - - - 6.42 -
Maa Padmavati Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. - - - 99.73 146.91
Maa Padmavati Township P.Ltd. - - - 110.82 -
Mahavir Build Estate Pvt. Ltd. - - - 369.51 1.11
Marutinandan Real Estate Developers - - - 14.24 0.26
Pvt.Ltd.
Microtec Constructions Pvt. Ltd. - - - 4.06 -
Naminath Builders & Farms Pvt. Ltd. - - - 43.50 1.16
Odeon Theatres Private Limited - - - 92.24 111.78
Shankeshwer Paraswanath Developers & - - - 12.84 -
Farms Pvt. Ltd
Shree Shantinath Real Estate Private - - - 5.76 -
Limited
Siddheshwer Real Estate Pvt.Ltd. - - - 24.31 -
Simtools Limited - - 52.01 238.58 57.37
Sitaldas Estate Pvt. Ltd. - - - 1.34 0.01
Arihant Corporation - - - 2.80 2.55
Lodha Palazzo (formerly known as - 5.53 - 75.67 24.89
Lodha Group Of Companies)
Shree Sainath Enterprises - - 151.67 30.82 11.08
Macrotech Construction Pvt. Ltd. - 125.04 - - -
Aasthavinayak Real Estate Pvt Ltd - - - - 1.03
296
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Bellissimo Holdings Singapore Pte Ltd. - - - - 0.15
Gandhar Builders Private - - - - 0.19
Lodha Construction (Dombivali) - - - - 17.54
Lodha Land Developers Private Limited - - - - 76.69
Lodha Pinnacle Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. - - - - 0.39
Parasnath Hi-Tech Construction Pvt. Ltd. - - - - 0.17
Paraswanath Residential Paradise - - - - 24.14
Pvt.Ltd.
Shantinath Designer Constructions Pvt - - - - 0.45
Ltd.
Shri Nakoda Bhirav Realtors Pvt.Ltd. - - - - 0.23
Shri Vardhvinayak Builders Pvt.Ltd. - - - - 1.52
Others - - - - -
Sundry Creditors
Cowtown Land developers Pvt Ltd. - - - 27.04 37.28
Sundry debtors
Arihant Premises Pvt. Ltd. - - 51.04 - -
Lodha Land Developers Pvt. Ltd. - - 51.48 - -
Lodha Estate Pvt. Ltd. - - - - 34.94
Interest received
Maa Padmavati Township Pvt Ltd - - 2.51 - -
Lodha Builders Pvt Ltd - 1.16 - - -
Expenses
Interest paid
Lodha Builders Pvt Ltd - - - 34.21 10.15
B. Finance
Loans taken
Lodha Builders Pvt Ltd - 2.41 1,204.67 1,883.23 474.00
Loans given
Lodha Builders Pvt Ltd - - 476.57 1,163.57 303.91
Lodha realtors Pvt Ltd - - 1,158.19 - -
297
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Letter of credit
Lodha Charitable Trust - - - 2.30 -
Loans given
Aasthavinayak Buildmart Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.01 - -
Aasthavinayak Buildwell Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.01 - -
Arihant Premises 1.33 0.18 - - -
Arihant Premises Pvt Ltd 27.06 - - - -
Bahubali Real Estate Management - - 0.01 - -
Pvt.Ltd.
Chintamani Paraswanath - - 0.01 - -
Constn.Pvt.Ltd.
Cowtown Land Development Pvt. Ltd. 98.85 - - - -
Gandhar Builders Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.01 - -
Hi - Class Buildcon Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.01 - -
Hi - Class Developers Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.01 - -
Jay Durga Ma Build Tech Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.01 - -
Jineshwer Builders Private Limited. - - 0.01 - -
Jineshwer Real Estate Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.01 - -
Jineshwer Realtor Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.01 - -
Lodha & Agarwal Developers - 0.26 - - -
Lodha & Kheni Estate Pvt. Ltd. 20.02 - - - -
Lodha & Shah Builders 0.58 - - - -
Lodha Accurate Builders & - - 0.01 - -
Dev.Pvt.Ltd.
Lodha Achiever Buildcon Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.01 - -
Lodha Attention Builders & Reality - - 0.01 - -
Pvt.Ltd.
Lodha Attentive Developers Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.01 - -
Lodha Attractive Constructions - - 0.02 - -
Pvt.Ltd.
Lodha Authenticity Builders & - - 0.02 - -
Const.Pvt.Ltd.
Lodha Benchmark Builders Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Bonafide Builders Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Build Creation Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Builders Pvt. Ltd. - 13.14 - - 3.22
Lodha Building And Construction - - 0.02 - -
Private Ltd
Lodha Buildtech Infrastructure Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Buildwell Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Bunglow Developers Private - - 0.02 - -
Ltd.
Lodha Charitable Trust - - 0.14 16.15 66.31
Lodha Civil Construction Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
298
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Lodha Construction (Dombivli) 29.94 - - - -
Lodha Construction Pvt. Ltd. 15.44 - - - -
Lodha Core Constn & Eng.Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Crown Buildmart Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.01 - -
Lodha Customary Construction - - 0.02 - 1.37
Pvt.Ltd.
Lodha Designer Constn.Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Elevation Buildcon Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Energetic Developers Pvt.Ltd - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Foremost Construction Pvt Ltd - - 0.02 - 0.02
Lodha Foundation Dev.& Bldr.Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Glowing Const.Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Healthy Constn.& Dev.Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha House Developers Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Ideal Buildcon Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Impression Real Estate Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Intensity Construction Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Land Scape Pvt. Ltd. 2.46 - - - -
Lodha Leading Builders Private Ltd. - - 0.01 - -
Lodha Luxury Buildcon Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Mile-A-Built Private Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Obstinate Real Estate - - 0.02 - -
Developers Pvt. Ltd
Lodha Origin Realtors & Estates - - 0.02 - -
Pvt.Ltd.
Lodha Parallel Hi-Tech Construction - - 0.02 - 3.69
Pvt Ltd
Lodha Passion Buildtech Engg.Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Pinnacle Buildtech Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Proficient Build Private Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Properties And Realty Pvt. Ltd - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Quality Buildmart Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Reality Build And Construction - - 0.02 - -
Pvt.Ltd.
Lodha Rulling Realtors Pvt. Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Sky-Rise Build Private Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Spirit Buildmart Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Stability Realtors Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Strength Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Township Developers Private - - 0.02 - -
Limited
Lodha Township Management Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Lodha Transparent Hi-Tech - - 0.02 - -
Dev.Pvt.Ltd.
Maa Padmavati Real Estate Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
9.56 - - - -
Mahavir Premises Pvt. Ltd.
Mangal Prabhat Lodha H.U.F. - - 0.01 - -
Marutnandan Real Estate Developers - - 0.02 - -
Pvt.Ltd.
Naminath Mile-A-Stone Builders - - 0.02 - -
Pvt.Ltd.
Padam Prabhu Build Mart Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
299
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Parasnath Hi-Tech Constn.Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Paraswanath Residential Paradise - - 0.01 - -
Pvt.Ltd.
Sambhavnath Builders Private Limited - - 0.04 - -
Shalibhadra Buildtech Private Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Shalibhadra Realtors Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Shankeshwer Paraswanath Buildcon - - 0.02 - -
P.Ltd.
Shantinath Designer Constn.Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Shri Nakoda Bhirav Realtors Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Shri Sainath Enterprises(N) 1.03 0.01 - - -
Shri Vardhvinayak Builders Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Siddheshwar Real Estate Developers - - 0.01 - -
Pvt.Ltd.
Siddheshwer Real Estate Pvt.Ltd. - - 0.02 - -
Tirupathi Builders 0.43 0.49 - - -
Village Resort 0.02 0.02 - - -
Vivek Enterprises 10.00 - - - -
Gajanand Buildtech And Agro Pvt Ltd - - - - 0.02
Lodha Prime Buildfarms Pvt. Ltd. - - - - 0.02
Others - 0.03 - - 0.07
(Rupees in Millions)
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
(A) Transactions:
Expenses:
Remuneration
Mr. Mangal Prabhat Lodha - 0.12 0.59 3.84 8.48
Mr. Abhishek Lodha - - 0.60 3.84 7.42
Mr. Abhinandan Lodha 0.33 0.30 0.60 3.84 7.42
(ii) Finance:
Loans taken
Mr. Mangal Prabhat Lodha - 0.49 8.81 5.22 1.41
Mr. Abhishek Lodha - - 0.74 2.16 1.11
Mr. Abhinandan Lodha - 4.08 0.40 2.17 2.13
Loans given
Mr. Mangal Prabhat Lodha - - 4.47 0.35 0.03
Mr. Abhinandan Lodha - - - - 0.01
Ms. Manju Lodha - - - 0.10 -
Ms. Vinti Lodha - - - 0.10 -
Guaranteee given
Mr. Mangal Prabhat Lodha - - - - 50.00
Mr. Abhishek Lodha - - - - 50.00
Mr. Abhinandan Lodha - - - - 50.00
Loans Given
Mr. Abhinandan Lodha 0.25 - - - -
Guaranteee given
Mr. Mangal Prabhat Lodha - - - - 50.00
Mr. Abhishek Lodha - - - - 50.00
Mr. Abhinandan Lodha - - - - 50.00
Sundry Creditors
Ms. Manju Lodha - - - - 0.14
Ms. Vinti Lodha - - - - 0.09
Ms. Sheetal Lodha - - - - 0.09
NOTE:
No amounts pertaining to related parties have been provided for doubtful debts and no amounts
have been written off / back except for non-recoverable advances of Rs. 0.50 Millions in the year
2006-07 related to three associates written off.
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ANNEXURE – XV
A. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING :
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the
generally accepted accounting principles in India, the Accounting Standards issued by The Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India and the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and on the accounting
principle of going concern. Expenses and Income to the extent considered payable and receivable,
respectively, are accounted for on accrual basis, except those with significant uncertainties.
B. USE OF ESTIMATES :
The preparation of financial statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the
reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The estimates are made to the best of
the management's knowledge considering all necessary information. Differences, if any, between
actual results and estimates are recognized in the period in which the results are ascertained.
Fixed Assets are stated at cost of acquisition or construction less accumulated depreciation. Cost
includes all incidental expenses related to acquisition and installation, other pre-operation expenses
and interest in case of construction.
Software, not an integral part of the related hardware are classified as an intangible asset.
The carrying amount of cash generating units / assets is reviewed at the balance sheet date to determine
whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount is
estimated at the net selling price or value in use, whichever is higher. Impairment loss, if any, is
recognized whenever carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
Depreciation on Fixed Assets is provided on written down value method at the rates specified in
Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956 except for cost of 'site / sales' office and sample flats which
are being amortized equally over a period of five years or project completion / demolition whichever is
earlier and intangible assets which are amortized proportionately over a period of five years.
Depreciation on Additions / Deletions of assets during the year is provided on a pro-rata basis.
Long term investments are carried at cost, provision for diminution, if any, in the value of each long
term investment is made to recognize a decline, other than of temporary nature.
Current investments are carried individually at lower of cost and fair value and the resultant decline, if
any, is charged to revenue.
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F. INVENTORIES : [In compliance with AS 2 – Valuation of Inventories]
a. Stock of Construction Materials is valued at lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is
generally ascertained on average basis.
b. Stock of Commercial Premises is valued at lower of cost and net realizable value.
ii) Completed unsold inventory is valued at lower of cost or net realizable value.
iii) Cost for this purpose includes cost of land, premium for development rights, construction
costs and interest, indirect overheads and expenses incidental to the projects undertaken.
iv) Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business.
Assets, Liabilities and Expenditure arising out of contracts executed wholly by the Company pursuant
to a joint venture contract are recognized under respective heads in the financial statements. Income
from the contract is accounted net of Joint Venture‟s share under turnover in these financial statements.
Income from operation of commercial complexes is recognized over the tenure of the lease.
i. Income from property development is recognized on the transfer of all significant risks and
rewards of ownership to the buyers and it is not unreasonable to expect ultimate collection
and no significant uncertainty exists regarding the amount of consideration. However, if at the
time of transfer substantial acts are yet to be performed under the contract, revenue is
recognized on proportionate basis as the act are being performed and monies received i.e. on
the percentage of completion method on achieving at least 30 percent of physical progress of
project and receipt of 20% of the sales consideration. The percentage of completion is stated
on the basis of physical measurement of work actually completed as at the balance sheet date
and certified by the Architect. As the long-term contracts necessarily extend beyond one year,
revision in costs and revenues estimated during the course of the contract are reflected in the
accounting period in which the facts requiring the revision become known.
ii. Determination of revenues under the percentage of completion method necessarily involves
making estimates by the Company, some of which are of technical nature, concerning, where
relevant, the percentage of completion, costs to completion, the expected revenues from the
project and the foreseeable losses to completion.
Share of profit /loss from firms in which the company is a partner is accounted for in the financial year
ending on (or before) the date of the balance sheet.
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J. BORROWING COSTS: [In compliance with AS 16 – Borrowing Costs]
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to long term project development activities are
capitalized as part of project cost. Other borrowing costs are recognized as an expense in the period in
which they are incurred.
Borrowing costs are capitalized as part of project cost when the activities that are necessary to prepare
the asset for its intended use or sale are in progress. Borrowing costs are suspended from capitalization
on the project when development work on the project is interrupted for extended periods.
The transactions in foreign exchange are accounted at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of
transactions. Any exchange gains of losses arising out of the subsequent fluctuations are accounted for
in the Profit and Loss Account.
Expenses and liabilities in respect of employee benefits are recorded in accordance with Revised
Accounting Standard 15 - Employee Benefits:
a) Provident fund
The Company makes contribution to statutory provident fund in accordance with Employees
Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 which is a defined contribution plan and
contribution paid or payable is recognized as an expense in the period in which services are
rendered by the employee.
b) Gratuity
Gratuity is a post employment benefit and is in the nature of defined benefit plan. The liability
recognized in the balance sheet in respect of gratuity is the present value of the defined benefit
/obligation at the balance sheet date less the fair value of plan assets, together with any
adjustments for unrecognized actuarial gains or losses and past service costs. The defined
benefit/obligation is calculated at or near the balance sheet date by an independent Actuary using
the projected unit credit method.
Actuarial gains and losses arising from the past experience and changes in actuarial assumptions
are charged or credited to the Profit and loss account in the year to which such gains or losses
relate.
c) Earned leave
Liability in respect of earned leave expected to become due or expected to be availed within one
year from the balance sheet date is recognized on the basis of undiscounted value of benefit
expected to be availed by the employees. Liability in respect of earned leave expected to become
due or expected to be availed more than one year after the balance sheet date is estimated on the
basis of actuarial valuation performed by an independent Actuary using the projected unit credit
method.
Expense in respect of other short term benefits is recognized on the basis of the amount paid or
payable for the period during which services are rendered by the employee.
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M. TAXATION :
Provision for the current income tax is made on the basis of the estimated taxable income for the
current accounting year in accordance with Income Tax Act, 1961.
MAT credit asset is recognized and carried forward only if there is a reasonable certainty of it being set
off against regular tax payable within the stipulated statutory period.
Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) is made on the basis of expenses incurred on employees/other
expenses as prescribed under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Deferred Tax resulting from timing differences between book and tax profits is accounted for under the
liability method, at the current rate of tax, to the extent that the timing differences are expected to
crystallize. Deferred tax assets are recognized and carried forward only if there is a virtual/reasonable
certainty that they will be realized and are reviewed for the appropriateness of their respective carrying
values at each balance sheet date.
Provisions are recognized in the accounts in respect of present probable obligation, the amount of
which can be reliably estimated. Contingent liabilities are disclosed in respect of possible obligations
that arise from past events but their existence is confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one
or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the company.
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ANNEXURE – XVI
Rs. in Millions
Particulars For the year ended March 31,
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Adjustments [ ( Income / Expenses ] in statement of Profit & Loss arising out of :
Prior Period items / Excess Provision Written Back/ Sundry balances Written off/ Provision
ii)
for doubtful debts.
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Particulars For the year ended March 31,
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
a) Fixed Assets : - - - - -
b) Investments : (0.01) - - - -
The audit qualification made by the auditors in respect of “Non provision of accrued liability of
gratuity” in the year ended 31st March 2005 and 31st March 2006, effect of these have been
considered in restated financial statements by making provisions for gratuity in respective years.
a. Write back /written off of excess/ short provisions pertaining to prior years.
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The Company has written back/ written off to the profit and loss account excess / short
provisions and accruals made on estimates which had been provided for in earlier years but
are no longer considered payable. Accordingly, the effect of these write backs/off has been
considered in the respective years in which these accruals were originally recorded with a
corresponding effect in the expenses in the “Restated Statement of Profit and Loss”.
The Company recorded tax earlier years which were primarily resulted on account of
assessments made by the Income tax authorities and any difference being a credit/ charge was
recorded in the financial statements. Accordingly the effect of these items has been adjusted
in the period to which the tax related with a corresponding charge/ credit to the „Restated
Statement of Profits and Losses.
The „Restated Statement of Profits and Losses has been adjusted for respective years in respect of
short/excess provision for income tax as compared to the tax payable as per the income tax returns
filed by the Company for these years.
4. Material regroupings:-
The following balances have been regrouped in the statement of assets and liabilities, as restated
and statement of profit and losses, as restated.
a. In the year 2006-07 income from dividend and interest income has been regrouped under the
head Interest & financial charges in the line with 2007-08
b. Loans and advances, other current assets and current liabilities & provisions have been
regrouped, reclassify and rearranged wherever necessary.
c. Increase & decrease in stock has been regrouped under cost of construction/Development in
the line with 2008-09.
5. Other Adjustments:-
Deferred Tax:-
Accounting Standard 22 - Accounting for taxes on income, issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India became mandatory w.e.f April 1, 2001. The Company did not recognize
deferred tax asset until the year ended March 31, 2008, giving due consideration to the principle of
prudence as required by the said AS 22. As the conditions laid down in the said AS 22 for
recognition of deferred tax asset were fulfilled in the year ended March, 31, 2009, the company
recognized the same in that year. Further, the impact of deferred tax assets has been adopted by
the Company as at and for the year ended March 31, 2009 have been adjusted with retrospective
effect in the attached Restated Summary Statements.
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ANNEXURE- XVII
OTHER NOTES
(Rupees in Millions)
S.No. Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
1 Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be - - - 14.87 -
executed on capital account and not provided for (net
of advances)
i. Related to Lonavala project, which are held in the - - 25.41 25.41 25.41
name of a director on behalf of the company.
ii. Related to IT project, Kanjurmarg which are held in - - 76.81 76.81 76.81
the name of a subsidiary company on behalf of the
company.
3 (c) Agreements for sale of development rights received - 102.53 102.53 102.53
from the Subsidiary Companies have been executed;
however conveyancing of the same is pending.
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6. As the Company has only one segment, segment reporting in terms of Accounting Standard 17 Issued
by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, is not applicable.
7. Balances in certain accounts of loans and advances given, sundry creditors and advance against flats
are subject to reconciliation / confirmation, if any. In the opinion of the management, the difference as
may be noticed on such reconciliation will not be material.
8. The break-up of the Deferred Tax (Assets) / Liabilities as on 31 st March are as follows:
(Rupees in Millions)
Timing differences on account of 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Difference between book depreciation and tax - 0.45 0.64 0.02 5.15
depreciation
Leave Encashment and Gratuity - - (0.32) (0.15) (0.38)
Expenses allowable but not charged to Profit & Loss - - - 29.63
The employees' gratuity fund scheme managed by Life Insurance Corporation of India is a defined
benefit plan. The present value of obligation is determined based on actuarial valuation using the
Projected Unit Credit Method, which recognizes each period of service as giving rise to additional unit
of employee benefit entitlement and measures each unit separately to build up the final obligation. The
obligation for leave encashment is recognized in the same manner as gratuity.
(Rupees in Millions)
Particulars 2008 2009
Gratuity Leave Gratuity Leave
(funded) encashment (funded) encashment
(unfunded) (unfunded)
a. Reconciliation of opening
and closing balances of
Defined Benefit
obligation
Defined Benefit obligation 0.36 0.59 1.37 0.55
at beginning of the year
Current Service Cost 0.15 - 0.90 -
Interest cost 0.03 0.05 0.11 0.04
Actuarial (gain) / loss 0.83 (0.03) (0.08) 3.15
Benefits Paid - 0.06 - 0.76
Defined Benefit obligation 1.37 0.55 2.31 2.98
at year end
b. Reconciliation of opening
and closing balances of
fair value of plan assets
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Particulars 2008 2009
Gratuity Leave Gratuity Leave
(funded) encashment (funded) encashment
(unfunded) (unfunded)
Fair value of plan assets at - - 0.37 -
beginning of the year
Expected return on plan 0.02 - 0.09 -
assets
Actuarial (gain) / loss 0.02 - 0.10 -
Employer contribution 0.36 - 1.01 -
Benefits Paid - - - -
Fair value of plan assets at 0.37 - 1.37 -
year end
c. Reconciliation of fair
value of assets and
obligation
Fair value of plan assets as 0.37 - 1.37 -
at 31st March
Excess of (obligation over (1.01) - (0.94) (2.98)
plan assets) / plan assets
over obligation
d. Expenses recognized
during the year
(Under the head
Payments to and
provisions for
Employees- Refer
Schedule XIV)
Current service cost 0.15 - 0.90 -
e. Investment details (%
invested as at 31 March
2008)
L.I.C. Group Gratuity 100% - 100% -
(Cash Accumulation)
Policy
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Particulars 2008 2009
Gratuity Leave Gratuity Leave
(funded) encashment (funded) encashment
(unfunded) (unfunded)
f. Actuarial assumptions
Mortality Table (L.I.C.) LIC (1994- LIC (1994-96) LIC (1994- LIC (1994-96)
96) 96)
Ultimate Ultimate Ultimate Ultimate
Discount Rate (Per 8% p.a. - 8% p.a. 8% p.a.
annum)
Expected rate of return on 9% p.a. - 9% p.a. -
plan assets (per annum)
Rate of escalation in salary 0% 0% 4% 4%
(per annum)
10. In the opinion of the Directors, the current assets, loans and advances are approximately of the value
stated, if realized in the ordinary course of the business and there is no contingent liability other than
stated above and provision for all known liabilities is adequate.
Outflow:
Investment in overseas subsidiary - - - 2.02 4.82
Professional Fees - - - 21.10 14.90
Others - - - 0.31 0.59
14. Disclosure in respect of jointly controlled entities in which the Company is a Joint Venturer, in
compliance with AS-27 on “Financial Reporting of Interest in Joint Venture”:
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b) Name of the Joint Venture partners Percentage of share in Joint Venture
Lodha Developers Ltd 60%
Shiv Krupa Builders and Developers 40%
c) Amount advanced to Joint Venture as disclosed in Loans and Advances schedule no. VII.
(Rupees in Millions)
Particualrs 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Deposit with Co-venturer - 37.50 50.00 50.00 50.00
Advances - - 1.80 2.80 2.80
Expenses - - 3.36 3.94 3.94
Total - 37.50 55.16 56.74 56.74
d) In view of the fact that Joint Venture is yet to commence operations, there are no liabilities,
income or expenses on this account otherwise stated above.
15. Sundry Creditors include due to micro and small enterprises to which the company owes amounts
outstanding for more than 45 days. The above information regarding micro and small enterprises has
been determined to the extent such parties have been identified on the basis of information available
with the company. This has been relied upon by the auditors. The details are as follows:
(Rupees in Millions)
Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
a) The principal amount and the interest due thereon - - 0.73 0.05 0.06
remaining unpaid to any supplier as at the end of each
accounting year
b) The amount of interest paid by the buyer in terms of Sec. - - - - -
16 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Development Act, 2006 along with the amount of payment
made to the supplier beyond the appointed day during each
accounting year
c) The amount of interest due and payable for the period of - - - - -
delay in making payment (which have been paid but
beyond the appointed day during the year) but without
adding the interest specified under the Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.
d) The amount of Interest accrued and remaining unpaid at - - - - -
the end of each accounting year.
e) The amount of further interest remaining due and payable - - - - -
even in the succeeding years, until such date when the
interest dues as above are actually paid to the small
enterprise, for the purpose of disallowance as deductible
expenditure u/s 23 of Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises
Development Act, 2006
The audit qualification made by the auditors in respect of “Non provision of accrued liability of
gratuity” in the year ended 31st March 2005 and 31st March 2006, effect of these have been
considered in restated financial statements by making provisions for gratuity in respective years.
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B. Prior period expenses:-
i) Write back /written off of excess/ short provisions pertaining to prior years.
The Company and certain subsidiaries have written back/ written off to the profit and loss
account excess / short provisions and accruals made on estimates which had been provided for
in earlier years but are no longer considered payable. Accordingly, the effect of these write
backs/off has been considered in the respective years in which these accruals were originally
recorded with a corresponding effect in the expenses in the “Consolidated Restated Statement
of Profit and Loss”.
The group recorded tax earlier years which were primarily resulted on account of assessments
made by the Income tax authorities and any difference being a credit/ charge was recorded in
the financial statements. Accordingly the effect of these items has been adjusted in the period
to which the tax related with a corresponding charge/ credit to the „Consolidated Restated
Statement of Profits and Losses‟.
The „Consolidated Restated Statement of Profits and Losses has been adjusted for respective years
in respect of short/excess provision for income tax as compared to the tax payable as per the
income tax returns filed by the Company for these years.
D. Material regroupings:-
The following balances have been regrouped in the statement of assets and liabilities, as restated
and statement of profit and losses, as restated.
i) In the year 2006-07 income from dividend and interest income has been regrouped under the
head Interest & financial charges in the line with 2007-08.
ii) Loans and advances, other current assets and current liabilities & provisions have been
regrouped, reclassify and rearranged wherever necessary.
iii) Increase & decrease in stock has been regrouped under cost of construction/Development in
the line with 2008-09.
E. Other Adjustments:-
Deferred Tax:-
Accounting Standard 22 - Accounting for taxes on income, issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India became mandatory w.e.f April 1, 2001. The Company did not recognize
deferred tax asset until the year ended March 31, 2008, giving due consideration to the principle of
prudence as required by the said AS 22. As the conditions laid down in the said AS 22 for
recognition of deferred tax asset were fulfilled in the year ended March, 31, 2009, the company
recognized the same in that year. Further, the impact of deferred tax assets has been adopted by
the Company as at and for the year ended March 31, 2009 have been adjusted with retrospective
effect in the attached Restated Summary Statements;
F. Auditors‟ qualification for which adjustments are not required in the adjusted financial statements.
i) The company and certain subsidiaries has not made provision for doubtful debts / Advances
amounting in aggregating to Rs.2.92 millions for the year ended 31 st March, 2006. However
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in subsequent years provision for the same is made.
Undisputed amount payable in respect of Income Tax / Tax deducted at source was in arrears,
as at 31st March, 2009 for a period of more than six months from the date they became
payable is Rs. 17.35 millions (since paid).
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ANNEXURE- XVIII
Contingent Liabilities not provided for in respect of the following:
(Rupees in Millions)
Sr. Particulars 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
A Claims against the company (to the extent as Nil 0.10 1.27 1.03 7.00
ascertained and excluding those, liability
whereof is not ascertainable), not
acknowledged as debts
B Corporate guarantees provided on behalf of:
subsidiaries and partnership firms under Nil 1,570.00 4,050.00 4,285.00 8,817.00
control
other companies Nil Nil Nil 120.00 670.00
C Security cum guarantees provided on behalf Nil 100.00 820.00 16,300.00 16,180.00
of subsidiaries and partnership firms under
control for borrowings by way of mortgage
of its Lands and construction thereon of its
realty projects
D Letter of credit availed during the year. Nil Nil Nil 2.30 0.72
E Bank guarantee availed during the year. Nil Nil Nil 5.00 Nil
F Income Tax matters for Assessment Year Nil 1.01 1.01 Nil Nil
2001-02 decided in favour of company but
are in appeal (including penalty but
excluding interest liability)
G. G Interest liability/ penalty for delayed/ non 0.02 0.08 0.20 0.81 3.59
deduction/ non-payment of certain statutory
dues.
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ANNEXURE : XIX
Statement of Tax Shelters
Rs. in Millions
Particulars For the year ended March 31,
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Profit before current and deferred A 2.57 202.92 447.75 531.12 308.64
taxes, as restated
Adjustments :
Permanent Differences
Temporary Differences
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Auditors‟ report as required by Part II of Schedule II of the Companies Act, 1956
To
The Board of Directors,
LODHA DEVELOPERS LIMITED
216, Shah & Nahar Industrial Estate,
Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli,
Mumbai- 400 018, India.
Dear Sirs
We have examined the consolidated financial information of Lodha Developers Limited (formerly known
as Lodha Developers Private Limited) (the „Company‟) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the
„Group‟) for the purpose of inclusion in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (the „DRHP‟). This financial
information has been prepared by the management and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company
for the purpose of disclosure in the Offer Document being issued by the Company in connection with the
Initial Public Offering („IPO‟).This consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance
with the requirements of:
(i) Paragraph B (1) of Part II of Schedule II to the Companies Act, 1956 (the „Act‟);
(ii) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital & Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations 2009 (the „Regulations‟) issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(„SEBI‟) on August 26, 2009.
(iii) Accounting standard 21 (AS 21) “Consolidated Financial Statements” issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India.
i) The Guidance Note on the Reports in Company Prospectuses and the Guidance Note on Audit
Reports/Certificates on Financial Information in Offer document issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India („ICAI‟); and
ii) The terms of our letter of engagement with the Company requesting us to carry out work in
connection with the Offer Document being issued by the Company in connection with its
proposed issue.
We have examined the attached „Consolidated Summary Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as
Restated‟ of the Group as at March 31, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 (Annexure I) and the attached
„Consolidated Summary Statement of Profits and Losses, as Restated‟ for the years ended March
31, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 (Annexure II), and Consolidated Statement of Cash flow, As
Restated for the years ended March 31, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 (Annexure III) together
referred to as „Consolidated Restated Summary Statements‟. The Consolidated Restated Summary
Statements, including the adjustments and regroupings which are more fully described in the note
on adjustments appearing in Annexure XVI to this report have been extracted from the
Consolidated Audited Financial Statements of the Company as at and for the years ended March
31, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries Bellissimo Holdings Singapore Pte Ltd, Lontrac
Holdings Limited, Lonwin Holdings Limited, Lorambe Holdings Limited, Lornaxa Holdings
Limited, Qrementino Holdings Limited and Vrehmonia Holdings Limited whose financial
statements as at and for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2009 reflect total assets of Rs. 3.51
Millions & Rs. 8.48 Millions, respectively have not been audited by us.
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2. Based on our examination of these summary statements, we state that:
a) the Restated Consolidated Statements have to be read in conjunction with the Statement
of Significant Accounting Policies (Annexure XV), Notes (Annexure XVI) and Other
notes (Annexure XVII) to this report.
b) the Consolidated Summary Statement of Profits and Losses, As Restated have been
arrived at after making such adjustments and regroupings as, in our opinion, are
appropriate and more fully described in the notes appearing in Annexure XVI and XVII
to this report;
c) the impact of changes in accounting policies adopted by the Company and the Group as
at and for year ended March 31, 2009 have been adjusted with retrospective effect in the
attached Restated Consolidated Statements;
d) material amounts relating to previous years have been adjusted in the attached Restated
Consolidated Statements;
e) there are no extraordinary items which need to be disclosed separately in the attached
Restated Consolidated Statements; and
We have examined the following information in respect of the years ended March 31, 2006, 2007,
2008 and 2009 of the Group, proposed to be included in the DRHP, as approved by the Board of
Directors and annexed to this report:
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(xii) Related Party Disclosures (Annexure XIV);
(xiii) Other notes to the statement of assets and liabilities and profit and losses, As Restated
(Annexure XVII) and
4. In our opinion, the „Consolidated Financial Information as per Audited Financial Statements‟ and
„Consolidated Other Financial Information‟ mentioned above for the years ended March 31, 2006,
2007 , 2008 and 2009 have been prepared in accordance with Part II of Schedule II of the Act and
SEBI Regulations.
5. This report should not be in any way construed as a re-issuance or re-dating of any of the previous
audit reports issued by us or by any other firm of Chartered Accountants, nor should it be construed
as a new opinion on any of the financial statements referred to therein.
6. We have no responsibility to update our report for events and circumstances occurring after the
date of the report.
7. This report is intended solely for your information and for inclusion in the Offer Document in
connection with the specific Initial Public Offer of the shares of the Company and is not to be used,
referred to or distributed for any other purpose without our prior written consent.
JAYESH KAPANI
PARTNER
MEMBERSHIP NO:35667
PLACE :- MUMBAI
DATED:- September 21, 2009
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ANNEXURE - I
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars As at March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
A. Fixed Assets:
(i) Gross Block 51.79 130.29 515.46 846.25
Less: Accumulated Depreciation (8.45) (19.83) (93.54) (174.59)
Net Block 43.34 110.46 421.92 671.66
Represented By:
(i) Share Capital 0.60 0.60 1.22 12.27
(ii) Share Application Money (Subsidiaries) - 403.86 - -
(iii) Less: Misc. Expenditure (To The Extent Not Writtenoff - - (546.84) (354.58)
/Adjusted)
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ANNEXURE - II
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY STATEMENT OF PROFIT & LOSSES, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars For the year ended March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
INCOME
Income From Operations 867.59 1,945.03 5,477.77 9,503.91
Other Income 54.23 3.45 6.76 2.16
322
ANNEXURE – III
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars For the year ended March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
Adjustments For :
Depreciation 1.83 8.25 75.24 133.83
Profit On Sale Of Fixed Assets - (0.18) - -
Provision For Diminishing In Value Of Investments - - 7.20 -
Preliminary Expenses / Deferred Revenue Expenses 0.60 - 75.16 190.84
Interest Income (50.64) - - -
Dividend Income (1.59) (0.01) (0.01) -
Interest & Finance Expenses 0.74 121.41 456.87 295.44
Operating Profit Before Working Capital Changes 183.94 615.93 1,569.17 1,737.25
Cash Flow Before Extra - Ordinary Items (2,994.45) (2,127.95) (14,991.88) (1,816.56)
Profit On Disposal Of Subsidiaries - - 19.01 17.63
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities (A ) (2,994.45) (2,127.95) (14,972.87) (1,798.93)
323
Particulars For the year ended March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
Net Cash Generated From Financing Activities (C ) 3,012.47 4,372.09 17,054.44 4,222.30
D. Net Increase In Cash And Cash Equivalents 9.94 44.66 195.89 1,270.26
(A+B+C)
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Beginning Of Period 24.25 34.19 78.85 274.74
Cash And Cash Equivalents At End Of Period 34.19 78.85 274.74 1,545.00
NOTES:
The cash flows Statements have been prepared under indirect method as set out in Accounting Standard -3
on Cash Flow Statement as issued by ICAI.
Cash and Cash equivalents excludes fixed /margin deposits of; Rs. Nil of 2005-06, Rs. 26.76 millions of
2006-07, Rs. 21.85 millions of 2007-08 and Rs. 16.22 millions of 2008-09, receipts whereof are endorsed
in favour of bankers against letter of credit facility.
324
ANNEXURE- IV
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SECURED LOANS, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars As at March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
325
Particulars As at March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
Cash Credit
Oriental Bank of Commerce 1.58 13.38 8.82 2.44
State Bank Of India - - - 1,364.98
Bank Of Baroda - - - 435.81
Note :
Cash Credit
Secured by hypothecation of stocks, equipments, stores and receivables. Further secured by way of
equitable mortgage of plot of land belonging to Lodha Properties Development Pvt. Ltd., personal
guarantees of Promoters and Corporate guarantees by Lodha Developers Ltd. & Lodha Properties
Development Pvt. Ltd. and Bank Deposit Receipts.
Car Loan
Secured by hypothecation of cars purchased there against and personally guaranteed by the Promoters.
326
Sr. Source Rate of Repayment Security Penal Interest Outstanding
No. Interest Schedule & liquidated amount
(EOM) charges (Rs. in
millions)
3) Personal Guarantee
of Promoters.
3. State Bank 12.75% Repayment 1) Pari Passu charge 1) Default 295.73
Of Bikaner on quarterly on project land Interest rate @
And Jaipur basis situated at Apollo 2% over &
Mills. above normal
2) First Charge by interest rate
way of Hypothecation charged.
on entire current 2) A fee of 1%
assets on pari passu p.a. for the
basis with consortium delayed
bank. payment.
3) Corporate
Guarantee of Lodha
Builders Pvt. Ltd.,
Lodha Developers
Ltd. & Lodha Hi-Rise
Builders Pvt. Ltd.
4) Personal Guarantee
of Promoters.
4. State Bank 12.75% Repayment 1) Pari Passu charge 1) Default 731.84
Of India on monthly on project land Interest rate @
basis situated at Apollo 2% over &
Mills. above normal
2) First Charge by interest rate
way of Hypothecation charged.
on entire current 2) A fee of 1%
assets on pari passu p.a. for the
basis with consortium delayed
bank. payment.
3) Corporate
Guarantee of Lodha
Builders Pvt. Ltd.,
Lodha Developers
Ltd. & Lodha Hi-Rise
Builders Pvt. Ltd.
4) Personal Guarantee
of Promoters.
5. State Bank 14.25% Repayment 1) Form 8 for 1) Default in 183.37
of India on monthly Mortgage and payment of
basis Hypothecation. interest and/or
2) Hypothecation of installment @
moveable materials at 2% p.a.
Kanjurmarg Project. 2) Non
3) Mortgage of Land Compliance with
at KEM, Parel. covenants @ 1%
4) Personal Guarantee p.a.
of Promoters 3) Total penal
5) Corporate interest charges
Guarantee of Lodha on the company
Builders Pvt. Ltd. and due to various
Lodha Home non-compliances
327
Sr. Source Rate of Repayment Security Penal Interest Outstanding
No. Interest Schedule & liquidated amount
(EOM) charges (Rs. in
millions)
Developers Pvt. Ltd. will not exceed
3% p.a.
6. State Bank 11.75% Repayment 1) Pari Passu charge 1) Default 217.36
Of on quarterly on project land Interest rate @
Travancore basis situated at Apollo 2% over &
Mills. above normal
2) First Charge by interest rate
way of Hypothecation charged.
on entire current 2) A fee of 1%
assets on pari passu p.a. for the
basis with consortium delayed
bank. payment.
3) Corporate
Guarantee of Lodha
Builders Pvt. Ltd.,
Lodha Developers
Ltd. & Lodha Hi-Rise
Builders Pvt. Ltd.
4) Personal Guarantee
of Promoters.
7. Punjab 12.50% Repayment 1) Equitable Penal Interest @ 60.00
National on quarterly Mortgage on land 2% p.a.
Bank basis bearing new survey
no. 161, Hissa No
1A/1, admeasuring
12,386 sq. mtrs. and
new survey no. 161,
Hissa No 1C/2,
admeasuring 4,387
sq. mtrs., aggregating
16,773 sq. mtrs.
situated lying and
being at village
Balkum, Taluka
Thane, Dist. Thane
along with super
structure, present and
future.
2) Personal Guarantee
Promoters.
3) Corporate
Guarantee of Lodha
Developers Ltd.
8. Yes Bank 15.50% Repayment 1) Equitable Penal Interest @ 448.00
on quarterly Mortgage on land 2% p.a.
basis bearing new survey
no. 161, Hissa No
1A/1, admeasuring
12,386 sq. mtrs. and
new survey no. 161,
Hissa No 1C/2,
admeasuring 4,387
328
Sr. Source Rate of Repayment Security Penal Interest Outstanding
No. Interest Schedule & liquidated amount
(EOM) charges (Rs. in
millions)
sq. mtrs., aggregating
16,773 sq. mtrs.
situated lying and
being at village
Balkum, Taluka
Thane, Dist. Thane
along with super
structure, present and
future.
2) Personal Guarantee
Promoters.
3) Corporate
Guarantee of Lodha
Developers Ltd.
9. ICICI Bank 12.00% Repayment Mortgage of Penal Interest @ 100.46
on monthly residential property 2% p.m.
basis purchased, situated at
Walkeshwar road,
Mumbai.
10. Bank of 13.00% Repayment 1) Mortgage of Penal Interest @ 200.00
Baroda on quarterly Project Land and 2% p.a.
basis structure thereon.
2) Personal Guarantee
of Promoters.
3) Corporate
Guarantee of Lodha
Developers Ltd.
11. Punjab & 14.00% Repayment 1) Mortgage of Penal interest @ 367.93
Sind Bank on monthly Project Land and 2 % above the
basis structure thereon. stipulated rate
2) Personal Guarantee
of Promoters.
3) Corporate
Guarantee of Lodha
Developers Ltd.
12. Central 12.50% Repayment 1) Equitable Penal Interest @ 140.00
Bank Of on quarterly Mortgage on land 2% p.a.
India basis bearing new survey
no. 161, Hissa No
1A/1, admeasuring
12,386 sq. mtrs. and
new survey no. 161,
Hissa No 1C/2,
admeasuring 4,387
sq. mtrs., aggregating
16,773 sq. mtrs.
situated lying and
being at village
Balkum, Taluka
Thane, Dist. Thane
along with super
329
Sr. Source Rate of Repayment Security Penal Interest Outstanding
No. Interest Schedule & liquidated amount
(EOM) charges (Rs. in
millions)
structure, present and
future.
2) Personal Guarantee
Promoters.
3) Corporate
Guarantee of Lodha
Developers Ltd.
13. IDFC Ltd 15.00% Repayment 1) Mortgage of Land 1) Default 1,215.00
on quarterly admeasuring appx. interest rate @
basis 34,300 sq. mtrs. 2% over &
owned by Simtools above normal
Ltd. interest rate
2) Personal Guarantee charged.
of Promoters. 2) Liquidated
3) Pledge of shares of damages @ 2%
the Company owned p.a.
by Lodha Developers
Ltd.
14. IDFC Ltd 15.23% One time - 1. Mortgage of Land 1) Default 1,447.50
payable in admeasuring appx. interest rate @
Jun, 09 12.90 acres bearing 2% over &
Survey no. 1009(P) above normal
situate in district interest rate
ranga reddy, Andhra charged.
Pradesh. 2) Liquidated
2) Personal Guarantee damages @ 2%
of Promoters. p.a.
3) Corporate
Guarantee of Lodha
Developers Ltd
15. HDFC Ltd. 15.75% Repayment Charge on Office Penal interest @ 1.86
on monthly Premises Gala no. 24% p.a.
basis 118, at Shah & Nahar (additional)
Indl Estate, Worli.
And Assignment of
insurance.
16. HDFC Ltd. 16.00% Repayment 1) Mortgage of land 1) Penal Interest 651.92
on monthly bearing C.S. No. @ 24%
basis 1294/3(p), 1294/7(p) p.a.(additional)
and 1293(p) at 2) Liquidated
Kanjurmarg (E), damages @ 2%
Mumbai admeasuring p.a.
4960 sq. mtrs. owned
by Cowtown Land
Development Pvt.
Ltd.
2) Charge is on
building having
saleable area of
5,59,273 sq. fts.
constructed or to be
330
Sr. Source Rate of Repayment Security Penal Interest Outstanding
No. Interest Schedule & liquidated amount
(EOM) charges (Rs. in
millions)
constructed by the
company as per Co-
development
Agreement on part of
land bearing C.S. No.
1293,1293/1 to 5 and
1294/3 to 7 at
Kanjurmarg (E),
Mumbai.
3) Personal Guarantee
of Promoters.
4) Charge on the
project land owned
by Jolly Board.
17. HDFC Ltd. 17.50% Repayable 1) Charge on 75 flats 1) Penal Interest 296.34
upto Sep, 09 in Lodha Paradise @ 21%
project and receivable p.a.(additional)
from iThink Techno 2) Liquidated
Park project at damages @ 2%
Kanjurmarg. p.a.
2) Personal
Guarantees of
Promoters.
18. HDFC Ltd. 15.50% Repayable 1) Mortgage of all 1) Penal Interest 52.69
within 15 that piece & parcel of @ 24%
months from land situated at p.a.(additional)
the date of Village Narivali, Dist. 2) Liquidated
first Thane owned by damages @ 2%
disbursement Lodha Dwellers Pvt. p.a.
Ltd.
2) Personal Guarantee
of Promoters.
19. Kotak 15.25% Repayment 1) Mortgage of Land Default interest 150.00
Mahindra on quarterly admeasuring 44,320 @ 2% per month
Prime Ltd basis square meters situated
at Lonavala, Dist
Pune.
2) Charge on the
receivables.
3) Personal
Guarantees of
Promoters.
20. Kotak 15.00% Repayment 1) Corporate Penal interest @ 420.00
Mahindra on monthly guarantee by - Odeon 3% per month
Prime Ltd basis Theatres Pvt. Ltd.,
Lodha Sky-rise Build
Pvt. Ltd., Lodha
Bungalow
Developers Pvt. Ltd.,
Hotel Rahat Palace
Pvt. Ltd. and Lodha
331
Sr. Source Rate of Repayment Security Penal Interest Outstanding
No. Interest Schedule & liquidated amount
(EOM) charges (Rs. in
millions)
Palazzo.
2) Charge on the
property and tenancy
rights of Geeta
Cinema Property.
3) Personal Guarantee
of Promoters.
4) Charge on all that
piece and parcel of
land at village
Narivali owned by
Lodha Dwellers Pvt.
Ltd. and Galaxy
Premises Pvt. Ltd.
21. HDFC Ltd. 15.50% Repayable 1) Mortgage of all 1) Penal Interest 351.25
within 53 that piece & parcel of @ 24%
months from land situated at p.a.(additional)
the date of Village Ghesar, 2) Liquidated
first Taluka Kalyan, Dist. damages @ 2%
disbursement Thane on Diva p.a.
Panvel Link road.
2) Personal Guarantee
of Promoters.
22. HDFC Ltd. 16.00% Repayable 1) Mortgage of all 1) Penal Interest 187.20
within 35 that piece & parcel of @ 24%
months from land situated at p.a.(additional)
the date of Village Ghesar, 2) Liquidated
first Taluka Kalyan, Dist. damages @ 2%
disbursement Thane on Diva p.a.
Panvel Link road.
2) Personal Guarantee
of Promoters.
332
ANNEXURE- V
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF UNSECURED LOANS, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars As at March 31, Rate of Interest
2006 2007 2008 2009 (%)
Loans From:
Compulsory Convertible Debentures - - 16,400.00 18,583.76
From Others 11.05 170.23 259.93 873.93
Total (A) 11.05 170.23 16,659.93 19,457.69
Promoters
Mangal Prabhat Lodha 11.96 10.33 - 1.41 0.00%
Abhisheck Lodha 0.02 1.78 - 2.32 0.00%
Abhinandan Lodha 4.73 4.63 - 2.30 0.00%
Total (B) 16.71 16.74 - 6.03
Promoter Group
Pravin Bhai Kheni 285.07 - - -
Deepak Lodha 0.01 - - -
Lodha Builders Pvt Ltd 0.01 68.82 77.60 36.89 12.00%
Jay durga ma build tech pvt. ltd. - - 31.27 -
Adinath Builders Private Ltd. - - - 0.85 12.00%
Dharmanath Buildtech and Farms Pvt Ltd - - - 3.20 12.50%
Jay Durga Ma Build Tech Pvt Ltd - - - 31.27 0.00%
Lodha Townscape Pvt. Ltd. - - - 0.10 0.00%
Lodha Novel Build Farms Pvt. Ltd. - - - 6.56 14.20%
Total (C) 285.09 68.82 108.87 78.87
Note: Loans from Promoters and Promoter Group are repayable on demand.
333
ANNEXURE - VI
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars As at March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
1 Long Term Equity
A) Non trade quoted (suspended for trading)
i) Bakelite Hylam Ltd (412,306 Equity shares face value Rs.10/-) - - 4.12 4.12
ii) National Standard (India) Limited (19,830 Equity shares face value Rs.10/- each) - - 0.20 0.20
Total (A) - - 4.32 4.32
334
ANNEXURE - VII
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SUNDRY DEBTORS, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars As at March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
Sundry Debtors
(Unsecured - Considered good)
Outstanding for a period exceeding six months 28.18 94.32 128.35 222.53
335
ANNEXURE - VIII
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF LOANS AND ADVANCES, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars As at March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
Loans:
Others 18.65 105.57 551.14 3,627.59
Promoters and Promoter Group 95.15 948.21 3,948.7 4,890.95
0
Advances to:
Suppliers, Contractors, and Expenses 567.88 445.34 241.27 616.60
Employees 0.92 4.77 6.43 4.00
Others 48.08 63.75 236.31 75.08
Promoters and Promoter Group - 75.01 - 78.02
Notes:
1. The List of persons/ entities classified as „Promoters and Promoter Group‟ has been determined by the
Management and relied upon by Auditors. The Auditors have not performed any procedures to determine
whether this list is accurate or complete.
2. The figures disclosed above are based on the Restated Summary Statement of Assets and Liabilities of
the Company.
336
ANNEXURE - IX
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CURRENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS, AS
RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars As at March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
(B) Provisions
Income Tax 19.92 91.56 397.09 740.31
Fringe Benefit Tax (Net of Advances) 0.59 0.52 2.53 7.18
Retirement and other employee benefit schemes - - 15.20 16.53
Interim Dividend - 60.00 - -
Dividend distribution Tax on interim dividend - 8.42 - -
337
ANNEXURE – X
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER INCOME, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions
Particulars As at March 31, Related /Non Related
2006 2007 2008 2009 to Business Activity
Recurring :
Non-Recurring :
Note:
The classification of „Other Income‟ as Recurring/ Non Recurring and related/ Not Related to business
activities is based on the current operations and business activities of the Group as determined by the
management.
338
ANNEXURE – XI
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION STATEMENT AS AT MARCH 31, 2009
Rs. in Millions
Particulars Pre Issue Post Issue
Shareholders‟ Funds
- Equity Share Capital 9.60 [•]
- Preference Share Capital (Subsidiaries) 2.67 [•]
(A) 12.27
Reserves, as Restated
- Securities Premium Account 913.47 [•]
- General reserves 103.84
- Profit and Loss Account 1,985.86 [•]
3,003.17
Less :- Miscellaneous Expenditure (to the extent not written (354.58) [•]
off)
(B) 2,648.59
Notes:
1. Short term debts represent debts which are due within twelve months from 31st March 2009
2. Long term debts represent debts other than short term debts, as defined above.
The figures disclosed above are based on the Restated Consolidated Summary Statement of Assets
3.
and liabilities of the Company as at 31st March 2009.
The Corresponding Post issue figures are not determinable at this stage pending the completion of
5.
the Book Building Process and hence have not been furnished.
339
Annexure - XII
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING RATIOS, AS RESTATED
Rs. in Millions except for per share
Sr. No. Particulars As at March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
Definitions of Ratios
1. The ratios have been computed as below :
Adjusted Profit To Income From Operations Adjusted Profit Before Tax
=
(%) Income From Operations
340
Adjusted Profit / (Loss) after tax but before
extraordinary items & Minority Interest
Earnings Per Share (Rs) =
Weighted average number of Equity shares
outstanding during the year
Adjusted Profit after tax but before depreciation &
minority interest
Cash Earnings Per Share =
Weighted average number of Equity shares
outstanding during the year
Net Worth excluding revaluation reserve ,preference
share capital and Share application money
Net Asset Value Per Share =
Weighted average number of Equity shares
outstanding during the year
Adjusted Profit / (Loss) after tax but before
extraordinary items & minority interest
Return On Net Worth (%) =
Net Worth excluding revaluation reserve ,preference
share capital and Share application money
2. Earnings per share has been calculated in accordance with Accounting Standard 20 - Earnings per share
issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
3. Profit and Loss as restated has been considered for the purpose of computing the above ratios.
341
ANNEXURE - XIII
STATEMENT OF DIVIDEND
Rs. in Millions except rate of dividend
Particulars As at March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
Equity Shares
Number of Shares 6,000 6,000 6,000 96,000
342
ANNEXURE- XIV
343
Sr.No 2006 2007 2008 2009
10 - Arihant Aasthavinayak Real Estate Adinath Builders
Enterprises Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd
344
Sr.No 2006 2007 2008 2009
26 - Lodha and Kheni Jineshwer Real Estate and Jineshwer Builders
Developers Pvt Farms Pvt Ltd (Formerly Pvt Ltd
Ltd Known as Jineshwer Real
Estate Pvt Ltd)
27 - Lodha and Jineshwer Realtor Pvt Ltd Jineshwer Real
Sanghavi Estate and Farms
Builders Pvt Ltd
28 - Lodha and Shah Kesariya Builders and Jineshwer Realtor
Builders Agro Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd
29 - Lodha Attention Lodha Accurate Builders Kesariya Builders
Builders & and Farms Pvt Ltd and Agro Pvt Ltd
Reality Pvt Ltd (Formerly Known as
Lodha Accurate Builders
and Developers Pvt Ltd)
30 - Lodha Attentive Lodha and Agarwal Lodha Accurate
Developers Pvt Developers Builders and Farms
Ltd Pvt Ltd
31 - Lodha Attractive Lodha and Bothra Lodha Achiever
Constructions Pvt Construction Pvt Ltd Buildcon and Farms
Ltd Pvt Ltd
32 - Lodha Lodha and Kanungo Lodha And Agarwal
Benchmark Properties Pvt Ltd Developers
Builders Pvt Ltd
33 - Lodha Bonafide Lodha and Kheni Lodha Antique
Builders Pvt Ltd Developers Pvt Ltd Buildtech and
Farms Pvt Ltd (Upto
08/08/07)
34 - Lodha Build Lodha Achiever Buildcon Lodha Attractive
Creation Pvt Ltd and Farms Pvt Ltd Constructions and
(Formerly Known as Farms Pvt Ltd (Upto
Lodha Achiever Builcon 01/11/07)
Pvt Ltd) (upto 02.09.2007)
35 - Lodha Buildcon Lodha Agro Buildtech Pvt Lodha Agro
Pvt Ltd Ltd Buildtech Pvt Ltd
345
Sr.No 2006 2007 2008 2009
40 - Lodha Bunglow Lodha Authenticity Lodha Buildcon Pvt
Developers Pvt Builders and Construction Ltd (Upto 04/10/07)
Ltd Pvt Ltd
346
Sr.No 2006 2007 2008 2009
55 - Lodha Impression Lodha Designer Lodha Elevation
Real Estate Pvt Construction Pvt Ltd Buildcon Pvt Ltd
Ltd (Upto 23/05/07)
56 - Lodha Intensity Lodha Elevation Buildcon Lodha Farmtech
Construction Pvt Pvt Ltd (upto 23.05.2007) And Builders Pvt
Ltd Ltd.
57 - Lodha Leading Lodha Energetic Lodha Finstock Pvt
Builders Pvt Ltd Developers Pvt Ltd Ltd
347
Sr.No 2006 2007 2008 2009
72 - Lodha Spirit Lodha Origin Realtors and Lodha and Kheni
Buildmart Pvt Ltd Farms Pvt Ltd (Formerly Developers Pvt Ltd
Known as Lodha Origin
Realtors and Estates Pvt
Ltd)
73 - Lodha Stability Lodha Parallel Hi-Tech Lodha Leading
Realtors Pvt Ltd Construction Pvt Ltd (upto Builders Pvt Ltd
30.08.2007)
74 - Lodha Strength Lodha Passion Buildtech Lodha Luxury
Buildcon Pvt Ltd and Farms Pvt Ltd Buildcon Pvt Ltd
(Formerly Known as
Lodha Passion Buildtech
Engineers Pvt Ltd)
75 - Lodha Township Lodha Pinnacle Buildtech Lodha Mile-A-Built
Developers Pvt and Farms Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd
Ltd (Formerly Known as
Lodha Pinnacle Buildtech
Pvt Ltd) (upto 26.7.2007)
76 - Lodha Township Lodha Proficient Build Pvt Lodha Novel Build
Managment Pvt Ltd Farms Pvt Ltd
Ltd
77 - Lodha Lodha Properties And Lodha Novelty
Transparent Hi- Realty Pvt Ltd Buildtech and Agro
Tech Developers Pvt Ltd
Pvt Ltd
78 - Lodha Villas Pvt Lodha Quality Buildmart Lodha Obstinate
Ltd Pvt Ltd Real Estate
Developers Pvt Ltd
79 - Ma Padmavati Lodha Quality Realtors Lodha Origin
Software and Pvt Ltd Realtors and Farms
Infocom Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd
80 - Ma Padmavati Lodha Reality Build And Lodha Parallel Hi-
Software Design Construction Pvt Ltd Tech Construction
Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd (Upto
30/08/07)
81 - Ma Padmavati Lodha Realtors Pvt Ltd Lodha Passion
Software Support (upto 09.10.2007) Buildtech and
and Services Pvt Farms Pvt Ltd
Ltd
82 - Maa Padmavati Lodha Rulling Realtors Lodha Pinnacle
Buildtech Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd Buildtech and
Farms Pvt Ltd (Upto
26/07/07)
83 - Maa Padmavati Lodha Sky-Rise Build Pvt Lodha Premium
Real Estate Pvt Ltd (upto 17.08.2007) Builders Pvt Ltd
Ltd (From 21/01/08)
84 - Maa Padmavati Lodha Spirit Buildmart Lodha Proficient
Township Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd (upto 01.11.2007) Build Pvt Ltd
85 - Mahavir Build Lodha Stability Realtors Lodha Properties
Estate Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd And Realty Pvt Ltd
86 - Mahavir Country Lodha Infra Developers Lodha Quality
House Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd Buildmart Pvt Ltd
348
Sr.No 2006 2007 2008 2009
87 - Mangal Prabhat Lodha Townscape Pvt Ltd Lodha Quality
Lodha H.U.F. Realtors Pvt Ltd
88 - Marutnandan Lodha Township Lodha Reality Build
Real Estate Developers Pvt Ltd And Construction
Developers Pvt Pvt Ltd
Ltd
89 - Naminath Mile- Lodha Infracon Pvt Ltd Lodha Realtors Pvt
A-Stone Builders Ltd (Upto 09/10/07)
Pvt Ltd
90 - Padam Prabhu Lodha Infravision Lodha Rulling
Build Mart Pvt Buildtech Pvt Ltd Realtors Pvt Ltd
Ltd
91 - Parasnath Hi- Lodha Villas Pvt Ltd Lodha Sky-Rise
Tech Build Pvt Ltd (Upto
Construction Pvt 17/08/07)
Ltd
92 - Paraswanath Lodha Novel Build Farms Lodha Spirit
Residential Pvt Ltd Buildmart Pvt Ltd
Paradise Pvt Ltd (Upto 01/11/07)
93 - Shalibhadra Ma Padmavati Software Lodha Stability
Buildtech Private and Infocom Pvt Ltd Realtors Pvt Ltd
Ltd
94 - Shalibhadra Ma Padmavati Software Lodha Strength
Realtors Pvt Ltd Design Pvt Ltd (upto Buildcon and Farms
11.10.2007) Pvt Ltd
95 - Shankeshwer Ma Padmavati Software Lodha Structure
Paraswanath Support and Services Pvt Developers Pvt Ltd
Buildcon Pvt Ltd Ltd (upto 11.10.2007)
96 - Shankeshwer Maa Padmavati Buildtech Lodha Supreme
Paraswanath Pvt Ltd (upto 14.10.2007) Buildtech And
Builders Pvt Ltd Farms Pvt Ltd
97 - Shantinath Lodha Novelty Buildtech Lodha Techno
Designer and Agro Pvt Ltd Developers Pvt Ltd
Construction Pvt
Ltd
98 - Shantinath Maa Padmavati Township Lodha Textiles Pvt
Residential Pvt Pvt Ltd (upto 9.05.2007) Ltd
Ltd
99 - Shree Shantinath Mahavir Build Estate Pvt Lodha Townscape
Real Estate Pvt Ltd (upto 30.07.2007) Pvt Ltd
Ltd
100 - Shri Gajanan Mahavir Country House Lodha Township
Builders Pvt Ltd Pvt Ltd Developers Pvt Ltd
349
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Pvt Ltd)
350
Sr.No 2006 2007 2008 2009
119 - - Shri Vardhvinayak Padam Prabhu Build
Builders Pvt Ltd (upto Mart Pvt Ltd
09.05.2007)
120 - - Lodha Premium Builders Padmavati
Pvt Ltd Buildtech and
Farms Pvt Ltd
121 - - Marutinandan Real Estate Pleasant Reality and
Developers Pvt Ltd (upto Farms Pvt Ltd
15.06.2007)
122 - - Siddheshwer Buildcon Pvt Parasnath Hi-Tech
Ltd Construction Pvt
Ltd (Upto 11/10/07)
123 - - Siddheshwer Real Estate Paraswanath
Pvt Ltd (upto 11.07.2007) Residential Paradise
Pvt Ltd (Upto
25/09/07)
124 - - Microtech Constructions Sambhavnath Infra
Pvt Ltd (upto 09.10.2007) Build and Farms Pvt
Ltd
125 - - Naminath Builders and Sambhavnath
Farms Pvt Ltd (Formerly Reality and Farms
Known as Naminath Mile- Pvt Ltd
a-Stone Builders Pvt Ltd)
(upto 19.08.2007)
126 - - Navnath Builders and Shalibhadra
Developers Pvt Ltd Buildtech Pvt Ltd
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Sr.No 2006 2007 2008 2009
134 - - Shankeshwar Paraswanath Shree Adinath
Builders Pvt Ltd (upto Builders Pvt Ltd
29.05.2007)
135 - - Shankeshwer Paraswanath Shree Shantinath
Developers and Farms Pvt Real Estate Pvt Ltd
Ltd (Formerly Known as (Upto 29/05/07)
Shankeshwer Paraswanath
Buildcon Pvt Ltd) (upto
04.09.2007)
136 - - Shantinath Residential Shri Nakoda Bhirav
Paradise Pvt Ltd Realtors Pvt Ltd
(Upto 26/07/07 )
137 - - Sheetalnath Buildtech and Shri Vardhvinayak
Farms Pvt Ltd Builders Pvt Ltd
(Upto 09/05/07)
138 - - Sheetalnath Constructions Siddheshwer
and Agro Pvt Ltd Buildcon Pvt Ltd
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Sr.No 2006 2007 2008 2009
Lodha Lodha Lodha Lodha
2 Mr. Abhisheck Mr. Abhisheck Mr. Abhisheck Mr. Abhisheck
Lodha Lodha Lodha Lodha
3 Mr. Abhinandan Mr. Abhinandan Mr. Abhinandan Mr. Abhinandan
Lodha Lodha Lodha Lodha
4 Ms. Manju Lodha Ms. Manju Lodha Ms. Manju Lodha Ms. Manju Lodha
5 Ms. Vinti Lodha Ms. Vinti Lodha Ms. Vinti Lodha Ms. Vinti Lodha
6 Ms. Sheetal Lodha Ms. Sheetal Lodha Ms. Sheetal Lodha Ms. Sheetal Lodha
7 Mr. Pravin Bhai Mr. Rajendra Mr. Rajendra
Kheni Lodha Lodha
8 Mr. Rajendra Mr. Pravin Bhai
Lodha Kheni
9 Mr. Baboosingh Ms. Indu M. Lodha
Rajguru
10 Mr. Deepak Lodha
11 Ms. Geeta Rajguru
B) During the year, following transactions were carried out with related parties in the ordinary course of
business and at arm‟s length:
(Rupees in Millions)
Particulars 2006 2007 2008 2009
1)Transactions During the Year
a. Income / Expenses
Income
Sale of land / flat - - - 318.36
Expenses
Cost of staff on deputation - - 0.45 -
Remuneration paid 1.87 10.91 46.78 94.44
Legal & Professional Fees 0.83 0.88 11.00 0.20
Interest paid 12.20 0.01 - -
Purchase of construction materials - - - 0.11
b. Finance
Loans taken 616.45 207.65 12.89 33.16
Loans Given 156.12 69.74 8.54 12.57
Advances Given - 75.01 - -
Sale of investments - - 0.50 -
Investment purchased - - 4.99 -
Guarantees given - - - 150.00
Advances received under agreement to sell - - - 436.10
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Particulars 2006 2007 2008 2009
Loans taken 301.79 16.74 - 6.02
Loans given 22.77 22.42 - 0.05
Advances Given - 75.01 - -
Advances received under agreement to sell - - - 436.10
Guarantees given - - - 150.00
(Rupees in Millions)
Particulars 2006 2007 2008 2009
1)Transactions During the Year
a. Income / Expenses
Income
Interest income 1.29 9.36 268.94 563.04
Sale of Land / flat - - - 468.66
Rent Received - - - 0.01
Sale of construction materials - - 0.15 30.63
Expenses recovered - - 0.50 0.35
Expenses
Expenses paid - - 0.30 0.28
Purchase of construction materials - - 0.15 2.25
b. Finance
Loans taken 67.15 3,382.00 184.80 993.95
Loans given 87.97 5,672.78 4,059.64 8,027.36
Advances Given to Joint ventures 37.50 17.66 1.58 -
Guarantees taken 1,320.00 490.00 - -
Guarantees given - - 120.00 707.00
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Note:
No Amounts pertaining to related parties have been provided for doubtful debts and no amounts
have been written off/ back except for non-recoverable advances of Rs.675,656 in the year
(Previous year Rs. Nil) related to associates written off.
(Rupees in Millions)
Particulars 2006 2007 2008 2009
a. Income / Expenses
b. Finance
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Particulars 2006 2007 2008 2009
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Particulars 2006 2007 2008 2009
(Rupees in Millions)
Particulars 2006 2007 2008 2009
a. Income / Expenses
Interest received Lodha Builders Pvt Ltd 1.16 6.85 263.58 123.75
b. Finance
Loans taken Lodha Builders Pvt Ltd 67.80 3,105.56 77.60 572.20
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Particulars 2006 2007 2008 2009
Loans given Lodha Builders Pvt Ltd 68.34 925.01 3,386.47 235.15
Lodha Construction 3.97 0.77 - -
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Particulars 2006 2007 2008 2009
Others - - - 0.07
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ANNEXURE- XV
1. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION:
The Consolidated Financial Statements relate to Lodha Developers Limited („the Company‟) and all of
its subsidiaries and Partnership Firms, that is, the subsidiaries / partnership firms over which the
Company exercises control over ownership and voting power (hereinafter collectively referred to as
the “Group”). The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on the following basis.
a. The financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries / partnership firms are combined on a
line-by-line basis, by adding together the book values of like items of assets, liabilities, incomes
and expenses after fully eliminating intra group balances and intra group transactions resulting in
unrealized profits or losses in accordance with the Accounting Standard (“AS”) 21 “Consolidated
Financial Statements” as referred to in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006.
b. In case of the foreign subsidiaries and companies controlled by the Company, revenue is
consolidated at the average exchange rate prevailing during the year. All monetary assets and
liabilities are converted at the exchange rate prevailing at the end of the year. While, non monetary
assets and liabilities are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the transaction or
closing rate, as applicable. Any exchange difference arising on consolidation of integral foreign
operation and non integral foreign operation is recognized in the Profit and Loss Account and
Exchange Fluctuation Reserve, respectively.
c. Investments in subsidiaries are eliminated and differences between the cost of investment over the
net assets on the date of investment or on the date of the financial statements immediately
preceding the date of investment in subsidiaries are recognized as Goodwill or Capital Reserve, as
the case may be.
d. The difference between the proceeds from disposal of investments in subsidiaries and the carrying
amount of its assets less liabilities as of the date of disposal is recognized in the consolidation
statement of profit and loss account as the profit or loss on disposal of investment in subsidiaries.
e. Minority Interests‟ share of net profit or loss of consolidated subsidiaries for the year is identified
and adjusted against the income of the Group in order to arrive at the net income attributable to the
Equity Shareholders of the Company. Minority Interests‟ share of net assets of consolidated
subsidiaries is identified and presented in the consolidated Balance Sheet as a separate item from
liabilities and the Shareholders‟ Equity.
f. As far as possible, the Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared using uniform Accounting
Policies for like transactions and other events in similar circumstances and are presented in the
same manner as the standalone financial statements of the Company.
A. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING :
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with the
generally accepted accounting principles in India, the Accounting Standards issued by The
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and on the
accounting principle of going concern. Expenses and Income to the extent considered payable and
receivable, respectively, are accounted for on accrual basis, except those with significant
uncertainties.
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B. USE OF ESTIMATES :
The preparation of financial statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect
the reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The estimates are made to the best
of the management's knowledge considering all necessary information. Differences, if any,
between actual results and estimates are recognized in the period in which the results are
ascertained.
Fixed Assets are stated at cost of acquisition or construction less accumulated depreciation. Cost
includes all incidental expenses related to acquisition and installation, other pre-operation
expenses and interest in case of construction.
Software, not an integral part of the related hardware are classified as an intangible asset.
The carrying amount of cash generating units / assets is reviewed at the balance sheet date to
determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable
amount is estimated at the net selling price or value in use, whichever is higher. Impairment loss,
if any, is recognized whenever carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
Depreciation on Fixed Assets is provided on written down value method at the rates specified in
Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956 except for cost of 'site / sales' office and sample flats
which are being amortized equally over a period of five years or project completion / demolition
whichever is earlier and intangible assets which are amortized proportionately over a period of
five years.
Depreciation on Additions / Deletions of assets during the year is provided on a pro-rata basis.
Long term investments are carried at cost, provision for diminution, if any, in the value of each
long term investment is made to recognize a decline, other than of temporary nature.
Current investments are carried individually at lower of cost and fair value and the resultant
decline, if any, is charged to revenue.
i. Stock of Construction Materials is valued at lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is
generally ascertained on average basis.
ii. Stock of Tenancy Rights is valued at lower of cost and net realizable value. Stock of Tenancy
Rights includes consideration of tenancy right, interest and other indirect overheads.
iii. Stock of Commercial Premises is valued at lower of cost and net realizable value.
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iv. a) Work-in-Progress is stated at Cost or Net Realizable value, whichever is lower. Work-in-
Progress includes costs of incomplete projects for which the Group has not entered into
sale agreements and the costs incurred on the projects where the revenue is yet to be
recognized (before the work has progressed to the extent of 30% of the total work
involved and 20% of the sales consideration is yet to be received).
c) Cost for this purpose includes cost of land, premium for development rights, construction
costs and interest, indirect overheads and expenses incidental to the projects undertaken.
d) Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business
Assets, Liabilities and Expenditure arising out of contracts executed wholly by the Group pursuant
to a joint venture contract are recognized under respective heads in the financial statements.
Income from the contract is accounted net of Joint Venture‟s share under turnover in these
financial statements.
Income from operation of commercial complexes is recognized over the tenure of the lease.
i. Income from property development is recognized on the transfer of all significant risks
and rewards of ownership to the buyers and it is not unreasonable to expect ultimate
collection and no significant uncertainty exists regarding the amount of consideration.
However, if at the time of transfer substantial acts are yet to be performed under the
contract, revenue is recognized on proportionate basis as the act are being performed and
monies received i.e. on the percentage of completion method on achieving at least 30
percent of physical progress of project and receipt of 20% of the sales consideration. The
percentage of completion is stated on the basis of physical measurement of work actually
completed as at the balance sheet date and certified by the Architect. As the long-term
contracts necessarily extend beyond one year, revision in costs and revenues estimated
during the course of the contract are reflected in the accounting period in which the facts
requiring the revision become known.
ii. Claims and variations in contracts and amounts in respect thereof are recognized only
when amounts can be measured reliably and customers have agreed to such variations.
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iii. Revenue is recognized only when no significant uncertainties exist regarding the amount
of consideration and it is reasonably certain that the ultimate collection will be made.
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to long term project development activities are
capitalized as part of project cost. Other borrowing costs are recognized as an expense in the
period in which they are incurred.
Borrowing costs are capitalized as part of project cost when the activities that are necessary to
prepare the asset for its intended use or sale are in progress. Borrowing costs are suspended from
capitalization on the project when development work on the project is interrupted for extended
periods and there is no imminent certainty of recommencement of work.
The transactions in foreign exchange are accounted at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of
transactions. Any exchange gains or losses arising out of the subsequent fluctuations are
accounted for in the Profit and Loss Account.
K. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE:
i. Preliminary Expenses are written off equally over a period of five years.
ii. Debenture Discount and issue expenses are being amortized over the expected period of
currency of the Debentures
Expenses and liabilities in respect of employee benefits are recorded in accordance with Revised
Accounting Standard 15 - Employee Benefits:
a) Provident Fund
The Group makes contribution to statutory provident fund in accordance with Employees
Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 which is a defined contribution plan
and contribution paid or payable is recognized as an expense in the period in which services
are rendered by the employee.
b) Gratuity
Gratuity is a post employment benefit and is in the nature of defined benefit plan. The
liability recognized in the balance sheet in respect of gratuity is the present value of the
defined benefit /obligation at the balance sheet date less the fair value of plan assets, together
with any adjustments for unrecognized actuarial gains or losses and past service costs. The
defined benefit/obligation is calculated at or near the balance sheet date by an independent
Actuary using the projected unit credit method.
Actuarial gains and losses arising from the past experience and changes in actuarial
assumptions are charged or credited to the Profit and loss account in the year to which such
gains or losses relate.
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c) Earned Leave
Liability in respect of earned leave expected to become due or expected to be availed within
one year from the balance sheet date is recognized on the basis of undiscounted value of
benefit expected to be availed by the employees. Liability in respect of earned leave expected
to become due or expected to be availed more than one year after the balance sheet date is
estimated on the basis of actuarial valuation performed by an independent Actuary using the
projected unit credit method.
Expense in respect of other short term benefits is recognized on the basis of the amount paid
or payable for the period during which services are rendered by the employee.
In respect of Operating Leases, lease rentals are expensed with reference to the term of the lease.
N. TAXATION:
Provision for the current income tax is made on the basis of the estimated taxable income for the
current accounting year in accordance with Income Tax Act, 1961.
MAT credit asset is recognized and carried forward only if there is a reasonable certainty of it
being set off against regular tax payable within the stipulated statutory period.
Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) is made on the basis of expenses incurred on
employees/other expenses as prescribed under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Deferred Tax resulting from timing differences between book and tax profits is accounted for
under the liability method, at the current rate of tax, to the extent that the timing differences are
expected to crystallize. Deferred tax assets are recognized and carried forward only if there is a
virtual/reasonable certainty that they will be realized and are reviewed for the appropriateness of
their respective carrying values at each balance sheet date.
Provisions are recognized in the accounts in respect of present probable obligation, the amount of
which can be reliably estimated. Contingent liabilities are disclosed in respect of possible
obligations that arise from past events but their existence is confirmed by the occurrence or non-
occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Group.
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ANNEXURE – XVI
Rs. in Millions
PARTICULARS As at March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
Adjustments (Income / Expenses) in statement of Profit & Loss arising out of :
i) Audit Qualifications NIL
Non provision of Accrued Liability 1.70 (1.70) - -
of Gratuity
ii) Prior Period items / Excess Provision Written Back/ Sundry balances Written off/ Provision
for doubtful debts
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PARTICULARS As at March 31,
2006 2007 2008 2009
Total (B-A) 19.59 1.52 3.91 (23.96)
iii) Adjustments [Increase / (Decrease)] In Statement Of Assets & Liabilities.
a) Fixed Assets : - - - -
b) Investments : - - - -
The audit qualification made by the auditors in respect of “Non provision of accrued liability of
gratuity” in the year ended 31st March 2005 and 31st March 2006, effect of these have been
considered in restated financial statements by making provisions for gratuity in respective years.
a. Write back /written off of excess/ short provisions pertaining to prior years.
The Company and certain subsidiaries have written back/ written off to the profit and loss
account excess / short provisions and accruals made on estimates which had been provided for
in earlier years but are no longer considered payable. Accordingly, the effect of these write
backs/off has been considered in the respective years in which these accruals were originally
recorded with a corresponding effect in the expenses in the “Consolidated Restated Statement
of Profit and Loss”.
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b. Tax earlier years
The group recorded tax earlier years which were primarily resulted on account of assessments
made by the Income tax authorities and any difference being a credit/ charge was recorded in
the financial statements. Accordingly the effect of these items has been adjusted in the period
to which the tax related with a corresponding charge/ credit to the „Consolidated Restated
Statement of Profits and Losses‟.
The „Consolidated Restated Statement of Profits and Losses has been adjusted for respective years
in respect of short/excess provision for income tax as compared to the tax payable as per the
income tax returns filed by the Company for these years.
4. Material regroupings:-
The following balances have been regrouped in the statement of assets and liabilities, as restated
and statement of profit and losses, as restated.
a. In the year 2006-07 income from dividend and interest income has been regrouped under the
head Interest & financial charges in the line with 2007-08.
b. Loans and advances, other current assets and current liabilities & provisions have been
regrouped, reclassify and rearranged wherever necessary.
c. Increase & decrease in stock has been regrouped under cost of construction/Development in
the line with 2008-09.
5. Other Adjustments:-
Deferred Tax:-
Accounting Standard 22 - Accounting for taxes on income, issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India became mandatory w.e.f April 1, 2001. The Company did not recognize
deferred tax asset until the year ended March 31, 2008, giving due consideration to the principle of
prudence as required by the said AS 22. As the conditions laid down in the said AS 22 for
recognition of deferred tax asset were fulfilled in the year ended March, 31, 2009, the company
recognized the same in that year. Further, the impact of deferred tax assets has been adopted by
the Company as at and for the year ended March 31, 2009 have been adjusted with retrospective
effect in the attached Restated Summary Statements;
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ANNEXURE– XVII
1. Consolidation:
a. The following Subsidiary Companies are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements:
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Sr. Name of the Company Country of 2006 2007 2008 2009
No. Incorporation
24 Hi-Class Buildcon Pvt Ltd India - - 80% -
(From 07/08/07)
25 Hi-Class Developers Pvt Ltd India - - 100% 100%
(From 01/10/07)
26 Infratech Builders And Agro India - - - 100%
Pvt Ltd (From 30/07/08)
27 Lodha Achiever Buildcon and India - - 100% 100%
Farms Pvt Ltd (From
03/09/2007)
28 Lodha Antique Buildtech and India - - 100% 100%
Farms Pvt Ltd (From
09/08/07)
29 Lodha Attractive India - - 100% 100%
Constructions and Farms Pvt
Ltd (From 02/11/07)
30 Lodha Benchmark Builders India - - 100% 100%
Pvt Ltd (From 26/11/07)
31 Lodha Buildcon Pvt Ltd India - - 99.43% 100%
(From 05/10/07)
32 Lodha Building and India - - 100% 100%
Construction Pvt Ltd (From
08/08/07)
33 Lodha Buildtech Pvt Ltd India - - 100% 100%
(From 20/04/07)
34 Lodha Construction Pvt Ltd India 75% 75% 71.43% 75%
35 Lodha Crown Buildmart Pvt India - - 100% 100%
Ltd (From 30/01/08)
36 Lodha Designer Construction India - - 100% 100%
Pvt Ltd (From 13/11/07)
37 Lodha Estate Pvt Ltd India 65% 65% 65% 98.25%
38 Lodha Glowing Construction India - - 100% 100%
Pvt Ltd (From 10/08/07)
39 Lodha Healthy Construction India - - 100% 55%
and Developers Pvt Ltd (From
13/10/07)
40 Lodha Impression Real Estate India - - 99.43% -
Pvt Ltd (From 25/07/07)
41 Lodha Landscapes Pvt Ltd India 100% 100% 100% 100%
42 Lodha Pinnacle Buildtech and India - - 100% 100%
Farms Pvt Ltd (From
27/07/07)
43 Lodha Realtors Pvt Ltd (From India - - 100% 100%
10/10/07)
44 Maa Padmavati Buildtech Pvt India - - 100% 100%
Ltd (From 15/10/07)
45 Maa Padmavati Real Estate India - - 100% 100%
Developers and Farms Pvt Ltd
(From 28/12/07)
46 Mahavir Build Estate Pvt Ltd India - - 100% 100%
(From 31/07/07)
47 Marutinandan Real Estate India - - 100% 100%
Developers Pvt Ltd (From
16/06/07)
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Sr. Name of the Company Country of 2006 2007 2008 2009
No. Incorporation
48 Odean Theatre Pvt Ltd (From India - - 100% 100%
10/12/07)
49 Parasnath Hi-Tech India - - 100% 100%
Construction Pvt Ltd (From
12/10/07)
50 Paraswanath Residential India - - 99.43% 100%
Paradise Pvt Ltd (From
26/09/07)
51 Shri Nakoda Bhirav Realtors India - - 100% 100%
Pvt Ltd (From 27/07/07)
52 Siddheshwar Real Estate India - - 100% 100%
Developers and Agrofarms Pvt
Ltd (From 18/09/07)
53 Sitaldas Estate Pvt Ltd (From India - - 88% 100%
04/12/07)
54β Lodha Infracon Pvt Ltd India - 99.97% - -
55 Lodha Dwellers Pvt Ltd India 91% 91% 91% 91%
56€ Lodha Premium Builders Pvt India - 99.97% - -
Ltd
57 Lodha Home Developers Pvt India - 100% 100% -
Ltd
58 Lodha and Kheni Estate Pvt India 100% 100% 100% 100%
Ltd
59¥ Bellissimo Holdings Singapore - - 100% 76%
Singapore Pte Ltd (From
12/02/08)
60 Lontrac Holdings Limited Cyprus - - 100% -
61 Lonwin Holdings Limited Cyprus - - 100% -
62 Lorambe Holdings Limited Cyprus - - 100% -
63 Lornaxa Holdings Limited Cyprus - - 100% -
64 Qrementino Holdings Limited Cyprus - - 100% -
65 Vrehmonia Holdings Limited Cyprus - - 100% -
66 Lodha Customary India - - 100% -
Construction Pvt Ltd (From
19/01/08)
67 Lodha Parallel Hi-Tech India - - 100% -
Construction Pvt Ltd (From
31/08/07)
68 Lodha Sky-Rise Build Pvt Ltd India - - 100% -
(From 18/08/07)
69 Lodha Spirit Buildmart Pvt India - - 100% -
Ltd (From 02/11/07)
70 Lodha Township Management India - - 100% -
Pvt Ltd (From 18/08/07)
71 Ma Padmavati Software India - - 100% -
Design Pvt Ltd (From
12/10/07)
72 Ma Padmavati Software India - - 100% -
Support and Services Pvt Ltd
(From 12/10/07)
73 Maa Padmavati Township Pvt India - - 100% -
Ltd (From 10/05/07)
74 Microtec Construction Pvt Ltd India - - 100% -
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Sr. Name of the Company Country of 2006 2007 2008 2009
No. Incorporation
(From 10/10/07)
75 Shankeshwar Paraswanath India - - 100% -
Builders Pvt Ltd (From
30/05/07)
76 Shankeshwer Paraswanath India - - 100% -
Developers and Farms Pvt Ltd
(Formerly Known as
Shankeshwer Paraswanath
Buildcon Pvt Ltd) (From
05/09/07)
77 Shree Shantinath Real Estate India - - 100% -
Pvt Ltd (From 30/05/07)
78 Siddheshwer Real Estate Pvt India - - 100% -
Ltd (From 12/07/07)
In 2009-
^ Holding Company of companies listed in serial numbers 1 & 2 above
@ Holding Company of company listed in serial number 4 above
# Holding Company of company listed in serial number 6 above
& Holding Company of companies listed in serial numbers 8, 9 & 10 above
$ Holding Company of company listed in serial number 12. The Company Controls the Board
* Holding Company of companies listed in serial numbers 14, 15 and 16 above
In 2008-
^ Holding Company of companies listed in serial numbers 1 & 2 above
@ Holding Company of company listed in serial number 4 above
& Holding Company of companies listed in serial numbers 8 & 10 above
$ Holding Company of company listed in serial number 12. The Company Controls the Board
¥ Holding Company of companies listed in serial numbers 60 to 65 above
In 2007-
^ Holding Company of companies listed in serial numbers 1, 3 & 5 above
β Holding Company of company listed in serial number 55 above
€ Holding Company of company listed in serial number 9, 57 & 58 above
b. The following Subsidiary companies were disposed off or seized to remain subsidiaries during the
year:
371
Sr. Name of the Company W.E.F. Country of Proportion of ownership
No Incorporation interest
2006 2007 2008 2009
Pvt Ltd
8 Lodha Township 26/11/2008 India - - - 100%
Management Pvt Ltd
9 Lodha Spirit Buildmart 18/12/2008 India - - - 100%
Pvt Ltd
10 Ma Padmavati Software 18/12/2008 India - - - 100%
Design Pvt Ltd
11 Ma Padmavati Software 18/12/2008 India - - - 100%
Support & Services Pvt
Ltd
12 Shankeshwer 18/12/2008 India - - - 100%
Paraswanath
Developers And Farms
Pvt Ltd
13 Lontrac holdings Ltd 31/12/2008 Cyprus - - - 100%
14 Lonwin Holdings Ltd 31/12/2008 Cyprus - - - 100%
15 Lorambe Holdings Ltd 31/12/2008 Cyprus - - - 100%
16 Lornaxa Holdings Ltd 31/12/2008 Cyprus - - - 100%
17 Qrementino Holdings 31/12/2008 Cyprus - - - 100%
Ltd
18 Vrehmonia Holdings 31/12/2008 Cyprus - - - 100%
Ltd
19 Maa Padmavati 24/01/2009 India - - - 100%
Township Pvt Ltd
20 Microtec Construction 28/01/2009 India - - - 100%
Pvt Ltd
21 Shankeshwer 28/01/2009 India - - - 100%
Paraswanath Builders
Pvt Ltd
22 Shree Shantinath Real 28/01/2009 India - - - 100%
Estate Pvt Ltd
23 Siddheshwer Real 28/01/2009 India - - - 100%
Estate Pvt Ltd
24 Lodha Properties 01/10/2008 India - - - 100%
Development Pvt Ltd
25 Hi-Class Buildcon Pvt 01/10/2008 India - - - 80%
Ltd
26 Lodha Home 01/10/2008 India - - - 100%
Developers Pvt Ltd
27 Lodha Impression Real 01/10/2008 India - - - 100%
Estate Pvt Ltd
d. The Company also consolidates the following Partnership firms as either the Company or its
Subsidiaries exercise control as a Partner in the firm:
2. Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for (net of
advances) Rs. 126.59 Millions and Rs. 473.06 Millions in the year 2008-09 and 2007-08, respectively.
3. Legal cases filed in civil court claiming to be owner / co-owner in respect of agreements of agricultural
lands purchased by the Group involving an amount of Rs. 30.51 Millions in the year 2008-09 disputed
by the Group.
4. The terms of the Compulsorily Fully Convertible Debentures issued in the previous year by a
subsidiary have undergone changes during the current year consequent upon agreement dated 20 th
September, 2009 between the parties. Finance cost and related liabilities in the current year have been
accordingly accounted for.
5. Land and Building held as Investment for sale have been transferred to Inventories on March 31, 2009
at written down value of Rs. 0.13 Millions as the Group has decided to redevelop the same.
6. An application has been filed against a Maa Padmavati Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. before the Hon‟ble High
Court, Mumbai in respect of certain ownership property and tenancy rights valued at Rs. 228.47
Millions and Rs. 51.00 Millions in the year 2008-09 and 2007-08, respectively. In the opinion of the
management, the outcome of the case would have no bearing on the progress of the realty project.
7. An amount of Rs. 84.18 Millions was deposited during the month of October, 2006 with the High
Court, Mumbai towards disbursement of legal dues to 797 workmen of M/s Simplex Woolen Mills, a
division of M/s Seth Industries Ltd. (the erstwhile owner of the land related to a Subsidiary‟s realty
project). During the year, a Subsidiary –Cowtown Land Development Private Limited has filed a legal
suit towards recovery of Rs. 48.53 Millions paid directly by the company to 488 workmen along with
the interest and shown as recoverable under loans and advances as the management is confident of its
recovery in due course of time.
8. Cost of Land / Premium for Development rights includes Rs. 249.30 Millions and Rs. 555.58 Millions
in the year 2008-09 and 2007-08, respectively representing Memorandum of understanding / consent
letters for purchase of land. In the opinion of the management final agreements in respect of them
would be made available in due course of time.
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9. Advance against acquisition of agricultural lands include advances of:
a) Rs. 190.26 Millions and Rs. 36.37 Millions in the year 2008-09 and 2007-08, respectively where
either original agreement with the land owner were cancelled or substantial period has elapsed
after initial payment to the land owner.
b) Rs. 4.70 Millions and Rs. 3.65 Millions in the year 2008-09 and 2007-08, respectively given
against acquisition of land. A Subsidiary –Lodha Attractive Constructions and Farms Private
Limited has filed a legal suit in the Honorable High Court, Mumbai for specific performance of a
Memorandum of Understanding dated 9th November, 2007 entered into for acquisition of land.
c) Rs. 2.23 Millions and Rs. 2.13 Millions in the previous year 2008-09 and 2007-08, respectively
for which legal cases in Civil Court claiming to be owner / co-owner have been filed.
In the opinion of the management these advances are good and fully recoverable in view of the
concerted efforts being made for recovery/ Adjustments / execution of final agreements.
a. Cost of acquisition of agricultural land from different land owners through Development rights
and Agreement for sale Rs. 6,302.53 Millions in 2008-09, Rs. 5,904.35 Millions in 2007-08 and
Rs. 523.62 Millions in 2006-07. The Group holds general Power of Attorney to deal with such
land including registration of the sale in its name.
b. Land of the value of Rs. 184.64 Millions in 2008-09, Rs. 691.56 Millions in 2007-08 and Rs.
213.73 Millions in 2006-07 are held in the name of directors, on behalf of the Company.
c. Land of the value of Rs. 88.25 Millions in 2008-09 is held in the name of an ex-partner.
Conveyancing of the above referred lands in the name of the Company, Ultimate buyers of the
residential properties / housing society would be carried out during the course or after completion of
the Development / Construction activities.
a) The Group has taken commercial premises under cancellable Operating Lease. The Lease
agreement is usually renewable by mutual consent on mutually agreeable terms.
12. As the Group has only one segment, segment reporting in terms of Accounting Standard 17 issued by
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, is not applicable.
13. Disclosure in respect of jointly controlled entities in which the Group is a Joint Venturer, in
compliance with AS-27 on “Financial Reporting of Interest in Joint Venture”:
a)
Name of the Joint Venture partners Percentage of share in Joint Venture
2006 2007 2008 2009
Lodha Developers Limited 60.00% 60.00% 60.00% 60.00%
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b) Amount advanced to Joint Venture
(Rupees in Millions)
Particualrs 2006 2007 2008 2009
Deposit with Co-venturer 37.50 50.00 50.00 50.00
Advances - 1.80 2.80 2.80
Expenses - 3.36 3.94 3.94
Total 37.50 55.16 56.74 56.74
c) In view of the fact that Joint Venture is yet to commence operations, there are no liabilities,
income or expenses on this account otherwise stated above.
14. The break-up of the Deferred Tax (Assets) / Liabilities as on 31 st March are as follows:
(Rupees in Millions)
Timing differences on account of 2006 2007 2008 2009
Difference between book depreciation and tax 0.07 0.64 6.99 (24.67)
depreciation
Expenditure / Provision Allowable (0.15) (17.96) (2.34) (115.74)
Unabsorbed losses (2.56) (4.26) (76.67) (56.56)
Deferred Tax Liability / (Asset) (Net) (2.64) (21.58) (72.02) (196.97)
15. Disclosure in accordance with Accounting Standard AS - 7 (Revised) in respect of contracts entered
into by a Subsidiary:
(Rupees in Millions)
2008 2009
Turnover NIL 209.02
Expenditure NIL 177.95
Profit Recognized NIL 1.61
Gross Amount due from customers from contract work NIL 87.08
The employees' gratuity fund scheme managed by Life Insurance Corporation of India is a defined
benefit plan. The present value of obligation is determined based on actuarial valuation using the
Projected Unit Credit Method, which recognizes each period of service as giving rise to additional unit
of employee benefit entitlement and measures each unit separately to build up the final obligation. The
obligation for leave encashment is recognized in the same manner as gratuity.
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(Rupees in Millions)
Sr. Particulars 2008 2009
No.
Gratuity Leave Gratuity Leave
(funded) encashment (funded) encashment
(unfunded) (unfunded)
a. Reconciliation of opening and
closing balances of Defined
Benefit obligation
Defined Benefit obligation at 3.22 3.66 9.55 4.77
beginning of the year
Current Service Cost 2.44 0.20 6.03 1.33
Interest cost 0.26 0.29 0.73 0.38
Actuarial (gain) / loss 5.18 0.08 (5.53) 8.94
Benefits Paid - 0.37 - 1.53
Defined Benefit obligation at 11.11 3.71 10.76 14.76
year end
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Sr. Particulars 2008 2009
No.
f. Actuarial assumptions
Mortality Table (L.I.C.) LIC 1994- LIC (1994- LIC (1994- LIC (1994-
96 96) 96) 96)
Ultimate Ultimate Ultimate Ultimate
Discount Rate (Per annum) 8.00% p.a. 8.00% p.a. 8.00% p.a. 8.00% p.a.
Expected rate of return on plan 9.00% p.a. - 9.00% p.a. 9.00% p.a.
assets (per annum)
Rate of escalation in salary (per 4-6% 4-6% 4-6% 4-6%
annum)
The estimates of rate of
escalation in salary considered in
actuarial valuation, take into
account inflation, seniority,
promotion and other relevant
factors including supply and
demand in the employment
market. The above information is
certified by the actuary.
Consequent upon the acquisition/disposal of Subsidiaries during the year, the Company has accounted
for :
(Rupees in Millions)
Year Goodwill (net of capital reserve) Capital reserve (net of goodwill)
2006 - 31.72
2007 1,974.77 -
2008 717.45 -
2009 47.98 -
19. The Balances in Sundry Debtors, Loans and advances given and Creditors are subject to reconciliation
/ confirmation, if any. In the opinion of the management such differences will not be material.
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Sr. Name of Subsidiary Company 2006 2007 2008 2009
No
(a) 3527 (In 2008 - 52048) - 15.75% Preference Shares (Class - - - 678.33 45.97
A) of Rs. 10 each at a premium of Rs. 13,023 per share
(Out of the above, 1412 (In 2008 - 20,819) shares are
subscribed by Lodha Developers Limited which have been
eliminated at the time of consolidation)
(b) 2115 (In 2008 – 31229) - 15.75% Preference Shares (Class-B) - - 407.00 27.56
of Rs. 10 each at a premium of Rs. 13,023 per share
The audit qualification made by the auditors in respect of “Non provision of accrued liability of
gratuity” in the year ended 31st March 2005 and 31st March 2006, effect of these have been
considered in restated financial statements by making provisions for gratuity in respective years.
i) Write back /written off of excess/ short provisions pertaining to prior years.
The Company and certain subsidiaries have written back/ written off to the profit and loss
account excess / short provisions and accruals made on estimates which had been provided for
in earlier years but are no longer considered payable. Accordingly, the effect of these write
backs/off has been considered in the respective years in which these accruals were originally
recorded with a corresponding effect in the expenses in the “Consolidated Restated Statement
of Profit and Loss”.
The group recorded tax earlier years which were primarily resulted on account of assessments
made by the Income tax authorities and any difference being a credit/ charge was recorded in
the financial statements. Accordingly the effect of these items has been adjusted in the period
to which the tax related with a corresponding charge/ credit to the „Consolidated Restated
Statement of Profits and Losses‟.
The „Consolidated Restated Statement of Profits and Losses has been adjusted for respective years
in respect of short/excess provision for income tax as compared to the tax payable as per the
income tax returns filed by the Company for these years.
D. Material regroupings:-
The following balances have been regrouped in the statement of assets and liabilities, as restated
and statement of profit and losses, as restated.
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i) In the year 2006-07 income from dividend and interest income has been regrouped under the
head Interest & financial charges in the line with 2007-08.
ii) Loans and advances, other current assets and current liabilities & provisions have been
regrouped, reclassify and rearranged wherever necessary.
iii) Increase & decrease in stock has been regrouped under cost of construction/Development in
the line with 2008-09.
E. Other Adjustments:-
Deferred Tax:-
Accounting Standard 22 - Accounting for taxes on income, issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India became mandatory w.e.f April 1, 2001. The Company did not recognize
deferred tax asset until the year ended March 31, 2008, giving due consideration to the principle of
prudence as required by the said AS 22. As the conditions laid down in the said AS 22 for
recognition of deferred tax asset were fulfilled in the year ended March, 31, 2009, the company
recognized the same in that year. Further, the impact of deferred tax assets has been adopted by
the Company as at and for the year ended March 31, 2009 have been adjusted with retrospective
effect in the attached Restated Summary Statements;
F. Auditors‟ qualification for which adjustments are not required in the adjusted financial statements.
i) The company and certain subsidiaries has not made provision for doubtful debts / Advances
amounting in aggregating to Rs.4.70 millions for the year ended 31 st March, 2006. However
in subsequent years provision for the same is made.
Undisputed amount payable in respect of Income Tax / Tax deducted at source was in arrears,
as at 31st March, 2009 for a period of more than six months from the date they became
payable is Rs. 27.35 millions (since paid).
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ANNEXURE- XVIII
(Rupees in Millions)
Sr. Particulars 2006 2007 2008 2009
No.
A. Letters of Credit - -
42.10 62.72
B. Claims against Company not acknowledged as debts 94.00
0.10 1.27 1.03
C. Bank Guarantees 21.00
1,000.00 1,794.43 10.00
D. Corporate Guarantee - - 1,527.00
120.00
E. Arrears of dividend on Cumulative Redeemable - - 0.29
Preference Shares (Including Corporate Dividend Tax) 0.13
F. Disputed Income Tax matters - - 7.89
-
G. Disputed Rates & Taxes - - 1.00
-
H. Attachment of land by the Income Tax Recovery Officer - - 10.48
against the outstanding demands of one of the earlier -
owners of land
J. Interest liability / penalty for delayed / non-deduction / 0.12 0.39 1.66 6.70
non-payment of certain Statutory Dues
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MANAGEMENT‟S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our audited and
restated consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended March 31, 2009, 2008, 2007 and
2006, including the schedules, annexes and notes thereto and the reports thereon, which appear elsewhere
in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Our audited and restated consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with Indian GAAP,
which differs in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP or IFRS and other accounting and auditing
standards with which prospective investors may be familiar with in other countries. For more information
on these differences, see section titled “Summary of Significant Differences between Indian GAAP, U.S.
GAAP and IFRS” on page X. We do not provide a reconciliation of our audited and restated consolidated
financial statements to U.S. GAAP or IFRS and we have not otherwise quantified or identified the impact of
the differences between Indian GAAP and U.S. GAAP or IFRS as applied to our audited and restated
consolidated financial statements. As there are significant differences between Indian GAAP, U.S. GAAP
and IFRS, there may be substantial differences in our results of operations, cash flows and financial
position if we were to prepare our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP or IFRS instead of
Indian GAAP.
OVERVIEW
We are a major Mumbai Metropolitan Region focused real estate developer with a current focus primarily
on residential and office space development. We believe that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region is one of
the most attractive and profitable real estate markets in India in terms of depth of demand for real estate
developments across business segments and price points. As of June 30, 2009, we had 38 ongoing projects,
of which we had 35 projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and one project in each of Hyderabad,
Pune and Lonavala, giving us a presence across different segments and price points. These projects
accounted for saleable area of approximately 29,871,021 square feet. In addition to our ongoing projects
that we believe give us near to medium term cash flow visibility, we also had, as of June 30, 2009, land
reserves of approximately 139,206,419 square feet, of which approximately 99.67% was in the Mumbai
Metropolitan Region. We believe that these land reserves concentrated in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
give us the ability to enhance the value of these land reserves through the advantages of scale and provide
us long term earnings potential.
For the three years ended March 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 our consolidated total income was Rs. 1,948.48
million, Rs. 5,484.53 million and Rs. 9,506.07 million, respectively, representing an increase of 181.48%
from fiscal year 2007 to 2008, and an increase of 73.33% from fiscal year 2008 to 2009. For the three years
ended March 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 our consolidated net profit after tax was Rs. 428.46 million, Rs.
541.12 million and Rs. 956.61 million, respectively, representing an increase of 26.29% from fiscal year
2007 to 2008 and an increase of 76.78% from fiscal year 2008 to 2009.
A number of general factors affected our financial performance during each of the years ended March 31,
2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006. These factors may affect our financial performance in the future. Set out below
are explanations of some of the major factors that affect our results of operations.
The prices of the properties we develop are determined principally by market forces of supply and demand.
We price our sales and rental properties by reference to market rates for similar types of properties in their
locality. The sales and rental prices of our properties will therefore depend on the location, number, square
footage and mix of properties we sell or rent during each fiscal period, and on prevailing market supply and
demand conditions during the development of our real estate projects. Supply and demand conditions in the
real estate market in the areas in which we operate, and hence the prices we may charge for our properties,
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are affected by various factors outside our control, including prevailing local economic, income and
demographic conditions, interest rates available to purchasers requiring financing, availability of
comparable properties completed or under development, changes in governmental policies relating to
zoning and land use, changes in applicable regulatory schemes, and competition from other real estate
developers. Since a substantial part of our ongoing and planned projects and our land reserves are
concentrated in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, we are particularly susceptible to market conditions in
Mumbai and its surrounding areas. Demand in Mumbai, particularly for high-end and luxury properties, is
dependent in part on the performance of the stock markets and other key aspects of Mumbai‟s economy,
and fluctuations in these would in turn affect our sales volume and the pricing of our real estate projects.
A substantial portion of our revenues, in particular the sales revenue from our residential developments, is
subject to the percentage of completion method of revenue recognition, the application of which is
discussed in further detail under “– Critical Accounting Policies” below. Our revenue from sales depends
upon the volume of bookings we are able to obtain for our projects, as well as the rate of progress of
construction of our projects. Our bookings depend upon our ability to identify suitable types of projects that
will meet customer preferences and market trends, and to market and pre-sell our projects, along with the
willingness of customers to pay for the projects or enter into sale agreements well in advance of receiving
possession of the properties. Construction progress depends on various factors, including market
conditions, the availability of labour and raw materials, the prompt receipt of regulatory clearances, access
to utilities such as electricity and water, and the absence of contingencies such as litigation and adverse
weather conditions.
Our lease income will depend upon location, customer requirements, marketing strategy, customer quality,
time of delivery and the product that we are offering. We did not receive any lease income in the year
ended March 31, 2009. We expect to receive lease income from leasing of some of our office space
projects in the year ending March 31, 2010.
The profitability of our business is dependent on our land acquisition costs and the availability of land for
our projects. Our growth is linked to the availability of land in areas where we intend to develop projects.
Suitable land parcels are severely limited in the city of Mumbai. Tracts of land occasionally become
available, such as the lands belonging to the erstwhile textile mills, but these tend to be very expensive and
are often sold through an auction process. We believe that we have been successful in obtaining some of
these mill lands at reasonable cost, but we are not able to predict whether we will be able to do so in the
future. A further source of large land parcels is the ongoing slum rehabilitation schemes. We have not
hitherto participated in these, but may choose to do so if the right opportunity becomes available.
The cost of acquisition of land, which includes the amounts paid for freehold rights, leasehold rights, cost
of registration and stamp duty, represents a substantial part of our project cost. We acquire land from the
government and private parties. The lands we acquire from governmental authorities are generally through
a tender process, wherein the highest bidder is selected for allotment of land, which are in some cases
subject to qualification under technical or financial parameters. In certain cases, the governmental
authorities fix a reserve price for the land and all bids below this price are rejected. We are typically
required to enter into a deed of conveyance or a lease deed transferring title or leasehold rights in our
favour. The registration charges and stamp duty are also typically payable by us. Additional costs include
those incurred in complying with regulatory formalities, such as fees paid for change of land use.
We also acquire the right to develop properties through collaboration with other entities, which own the
land. The other party is typically given the option, as consideration, to either share the sale proceeds in a
pre-determined proportion depending upon the nature of the project and the location of the land or to
receive a pre-determined percentage of the developed area which such party may market at its expense. As
of June 30, 2009 we had interest in four projects through such collaborations, namely: (a) Lodha Imperia;
(b) iThink, Kanjurmarg, Mumbai; (c) Lodha Aurum, Kanjurmarg, Mumbai; and (d) iThink, Andheri,
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Mumbai. For details of the agreements see sections titled “Our Business” and “History and Certain
Corporate Matters” on pages 74 and 117.
There are many costs associated with the acquisition of land and the development of real estate projects.
Accordingly, our ability to obtain financing, as well as the cost of such financing, affects our business. For
example, we fund our property development activities through a significant level of medium and long-term
debt and by pre-selling projects. In the year ended March 31, 2009, the global liquidity crisis severely
affected the availability of debt financing internationally and in India. Banks in India became particularly
cautious about lending to the real estate sector, which adversely affected us and other real estate developers.
The lack of financing was a significant factor in determining many of our strategic initiatives during the
downturn, which are discussed in greater detail in ”– Results of Operations” below.
Our ability to borrow funds for the development of our projects is affected in part by the prevailing interest
rates available to us from lenders. Interest rates in India have exhibited volatility over the last few years.
The RBI reverse repo rate was 4.5% as of March 31, 2004 as compared to 6.0% as of July 25, 2006. The
reverse repo rate remained at the same levels until November 2008 and thereafter fell to 3.25% as of April
21, 2009. These changes in the interest rates affect the ability and willingness of our prospective customers,
particularly the customers of our residential properties, to obtain financing for purchase of apartments in
our projects. The interest rate at which our customers may borrow funds for the purchase of our properties
affects the affordability and purchasing power of, and hence the demand for our real estate projects.
Cost of Development
Our cost of construction includes the cost of raw materials such as steel, cement, wood, flooring and other
building materials and construction contracts for labour. Raw material prices, particularly, those of steel and
cement, may be affected by price volatility caused by different factors that affect the Indian and
international commodity markets. If there are extraordinary price increases in construction materials due to
increase in demand for steel and cement, or shortages in supply, the contractors we hire for construction or
development work may be unable to fulfil their contractual obligations and may therefore be compelled to
increase their contract prices. As a result, increases in costs for any construction materials may impact our
construction costs and, consequently, the rental or sales prices for our projects. During the recent economic
downturn, our suppliers and contractors were also adversely affected. To ensure that our business
progressed on schedule, we agreed on longer credit periods with our suppliers and contractors.
In addition, the timing and quality of construction of the projects we develop depends on the availability
and skill of our contractors and consultants, as well as contingencies affecting them, including labour and
industrial actions such as strikes and lockouts. Such labour and industrial actions may cause significant
delays to the construction timetables for our projects, and we may therefore be required to find replacement
contractors and consultants at higher cost. As a result, any increase in prices resulting from higher
construction costs could adversely affect demand for our projects and the relative affordability of our
projects as compared to our competitors' products.
Competition
We face significant competition in the Indian real estate market. In particular, we compete with other
developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in identifying and acquiring parcels of land of suitable size
and location at attractive prices for development of our real estate projects. Our continued growth also
depends in large part on our ability to acquire high quality land at attractive prices and under terms that can
yield reasonable returns. If the Indian economy continues to grow, we expect that competition among
developers for land reserves that are suitable for property development will intensify and that land
acquisition costs will increase as a result. Competition from other developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan
Region may adversely affect our ability to develop and sell or lease our projects, and continued
development by other market participants could result in saturation of the real estate market.
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Regulatory Framework
The real estate sector in India is highly regulated. Regulations applicable to our operations include
standards regarding land acquisition, the ratio of built-up area to land area, the suitability of building sites,
road access, necessary community facilities, open spaces, water supply, sewage disposal systems,
electricity supply, environmental suitability and size of the project. Approval of development plans is
conditioned on, among other things, completion of the acquisition of the project site and the developer's
financial, technical and administrative capabilities. Approvals must be obtained at both the national and
local levels, and our results of operations are expected to continue to be affected by the nature and extent of
the regulation of our business, including the relative time and cost involved in procuring approvals for each
new project, which can vary from project to project.
General Economic, Income and Demographic Conditions in India and in particular the Mumbai
Metropolitan Region
We derive substantially all of our revenue from our real estate activities in India. Accordingly, we are
heavily dependent on the state of the Indian real estate sector, the Indian economy in general and the
Mumbai Metropolitan Region real estate market in particular. For further details, see section titled
“Industry Overview” on page 58. The Indian economy grew at a rate of nearly 9% in fiscal years 2008 and
2007, and 6.7% in fiscal year 2009, making it one of the fastest growing economies in the world. As
demand for new residential and commercial properties is driven by increased employment and increasing
disposable income, any slowdown or perceived slowdown in the Indian economy, or in specific sectors of
the Indian economy, could adversely impact our business and financial performance. For instance, the
recent economic slowdown has had an adverse effect on the real estate sector and our business. Other
economic conditions affecting our business include market pricing trends that affect sales and rental rates of
our projects, standards of living, demographic changes, interest rates and the availability of consumer
financing. We expect these trends to continue, which means that our results of operations are expected to
continue to vary from period to period in accordance with fluctuations in the Indian economy and the
Indian real estate market.
Indian Tax Policies and Benefits in Connection with Real Estate Developments
Certain of our real estate projects qualify for tax benefits that affect our results of operations. In particular,
the following tax benefits have a positive impact on our results of operations:
Under Section 80-IB (10) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and subject to certain conditions, we are
eligible for a 100% deduction from our taxable income of the profits we earn from the development
and construction of housing projects approved before March 31, 2008.
We are nonetheless subject to a minimum alternate tax (MAT) of 10% on our book profits. Amounts
paid as MAT may be credited against future income taxes for up to seven years from the year in which
the MAT credited was paid.
Indian tax policies also make some of our properties more affordable to customers by allowing for a
deduction of principal payments and interest payments on mortgage loan up to specific amounts. The
continuation of these tax benefits cannot be assured and if they are terminated or not renewed, there could
be a material adverse effect on our business.
Our critical accounting policies are those that are both (i) relevant to the presentation of our financial
condition and results of operations; and (ii) require our management‟s most difficult, subjective or complex
judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates and assumptions about the effect of various
matters. By their nature, assumptions, estimates and judgments that our management is required to make
are inherently subject to a degree of uncertainty. These judgments are based on our historical experience,
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our evaluation of accounting practices that would be appropriate in respect of our business, our observation
of trends in the real estate sector, information with respect to our customers, and information available from
independent sources, as appropriate. While we believe that these judgments have been exercised by our
management in good faith and with due consideration to all material effects on our financial statements,
there can be no assurance that our management‟s judgment will prove correct or that actual results reported
in future periods will not differ from our expectations reflected in the accounting treatment of certain items.
While we believe that all aspects of our financial statements should be reviewed when assessing our current
and expected financial condition and results of operations, we believe that the following critical accounting
policies warrant particular attention.
Principles of Consolidation
Our consolidated financial statements are combined on a line-by-line basis, by adding the book values of
line items of assets, liabilities, incomes and expenses after fully eliminating intra group balances and intra
group transactions resulting in unrealized profits or losses in accordance with the Accounting Standard AS
21 “Consolidated Financial Statements” (“AS 21”). Further, in accordance with AS 21, we eliminate
investments in subsidiaries and recognize differences between the cost of investments over the net assets as
on the date of investment in the subsidiaries as goodwill or capital reserve, as the case may be. We test
goodwill for any impairment on a year-on-year basis at the time of preparing our consolidated financial
statements.
We recognize the difference between the proceeds from the disposal of investments in subsidiaries and the
carrying amount of its assets less liabilities as of the date of the disposal in the consolidation statement of
profit and loss account as the profit or loss on disposal of investment in subsidiaries. Further, we identify
minority interests‟ share of net profit or loss of consolidated subsidiaries for the year and adjust it against
the income of our Company, our subsidiaries and partnership firms over which we exercise control, in
order to arrive at the net income attributable to our equity shareholders. We identify minority interests‟
share of net assets of consolidated subsidiaries, and we present this in the consolidated balance sheet as a
separate item from liabilities and the shareholders‟ equity.
Basis of Accounting
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention in accordance with
the generally accepted accounting principles in India, the Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, the Companies Act and on the accounting principle of going concern. Our
expenses and income, to the extent considered payable and receivable, respectively, are accounted for on an
accrual basis, except those with significant uncertainties.
Revenue Recognition
Income from property development: We recognize income from our real estate sales on the transfer of all
significant risks and rewards of ownership to the customers and when it is reasonable to expect the final
collection and no significant uncertainty exists regarding the amount of consideration. However, if, at the
time of transfer, substantial acts are yet to be performed under the contract, we recognize revenue
proportionately on the basis of the percentage of completion method, as the acts are being performed or as
monies are received. The threshold level for recognising revenue will be completion of at least 30% of
physical progress of the project and receipt of at least 20% of the total sales consideration from the
customers. The percentage of completion is stated on the basis of physical measurement of work actually
completed as at the balance sheet date, as certified by an independent registered architect, who is also
usually the external architect responsible for the project. As the long term contracts necessarily extend
beyond one year, revision in costs and revenues estimated during the course of the contract are reflected in
the accounting period in which the facts requiring the revision become known. As regards projects in which
80% or more of the physical progress is complete, we evaluate the remaining cost to be incurred on the
project and compare it with the estimated unrecognized revenue. Any excess of remaining cost over the
estimated unrealised revenue is accounted for in the current period.
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Determination of revenues under the percentage of completion method necessarily involves making
estimates by us, some of which are of a technical nature, concerning, where relevant, the percentage of
physical completion, remaining costs to completion, expected revenues from the project and the foreseeable
losses to completion.
If a customer cancels the allotment of a unit, the cost or the market price of the unit, whichever is lower, is
accounted under „inventory‟ as „works in progress‟. Any cancellation charges recovered from the customer
is accounted as income and any expense incurred is charged to the profit and loss account during the
financial year.
Income from operation of commercial properties: We recognize income from operation of our commercial
properties over the tenure of the lease agreement.
Income from construction contracts: We follow the percentage completion method for accounting of
construction contracts. Revenue from construction contracts is determined as a proportion of the cost
incurred to date to the total estimated contract cost. We make provision for foreseeable losses, if any, in
respect of incomplete contracts, as estimated by our management. We recognize revenue only when no
significant uncertainties exist regarding the amount of consideration and it is reasonably certain that
collection will be made ultimately.
Use of Estimates
Presentation of our financial statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the
reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are made to the best of our
management's judgment taking into account all necessary information. Some such estimates include
remaining project costs, expected revenues and foreseeable losses to completion. We rely on an
independent, external architect certification on the percentage of physical completion. We recognize
differences, if any, between actual results and estimates in the period in which the results are ascertained.
Fixed Assets
All our fixed assets are stated at the cost of acquisition or construction less accumulated depreciation. We
classify SAP implementation and license costs as intangible assets. Cost includes all incidental expenses
related to acquisition and installation, other pre-operation expenses and interest in cases where borrowed
funds are used for construction. We review the carrying amount of cash generating units or assets at the
balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. We recognize impairment
loss, if any, whenever the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
Depreciation
We provide for depreciation on our fixed assets on the written down value method at the rates specified in
Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956, except for the cost of intangible assets, 'site/sales' offices and
sample flats which are amortized over a period of five years or project completion/demolition of sample
flats, whichever is earlier. We account for depreciation on additions/deletions of assets during the year on a
pro-rata basis and treat the depreciation on assets used for construction as for the relevant period.
Investments
Our investments are classified into long term and current investments. We carry long term investments at
cost and provide for diminution, if any, in the value of each long term investment to recognize a decline,
other than of temporary nature. Our current investments are carried individually at cost or fair market
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value, whichever is lower. Further, we amortize investments in immovable property over a period of 40
years.
Inventories
Our inventories include work-in-progress, land and development rights/tenancy rights, stock of completed
units and building materials. Our inventories are valued at cost or net realizable value, whichever is lower,
except for building material which is valued on a weighted average basis. Work-in-progress includes costs
of projects which have not been offered for sale, unsold units in projects that have been offered for sale and
units where the customer has given an advance towards purchase of the unit but the threshold for
recognizing revenue under the percentage of completion accounting policy, i.e., minimum receipt of 20%
of total sales consideration and 30% of physical completion of the project, has not been achieved. Cost for
this purpose includes the cost of land, any premium for development rights, construction costs, interest on
borrowed funds used for project purposes and overheads incidental to the project undertaken. The net
realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of
completion and estimated costs required to complete the sale.
Borrowing Costs
We capitalize our borrowing costs that are directly attributable to long term project development activities
as a part of project cost. We recognize other borrowing costs as an expense in the period in which they are
incurred. Our borrowing costs are capitalized as a part of project cost when the activities that are necessary
to prepare the asset for its intended use or sale are in progress. We suspend the capitalization of borrowing
costs on the project when development work on the project is interrupted for extended periods and there is
no certainty as to the imminent recommencement of work.
Taxation
We make provision for the current income tax on the basis of the estimated taxable income for the current
accounting year in accordance with the Income Tax Act, 1961. We recognize and carry forward MAT
credit assets only if there is a reasonable certainty of set-off against regular tax payable within the
stipulated statutory period.
We account for deferred tax resulting from timing differences between book and tax profits under the
liability method, at the current rate of tax, to the extent that the timing differences are expected to
crystallize. We recognize and carry forward deferred tax assets only if there is reasonable certainty that
they will be realized and are reviewed for the appropriateness of their respective carrying values at each
balance sheet date.
We recognize provisions in our accounts in respect of our present probable obligations, the amount of
which can be reliably estimated. Our contingent liabilities are disclosed in respect of possible obligations
that arise from past events but their existence is confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or
more uncertain future events which are not wholly within our control.
INCOME
Our total income is the aggregate of income from operations and other income. Set forth below is a
description of the key components of these line items.
Income from operations consists primarily of sales from residential and office space projects and also
includes income from the sale of land, tenancy rights, construction contracts and other miscellaneous
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charges recovered from customers. Income from projects in progress is recognized under the percentage of
completion method as described under “–Critical Accounting Policies – Revenue Recognition” above.
Other income
Other income includes commission and rent received and interest on income tax refunds.
EXPENDITURE
Our total expenditure is the aggregate of the cost of construction / development, which includes the cost of
land, development rights, tenancy rights, construction cost, approval fees, project overheads and interest
costs corresponding to income from operations; staff costs; administration expenses; selling and
distribution expenses; deferred revenue expenses; interest and financial charges; and depreciation expenses.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain items derived from our audited and restated
consolidated financial statements for each of the years ended March 31, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006.
INCOME
Income from 9,503.91 99.98 5,477.77 99.88 1,945.03 99.82 867.59 94.12
operations
Other income 2.16 0.02 6.76 0.12 3.45 0.18 54.23 5.88
EXPENDITURE
Cost of construction / 6,896.77 72.55 3,406.23 62.11 1,130.56 58.02 618.59 67.11
development
Staff costs 317.65 3.34 102.63 1.87 53.28 2.73 15.21 1.65
Selling & distribution 334.47 3.52 282.07 5.14 96.65 4.96 23.40 2.54
expenses
Interest & financial 295.44 3.11 456.87 8.33 121.41 6.23 0.74 0.08
charges
Total operating 8,255.10 86.84 4,454.58 81.22 1,453.77 74.61 686.99 74.53
expenses
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Year ended March 31,
Adjusted profit 1,250.97 13.16 1,029.95 18.78 494.71 25.39 234.83 25.47
before tax,
depreciation &
extraordinary items
Net adjusted profit / 1,117.14 11.75 954.71 17.41 486.46 24.97 233.00 25.28
(loss) before
extraordinary items
& tax
Net profit before tax 1,134.77 11.94 973.72 17.75 486.46 24.97 233.00 25.28
Provision for current (351.34) (3.70) (389.86) (7.11) (61.78) (3.17) (15.38) (1.67)
tax (including wealth
tax)
Tax Credits-Deferred 178.80 1.88 62.90 1.15 63.50 3.26 15.41 1.67
/MAT
Net profit / (loss) 962.23 10.12 646.76 11.79 488.18 25.05 233.03 25.28
after taxation &
adjustments
Minority interest (5.62) (0.06) (105.64) (1.92) (59.72) (3.06) (28.63) 3.11
Net profit 956.61 10.06 541.12 9.87 428.46 21.99 204.40 22.17
Balance brought 1,029.24 10.83 538.12 9.81 228.08 11.71 23.68 2.57
forward from previous
year
Profit available for 1,985.85 20.89 1,079.24 19.68 656.54 33.69 228.08 24.74
appropriation
Profit carried 1,985.85 20.89 1,029.24 18.77 538.12 27.62 228.08 24.74
forward to balance
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Comparison of the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
In the first half of the year ended March 31, 2009, our business continued to grow, and we witnessed steady
customer demand for our residential projects. However, there was downward pressure on demand for office
space properties in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region because of the prevailing market conditions and over-
supply trends in the office space segment. In response to these trends, after conducting a detailed analysis
of the market in June/July 2008, we re-aligned our office space portfolio by converting certain of our
ongoing and planned office space projects to residential projects, and we also added residential projects to
our ongoing and planned office space projects to minimize the risk arising from the over-supply trends in
the office space segment of the real estate market. Further, due to the recessionary conditions in the United
States and its expected impact globally, we commissioned an internal study on liquidity conditions in India
and their affect on the Indian real estate industry.
During the period from October 2008 to December 2008, the recessionary conditions in the global
economy began to adversely affect the real estate market in India, including the Mumbai Metropolitan
Region. As a consequence, consumer sentiment and spending weakened, adversely affecting the residential
and office space segments. In addition, changes in the global and Indian credit and financial markets
significantly diminished the availability of credit to our customers and also resulted in an increase to our
own financing costs. This shortage of liquidity led to an increase in the interest rates for loans provided by
banks and financial institutions. Furthermore, banks and financial institutions became more sensitive to the
risks in lending to the real estate sector, as a result of which real estate loans were no longer readily
available. In addition, as our business is capital intensive and our real estate projects have long gestation
periods, the shortage of liquidity in the Indian economy also had a direct adverse effect on our business.
We also witnessed delays in payment by our customers during this period. In response to these pressures,
we decided to stop purchasing new parcels of land and also actively managed our financial obligations by
engaging in constant dialogue with our lenders and suppliers and increasing our credit lines with our
suppliers.
During the period from December 2008 to March 2009, we took steps such as reducing the price and size
of the apartments in some of our projects and providing the benefit of reduced prices to our existing
customers through the Lodha „Best Value Guarantee‟ scheme, which entailed a guarantee against further
price cuts. Further, in December 2008 we launched our „CASA by Lodha‟ brand which targeted the mid-
income luxury housing segment. In addition, we decided to clear some of our inventory so as to generate
cash flows even though such sales generated lower margins than they would have in stronger markets.
Income
Despite the challenges arising from the global economic downturn, our total income increased by 73.33%
from Rs. 5,484.53 million in the year ended March 31, 2008 to Rs. 9,506.07 million in the year ended
March 31, 2009. The increase in total income was primarily due to an increase in our income from
operations by 73.50% from Rs. 5,477.77 million in the year ended March 31, 2008 to Rs. 9,503.91 million
in the year ended March 31, 2009. The income from operations increased primarily to due to the following
reasons; (i) revenue was first recognised under the percentage of completion method, for Lodha Costiera
and Lodha Luxuria; (ii) there was an increase customer bookings and construction at Lodha Bellissimo,
Lodha Aqua, Lodha Heaven, Lodha Regency and iThink Kanjurmarg (Phase – I); and (iii) sale of our
Lodha Excelus, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai project.
The projects that were the major contributors to our revenue in the year ended March 31, 2009 were Lodha
Bellissimo (Rs. 1,297 million); iThink, Kanjurmarg (Rs. 912 million); Lodha Grandeur (Rs. 638 million);
and Lodha Costiera (Rs. 566 million) and sale of Lodha Excelus for a consideration of Rs. 2,250 million.
Expenditure
Our total expenditure increased by 85.32% from Rs. 4,454.58 million in the year ended March 31, 2008 to
Rs. 8,255.10 million in the year ended March 31, 2009. This increase in expenditure was primarily due to a
substantial increase in the cost of construction / development corresponding to revenue recognised during
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the year. In addition, other forms of expenditure also increased, as detailed below, in line with the increase
in business activity.
Cost of Construction/Development: Our cost of construction / development increased from Rs. 3,406.23
million in the year ended March 31, 2008 to Rs. 6,896.77 million in the year ended March 31, 2009. This
increase in cost was due to a substantial increase in construction activity on projects where income was
recognized and increase in cost of construction materials such as cement and steel. This expenditure line
item constituted 72.55% and 62.11% of our total income for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
Staff Costs: Our staff costs increased from Rs. 102.63 million in the year ended March 31, 2008 to Rs.
317.65 million in the year ended March 31, 2009. This increase is due to the substantial increase in the
number of employees, mainly in the latter half of the year ended March 31, 2008, which meant that only
partial year salaries were recognized for those employees in that year whereas full year salaries for those
employees were first recognized in the year ended March 31, 2009. Most of the recruitment in this fiscal
year was done at the senior management level in view of our growth plans, and compensation was revised
by a gross increment of approximately 35%. This expenditure line item constituted 3.34% and 1.87% of our
total income for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Administration Expenses: Our administration expenses increased from Rs. 131.62 million in the year ended
March 31, 2008 to Rs. 219.93 million in the year ended March 31, 2009. This increase was in line with the
overall growth of our business. Other factors which resulted in an increase in our administration expenses
include an increase in the number of employees. This expenditure line item constituted 2.31% and 2.40% of
our total income in the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Selling and Distribution Expenses: Our selling and distribution expenses increased from Rs. 282.07 million
in the year ended March 31, 2008 to Rs. 334.47 million in the year ended March 31, 2009. This increase
was primarily due to expenditure incurred in marketing our projects and our brand building initiatives. In
this fiscal year, we launched six projects and also launched our brands „CASA by Lodha‟ and iThink. This
expenditure line item constituted 3.52% and 5.14% of our total income in the years ended March 31, 2009
and 2008, respectively.
Deferred Revenue Expenses: Our deferred revenue expenses increased from Rs. 75.16 million in the year
ended March 31, 2008 to Rs. 190.84 million in the year ended March 31, 2009. This increase was due to
the amortization of discount and issue costs relating to compulsorily convertible debentures issued by one
of our subsidiaries to Deutsche Bank. The deferred revenue expenses for the year ended March 31, 2009
represent amortization over the entire year, as compared to amortization over a part of the year for the year
ended March 31, 2008. This expenditure line item constituted 2.01% and 1.37% of our total income in the
years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Interest and Financial Charges: We treat interest costs which are related to borrowings for our projects as a
part of our construction costs. For other borrowings, interest costs are charged to our profit and loss account
during the year. Our interest and financial charges which do not relate to project construction decreased
from Rs. 456.87 million in the year ended March 31, 2008 to Rs. 295.44 million in the year ended March
31, 2009. In addition to the prepayment premium of Rs. 160.2 million paid in the year ended March 31,
2008 for interest due the following year, the decrease is due to the effective deployment and direct
absorption of borrowed funds into projects and construction activity, which meant that the interest incurred
was treated as part of inventory cost. This expenditure line item constituted 3.11% and 8.33% of our total
income in the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Depreciation: Our expenses relating to depreciation increased from Rs. 75.24 million in the year ended
March 31, 2008 to Rs. 133.83 million in the year ended March 31, 2009 mainly due to the completion by
project sites of their sample flats and site offices in the current year, which resulted in depreciation on these
assets. This expenditure line item constituted 1.41% and 1.37% of our total income in the years ended
March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
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Net Profit before Tax
Our net profit before tax increased from Rs. 973.72 million in the year ended March 31, 2008 to Rs.
1,134.77 million in the year ended March 31, 2009, due to the increase in business activity as explained
above. However, operating margins declined because of an increase in construction cost and the sale of
certain commercial inventory at lower margins than we would have been able to obtain in stronger markets.
These sales at lower margins were consistent with our strategy of inventory rotation and enabled us to
generate cash flows during a highly challenging business environment for the real estate sector.
Our provision for taxation decreased from Rs. 389.86 million in the year ended March 31, 2008 to Rs.
351.34 million in the year ended March 31, 2009. This decrease was due to increase in income from the
development and construction of residential projects which were eligible for a 100% tax deduction. For
details, see “Factors Affecting Results of Operations – Indian Tax Policies and Benefits in Connection with
Real Estate Developments” above.
Our net profit after tax increased by 48.78% from Rs. 646.76 million in the year ended March 31, 2008 to
Rs. 962.23 million in the year ended March 31, 2009. This increase was largely due to an increase in profits
as explained above and also because we availed of the deferred and minimum alternate tax credits in the
current financial year. After accounting for minority interests, our net profit increased by 76.78% from Rs.
541.12 million in the year ended March 31, 2008 to Rs. 956.61 million in the year ended March 31, 2009.
Income
Our total income increased by 181.48% from Rs. 1,948.48 million in the year ended March 31, 2007 to Rs.
5,484.53 million in the year ended March 31, 2008, primarily due to an increase in our income from
operations. Our income from operations increased from Rs. 1,945.03 million in the year ended March 31,
2007 to Rs. 5,477.77 million in the year ended March 31, 2008 due to an increase in customer bookings and
construction at Lodha Bellissimo, Lodha Aqua, Lodha Luxuria, Lodha Paradise, Lodha Heaven, Lodha
Regency and Lodha Granduer and the recognition of revenue for the first time, under the percentage of
completion method, for Lodha Bellisimo, Chateau Paradis, Lodha Pallazo, Lodha Aqua and iThink Park at
Kanjurmarg. We also sold saleable area in our commercial project, iThink Kanjurmag, to HDFC Bank for
Rs. 2,260 million, where our share was Rs. 1,597 million.
The projects that were the major contributors to our revenue in the year ended March 31, 2008 were iThink,
Kanjurmarg (Rs. 1,748 million); Lodha Bellissimo (Rs. 1,652 million); Lodha Grandeur (Rs. 492 million);
and Chateau Paradis (Rs. 479 million).
Expenditure
Our total expenditure increased by 206.42% from Rs. 1,453.77 million in the year ended March 31, 2007 to
Rs. 4,454.58 million in the year ended March 31, 2008. This increase was mainly due to the increase in
expenditure incurred on cost of construction corresponding to the revenue recognized during the year. The
other reasons for the increase in our total expenditure were increases, as detailed below, in staff costs,
administration expenses, selling and distribution expenses and interest and other financial charges in line
with the increase in business.
Cost of Construction/Development: Our cost of construction / development increased from Rs. 1,130.56
million in the year ended March 31, 2007 to Rs. 3,406.23 million in the year ended March 31, 2008. This
increase was primarily due to a substantial increase in construction activity on projects where income was
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recognized and an increase in the prices of cement and steel during this fiscal year. This expenditure line
item constituted 62.11% and 58.02% of our total income in the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
Staff Costs: Our staff costs increased from Rs. 53.28 million in the year ended March 31, 2007 to Rs.
102.63 million in the year ended March 31, 2008. This increase is due to substantial increase in the number
of employees, mainly in the latter half of the year ended March 31, 2007, which meant that only partial
year salaries were recognized for those employees in that year whereas full year salaries for those
employees were first recognized in the year ended March 31, 2008. In addition, compensation was revised
by a gross increment of approximately 30%. This expenditure line item constituted 1.87% and 2.73% of our
total income in the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Administration Expenses: Our administration expenses increased from Rs. 51.87 million in the year ended
March 31, 2007 to Rs. 131.62 million in the year ended March 31, 2008. This increase was in line with the
overall growth in our business, including the increase in the number of employees. This expenditure line
item constituted 2.40% and 2.66% of our total income in the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
Selling and Distribution Expenses: Our selling and distribution expenses increased from Rs. 96.65 million
in the year ended March 31, 2007 to Rs. 282.07 million in the year ended March 31, 2008. This increase
was due to extensive marketing of Lodha, as a brand, in light of upcoming projects. Marketing and other
related expenditures arising from the launch of specific projects such as Lodha Aqua, Lodha Luxuria,
Lodha Costiera and Lodha Imperia further contributed to the increase. This expenditure line item
constituted 5.14% and 4.96% of our total income in the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
Deferred Revenue Expenses: We had no deferred revenue expenses in the year ended March 31, 2007. Our
deferred revenue expenses in the year ended March 31, 2008 were Rs. 75.16 million primarily comprising
amortization of discount and issue costs relating to the compulsorily convertible debentures issued by one
of our subsidiaries to Deutsche Bank, for part of the year from the date of issuance of the debentures. This
expenditure line item constituted 1.37% of our total income in the year ended March 31, 2008.
Interest and Financial Charges: Our interest and financial charges increased from Rs. 121.41 million in the
year ended March 31, 2007 to Rs. 456.87 million in the year ended March 31, 2008. The increase was
primarily due the prepayment premium of Rs. 160.2 million paid mainly to JP Morgan and increase in
unallocated interest costs. This expenditure line item constituted 8.33% and 6.23% of our total income in
the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Depreciation Expenses: Our expenses relating to depreciation increased from Rs. 8.25 million in the year
ended March 31, 2007 to Rs. 75.24 million in the year ended March 31, 2008 because of increase in
depreciation of fixed assets, principally sample flats and temporary offices. This expenditure line item
constituted 1.37% and 0.42% of our total income in the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
Our net profit before tax increased from Rs. 486.46 million in the year ended March 31, 2007 to Rs. 973.72
million in the year ended March 31, 2008. This increase in the net profit before tax was due to the increase
in business activity as discussed above.
Our provision for taxation increased from Rs. 61.78 million in the year ended March 31, 2007 to Rs. 389.86
million in the year ended March 31, 2008. This increase was due to decrease in income from the
development and construction of residential projects which were eligible for a 100% tax deduction. For
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details see “Factors affecting our results of operations - Indian Tax Policies and Benefits in Connection
with Real Estate Developments” on page 384.
Our net profit after tax increased by 32.48% from Rs. 488.18 million in the year ended March 31, 2007 to
Rs. 646.76 million in the year ended March 31, 2008. After accounting for minority interests, net profit
increased by 26.29% from Rs. 428.46 million in the year ended March 31, 2007 to Rs. 541.12 million in the
year ended March 31, 2008.
Income
Our total income increased by 111.37% from Rs. 921.82 million in the year ended March 31, 2006 to Rs.
1,948.48 million in the year ended March 31, 2007 primarily due to an increase in our income from
operations. Our income from operations increased by 124.19% from Rs. 867.59 million in the year ended
March 31, 2006 to Rs. 1,945.03 million in the year ended March 31, 2007. This is primarily due to the
recognition of income from our projects, Lodha Paradise, Lodha Heaven, Lodha Grandeur, Lodha
Regency.
The projects that were the major contributors to our revenue in the year ended March 31, 2007 were Lodha
Paradise (Rs. 1,335 million), Lodha Heaven (Rs. 300 million); Lodha Grandeur (Rs. 200 million); and
Lodha Regency (Rs. 49 million).
Expenditure
Our total expenditure increased by 111.61% from Rs. 686.99 million in the year ended March 31, 2006 to
Rs. 1,453.77 million in the year ended March 31, 2007. This increase was primarily due to substantial
increase in construction activity and the recognition of expenditure under the percentage of completion
method.
Cost of Construction / Development: Our cost of construction / development increased from Rs. 618.59
million in the year ended March 31, 2006 to Rs. 1,130.56 million in the year ended March 31, 2007. This
increase was primarily due to a substantial increase in construction activity on projects where income was
recognized. This expenditure line item constituted 58.02% and 67.11% of our total income in the years
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Staff Costs: Our staff costs increased from Rs. 15.21 million in the year ended March 31, 2006 to Rs. 53.28
million in the year ended March 31, 2007. This increase was in line with the increase in business activity.
In addition to this, more than 200 employees were added in the year. This expenditure line item constituted
2.73% and 1.65% of our total income in the years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Administration Expenses: Our administration expenses increased from Rs. 28.45 million in the year ended
March 31, 2006 to Rs. 51.87 million in the year ended March 31, 2007. This increase was due to an
increase in business activity, the number of employees and the scale of our operations. This expenditure
line item constituted 2.66% and 3.09% of our total income in the years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
Selling and Distribution Expenses: Our selling and distribution expenses increased from Rs. 23.40 million
in the year ended March 31, 2006 to Rs. 96.65 million in the year ended March 31, 2007. This increase was
due to the launch of Lodha Bellissimo, Lodha Grandeur and Chateau Paradise. This expenditure line item
constituted 4.96% and 2.54% of our total income in the years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
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Deferred Revenue Expenses: Our deferred revenue expenses in the year ended March 31, 2006 was Rs.
0.60 million. We had no deferred revenue expenses in the year ended March 31, 2007. This expenditure
line item constituted 0.07% of our total income in the year ended March 31, 2006.
Interest and Financial Charges: Our interest and financial charges increased substantially from Rs. 0.74
million in the year ended March 31, 2006 to Rs. 121.41 million in the year ended March 31, 2007. The
increase was primarily due to monies borrowed from J.P. Morgan and the State Bank of India to fund the
increase in our business activity. This expenditure line item constituted 6.23% and 0.08% of our total
income in the years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Depreciation Expenses: Our expenses relating to depreciation increased from Rs. 1.83 million in the year
ended March 31, 2006 to Rs. 8.25 million in the year ended March 31, 2007 on account of depreciation on
the sample flat. This expenditure line item constituted 0.42% and 0.20% of our total income in the years
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Our net profit before tax increased from Rs. 233.00 million in the year ended March 31, 2006 to Rs. 486.46
million in the year ended March 31, 2007. This increase in the net profit before tax was due to an increase
in business activity as mentioned above.
Our provision for taxation increased from Rs. 15.38 million in the year ended March 31, 2006 to Rs. 61.78
million in the year ended March 31, 2007. This increase was due to a decrease in income from the
development and construction of residential projects which were eligible for a 100% tax deduction. For
details, see “Factors affecting our results of operations – Indian Tax Policies and Benefits in Connection
with Real Estate Developments” on page 384.
Our net profit after tax increased by 109.49% from Rs. 233.03 million in the year ended March 31, 2006 to
Rs. 488.18 million in the year ended March 31, 2007. This increase was largely due to an increase in profit
before tax which was partially offset by increase in tax. After accounting for minority interests, net profit
increased from Rs. 204.40 million in the year ended March 31, 2006 to Rs. 428.46 million in the year
ended March 31, 2007.
Assets
Fixed assets: Our fixed assets include land, buildings, site and sales office, sample flats, plant and
machinery, furniture and fixtures, office equipment, vehicles and capital work-in-progress. Our capital
work-in-progress represents some of the office space projects from which we intend to generate lease
income. Our net block of fixed assets, including capital work-in-progress, was Rs. 2,084.66 million and Rs.
667.64 million as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase in fixed assets was primarily due
to substantial increase in capital work-in-progress, assets in companies acquired by us, sample flats, site
offices, land and SAP implementation costs. The increase in capital work-in-progress from Rs. 245.72
million in the year ended March 31, 2008 to Rs. 1,413.00 million in the year ended March 31, 2009 was
due to an increase in construction / development activity by Rs. 1,167.28 million.
Goodwill: We have acquired equity shares at current market prices in companies that held land and
development rights. Most of the assets of those companies were stated at historical costs which are far
below the acquisition price. Under AS 21, for the purposes of financial presentation, the holding and
subsidiary companies are consolidated to represent them as one single economic entity. During the course
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of consolidation, holding investments in subsidiaries is eliminated, and the value of goodwill is calculated
as the excess of investment over net asset book value. We test goodwill for impairment for the purposes of
financial reporting. We have in the years ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 accounted for Rs.
2,740.33 million and Rs. 2,692.35 million, respectively, of goodwill, arising primarily from the acquisition
of shares in certain companies developing Lodha Bellissimo, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai; iThink, Thane; Casa
Ultima, Thane; Lodha Supremus, Worli, Mumbai and Lodha Elitaire, Walkeshwar, Mumbai.
Investments: We invest mainly in liquid funds. Our aggregated investments were Rs. 200.71 million and Rs.
646.44 million as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Current assets, loans and advances: Our current assets, loans and advances comprise inventories, sundry
debtors, cash and bank balances and loans and advances (some of which are further detailed below). Our
total current assets, loans and advances were Rs. 38,055.49 million and Rs. 30,118.82 million as of March
31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Inventories: Our inventories consist primarily of land, development rights, tenancy rights, construction
costs, raw materials for our projects under construction and finished flats. Our total inventory was Rs.
23,594.79 million and Rs. 21,605.51 million as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The main
contributors to our inventory in the year ended March 31, 2009 were, land (Rs. 16,703.92 million);
construction costs (Rs. 3,512.93 million) and interest (Rs. 2,828.09 million).
Sundry Debtors: Our sundry debtors increased from Rs. 554.06 million as of March 31, 2008 to Rs.
1,531.49 million as of March 31, 2009. This increase was in line with growth of our business and, in
addition, because of delayed collections of instalments due from our customers on account of the uncertain
economic conditions that prevailed around March 31, 2009.
Cash and Bank Balances: Our consolidated cash and bank balances comprise cash in hand, balances with
banks and fixed deposits placed with banks. Total cash and bank balances were Rs. 1,561.22 million and
Rs. 296.59 million as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Loans and Advances: Our consolidated loans and advances primarily comprise unsecured loans made to
promoter and promoter group companies for the purchase of land or purchase of equity shares in companies
that own land and also include advances to suppliers and contractors, acquisition of agricultural land and
tenancy rights, deposits and share application money (in companies holding land). The total loans and
advances were Rs. 11,367.99 million and Rs. 7,662.66 million as of March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
We provided a loan of Rs. 4,890.95 million to promoter and promoter group entities in the fiscal year 2009,
of which Rs. 4,501.70 million was provided for purchase of land. These promoter and promoter group
companies have become our subsidiaries after March 31, 2009.
Current Liabilities: Our total current liabilities were Rs. 10,046.51 million and Rs. 6,985.64 million as of
March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Our current liabilities include sundry creditors, advances from
customers, provision for duties and taxes, interest accrued but not due on term loans and other liabilities.
Provisions: Our total provisions were Rs. 764.02 million and Rs. 414.82 million as of March 31, 2009 and
2008, respectively. These include provisions primarily related to income tax, fringe benefit tax and
retirement and other employee benefit schemes.
Our principal sources of liquidity have been cash flow from operations, borrowings from banks and private
equity transactions. We realize investment in different real estate projects primarily through sales of
apartments or selling our investment in the real estate projects to strategic domestic and foreign investors.
We also procure funds by borrowing from banks and financial institutions.
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Cash Flows
The following table sets forth selected information from our consolidated statements of cash flows for the
periods indicated:
For the year ended March 31, 2009 For the year For the year
ended March ended March
31, 2008 31, 2007
(in Rs. million)
Net Cash from/ (used in) Operating Activities (1,798.93) (14,972.87) (2,127.95)
Net Cash from/ (used in) Investing Activities (1,153.11) (1,885.68) (2,199.48)
Net Cash from/ (used in) Financing Activities 4,222.30 17,054.44 4,372.09
Net increase/(decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,270.26 195.89 44.66
Our operating activities absorbed net cash of Rs. 1,798.83 million, Rs. 14,972.87 million and Rs. 2,127.95
million in each of March 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The main working capital adjustments
during these periods were in respect of increases in inventory, loans and advances and current liabilities.
Inventory increases were particularly high in the year ended March 31, 2008 because of our land
acquisition activities, which declined significantly in the year ended March 31, 2009. Additionally, an
increase in sundry debtors due to the effect of the downturn on certain customers reduced cash from
operations in the year ended March 31, 2009.
Our net cash used in investing activities was Rs. 1,153.11 million, Rs. 1,885.68 million and Rs. 2,199.48
million for each of March 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Net cash used in investing activities
primarily reflects goodwill recognized on consolidation, investments consisting of purchase of fixed assets
and investments. The goodwill in the year ended March 31, 2007 was due to the purchase of shares in
certain companies which are developing Lodha Bellissimo, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai; iThink, Thane and Casa
Ultima, Thane. For the year ended March 31, 2008, it was due to the purchase of shares of certain
companies which are developing Lodha Supremus, Worli, Mumbai and Lodha Elitaire, Walkeshwar,
Mumbai.
Our net cash from financing activities was Rs. 4,222.30 million, Rs. 17,054.44 million and Rs. 4,372.09
million in each of March 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities
primarily comprises long term borrowings and interest and finance expenses. Our borrowings were made in
the normal course of business to support the increased funding requirements of our growth in business over
these periods. The key long term borrowings reflected in unsecured loans were fully secured debentures
issued to Deutsche Bank (Singapore) aggregating to Rs. 16,400 million and, for the year ended March 31,
2009, include fully secured debentures issued to Rusard Holdings (Cyprus) and HDFC Venture Trustee
Company Limited aggregating Rs.2,047 million.
Indebtedness
Secured loans
As of March 31, 2009, our secured loans aggregated Rs. 10,006.89 million, which mainly comprised loans
from banks, financial institutions and non banking finance companies. Our loans are generally secured by
mortgages of land and constructed assets thereon, hypothecation of receivables from projects and corporate
guarantees provided by our Company and personal guarantees provided by our Promoters. For more
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information about our secured loans, see Annexure IV of the audited and restated consolidated financial
statements on page 325.
Unsecured loans
As of March 31, 2009, our unsecured loans aggregated Rs. 19,542.59 million, and primarily comprised
compulsory convertible debentures issued by some of our subsidiaries and loans from third parties. For
more information about these compulsory convertible debentures, see section titled “History and Certain
Corporate Matters” and Annexure V of the audited and restated consolidated financial statements on pages
117 and 333, respectively.
Our total consolidated indebtedness outstanding as of September 19, 2009 was Rs. 8,706.10 million. The
following table sets forth the repayment profile of our outstanding debt over the periods indicated.
Sr. No. Due and payable in the year Due and payable in the Due and payable after
ending March 31, 2010 years ending March 31, the year ending March
2011, 2012 and 2013 31, 2013
(in Rs. million)
A. 3,679.00 3,769.90 1,257.20
Our off-balance sheet liabilities consist primarily of bank and corporate guarantees issued in respect of debt
incurred by our Company and our subsidiaries, claims against our Company not acknowledged as debt and
outstanding litigation and tax claims. As of March 31, 2009 we had contingent liabilities up to the
following amounts:
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Sr. No. Particulars Year ended
March 31, 2009
12. In a partnership firm under control, certain minority shareholders of the 5.00
erstwhile landowners have filed an application before the Company Law
Board. Besides certain tenants have also filed legal cases
Total 1,742.55
The principal component of our contingent liabilities as of March 31, 2009 were outstanding corporate
guarantees of Rs. 1,527.00 million, primarily consisting of a corporate guarantees of Rs 1,182 million for
the purpose of buying land and also a corporate guarantee of Rs. 75 million given on behalf of a trust that
will provide school facilities within close proximity of our township projects.
Market risk is the risk of loss related to adverse changes in market prices, including interest rates and
foreign exchange rates of financial instruments. We believe that our principal market risks are capital
expenditure and operating expenses, liquidity risk, credit risk and commodity risk.
Our exposure to interest rate risks relates primarily to our debt. Fluctuations in interest rates could
negatively affect the amount of interest payable by us under our debt obligations and could make it more
difficult for us to procure new debt on attractive terms. Our long-term rupee-denominated debts, which bear
interest at floating rates linked with prime lending rates of the respective lenders, as determined from time
to time, totalled Rs. 7,404.30 million as of June 30, 2009.
Liquidity Risk
Our business is highly capital intensive, requiring substantial capital to develop and market our projects.
We manage our liquidity profile by pre-selling projects in development and by obtaining long-term credit
facilities. We currently intend to use the proceeds from pre-sales and debt and equity issuances to finance
our operations. If these funds are insufficient to meet our funding requirements, we may not have sufficient
funds to meet our operational requirements.
Credit Risk
We are exposed to credit risk from our buyers paying in instalments. Credit risk is the risk of loss that may
occur from the failure of a customer to abide by the terms of conditions of its financial contract with us,
principally the failure to make required payments on amounts due to us. We allow customers to pay in
instalments for projects during the construction period. The credit risk we face is mitigated by the terms of
the standard agreement with our buyers whereby the property may be returned to us in the event of a
customer's failure to pay its instalment obligations.
As a property developer, we are exposed to the risk that prices for construction materials used to build our
properties (including timber, cement and steel) will increase. These materials are global commodities
whose prices are cyclical in nature and fluctuate in accordance with global market conditions. We are
exposed to the risk that we may not be able to pass increased commodities costs to our customers, which
would lower our margins. See “Factors Affecting Results of Operations – Cost of Development” above.
Except as described in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, to our knowledge there have been no events or
transactions over the course of the preceding year which may be described as “unusual” or “infrequent”.
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Known trends or uncertainties
Other than as described in the chapters “Risk Factors”, “Management‟s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, to our
knowledge there are no known trends or uncertainties that have or had or are expected to have a material
adverse impact on our revenues or income from continuing operations.
Other than as described in the chapters “Risk Factors” and “Management‟s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, to our
knowledge there are no known factors which will have a material adverse impact on our operation and
finances.
Competitive conditions
For details, refer to the discussions of our competition in section titled “Our Business” on page 74.
Other than as described in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, we do not have any new products or business
segments.
Seasonality of business
Our operations may be adversely affected by difficult working conditions during monsoons that restrict our
ability to carry on construction activities and fully utilize our resources. Notwithstanding, we generally do
not believe that our business is seasonal.
INFORMATION IN RESPECT OF THE PERIOD AFTER MARCH 31, 2009 THAT MAY AFFECT
OUR FUTURE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Since March 31, 2009, the date of the most recent balance sheet presented in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, the domestic credit market for real estate development activities has remained challenging;
however, there has been a steady increase in construction activity and the volume of transactions
undertaken by our Company. Except as stated elsewhere in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, to our
knowledge no circumstances have arisen since the date of the last financial statements as disclosed in the
Draft Red Herring Prospectus which materially and adversely affects or is likely to affect, our operations or
profitability, or the value of our assets or our ability to pay our material liabilities within the next twelve
months.
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FINANCIAL INDEBTEDNESS
As on September 19, 2009, the details of our secured indebtedness are as follows:
1. Facility Agreement dated August 29, 2007 with Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited for a term loan.
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Sanctioned Principal Rate of Purpose of Repayment and Security Covenants
amount (in Amount Interest the loan
Rs. outstanding
Million) (in Rs.
Million)
compliance of
any conditions
mentioned in the
sanction letter.
A prepayment penalty
of 2% shall be
applicable
2. Loan agreement dated May 23, 2008 with Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited (“KMPL”) for a term loan
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Sanctioned Amount Rate of Purpose of Repayment and Security Covenants
amount (in outstanding Interest the loan
Rs. (in Rs.
Million) Million)
the appurtenances
therein.
Personal guarantee of
Abhinandan Lodha.
Letter of Continuing
Guarantee dated
April 2, 2009 by
Abhinandan Lodha.
Letter of continuing
corporate guarantee
dated April 1, 2009
by Aasthavinayak
Buildmart and Farms
Private Limited and
Sheetalnath
Buildtech and Farms
Private Limited.
A Memorandum of
Equitable mortgage
recording the past
transaction dated
April 1, 2009
Post dated cheques
have been issued to
honour the instalment
payments;
Affidavit cum
declaration in
relation to the
aforesaid flats
4. Sanction Letter dated April 1, 2009 by HDFC Bank and revised letter dated September 15, 2009
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Sanctioned Amount Rate of Purpose of Repayment and Covenants
amount (in outstanding Interest the loan Security
Rs. (in Rs.
Million) Million)
of Abhinandan bank; and
Lodha subordination of all existing
Post dated cheques unsecured loans from
for principal and promoters/associates and an
interest amount undertaking that they will not
Letter of be withdrawn from business
continuing without bank‟s consent.
guarantee dated Our Company shall at all
April 2, 2009 times during the continuance
executed by Lodha of this security maintain the
Novel Buildfarm said debts of a sufficient
Private Limited margin (as estimated by the
Letter of bank)
continuing Our Company shall not
guarantee dated change its constitution during
April 2, 2009 the continuance of this
issued by agreement shall impair or
Abhinandan Lodha. discharge our liability
hereunder.
This agreement will bind the
successors and assigns of our
Company and shall inure for
the benefit of the bank‟s
successors and assigns.
There shall be no change in
Promoters shareholding
without the prior written
consent of HDFC Bank.
Our Company shall not
undertake any additional
borrowings without prior
approval from HDFC Bank.
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SECTION VI : LEGAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
Except as stated below there are no outstanding litigation, suits, criminal or civil prosecutions,
proceedings or tax liabilities against our Company, subsidiaries, Directors, Promoters, Promoter Group
and our Group Companies and there are no defaults, non payment of statutory dues, over-dues to
banks/financial institutions, defaults against banks/financial institutions, defaults in dues payable to
holders of any debenture, bonds and fixed deposits and arrears of preference shares issue by our Company
and its Subsidiary, defaults in creation of full security as per terms of issue/other liabilities, proceedings
initiated for economic/civil/any other offences (including past cases where penalties may or may not have
been awarded and irrespective of whether they are specified under paragraph (I) of Part 1 of Schedule XIII
of the Companies Act) other than unclaimed liabilities of our Company and our subsidiary and no
disciplinary action has been taken by SEBI or any stock exchanges against our Company, its Subsidiaries,
our Promoters, Promoter Group and Directors. The following are the outstanding litigations or pending
litigations or suits or proceedings against our Company and criminal complaints or cases, defaults, non-
payment or overdue of statutory dues, proceedings initiated for any economic or civil offences and
disciplinary action taken by SEBI or stock exchanges against our Company. Claims against our Company
involving notices issued by individuals have been provided on a consolidated basis. The following are the
outstanding litigations or pending litigations or suits or proceedings against our Company involving a
claim of Rs. 100 million or more, and criminal complaints or cases, defaults, non-payment or overdue of
statutory dues, proceedings initiated for any economic or civil offences and disciplinary action taken by
SEBI or stock exchanges against our Company. The compiled position of claims against our Company
involving an amount of less than Rs. 100 million is provided on a consolidated basis.
Civil cases
1. Suit (no. 324 of 2008) has been filed on May 3, 2008 before the Civil Judge Junior Division,
Thane by Shubhangi Gaekwad and others (the “Plaintiffs”) against our Company for changing the
layout plan by constructing on an area reserved for a garden admeasuring 880.58 sq. mtrs in front
of the building known as Odyssey A, B, C, D Co-operative Housing Society Limited situated at
village Majiwade, Thane. The Plaintiffs filed an injunction application to restrain our Company
from carrying out any further construction. The Plaintiff‟s claim to restrain our Company from
constructing on the basement parking and a podium was rejected. However, our Company was
directed to restore the garden view facility to the Plaintiffs after completion of ongoing work. An
appeal (no. 105 of 2008) was filed before the District Judge-4, Thane by the Plaintiffs against the
aforesaid interim order. The court through its order dated December 28, 2008 dismissed the
appeal. Subsequently, the Plaintiffs filed an application seeking review of the aforesaid order. A
miscellaneous application (no. 87 of 2009) has been filed by the Plaintiffs for condonation of
delay in filing the review application. Our Company has filed its reply to the application on April
22, 2009. The matter is currently pending.
2. Suit (no. 830 of 2007) has been filed on December 18, 2007 before the Civil Judge Senior
Division, Thane by M.K. Rajpurohit (the “Plaintiff”) against our Company and others to seek
specific performance of the agreement for sale dated December 17, 2004 executed between the
Plaintiffs and our Company for flat no. 1003, on the 10th floor, A wing, admeasuring 900 sq. ft.
(built up) of Apollo Building in Lodha Paradise Complex, Majiwada, Thane West. The Plaintiff
prayed for (i) an order of injunction restraining our Company from creating any third party rights
in respect of the aforesaid premises, (ii) to declare that the agreement for sale dated December 17,
2004 is valid and subsisting; and (iii) the possession of the aforesaid property to be handed over to
the Plaintiff. Our Company filed its written statement on March 14, 2008 stating that the flat has
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already been sold. An application for ad-interim injunction has been filed by the Plaintiffs. The
affidavit to oppose this application has been filed by our Company. By an order dated October 18,
2008 the court has ordered status-quo against sale of the aforesaid flat by their existing owners.
The matter is currently pending.
3. Regular Civil Suit (no. 71 of 2008) has been filed on March 19, 2008 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Ulhasnagar by Sulochana Kamlakar Pahilkar and others (the “Plaintiffs”) against
our Company and others (the “Defendants”). The Plaintiffs‟ claim that land bearing survey nos.
31/2, 31/5, 52/3, 53/5, 53/1P, 53/4 and 54/2 situated in Thane, the disputed property forms a part
of their ancestral property. The Plaintiffs pray for reliefs including inter alia (i) declaration to the
effect of their share in the property, (ii) partition; and (iii) order of injunction to restrain the
Defendants from creating any third party rights until the disputed property is portioned. The Court
through an ex-parte order proceeded in the matter without the written statement of the Defendants.
An application has been made by the Defendants for setting aside ex-parte order and for filing of
the written statement. The matter is currently pending.
4. Regular Civil Suit (no. 150 of 2008) has been filed on Mach 10, 2008 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Kalyan by Draupadibai Janu Bhandari and others (the “Plaintiffs”) against
Govardhan Prabhudas Mhasan, our Company and others (the “Defendants”). The Plaintiffs claim
tenancy and rights in relation to land bearing survey no. 149 and 150/1situated in Kalyan. . The
Plaintiffs pray for reliefs including inter alia (i) declaration; and (ii) perpetual injunction against
the Defendants in respect of the disputed property. The matter is scheduled for pronouncing of
order on the application filed by our Company under Section 9A of the Civil Procedure Code for
framing preliminary issue about maintainability of the suit.
5. Regular Civil Suit (no. 307 of 2007) has been filed on November 12, 2007 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Ulhasnagar by Shalik Mhatre (the “Plaintiff”) against Prakash Phulare, our
Company and others (the “Defendants”). The Plaintiffs claim rights in relation to land situated in
Thane bearing survey no. 229/1The Plaintiffs pray for reliefs including inter alia, (i) declaration;
and (ii) injunction against the Defendants in respect of the Suit Property. Our Company has filed a
reply seeking dismissal of the suit on account of mis-joinder and non-joinder of the parties. The
matter is currently pending.
6. Regular Civil Suit (no. 218 of 2008) has been filed on September 16, 2008 before the Court of
Civil Judge, Junior Division, Ulhasnagar by Narayanbhai Ranabhai Ghadiya (the “Plaintiff”)
against Laxman Janu Rane and our Company (the “Defendants”) aggrieved by the transfer of land
bearing survey no.39/4 situated at village Karwale, Thane to our Company. The Plaintiff alleges
that he purchased the disputed property in 1988 from Laxman Janu Rane and is allegedly in
possession of the disputed property. The Plaintiff prays for reliefs including inter alia (i)
permanent injunction against the transfer of the disputed property, (ii) declaration to the effect that
the Plaintiff is entitled to the Suit property; and (iii) specific performance of the agreement of sale
executed in 1988. Our Company has filed its written statement. The matter is currently pending.
7. Regular Civil Suit (no. 219 of 2008) has been filed on September 16, 2008 before the Court of
Civil Judge, Junior Division, Ulhasnagar by Kusumben Narayanbhai Ghadiya (the “Plaintiff”)
against Haribhau Sitaram Rane, our Company and others (the “Defendants”) aggrieved by the
transfer of land bearing survey no. 34 situated at Village Karwale, Thane to our Company. The
Plaintiff alleges that he purchased the disputed property in 1988 from Haribhau Sitaram Rane and
is presently in possession of the disputed property. The Plaintiff prays for reliefs including inter
alia i) permanent injunction against the transfer of the disputed property, (ii) declaration to the
effect that the Plaintiff is entitled to the disputed property; and (iii) specific performance of the
agreement of sale executed in 1988. The matter is currently pending.
8. Regular Civil Suit (no. 220 of 2008) has been filed on September 16, 2008 before the Court of
Civil Judge, Junior Division, Ulhasnagar by Kusumben Narayanbhai Ghadiya (the “Plaintiff”)
against Vasudev Ganpat Rane, our Company and others (the “Defendants”) aggrieved by the
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transfer of land bearing survey no.34 situated at village Karwale, Thane to our Company. The
Plaintiff alleges that he purchased the disputed property in 1988. Vasudev Ganpat Rane and is
presently in possession of the disputed property. The Plaintiff prays for reliefs including inter alia,
i) permanent injunction against the transfer of the disputed Property; (ii) declaration to the effect
that the Plaintiff is entitled to the disputed property; and (iii) specific performance of the
agreement of sale executed in 1988. The matter is currently pending.
9. Regular Civil Suit (no. 22 of 2008) has been filed on January 31, 2008 before the Court of Civil
Judge, Junior Division, Ulhasnagar by Yesubai Jairam Bhoir (the “Plaintiff”) against our
Company and others (the “Defendants”) inter alia for declaration and injunction in respect of the
suit property being land bearing survey no. 14/7 situated at village Mangrul, Thane. The Plaintiff
has inter alia prayed that the development agreement dated February 7, 2007 executed between
our Company, the Plaintiff (as the confirming party) and others be declared null and void and our
Company be restrained from carrying out any development on the suit property. The Plaintiff has
alleged that he has not received the consideration as mentioned in the development agreement.
The Plaintiff has filed an application seeking interim relief. The suit and the interim application
are currently pending.
10. Regular Civil Suit (no.102 of 2009) has been filed on May 26, 2009 before the Court of Civil
Judge, Junior Division, Ulhasnagar by Nirmalabai Shantaram Gharat and others (the “Plaintiffs”)
against our Company and others (the “Defendants”) inter alia for declaration, partition and
injunction in respect of property bearing survey nos. 2/2, 13/1, 120/2, 105/1A, 104/9, 104/4, 100,
54/4, 10/3 situated at village Pali, district Thane. The Plaintiffs allege that the suit property is an
ancestral property and they have a share in the disputed property. The Plaintiffs has filed an
application seeking interim relief. The suit and the interim application are currently pending.
11. Regular Civil Suit (no. 108 of 2009) has been filed on June 25, 2009 before the Court of Civil
Judge, Junior Division, Ulhasnagar by Buvaji Kathod Bhoir (the “Plaintiff”) against our Company
and others (the “Defendants”) for declaration and permanent injunction in respect of land bearing
survey nos. 35, 31/1, 39P situated at village Posari, district Thane. The Plaintiff alleges that he was
in possession of the property as tenant and purchased the same under Section 32G proceedings of
the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act 1948 from the then owner Suman K. Vasudev.
The Plaintiff alleges that the suit property was allotted to him by way of partition but his name
was not recorded in revenue records. The Plaintiffs has filed an application seeking interim relief.
The suit and the interim application are currently pending.
12. Special Suit (no. 747/2008) has been filed on December 22, 2008 before the Court of the Civil
Judge Senior Division, Thane by Gangubai Pandurang Kotkar and others (the “Plaintiffs”) against
Padmibai Ramchandra Patil (through his legal heirs), Mangal Prabhat Lodha, our Company and
others (the “Defendants”) on grounds of being aggrieved by the transfer of land bearing survey
no. 84/1 situated at village Balkaum, Taluka District Thane (the “Suit Land”) to our Company.
The Plaintiffs claim ownership over the Suit Land. The Plaintiff prays for reliefs including inter
alia (i) decree of declaration to the effect that the agreement dated December 27, 1962 between
Padmibai Ramchandra Patil and other and Kabur Industries is null and void; (ii) restoration of the
Suit Property, (iii) injunction against the transfer of the Suit Property by Kabur Industries to our
Company and; (ii) declaration to the effect that the Plaintiff is entitled to the Suit property; and
(iii) specific performance of the agreement of sale executed in 1988. The matter is currently
pending.
13. Suit (no. 2536 of 2008) has been filed on July 18, 2008 before the Bombay High Court by
Balkishan A. Devidayal (the “Plaintiff”) against Bhagwat A. Devidayal, our Company and others
(the “Defendants”) on grounds arising from the administration of the estate of his parents. One of
the disputed suit properties, bearing survey no. 108, 109, 111/1 to 4 and 112/2 situated at Valvan,
Lonavala was sold by Prem Amirchand Devidayal and Ramkishan Amirchand Devidayal in
favour of our Company. The Plaintiff has prayed for various reliefs including inter alia (a) a
declaration to the effect that the Plaintiff is the legal heir of Amirchand T. Gupta and Nandrani
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Amirchand Gupta , (b) declaration that the Plaintiff has 1/8th share in the estate, (c) a court
receiver be appointed for the estate; (d) an injunction against Defendants, their agents in respect of
alienating encumbering, mortgaging, parting possession or creating third party rights in relation to
the suit property CTS Nos.109, 110, 111, 111/2, 111/3, and 111/4 collectively admeasuring 41773
sq. yards situated at village Valvan, Pune, taluka Malwal, (ii) CTS No.112, admeasuring 23800 sq.
mtrs situated at village Valvan, taluka Malwal and (iii) vacant land and ground CTS Nos.109, 110,
111/1, admeasuring 3009.39 sq. mtrs situated at village Valvan, taluka Malwal bearing survey no.
108, 109, 111/1 to 4 and 112/2 situated at Valvan, Lonavala. The Plaintiff filed a notice of motion
for interim relief in the suit. The notice of motion was listed for hearing on November 14, 2008
where the Defendant brought on record the photocopy of Memorandum of Family arrangement
dated March 21, 1986 to which Plaintiff is a party. The Plaintiff did not press for grant of any ad-
interim relief. The notice of motion and suit are pending disposal.
14. Regular Civil Suit (no. 167 of 2009) has been filed on August 20, 2009 before the Court of Civil
Judge, Junior Division, Ulhasnagar by Baliram Kacharu Dudhkar (the “Plaintiff”) against Hari
Bai Ganpat Patil (Defendant no.1) and our Company (the “Defendants”) inter-alia for
cancellation of sale deed executed by the Defendant no.1 in favour of our Company in respect of
land bearing survey no. 52/8 situated at village Kharad, taluka Ambernath, district, Thane (the
“Suit Property”); for declaration that the Defendants have no right to disturb the Plaintiff‟s
possession of the Suit Property; and for injunction against the Defendants from disturbing the
Plaintiff‟s possession of the Suit Property and dealing with the Suit Property in any manner. The
matter is currently pending.
1. Suit (no. 1597 of 2008) has been filed on April 4, 2008 before the Bombay High Court by Lodha
Attractive Construction and Farms Private Limited and Lodha Developers Private Limited (the
“Plaintiffs”) against Harjit Singh Sohal and seven others (the “Defendants”) seeking specific
performance of the Defendant‟s obligations in the binding memorandum of understanding dated
November 9, 2007 executed between the Lodha Attractive Construction and Farms Private
Limited and the Defendants in respect of the sale of properties being plot of land at CTS Nos.286,
286/1,286/2, 286/3, survey no.200, of village Bhandup, Taluka Bhandup, District Mumbai
Suburban, collectively admeasuring 13,773.90 sq. mtrs. and plot of land at CTS no. 284, Survey
No.202, of Village Bhandup, Taluka Bhandup, District Mumbai Suburban admeasuring 6196.60
sq. mtrs (the “Suit Property”). The Plaintiffs have sought relief, which includes an order from the
court directing the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff (a) a sum of Rs. 2000 million as damages
and/or compensation in lieu of specific performance after enquiry in addition to refund of partly
paid consideration of Rs. 3.65 million at the interest of 18% per annum from the date of filing of
suit till the payment is received; and (b) that the memorandum of understanding dated November
9, 2007 be declared valid and subsisting. The Defendants filed an arbitration petition (no. 465 of
2008) for dismissal of the suit and referring the matter for arbitration. Additionally, Ramesh
Shivling Sakre has taken out chamber summons (no. 900 of 2008) to implead himself as a party to
the present proceedings as he claims to be the owner of the disputed property. Additionally, a
notice of motion (no.1857 of 2008) has been filed by the Plaintiff in the suit seeking an injunction
in respect of the disputed property. The Court passed an interim order dated September 15, 2008
in the notice of motion (no. 1857 of 2008) and directed that status-quo be maintained in respect of
the sale proceeds lying with the Debt Recovery Tribunal and that neither party shall withdraw the
amount deposited until further orders. The notice of motion, the arbitration petition and the suit are
currently pending.
Consumer Cases
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1. Complaint (no. 64 of 2008) has been filed on February 7, 2008 before the District Consumer
Redressal Forum, Thane by Ashish Prakash Thatte and Namrata Prakash Thatte (the
“Complainants”) against our Company for its alleged failure to execute an agreement within 21
days of booking flat no. A-601, 6th floor IRIS at Lodha Paradise, Thane. The Complainants have
prayed amongst others that that (i) our Company be directed to execute and duly register an
agreement in respect of the aforesaid premises (ii) the monetary demands of our Company be
declared illegal (iii) exemption of payment of interest accruing on the instalments to be paid and
(iv) compensation of Rs. 0.2 million be awarded towards the mental agony, and harassment. Our
Company filed its affidavit of evidence in support of the written statement and the written
statement denying the claims of the Complainants and praying for dismissal of the complaint on
March 6, 2008. The Complainants vide an injunction application sought certain interim reliefs
respect of the aforesaid premises. An ex-parte injunction order dated February 12, 2008 has been
passed by the District Consumer Redressal Forum prohibiting our Company from creating any
third party interest of any kind in respect of the aforesaid premises. The matter is currently
pending.
2. Consumer complaint (no. 114 of 2009) has been filed on June 9, 2009 before the Consumer
Disputes Redressal Forum, Central Mumbai district by Rahul Porwal (the “Complainant”)
against our Company claiming refund of Rs. 0.7 million along with interest upon cancellation of
the booking of one residential flat no. A-1201 on 12th floor of „Lodha Imperia‟, Bhandup,
Mumbai. Our Company has filed its written statement in the matter. The matter is currently
pending.
3. Consumer complaint (no. 189 of 2006) has been filed on April 24, 2006 before the District
Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Thane by Raju Motwani (the “Complainant”) against our
Company and others (“Opposite Party”) alleging that the Complainant had booked a flat in
complex called “Lodha Paradise” in Thane (West), being developed by our Company (the
“Property”) and that our Company has executed an agreement of sale and created third party
interest in the Property. The Complainant has prayed that (i) our Company execute a sale
agreement with respect to the aforesaid flat with him; and (ii) the agreement for sale with the third
party is null and void. The matter is currently pending.
4. Consumer complaint (no. 144 of 2009) has been filed in June 2009 before the Consumer Disputes
Redressal Forum, Central Mumbai by the Consumers Welfare Association and Ravindra
Mhamunkar (the “Complainants”) against our Company claiming refund of booking amount
along with interest upon the cancellation of the booking of one residential flat no. A-1902 on 19th
floor of „Lodha Imperia‟, Bhandup, Mumbai. Our Company has filed its written statement. The
matter is currently pending.
Criminal cases
1. Criminal Complaint (no. 2301269/SS/2009) has been filed in February 2009 in Metropolitan
Magistrate, 23rd Court Esplanade, Mumbai by Bashir Baazkhan (the “Complainant”) against our
Company and Rajendra Lodha (the “Accused”) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments
Act, 1881. The amount involved in the matter is Rs. 3.00 million. A miscellaneous application for
condonation of delay for filing the complaint has been filed by the Complainant. A reply to the
said miscellaneous application for condonation of delay has been filed. Our Company contends
that the compliant is not maintainable. Our Company inter alia contends that (i) no cheque was
issued in favour of the Complainant; and (ii) our Company has not received any notice in respect
of the dishonoured cheque as required under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The matter is
currently pending.
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1. Appeal (no. 160/2008) under Section 247 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 has been
filed on December 28, 2008 before the Sub divisional Officer, Ulhasnagar by Mahadu Vitthal
Bhoir (the “Appellant”) and others against Kantilal Patil, our Company and others (the
“Respondent”) against the order dated July 31, 1989 passed by the Talathi for cancellation of
hissa form no. 12 in respect of land bearing survey no. 81/2 and 82/3 admeasuring 82 gunthas
situated at Pali, Thane. The Appellant contends that the aforesaid order made changes in the area
of his property situated at Ambernath, Thane and added the same to the Respondents areas in the
7/12 extract and the development agreement executed by Kantilal Patil and our Company is
therefore valid. The matter is currently pending.
2. Appeal (no. 96/08) has been filed on July 31, 2008 before the Sub divisional Officer, Ulhasnagar
by Sukhir Dharma Madhavi through their attorney holder our Company (the “Appellants”)
against Vijay Vasant Kathara and others (the “Respondents”) for cancellation of mutation entry
no. 532 in respect of land bearing survey no. 47/7 admeasuring 2 hectare 10 gunthas situated at
Asode, Thane. The Appellants claim that the Talathi without issuing any notice to the Appellants
have recorded mutation entry no. 532 as it reflects that the Respondent has purchased the property
of the Appellants through their POA holder Vagharam Namdeo Patil. By and under an order dated
June 11, 2009, the appeal has been dismissed for default. The Appellants have filed an application
for setting aside the said order.
3. Appeal (no. 29/2009) has been filed under Section 247 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code,
1966 on June 12, 2009 before the Sub divisional Officer, Ulhasnagar by Chandabai Kashinath
Kshirsagar and others (the “Appellants”) against Kathod Narayan Gaikwad and our Company
(the “Respondents”) on grounds of challenging mutation entry nos. 1124, 1268 and 1708 in
respect of land bearing survey no. 160-3A, admeasuring 5,000 sq. mtrs situated at village Narhen,
Thane. The Appellants have inter alia prayed that mutation entry no.1124 has been illegally made
without any sale deed and the mutation entry no. 1268 based on mutation entry 1124 should be
cancelled. The Appellants have further prayed that Kathod Narayan Gaikwad does not have the
right to sell the property and since Respondent no.1 have sold the property to LDPL without
having the right to do so.
1. A notice dated February 9, 2009 under Section 142(1) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Income Tax Officer against our Company for reassessment of the return of income filed for the
assessment year 2005-2006 with a direction to furnish documents, accounts and any other
evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid return. The assessment is currently under
progress.
2. A notice dated August 8, 2009 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Assistant Commissioner, Income Tax against our Company seeking further clarification on the
return of income filed for the assessment year 2008-2009 with a direction to furnish documents,
accounts and any other evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid return. The
assessment is currently under progress.
3. A notice dated September 27, 2008 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Income Tax Officer against Lodha group of companies seeking further clarification on the return
of income filed for the assessment year 2007-2008 with a direction to furnish documents, accounts
and any other evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid return. The assessment is
currently under progress.
4. A notice dated August 7, 2009 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the Income
Tax Officer against Lodha group of companies seeking further clarification on the return of
income filed for the assessment year 2008-2009 with a direction to furnish documents, accounts
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and any other evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid return. The assessment is
currently under progress.
Notices
1. 24 notices have been issued by various individuals against our Company on grounds including
inter alia (i) restriction in making payments to land owners without intimating objectors who
claim to rights in the disputed property, (ii) require intimation in respect of such transactions in
respect of properties without the objectors consent, (iii) forging signatures on transaction; and (iv)
non payment of consideration in relation to transaction documents. No proceedings have been
initiated in lieu of these notices.
2. A notice dated March 21, 2009 has been issued by Sandeep Tiwari against the Lodha group of
companies claiming refund of cancellation amount of Rs. 0.23 million.
3. A notice dated July 6, 2009 has been issued by Bandhu Subrato against our Company claiming
refund of booking amount at an interest of 12% p.a. The amount involved in the matter is Rs.1.11
million. No proceedings have been initiated in lieu of these notices.
4. A notice dated August 11, 2009 has been issued by Priscilla Sinha to Chairman/Managing
Director, Lodha Group for cancellation of her booking for flat no. 903 in Lodha Aurum Ultima,
Kanjurmarg, Mumbai and for refund of an amount of Rs.0.05 million paid towards the booking.
Vide reply notice dated August 27, 2009, our Company has informed Priscilla Sinha that her
booking for the said flat has been cancelled and under the terms of the application form, the
amount of Rs.0.05 million stands forfeited. No proceedings have been initiated pursuant to these
notices.
5. A notice dated September 14, 2009 has been issued by Indrapal Bala Patil (the “Objector”) to
Mangal Prabhat Lodha and the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC). Under the said notice, the
Objector has called upon Mangal Prabhat Lodha to stop the construction activities on the land
admeasuring 0H-55R-4P, bearing Survey no.24/1, situated at village Majiwade, district Thane and
to remove all the construction materials, persons and structures constructed on the said land. The
Objector has also called upon the TMC to immediately suspend the construction permission
granted to Mangal Prabhat Lodha and issue “Work Stop Order”. No proceedings have been
initiated pursuant to these notices.
Notices from individuals/entities in relation to our properties situated at Thane, Kalyan, Panvel and
Ambernath
1. 243 notices have been issued by various individuals/entities (the “Opponents”) in relation to our
properties situated in villages at Thane, Kalyan, Panvel and Ambernath. Some of these notices
have been addressed to our Company, our Directors, our Promoters, subsidiaries, and group
companies. The notices have been issued on grounds including inter alia the Objectors claiming
ownership rights, tenancy rights, title to the property, possession of the property, raising objections
to the transactions entered into by the entities of the Lodha group of companies in respect of the
properties and calling upon them (a) to cancel the agreements entered into in respect of the same;
(b) to stop the payment being made to the parties with whom the entities of the Lodha group of
companies have transacted or (c) requiring the entities of the Lodha group of companies to make
the payment to the objectors. No proceedings have been initiated pursuant to these notices.
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1. Complaint (no. 313/2007) has been filed on July 17, 2007 before the Consumer Disputes
Redressal Forum, Thane by Vastu Shrusti Cooperative Housing Society Limited (the
“Complainant”) against the Proprietor/Chairman of Lodha group of companies and the Executive
Engineer, MIDC (the “Opposite Parties”) for alleged grounds of deficiency in service and
indulging in unfair trade practices under section 2(1)(d) and 2(1)(r) of the Consumer Protection
Act, 1960. It is alleged that the Respondents dishonoured their contractual obligations and did not
provide the requisite amenities, infrastructure and security facilities to the Complainant at Lodha
Heritage, Dombivali. In the written statement filed by the Opposite Parties it is contended that all
the infrastructure facilities as sanctioned were provided for and nothing is due and payable. The
amount involved in the dispute is Rs. 1.91 million with an interest of 18% since November 2005
until the payment is received. The matter is currently pending.
2. Complaint (no. 55/2007) has been filed on April 10, 2007 before the State Consumer Disputes
Redressal Commission (the “Commission”) by Vastu Shrusti Cooperative Housing Society (the
“Complainant”) against the Proprietor/Chairman Lodha group of companies (the “Opposite
Party”) on grounds of deficiency in service. It is alleged that the Respondent dishonoured their
contractual obligations by not providing the occupation certificate and not executing a deed of
conveyance with the Complainant. The Complainant has prayed that the Respondents be directed
to hand over the occupation certificate and execute the conveyance in favour the Complainant.
The Opposite Party filed the written statement on July 27, 2007. The amount involved in the
dispute is Rs. 2.59 million with an interest of 18% since November, 2005. The Opposite Party
filed the written statement on July 27, 2007. The matter has now been transferred to the Lok
Adalat. The completion report for rectification of the alleged deficiency has been filed before the
Lok Adalat. The matter is currently pending.
3. Complaint (no. 513 of 2009) has been filed on July 31, 2009 before the Consumer Disputes
Redressal Forum, Thane by Members of Vastu Shrusti Cooperative Housing Society Limited (the
“Complainant”) against the Executive Engineer, MIDC, Deputy Engineer, MIDC and the
Proprietor/Chairman of Lodha group of companies (the “Opposite Parties”) for a direction
order/decree against the Opposite Party no.1 and 2 to waive the amount of Rs.0.14 million which
is imposed as a penalty by Opposite Party no.1 and 2 and for compensation of Rs.0.3 million from
the Opposite Parties towards the mental agony and harassment caused to the Complainants. The
matter is currently pending.
4. Arbitration petition (no. 487 of 2007) has been filed on December 13, 2007 before the Bombay
High Court by Prithviraj S. Sanghvi (the “Petitioner”) against Mangal Prabhat Lodha and others
(the “Respondents”) inter alia seeking that pending initiation of arbitration proceedings and till
such time an award is passed by the Arbitrator, the Court Receiver High Court, Bombay be
appointed as receiver of the property situated at village Kashi, Ghodbunder, taluka and district
Thane (the “Disputed Property”) together with undivided interest appurtenant to such land and
the common areas and facilities of the plots situated on the Disputed Property. The Petitioner has
further prayed that the Respondents be restrained by an order and injunction from in any manner
selling, encumbering, transferring, disposing off or creating any third party right in respect of the
Disputed Property and all other assets and properties of the partnership firm of Mahavir
Developers including book debts, books of accounts, bank accounts. The Petitioner has contended
that disputes and differences have occurred between the Petitioner and the Respondents which are
covered by the arbitration agreement contained in the partnership deed dated February 14, 2007
and the Petitioner by his letter dated December 13, 2007 invoked the arbitration clause and
suggested the name of three persons to act as arbitrators. The matter is currently pending
5. Consumer complaint (no. 267 of 2008) has been filed on May 11, 2008 by Ajay Chhada (the
“Complainant”) before the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Thane against the
Chairman, Lodha group of companies (the “Opposite Party”) under the Consumer Protection
Act, 1960 on grounds of deficiency in service in respect of flat no.1401 situated at Augustus
Cooperative Housing Society, Lodha Paradise, Majiwade, Thane. The Complainant has prayed
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that defects be rectified by the Opposite Party or pay 0.095 million. The Opposite Party has filed
the written statement and affidavit of evidence on August 11, 2008. The Complainant has filed an
application for the appointment of a Commissioner and the same has been allowed by the Forum.
The matter is currently pending.
6. Criminal case (no. 286/P/2001) has been filed by the State of Maharashtra on April 30, 2001
before the Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, 18 th Court, Girgaum, against Mangal Prabhat
Lodha and others (the “Accused”) under sections 143, 145 and 149 of the IPC and section 37(3)
of the Bombay Police Act, 1951 (the “Police Act”) for allegedly being a part of an unlawful
assembly. The matter is currently pending.
7. Criminal case (no. 67/P/2000) has been filed by the State of Maharashtra on November 16, 2000
before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 40 th Court, Girgaum, against Mangal Prabhat
Lodha (the “Accused”) and others under sections 143, 145, 147, 179, 323 and 504 of the IPC, and
section 135 of the Police Act. It was alleged that the Accused was a part of the unlawful assembly
at the time of the September 24, 2000 municipal elections and was hurling slogans against a
member of another political party. The matter is currently pending.
8. Criminal case (no. 231/PS/2004) has been filed by the State of Maharashtra on June, 7 2004
before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 40th Court, Girgaum, against Mangal Prabhat
Lodha and others (the “Accused”) under sections 37(1)(3) and section 135 of the Police Act. It
was alleged that the Accused was a part of the unlawful assembly formed outside the upper gate of
Raj Bhavan for protesting against the report of the law commission on charitable trusts. The
matter is currently pending.
9. Criminal case (no. 571/PS/2005) has been filed by the State of Maharashtra on October 28, 2005
before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 2nd Court, Mazgaon, against Mangal Prabhat
Lodha and others (the “Accused”) under section 37(1) read with section 135 of the Bombay Police
Act, 1951 on the grounds of obstructing vehicles on the road near the Jain Mandir at 12, Kalbadevi
Road, Pydhonie, Mumbai. The matter is currently pending.
10. Criminal case (no. 35/PS/2006) has been filed by Lalit Kumar Sharma on November 27, 2006
before the Metropolitan Magistrate, 36th Court, Mumbai Central, (the “36th Court”) against
Mangal Prabhat Lodha and others (the “Accused”) under section 174 of the Railways Act, 1989
on grounds of obstructing trains at the Charni Road railway station for a period of 13 minutes
during the “Mumbai Bandh” called by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and chanting various slogans.
The matter is currently pending.
11. Complaint (no. 642 of 2006) has been filed on December 21, 2006 before the Consumer Disputes
Redressal Forum, Thane by Hemant Sawant (the “Complainant”) against Ashok Sarfare, the
President of Apna Development Society and Mangal Prabhat Lodha (the “Opposite Parties”) on
the grounds of deficiency in service in connection with booking of Flat No.B-6, at A-21, Apna
Development Society, Majiwade, Thane. The amount involved is Rs. 1 million plus 0.1 million
towards mental torture. The Lodha group has filed its written statement denying the allegations in
the complaint and praying for its dismissal. The affidavit of evidence has been filed. The matter is
currently pending.
12. Criminal Writ Petition (no. 183 of 2009) has been filed on January 23, 2009 before the Bombay
High Court by Anjali Manohar Hajare (the “Petitioner”) against Mangal Prabhat Lodha and
others (the “Respondents”) challenging the order dated October 7, 2008 passed in Criminal
Revision (no.106 of 2008) by the ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Thane. Criminal Case (no.
374 of 2007) was filed before the Judicial Magistrate, Thane by the Petitioner against the
Respondents accusing the Respondent no.1 to 4 of playing a fraud upon the Petitioner and
cheating the Petitioner by entering into a development agreement in respect of the land bearing
survey no. 11(P), 85/10 and 85/12 situated at village Majiwade, Thane with Mangal Prabhat
Lodha (Accused no. 5 in the case) without informing the Petitioner and paying any consideration
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to the Petitioner. The process issued by the Judicial Magistrate, Thane against Mangal Prabhat
Lodha in the said case was challenged in Criminal Revision (no.106 of 2008). By and under the
order dated October 7, 2008, the order for issuance of process against Mangal Prabhat Lodha was
quashed and set aside and Mangal Prabhat Lodha was discharged from criminal case (no. 374 of
2007). The Criminal Writ Petition has been admitted and is currently pending.
1. Suit (lodg. no. 2462 of 2009) has been filed on August 20, 2009 before the Bombay High Court by
Mangal Prabhat Lodha and Lodha Builders Private Limited (the “Plaintiffs”) against V@st Media
Network Private Limited and Abhijeet Rane (the “Defendants”) for defamation and slander. A
notice of motion was filed to seek ad interim relief restraining the Defendant from re-printing, re-
circulating and re-publishing the article and any further defamatory articles concerning the
Plaintiff. The Court vide its order dated August 20, 2009 granted the ad interim relief and the same
is operational till further order. The Plaintiff has prayed for reliefs including inter alia (i) a sum of
Rs. 2000 million at the interest of 12% be awarded, (ii) permanent injunction restraining the
Defendants, their agents from publishing in any manner directly or indirectly which cause damage
to the reputation of the Plaintiff be awarded; and (iii) the publishing of an unconditional apology
in Mumbai Mitra/its website in the form acceptable to the Plaintiff. The Plaintiffs have filed a
contempt petition against the aforesaid defendant for breach of order dated August 20, 2009. The
matter is currently pending.
2. First Appeal (no. 444 of 2004) has been filed on February 12, 2004 in the Bombay High Court by
Mangal Prabhat Lodha (the “Petitioner”) against Lodha and Nagotra Builders Private Limited and
others (the “Respondents”) against the order dated November 21, 2003 passed by the Civil Judge,
Senior Division, Panvel. Pursuant to the order, the suit filed by the Petitioner in respect of his
share amounting to 60% in disputed property was dismissed. The disputed property is survey no.
66/0, admeasuring 30,900 sq.mtrs situated at village Aakurli, Raigad. The Petition has inter alia
sought for (i) the Respondents be directed to divide the disputed property and to declare that the
said portion belongs to the Petitioner; (ii) Respondents be directed to execute the necessary deeds,
documents, letters, affidavits and applications to obtain necessary permission to convey the
disputed property and to get the same effectively transferred in the name of the Petitioner, (iii)
Injunction be granted against the Respondents, their servants, agents and representatives, heirs to
restrain them from interfering in the possession and dispossession from the disputed property; and
(iv) Respondent no.2 (Sagar Chogmmal Jain) be directed to transfer certain plots and the buildings
thereon in the name of Abhisheck and Abhinandan Lodha with all the rights, facilities attached
thereto. The appeal has been admitted on March 24, 2008. The appeal is scheduled for final
hearing. The matter is currently pending.
3. Writ Petition (no. 7605 of 2009) has been filed on September 1, 2009 before the Bombay High
Court by Kashibai K Mulundkar (the “Petitioners”) through her Constituted Attorney Shri
Mangal Prabhat Lodha against the Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration and others
(the “Respondents”) seeking a declaration that the property bearing survey no. 32/13 admeasuring
130 square meters as described herein below belongs exclusively to the Petitioner and that the
State of Maharashtra or any person claiming through them is not entitled to any part of the
property at Majiwad, Thane, (the “Suit Property”); and (ii) for a direction to remove the name of
the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12 extract.
The Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration through his order declared certain area of
the Suit Property as surplus vacant land within the meaning of the Urban Land Ceiling Act, 1976
(the “ULC Act”). The Petitioner was asked to hand over possession within 30 days from notice
issued under Section 10(5) of the ULC Act. As of date, neither the Respondent nor any person
authorised by the Respondent has come to acquire possession and the Petitioner is in physical
possession of the suit property. The Petitioner therefore prays for relief including inter alia (i) that
a writ of prohibition or any appropriate writ be issued prohibiting the Respondents from taking
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any steps or proceedings under the provisions of the ULC Act (ii) that a writ of certiorari be
issued for deletion of the name of the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12 extracts of the suit
property and to abate proceedings issued under ULC Act, (iii) all orders, notifications, proceedings
issued under sections 9 and 10 of the ULC Act in respect of the Suit Property be quashed and set
aside; and (iv) pending the disposal of this writ petition an injunction be issued to restrain the
Respondents from taking any action under the repealed ULC Act and interfering with the peaceful
possession of the Suit Property. The matter is currently pending.
4. Writ petition (no. 4337 of 2009) has been filed on April 24, 2009 before the Bombay High Court
by Harishchandra Gajanan Bhoir represented by his constituted attorney Mangal Prabhat Lodha
(the “Petitioner”) against the Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration and others (the
“Respondents”) seeking a declaration that (i) the State of Maharashtra or any person claiming
through them is not entitled to any part of the property bearing survey no. 29/6 admeasuring 1,920
square meters at Majiwade District Thane (the “Suit Property”); and (ii) a direction to remove the
name of the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12 extract.
The Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration through his order dated October 15, 1980
declared the Suit Property as surplus vacant land within the meaning of the Urban Land Ceiling
Act, 1976 (the “ULC Act”). The Petitioner was asked to hand over the possession within 30 days
from the notice dated February 10, 2005. As of date, neither the Respondent nor any person
authorised by the Respondent came to acquire possession and the Petitioner is in physical
possession of the suit property. The Petitioner being aggrieved by the aforesaid orders filed an
appeal (no. 183 of 2007) before the Additional Commissioner, Konkan, who has not passed any
orders as of date. The Petitioner therefore has prayed for inter alia including (i) that a writ of
certiorari be issued for deletion of the name of the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12 extracts of
the Suit Property, (ii) all orders, notifications, proceedings issued under sections 9 and 10 of the
ULC Act in respect of the suit property be quashed and set aside, (iii) the proceedings including
the ULC appeal filed by the Petitioner in respect of the suit property be declared void on account
of the ULC Act being repealed and becoming ineffective with effect from November 29, 2007;
and (iv) pending the disposal of this writ petition n injunction be issued to restrain the
Respondents from taking any action under the repealed ULC Act and interfering with the peaceful
possession of the Suit Property. The Respondents have filed an affidavit in reply wherein they
admitted that physical possession of the suit property has not been taken as of date. The matter is
currently pending.
5. Writ petition (no. 4867 of 2009) has been filed on April 24, 2009 before the Bombay High Court
by Gunabai Dhondu Patil and others represented by his constituted attorney Mangal Prabhat
Lodha (the “Petitioners”) against the Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration and
others (the “Respondents”) seeking a declaration that (i) that the property as described herein
below belongs exclusively to the Petitioner and that the State of Maharashtra or any person
claiming through them is not entitled to any part of the property bearing survey no.237/8
admeasuring 21500 square meters at Hedutane, Kalyan, District Thane (the “Suit Property”); and
(ii) for a direction to remove the name of the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12 extract.
The Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration through his order dated November 1,
2006 declared the Suit Property as surplus vacant land within the meaning of the Urban Land
Ceiling Act, 1976 (the “ULC Act”). The Petitioner was asked to hand over possession within 30
days from notice dated October 25, 2007. As of date, neither the Respondent nor any person
authorised the by the Respondent has come to acquire possession and the Petitioner is in physical
possession of the Suit Property. The Petitioner prays for relief including inter alia (i) that a writ of
prohibition or any appropriate writ be issued prohibiting the Respondents from taking any steps or
proceedings under the provisions of the ULC Act (ii) that a writ of certiorari be issued for deletion
of the name of the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12 extracts of the suit property and to abate
proceedings issued under ULC Act, (iii) all orders, notifications, proceedings issued under
sections 9 and 10 of the ULC Act in respect of the Suit Property be quashed and set aside and (iv)
pending the disposal of this writ petition an injunction be issued to restrain the Respondents from
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taking any action under the repealed ULC Act and interfering with the peaceful possession of the
Suit Property. The Respondents have filed an affidavit in reply wherein they admitted that
physical possession of the suit property has not been taken as of date.The matter is currently
pending.
6. Writ petition (no. 5461 of 2009) has been filed on June 23, 2009 before the Bombay High Court
by Devanand Sakharam Patil represented by his constituted attorney Mangal Prabhat Lodha (the
“Petitioner”) and others against the Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration and others
(the “Respondents”) seeking a declaration that the property as described herein below belongs
exclusively to the Petitioner and that the State of Maharashtra or any person claiming through
them is not entitled to any part of the property bearing survey no. 11/14 at Katai, District Thane,
admeasuring 630 square meters (the “Suit Property”); and (ii) for a direction to the Tahasildar,
Thane not to make any changes in the revenue records in favour of the Respondent.
The Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration and through his order dated March 16,
2002 declared the suit property as surplus vacant land within the meaning of Urban Land Ceiling
Act, 1976 (the “ULC Act”). The Petitioner was asked to hand over the possession within 30 days
from the notice dated April 5, 2006. As of date, neither the Respondent nor any person authorised
by the Respondent has come to acquire possession and the Petitioner is in physical possession of
the Suit Property. The Petitioner therefore prays for relief including inter alia (i) that a writ of
prohibition or any appropriate writ be issued prohibiting the Respondents from taking any steps or
proceedings under the provisions of the ULC Act (ii) that a writ of certiorari be issued for deletion
of the name of the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12 extracts of the Suit Property and to abate
proceedings issued under ULC Act, (iii) all orders, notifications, proceedings issued under
sections 9 and 10 of the ULC Act in respect of the suit property be quashed and set aside; and (iv)
pending the disposal of this writ petition an injunction be issued to restrain the Respondents from
taking any action under the repealed ULC Act and interfering with the peaceful possession of the
Suit Property. The Respondents have filed an affidavit in reply wherein they admitted that
physical possession of the suit property has not been taken as of date. The matter is currently
pending.
7. Writ petition (no. 5381 of 2009) has been filed on June 20, 2009 before the Bombay High Court
by Dagdu Kalu Patil represented by his constituted attorney Mangal Prabhat Lodha (the
“Petitioner”) against the Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration and others (the
“Respondents”) seeking a declaration that the property as described herein below belongs
exclusively to the Petitioner and that the State of Maharashtra or any person claiming through
them is not entitled to any part of the property bearing survey no. 8/14 and 11/15 at Katai, district
Thane, admeasuring 760 square meters (the “Suit Property”); and (ii) for a direction to remove
the name of the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12 extract.
The Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration and through his order dated August 27,
2004 declared the Suit Property as surplus vacant land within the meaning of the Urban Land
Ceiling Act, 1976 (the “ULC Act”). The Petitioner was asked to hand over the possession within
30 days from notice dated March 7, 2006. As of date, neither the Respondent nor any person
authorised by the Respondent has come to acquire possession and the Petitioner is in physical
possession of the Suit Property. The Petitioner therefore prays for relief including inter alia (i) that
a writ of prohibition or any appropriate writ be issued prohibiting the Respondents from taking
any steps or proceedings under the provisions of the ULC Act (ii) that a writ of certiorari be
issued for deletion of the name of the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12 extracts of the suit
property and to abate proceedings issued under ULC Act, (iii) all orders, notifications, proceedings
issued under sections 9 and 10 of the ULC Act in respect of the Suit Property be quashed and set
aside and; (iv) pending the disposal of this writ petition an injunction be issued to restrain the
Respondents from taking any action under the repealed ULC Act and interfering with the peaceful
possession of the Suit Property. The Respondents by their affidavit in reply have admitted that
physical possession of the suit property has not been taken as of date. The matter is currently
pending.
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8. Writ petition (no. 5067 of 2009) has been filed on June 9, 2009 before the Bombay High Court by
Ashok Padya Patil represented by his constituted attorney Mangal Prabhat Lodha (the
“Petitioner”) against the Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration and others (the
“Respondents”) seeking a declaration that the property as described herein below belongs
exclusively to the Petitioner and that the State of Maharashtra or any person claiming through
them is not entitled to any part of the property bearing survey no. 8/14 and 11/15 at Katai, taluka
Kalyan, district Thane, admeasuring 760 square meters (the “Suit Property”); and (ii) for a
direction to remove the name of the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12 extract.
The Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration and through his order dated August 27,
2004 declared the suit property as surplus vacant land within the meaning of the Urban Land
Ceiling Act, 1976 (the “ULC Act”). The Petitioner was asked to hand over possession within 30
days from notice dated March 7, 2006. As of date, neither the Respondent nor any person
authorised by the Respondent has come to acquire possession and the Petitioner is in physical
possession of the Suit Property. The Petitioner therefore prays for relief including inter alia (i) that
a writ of prohibition or any appropriate writ be issued prohibiting the Respondents from taking
any steps or proceedings under the provisions of the ULC Act (ii) that a writ of certiorari be
issued for deletion of the name of the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12 extracts of the suit
property and to abate proceedings issued under ULC Act, (iii) all orders, notifications, proceedings
issued under sections 9 and 10 of the ULC Act in respect of the Suit Property be quashed and set
aside; and (iv) pending the disposal of this writ petition an injunction be issued to restrain the
Respondents from taking any action under the repealed ULC Act and interfering with the peaceful
possession of the Suit Property. The Respondents by their affidavit in reply have admitted that
physical possession of the suit property has not been taken as of date. The matter is currently
pending.
9. Writ petition (no. 5462 of 2009) has been filed on June 23, 2009 before the Bombay High Court
by Gorakhnath Kachre Patil represented by his constituted attorney Mangal Prabhat Lodha (the
“Petitioner”) against the Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration and others (the
“Respondents”) seeking a declaration that the property as described herein below belongs
exclusively to the Petitioner and that the State of Maharashtra or any person claiming through
them is not entitled to any part of the property bearing survey no. 33/9 at Majiwade, taluka and
district Thane, admeasuring 1,140 square meters (the “Suit Property”); and (ii) for a direction to
remove the name of the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12 extract.
The Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration through his order dated September 30,
1980 declared 774.14 square meters out of the Suit Property as surplus vacant land within the
meaning of the Urban Land Ceiling Act, 1976 (the “ULC Act”). The Petitioner was asked to hand
over possession within 30 days from notice dated November 3, 2004. As of date, neither the
Respondent nor any person authorised by the Respondent has come to acquire possession and the
Petitioner is in physical possession of the suit property. The Petitioner therefore prays for relief
including inter alia (i) that a writ of prohibition or any appropriate writ be issued prohibiting the
Respondents from taking any steps or proceedings under the provisions of the ULC Act (ii) that a
writ of certiorari be issued for deletion of the name of the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12
extracts of the suit property and to abate proceedings issued under ULC Act, (iii) all orders,
notifications, proceedings issued under sections 9 and 10 of the ULC Act in respect of the Suit
Property be quashed and set aside; and (iv) pending the disposal of this writ petition an injunction
be issued to restrain the Respondents from taking any action under the repealed ULC Act and
interfering with the peaceful possession of the Suit Property. The Respondents by their affidavit in
reply have admitted that physical possession of the suit property has not been taken as of date. The
matter is currently pending.
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1. Appeal (no. 14 of 2008) has been filed before the Sub Divisional Officer, Ulhasnagar by
Mahendra Pandharinath Dolas against Natha Janu Gaikwad and others through their constituted
attorney Mangal Prabhat Lodha under section 74 of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands
Act, 1948 against the order passed in case (no. 32G/SR11/2007). The aforesaid order fixed the
purchase price of the land bearing survey no. 24/1, 25/2, admeasuring 82 ares situated at village
Kharad, Thane to Rs. 0.01 million under section 32G of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural
Lands Act, 1948. The Appellant has inter alia prayed that the order passed in the case be set aside
and orders be given to the officers to stop all the proceedings initiated pursuant to the order. The
matter is currently pending.
1. A notice dated August 7, 2009 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Assistant Commissioner, Income Tax against Mangal Prabhat Lodha seeking further clarification
on the return of income filed for the assessment year 2008-2009 with a direction to furnish
documents, accounts and any other evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid return.
The assessment is currently under progress.
Notices
1. A notice dated January 6, 2009 has been issued by Dayanand Manglu Bhoir (the “Objector”)
against Mangal Prabhat Lodha seeking balance payment of Rs. 5.0 million towards the alleged
outstanding consideration in relation to the joint family property situated at Mouje Majiwade and
Balkum. No proceedings have been initiated pursuant to this notice.
2. A notice dated August 29, 2008 has been issued by Joma Maruti Patil and others (the
“Objectors”) against Mangal Prabhat Lodha and Rajendra Lodha revoking the power of attorney
executed in relation to properties at village Wavanje for alleged non payment of balance
consideration. No proceedings have been initiated pursuant to this notice.
3. A notice dated September 26, 2008 has been issued by Shantaram Gopal Patil and others claiming
to be the legal heirs of Gopal Balu Patil and have ownership rights in the property situated at
village Posari, which now vests with the Lodha group of companies. These persons have raised
objections in respect of the revenue record and the transaction. No proceedings have been initiated
pursuant to this notice.
4. A notice dated March 19, 2009 has been issued by Deshmukh-Deo Associates to Mangal Prabhat
Gumanlal Lodha in relation to various properties situated at village Gahunje, taluka Maval, district
Pune (the “Properties”). The said notice states that Deshmukh-Deo Associates had acquired
rights, title and interest in respect of the Properties from the land owners. Mangal Prabhat Lodha
was desirous of acquiring lands in and around village Gahunje and had contacted Deshmukh-Deo
Associates and offered to purchase the Properties. Deshmukh-Deo Associates caused to execute
the sale deeds in respect of the Properties in favour of Mangal Prabhat Lodha and the same were
registered. With a view to extinguish the rights, title and interest of Deshmukh-Deo Associates,
deeds of assignment of respective lands were executed in favour of Mangal Prabhat Lodha by
Deshmukh-Deo Associates. The notice states that Mangal Prabhat Lodha has failed and neglected
to pay the balance consideration to Deshmukh-Deo Associates and Deshmukh-Deo Associates
have a charge on the Properties to the extent of the amount due. The notice further states that
Mangal Prabhat Lodha is not entitled to avail loan from any financial institutes, banks, money
lenders or any person Deshmukh-Deo Associates shall have the first undisputed charge on the
Properties till the balance consideration is paid. Finally, under the said notice, Mangal Prabhat
Lodha has been called upon to pay the balance consideration of Rs. 10.29 million alongwith
interest at the rate of 18% p.a. within 7 days from the receipt of the notice failing which an
appropriate civil as well as criminal legal action will be initiated against Mangal Prabhat Lodha.
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Mangal Prabhat Lodha vide his reply dated May 5, 2009 has denied all the allegations made under
the notice and has stated that further payment was to be made only after compliance of the terms
and conditions mentioned in the memorandum of understanding by Deshmukh-Deo Associates
and that certain amount has been kept in joint escrow which shows the bonafide intention of
Mangal Prabhat Lodha to make the complete payment.
B. Abhisheck Lodha
1. A notice dated August 7, 2009 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Assistant Commissioner, Income Tax against Abhisheck Lodha seeking further clarification on the
return of income filed for the assessment year 2008-2009 with a direction to furnish documents,
accounts and any other evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid return. The
assessment is currently under progress.
C. Abhinandan Lodha
The Company has informed us that as of date are no cases filed by or against Abhinandan Lodha.
D. Rajendra Lodha
1. Regular Civil Suit (no. 262 of 2009) has been filed in June, 2009 before the Court of Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Kalyan by Banabai Balu Patil and another (the “Plaintiffs”) against Krishna Balu
Patil, Lodha Construction, Rajendra Lodha and others (the “Defendants”) inter-alia for
declaration, partition and injunction in respect of land bearing survey nos. 1/6, 4/2, 4/5, 5/5A,
116/19, 122/4, 125/5, 133/2A, 151/1, 151/3, 155/3K, 157/2, 157/3A, 158/14A, 160/4, 166/3A,
166/3B and 200/9 admeasuring 29,912 sq. mtrs. situated at village Nilje, taluka Kalyan, district,
Thane (the “Suit Property”). The Plaintiffs allege that the Suit Property is an ancestral property
and each of the Appellant has 1/7th undivided share in the Suit Property. The Plaintiffs had filed an
application seeking interim relief which was dismissed by the Court through its order dated July
14, 2009. The Plaintiffs have filed an appeal (no. 68 of 2009) before the Court of Additional
District Judge, Kalyan against the order dismissing the application for interim relief. In the Appeal
the Plaintiffs pray for reliefs including inter-alia that pending the hearing and final disposal of the
appeal restrain the Respondents from proceeding with construction work on land bearing Survey
No. 157/3A and/or disposing off the Suit Property. The suit and the Appeal are currently pending.
1. Two applications have been filed before the Tahsildar and Agriculture Land Tribunal, Kalyan by
Rajendra Lodha in his capacity of being the constituted attorney of several persons who purchased
various parcels of land under Section 32G of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act,
1948. The applications state that the parents of these persons were in possession of the property as
tenants prior to 1957 and after their death, the applicants are in possession of the property. The
applicants have inter alia prayed that the applicants be declared as permanent tenants of the
properties; the predecessors of the applicants and the applicants be declared as owner of the
property from April 1, 1957 and the price of the land be fixed under Section 32 G of the Bombay
Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. The matter is pending for report and panchanama from
the Talathi.
2. Writ petition (no. 6251 of 2009) has been filed July 20, 2009 before the Bombay High Court by
Raghunath G. Desale and others through their constituted attorney Rajendra Lodha (the
“Petitioner”) against the Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration and others (the
“Respondents”) seeking a declaration that the property bearing survey nos. 89/3 (A), 130/1,
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132/5B and 89/3/C admeasuring 11,400 sq. mtrs situate at village Bhopar, Thane as described
herein below belongs exclusively to the Petitioner and that the State of Maharashtra or any person
claiming through them are not entitled to any part of the property at Bhopar, Thane, (the “Suit
Property”); and (ii) for a direction to delete the name of the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12
extract.
The Competent Authority Thane, Urban Agglomeration through his order February 11, 1985
declared certain area of the Suit Property as surplus vacant land within the meaning of the Urban
Land Ceiling Act, 1976 (the “ULC Act”). The Petitioner was asked to hand over possession
within 30 days from notice issued under Section 10(5) of the ULC Act. As of date, neither the
Respondent nor any person authorised by the Respondent have taken possession and the Petitioner
is in physical possession of the suit property. The Petitioner therefore prays for relief including
inter alia (i) that a writ of prohibition or any appropriate writ be issued prohibiting the
Respondents from taking any steps or proceedings under the provisions of the ULC Act (ii) that a
writ of certiorari be issued for deletion of the name of the State of Maharashtra from the 7/12
extracts of the suit property and to abate proceedings issued under ULC Act, (iii) all orders,
notifications, proceedings issued under sections 9 and 10 of the ULC Act in respect of the Suit
Property be quashed and set aside; and (iv) pending the disposal of this writ petition an injunction
be issued to restrain the Respondents from taking any action under the repealed ULC Act and
interfering with the peaceful possession of the Suit Property. The Respondents by their affidavit in
reply have admitted that physical possession of the suit property has not been taken as of date. The
matter is currently pending.
3. For other details of litigation involving Rajendra Lodha please see section titled “Criminal Cases
filed against our Company”.
E. T.P. Ostwal
1. A Company Application has been filed on May 11, 2009 before the Calcutta High Court in
company petition (no. 170 of 2003) by the Official Liquidator of Millennium Information System
Limited (“Millennium”) against T.P. Ostwal and others (the “Respondents”) under section 543
of the Companies Act seeking a declaration that the Respondents, the ex-directors/officers of
Millennium allegedly misappropriated and misapplied Millennium‟s funds and has sought other
reliefs. T.P. Ostwal resigned from the board of directors of Millennium on April 24, 2001. The
matter is currently pending.
1. Regular Civil Suit (no. 462 of 2007) has been filed on October 18, 2007 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Bhiwandi by Ladku Vithu Mali (the “Plaintiff”) against Ajitnath Hi-tech Builders
Private Limited and others (the “Defendants”). The Plaintiff have sought inter alia partition,
declaration and injunction against the Defendants from creating any third party interest in the
disputed property being agricultural land bearing survey no. 223/P admeasuring 0H-52R-5P and
situated at village Anjur, Thane. The Plaintiff alleges that the disputed property is his ancestral
property and that the Plaintiff has ½ share in the disputed property. The Plaintiff has inter- alia
prayed that (i) order be passed by the Court granting him his share in the disputed property; and
(ii) the Defendants be restrained by an order of injunction against creating any third party interest
in the disputed property. Ajitnath Hi-Tech has filed its written statement. The matter is currently
pending.
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2. Regular Civil Suit (no. 528 of 2007) has been filed on December 7, 2007 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Bhiwandi by Vasant Balu Patil and others (the “Plaintiffs”) against Ajitnath Hi-
tech Builders Private Limited (“Ajitnath Hi-Tech”) and others (the “Defendants no. 1 to 7”) for
declaration that the Defendants do not have any right, title or interest in the disputed property
bearing Survey no.192/1 admeasuring 0H-50R-0P and situated at village Vehele, Thane and a
perpetual injunction be issued against the Defendant no. 1 to 7 restricting them from creating any
third party interest in the disputed property in favour of Ajitnath Hi-Tech. Ajitnath Hi-Tech have
filed their written statement. The matter is currently pending.
3. Regular Civil Suit (no. 647 of 2007) has been filed on December 20, 2007 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Bhiwandi by Chandrahas Savlaram Thale (the “Plaintiff”) against Ajitnath Hi-
tech Builders Private Limited and others (the “Defendants”) for declaration and perpetual
injunction against the Defendants from creating any third party interest in the disputed property
being land bearing survey no. 240/2, 262/1 admeasuring 0H-99R-0P and situated at village
Vehele, Bhiwandi. Ajitnath Hi-tech Builders Private Limited has filed their written statement. The
interim application of the Plaintiff for injunction was disallowed by the Court. The Plaintiff has
preferred an appeal (no. 23 of 2008) before the district Judge, Thane against the order passed by
the Court. The matter is currently pending.
4. Regular Civil Suit (no. 312 of 2008) has been filed on June 9, 2008 before the Civil Judge, Junior
Division, Bhiwandi by Vasant Janu Gaikwad (the “Plaintiff”) against Ajitnath Hi-tech Builders
Private Limited (“Ajitnath Hi-tech”) and others (the “Defendants”) and have sought inter alia (i)
partition of the HUF property bearing new survey nos. 35/6, 34/6, 35/1, 34/1, 22/9, 29/1P, 22/1
and 45/2 and admeasuring in the aggregate about 61 ares situated at village Pimpalner, Thane and
(ii) an injunction against creating any third party rights. The Plaintiff is claiming 1/5 th right in the
HUF property. The Court through its order dated January 23, 2009 observed that the balance of
convenience is in favour of the Plaintiff and if an injunction is not granted, the Plaintiff will face
irreparable loss and has thereby inter alia granted injunction restraining (i) Ajitnath Hi-tech from
purchasing the property from the other defendants; (ii) the other defendants from selling the
disputed property to Ajitnath Hi-tech or anyone; and (iii) creating any third party rights in the
disputed property till the suit is decided. Ajitnath Hi-tech has preferred a miscellaneous civil
appeal (no. 58 of 2009) before the Court of district Judge, Thane. Ajitnath Hi-tech has filed its
written statement. The matter is currently pending.
5. Miscellaneous Civil Appeal (no. 58 of 2009) has been filed before the District Judge, Thane by
Ajitnath Hi-tech Builders Private Limited (the “Appellant”) against Vasant Jana Gaikwad and
others (the “Respondents”). The appeal has been filed against the order dated January 23, 2009
passed in suit (no. 312 of 2008) pursuant to which an injunction restraining the other defendants
from selling the disputed property to the Appellant till the suit is decided was granted. The
Appellant has inter alia sought admission of appeal, reversing and quashing of the order passed in
suit (no. 312 of 2008). The matter is currently pending.
6. Special Civil Suit (no. 136 of 2009) has been filed on February 13, 2009 before the Civil Judge,
Senior Division, Thane by Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman Sheikh (the “Plaintiff”) against Ajitnath
Hi-tech Builders Private Limited (“Ajitnath Hi-Tech”) and others (the “Defendants”) for
cancellation of agreement for sale dated October 30, 2007 executed between Ajitnath and the other
Defendants in respect of land bearing survey nos. 46/1 admeasuring about 23 Ares situated at
village Anjur, Thane seeking a declaration and injunction against the Defendants restraining them
from creating any third party rights. The written statement has been filed by the Defendant. The
matter is currently pending.
II. Notices issued by and against Ajitnath Hi-Tech Builders Private Limited
1. 45 notices have been issued by Ajitnath Hi-Tech Builders Private Limited (“Ajitnath”) against
various individuals on various grounds including inter alia, (i) compliance and execution of sale
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deeds in favour of Ajitnath, (ii) obtain necessary documents, consent deeds, power of attorney
from the other legal heirs, (iii) update the 7/12 extract and execute a deed of conveyance in favour
of Ajitnath; and (iv) claming to be legal heirs. No proceedings have been initiated in lieu of these
notices.
2. 100 notices have been issued by various individuals against Ajitnath Hi-Tech Builders Private
Limited (“Ajitnath”) on various grounds including inter alia, (i) forcefully registering documents,
(ii) not making payments pursuant to the executed agreements, (iii) objections raised against the
agreements/arrangement executed by Ajitnath with landowners in respect of properties; and (iv)
pay consideration amounts in accordance with the current market rate. No proceedings have been
initiated in lieu of these notices.
1. R.C.S (no. 59/2008) has been filed by Dharampaul Banarasidas Seth (the “Plaintiff) in 2008
before the Court of the Civil Judge, Thane against Seth Industries Limited, Cowtown Land
Development Private Limited (“CLDPL”) and others (the “Defendants”) on grounds that the
development agreement dated October 29, 2004 and other supplemental agreements executed in
respect of the property bearing survey no 38, hissa nos. 15 (pt), 16, 24, 25, 27, 12 and 13
Mahajanwadi (Mira), Thane totally admeasuring 9780 sq. mtrs situated at Mahajanwadi (Mira),
Thane totally admeasuring 9780 sq. mtrs are illegal and therefore not binding on them. The
Plaintiff pleaded for relief which inter alia includes an order/decree to the effect that CLDPL have
no right, title or interest in the disputed property. An application for injunction under Order 39
Rule 1 and 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 has been filed by the Plaintiffs in respect
of the dispute property praying to restrain the Defendants or any other persons claiming through
them from creating any third party interest in respect of dispute property either by way of sale,
mortgage, lease, lien and/otherwise, any proposed development of the suit property. CLDPL filed
their written statement and reply to the injunction application. The matter is currently pending,
2. Appeal No. (101 of 2008) has been filed on July 4, 2008 before the District and Sessions Judge,
Thane by Ramanuj Kamla Rai and others (the “Appellants”) against Seth Industries and Cowtown
Land Development Private Limited (the “Respondents”) for setting aside the order dated June 24,
2008 passed by Civil Judge Junior Division, Thane in an interim application in (suit no. 695) of
2007 filed by the Appellants. The Appellants in the suit have alleged that they were employed by
Seth Industries and allotted staff quarters situated inside Simplex Woollen Mills situated at Mira
Village, Thane. The Appellants have sought an injunction restraining the Respondents from
disturbing the enjoyment of the aforesaid staff quarters. The Respondents amongst themselves
have executed the development agreement with respect to the property. The Respondents has
submitted that the Plaintiffs are not in lawful possession and occupation of the said property. The
mater is currently pending.
3. Regular Civil Suit (no. 488 of 2007) has been filed on August 6, 2007 before the Civil Judge,
Senior Division, Thane by Shankar L. Shinge and Prabhavati Jagdish Patil (the “Plaintiffs”)
against Bhimabai Shankar Thakur and others (the “Defendants”), seeking (i) a declaration that
Shankar L. Shinge is the absolute owner of a part of the disputed property being property bearing
survey nos. 1/1, 3/9, 108/8, 107/3, 3/6 situated at Bhayanderpada, Thane, (ii) declaration that
Prabhavati Jagdish Patil is co-owner of a part of the disputed property; and (iii) an injunction
against the Defendants in relation to disputed property be granted. The Defendant no.1 and others
had executed a development agreement in respect of the disputed property in favour of Yash
Enterprises (“Defendant no. 30”). The Defendant no. 30 executed a deed of assignment in favour
of the Cowtown Land Development Private Limited. The matter is scheduled for filing of written
statement. The matter is currently pending.
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4. Regular Civil Suit (no. 652 of 2007) has been filed on October 20, 2007 before the Civil Judge,
Senior Division, Thane by Satish Narayan Joshi and another (the “Plaintiffs”) against Sundeep
Rasiklal Makhecha (the “Defendant”), seeking inter alia (i) a declaration that the provisions of
the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 are not applicable to the disputed property
bearing Old Survey no.208 (New Survey no.4) admeasuring 5 acres and situated at Village Old
Owale (new Village Bhayandarpada), Nagla Bunder, Taluka and District Thane, (ii) an order of
permanent injunction restraining the defendant, his agents, servants, employees, from disturbing
the possession of the Plaintiffs and dispossessing the Plaintiffs from the disputed property.
Cowtown Land Development Private Limited (“CLDPL”) has filed an application for being
joined as a party to the suit since the suit filed by the Plaintiffs directly affects the land purchased
and acquired by CLDPL. An application has been made by CLDPL seeking proper description of
the property. The matter is currently pending.
5. Regular Civil Suit (no. 695 of 2007) has been filed on November 3, 2007 before the Civil Judge
Junior Division, Thane by Ramanuj Rai and another (the “Plaintiffs”) against Seth Industries,
Cowtown Land Development Private Limited (“CLDPL”) and others (the “Defendants”) for a
declaration that the Defendants should be restrained by order of permanent injunction from
dispossessing the Plaintiffs from the subject premises being staff quarters all inside Simplex
Woollen Mills, Mira village, Thane without following due process of law. CLDPL has filed an
application for dismissal of suit for default/non-prosecution. The matter is scheduled for filing of
evidence by the Plaintiffs and for hearing on the application for dismissal. The matter is currently
pending.
6. Regular Civil Suit (no. 192 of 2009) has been filed on March 24, 2009 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Thane by Akhil Bhartiya Chava Yuva Maratha Sanghatan (the “Plaintiff”)
against Lodha Aqua (the “Defendant”) for order and declaration that the act of the Defendant to
demolish the Shri Sai Mahalaxmi Swayambu Mandir situated at Simplex Woollen Mill
Compound, Post Mira, district Thane is illegal. The Plaintiff has inter alia sought that the
Defendant be restrained by an order of permanent perpetual injunction from interfering,
dislocating and demolishing the temple and/or preventing the devotees and local people from
worshipping in the temple. Cowtown Land Development Private Limited has filed an application
for dismissal of the suit being devoid of cause of action. The matter is currently pending.
7. Regular Civil Suit (no. 275 of 2009) has been filed on April 29, 2009 before the Civil Judge,
Senior Division, Thane by Nathuram Jethaya Thakur (the “Plaintiff”) against Cowtown Land
Development Private Limited (“CLDPL”) and others (the “Defendants”). The Plaintiff has
sought a declaration and permanent injunction restricting the Defendants from entering upon the
disputed property survey no. 107, hissa no.1A and admeasuring 409.39 sq. mtrs situated at
Bhayendar Pada, Thane, fencing the disputed property and creating third party rights. CLDPL has
filed its written statement. The matter is currently pending.
8. SLP no. (CC 4013 of 2009) has been filed on March 24, 2009 in the Supreme Court by Ramanuj
Kamala Rai (the “Petitioner”) against Seth Industries Ltd, Cowtown Land Development Private
Limited (“CLDPL”) and others (the “Respondent”) inter alia challenging the order dated August
21, 2008 passed by the Bombay High Court in writ petition (no. 5403 of 2008). The Bombay High
Court rejected the petition filed by the Petitioner against the interim order passed by the Industrial
Court. The Industrial Court had refused to grant any interim relief to the Petitioner inter alia in
relation to the settlement reached between the representative union, Seth Industries and others.
The Supreme Court through its order dated April 6, 2009 passed an ex-parte order to maintain
status quo. CLDPL filed an interim application (no. 156 of 2009) for vacating the ex-parte order
dated April 6, 2009. The Supreme Court disposed off the interim application (no.156 of 2009) and
directed that CLDPL may construct and sell but this shall be subject to the outcome of this special
leave petition. The disputed property is Lodha Aqua, Dahisar. The matter is currently pending.
9. Writ Petition (no. 4504 of 2009) has been filed on April 28, 2009 in the Bombay High Court by
Sandeep Makhecha (the “Petitioner”) against Cowtown Land Development Private Limited
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(“CLDPL”) and others (the “Respondents”) inter alia challenging the common order and
judgment dated April 6, 2009 passed by the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal in TNC revision
application (no. 199-B of 2008) and revision application (nos. 311B to 319-B of 2008). The
Petitioner seeks (i) an appropriate writ, order of direction calling for record and proceedings in
respect of the aforesaid revision applications, (ii) setting aside the impugned order dated April 6,
2009, (iii) an injunction against the Respondents; and (iv) pending final disposal of this petition
the implementation of the impugned order dated April 6, 2009 be stayed. Pursuant to the orders
dated June 18, 2004 and September 5, 2007,
By and under the impugned order, the MRT has whilst allowing the aforesaid revision applications
filed by Respondent inter alia set aside (i) the order dated June 18, 2004 declaring the Petitioners
as the protected tenants in respect of the property bearing survey no. 4/2 situated at village
Bhayendar Pada, Taluka and District Thane admeasuring approximately 21 Acres and 14.5
Gunthas (Suit Property), and (ii) an order dated September 5, 2007 determining the purchase price
in respect of the Suit Property; and (iii) an order dated February 27, 2008 dismissing the tenancy
appeals (no. 268 of 2007 and no. 259 of 2007 to 267 of 2007) filed by Respondent challenging the
aforesaid orders. The matter is currently pending.
10. Writ Petition (no. 5401 of 2009) has been filed on June 22, 2009 in the Bombay High Court by
Namdev Ladkya Thakur and others (the “Petitioners”) against Cosmos Quarries, Cowtown Land
Development Private Limited (“CLDPL”) and others (the “Respondents”) inter alia challenging
the legality and validity of the orders dated January 12, 2009, April 6, 2009 and April 9, 2009
passed by the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal in tenancy revision application. The Petitioner seeks
(i) an appropriate writ, order of direction calling for record and proceedings in respect of the
aforesaid revision applications, (ii) setting aside the impugned order dated April 6, 2009, (iii) an
injunction against the Respondents; and (iv) pending final disposal of this petition the
implementation of the impugned order dated April 6, 2009 be stayed.
By and under the impugned order, the MRT has, whilst allowing the Revision Applications filed
by Respondent, set aside (i) the order dated June 18, 2004 declaring the Petitioners as the
protected tenants in respect of the property bearing Survey No.4 Hissa No.2 situated atVillage
Bhayendar Pada, Taluka and District Thane admeasuring approximately 21 Acres and 14.5
Gunthas (the “Suit Property”), and (ii) an order dated September 5, 2007 determining the
purchase price in respect of the Suit Property; and (iii) an order dated February 27, 2008
dismissing the tenancy appeals (no. 268 of 2007 and no. 259 of 2007 to 267 of 2007) filed by
Respondent challenging the aforesaid orders. The matter is currently pending.
1. R.C.S (no 314/2007) has been filed by Cowtown Land Development Private Limited (the
“Plaintiff”) on May 29, 2007 before the Court of the Civil Judge Thane against Seth Industries
Limited and others (the “Defendants”) on grounds of the Defendants disturbing the peaceful
possession of the premises being Simplex Woollen Mills and Seth Textiles at Dahisar Check
Naka, Kashmira Road, Thane. The Plaintiffs seek injunction restraining the Defendants their
servants, agents, personnel from disturbing, interfering with the quiet removal of scrap materials
from the aforesaid premises and threatening the persons working on the premises (ii) from
interfering with the peaceful enjoyment of the premises; and (iii) causing any loss or damage to
the aforesaid premises pending final disposal of the present suit The court issued an order of
injunction dated June 5, 2007 restraining the Defendants to deal with the aforesaid premises in any
manner. The matter is currently pending.
2. Civil Suit (no. 629 of 2008) has been filed on September 19, 2008 before the Civil Judge Junior
Division, Thane by Cowtown Land Development Private Limited (the “Plaintiff”) against Geeta
Surendra Singh (the “Defendant”) seeking to restrain the Defendant or persons claiming through
her by way of permanent injunction from trespassing and encroaching upon the property bearing
survey nos. 107/1 (p), 107/5, 108/2, 109/127, 109/8 (p), 109/10-109/14 109/15 (p), 109/16,
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109/17(p), 109/18-109/28 together with land and structures admeasuring 38,550 sq.mtrs thereon
situated at Mahajanwadi, Thane. The Plaintiff filed an application for temporary injunction. The
Court through its order October 1, 2008 restrained the Defendant from trespassing or encroaching
on the disputed property and disturbing the construction activity of the Plaintiff on the disputed
property. The Plaintiff filed an application seeking extension of the ad-interim order dated October
1, 2008. The Court through its order extended the status-quo order until October 14, 2008 and the
aforesaid order is operational. The matter is currently pending.
3. Regular Civil Suit (no.788 of 2008) has been filed on December 4, 2008 before the Civil Judge
(Junior Division), Thane by Cowtown Land Development Private Limited (the “Plaintiff”) against
Cosmos Quarries and others (the “Defendants”) in relation to disputed property being land at
village Bhayanderpada, Thane seeking inter alia to restrain the Defendants and persons claiming
through them by way of temporary injunction from trespassing and encroaching upon the disputed
property bearing survey no. 4/2P (Old Survey no.208/P) admeasuring 15H-7R-5P and situated at
Village Bhayanderpada, District Thane. By and under an order dated December 5, 2008, ad-
interim injunction was granted against the Defendants till December 20, 2008 with show cause
notice as to why the injunction order should not be confirmed. By and under an order dated
December 20, 2008, the application of Plaintiff for extension of ad-interim injunction was rejected
by the Court. The matter is currently pending.
4. Writ Petition (no. 5346 of 2009) has been filed on June 17, 2009 before the Bombay High Court
by Cowtown Land Development Private Limited (the “Petitioner”) against Cosmos Quarries and
Others (the “Respondents”) inter alia challenging the legality and validity of the orders dated
January 12, 2009, April 6, 2009 and April 9, 2009 passed by the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal
(“MRT”) in the tenancy revision applications (no.199-B of 2008) and revision application (nos.
311B to 319-B of 2008). Certain respondents who were protected tenants of the disputed property
bearing survey no. 4/2P situated at village Bhayendarpada, Thane admeasuring approximately 21
acres and 14.5 gunthas (the “Suit Property”), Thane conveyed the land in favour of the Petitioner.
The Petitioner prayed for (i) an appropriate writ, order of direction under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India calling for record and proceedings in respect of aforesaid revisional
application and to set aside the impugned order dated April 6, 2009.
By and under the impugned order, the MRT allowed the revision applications filed by Respondent
but set aside (i) the order dated June 18, 2004 declaring the Petitioners as the protected tenants in
respect of the disputed property, (ii) an order dated September 5, 2007 determining the purchase
price in respect of the Suit Property; and (iii) an order dated February 27, 2008 dismissing the
aforesaid tenancy appeals (no. 268 of 2007 and no. 259 of 2007 to 267 of 2007) filed by
Respondent challenging the aforesaid orders dated June 18, 2004 and September 5, 2007. Pursuant
to the orders dated June 18, 2004 and September 5, 2007, the Petitioner entered into a deed of
conveyance in respect of the disputed property. The name of the Petitioner was mutated in the
revenue records and was subsequently deleted from the revenue records in compliance with the
impugned order dated April 6, 2009. The matter was listed for admission on July 27, 2009. The
matter is currently pending.
5. Civil application (no. 444 of 2009) was filed on December 19, 2008 before the Bombay High
Court by Cowtown Land Development Private Limited (“CLDPL”) in writ petition (no. 6988 of
2006) seeking direction to refund money. Pursuant to the order dated September 19, 2006 passed
by the Bombay High Court in appeal (no. 512 of 2006) CLDPL deposited Rs. 84.18 million, with
the Office of Labour Commissioner, Thane as payment of dues payable to the workers. As Rs. 51
million out of Rs. 84.18 million was already paid to 488 workers of Seth Industries Private
Limited directly, CLDPL is seeking a refund of the balance amount. The matter is scheduled for
hearing and for filing of reply by the workers who have not collected the dues.
III. Labour cases filed against Cow-town Land Development Private Limited
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1. ULP (no. 19 of 2007) has been filed in June, 2007 before the Industrial Court, Thane by Kasam
Farid Saiyad and others (the “Complainants”) against Seth Industries, Cowtown Land
Development Private Limited (“CLDPL”) and others (the “Respondents”) on the grounds that
the Respondents allegedly indulged in unfair labour practice under items 9 and 10 of Schedule IV
of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act
1971. A memorandum of settlement dated November 1, 2006, was executed by the Respondents
and the workers before the Deputy Commissioner of Labour based on the terms of settlement
dated July 19, 2006. CLDPL was the confirming party to the aforesaid memorandum of
settlement. The High Court through its order dated December 21, 2006 in civil application (no.
2970 of 2006) in writ petition (no. 6988 of 2006) directed an amount of Rs. 84.18 million to be
deposited with the Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Thane. The Labour Commissioner, Thane
was directed to invite applications from the workmen concerned for their claims and each claim
was to be disposed off by the said officer within two weeks of the receipt of the application. The
Complainants have disputed the legality of the memorandum of settlement, which is based on the
terms of the settlement of July 19, 2006 before the Deputy Commissioner of Labour. An
application has been preferred by Seth Industries for dropping the names of the workers whose
dues have been settled. The matter is currently pending.
A notice dated August 4, 2009 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the Income
Tax Officer against Cowtown Land Development Private Limited seeking further clarification on
the return of income filed for the assessment year 2008-2009 with a direction to furnish
documents, accounts and any other evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid return.
The assessment is currently under progress.
V. Notices
1. Order of attachment (no. 35/RRC/MRL no.249, 8328, 936, 248, 937, 949, 259, 247/31-7103)
dated January 1, 2008 has been passed by the Office of the Recovery Officer, Employees State
Insurance Corporation (“ESIC”) against Seth Industries Private Limited. The ESIC contends that
Seth Industries Private Limited, the proprietors of Simplex Woollen Mills have failed to pay a sum
of Rs. 9.10 million in addition to the interest/damages payable by them in respect of recovery
certificate (no. 31-7103). Seth Industries Private Limited, its authorized representatives are
prohibited and restrained until the further order of the Recovery Officer from transferring or
changing or taking any benefit under such transfer or charge, the property being (i) piece and
parcel of land and building at Village Mahajanwadi, Taluka and Dist. Thane and bearing Survey
no. and Hissa no.109/1 to 109/14, 109/15(p), 109/18 to 109/28, 108/2, 107/3, 107/1(p), 107/5,
109/15(p), 109/16, 109/24, 109/25, 108/1, 108/2, 109/9(p) admeasuring 44,078 sq. mtrs. together
with building and structures and (ii) piece and parcel of land and building at village Mahajanwadi,
Thane and bearing Survey no. and Hissa no. 107/1(p), 107/1(p), 107/1(p), 107/5, 108/2, 109/1 to
109/7, 109/8(p), 109/10 to 14, 109/15(p), 109/15(p), 109/16, 109/17(p), 109/18 to 28 admeasuring
38,550 sq. mtrs. or thereabout together with building and structures standing thereon. Whilst, a
copy has been marked to Cowtown Land Development Private Limited (“CLDPL”), no relief has
been sought against CLDPL. Seth Industries has paid an amount of Rs.6.98 million and additional
amount of Rs.0.03 million as determined by ESIC. Payment of an amount of Rs. 2.17 towards
damages is being disputed by Seth Industries who have filed an application for the same before the
ESI Court, Mumbai on May 06, 2009. The Application is currently pending.
2. An Application has been filed on May 6, 2009 before the Employees Insurance Court at Mumbai
by Seth Industries Private Limited (the “Applicant”) against the Regional Director and the
Recovery Officer of the Employees‟ State Insurance Corporation (the “Opposite Parties”) on the
grounds arising from the issue of summons by the Recovery Officer to the Applicant pursuant to
the notice of demand for the recovery of Rs. 2.17 million. The Applicant has prayed for (i)
declaration that the summons issued to the Applicant is arbitrary, illegal, bad in law and
inconsistent with the provisions of Employee State Insurance Act, 1948 (“ESI Act”) ; (ii) to hold
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and declare that the demand of Rs. 2.17 million towards damages under section 85-B of the ESI
Act is arbitrary, illegal, bad in law and inconsistent with the provisions of ESI Act ; (iii) to hold
and declare that the Applicant is not liable to pay any amount towards damages; (iv) to restrain the
Recovery Officer from initiating any proceedings under Rule 83 of the second schedule of the I.T.
Act and under section 45-C to 45-I of the ESI Act pursuant to the claim of damages of Rs. 2.17
million. The matter is currently pending.
3. A notice dated April 22, 2009 has been issued by Cowtown Land Development Private Limited
against Asian Business Exhibits and Conferences Limited on grounds arising from the termination
of agreement for sale in respect of a flat in Lodha Aqua, Dahisar. No proceedings have been
initiated in lieu of these notices.
4. A notice dated February 18, 2009 has been issued by Madhukar S. Gomane against Cowtown
Land Development Private Limited on grounds arising from non payment of balance consideration
upon cancellation of a flat in Lodha Aqua, Dahisar
1. 11 separate cases have been filed before various Land Revenue Officers, Thane by Cowtown Land
Development Private Limited and Rajendra Lodha in their capacity of being the constituted
attorney holders of several persons (the “Applicants”) on various grounds including inter alia, (i)
challenging orders cancelling mutation entries recording the rights of these Applicants, (ii)
cancellation of hissa form no. 12 of the properties; (iii) not following the procedure under the
Mumbai Land Revenue Code, 1966 has not been followed. Cowtown Land Development Private
Limited has rights in these properties bearing Old Survey no.208, New Survey no.4 situated at
Bhayenderpada (Owala), Taluka and Dist. Than, by way of various arrangements/agreements
executed with the Applicants. These matters are pending at various stages of adjudication.
1. Two applications have been filed before the Tahsildar and Agriculture Land Tribunal, Thane by
Galaxy Premises Private Limited (“Galaxy Premises”) in their capacity of being the constituted
attorney of several persons (the “Applicants”) who purchased land under Section 32G of the
Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 against various individuals. The Applications
state that the parents of these persons were in possession of the properties at village Desai bearing
Survey Nos.23/1, 26 as the tenants from prior to 1957 and after their death, the applicants are in
possession of the property. The applicants have inter alia prayed that the applicants be declared as
permanent tenants of the properties; the predecessors of the applicants and the applicants be
declared as owner of the property from April 1, 1957 and the price of the land be fixed under
Section 32 G of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. The matters are currently
pending at different stages of adjudication.
1. Eight complaints have been filed under section 420 of the Indian Penal Code before the Judicial
Magistrate, Thane by Galaxy Premises Private Limited against several individuals on grounds
arising from for the non performance of the terms and conditions of the agreement for
sale/development agreement in respect of properties situated at village Narivali, Utarshiv and
Bamali entered into between the accused and Galaxy Premises Private Limited. Galaxy Premises
Private Limited has inter alia prayed that cognizance of offence committed by the accused be
taken and process be issued against the accused and the accused be convicted accordingly. The
matters are currently pending at different stages of adjudication.
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Appeal (no. 137/2008) has been filed in 2008 before the Sub-Divisional Officer, Thane by
Government of Maharashtra at the instance of Galaxy Premises Private Limited (“Galaxy
Premises) who objected the mutation entry bearing no. 1013 recording the names of Mahendra
Champaklal Jain and Mohammed Inamullah in relation to some of the property bearing Survey no.
35, 36/12, 36/13 admeasuring 7,440 sq. mtrs situated at Narivali. Galaxy Premises through a deed
of conveyance dated August 7, 2006 purchased all the land belonging to Kunal Pravinbhai Kanani
and Vidhi Pravinbahi Kanani. However, Parvej Akhtar Ahmad Choudhary the attorney holder of
Ilaben Pravinbhai Kanani and Kunal Pravinbhai Kanani sold some of the property to Mahendra
Champaklal Jain and Mohammed Inamullah. The conveyance deed executed by the attorney
holder in favour of the aforesaid individuals was after the death of Ilaben Pravinbhai Kanani who
died in the year 2001, one of the co-owners which is bad in law. The matter is currently closed for
orders
1. Case (no. 24 of 2008) has been filed on June 26, 2008 before the Tahsildar and Agriculture Land
Tribunal, Ambernath by Gandhar Builders Private Limited (“Gandhar Builders”) in their
capacity of being the constituted attorney holder of Sevak Gajanan Salvi and others (the
“Applicants”) against Iqbal Ibrahim Majid and others (the “Opponents”). The Applicants
purchased land under section 32G of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 (the
“Tenancy Act”). It has been contended that the parents of the respective Applicants were in
possession of the property bearing survey no.123/1 situated at village Amboshia as tenants prior to
1957. After the death of, these tenants, their heirs, the present Applicants have been in possession
of the property. The Applicants have inter alia sought that (i) they be declared as permanent
tenants in respect of these disputed properties, (ii) their predecessors be declared as the owners
from April 1, 1957and the present Applicants be declared as the owners of their respective
properties; and (iii) the price of the land be fixed in accordance with the provisions of Section 32G
of the Tenancy Act, 1948. The matter has been closed for orders on August 31, 2009.
1. Criminal Complaint (no. 552 of 2009) has been filed in 2009 before the Judicial Magistrate,
Ulhasnagar by Gandhar Builders Private Limited against Narayan Ravaji Jadhav and 16 others
(the “Accused”) under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code on the grounds of cheating
and fraud, arising from non performance of the terms and conditions of the agreement for sale
entered into between the Accused and Gandhar Builders Private Limited in respect of land bearing
survey nos. 201/2, 234/- admeasuring 3,130 sq. mtrs. situated at village Posari, taluka Ulhasnagar.
Gandhar Builders Private Limited has inter alia sought (i) that cognizance of offence committed
be taken and processes be issued against these Accused; and (iii) the conviction of these Accused.
The matter is currently pending.
1. Special Leave Petition (Civil) (no. 13428 of 1996) has been filed on May 26, 1996 in the Supreme
Court by Mohammed Saeed-Uz-Zafar and others (the “Petitioners”) against State of Maharashtra
and others (the “Respondents”) inter alia challenging the judgment and order dated February 26,
1996 passed by the Bombay High Court in writ Petition (no. 27 of 1996). The Petitioners have
inter alia challenged the order dated August 4, 1994 passed by the Special Land Acquisition
Officer (SLAO) by which the SLAO has ordered the acquisition of their property being property
bearing C.S no. 310 of Tardeo Division, Chikhalwadi, Tardeo, Mumbai under the provisions of
Chapter VIII A of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act 1976, by Government of
Maharashtra
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The Supreme Court vide its order dated April 27, 2007 passed an interim order stating that any
action taken hereafter will be subject to the orders of this Court and to the final outcome of the
petition. It further directed that no final order in the acquisition proceedings be made in the
meantime.
Respondent no.7 and 8 namely Prabhakar D. Nikalankar and H. K. Hazare have filed an Interim
Application (no. 8 of 2008) on May 16, 2007 in the present petition inter alia praying for
directions to Respondent nos. 1 to 5 to issue No Objection Certificate to the Petitioners to
redevelop the property under the provisions of Regulations 33 (7) of Development Control
Regulation for city of Mumbai, 1991. Pleadings in the application are complete. The Interim
Application is scheduled for arguments and disposal.
The Petitioners by an Indenture dated August 6, 1999, granted, conveyed, sold and transferred the
property to Kora Construction Company Private Limited. Hi-Class Buildcon Private Limited holds
20% of the equity share capital of Kora Construction Company Private Limited.
For details of litigation involving Lodha Attractive Construction and Farms Private Limited please
see section titled “Litigation Involving our Company” under the head of cases filed by our
Company.
1. Special Civil Suit (no. 260 of 2008) has been filed on April 21, 2008 before the Civil Judge,
Senior Division, Panvel by Banubibi Kasam Shaikh Teli (the “Plaintiff”) against Lodha
Constructions (Dombivali) and Abdul Balumiya Shaikh (the “Defendants”) seeking partition,
declaration and injunction against the Defendants in respect of land bearing Survey no.72, 75/2,
76/5 admeasuring 27,460 sq. mtrs and situated at Kuttar Pada, Mahondar, Taluka Panvel, District
Raigadh. Lodha Constructions (Dombivali) has filed its written statement. The matter is currently
pending.
1. 32 suits have been filed by Lodha Constructions (Dombivali) before the Civil Judge, Kalyan for
cancellation of agreements entered into with several persons who agreed to purchase flats, shops,
row-houses in projects/property situated at village Niljeat Kalyan. Lodha Constructions
(Dombivali) has inter alia sought a declaration for cancellation/termination of these agreements
entered into with the defendants. The aggregate amount involved in the matter is Rs. 19.09
million. The matters are currently pending at various stages of adjudication.
2. 29 suits have been filed by Lodha Constructions (Dombivali) before various courts against
defaulting individuals seeking recovery of money payable. These individuals had agreed to
purchase flats, shops, and row houses situated in projects/property situated at villages
Nilje/Sandap at Kalyan. The aggregate amount involved is Rs. 5.79 million. Lodha Constructions
(Dombivali) has inter alia sought an order directing the defendants to pay the balance amount.
These matters are currently pending at various stages of adjudication.
1. 104 complaints have been filed by Lodha Constructions (Dombivali) under section 138 of the
Negotiable Instruments Act before various before various courts against defaulting
individuals/entities. The aggregated amount involved is Rs. 5.81 million. The cases are pending at
various stages of adjudication.
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IV. Notices issued under the I.T. Act
1. A notice under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act have been issued by the Income Tax Officer and the
Assistant Commissioner respectively, against Lodha Constructions (Dombivali) seeking further
clarification on the return of income filed for the assessment year 2007-2008 with a direction to
furnish documents, accounts and any other evidence to be relied in support of the aforesaid return.
The assessment is currently under progress.
1. A notice dated February 9, 2009 under Section 142(1) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Income Tax Officer against Lodha Constructia for reassessment of the return of income filed for
the assessment year 2005-2006 with a direction to furnish documents, accounts and any other
evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid return. The assessment is currently under
progress. The PAN reflected on the notice is of Lodha Construction Private Limited.
2. A notice under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the Income Tax Office and the
Assistant Commissioner respectively, against Lodha Construction Private Limited seeking further
clarification on the return of income field for the assessment year 2007-2008 with a direction to
furnish documents, accounts and any other evidence to be relied in support of the aforesaid return.
The assessment is currently under progress.
II. Notices
1. A notice dated December 11, 2008 has been issued by Shashikala Rajgopal Iyer against Lodha
Construction Private Limited alleging that payment as per memorandum of understanding and
development agreement has not been given and hence the documents are cancelled and terminated.
No proceeding has been initiated in lieu of this notice.
I. Notices
1. An order of attachment dated September 10, 2007 passed by the Tax Recovery Officer under Rule
48 of the second schedule to the I.T. Tax has been passed against Narendranath N. Khandelwal.
The godown affected by this order forms a part of the property situated at Sewri, Mumbai. Lodha
Crown Buildmart Private Limited acquired development rights in aforesaid property pursuant to a
development agreement dated August 4, 2007. Narendranath N. Khandelwal is a relative of the
previous owners who had transferred his undivided right, title and interest in the subject property
in the year 2000. The matter is currently pending.
1. Suit (no. 394 of 2008) has been filed on April 29, 2008 before the Civil Judge, Junior Division,
Thane by Zohra Nazir Baazkhan and others (the “Plaintiffs”) against Lodha Dwellers Private
Limited (the “Defendants”) and others seeking a declaration that the Plaintiffs are co-owners of
the property at village Waklan Taluka and district Thane, admeasuring 17,2940 sq. meters. (the
“Suit Property”) The Plaintiff prayed for (i) the appointment of a Court Receiver (ii) declaration
that the Plaintiffs are co-sharers in the suit property, (ii) the Agreement to Sale and the Power of
Attorney executed by Plaintiffs in favour of Defendant No.1 be treated as cancelled and (iii)
injunction against parting, encumbering of the suit property. The Plaintiffs have also taken out
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interim application seeking an injunction. The Defendants have filed their written statement and
affidavit in reply to the interim application. An amount of Rs. 7.0 million has been deposited by
the Defendants in the court in furtherance of securing the share of the Plaintiffs. The consent terms
were filed on July 6, 2009 between the Plaintiff and Lodha Dwellers Private Limited, Mohammed
Wazir Mohammed BaazKhan and Mohammed Anwar Mohammed BaazKhan. Bashir Nazir
BaazKhan has filed an application objecting to the consent terms. The application has been partly
allowed by order dated September 15, 2009 and the Plaintiffs have been allowed to withdraw Rs.
5.00 million jointly in accordance with their rights subject to furnishing a bank guarantee. Lodha
Dwellers have also been allowed to withdraw Rs. 0.80 million as per Consent terms. The matter is
currently pending.
2. Regular Civil Suit (no. 274 of 2004) has been filed on June 30, 2004 before the Civil Judge,
Senior Division, Kalyan by Balu Atmaram Patil and others (the “Plaintiffs”) against the Lodha
Group and others (the “Defendants”) for (i) a declaration that the property bearing Survey no.
10/2, 116/15, 142/2, 220/4, 220/6 situated at village Nilje, taluka kalyan Thane is the ancestral
property of the Plaintiffs, (ii) the Plaintiffs are the owners of other properties bearing Survey no.
147/3, 203/5 and 161/3 situated at village Nilje, Thane under the Bombay Tenancy and
Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. The Plaintiffs have sought a permanent injunction against the
Defendants from making any alterations to the property. Lodha Dwellers Private Limited had
executed a development agreement with the Defendants. The Defendants have filed their written
statement. The Plaintiffs filed an interim application for injunction against the Defendants. By an
order dated December 23, 2005, the Joint Civil Judge Junior Division, Kalyan has observed that
the Plaintiffs had a remedy to prefer the appeal against the aforesaid order, which the Plaintiff
have failed to do and hence the order has been passed in favour of the Defendants. The Plaintiffs
have filed an appeal against the order dated December 23, 2005 before the Additional District and
Session Judge, Kalyan. The matter is currently pending.
3. Regular Civil Suit (no. 203 of 2007) has been filed on August 13, 2007 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Ulhasnagar by Taibai Kundalik Kamble and others (the “Plaintiffs”) against
Lodha Dwellers Private Limited and others (the “Defendants”). The Plaintiff has sought inter alia
a declaration and injunction in respect of disputed property bearing Survey no. 22P, 23P, 24P,
25P, 26P situated at Village Asode, Taluka Ambernath, District Thane. Lodha Dwellers Private
Limited has filed its written statement. Lodha Dwellers Private Limited purchased the disputed
property from the Defendants. The Plaintiffs claim rights in the disputed property as its ancestral
property. The interim application made by the Plaintiffs is allowed. The matter is currently
pending.
4. Regular Civil Suit (no. 541 of 2007) has been filed on December 12, 2007 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Kalyan by Balaram Govind Mhatre and other (the “Plaintiffs”) against Lodha
Dwellers Private Limited and others (the “Defendants”). The Plaintiffs have sought partition of
the disputed property being agricultural land bearing survey no. 83 and 84 admeasuring in the
aggregate 48380 sq. mtrs and for declaration and injunction. The Plaintiffs have inter alia prayed
for (i) the appointment of a court commissioner for partition of the disputed property, (ii) a
declaration that the development agreement and power of attorney entered into between
Defendants is illegal and void; and (ii) an injunction restraining the Defendants from encroaching
or creating third party rights in respect of the Plaintiff‟s portion of the property. Lodha Dwellers
has filed its written statement. The matter is currently pending.
5. Special Civil Suit (no.234 of 2008) has been filed on June 23, 2008 before the Civil Judge, Senior
Division, Panvel by Ravindra Sadashiv Chachad and others (the “Plaintiff”) against Lodha
Dwellers Private Limited and others (the “Defendants”). The Defendants have sought (i)
cancellation of agreement for sale dated April 5, 2007; (ii) power of attorney dated April 5, 2007
executed in favour of Lodha Dwellers Private Limited in respect of the disputed land bearing
survey no.80/8, 74/14 and 74/11 situated at village Chindran, Raigadh and; (iii) an injunction. The
Plaintiffs allege that they are the owners of the disputed property and that the agreement for sale
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has been executed without following the due process of law. The Defendants have filed their
written statement. The matter is currently pending.
6. Regular Civil Suit no.206 of 2009 has been filed on September 16, 2009 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Kalyan by Sitabai Krishna Patil (the “Plaintiff”) against Lodha Dwellers Private
Limited and others (the “Defendants”). The Plaintiffs have inter alia sought partition of the
disputed property bearing Survey nos. 1(10), 68(2), 66(2), 65(4), 24(5), 29(1) and Survey nos.1(3),
5(6), 15(1), 16(1), 20, 22(2), 23(1B), 26(1), 27(2), 25(4), 51, 55, 57, 61(1), 61, 65(2), 67(2), 70,
71, 72, 73, 78(1), 81(3), 83(1B), 83(1D), 84(2), 85(1B), 85(3), 86(2C), 57(2) situated at Village
Antarli, Taluka Kalyan and an injunction restraining the Defendants from creating any third party
interest in the disputed property in respect of his 1/9 th share. The matter is currently pending.
7. 23 applications have been filed before the Tahsildar and Agriculture Land Tribunal by Lodha
Dwellers Private Limited (or its appointed nominees) in their capacity of being the constituted
attorney of several applicants (the “Applicants”) against the various landowners. The Applicants
purchased land under section 32G of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 (the
“Tenancy Act”).It has been contended that the parents of the respective Applicants were in
possession of the disputed properties as tenants prior to 1957. After the death of, these tenants,
their heirs, the present Applicants have been in possession of the property. The Applicants have
inter alia sought that (i) they be declared as permanent tenants in respect of these disputed
properties, (ii) their predecessors be declared as the owners from April 1, 1957and the present
Applicants be declared as the owners of their respective properties; and (iii) the price of the land
be fixed in accordance with the provisions of Section 32G of the Tenancy Act, 1948. These
matters are pending at different stages of adjudication.
8. Civil Appeal (no. 29 of 2007) has been filed before the Additional District Judge, Kalyan by
Chintaman P Bhandari (the “Appellant”) against Muktabai Bhandari and others (the
“Respondents”) against the decree passed in Regular Civil Suit (no.501 of 2000) under which the
Court directed the Appellant to hand over the possession of the land bearing Survey no.59/9
situated at village Hedutane, taluka Kalyan, district Thane and admeasuring 0.28 Ares (the “Suit
Property”) to the Respondents. The Court through its order dated March 7, 2007 stayed the
execution arising out of the judgement and decree passed in Regular Civil Suit (no.501 of 2000).
Lodha Dwellers Private Limited has entered into a development agreement with the Respondents
in respect of the Suit Property. Lodha Dwellers Private Limited has filed an application for being
added as a necessary party to the appeal. The matter is currently pending.
1. Criminal complaint (no. 2613 of 2007) has been filed on June, 2007 before the Judicial Magistrate
First Class, Thane by Lodha Dwellers Private Limited (the “Complainant”) against V.G Bhoir
(the “Accused”) under Section 138 read with Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
for dishonour of cheques. The cheque was issued by the Accused in relation to the cancellation of
an agreement entered into with Lodha Dwellers Private Limited in respect of the property situated
at village Narivali. The amount involved in the matter is Rs. 0.3 million. The matter is currently
pending.
2. 139 complaints, have been filed before the Judicial Magistrate at Thane, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar and
Panvel by Lodha Dwellers Private Limited for cheating and fraud under the relevant provisions of
the Indian Penal Code on grounds arising from non performance of the terms and conditions of the
agreement for sale of properties/development agreement entered into between the accused and
Lodha Dwellers Private Limited. Lodha Dwellers Private Limited have inter alia prayed that
cognizance of the offence committed by the accused be taken and process be issued against the
accused and the accused be convicted accordingly. These matters are currently pending at different
stages of adjudication.
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1. Two separate cases have been filed before various Land Revenue Officers, Thane by Lodha
Dwellers Private Limited, either as the applicant or as constituted attorney of several persons (the
“Applicants”) on various grounds including inter alia (i) appeal against orders under which
purchase price of the land was fixed; (ii) challenging mutation entries; (iii) against violation of
provisions of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. The Applicants have rights
in these properties situated at villages in Thane by way of various arrangements/agreements
executed with the Applicants. These matters are pending at various stages of adjudication.
2. Seven separate cases have been filed before various Land Revenue Officers, Thane by Lodha
Dwellers Private Limited, either as the Respondent or as constituted attorney of several persons
(the "Respondents") on various grounds including inter alia (i) appeal against orders under which
purchase price of the land was fixed; (ii) challenging mutation entries; (iii) against violation of
provisions of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. Lodha Dwellers Private
Limited has rights in these properties situated at villages in Thane by way of various
arrangements/agreements executed with the Respondents. These matters are pending at various
stages of adjudication.
1. Two separate notices under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act have been issued by the Income Tax
Officer and the Assistant Commissioner, Income Tax against Lodha Dwellers Private Limited
seeking further information in connection with the return of income filed for the assessment year
2007-2008 and 2008-2009 respectively, with a direction to furnish documents, accounts and any
other evidence to be relied in support of the return filed. The assessment is currently under
progress.
V. Notices
1. 28 notices have been issued by various individuals against Lodha Dwellers Private Limited on
grounds including inter alia (i) restriction in making payments to land owners without intimating
objectors who claim to rights in the disputed property, (ii) require intimation in respect of such
transactions in respect of properties without the objectors consent, (iii) tenancy rights and (iv) non
payment of consideration in relation to transaction documents; and (v) fraudulently executing the
transaction documents. No proceedings have been initiated in lieu of these notices.
1. Regular Civil Suit (no.218 of 2007) has been filed on September 3, 2007 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Kalyan by Shashikala Rajgopal Iyer (the “Plaintiff”) against Kantilal
Pitambardas Vora and others (the “Defendants”) for declaration and injunction in respect of the
disputed property bearing survey No. 46/2B, 46/5P, 46/6, 46/7, 46/9 and survey No. 234/8A,
234/9B admeasuring 12,155 sq. yards situated at Village Bhopar, Dombivli, Taluka Kalyan.
Lodha Estate Private Limited (“Lodha Estate”) has filed an intervening application, which was
allowed by an order dated August 27, 2009. The disputed property was purchased by Lodha Estate
from the Defendants in May 1, 2004. The Plaintiff contends that one of the Defendants had agreed
to transfer the disputed property in her favour in the year 1973. Pursuant to this arrangement an
agreement for sale was executed in 1973. The matter is currently pending.
2. 18 suits have been filed before various courts by Lodha Estate Private Limited for cancellation of
agreements executed with several persons who agreed to purchase flats, shops, row-houses
situated in projects at Kalyan. The aggregate amount involved in the matter is Rs. 5.70 million.
The matters are currently pending at various stages of adjudication.
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3. Nine suits have been filed by Lodha Estate Private Limited before the Civil Judge, Kalyan against
defaulting individuals seeking recovery of money payable. These individuals had agreed to
purchase flats, shops, and row houses situated in projects at Kalyan. The aggregate amount
involved is Rs. 1.60 million. Lodha Estate Private Limited has inter alia sought an order directing
the defendants to pay the balance amount. These matters are currently pending at various stages of
adjudication.
1. 16 complaints have been filed by Lodha Estate Private Limited under section 138 of the
Negotiable Instruments Act before various courts against defaulting individuals/entities. The
aggregate amount involved in these matters is Rs. 1.03 million. The matters are currently pending
at different stages of adjudication.
2. Three complaints have been filed before the Judicial Magistrate, Kalyan by Lodha Estate Private
Limited under Sections 420, 409 of the Indian Penal Code before Judicial Magistrate, Kalyan filed
by Lodha Estate Private Limited on grounds arising from non performance of the terms and
conditions of the agreement for sale of properties/development agreement entered into between the
accused and Lodha Estate Private Limited. The aggregated amount involved in the dispute is Rs.
1.9 million. The matters are currently pending at various stages of adjudication.
1. A notice dated February 9, 2009 under Section 142(1) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Income Tax Officer against Lodha Estate Private Limited for reassessment of the return of income
filed for the assessment year 2005-2006 with a direction to furnish documents, accounts and any
other evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid return. The assessment is currently
under progress.
IV. Notices
1. Six notices have been issued by various individuals against Lodha Estate Private Limited on
grounds including inter alia (i) additional construction is made without consent of society
members, (ii) challenging the transaction documents executed in relation to land, and (iii) tenancy
rights. No proceedings have been initiated in lieu of these notices.
I. Notices
1. 16 notices have been issued by Lodha Home Developers Private Limited against various
individuals seeking eviction from the premises occupied by them on grounds arising from illegally
subletting, unlawful occupying and the changing the user of the property. No proceedings have
been initiated in lieu of these notices.
1. A notice dated August 8, 2009 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Assistant Commissioner, Income Tax against Lodha Land Developers Private Limited seeking
further clarification on the return of income filed for the assessment year 2008-2009 with a
direction to furnish documents, accounts and any other evidence to be relied upon in support of the
aforesaid return. The assessment is currently under progress.
II. Notices
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1. A notice dated March 21, 2009 has been issued by Lodha Land Developers Private Limited
against Amit Shridhar Mahajan for cancellation of his booking in Lodha Paradise, Thane. No
proceedings have been initiated in lieu of these notices.
2. A notice dated September 11, 2009 has been issued by Ivan Noronha to Lodha Land Developers
Private Limited to complete the transaction of sale in respect of flat no.1402, Athene, B Wing,
Lodha Paradise, Thane; to pay to Ivan Noronha an amount of Rs.0.2 million on account of
compensation and Rs.0.005 million towards cost of the notice. No proceedings have been initiated
pursuant to these notices.
1. A notice dated August 20, 2009 has been issued by Glojer Gerald D‟Souza to Lodha Novel
Buildfarms Private Limited for cancellation of his booking for flat no.1102, Tierra, F Wing, Casa
Univis, Thane and for refund of an amount of Rs.0.07 million paid towards the booking. Vide
reply notice dated September 10, 2009, Lodha Novel Buildfarms Private Limited has informed
Glojer Gerald D‟Souza that his booking for the said flat has been cancelled on April 15, 2009 and
under the terms of the application form dated December 16, 2008, the amount of Rs.0.07 million
has been appropriated towards cancellation charges. No proceedings have been initiated pursuant
to these notices.
I. Criminal litigations by Lodha Pinacle Build Tech and Farms Private Limited
1. Criminal Complaint (no.30 of 2009) has been filed before the Judicial Magistrate, Kalyan by
Lodha Pinacle Build Tech Private Limited against Bhagubai Dharma Sante and 38 others (the
“Accused”) under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code on the grounds of cheating and
fraud, arising from non performance of the terms and conditions of the agreement for sale entered
into between the Accused and Lodha Pinacle Build Tech Private Limited in respect of land
bearing Survey nos. 72/5A, 18/2, 90/3, 69/3, 68/12, 70/12, 9/2, 90/4, 73/2, 68/7, 72/2A, 72/3, 72/4,
72/1, 68/11, 90/1, 68/10, 89/2A situated at village Usarghar, taluka Kalyan, district Thane. Lodha
Pinacle Build Tech Private Limited has inter alia sought (i) that cognizance of offence committed
be taken and processes be issued against these Accused; and (iii) the conviction of these Accused.
The matter is currently pending. The title of the complaint reflects the name of the company as
Lodha Pinacle Build Tech Private Limited instead of Lodha Pinacle Build Tech and Farms Private
Limited.
II. Notices
1. A notice dated August 21, 2008 has been issued by Eknath Sakharam Sante and others against
Lodha Pinacle Build Tech Private Limited for cancellation of the agreement for sale on account of
non compliance of the terms therein. No proceedings have been initiated in lieu of these notices.
The title of the notice reflects the name of the company as Lodha Pinacle Build Tech Private
Limited instead of Lodha Pinacle Build Tech and Farms Private Limited.
I. Company Law Petition filed against Lodha Properties Development Private Limited
1. Company Petition (no. 8 of 2007) has been filed in January 2007 before the Bombay Company
Law Board (the “Law Board”) by Chanda Shyam Poddar and others (the “Petitioners”) against
Nathuram Ramnarayan Private Limited and others (the “Respondents”) inter alia seeking the
quashing, setting aside, cancelling all agreements, arrangements, power of attorneys, deeds,
contracts executed between Nathuram Ram Narayan Private Limited (“NRM”) and the other
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Respondents, any third party and the conveyance deed dated December 15, 2006 entered into
between NRM and Lodha Properties and Development Private Limited in respect of property
bearing cadastral survey no. 97, 122, 123 and 124 Malabar Hill Road admeasuring 2,453 square
yards with buildings thereon situated at 246-255 Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai. The Petitioners have
alleged that the shares of NRM which was largely a family owned company have been illegally
and unlawfully transferred by the Respondents in their favour and thereby acquiring control over
the family trusts. Subsequently vide a deed of conveyance dated December 15, 2007 the aforesaid
property was sold to Lodha Properties Development Private Limited. The Petitioners have inter
alia requested the Law Board to (i) ) appoint an administrator to investigate and manage the affairs
of the NRM, (ii) injunct the Respondents from selling, transferring disposing off Walkeshwar
Road Property (iii) declare that the family settlement agreement dated August 17, 2004 is valid
subsisting and binding (iv) specific performance on part of the Respondents of the family
settlement agreement (v) quash/set aside/cancel the transfer of shares to the name of K.G. Poddar
Group and their nominees. The Court issued an order dated February 6, 2007 where the sale of the
property was made subject to the final order. The matter is currently pending.
2. Suit (no. 1803 of 2007) has been filed on May 4, 2007 in the City Civil Court Bombay by Chanda
Poddar and another (the “Plaintiffs”), against Rani Poddar and Lodha Properties Development
Private Limited (the “Defendants”) for a declaration that the Defendants are not entitled to disturb
or interfere or forcibly dispossess the Plaintiffs from the suit premises being(i) half portion of the
third floor, (ii) premises no.2 including the passage on the 2 nd floor and (iii) premises no.3 being
the shop on the ground floor in the building Krishna Niwas, Walkeshwar Road, Malabar Hill
Mumbai. The Plaintiffs have claimed that they are tenants of and in lawful possession of the
aforesaid premises. The Plaintiffs have inter alia alleged that the Defendants threatened to forcibly
evict the Plaintiffs from the aforesaid premises. The Plaintiffs have prayed for various reliefs
including an injunction order restraining the defendant, their agents, servants and others from
evicting the Plaintiffs from the aforesaid premises. The Defendants have filed their written
statement. The matter is currently pending.
3. Declaratory suit (RAD No. 2345 of 2006) has been filed by Chanda Poddar (the “Petitioner”) on
November 13, 2006 before the Small Causes Court, Bombay against Nathuram Ramnarayan
Private limited and Lodha Properties Development Private Limited (the “Defendants”) under the
Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999 for relief which inter alia includes a declaration from the
Court that the Petitioner is the lawful tenant of the premises situated at 4th floor terrace rooms
admeasuring 400 square feet (carpet area) in Krishna Bhavan 248/252 Walkeshwar Road,
Malabar, Mumbai- 400 006; a temporary injunction against all the Defendants restraining the
Defendants from forcibly dispossessing the Plaintiff from the aforesaid premises in any manner
whatsoever; and from interfering, obstructing or restraining the Plaintiff from peacefully using the
aforesaid premises. The matter is currently pending.
4. Suit (LD no. 175 of 2008) has been filed on June 21, 2008 before the Small Causes Court,
Bombay by Chanda Poddar (the “Plaintiff”), against Nathuram Ramnarayan Private limited and
Lodha Properties Development Private Limited (the “Defendants”) under the Maharashtra Rent
Control Act 1999 for being obstructed from enjoying the lawful possession of the premises
situated at 4th Floor terrace rooms admeasuring 400 square feet (carpet area) in Krishna Bhavan
248/252, Walkeshwar Road, Malabar, Mumbai- 400 006. The Plaintiff has prayed for various
reliefs including that (i) water proofing of the side walls be allowed, (ii) tar treatment on the
terrace be allowed, (iii) the defendant be restricted from barricading the entrance gates of the
aforesaid premises, (v) remove the security guards appointed by the defendant, (vi) prevent the
servants, or agents of the defendant from obstructing the plaintiffs or their workers from water
proofing or the tar treatment of the premises; and (vii) pass an injunction restraining any school,
charitable institutions etc to function on the ground floor premises. The matter is currently
pending.
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1. Petition (RAE no. 249 of 2007) has been filed on February 28, 2007 before the Small Causes
Court Bombay by Lodha Properties Development Private Limited (the “Plaintiff”), against Babu
Balu and Raghunath Sonu Kamble (the “Defendants”) for unlawfully subletting the premises to
Raghunath Sonu Kamble without obtaining the necessary permission from the landlord. The
petition has been filed in order to evict the Defendants from the premises in structure number 4 in
Krishna Bhavan Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai- 400 006. The Plaintiff has prayed that the a)
Defendants be ordered to vacate and handover peaceful possession of the premises, b) to pay
mesne profits from the date of the suit till the Plaintiffs recover quiet, peaceful and vacant
possession of the suit premises at the rate of Rs 0.01 million per month in respect of the suit
premises or at such rate as the court may decide upon enquiry; e) an order of injunction restraining
the Defendants from unlawfully transferring and/or assigning the suit premises or any part thereof.
The Plaintiff has filed an application for judgment under Order XII Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure
Code 1908 praying for the court to direct the Defendants to quit, vacate and remove themselves
from the premises. The Defendants have filed their reply to this application. The matter is
currently pending.
2. Petition (RAE no. 250 of 2007) has been filed on February 28, 2007 before the Small Causes
Court, Bombay, by Lodha Properties Development Private Limited (the “Plaintiff”) against
Mukund Yadav and Balkrishna Laxman Mayekar (the “Defendants”) in order to evict the
respondent from the premises identified at serial number 23 in structure number 4 in Krishna
Bhavan 246, 248, and 252, Walkeshwar Road, 11, Banganga Cross Road, Mumbai- 400 006 on
grounds arising from unlawfully subletting the premises to Balkrishna Laxman Mayekar without
obtaining the necessary permission from the landlord. Balkrishna Laxman Mayekar is currently in
possession of the aforesaid property. The present case is being adjudicated upon ex-parte against
Mukund Yadav. The Plaintiff has filed an application for judgment under Order XII Rule 6 of the
Civil Procedure Code 1908. The matter is currently pending.
3. Revision petition (RAD No. 203 of 2008) has been filed on August 12, 2008 before the Small
Causes Court, Bombay by Lodha Properties Development Private Limited (the “Plaintiff”)
against Chanda Poddar and others (the “Respondents”) on grounds of being aggrieved from the
order dated July 29, 2008 passed by the Trial Judge in L.D. Suit no 175 of 2008 filed by Chanda
Poddar. The court issued an order staying the proceedings in L.D. Suit no 175 of 2008 till further
orders. The matter is currently pending.
4. Petition (RAE No. 609 of 2007) has been filed on April 4, 2007 before the Small Causes Court,
Bombay by Lodha Properties Development Private Limited (the “Plaintiff”) , against Raoji and
Kiran Ganu Dhawade (the “Defendants”) in order to evict the respondent from the premises
identified at Serial Number 17 in structure number 4 in Krishna Bhavan 246, 248 and 252,
Walkeshwar Road, 11, Banganga Cross Road Mumbai- 400 006 on grounds arising from
unlawfully subletting the premises to Kiran Ganu Dhawade without obtaining the necessary
permission from the landlord. Kiran Ganu Dhawade is currently in possession of the aforesaid
property. The present case is being adjudicated upon ex-parte against Raoji. The Plaintiff has filed
an application for a judgment under Order XII Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The
matter is currently pending.
5. Suit (RAE no. 610 of 2007) has been filed on April 4, 2007 before the Small Causes Court,
Bombay by Lodha Properties Development Private Limited (the “Plaintiff”) against Kalidas
Hiraji and Sureshchandra Gurav (the “Defendants”) in order to evict the respondent from the
premises identified in Krishna Bhavan, Walkeshwar Mumbai on the grounds arising from
unlawfully subletting the premises to Sureshchandra Gurav without obtaining the necessary
permission from the landlord. Sureshchandra Gurav is currently in possession of the aforesaid
property. The present case is being adjudicated upon ex-parte against Kalidas Hiraji. The Plaintiff
has filed an application for a judgment under Order XII Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure,
1908. The matter is currently pending.
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1. A notice dated September 20, 2008 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Income Tax Officer against Lodha Properties Development Private Limited seeking further
clarification on the return of income filed for the assessment year 2007-2008 with a direction to
furnish documents, accounts and any other evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid
return. The assessment is currently under progress.
1. Writ petition (no. 9282/2007) has been filed on November 30, 2007 before the Bombay High
Court by Laxons (India) Private Limited (the “Petitioner”) against Thadhomal Mushtakram
Jotsing Thadhomal Sahani Trust (the “Trust”), Maa Padmavati Buildtech Private Limited and
others (the “Respondents”) against the orders dated July 30, 2007 and October 9, 2007 passed by
the Charity Commissioner under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 allowing the Trust to sell
the property being Moti Hira Apartment along with plot no. 11 bearing CTS no. 9A-3/2, situated
at Vile Parle admeasuring 852.78 sq. mtrs to Vaswani Projects Private Limited.
On October 15, 2007, Vaswani Projects Private Limited transferred the property to Maa
Padmavati Buildtech Private Limited. Subsequently, the Petitioner filed another application for
revocation of the said sanction. The application was rejected through an order dated October 9,
2007. The Petitioner prays that the aforesaid orders passed by the Charity Commissioner be
quashed and pending disposal of the present proceedings the orders dated July 30, 2007 and
October 9, 2007 be stayed. The High Court through its order dated March 27, 2008 directed this
petition to be examined in public interest and directed the Registrar (Judicial) to place this petition
before the Chief Justice for his consideration on whether it deserves to be treated as a public
interest litigation or not. The matter is currently pending.
1. Regular Civil Suit (no. 517 of 2008) has been filed on October 24, 2008 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Kalyan by Ramdas Kanha Kalan (the “Plaintiff”) against Mahavir Builders State
Private Limited and others (the “Defendants”) to seek declaration and injunction. The Plaintiff
has alleged that the conveyance deed executed between the Plaintiff and the Defendants for the
disputed property bearing Survey no.106, Hissa no.1 admeasuring 1 Hectare 63.6 ares situated at
Village Hedutane is not binding on the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff has further alleged that he is the
owner of the disputed property and is in possession of the disputed property. Under an order dated
December 23, 2005, the application of the original Plaintiffs was directed to maintain status quo in
relation to the disputed properties was rejected by the Court. Mahavir Build Estate Private Limited
has purchased the disputed property from Waman Rajaram Patil under a conveyance deed. The
matter is currently pending. The title of the suit reflects the name of our Company as Mahavir
Builders State Private Limited instead of Mahavir Build Estate Private Limited.
2. Three applications have been filed by Mahavir Build Estate Private Limited (or its appointed
nominee) as constituted attorney of several persons who have purchased land under Section 32G
of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 before the Tahsildar and Agriculture
Land Tribunal, Kalyan. The applications state that the parents of these persons were in possession
of the property as the tenants from prior to 1957 and after their death the applicants are in
possession of the property. The applicants have inter alia prayed that the applicants be declared as
permanent tenant of the properties; the predecessors of the applicants and the applicant be declared
as owner of the property from April 1, 1957 and the price of the land be fixed under Section 32G
of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. The matters are currently pending at
different stages of adjudication.
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3. One application has been filed before the Tahsildar and Agriculture Land Tribunal, Kalyan by
Atmaram Laxman Bhandari (the “Applicant”) against Dinkar Kamlya Bhandari (“Opponent
no.1”) and others (the “Opponents”) for fixing the purchase price of the land situated at village
Hedutane and for being declared as the permanent tenant of the property. Mahavir Build Estate
Private Limited has entered into an agreement for sale with the Opponent no. 1 who is the owner
of the aforesaid property. The Applicant had filed an application on August 5, 2008 to implead
Mahavir Build Estate Private Limited as Opponent no.4 and the same was permitted. The matter is
currently pending.
4. Regular Civil Suit (no. 164 of 2008) has been filed before the Civil Judge, Junior Division, Kalyan
by Balu Hiru Jumare (the “Plaintiff”) against Lodha Builders and Developers and 16 others (the
“Defendants”) seeking inter-alia a declaration that the Defendants have no right to sell, part with
the land bearing Survey no.144/1 admeasuring 1 Acre 32 Gunthas and situated at village Khoni,
taluka Kalyan, district Thane (the “Suit Property”). Mahavir Build Estate Private Limited has
purchased the Suit Property from other Defendants. The Court through its order dated July 15,
2009 restrained the Defendants by an order of temporary injunction from transferring the title or
possession of the Suit Property to third parties. Lodha Builders and Developers have preferred a
miscellaneous appeal No. 75/09 before the District Judge, Kalyan against the said order. The
matter is currently pending. As this suit was filed against Lodha Builders and Developers, the title
of the suit reflects the name of Lodha Builders and Developers instead of Mahavir Build Estate
Private Limited.
5. Regular Civil Suit (no. 278 of 2008) has been filed before the Civil Judge, Senior Division,
Kalyan by Devkibai Krishna Patil and 7 others (the “Plaintiffs”) against Mahavir Build Estate
Private Limited, Rajendra Lodha and 11 others (the “Defendants”) seeking inter-alia a
declaration that the documents executed by the Defendants in respect of land bearing survey Nos.
57/8P, 57/6/1, 57/6/2, 57/6/3, 1 /2, 86/3, 1/7, 5/1, 5/5, 12, 19/1, 54/1/1, 54/1/2, 56/1/2, 61/3/1,
61/3/2, 61/3/3, 62/1/2, 62/3/1, 62/3/2, 74/2/1, 74/2/3, 79/2, 83/3, 84/1, 84/4, 85/4, 86/1/1, 86/1/2,
86/1/3, 1/6 situated at village Antarli, taluka Kalyan, district Thane admeasuring 15 Acres 15
gunthas (the “Suit Property”) are not binding on the Plaintiffs and the Defendants be restrained
by an order of injunction from creating any third party rights in the Suit Property. Mahavir Build
Estate Private Limited has entered into an agreement for sale in respect of the Suit Property. The
Court through its order dated May 2, 2008 directed the parties to maintain status quo in respect of
the Suit Property. The matter is currently pending.
1. 19 complaints have been filed by Mahavir Build Estate Private Limited against several individuals
for cheating and fraud under the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code before the Judicial
Magistrate, Kalyan for non performance of the terms and conditions of the agreement for sale of
properties/development agreement entered into between Mahavir Build Estate Private Limited and
the accused. Mahavir Build Estate Private Limited has inter alia prayed that cognizance of offence
committed by the accused be taken and process be issued against the accused and the accused be
convicted accordingly. The matters are currently pending at different stages of adjudication.
III. Notices
1. Two notices have been issued by various individuals against Mahavir Build Estate Private Limited
alleging fraudulent execution of a conveyance deed. No proceedings have been initiated in lieu of
these notices.
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I. Civil cases filed by Mahavir Premises Private Limited
1. Civil Suit (no. 401 of 2008) has been filed on October, 2008 before the Civil Judge, Senior
Division, Kalyan by Mahavir Premises Private Limited against Chandrakala Dattatray Ghule and
another for recovery of an amount of Rs. 0.21 million and society charges in respect of flat no.
A/302 at Chandresh Oasis, Nilje. The matter is currently pending.
2. Civil Suit (no. 28 of 2009) has been filed on January 2009, before the Civil Judge, Senior
Division, Kalyan by Mahavir Premises Private Limited against Ankur Harikishan Sharma for
recovery of an amount of Rs. 0.24 million and society charges in respect of Flat No. C/202 at
Chandresh Classic, Nilje. The matter is currently pending.
1. Three complaints have been filed by Mahavir Premises Private Limited against several persons
under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for dishonour of cheques before the Judicial
Magistrate, Kalyan. The aggregate amount to be recovered under the three complaints is
approximately Rs. 0.08 million. The matter is currently pending.
1. Suit (no. 2434/2005) has been filed on September 2, 2005 before the Bombay High Court by
Lokhandwala Infrastructure Private Limited (the “Plaintiff”) against Odeon Theatres Private
Limited (the “Defendants”) seeking the specific performance of an alleged understanding and
arrangement whereby the Defendants had argued to sell to the Plaintiffs the property bearing Plot
no. B – situated at Worli Naka, Plot No. D and E – of Lower Parel Division, Mumbai. The Plaintiff
states that the agreement/understanding arrived at between the Plaintiff and the Defendant in
respect the property is valid, subsisting and binding for execution of the documents and the
Plaintiff has claimed a sum of Rs. 250 million from OTPL amongst other reliefs. The Defendant
has filed a written statement and denied the claims and prayed for the dismissal of the suit.
Subsequently on October 3, 2005 the Plaintiffs filed a notice of Lis Pendens with the Sub-
Registrar of Assurances, Mumbai in respect of the aforesaid property. The notice of motion (no.
2624 of 2005) seeking interim relief has been withdrawn by the Plaintiffs. The matter is currently
pending.
2. Long cause suit (no. 1641 of 2009) has been filed on July 22, 2009 before the Bombay City Civil
Court by Vivek Surendra Verma and others (the “Plaintiffs”) against Odeon Theatres Private
Limited (“OTPL”), Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai (“MCGM”), and others (the
“Defendants”). The Plaintiffs have sought inter alia (i) a declaration that the approval and/or
sanction given by the Defendants in favour of OTPL for carrying out construction to the extent of
and affecting the disputed strip of land and thereby the right of way of the Plaintiffs is illegal and
improper, (ii) a declaration that OTPL has no right to obstruct and/or cause interference to the
right of way of the Plaintiffs, (iii) to restrain OTPL by an order of permanent injunction from
obstructing and interfering with the Plaintiffs and their tenants who use this disputed strip of land
and from constructing thereon affecting their right of way; and (iv) to appoint a Commissioner to
visit and inspect the disputed strip of land. The matter is currently pending.
1. First appeal (no 1959 of 2007)) has been filed on June 13, 2007 before the Bombay High Court by
Odeon Theatres Private Limited (the “Appellants”) against Shiv Shaila CHS Limited (the
“Respondents”) against the order dated April 27, 2007 passed by the Bombay City Civil Court in
suit (no. 6134 of 2007) dismissing the said suit filed by the Appellants. The Respondents and its
guests parked their vehicles in the parking slot allotted to the Appellants. The Appellants have
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prayed for a permanent injunction retraining the Respondent and their guests from parking their
vehicles in the Appellants parking slot in respect of its plots situated at Kum-Kum Worli Naka,
Mumbai. The Bombay High Court issued an order dated July 10, 2007 granting interim relief in
favour of the Appellant, whereby the respondents was directed not to park its vehicles in the
disputed spot until the disposal of the present matter. The matter is currently pending.
III. Notices
A notice dated September 23, 2009 has been issued by Konark Empress Co-operative Housing
Society Limited (the “Objector”) against Odeon Theatres Private Limited and Lodha Builders
inter-alia for confirmation from Odeon Theatres Private Limited and Lodha Builders that there
would be no construction of any nature whatsoever on the 30” wide common access either above
the land or below the land appurtenant to “Konark Empress”, Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli Naka,
Mumbai – 400 018 and any construction by Odeon Theatres Private Limited and Lodha Builders
will not in any manner hamper / obstruct the right of access of the Objector or affect the
Objector‟s drains. No proceedings have been initiated pursuant to this notice.
I. Notices
1. A notice dated March 19, 2009 has been issued by Deshmukh-Deo Associates to Parasnath in
relation to various properties situated at village Gahunje, district Pune (the “Properties”). The
said notice states that Deshmukh-Deo Associates had acquired rights, title and interest in respect
of the Properties from the land owners. Parasnath was desirous of acquiring lands in and around
village Gahunje and had contacted Deshmukh-Deo Associates offering to purchase the Properties.
Deshmukh-Deo Associates caused to execute the sale deeds in respect of the Properties in favour
of Parasnath and the same were registered. With a view to extinguish the rights, title and interest
of Deshmukh-Deo Associates, deeds of assignment of respective lands were executed in favour of
Parasnath by Deshmukh-Deo Associates. The notice states that Parasnath has failed and neglected
to pay the balance consideration to Deshmukh-Deo Associates. Deshmukh-Deo Associates still
have a charge on the Properties to the extent of the amount due. The notice further states that
Parasnath is not entitled to avail loan from any financial institutes, banks, money lenders or any
person Deshmukh-Deo Associates shall have the first undisputed charge on the Properties till the
balance consideration is paid. Finally, under the said notice, Parasnath has been called upon to pay
the balance consideration of Rs.9.45 million along with interest at the rate of 18% p.a. within
seven days from the receipt of the notice failing which an appropriate civil as well as criminal
legal action will be initiated against Parasnath.
Parasnath through its reply dated May 5, 2009 has denied all the allegations made under the notice
and has stated that further payment was to be made only after compliance of the terms and
conditions mentioned in the memorandum of understanding by Deshmukh-Deo Associates and
that certain amount has been kept in joint escrow which shows the bonafide intention of Parasnath
to make the complete payment. Further, in the reply it is stated that to avoid further delay,
Deshmukh-Deo Associates should comply with the necessary terms and conditions at the earliest.
1. Three applications have been filed by Shree Nakoda in their capacity of being the constituted
attorney of several applicants (the “Applicants”) before the Tahsildar and Agriculture Land
Tribunal, Panvel against Landowners. The Applicants purchased land under section 32G of the
Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 (the “Tenancy Act”).It has been contended
that the parents of the respective Applicants were in possession of the disputed properties as
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tenants prior to 1957. After the death of, these tenants, their heirs, the present Applicants have
been in possession of the property. The Applicants have inter alia sought that (i) they be declared
as permanent tenants in respect of these disputed properties, (ii) their predecessors be declared as
the owners from April 1, 1957 and the present Applicants be declared as the owners of their
respective properties; and (iii) the price of the land be fixed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 32G of the Tenancy Act, 1948. These matters are pending at different stages of
adjudication.
1. Two complaints have been filed before the Judicial Magistrate, Panvel by Shree Nakoda Bhirav
Realtors Private Limited against several individuals (the “Accused”) under the relevant sections of
the Indian Penal Code on the grounds of cheating and fraud, arising from non performance of the
terms and conditions of the agreement for sale and development agreements entered into between
the Accused and Shri Nakoda. Shri Nakoda has inter alia sought (i) that cognizance of offence
committed be taken and processes be issued against these Accused; and (iii) the conviction of
these Accused. The complaints are pending at different stages of adjudication.
I. Civil cases filed against Shri Vardha Vinayak Builders Private Limited
1. Regular Civil Suit (no. 238 of 2008) has been filed on April 21, 2008 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Bhiwandi by Draupadi Vasant Mhatre and another (the “Plaintiffs”) against Shri
Vardha Vinayak Builders Private Limited and others (the “Defendants”) for perpetual injunction
against the Defendants from creating any third party interest in the disputed property being land
bearing Survey no.35 Hissa no.1 admeasuring 1H-32R-0P and situated at Village Surai, Taluka
Bhiwandi, District Thane. Shri Vardha Vinayak Builders Private Limited has filed its written
statement. Shri Vardha Vinayak Builders Private Limited has agreed to purchase the disputed
property from Shaniwar B. Patil, the defendant no. 1, through agreement for sale dated May 10,
2007. The Plaintiffs allege that the disputed property is an ancestral property and they have a share
in the same. The interim application of the Plaintiffs for injunction has been allowed and the
Defendants have been restrained from creating any third party rights in the disputed property till
the matter is finally decided. The matter is currently pending.
II. Notices
1. Seven notices have been issued by various individuals/entities against Shri Vardha Vinayak
Builders Private Limited (“Shri Vardha Vinayak”) alleging (i) non compliance with the
requisitions or the agreement for sale, (ii) rights in the property acquired by Shri Vardha Vinayak,
(ii) cancellation of any payment due to the broker on account of non co-operation. No proceedings
have been initiated in lieu of these notices.
2. A notice dated June 22, 2209 has been issued by Shri Vardha Vinayak where it has called upon
Dwarkanath Bhoir to sort out the complaints and the issues pertaining to the cancelling of
documents executed in respect of the property with any other person.
1. Suit (R.A.D no. 1157 of 2006) has been filed on May 11, 2006 before the Small Causes Court,
Bombay by Ali Akbar Yahya Merchant (the “Plaintiff”) against Sitaldas Estate Private Limited
(the “Defendant”) for the grant of a temporary injunction restraining the Defendant, their
servants, agents, security guards and representatives from obstructing and interfering with the
parking of Plaintiff‟s three vehicles in front of his house at Sital Niwas, Sital Baug, 62,
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Walkeshwar Road Mumbai and for appointment of court commissioner to visit and inspect the
disputed property. By an order dated November 21, 2006, the Defendants, their servants, agents,
representatives and security guards have been restrained by an order of temporary injunction not to
obstruct and not to interfere with the Plaintiff‟s parking for three to four vehicles in front of the
Plaintiff‟s house. The Plaintiff sought appointment of a court commissioner, which was rejected
under the said order. The matter is currently pending.
2. Suit (R.A.D no. 1158 of 2006) has been filed on May 11, 2006 before the Small Causes Court,
Bombay by Suresh Lal Goklaney (the “Plaintiff”) against Sitaldas Estate Private Limited (the
“Defendant”) for grant of temporary injunction restraining the Defendant, their servants, agents,
security guards and representatives from obstructing and interfering in the parking of Plaintiff‟s
three vehicles below his house at Sital Sagar, Sital Baug, 64, Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai and for
appointment of court commissioner to visit and inspect the disputed property. By and under an
order dated November 21, 2006, the Defendants, their servants, agents, representatives and
security guards have been restrained by order of temporary injunction not to obstruct and not to
interfere with the Plaintiff‟s parking for three to four vehicles below the Plaintiff‟s house. The
prayer of the Plaintiff for appointment of court commissioner has been rejected under the said
order. The matter is currently pending.
1. Suit (no. RAE 985/698 of 2001) has been filed on November 6, 2001 before the Small Causes
Court, Bombay by Sitaldas Estate Private Limited (the “Plaintiff”), against Suresh Lal Goklaney
(the “Defendant”) in order to evict the Defendant from the premises identified at flat no. 2 Sital
Sagar Sital Baug, 64, Walkeshwar Road Mumbai- 400 006 and recover the possession of the
aforesaid premises. The Plaintiffs have prayed for (i) vacation of the defendant, his servants,
agents and representatives (ii) restriction on the Defendant from parking vehicles in the compound
of the aforesaid premises and (iii) the Defendant be directed to pay mense profits from the date of
the suit until the Plaintiffs is in possession of the aforesaid premises. Additionally, the Plaintiffs
have prayed for an injunction order to restrain the Defendant to sub-let, or transfer his interest in
the aforesaid premises to any third party during the pendency of the present suit. The matter is
currently pending.
2. Suit (R.A.E suit no. 421 of 2002) has been filed on January 15, 2002 under section 16 (1) (e) and
(i) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 before the Court of Small Causes at Bombay to
evict the Defendants by Sitaldas Estate Private Limited (the “Plaintiff") against J.B Malpekar
(Defendant no. 1) and Jaiprakash Rajaram Hegiste (Defendant no. 2) from the premises situated
at room No 1, “Sital Kunj”, Sital Baug, 64, Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai 400 006 (the “Suit
Premises”), on grounds arising from the unlawful sub-letting of the Suit Premises by the
Defendant No. 1 in favour of Defendant no 2. Further, the Plaintiff requires the Suit Premises to
demolish the existing building and to erect new buildings on the premises. The Plaintiff has also
prayed that the Defendants be restrained by an order and injunction of the court from parting with
possession or occupation of the Suit Premises under any arrangement and/or agreement. The
Defendants have filed their written statement. The matter is currently pending.
3. Suit (R.A.E no 984/1697 of 2001) has been filed on November 6, 2001 by Sitaldas Estate Private
Limited (the “Plaintiff”) against Ali Yahya Merchant (the “Defendant”) before the Small Causes
Court, Bombay to evict the Defendant under section 15 (1)and 16 (i) of the Maharashtra Rent
Control Act, 1999 from the premises situated at flat no 2, “Sital Niwas” and garage no. 2, Sital
Baug, Mumbai, since the Plaintiff requires the Suit Premises to demolish the existing building and
to erect new buildings. Further, the Plaintiff has also prayed for the Defendant to be restrained by
an order and injunction of this Court from parting with the possession or occupation of the suit
premises under any arrangement and/or agreement and from parking their cars and/or vehicles
and/or motor cycles/scooters in the compound of the disputed premises. The Defendants filed an
application for stay of notice for injunction during the hearing and disposal of suit no. 1157 of
2006 whereby an order dated November 21, 2007 the notice was made partly absolute, the
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Defendants, their servants were restrained by the order of injunction not to obstruct or interfere
with the Plaintiff parking their vehicles and the prayer for appointing the court receiver was
rejected. Further, the Defendants have also filed their affidavit in reply dated October 31, 2006, for
dismissing the suit. The matter is currently pending.
4. Suit (R.A.E no 22/25 of 2002) has been filed under section 16 (i) of the Maharashtra Rent Control
Act, 1999 on November 1, 2001 before the Small Causes Court, Bombay by Sitaldas Estate
Private Limited (the “Plaintiff”) against Shashikant Manmohandas Zaveri (the “Defendant”) to
evict the Defendant from the premises situated in Sital Bhuvan, Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai, since
the Plaintiff requires the Suit Premises to demolish the existing building and to erect new
buildings. Further, the Plaintiff has also prayed that (i) the Defendant be restrained by an order and
Injunction of this court from parting with the possession or occupation of the Suit Premises under
any arrangement and/or agreement; and (ii) be decreed to pay mesne profits from the date of the
suit until the Defendant hands over vacant and peaceful possession of the Suit Premises. On June
27, 2003, an application has been made by Godrej Properties Limited (“GPL” to be join in the
present proceedings as a plaintiff since GPL, have been appointed as project managers for the
purpose of reconstruction of the building after demolishing the Suit Premises in compliance with
the provisions of Section 16 (1) (i) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999. The matter is
currently pending.
1. Criminal case (no. CC 37/SW/07) has been filed on October 17, 2007 before the Metropolitan
Magistrate, 40th Court, Girgaum by Sitaldas Estate Private Limited, against Sulochana Sitaldas
Dalal, Vimla Sitaldas Dalal, Sheila Sitaldas Dalal, and Vina Sitaldas Dalal under sections 341 and
380 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code 1960 on various grounds including wrongful
restraint. The matter is currently pending.
1. By an order dated August 3, 2009 in Company Application (no. 1294 of 2007) in Company
Petition (no. 642 of 1983) (the “Application”) filed on December 1, 2007 by Venkatashwar
Somani (the “Applicant”) against the Official Liquidator of Shree Niwas Cotton Mills Limited
(the “Respondents”) to invoke the remedy under section 466 of the Companies Act by paying off
the creditors of Shree Niwas Cotton Mills (the “Mill”) in order to revive Mill, the Bombay High
Court (the “Court”): (i) permanently stayed the winding up order, (ii) directed that the Official
Liquidator hand over the properties and records of the Mill to the Applicant; and (iii) stated that
the Official Liquidator shall retain an amount of Rs. 100 million in a bank account. The Court took
note that these funds have been arranged from the Lodha group of companies.
2. State Bank of India (“SBI”), one of the secured creditors of the Mill filed Writ Petition (no. 6073
of 2007) on August 14, 2007 before the Bombay High Court against Shree Niwas Cotton Mills
(the “Mill”), the (“Respondents”) challenging the legality and validity of an order dated June 8,
2007 passed by the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (the “DRAT”) and claiming an amount of
4,620 million.
The Debt Recovery Tribunal, Mumbai (“DRT”) through its order February 26, 2003 has directed
that a sum of Rs. 98.23 million with simple interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of
the suit until realization (amounting to Rs. 360 million) be awarded to SBI. SBI challenged the
order dated February 26, 2003 before the DRAT praying that the interest calculated should be on
compounded interest basis at the rate of 17.5% with quarterly rests (amounting to Rs. 4,620
million) instead of simple interest at the rate of 12% per annum. The DRAT dismissed the said
appeal by its order dated June 8, 2007 against which the present petition has been filed. The matter
is pending disposal.
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Venkatashwar Somani filed a Civil Application in June, 2008 in the Writ Petition inter-alia
praying that he be joined as a party respondent to the Petition. By an order dated June 18, 2008 the
High Court permitted the Applicant to be joined as a party respondent on his paying the decretal
amount to SBI, without prejudice to the rights and contentions of both parties. Since the Mill is
now out of winding up, the Mill is also being represented and is defending itself from the alleged
claim of SBI.
1. Two notices under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the Income Tax Officer and
by the Assistant Commissioner, Income Tax against Macrotech Construction Private Limited
seeking further clarification on the return of income filed for the assessment year 2007-2008 and
2008-2009 respectively, with a direction to furnish documents, accounts and any other evidence to
be relied upon in support of the aforesaid return. The assessment is currently under progress.
1. Two separate notices both dated March 20, 2009 under Section 148 of the I.T. Act have been
issued by the Income Tax Officer against Hotel Rahat Palace Private Limited for furnishing the
return of income filed for the assessment year 2002-2003 and 2004- 2005 respectively in the
prescribed form for the proposed assessment by the Income Tax Officer alleging that Income of
the aforesaid assessment year has escaped assessment.
1. A notice dated August 8, 2009 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Assistant Commissioner, Income Tax against Lodha Hi-Rise Builders Private Limited seeking
further clarification on the return of income filed for the assessment year 2008-2009 with a
direction to furnish documents, accounts and any other evidence to be relied upon in support of the
aforesaid return. The assessment is currently under progress.
1. Two separate notices under Section 148 of the I.T. Act have been issued by the Income Tax
Officer against Lodha Landscape Private Limited for furnishing the return of income filed for the
assessment year 2005-2006 and 2003-2004 in the prescribed form for the proposed assessment by
the Income Tax Officer alleging that Income of the aforesaid assessment year has escaped
assessment.
1. A notice dated August 8, 2009 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Assistant Commissioner, Income Tax against Microtec Construction Private Limited seeking
further clarification on the return of income filed for the assessment year 2008-2009 with a
direction to furnish documents, accounts and any other evidence to be relied upon in support of the
aforesaid return. The assessment is currently under progress.
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LITIGATION INVOLVING THE PROMOTER GROUP
1. Regular Civil Suit (no. 596 of 2006) has been filed on November 24, 2006 before the Joint Civil
Judge, Junior Division, Thane by Janardan Motiram Patil and others (the “Plaintiffs”) against
Madhukar Motiram Patil (the “Defendant”) to seek an injunction and a declaration against the
Defendant in respect of property bearing survey no. 31/4, 25/7 and 25/11 situated at village
Majiwade, Thane. The Plaintiffs are in possession of the disputed property and have inter alia
sought that (i) they be declared as owners of the disputed property, and (ii) the Defendant be
ordered not to sell and or create any third party interest in respect of the disputed property. The
Defendant has filed his written statement. Shree Sainath Enterprises has executed an agreement
dated November 17, 2005 with the Plaintiffs, the Defendant and their remaining family members.
Shree Sainath Enterprises have filed an application to be impleaded as a co-defendant in the
matter. The matter is currently pending.
2. Appeal (no. 43/09) has been filed on January 2009, before the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal by
Anubai alias Anandibai Anant Patil (the “Appellant”) against Suresh Motiram Patil, others
(represented by their attorney holder Rajendra Lodha) and Rajendra Lodha (the “Respondents”).
The appeal was filed against an order dated November 19, 2008 cancelling the mutation entry
recording the rights of the Appellant in the disputed property bearing Survey No. 25/7 and 25/11
situated at village Majiwade, Thane. The Appellant has claimed ownership over the disputed
property. Shree Sainath Enterprises has entered into an agreement for sale with Suresh Motiram
Patil and others in respect of the disputed property. The matter is currently pending.
1. Miscellaneous application (no.168 of 2008) has been filed on March 26, 2008 before the Civil
Judge, Senior Division, Thane by Shree Sainath Enterprises and others (the “Applicants”) against
Poshibai Kashinath Bhoir and others (the “Opponents”) for restoration of the special civil suit
(no.308 of 1988). Special Civil Suit (no.308 of 1988) was filed before the Civil Judge, Senior
Division, Thane by Shree Sainath Enterprises against Poshibai Kashinath Bhoir and others in
respect of property bearing Survey no.30/3 and 328/1 admeasuring 5384.5 sq. yards and situated at
Village Majiwade, Taluka and District Thane inter alia seeking a declaration that the agreement
for sale cum development dated February 27, 1983 is valid, subsisting and binding on the
Defendants, for specific performance thereof and the same was wrongly withdrawn in December,
2007. The matter is currently pending.
1. A notice dated August 13, 2009 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Income Tax Officer against Shree Sainath Enterprises seeking further clarification on the return of
income filed for the assessment year 2008-2009 with a direction to furnish documents, accounts
and any other evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid return. The assessment is
currently under progress.
IV. Notices
1. Three notices have been issued by various individuals/entities against Shree Sainath Enterprises
alleging (i) fraudulent execution of documents; (ii) rights in the property acquired by Shree
Sainath Enterprises; and/or (iii) encroaching upon the property and 20 notices have been issued by
Shree Sainath Enterprises against various individuals/entities for cancellation of bookings for non
payment of balance consideration. No proceedings have been initiated in lieu of these notices.
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Lodha Antique Build Tech Private Limited
I. Civil cases filed against Lodha Antique Build Tech Private Limited
1. Regular Civil Suit (no. 21 of 2008) has been filed on January 23, 2008 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Ulhasnagar by Manjulabai Bandu Mhatre and others (the “Plaintiffs”) against
Lodha Antique and others (the “Defendants”) seeking inter alia a declaration and injunction in
respect of land bearing Survey No. 14/4 admeasuring one acre and situated at Mouje Kharad,
Taluka Ambernath, District Thane. The Defendant has purchased the suit property from the
Defendant no. 1 to 12. The Plaintiffs allege that they had purchased the suit property in 1973. The
matter is currently pending.
II. Civil cases filed by Lodha Antique Build Tech Private Limited
1. Case (no.14 of 2008) has been filed on June 5, 2008 before the Tahsildar and Agriculture Land
Tribunal, Ambernath by Sudam Kalu Mhatre, others (the “Applicants”) and Lodha Antique Build
Tech Private Limited in their capacity of being the constituted attorney of several persons who
purchased land bearing survey no. 14/3 situated at village Kharad, Thane under Section 32G of the
Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 against Mohammad Balmiya (the
“Opponent”). The applications state that the parents of these persons were in possession of the
property as the tenants from prior to 1957 and after their death the applicants are in possession of
the property. The applicants have inter alia prayed that the applicants be declared as permanent
tenants of the properties; the predecessors of the applicants and the applicants be declared as
owner of the property from April 1, 1957 and the price of the land be fixed under Section 32 G of
the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. The matter is currently pending.
1. Execution application (no. 40 of 2002) has been filed on July 6, 2002 before the Civil Judge Junior
Division, Vasai by Babybai Bhaskar Patil and others (the “Applicants”) against Lodha Builders
Private Limited and others (the “Defendants”) for the execution of order passed in suit (no.141 of
1997). The suit was filed by the Bhagubai Bhaskar Patil (the “Original Plaintiff”) against Lodha
Builders Private Limited and others (the “Original Defendants”) for partition and separate
possession of Original Plaintiff‟s share out of the property bearing Survey no. 84 (old no. 149),
Hissa no.2, situated at Village Achole, Tal. Vasai and Dist. Thane. The Original Plaintiff states
that pursuant to a conveyance deed dated December 27, 1989, the Original Defendant nos. 2 to 9
transferred the property to Lodha Builders Private Limited without the consent of the Original
Plaintiff. The Court through an ex-parte order dated April 20, 2002 held that the Original Plaintiff
is entitled to claim 1/5th share and is entitled to claim partition and separate possession of her share
out of the property, (ii) the aforesaid conveyance is not binding to the extent of 1/5 th share of the
Original Plaintiff. An execution application was filed in relation of the aforesaid ex-parte order.
The proceedings were sent to the Collector for his report in August 2002 and are pending since
2002. The Defendants have filed an application to dismiss the proceedings. The matter is currently
pending.
1. Two notices under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the Income Tax Officer and
Assistant Commissioner respectively against Lodha Builders Private Limited seeking further
clarification on the return of income filed for the assessment year 2007-2008 and 2008-2009
respectively, with a direction to furnish documents, accounts and any other evidence to be relied
upon in support of the aforesaid return. The assessment is currently under progress.
III. Notices
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1. 49 notices have been issued by various individuals against Lodha Builders Private Limited on
grounds including inter alia (i) restriction in making payments to land owners without intimating
objectors who claim to rights in the disputed property, (ii) require intimation in respect of such
transactions in respect of properties without the objectors consent, (iii) tenancy rights and (iv) non
payment of consideration in relation to transaction documents. No proceedings have been initiated
in lieu of these notices.
1. Suit (R.A.E and R Suit No 1623/2369 of 2006) has been filed by the Trustees of Piramal
Chatrubhuj Trust, namely Kailash Babulal Makharia, Vinod Kumar Sewaram Harlaka, Jyoti
Kailash Makharia and Rakhee Manish Raj (the “Plaintiffs”) against Vimalaben Rajlmal Mehta
(the “Defendants”) before the Small Causes Court, Bombay to evict the Defendants from the
disputed premises situated at building B- Krishna Niwas Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai under the
provisions of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999. The Plaintiffs have prayed that (i) the
Defendants vacate and handover peaceful possession of the premises, (ii) pay a sum of Rs 0.002
million as arrears of rent, (iii) an enquiry into mesne profits be ordered; and (iv) pending the
hearing and final disposal of the suit, the Defendants be restrained from (i) inducting third parties;
and (ii) parting with possession of the premises or to carry out any material alterations in the
premises. Further, an application for injunction was filed on November 23, 2007 to restrain the
Defendants from carrying out any material alterations or civil work in the premises and to appoint
a commissioner to carry out inspection of the suit premises. The Defendants have replied to this
application. The Plaintiffs have made a substitution application on August 25, 2008 to substitute
themselves with Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha. The
application was allowed through order dated July 13, 2009. The matter is currently pending.
2. Suit (R.A.E and R Suit No 1664/2424 of 2006) has been filed by the Trustees of Piramal
Chatrubhuj Trust, namely Kailash Babulal Makharia, Vinod Kumar Sewaram Harlaka, Jyoti
Kailash Makharia and Rakhee Manish Raj (the “Plaintiffs”) against K.B Shah (the “Defendants”)
before the Bombay Small Causes Court, Bombay to evict the Defendants from the disputed
premises situated at building no. B, Krishna Niwas, Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai under the
provisions of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999. The Plaintiffs have prayed that the
Defendants (i) vacate and handover peaceful possession of the premises, (ii) pay a sum of Rs
0.003 million as arrears of rent, (iii) an enquiry be ordered into mesne profits; and (iv) pending the
hearing and final disposal of the suit, the Defendants be restrained (a) from inducting third parties,
(b) parting with possession of the premises; or (c) to carry out any material alterations in the
premises. The Plaintiffs have filed an application on April 24, 2007 in relation to this suit to serve
the writ of summons on the Defendants by pasting the summons on the outer door of the premises.
This application is pending. The Plaintiffs have made a substitution application on January 27,
2009 to substitute themselves with Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha and Abhinandan
Lodha. The matter is currently pending.
3. Suit (R.A.E and R Suit No 1665/2425 of 2006) has been filed by the Trustees of Piramal
Chatrubhuj Trust, namely Kailash Babulal Makharia, Vinod Kumar Sewaram Harlaka, Jyoti
Kailash Makharia and Rakhee Manish Raj (the “Plaintiffs”) against Ruby General Insurance
Company (the “Defendants”) before the Small Causes Court at Bombay to evict the Defendants
from the disputed premises situated at building no. B, Krishna Niwas Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai
under the provisions of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999. The Plaintiffs have prayed that
the Defendants (i) vacate and handover peaceful possession of the premises, (ii) pay a sum of Rs
0.002 million as arrears of rent, (iii) an enquiry be ordered into mesne profits and (iv) pending the
hearing and final disposal of the suit, the Defendants be restrained from (a) inducting third parties,
(b) parting with possession of the premises; or (c) to carry out any material alterations in the
premises. The Plaintiffs have filed an application on April 24, 2007 in relation to this suit to serve
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the writ of summons on the Defendants by pasting the summons on the outer door of the premises.
This application is pending. Further, the Plaintiffs have made a substitution application on January
27, 2009 to substitute themselves with Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha and Abhinandan
Lodha. The application was allowed on June 15, 2009. The matter is currently pending.
Mahavir Associates
1. Appeal (no. 2/2009) has been filed on January 13, 2009 before the Collector by Ravi Developers
against Mahavir Associates to set aside the order dated November 28, 2008. Pursuant to a
development agreement between Ravi Developers and the land owners in respect of the property
situated at Ghodbunder, Thane, the name of Ravi Developers was recorded by mutation entry no.
1654 in the other rights column. However, a conveyance deed had already been executed by the
land owners in favour of Mahavir Associates in the year 1995 prior to the aforesaid development
agreement and Mahavir Associates became the owner of the property bearing survey no.86/2
admeasuring 61.7 ares situated at village Ghodbunder, Thane. Being aggrieved by the said
mutation entry, Mahavir Associates preferred an appeal bearing (no. 60/2008) against the said
mutation entry before the Sub Divisional Officer. The said appeal was allowed by the aforesaid
order and the mutation entry no. 1654 was cancelled. Being aggrieved by the said order, Ravi
Developers has filed the present appeal. The matter is currently pending.
1. A notice dated August 21, 2009 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax against Mahavir Associates seeking further clarification on
the return of income filed for the assessment year 2008-2009 with a direction to furnish
documents, accounts and any other evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid return.
The assessment is currently under progress.
I. Notices
1. Nine notices have been issued by various individuals against Ashtavinayak Real Estate Private
Limited (“Ashtavinayak”) on various grounds including inter alia, (i) fraudulently executing
agreements, (ii) not making payments pursuant to the executed agreements, (iii) objections raised
against the agreements/arrangement executed by Ashtavinayak with the landowners in respect of
properties; and (iv) to pay consideration amounts in accordance with the current market rate. No
proceedings have been initiated in lieu of these notices.
2. Four notices have been issued by Ashtavinayak Real Estate Private Limited (“Ashtavinayak”)
against various individuals on various grounds including inter alia, (i) to stop unauthorised
constructions, (ii) ensure compliance and execution of sale deeds in favour of Ashtavinayak, and
(iii) complete the pending land related transactions. No proceedings have been initiated in lieu of
these notices.
I. Notices
1. Four notices have been issued by various individuals against Lodha Home Styles Private Limited
on various grounds including inter alia, (i) forcefully executing the transaction documents; and (ii)
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objections raised against the agreements/arrangement executed by the individuals with Lodha
Home Styles Private Limited in respect of properties. No proceedings have been initiated in lieu of
these notices.
2. A notice dated December 6, 2008 has been issued by Lodha Home Styles Private Limited against
Hanuman Nakul Mhatre and another to refund the amount paid under the agreement for sale as the
property had already been acquired by the Government. No proceedings have been initiated in lieu
of these notices.
I. Notices
1. Two notices have been issued by various individuals against Naminath Builders and Farms Private
Limited (previously known as Naminath Mile-A-Stone Builders Private Limited alleging
execution of transaction documents without the consent of the co-owner and payment of balance
consideration. No proceedings have been initiated in lieu of these notices.
I. Notices
1. Four notices have been issued by various individuals against Shantinath Designer Construction
Private Limited alleging (i) execution of transaction documents without the consent of the co-
owners, (ii) payment of balance consideration; and (iii) possessory rights of the objector. No
proceedings have been initiated in lieu of these notices.
1. Suit (no. 2417 of 2006) has been filed on August 19, 2006 before the Bombay High Court by
Shripal Realty Private Limited (the “Plaintiff”) against Manish P. Jain and five others (the
“Defendants”) for relief which inter alia includes an order from the Court directing and ordering
the Defendants no.1 to 5 to restore to the Plaintiff physical possession of the property being plot of
land at CTS nos.182A/1 situate in the village of Tungwa in Powai Estate admeasuring 6085.5 sq.
mtrs (as per the Property Register Card) (the “Suit Property”).The Plaintiffs have also prayed that
(i) the Court issues an order directing the Defendant no.1 to 5 to pay jointly and severally to the
Plaintiff a sum of Rs. 1 million per month or actual mesne profits on ascertainment, whichever is
higher from July 24, 2006 till the date of possession of the Suit Property is restored to the Plaintiff
along with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of decree till the date of actual payment
thereof; (ii) Pending the hearing and final disposal of the suit, physical possession of the Suit
Property be restored to the Plaintiff and a Court Receiver be appointed as the receiver of the Suit
Property; and (iii) an order and injunction restraining Defendant Nos. 1 to 5 and their agents from
in any manner disposing of or parting with possession of, transferring, alienating, encumbering or
dealing with or putting up any construction on or entering into any agreement or arrangement with
anyone in respect of the Suit Property be passed. The Plaintiff has also taken out a notice of
motion (no.2788 of 2006) for interim reliefs. The suit and notice of motion are pending disposal.
The matter is currently pending
1. Consumer complaint (no.531 of 2009) has been filed in July, 2009 before the District Consumer
Redressal Forum, Thane by Kiran Namdeo Mahajan (the “Complainant”) against the Lodha
group (the “Opponent”) for refund of deposit amount of Rs. 0.05 million along with interest at
18% per annum. The Complainant had booked a flat in Casa Univis, Bhayendarpada, Thane, and
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paid the said amount towards booking. The Complainant thereafter cancelled the booking alleging
financial crises and personal problem. The Complainant states that the Opponent is not refunding
the deposit amount. The Complainant has inter alia prayed that the Opponent be held guilty under
the Consumer Protection Act, the Opponent be directed to refund the deposit amount and a
compensation of Rs.0.1 million be granted to the Complainant for mental agony and physical
harassment. The matter is currently pending.
1. A notice dated August 9, 2008 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Assistant Commissioner against Lodha and Kheni Estate Private Limited seeking further
clarification on the return of income filed for the assessment year 2007-2008 with a direction to
furnish documents, accounts and any other evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid
return. The assessment is currently under progress.
1. A notice dated September 19, 2008 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Assistant Commissioner against Lodha and Shah Builders seeking further clarification on the
return of income filed for the assessment year 2007-2008 with a direction to furnish documents,
accounts and any other evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid return. The
assessment is currently under progress.
Vivek Enterprises
1. A notice dated September 22, 2008 under Section 143(2) of the I.T. Act has been issued by the
Income Tax Officer against Vivek Enterprises seeking further clarification on the return of income
filed for the assessment year 2007-2008 with a direction to furnish documents, accounts and any
other evidence to be relied upon in support of the aforesaid return. The assessment is currently
under progress.
1. Appeal (no. ITA 6162/M/07) has been filed on September 21, 2006 before the Income Tax
Appellate Tribunal (the “ITAT”) by the Lodha and Agarwal Developers under Section 253 of the
I.T. Act against an order of the Commissioner of Income Tax confirming the order of the Income
Tax Officer for levy of penalty of Rs. 74,948 on account of withdrawal of claim of deduction
under section 80-IB for the assessment year 2003-2004 by filing revised return. The amount
involved is Rs. 0.20 million. The Company has informed us that the said amount has been
deposited.
1. Writ Petition (no. 2284 of 2007) has been filed on March 20, 2007 before the Bombay High Court
by Prem Siddhi Co-operative Housing Society Limited (Proposed) (the “Petitioner”) against The
State of Maharashtra, Shivkrupa Builders and Developers (“Shivkrupa”) and others (the
“Respondents”) inter -alia against the approval granted by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority
(SRA) and the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to the rehabilitation scheme
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submitted by Indira S. R. A. Co-operative Housing Society (Respondent no.7) and Shivkrupa.
The Petitioner has inter-alia prayed that a) the impugned grant of approval to the aforesaid
rehabilitation scheme in respect of the plot nos. 88 to 104, Town Planning Scheme C. S. no.33, 35,
65, 66 and 41, situated at Worli Scheme 58, Worli, Mumbai be cancelled; b) the concerned
officers of the SRA and MCGM be dealt with for granting approval to the rehabilitation scheme
on the basis of false, forged and bogus affidavits and agreements submitted by Respondent no.7;
c) Respondent no.7 and Shivkrupa be dealt with for submitting false forged and frivolous
affidavits and individual agreements of the slum dwellers for the aforesaid scheme; d) the SRA
and the MCGM be directed to grant approval to the scheme submitted by the Petitioner and Tulja
Bhavani Housing Development Private Limited (Respondent no.9) on revised basis in respect of
the aforesaid plots. Pleadings in the Writ Petition are complete. The Court by its order dated
December 5, 2007 has referred this petition to the Committee constituted by the government in
furtherance to the Full Bench judgment of this Court dated November 1, 2007 in Writ Petition (no.
1326 of 2007) and other connected writ petitions. The Court has further directed the Petitioner to
approach the Committee within two weeks from the date of order and the Committee shall proceed
and decide the matter in accordance with law after hearing all the parties. The matter is pending
before the Committee constituted by the government.
Further, Writ Petition (no.1762 of 2006) has been filed on April 5, 2006 by Birla Industries Group
Charity Trust (the “Trust”) against the State of Maharashtra and others inter-alia for challenging
the action of the Maharashtra Slum Tribunal in passing orders contrary to the Maharashtra Slum
Improvement Act 1971 and without jurisdiction and in a manner seeking to grant permission to a
third party (i.e. Indira S. R. A. Co-operative Housing Society (Respondent no.5)) to develop the
land bearing Plot nos. 91 to 95 and 100 to 104 situated at Worli Scheme 58, Worli, Mumbai (the
“Plots”) owned by the Trust which according to the Trust is contrary to the express no objection
granted by the Trust in favour of Prem Siddha Co-operative Housing Society (Respondent no.7).
The Court through its order dated November 20, 2000 has inter-alia admitted the petition and
pending the final hearing and disposal of this petition, Respondent no.5 was prevented from
constructing and/or developing the Plots and also using the floor space index of the Plots. The
Court further held that the order will however not preclude either Respondent no.7 or Andromeda
Co-operative Housing Society to apply for sanction for Slum Rehabilitation Authority scheme in
respect of the Plots.
Under the order dated February 2, 2009, the Bombay High Court noted that the parties to the
aforesaid petitions request the Chief Justice to club the aforesaid petitions to avoid any conflicting
orders being passed in the matters. The petitions are currently pending.
Criminal cases
1. Two complaints (no. 3650 of 1997, and 3644 of 1997) have been filed on July 23, 1997 before the
Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Thane by Seth Industries Limited (the
“Complainant”) against the two workers (the “Accused”) under Section 630 of the Companies
Act, 1956 seeking to obtain the possession of residential premises at staff quarters inside Simplex
Woollen Mills Compound at S.V. Road, Mira village, Thane. The Accused were the employees of
Simplex Woollen Mills and were allotted staff quarters. The mill closed down in or about 1982.
The Accused have not handed over to the Complainant possession of the subject premises and
hence the complaint.
2. Criminal Complaint (CC no. 3483/SS/2009) has been filed on March 12, 2009 before the
Metropolitan Magistrate 33rd Court Ballard Pier, Mumbai by Mallinath Reality and Agro Private
Limited (the “Complainant”) against Harsh Shandilya (the “Accused”) under Section 138 of the
Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonour of cheque amounting to Rs.1.10 crores. The Accused
had issued the cheque pursuant to a memorandum of understanding and supplemental
memorandum of understanding entered into in respect of property situated at Mira village, district
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Thane. The said cheque was deposited in an escrow account. On failure of the Accused to comply
with his obligations, the Complainant deposited the said cheque in its bank and thereafter the
Complainant received intimation of dishonour of the said cheque on account of insufficient funds.
Plea of the Accused has been recorded on August 4, 2009. The Accused has been granted bail on
deposit of surety of Rs.0.01 million. The Complainant has filed affidavit of evidence. The matter
is currently pending.
Civil cases
1. Regular Civil Suit (no. 524 of 2007) has been filed on August 31, 2007 before the Civil Judge,
Junior Division, Thane by Prabhavati Jagdish Patil (the “Plaintiff”) against Bhimabai Shankar
Thakur (the “Defendant”) inter alia for partition and possession of disputed property being land
bearing Survey Nos. 11/3, 24/6, 100/13, 100/19, 100/27, 105/1, 105/7, 3/7, 49/3 (corresponding
Old Survey Nos. 11/3, 190/6, 197/13, 197,19, 197/27, 200/1, 200/7, 16/7, 38/3) situated at Village
Mogar Pada and Bhayandar Pada, District Thane andfor permanent injunction against the
Defendant restricting him from selling, transferring, assigning or creating third party interest and
parting with the possession of the disputed property. The Court through its order dated April 8,
2009 declared that the Plaintiff and the Defendant have ½ share each in the disputed property and
that the Plaintiff be delivered the possession of her share in the disputed property. The said order
was passed ex-parte against the Defendant.
The Defendant has filed Miscellaneous Application No.374 of 2009 under Order 9 Rule 13 of the
Code of Civil Procedure against the order dated April 8, 2009. The Defendant has inter alia
prayed that the decree passed in RCS No.524 of 2007 be stayed and the Plaintiff be restrained by
the order in the nature of injunction from giving effect in the Record of Rights with respect to the
lands in RCS No.524 of 2007. The matter is currently pending.
Lodha Novel Build Farms Private Limited has entered into an agreement for sale with the
Defendant in respect of Survey No. 105/1 and 105/7.
2. Short Cause Suit (no.5525 of 2003) has been filed in November 2003 in the City Civil Court,
Bombay by Nymphia Correa, Guffic Private Limited (“Gufic”) and others (the “Plaintiffs”),
against Associated Estate development Corporation (AEDC) and 4 others (the “Defendants) inter
alia prayingfor a permanent order and for injunction to restrain (i) the Defendants by themselves,
its hirelings, agents, servants and/or any person or persons claiming under or through them from
coming upon the Suit Property being land bearing CTS no.74, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81 Survey no.60/10,
Survey No.59/13, and Survey No.87/5admeasuring 9611.15 sq. mtrs. situated at Malad (West),
Mumbai – 400 064; (ii) the Defendants from trespassing, encroaching upon or in any manner
attempting to come upon the Suit Property; (iii) the Defendants from putting up sign boards or any
other boards claiming right to the Suit Property; (iv) the Defendants from putting up plans for
sanction for development and construction on the Suit Property; (v) the Defendants from applying
to any authorities for transfer of the Suit Property to the name of the Defendants; (vi) the
Defendants from claiming any right to the Suit Property; and (vii) that an officer of this court be
appointed as commissioner to visit the Suit Property and submit a report regarding the actual
situation. Defendants have filed their written statement. The matter is currently pending.
3. Long Cause Suit (no.3287 of 2005) has been filed in August 2005 in the City Civil Court, Bombay
by Associated Estate development Corporation (AEDC) and 4 others (the “Plaintiffs”), against
Municipal Coroporation of Greater Mumbai (“MCGM”), Guffic Private Limited (“Gufic”) and
others (the “Defendants”) inter-alia praying (a) for a declaration that any instrument/s executed
by the Defendants and one Yacca Bocarro in favour of Gufic in respect of sale, transfer and
creation of any other rights therein and/or any part thereof in respect of Suit Properties viz. all that
piece and parcel of land bearing Survey nos. 3C, 3D, 3E, 15, 30, 15(part), 57/2 and 80, 74, 76, 77,
60 and Survey no. 87/5 87/3 total admeasuring about 26,325 sq, mtrs. together with one structure
standing thereon lying and situated at Mulgaon, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400 067 as illegal, bad-in-
law, null and void and the same is revoked, cancelled, terminated and rescinded; (b) that the
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MCGM be restrained by an order from granting any sanction/approval to the plans for
development of the Suit Properties submitted by Defendants and Gufic their servants and agents
and successors in interest on the Suit Properties; (c) that the Defendants their servants, agents and
successors be restrained from putting up any works of construction on the Suit Properties.
Plaintiffs have taken out a notice of motion seeking interim reliefs. The matter is currently
pending.
4. Summary suit (no.1715 of 2009) has been filed on June 25, 2009 before the Bombay High Court
by Subodh Vishwanath Dhuru (the “Plaintiff”) against Dilip Srinivas Hate (the “Defendant”) on
grounds arising from the agreement dated August 18, 1997 entered into between the Plaintiff and
the Defendant in terms whereof the Plaintiff agreed to entrust development rights pertaining to his
1/16th undivided share in the property bearing New Survey number 1641, CS No. 50, Town
Planning Scheme IV, Mahim Division, situated at Veer Savarkar Marg, Agar Bazar, Lower
Mahim, Mumbai – 400 028 (the “Suit Property”), admeasuring 8,902 square yards to the
Defendant. The Plaintiff has prayed for the payment of balance consideration of Rs. 15.42 million
alongwith interests thereon at the rate of 21%, which up to the date of filing of the suit is Rs.
31.14 million. The matter is currently pending.
The development rights of the undivided share of the Plaintiff in the Suit Property has been
assigned to our Company by Dilip Srinivas Hate under an agreement dated November 1, 2005 and
the supplementary agreement dated October 16, 2007.
5. Arbitration Petition (no.465 of 2009) has been filed on June 19, 2009 before the Bombay High
Court by Dilip Srinivas Hate (the “Petitioner”) against Mandakini Madhukar Kore (the
“Respondent”) on grounds arising from the award dated March 21, 2009 passed by the Sole
Arbitrator (the “Award”). The Respondent is the co-owner holding 1/8th undivided share in the
property bearing F. P. No. 1210, T.P.S. IV, Mahim Division, situated at Prabhadevi, Mumbai,
admeasuring 74,43.14 sq mtrs. The Award inter alia grants specific performance of an agreement
which has been terminated by the Respondent. The Petitioner has prayed for quashing and setting
aside of the Award. The matter is currently pending.
The development rights over the undivided share of the Respondent in the suit property have been
assigned to our Company by Dilip Srinivas Hate under an agreement dated November 1, 2005 and
the supplementary agreement dated October 16, 2007.
Notices
1. 35 notices have been filed by various individuals against the Lodha group of companies on various
grounds including inter alia (i) the remaining payment, (ii) tenancy rights, (iii) non receipt of
consideration in respect of transaction documents executed; and (iv) execution of the transaction
documents without the consent of the objectors claiming to be co-owners. No proceedings in lieu
of these notices have been initiated.
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GOVERNMENT APPROVALS
In view of the approvals listed below, we can undertake this Issue and our current business activities and no
further major approvals from any governmental or regulatory authority or any other entity are required to
undertake the Issue or continue our business activities. Unless otherwise stated, these approvals are all valid
as of the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
The following approvals have been obtained or will be obtained in connection with the Issue:
1. Our Board of Directors has, pursuant to a resolution passed at its meeting held on September 21,
2009, authorised the Issue subject to the approval by the shareholders of our Company under
Section 81 (1A) of the Companies Act, such other authorities as may be necessary.
2. The shareholders of our Company have pursuant to a resolution dated September 21, 2009, under
Section 81(1A) of the Companies Act, authorised the Issue.
3. Approval from the National Stock Exchange of India Limited dated [●].
5. Our Company has also obtained the necessary contractual approvals required for this Issue.
6. Our Company intends to seek confirmation from the RBI and DIPP before the filing of the Red
Herring Prospectus to permit FIIs to subscribe to equity shares in the Issue under the portfolio
investment scheme and that Press Note 2 (2005 Series) is not applicable to investments by FIIs in
initial public offerings.
TAX APPROVALS
Described below are the tax payer identification (“TIN”) numbers, central sales tax (“CST”) numbers
service tax numbers obtained by the companies/entities undertaking or in the process of undertaking
various development and construction.
Company TIN CST no. Effective date Service tax no. Effective date
name
LDPL 27020625975 27020625975 September 10, AAACL1490JST00 July 31, 2009
-V -C 2007 1
Maa 27740711521 27740711521 May 27, 2009 AAFCM 1909 February 16,
Padmavati -V -C GST001 2009
Buildtech
Private
Limited
Lodha 27510650780 27510650780 April 1, 2008 AABCL2910NST0 March 28, 2008
Healthy -V -C 01
Constructio
ns And
Developers
Private
Limited
Cowtown 27760635365 27760635365 December 12, AAACC4889LST0 July 24, 2006
Land -V -C 2007 01
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Company TIN CST no. Effective date Service tax no. Effective date
name
Developme
nt Private
Limited
Macrotech 27180501436 27180501436 April 1, 2006 AAACM6092KST July 24, 2006
Constructio -V -C 001
ns Private
Limited
Lodha & 27420642439 27420642439 February 6, 2008 AABCL0990QST0 July 21, 2006
Kheni -V -C 01
Estate
Private
Limited
Lodha AABCL 1117 August 20, 2008
Dwellers DST001
Private
Limited
Simtools 27970635783 27970635783 December 13, AAECS1757MST0 August 8, 2007
Private -V -C 2007 01
Limited
Lodha AABCL3555DST0 July 23, 2009
Novel 01
Buildfarms
Private
Limited
Vivek AAFFV1647PST00 September 14,
Enterprises 1 2007
Lodha 27420668629 27420668629 August 4, 2008
group of -V -C
companies
Shree 27780668625 27780668625 August 5, 2008 ABDFS2374MST0 December 11,
Sainath -V -C 01 2007
Enterprises
We require various approvals to carry on our construction and development activities. We have undertaken
and/or are in the process of developing various projects, which can be divided into the following categories:
A. Residential Projects
B. IT Parks/ Commercial Projects
C. Integrated Townships
Our projects are being developed on freehold land owned by us or by our Subsidiaries or our joint venture
companies or on leasehold land in respect of which leasehold rights are held by us or by our Subsidiaries or
our joint venture companies. Also, some of our projects are being developed under development and/or
joint development agreements.
For our projects we have obtained and in some cases are in the process of obtaining the following
government approvals:
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Lay out plan approval: This is required for projects having more than 1 building. This gives
approval to layout of design and zoning of various areas on plot i.e.-roads, recreation areas, sale
buildings etc.
Building plan approval.
Intimation of Disapproval* (“IOD”)-This is given for each individual building on any plot. This
gives approval to a detailed plan for that building thereby finalizing all the detail parameters of
that particular building.
Commencement Certificate (“CC”)-This gives us permission to commence the work on site.
Further Commencement Certificate-This is issued after completion of the plinth of any building or
Stilt slab where the building comprises Stilt and upper floors. This permits us to commence work
on the upper floors to the terrace of the building unless specified otherwise.
No objection certificate (“NOC”) granted by the Chief Fire Officer This is granted in respect of
buildings which would exceed 24 metres of height.
Occupation Certificate -This is issued after the entire construction work on site is completed and
the structure is fit for occupation by complying with all the conditions.
Non Agricultural Order (“N.A. Order)/Change of Land Use Permission/Conversion
order/diversion order (nomenclature changes in accordance with the city in which the project is
based).
A) RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Approvals obtained:
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S Description Reference Issuing Authority Date of Issue Date of Expiry
no. Number
5. Approval of EB/1165/GS/A Executive Engineer January 11, Not provided for
amended (Building 2008
Plan Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of Mumbai
6. CC for EB/1165/GS/A Executive Engineer Issued on The CC is valid for
construction (Building December 7, a period of one year
Proposals), 2005 and re- from the date of
Municipal endorsed on issue and/or re-
Corporation of January 24, endorsement
Greater of Mumbai 2008
Approvals in respect of which applications have been made and are pending:
Approvals obtained:
460
S Description Reference Issuing Date of Issue Date of Expiry
no. Number Authority
Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai 2008
Officer Fire Brigade
Approvals obtained:
461
S Description Reference Number Issuing Date of Date of
no. Authority Issue Expiry
Building no. 4 Engineer, 11, 1999 1999
(Building
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
7. IOD in respect of EEBPC/5298/GN/A Executive March 11, March 10,
Building no. 7 Engineer, 1997 1998
(Building
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
8. Amended IOD in EEBPC/5295/GN/A Executive October October 2,
respect of Building Engineer, 3, 2006 2007
No. 1 (Building
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
9. Approval of EB/5296/GN/A Executive February Not
amended Plans for Engineer, 8, 2006 provided
Building No. 2 (Building for
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
10. Approval of EB/5297/GN/A Executive February Not
amended Plans for Engineer, 8, 2006 provided
Building No. 3 (Building for
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
11. Approval of EB/5571/GN/A Executive February Not
amended D Plans for Engineer, 8, 2006 provided
Building No. 4 (Building for
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
12. Approval of EB/5572/GN/A Executive February Not
amended Plans for Engineer, 8, 2006 provided
Building No. 5 (Building for
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
462
S Description Reference Number Issuing Date of Date of
no. Authority Issue Expiry
Greater of
Mumbai
13. Approval of EB/5298/GN/A Executive February Not
amended Plans for Engineer, 8, 2006 provided
Building No. 7 (Building for
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
14. Approval of EB/5295/GN/A Executive May 15, Not
amended Plans for Engineer, 2008 provided
Building No. 1 (Building for
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
15. Approval of EB/5298/GN/A Executive April 9, Not
amended Plans for Engineer, 2007 provided
Building No. 7 (Building for
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
16. Approval of EEBPC/6004/GN/A Executive May 15, Not
amended Plans for Engineer, 2008 provided
Building No. 6 (Building for
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
17. Approval of EB/5298/GN/A Executive May 15, Not
amended Plans for Engineer, 2008 provided
Building No. 7 (Building for
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
18. Approval of EB/5298/GN/A Executive March 5, Not
amended Plans for Engineer, 2008 provided
Building No. 7 (Building for
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
19. Approval of EB/5298/GN/A Executive Septembe Not
amended Plans for Engineer, r 17, 2008 provided
Building No. 7 (Building for
463
S Description Reference Number Issuing Date of Date of
no. Authority Issue Expiry
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
20. CC for construction EEBPC/5298/GN/A Assistant Septembe The CC is
in respect of Engineer, r 20, 2000 valid for a
building no. 7 (Building and re- period of
Proposals), endorsed one year
Municipal on from the
Corporation of October date of
Greater of 10, 2008 issue
Mumbai and/or
revalidatio
n
21. CC for construction EEBPC/6004/GN/A Assistant August The CC is
in respect of Engineer, 24, 2000 valid for a
building no. 6 (Building period of
Proposals), one year
Municipal from the
Corporation of date of
Greater of issue
Mumbai and/or
revalidatio
n
22. CC for construction EEBPC/5572/GN/A Assistant April 9, The CC is
in respect of Engineer, 1999 and valid for a
building no. 5 (Building re- period of
Proposals), endorsed one year
Municipal from time from the
Corporation of to time date of
Greater of issue
Mumbai and/or
revalidatio
n
23. CC for construction EEBPC/5571/GN/A Assistant October The CC is
in respect of Engineer, 23, 2000 valid for a
building no. 4 (Building and re- period of
Proposals), endorsed one year
Municipal on from the
Corporation of Novembe date of
Greater of r 27, 2003 issue
Mumbai and/or
revalidatio
n
24. CC for construction EEBPC/5297/GN/A Assistant April 9, The CC is
in respect of Engineer, 1999 and valid for a
building no. 3 (Building re- period of
Proposals), endorsed one year
Municipal on May from the
Corporation of 31, 2000 date of
Greater of issue
Mumbai and/or
revalidatio
464
S Description Reference Number Issuing Date of Date of
no. Authority Issue Expiry
n
25. CC for construction EEBPC/5296/GN/A Assistant August The CC is
in respect of Engineer, 24, 2000 valid for a
building no. 2 (Building and re- period of
Proposals), endorsed one year
Municipal on from the
Corporation of Novembe date of
Greater of r 27, 2003 issue
Mumbai and/or
revalidatio
n
26. NOC for occupation FBM/ 509/559 Chief Fire June 10, N/A
and use of high-rise Officer, 2009
residential building Mumbai Fire
Brigade
27. NOC for occupation FBM/ 507/ 64 Deputy Chief June 19, N/A
and use of high-rise Fire Officer, 2007
residential building Mumbai Fire
Brigade
28. NOC for R/NOC/F-824/55 Chief Officer, February N/A
redevelopment of Bombay 9, 1996
Property with FSI Building
2.0 or consumend Repairs and
FSI, whichever is Reconstructio
more, subject to n Board,
conditions specified Mumbai
therein
29. No objection R/NOC/F-824/4343 of 99 Chief Officer, October N/A
certificate for Mumbai 14, 1999
redevelopment of Building
property with FSI Repairs and
2.5 or the FSI Reconstructio
required for n Board,
rehabilitation of Mumbai
existing occupiers
plus 50% incentive
FSI, whichever is
higher, subject to
conditions specified
therein
30. Full Occupation EB/5295/GN/A Deputy Chief July 4, N/A
Certificate/Permissio Engineer, 2009
n for building no. 1 Building
Proposals
31. Part Occupation EB/5297/GN/A Deputy Chief May 28, N/A
Certificate/ Engineer, 2003
Permission for Building
building no. 3 Proposals
32. Full Occupation EB/5296/GN/A Deputy Chief December N/A
Certificate/Permissio Engineer, 3, 2007
n for building no. 2 Building
Proposals
33. Full Occupation EB/5571/GN/A Deputy Chief March 4, N/A
465
S Description Reference Number Issuing Date of Date of
no. Authority Issue Expiry
Certificate/Permissio Engineer, 2006
n for building no. 4 Building
Proposals
34. Certificate of CL/CLA/Regn/Pvt/78/"G Deputy April 21, December
Registration under " North Ward/Desk-21 Commissioner 2009 31, 2009
Contract Labour of Labour
(Regulation and
Abolition) Act, 1970
Approvals in respect of which applications have been made and are pending:
Approvals obtained:
466
S Description Reference Number Issuing Date of Date of
no . Authority Issue Expiry
Mumbai
4. Approval of EB/3208/FS/A Executive December Not provided
Amended Plan Engineer, 24, 2008 for
(Building
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
5. Approval of EB/3208/FS/A Executive June 2, Not provided
amended Plans Engineer, 2009 for
(Building
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
6. CC for EB/3208/FS/A Assistant January The CC is
construction Engineer 16, 2008 valid for a
(Building and re- period of one
Proposals), endorsed year from the
Municipal on May 18, date of issue
Corporation of 2009 and/or re-
Greater of endorsement
Mumbai
7. NOC from FBM/509/600 Chief Fire May 12, N/A
Chief Fire Officer 2009
Officer for (Mumbai Fire
construction Brigade)
8. Permission for Ch.E. /1253/DPC Executive October 1, September
utilisation of Engineer 2007 30, 2009
Industrial Land (Development
for residential Plan),
purpose under Municipal
Regulation Corporation of
56(3)(c) of the Greater of
Development Mumbai
Control
Regulations for
Greater
Bombay, 1991
9. Certificate of CL/CLA/Regn/Pvt/94/"F" Commissioner January 2, December 31,
Registration South/Desk-20 of Labour 2009 2009
under Contract
Labour
(Regulation
and Abolition)
Act, 1970
467
5) Lodha One, JVPD, Mumbai
Approvals obtained:
Approvals obtained:
468
S Description Reference Issuing Authority Date of Issue Date of Expiry
no. Number
construction Engineer, 2006 and a period of one
(Building finally year from the date
Proposals), endorsed on of issue and/or re-
Municipal March 26, endorsement
Corporation of 2009
Greater of
Mumbai
5. Occupation CE/8902/WS/AK Executive July 2, 2009 N.A.
Certificate Engineer,
(Building
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation of
Greater of
Mumbai
Approvals obtained:
469
S Description Reference Number Issuing Authority Date of Date of
no Issue Expiry
.
Regulation
57(4)(c) of
the
Development
Control
Regulations
for Greater
Bombay,
1991
6. NOC from FBM/S/508/124 Chief Fire Officer August N/A
Chief Fire (Mumbai Fire 22, 2008
Officer for Brigade)
construction
7. NOC from NOC/P/N/252/2006/Dpt Labour January N/A
Labour 22 Commissioner, 24, 2007
Commissione Maharashtra
r
8. Certificate of 12621 Registering/Licensin January December
Registration g Officer under the 15, 2009 31, 2009
under Contract Labour
Contract (Regulation and
Labour Abolition) Act, 1970
(Regulation
and
Abolition)
Act, 1970
Approvals in respect of which applications have been made and are pending:
470
8) Lodha Bellisimo, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai
Approvals Obtained:
471
S Description Reference Number Issuing Date of Date of
no. Authority Issue Expiry
amended Engineer 2009 provided
Plans (Building for
Proposal),
Municipal
Corporation
of Greater of
Mumbai
8. CC for EB/1302/GS/A Assistant August The CC is
construction Engineer 31, 2006 valid for a
in respect of (Building and period of
A, B and C Proposal), endorsed one year
wing Municipal on June from the
Corporation 3, 2009 date of
of Greater of issue
Mumbai and/or re-
endorseme
nt
9. Certificate CL/CLA/ISMW/Regn/1906/"G" Deputy January December
of Ward/Desk-21 Commission 13, 2009 31, 2009
Registration er of Labour
under
Contract
Labour
(Regulation
and
Abolition)
Act, 1970
472
S Description Reference Number Issuing Date of Date of
no. Authority Issue Expiry
13. Environmen 21-54/2006-IA-III Ministry of May 17, Not
t Clearance Environment 2006 provided
and Forest for
14. Parking TPB 4309/2857/CR 247/09/UD-11 Govt of August Not
approval Maharashtra 31, 2009 provided
pertaining for
to
construction
of D wing
Approvals obtained:
473
10) Casa Univis, Thane
Approvals obtained:
Approvals in respect of which applications have been made and are pending:
2. N.A. order in respect of land bearing Collector, Thane District. May 05, 2009
S.No. 101 (Hissa No.2), 108 (Hissa No.
3), 108 (Hissa No.4A and 4B)
Approvals obtained:
474
S Description Reference Number Issuing Date of Date of
no. Authority Issue Expiry
Bhayandar
Municipal
Corporation
3. Building MB/MC/TP/1195/2008-09 Commissioner June 27, June 26,
approval plus (Town 2008 2009
CC Planning), Mira
Bhayandar
Municipal
Corporation
4. Building MB/MC/TP/4332/2008-09 Commissioner March 12, March
approval plus (Town 2009 11, 2010
CC Planning), Mira
Bhayandar
Municipal
Corporation
5. Building MB/MC/TP/305/2009-10 Commissioner May 6, May 5,
approval plus (Town 2009 2010
CC Planning), Mira
Bhayandar
Municipal
Corporation
6. NOC from MBMC/TP/1925/2009-10 Deputy August N/A
Fire Commissioner 18, 2009
Department (Fire),
for Bhayandar
construction Municipal
in respect of Corporation
residential
buildings
nos. 1 to 8 of
47.4 metres
7. Plinth MBMC/TP/3642/2007-08 Government January N/A
Certificate in Deputy 14, 2008
respect of Secretary (Town
Building No. Planning),
1 and 2 Bhayandar
Municipal
Corporation
8. Plinth MBMC/TP/2950/2008-09 Government October N/A
Certificate in Deputy 21, 2008
respect of Secretary (Town
Building No. Planning),
5 and 6 Bhayandar
Municipal
Corporation
9. No objection LC/NOC/4664/Off-2/2007 Government April 25, N/A
certificate Dy. Sec., 2007
from Labour Mumbai
Commission
er
10. N.A Order Rev./C-1/T-7/NAP/SR 174/06 District Officer, Novembe N/A
Thane r 14, 2007
11. Contract DC/THN/CLA/REG/Amend/PN Deputy January Decembe
475
S Description Reference Number Issuing Date of Date of
no. Authority Issue Expiry
Labour P/09 Commissioner 16, 2009 r 31,
(Regulation of Labour 2009
and
Abolition)
Act, 1970
12. Environment No. 21-134/2008-IA III Enviornment August
al Clearance Department, 03, 2009
Mantralaya
Approvals obtained:
476
S Description Reference Issuing Authority Date of Issue Date of
no. Number Expiry
Workers
(Regulation of
Employment
and Conditions
of Service)
Act, 1996 for
construction of
a residential
building
8. N.A. Order in NAP/SR/6/08 Collector, Thane August 27, N/A
respect of 2009
survey
numbers
161/1A/1,
161/1C/1 and
161/1B/1.
Approvals Obtained:
Approvals obtained:
Approvals obtained:
477
16) Lodha Aurum, Kanjurmarg, Mumbai
Approvals obtained:
Approvals obtained:
Approvals obtained:
479
19) Dive Anjur, Bhiwandi, Thane
Approvals obtained:
Approvals obtained:
480
21) Anjur, Bhiwandi, Thane
Approvals obtained:
Approvals obtained:
2. N.A Order in respect of land bearing REV.K- District August 29, N/A
S No.37 (Hissa No. 5) 1/TA- Officer 2008
8/NAP/SR- (Thane),
81/08 Thane
Approvals obtained:
Approvals obtained:
482
S Description Reference Issuing Date of Date of
no. Number Authority Issue Expiry
2. N.A Order in respect of land bearing REV.K- District September N/A
S No. 60 (Hissa No. 5), S No. 44 1/TA- Officer 20, 2008
(Hissa No. 4), S No. 7 (Hissa No. 4), 8/NAP/SR- (Thane),
S No. 35 (Hissa No. 4), S No. 38 382/08 Thane
(Hissa No. 9), S No. 9 (Hissa No. 8),
S No. 51 (Hissa Nos. 7 and 3), S No.
61 (Hissa No. 15), S No. 35 (Hissa
No. 10), S No. 14 (Hissa No. 11)
3. N.A Order in respect of land bearing REV.K- District September N/A
S No. 39 (Hissa No. 21A/1C), S No. 1/TA- Officer 22, 2008
50 (Hissa No. 12), S No. 50 (Hissa 1/NAP/SR- (Thane),
No. 5), S No. 61 (Hissa No. 17) 408/ 08 Thane
Approvals obtained:
483
26) Anjur Residential (Surai, Sarang, Mankoli, Bhiwandi), Thane
Approvals obtained:
4. N.A Order in respect of land bearing REV.K- District August 29, N/A
S No. 32 (Hissa Nos. 8, 1 and 2), S 1/TA- Officer 2008
No. 39 (Hissa No. 5), S No. 14 8/NAP/SR- (Thane),
(Hissa No. 7 and 8), S No. 49 (Hissa 67/ 08 & Thane
No. 1), S No. 66 (Hissa Nos. 2, 3, 4 ORS
and 5)
5. N.A Order in respect land bearing S REV.K- District September N/A
No. 63, S No. 14 (Hissa No. 4), S 1/TA- Officer 22, 2008
No. 20 (Hissa No. 1), S No. 40 1/NAP/SR- (Thane),
(Hissa No. 3) 315/ 08 Thane
Approvals obtained:
484
28) Sarang, Bhiwandi, Thane
Approvals obtained:
Approvals Obtained:
485
30) Bale, Thane
Approvals Obtained:
Approvals Obtained:
Approvals Obtained:
486
33) Casa Vista, Hedutane, Thane
Approvals Obtained:
Approvals Obtained:
Approvals Obtained:
Approvals Obtained:
Approvals Obtained:
488
S Description Reference Issuing Date of Date
no. Number Authority Issue of
Expiry
No.1), 21, 22, 65 (Hissa No.3), 38
(Hissa No.6), 18 (Hissa No.10), 125
(Hissa No.2), 125 (Hissa No.5), 17
(Hissa No.1) and 72 (Hissa No.3)
Approvals Obtained:
Approvals obtained:
489
S Description Reference Issuing Date of Date
no. Number Authority Issue of
Expiry
11 Maharasht
ra
Approvals Obtained:
490
S Description Reference Issuing Date of Date of
no. Number Authority Issue Expiry
(Hissa No.2), 94 (Hissa No.1), 96 (Hissa
No.1), 96 (Hissa No.2), 96 (Hissa No.3A),
96 (Hissa No.4), 97 (Hissa No.1), 97 (Hissa
No.2), 98 (Hissa No.1), 98 (Hissa No.2), 98
(Hissa No.3), 98 (Hissa No.4), 146 (Hissa
No.1), 146 (Hissa No.3), 146 (Hissa No.5),
98 (Hissa No.6), 98 (Hissa No.7), 98 (Hissa
No.8), 98 (Hissa No.9A), 98 (Hissa No.9B),
98 (Hissa No.11), 99(Hissa No.1), 99 (Hissa
No.2), 99 (Hissa No.3), 99 (Hissa No.4), 99
(Hissa No.5), 100 (Hissa No.1), 100 (Hissa
No.2), 101, 103, 104, 105, 110 (Hissa No.1),
110 (Hissa No.2), 110 (Hissa No.5), 110
(Hissa No.7), 110 (Hissa No.8), 110 (Hissa
No.9), 110 (Hissa No.10), 110 (Hissa
No.11), 110 (Hissa No.12), 110 (Hissa
No.14), 110 (Hissa No.15), 110 (Hissa
No.16), 111 (Hissa No.1), 111 (Hissa No.3),
111 (Hissa No.4), 112 (Hissa No.2), 112
(Hissa No.3), 112 (Hissa No.4), 112 (Hissa
No.5), 112 (Hissa No.6), 112 (Hissa No.8),
112 (Hissa No.9), 112 (Hissa No.16), 113
(Hissa No.1), 113 (Hissa No.3), 114 (Hissa
No.1), 114 (Hissa No.3), 114 (Hissa No.4),
115 (Hissa No.1), 116, 117, 119, 120, 121,
122, 124, 125 (Hissa No.2), 125 (Hissa
No.2), 125 (Hissa No.3), 125 (Hissa No.4),
125 (Hissa No.5), 125 (Hissa No.6), 125
(Hissa No.7), 125 (Hissa No.8), 125 (Hissa
No.9), 126 (Hissa No.1), 126 (Hissa No.2),
126 (Hissa No.3), 126 (Hissa No.4), 126
(Hissa No.5), 126 (Hissa No.6), 126 (Hissa
No.7), 126 (Hissa No.8), 126 (Hissa No.9),
126 (Hissa No.10), 127 (Hissa No.1), 127
(Hissa No.3), 127 (Hissa No.4), 127 (Hissa
No.5), 127 (Hissa No.6), 128, 134 (Hissa
No.2), 134 (Hissa No.3), 134 (Hissa No.5),
134 (Hissa No.8), 140/3/A/1, 140/3/A/2,
140/3/A/3, 141/4A/1, 142 (Hissa No.1), 142
(Hissa No.2), 142 (Hissa No.3), 142 (Hissa
No.4), 142 (Hissa No.5), 142 (Hissa No.7),
142 (Hissa No.9), 143 (Hissa No.5), 143
(Hissa No.6), 144 (Hissa No.1A), 144 (Hissa
No.1B), 144 (Hissa No.1K), 144 (Hissa
No.2), 145 (Hissa No.1), 145 (Hissa No.4),
149, 162 (Hissa No.1), 162 (Hissa No.2),
162 (Hissa No.11), 162 (Hissa No.12), 162
(Hissa No.13), 167 (Hissa No.1), 167 (Hissa
No.6)
491
42) Lodha Magniferra (Bungalow), Bhoper, Thane
Approvals obtained:
Approvals obtained:
Approvals Obtained:
493
S Description Reference Issuing Date of Date of
no. Number Authority Issue Expiry
/2005/DPT- Commissio 2006
22 ner,
Mumbai
10. LOI CI/IT/LOI Directorate September Septemb
/IT Park/ of 20, 2007 er 20,
MICROT Industries 2010
ECH/2007
/B-23607
11. Amended LOI DI/IT/LOI Directorate May 21, Septemb
/IT of 2008 er 20,
PARK/MI Industries 2010
CROTEC
H/168/200
8/B-20080
Approvals obtained:
494
S Description Reference Issuing Date of Date of
no. Number Authority Issue Expiry
20, 2009
3. CC for Wing A and B NO Executive Issued on The CC
CE/1086/BPE Engineer July 18, is valid
S/AS (Building 2006 and for a
Proposal), re- period of
Municipal endorsed one year
Corporation on April from the
of Greater of 9, 2009 date of
Mumbai issue
and/or
re-
endorse
ment
4. Amalgamation/ Sub Division Order CE/146/BPES/ Executive April 30, N/A
in respect of Plot Bearing CTS No. LOS Engineer 2008
1293, 1293/1 to 5, 1294, 1294/3 to 5, (Building
657A (Pt.) at Kanjur Marg (East) Proposal),
Municipal
Corporation
of Greater of
Mumbai
5. Part Occupation Certificate for Wing CE/1086/BPE Executive Novembe N/A
B S/AS Engineer, r 5, 2008
(Building
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation
of Greater of
Mumbai
6. Development Permission for CE/211/DPES Executive May 25, May 24,
proposed District Centre (including Engineer 2009 2011
Flower Market) on the property (Developme
nt Plans),
Municipal
Corporation
of Greater of
Mumbai
7. NOC from Chief Fire Office for FBM/S/508/10 Chief Fire Novembe N/A
construction in respect of Wing B 50 Officer, r 4, 2008
Mumbai
Fire Brigade
8. NOC from Chief Fire Officer for FBM/S/509/15 Chief Fire April 4, N/A
construction in respect of Wing A 83 Officer, 2009
Mumbai
Fire Brigade
9. NOC from Labour Commissioner NOC- Principal March 8, N/A
2006/4131/-2 Secretary, 2006
Labour
Department,
Government
of
Maharashtra
10. Certificate of Registration under DYCL/CLA/5 Deputy January Decembe
495
S Description Reference Issuing Date of Date of
no. Number Authority Issue Expiry
Contract Labour (Regulation and 308/REGN/PV Commission 7, 2009 r 31,
Abolition) Act, 1970 T/081/SE/Des er of Labour 2009
k-24
11. LOI 123/2009/B- Directorate April 8, April 7,
10120 of Industries 2009 2012
Approvals obtained:
496
S no. Description Reference Number Issuing Date of Date of
Authority Issue Expiry
Mumbai
3. CC for construction EEBPC/3654/GS/A Assistant Septemb Septemb
Engineer er 11, er 10,
(Building 2008 2009
Proposals),
Municipal
Corporation
of Greater of
Mumbai
4. LOI DI/IT/LDI/Excelus/237/ Joint Novemb Novemb
2008/B-42599 Directorate er 28, er 25,
of Industries 2008 2011
Approvals obtained:
497
S Description Reference Issuing Date of Date of
no. Number Authority Issue Expiry
Department,
Municipal
Corporation
of Thane
6. Registration for Contract Labour DYCL/CLA/5 Deputy January Decembe
under Section 7(2) of the Contract 308/RC- Commission 7, 2009 r 31,
Labour (Regulation and Abolition) 081/A-I/Desk- er of Labour 2009
Act, 1970 for various construction 24/S-Ward
activities for various contractors.
Approvals obtained:
S Description Reference Issuing Date of Date of
no. Number Authority Issue Expiry
1. Amendment Sanction for V.P.No.2003/7 Executive July 22, The
Development / CC for Building 2 Engineer, 2008 Develop
No.1 with office, Wing “A”, Wing /TMC/TDD/25 Town ment
“B”, Wing “C” and an IT building 8 Developmen Permissi
t on / CC
Department is valid
for one
year
from the
date of
issue.
Approvals obtained:
Approvals obtained:
500
S Description Reference Issuing Date of Date of
no. Number Authority Issue Expiry
112 (Hissa No.16), 113 (Hissa
No.1), 113 (Hissa No.3), 114 (Hissa
No.1), 114 (Hissa No.3), 114 (Hissa
No.4), 115 (Hissa No.1), 116, 117,
119, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125 (Hissa
No.2), 125 (Hissa No.2), 125 (Hissa
No.3), 125 (Hissa No.4), 125 (Hissa
No.5), 125 (Hissa No.6), 125 (Hissa
No.7), 125 (Hissa No.8), 125 (Hissa
No.9), 126 (Hissa No.1), 126 (Hissa
No.2), 126 (Hissa No.3), 126 (Hissa
No.4), 126 (Hissa No.5), 126 (Hissa
No.6), 126 (Hissa No.7), 126 (Hissa
No.8), 126 (Hissa No.9), 126 (Hissa
No.10), 127 (Hissa No.1), 127
(Hissa No.3), 127 (Hissa No.4), 127
(Hissa No.5), 127 (Hissa No.6),
128, 134 (Hissa No.2), 134 (Hissa
No.3), 134 (Hissa No.5), 134 (Hissa
No.8), 140/3/A/1, 140/3/A/2,
140/3/A/3, 141/4A/1, 142 (Hissa
No.1), 142 (Hissa No.2), 142 (Hissa
No.3), 142 (Hissa No.4), 142 (Hissa
No.5), 142 (Hissa No.7), 142 (Hissa
No.9), 143 (Hissa No.5), 143 (Hissa
No.6), 144 (Hissa No.1A), 144
(Hissa No.1B), 144 (Hissa No.1K),
144 (Hissa No.2), 145 (Hissa No.1),
145 (Hissa No.4), 149, 162 (Hissa
No.1), 162 (Hissa No.2), 162 (Hissa
No.11), 162 (Hissa No.12), 162
(Hissa No.13), 167 (Hissa No.1),
167 (Hissa No.6)
501
S Description Reference Issuing Date of Date of
no. Number Authority Issue Expiry
146 (Hissa No.3), 146 (Hissa No.5),
98 (Hissa No.6), 98 (Hissa No.7),
98 (Hissa No.8), 98 (Hissa No.9A),
98 (Hissa No.9B), 98 (Hissa
No.11), 99(Hissa No.1), 99 (Hissa
No.2), 99 (Hissa No.3), 99 (Hissa
No.4), 99 (Hissa No.5), 100 (Hissa
No.1), 100 (Hissa No.2), 101, 103,
104, 105, 110 (Hissa No.1), 110
(Hissa No.2), 110 (Hissa No.5), 110
(Hissa No.7), 110 (Hissa No.8), 110
(Hissa No.9), 110 (Hissa No.10),
110 (Hissa No.11), 110
(Hissa No.12), 110 (Hissa No.14),
110 (Hissa No.15), 110 (Hissa
No.16), 111 (Hissa No.1), 111
(Hissa No.3), 111 (Hissa No.4), 112
(Hissa No.2), 112 (Hissa No.3), 112
(Hissa No.4), 112 (Hissa No.5), 112
(Hissa No.6), 112 (Hissa No.8), 112
(Hissa No.9), 112 (Hissa No.16),
113 (Hissa No.1), 113 (Hissa No.3),
114 (Hissa No.1), 114 (Hissa No.3),
114 (Hissa No.4), 115 (Hissa No.1),
116, 117, 119, 120, 121, 122, 124,
125 (Hissa No.2), 125 (Hissa No.2),
125 (Hissa No.3), 125 (Hissa No.4),
125 (Hissa No.5), 125 (Hissa No.6),
125 (Hissa No.7), 125 (Hissa No.8),
125 (Hissa No.9), 126 (Hissa No.1),
126 (Hissa No.2), 126 (Hissa No.3),
126 (Hissa No.4), 126 (Hissa No.5),
126 (Hissa No.6), 126 (Hissa No.7),
126 (Hissa No.8), 126 (Hissa No.9),
126 (Hissa No.10), 127 (Hissa
No.1), 127 (Hissa No.3), 127 (Hissa
No.4), 127 (Hissa No.5), 127 (Hissa
No.6), 128, 134 (Hissa No.2), 134
(Hissa No.3), 134 (Hissa No.5), 134
(Hissa No.8), 140/3/A/1, 140/3/A/2,
140/3/A/3, 141/4A/1, 142 (Hissa
No.1), 142 (Hissa No.2), 142 (Hissa
No.3), 142 (Hissa No.4), 142 (Hissa
No.5), 142 (Hissa No.7), 142 (Hissa
No.9), 143 (Hissa No.5), 143 (Hissa
No.6), 144 (Hissa No.1A), 144
(Hissa No.1B), 144 (Hissa No.1K),
144 (Hissa No.2), 145 (Hissa No.1),
145 (Hissa No.4), 149, 162 (Hissa
No.1), 162 (Hissa No.2), 162 (Hissa
No.11), 162 (Hissa No.12), 162
(Hissa No.13), 167 (Hissa No.1),
167 (Hissa No.6)
502
C) INTEGRATED TOWNSHIPS
Approvals obtained:
503
Approvals in respect of which applications have been made and are pending:
Approvals obtained:
3) Narivali, Thane
Approvals Obtained:
4) Uttarshiv, Thane
Approvals Obtained:
506
S Description Reference Issuing Date of Date of
no. Number Authority Issue Expiry
bearing S No.6 (Hissa No.1), 7 1/NAP/SR- Officer, 26, 2008
(Hissa No.1), 9 (Hissa No.4), 13 409/ 08 Thane
(Hissa No.2) and 13 (Hissa No.2)
5) Ghesar, Thane
Approvals Obtained:
We would require certain additional approvals from various governmental and local bodies in relation to all
the projects executed or to be executed by us. We will apply for necessary approvals when required at
various stages of construction. These approvals will be granted to us by the relevant authorities subject to
our compliance with the requirements of the local laws. These approvals, inter alia, include no objection
certificates from various government agencies, sanction of plans, commencement certificates and
507
occupancy certificates from the relevant sanctioning / local authorities. In addition to the above, we may
also require the approvals under various environmental legislations for some of our projects and we shall
apply for these at the relevant stages of the construction.
Approvals Obtained
We have received the following certificate of registration in respect of the following name and mark issued
by Trademark Registry, Mumbai under the provisions of the Trademark Act, 1999 and the Trademark
Rules, 2002:
Certificate of registration bearing no. 492142, dated December 20, 2005 under class 37 in respect of the
mark “Lodha Paradise” and bearing trademark no. 1291354
We have applied to the Trademark Registry, Government of India for registration of the following
trademarks under the provisions of the Trademark Act, 1999 and the Trademark Rules, 2002:
a. Application of LDPL dated August 31, 2009 under Class 36 and 37 in respect of the trademark “Lodha
Supremus”, represented as under:
b. Application of LDPL dated August 31, 2009 under Class 36 and 37 in respect of the trademark “Lodha
Excelus”, represented as under:
c. Application of LDPL dated August 31, 2009 under Class 36 and 37 in respect of the trademark “Lodha
Experia”, represented as under:
d. Application of LDPL dated August 31, 2009 under Class 36 and 37 in respect of the trademark “Casa
By Lodha”, represented as under:
e. Application of LDPL dated February 26, 2009 under Class 36 in respect of the trademark “LODHA
BEST VALUE GUARANTEE”
508
f. Application of LDPL dated July 11, 2007, under Class 36 and 37 in respect of the trademark “i Think
By Lodha”, represented as under:
509
OTHER STATUTORY AND REGULATORY DISCLOSURES
The Issue has been authorised by a resolution of our Board dated September 21, 2009, subject to the
approval by the shareholders of our Company under Section 81(1A) of the Companies Act.
The shareholders have authorised the Issue by a special resolution passed pursuant to Section 81(1A) of the
Companies Act at the AGM of our Company held on September 21, 2009.
Our Company intends to seek confirmation from the RBI and DIPP to permit FIIs to subscribe to equity
shares in the Issue under the portfolio investment scheme and that Press Note 2 (2005 Series) is not
applicable to investments by FIIs in initial public offerings.
Our Company, Directors, Promoters, Promoter Group entities and group companies, have not been
prohibited from accessing or operating in capital markets under any order or direction passed by SEBI or
any other authorities.
None of the Directors of our Company are associated with any entities which are engaged in securities
market related business and are registered with SEBI.
Further, our Company, Promoters, the relatives of Promoters (as defined under the Companies Act) and
group companies have confirmed that they have not been declared as wilful defaulters by the RBI or any
other governmental authority and there are no violations of securities laws committed by them in the past or
are pending against them.
Our Company is not eligible for the Issue in accordance with Clause 26 (1) of the SEBI Regulations. Our
Company has:
Net tangible assets of at least Rs. 30 million in each of the preceding three full years (of 12 months
each), of which not more than 50% is held in monetary assets comprising of cash and bank
balances;
A track record of distributable profits under Section 205 of Companies Act for at least three out of
immediately preceding five years;
A pre-Issue net worth of not less than Rs. 10 million in each of the three preceding full years;
The aggregate of the proposed issue and all previous issues made in the same financial year in
terms of issue size exceeds five times its pre issue net worth as per the audited balance sheet of the
preceding financial year;
The company has not changed its name within the last one year which resulted in to change in
activity indicated by its name
Our Company‟s net profit, dividend, net worth, net tangible assets and monetary assets derived from the
Auditor‟s Report included in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus under the section titled “Financial
Statements”, as at, and for the last five years ended Fiscal 2009 are set forth below:
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Rs. (in million)
Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2007 Fiscal 2006 Fiscal 2005
Net Tangible Assets* 6,904.26 6,975.76 6,106.12 1,477.65 393.36
Monetary Assets** 56.34 59.29 22.77 1.26 24.25
Monetary Assets as a 0.82% 0.85% 0.37% 0.09% 6.16%
% of Net Tangible
Assets
Net profits, as restated 1,166.07 923.72 599.73 226.87 25.12
(i.e. distributed profits
as per section 205 of
the Companies Act)
Net worth, as restated 1,216.17 973.81 649.83 276.97 74.63
*Net tangible assets are defined as the sum of net fixed assets, producing properties, pre-producing
properties, investments, current assets, loans and advances less current liabilities and provisions
(excluding deferred tax liability (net)).
**Monetary assets include cash and bank balances. Detailed figures are given in the section titled
“Financial Statements” on page 243.
***The distributable profits of our Company as per section 205 of the Companies Act have been calculated
from the audited financial statements of the respective years and/or period before making adjustments for
restatement of Financial Statements.
The Issue Size of up to Rs. 27,900 million along with the previous issues of Equity Shares in this Fiscal
2009 aggregates to Rs 27,900 million. The Issue Size of up to Rs. 27,900 million, exceeds five times the
pre-Issue net worth as per the audited accounts for the Fiscal 2009 which is Rs. 6,080.85 million (i.e., 5 x
Rs. 1,216.17 million = Rs. 6,080.85 million).
Hence, our Company is eligible for the Issue under Clause 26(2) of the SEBI Regulations; which reads as
follows:
(2) An issuer not satisfying any of the conditions stipulated in sub-regulation (1) may make an initial public offer if:
(a) (i) the issue is made through the book building process and the issuer undertakes to allot at least fifty per
cent.fifty per cent. of the net offer to public to qualified institutional buyers and to refund full subscription
monies if it fails to make allotment to the qualified institutional buyer ;
or
(ii) at least fifteen per cent. of the cost of the project is contributed by scheduled commercial banks or public
financial institutions, of which not less than ten per cent shall come from the appraisers and the issuer
undertakes to allot at least ten per cent of the net offer to public to qualified institutional buyers and to refund
full subscription monies if it fails to make the allotment to the qualified institutional buyers;
(b) (i) the minimum post-issue face value capital of the issuer is ten crore rupees;
or
(ii) the issuer undertakes to provide market-making for at least two years from the date of listing of the
specified securities, subject to the following:
(A) the market makers offer buy and sell quotes for a minimum depth of three hundred specified
securities and ensure that the bid-ask spread for their quotes does not, at any time, exceed ten per
cent.;
(B) the inventory of the market makers, as on the date of allotment of the specified securities, shall
be at least five per cent. of the proposed issue.
(3) An issuer may make an initial public offer of convertible debt instruments without making a prior public issue of its
equity shares and listing thereof.
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(4) An issuer shall not make an allotment pursuant to a public issue if the number of prospective allottees is less than
one thousand.
(5) No issuer shall make an initial public offer if there are any outstanding convertible securities or any other right
which would entitle any person any option to receive equity shares after the initial public offer:
Provided that the provisions of this sub-regulation shall not apply to:
(a) a public issue made during the currency of convertible debt instruments which were issued through an
earlier initial public offer, if the conversion price of such convertible debt instruments was determined and
disclosed in the prospectus of the earlier issue of convertible debt instruments;
(b) outstanding options granted to employees pursuant to an employee stock option scheme framed in
accordance with the relevant Guidance Note or Accounting Standards, if any, issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India in this regard.
(6) Subject to provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and these regulations, equity shares may be offered for sale to
public if such equity shares have been held by the sellers for a period of at least one year prior to the filing of draft
offer document with the Board in accordance with sub regulation (1) of regulation 6:
Provided that in case equity shares received on conversion or exchange of fully paid-up compulsorily convertible
securities including depository receipts are being offered for sale, the holding period of such convertible securities as
well as that of resultant equity shares together shall be considered for the purpose of calculation of one year period
referred in this sub-regulation:
Provided further that the requirement of holding equity shares for a period of one year shall not apply:
(a) in case of an offer for sale of specified securities of a government company or statutory authority or corporation or
any special purpose vehicle set up and controlled by any one or more of them, which is engaged in infrastructure
sector;
(b) if the specified securities offered for sale were acquired pursuant to any scheme approved by a High Court under
sections 391-394 of the Companies Act, 1956, in lieu of business and invested capital which had been in existence for a
period of more than one year prior to such approval.
(7) No issuer shall make an initial public offer, unless as on the date of registering prospectus or red herring
prospectus with the Registrar of Companies, the issuer has obtained grading for the initial public offer from at least
one credit rating agency registered with the Board.
Further, we shall ensure that the number of prospective allottees to whom the Equity Shares will be allotted
shall not be less than 1,000; otherwise the entire application money will be refunded forthwith. In case of
delay, if any, in refund our Company shall pay interest on the application money at the rate of 15% per
annum for the period of delay.
Further, the Issue is subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions as required by Rule 19(2)(b) of
SCRR:
A minimum 2,000,000 Equity Shares (excluding reservations, firm Allotments and promoters
contribution) are offered to the public;
The Issue size, which is the Issue Price multiplied by the number of Equity Shares offered to the
public, is a minimum of Rs. 1,000 million; and
The Issue is made through the Book Building method with 60% of the Issue size allocated to QIBs
as specified by SEBI.
Disclaimer Clause
2. ON THE BASIS OF SUCH EXAMINATION AND THE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE ISSUER,
ITS DIRECTORS AND OTHER OFFICERS, OTHER AGENCIES, AND INDEPENDENT
VERIFICATION OF THE STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE OBJECTS OF THE ISSUE,
PRICE JUSTIFICATION AND THE CONTENTS OF THE DOCUMENTS AND OTHER
PAPERS FURNISHED BY THE ISSUER, WE CONFIRM THAT:
(A) THE DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS FILED WITH THE BOARD IS IN
CONFORMITY WITH THE DOCUMENTS, MATERIALS AND PAPERS
RELEVANT TO THE ISSUE;
(B) ALL THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE ISSUE AS ALSO THE
REGULATIONS GUIDELINES, INSTRUCTIONS, ETC. FRAMED/ISSUED BY
THE BOARD, THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AND ANY OTHER COMPETENT
AUTHORITY IN THIS BEHALF HAVE BEEN DULY COMPLIED WITH; AND
(C) THE DISCLOSURES MADE IN THE DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS ARE
TRUE, FAIR AND ADEQUATE TO ENABLE THE INVESTORS TO MAKE A
WELL INFORMED DECISION AS TO THE INVESTMENT IN THE PROPOSED
ISSUE AND SUCH DISCLOSURES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (ISSUE OF CAPITAL AND DISCLOSURE
REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2009 AND OTHER APPLICABLE LEGAL
REQUIREMENTS.
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5. WE CERTIFY THAT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM PROMOTERS HAS BEEN OBTAINED
FOR INCLUSION OF THEIR SPECIFIED SECURITIES AS PART OF PROMOTERS‟
CONTRIBUTION SUBJECT TO LOCK-IN AND THE SPECIFIED SECURITIES
PROPOSED TO FORM PART OF PROMOTERS‟ CONTRIBUTION SUBJECT TO LOCK-
IN SHALL NOT BE DISPOSED/SOLD/TRANSFERRED BY THE PROMOTERS DURING
THE PERIOD STARTING FROM THE DATE OF FILING THE DRAFT RED HERRING
PROSPECTUS WITH THE BOARD TILL THE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF LOCK-
IN PERIOD AS STATED IN THE DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS.
8. WE CERTIFY THAT THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES OF THE ISSUER FOR WHICH THE
FUNDS ARE BEING RAISED IN THE PRESENT ISSUE FALL WITHIN THE „MAIN
OBJECTS‟ LISTED IN THE OBJECT CLAUSE OF THE MEMORANDUM OF
ASSOCIATION OR OTHER CHARTER OF THE ISSUER AND THAT THE ACTIVITIES
WHICH HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT UNTIL NOW ARE VALID IN TERMS OF THE
OBJECT CLAUSE OF ITS MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION.
10. WE CERTIFY THAT A DISCLOSURE HAS BEEN MADE IN THE DRAFT RED
HERRING PROSPECTUS THAT THE INVESTORS SHALL BE GIVEN AN OPTION TO
GET THE SHARES IN DEMAT OR PHYSICAL MODE. NOT APPLICABLE.
AS THE OFFER SIZE IS MORE THAN 10 CRORES, HENCE UNDER SECTION 68B OF
THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, THE EQUITY SHARES ARE TO BE ISSUED IN DEMAT
ONLY.
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11. WE CERTIFY THAT ALL THE APPLICABLE DISCLOSURES MANDATED IN THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (ISSUE OF CAPITAL AND
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2009 HAVE BEEN MADE IN
ADDITION TO DISCLOSURES WHICH, IN OUR VIEW, ARE FAIR AND ADEQUATE TO
ENABLE THE INVESTOR TO MAKE A WELL INFORMED DECISION.
12. WE CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE
DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS:
14. WE ENCLOSE A NOTE EXPLAINING HOW THE PROCESS OF DUE DILIGENCE HAS
BEEN EXERCISED BY US IN VIEW OF THE NATURE OF CURRENT BUSINESS
BACKGROUND OR THE ISSUER, SITUATION AT WHICH THE PROPOSED BUSINESS
STANDS, THE RISK FACTORS, PROMOTERS EXPERIENCE, ETC.
THE FILING OF THE DRAFT RED HERRING PROSPECTUS DOES NOT, HOWEVER,
ABSOLVE OUR COMPANY FROM ANY LIABILITIES UNDER SECTION 63 OR SECTION 68 OF
THE COMPANIES ACT OR FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF OBTAINING SUCH STATUTORY
AND/OR OTHER CLEARANCES AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE
PROPOSED ISSUE. SEBI FURTHER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE UP AT ANY POINT OF
TIME, WITH THE BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGERS AND THE CO-BOOK RUNNING LEAD
MANAGERS, ANY IRREGULARITIES OR LAPSES IN THE DRAFT RED HERRING
PROSPECTUS.
Disclaimer from our Company and the BRLMs and the CBRLMs
Our Company, our Directors, the BRLMs and the CBRLMs accept no responsibility for statements made
otherwise than in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus or in the advertisements or any other material issued by
or at our instance and anyone placing reliance on any other source of information, including our web site
www.lodhagroup.com, would be doing so at his or her own risk.
The BRLMs and the CBRLMs accept no responsibility, save to the limited extent as provided in the MOU
entered into between the BRLMs, the CBRLMs and us and the Underwriting Agreement to be entered into
between the Underwriters and our Company.
All information shall be made available by us, the BRLMs and the CBRLMs to the public and investors at
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large and no selective or additional information would be available for a section of the investors in any
manner whatsoever including at road show presentations, in research or sales reports, at bidding centres or
elsewhere.
Neither us nor the Syndicate is liable for any failure in downloading the Bids due to faults in any
software/hardware system or otherwise.
Investors who bid in the Issue will be required to confirm and will be deemed to have represented to our
Company, the Underwriters and their respective directors, officers, agents, affiliates, and representatives
that they are eligible under all applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines and approvals to acquire
Equity Shares of our Company and will not Issue, sell, pledge, or transfer the Equity Shares of our
Company to any person who is not eligible under any applicable laws, rules, regulations, guidelines and
approvals to acquire Equity Shares of our Company. Our Company, the Underwriters and their respective
directors, officers, agents, affiliates, and representatives accept no responsibility or liability for advising
any investor on whether such investor is eligible to acquire Equity Shares of our Company.
The BRLMs, the CBRLMs and their respective associates and affiliates may engage in transactions with,
and perform services for, our Company and their respective group companies, affiliates or associates or
third parties in the ordinary course of business and have engaged, or may in future engage, in commercial
banking and investment banking transactions with our Company and their respective group companies,
affiliates or associates or third parties, for which they have received, and may in future receive,
compensation.
This Issue is being made in India to persons resident in India (including Indian nationals resident in India
who are not minors, HUFs, companies, corporate bodies and societies registered under the applicable laws
in India and authorised to invest in shares, Mutual Funds, Indian financial institutions, commercial banks,
regional rural banks, co-operative banks (subject to RBI permission), or trusts under applicable trust law
and who are authorized under their constitution to hold and invest in shares, permitted insurance companies
and pension funds) and to FIIs and eligible NRIs. This Draft Red Herring Prospectus does not, however,
constitute an invitation to purchase shares offered hereby in any jurisdiction other than India to any person
to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or invitation in such jurisdiction. Any person into whose
possession this Draft Red Herring Prospectus comes is required to inform himself or herself about, and to
observe, any such restrictions. Any dispute arising out of this Issue will be subject to the jurisdiction of
appropriate court in Mumbai, India only.
No action has been, or will be, taken to permit a public offering in any jurisdiction where action would be
required for that purpose, except that this Draft Red Herring Prospectus has been filed with SEBI for its
observations and SEBI shall give its observations in due course. Accordingly, the Equity Shares
represented thereby may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus may not be distributed, in any jurisdiction, except in accordance with the legal requirements
applicable in such jurisdiction. Neither the delivery of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus nor any sale
hereunder shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in the
affairs of our Company since the date hereof or that the information contained herein is correct as of any
time subsequent to this date.
The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (the
“Securities Act”) or any state securities laws in the United States and may not be offered or sold
within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, “U.S. persons” (as defined in
Regulation S under the Securities Act), except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not
subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Accordingly, the Equity Shares are
only being offered and sold (i) in the United States to “qualified institutional buyers”, as defined in
Rule 144A of the Securities Act in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act; and (ii) outside the
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United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.
The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered, listed or otherwise qualified in any other
jurisdiction outside India and may not be offered or sold, and Bids may not be made by persons in
any such jurisdiction, except in compliance with the applicable laws of such jurisdiction.
As required, a copy of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus had been submitted to BSE. BSE has given vide
its letter dated [●], permission to our Company to use BSE‟s name in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus as
one of the stock exchanges on which our Company‟s Equity Shares are proposed to be listed. BSE has
scrutinized the Draft Red Herring Prospectus for its limited internal purpose of deciding on the matter of
granting the aforesaid permission to our Company. BSE does not in any manner:
Warrant, certify or endorse the correctness or completeness of any of the contents of the Draft Red
Herring Prospectus; or
Warrant that our Company‟s securities will be listed or will continue to be listed on BSE; or
Take any responsibility for the financial or other soundness of our Company, its promoters, its
management or any scheme or project of our Company;
and it should not for any reason be deemed or construed to mean that the Draft Red Herring Prospectus has
been cleared or approved by BSE. Every person who desires to apply for or otherwise acquires any
securities of our Company may do so pursuant to independent inquiry, investigation and analysis and shall
not have any claim against BSE whatsoever by reason of any loss which may be suffered by such person
consequent to or in connection with such subscription/acquisition whether by reason of anything stated or
omitted to be stated herein or for any other reason whatsoever.
As required, a copy of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus had been submitted to NSE. NSE has given vide
its letter dated [●] permission to our Company to use the Exchange‟s name in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus as one of the stock exchanges on which our Company‟s Equity Shares are proposed to be listed.
The NSE has scrutinised the Draft Red Herring Prospectus for its limited internal purpose of deciding on
the matter of granting the aforesaid permission to this Company. It is to be distinctly understood that the
aforesaid permission given by NSE should not in any way be deemed or construed that the Draft Red
Herring Prospectus has been cleared or approved by NSE; nor does it in any manner warrant, certify or
endorse the correctness or completeness of any of the contents of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus, nor
does it warrant that our Company‟s securities will be listed or will continue to be listed on the Exchange;
nor does it take any responsibility for the financial or other soundness of our Company, its promoters, its
management or any scheme or project of this Company.
Every person who desires to apply for or otherwise acquires any of our Company‟s Equity Shares may do
so pursuant to independent inquiry, investigation and analysis and shall not have any claim against NSE
whatsoever by reason of any loss which may be suffered by such person consequent to or in connection
with such subscription/acquisition whether by reason of anything stated or omitted to be stated herein or
any other reason whatsoever.
Filing
A copy of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus has been filed with SEBI at Corporation Finance Department,
Plot No.C4-A,'G' Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051.
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A copy of the Red Herring Prospectus, along with the documents required to be filed under Section 60B of
the Companies Act, would be delivered for registration to the RoC and a copy of the Prospectus to be filed
under Section 60 of the Companies Act would be delivered for registration with RoC at the Office of the
Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra, Mumbai.
Listing
Applications have been made to the BSE and NSE for permission to deal in and for an official quotation of
our Equity Shares. [●] will be the Designated Stock Exchange with which the Basis of Allotment will be
finalized.
If the permissions to deal in and for an official quotation of our Equity Shares are not granted by any of the
Stock Exchanges mentioned above, our Company will forthwith repay, without interest, all moneys
received from the applicants in pursuance of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. If such money is not repaid
within eight days after our Company becomes liable to repay it, i.e. from the date of refusal or within seven
days from the Bid/Issue Closing Date, whichever is earlier, then our Company and every Director of our
Company who is an officer in default shall, on and from such expiry of eight days, be liable to repay the
money, with interest at the rate of 15% per annum on application money, as prescribed under Section 73 of
the Companies Act.
Our Company shall ensure that all steps for the completion of the necessary formalities for listing and
commencement of trading at all the Stock Exchanges mentioned above are taken within seven working
days of finalization of the Basis of Allotment for the Issue.
Impersonation
Attention of the applicants is specifically drawn to the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 68 A of the
Companies Act, which is reproduced below:
(a) makes in a fictitious name, an application to a company for acquiring or subscribing for, any
shares therein, or
(b) otherwise induces a company to allot, or register any transfer of shares, therein to him, or any
other person in a fictitious name,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years.”
Consents
Consents in writing of: (a) our Directors, our Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, our Auditors,
Bankers to our Company and Bankers to the Issue; and (b) the BRLMs and the CBRLMs to the Issue, and
Syndicate Members, Escrow Collection Bankers, Registrar to the Issue, the Monitoring Agent, Legal
Counsel to Issuer and Domestic and International Legal Counsels to the Underwriters, to act in their
respective capacities, have been obtained and will be filed along with a copy of the Red Herring Prospectus
with the RoC, as required under Sections 60 and 60B of the Companies Act and such consents shall not be
withdrawn up to the time of delivery of the Red Herring Prospectus for registration with the RoC.
Shanker and Kapani, our statutory Auditors, have given their written consent to the tax benefits accruing to
our Company and its members in the form and context in which it appears in this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus and such consent has not be withdrawn up to the time of submission of the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus with SEBI.
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Shanker and Kapani, our statutory Auditors, have given their written consent to the inclusion of their report
in the form and context in which it appears in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus and such consent and
report shall has not been withdrawn up to the time of submission of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus with
SEBI.
[●], the IPO grading agencies engaged by us for the purpose of obtaining IPO grading in respect of this
Issue, have given their written consent as experts to the inclusion of their report in the form and context in
which they will appear in the Red Herring Prospectus and such consents and reports will not be withdrawn
up to the time of delivery of the Red Herring Prospectus and the Prospectus to the Designated Stock
Exchange.
Pradip Garach, Advocate has given his written consents to act as an expert to our Company for the issue in
relation to land and/or rights in respect thereof we own and such consent has not been withdrawn up to the
time of delivery of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
The report of [●] in respect of the IPO grading of this Issue annexed herewith.
We have received consent from our Statutory Auditors namely, Shanker and Kapani, to include their names
as an expert in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus
We have obtained land certificates from Pradip Garach, Advocate dated September 28, 2009 in relation to
land held by us. Pradip Garach, Advocate has given his written consent to act as an expert to our Company
for the Issue in relation to the land and/or rights in respect thereof we own and such consent has not been
withdrawn up to the time of delivery of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
Except the reports and opinions mentioned above and stated elsewhere in the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, our Company has not obtained any expert opinions.
The total expenses of the Issue are estimated to be approximately Rs. [] million. The expenses of this Issue
include, among others, underwriting and management fees, selling commission, printing and distribution
expenses, legal fees, statutory advertisement expenses and listing fees. All expenses with respect to the
Issue would be paid by our Company.
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Fees Payable to the Syndicate
The total fees payable to the Syndicate will be as per the memorandum of understanding with the BRLMs,
and the CBRLMs a copy of which is available for inspection at our registered office.
The fees payable by our Company to the Registrar to the Issue for processing of application, data entry,
printing of CAN/refund order, preparation of refund data on magnetic tape, printing of bulk mailing register
will be as the per the memorandum of understanding between our Company and the Registrar to the Issue
dated September 21, 2009.
The Registrar to the Issue will be reimbursed for all out of pocket expenses including cost of stationery,
postage, stamp duty, and communication expenses. Adequate funds will be provided to the Registrar to the
Issue to enable them to send refund orders or Allotment advice by registered post/speed post/under
certificate of posting.
Since this is the initial public offer of our Company, no sum has been paid or has been payable as
commission or brokerage for subscribing to or procuring or agreeing to procure subscription for any of our
Equity Shares since our inception.
Previous capital issue during the previous three years by listed group companies, subsidiaries and
associates of our Company
None of the group companies, associates and subsidiaries of our Company is listed on any stock exchange.
Promise vis-à-vis objects – Public/ Rights Issue of our Company and/or listed group companies,
subsidiaries and associates of our Company
Our Company has not undertaken any previous public or rights issue.
None of our Group Companies, associates and our Subsidiaries of our Company is listed on any stock
exchange.
Except as stated in the section titled “Capital Structure” on page 22, we have not made any previous issues
of shares for consideration otherwise than for cash.
As on the date of filing this Draft Red Herring Prospectus, our Company does not have any redeemable
preference shares, debentures or bonds outstanding.
This being an initial public offering of our Company, the Equity Shares of our Company are not listed on
any stock exchange.
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Mechanism for Redressal of Investor Grievances
The agreement between the Registrar to the Issue and our Company will provide for retention of records
with the Registrar to the Issue for a period of at least one year from the last date of despatch of the letters of
allotment, demat credit and refund orders to enable the investors to approach the Registrar to the Issue for
redressal of their grievances.
All grievances relating to the Issue may be addressed to the Registrar to the Issue, giving full details such
as name, address of the applicant, number of Equity Shares applied for, amount paid on application and the
bank branch or collection centre where the application was submitted.
All grievances relating to the ASBA process may be addressed to the SCSB, giving full details such as
name, address of the applicant, application number, number of Equity Shares applied for, amount paid on
application and the Designated Branch or the collection centre of the SCSB where the ASBA Bid cum
Application Form was submitted by the ASBA Bidders.
Our Company estimates that the average time required by our Company, or the Registrar to the Issue or the
SCSB in case of ASBA Bidders for the redressal of routine investor grievances shall be 10 working days
from the date of receipt of the complaint. In case of non-routine complaints and complaints where external
agencies are involved, our Company will seek to redress these complaints as expeditiously as possible.
Our Company has appointed an Investors‟ Grievance Committee comprising M. L. Bhakta, Chairman, Dr.
Rajan Saxena and Abhisheck Lodha as members.
We have also appointed Devang Mehta, Company Secretary of our Company as the Compliance Officer for
this Issue and he may be contacted in case of any pre-Issue or post-Issue related problems, at the following
address:
Devang Mehta
There has been no change in the statutory Auditors of our Company in the last three years.
Mechanism for Redressal of Investor Grievances by Companies under the same management
Our Company has not capitalised our reserves or profits during the last five years, except as stated in the
section titled “Capital Structure” on page 22.
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Revaluation of Assets
Our Company has not revalued its assets in the last five years.
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TERMS OF THE ISSUE
The Equity Shares being issued are subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, our Memorandum and
Articles of Association, the terms of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus, the Red Herring Prospectus and the
Prospectus, Bid cum Application Form, the Revision Form, the CAN and other terms and conditions as
may be incorporated in the Allotment advices and other documents/certificates that may be executed in
respect of the Issue. The Equity Shares shall also be subject to laws as applicable, guidelines, notifications
and regulations relating to the issue of capital and listing of securities issued from time to time by SEBI, the
Government of India, Stock Exchanges, RoC, RBI and/or other authorities, as in force on the date of the
Issue and to the extent applicable.
The Equity Shares being issued shall be subject to the provisions of our Memorandum and Articles of
Association and shall rank pari-passu in all respects with the existing Equity Shares of our Company
including rights in respect of dividend. The Allottees in receipt of Allotment of Equity Shares under this
Issue will be entitled to dividends and other corporate benefits, if any, declared by our Company after the
date of Allotment. For further details, see section titled “Main Provisions of the Articles of Association” on
page 575.
We shall pay dividends to our shareholders in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act.
The face value of the Equity Shares is Rs. 5 each and the Issue Price is Rs. [] per Equity Share. The
Anchor Investor Issue Price is Rs. [●] per Equity Share.
At any given point of time there shall be only one denomination for the Equity Shares.
We shall comply with all disclosure and accounting norms as specified by SEBI from time to time.
Subject to applicable laws, regulations, rules and guidelines and the Memorandum and Articles of
Association, the equity shareholders shall have the following rights:
Right to attend general meetings and exercise voting powers, unless prohibited by law;
Right to receive offers for rights shares and be allotted bonus shares, if announced;
Such other rights, as may be available to a shareholder of a listed public company under the
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Companies Act, the terms of the listing agreement executed with the Stock Exchanges, and our
Company‟s Memorandum and Articles of Association.
For a detailed description of the main provisions of our Articles of Association relating to voting rights,
dividend, forfeiture and lien, recision, transfer and transmission and/or consolidation/splitting, see section
titled “Main Provisions of the Articles of Association” on page 575.
In terms of Section 68B of the Companies Act, the Equity Shares shall be allotted only in dematerialised
form. As per the SEBI Regulations, the trading of our Equity Shares shall only be in dematerialised form.
Since trading of our Equity Shares is in dematerialised form, the tradable lot is one Equity Share. Allotment
in this Issue will be only in electronic form in multiples of one Equity Share subject to a minimum
Allotment of [] Equity Shares.
The Price Band and the minimum Bid Lot size for the Issue will be decided by our Company in
consultation with the BRLMs, and the CBRLMs and advertised newspapers in English, Hindi and in the
Marathi language at least two working days prior to the Bid/Issue Opening Date.
In accordance with Section 109A of the Companies Act, the sole or first Bidder, along with other joint
Bidders, may nominate any one person in whom, in the event of the death of sole Bidder or in case of joint
Bidders, death of all the Bidders, as the case may be, the Equity Shares allotted, if any, shall vest. A person,
being a nominee, entitled to the Equity Shares by reason of the death of the original holder, shall in
accordance with Section 109A of the Companies Act, be entitled to the same advantages to which he or she
would be entitled if he or she were the registered holder of the Equity Share. Where the nominee is a minor,
the holder may make a nomination to appoint, in the prescribed manner, any person to become entitled to
Equity Share in the event of his or her death during the minority. A nomination shall stand rescinded upon
a sale/transfer/alienation of Equity Share by the person nominating. A buyer will be entitled to make a fresh
nomination in the manner prescribed. Fresh nomination can be made only on the prescribed form available
on request at the Registered Office of our Company or to the Registrar and Transfer Agents of our
Company.
In accordance with Section 109B of the Companies Act, any person who becomes a nominee by virtue of
provisions of Section 109A of the Companies Act, shall upon the production of such evidence as may be
required by the Board, elect either:
To make such transfer of the Equity Shares, as the deceased holder could have made.
Further, the Board may at any time give notice requiring any nominee to choose either to be registered
himself or herself or to transfer the Equity Shares, and if the notice is not complied with, within a period of
90 days, our Board may thereafter withhold payment of all dividends, bonuses or other monies payable in
respect of the Equity Shares, until the requirements of the notice have been complied with.
Since the allotment of Equity Shares in the Issue will be made only in dematerialised form, there is no need
to make a separate nomination with our Company. Nominations registered with respective depository
participant of the applicant would prevail. If the investors require to change their nomination, they are
requested to inform their respective depository participant.
Minimum Subscription
If our Company does not receive the minimum subscription of 90% of the Issue through the Red Herring
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Prospectus including devolvement of underwriters within 60 days from the Bid/Issue Closing Date, our
Company shall forthwith refund the entire subscription amount received. If there is a delay beyond eight
days after our Company becomes liable to pay the amount, our Company shall pay interest prescribed
under Section 73 of the Companies Act.
If at least 60% of the Issue cannot be allocated to QIBs, then the entire application money will be refunded
forthwith.
Further, we shall ensure that the number of prospective allotees to whom Equity Shares will be allotted
shall not be less than 1,000.
Application in Issue
Equity Shares being issued through this Draft Red Herring Prospectus can be applied for in the
dematerialised form only.
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ISSUE STRUCTURE
Issue of [●] Equity Shares for cash at a price of Rs. [●] per Equity Share (including share premium of Rs.
[●] per Equity Share) aggregating to Rs. 27,900 million. The Issue will constitute [●]% of the post Issue
paid up capital of our Company.
Our Company is considering a Pre-IPO Placement of Equity Shares with various investors. The Pre-IPO
Placement is at the discretion of our Company and at a price to be decided by our Company. Our Company
will complete the issuance and allotment of such Equity Shares prior to the filing the Red Herring
Prospectus with the RoC. If the Pre-IPO Placement is completed, the Issue size offered to the public would
be reduced to the extent of such Pre-IPO Placement, subject to a minimum Issue size of 10% of the post-
Issue paid-up capital being offered to the public.
The Issue is being made through the 100% Book Building Process.
Bid/Allotment Lot [•] Equity Shares in multiples [•] Equity Shares in [•] Equity Shares in
of [•] Equity Shares. multiples of [•] Equity multiples of [•]
Shares. Equity Shares.
Trading Lot One Equity Share One Equity Share One Equity Share
Who can Apply ** Public financial institutions as Resident Indian Resident Indian
specified in Section 4A of the individuals, Eligible individuals, Eligible
Companies Act, scheduled NRIs, HUF (in the NRIs and HUF (in
commercial banks, Mutual name of karta), the name of karta)
Funds, FIIs and sub-accounts companies, corporate applying for Equity
registered with SEBI other bodies, scientific Shares such that the
than a sub-account which is a institutions, societies, Bid Amount per
foreign corporate or a foreign trusts, sub-accounts of retail Individual
individual, venture capital FIIs registered with Bidder does not
funds registered with SEBI, SEBI, which are exceed Rs. 100,000
State Industrial Development foreign corporates or in value.
Corporations, permitted foreign individuals.
insurance companies
registered with Insurance
Regulatory and Development
Authority, provident funds
with minimum corpus of Rs.
250 million and pension funds
with minimum corpus of Rs.
250 million in accordance
with applicable law, National
Investment Fund set up by
Government of India and
national investment fund set
up by the Government of
India.
Terms of Payment Margin Amount applicable to Amount shall be Amount shall be
QIB Bidders shall be payable payable at the time of payable at the time of
at the time of submission of submission of Bid cum submission of Bid
Bid cum Application Form to Application Form. cum Application
the Syndicate Members.*** Form. ****
Margin Amount 10% of the Bid Amount in Full Bid Amount on Full Bid Amount on
respect of Bids placed by QIB bidding. bidding.
Bidder on Bidding.
@ Our Company may allocate up to 30% of the QIB Portion to Anchor Investors on a discretionary basis. One-third of the Anchor
Investor Portion shall be reserved for domestic Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received from domestic Mutual Funds
at or above the price at which allocation is being done to Anchor Investors. For further details, please see section entitled “Issue
Procedure” on page 530. Allocation to Anchor Investors shall be on a discretionary basis subject to minimum two Anchor
Investors. An Anchor Investor shall make an application of at least Rs.100 million. Further, Anchor Investor Margin Amount
shall be payable at the time of submission of the application form by the Anchor Investor and the balance shall be payable
within two (2) days of the Bid/Issue Closing Date.
* Subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. In accordance with Rule 19(2)(b) of the SCRR, this being an
Issue for less than 25% of the post–Issue capital, the Issue is being made through the 100% Book Building Process wherein at
least 60% of the Issue will be allocated on a proportionate basis to QIBs, out of the QIB Portion (excluding the Anchor Investor
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Portion) 5% shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only. The remainder shall be available
for allocation on a proportionate basis to QIBs and Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above
the Issue Price. If at least 60% of the Issue cannot be allocated to QIBs, then the entire application money will be refunded
forthwith. However, if the aggregate demand from Mutual Funds is less than [●] Equity Shares, the balance Equity Shares
available for Allotment in the Mutual Fund Portion will be added to the QIB Portion and allocated proportionately to the QIB
Bidders in proportion to their Bids. Further, not less than 10% of the Issue will be available for allocation on a proportionate
basis to Non-Institutional Bidders and not less than 30% of the Issue will be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to
Retail Individual Bidders, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price.
Under-subscription, if any, in the categories except the QIB Portion, would be allowed to be met with spill-over from any other
category or combination of categories at the discretion of our Company in consultation with the BRLMs and the Designated
Stock Exchange. If at least 60% of the Issue is not allocated to QIBs, the entire application monies shall be refunded.
** In case the Bid cum Application Form is submitted in joint names, the investors should ensure that the demat account is also
held in the same joint names and are in the same sequence in which they appear in the Bid cum Application Form.
*** After the Bid/Issue Closing Date, depending on the level of subscription, additional Margin Amount, if any, may be called for
from the QIB Bidders.
**** In case of ASBA Bidders, the SCSB shall be authorised to block such funds in the bank account of the ASBA Bidder that are
specified in the ASBA Bid cum Application Form.
Our Company, in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs reserves the right not to proceed with the
Issue anytime after the Bid/Issue Opening Date but before the Allotment of Equity Shares. In such an event
our Company would issue a public notice in the newspapers, in which the pre-Issue advertisements were
published, within two days of the Bid/Issue Closing, providing reasons for not proceeding with the Issue.
Our Company shall also inform the Stock Exchanges on which the Equity Shares are proposed to be listed.
Bid/Issue Programme
Our Company may consider participation by Anchor Investors. The Anchor Investor Bid/Issue Period shall
be one day prior to the Bid/Issue Opening Date.
Bids and any revision in Bids shall be accepted only between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. (Indian Standard Time)
during the Bidding/Issue Period as mentioned above at the bidding centres mentioned on the Bid cum
Application Form. On the Bid/Issue Closing Date, the Bids (excluding the ASBA Bidders) shall be
uploaded until (i) 4.00 p.m. in case of Bids by QIB Bidders and Non-Institutional Bidders and (ii) until 5.00
p.m. or such extended time as permitted by the NSE and the BSE, in case of Bids by Retail Individual
Bidders where the Bid Amount is up to Rs. 100,000. It is clarified that the Bids not uploaded in the book
would be rejected. Bids by the ASBA Bidders shall be uploaded by the SCSB in the electronic system to be
provided by the NSE and the BSE.
In case of any discrepancy in the data entered in the electronic book vis-à-vis the data contained in the
physical Bid form, for a particular Bidder, the details as per the physical form of the Bidder may be taken
as the final data for the purpose of allotment. In case of any discrepancy in the data entered in the electronic
book vis-à-vis the data contained in the physical or electronic Bid cum Application Form, for a particular
ASBA Bidder, the Registrar to the Issue shall ask for rectified data from the SCSB.
Due to limitation of time available for uploading the Bids on the Bid/Issue Closing Date, the Bidders are
advised to submit their Bids one day prior to the Bid/Issue Closing Date and, in any case, no later than the
times mentioned above on the Bid/ Issue Closing Date. All times mentioned in the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus are Indian Standard Time. Bidders are cautioned that in the event a large number of Bids are
received on the Bid/ Issue Closing Date, as is typically experienced in public offerings, some Bids may not
get uploaded due to lack of sufficient time. Such Bids that cannot be uploaded will not be considered for
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allocation under the Issue. Bids will be accepted only on Business Days, i.e., Monday to Friday (excluding
any public holiday).
On the Bid/ Issue Closing Date, extension of time will be granted by the Stock Exchanges only for
uploading the Bids received by Retail Individual Bidders after taking into account the total number of Bids
received up to the closure of time period for acceptance of Bid-cum-Application Forms as stated herein and
reported by the BRLMs and the CBRLMs to the Stock Exchange within half an hour of such closure.
Our Company reserves the right to revise the Price Band during the Bidding/ Issue Period, provided that the
Cap Price shall be less than or equal to 120% of the Floor Price and the Floor Price shall not be less than
the face value of the Equity Shares. The revision in Price Band shall not exceed 20% on the either side i.e.
the floor price can move up or down to the extent of 20% of the floor price disclosed at least two days prior
to the Bid/ Issue Opening Date and the Cap Price will be revised accordingly.
In case of revision of the Price Band, the Issue Period will be extended for three additional working
days after revision of Price Band subject to the Bidding/Issue Period not exceeding 10 days. Any
revision in the Price Band and the revised Bid/Issue Period, if applicable, will be widely disseminated
by notification to the BSE and the NSE, by issuing a press release and also by indicating the changes
on the web site of the BRLMs, the CBRLMs and at the terminals of the Syndicate.
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ISSUE PROCEDURE
In terms of Rule 19(2) (b) of the SCRR, this being an Issue for less than 25% of the post–Issue capital of
our Company, the Issue is being made through the 100% Book Building Process wherein at least 60% of
the Issue shall be allocated to QIBs on a proportionate basis out of the QIB Portion (excluding Anchor
Investor Portion). 5% of the QIB portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual
Funds only. The remainder shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to QIBs and Mutual
Funds, subject to valid bids being received from them at or above the Issue Price. If at least 60% of the
Issue cannot be allocated to QIBs, then the entire application money will be refunded forthwith. Further,
not less than 10% of the Issue will be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional
Bidders and not less than 30% of the Issue will be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Retail
Individual Bidders, subject to valid bids being received at or above the Issue Price.
Bidders are required to submit their Bids through the Syndicate. Further, QIB Bids can be procured and
submitted only through the BRLMs and the CBRLMs or their affiliate syndicate members. In case of QIB
Bidders, our Company, in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs, may reject Bids at the time of
acceptance of Bid cum Application Form provided that the reasons for such rejection shall be provided to
such QIB Bidder in writing. In case of Non-Institutional Bidders and Retail Individual Bidders our
Company would have a right to reject the Bids only on technical grounds. Allocation to Anchor Investors
shall be on a discretionary basis.
Investors should note that the Equity Shares will be allotted to all successful Bidders only in dematerialised
form. The Bid cum Application Forms which do not have the details of the Bidders‟ depository account
shall be treated as incomplete and rejected. Bidders will not have the option of being Allotted Equity
Shares in physical form. The Equity Shares on Allotment shall be traded only in the dematerialised segment
of the Stock Exchanges.
Bidders shall only use the specified Bid cum Application Form bearing the stamp of a member of the
Syndicate for the purpose of making a Bid in terms of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. The Bidder shall
have the option to make a maximum of three Bids in the Bid cum Application Form and such options shall
not be considered as multiple Bids. Upon the allocation of Equity Shares, dispatch of the CAN and filing of
the Prospectus with the RoC, the Bid cum Application Form shall be considered as the Application Form.
Upon completing and submitting the Bid cum Application Form to a member of the Syndicate, the Bidder
is deemed to have authorised our Company to make the necessary changes in the Red Herring Prospectus
and the Bid cum Application Form as would be required for filing the Prospectus with the RoC and as
would be required by RoC after such filing, without prior or subsequent notice of such changes to the
Bidder.
ASBA Bidders shall submit a Bid cum Application Form either in physical or electronic form to the SCSB
authorising blocking funds that are available in the bank account specified in the Bid cum Application
Form used by ASBA Bidders. The ASBA Bidders can only provide one Bid in the Bid cum Application
Form at Cut-off Price. Upon the allocation of Equity Shares, dispatch of the CAN and filing of the
Prospectus with the RoC, the ASBA Bid cum Application Form shall be considered as the Application
Form. Upon completing and submitting the ASBA Bid cum Application Form to the SCSB, the ASBA
Bidder is deemed to have authorised our Company to make the necessary changes in the Red Herring
Prospectus and the ASBA as would be required for filing the Prospectus with the RoC and as would be
required by RoC after such filing, without prior or subsequent notice of such changes to the ASBA Bidder.
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The prescribed colour of the Bid cum Application Form for various categories is as follows:
Only Resident Retail Individual Investors can participate by way of ASBA process.
Only QIBs can participate in the Anchor Investor Portion.
Indian nationals resident in India who are not minors in single or joint names (not more than
three);
Hindu Undivided Families or HUFs, in the individual name of the Karta. The Bidder should
specify that the Bid is being made in the name of the HUF in the Bid cum Application Form as
follows: “Name of Sole or First bidder: XYZ Hindu Undivided Family applying through XYZ,
where XYZ is the name of the Karta”. Bids by HUFs would be considered at par with those from
individuals;
Companies, corporate bodies and societies registered under the applicable laws in India and
authorised to invest in equity shares;
Mutual Funds registered with SEBI;
Eligible NRIs on a repatriation basis or on a non repatriation basis subject to applicable laws.
NRIs other than eligible NRIs are not eligible to participate in this issue;
Indian financial institutions, commercial banks (excluding foreign banks), regional rural banks,
co-operative banks (subject to RBI regulations and the SEBI Regulations and other laws, as
applicable);
FIIs and sub-accounts registered with SEBI, other than a sub-account which is a foreign corporate
or foreign individual;
Venture Capital Funds registered with SEBI;
State Industrial Development Corporations;
Trusts/societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, as amended, or under any
other law relating to trusts/societies and who are authorised under their constitution to hold and
invest in equity shares;
Scientific and/or industrial research organisations authorised to invest in equity shares;
Insurance companies registered with Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority;
Provident Funds;
Pension Funds;
National Investment Fund; and
Sub-accounts of FIIs registered with SEBI, which are foreign corporates or foreign individuals.
The BRLMs, the CBRLMs and Syndicate Members shall not be allowed to subscribe to this Issue in any
manner except towards fulfilling their underwriting obligations. However, associates and affiliates of the
BRLMs, the CBRLMs and Syndicate Members may subscribe to or purchase Equity Shares in the Issue,
either in the QIB Portion or in the Non-Institutional Portion as may be applicable to such investors, where
the allocation is on a proportionate basis.
The BRLMs and the CBRLMs and any persons related to the BRLMs and the CBRLMs, the Promoters and
the Promoter Group cannot apply in the Issue under the Anchor Investor Portion.
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Bids by Mutual Funds
An eligible Bid by a Mutual Fund shall first be considered for allocation proportionately in the Mutual
Fund Portion. In the event that the demand is greater than [●] Equity Shares, allocation shall be made to
Mutual Funds proportionately, to the extent of the Mutual Fund Portion. The remaining demand by the
Mutual Funds shall, as part of the aggregate demand by QIBs, be available for allocation proportionately
out of the remainder of the QIB Portion, after excluding the allocation in the Mutual Fund Portion.
One-third of the Anchor Investor Portion shall be reserved for domestic Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids
being received from domestic Mutual Funds at or above the price at which allocation is being done to
Anchor Investors.
In case of a Mutual Fund, a separate Bid can be made in respect of each scheme of the Mutual Fund
registered with SEBI and such Bids in respect of more than one scheme of the Mutual Fund will not
be treated as multiple Bids provided that the Bids clearly indicate the scheme concerned for which
the Bid has been made.
As per the current regulations, the following restrictions are applicable for investments by Mutual
Funds:
No Mutual Fund scheme shall invest more than 10% of its net asset value in the equity shares or
equity related instruments of any company provided that the limit of 10% shall not be applicable for
investments in index funds or sector or industry specific funds. No Mutual Fund under all its
schemes should own more than 10% of any company‟s paid-up share capital carrying voting rights.
1. Bid cum Application Forms have been made available for Eligible NRIs at the Registered Office
of our Company and with members of the Syndicate.
2. Eligible NRI applicants may please note that only such applications as are accompanied by
payment in free foreign exchange shall be considered for Allotment. The Eligible NRIs who
intend to make payment through Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) accounts shall use the form meant
for Resident Indians.
Bids by FIIs
As per the current regulations, the following restrictions are applicable for investments by FIIs:
The issue of Equity Shares to a single FII should not exceed 10% of our post-Issue issued capital (i.e. 10%
of [●] Equity Shares). In respect of an FII investing in our Equity Shares on behalf of its sub-accounts, the
investment on behalf of each sub-account shall not exceed 10% of our total issued capital or 5% of our total
issued capital in case such sub-account is a foreign corporate or an individual. As of now, the aggregate FII
share holding in us cannot exceed 24% of our total issued capital. With the approval of the Board and the
shareholders by way of a special resolution, the aggregate FII holding can go up to 100%. However, as on
this date, no such resolution has been recommended to the shareholders of our Company for adoption.
Our Company intends to seek confirmation from the RBI and DIPP before the filing of the Red Herring
Prospectus to permit FIIs to subscribe to Equity Shares in the Issue under the portfolio investment scheme
and that Press Note 2 (2005 Series) is not applicable to investments by FIIs in initial public offerings.
Subject to compliance with all applicable Indian laws, rules, regulations guidelines and approvals in terms
of regulation 15A(1) of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Foreign Institutional Investors)
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Regulations 1995, as amended (the “SEBI FII Regulations”), an FII , as defined in the SEBI FII
Regulations, or its sub-account may issue, deal or hold, off shore derivative instruments (defined under the
SEBI FII Regulations as any instrument, by whatever name called, which is issued overseas by a foreign
institutional investor against securities held by it that are listed or proposed to be listed on any recognised
stock exchange in India, as its underlying) directly or indirectly, only in the event (i) such offshore
derivative instruments are issued only to persons who are regulated by an appropriate regulatory authority;
and (ii) such offshore derivative instruments are issued after compliance with „know your client‟ norms.
The FII or sub-account is also required to ensure that no further issue or transfer of any Offshore Derivative
Instrument issued by it is made to any persons that are not regulated by an appropriate foreign regulatory
authority as defined under the SEBI Regulations. Associates and affiliates of the underwriters including the
BRLMs, the CBRLMs and the Syndicate Member that are FIIs may issue offshore derivative instruments
against Equity Shares Allotted to them in the Issue.
As per the current regulations, the following restrictions are applicable for SEBI Registered Venture
Capital Funds:
The SEBI (Venture Capital) Regulations, 1996 prescribe investment restrictions on venture capital funds
registered with SEBI.
Accordingly, the holding by any individual venture capital fund registered with SEBI in one company
should not exceed 25% of the corpus of the venture capital fund. Further, Venture Capital Funds can invest
only up to 33.33% of the investible funds by way of subscription to an initial public offer.
The above information is given for the benefit of the Bidders. Our Company, the BRLMs and the
CBRLMs are not liable for any amendments or modification or changes in applicable laws or
regulations, which may occur after the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Bidders are
advised to make their independent investigations and ensure that the number of Equity Shares Bid
for do not exceed the applicable limits under laws or regulations.
(a) For Retail Individual Bidders: The Bid must be for a minimum of [] Equity Shares and in
multiples of [] Equity Share thereafter, so as to ensure that the Bid Price payable by the Bidder
does not exceed Rs. 100,000. In case of revision of Bids, the Retail Individual Bidders have to
ensure that the Bid Price does not exceed Rs. 100,000. In case the Bid Price is over Rs. 100,000
due to revision of the Bid or revision of the Price Band or on exercise of Cut-off option, the Bid
would be considered for allocation under the Non-Institutional Bidders portion. The Cut-off option
is an option given only to the Retail Individual Bidders indicating their agreement to Bid and
purchase at the final Issue Price as determined at the end of the Book Building Process.
(b) For Other Bidders (Non-Institutional Bidders and QIBs): The Bid must be for a minimum of
such number of Equity Shares such that the Bid Amount exceeds Rs. 100,000 and in multiples of
[] Equity Shares thereafter. A Bid cannot be submitted for more than the Issue Size. However, the
maximum Bid by a QIB investor should not exceed the investment limits prescribed for them by
applicable laws. A QIB Bidder cannot withdraw its Bid after the Bid/Issue Closing Date and
is required to pay QIB Margin upon submission of Bid.
In case of revision in Bids, the Non-Institutional Bidders, who are individuals, have to ensure that
the Bid Amount is greater than Rs. 100,000 for being considered for allocation in the Non-
Institutional Portion. In case the Bid Amount reduces to Rs. 100,000 or less due to a revision in
Bids or revision of the Price Band, Bids by Non-Institutional Bidders who are eligible for
allocation in the Retail Portion would be considered for allocation under the Retail Portion. Non-
Institutional Bidders and QIBs are not allowed to Bid at „Cut-off‟.
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(c) For Bidders in the Anchor Investor Portion: The Bid must be for a minimum of such number of
Equity Shares such that the Bid Amount exceeds Rs. 100 million and in multiples of [] Equity
Shares thereafter. Bids by Anchor Investors under the Anchor Investor Portion and the QIB
Portion shall not be considered as multiple Bids. A Bid cannot be submitted for more than 30% of
the QIB Portion. Anchor Investors cannot withdraw their Bids after the Anchor Investor
Bid/Issue Period.
Bidders are advised to ensure that any single Bid from them does not exceed the investment limits or
maximum number of Equity Shares that can be held by them under applicable law or regulation or
as specified in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
(a) Our Company will file the Red Herring Prospectus with the RoC at least three days before the
Bid/Issue Opening Date.
(b) The members of the Syndicate will circulate copies of the Red Herring Prospectus along with the
Bid cum Application Form to potential investors.
(c) Any investor (who is eligible to invest in our Equity Shares) who would like to obtain the Red
Herring Prospectus and/or the Bid cum Application Form can obtain the same from our Registered
Office or from any of the members of the Syndicate.
(d) Eligible investors who are interested in subscribing for the Equity Shares should approach any of
the BRLMs or the CBRLMs or Syndicate Members or their authorised agent(s) to register their
Bids.
(e) The Bids should be submitted on the prescribed Bid cum Application Form only. Bid cum
Application Forms should bear the stamp of the members of the Syndicate. Bid cum Application
Forms, which do not bear the stamp of the members of the Syndicate will be rejected.
(a) Our Company, the BRLMs and the CBRLMs shall declare the Bid/Issue Opening Date, Bid/Issue
Closing Date in the Red Herring Prospectus to be registered with the RoC and also publish the
same in two national newspapers (one each in English and Hindi) and in one Marathi newspaper
with wide circulation. This advertisement shall be in the prescribed format. The Price Band and
the minimum Bid Lot size for the Issue will be decided by our Company in consultation with the
BRLMs and the CBRLMs and advertised in two national newspapers (one each in English and
Hindi) and in one Marathi newspaper with wide circulation at least two working days prior to the
Bid/Issue Opening Date. The Members of the Syndicate shall accept Bids from the Bidders during
the Issue Period in accordance with the terms of the Syndicate Agreement.
(b) The Bid/Issue Period shall be for a minimum of three working days and shall not exceed 10
working days. The Bid/Issue Period maybe extended, if required, by an additional three working
days, subject to the total Bid/Issue Period not exceeding 10 working days. Any revision in the
Price Band and the revised Bid/Issue Period, if applicable, will be published in two national
newspapers (one each in English and Hindi) and one Marathi newspaper with wide circulation and
also by indicating the change on the websites of the BRLMs, the CBRLMs and at the terminals of
the members of the Syndicate.
(c) During the Bid/Issue Period, eligible investors who are interested in subscribing for the Equity
Shares should approach the members of the Syndicate or their authorised agents to register their
Bid.
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(d) Each Bid cum Application Form will give the Bidder the choice to bid for up to three optional
prices (for details refer to the paragraph titled “Bids at Different Price Levels” below) within the
Price Band and specify the demand (i.e., the number of Equity Shares Bid for) in each option. The
price and demand options submitted by the Bidder in the Bid cum Application Form will be
treated as optional demands from the Bidder and will not be cumulated. After determination of the
Issue Price, the maximum number of Equity Shares Bid for by a Bidder at or above the Issue Price
will be considered for allocation/Allotment and the rest of the Bid(s), irrespective of the Bid Price,
will become automatically invalid.
(e) The Bidder cannot Bid on another Bid cum Application Form after Bids on one Bid cum
Application Form have been submitted to any member of the Syndicate. Submission of a second
Bid cum Application Form to either the same or to another member of the Syndicate will be
treated as multiple Bids and is liable to be rejected either before entering the Bid into the
electronic bidding system, or at any point of time prior to the allocation or Allotment of Equity
Shares in this Issue. However, the Bidder can revise the Bid through the Revision Form, the
procedure for which is detailed under the paragraph titled “Build up of the Book and Revision of
Bids”.
(f) The members of the Syndicate will enter each Bid option into the electronic bidding system as a
separate Bid and generate a Transaction Registration Slip, (“TRS”), for each price and demand
option and give the same to the Bidder. Therefore, a Bidder can receive up to three TRSs for each
Bid cum Application Form.
(g) During the Bid/Issue Period, Bidders may approach the members of the Syndicate to submit their
Bid. Every member of the Syndicate shall accept Bids from all clients/investors who place orders
through them and shall have the right to vet the Bids, subject to the terms of the Syndicate
Agreement and the Red Herring Prospectus.
(h) The BRLMs and the CBRLMs shall accept Bids from the Anchor Investors during the Anchor
Investor Bid/Issue Period i.e. one day prior to the Bid/Issue Opening Date. Bids by Anchor
Investors under the Anchor Investor Portion and the QIB Portion shall not be considered as
multiple Bids.
(i) Along with the Bid cum Application Form, all Bidders will make payment in the manner
described under the paragraph titled “Terms of Payment and Payment into the Escrow Accounts”
on page 537.
(a) The Bidders can bid at any price within the Price Band, in multiples of Re. one. The Price Band
and the minimum Bid Lot size for the Issue will be decided by our Company in consultation with
the BRLMs and the CBRLMs and advertised in two national newspapers (one each in English and
Hindi) and one Marathi newspaper with wide circulation at least two working days prior to the
Bid/Issue Opening Date.
(b) Our Company in consultation with the BRLMs and CBRLMs reserves the right to revise the Price
Band during the Bid/Issue Period, provided that the Cap Price shall be less than or equal to 120%
of the Floor Price and the Floor Price shall not be less than the face value of the Equity Shares.
The revision in Price Band shall not exceed 20% on the either side i.e. the floor price can move up
or down to the extent of 20% of the floor price disclosed at least two days prior to the Bid/Issue
Opening Date and the Cap Price will be revised accordingly.
(c) In case of revision in the Price Band, the Bid/Issue Period will be extended for three additional
days after revision of Price Band subject to a maximum of 10 working days. Any revision in the
Price Band and the revised Bid/Issue Period, if applicable, will be widely disseminated by
notification to the BSE and the NSE, by issuing a public notice in two national newspapers (one
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each in English and Hindi) and a Marathi newspaper with wide circulation and also by indicating
the change on the websites of the BRLMs, the CBRLMs, SCSBs and at the terminals of the
members of the Syndicate.
(d) Our Company, in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs can finalise the Issue Price
within the Price Band in accordance with this clause, without the prior approval of, or intimation,
to the Bidders.
(e) Our Company, in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs, can finalise the Anchor
Investor Issue Price within the Price Band in accordance with this clause, without the prior
approval of, or intimation, to the Anchor Investors.
(d) The Bidders can bid at any price within the Price Band. The Bidder has to bid for the desired
number of Equity Shares at a specific price. Retail Individual Bidders may bid at the Cut-off Price.
However, bidding at Cut-off Price is prohibited for QIB and Non-Institutional Bidders and such
Bids from QIB and Non-Institutional Bidders shall be rejected.
(e) Retail Individual Bidders, who Bid at Cut-off Price agree that they shall purchase the Equity
Shares at any price within the Price Band. Retail Individual Bidders bidding at Cut-Off Price shall
submit the Bid cum Application Form along with a cheque/demand draft for the Bid Amount
based on the cap of the Price Band with the members of the Syndicate. In the event the Bid
Amount is higher than the subscription amount payable by the Retail Individual Bidders, who Bid
at Cut-off Price, shall receive the refund of the excess amounts from the respective Refund
Account.
(f) In case of an upward revision in the Price Band announced as above, Retail Individual Bidders
who had Bid at Cut-off Price could either (i) revise their Bid or (ii) shall make additional payment
based on the cap of the revised Price Band (such that the total amount i.e., original Bid Amount
plus additional payment does not exceed Rs. 100,000 if the Bidder wants to continue to Bid at
Cut-off Price), with the members of the Syndicate to whom the original Bid was submitted. In
case the total amount (i.e., original Bid Amount plus additional payment) exceeds Rs. 100,000, the
Bid will be considered for allocation under the Non-Institutional Portion in terms of this Red
Herring Prospectus. If, however, the Bidder does not either revise the Bid or make additional
payment and the Issue Price is higher than the cap of the Price Band prior to revision, the number
of Equity Shares Bid for shall be adjusted downwards for the purpose of Allotment, such that no
additional payment would be required from the Bidder and the Bidder is deemed to have approved
such revised Bid at Cut-off Price.
(g) In case of a downward revision in the Price Band, announced as above, Retail Individual Bidders,
who have bid at Cut-off Price could either revise their Bid or the excess amount paid at the time of
bidding would be refunded from the Escrow Account. In any event our Company, in consultation
with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs shall decide the minimum number of Equity Shares for each
Bid to ensure that the minimum application value is within the range of Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 7,000.
Escrow Mechanism
Our Company and the Members of the Syndicate shall open Escrow Accounts with one or more Escrow
Collection Bank(s) in whose favour the Bidders shall make out the cheque or demand draft in respect of his
or her Bid and/or revision of the Bid. Cheques or demand drafts received for the full Bid Amount from
Bidders in a certain category would be deposited in the Escrow Account.
The Escrow Collection Banks will act in terms of the Draft Red Herring Prospectus and the Escrow
Agreement. The Escrow Collection Bank (s) for and on behalf of the Bidders shall maintain the monies in
the Escrow Account. The Escrow Collection Bank(s) shall not exercise any lien whatsoever over the
monies deposited therein and shall hold the monies therein in trust for the Bidders. On the Designated Date,
the Escrow Collection Bank(s) shall transfer the funds equivalent to the size of the Issue from the Escrow
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Account, as per the terms of the Escrow Agreement, into the Public Issue Account with the Banker(s) to the
Issue. The balance amount after transfer to the Public Issue Account shall be transferred to the Refund
Account. Payments of refund to the Bidders shall also be made from the Refund Account are per the terms
of the Escrow Agreement and the Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
The Bidders should note that the escrow mechanism is not prescribed by SEBI and has been established as
an arrangement between our Company, the Members of the Syndicate, the Escrow Collection Bank(s) and
the Registrar to the Issue to facilitate collections from the Bidders.
Each Bidder shall with the submission of the Bid-cum-Application Form draw a cheque or demand draft
for the applicable Margin Amount of his/her Bid in favour of the Escrow Account of the Escrow Collection
Bank(s) (for details refer to the section titled “Issue Procedure - Payment Instructions” on page 545) and
submit the same to the member of the Syndicate to whom the Bid is being submitted. The Bidder may also
provide the applicable Margin Amount by way of an electronic transfer of funds through the RTGS
mechanism. Each QIB shall provide its QIB Margin Amount only to a BRLM or a CBRLM or Syndicate
Members duly authorised by the BRLM and the CBRLM in this regard. Bid-cum-Application Forms
accompanied by cash/Stockinvest/money order shall not be accepted. The Margin Amount based on the Bid
Amount has to be paid at the time of submission of the Bid-cum-Application Form.
The members of the Syndicate shall deposit the cheque or demand draft with the Escrow Collection
Bank(s), which will hold such monies for the benefit of the Bidders until the Designated Date. On the
Designated Date, the Escrow Collection Bank(s) shall transfer the funds equivalent to the size of the Issue
from the Escrow Account, as per the terms of the Escrow Agreement, into the Public Issue Account with
the Banker(s) to the Issue. The balance amount after transfer to the Public Issue Account shall be held for
the benefit of the Bidders who are entitled to refunds. On the Designated Date and no later than 15 days
from the Bid/Issue Closing Date, the Escrow Collection Bank(s) shall dispatch all refund amounts payable
to unsuccessful Bidders and also the excess amount paid on bidding, if any, after adjustment for Allotment
to the Bidders.
QIB Bidders, Non-Institutional Bidders and Retail Individual Bidders would be required to pay their
applicable Margin Amount at the time of the submission of the Bid-cum-Application Form. The Margin
Amount payable by each category of Bidders is mentioned under the section titled “Issue Structure” on
page 526.
Anchor Investors would be required to pay the Anchor Investor Margin Amount at the time of submission
of the application form by the Anchor Investors and the balance shall be payable within two days of the
Bid/Issue Closing Date. In the event of Issue Price being higher than the price at which allocation is made
to Anchor Investors, the Anchor Investors shall be required to pay such additional amount to the extent of
shortfall between the price at which allocation is made to them and the Issue Price. If the Issue Price is
lower than the price at which allocation is made to Anchor Investors, the amount in excess of the Issue
Price paid by Anchor Investors shall not be refunded to them.
If the payment is not made favouring the Escrow Account within the time stipulated above, the Bid of the
Bidder is liable to be cancelled. However, if the applicable Margin Amount for Bidders is 100%, the full
amount of payment has to be made at the time of submission of the Bid-cum-Application Form.
Where the Bidder has been allocated/allotted lesser number of Equity Shares than he or she had bid for, the
excess amount paid on bidding, if any, after adjustment for allocation/Allotment, will be refunded to such
Bidder within 15 days from the Bid/Issue Closing Date, failing which our Company shall pay interest at
15% per annum for any delay beyond the periods as mentioned above.
The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered, listed or otherwise qualified in any other
jurisdiction outside India and may not be offered or sold, and Bids may not be made by persons in
any such jurisdiction, except in compliance with the applicable laws of such jurisdiction.
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The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (the
“Securities Act”) or any state securities laws in the United States and may not be offered or sold
within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, “U.S. persons” (as defined in
Regulation S under the Securities Act), except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not
subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Accordingly, the Equity Shares are
only being offered and sold (i) in the United States to “qualified institutional buyers”, as defined in
Rule 144A of the Securities Act in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and (ii) outside the
United States to certain persons in offshore transactions in compliance with Regulation S under the
Securities Act.
(a) The members of the Syndicate will register the Bids using the on-line facilities of BSE and NSE.
There will be at least one on-line connectivity in each city, where a stock exchange is located in
India and where Bids are being accepted.
(b) The BSE and NSE will offer a screen-based facility for registering Bids for the Issue. This facility
will be available on the terminals of the Members of the Syndicate and their authorised agents
during the Bidding Period. Syndicate Members can also set up facilities for off-line electronic
registration of Bids subject to the condition that they will subsequently upload the off-line data file
into the on-line facilities for book building on a regular basis. On the Bid/Issue Closing Date, the
Members of the Syndicate shall upload the Bids till such time as may be permitted by the Stock
Exchanges. This information will be available with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs on a regular
basis.
(c) The aggregate demand and price for Bids registered on the electronic facilities of BSE and NSE
will be uploaded on a regular basis, consolidated and displayed on-line at all bidding centres and
the website of BSE and NSE. A graphical representation of consolidated demand and price would
be made available at the bidding centres during the Bidding Period.
(d) At the time of registering each Bid, the members of the Syndicate shall enter the following details
of the investor in the on-line system:
(e) A system generated TRS will be given to the Bidder as a proof of the registration of each of the
bidding options. It is the Bidder‟s responsibility to obtain the TRS from the members of the
Syndicate. The registration of the Bid by the member of the Syndicate does not guarantee that the
Equity Shares shall be allocated/Allotment either by the members of the Syndicate or our
Company.
(f) Such TRS will be non-negotiable and by itself will not create any obligation of any kind.
(g) In case of QIB Bidders, Members of the Syndicate also have the right to accept the bid or reject it.
However, such rejection should be made at the time of receiving the bid and only after assigning a
reason for such rejection in writing. In case of Non-Institutional Bidders and Retail Individual
Bidders, Bids would not be rejected except on the technical grounds listed on page 548.
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(h) The permission given by BSE and NSE to use their network and software of the Online IPO
system should not in any way be deemed or construed to mean that the compliance with various
statutory and other requirements by our Company and/or the BRLMs and the CBRLMs are
cleared or approved by BSE and NSE; nor does it in any manner warrant, certify or endorse the
correctness or completeness of any of the compliance with the statutory and other requirements
nor does it take any responsibility for the financial or other soundness of our Company, our
Promoters, our management or any scheme or project of our Company.
(i) It is also to be distinctly understood that the approval given by BSE and NSE should not in any
way be deemed or construed that this Draft Red Herring Prospectus has been cleared or approved
by the BSE and NSE; nor does it in any manner warrant, certify or endorse the correctness or
completeness of any of the contents of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus; nor does it warrant that
the Equity Shares will be listed or will continue to be listed on the BSE and NSE.
(a) Bids registered by various Bidders through the members of the Syndicate shall be electronically
transmitted to the BSE or NSE mainframe on a regular basis.
(b) The book gets built up at various price levels. This information will be available with the BRLMs
and the CBRLMs on a regular basis.
(c) During the Bidding/Issue Period, any Bidder who has registered his or her interest in the Equity
Shares at a particular price level is free to revise his or her Bid within the Price Band using the
printed Revision Form, which is a part of the Bid-cum-Application Form.
(d) Revisions can be made in both the desired number of Equity Shares and the Bid Amount by using
the Revision Form. Apart from mentioning the revised options in the revision form, the Bidder
must also mention the details of all the options in his or her Bid-cum-Application Form or earlier
Revision Form. For example, if a Bidder has Bid for three options in the Bid-cum-Application
Form and he is changing only one of the options in the Revision Form, he must still fill the details
of the other two options that are not being revised, in the Revision Form. The members of the
Syndicate will not accept incomplete or inaccurate Revision Forms.
(e) The Bidder can make this revision any number of times during the Bidding Period. However, for
any revision(s) in the Bid, the Bidders will have to use the services of the same member of the
Syndicate through whom he or she had placed the original Bid. Bidders are advised to retain
copies of the blank Revision Form and the revised Bid must be made only in such Revision Form
or copies thereof.
(f) Any revision of the Bid shall be accompanied by payment in the form of cheque or demand draft
for the incremental amount, if any, to be paid on account of the upward revision of the Bid. The
excess amount, if any, resulting from downward revision of the Bid would be returned to the
Bidder at the time of refund in accordance with the terms of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. In
case of QIB Bidders, the members of the Syndicate shall collect the payment in the form of cheque
or demand draft for the incremental amount in the QIB Margin Amount, if any, to be paid on
account of the upward revision of the Bid at the time of one or more revisions by the QIB Bidders.
(g) When a Bidder revises his or her Bid, he or she shall surrender the earlier TRS and get a revised
TRS from the members of the Syndicate. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to request for and
obtain the revised TRS, which will act as proof of his or her having revised the previous Bid.
(h) Only Bids that are uploaded on the online IPO system of the NSE and BSE shall be considered for
allocation/Allotment. In case of discrepancy of data between the BSE or the NSE and the members
of the Syndicate, the decision of our Company in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs
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based on the physical records of Bid Application Forms shall be final and binding on all
concerned.
(a) After the Bid/Issue Closing Date, the BRLMs and the CBRLMs will analyse the demand
generated at various price levels and discuss the pricing strategy with our Company.
(b) Our Company in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs shall finalise the Issue Price.
(c) The allocation to QIBs will be at least 60% of the Issue and 10% and 30% of the Issue will be
available for allocation to Non-Institutional and Retail Individual Bidders respectively, on a
proportionate basis, in a manner specified in the SEBI Regulations and this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus, in consultation with the Designated Stock Exchange, subject to valid bids being
received at or above the Issue Price.
(d) Under-subscription, if any, in any category, except the QIB Portion, would be allowed to be met
with spill-over from any other category or combination of categories at the discretion of our
Company in consultation with the BRLMs, the CBRLMs and the Designated Stock Exchange. If
at least 60% of the Issue is not allocated to the QIBs, the entire subscription monies shall be
refunded.
(e) Allocation to Eligible NRIs and FIIs registered with SEBI, applying on repatriation basis will be
subject to applicable law, rules, regulations, guidelines and approvals.
(f) The BRLMs and the CBRLMs, in consultation with us, shall notify the members of the Syndicate
of the Issue Price and allocations to their respective Bidders, where the full Bid Amount has not
been collected from the Bidders.
(g) QIB Bidders shall not be allowed to withdraw their Bid after the Bid/Issue Closing Date.
(h) The allotment details shall be put up on the website of the Registrar to the Issue.
(a) Our Company, the BRLMs, the CBRLMs and the Syndicate Members shall enter into an
Underwriting Agreement on finalisation of the Issue Price.
(b) After signing the Underwriting Agreement, we will update and file the updated Red Herring
Prospectus with RoC, which then would be termed „Prospectus‟. The Prospectus will contain
details of the Issue Price, Issue size, underwriting arrangements and would be complete in all
material respects.
Our Company will file a copy of the Prospectus with the RoC in terms of Section 56, Section 60 and
Section 60B of the Companies Act.
Pre-Issue Advertisement
Subject to Section 66 of the Companies Act, our Company shall, after registering the Red Herring
Prospectus with the RoC, publish a pre-Issue advertisement, in the form prescribed by the SEBI
Regulations, in one widely circulated English language national daily newspaper; one widely circulated
Hindi language national daily newspaper and one Marathi newspaper with wide circulation.
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Advertisement regarding Issue Price and Prospectus
Our Company will issue a statutory advertisement after the filing of the Prospectus with the RoC. This
advertisement, in addition to the information that has to be set out in the statutory advertisement, shall
indicate the Issue Price and Anchor Investor Issue Price. Any material updates between the date of the Red
Herring Prospectus and the date of Prospectus will be included in such statutory advertisement.
(a) Upon approval of the basis of Allotment by the Designated Stock Exchange, the BRLMs or the
CBRLMs or the Registrar to the Issue shall send to the members of the Syndicate a list of their
Bidders who have been allocated/allotted Equity Shares in the Issue. The approval of the basis of
Allotment by the Designated Stock Exchange for QIB Bidders may be done simultaneously with
or prior to the approval of the basis of allocation for the Retail and Non-Institutional Bidders.
However, investors should note that our Company shall ensure that the date of Allotment of the
Equity Shares to all investors in this Issue shall be done on the same date.
(b) The BRLMs or the CBRLMs or members of the Syndicate will then dispatch a CAN to their
Bidders who have been allocated Equity Shares in the Issue. The dispatch of a CAN shall be
deemed a valid, binding and irrevocable contract for the Bidder to pay the entire Issue Price for all
the Equity Shares allocated to such Bidder. Those Bidders who have not paid the entire Bid
Amount into the Escrow Account at the time of bidding shall pay in full the amount payable into
the Escrow Account by the Pay-in Date specified in the CAN.
(c) Bidders who have been allocated/allotted Equity Shares and who have already paid the Bid
Amount into the Escrow Account at the time of bidding shall directly receive the CAN from the
Registrar to the Issue subject, however, to realisation of his or her cheque or demand draft paid
into the Escrow Account. The dispatch of a CAN shall be deemed a valid, binding and irrevocable
contract for the Bidder to pay the entire Issue Price for the Allotment to such Bidder.
(d) The Issuance of CAN is subject to “Notice to QIBs - Allotment Reconciliation and Revised
CANs” as set forth below.
After the Bid/Issue Closing Date, an electronic book will be prepared by the Registrar on the basis of Bids
uploaded on the BSE/NSE system. This shall be followed by a physical book prepared by the Registrar on
the basis of Bid cum Application Forms received. Based on the electronic book or the physical book, as the
case may be, QIBs may be sent a CAN, indicating the number of Equity Shares that may be allocated to
them. This CAN is subject to the basis of final Allotment, which will be approved by the Designated Stock
Exchange and reflected in the reconciled book prepared by the Registrar. Subject to SEBI Regulations,
certain Bid applications may be rejected due to technical reasons, non-receipt of funds, cancellation of
cheques, cheque bouncing, incorrect details, etc., and these rejected applications will be reflected in the
reconciliation and basis of Allotment as approved by the Designated Stock Exchange. As a result, a revised
CAN may be sent to QIBs and the allocation of Equity Shares in such revised CAN may be different from
that specified in the earlier CAN. QIBs should note that they may be required to pay additional amounts, if
any, by the Pay-in Date specified in the revised CAN, for any increased allocation of Equity Shares. The
CAN will constitute the valid, binding and irrevocable contract (subject only to the issue of a revised CAN)
for the QIB to pay the entire Issue Price for all the Equity Shares allocated to such QIB. The revised CAN,
if issued, will supersede in entirety the earlier CAN.
Our Company will ensure that the Allotment of Equity Shares is done within 15 days of the Bid/Issue
Closing Date. After the funds are transferred from the Escrow Account to the Public Issue Account on the
Designated Date, our Company would ensure the credit to the successful Bidders depository account within
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two working days of the date of allotment.
In accordance with the SEBI Regulations, Equity Shares will be issued and Allotment shall be made only in
the dematerialised form to the Allottees.
Allottees will have the option to re-materialise the Equity Shares so Allotted as per the provisions of the
Companies Act and the Depositories Act.
Investors are advised to instruct their Depository Participant to accept the Equity Shares that may
be allocated/allotted to them pursuant to this Issue.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Do‟s:
Read all the instructions carefully and complete the Resident Bid cum Application Form ([●] in
colour) or Non-Resident Bid cum Application Form ([●] in colour) as the case may be;
Ensure that the details about Depository Participant and Beneficiary Account are correct as
Allotment of Equity Shares will be in the dematerialised form only;
Ensure that the Bids are submitted at the bidding centres only on forms bearing the stamp of a
member of the Syndicate;
Ensure that you have been given a TRS for all your Bid options;
Submit revised Bids to the same member of the Syndicate through whom the original Bid was
placed and obtain a revised TRS;
All Bidders should mention their PAN allotted under the I.T. Act;
Ensure that the Demographic Details (as defined herein below) are updated, true and correct in all
respects;
Ensure that the name(s) given in the Bid cum Application Form is exactly the same as the name(s)
in which the beneficiary account is held with the Depository Participant. In case the Bid cum
Application Form is submitted in joint names, ensure that the beneficiary account is also held in
same joint names and such names are in the same sequence in which they appear in the Bid cum
Application Form.
Don‟ts:
Do not bid/revise Bid price to less than the lower end of the Price Band or higher than the higher
end of the Price Band;
Do not bid on another Bid cum Application Form after you have submitted a Bid to the members
of the Syndicate;
Do not pay the Bid Price in cash, by money order or by postal order or by stockinvest;
Do not send Bid cum Application Forms by post; instead submit the same to a member of the
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Syndicate only;
Do not bid at Cut Off Price (for QIB Bidders and Non-Institutional Bidders, for bid amount in
excess of Rs. 100,000);
Do not fill up the Bid cum Application Form such that the Equity Shares bid for exceeds the Issue
Size and/or investment limit or maximum number of Equity Shares that can be held under the
applicable laws or regulations or maximum amount permissible under the applicable regulations;
Do not submit the GIR number instead of the PAN as the Bid is liable to be rejected on this
ground.
(a) Made only in the prescribed Bid-cum-Application Form or Revision Form, as applicable ([●]
colour or [●] colour).
(b) Completed in full, in BLOCK LETTERS in ENGLISH and in accordance with the instructions
contained herein, in the Bid-cum-Application Form or in the Revision Form. Incomplete Bid-cum-
Application Forms or Revision Forms are liable to be rejected.
(c) For Retail Individual Bidders, the Bid must be for a minimum of [] Equity Shares and in
multiples of [] thereafter subject to a maximum Bid Amount of Rs. 100,000.
(d) For Non-Institutional Bidders and QIB Bidders, Bids must be for a minimum of such number of
Equity Shares that the Bid Amount exceeds or equal to Rs. 100,000 and in multiples of [] Equity
Shares thereafter. Bids cannot be made for more than the Issue. Bidders are advised to ensure that
a single Bid from them should not exceed the investment limits or maximum number of shares
that can be held by them under the applicable laws or regulations.
(e) In single name or in joint names (not more than three, and in the same order as their Depository
Participant details).
(f) Thumb impressions and signatures other than in the languages specified in the Eighth Schedule to
the Constitution of India must be attested by a Magistrate or a Notary Public or a Special
Executive Magistrate under official seal.
Bidders can obtain Bid cum Application Forms and/or Revision Forms from the members of the Syndicate.
Bidders should note that on the basis of name of the Bidders, Depository Participant‟s name,
Depository Participant-Identification number and Beneficiary Account Number provided by them in
the Bid cum Application Form, the Registrar to the Issue will obtain from the Depository the
demographic details including address, Bidders bank account details, MICR code and occupation
(hereinafter referred to as “Demographic Details”). These Bank Account details would be used for
giving refunds (including through physical refund warrants, direct credit, ECS, NEFT and RTGS) to
the Bidders. Hence, Bidders are advised to immediately update their Bank Account details as
appearing on the records of the Depository Participant. Please note that failure to do so could result
in delays in despatch/credit of refunds to Bidders at the Bidders sole risk and neither the BRLMs or
the CBRLMs the Registrar to the Issue or the Escrow Collection Banks or the SCSBs nor our
Company shall have any responsibility and undertake any liability for the same. Hence, Bidders
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should carefully fill in their Depository Account details in the Bid cum Application Form.
These Demographic Details would be used for all correspondence with the Bidders including mailing of the
CANs/Allocation Advice and printing of Bank particulars on the refund orders or for refunds through
electronic transfer of funds, as applicable. The Demographic Details given by Bidders in the Bid cum
Application Form would not be used for any other purpose by the Registrar to the Issue.
By signing the Bid cum Application Form, the Bidder would be deemed to have authorised the depositories
to provide, upon request, to the Registrar to the Issue, the required Demographic Details as available on its
records.
Refund Orders/Allocation Advice/CANs would be mailed at the address of the Bidder as per the
Demographic Details received from the Depositories. Bidders may note that delivery of refund
orders/allocation advice/CANs may get delayed if the same once sent to the address obtained from
the depositories are returned undelivered. In such an event, the address and other details given by
the Bidder in the Bid cum Application Form would be used only to ensure dispatch of refund orders.
Please note that any such delay shall be at the Bidders sole risk and neither our Company, Escrow
Collection Banks nor the BRLMs or the CBRLMs shall be liable to compensate the Bidder for any
losses caused to the Bidder due to any such delay or liable to pay any interest for such delay.
In case no corresponding record is available with the Depositories, which matches the three parameters,
namely, names of the Bidders (including the order of names of joint holders), the Depository Participant‟s
identity (DP ID) and the beneficiary‟s identity, then such Bids are liable to be rejected.
our Company in its absolute discretion, reserves the right to permit the holder of the power of attorney to
request the Registrar that for the purpose of printing particulars on the refund order and mailing of the
refund order/CANs/allocation advice or refunds through electronic transfer of funds, the Demographic
Details given on the Bid-cum-Application Form should be used (and not those obtained from the
Depository of the Bidder). In such cases, the Registrar shall use Demographic Details as given in the Bid
cum Application Form instead of those obtained from the depositories.
On the Bid-cum-Application Form or the Revision Form, as applicable ([●] in colour), and completed in
full in BLOCK LETTERS in ENGLISH in accordance with the instructions contained therein.
In a single name or joint names (not more than three and in the same order as their Depositary Participant
Details).
Bids by Eligible NRIs for a Bid Amount of up to Rs. 100,000 would be considered under the Retail Portion
for the purposes of allocation and Bids for a Bid Amount of more than Rs. 100,000 would be considered
under Non-Institutional Portion for the purposes of allocation.
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Refunds, dividends and other distributions, if any, will be payable in Indian Rupees only and net of
bank charges and/or commission. In case of Bidders who remit money through Indian Rupee drafts
purchased abroad, such payments in Indian Rupees will be converted into US Dollars or any other
freely convertible currency as may be permitted by the RBI at the rate of exchange prevailing at the
time of remittance and will be dispatched by registered post or if the Bidders so desire, will be
credited to their NRE accounts, details of which should be furnished in the space provided for this
purpose in the Bid cum Application Form. Our Company will not be responsible for loss, if any,
incurred by the Bidder on account of conversion of foreign currency.
As per the existing policy of the Government of India, OCBs are not permitted to participate in the
Issue.
There is no reservation for Eligible NRIs or FIIs and all applicants will be treated on the same basis
with other categories for the purpose of allocation.
In case of Bids made pursuant to a power of attorney or by limited companies, corporate bodies, registered
societies, a certified copy of the power of attorney or the relevant resolution or authority, as the case may
be, along with a certified copy of the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association and/or bye
laws must be lodged along with the Bid cum Application Form. Failing this, our Company reserves the
right to accept or reject any Bid in whole or in part, in either case, without assigning any reason therefore.
In case of Bids made pursuant to a power of attorney by FIIs, a certified copy of the power of attorney or
the relevant resolution or authority, as the case may be, along with a certified copy of their SEBI
registration certificate must be lodged along with the Bid cum Application Form. Failing this, our Company
reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid in whole or in part, in either case, without assigning any
reason therefore.
In case of Bids made by insurance companies registered with the Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority, a certified copy of certificate of registration issued by Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority must be lodged along with the Bid cum Application Form. Failing this, our Company reserves
the right to accept or reject any Bid in whole or in part, in either case, without assigning any reason
therefore.
In case of Bids made by Provident Funds with minimum corpus of Rs. 250 million (subject to applicable
law) and pension funds with minimum corpus of Rs. 250 million, a certified copy of certificate from a
chartered accountant certifying the corpus of the Provident Fund/pension fund must be lodged along with
the Bid cum Application Form. Failing this, our Company reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid in
whole or in part, in either case, without assigning any reason thereof.
In case of Bids made by Mutual Fund and venture capital fund registered with SEBI, a certified copy of
their SEBI registration certificate must be submitted with the Bid-cum-Application Form. Failing this, our
Company reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid in whole or in part, in either case, without assigning
any reason therefore.
Our Company in its absolute discretion, reserves the right to relax the above condition of simultaneous
lodging of the power of attorney along with the Bid cum Application form, subject to such terms and
conditions that our Company, the BRLMs and the CBRLMs may deem fit.
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Our Company shall open Escrow Accounts with the Escrow Collection Bank(s) for the collection of the
Bid Amounts payable upon submission of the Bid-cum-Application Form and for amounts payable
pursuant to allocation/Allotment in the Issue.
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Each Bidder shall draw a cheque or demand draft or remit the funds electronically through the RTGS
mechanism for the amount payable on the Bid and/or on allocation/Allotment as per the following terms:
1. The Bidders for whom the applicable Margin Amount is equal to 100%, shall, with the submission of
the Bid-cum-Application Form, draw a payment instrument for the Bid Amount in favour of the
Escrow Account and submit the same to the members of the Syndicate.
2. In case the above Margin Amount paid by the Bidders during the Bidding Period is less than the Issue
Price multiplied by the Equity Shares allocated to the Bidder, the balance amount shall be paid by the
Bidders into the Escrow Account within the period specified in the CAN which shall be subject to a
minimum period of two days from the date of communication of the allocation list to the members of
the Syndicate by the BRLMs and the CBRLMs. If the payment is not made favouring the Escrow
Account within the time stipulated above, the Bid of the Bidder is liable to be cancelled.
3. The payment instruments for payment into the Escrow Account should be drawn in favour of:
4. Anchor Investors would be required to pay the Anchor Investor Margin Amount at the time of
submission of the application form by the Anchor Investors and the balance shall be payable within
two days of the Bid/Issue Closing Date. In the event of the Issue Price being higher than the price at
which allocation is made to Anchor Investors, the Anchor Investors shall be required to pay such
additional amount to the extent of shortfall between the price at which allocation is made to them and
the Issue Price. If the Issue Price is lower than the price at which allocation is made to Anchor
Investors, the amount in excess of the Issue Price paid by Anchor Investors shall not be refunded to
them.
5. For Anchor Investors, the payment instruments for payment into the Escrow Account should be drawn
in favour of:
6. In case of Bids by NRIs applying on repatriation basis, the payments must be made through Indian
Rupee drafts purchased abroad or cheques or bank drafts, for the amount payable on application
remitted through normal banking channels or out of funds held in Non-Resident External (NRE)
Accounts or Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) Accounts, maintained with banks authorised to
deal in foreign exchange in India, along with documentary evidence in support of the remittance.
Payment will not be accepted out of Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) Account of Non-Resident Bidder
bidding on a repatriation basis. Payment by drafts should be accompanied by bank certificate
confirming that the draft has been issued by debiting to NRE Account or FCNR Account. In case of
Bids by Eligible NRIs applying on non-repatriation basis, the payments must be made out of NRO
account.
7. In case of Bids by NRIs applying on non-repatriation basis, the payments must be made through Indian
Rupee Drafts purchased abroad or cheques or bank drafts, for the amount payable on application
remitted through normal banking channels or out of funds held in Non-Resident External (NRE)
Accounts or Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) Accounts, maintained with banks authorised to
deal in foreign exchange in India, along with documentary evidence in support of the remittance or out
of a Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) Account of a Non-Resident Bidder bidding on a non-repatriation
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basis. Payment by drafts should be accompanied by a bank certificate confirming that the draft has
been issued by debiting an NRE or FCNR or NRO Account.
8. In case of Bids by FIIs, the payment should be made out of funds held in a Special Rupee Account
along with documentary evidence in support of the remittance. Payment by drafts should be
accompanied by a bank certificate confirming that the draft has been issued by debiting the Special
Rupee Account.
9. The monies deposited in the Escrow Account will be held for the benefit of the Bidders till the
Designated Date.
10. On the Designated Date, the Escrow Collection Banks shall transfer the funds from the Escrow
Account as per the terms of the Escrow Agreement into the Public Issue Account with the Bankers to
the Issue.
11. On the Designated Date and no later than 15 days from the Bid/Issue Closing Date, the Escrow
Collection Bank shall also refund all amounts payable to unsuccessful Bidders and also the excess
amount paid on Bidding, if any, after adjusting for allocation/Allotment to the Bidders.
12. Payments should be made by cheque, or demand draft drawn on any Bank (including a Co-operative
Bank), which is situated at, and is a member of or sub-member of the bankers‟ clearing house located
at the centre where the Bid-cum-Application Form is submitted. Outstation cheques/bank drafts drawn
on banks not participating in the clearing process will not be accepted and applications accompanied
by such cheques or bank drafts are liable to be rejected. Cash/Stockinvest/Money Orders/Postal orders
will not be accepted.
Payment by Stockinvest
All Bid cum Application Forms or Revision Forms duly completed and accompanied by account payee
cheques or drafts shall be submitted to the members of the Syndicate at the time of submission of the Bid.
No separate receipts shall be issued for the money payable on the submission of Bid cum Application Form
or Revision Form. However, the collection centre of the members of the Syndicate will acknowledge the
receipt of the Bid cum Application Forms or Revision Forms by stamping and returning to the Bidder the
acknowledgement slip. This acknowledgement slip will serve as the duplicate of the Bid cum Application
Form for the records of the Bidder.
OTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Bids may be made in single or joint names (not more than three). In the case of joint Bids, all payments will
be made out in favour of the Bidder whose name appears first in the Bid cum Application Form or Revision
Form. All communications will be addressed to the First Bidder and will be dispatched to his or her address
as per the Demographic Details received from the Depository.
Multiple Bids
A Bidder should submit only one Bid (and not more than one) for the total number of Equity Shares
required. Two or more Bids will be deemed to be multiple Bids if the sole or First Bidder is one and the
same. In case of a Mutual Fund, a separate Bid can be made in respect of each scheme of the Mutual Fund
registered with SEBI and such Bids in respect of more than one scheme of the Mutual Fund will not be
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treated as multiple Bids provided that the Bids clearly indicate the scheme concerned for which the Bid has
been made. Bids by QIBs under the Anchor Investor Portion and QIB Portion (excluding Anchor Investor
Portion) will not be considered as multiple Bids.
In this regard, the procedures which would be followed by the Registrar to the Issue to detect multiple
applications are given below:
1. All applications with the same name and age will be accumulated and taken to a separate process
file which would serve as a multiple master.
2. In this master, a check will be carried out for the same PAN. In cases where the PAN is different,
the same will be deleted from this master.
3. The Registrar to the Issue will obtain, from the depositories, details of the applicant‟s address
based on the DP ID and Beneficiary Account Number provided in the Bid-cum-Application Form
and create an address master.
4. The addresses of all the applications in the multiple master will be strung from the address master.
This involves putting the addresses in a single line after deleting non-alpha and non-numeric
characters i.e. commas, full stops, hash etc. Sometimes, the name, the first line of address and pin
code will be converted into a string for each application received and a photo match will be carried
out amongst all the applications processed. A print-out of the addresses will be taken to check for
common names. The applications with same name and same address will be treated as multiple
applications.
5. The applications will be scrutinised for DP ID and Beneficiary Account Numbers. In case
applications bear the same DP ID and Beneficiary Account Numbers, these will be treated as
multiple applications.
6. Subsequent to the aforesaid procedures, a print out of the multiple master will be taken and the
applications physically verified to tally signatures as also father‟s/husband‟s names. On
completion of this, the applications will be identified as multiple applications.
Our Company reserves the right to reject, in our absolute discretion, all or any multiple Bids in any or all
categories.
The Bidders, or in the case of a Bid in joint names, each of the Bidders, should mention his/her Permanent
Account Number (“PAN”) allotted under the I.T. Act. In accordance with the SEBI Regulations, the PAN
would be the sole identification number for participants transacting in the securities market, irrespective of the
amount of transaction. Any Bid cum Application Form without the PAN is liable to be rejected. It is to
be specifically noted that Bidders should not submit the GIR number instead of the PAN as the Bid is
liable to be rejected on this ground.
In case of QIB Bidders, our Company in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs may reject Bids
provided that the reasons for rejecting the same shall be provided to such Bidder in writing. In case of Non-
Institutional Bidders, Retail Individual Bidders, our Company has a right to reject Bids based on technical
grounds. Consequent refunds shall be made by cheque or pay order or draft and will be sent to the Bidder‟s
address at the Bidder‟s risk.
Bidders are advised to note that Bids are liable to be rejected inter alia on the following technical grounds:
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Amount paid does not tally with the amount payable for the highest value of Equity Shares bid for;
In case of partnership firms, Equity Shares may be registered in the names of the individual
partners and no firm as such shall be entitled to apply;
Bid by persons not competent to contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 including minors,
insane persons;
Bids for lower number of Equity Shares than specified for that category of investors;
Bids at a price more than the higher end of the Price Band;
Bids for number of Equity Shares which are not in multiples of [];
In case of Bids under power of attorney or by limited companies, corporate, trust etc., relevant
documents are not submitted;
Bid cum Application Forms do not have the stamp of the BRLMs or the CBRLMs or Syndicate
Members;
Bid cum Application Forms does not have Bidder‟s depository account details;
Bid cum Application Forms are not delivered by the Bidders within the time prescribed as per the
Bid cum Application Forms, Bid/Issue Opening Date advertisement and the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus and as per the instructions in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus and the Bid cum
Application Forms;
In case no corresponding record is available with the Depositories that matches three parameters
namely, names of the Bidders (including the order of names of joint holders), the Depositary
Participant‟s identity (DP ID) and the beneficiary‟s account number;
Bids for amounts greater than the maximum permissible amounts prescribed by relevant
regulations;
Bids in respect where the Bid cum Application form do not reach the Registrar to the Issue prior to
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the finalisation of the Basis of Allotment;
Bids where clear funds are not available in Escrow Accounts as per final certificate from the
Escrow Collection Banks;
Bids by QIBs not submitted through the BRLMs, the CBRLMs or their affiliates;
Bids by US persons other than “Qualified Institutional Buyers” as defined in Rule 144A of the
Securities Act or other than in reliance of Regulation S under the Securities Act;
Bids by any person outside India if not in compliance with applicable foreign and Indian laws; and
Bids by persons prohibited from buying, selling or dealing in the shares directly or indirectly by
SEBI or any other regulatory authority.
IMPERSONATION
Attention of the applicants is specifically drawn to the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 68 A of
the Companies Act, which is reproduced below:
(a) makes in a fictitious name, an application to a company for acquiring or subscribing for, any
shares therein, or
(b) otherwise induces a company to allot, or register any transfer of shares, therein to him, or
any other person in a fictitious name,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years.”
BASIS OF ALLOTMENT
Bids received from the Retail Individual Bidders at or above the Issue Price shall be
grouped together to determine the total demand under this category. The Allotment to all
the successful Retail Individual Bidders will be made at the Issue Price.
The Issue size less Allotment to Non-Institutional and QIB Bidders shall be available for
Allotment to Retail Individual Bidders who have bid in the Issue at a price that is equal to
or greater than the Issue Price.
If the aggregate demand in this category is less than or equal to [●] Equity Shares at or
above the Issue Price, full Allotment shall be made to the Retail Individual Bidders to the
extent of their valid Bids.
If the aggregate demand in this category is greater than [●] Equity Shares at or above the
Issue Price, the Allotment shall be made on a proportionate basis up to a minimum of []
Equity Shares. For the method of proportionate basis of Allotment, refer below.
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B. For Non-Institutional Bidders
Bids received from Non-Institutional Bidders at or above the Issue Price shall be grouped
together to determine the total demand under this category. The Allotment to all
successful Non-Institutional Bidders will be made at the Issue Price.
The Issue size less Allotment to QIBs and Retail Portion shall be available for Allotment
to Non-Institutional Bidders who have bid in the Issue at a price that is equal to or greater
than the Issue Price.
If the aggregate demand in this category is less than or equal to [●] Equity Shares at or
above the Issue Price, full Allotment shall be made to Non-Institutional Bidders to the
extent of their demand.
In case the aggregate demand in this category is greater than [●] Equity Shares at or
above the Issue Price, Allotment shall be made on a proportionate basis up to a minimum
of [] Equity Shares. For the method of proportionate basis of Allotment refer below.
C. For QIBs
Bids received from the QIB Bidders at or above the Issue Price shall be grouped together
to determine the total demand under this portion. The Allotment to all the QIB Bidders
will be made at the Issue Price.
The QIB Portion shall be available for Allotment to QIB Bidders who have bid in the
Issue at a price that is equal to or greater than the Issue Price.
(a) In the first instance allocation to Mutual Funds for up to 5% of the QIB Portion
(excluding Anchor Investor Portion) shall be determined as follows:
(i) In the event that Mutual Fund Bids exceeds 5% of the QIB Portion
(excluding Anchor Investor Portion), allocation to Mutual Funds shall
be done on a proportionate basis for up to 5% of the QIB Portion
(excluding Anchor Investor Portion).
(ii) In the event that the aggregate demand from Mutual Funds is less than
5% of the QIB Portion (excluding Anchor Investor Portion) then all
Mutual Funds shall get full Allotment to the extent of valid bids
received above the Issue Price.
(b) In the second instance Allotment to all QIBs shall be determined as follows:
(i) In the event that the oversubscription in the QIB Portion, all QIB
Bidders who have submitted Bids above the Issue Price shall be allotted
Equity Shares on a proportionate basis for up to 95% of the QIB
Portion.
(ii) Mutual Funds, who have received allocation as per (a) above, for less
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than the number of Equity Shares Bid for by them, are eligible to
receive Equity Shares on a proportionate basis along with other QIB
Bidders.
The aggregate Allotment to QIB Bidders shall not be less than [●] Equity Shares.
Allocation of Equity Shares to Anchor Investors at the Anchor Investor Issue Price will be at the
discretion of our Company, in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs, subject to
compliance with the following requirements:
not more than 30% of the QIB Portion will be allocated to Anchor Investors;
one-third of the Anchor Investor Portion shall be reserved for domestic Mutual Funds,
subject to valid Bids being received from domestic Mutual Funds at or above the price at
which allocation is being done to Anchor Investors;
allocation to Anchor Investors shall be on a discretionary basis and subject to a
minimum number of two Anchor Investors for allocation up to Rs. 2,500 million and
minimum number of five Anchor Investors for allocation more than Rs. 2,500 million.
The number of Equity Shares Allotted to Anchor Investors and the Anchor Investor Issue Price,
shall be made available in the public domain by the BRLMs and the CBRLMs before the Bid
Opening Date.
In the event of the Issue being over-subscribed, our Company shall finalise the basis of Allotment in
consultation with the Designated Stock Exchange. The Executive Director (or any other senior official
nominated by them) of the Designated Stock Exchange along with the BRLMs, the CBRLMs and the
Registrar to the Issue shall be responsible for ensuring that the basis of Allotment is finalised in a fair and
proper manner.
In the event of the Issue being over-subscribed, our Company shall finalise the basis of Allotment in
consultation with the Designated Stock Exchange. The Executive Director (or any other senior official
nominated by them) of the Designated Stock Exchange along with the BRLMs, the CBRLMs and the
Registrar to the Issue shall be responsible for ensuring that the basis of Allotment is finalised in a fair and
proper manner.
The Allotment shall be made in marketable lots, on a proportionate basis as explained below:
a) Bidders will be categorised according to the number of Equity Shares applied for.
b) The total number of Equity Shares to be allotted to each category as a whole shall be arrived at on
a proportionate basis, which is the total number of Equity Shares applied for in that category
(number of Bidders in the category multiplied by the number of Equity Shares applied for)
multiplied by the inverse of the over-subscription ratio.
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category multiplied by the inverse of the over-subscription ratio.
d) In all Bids where the proportionate Allotment is less than [] Equity Shares per Bidder, the
Allotment shall be made as follows:
The successful Bidders out of the total Bidders for a category shall be determined by
draw of lots in a manner such that the total number of Equity Shares allotted in that
category is equal to the number of Equity Shares calculated in accordance with (b) above;
and
e) If the proportionate Allotment to a Bidder is a number that is more than [] but is not a multiple of
one (which is the marketable lot), the decimal would be rounded off to the higher whole number if
that decimal is 0.5 or higher. If that number is lower than 0.5 it would be rounded off to the lower
whole number. Allotment to all in such categories would be arrived at after such rounding off.
f) If the Equity Shares allocated on a proportionate basis to any category are more than the Equity
Shares allotted to the Bidders in that category, the remaining Equity Shares available for
Allotment shall be first adjusted against any other category, where the allotted shares are not
sufficient for proportionate Allotment to the successful Bidders in that category. The balance
Equity Shares, if any, remaining after such adjustment will be added to the category comprising
Bidders applying for minimum number of Equity Shares.
g) Subject to valid Bids being received, allocation of Equity Shares to Anchor Investors shall be at
the sole discretion of our Company, in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs.
A. Issue Details
Sr. No. Type of QIB bidders# No. of shares bid for (in million)
1 A1 50
2 A2 20
3 A3 130
4 A4 50
5 A5 50
6 MF1 40
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Sr. No. Type of QIB bidders# No. of shares bid for (in million)
7 MF2 40
8 MF3 80
9 MF4 20
10 MF5 20
Total 500
# A1-A5: ( QIB bidders other than MFs), MF1-MF5 ( QIB bidders which are Mutual Funds)
Please note:
1. The illustration presumes compliance with the requirements specified in this Draft Red
Herring Prospectus in the section titled “Issue Structure” beginning on page 526.
2. Out of 84 million Equity Shares allocated to QIBs, 4.2 million (i.e. 5%) will be allocated
on proportionate basis among five Mutual Fund applicants who applied for 200 shares in
QIB category.
3. The balance 79.80 million Equity Shares (i.e. 84 - 4.2 (available for MFs)) will be
allocated on proportionate basis among 10 QIB applicants who applied for 500 Equity
Shares (including five MF applicants who applied for 200 Equity Shares).
4. The figures in the fourth column titled “Allocation of balance 79.80 million Equity
Shares to QIBs proportionately” in the above illustration are arrived as under:
For QIBs other than Mutual Funds (A1 to A5)= No. of shares bid for (i.e. in
column II) X 79.80 / 495.80.
For Mutual Funds (MF1 to MF5)= [(No. of shares bid for (i.e. in column II of
the table above) less Equity Shares allotted ( i.e., column III of the table above)]
X 79.80 / 495.80.
PAYMENT OF REFUND
Bidders must note that on the basis of name of the Bidders, Depository Participant‟s name, DP ID,
Beneficiary Account number provided by them in the Bid-cum-Application Form, the Registrar to the Issue
will obtain, from the Depositories, the Bidders‟ bank account details, including the nine digit Magnetic Ink
Character Recognition (“MICR”) code as appearing on a cheque leaf. Hence Bidders are advised to
immediately update their bank account details as appearing on the records of the Depository Participant.
Please note that failure to do so could result in delays in despatch of refund order or refunds through
electronic transfer of funds, as applicable, and any such delay shall be at the Bidders‟ sole risk and neither
our Company, the Registrar to the Issue, Escrow Collection Bank(s), Bankers to the Issue nor the BRLMs
or the CBRLMs shall be liable to compensate the Bidders for any losses caused to the Bidder due to any
such delay or liable to pay any interest for such delay.
The payment of refund, if any, would be done through various modes in the following order of preference:
1. Electronic Clearing Systems (ECS) – Payment of refund would be done through ECS for
applicants having an account at any of the centres where such facility has been made available.
This mode of payment of refunds would be subject to availability of complete bank account details
including the MICR code as appearing on a cheque leaf, from the Depositories. The payment of
refunds is mandatory for applicants having a bank account at any of the abovementioned 15
centres, except where the applicant, being eligible, opts to receive refund through direct credit or
RTGS.
2. Direct Credit – Applicants having bank accounts with the Refund Banker(s), as mentioned in the
Bid cum Application Form, shall be eligible to receive refunds through direct credit. Charges, if
any, levied by the Refund Bank(s) for the same would be borne by our Company.
3. Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) – Applicants having a bank account at any of the
abovementioned 15 centres and whose refund amount exceeds Rs. 5 million, have the option to
receive refund through RTGS. Such eligible applicants who indicate their preference to receive
refund through RTGS are required to provide the IFSC code in the Bid-cum-application Form. In
the event the same is not provided, refund shall be made through ECS. Charges, if any, levied by
the Refund Bank(s) for the same would be borne by our Company. Charges, if any, levied by the
applicant‟s bank receiving the credit would be borne by the applicant.
4. National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) – Payment of refund shall be undertaken through
NEFT wherever the applicants‟ bank has been assigned the Indian Financial System Code (IFSC),
which can be linked to a Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR), if any, available to that
particular bank branch. IFSC Code will be obtained from the website of RBI as on a date
immediately prior to the date of payment of refund, duly mapped with MICR numbers. Wherever
the applicants have registered their nine digit MICR number and their bank account number while
opening and operating the demat account, the same will be duly mapped with the IFSC Code of
that particular bank branch and the payment of refund will be made to the applicants through this
method. The process flow in respect of refunds by way of NEFT is at an evolving stage and hence
use of NEFT is subject to operational feasibility, cost and process efficiency. The process flow in
respect of refunds by way of NEFT is at an evolving stage, hence use of NEFT is subject to
operational feasibility, cost and process efficiency. In the event that NEFT is not operationally
feasible, the payment of refunds would be made through any one of the other modes as discussed
in the sections.
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5. For all other applicants, including those who have not updated their bank particulars with the
MICR code, the refund orders will be despatched under certificate of posting for value up to Rs.
1,500 and through Speed Post/Registered Post for refund orders of Rs. 1,500 and above. Such
refunds will be made by cheques, pay orders or demand drafts drawn on the Escrow Collection
Banks and payable at par at places where Bids are received. Bank charges, if any, for cashing such
cheques, pay orders or demand drafts at other centres will be payable by the Bidders.
Our Company shall ensure dispatch of Allotment advice, refund orders (except for Bidders who receive
refunds through electronic transfer of funds) and give benefit to the beneficiary account with Depository
Participants and submit the documents pertaining to the Allotment to the Stock Exchanges within two
working days of date of Allotment of Equity Shares.
In case of applicants who receive refunds through ECS, direct credit or RTGS, the refund instructions will
be given to the clearing system within 15 days from the Bid/Issue Closing Date. A suitable communication
shall be sent to the bidders receiving refunds through this mode within 15 days of Bid/Closing Date, giving
details of the bank where refunds shall be credited along with amount and expected date of electronic credit
of refund.
Our Company shall use best efforts to ensure that all steps for completion of the necessary formalities for
listing and commencement of trading at all the Stock Exchanges where the Equity Shares are proposed to
be listed, are taken within seven working days of Allotment.
In accordance with the Companies Act, the requirements of the Stock Exchanges and the SEBI
Regulations, our Company further undertakes that:
Allotment of Equity Shares shall be made only in dematerialised form within 15 days of the
Bid/Issue Closing Date;
Dispatch of refund orders or in a case where the refund or portion thereof is made in electronic
manner, the refund instructions are given to the clearing system within 15 days of the Bid/Issue
Closing Date would be ensured; and
Our Company shall pay interest at 15% per annum for any delay beyond the 15 day time period as
mentioned above, if Allotment is not made and refund orders are not dispatched or if, in a case where the
refund or portion thereof is made in electronic manner, the refund instructions have not been given to the
clearing system in the disclosed manner and/or demat credits are not made to investors within the 15 day
time prescribed above as per the guidelines issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance.
Our Company shall give credit to the beneficiary account with depository participants within two working
days from the date of the finalisation of basis of allotment. Applicants residing at the centres where clearing
houses are managed by the RBI, will get refunds through ECS only except where applicant is otherwise
disclosed as eligible to get refunds through direct credit and RTGS. Our Company shall ensure dispatch of
refund orders, if any, of value up to Rs. 1,500, by “Under Certificate of Posting”, and shall dispatch refund
orders above Rs. 1,500, if any, by registered post or speed post at the sole or first Bidder‟s sole risk within
15 days of the Bid/Issue Closing Date. Applicants to whom refunds are made through electronic transfer of
funds will be sent a letter through ordinary post, intimating them about the mode of credit of refund within
15 days of closure of Bid/Issue.
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the Registrar
Our Company agrees that the allotment of Equity Shares in the Issue shall be made not later than 15 days of
the Bid/Issue Closing Date. Our Company further agrees that it shall pay interest at the rate of 15% p.a. if
the allotment letters or refund orders have not been despatched to the applicants or if, in a case where the
refund or portion thereof is made in electronic manner, the refund instructions have not been given in the
disclosed manner within 15 days from the Bid/Issue Closing Date.
Our Company will provide adequate funds required for dispatch of refund orders or allotment advice to the
Registrar to the Issue.
Refunds will be made by cheques, pay-orders or demand drafts drawn on a bank appointed by our
Company as a Refund Bank and payable at par at places where Bids are received. Bank charges, if any, for
encashing such cheques, pay orders or demand drafts at other centres will be payable by the Bidders.
Our Company, in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs, reserves the right not to proceed with
the Issue anytime after the Bid/Issue Opening Date but before the Allotment of Equity Shares. In such an
event our Company would issue a public notice in the newspapers, in which the pre-Issue advertisements
were published, within two days of the Bid/Issue Closing Date, providing reasons for not proceeding with
the Issue. Our Company shall also inform the same to Stock Exchanges on which the Equity Shares are
proposed to be listed and follow such procedures as may be required under applicable law.
Undertakings
That the complaints received in respect of this Issue shall be attended to by our Company
expeditiously and satisfactorily;
That all steps will be taken for the completion of the necessary formalities for listing and
commencement of trading at all the Stock Exchanges where the Equity Shares are proposed to be
listed within seven working days of finalisation of the basis of Allotment;
That funds required for making refunds to unsuccessful applicants as per the mode(s) disclosed shall
be made available to the Registrar to the Issue by the Issuer;
That where refunds are made through electronic transfer of funds, a suitable communication shall be
sent to the applicant within 15 days of the Bid/Issue Closing Date, as the case may be, giving details
of the bank where refunds shall be credited along with amount and expected date of electronic credit
of refund;
That the Promoters‟ contribution in full shall be brought in advance before the Bid/Issue Opening
Date;
That the certificates of the securities/refund orders to the non-resident Indians shall be despatched
within specified time;
That no further issue of Equity Shares shall be made till the Equity Shares offered through the Red
Herring Prospectus are listed or until the Bid monies are refunded on account of non-listing, under-
subscription etc.; and
That adequate arrangements shall be made to collect all Applications Supported by Blocked Amount
and to consider them similar to non-ASBA applications while finalizing the basis of allotment
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Our Company shall not have recourse to the Issue proceeds until the approval for trading of the Equity
Shares from all the Stock Exchanges where listing is sought has been received.
All monies received out of the Issue shall be credited/transferred to a separate bank account other
than the bank account referred to in sub-section (3) of Section 73 of the Companies Act;
Details of all monies utilised out of Issue shall be disclosed, and continue to be disclosed till the time
any part of the issue proceeds remains unutilised, under an appropriate head in our balance sheet
indicating the purpose for which such monies have been utilised;
Details of all unutilised monies out of the Issue, if any shall be disclosed under an appropriate
separate head in the balance sheet indicating the form in which such unutilised monies have been
invested;
the utilisation of monies received under Promoters‟ contribution shall be disclosed, and continue to
be disclosed till the time any part of the Issue proceeds remains unutilised, under an appropriate head
in the balance sheet of our Company indicating the purpose for which such monies have been
utilised; and
the details of all unutilised monies out of the funds received under Promoters‟ contribution shall be
disclosed under a separate head in the balance sheet of the issuer indicating the form in which such
unutilised monies have been invested.
As per the provisions of Section 68B of the Companies Act, the Allotment of Equity Shares in this Issue
shall be only in a de-materialised form, (i.e., not in the form of physical certificates but be fungible and be
represented by the statement issued through the electronic mode).
In this context, two agreements have been signed among our Company, the respective Depositories and the
Registrar to the Issue:
Agreement dated [●], 2009 between NSDL, our Company and the Registrar to the Issue; and
Agreement dated [●], 2009 between CDSL, our Company and the Registrar to the Issue.
All Bidders can seek allotment only in dematerialised mode. Bids from any Bidder without relevant details
of his or her depository account are liable to be rejected.
(a) A Bidder applying for Equity Shares must have at least one beneficiary account with either of the
Depository Participants of either NSDL or CDSL prior to making the Bid.
(b) The Bidder must necessarily fill in the details (including the Beneficiary Account Number and
Depository Participant‟s identification number) appearing in the Bid cum Application Form or
Revision Form.
(c) Allotment to a successful Bidder will be credited in electronic form directly to the beneficiary
account (with the Depository Participant) of the Bidder
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(d) Names in the Bid cum Application Form or Revision Form should be identical to those appearing
in the account details in the Depository. In case of joint holders, the names should necessarily be
in the same sequence as they appear in the account details in the Depository.
(e) If incomplete or incorrect details are given under the heading „Bidders Depository Account
Details‟ in the Bid cum Application Form or Revision Form, it is liable to be rejected.
(f) The Bidder is responsible for the correctness of his or her Demographic Details given in the Bid
cum Application Form vis-à-vis those with his or her Depository Participant.
(g) Equity Shares in electronic form can be traded only on the stock exchanges having electronic
connectivity with NSDL and CDSL. All the Stock Exchanges where the Equity Shares are
proposed to be listed have electronic connectivity with CDSL and NSDL.
(h) The trading of the Equity Shares of our Company would be in dematerialised form only for all
investors in the demat segment of the respective Stock Exchanges
Communications
All future communications in connection with Bids made in this Issue should be addressed to the Registrar
to the Issue quoting the full name of the sole or First Bidder, Bid cum Application Form number, Bidders
Depository Account Details, number of Equity Shares applied for, date of bid form, name and address of
the member of the Syndicate where the Bid was submitted and cheque or draft number and issuing bank
thereof and a copy of the acknowledgement slip.
Investors can contact the Compliance Officer or the Registrar to the Issue in case of any pre-Issue or
post-Issue related problems such as non-receipt of letters of allotment, credit of allotted shares in the
respective beneficiary accounts, refund orders etc.
This section is for the information of investors proposing to subscribe to the Issue through the ASBA
process. Our Company, the BRLMs and the CBRLMs are not liable for any amendments,
modifications, or changes in applicable laws or regulations, which may occur after the date of this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus. ASBA Bidders are advised to make their independent investigations
and to ensure that the ASBA Bid cum Application Form is correctly filled up, as described in this
section.
The list of banks who have been notified by SEBI to act as SCSB for the ASBA Process are provided on
http://www.sebi.gov.in. For details on designated branches of SCSB collecting the ASBA Bid cum
Application Form, please refer the above mentioned SEBI link.
ASBA Process
A Resident Retail Individual Investor shall submit his Bid through an ASBA Bid cum Application Form,
either in physical or electronic mode, to the SCSB with whom the bank account of the ASBA Bidder or
bank account utilised by the ASBA Bidder (“ASBA Account”) is maintained. The SCSB shall block an
amount equal to the Bid Amount in the bank account specified in the ASBA Bid cum Application Form,
physical or electronic, on the basis of an authorisation to this effect given by the account holder at the time
of submitting the Bid. The Bid Amount shall remain blocked in the aforesaid ASBA Account until
finalisation of the Basis of Allotment in the Issue and consequent transfer of the Bid Amount against the
allocated shares to the ASBA Public Issue Account, or until withdrawal/failure of the Issue or until
withdrawal/rejection of the ASBA Bid, as the case may be. The ASBA data shall thereafter be uploaded by
the SCSB in the electronic IPO system of the Stock Exchanges. Once the Basis of Allotment is finalized,
the Registrar to the Issue shall send an appropriate request to the Controlling Branch of the SCSB for
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unblocking the relevant bank accounts and for transferring the amount allocable to the successful ASBA
Bidders to the ASBA Public Issue Account. In case of withdrawal/failure of the Issue, the blocked amount
shall be unblocked on receipt of such information from the BRLMs and the CBRLMs.
ASBA Bidders shall use the ASBA Bid cum Application Form bearing the code of the Syndicate Member
and/or the Designated Branch of SCSB, as the case may be, for the purpose of making a Bid in terms of the
Draft Red Herring Prospectus. ASBA Bidders are required to submit their Bids, either in physical or
electronic mode. In case of application in physical mode, the ASBA Bidder shall submit the ASBA Bid
cum Application form at the Designated Branch of the SCSB. In case of application in electronic form, the
ASBA Bidder shall submit the ASBA Bid cum Application Form either through the internet banking
facility available with the SCSB, or such other electronically enabled mechanism for bidding and blocking
funds in the ASBA account held with SCSB, and accordingly registering such Bids. The ASBA Bidders
can submit only one Bid option in the ASBA Bid cum Application Form which shall be at Cut-off Price.
Upon the allocation of Equity Shares, dispatch of the CAN, and filing of the Prospectus with the RoC, the
ASBA Bid cum Application Form shall be considered as the Application Form. Upon completing and
submitting the ASBA Bid cum Application Form to the Designated Branch of the SCSB, the ASBA Bidder
is deemed to have authorized our Company to make the necessary changes in the Red Herring Prospectus
as would be required for filing the Prospectus with the RoC and as would be required by RoC after such
filing, without prior or subsequent notice of such changes to the ASBA Bidder.
The prescribed colour of the ASBA Bid cum Application Form shall be [●].
In accordance with the SEBI Regulations, only Resident Retail Individual Investors can submit their
application through ASBA process to bid for the Equity Shares of our Company.
The ASBA Bid must be for a minimum of [●] Equity Shares and in multiples of [●] Equity Shares
thereafter. The maximum ASBA Bid cannot exceed [●] Equity Shares in order to ensure that the total Bid
Amount blocked in respect of the ASBA Bidder does not exceed Rs. 100,000. The ASBA Bidders shall bid
only at the Cut-off Price indicating their agreement to Bid and purchase Equity Shares at the final Issue
Price as determined at the end of the Book Building Process.
(a) The BRLMs and the CBRLMs shall ensure that adequate arrangements are made to circulate
copies of the Red Herring Prospectus and ASBA Bid cum Application Form to the SCSBs and the
SCSBs will then make available such copies to investors applying under the ASBA process.
Additionally, the BRLMs and the CBRLMs shall ensure that the SCSBs are provided with soft
copies of the abridged prospectus and the ASBA Bid cum Application Form. SCSBs shall make
the same available on their websites.
(b) ASBA Bidders, under the ASBA process, who would like to obtain the Draft Red Herring
Prospectus and/or the ASBA Bid cum Application Form can obtain the same from the Designated
Branches of the SCSBs or the BRLMs or the CBRLMs. ASBA Bidders can also obtain a copy of
the abridged prospectus and/or the ASBA Bid cum Application Form in electronic form on the
websites of the SCSBs.
(c) The Bids should be submitted on the prescribed ASBA Bid cum Application Form if applied in
physical mode. SCSBs may provide the electronic mode of Bidding either through an internet
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enabled bidding and banking facility or such other secured, electronically enabled mechanism for
bidding and blocking funds in the accounts of the respective eligible investors.
(d) ASBA Bid cum Application Forms should bear the code of the Syndicate Member and/or
Designated Branch of the SCSB.
(e) ASBA Bidders shall bid for Equity Shares only at the Cut-off Price, with a single bid option as to
the number of Equity Shares.
(f) ASBA Bidders shall correctly mention the bank account number in the ASBA Bid cum
Application Form and ensure that funds equal to the Bid Amount are available in the bank
account maintained with the SCSB before submitting the ASBA Bid cum Application Form to the
respective Designated Branch.
(g) If the ASBA Account holder is different from the ASBA Bidder, the ASBA Bid cum Application
Form should be signed by the account holder as provided in the ASBA Bid cum Application
Form.
(h) ASBA Bidders shall correctly mention their DP ID and Client ID in the ASBA Bid cum
Application Form. For the purpose of evaluating the validity of Bids, the demographic details of
ASBA Bidders shall be derived from the DP ID and Client ID mentioned in the ASBA Bid cum
Application Form.
(i) ASBA Bidders shall not be allowed to revise their Bid and shall not bid under any reserved
category.
(a) ASBA Bidders are required to submit their Bids, either in physical or electronic mode. ASBA
Bidders submitting their Bids in physical mode should approach the Designated Branches of the
SCSBs. ASBA Bidders submitting their Bids in electronic form shall submit their Bids either
using the internet enabled bidding and banking facility of the SCSBs or such other electronically
enabled mechanism for bidding and blocking funds in the accounts of the respective eligible
investors, and accordingly registering such Bids. Every Designated Branch of the SCSB shall
accept Bids from all such investors who hold accounts with them and desire to place Bids through
them. Such SCSBs shall have the right to vet the Bids, subject to the terms of the SEBI
Regulations and Red Herring Prospectus.
(b) The Designated Branches of the SCSBs shall give an acknowledgment specifying the application
number to the ASBA Bidders as a proof of acceptance of the ASBA Bid cum Application Form.
Such acknowledgment does not in any manner guarantee that the Equity Shares bid for shall be
Allocated to the ASBA Bidders.
(c) Each ASBA Bid cum Application Form will give the ASBA Bidder only one option to bid for the
Equity Shares at the Cut-off Price i.e. at the cap price of the Price Band and specify the demand
(i.e. the number of Equity Shares bid for) in such option. After determination of the Issue Price,
the number of Equity Shares bid for by the ASBA Bidder at the Cut-off Price will be considered
for allocation along with the Non-ASBA Retail Bidders who have bid for Equity Shares at or
above the Issue Price or at Cut-off Price.
(d) Upon receipt of the ASBA Bid cum Application Form, submitted whether in physical or electronic
mode, the Designated Branch of the SCSB shall verify if sufficient funds equal to the Bid Amount
are available in the ASBA Account, as mentioned in the ASBA Bid cum Application Form, prior
to uploading such Bids with the Stock Exchanges.
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(e) If sufficient funds are not available in the ASBA Account, the Designated Branch of the SCSB
shall reject such Bids and shall not upload such Bids with the Stock Exchanges.
(f) If sufficient funds are available in the ASBA Account, the SCSB shall block an amount equivalent
to the Bid Amount mentioned in the ASBA Bid cum Application Form. The Designated Branch
shall thereafter enter the Bid details from the prescribed ASBA Bid cum Application Form, if
submitted in physical mode, or the Bid information submitted through the electronic mode made
available by the SCSBs, as the case may be, into the electronic bidding system of the Stock
Exchanges and generate a TRS. The TRS shall be furnished to the ASBA Bidder on request.
(g) An ASBA Bidder cannot bid, either in physical or electronic mode, on another ASBA Bid cum
Application Form or a non-ASBA Bid cum Application Form after bidding on one ASBA Bid
cum Application Form, either in physical or electronic mode, has been submitted to the
Designated Branches of SCSBs or uploaded by the ASBA Bidder, as the case may be. Submission
of a second ASBA Bid cum Application Form or a Non-ASBA Bid cum Application Form to
either the same or to another Designated Branch of the SCSB will be treated as multiple Bids and
will be liable to be rejected either before entering the Bid into the electronic bidding system, or at
any point of time prior to the allocation or Allotment of Equity Shares in this Issue. ASBA
Bidders are cautioned that Bids for Equity Shares made in the Issue through the ASBA Bid
cum Application Form cannot be revised.
Bidding
(a) The Price Band and the minimum Bid Lot size for the Issue will be decided by our Company in
consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs and advertised in two national newspapers (one
each in English and Hindi) and in one Marathi newspaper with wide circulation. The ASBA
Bidders can submit only one Bid in the ASBA Bid cum Application Form, that is, at Cut-off Price
with single option as to the number of Equity Shares.
(b) Our Company reserves the right to revise the Price Band during the Bidding/Issue Period,
provided that the Cap Price shall be less than or equal to 120% of the Floor Price and the Floor
Price shall not be less than the face value of the Equity Shares. The revision in Price Band shall
not exceed 20% on the either side i.e. the floor price can move up or down to the extent of 20% of
the floor price disclosed at least two (2) days prior to the Bid/Issue Opening Date and the Cap
Price will be revised accordingly.
(c) In case of revision in the Price Band, the Bid/Issue Period will be extended for three additional
days after revision of Price Band subject to a maximum of 10 working days. Any revision in the
Price Band and the revised Bid/Issue Period, if applicable, will be widely disseminated by
notification to the BSE and the NSE, by issuing a public notice in two national newspapers (one
each in English and Hindi) and also by indicating the change on the websites of the BRLMs, the
CBRLMs, SCSBs and at the terminals of the members of the Syndicate.
(d) Our Company in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs, can finalise the Issue Price
within the Price Band in accordance with this clause, without the prior approval of, or intimation
to, the ASBA Bidders.
(e) ASBA Bidders agree that they shall purchase the Equity Shares at any price within the Price Band.
In the event the Bid Amount is higher than the subscription amount payable, the ASBA Account
shall be unblocked to the extent to such excess of Bid Amount over the subscription amount
payable.
(f) In case of an upward revision in the Price Band, announced as above, the number of Equity Shares
bid for shall be adjusted downwards (to the previous multiple lot) for the purpose of allotment,
such that no additional amount is required to be blocked in the ASBA Account and the ASBA
Bidder is deemed to have approved such revised Bid at Cut-off Price.
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Mode of Payment
Upon submission of an ASBA Bid cum Application Form with the SCSB, whether in physical or electronic
mode, each ASBA Bidder shall be deemed to have agreed to block the entire Bid Amount and authorized
the Designated Branch of the SCSB to block the Bid Amount, in the bank account maintained with the
SCSB.
Bid Amount paid in cash, by money order or by postal order or by stockinvest, or ASBA Bid cum
Application Form accompanied by cash, draft, money order, postal order or any mode of payment other
than blocked amounts in the SCSB bank accounts, shall not be accepted.
After verifying that sufficient funds are available in the ASBA Account, the SCSB shall block an amount
equivalent to the Bid Amount mentioned in the ASBA Bid cum Application Form till the Designated Date.
On the Designated Date, the SCSBs shall transfer the amounts allocable to the ASBA Bidders from the
respective ASBA Account, in terms of the SEBI Regulations, into the ASBA Public Issue Account. The
balance amount, if any against the said Bid in the ASBA Accounts shall then be unblocked by the SCSBs
on the basis of the instructions issued in this regard by the Registrar to the Issue.
The entire Bid Amount, as per the ASBA Bid cum Application Form submitted by the respective ASBA
Bidders, would be required to be blocked in the respective ASBA Accounts until finalisation of the Basis of
Allotment in the Issue and consequent transfer of the Bid Amount against allocated shares to the ASBA
Public Issue Account, or until withdrawal/failure of the Issue or until rejection of the ASBA Bid, as the
case may be.
(a) In case of ASBA Bid cum Application Forms, whether in physical or electronic mode, the
Designated Branch of the SCSBs will register the Bids using the online facilities of the Stock
Exchanges. SCSB shall not upload any ASBA Application Form in the electronic bidding system
of the Stock Exchange(s) unless
(ii) it has blocked the application money in the ASBA Account specified in the ASBA or
has systems to ensure that Electronic ASBAs are accepted in the system only after
blocking of application money in the relevant bank account opened with it.
(b) The Stock Exchanges offer a screen-based facility for registering Bids for the Issue which will be
available on the terminals of Designated Branches during the Bid/Issue Period. The Designated
Branches can also set up facilities for offline electronic registration of Bids subject to the
condition that they will subsequently upload the offline data file into the online facilities for book
building on a regular basis. On the Bid/Issue Closing Date, the Designated Branches of the SCSBs
shall upload the Bids till such time as may be permitted by the Stock Exchanges. ASBA Bidders
are cautioned that high inflow of Bids typically received on the last day of the bidding may lead to
some Bids received on the last day not being uploaded due to lack of sufficient uploading time,
and such Bids that are not uploaded may not be considered for allocation.
(c) The aggregate demand and price for Bids registered on the electronic facilities of the Stock
Exchanges will be displayed online on the websites of the Stock Exchanges. A graphical
representation of consolidated demand and price would be made available on the websites of the
Stock Exchanges during the Bidding Period.
(d) At the time of registering each Bid, the Designated Branches of the SCSBs shall enter the
information pertaining to the investor into the online system, including the following details:
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Name of the Bidder(s);
Application Number;
Permanent Account Number;
Number of Equity Shares Bid for;
Depository Participant identification No.; and
Client identification No. of the Bidder‟s beneficiary account.
In case of electronic ASBA, the ASBA Bidder shall himself fill in all the above mentioned
details, except the application number which shall be system generated. The SCSBs shall
thereafter upload all the abovementioned details in the electronic bidding system provided by the
Stock Exchange(s).
(e) A system generated TRS will be given to the ASBA Bidder upon request as proof of the
registration of the Bid. It is the ASBA Bidder‟s responsibility to obtain the TRS from the
Designated Branches of the SCSBs. The registration of the Bid by the Designated Branch of the
SCSB does not guarantee that the Equity Shares bid for shall be Allocated to the ASBA Bidders.
(f) Such TRS will be non-negotiable and by itself will not create any obligation of any kind.
(g) It is to be distinctly understood that the permission given by the Stock Exchanges to use their
network and software of the online IPO system should not in any way be deemed or construed to
mean that the compliance with various statutory and other requirements by our Company or the
BRLMs or the CBRLMs or the Designated Branches of the SCSBs are cleared or approved by the
Stock Exchanges; nor does it in any manner warrant, certify or endorse the correctness or
completeness of compliance with the statutory and other requirements; nor does it take any
responsibility for the financial or other soundness of our Company, its management or any scheme
or project of our Company.
(h) The SCSB may reject the ASBA Bid, if the ASBA Account maintained with the SCSB as
mentioned in the ASBA Bid cum Application Form does not have sufficient funds equivalent to
the Bid Amount. Subsequent to the acceptance of the Bid by the Designated Branch, our Company
would have a right to reject the Bids only on technical grounds.
(i) Only Bids that are uploaded on the online IPO system of the Stock Exchanges shall be considered
for allocation/Allotment. In case of discrepancy of data between the BSE or NSE and the
Designated Branches of the SCSBs, the decision of the Registrar, based on the physical records of
the ASBA Bid cum Application Forms shall be final and binding on all concerned.
(a) Bids registered through the Designated Branches of the SCSBs shall be electronically transmitted
to the BSE or the NSE mainframe on a regular basis.
(b) The book gets built up at various price levels. This information will be available with the BRLMs,
the CBRLMs and the Stock Exchanges on a regular basis.
(d) The SCSBs shall provide aggregate information about the numbers of ASBA Bid cum Application
Forms uploaded, total number of Equity Shares and total amount blocked against the uploaded
ASBA Bid cum Application Form and other information pertaining to the ASBA Bidders. The
Registrar to the Issue shall reconcile the electronic data received from the Stock Exchanges and
the information received from the SCSBs. In the event of any error or discrepancy, the Registrar to
the Issue shall inform the SCSB of the same. The SCSB shall be responsible to provide the
rectified data within the time stipulated by the Registrar to the Issue.
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(e) Only Bids that are uploaded on the online IPO system of the BSE and NSE shall be considered for
allocation/Allotment.
After the Bid/Issue Closing Date, the Registrar to the Issue shall aggregate the demand generated under the
ASBA process and which details are provided to them by the SCSBs with the Retail Individual Investor
applied under the non ASBA process to determine the demand generated at different price levels. For
further details, refer to the section titled “Issue Procedure” beginning on page 530.
We will issue a statutory advertisement after the filing of the Prospectus with the RoC. This advertisement,
in addition to the information that has to be set out in the statutory advertisement, shall indicate the Issue
Price. Any material updates between the date of the Red Herring Prospectus and the date of Prospectus will
be included in such statutory advertisement.
Issuance of CAN
(a) Upon approval of the Basis of Allotment by the Designated Stock Exchange, the Registrar to the
Issue shall send to the Controlling Branches of the SCSBs, a list of the ASBA Bidders who have
been allocated Equity Shares in the Issue. Investors should note that our Company shall endeavour
to ensure that the demat credit of Equity Shares pursuant to Allotment shall be made on the same
date to all investors in this Issue; and
(b) The ASBA Bidders shall directly receive the CAN from the Registrar. The dispatch of a CAN
shall be deemed a valid, binding and irrevocable contract for the ASBA Bidder.
On the basis of instructions from the Registrar to the Issue, the SCSBs shall transfer the requisite amount
against each successful ASBA Bidder to the ASBA Public Issue Account and shall unblock excess amount,
if any in the ASBA Account. However, the Bid Amount may be unblocked in the ASBA Account prior to
receipt of intimation from the Registrar to the Issue by the Controlling Branch of the SCSB regarding
finalisation of the Basis of Allotment in the Issue, in the event of withdrawal/failure of the Issue or
rejection of the ASBA Bid, as the case may be.
(a) Our Company will ensure that the Allotment of Equity Shares is done within 15 days of the
Bid/Issue Closing Date. After the funds are transferred from the bank account of the ASBA
Bidders to the ASBA Public Issue Account on the Designated Date, to the extent applicable, our
Company would ensure the credit of the Allotted Equity Shares to the depository accounts of all
successful ASBA Bidders' within two working days from the date of Allotment.
(b) As per the SEBI Regulations, Equity Shares will be issued, transferred and allotted only in the
dematerialised form to the Allotees. Allotees will have the option to re-materialise the Equity
Shares so Allotted, if they so desire, as per the provisions of the Companies Act and the
Depositories Act.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Do’s:
(a) Check if you are a Resident Retail Individual Investor and eligible to Bid under ASBA process.
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(b) Ensure that you use the ASBA Bid cum Application Form specified for the purposes of ASBA
process.
(c) Read all the instructions carefully and complete the ASBA Bid cum Application Form (if the Bid
is submitted in physical mode, the prescribed ASBA Bid cum Application Form is white in
colour).
(e) Ensure that you have mentioned only one Bid option with respect to the number of equity shares
in the ASBA Bid cum Application Form.
(f) Ensure that the details of your Depository Participant and beneficiary account are correct and that
your beneficiary account is activated, as Equity Shares will be Allotted in dematerialised form
only.
(g) Ensure that your Bid is submitted at a Designated Branch of an SCSB, with a branch of which the
ASBA Bidder or a person whose bank account will be utilized by the ASBA Bidder for bidding
has a bank account and not to the Bankers to the Issue/Collecting Banks (assuming that such
Collecting Bank is not a SCSB), to our Company or Registrar or Lead Manager to the Issue.
(h) Ensure that the ASBA Bid cum Application Form is signed by the account holder in case the
applicant is not the account holder.
(i) Ensure that you have mentioned the correct bank account No. in the ASBA Bid cum Application
Form.
(j) Ensure that you have funds equal to the number of Equity Shares Bid for at Cut-off Price available
in the ASBA Account maintained with the SCSB before submitting the ASBA Bid cum
Application Form to the respective Designated Branch of the SCSB.
(k) Ensure that you have correctly checked the authorisation box in the ASBA Bid cum Application
Form, or have otherwise provided an authorisation to the SCSB via the electronic mode, for the
Designated Branch to block funds equivalent to the Bid Amount mentioned in the ASBA Bid cum
Application Form in your ASBA Account maintained with a branch of the concerned SCSB.
(l) Ensure that you receive an acknowledgement from the Designated Branch of the concerned SCSB
for the submission of your ASBA Bid cum Application Form.
(m) Ensure that you have mentioned your Permanent Account Number (“PAN”) allotted under the I.T.
Act.
(n) Ensure that the name(s) and PAN given in the ASBA Bid cum Application Form is exactly the
same as the name(s) and PAN in which the beneficiary account is held with the Depository
Participant. In case the ASBA Bid is submitted in joint names, ensure that the beneficiary account
is also held in same joint names and such names are in the same sequence in which they appear in
the ASBA Bid cum Application Form.
(o) Ensure that the Demographic Details are updated, true and correct, in all respects.
Don'ts:
(a) Do not submit an ASBA Bid if you are not a Resident Retail Individual Investor.
(b) Do not submit an ASBA Bid if you are applying under any reserved category.
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(c) Do not revise your Bid.
(d) Do not Bid for lower than the minimum Bid size.
(e) Do not Bid on another ASBA or Non-ASBA Bid cum Application Form after you have submitted
a Bid to a Designated Branch of the SCSB.
(f) Payment of Bid Amounts in any mode other than blocked amounts in the bank accounts
maintained by SCSBs, shall not be accepted under the ASBA process.
(g) Do not send your physical ASBA Bid cum Application Form by post; instead submit the same to a
Designated Branch of the SCSB only.
(h) Do not fill up the ASBA Bid cum Application Form such that the bid amount against the number
of Equity Shares Bid for exceeds Rs. 100,000.
(i) Do not submit the GIR number instead of the PAN Number.
(j) Do not instruct your respective banks to release the funds blocked in the bank account under the
ASBA process.
(a) Made only in the prescribed ASBA Bid cum Application Form, which is white in colour if
submitted in physical mode, or electronic mode.
(b) In single name or in joint names (not more than three, and in the same order as their Depository
Participant details).
(c) Completed in full, in BLOCK LETTERS in ENGLISH and in accordance with the instructions
contained herein, in the ASBA Bid cum Application Form.
(d) The Bids must be for a minimum of [●] Equity Shares and in multiples of [●] Equity Shares
thereafter subject to a maximum of [●] Equity Shares such that the Bid Amount does not exceed
Rs. 100,000.
(e) Thumb impressions and signatures other than in the languages specified in the Eighth Schedule in
the Constitution of India must be attested by a Magistrate or a Notary Public or a Special
Executive Magistrate under official seal.
ALL ASBA BIDDERS SHALL RECEIVE THE EQUITY SHARES ALLOTTED TO THEM IN
DEMATERIALISED FORM. ALL ASBA BIDDERS SHOULD MENTION THEIR DEPOSITORY
PARTICIPANT‟S NAME, DEPOSITORY PARTICIPANT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER,
BENEFICIARY ACCOUNT NUMBER AND PAN IN THE ASBA BID CUM APPLICATION
FORM. ASBA BIDDERS MUST ENSURE THAT THE NAME GIVEN IN THE ASBA BID CUM
APPLICATION FORM IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THE NAME IN WHICH THE
DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT IS HELD. ADDITIONALLY, PAN IN THE ASBA BID CUM
APPLICATION FORM SHOULD BE EXACTLY THE SAME AS PROVIDED WHILE
DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT. IN CASE THE ASBA BID CUM APPLICATION FORM IS
SUBMITTED IN JOINT NAMES, IT SHOULD BE ENSURED THAT THE DEPOSITORY
ACCOUNT IS ALSO HELD IN THE SAME JOINT NAMES AND ARE IN THE SAME
SEQUENCE IN WHICH THEY APPEAR IN THE ASBA BID CUM APPLICATION FORM.
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ASBA Bidders should note that on the basis of name of the ASBA Bidders, PAN, Depository
Participant‟s name and identification number and beneficiary account number provided by them in
the ASBA Bid cum Application Form, the Registrar to the Issue will obtain from the Depository,
demographic details of the ASBA Bidders including address, (“Demographic Details”). Hence, ASBA
Bidders should carefully fill in their Depository Account details in the ASBA Bid cum Application
Form.
As these Demographic Details would be used for all correspondence with the ASBA Bidders they are
advised to update their Demographic Details as provided to their Depository Participants.
By signing the ASBA Bid cum Application Form, the ASBA Bidder is deemed to have authorised the
Depositories to provide, upon request, to the Registrar to the Issue, the required Demographic Details as
available on its records.
CAN/Allocation advice and letters intimating unblocking of bank account of the respective ASBA
Bidder would be mailed at the address of the ASBA Bidder as per the Demographic Details received
from the Depositories. ASBA Bidders may note that delivery of CAN/Allocation advice or letters
intimating unblocking of bank account may be delayed if the same once sent to the address obtained
from the Depositories are returned undelivered. Note that any such delay shall be at the sole risk of
the ASBA Bidders and neither of the Designated Branches of the SCSBs, the members of the
Syndicate, or our Company shall be liable to compensate the ASBA Bidder for any losses caused to
the ASBA Bidder due to any such delay or be liable to pay any interest for such delay.
In case no corresponding record is available with the Depositories that matches three parameters, namely,
names of the ASBA Bidders (including the order of names of joint holders), the DP ID and the beneficiary
account number, then such Bids are liable to be rejected.
ASBA Bidders are required to ensure that the beneficiary account is activated, as Equity Shares will be
Allotted in dematerialised form only.
The ASBA Bidders shall specify the bank account number in the ASBA Bid cum Application Form and the
SCSB shall block an amount equivalent to the application money in the bank account specified in the Bid
cum Application Form. The SCSB shall keep the Bid Amount in the relevant bank account blocked until
withdrawal/rejection of the ASBA Bid or receipt of instructions from the Registrar to the Issue to unblock
the Bid Amount.
In the event of withdrawal or rejection of Bid cum Application Form or for unsuccessful Bid cum
Application Forms, the Registrar to the Issue shall give instructions to the Controlling Branch of the SCSB
to unblock the application money in the relevant bank account. The Bid Amount shall remain blocked in
the ASBA Account until finalisation of the Basis of Allotment in the Issue and consequent transfer of the
Bid Amount to the ASBA Public Issue Account, or until withdrawal/failure of the Issue or until rejection of
the ASBA Bid, as the case may be.
In case of ASBA Bids made pursuant to a power of attorney, a certified copy of the power of attorney must
be lodged along with the ASBA Bid cum Application Form. Failing this, our Company, in consultation
with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs, reserves the right to reject such ASBA Bids.
Our Company, in its absolute discretion, reserves the right to relax the above condition of simultaneous
lodging of the power of attorney along with the ASBA Bid cum Application Form, subject to such terms
and conditions that our Company, in consultation with the BRLMs and the CBRLMs may deem fit.
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OTHER INSTRUCTIONS
In case an ASBA Bidder wants to withdraw the ASBA Bid cum Application Form during the Bid/Issue
Period, the ASBA Bidder shall submit the withdrawal request to the SCSB, which shall do the necessary,
including deletion of details of the withdrawn ASBA from the electronic bidding system of the Stock
Exchange(s) and unblocking of funds in the relevant bank account.
In case an ASBA Bidder wants to withdraw the ASBA cum Application Form after the Bid Closing date,
the ASBA Bidder shall submit the withdrawal request to the Registrar to the Issue before finalization of
Basis of Allotment. The Registrar to the Issue shall delete the withdrawn Bid from the Bid file. The
instruction for and unblocking of funds in the relevant bank account, in such withdrawals, shall be
forwarded by the Registrar to the Issue to the SCSB on finalization of the Basis of Allotment.
ASBA Bids may be made in single or joint names (not more than three). In case of joint ASBA Bids, all
communication will be addressed to the first Bidder and will be dispatched to his address.
An ASBA Bidder should submit only one Bid for the total number of Equity Shares desired. Two or more
Bids will be deemed to be multiple Bids if the sole or first Bidder is one and the same. In this regard, the
procedures which would be followed by the Registrar to the Issue to detect multiple applications are
described in “Issue Procedure - Multiple Bids” on page 547.
For details, see section titled “Issue Strcuture - Permanent Account Number” on page 548.
The Designated Branches of the SCSBs shall have the right to reject ASBA Bids if at the time of blocking
the Bid Amount in the Bidder‟s bank account, the respective Designated Branch ascertains that sufficient
funds are not available in the Bidder‟s bank account maintained with the SCSB. Subsequent to the
acceptance of the ASBA Bid by the SCSB, our Company would have a right to reject the ASBA Bids only
on technical grounds.
Further, in case any DP ID, Client ID or PAN mentioned in the ASBA Bid cum Application Form does not
match with one available in the depository‟s database, such ASBA Bid shall be rejected by the Registrar to
the Issue.
In addition to the grounds listed under “Grounds for Technical Rejections” on page 548, applications under
the ASBA process are liable to be rejected on, inter alia, the following technical grounds:
1. Amount mentioned in the ASBA Bid cum Application Form does not tally with the amount
payable for the value of Equity Shares Bid for;
4. Bid made by categories of investors other than Resident Retail Individual Investors;
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5. Bids by persons not competent to contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, including minors
and persons of unsound mind;
6. Authorisation for blocking funds in the ASBA Bidder‟s bank account not ticked or provided;
8. Signature of sole and/or joint Bidders missing in case of ASBA Bid cum Application Forms
submitted in physical mode;
9. ASBA Bid cum Application Form does not have the stamp of the SCSB and/or a member of the
Syndicate;
10. ASBA Bid cum Application Form is not delivered, either in physical or electronic form, by the
Bidder within the time prescribed and as per the instructions provided in the ASBA Bid cum
Application Form and the Red Herring Prospectus;
11. Inadequate funds in the ASBA Account to block the Bid Amount specified in the ASBA Bid cum
Application Form at the time of blocking such Bid Amount in the ASBA Account; and
Bidders are advised that ASBA Bids not uploaded in the electronic book of the Stock Exchanges, due to
any of the grounds mentioned above, would be rejected.
COMMUNICATIONS
All future communication in connection with ASBA Bids made in this Issue should be addressed to the
Registrar to the Issue quoting the full name of the sole or First ASBA Bidder, ASBA Bid cum Application
Form number, details of Depository Participant, number of Equity Shares applied for, date of ASBA Bid
cum Application Form, name and address of the Designated Branch of the SCSB where the ASBA Bid was
submitted, bank account number in which the amount equivalent to the Bid amount was blocked and a copy
of the acknowledgement slip. The Registrar to the Issue shall obtain the required information from the
SCSBs for addressing any clarifications or grievances. The SCSB shall be responsible for any damage or
liability resulting from any errors, fraud or wilful negligence on the part of any employee of the concerned
SCSB, including its Designated Branches and the branches where the ASBA Accounts are held. Our
Company, the BRLMs, the CBRLMs, the Syndicate Members and the Registrar accept no responsibility for
errors, omissions, commission or any acts of SCSBs including any defaults in complying with its
obligations under applicable SEBI Regulations.
ASBA Investors can contact the Compliance Officer, the Designated Branch of the SCSB where the ASBA
Bid cum Application Form was submitted, or the Registrar to the Issue in case of any pre- or post-Issue
related problems such as non-receipt of credit of Allotted Equity Shares in the respective beneficiary
accounts, unblocking of excess Bid Amount, etc.
All grievances relating to the ASBA process may be addressed to the Registrar to the Issue, with a copy to
the SCSB, giving full details such as name, address of the applicant, number of Equity Shares applied for,
Bid Amount blocked on application, bank account number and the Designated Branch or the collection
centre of the SCSB where the Bid cum Application Form was submitted by the ASBA Bidders.
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Impersonation
In accordance with the Companies Act, the requirements of the Stock Exchanges and SEBI Regulations,
our Company undertakes that
Allotment and transfer shall be made only in dematerialised form within 15 days from the
Bid/Issue Closing Date; and
Instructions for unblocking of the ASBA Bidder‟s Bank Account shall be made within 15 days
from the Bid/Issue Closing Date.
Basis of Allocation
Bids received from ASBA Bidders will be considered at par with Bids received from non-ASBA Bidders.
The basis of allocation to such valid ASBA and non-ASBA Bidders will be that applicable to Retail
Individual Bidders. For details, see section titled “Issue Procedure - Basis of Allotment” on page 550.
ASBA Bidders, along with non-ASBA Bidders, will be categorized as Retail Individual Bidders. No
preference shall be given vis-à-vis ASBA and non-ASBA Bidders.
In addition to the undertakings described under “Issue Procedure - Undertaking by our Company”, with
respect to the ASBA Bidders, our Company undertakes that adequate arrangement shall be made to
consider ASBA Bidders similar to other Bidders while finalizing the basis of allocation.
The Board has provided certain certifications with respect to the utilization of Issue Proceeds. For details,
see the section titled “Issue Procedure - Utilisation of Issue Proceeds” on page 558.
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RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF INDIAN SECURITIES
Foreign investment in Indian securities is regulated through the Industrial Policy, 1991 of Government of
India and FEMA. While the Industrial Policy, 1991 prescribes the limits and the conditions subject to
which foreign investment can be made in different sectors of the Indian economy, FEMA regulates the
precise manner in which such investment may be made.
Under the Industrial Policy, unless specifically restricted, foreign investment is freely permitted in all
sectors of Indian economy up to any extent and without any prior approvals, but the foreign investor is
required to follow certain prescribed procedures for making such investment. Foreign investment limit is
allowed up to 100% under automatic route in our Company.
Foreign investment in the real estate sector is regulated by the relevant provisions of the FDI Manual dated
November 2005, FEMA Regulations, and the relevant Press Notes issued by the Secretariat for Industrial
Assistance, GoI.
As per the existing policy of the Government of India, OCBs cannot participate in this Issue.
The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (the
“Securities Act”) or any state securities laws in the United States and may not be offered or sold within the
United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, “U.S. persons” (as defined in Regulation S under the
Securities Act), except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration
requirements of the Securities Act. Accordingly, the Equity Shares are only being offered and sold (i) in the
United States to “qualified institutional buyers”, as defined in Rule 144A of the Securities Act in
transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and (ii) outside the United
States to certain persons in offshore transactions in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.
The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered, listed or otherwise qualified in any other
jurisdiction outside India and may not be offered or sold, and Bids may not be made by persons in any such
jurisdiction, except in compliance with the applicable laws of such jurisdiction.
Investments by NRIs
FDI Manual
Item No. 9 of Annexure II to the said FDI Manual outlines the sectoral caps in relation to „Housing and
Real Estate‟. Annexure II specifies the following as activities under the automatic route in which
investment is permitted only by NRIs:
b. Investment in real estate covering construction of residential and commercial premises including
business centres and offices
c. Development of townships
d. City and regional level urban infrastructure facilities, including both roads and bridges
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FEMA Regulations
The FEMA Regulations, state that the investment cap in the real estate on the activities in the „Housing and
Real Estate‟ is permit investment to the extent of 100% only by NRIs in the following specified areas:
II. Investment in real estate covering construction of residential and commercial premises including
business centres and offices
IV. City and regional level urban infrastructure facilities, including both roads and bridges
VII. Investment in housing finance institutions, which is also open to FDI as an NBFC.
However, all other forms of FDI are prohibited in relation to Housing and Real Estate Business.
The law in relation to investment in the real estate sector has further been modified vide press note 2 of
2005, bearing No. 5(6)/2000-FC dated March 3, 2005. The said press note has also amended certain press
notes which have been issued earlier, in the same field.
Under the said press note 2, FDI up to 100% under the automatic route is allowed in „townships, housing,
built-up infrastructure and construction-development projects (which would include, but not be restricted
to, housing, commercial premises, hotels, resorts, hospitals, educational institutions, recreational facilities,
city and regional level infrastructure)‟, subject to the compliance with the following requirements.
3. In case of a combination project, anyone of the above two conditions would suffice
b. Minimum capitalization of US$ 10 million for wholly owned subsidiaries and US$ 5 million for
joint ventures with Indian partners. The funds are to be brought in within six months of
commencement of business of our Company.
c. Original investment is not to be repatriated before a period of three years from completion of
minimum capitalization. The investor is to be permitted to exit earlier with prior approval of the
Government through the FIPB.
d. At least 50% of the project must be developed within a period of five years from the date of
obtaining all statutory clearances. The investor would not be permitted to sell undeveloped plots.
“Underdeveloped plots” will mean where roads, water supply, street lighting, drainage, sewerage
and other conveniences as applicable under prescribed regulations have not been made available.
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e. The State Government/Municipal Local Body concerned, which approves the
building/development plans, would monitor compliance of the above conditions by the developer.
Therefore applicable law only permits investment by an NRI under the automatic route in the „Housing and
Real Estate‟ sector up to 100% in relation to townships, housing, built-up infrastructure and construction-
development projects (which would include, but not be restricted to, housing, commercial premises, hotels,
resorts, hospitals, educational institutions, recreational facilities, city and regional level infrastructure) and
additionally permits up to 100% FDI in the „Housing and Real Estate‟ subject to compliance with the terms
provided in press note 2 of 2005.
Investments by FIIs
FIIs including institutions such as pension funds, investment trusts, asset management companies, nominee
companies and incorporated, institutional portfolio managers can invest in all the securities traded on the
primary and secondary markets in India. FIIs are required to obtain an initial registration from SEBI and a
general permission from the RBI to engage in transactions regulated under FEMA. FIIs must also comply
with the provisions of the SEBI (Foreign Institutional Investors) Regulations, 1995, as amended from time
to time. The initial registration and the RBI‟s general permission together enable the registered FII to buy
(subject to the ownership restrictions discussed below) and sell freely securities issued by Indian
companies, to realise capital gains or investments made through the initial amount invested in India, to
subscribe or renounce rights issues for shares, to appoint a domestic custodian for custody of investments
held and to repatriate the capital, capital gains, dividends, income received by way of interest and any
compensation received towards sale or renunciation of rights issues of shares.
By way of Circular No. 53 dated December 17, 2003, the RBI has permitted FIIs to subscribe to shares of
an Indian company in a public offer without the prior approval of the RBI, so long as the price of the equity
shares to be issued is not less than the price at which the equity shares are issued to residents.
Transfers of equity shares previously required the prior approval of the FIPB. However, vide a RBI circular
dated October 4, 2004 issued by the RBI, the transfer of shares between an Indian resident and a non-
resident does not require the prior approval of the FIPB or the RBI, provided that (i) the activities of the
investee company are under the automatic route under the foreign direct investment (FDI) Policy and
transfer does not attract the provisions of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers)
Regulations, 1997 (ii) the non-resident shareholding is within the sectoral limits under the FDI policy, and
(iii) the pricing is in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by the SEBI/RBI.
Press Note 2 and Press Note 4 (2006 series) are not applicable to foreign investment under the portfolio
investment scheme by FIIs under Schedule II of the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of
Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000, as amended from time to time. Our
Company is eligible to issue Shares to FIIs under the portfolio investment scheme, covered under
notification FEMA No. 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 and subsequent amendments thereto.
Pursuant to the Portfolio Investment Scheme, FII registered with the SEBI may buy or sell securities of
Indian companies on stock exchanges in India through registered stock brokers. FIIs are also permitted to
purchase shares and convertible debentures of an Indian company, subject to the specified percentage limits
The above information is given for the benefit of the Bidders. Our Company and the BRLMs and the
CBRLMs are not liable for any amendments or modification or changes in applicable laws or regulations,
which may occur after the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus. Bidders are advised to make their
independent investigations and ensure that the number of Equity Shares Bid for do not exceed the
applicable limits under laws or regulations.
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SECTION VII : MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
Capitalised terms used in this section have the meaning given to such terms in the Articles of Association
of our Company.
Pursuant to Schedule II of the Companies Act and the ICDR Regulations, the main provisions of the
Articles of Association of our Company relating to voting rights, dividend, lien, forfeiture, restrictions on
transfer and transmission of equity shares/debentures and/or on their consolidation/splitting are detailed
below:
The Regulations contained in Table “A” in Schedule I of the Companies Act shall not apply to our
Company, except in so far as the same are repeated, contained or expressly made applicable in these
Articles by the said Act but the regulations for the management of our Company and for the observance of
the Members thereof and their representatives, shall, subject to any exercise of the statutory powers of our
Company with reference to the repeal or alteration of or addition to its regulations by Special Resolution as
prescribed by the said Companies Act, 1956, be such as are contained in these Articles.
Amount of Capital
The Board shall subject to the provisions of the Act and the consent of our Company have power to issue
on a cumulative or non-cumulative basis preference shares liable to be redeemed in any manner permissible
under the Act and the Directors may, subject to the provisions of the Act, exercise such power in any
manner as they deem fit and provide for redemption of such shares on such terms including the right to
redeem at a premium or otherwise as they deem fit.
The Board shall subject to the provisions of the Act and the consent of our Company have power to issue on a
cumulative or non-cumulative basis Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares liable to be redeemed in any manner
permissible under the Act and the Directors may, subject to the provisions of the Act, exercise such power in any
manner as they deem fit and provide for redemption at a premium or otherwise and/or conversion of such shares into
such securities on such terms as they may deem fit.
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Buy back of shares
Our Company may consolidate or sub-divide the shares and issue shares of higher or lower denominations.
Modification of Rights
where, the capital, by reason of the issue of preference shares or otherwise, is divided into different classes of shares,
all or any of the rights and privileges attached to each class may, subject to the provisions of Sections 106 and 107 of
the Act, be modified, commuted, affected or abrogated or dealt with by agreement between our Company and any
person purporting to contract on behalf of that class, provided the same is affected with the sanction of a special
resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of the issued shares of that class and all the provisions hereafter
contained as to general meetings (including the provisions relating to quorum at such meetings) shall mutatis
mutandis apply to every such meeting.
Our Company shall cause to be kept a Register and Index of Members in accordance with Sections 150 and
151 of the Act and register and index of debenture holders in accordance with Section 152 of the Act. Our
Company shall also be entitled to keep in any state or country outside India, a foreign register or a branch
register of members and debenture holders in accordance with Section 157 of the Act. The Board may
make and vary such regulations as it may think fit respecting the keeping of any such register(s).Our
Company shall be entitled to dematerialize its existing shares, rematerialize its shares held in the depository
and/or to offer its fresh shares in a dematerialized form pursuant to the Depositories Act, 1996, and the
rules framed thereunder, if any.
Subject to the provisions of these Articles and of the Act, the shares in the capital of our Company for the
time being shall be under the control of the Board who may issue, allot or otherwise dispose of the same or
any of them to such persons, in such proportion and on such terms and conditions, and either at a premium
or at par or (subject to compliance with section 79 of the Act) at a discount and at such times, as the Board
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think fit, and with sanction of our Company in General Meeting to give any person or persons the option or
right to call of any shares either at par or at a premium during such time, and for such consideration as the
Board think fit, provided that option or right to call of shares shall not be given to any person or persons
without the sanction for our Company in General Meeting.
Subject to the provisions of the Act and these Articles, the Directors may issue and allot shares in the
capital of our Company on payment or part payment for any property sold or transferred or for any services
rendered to our Company in the conduct of its business and any shares which may be so allotted may be
issued as fully paid up or partly paid up otherwise than in cash, and if so issued, shall be deemed to be fully
paid up shares.
Acceptance of shares
An application signed by or on behalf of an applicant for shares in our Company, followed be an allotment
of any shares therein shall be acceptance of shares within the meaning of these Articles and every person
who thus or otherwise accepts any shares and whose name is one the Register of Members shall for the
purpose of these Articles be a member.
Share Certificates
Every member shall be entitled, without payment to one or more certificates in marketable lots, for all the
shares of each class or denomination registered in his name, or if the directors so approve (upon paying
such fees as the Directors may determine) to several certificates, each for one or more of such shares and
our Company shall complete and have ready for delivery such certificates within three months from the
date of allotment, unless the conditions of issue thereof otherwise provide, or within two months of the
receipt of application of registration of transfer, transmission, sub-division, consolidation or renewal of any
of its shares as the case may be. Every certificates of shares shall be under the seal of our Company and
shall specify the number and distinctive numbers of shares in respect of which it is issued and amount paid-
up thereon and shall be in such form as the directors may prescribe and approve, provided that in respect of
a share or shares held jointly by several persons, our Company shall not be bound to issue more than one
certificate and delivery of a certificate of shares to one or several joint holders shall be sufficient delivery to
all such holder.
If any certificate be worn out, defaced, mutilated, or torn or if there be no further space on the back thereof
for endorsement of transfer, then upon production and surrender thereof to our Company, a new certificate
may be issued in lieu thereof, and if any certificate lost or destroyed then upon proof thereof to the
satisfaction of our Company and on execution of such indemnity as our Company may deem adequate,
being given, a new certificate in lieu thereof shall be given to the party entitled to such lost or destroyed
certificate. Every certificate under the article shall be issued without payment of fees if the Directors so
decide, or on payment of such fees (not exceeding Rs.2/- for each certificate) as the Directors shall
prescribe. Provided that no fee shall be charged for issue of new certificates in replacement of those which
are old, defaced or worn out or where there is no further space on the back thereof for endorsement of
transfer.
Provided that notwithstanding what is stated above the Board shall comply with such rules or regulation or
requirement of any stock exchange or the rules made under the Act or rules made under Securities
Contracts (Regulation) act, 1956 or any other Act, or rules applicable thereof in this behalf.
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Company not bound to recognize any interest in share other than that of registered holder
Where any shares are issued for the purpose of raising money to defray the expenses of the construction of
any work or building, or the provision of any plant, which cannot be made profitable for a lengthy period,
our Company may with the previous sanction of the Central Government, pay interest on so much of that
share capital as is for the time being paid up, for the period, at the rate and subject to the conditions and
restrictions provided by Section 208 of the Act, and may charge the same to capital as part of the cost of
construction of the work or building or the provision of plant.
Subject to the provisions of Section 91 of the Act, the Board may from time to time, subject to the terms on
which any shares may have been issued and subject to the conditions of allotment, by a resolution passed at
a meeting of the Board, (and not by circular resolution), make such call as it thinks fit upon the Members in
respect of all moneys unpaid on the shares held by them respectively and each Member shall pay the
amount of every call so made on him to the person or persons and at the time and places appointed by the
Board. A call may be made payable by installments.
A call shall be deemed to have been made at the time when the resolution of the Board authorizing such
call was passed and may be made payable by the Members whose names appear on the Register of
Members on such date or at the discretion of the Board on such subsequent date as shall be fixed by the
Board.
If any Member or allottee fails to pay the whole or any part of any call or installment, due from him on the
day appointed for payment thereof, or any such extension thereof as aforesaid, he shall be liable to pay
interest on the same from the day appointed for the payment thereof to the time of actual payment at such
rate as shall from time to time be fixed by the Board.
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Where capital is paid in advance of calls upon the footing that the same shall carry interest, such capital shall not
whilst carrying interest, confer a right to participate in profits or dividend.
Our Company shall have a first and paramount lien upon all the shares/debentures (other than fully paid-up
shares/debentures) registered in the name of each Member (whether solely or jointly with others) and upon
the proceeds of sale thereof for all moneys (whether presently payable or not) called or payable at a fixed
time in respect of such shares/debentures and no equitable interest in any share shall be created except upon
the condition that this Article will have full effect, and such lien shall extend to all dividends and bonuses
from time to time declared in respect of such shares and interest in respect of debentures. Unless otherwise
agreed, the registration of a transfer of shares/debentures shall operate as a waiver of our Company‟s lien, if
any, on such shares/debentures. The Board or a duly constituted committee of a Board may at any time
declare any shares/debentures wholly or in part to be exempt from the provisions of this Article.
Form of Transfer
Every instrument of transfer of shares shall be in writing in the usual common form or in such form as may
be prescribed under Section 108 of the Act and shall be delivered to our Company within such time as may
be prescribed under the Act.
Subject to the provisions of Section 111A of the Act, these Articles and other applicable provision of the
Act or any other law for the time being in force the Board may refuse, whether in pursuance of any power
of our Company under these Articles or otherwise to register or acknowledge the transfer of or transmission
by operation of law of the right to, any shares or interest of a Member in or debentures of our Company.
Our Company shall within one month from the date on which the instrument of transfer, or the intimation
of such transmission, as the case may be, was delivered to our Company, send notice of refusal to the
transferee and the transferor or to the person giving intimation of such transmission, as the case may be,
giving reasons for such refusal. Provided that registration of transfer shall not be refused on the ground of
the transferor being either alone or jointly with any other person or persons indebted to our Company on
any account whatsoever except when our Company has a lien on the shares.
Nomination of Shares
i) Every holders of shares in, or holder of debentures of, our Company may, at any time, nominate, in the
manner prescribed under the Act, a person to whom his shares in, or debentures of, our Company shall
vest in the event of his death.
ii) Where the shares in, or debentures of, our Company are held by more than one person jointly, the joint
holders may together nominate, in the manner prescribed under the Act, a person to whom all the
rights in the shares or debentures of our Company shall vest in the event of death of all the joint
holders.
iii) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any disposition,
whether testamentary or otherwise, in respect of such shares in or debentures of, our Company, where
a nomination made in the manner prescribed under the Act, purports to confer on any person the right
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to vest the shares in, or debentures of, our Company, the nominee shall, on the death of the Member or
debenture holder of our Company or, as the case may be, on the death of the joint holders become
entitled to all the rights in the shares or debentures of our Company or, as the case may be, all the joint
holders, in relation to such shares or debentures of our Company to the exclusion of all other persons,
unless the nomination is varied or cancelled in the prescribed manner under the Act.
iv) Where the nominee is a minor, the holder of the shares or debentures concerned, can make the
nomination to appoint in prescribed manner under the Act, any person to become entitled to the shares
or debentures of our Company in the event of his death, during the minority.
No fee shall be payable to our Company, in respect of the transfer or transmission of shares, or for
registration of any power of attorney, probate, letters of administration and succession certificate,
certificate of death or marriage or other similar documents.
Subject to the provisions of these Articles, the payment or repayment of moneys borrowed or other monies
in relation thereto, as aforesaid may be secured in such manner and upon such terms and conditions in all
respects as the resolution of the Board shall prescribe including by the issue of bonds, perpetual or
redeemable debentures or debenture-stock, or any mortgage, charge, hypothecation, pledge, lien or other
security on the undertaking of the whole or any part of the property of our Company, both present or future.
Provided however that the Board shall not, except with the consent of our Company in General Meeting
mortgage, charge or otherwise encumber, our Company‟s uncalled capital for the time being or any part
thereof and debentures and other Securities may be assignable free from any equities between our
Company and the person to whom the same may be issued.
i) Our Company in General Meeting may convert any paid-up shares into stock and when any shares
shall have been converted into stock, the several holders of such stock may henceforth transfer their
respective interest therein, or any part of such interests, in the same manner and subject to the same
regulations as those subject to which shares from which the stock arose might have been transferred, if
no such conversion had taken place or as near thereto as circumstances will admit. Our Company may
at any time reconvert any stock into Paid-up shares of any denomination.
ii) The holders of stock shall, according to the amount of stock held by them, have the same rights,
privileges and advantages as regards dividends, voting at meetings of our Company, and other matters,
as if they held the shares from which the stock arose, but no such privileges or advantages, (except
participation in the dividends and profits of our Company and in the assets on winding-up), shall be
conferred by an amount of stock which would not, if existing in shares, have conferred that privilege or
advantage.
All General Meetings other than Annual General Meetings shall be called Extraordinary General Meetings.
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Extra- ordinary General Meeting
The Board may, whenever it thinks fit, call an Extraordinary General Meeting and it shall do so upon a
requisition in writing by any Member or Members holding in the aggregate not less than one-tenth of such
of the paid-up share capital as at that date carries the right of voting in regard to the matter in respect of
which the requisition has been made, and such meeting shall be held at the office of our Company or at
such place and at such time as the Board thinks fit.
Five Members present in person shall be the quorum for the General Meeting.
The Chairman (Mangal Prabhat Lodha) of the Board shall preside as Chairman at every general meeting of
our Company. In absence of the Chairman, or if he is not present within 15 minutes after the time appointed
for holding the meeting, or is unwilling to act as Chairman of the meeting, the Vice-Chairman of the Board
shall preside as Chairman of the meeting. If there is no Chairman or Vice Chairman, or none of them are
present within fifteen minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting, or are unwilling to act as
Chairman of the meeting, the directors present shall elect one of the member to be the Chairman of the
meeting. If at any meeting no Director is willing to act as Chairman or if no director is present within 15
minutes after the time appointed for holding the meeting, the members present shall choose one of the
member to be the Chairman of the meeting. No business shall be discussed at any General Meeting except
the election of a Chairman while the chair is vacant.
Mangal Prabhat Lodha shall be and shall continue as the non-retiring Chairman of the Board so long as he
is willing to be a Director and Chairman of our Company and shall not be liable to retire by rotation,
subject to his decision/intimation to the Board of re-designating himself as a director liable to retire by
rotation.
i) At any General Meeting, a resolution put to the vote of the Meeting shall, unless a poll is demanded, be
decided on a show of hands. Before or on the declaration of the result of voting on any resolution on a
show of hands, a poll may be ordered to be taken by the Chairman of the Meeting of his own motion
and shall be ordered to be taken by him on a demand made in that behalf by any Member or Members
present in person or by proxy and holding shares in our Company which confer a power to vote on the
resolution not being less than one-tenth of the total voting power in respect of the resolution, or in
which an aggregate sum of not less than fifty thousand rupees has been Paid-up. Unless a poll is
demanded, a declaration by the Chairman that a resolution has, on a show of hands, been carried or
carried unanimously, or by a particular majority, or lost and an entry to that effect in the Minute Book
of our Company shall be conclusive evidence of the fact, without proof of the number or proportion of
the votes recorded in favour of or against that resolution.
ii) In the case of an equality of votes, the Chairman shall both on a show of hands and at a poll, (if any),
have a casting vote in addition to the vote or votes to which he may be entitled as a Member.
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iii) Any poll duly demanded on the election of a Chairman of a Meeting or any question of adjournment,
shall be taken at the Meeting forthwith.
iv) The demand for a poll except on the question of the election of the Chairman and of an adjournment
shall not prevent the continuance of a Meeting for the transaction of any business other than the
question on which the poll has been demanded.
v) No report of the proceedings of any General Meeting of our Company shall be circulated or advertised
at the expense of our Company unless it includes the matters required by these Articles or Section 193
of the Act to be contained in the Minutes of the proceedings of such Meeting.
vi) The Members will do nothing to prevent the taking of any action by our Company or act contrary to or
with the intent to evade or defeat the terms as contained in these Articles.
vii) Chairman of the meeting shall be the sole judge for any disputes arising in the course of the meeting.
If a poll is demanded the same shall subject to anything stated in these Articles save and except otherwise
than in the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting be taken at such time, (not later than forty-eight hours from the
time when the demand was made), and place within the city, town or village in which the Office of our
Company is situated and either by a show of hands or by ballot or by postal ballot, as the Chairman shall
direct and either at once or after an interval or adjournment, or otherwise and the result of the poll shall be
deemed to be the decision of the meeting at which the poll was demanded. Any business other than that
upon which a poll has been demanded may be proceeded with, pending the taking of the poll. The demand
for a poll may be withdrawn at any time by the person or persons who made the demand.
If there be joint registered holders of any shares, any one of such persons may vote at any meeting or may
appoint another person, (whether a Member or not) as his proxy in respect of such shares, as if he were
solely entitled thereto; but the proxy so appointed shall not have any right to speak at the Meeting and if
more than one of such joint-holders be present at any meeting, then one of the said persons so present
whose name stands higher in the register of Members shall alone be entitled to speak and to vote in respect
of such shares, but the other joint-holders shall be entitled to be present at the meeting. Several executors or
administrators of a deceased Member in whose name shares stand shall for the purpose of these Articles be
deemed joint-holders thereof
A Member of unsound mind or in respect of whom an order has been made by any Court having
jurisdiction in lunacy, may vote, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, through a committee or through
his legal guardian; and any such committee or guardian may, on a poll vote by proxy. If any Member be a
minor his vote in respect of his Share(s) shall be exercised by his guardian(s), who may be selected (in case
of dispute), by the Chairman of the meeting.
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An instrument of proxy may appoint a proxy either for (a) the purposes of a particular meeting (as specified
in the instrument) or (b) for any adjournment thereof or (c) it may appoint a proxy for the purposes of every
meeting of our Company, or (d) of every Meeting to be held before a date specified in the instrument for
every adjournment of any such Meeting.
Every instrument of proxy whether for a specified meeting or otherwise should, as far as circumstances
admit, be in any of the forms set out in Schedule IX of the Act or a form as near thereto as circumstance
admit.
A vote given in accordance with the terms of an instrument of proxy shall be valid notwithstanding the
previous death of the principal, or revocation of the proxy or of any power of attorney under which such
proxy was signed, or the transfer of the share in respect of which the vote is given, provided that no
intimation in writing of the death, revocation or transfer shall have been received at the office before the
meeting
Number of Directors
Unless otherwise determined by our Company in the general meeting, the number of directors shall not be
less than 3 (three) and not more than such number as may be stipulated by the Act for the time being in
force.
Alternate director
Subject to Section 313 of the Act, any Director shall be entitled to nominate an alternate director to act for
him during his absence for a period of not less than 3 months (subject to such person being acceptable to
the Chairman). The Board may appoint such a person as an Alternate Director to act for a Director (
hereinafter called “the Original Director”) (subject to such person being acceptable to the Chairman) during
the Original Director‟s absence for a period of not less than three months from the State in which the
meetings of the Board are ordinarily held. An Alternate Director appointed under this Article shall not hold
office for a period longer than permissible to the Original Director in whose place he has been appointed
and shall vacate office if and when the Original Director returns to the state. If the term of the office of the
Original Director is determined before he so returns to the State, any provisions in the Act or in these
Articles for automatic re-appointment shall apply to the Original Director and not to the Alternate Director.
Subject to the provisions of the Act And these Articles, the Board shall have the power at any time and
from time to time to appoint any qualified person to be a Director either as an addition to the Board or to
fill a casual vacancy but so that the total number of Directors shall not at any time exceed the maximum
number fixed under these Articles. Any person so appointed as an addition shall hold office only up to the
date of the next Annual General Meeting. Any person appointed to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office
only up to the date to which the Original Director in whose place he is appointed would have held office if
it had not been vacated but shall be eligible for election
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Remuneration of directors
i) Subject to the provisions of the Act, a Managing Director (s), and any other Director(s) who is/are in the whole
time employment of our Company may be paid remuneration either by a way of monthly payment or at a
specified percentage of the net profits of our Company or partly by one way and partly by the other, subject to
the limits prescribed under the Act.
ii) Subject to the provisions of the Act, a Director (other than a Managing Director or an Whole-time Director) may
be paid remuneration either:
iii) The remuneration payable to each Director for every Meeting of the Board or Committee of the Board attended
by them shall be such sum as may be determined by the Board from time to time within the maximum limits
prescribed from time to time by the Central Government pursuant to the first proviso to Section 310 of the Act.
Subject to the provisions of the Act, a Director or his relative, a firm in which such Director or relative is a
partner, any other person in such firm, or a private company of which the Director is a member or director
may enter into any contract with our Company.
Disclosure of Interest
Our Company shall keep a Register in accordance with Section 301(1) of the Act and shall within the time
specified in Section 301(2) of the Act enter therein such of the particulars as may be relevant having regard
to the application thereto of Section 297 or Section 299 of the Act, as the case may be. The Register
aforesaid shall also specify, in relation to each Director of our Company, the names of the bodies corporate
and firms of which notice has been given by him under Article 58(i). The Register shall be kept at the
registered office of our Company and shall be open to inspection at such office, and extracts may be taken
there from the copies thereof may be required by any Member of our Company to the same extent, in the
same manner, and on payment of the same fee as in the case of the Register of Members of our Company
and the provisions of Section 163 of the Act shall apply accordingly.
A Director may be or become a Director of any Company promoted by our Company, or on which it may
be interested as a vendor, shareholder, or otherwise, and no such Director shall be accountable for any
benefits received as director or shareholder of such Company except in so far as Section 309(6) or Section
314 of the Act may be applicable.
Subject to the provisions of the Act and of these Articles, the Board shall have power to appoint from time
to time any of its members as Managing Director/s or Manager or Whole-time Director(s), of our Company
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for a fixed term not exceeding five years at a time and upon such terms and conditions as the Board thinks
fit, and the Board may by resolution vest in such Managing Director/s or Manager or Whole-time
Director(s), such of the powers hereby vested in the Board generally as it thinks fit, and such powers may
be made exercisable for such period or periods and upon such conditions and subject to such restrictions as
it may determine. The terms of appointment of Managing Director/s or Manager or Whole-time Director(s),
shall be the terms on which such persons shall be appointed by the Board. The Managing Director/s or
Manager or Whole-time Director(s), as the case may be, so appointed, shall be responsible for and in
charge of the day to day management and affairs of our Company and subject to the provisions of the Act
and these Articles, the Board shall vest in such Managing Director/s or Manager or Whole-time Director(s),
as the case may be, all the powers vested in the Board generally.
The remuneration of the Managing Director(s) or Whole-time Director(s) or Manager shall (subject to
Sections 198, 269, 309, 310, 311 and other applicable provisions of the Act and of these Articles and of any
contract between him and our Company) be fixed by the Board, from time to time and may be by way of
fixed salary and/or perquisites or commission or profits of our Company or by participation in such profits,
or by any or all these modes or any other mode not expressly prohibited by the Act.
Division of profits
The profits of our Company subject to any special rights relating thereto created or authorised to be created
by these presents shall be divisible among the members in proportion to the amount of Capital paid up or
credited as paid up on the shares held by them respectively.
Our Company in annual general meeting may declare a dividend to be paid to the members according to
their respective rights and interests in the profits and may fix the time for payment but no dividends shall
exceed the amount recommended by the Board, but our Company in General Meeting may declare a
smaller dividend, and may fix the time for payments not exceeding 30 days from the declaration thereof.
Interim Dividends
The Board may from time to time, pay to the Members such interim dividends as in their judgment the
position of our Company justifies
No interest on dividends
Subject to the provisions of the Act, no Member shall be entitled to receive payment of any interest or dividends in
respect of his share(s), whilst any money may be due or owing from him to our Company in respect of such share(s);
either alone or jointly with any other person or persons; and the Board may deduct form the interest or dividend
payable to any such Member all sums of moneys so due form him to our Company.
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Capitalisation
Our Company in General Meeting may, upon the recommendation of the Board, resolve:
i. that it is desirable to capitalize any part of the amount for the time being standing to the credit of any of our
Company‟s reserve accounts or to the credit of our Company‟s profit and loss account or otherwise, as available
for distribution, and
ii. that such sum be accordingly set free for distribution in the manner specified herein below in sub-article 82(iii)
as amongst the Members who would have been entitled thereto, if distributed by way of dividends and in the
same proportions.
iii. The sum aforesaid shall not be paid in cash but shall be applied either in or towards:
a) paying up any amounts for the time being unpaid on any shares held by such Members respectively;
b) paying up in full, un-issued shares of our Company to be allotted, distributed and credited as fully paid up, to and
amongst such Members in the proportions aforesaid; or
c) partly in the way specified in sub-article (a) and partly in the way specified in sub-article (b).
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SECTION VIII : OTHER INFORMATION
The following contracts and documents (not being contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business
carried on by our Company or entered into more than two years before the date of this Draft Red Herring
Prospectus) which are or may be deemed material have been entered or will be entered into by our
Company. These contracts and documents, copies of which have been attached to the copy of this Draft
Red Herring Prospectus, delivered to the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai for registration and also the
documents for inspection referred to hereunder, may be inspected at the registered office of our Company
from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on Working Days from the date of this Draft Red Herring Prospectus until the
Bid/Issue Closing Date.
1. Memorandum of Understanding amongst our Company, the BRLMs and the CBRLMs dated
September 25, 2009.
2. Memorandum of Understanding between our Company and Registrar to the Issue dated September
21, 2009.
3. Escrow Agreement dated [], 2009 amongst our Company, the BRLMs and the CBRLMs, the
Escrow Banks and the Registrar to the Issue.
4. Syndicate Agreement dated [], 2009 among our Company, the BRLMs and the CBRLMs and the
Syndicate Members.
5. Underwriting Agreement dated [], 2009 amongst our Company, the BRLMs, the CBRLMs and
the Syndicate Members.
Material Documents
2. Certification of incorporation.
6. Resolutions of the general body for appointment and remuneration of our whole-time Directors.
7. Auditor‟s Report dated September 21, 2009 with unconsolidated financial statements of our
Company, as restated, under Indian GAAP for the five financial years ended March 31, 2009.
8. Auditor‟s Report dated September 21, 2009, on consolidated financial statements of our Company,
as restated, under Indian GAAP for the financial years ended March 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
and 2005.
9. Statement of Tax Benefits from Shanker and Kapani, our Company‟s auditors, dated September
21, 2009.
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10. Consent of Shanker and Kapani, for inclusion of their audit reports on the restated financial
statements on audited financial statements in the form and context in which they appear in this
Draft Red Herring Prospectus.
11. Consents of Bankers to our Company, the BRLMs, Registrar to the Issue, Bankers to the Issue,
Domestic Legal Counsel to our Company, International and Domestic Legal Counsel to the
Underwriters, Directors of our Company, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, as referred
to, in their respective capacities.
12. Initial listing applications dated [●] and [●] filed with BSE and NSE, respectively.
13. In-principle listing approval dated [●] and [●] from BSE and NSE, respectively.
14. Tripartite Agreement between NSDL, our Company and the Registrar to the Issue dated [●].
15. Tripartite Agreement between CDSL, our Company and the Registrar to the Issue dated [●].
16. Due diligence certificate dated September 28, 2009 to SEBI from the BRLMs and the CBRLMs.
1. Share Subscription Agreement dated April 16, 2008 among our Company, Mangal Prabhat Lodha,
Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha, Lodha Healthy Constructions and Developers Private
Limited, Russard Holdings Limited, Gileppe Mauritius Limited and HDFC Ventures Trustee
Company Limited acting on behalf of HDFC Investment Trust.
2. Conforming Copy of Subscription agreement dated September 5, 2007 between the Company,
Cowtown, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha and Deutsche Bank.
3. Conforming copy of the Amended and Restated Trust Deed dated September 2009 between the
Company, Cowtown, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha, Deutsche
Bank and the Deutsche Bank Trustees (Hong Kong).
4. Shareholders Agreement dated April 16, 2008 among our Company, Mangal Prabhat Lodha,
Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha, Lodha Healthy Constructions and Developers Private
Limited, Russard Holdings Limited, Gileppe Mauritius Private Limited and HDFC Ventures
Trustee Company Limited acting on behalf of HDFC Investment Trust.
5. Securities Subscription and Shareholders Agreement among our Company, Simtools Limited,
Lodha Elevation Buildcon Private Limited and IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited in its capacity
as the trustee of India Advantage Fund-III and India Advantage Fund-IV.
6. Conforming copy of the Option Agreement dated September 5, 2007 as amended and restated in
September 2009 between Deutsche Bank Lodha Ruling Realtors Private Limited Deutsche Bank
Trustees (Hong Kong).
7. Scheme of arrangement under section 391 read with section 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 as
per the order of the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction dated August 22, 2005
between Bakelite Hylam Limited, Panel Boards and Laminates Limited and Bakelite Resins and
Foams Limited.
8. Binding Agreement dated October 4, 2007 between Paraswanath Residential Paradise Private
Limited and Bakelite Hylam Limited.
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9. Binding Agreement for sale of shares dated October 4, 2007 between Paraswanath Residential
Paradise Private Limited, Bakelite Hylam Limited and N.P.S. Shinh and A.L. Ananthanarayan
10. Debenture Subscription cum Security Agreement dated September 18, 2007 as amended and
restated in September 2009 between the Company, Cowtown, LHRB, Lodha Estate Private
Limited, Ajitnath Hi-Tech Builders Private Limited, Lodha Home Developers Private Limited,
Macrotech Constructions Private Limited, Lodha Building Constructions Private Limited, Shree
Sainath Enterprises, Lodha Dwellers Private Limited, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha
and Abhinandan Lodha.
11. Debenture Subscription Agreement dated April 16, 2008 among our Company, Mangal Prabhat
Lodha, Abhisheck Lodha, Abhinandan Lodha, Lodha Healthy Constructions and Developers
Private Limited, Russard Holdings Limited and HDFC Ventures Trustee Company Limited acting
on behalf of HDFC Investment Trust.
12. Share purchase agreement dated December 14, 2007 between Khimchand Santokji Bafna, eight
others, Hi-Class Buildcon Private Limited and Kora Constructions Private Limited and the Escrow
Arrangement dated May 6, 2008 between the Khimchand Santokji Bafna, eight others, Hi-Class
Buildcon Private Limited and M.L. Chaturvedi and Kishore Vussonji
13. Advertising Agreement dated April 6, 2007 between Macrotech Constructions Private Limited and
Bennett Coleman and Company Limited
14. License agreement dated December 7, 2007 between our Company and SAP India Private
Limited.
15. Work Order dated March 6, 2009 issued by Macrotech Constructions Private Limited in favour of
CMS Computers Limited.
16. Work order in favour of CMS Computers Limited dated March 31, 2009 for SAP support services.
17. Service agreement dated July 20, 2009 executed by our Company and Mangal Prabhat Lodha to
record the terms and conditions of his appointment as the Whole-time Director.
18. Service agreement dated July 20, 2009 has been executed by our Company and Abhisheck Lodha
to record the terms and conditions of his appointment as the Managing Director.
19. Service agreement dated July 20, 2009 has been executed by our Company and Abhinandan
Lodha to record the terms and conditions of his appointment as the Deputy Managing Director.
20. Land certificates dated September 28, 2009 issued by Pradip Garach.
Any of the contracts or documents mentioned in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus may be amended or
modified at any time if so required in the interest of our Company or if required by the other parties,
without reference to the shareholders subject to compliance of the provisions contained in the Companies
Act and other relevant statutes.
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DECLARATION
We, hereby declare that all relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the guidelines issued by the
Government or the regulations or guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India
established under section 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, as the case may be,
have been complied with and no statement made in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus is contrary to the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 or the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 or Rules
or regulations made there under or guidelines issued, as the case may be. We further certify that all
statements in this Draft Red Herring Prospectus are true and correct.
Abhisheck Lodha
_________________________ Managing Director
Abhinandan Lodha
_________________________ Deputy Managing Director
Rajendra Lodha
_________________________ Non Executive Director
M. L. Bhakta
Independent Director
_________________________
T. P. Ostwal
Independent Director
_________________________
Rajan Saxena
_________________________
Independent Director
___________________________
Gurvinder Pal Singh
(Chief Financial Officer)
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