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BORROWING ENTITY

Aaropox Precision Components Private Limited

INDUSTRY

Engineering & Auto
Components

REPORT DATE

October 7, 2026

I. DEBT HEALTH SNAPSHOT

Debt Health Status

OVERALL DEBT HEALTH STATUS: NEEDS RESTRUCTURING

High NBFC Pricing Premium: The company is currently servicing credit lines at interest rate premiums up to 3.0% above prevailing market benchmarks across multiple NBFC term loan facilities, with rates ranging from 12.50% to 14.50%.

Substantial Over-Collateralization: Registered security charges total ₹39.20 Crore against ₹31.90 Crore outstanding corporate debt (~123% cover), far exceeding standard mid-market manufacturing benchmarks of 35% to 50%.

Long term loan Mismatch: Specialized CNC machines and automated production equipment is financed on aggressive 3-year repayment schedules, creating unnecessary monthly liquidity pressure. This is extendable to a more comfortable 5-year tenor.

Key Metrics Snapshot

METRIC AREA	KEY OBSERVATION	DETAILS
Interest Rates	Overpaying by up to 3.0%	NBFC loans are priced at 12.50% to 14.50%, well above normal market rates of 10.50% to 12.00%.
Excess Collateral	~123% Cover Pledged	₹39.20 Cr in assets are tied up for a ₹31.90 Cr loan, against normal market norms of 35% to 50%.
Repayment Period	3 Years vs 5 Years	Loans must be repaid in 3 years, straining cash flow. Can be 5 years
Savings Potential	Save 1.5% to 3.0%	Moving high-cost loans to commercial banks will reduce interest costs and help free up tied assets.

II. DEBT ASSESSMENT

1. Current Loans and Interest Rate Comparison

LENDER	OUTSTANDING	CURRENT RATE	BENCHMARK	DIFFERENCE
National Commercial Bank (PSU)	₹20.40 Cr	8.65%	9.25% - 10.50%	Competitive (-0.60%)
Meridian Private Bank (Private)	₹3.80 Cr	9.75%	9.50% - 10.25%	At Market Rate
Pioneer Private Bank (Private)	₹3.10 Cr	9.75%	9.50% - 10.25%	At Market Rate
Apex Equipment Finance (NBFC)	₹2.10 Cr	12.50%	10.50% - 12.00%	+1.25% Higher
GrowthCap Finance (NBFC)	₹1.20 Cr	14.25%	10.50% - 12.00%	+2.25% to 2.75% Higher
Prime Mobility Finance (NBFC)	₹0.80 Cr	13.75%	10.50% - 11.50%	+2.25% to 2.50% Higher
Vertex Finance (NBFC)	₹0.50 Cr	14.50%	11.00% - 12.00%	+3.00% to 3.80% Higher
Total Outstanding Debt	₹31.90 Cr	Avg: 10.03%	-	Save 1.5% to 3.0%

Strategic Takeaway: The company enjoys competitive terms with National Commercial Bank (8.65%) and private commercial banks (9.75%). However, fragmented loans from NBFC lenders remain substantially overpriced at rates up to 14.50%. Consolidating the ₹4.60 Crore in NBFC borrowings into unified commercial bank facilities will deliver immediate interest savings of 1.5% to 3.0% per annum while significantly improving monthly operational liquidity.

2. Collateral and Pledged Assets Assessment

Total Registered Charge

₹39.20 Cr

Current Collateral Cover

~123%

Optimum Collateral Cover

~20% - 40%

LENDER	CHARGE AMOUNT	PLEDGED ASSETS	RECOMMENDED ACTION
National Commercial Bank	₹24.00 Cr	Factory Land & Industrial Building	Work with SBI to release surplus real estate or carve out unencumbered property to match actual debt.
Kotak & Pioneer Private Bank	₹6.90 Cr	CNC Machinery & Production Equipment	Retain with current banking partners; interest rates and equipment pledge structures remain reasonable.
Apex Equipment Finance	₹2.10 Cr	Automated Machining & Inspection Systems	Refinance into a commercial bank line at lower interest rates and clear RoC equipment hypothecation charges.
Ugro, Chola & Clix	₹3.40 Cr	Second Charge on Factory Property & Machines	Prepay high-cost borrowing facilities to fully remove secondary liens registered with the Registrar of Companies.

3. Personal Guarantee (PG) Assessment

Current Setup: Promoter directors have furnished extensive personal guarantees across both primary banking facilities and fragmented NBFC loan accounts.

Market Practice: For manufacturing entities within this rating band, promoter personal guarantees represent standard institutional credit policy across PSU and private banks.

Next Step: Maintain existing promoter guarantees during initial refinancing; establish a performance-linked covenant to negotiate phased guarantee carve-outs once ratings normalize.

4. Credit Rating & Loan Covenants

CARE BB Rating (August 2026): Downgraded under "Issuer Not Cooperating", triggering mandatory penal interest clauses (1.00% to 2.00% additional cost) across consortium lines.

Borrowing Embargo: This non-cooperative classification restricts standard commercial banks from sanctioning working capital enhancements or approving fresh credit lines.

Statutory Filings: Historical delays in GST and EPFO statutory remittances impair standard banking flexibility during annual consortium limit reviews.

5. Loan Repayment Tenor Assessment

Term and equipment loans secured against production assets totaling ₹27.30 Crore are amortized on aggressive 3-year schedules creating an unnecessary monthly cash flow squeeze on working capital.

EQUIPMENT / MACHINE	CURRENT LENDER	CURRENT REPAYMENT	RECOMMENDED TENOR
5-Axis CNC Machining Centre	ICICI & Kotak Mahindra	3 Years (36 Mos)	5 Years
Automated Forging & Heat Treatment Line	Apex Equipment Finance	3 Years (36 Mos)	5 Years
CMM & Robotic Inspection Cells	GrowthCap Finance & Vertex Finance	3 Years (36 Mos)	5 Years

III. RECOMMENDATION

Action Plan

Resolve Credit Rating Status: Engage proactively with CARE Ratings to provide overdue audited accounts and regularize the "Issuer Not Cooperating" classification. Eliminating this non-cooperative status will immediately remove 1.00% to 2.00% in penal interest margins while restoring lender confidence across the commercial banking consortium.

Refinance Expensive NBFC Loans: Consolidate ₹4.60 Crore in high-cost debt from Siemens, Ugro, Prime Mobility Finance, and Clix into commercial bank lines at benchmark interest rates of 9.25% to 9.75%, locking in annual interest rate savings of 1.5% to 3.0% across these facilities.

Extend Loan Repayment Periods: Re-engineer machinery loan amortization tenors from 3 years out to 5 years door-to-door. Aligning loan service lowers monthly EMI debt obligations by ~25%, preserving operational cash liquidity.

Free Up Pledged Real Estate: Negotiate with National Commercial Bank to re-align the ₹24.00 Crore commercial property charge with actual debt utilization. Carving out surplus, unencumbered factory real estate provides valuable collateral reserves to support future capacity expansion.

Consolidate Equipment Borrowings: Combine fragmented equipment financing lines across multiple lenders into a unified asset financing facility. This eliminates multi-lender compliance friction, simplifies loan accounting, and establishes the operational foundation for releasing promoter personal guarantees.

Expected Financial Benefits

KEY PARAMETER	CURRENT POSITION	POST-RESTRUCTURING TARGET	PROJECTED BENEFIT
Interest Rates	12.50% to 14.50% across NBFCs	Bank lines at 9.25% to 9.75%	Save 1.5% to 3.0% per year
Pledged Property	123% cover	Normalized to 45% to 60%	Potentially free up ₹15+ Cr in collateral value
Repayment Period	3 to 4 years	Extended to 5 to 6 years	Reduces EMI pressure by ~25%
Credit Rating Status	CARE BB	Target BBB category rating	Potentially lowers pricing by 0.5% - 1.0%

Disclaimer: This diagnostic dossier is prepared for confidential discussion and internal advisory evaluation only, based on public corporate registry filings, credit rating disclosures, and financial information available as on date of generation of this report. This document does not constitute a binding financing commitment or sanction letter. Final facility restructuring, interest rate reductions, and limit enhancements remain subject to detailed credit appraisal, lender approvals, lender sanction, and definitive loan documentation.