Led by ICICI Bank, the largest lender, they have asked LSI Financial Services to do a feasibility study on the health gardens and the firm's EBITDA prospects
Sources said the hearing on this matter will come up next month
Eveready managing director, Amritanshu Khaitan did not confirm a deal with Duracell but said that the company continues to look at opportunities and discuss various joint ventures or strategic tie-ups
Tribunal had stayed the sale after a financial creditor moved Kolkata bench of NCLT to recover dues of Rs 100 cr; McLeod says sale is part of restructuring plan, will help revive company
Battery division sell-off may be delayed
After the AGM move, the tea company may be forced to change the restructuring plan
Shareholders said McNally's failure to repay the borrowings direly affected McLeod's financial position
Several independent directors quit citing health reasons but continue to serve on other boards
The move comes at a time when the company is facing severe financial stress and is approaching the banks for loan restructuring
Pradip Bhar, a cost accountant by profession, who was associated with WMG for over 31 years, has taken charge as the firm's new CFO
A similar restructuring of loans is being considered by the lenders for another Williamson Magor entity, McNally Bharat Engineering
The auditor has also stated that the financial statement prepared by the company is not in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 33 of the Sebi
According to Deloitte, the Williamson Magor Group company's liabilities exceed assets by Rs 1,435.66 crore
In a regulatory filing with BSE, McLeod said during June 10-11, 3,800,000 shares of the company, representing 3.64% of the company's share capital has been invoked against a total loan of Rs 400 cr
Stake now stands at 38.39%; Woodside Parks, the promoter group's investment wing, loses its entire holding
In separate regulatory filings with the BSE, the company said on April 30, another two promoter group companies pledged their shares
Sources said a significant part of McLeod's debt would come up for repayment in the next 3-6 months, which would keep its liquidity position under stress
The ratings downgrade implies a reduction of assurances in McLeod's ability of timely servicing its financial obligations and credit risks
The Tea Board had ordered compulsory closure of gardens and factories so that sub-standard tea is flushed out of the market
Sources estimated the Harchurah tea estate to be valued at Rs 360 per kilo for and the Bargang tea estate at Rs 350 per kilo