MRO-TEK LIMITED
DRAFT OFFER DOCUMENT
MRO-TEK LIMITED
(Formed as a Private Limited Company as ' MRO-TEK Private Limited' on February 10, 1984 and
became a Public Limited Company on June 17, 1998 as
'MRO-TEK Limited')
Registered Office: PB No 3203, 14,1st 'D' Main Road, Ganganagar Bangalore 560 032
Telephone No.: 080-3332951; Fax No.: 080-3333415
E-mail : mrotek@vsnl.com
Website: www.mro-tek.com

Public Issue of 2,509,000 Equity Shares ("Issue") of Face Value of Rs. 5 each, for cash at a price of
Rs XX/- per equity share aggregating Rs. YY1/-
AND
Offer for Sale by existing members ("Offerors") of 2,600,000 Equity Shares of Face Value of Rs. 5
each, for cash at a price of Rs. XX/- per equity share aggregating
Rs. YY2/-
(together referred to as the "Offer")

The Offer consists of Book Building Portion of 3,831,750 equity shares ( 2,600,000 equity shares as
Offer for Sale and 1,231,750 equity shares as Public Issue) and Fixed Price Portion of 1,277,250
equity shares

RISKS IN RELATION TO FIRST OFFER

This being the first Offer of the Equity Shares of MRO-TEK Limited, there has been no formal market for the equity shares of MRO-TEK Limited. The Offer price (as has been determined by the Book Running Lead Manager and the Issuer as stated under "Basis of Offer Price" on Page No. __ ) should not be taken to be indicative of the market price of the equity shares after the equity shares are listed. No assurance can be given regarding an active or sustained trading in the equity shares of MRO-TEK Limited nor regarding the price at which the equity shares will be traded after listing.

The valuation in the technology industry are presently high and may not be reflective of the future valuations for the industry

GENERAL RISKS

Investment in equity and equity related securities involve a degree of risk and investors should not invest any funds in this Offer 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 Offer. For taking an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of the Issuer and the Offer including the risks involved. The securities have not been recommended or approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India nor does the Securities and Exchange Board of India guarantee the accuracy or the adequacy of this document. The attention of investors is drawn to the statement of Risk Factors appearing on Page No. __ of the Offer Document.

ISSUERS'/ OFFEROR'S ABSOLUTE RESPONSIBILITY

The Issuer, having made all reasonable inquiries, accepts responsibility for and confirms that this Offer Document contains all information with regard to the Issuer and the Offer, which is material in the context of the Offer, that the information contained in this Offer Document is true and correct in all material respects and is not misleading in any material respect, that the opinions and intentions expressed herein are honestly held and that there are no other facts, the omission of which makes this document as a whole or any of such information or the expression of any such opinions or intentions misleading in any material respect.

LISTING
The equity shares are proposed to be listed at the Bangalore Stock Exchange, The Stock Exchange, Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited

BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGER TO THE OFFER
DSP Merrill Lynch
REGISTRARS TO THE OFFER
DSP MERRILL LYNCH LIMITED
Tulsiani Chambers
West Wing, 11th Floor
212 Backbay Reclamation
Mumbai 400 021
Maharashtra, India
Tel.No.: (022) 284 5275
FaxNo.: (022) 204 8518
KARVY CONSULTANTS LIMITED
"Karvy House"
46, Avenue 4, Street No: 1
Banjara Hills
Hyderabad - 500 034
Andhra Pradesh, India
Tel.No.: (040) 3312454/3320751
FaxNo.: (040) 331968

ISSUE SCHEDULE

Bid opens on _________

Bid closes on __________

Offer opens on ___________

Book Built Portion closes on______________

Fixed Price Portion closes on__________

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. DEFINITIONS / ABBREVIATIONS
2. RISK FACTORS AND MANAGEMENT PERCEPTIONS THEREOF
3. HIGHLIGHTS
A. PART I
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
2. TERMS OF THE PRESENT OFFER
3. PARTICULARS OF THE ISSUE
4. COMPANY AND MANAGEMENT
5. BUSINESS OUTLOOK AND OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
6. PRESENT ACTIVITIES OF MRO-TEK
7. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS
8. BASIS OF OFFER PRICE
9. OUTSTANDING LITIGATIONS, DEFAULT AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS
10. RISK FACTORS AND MANAGEMENT PERCEPTIONS THEREOF
PART II
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
2. AUDITORS REPORT
3. STATUTORY AND OTHER INFORMATION
4. MAIN PROVISIONS OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
5. MATERIAL CONTRACTS & DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION
C. PART III
1. DECLARATION

1. DEFINITIONS / ABBREVIATIONS


Act : The Companies Act, 1956
Application Form : The form in terms of which the investors shall apply for the equity shares of the Company issued in the Fixed Price Portion.
Articles : Articles of Association of MRO-TEK Limited
BA : Beneficiary Account
Bid : An offer by a prospective investor to subscribe to equity shares of the Company at a designated price, during the Bidding Period and includes all revisions and modifications thereto
Bid Opening Date : The date on which the Syndicate Members to the offer would start accepting Bids; such date shall be the date notified and communicated through a notice in an English national newspaper, Hindi national newspaper and Regional language newspaper with wide circulation
Bid Closing Date : The date after which the Syndicate Members to the offer would not accept any bids; any such date shall be notified through a notice in an English national newspaper, Hindi national newspaper and Regional language newspaper with wide circulation
Bid cum Application Form : The form in terms of which the Bidder shall Bid for the equity shares of the Company and shall, upon allocation of the equity shares by the BRLM and filing of the Offer Document with the RoC, be considered as the application for allotment of the equity shares in terms of this Offer Document
Bidder : Any prospective investor who makes a Bid in terms of this Offer Document
Bidding Period : The period between the Bid Opening Date and the Bid Closing Date inclusive of both days and during which period prospective investors can submit their Bids
Book Built Portion : The Offer less the Fixed Price Portion
BRLM : Book Running Lead Manager, in this case being DSP Merrill Lynch Limited
Brokers to the Fixed Price Portion : Brokers who have been registered with the respective stock exchange to act as Brokers to the Offer
BgSE : Bangalore Stock Exchange
Board : Board of Directors of MRO-TEK Limited
BSE : The Stock Exchange, Mumbai
CAGR : Compounded Annual Growth Rate
CAN : Confirmation of Allocation Note, means the note or advice or intimation for confirmation of shares sent to the Bidders who have been allocated shares in the Book Built Portion.
CDSL : Central Depository Services Limited
CEPS : Cash Earning Per Equity Share
DP : Depository Participant
NSE : National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Employee (s) : Employee(s) of MRO-TEK Limited
EPS : Earning Per Equity Share
Escrow Account : Account opened with the Escrow Collection Bank and in whose favour the Bidder will issue cheques in respect of the Bid and in which account the cheques will be deposited by the Syndicate Members
Escrow Collection Bank(s) : The banks at which the Escrow Account will be opened and which act as such, in terms of this Offer Document and the Escrow Agreement
Final Offer Document/ Offer Document : The Offer Document filed with the RoC containing inter alia the Issue price that is determined at the end of the Book Building process, and the number of equity shares to be issued, Issue price and other incidental information
FIIs : Financial Institutional Investors
Fixed Price Portion : The portion of the Offer as is equivalent to 25% of the offer which is reserved for allocation to individual investors who have not participated in the Book Built Portion or to those investors who did not get any allocation in the Book Built Portion
Offer : Public Issue of 2,509,000 Equity Shares ("Issue") of Face Value of Rs. 5 each, for cash at a price of Rs XX/- per equity share aggregating Rs. YY1/- and Offer for Sale by existing members ("Offerors") of 2,600,000 Equity Shares of Face Value of Rs. 5 each, for cash at a price of Rs. XX/- per equity share aggregating Rs. YY2/-
Offer Opening date : The date on which the Book Built Portion opens for automatic subscription by bidders who have received allocation and have paid at least the offer Price for their allocation into escrow account. This date shall also mean the date on which the Fixed Price Portion opens for subscription from the public.
Offer Closing Date for Fixed Price Portion : The date on which the Fixed Price Portion closes for subscription from the public
Offer Closing Date for Book Built Portion : The date on which the Book Built Portion closes for subscription from the public
Offerors : Nandi Investments Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of CDC Financial Services Limited) and Development Investment Trustee Company Limited
Draft Offer Document : This document which is not a Offer Document under section 60 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956
Offer Period : The period between the Offer Opening Date and Offer Closing Date for Fixed Price Portion and including both these dates
Offer Price : The Price determined by the Company in consultation with the BRLM on the Pricing Date after the Bidding Period and announced which will be set out in the Final Offer Document to be filed with the ROC at which equity shares of the Company would be allotted
IT Act : Income Tax Act, 1961
Memorandum : Memorandum of Association of MRO-TEK Limited
NRI(s) : Non-Resident Indian(s)
NSDL : National Securities Depository Limited
OCB(s) : Overseas Corporate Body(ies)
Pay-in Period : For the Book Built Portion, Pay-in Period means the period commencing on the Bid Opening Date and extending till the Bid Closing Date, during which the bidders have to pay their maximum bid amount into the Escrow Account during the bidding period, unless such requirement is waived by the Syndicate Members. In case of requirement of payment during the Bidding Period is waived by the Syndicate Members the closure of the Pay-in Period for such Bidders, for payment into the Escrow Account, shall be within three days of communication of the allocation list to the Syndicate Member by the BRLM
Pricing Date : The date on which the Company in consultation with the BRLM finalizes the Offer Price
Issuer or Company or MRO-TEK : MRO-TEK Limited
RBI : Reserve Bank Of India
Registrars : Registrars to the Offer, Karvy Consultants Limited
Revision Form : The form used by the Bidders to modify the quantity of shares or the Bid price in any of the Bid options as per their Bid Forms and as modified by their subsequent Revision Form(s), if any
ROC : Registrar of Companies, Bangalore
SEBI : Securities and Exchange Board of India
Syndicate : The Book Running Lead Manager, Lead Manager and Syndicate Member
Syndicate Members : Collectively the Lead Managers and the Syndicate Members ( as disclosed in the Offer Document) and are persons who are registered with SEBI as underwriters
TRS : Transaction Registration Slip, means the slip or document registering the Bids, issued by the Syndicate Member to the Bidder as proof of registration of the Bid upon submission of the Bid Form in terms of this Offer Document

RISK FACTORS AND MANAGEMENT PERCEPTIONS THEREOF

Internal to MRO-TEK Limited

1. The company has been promoted by first generation entrepreneurs

Management Perception: The promoters have experience of over 17 years in production and marketing of data access and communication products.

2. The project cost (including working capital requirements) have not been appraised / assessed by any bank or financial institution and hence funds utilisation is at the discretion of the Management

Management Perception: The company management will utilise the funds in the best interests of the company

3. The company is yet to identify the premises for the proposed corporate and marketing office of 50,000 sq ft which is expected to cost Rs 500 lacs

Management Perception: The premises are only for additional facilities for marketing.

4. The company is yet to place orders for any of the plant and machinery and testing equipments aggregating to Rs 397.65 lacs and hardware and software aggregating to Rs 200 lacs proposed for the project.

Management Perception: The company would place orders for equipments from identified suppliers at the appropriate time as the same are available locally.

5. The Company's factory is situated on 1.56 acres of land that has been taken on a sub-lease-cum-sale from the Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd., which was in turn taken on lease by the Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. from the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board, which had acquired the land under the land acquisition laws. The term of the lease expired on July 15, 1987. However, due to differences over the value of consideration payable to the Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd., the registration of land is kept pending and the sale deed to register the land in the name of the Company yet to be registered. The land forms part of security to the lenders to the Company.

Management Perception: Such difference in value of consideration has arisen in respect of a no of units situated in the area of electronic city. This matter having now been resolved, the company with all other companies have already initiated requisite action for completing the registration formalities.

6. The Collector of Central Excise, Bangalore has passed an order against the Company on February 21, 1990 pursuant to an excise demand for Rs 2,19,226.54 towards differential central excise duty vide notice dated May 22, 1989 alongwith a penalty of Rs 20,000 on grounds of mis-classification of products manufactured by the Company under the Central Excise Tariff during the period 1 March 1988 to 22 February 1989.

Management Perception: The Company has contended the above as the 'classification number' was adopted by the Company strictly after complying with the requisite formalities of filing the relevant documents with the department and the acceptance thereof by the department. The case is at its advanced stage of hearing.

7. RAD-MRO Manufacturing Limited has made a loss of Rs 974,471 for the year ended March 31, 1999 and MRO Marketing Private Limited has made a loss of Rs 117,485 for the year ended March 31, 1997

Management Perception: The losses will not have any material impact on the Company

8. Rahul Shah, one of the nominee directors of the Company representing IL&FS Venture Corporation (IVC), was issued a summons by the Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi on a complaint filed by DCM Shriram Leasing and Finance Limited (DCM) for an alleged dishonour of a cheque issued by AEC (India) Limited, another company on which Mr. Shah was a non-executive director representing IVC.

Management Perception: Mr Shah was appointed on the Board of Directors of AEC (India) Limited as a nominee director in March 1997. Mr. Shah had resigned from the Board of AEC (India) Limited in August 1998 and was not a director of AEC (India) Limited at the time of the alleged dishonour of the cheque.

9. The contingent liabilities of the company against Bank Guarantees issued on its behalf are Rs 195.53 lacs.

Management Perception: These liabilities are arising out of normal activities of the company

External to MRO-TEK Limited

  1. Competition from existing established companies and future entrants into the industry.

  2. Changes in regulatory environment may have an impact on the business of the company.

  3. The Technology industry is exposed to a high rate of obsolescence and staff turnover.

Notes

  1. Applicants are advised to refer to the paragraph on "Basis of Offer Price" mentioned in the Offer Document before making an investment decision in respect of this Offer.
  2. Applicants are advised to refer to "Notes to Account" as appearing on Page __ before making an investment decision in respect of this Offer.
  3. Investors may please note that in the event of oversubscription, allotment/allocation shall be made on a proportionate basis in consultation with the Stock exchange, Bangalore, as per the details appearing on page no. ______.
  4. The details of the transactions between the company and the affiliates of the promoters in the 12 months till December 31, 1999 are detailed below:

Name of entity Nature of Transaction Total Amount
RAD - MRO Manufacturing Limited Purchases Rs 127,028,642

  1. Sundry Creditors as on September 30, 1999 include an amount due to RAD MRO amounting to Rs 1,30,18,032

HIGHLIGHTS

  • MRO-TEK is an existing profit making dividend paying company engaged in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of a wide range of data communication products providing complete end to end solutions.
  • MRO-TEK is a ISO 9002 certified company.
  • MRO-TEK has an installed base of more than 2,50,000 data communications devices covering major public and private sector companies.
  • MRO-TEK has entered into joint venture with globally established player, RAD for manufacture of RAD products.
  • MRO-TEK has entered into exclusive marketing and distribution agreement with Zyxel Communications, Breezecom Limited, Cobalt Networks, Extreme Networks, Globaloop Limited and the RAD Group.
  • MRO-TEK is well positioned as a networking enabler to exploit the high growth in the internet and communication sector.
  • Venture Capital funding from Nandi Investments Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of CDC Financial Services limited) and Development Investment Trustee Company limited (Information Technology Fund)

MRO-TEK Limited
Formed as a Private Limited Company as ' MRO-TEK Private Limited' on February 10, 1984 and became
a Public Limited Company on June 17, 1998 as 'MRO-TEK Limited')
Registered Office: PB No 3203, 14,1st 'D' Main Road, Ganganagar Bangalore 560 032
Telephone No.: 080-3332951; Fax No.: 080-3333415
E-mail : mrotek@vsnl.com
Website: www.mro-tek.com

A. PART I

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Public Issue of 25,09,000 Equity Shares ("Issue") of Face Value of Rs. 5 each, for cash at a price of Rs XX/- per equity share aggregating Rs. YY1/- and Offer for Sale by existing members ("Offerors") of 26,00,000 Equity Shares of Face Value of Rs. 5 each, for cash at a price of Rs. XX/- per equity share aggregating Rs. YY2/- (together referred to as the "Offer")

The Offer consists of Book Building Portion of 38,31,750 equity shares ( 26,00,000 equity shares as Offer for Sale and 12,31,750 equity shares as Public Issue) and Fixed Price Portion of 12,77,250 equity shares.

AUTHORITY FOR THE OFFER

  1. Pursuant to Section 81(1-A) of the Act, the present issue of 25,09,000 equity shares has been authorized vide a special resolution passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of members of MRO-TEK Limited held on February 18, 2000.

  2. The Board of Directors of Nandi Investments Limited had at its meeting held on February 29, 2000 approved disinvestment of 2,400,000 equity shares held by them to the public through Offer for Sale.

  3. IL&FS Venture Corporation, the investment manager of the Development Investment Trustee Company Limited has confirmed is participation in the Offer for Sale by offering 200,000 equity shares of the Company held by them to the public.

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE

As required, a copy of this Draft Offer Document has been submitted to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (hereinafter referred to as SEBI). It is to be distinctly understood that submission of the Offer Document to SEBI should not in any way be deemed or construed that the same has been cleared or approved by SEBI. SEBI does not take any responsibility either for the financial soundness of any scheme or project for which the Offer is proposed to be made or for the correctness of any of the statements made or opinions expressed in the Offer Document. Book Running Lead Manager, DSP Merrill Lynch Limited, has certified that the disclosures made in the Offer Document are generally adequate and are in conformity with SEBI guidelines for disclosure and investor protection for the time being in force. This requirement is to facilitate investors to take an informed decision for making investment in the proposed Offer. It should also, be clearly understood that while the Issuer is primarily responsible for the correctness, adequacy and disclosure of all the relevant information in the Offer Document, the Book Running Lead Manager is expected to exercise due diligence to ensure that the Company discharges its responsibility adequately in this behalf. Towards this purpose, the Book Running Lead Manager, DSP Merrill Lynch Limited has furnished to SEBI a due diligence certificate dated March 29, 2000 in accordance with SEBI (Merchant Bankers) Regulations, 1992 which reads as follows:

  1. "We have examined various documents including those relating to litigation like commercial disputes, patent disputes, disputes with collaborators etc. and other materials in connection with the finalization of the Offer Document pertaining to the said Offer;

  2. On the basis of such examination and the discussions with the Company, its Directors and other officers, other agencies, independent verification of the statements concerning the objects of the Offer, projected profitability, price justification and the contents of the documents mentioned in the Annexure and other papers furnished by the Issuer;

    WE CONFIRM THAT

    1. the Offer Document forwarded to SEBI is in conformity with the documents, materials and papers relevant to the Offer;

    2. all the legal requirements connected with the said Offer as also the guidelines, instructions, etc., issued by SEBI, the Government and any other competent authority in this behalf have been duly complied with; and

    3. the disclosures made in the Offer Document are true, fair and adequate to enable the investors to make a well informed decision as to the investment in the proposed Offer.

  3. We confirm that besides ourselves, all the intermediaries named in the Offer Document are registered with SEBI and that till date such registration is valid;

  4. We have satisfied ourselves about the worth of the underwriters to fulfill their underwriting commitments."

All legal requirements pertaining to this Offer will be complied with at the time of registration of the Offer Document with RoC in terms of Section 56 of the Act.

The filing of this Offer Document does not, however, absolve MRO-TEK from any liabilities under Section 63 of the Act or from the requirement of obtaining such statutory or other clearances as may be required for the purpose of the proposed Offer. SEBI, further, reserves the right to take up at any point of time, with the Book Running Lead Manager to the Offer, any irregularities or lapses in the Offer Document.

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE OF THE BANGALORE STOCK EXCHANGE.

The Bangalore Stock Exchange has vide its letter dated _____ given its permission to MRO-TEK to use its name in this Offer Document as one of the stock exchanges on which MRO-TEK 's securities are proposed to be listed. The BgSE has scrutinized this Offer Document for their limited internal purpose of deciding on the matter of granting the aforesaid permission to MRO-TEK . BgSE does not in any matter -

  1. warrant, certify or endorse the correctness or completeness of any of the contents of this Offer Document, or
  2. warrant that MRO-TEK 's securities will be listed or will continue to be listed on the Exchange, or
  3. take any responsibility for the financial or other soundness of MRO-TEK , its promoters, its management or any scheme or project of MRO-TEK

It should not, for any reason be deemed or construed that this Offer Document has been cleared or approved by the said exchange. Every person who desires to apply for or otherwise acquires any securities of MRO-TEK may do so pursuant to independent inquiry, investigation and analysis and shall not have any claim against the said exchange 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.

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE, MUMBAI.

The Stock Exchange, Mumbai has vide its letter dated _____ given its permission to MRO-TEK to use its name in this Offer Document as one of the stock exchanges on which MRO-TEK 's securities are proposed to be listed. The BSE has scrutinized this Offer Document for their limited internal purpose of deciding on the matter of granting the aforesaid permission to MRO-TEK . BSE does not in any matter -

  1. warrant, certify or endorse the correctness or completeness of any of the contents of this Offer Document, or
  2. warrant that MRO-TEK 's securities will be listed or will continue to be listed on the Exchange, or
  3. take any responsibility for the financial or other soundness of MRO-TEK , its promoters, its management or any scheme or project of MRO-TEK

It should not, for any reason be deemed or construed that this Offer Document has been cleared or approved by the said exchange. Every person who desires to apply for or otherwise acquires any securities of MRO-TEK may do so pursuant to independent inquiry, investigation and analysis and shall not have any claim against the said exchange 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.

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE OF THE NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LIMITED

As required, a copy of this Offer Document has been submitted to National Stock Exchange of India Limited (hereinafter referred to as NSE). NSE has given vide its letter dated _____ permission to the Issuer to use the Exchange's name in this Offer Document as one of the Stock Exchanges on which this Issuer's securities are proposed to be listed. The Exchange has scrutinised this Offer Document for its limited purpose of deciding on the matter of granting the aforesaid permission to this Issuer. It is to be distinctly understood that the aforesaid permission given by NSE should not in any way be deemed or construed that the Offer Document 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 this Offer Document; nor does it warrant that this Issuer's securities will be listed or continue to be listed on the Exchange; nor does it take responsibility for the financial or other soundness of this Issuer, its promoters, its management or any scheme or project of this Issuer.

Every person who desires to apply for or otherwise acquire any securities of this Issuer may do so pursuant to an independent inquiry, investigation and analysis and shall not have any claim against the Exchange 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 this Offer Document, alongwith the documents required to be filed under Section 60 of the Act, will be delivered for registration to the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore. A copy of the Offer Document has been filed with the Mumbai office of SEBI.

LISTING

Initial Listing Application has been made by MRO-TEK to Bangalore Stock Exchange, the Stock Exchange, Mumbai and National Stock Exchange of India Limited for permission to list the equity shares and for an official quotation of the equity shares of MRO-TEK.

In case the permission to deal in and for official quotation of the equity shares is not granted by the above mentioned stock exchanges, the Issuer shall forthwith repay without interest, all monies received from applicants in pursuance of this Offer Document and if such money is not repaid within 8 days after the day from which the Issuer is liable to repay it, the Issuer shall pay interest as prescribed under section 73(2) of the Act.

IMPERSONATION

Attention of the applicant is specifically drawn to sub-section (1) of Section 68A of the Act, which is reproduced below:

"Any person who-

  1. makes in a fictitious name an application to a company for acquiring, or subscribing for, any shares therein, or

  2. 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."

MINIMUM SUBSCRIPTION

The minimum subscription to be raised under the present Offer is 90% of the Issue amount. The minimum subscription will be exclusive of cheques returned unpaid or applications withdrawn. The Board of Directors shall proceed to make allotment/allocation on receipt of application money thereon in terms of this Offer Document.

If the Company does not receive the minimum subscription of 90% of the Issue amount including devolvement of Underwriters, if any, within 60 days from the Offer Closing Date for Fixed Price Portion, the Company shall forthwith refund the entire subscription amount received. For delay beyond 78 days, if any, in refund of such subscription, the Company shall pay interest as per section 73 of Act.

UNDERTAKING BY THE ISSUER

The Issuer has undertaken that :

  1. The complaints received in respect of the Issue would be attended to expeditiously and satisfactorily.
  2. The Issuer will take necessary steps for the purpose of getting the securities listed within the prescribed time.
  3. The funds required for despatch of refund orders / allotment letters / certificates by registered post shall be made available to the Registrar to the Issue by the Issuer.
  4. The promoters' contribution in full, wherever required, shall be brought in advance before the issue opens for public subscription and the balance, if remaining, shall be brought in pro-rata before the calls are made on public.
  5. The certificates of the securities / refund orders to the non-resident Indians shall be despatched in time.
  6. No issue of securities shall be made till the securities offered through this prospectus / offer document are listed or application moneys refunded on account of non-listing / under-subscription.

UTILISATION OF OFFER PROCEEDS

The sum received in respect of the Offer will be kept in a separate bank account and MRO-TEK will not have access to such funds unless allotment/allocation of equity shares has been made in consultation with the Stock Exchange, Mumbai and dealing approval has been received from all the stock exchanges where listing has been sought.

The Board of Directors of the Company certifies that -

  1. all monies received out of this Offer to the Public shall be transferred to a separate bank account other than the bank account referred to in sub-section (3) of Section 73 of the Act.

  2. details of all monies utilised out of the Offer referred to in sub-item (i) shall be disclosed under an appropriate separate head in the Annual Report of MRO-TEK indicating the purpose for which such monies had been utilised; and

  3. details of all unutilised monies out of the Offer, if any, referred to in sub-item (i) shall be disclosed under an appropriate separate head in the Annual Report of MRO-TEK indicating the form in which such unutilised monies have been invested.

ACCEPTANCE LETTERS/REFUND ORDERS

The Company shall despatch refund orders, if any of value upto Rs. 1500 Under Certificate of Posting and shall despatch refund orders above Rs.1500, if any as well as Share Certificates, by registered post within ten weeks from the Date of closure of the Offer. In accordance with the Act, stock exchange requirements and SEBI Guidelines, the Company undertakes that:

  1. allotment of securities relating to the Fixed Price Portion offered to the public shall be made within 15 days of the Offer Closing Date for Fixed Price Portion

  2. allotment/allocation of securities relating to the Book Built Portion shall be made within 15 days of the Bid Closing Date for Book Built Portion as far as possible and refunds within 15 days of Bid Closing Date

  3. it shall pay interest at 15% per annum (for any delay beyond 15 days) (except for applicants applying through Stockinvest) if allotment/allocation has not been made and refund orders have not been despatched to investors within 15 days from the aforesaid dates.

The Company would make available adequate funds to the Registrars to the Offer for this purpose.

GOVERNMENT APPROVALS

The Company has received all the necessary permissions and approvals from the Government and various Government agencies for proceeding with the proposed project except for those mentioned elsewhere in the prospectus. No further approvals from any Government authority / Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are required by the Company to undertake the proposed activities, save and except those approvals which may be required to be taken in the normal course of business from time to time.

OFFER PROGRAMME

BOOK BUILT PORTION

Bid Opening Date:

Bid Closing Date:

Offer Opening Date :

Offer Closing Date for Book Built Portion

Bids and any revisions in Bids shall be accepted only during the Bidding Period between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Syndicate Members bidding centres mentioned on the bid form. On the Bid Closing date, Bids will be accepted only uptil 11 a m

FIXED PRICE PORTION

The subscription list will open at the commencement of banking hours and will close at the close of banking hours on the days as mentioned below.

Offer Opening Date:

Offer Closing Date for Fixed Price Portion:

The Issuer/ Offeror accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the information given in this Offer Document and confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief, there are no other facts the omission of which make any statement in this Offer Document misleading and they further confirm that they have made all reasonable enquiries to ascertain such facts.

BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGER TO THE OFFER
DSP Merrill Lynch limited
Tulsiani Chambers
West Wing, 11th Floor
212, Backbay Reclamation
Mumbai 400 021
Maharashtra, India
Tel.No.: (022) 284 5275
Fax. No.: (022) 204 8518

SYNDICATE MEMBER

REGISTRARS TO THE OFFER

KARVY CONSULTANTS LIMITED
"Karvy House"
46, Avenue 4, Street No: 1
Banjara Hills
Hyderabad - 500 034
Andhra Pradesh, India
Tel.No.: (040) 3312454/3320751
FaxNo.: (040) 331968

AUDITORS
Narayanan, Patil & Ramesh
103, Brigade Links
54/1, 1st Main Road,
Seshadripuram
Bangalore - 560 020

COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Mr. R Ramaswamy
MRO-TEK Limited
PB No 3203, 14,1st 'D' Main Road,
Ganganagar Bangalore 560 032

The compliance officer can be contacted for matters such as non-receipt of letters of allotment/share certificates/refund orders/cancelled stockinvests and for issue related matters

BANKERS TO THE COMPANY
State Bank of India

ESCROW BANK

BANKERS TO THE OFFER

CREDIT RATING/DEBENTURE TRUSTEE
This being an Offer of Equity Shares, no credit rating or appointment of Debenture Trustees is required.

BOOK BUILDING PROCESS

Book building refers to the collection of Bids from investors, which is based on an indicative price range, the Offer Price being fixed after the Bid Closing Date. The principal parties/intermediaries involved in a book building process are:

  1. The Company
  2. A Book Running Lead Manager who is a Category I Merchant Banker , in this case, DSP Merrill Lynch Limited. The Book Running Lead Manager is also the lead merchant banker.
  3. Syndicate Members who are intermediaries registered with SEBI and who are permitted to carry on activities as underwriters. Syndicate Members are appointed by the Book Running Lead Manager.

The Company has decided to adopt the Book Building Process for obtaining subscription to the Book Building Portion of the present Offer. The process of Book Building under SEBI guidelines is relatively new and Investors are advised to make their own judgement about investment through this process prior to making a Bid or application in the Offer.

In this regard, the Company has appointed DSP Merrill Lynch Limited as the Book Running Lead Manager (BRLM); and as Syndicate Member. The BRLM has formed a Syndicate consisting of the Book Running Lead Manager, and the Syndicate Members to procure subscription for the equity shares.

UNDERWRITING

Book Built Portion

Prior to filing of the Final Offer Document with RoC, the Company would enter into Underwriting Agreements with the BRLM and the Syndicate Members for the equity shares proposed to be offered through the Book Building Portion. In terms of the Underwriting Agreements for the Book Built Portion, the BRLM shall be responsible for bringing in the amount devolved in the event that the Syndicate Members do not fulfill their underwriting obligations.

The details of underwriting for the Book Built Portion are as given below *

S.No. Name & Address of Underwriter Date of letter Amount
(Rs. lakhs)
1. DSP Merrill Lynch Limited
Tulsiani Chambers
West Wing, 11th Floor
212, Backbay Reclamation
Mumbai 400 021


2.


In the opinion of the board of directors (based on a certificate given to it by BRLM) and in the opinion of the BRLM on the basis of the declarations by the syndicate members/underwriters , the resources of all the above mentioned syndicate members/underwriters are sufficient to enable them to discharge their respective underwriting obligations in full. All the above mentioned syndicate members/underwriters are registered with SEBI under section 12(i) of the SEBI act, 1992. All letters of underwriting mentioned above have been accepted by the board of directors of the company at their meeting held on _____ and letters of acceptance have been issued by the company to the syndicate members/underwriters.

Fixed Price Portion
The equity shares proposed to be offered through the Fixed Price Portion are fully underwritten. The details of underwriting for Fixed Price Portion are as given below*:

S.No. Name & Address of Underwriter Date of letter Amount
(Rs. lakhs)
1. DSP Merrill Lynch Limited
Tulsiani Chambers
West Wing, 11th Floor
212, Backbay Reclamation
Mumbai 400 021


2.


In the opinion of the board of directors and in the opinion of the BRLM, the resources of all the above mentioned syndicate members/underwriters are sufficient to enable them to discharge their respective underwriting obligations in full. All the above mentioned syndicate members/underwriters are registered with SEBI under section 12(i) of the SEBI act, 1992. All letters of underwriting mentioned above have been accepted by the board of directors of the company at their meeting held on _____ and letters of acceptance have been issued by the company to the underwriters.

* This portion has been intentionally left blank and will be filled in before filing of the Offer Document with RoC.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE OF MRO-TEK Limited AS ON February 29, 1999


Number of shares Description Nominal Value(Rs.) Aggregate Value (Rupees)





A. Authorised Capital


21,000,000 Equity Shares of Face Value of Rs 5 each 105,000,000
B. Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital


17,921,128 Equity Shares of Face Value of Rs 5 each, Fully Paid - up 89,605,640





C. Present Offer being net offer to public (a)


New shares


2,509,000 Equity Shares of Face Value of Rs 5 each 12,545,000 Rs. YY

Offer for sale


2,600,000 Equity Shares of Face Value of Rs 5 each 13,000,000 Rs. YY





D. Paid-up Equity Share Capital and Share Premium after the Offer

20,430,128 Equity Shares of Rs 5 each 102,150,640 Rs. **







Share Premium Account



- Before the Offer 1,95,50,000


- After the Offer Rs. **

  1. Including Book Built Portion of 3,831,750 equity shares and Fixed Price Portion of 1,277,250 equity shares aggregating the offer size of 5,109,000 equity shares.

  2. Addition to the Share Premium Account on account of the Public Issue and the balance in the Share Premium Account can be determined only after the Issue Price is known after the Book Building Process.

Notes forming part of the Capital Structure:

1. The capital history of MRO-TEK is as follows:
Date of Allotment/allocation No. of equity shares Issue Price per equity share (Rs.) Total paid-up capital (Rs.) Consideration (Rs.) Cummulative share premium account (Rs.) Remarks, if any
04/02/1984 20 100 2,000 cash

15/11/1984 1567 100 158,700 cash

20/06/1985 795 100 238,200 cash

31/08/1986 250 100 263,200 cash

26/03/1990 800 100 34,300 cash

30/09/1992 1372 Bonus 480,400 Other than cash
2:5
15/10/1992 3686 100 849,000 cash

28/02/1994 3510 100 1,200,000 cash

07/11/1994 1400 100 1,340,000 cash

20/02/1995 7000 100 2,040,000 cash

28/02/1996 204000 10 2,040,000 Other than cash
Split of shares
27/03/1996 280000 10 4,840,000 cash

20/09/1996 703950 10 11,879,500 cash

26/09/1996 484000 Bonus 16,719,500 Other than cash
1:1
26/09/1996 79500 10 17,514,500 cash

17//01/1997 408832 10 21,602,820 cash

03/03/1997 1200000 25 33,602,820 cash 18000000
12/04/1997 400000 25 37,602,820 cash 6000000
28/10/99 250000 60 40,102,820 Cash 12500000 Exercise of conversion of warrant right by DITCL (IT Fund)
28/10/99 470000 25 44,802,820 cash 7050000 Allotment to ESOP Trust
14/01/2000* 4480282 - 89,605,640 Other than cash (24000000) Bonus 1:1
14/01/2000** 8960564 Split 89,605,640 Other than cash
Split to Rs 5 per share







Total 17,921,128


1,95,50,000

* The Board of Directors has allotted 4480282 shares of face value Rs 10 each in the ratio of 1:1 based on the Authority granted by the shareholders of the Company on January 14, 2000. The bonus issue is out of the free reserves of the Company.

** The Board of Directors has split the face value of shares from Rs 10 per share to Rs 5 per share based on the Authority granted by the shareholders of the Company on January 14, 2000

2. The details of the ten largest shareholders as on the date of filing with the Registrar of Companies, are as under:


NAME No of shares held %
1 NANDI INVESTMENTS LTD (Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of CDC Financial Services Limited) 6,400,000 35.71%
2 Nandi H. 2,105,864 11.75%
3 Narayanan S. 2,068,264 11.54%
4 MRO Foundation - Employees Trust 1,880,000 10.49%
5 MRO-Mktg.Pvt.Ltd 1,361,728 7.60%
6 Development Investment Trustee Company Limited (A/C Information Technology Fund) 1,000,000 5.58%
7 Raj Vattikuti 861,672 4.81%
8 Jayashree Narayanan 475,064 2.65%
9 Shyamali Nandi 437,400 2.44%
10 Susheela R Narayanan 416,800 2.33%

3. The details of the ten largest shareholders as on 10 days prior to the date of filing with the Registrar of Companies, are as under:


NAME No of shares held %
1 NANDI INVESTMENTS LTD (Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of CDC Financial Services Limited) 6,400,000 35.71%
2 Nandi H. 2,105,864 11.75%
3 Narayanan S. 2,068,264 11.54%
4 MRO Foundation - Employees Trust 1,880,000 10.49%
5 MRO-Mktg.Pvt.Ltd 1,361,728 7.60%
6 Development Investment Trustee Company Limited (A/C Information Technology Fund) 1,000,000 5.58%
7 Raj Vattikuti 861,672 4.81%
8 Jayashree Narayanan 475,064 2.65%
9 Shyamali Nandi 437,400 2.44%
10 Susheela R Narayanan 416,800 2.33%

4. The Details Of The Ten Largest Shareholders As On 2 Years Prior To The Date Of Filing With The Registrar Of Companies, Are As Under:

Sr. No. Name Of The Shareholder No. Of Shares Held Equivalent Number Of Shares At Face Value Of Rs. 5/-
1. NANDI INVESTMENTS LTD (Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of CDC Financial Services Limited) 1,600,000 3,200,000
2. Nandi H. 628,550 1,257,100
3. Narayanan S. 619,150 1,238,300
4. MRO-Mktg.Pvt.Ltd 408,832 817,664
5. Susheela R Narayanan 204,200 408,400
6. Shyamali Nandi 57,500 115,000
7. Jayashree Narayanan 55,016 110,032
8. Naveen Rao U. 14,000 28,000
9. Ramakrishnan C.S. 10,600 21,200
10. Meera Gupta 10,000 20,000

5. The shareholding pattern of MRO-TEK as on before and after allotment of equity shares against the Offer will be as follows:

Category of the shareholders Existing After the Offer

No. of equity shares of Face Value of Rs.5/- per share % No. of shares of Face Value of Rs.5/- per share %
Promoters 5,535,856 30.89% 5,535,856 27.10%
Relatives 965,600 5.39% 965,600 4.73%
Development Investment Trustee Company Limited (a/c Information Technology fund 1,000,000 5.58% 800,000 3.92%
NANDI INVESTMENTS LTD (Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of CDC Financial Services Limited) 6,400,000 35.71% 4,000,000 19.58%
Employees 360,500 2.01% 360,500 1.76%
Employees Trust 1,880,000 10.49% 1,880,000 9.20%
Others 1,779,072 9.93% 1,779,072 8.71%
Public

5,109,000 25.01%
Total 17,921,028 100.00 20,430,028 100.00

The equity shares of the Company are fully paid up.

6. a) Equity shares held by the promoters, representing 20% of the post-issue capital of MRO-TEK , will be locked in. These shares will be locked in for a period of 3 years from the date of allotment. The details of promoters holding, which will be locked in, are as under :

Sr No Name of Shareholders Date of allotment/acquisition Date when made fully paid up Consideration No.of Shares Face Value (Rs) Issue Price (Rs) % of post offer capital Lockin Period
1 MRO Marketing Pvt Limited 17/01/97 17/01/97 Cash 405236 5 10 1.98 3 yrs


14/01/2000 14/01/2000 Bonus 680864 5 Bonus 3.33 3 yrs

Total


1086100

5.31










2 H Nandi 20/09/96 20/09/96 Cash 15,588 5 10 0.08% 3 yrs


26/09/96 26/09/96 Bonus 350,020 5 Bonus 1.71% 3 yrs


26/09/96 26/09/96 Cash 50,000 5 10 0.24% 3 yrs


8/11/97 8/11/97 Cash 4,000 5
0.02% 3 yrs


6/1/98 6/1/98 Cash 27460 5
0.13% 3 yrs


14/01/2000 14/01/2000 Bonus 1,052,932 5 Bonus 5.15% 3 yrs

Total


1,500,000

7.34%










3 S Narayanan 20/09/96 20/09/96 Cash 29,388 5 10 0.14% 3 yrs


26/09/96 26/09/96 Bonus 330,720 5 Bonus 1.62% 3 yrs


26/09/96 26/09/96 Cash 68,000 5 10 0.33% 3 yrs


26/09/96 26/09/96 Cash 6,300 5 10 0.03% 3 yrs


8/11/1997 8/11/1997 Cash 1,000 5
0.00% 3 yrs


8/11/1997 8/11/1997 Cash 3,000 5
0.01% 3 yrs


6/1/1998 6/1/1998 Cash 27,460 5
0.13% 3 yrs


14/01/2000 14/01/2000 Bonus 1,034,132
Bonus 5.06% 3 yrs

Total


1,500,000

7.34%











Total


4,086,100

20.00%

b) Promoters contribution and lockin in respect of promoters whose name figure as promoters in the paragraph "Promoters and their Background"-

Sr No Name of Shareholders Date of allotment/acquisition Date when made fully paid up Consideration No.of Shares Face Value (Rs) Issue Price (Rs) % of post offer capital Lockin Period
1 H Nandi 20/09/96 20/09/96 Cash 15,588 5 10 0.08% 3 yrs


26/09/96 26/09/96 Bonus 350,020 5 Bonus 1.71% 3 yrs


26/09/96 26/09/96 Cash 50,000 5 10 0.24% 3 yrs


8/11/97 8/11/97 Cash 4,000 5
0.02% 3 yrs


6/1/98 6/1/98 Cash 27,460 5
0.13% 3 yrs


14/01/2000 14/01/2000 Bonus 1,052,932 5 Bonus 5.15% 3 yrs

Total


1,500,000

7.34%










2 S Narayanan 20/09/96 20/09/96 Cash 29,388 5 10 0.14% 3 yrs


26/09/96 26/09/96 Bonus 330,720 5 Bonus 1.62% 3 yrs


26/09/96 26/09/96 Cash 68,000 5 10 0.33% 3 yrs


26/09/96 26/09/96 Cash 6,300 5 10 0.03% 3 yrs


8/11/1997 8/11/1997 Cash 1,000 5
0.00% 3 yrs


8/11/1997 8/11/1997 Cash 3,000 5
0.01% 3 yrs


6/1/1998 6/1/1998 Cash 27,460 5
0.13% 3 yrs


14/01/2000 14/01/2000 Bonus 1,034,132
Bonus 5.06% 3 yrs

Total


1,500,000

7.34%











Total


3,000,000

14.68%

The promoters contribution is not less than the minimum specified and the same has been contributed by persons constituting Promoters group as defined in the SEBI Guidelines.

  1. The equity shares held by the promoters under lock-in period shall not be sold / hypothecated / transferred during the lock-in period commencing from the date of allotment for a period of 3 years from the date of allotment in the present Offer.

  2. The allotment of equity shares, in case of over-subscription in the Fixed Price Portion, will be on a proportionate basis.

  3. The Company does not intend to retain any oversubscription of number of shares proposed to be issued.

  4. The promoters, directors, relatives, friends, their associates, the Lead Managers, Advisors, directly or otherwise, have not made any arrangement for buy-back of any equity shares offered through this Offer Document.

  5. MRO-TEK has not raised any bridge loan against this Offer.

  6. There are no transactions by the promoters, directors and persons in promoter group in any equity shares of the Company during the past six months

  7. There is no outstanding warrant that will entitle a holder to convert or receive new equity shares on a future date.

  8. An applicant can not make a bid for more than the number of shares offered through book building and An applicant can not make an application for more than the number of shares offered through the fixed price portion.

  9. Employee Stock Option Plan: The Company has created an Employee Welfare Trust ("Trust") called MRO-TEK Limited Employees Welfare Trust" to implement the Employee Stock Option Plan The Trust shall be managed by a Board of Trustees ( BoT ) comprising of Five- two Trustees of the Management, to be nominated by the Company (MRO) and two Trustees to be elected by the beneficiaries, from among themselves, and a Chairman, who will always be the Chairman of MRO group or MRO-TEK Ltd., or any person nominated by him.. The company has allotted 470,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each to the trust for cash on October 28, 1999 at Rs 25. Where the employees have been identified the Trust has collected the money from them for 234,500 shares. For the balance the company has extended a loan of Rs 5,887,500 to the trust (the terms not finalised) to enable the Trust to purchase the equity shares of the Company. Pursuant to listing, the ESOP shall be brought in line with SEBI Guidelines on the subject.

2. TERMS OF THE PRESENT OFFER

The equity shares now being issued are subject to the provisions of the Act, Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company, terms of this Offer Document, the bid form, the revision form, the application form, the guidelines for listing of securities issued by the Stock Exchanges and Government of India and/or other statutory bodies and the guidelines for Disclosure and Investor Protection issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI Guidelines") and the Depositories Act, 1996, as in force on the date of the offer and to the extent applicable.

AUTHORITY FOR THE OFFER

  1. Pursuant to Section 81(1-A) of the Act, the present issue of 25,09,000 equity shares has been authorized vide a special resolution passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of members of MRO-TEK Limited held on February 18, 2000.

  2. The Board of Directors of Nandi Investments Limited had at its meeting held on February 29, 2000 approved disinvestment of 2,400,000 equity shares held by them to the public through Offer for Sale.

  3. IL&FS Venture Corporation, the investment manager of the Development Investment Trustee Company Limited has confirmed its participation in the Offer for Sale by offering 200,000 equity shares of the Company held by them to the public.

JURISDICTION
This Issue is made in India to persons resident in India ( including Indian nationals resident in India who are majors, Hindu Undivided Families, Companies, Corporate Bodies and Societies registered under the applicable law in India and authorized to invest in the shares, Indian Mutual Funds registered with SEBI, Indian financial institutions, commercial banks and regional rural banks, co-operative banks (subject to RBI permission), Trust registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860, or any other Trust law and are authorized under their constitution to hold and invest in shares, NRIs, OCBs and FIIs as defined under Indian Laws. This Offer Document does not, however, constitute an offer to sell or an invitation to subscribe to shares issued hereby in any other jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer or invitation in such jurisdiction. Any person into whose possession this Offer Document comes is required to inform himself about and to observe any such restrictions. Any disputes arising out of this Issue will be subject to the courts of competent jurisdiction in Mumbai.

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 Offer Document has been submitted for approval and has been filed with SEBI. Accordingly, the equity shares represented thereby may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and this Offer Document may not be distributed, in any jurisdiction, except in accordance with the legal requirements applicable in such jurisdiction. Neither the delivery of this Offer Document nor any sale hereunder shall under any circumstances create any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of MRO-TEK since the date hereof or that the information contained herein is correct as of any time subsequent to this date.

FACE VALUE/OFFER PRICE

Equity shares of face value of Rs. 5/- each are being offered at a premium of Rs.** i.e. at a price of Rs. ** per equity share.

** Issue Price to be filled in before RoC filing

RANKING OF EQUITY SHARES
The equity shares to be offered shall be subject to the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company and shall rank pari passu with the existing equity shares of the Company save and except that the holders of the equity shares now being issued will not be entitled to dividend, if any, declared or paid by the Company for any period prior to the date of allotment. They will be entitled to dividend, if any, declared or paid on the equity shares only in such proportion as is attributable to such part of the financial year after which such equity shares were allotted. The date of allotment for Equity shares of the Fixed Price Portion shall be deemed date of allotment of shares for the Offer including the Book Built portion. All the shares being offered through this Offer Document will have similar rights inter-se with regard to dividend, and all other rights of shareholders from the date of allotment.

RIGHTS OF MEMBERS

  1. Right to receive dividend, if declared.

  2. Right to attend general meetings and exercise voting rights, unless prohibited by law.

  3. Right to vote either personally or by proxy.

  4. Right to receive offer for rights shares and be allotted bonus shares, if declared

  5. Right to receive surplus on liquidation, if any.

  6. Other rights available under the Companies Act.

Nomination Facility to Investor

As per Section 109 A of the Companies Act, 1956, the Sole applicant/Joint Applicant may nominate, in the prescribed manner, a person to whom his share in the Company shall vest in the event of his death.

TERMS OF ISSUE

TERMS OF ISSUE BOOK BUILT PORTION FIXED PRICE PORTION
Number of shares available 3831750 1277250
Percentage of total issue size 75% 25%
Basis of allotment Discretionary Proportionate
Minimum Bid / application size and multiples Minimum bid of 1100 equity shares and in multiple of 100 equity shares thereafter Minimum application of 100 equity shares and in multiples of 100 equity shares thereafter
Maximum Bid / application size 3831750 1000
Allotment Mode Compulsory demat Optional demat
Allotment for trading purpose 50 50
Who can apply Individuals ,HUF, Companies , Corporate Bodies , institutions Mutual Funds, Societies and Trusts Only individuals HUF (Karta to apply on behalf of HUF) who have not participated in Book Built portion or have not received any allocation in Book Built portion

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Book Built Portion
The Bid must be for a minimum of 1100 equity shares and in multiples of 100 equity shares thereafter. The Bidder cannot make a bid for more than the number of shares offered through Book Building, further the Bidder cannot bid at a price lower than the Face Value of the shares of the company. The maximum bid price has to be paid at the time of bidding based on the highest bidding option of the Bidder or where bid is at cutoff price, the bidder would be required to make payment at the highest price in the indicative price band. Where payment of bid price at the time of bidding is waived at the discretion of the Syndicate Member or where there is a shortfall as a result of cutoff price being more than the highest price in the indicative price band, the offer price or the difference, as the case may be is to be paid within 3 days on communication by the BRLM of the list of Bidders who have been allocated equity shares to the Syndicate Members. Where a Bidder has been allocated lesser number of shares than he or she had bid for, the excess amount paid on bidding, if any, after adjustment for allocation, will be refunded to such Bidder within 15 days from the finalisation of allocation.

The allocation of securities relating to the Book Built Portion shall be made within 15 days from the Bid Closing Date for Book Built Portion. The Company shall pay interest @15% p.a., (except to Bidders applying through stock invest) if allocation and/or transfer is not made within 15 days from the Bid Closing Date for Book Built Portion and refund orders are not despatched to the Bidders within 15 days of Bid Closing Date, for any delay beyond 15 days.

In relation to the Book Built Portion, the BRLM and the Company shall open an Escrow Account at the Escrow Collection Bank for the collection of the monies payable upon submission of the Bid Form or pursuant to allocation in the Book Built Portion. Each Bidder shall, with the submission of the Bid Form draw a cheque /demand draft/Stockinvest for the maximum amount of his bid in favour of the Escrow Account of the Escrow Collection Bank and submit the same to the Syndicate Member(s). Where the Bid is at cut-off price the investor will be required to make payment at the highest price in the indicative price band. The Syndicate Member(s) may at their discretion waive such payment at the time of the submission of the Bid Form, in which case the Offer Price or where there is a shortfall as a result of cut-off price being more than the highest price in the indicative price band, the offer price or the difference, as the case may be is to be paid within 3 days on communication by the BRLM of the list of Bidders who have been allocated equity shares to the Syndicate Members. 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.

The Syndicate Member(s) shall deposit such cheque/demand draft/Stockinvest with the Escrow Collection Bank which will hold the monies for the benefit of the Bidders till such time as the Offer Opening Date. On the Offer Opening Date, the Escrow Collection Bank shall transfer the funds from the Escrow Account, as per the terms of the Escrow Agreement, into the Public Offer Account with the Bankers to the Offer.

Fixed Price Portion
Application must be for a minimum of 100 equity shares and in multiples of 100 equity shares thereafter.

The details of amount payable on application and allotment are as under:


Towards Capital (Rs. per share) Towards Premium (Rs.) Total Amount Payable (Rs.)
On Application 5.00

Total 5.00

In case of partial allotment of shares, any excess amount paid on application shall be adjusted towards the amount due on allotment and the balance amount, if any, will be refunded by the company to the applicants.

Allotment of securities relating to the Fixed Price Portion shall be made within 15 days from the Offer Closing Date for Fixed Price Portion. The Company shall pay interest @15% p.a., (except to applicants applying through stock invest) if allotment is not made and refund orders are not despatched to the investors within 15 days from the Offer Closing Date for Fixed Price Portion for any delay beyond 15 days.

Offer Structure

The Offer Size is divided into the Book Built Portion and the Fixed Price Portion.

The Offer consists of 5,109,000 equity shares as Public Issue which is split into 3,831,750 equity shares for the Book Built Portion and 1,277,250equity shares for the Fixed Price Portion.

Book Built Portion

The investors are required to submit their bids through one of the Syndicate members. The Company in consultation with the BRLM reserves the right to reject any Bid procured by any or all Syndicate Members without assigning any reason therefor.

Fixed Price Portion

The present Offer also contains a Fixed Price Portion. Investors who for any reason(s) could not participate in the Book Building Portion during the Bidding Period or did not receive an allocation or CAN from the Syndicate Member through whom they participated, can apply for equity shares out of the Fixed Price Portion. However, investors who have been successful in getting an allocation in the Book Built Portion cannot apply in the Fixed Price Portion.

The equity shares to be offered under the Fixed Price Portion shall be made available at the Offer Price.

Investors may note that in case of over subscription in the Fixed Price Portion, allotment will be made on a proportionate basis, in consultation with the Bangalore Stock Exchange being the Regional Stock Exchange and extant SEBI Guidelines.

The Fixed Price Portion shall be available for subscription during the Offer period and not during the Bidding Period.

Procedure for Bidding

DOS

  1. Check who can Bid
  2. Fill up the Resident Bid Form (Black and White) or Non - Resident Bid Form (Blue in Colour ) as the case may be
  3. Fill up the Bid Form after reading the instruction carefully regarding:
    1. Payment details
    2. Bank details
    3. Usual Signatures
    4. PAN/GIR Nos
    5. DP details
  4. Enter correct details of DP and Beneficiary Account allotment in Book Building in compulsory in demat form
  5. Submit Bid at Bidding Centres only and obtain Transaction Registration Slip (TRS) from the Syndicate Members
  6. Bid Form should bear the stamp of the Syndicate Member . If not the same would be rejected
  7. Submit Revised Bid to the same Syndicate Member through whom the Original Bid was placed and obtained a revised TRS.

DON'TS

  1. Do not Bid for lower than minimum Bid size i.e. 1100 shares
  2. A Bidder should not Bid on another Bid Form after His/Her Bids on one Bid Form have been submitted to any Syndicate Member, the same may be rejected as multiple Bidding.
  3. Bid amount is not to be paid in cash, otherwise the same may be rejected.
  4. Bid forms not to be sent by post, but hand delivered.

Bid Form
Bidders shall only use the Bid Form for the purpose of making a Bid in terms of this Offer Document. The Bidder shall have the option to make a maximum of three Bids in their Bid Form and such options shall not be considered as multiple applications. Upon the allocation of shares and dispatch of CAN and filing of Offer Document with the RoC, the Bid Form shall be considered as the application form and upon issue of shares shall function as an authority given to the Company by the Bidder to sign the transfer form or authority pursuant to which the shares in physical or Demat form will be transferred. On filling the Bid Form, the Bidder is deemed to have authorized the Company to make the necessary changes in the Offer Document and the Bid Form as would be required for filing of Offer Document with the RoC and as would be required by the RoC after such filing, without any prior or subsequent notice of such changes to the Bidder.

Who Can Bid

  1. Indian nationals resident in India who are majors, in single or joint names (not more than three)
  2. Hindu Undivided Families in the individual name of the Karta
  3. Non Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Body Corporates (OCBs) and Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) on repatriation basis and non-repatriation basis subject to applicable laws
  4. Companies, Corporate Bodies and Societies registered under the applicable laws in India and authorized to invest in these shares
  5. Indian Financial Institutions, Commercial Banks and Regional Rural Banks, Co-operative Banks subject to permission from RBI, if any.
  6. Trust registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860, or any other Trust law and are authorized under their constitution to hold and invest in shares
  7. Indian Mutual Funds registered with SEBI

Procedure for Bidding

  1. The Syndicate Members will circulate copies of the Offer Document to their clients
  2. Investors desirous to have copies of the Offer Document can obtain the same from the Registered Office of the Company or the BRLM or from the Syndicate Members
  3. The Company & the BRLM shall declare the Bid Opening Date and Bid Closing Date and publish the same in three widely circulated newspapers (one each in English, Hindi and regional language) atleast one day prior to the Bid Opening Date. This advertisement shall contain the salient features of the Offer Document as specified under Form 2A, the method and process of bidding and the names and addresses of the Syndicate Members as well as Bidding Terminal, the date of allocation for book build portion and latest date of despatch of CAN. The Syndicate Members shall start accepting Bids from the investors from the Bid Opening Date.
  4. Investors who are interested in subscribing to the Company's equity shares should approach any of the Syndicate Members to register their Bid.
  5. The Syndicate Member shall compulsorily take the Bid Form in writing from the Bidders in India and abroad.

Electronic Registration of Bids

  1. The Syndicate Member will register the Bids using the on-line facilities of NSE (National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.) and BSE ( The Stock Exchange, Mumbai).
  2. NSE/BSE will offer a screen based facility for registering Bids for the Offer. This facility will be available on the terminals of Syndicate Members 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 download the off-line data file into the on-line facilities for Book Building.
  3. At the time of registering the Bid, the Syndicate Member shall enter the following details of the investor in the on-line system:
    • Name of the investor
    • Investor Category - Individual / Corporate/ NRI/OCB/FII/MF/Trust/HUF etc.
    • Number of shares
    • Bid price (See the following Para)
    • Bid Form number
    • Whether payment made upon submission of Bid Form
  4. After the above data is entered, the system will generate a Unique Transaction Identification Code (UTIC), which will indicate the Syndicate Member's identity and the investor's registration with him. A system generated Transaction Registration Slip (TRS) (or the Order Confirmation Note) will be given to the Investor as a proof of the registration of each Bid Option. It is the Bidders responsibility to obtain the TRS from the Syndicate Members. The registration of the Bid by the Syndicate Member does not guarantee that the shares shall be allocated either by the Syndicate Member or the Company or the BRLM.
  5. Such TRS by itself will not create any obligation of any kind.
  6. The Syndicate Member has the right to vet the Bid. Consequently, the Syndicate Member also has the right to accept the Bid or reject it without assigning any reason. In case the Syndicate Member does not waive the requirement of payment into the Escrow Account during the Bidding Period , the Bid of the Bidder shall not be rejected except on technical grounds.

Bids at Different Price Levels

  1. An indicative price band will be advertised prior to the Bid Opening Date for reference purposes of the Bidders. Such price band will only be indicative and the Company and the BRLM/Lead Manager reserve the right to finalize the Offer Price at any level above or below this price band without prior approval of or intimation of the Bidders. An indicative price band shall be advertised prior to the Bid Opening Date. The Offer Price as determined by the Company in consultation with the BRLM/Lead Manager may be above or below the indicative price band.
  2. Bidders will have to place their bids at a price, which may be within or above or below the indicative price band. However, the Bidders cannot bid below the face value of the equity shares of the Company.
  3. An investor will also have an option of putting a "Cut Off Price Bid" on the on-line system. Such a Bid would imply that the investor is willing to buy the Bid for quantity of equity shares, at whatever be the Offer Price subject to the Maximum Offer Price arrived at by the book building procedure, whether or not such Offer Price is within the Indicative Price Band mentioned above.

Escrow Mechanism

The Company shall open Escrow Accounts with one or more Escrow Collection Banks in whose favour the Bidder shall make out the cheque or demand draft in respect of his or her Bid and/or revision. The Escrow Collection Banks will act in terms of this Offer Document and an Escrow Agreement to be entered into between the BRLM, the Company, the Escrow Collection Bank and the Registrars to the Offer. The monies in the Escrow Account shall be maintained by the Escrow Collection Bank for and on behalf of the Bidders. The Escrow Collection Bank shall not exercise any lien over the monies deposited therein, and shall hold the monies therein in trust for the investors, and on or after the Offer Opening Date transfer the monies to the Public Offer account with the Bankers to the Offer in terms of the Escrow Agreement. The Bidders are informed that the Escrow Mechanism is not prescribed by SEBI and the same has been established as an arrangement between the Escrow Collection Bank(s), the Company, the Registrars to the Offer and the BRLM, to facilitate collections from the Bidders.

Bidding and payment into the Escrow Collection Account

  1. Each Bid Form will give the Bidder the choice to bid for up to three optional price and demand (i.e. number of shares bid for) levels. The price and demand options submitted by the Bidder in the Bid Form will be treated as optional demands from the Bidder and will not be cumulated. After discovery of the Offer Price, the maximum number of shares bid for by a Bidder at or above the Offer Price will be considered for allocation and the rest of the Bid, irrespective of the bid price will become automatically invalid.
  2. The Bidder cannot bid on another Bid Form after his bids on one Bid Form have been submitted to any Syndicate Member. Submission of a second Bid Form to either the same or to another Syndicate Member will be treated as multiple bidding and is liable to be rejected either before entering the bid into the NSE/BSE bidding system, or at any point of time prior to the allotment/allocation and/or transfer of shares in the Offer.
  3. Along with the Bid Form, all Bidders will submit a cheque or draft payable to the Escrow Account or Stockinvest (subject to applicable laws/guidelines) favouring the Company. The amount of such payment will be the highest value of the optional bids submitted in the Bid Form. If one of the Bidder's options is at the cut off price, the payment for that option will have to be considered at the highest price in the indicative price band. The Syndicate Member can waive this requirement of payment to the Escrow Account for any Bidder as per his discretion. However, if such payment is not waived by the Syndicate Member, the full amount of payment has to be made and partial payment will not be accepted by the Syndicate Member.
  4. The Syndicate Member will enter each option into the NSE bidding system / BSE bidding system as a separate bid and generate a TRS for each option and give the same to the Bidder. Therefore, a Bidder can receive up to three TRS' for each Bid Form.

Build Up of the Book & Revision of Bids

  1. Bids registered by various Bidders through their Syndicate Member(s) shall be electronically transmitted to the NSE/BSE mainframe on an on-line basis.
  2. The book gets built up at various price levels. This information will be available to the BRLM on an on-line basis.
  3. During the Bidding 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 using the printed Revision Form.
  4. The revision can be made in both the desired quantity of shares and the Bid Price by using the Revision Form. The Bidder must fill his or her Bid Form number, details of all the options in his or her Bid Form or earlier Revision Form and revisions for all the options as per his Bid Form or earlier Revision Form.. If a Bidder has bid in three options in the Bid 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 in the Revision Form as unchanged. Incomplete or inaccurate Revision Forms will not be executed by the Syndicate Member.
  5. The Bidder can make this revision any number of times during the Bidding Period. However, for any revision(s) in the earlier Bid, the Bidder will have to use the services of the same Syndicate Member through whom he has placed the original Bid, otherwise the revised bid is liable for rejection.
  6. Any revision of the Bid shall be accompanied by payment in the form of cheque or demand draft or Stockinvest for the full amount of the revised Bid and the same shall not be adjusted against the payment made at the time of the original Bid or previously revised. The excess amount paid, if any shall be returned to the Bidder at the time of refund in accordance with the terms of this Offer Document. The Syndicate Member may at his sole discretion waive the payment requirement at the time of one or more revisions.
  7. When a Bidder revises his or her bid, he or she shall surrender the earlier TRS and get a revised TRS from the Syndicate Member. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to request for and get the revised TRS, which will act as proof of his or her having revised the previous Bid.
  8. In case of discrepancy of data between NSE/BSE and the Syndicate Member, the decision of the BRLM based on the records of NSE/BSE is final.

Price Discovery and Allocation

  1. After the Bid Closing Date, the BRLM and the Issuer shall analyze the demand generated by the Syndicate at various price levels
  2. The Company in consultation with the BRLM shall finalize the "Offer Price", the number of shares to be issued and the allocation to successful Bidders. The allocation would be decided based on the quality of the bidder determined broadly by the size, price and date of the bid.
  3. The BRLM shall intimate the Syndicate of the Offer Price and allocations to their Bidders.

Signing of Underwriting Agreement & RoC Filing

  1. The Syndicate Member(s) shall enter into an underwriting agreement with the BRLM and the Company on being intimated about the Offer Price and allocation(s) to their Bidders.
  2. The Offer Document shall be finalized and filed with the RoC soon after signing of the underwriting agreements.

Announcement Advertisement

After the Offer Price is determined by the Company in consultation with the BRLM, the statutory advertisement will be issued by the Company after the filing of the Final Offer Document with the RoC. This advertisement shall in addition to the information that has to be set out in the statutory advertisement indicate the price of the securities along with a table showing the number of securities and the amount payable by an investor.

Issuance of Confirmation of Allocation Note and Allotment for the Book Built Portion

  1. The BRLM shall send to the Syndicate Members a list of their Bidders who have been allocated shares in the Book Built Portion.
  2. The receipt of the list of allocation for their Bidders by the Syndicate Members shall constitute acceptance of the Bids set out in the said lists for the Offer and the same shall be deemed to be a valid and binding contract. The Bidders shall be deemed to have knowledge of such acceptance immediately upon the receipt by the Syndicate Members of the list of allocation for their Bidders. The Syndicate member is, for this limited purpose, deemed to be the agent of the Bidders.
  3. The Syndicate Members would then send the CAN to their Bidders who have been allocated shares in the Book Built Portion and who have not paid into the Escrow Account at the time of bidding. Bidders who have been allocated shares and who have already paid into the Escrow Account at the time of bidding shall directly receive the CAN from the Registrar to the Offer subject, however, to realization of their cheques or demand drafts or Stockinvest paid into the Escrow Account. In case of allocation of shares, any excess amount paid on application shall be adjusted towards the amount due on allocation and the balance amount, if any, will be refunded by the company to the applicants. In case the Offer Price is higher than the highest value of the indicative price band used for Book Building, the Bidders who have paid lesser than the full value of their allocated shares at the Offer Price will be required to pay such shortfall as per the instructions given in the CAN.
  4. Allocation and/or transfer of securities relating to the Book Built Portion shall be made within 15 days from the Bid Closing Date for Book Build Portion. The Company shall pay interest @15% p.a., (except to applicants applying through stock invest) if allocation and/or transfer is not made and refund orders are not despatched to the investors within 15 days from the Bid Closing Date for Book Build Portion for any delay beyond 15 days.
  5. Equity shares shall thereafter be allotted and/or transferred to the investors within 15 days of the Bid Closing Date for Book Built Portion.

INSTRUCTIONS

Book Built Portion

Instructions for Filling Up the Bid Form for the Book Built Portion

  1. Bidders can obtain Bid Forms and/or Revision Forms from the Syndicate Members
  2. Bids and revisions to Bids must be:
    • Made only in the prescribed Bid Form or Revision Form, as applicable, completed in full, in BLOCK LETTERS in ENGLISH in accordance with the instructions contained herein and in the Bid Form and are liable to be rejected by the Syndicate Member(s) if not so made.
    • For a minimum of 1100 shares and in multiples of 100 shares thereafter.
    • In single name or in joint names (not more than three).
    • 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 his or her official seal.
  3. Bidder's Bank Details
    The name of the first or sole Bidder's bank, branch, type of account and account number must be filled in the Bid Form. It is mandatory for the Bidder to provide this information. This is required for the Bidder's own safety so that these details can be printed on the refund orders. Bids without these details are liable to be rejected.

  4. Bidders Depository Account Details
    The allotment / allocation of shares under the Book Build portion shall be compulsorily in dematerialised form. The Bidders have to necessarily mention their Depository Participant's name, DP-ID and Beneficiary Account Number in the Bid Form. Bid Forms without the depository account details will be rejected. In case of Bid Forms submitted in joint names, it must be ensured that the Depository Account is also held in the same joint names and which are in the same sequence in which they appear in the Bid Form.

  5. Bids under Power of Attorney
    In case of Bids made under Power of Attorney or by limited companies, corporate bodies, registered societies, etc. a certified copy of the Power of Attorney or the relevant resolution or authority, as the case may be or a duly certified copy thereof along with a certified copy of the Memorandum & Article of Association and/or Bye Laws must be lodged along with the Bid form

  6. Bids by NRIs, OCBs or FIIs on a repatriation basis

    1. Bids Form and Revision Forms must be made only:

      • On the prescribed Bid Form or Revision Form, as applicable, (Blue in colour) and completed in full in BLOCK LETTERS in ENGLISH in accordance with the instructions contained herein and in the Bid Form or Revision Form and are liable to be rejected by the Syndicate Member(s) if not so made;
      • In a single or joint names (not more than three)
      • In the names of individuals, societies and other corporate bodies owned predominantly (at least to the extent of 60%) by Non-Resident Individuals of Indian nationality or origin, or in the names of Foreign Institutional Investors but NOT in the names of minors, firms or partnerships, foreign nationals or their nominees. Bids by overseas limited companies and other corporate bodies owned predominantly (at least 60%) by Non Resident Indians must be accompanied by a certificate in the prescribed form OAC/OAC 1 from Overseas Auditor or Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant.
    2. Bid Forms or Revision Forms from Non Residents, duly completed along with cheque or bank drafts or Stockinvest, for the amount payable for Bidding or revisions 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 authorized to deal in foreign exchange in India, along with documentary evidence in support of the remittance must be delivered to the Syndicate Member at the time of submission of the Bid Form or Revision Form or after the allocation as the case may be. Payment will not be accepted out of Non Resident Ordinary (NRO) Account of Non Resident Bidders. Payment by drafts should be accompanied by Bank Certificate confirming that the draft has been issued by debiting to NRE or FCNR Account.

    3. All cheques or Bank Drafts accompanying the Bid Form or Revision Form should be crossed A/c. Payee Only and made payable to the Escrow Account of the Escrow Collection Bank and marked "Name of the Bank - Escrow A/c. MRO-TEK BOOK BUILDING OFFER-NR" A separate cheque or bank draft must accompany each Bid form or Revision Form. Under no circumstances should the Bid Form or Revision Form with remittance be sent to the Company or to the Registrars to the Offer.

    4. The Company has been informed that vide AD (MA Series) Circular No. 41, RBI has given general permission to Indian Companies for Issue of Shares to NRIs/OCBs. Consequently, Indian Companies seeking NRI/OCB investment under 24%/40% scheme do not require any prior RBI approval. RBI vide its Letter No. , dated , has given permission to the Company to issue shares to FIIs on repatriation basis. Hence it will not be necessary for the investors to seek separate permission from RBI. The allotment of the equity shares to Non Residents shall be subject to RBI approval or any other requisite authority as may be necessary underthe existing Exchange Control Regulation. Sale proceeds of such investments in equity shares will be allowed to be repatriated along with the income thereon subject to the permission of RBI and subject to Indian Tax Laws provided the investments are made by inward remittances from abroad through approved banking channels or out of funds held in NRE or FCNR Account.

    5. Refunds, dividends and other distributions, if any, will be payable in Indian Rupee only and net of bank charges and/or commission. In case of Bidders who remit money payable upon submission of the Bid Form or Revision Form through Indian Rupee Drafts from abroad, such payments in Indian Rupees will be converted into US Dollars or any other freely convertible currency as may be permitted by RBI at the rate of exchange prevailing at the time of remittance and will be despatched by Registered Post or if the applicants 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 Form. The Company will not be responsible for loss, if any, incurred by the Bidder on account of conversion of Foreign Currency into Indian Rupees and vice versa.

    For further instructions, please read the Bid Form and/or the Revision Form carefully.

  7. Payment Instructions for Book Built Portion

    1. Cash Payment will not be accepted by the Syndicate Members for the Book Built Portion. Payment may be made by way of cheque or Stockinvest (subject to applicable laws/guidelines) or demand draft drawn on any bank, including a Co-operative Bank which is situated at and is a member or sub-member of the Bankers Clearing House located at the place where the Bid Form or Revision Form is submitted. Outstation cheques or bank drafts, or cheques or bank drafts drawn on banks not participating in the clearing process will not be accepted. Bidders based in cities other than the bidding centers can give demand drafts payable at the location of the bidding center where the Bid Form or Revision Form is submitted. Such Bidders based in cities other than the bidding centers can submit their Bid Forms or Revision Forms only by hand delivery to the Syndicate Members. Bids sent by post will not be registered by the Syndicate Members.

    2. All cheques or drafts must be made payable to the Escrow Collection Bank or Banks and favouring "Name of the Bank - Escrow A/c MRO-TEK BOOK BUILDING OFFER" and crossed "A/C PAYEE ONLY". In case of payment by cheque or bank draft or Stockinvest (subject to applicable laws/guidelines), a separate cheque or bank draft or Stockinvest must accompany each Bid Form or Revision Form. Bidders are advised to mention the serial number of the Bid Form on the reverse of the instruments to avoid misuse of instruments submitted along with the Bids for equity shares

    3. Where the maximum Bid for equity shares by a Bidder is for the total value of Rs.50,000 or more, i.e. the actual number of securities bid for multiplied by the bid price, is Rs.50,000 or more the Bidder or in the case of a Bid in joint names, each of the Bidders should mention his or her Permanent Account Number (PAN) allotted under the Income-tax Act, 1961 or where the same has not been allotted, the GIR Number and the Income Tax Circle/Ward/ district. In case, neither the PAN nor the GIR number has been allotted, the Bidder must mention "Not allotted" in the appropriate place. Bid Form without this information will be considered incomplete and are liable to be rejected.

    4. All Bid Forms or Revision Forms duly completed and accompanied by Account Payee cheques or drafts or Stockinvest shall be submitted to the Syndicate Member at the time of submitting the Bid. The Syndicate Member may at his discretion waive the requirement of payment at the time of submission of the Bid Form and Revision Form.

    5. No separate receipts shall be offered for the money payable on submission of Bid Form or Revision Form. However, the collection center of the Syndicate Member will acknowledge the receipt of the Bid Forms or Revision Form by stamping and returning to the Bidder the acknowledgment slip. This acknowledgment slip will serve as the duplicate of the Bid Form for the records of the Bidder, apart from the TRS.

Application by Mutual Funds

  1. Separate bids can be made in respect of each scheme of an Indian mutual fund registered with the Board and such bids shall not be treated as multiple applications.
  2. The bids made by the Asset Management Companies (AMCs) or custodians of a Mutual Fund should clearly indicate the name of the concerned scheme for which bid is being made.

Payment By Stockinvest

The Bidder who is an individual or a mutual fund has the option to use the instrument Stockinvest in lieu of cash or cheques or bank drafts for payment of application money, subject to applicable laws and guidelines. The Bidder using Stockinvest should submit the Bid Form or Revision Form along with the instrument to the collection center of the Syndicate Member mentioned in the Bid Form. Stockinvest instruments are payable at par at all the branches of the issuing bank and as such, outstation Stockinvest instruments can be attached to the Bid Form or Revision Form.

The Bidder may approach the banks concerned for obtaining Stockinvest and detailed instructions for the same. The Bidder has to fill in the following particulars:

  1. Title of the Account as mentioned in the Bid Form
  2. Maximum number of Shares bid for
  3. The maximum amount payable as per the options in the Bid Form or Revision Form

The Bidder should thereafter sign the instrument. It should also bear the stamp of the bank issuing the instrument and should be crossed "A/c Payee Only" and made payable only to "Name of Escrow Bank A/c MRO-TEK - Book Building Offer ". The Bidder will bear all Service charges for issuing the Stockinvest.

The Bidder should not fill in the portion to be filled up by the Registrars to the Offer (Right hand portion of the instrument). The Registrars to the Offer will fill up the Right-hand side of the Stockinvest indicating the Shares allotted to the Bidders, calculated as follows:-

  1. In case of full allotment, the Registrars will enter the number of shares on the right hand side equal to that on the left-hand side of the instrument.
  2. In case of partial allotment, Registrars will enter a number on the right hand side of the instrument, which will be less than the number filled up by the applicant on the left-hand side.
  3. In case the allotment is nil, Registrars will enter 'nil' on the right hand side of the instrument.

The Purchaser should use Stockinvest, and the name of the Purchaser or one of the Purchasers should be indicated as the first Bidder in the Bid Form or Revision Form. Thus, if the signature of the Purchaser on the Stockinvest and the signature of the first Bidder in the Bid Form or Revision Form do not tally, the Bid would be treated as having been accompanied by a third party Stockinvest and is liable to be rejected.

The Purchaser should use the Stockinvest instrument within 10 days from the date of issue of the instrument, failing, which such Bids are liable to be rejected. For the purpose of calculating the 10 days, the last date for use of the Stockinvest for submitting the Bid Form to the Syndicate Member is indicated on the face of the Stockinvest with a notation "to be used before _____________ "

The Registrars will not issue a refund order to the Bidders using Stockinvest for payment of money due under the Bid Form or Revision Form. In case of non allotment of Shares, the Registrars will return the cancelled Stockinvest instruments to the Bidders within 10 days of the Offer Closing Date for Book Built Portion, by Registered Post. The Bidder will have to approach the issuing bank branch for lifting the lien.

The Company (through Resolution of the Board of Directors passed on ____________ , has authorized the Registrars to the Offer to sign on behalf of the Company to realize the proceeds of the Stockinvest from the issuing bank or to affix non-allotment advice on the instrument, or to cancel the Stockinvest(s) of the non-allottee. The Registrars shall directly send back such cancelled Stockinvest(s) to the Bidders.

Reserve Bank of India vide its circular no. DBOD No.FSC.BC.100/24.47.001/94 dated September 2, 1994 has restricted the use of Stockinvest(s) to individual investors and Mutual Funds only. Stockbrokers, Corporate Bodies, Banks and Financial Institutions are not allowed to apply through Stockinvest(s). A ceiling of Rs.50,000/- per individual per Stockinvest has been imposed. The above ceiling is not applicable to Mutual Funds.

In the interest of the investors, to avoid rejection of applications on technical grounds, it is suggested that the applicant should ensure that :

  1. the date of issue of the stockinvest by the issuing bank is clearly mentioned on the instrument
  2. the instrument is duly signed by the authorised officer of the bank giving his code number
  3. any correction / alteration in the date of issue, amount, the name of the Issuer, etc., should be attested by an authorised officer of the issuing bank
  4. the applicant has clearly written the name of the Issuer, the amount and signed the instrument. The signature on the instrument should tally with the specimen signature of the first named applicant as appearing on the application form
  5. in case the stockinvest is purchased in joint account, the names of both the account holders should be mentioned in the stockinvest instrument at the place mentioned for writing the name of the investor
  6. the amount written in the application form to be deposited and the amount of the stockinvest instrument accompanying the application form should be the same
  7. the stockinvest is to be utilised by the purchaser(s) and the purchaser's name or name of one of the purchasers is invariably indicated as the first applicant in the share application form. Thus, if the signature of the purchaser on the stockinvest and the signature of the first applicant on the application form does not tally, the application would be treated as having been accompanied by a third party stockinvest and is liable to be rejected

Note: The above information is given for the benefit of investors and the Company is not liable for any modification of the terms of Stockinvest or procedure thereof by the issuing bank.

Disposal of Application Money in Case of Stockinvest

In case of non-allotment, the Registrars to the Offer shall directly send back the cancelled Stockinvest to the Bidders along with the relative advice. The Stockinvest would bear stamps such as "CANCELLED" and "NOT ALLOTTED" across the face of the instrument. The issuing bank will lift the lien on the account on surrender of the same by the Bidder.

On allotment or partial allotment, the Registrars to the Offer shall fill in the amount (which will be less than or equal to the amount filled by the Bidder) before presenting the Stockinvest to the respective issuing Banker for payment to the extent of allotment. The Bank will lift the lien on the balance amount, if any, of the deposit.

Inquiries relating to Stockinvest may be addressed only to the Registrars to the Offer and not to the issuing bank.

The above information is given for the benefit of Bidder and the Company is not liable for any modification of terms of Stockinvest or procedure thereof by issuing banks.

The Registrars shall send back the cancelled instrument to the Bidders directly by registered post within 15 days of the Offer Closing Date for Book Built Portion.

All conditions mentioned earlier for making an Bid through cheques or demand drafts will also apply to Bids made with Stockinvest.

For further instructions, please read the Bid Form carefully.

Allotment

After the Company has received the entire Offer proceeds for the Book Built Portion, it will proceed to complete the allotment formalities for the Book Built Portion. The allotment under Book Built Portion will be compulsorily under dematerialised form, the Bidders may have it rematerialised afterwards. After allotment all Bidders will receive credit for these shares directly in their depository accounts.

Fixed Price Portion

1. Instructions for Filing of Forms for Fixed Price Portion

  1. Availability of Offer Document and Application Forms
    Application Forms for the Fixed Price Portion along with the copies of the Offer Document and/or Abridged Offer Document may be obtained from the Registered Office of the Company, from the BRLM, other Lead Managers or from the collection centers listed in the Application Forms.

  2. Applications must be:
    • Made only in the prescribed Application Form.
    • Completed in full, in BLOCK LETTERS in ENGLISH in accordance with the instructions contained herein and in the Application Form. Incomplete Application Forms are liable to rejection.
    • For a minimum of 100 shares and in multiples of 100 shares thereafter
    • In single name or in joint names (not more than three)
    • 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 his or her official seal.

  3. Applicant's Bank Details
    The Application Form must contain the name of the first or sole applicant's bank, branch, type of account and account number. It is mandatory for the applicant to provide this information. This is required for the applicant's own safety so that these details can be printed on the refund orders. Applications without these details are liable to be rejected.

  4. Applicant's Depository Account Details
    The investor has an option to get his shares using the Depository mode. Investors desirous of availing this facility should mention their Depository Participant's name, DP-ID and Beneficiary Account Number in the Application Form. In case an applicant seeks allotment of certain number of shares in dematerialised form and the remaining in physical form, these would be clubbed for the purpose of arriving at the basis of allocation. Further, it may be noted that the allotment of shares would first be done in the electronic form and then in the physical form. However, if the same Applicant submits two Applications, one for physical shares and the other for shares in dematerialised form, such Applications will be treated as multiple applications and are liable to be rejected. In case of Applications submitted in joint names, it must be ensured that the Depository Account is also held in the same joint names and which are in the same sequence in which they appear in the Application Form.

  5. Applications under Power of Attorney
    A certified copy of the Power of Attorney must be lodged along with the Application form in case of applications made under Power of Attorney.

  6. Application by NRIs on repatriation basis
    Applications must be made only:
    1. On the prescribed Application (Blue in colour) and completed in full in BLOCK LETTERS in ENGLISH in accordance with the instructions contained herein and in the Application Form and are liable to be rejected if not so made;
    2. In a single or joint names (not more than three)
    3. In the names of individuals by Non-Resident Individuals of Indian nationality/origin but NOT in the names of minors, firms or partnerships, foreign nationals or their nominees
    4. Application Forms from Non Residents, duly completed along with cheques or bank drafts or Stockinvest, 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 authorized to deal in foreign exchange in India, along with documentary evidence in support of the remittance must be delivered before the close of Subscription List to such of the branches of the Bankers to the Offer at places mentioned against their names in the Application Form. Payment will not be accepted out of Non Resident Ordinary (NRO) Account of Non Resident Subscribers. Payment by drafts should be accompanied by Bank Certificate confirming that the draft has been issued by debiting to NRE or FCNR Account.
    5. All cheques or bank drafts accompanying the application should be crossed "A/c. Payee Only" and made payable to any of the Bankers to the Offer with whom the application is lodged and marked "A/c MRO - TEK Limited - PUBLIC OFFER NR"( for example "Name of the Bank A/c. MRO - TEK Limited - PUBLIC OFFER NR". Each Application Form must be accompanied by a separate cheque or bank draft. Under no circumstances should the Application Form with remittance be sent to the Company or to the Registrars to the Offer or the Book Running Lead Manager to the Offer. In case of payment by cheque or bank draft or Stockinvest (subject to applicable laws/guidelines), a separate cheque or bank draft or Stockinvest must accompany each Application Form. Applicants are advised to mention the serial number of the Application Form on the reverse of the instruments to avoid misuse of instruments submitted along with the applications for equity shares.
    6. The Company has been informed that vide AD (MA Series) Circular No. 41, RBI has given general permission to Indian Companies for Issue of Shares to NRIs/OCBs. Consequently, Indian Companies seeking NRI/OCB investment under 24%/40% scheme do not require any prior RBI approval. RBI vide its Letter No , dated has given permission to the Company to issue shares to FIIs on repatriation basis. Hence it will not be necessary for the investors to seek separate permission from RBI. The allotment of the equity shares to Non Residents shall be subject to RBI approval or any other requisite authority as may be necessary under the existing Exchange Control Regulation. Sale proceeds of such investments in equity shares will be allowed to be repatriated along with the income thereon subject to the permission of RBI and subject to Indian Tax Laws provided the investments are made by inward remittances from abroad through approved banking channels or out of funds held in NRE or FCNR Account.
    7. 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 applicants who remit their application money through Indian Rupee drafts from abroad, such payments in Indian Rupees will be converted into US Dollars or any other freely convertible currency as may be permitted by RBI at the rate of exchange prevailing at the time of remittance and will be despatched by Registered Post or if the applicants so desire, will be credited to their NRE Accounts, details of which should be furnished in the space provided for this purpose in the Application Form. The Company will not be responsible for loss, if any, incurred by the applicant on account of conversion of Foreign Currency into Indian Rupees and vice-versa.

    For further instructions, please read the Application Form carefully.

  7. The Company, subject to SEBI guidelines/Stock Exchange norms reserves the right to reject any application and consequent refunds shall be made by cheque or pay order or draft and will be sent to the applicant's address at the applicant's risk.

2. Payment Instructions for the Fixed Price Portion

  1. Payment may be made by way of cheque or Stockinvest or Demand Draft drawn on any bank, including a Co-operative Bank which is situated at and is a member or sub-member of the Bankers Clearing House located at the place where the Application Form is submitted. Outstation cheques or bank drafts, or cheques or bank drafts drawn on bank not participating in the clearing process will not be accepted. Applicants based in cities other than collection centers mentioned on the Application Form can send Demand Drafts payable at _________along with the Application Forms by Registered Post to the Registrars to the Offer so that the same are received before the Offer Closing Date for Fixed Price Portion. Money Orders or Postal Order will not be accepted.
  2. All cheques or drafts must be made payable to the Banker of the Offer and marked "Name of the Bank A/c MRO -TEK - PUBLIC OFFER" and crossed "A/C PAYEE ONLY".
  3. Where an application for equity shares is for the total value of Rs.50,000 or more, i.e. the actual number of securities applied for multiplied by the Offer Price, is Rs.50,000 or more the applicant or in the case of an application in joint names, each of the applicants should mention his or her Permanent Account Number (PAN) allotted under the Income-tax Act, 1961 or where the same has not been allotted, the GIR Number and the Income Tax Circle/ Ward/ district. In case, neither the PAN nor the GIR number has been allotted, the applicant must mention "Not allotted" in the appropriate place. Application Form without this information will be considered incomplete and are liable to be rejected.
  4. All applications duly completed and accompanied by Account Payee Cheques or Drafts or Stockinvest shall be submitted at the designated collection center of the Bankers to the Offer before the closure of the Offer.
  5. No separate receipts shall be issued for the application money. However, the designated collection center of the Banker to the Offer will acknowledge the receipt of the applications by stamping and returning to the applicant the acknowledgment slip.

3. Payment by Stockinvest

The applicant who is an individual has the option to use the instrument Stockinvest in lieu of cash or cheques or bank drafts for payment of application money. The applicant using Stockinvest should submit the Application form along with the instrument to the Bankers to the Offer / collection center mentioned in the Application Form. Stockinvest instruments are payable at par at all the branches of the issuing bank and as such, outstation Stockinvest instruments can be attached to the Application Form.

The applicant may approach the banks concerned for obtaining Stockinvest and detailed instructions for the same. The applicant has to fill in the following particulars:

  • Title of the Account as mentioned in the Application Form
  • Number of Shares applied for
  • The amount payable on the Share(s) applied for based on the Offer Price

The instrument should thereafter be signed by the applicant. It should also bear the stamp of the Bank issuing the instrument and should be crossed "A/c Payee Only" and made payable only to "MRO-TEK Limited". Service charges for issuing the Stockinvest must be borne by the applicant.

The applicant should not fill in the portion to be filled up by the Registrars to the Offer (Right hand portion of the instrument). The Registrars to the Offer will fill up the Right-hand side of the Stockinvest indicating the Shares allotted to the applicants, calculated as follows:-

  • In case of full allotment, the number of shares on the Right hand side will be the same as that on the Left hand side of the instrument.
  • In case of partial allotment, the number filled up by the Registrar to the Offer on the Right hand side of the instrument will be less than the number filled up by the applicant on the Left hand side.
  • In case the allotment is nil, the number filled up by the Registrar to the Offer on the Right hand side of the instrument will be nil.

The Stockinvest should be used by the Purchaser and the name of the Purchaser/ one of the Purchasers should be indicated as the first applicant in the Application Form. Thus, if the signature of the Purchaser on the Stockinvest and the signature of the first applicant in the Application Form do not tally, the application would be treated as having been accompanied by a third party Stockinvest and is liable to be rejected.

The Stockinvest instrument should be used by the Purchaser within 10 days from the date of Offer of the instrument, failing which, such applications are liable to be rejected. For the purpose of calculating the 10 days, the last date for use of the Stockinvest for submitting the Application Form to the bank is indicated on the face of the Stockinvest with a notation "to be used before _____________"

No refund order will be Offered to the applicants using Stockinvest for payment of application money. In case of non allotment of Shares, the cancelled Stockinvest instruments will be returned to the applicant within 10 weeks of closure of subscription list by Registered Post. The applicant will have to approach the issuing bank branch for lifting the lien.

The Company (through Resolution of the Board of Directors passed on ____________) has authorized the Registrars to the Offer to sign on behalf of the Company to realize the proceeds of the Stockinvest from the issuing bank or to affix non-allotment advice on the instrument, or to cancel the Stockinvest(s) of the non-allottee. Such cancelled Stockinvest(s) shall be sent back by the Registrars directly to the investors.

Reserve Bank of India vide its circular no. DBOD No.FSC.BC.100/24.47.001/94 dated September 2, 1994 has restricted the use of Stockinvest(s) to individual investors and Mutual Funds only. Stockbrokers, Corporate Bodies, Banks and Financial Institution are not allowed to apply through Stockinvest(s). A ceiling of Rs.50,000/- per individual per Stockinvest has been imposed. The above ceiling is not applicable to Mutual Funds.

Note: The above information is given for the benefit of investors and the Company is not liable for any modification of the terms of Stockinvest or procedure thereof by the issuing bank.

4. Disposal of Application Money in Case of Stockinvest

The Registrars to the Offer shall, in case of non allotment, directly send back the cancelled Stockinvest to the applicant(s) along with the relative advice. The Stockinvest would bear stamps such as CANCELLED" and "NOT ALLOTTED" across the face of the instrument. The issuing bank will lift the lien on the account on surrender of the same by the investor.

On allotment/partial allotment, the Registrars to the Offer shall fill in the amount (which will be less than or equal to the amount filled by the investor) before presenting the Stockinvest to the respective issuing Banker for payment to the extent of allotment. The Bank will lift the lien on the balance amount, if any, of the deposit.

Inquiries relating to Stockinvest may be addressed only to the Registrars to the Offer and not to the issuing bank. The above information is given for the benefit of investors and the Offerer is not liable for any modification of terms of Stockinvest or procedure thereof by issuing banks.

All conditions mentioned earlier for making an application through cheques/demand drafts will also apply to applications made with Stockinvest.

For further instructions, please read the Application Form carefully.

5. Schedule and Basis of Allotment

The basis of allotment will be finalised in consultation with the Stock Exchange, Bangalore. Investors may note that in case of oversubscription, allotment will be on a proportionate basis and a public representative from the Governing Board of Regional Stock Exchange or any such person authorised by SEBI/Stock Exchange shall be associated in the process of finalisation of the basis of allotment on oversubscription. Please refer to Part II of the Offer Document for more details on the Basis of Allotment

6. Allotment

After the Company has received the minimum subscription, it will proceed to complete the allotment formalities. After allotment, all investors who have opted for shares in the electronic mode will receive credit for these shares directly in their depository accounts and all investors who have opted for physical delivery of shares will receive the Share Certificates from the Registrars to the Offer.

General Instructions for the Offer (Applicable to Both, the Book Built Portion and the Fixed Price Portion)

The Company, subject to SEBI guidelines/Stock Exchange norms, reserves full, unqualified and absolute right to accept or to reject any application or Bid in whole or in part and in either case without assigning any reason thereof.

Section 269SS of the Income-tax Act, 1961

In respect of applicants eligible to apply in this Offer, having regard to the provisions of Section 269SS of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the subscription against an application should not be effected in cash and must be effected by means of a crossed account payee cheque or a crossed account payee bank draft or Stockinvest if the amount payable is Rs 20,000/- or more. In case payment is effected in contravention of this, the applications are liable to be rejected without interest.

Joint Applications

Applications or Bids may be made in single or joint name (not more than three). In the cases of Joint applications or Bids, refund or pay orders, if any, and dividend warrants will be made out in favour of the first applicant/ Bidder. All communications will be addressed to the applicant whose name appears first at his or her address as stated in the Application Form or Bid Form.

Multiple Applications

An Applicant or Bidder should submit only one Application Form or Bid Form(and not more than one) for the total number of shares required or bid for. Application or Bid may be made in single or joint names (not more than three). Two or more applications or Bids in single or joint names will be deemed to be multiple applications or Bids, if the sole and/or first applicant or Bidder is one and the same. The Company reserves the right to reject in its absolute discretion all or any such multiple applications or Bids.

Separate applications or Bids for electronic and physical shares by the same first and /or sole applicant will be treated as multiple applications and are liable to be rejected.

Those who have participated in the bidding process and have received allocation shall not be eligible to make an application in the Fixed Price Portion. Such applications will be treated as multiple applications and are liable to be rejected.

In case of Applications by Mutual Funds, a separate Application Form/ Bid Form must be made in respect of each scheme of an Indian Mutual Fund registered with SEBI and that such Applications/Bids will not be treated as multiple Applications/Bids provided that the Application/Bid made by the Asset Management Company/Trustees/Custodian clearly indicate their intention as to the scheme for which the Application/Bid has been made.

Depository

As per the provisions of Depositories Act, 1996 the shares of a Company can be in a dematerialized form, i.e. not in the form of physical certificates but be fungible and be represented by the statement issued through Electronic mode. Many Companies and their investors are now opting for dematerialization of their securities. The Company is also extending this facility to all those investors, who wish to avail the same In this context -

  1. A tripartite agreement has been signed between the Company, the Registrars and the depository (NSDL/CDSL)
  2. The Bidder or applicant has an option to seek allocation of equity shares in electronic and/or physical mode. Such an option should be indicated at the time of registering the bids itself.
  3. Separate applications or Bids for electronic and physical equity shares by the same applicant or Bidder shall be considered as multiple applications or Bids.
  4. Bidders or Applicants who wish to apply for equity shares in electronic form need to have at least one Beneficiary Account with a Depository Participant prior to making the Bid / Application.
  5. The Bidders or applicant's name in the Depository Instruction Section in the Bid Form or Application Form should be the same as appearing in his or its Beneficiary Account. In case of joint applicants, in addition to the name, the sequence of the names in the DIF and the Beneficiary Account should be the same.
  6. If incomplete or incorrect investor account details are given, it may result in issuance of equity shares in physical form.
  7. Responsibility for correctness of demographic details given to the Depository Participant, for opening of beneficiary account would rest with the Bidder or Applicant.
  8. Shares in electronic form can be traded only on Stock Exchanges having electronic connectivity with NSDL/CDSL.

Investor who have indicated their preference for holding shares in a dematerialized (demat) form, will have to follow the steps mentioned below:

  • The Bidder or Applicant will fill up the Depository Instruction Section in the Bid form or Application Form which will authorize the Company to allot shares to him in the Electronic form.
  • The Bidder or applicant may apply for part of shares in dematerialised form and the balance in physical form. This should be indicated under the heading 'Request for Shares in Electronic Form' in the Bid/Application form.

TAX BENEFITS AVAILABLE

M/s Narayanan, Patil and Ramesh , Chartered Accountants, have advised MRO-TEK Limited vide their letter dated March 20, 2000, that as per the current provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and the existing laws for the time being in force, the following benefits, inter alia, will be available to MRO-TEK Limited and the members as given below:

TO THE COMPANY:

  1. Should the company be liable to Income tax on its profits, the following concessions/ benefits will be available

    1. Under Section 80 HHC of the Income tax Act, 1961 the company shall be entitled to deduction in respect of profits derived from export of goods in accordance with and subject to the conditions specified therein.
    2. The Company will be entitled under Section 35D of the Income tax Act, 1961 to amortise certain specified preliminary expenses over a period of 5 successive years beginning with the previous year in which the company commences business, subject to compliance with the conditions specified in the condition.
    3. In terms of and subject to the provisions of Section 35 of the Income tax Act, 1961, the company will be entitled to a deduction of an amount equal to 100% in respect of expenditure ( Other than acquisition of land) incurred in connection with the scientific research related to the business carried on by the Company in the year in which such expenditure is incurred.
    4. The dividend income received by the company shall be exempt from tax under Section 10(33) of the Income tax Act, 1961

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
Under Income tax Act, 1961
1. Resident Shareholders
  1. As per the provisions of section 10(33) of the Act, dividend received by the shareholders of the company is totally exempt.
  2. As per the provisions of section 112 of the Act, with effect from 1 April, 1999, the tax on the long term capital gains arising on sale of the listed security will be lower of 10% of capital gains ( Computed without indexation benefits) or 20% of capital gains ( Computed with indexation benefits).
  3. As per the provisions of section 54 EC, capital gain arising from transfer of the shares of the company shall not be charged to tax to the extent represented by proportion of the capital gain invested in long term specified asset as provided in the Section
  4. In case of a shareholder, being an individual or an Hindu undivided family, in accordance with and subject to the conditions and to the extent specified in Section 54 F of the Act, the shareholders would be entitled to exemption from long term capital gains on the sale of their shares in the company.

2. To NRI shareholders:

  1. The Equity Shareholder being a Non - Resident Indian will be entitled to receive dividend without deduction of tax at source under section 115 - O of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

  2. A Non Resident Indian has an option to be governed by the provisions of chapter XII A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, according to which :

    1. The Tax payable by him on his specified investment income excluding income by way of dividends on shares under section 115 - O of the Income Tax Act, 1961, in the company acquired by him out of convertible foreign exchange and long -term capital gain are taxable as follows :
      1. Income from Foreign Exchange Asset 20% Under Section 115 - E of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
      2. Long term capital gains 10% under section 115 - E of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

    2. u/s 115F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 long term capital gains arising on sale of shares in the company acquired out of convertible foreign exchange, shall be exempt from Income Tax, if the net sale consideration is re-invested in specified assets within six months of the date of transfer. If only, part of net consideration is so reinvested the exemption shall be given proportionately. The amounts so exempted shall be chargeable to tax subsequently the specified assets are transferred or converted within three years from the date of their acquisition.

    3. u/s 115G of the Income Tax Act, 1961, it shall not be necessary for a NRI to furnish his return of Income, if his only source of income is investment income or long term capital gains or both, provided tax at source has been deducted from such income.

    4. u/s 115H of the Income Tax Act, 1961, where a person who is a NRI in any previous year becomes assessable as resident in India in respect of the total income of any subsequent year, he may furnish to the ITO u/s 139 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the assessment year for which he is so assessable to the effect that the special provisions u/s 115C, 115I of the Income Tax Act, 1961 shall continue to apply to him in relation to the investment income derived from the foreign exchange asset being an asset of the nature referred to in sub clause (ii) to (v) of the said chapter shall continue to apply to him in relation to the assessment year and for every subsequent assessment year until the transfer of conversion (otherwise than by transfer) into money of such assets.

3. TO THE MUTUAL FUNDS:

Any income of mutual funds set-up by public sector banks or public financial institutions or authorised by the Securities and Exchange Board of India will be exempted from Income tax, for their income from Investments in shares/ fully convertible debentures of the company subject to the provisions of Section 10(23D) of the Income tax Act, 1961

B. Wealth Tax

Investments in shares of the company is exempt from levy of Wealth tax Act, 1957

C. Gift tax

Gift of shares of the Company made on or after October 1, 1998 are not liable to gift tax.

PARTICULARS OF THE ISSUE

Objects of The Issue

The present issue of equity shares is being made -

  1. For expansion of manufacturing facilities at Electronic City, Bangalore
  2. To create additional marketing facilities and set up new corporate office at Bangalore
  3. To augment the long term working capital resources of the company
  4. To meet the expenses of the issue
  5. To list the equity shares of the company on the stock exchanges

The main objects clause of the Memorandum of Association of the Company enables the Company to undertake the activities for which the funds are being raised and also for the activities which the company has been carrying on till date.

Funding Requirements & Means of Finance (As estimated by the Company)

To meet the objects of the issue, the Company estimates that the total requirement of funds will amount to Rs. 3691.65 lakhs, which would be as follows:

Funding Requirements

(Rs. lakhs)
Particulars Amount
Expansion of manufacturing facilities at Electronic City, Bangalore 461.65
To create additional marketing facilities and set up new corporate office at Bangalore 1280.00
To Augment long term Working Capital resources 1500.00
Contingencies 150.00
Issue expenses 300.00
Total 3691.65

The project has not been appraised by any bank or financial institution

Means of Finance

(Rs. lakhs)
Public Issue **
Internal Accruals **
Total ***

The company has not spent any amount till date on the above project.

1. Details of term loan/debentures outstanding from bank or financial institution is as follows-

Name of Bank/Financial Institution Amount sanctioned (Rs in lacs) Rate of Interest (%) Amount outstanding (Rs in lacs) Security
State Bank of India 55 13.26% inclusive interest tax payable quarterly 36.26 First charge on all assets procured under the said term loan together with collateral security by way of pari-passu charge on all Fixed Assets of the Company
Development Investment Trustee Company Limited 200 10% 50 Pari passu charge on all immovable assets of the Company

* Hypothecation of raw materials, present and future book debts and other assets, outstandings, receivables, invoices etc. and plant and machinery to the tune of Rs 5,45,000 created in favour of State Bank of India, Jayamahal Extension continues to be registered in the records of the Company. However, the underlying liabilities have already been discharged and the records are being updated.

* Mortgage of land and building and hypothecation of plant and machinery at the factory premises to the tune of Rs 9.5 lakhs in favour of the Karnataka State Financial Corporation, continues to be registered in the records of the Company. However, the underlying liabilities have already been discharged and the records are being updated.

2. Working Capital Arrangements-

Name of Bank Nature Working Capital Sanctioned
(Rs. in lakhs)
Interest Rate Balance as on date
(Rs. In lakhs)
State Bank of India



Fund Based* Cash Credit 1000 14.53% PA with compounding at quarterly intervals 100





Non Fund Based LCs 1300 Bank Guarantees 200





Can Bank Factors Limited Factoring of Receivables 450 16.50% 28.60

* The advances are secured by hypothecation of stock of raw materials, SIPs, finished goods and receivables

Land & Building

The company proposes to put up additional facilities at its existing factory land in Electronics City in Bangalore. The proposed expansion in would be located adjacent to the company's existing unit. The company had acquired land measuring 67954 sq. feet., out of which about 10433 sq. ft. has already been utilised for the existing capacity. The Company is planning to construct around 8000 sq.ft. of built up area in the existing Factory land at a cost of Rs.64.00 lakhs. The Company's factory is situated on land that is on lease cum sale basis from M/s KEONICS Limited. The 10 year lease has expired and M/s KEONICS Limited is yet to register the same in the favour of the Company.

Plant & Machinery

The details of the major plant & machinery that would be installed are as follows -

Sr. No. Description Supplier Date of Placement of Order Expected date of delivery Nos. Amount (Rs lacs)
1 Screen Printer SMS Associates Jul-00 Sep-00 1 11.79
2 Chip Shooter DVS Technology Jul-00 Oct-00 1 71.80
3 Pick & Place (Fine Pitch) Siemens Jul-00 Nov-00 1 174.00
4 Reflow Oven SMS Associates Jul-00 Sep-00 1 38.00
5 Through hole assembly enhancements Various

1 set 8.38
6 Utilities Various

1 set 9.35

Total



313.32

No problems are expected in procuring these items in terms of availability and time frames. The estimates are based on market conditions as perceived by MRO-TEK. The Company has already procured the necessary quotations and is in the process of placing order for the same. The Plant and Machinery are of reputed domestic and international brands and the Company would be procuring the equipment from the original manufacturers / accredited agents directly.

The accredited agency firms supplying the above equipment are in no way related / connected to the Promoters / Directors of the company. The Company , its promoters and its Directors are not in any way interested in those firms that are supplying the equipment.

Testing Equipments

The details of the testing equipments that would be installed are as follows

S.No Item Supplier Date of placement of order Expected date of delivery Qty Value (Rs lacs)
1 Oscilloscope Agilent Tech Jul-00 Sep-00 4 6.40
2 Line Simulator Subex Jul-00 Sep-00 6 21.30
3 Frequency Counter Scientific & Industrial Equipment Company Jul-00 Sep-00 3 0.51
4 Multimeter Scientific & Industrial Equipment Company Jul-00 Sep-00 2 0.24
5 BERT RAD Jul-00 Sep-00 4 2.00
6 PC Estimated

8 3.20
7 19" Rack Estimated

4 0.60
8 Merge-2000 Merge July-00 Oct-00 1 3.15
9 Safety tester Estimated

1 3.15
10 Firebird Subex July-00 Oct-00 2 13.10
11 TAS Merlinhawk July-00 Sept-00 1 29.42
12 Custom test equipment Zyxel July-00 Sept-00 1 1.26






84.33

The above estimates are based on market conditions as perceived by MRO-TEK. The equipment's are of reputed domestic and international brands and the Company would be procuring the equipment from the original manufacturers / accredited agents directly.

The accredited agency firms supplying the above equipment are in no way related / connected to the Promoters / Directors of the company. The Company, its Promoters and its Directors are not in any way interested in those firms that are supplying the equipment.

2. To set up a marketing office in Bangalore

The Company proposes to set up additional marketing and corporate offices at Bangalore. The details of expenditure on the same are as follows-


Particulars Amount (Rs Lacs)
1 Land and Building 740.00
2 Hardware and Software 200.00
3 Market Promotion Expenses 340.00

Total 1280.00

Land and Building

The Company proposes to acquire approximately 50,000 sq.ft. of land near its Registered Office in Bangalore. The Company has already identified some places near its Registered Office and is in process of negotiations which is expected to cost Rs. 500.00 lakhs. The Company is planning to construct around 30000 sq.ft. of built-up area in the proposed land at the cost of Rs. 240.00 lakhs.

Hardware and Software

Office Equipment and Computers

Additional Computers and Servers are anticipated for the Corporate and Marketing Office together with related OS and System Software. The Computers and standard Software would be procured from reputed suppliers like Compaq , Microsoft etc.

No problems are expected in procuring these items in terms of availability and time frames. With respect to the Software, the company would after the feasibility study identify appropriate application packages suitable to market requirements.

The total cost of the Office Equipments and Software is estimated at Rs.100.00 lakhs. The estimates are based on market conditions as perceived by MRO-TEK.

The accredited agents / firms supplying the above equipment's are in no way related / connected to the Promoters / Directors of the company. The Company, its Promoters and its Directors are not in any way interested in those firms that are supplying the equipment.

Office Automation and Software

The company proposes to implement an Software which would be a complete Web - enabled Business to Business solution. The automation and Software is expected to bring all the business associates of the company on - line with respect to transaction information and schedules. The company is currently studying the feasibility and outlining the scope of the solution.

No problems are expected in procuring these items in terms of availability and time frames. With respect to the Software the company would after the feasibility study identify appropriate application percentages suitable to meet its requirements.

The total cost of the Office Automation and Software is estimated at Rs.100.00 lakhs. The estimates are based on market conditions as perceived by MRO-TEK.

Market Promotion Expenses

The company would incur expenses in marketing and promotion of its products and services in India and in certain markets in the Middle East and South / East Asia. The details of the estimated cost for market promotion are as follows:

Nature of expenses Amounts (Rs lacs)
Product Advertisement and promotions 100.00
Seminar and Exihibitions 60.00
Dealer promotion and Cooperation budget 45.00
Marketing and Market Development costs 60.00
Foreign market promotion and development 75.00
Total 340.00

3. To Augment the long term working capital resources of the Company (as estimated by the Company)

The company expects its revenues to grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate of about 102.5% for the next two years. The revenue growth would be driven by the growth in the internet sector. The revenue growth will result in increase in working capital requirements of the Company. The incremental working capital requirement is estimated to be Rs 28 crs. Receivables have been assumed at about 3 months. Inventories have been taken at two months of purchases while creditors have been taken at 1.5 months of purchases for the computation of working capital requirements.

The details of the working capital needs as estimated by the Company are as follows:

(Rs. lakhs)
Particulars 30/09/99 (Actuals) 1999-00 (estimated) 2000-01 (estimated)
Income/ Revenue 2960 10000 20000
Current Assets


Receivables 1352 2500 5000
Inventory 1062 1175 2433
Other Current Assets 453

Total Current Assets 2867





Less : Current Liabilities and Provisions


Total Current Liabilities and Provisions 1102 881 1825
Net Working Capital 1765 2794 5608




Incremental Working Capital over previous year -
2814




Proposed to be met through IPO proceeds

1500




Balance to be funded through bank/internal accruals

1314

The working capital requirements for FY 1999 have been financed through working capital facilities from State Bank of India (details given elsewhere) and through internal accruals.

The estimates of working capital have not been assessed by any Bank/Institution and have been estimated by the Company.

4. Preliminary and Issue Expenses

The Company estimates that the expenses related to the IPO will be to the extent of Rs. 300 lakhs. The issue expenses consist of underwriting fees, fees payable to the BRLM, selling commission, fees to the bankers to the issue, fees to escrow bankers, fees to the Registrars to the issue, printing and stationery expenses, advertising and marketing expenses and all other expenses for listing the equity shares on the stock exchanges.

5. Contingency

The company has provided Rs 150 lacs to meet any increase in the cost of the project.

6. Schedule of Utilisation

The proposed plan of utilisation is given below

(Rs. lakhs)

2000-01 2001-02 Total
Expansion of manufacturing facilities at Electronic City, Bangalore 461.65
461.65
To create additional marketing facilities at Bangalore 1160.00 120.00 1280.00
Contingencies
150.00 150.00
To Augment long term Working Capital resources 1500.00
1500.00
Issue expenses 300.00
300.00
Total 3421.60 270.00 3691.65

Proposed Fund utilisation pending deployment of issue proceeds:

The funds raised from the issue will be utilised towards reduction in interest bearing liabilities such as loans. Any surplus thereafter will be utilised as deposit with banks for duration as may be necessary.

4. COMPANY AND MANAGEMENT

BACKGROUND OF MRO-TEK LIMITED

The Company was established by 2 first generation technocrat promoters in 1984 with the principal objective of carrying out networking computing. With an initial focus on trading and distribution of these products, they subsequently set-up manufacturing facilities having recognized the market potential of these products.

Starting off with indigenously manufacturing line drivers and modems, today they offer an entire range of sophisticated and state-of-the-art WAN and LAN products. The Company has in its portfolio a wide range of products which enables it to offer complete end-to-end networking solutions. MRO-TEK has kept up with the quality standards and has been recognized as an ISO 9002 company. It has gained approvals of many quality institutions and all its products carry the certifications of several major industries, including the approval of TEC. MRO-TEK has an installed base of more than 2,50,000 data communications devices covering major public and private sector companies.

MRO-TEK is one of the few Indian companies with a focus on solutions for data communications & networking and has established joint ventures and strategic alliances with leading international network and datacom companies to remain at the cutting edge of technology and marketing strength. The Company has 9 alliance partners ranging from technical partnerships, joint venture manufacturing, value-addition and after sales support services. MRO-TEK has around 37 channel partners in India with the Western and Southern parts of India being the major markets for their products.

In October 1996, Nandi Investments Limited, Mauritius, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Commonwealth Development Corporation, has invested in 42.55% of the equity of the Company. This funded the creation of additional manufacturing facilities and growth in markets for the Company.

In February 1998, Development Investment Trustee Company Limited (Information Technology Fund) invested Rs 200 lacs, by way of Debentures with equity warrants for conversion upto a maximum of Rs 150 lacs attached, conversion relating to which has been exercised in December 1999. The outstanding amount value of the Debentures after adjusting for conversion of the attached warrants aaggregates to Rs.50,00,000/- (Rupees fifty lacs only). The salient features of this investment were:-

  1. 10 per cent interest on the principal amount of the debentures
  2. conversion of the warrants into equity shares on or before June 15, 2000
  3. pre-emptive right of DITCL to be issued and allotted equity shares in order to maintain its stake in the equity share capital of the Company.

The company registered a turnover of Rs.350 million in 1999. The major clients were DoT, Indian Army, Satyam and Dishnet. The company has grown over 50 % per annum in the last five years commanding a 95 % market share in the 64KB digital modem segment, 50% in ISDN and related products and 10 % share of the multiplexer and dial up modem market

MAIN OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY
The main objects of the company as per the Objects Clause of the Memorandum are:

To manufacture assemble, fabricate, produce, repair, use, buy sell, hire, import, export, install, consult, deal in for consideration or otherwise in India or abroad all types of instruments such as Electronic, Electrical, Medical, Laboratory Test & Measuring, scientific, Process Control, Computers & Computer Peripherals, Nautical, Aeronautical , Survey , Optical Photgraphic, Chemical, Engineering, Surgical, Agriculture, Defence & Educational, Instruments, equipments, apparatus, appliances , devices, contrivances, components and their accessories individually and complete systems.

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
The Company has no subsidiaries.

PROMOTERS & THEIR BACKGROUND
The Company was promoted by Mr.Sarangan Narayanan, the present Chairman & Managing Director and Mr.Himadri Nandi, the present Managing Director of the Company.

Mr. SARANGAN NARAYANAN, 47, is a graduate in Electronics and Communication from College of Engineering, Guindy, Madras, having passed in the year 1974.

Thereafter, in order to enrich his knowledge in the then 'not-so-developed' Electronic field in India, he went through a Diploma Course in TV Engineering.

After finishing his diploma, he joined the R&D Division of Toshniwal Instruments Pvt Ltd., and thereafter, accepted an assignment in Marketing & Service Department of the same company, well into the technical and marketing fields of Instrumentation product line.

He later joined the BPL group in Bangalore, at its initial inception stage and was largely responsible in successfully establishing an envious customer list for their Test and Measuring instruments.

In 1981, he joined hands with Mr.Himadri Nandi, and went on to incorporate MRO-TEK, in the year 1984, initially as a Private Limited Company.

Ever since inception of this Company, Mr.S.Narayanan has, taken the position of a Leader in this organization, responsible for

- identification of suitable products and technology
- identification of the potential markets
- aggressive marketing and commensurate after sales service
- identification, grooming and development of 'right person for the right job'

Mr.HIMADRI NANDI, 46, is a Post-graduate in Science from the prestigious Central College, Bangalore and an MBA from Bangalore University.

In order to have an exposure of a high standard of Technical training, he joined National Aeronautics Limited (NAL) as a Research Assistant.

His later stint with the Marketing Division of the BPL group in Bangalore, gave him adequate exposure, not only to specialize in the art of Techno-commercial marketing, but also in widening his horizon into various facets of management, including Administration and Finance.

This provided the much needed impetus in his setting-out on his own with Mr.S.Narayanan, by promoting MRO-TEK in the year 1984.

Right from the stage of inception of MRO-TEK Limited, Mr.H.Nandi, as partner in the 'think-tank', has taken the Company to its present level, providing all the 'back-office support', in terms of efficient Administration, Finance and all factory related activities, including Production.

The shareholding of the promoters is detailed below:

Promoter No. of Shares % to pre issue capital
Mr H Nandi 2,105,864 11.75
Mr S Narayanan 2,068,264 11.54
MRO-Marketing Pvt Limited 1,361,728 7.60

The promoters and directors do not have any interest / business dealings with the Company other than the following:

1) The details of the transactions between the company and the group company in the 12 months till December 31, 1999 are detailed below:

Name of entity Nature of Transaction Total Amount
RAD - MRO Manufacturing Pvt Limited Purchases Rs 127,028,642

2) Sundry Creditors as on September 30, 1999 include an amount due to RAD MRO amounting to Rs 1,30,18,032

GROUP COMPANIES

RAD - MRO Manufacturing Limited

Brief History
RAD-MRO is a joint venture between M/s RAD Data Communications, Israel and MRO-TEK Limited. The Company is engaged in the manufacture of populated printed circuit boards. RAD-MRO was incorporated on April 23, 1997.

Board of Directors

Zohar Zizaphel
Yehuda Zizaphel
Efraim Wachtel
S Narayanan
H Nandi
Philip Jerichower (Alternate Director to Zohar Zizaphel)
Partha Mandal (Alternate Director to Yehuda Zizaphel)
Shuva Mandal (Alternate Director to Efraim Wachtel)

Shareholding Pattern

Name No of shares % of shareholding
RAD Data Communications, Israel 336600 51
MRO-TEK Limited 323400 49
Total 660000 100

Financial Highlights

(Rupees)
Financial Year 1997-98 1998-99
Share Capital 3600000 6600000
Reserves and Surplus Nil (974471)
Turnover Nil 3410500
PAT Nil (974471)
EPS Nil NA
Book value Nil NA

MRO-Marketing Private Limited

The Company was incorporated on August 6,1990. Initially the Company was incorporated with the main object of value added trading in data communication equipments. In June 1996 MRO-TEK took over the then running business of MRO-Marketing. Consequently MRO-Marketing suspended all its marketing activities.

Board of Directors

Shyamali Nandi
Jayashree Narayanan


Shareholding Pattern

Name No of shares % of shareholding
H Nandi 20850 36%
S Narayanan 20850 36%
B S Prabhakar 1500 3%
K Lakshmi 1500 3%
C S Ramakrishnan 1500 3%
Shyamali nandi 4500 8%
Jayashree Narayanan 4500 8%
Usha Ramaswamy 1500 3%

56700 100.00%

Financial Highlights

(Rupees>
Financial Year 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99
Share Capital 567000 567000 567000
Reserves and Surplus 3959781 4212591 4234592
Total Income 33101355 628047 500418
PAT (117485) 252810 493698
EPS NA 4.46 8.71
Book value 79.84 84.30 84.68

COMPANIES UNDER THE SAME MANAGEMENT U/S 370 (1B) OF THE COMPANIES ACT 1956

There is no company under the same management as that of the Company as per Section 370 (1B) of the Act.

MANAGEMENT OF MRO-TEK LIMITED

The company is managed by Chairman and Managing Director under the control and superintendence of Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Sr. No. Name, Designation in the Company, and Address Qualification Particulars of other Directorships
1. Mr.S.Narayanan, , Chairman and Managing Director

No.12, CIL Layout, 'A' Block, Sanjaynagar, Bangalore - 560 094

B. E. (Electronics) RAD-MRO Manufacturing Ltd.
2. Mr H Nandi,
Managing Director
No 365, V Cross RT Nagar, 1st Block
Bangalore - 560 032
MSc, DBA, MBA RAD-MRO Manufacturing Ltd
3. Mr Raj Vattikuty,
Director,
4692 W. Wickford, Bloomfield
Hills, MI 48302 USA days)
M S (Engg) Complete Business Solutions (India) Ltd;
Complete Business Solutions Inc, USA and
Complete Multimedia Solutions (India) Private Ltd; Praja Inc, USA
4. Mr.Donald M Peck,
Director,
Thaper Niketan 74, Brunton Road,
Bangalore - 560 025
B. A., PhD (Economics) Altus Organics Ltd.
BPL Cellular Holdings Ltd
CDC Advisors Pvt. Ltd.
Precision Camshafts Ltd.
International Auto Ltd.
STI India Ltd.
Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd.
Satyam Infoway Ltd
Preferred Brands Foods India Pvt. Ltd
Tasty Bite Eatables Ltd.
Probity Research & Services Pvt. Ltd. Icode Inc.
Shree Rama Multi Tech Ltd.
5. Mr.Gopakumar Menon, Director
3007, 12 'B' Main
HAL II Stage
Bangalore - 560 008
B Com, PGDM ICODE Incorporated, Delaware, USA
6. Mr.Rahul Shah, Nominee Director
IL&FS Venture Corpn. Ltd., Hoechst House,
16th Floor MUMBAI - 400 021
B Com, ACA Investment Trustee (West Bengal) Limited
Investment Trustee (Maharashtra) Limited
Investment Trustee (Rajastan) Limited
Investment Trustee (Kerala) Limited
Investment Trustee (Haryana) Limited
Investment Trustee (Punjab) Limited
Investment Trustee (Karnataka) Limited
Investment Trustee (MP) Limited
United Studios Limited
Om Oil and Flour Mills Limited
Pedder and Pedder Tiles Limited
Supreme Vinyl Films Limited
7. Mr.Harry Minj
(alternate to Rahul Shah)
S-4, Paragan Residency
52, Serpentine Street
Richmond Town
Bangalore - 560 025
BSc, PGDM Nil

Except as stated elsewhere in this Offer Document, there has been no pending litigation/ disputes against/with the directors or proceedings initiated against them for economic offences.

CHANGES IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE LAST THREE YEARS


Name Date Of Appointment Date Of Change Particulars
1. Mr.E N Venkata Narayana 11 May 1998
Nominated by DITCL
2. Mr Rahul Shah 25 August 99
Appointed in place of Mr Venkata Narayana
3. Mr Harry Minj 25 August 99
Appointed as alternate director to Mr Rahul Shah
4. Mr.E N Venkata Narayana
25 August 99 Nomination withdrawn by DITCL
5. Mr.L R Venugopal
25 August 99 Resigned
6. Mr Raj Vattikuty February 7, 2000
Appointed

Key Managerial Personnel

MRO - TEK is a professionally managed firm with a staff strength of over 100 core professionals. The Group is managed by General Managers in the areas of Technical Support, Commercial, Finance & Administration, Marketing and Business Development under the overall direction of Mr. Narayanan - the Chairman and Managing Director and Mr. H. Nandi the Managing Director.

Key members of the team include -

Mr.R.Mohan-Assistant Vice-President (Works) is an Engineering Graduate in Electronics and Communication. He has had post-qualification managerial experience in excess of 25 years. This includes a 7 year stint in DRDO, 5 years in DCM and 10 years in TVS Electronics Ltd. He has been with MRO-TEK since 1996. He is responsible for all the day-to-day operations which relate to the factory. This encompasses Production, Production Planning, Stores, Logistics and any other matters which concern factory administration such as labour.

Mr.R.Ramaswamy - General Manager(Finance) & Company Secretary is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. Mr.R.Ramaswamy has had nearly 25 years of experience in reputed Multi-National Companies in India. He has been with MRO-TEK since January 1998. Mr.R.Ramaswamy is responsible for all finance, secretarial, legal and administrative functions.

Mr.M.C.Kumar-General Manager (Commercial) is an engineering graduate specializing in Electronics and Communication. He has had post-qualification managerial experience amounting to 22 years which includes 2 years with MRO-TEK. Prior to joining MRO-TEK
Mr.M.C.Kumar is responsible for all the commercial operations of the company. This includes Logistics and the key area of relationship building with customers.

Mr.C.S.Ramakrishnnan-General Manager (Marketing) has Graduated with Honours in Computer Engineering. He has been with MRO-TEK for the last 6 years. Prior to that he was with CMC for 3 years and with Aspect for a year. At MRO-TEK he is responsible for the distribution of products manufactured by it and its alliance partners. He is also responsible for all the day-to-day marketing activities pursued by the company.

Mr.N.Mahesh Kumar- Assistant General Manager(Technical Support) is a Graduate in Computer Engineering. He has been with MRO-TEK for the last 5 years. Prior to that he was employed with CMC. Mr. Kumar is in-charge of the vital area of Product Development and Pre-Sale Activities. This encompasses the assessment of customer requirements, available infrastructure and provision of solutions. He has undergone extensive training in all technical issues at the plants of all the principals.

Mr.U.Naveen Rao- Assistant General Manager(Marketing) is a Engineering Graduate. Mr.U.Naveen Rao has a total post-qualification managerial experience of 8 years of which 5 years have been with MRO-TEK. He assists Mr.C.S.Ramakrishnnan in the Marketing Division.

Mr.K.Krishna Kumar- Assistant General Manager(Post Sales) is a Graduate in Electronics and Communications Engineering. He has been working for the last 8 years of which 5 years have been with MRO-TEK and the remaining 3 with CMC. He is responsible for all post-sales activities which include provision of on-site technical solutions, and post-warranty/after-sales technical service.

Mr.S.Ashok- Product Manager is a Graduate in Electronics and Communication. Mr.S.Ashok assists Mr.N.Mahesh Kumar in product development and pre-sale activities undertaken by MRO-TEK. He has received intensive training in all technical matters at the plants of the principals.

Mr.N.Madhava- Manager(Technical Support) is a Engineering Graduate in Computer Science. He has had a total of 10 years of work experience with the last 4 years in MRO-TEK. The company is in the process of identifying and hiring more senior executives as the business growth takes place. Technocrats with excellent expertise are willing to join the MRO - TEK team. He assists Mr.N.Mahesh Kumar in assessing customer needs and providing solutions as per the needs of the customer.

The team described will play a crucial role in the implementation of the company's business strategies and achievement of the corporate goals in the following years.

CHANGES IN KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

There has been no change in the key managerial personnel in the last 12 months

CHANGES IN AUDITORS IN THE LAST THREE YEARS

Name Date Of Appointment Date Of Change
Rajgopal & Badrinarayan
28 September 1998
Narayanan Patil and Ramesh 28 September 1998

ORGANISATION STRUCTURE

The organisation structure of MRO-TEK is detailed below:

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BUSINESS OUTLOOK AND OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Networking is one of the fastest growing areas of business worldwide. With the integration of voice, data and video, the Networking business is undergoing a paradigm shift in terms of explosion of new technologies, capabilities and applications that are significantly changing our lives. In particular, the growth of mobile phones and Internet is revolutionizing the way we communicate and how business is conducted by not only the Networking equipment manufacturers and operating companies but also by the firms across the vertical markets of banking, insurance, finance, retail, etc. Wireless and Wireline Telephones, Pagers, PCs and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) are getting integrated in a unified network and in future their functions will merge.

The growth of Internet is driving the Networking business as never before, resulting in demand escalation for more bandwidth and telephone lines for improved access. Worldwide, privatization of Networking industry has taken strong roots and increased competitive activity is spearheading the demand for software intensive solutions to support ever-expanding customer requirements. New markets in Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America are catching up in Telephone Density from 2 Lines per 100 to 50 lines per 100 population as commonly found in the developed world.

Changing market dynamics have also resulted in network vendor consolidation. Customers today expect to source most of their products and solutions from a single vendor, networking companies are acquiring each other or merging at an incredible rate. More important, the proliferation of new technologies is occurring faster than existing large vendors can handle, and time-to market pressures means that they are forced to acquire new product ranges rather than develop them in house.

The opportunities for a company such as MRO - TEK are being driven by key technology trends that are already having a major impact on the backbone service provider / telecom service provider / Internet Service Provider and Enterprise networking markets. These technology trends and their impact on the market segments are summarized in the following paragraphs.

Voice Over Data

Integration of networks and convergence of voice, video and data transmission is driving development of new products and services to cater to future customer demands. In addition, Internet is creating a host of new opportunities for companies. With the amount of traffic carried over the Internet is estimated to double every 100 days the total volume of data carried over the world's telecom infrastructure is likely to exceed that of voice in the next two years. As a result, telecom providers would be required to transform their infrastructure fundamentally from a circuit-switched networked designed to carry analog voice traffic and modified to carry data, to a packet-switched network designed and optimized for data that carries voice as just another data type.

Copper Enhancement

Intensive competition and the high cost of laying fiber-optic and copper cables is forcing telecom companies in countries such as India to innovate and offer value-added services to their subscribers to retain market share. There is a need for these companies to migrate to new technologies and also enhance the capabilities of existing copper networks.

Next Generation Carriers

With deregulation taking effect the world over, key industry trends have emerged in the telecom carrier market. While Mergers and acquisitions have enabled service providers to achieve global scale and enter new markets, smaller, local operators such as cable, electric and wireless firms are expected to emerge as providers of niche services. These are also expected to partner companies having greater telecom expertise and become competitors to the super-carriers.

MARKET SEGMENTS

India, China, Asia, Africa, East & Latin America have relatively poor telephone density. These markets are beginning to accelerate the growth of Telecom services. India is considered as a typical representation of the emerging markets in the countries mentioned above.

BACKBONE SERVICE PROVIDERS / TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS

The Telecom industry in India comprises of Public and Private sector operators and supported by Backbone service providers.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) a Government of India undertaking, primarily operates the Basic Telecom network in India. DoT has made provision in its perspective plan for 1997-2007, to employ optical fiber technology in an extensive manner for the local, junction and long distance network.

Some facts about the Indian Telecom sector are mentioned in the table below:

Growth rate of Networking network during 1991-97 (average) 16.5 %
Expected demand during 1997-2007 at the same growth rate 67.4 Million new lines
Expected supply from Private Sector 20.4 Million new lines
Expected Supply from DoT 47.0 Million new lines
Present telephone density (no. of telephones per 100 population) 1.5
Expected telephone density in 2007 * 9
Expected telephone density in rural areas by 2007 * 1

Source: Ernst & Young Report
Note: * Subject to maintenance of current growth rate of GDP and Population

The National Telecom Policy of 1999 (NTP '99) envisages that in urban areas, PCOs (Public Call Offices) should be provided for every 500 persons. As a rough estimate, the urban population is likely to reach 300 Million by the year 2007. To provide an urban PCO within easy reach of every person, it is envisaged that 0.6 Million urban PCOs would be added during 1997-2007. The total number of urban PCOs as on March 31st , 2007 is expected to reach 1 Million.

NTP '99 also plans to leverage the existing backbone network of public and private transmission companies such as BSES, Indian Railways, GAIL and ONGC for national long distance voice and data communication from January 1, 2000. This would include the setting up of Metropolitan Area Networks ( MAN) within metros and cities.

Private Basic Telephony Operators (BTO)
The prime beneficiaries of this policy are basic telephone and cellular operators. In the past the private operators had to pay huge license fees, which took up 60% of their fixed costs. In contrast, under the NTP '99 basic operators are asked to give 15% of their revenues to the Government, and multiple players in each circle are permitted. Rules for interconnection and 'last mile' operation have also been relaxed.

As per NTP '99 BTOs are free to offer long distance services from January 15, 2000. BTOs can also provide in the service area, all types of services including voice, non-voice and data while utilizing any type of network equipment that meet ITU/TEC standards. In addition BTOs can establish 'last mile' linkages within the service area.

New investment opportunities are likely to exist in this sub-segment, as to date only six of India's 20 circles have been licensed. Demand is growing by between 17-20% per year and India's tele-density is estimated to grow from around 2 now to 4 by 2002 and 9 by 2007.

Major Players

Public Sector
Department of Telecommunications (DoT): Operates local and long distance networks in the country except Delhi and Mumbai

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd., (MTNL): Operates major networks of Delhi and Mumbai cities.

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd., (VSNL): Monopoly operator for India's international telecom network, viz., gateway exchanges, submarine cables, and satellite links

Private Sector

Private basic services company Circle Connections (Sept. 1999)*
Bharti Telenet Madhya Pradesh 25,000 since June 1998
Tata Teleservices Andhra Pradesh 5000 since end-1998
Hughes Ispat Maharashtra 9000, mostly top-end corporates, since end-1998
In addition to the above, Reliance Telecom, Essar Com-vision and Telelink Networks have recently begun operations in Gujarat, Punjab and Rajasthan respectively

Source: Ernst & Young Report

Cellular Operators

The industry is estimated to have grown by 12% to the tune of Rs 1,400 crore in 1998-99 as against Rs 1,250 in 1997-98. The raise in cellular rental is likely to substantially contribute to the revenues of operators this year and this may result in some metro operators reaching break-even. The subscriber base in circles will grow by 50 percent and is estimated is would increase the cellular penetration 15 lakh. Service providers are also expected to offer more value added services.

Major Players

Cellular Operators Estimated revenue in 1998-99 in Rs million
Hutchison Max 2333
Bharti Cellular 2472
BPL (Mumbai) 2416
Sterling Cellular 1692
BPL 1264
Birla AT&T 984
JT Mobile 820
Escotel 781
Tata Cellular 630
Spice Telecom 1480
Source: Ernst & Young Report

ISPs & INTERNET

Following NTP '99 the DoT has taken the initiative to build the National Internet Backbone (NIB)--a national network for Internet nodes over the length and breadth of the country and to provide connectivity to ISPs. This would consist of an 8MBPS optical fibre trunk network, covering initially 100 cities and towns, and progressively upgradable. Under this initiative the department and authorised ISPs will open Internet access nodes at all district headquarters and local charging of the service is expected to begin by 26 January, 2000. In addition towns with a population greater than 2 lakhs have been targeted for providing broadband access using technology such as Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). ISDN allows data and voice to be transmitted simultaneously across the world using end-to-end digital connectivity. With Internet available over ISDN from VSNL and other ISPs like MTNL and Satyam, the expected growth of the ISDN lines is around 50,000.

National Internet Back bone
  • Broad-based access network. Would provide easy and convenient access points for domestic users & other ISP POPs
  • Internet access through Shell, TCP/IP, Leased Circuits & VPNs
  • Services-E-mail, ftp, proxy, Telnet, Web serving
  • Total access points planned-105; Phase I-45
  • Access methods-PSTN access through modems, ISDN, X.25 through Inet Gateway
  • Leased lines--64 Kbps, nX64 Kbps, 2MB, Nx2Mb

Since the announcement of the ISP Policy in November 1998 about 10 ISPs including VSNL operate in the country. Current Internet subscriber base is estimated at over 300,000 . ISPs have already begun to feel the pinch of being dependent solely on VSNL for their gateway infrastructure, and at least four large ISPs want to put up their own gateways.

VSNL had 80 Mbps of trunk / gateway capacity spread across 42 locations (six with international connections) for Internet traffic by November 1998, and has plans to increase this to 300Mbps. It plans to cover 70 cities in a few months.

Improvements in the network is likely to help the market to grow . About 60% of traffic is expected to be domestic when the market matures, as against 10% today. India also has relatively low bandwidth (upto 2MBPS) Internet trunk at present.

Indian Railways and Power Grid Corporation are planning to set up optical fibre networks - so there may be many choices - besides DoT, MTNL and VSNL - for ISPs wanting to provide better transport links.

The situation concerning ISPs and Internet usage is expected to improve drastically once the Government's IT Policy (including Cyber laws) is ratified by Parliament.

ENTERPRISE NETWORKING

The Internet is offering new architectural choices in design of corporate networking. As the Internet becomes faster and more dependable, the orientation towards integrating the Internet into corporate networking infrastructure is likely to accelerate. Enterprise Networking grew by 92% in 1998-99. At present it is believed to be the fastest growing segment of the communications business. The major segments within this industry include-

LAN Equipment: The LAN equipment market in India, which includes NICs, Hubs, Switches and Routers, stood at Rs. 3953 mm in 1998-99 and is estimated to cross Rs 5230 mm in 1999-2000. Amongst LAN product categories, the Routers market is set to witness the highest rate of growth of 53%, in terms of value, during the years 1997-98 to 2001-02. LAN Switches are expected to grow at 32% during the same period.

WAN traffic: Integrated service digital network (ISDN) is expected to be the major mode of connectivity in internetworking by 2003. Modes like frame relays, fibre optic cables are also expected to be used along with radio microwave links and X.25 links.

Wireless Net: With the advent of Private ISPs and increase in demand for broad bandwidth, the demand for wireless net is expected to increase in future.

Virtual Private Networks: A VPN is a connection that has the appearance and many of the advantages of a dedicated link but occurs over a shared network. It is estimated that about 61 percent of Fortune 1000 companies are already looking at VPNs for business-to-business extranet links.

Internet/Extranet implementation: It is estimated that about 50 per cent of the Indian organizations have a presence on the web in the form of web sites/pages. About a third of the organizations have developed and implemented an Intranet. More and more are expected to add to this list while organizations are expected to get e-commerce enabled.

Some of the key markets of this industry include:

  1. Customer support focused organizations: Organisations which use call centers and IVR systems would require to integrate their call center solutions with their internal systems and Internet.
  2. Large global corporates like GE use extensive Networking and datacom networks on a global scale. Such companies would require to integrate their business/operation support systems like customer care, billing, network management etc. for their internal customers.
  3. Vertical segments like banks, insurance, credit card companies, retailing, airlines, etc., are moving towards exploiting the advancements in Networking by introducing value added services in a big way to increase their market share.

Conclusion

The National Telecom Policy (NTP) -1999 has led to the liberalization of the telecom sector in India and market trends are expected to become clearer in 2000. While the DoT is expected to be the dominant player for some time to come other PSUs such as GAIL, Indian Railways, PGC and private organizations such as Reliance and Tatas are expected to invest in infrastructure as well. Both Private Telecom Operators and Cellular Operators are expected to expand and consolidate in the coming years. The growth in Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) is likely to slow but steady growth as service providers get inter-connected.

The growth in usage of Internet is bound to increase with the increased penetration of PCs and Cable networks. ISPs are expected to grow faster with the reduction in last mile access rates and the government's expected approval for Private Internet gateways . It is estimated that close to 640,000 subscribers are likely to be connected to the Internet by 1999-2000 - an increase by 164% over 1998-99.

The Enterprise networking segment is estimated to have grown at a faster rate when compared to the overall IT industry in India. While the traditional LAN segments consolidated their positions, the carrier market opened up new avenues of business for the vendors. The total market size for the year 1998-99 was estimated at Rs. 750 Crore. The coming year is expected to see an increase in Corporate WAN Deployment primarily due to sharp cuts in leased line rates and opening up of the Telecom sector. The growth in deployment of WANs is likely to lead to increase in the sales of products like WAN switches, routers, leased-line modems, and voice/data multiplexers. In fact, in 1999-2000 and the subsequent year, WAN products is expected to see one of the highest growths among all segments. Usage of VPNs and Wireless Networks are also expected increase steadily.

MRO-TEK through its strategic alliances with RAD, Zyxel, Breeze-Com, RADGUARD, RADWARE, RADCOM, COBALT, Global Loop and Extreme together with a product-line comprising of line drivers, digital modems, multiplexers, converters, dial-up modems, wireless LAN and modems, protocol analyzers and security services and is well positioned to capitalize on the opportunities in the Backbone Service Provider / Telecom Service Provider market and Enterprise Networking market services and are expected to ride on the encouraging performance of ISPs in the future.

PRESENT ACTIVITIES OF MRO-TEK

MRO-TEK offers solutions for Internet based virtual private networks, network encryption technologies for leased lines, frame relays, and ATM, firewall protection and client encryption. The company's product offerings include :

Sr No Product Description
1 ASM series Provides the user with 64 Kbps bandwidth for a variety of applications including internet access, branch office connectivity and off-shore operations.
2 HDSL Products Enables the provision of a high bandwidth upto 2Mbps to the user.
3 Wireless Products Provides the vital connection to customers in remote places where the physical lines are not feasible. These products provide the connection between various networks and help extend the coverage of the voice and data services.
4 56K modem This is a replacement for the conventional 33.6 K modem with key features including a true V.90 standard 56Kbps - the latest international standard in the data communication - data/fax/voice connectivity, and a high speed serial port support with ZyXEL chipset. Key markets are the retail and the ISPs.
5 ISDN Products Facilitates deployment of ISDN line at the customer premises. The market for this product include retail and telecom sectors. MRO-Tek has a 75% share in this market.
6 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Allows users on a network to share files, send email messages, browse the web, manage inventory order products and plan corporate strategy, all in real-time from any of their international offices.
7 NASRAQ Simple and cost-effective solution for adding storage to an existing network. An affordable way for adding 32 Gigabytes of Network Attached Storage, in an instant. Small Office Home Office (SOHO) would constitute the key market for the solution.
8 Cube 2 Internet server appliance for corporate and educational institutions that delivers simplicity, versatility, scalability and an excellent performance at a fraction of the cost of traditional servers.
9 Protocol Analyzer Provides extensive options to examine and analyze the data packets from any part of the datacom segments such as LAN, WAN, ATM or ISDN.
10 Onsite POP Enables I-ready facilities to residential apartments, hotels, hospitals and business houses, by providing webtone to the individual rooms and stations, while maintaining equal bandwidth for all users.
11 Layer-3 Switches Provides full switched 10/100 Mbps bandwidth to the LAN users. In conjunction with wire-speed routing, QOS and good network management, they enable LAN administration become very smooth and efficient. This will also enable MAN in a given city with fibre ring.
12 Server Directors Provides dynamic load balancing to the web and cache servers in the internet, and thereby ease the flow.

INSTALLED CAPACITY AND CAPACITY UTILISATION

Product 1997 1998 1999

Installed Capacity Actual Production Installed Capacity Actual Production Installed Capacity Actual Production
Analog/digital modems (Nos) 9000 2248 9000 3667 9000 4964
Line drivers (Nos) 4000 3335 4000 2211 4000 1740

CUSTOMER PROFILE

The various market segments serviced by the products of MRO-TEK is as follows -

Sr No Segment Product Line
1 ISPs
  • 64Kbps/2Mbps Modems
  • Various Converters
  • Wireless solutions
  • Security products
  • Servers
  • Cache Servers for data users and Data load balancing and management
2 Bank/Corporates
  • SOHO servers
  • Security products
  • Layer 3 switches which service Metropolitan Networks
  • Protocol analysers
  • 64 Kbps modems
  • CVS
  • Various convertors
  • Security products
  • Wireless LAN/WAN
  • ISDN bridges and analog modem dial up (more for small business)
  • TDM bandwidth managers
3 Government/PSUs
  • SOHO servers
  • Security products
  • Layer 3 switches which service Metropolitan Networks
  • Protocol analysers
4 Telecom
  • EI to LAN Packets
  • FCD E1 S1 converters
5 Defence
  • SOHO servers
  • Security products
  • Layer 3 switches which service Metropolitan Networks
  • Protocol analysers
  • Muxes

CUSTOMERS

A few examples of MRO-TEK customers include

Internet Service Providers ( ISP's ) :

MRO-TEK has a complete solution for any ISP, Class A /B /C. The basic infrastructure to setup an ISP includes the Web server, E-Mail server, DNS server, Authentication server, Cache server, Remote access connectivity server, Digital modems for backbone connectivity, viz 64 kbps and 2Mbps modems, Backbone routers.

With the RAD modems, namely ASM-20 / ASM-31 / HTU-E1, connectivity to the customer and to the Internet backbone is made possible. The RAS enables the remote dial-in users to log on to the Internet. Their list of ISP customers includes the likes of

  1. Satyam
  2. VSNL
  3. Dishnet
  4. Pioneer Online
  5. Southern Online

While the last mile modems and Internet backbone connectivity modems are used by all ISPs, few of them like Pioneer Online, Southern Online, Netlinx have also implemented the Cache servers from Cobalt. In fact, they bundle these products as part of their POP-IN-A-BOX solution.

Indian Army:

The voice and data integration between varied location is carried out in Indian ARMY using the E1 Multiplexor from RAD, MP-2100.

MRO-TEK has designed the ideal network for Indian ARMY for their voice/data connectivity required. The setup includes MP2100 at every node which enable voice & data communication simultaneously to any of their other nodes. This is done by digitizing the voice and transmitting them to the remote location. The central digital cross connect enables cross connection between multiple links at DS-0 level ( 64kbps timeslot ). They have also provided them with wireless modem connectivity and Frame relay links.

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited ( VSNL ):

VSNL is a service provider which caters to ISP services as well as specialized services like IPLC ( international private leased circuit ), video-conferencing etc. VSNL uses the RAD last mile product range like the 64kbps ASM-20 / 2Mbps HTU-E1 units for their connectivity to their customers.

Times Of India (TOI):

MRO-TEK has provided TOI with wireless connectivity using the BreezeCom product range, AP-10 and station adapters. In yet another requirement of theirs, a 2Mbps stream was being used from their central location to their print section. They have implemented a solution that makes optimum use of this 2Mbps connectivity for their data / voice requirement using the RAD multiplexor, MP-2100.

ICICI:

MRO-TEK has provided networking solution to ICICI for connecting their varied offices/ branches throughout India. At ICICI, MRO-TEK has installed their entire modem range beginning with the V.32bis to 56kbps and 64kbs & 2Mbps modems. MRO-TEK has also provided them with their ISDN range of products which include the ISDN NT1, terminal adapters and ISDN routers.

ANZ Grindlays:

MRO- TEK has provided entire range of last mile solution products to ANZ. Besides this, MRO TEK has also implemented wireless connectivity for their back-up network.

Southern Railways:

The project implemented consists of a mesh topology of 64kbps circuits and eliminated the means of a traditional statmux for extension of booking terminals to remote locations.

MRO-TEK implemented a router based network with full redundancy ensuring no single point of failure. The setup consisted of designing a LAN at every remote locations and positioning terminal servers to feed the terminals. A user could initiate a session to the central VAX digital mainframe through a the router based network. After implementation of this network, it was found that the average time to issue a ticket to a passenger reduced and greatly increased the efficiency of the booking operators.

The router and terminal servers were from RAD group of companies, needless to say that the 64kbps links were commissioned using the RAD ASM-20.

Software Technology Parks India:

Software Technology Parks throughout India cater to the international links to Indian customers. The entire backbone at STPI, Noida consists of RAD digital cross connect subsystem and a host of MP-2100 and FCD, which enabled STP to give nX64 kbps data services to the customer. Besides STP is a also a user of our fiber range of products.

National Thermal Power Corporation ( NTPC ):

The NTPC network was commissioned using point to point links of KM-2100, a TDM multiplexor which enabled transmission of data / voice and fax services on a single link.

Joint Ventures and Alliances
MRO-TEK's has formed several strategic alliances which have facilitated its entry into a number of market segments.

MRO AND ITS ALLIANCES

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MRO-TEK/RAD Joint Venture

MRO-TEK has entered into a joint venture with RAD to ensure closer co-operation between the two companies and the initiation of local manufacture of more RAD products. RAD was incorporated on June 17, 1979 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The purpose of the joint venture was to enable customers to access a combination of world class manufacturing and technology translating to unmatchable price-performance benefits. The unit manufacturers select high-end RAD products like 64k modems and Interface converters.

The products manufactured under the joint venture include :

  • High-end digital Modems
  • Multiplexer
  • Interface Converters
  • Corporate Modem (analog)

This venture intends to manufacture HDSL and other products in the future.

The salient features of the Joint Venture agreement is as follows-

  • RAD would have a 51% participation in the venture while MRO-TEK would have 49% participation.
  • All affairs would be conducted by Board of Directors consisting of 3 representatives from RAD and 2 representatives from MRO-TEK
  • The JV would manufacture printed circuit boards (PCBs) which house chips (designed by RAD and the IP rights of which RAD evidently and naturally passes) and a few other essential components being supplied by RAD themselves, while all other components would be either procured indigenous or imported from other Countries at comparatively and considerably more economical costs.
  • Sub-license of technology by RAD for assemby and manufacture by the Joint Venture.
  • These PCBs housing the IP chips are then sold to MRO-TEK, who complete the rest of the value-addition and the units are marketed only by MRO-TEK.

The financials of RAD is as follows-

Particulars Amount ( for the year ended December 31, 1999 )
Paid up Share Capital $ 135 mn
Turnover $ 153 mn

MRO-TEK -ZyXEL TIE-UP
MRO-Tek has launched the ZyXEL range of ISDN data communications in the Indian market. The products include ZyXEL Omni 128, ZyXEL Prestige 128 plus routers and Omni.net terminal adapters. These products are manufactured by ZyXEL and MRO-Tek will provide marketing support. The Omni TA 128 offers dual analog and serial DTE ports that allow the product to operate in two modes. The Omni.net family of terminal adapters has certain distinctive features such as a speedy 460.8 Kbps serial DTE port etc. this product targets small office users who need faster Internet access.

MRO-TEK -RADGUARD ALLIANCE
MRO-TEK entered into a non-exclusive value-added retailer arrangement with RADGUARD a pioneer and leader in the secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) market.

RADGUARD incorporates advanced security technologies and industry standards into high-performance hardware architectures.

The Solutions provided by this alliance include :

  • Internet-based virtual private networking; allowing companies to use the Internet as a secure, cost-effective corporate network
  • Supply of RADGUARD products at a discount to the Company and projections for offtake by the Company
  • Secure non-Internet transmission: the application of advanced network encryption technologies to non-Internet public backbones: Leased Lines, Frame Relay, ISDN, ATM and others.
  • Safe Internet connectivity: advance firewall protection from Internet-borne dangers
  • Client encryption: remote intranet access for traveling sales people or employees working from home.

RADGUARD is a leading provider of IPSec VPN solution. The product viz., cIPro-VPN, cIPro-CA (certified authority), cIPo-Client and cIPro-MNG (networking management software), are "Tolly verified" by the Tolly group in a VPN tunnel encryption and authentication test.

OTHER GLOBAL ALLIES

MRO-TEK has also entered into exclusive marketing and distribution agreement with RADCOM, BreezeCom, Cobalt, Extreme, Global Loop and Lucent for distribution of their products.

SCOT ANALYSIS

STENGTHS

  • Strong Networking Core Competence
  • Strategic Alliance with organizations viz. RAD, Breezcom, Extreme and others
  • Focus on the access and networking business
  • Strong manufacturing base with ISO 9002 certification
  • Dedicated talented team
  • Large project experience
  • Strong Networking expertise in core management
  • Extensive distribution network with full-fledged service support
  • Substantial market share in high and niche products
CONSTRAINTS

  • Obsolescence of the product
  • No Branch office, dependent on channel partners
  • Logistics not in place
  • Any Model valid only for 9 months
OPPORTUNITIES

  • Growing Market in India
  • Liberalization
  • IT Policy
  • Convergence driven demand for Networking capabilities
  • Networking solutions for the dynamic Asian markets.
THREATS

  • Change in Technology can affect production lines
  • MNC's dumping their products in the Indian market

PERSONNEL

The distribution of manpower in MRO - TEK through the years is:

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HR Policies

  1. The Company strongly believes in recruiting the best available talents and developing them further, more with entrepreneurial attitudes of functioning and retaining them to contribute to, and share in the growth and wealth of the Company.

  2. Remuneration, at the best of Industry standards, is extended.

  3. Total delegation is practised and periodical review of performance is conducted.

  4. Based on such 'performance review', reward by way of periodical increments in remuneration extended.

  5. Targets are clearly spelt-out and incentives are provided based on the individual performance as well as the Company's performance.

  6. In order to achieve excellence, periodical and technical training is imparted also at the manufacturing units of the overseas associates.

  7. Persons showing excellence in 'team management' and 'entrepreneurial attitudes' are identified and groomed suitably.

  8. In order to share the wealth which the work-force contributes to the Company, ESOP has been implemented.

  9. All efforts are taken to

    • minimize the number of work-force, thereby maximizing 'Turnover and Returns per Person'.
    • retain the valuable work-force and dissuade them from leaving the services.

Training

MRO - TEK has a systematic training program for new engineers. This includes classroom lectures and on-the-job training. MRO has an In-House training program for its entire team. Training is carried out in two ways:

  • Technology training is carried for the Production , Marketing and Service and Support teams at regular intervals. These programmes also include CTO's of MRO's Technology partners who would come carry out regular sessions with respect to technology
  • In addition regular In-House training is carried out within MRO at regular intervals.

Incentive Plans

MRO has internal Incentive policies designed to motivate their team to achieve and better their targets. Targets are set by the management and is across the organization. In addition MRO has formed an Employees Trust called the MRO foundation. The trust is the medium through which ESOP's are granted to the employees. The ESOP scheme is based on experience in the company and performance.

INFRASTRUCTURE
Operations And Facilities

MRO-TEK is one of the only Indian networking company with full fledged manufacturing facilities. The Company's manufacturing facility at Electronics City, Bangalore has been geared to produce world-class communication products meeting stringent industry standards.

Apart from the production of indigenous line-up of products, the infrastructure is being used for manufacturing select RAD products.

Moreover, the Company has continued to invest in constant upgradation of manufacturing and R&D facilities to keep pace with technology advancement and rising customer expectations.

MRO-TEK's manufacturing facility at Electronic City, Bangalore also houses the technology unit, which customizes international products for the Indian market.

Concept Centre

MRO-TEK has instituted a Concept Center where simulation of various actual client usage parameters is carried out. The client can thus simulate depending upon his requirements. The main aim of this center is to demonstrate product features and to exhibit practical solutions before prospective customers go on-line. The Windows NT platform runs on Digital Prioris HX-6000 series to cater to the in-house voice/data connectivity. To meet the in-house voice/data connectivity needs the center has state-of the art intelligent structured cabling and patch panels from RIT of Israel's RAD group of companies.

In special cases additional parameters are also set up after validation. Needless to add this center, which is located in MRO's premises has the latest equipment so that simulation provides the highest level of accuracy.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

MRO-TEK has an R&D center which aims to:

  1. work on and be in-charge for obtaining the required TEC and any products approvals which maybe required.
  2. work on improvement and technology interface for the present range of manufactured products.
  3. step up efforts to indigenise products at the component level

MARKETING SETUP

SALES AND MARKETING

MRO - TEK adopts the following channels for sale and marketing:

Direct Marketing: MRO - TEK does direct marketing of their networking services. MRO - TEK has a marketing staff supported by a senior executive for global marketing and alliances.

Channel Partners: MRO has currently over 35 channel partners spread over all the important cities in India. Constant interaction and training is provided by the company to their Channel partners. The technical and support staff of the Channel partners are individually certified by MRO. With such certification these personnel could present themselves as MRO authorized personnel in the market. Depending on their performance The Channel partners are graded into 3 categories - Platinum, Gold and Silver. The evaluation is done on an yearly basis.

Specialized Distributors: For products taken up for own development by MRO - TEK, a distributors network will be built in the target markets.

Strategic Alliances: MRO - TEK has established strategic alliances with major international players in Networking who bring synergy with MRO - TEK's capabilities. Such strategic alliances may involve equity participation in the company and other long-term strategic tie-ups for networking services and products.

COMPETITION

List of Competitors

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BUSINESS STRATEGY

1. Build references
MRO - TEK will continue to develop a clientele comprising mainly of the Indian Telecom operating companies and business enterprises in vertical markets (including the Indian arm of MNCs) with both service and product offerings using existing skill levels and competencies. Based on these referrals, MRO - TEK proposes to access offshore markets especially the ASEAN and the Middle East. The company feels that a demonstrated track record in the home market will provide better credibility and easier access to large clients with substantial requirements for software development services. MRO - TEK will also use the Indian market to build platform products and core technologies that can be easily customised for other similar markets abroad. MRO - TEK will look for opportunities to develop products, which address major international markets at the cutting edge of technology.

2. Focus on Networking
MRO - TEK plans to remain focused on developing customised solutions in Networking. MRO - TEK will attempt to offer a wide range of expertise and competencies in Networking and leverage these capabilities to be a one-stop shop for clients requiring innovative and cost effective solutions constantly. The company believes that this strategy will help it position itself on the high end of the development chain while reducing the risks associated with a single or a few clients.

3. Quick penetration in the Saarc and Middle East
The Middle East and Saarc countries comprise the largest Networking markets in the world in terms of volume and also offer the widest opportunities in software development due to rapid advancements in wireless and internet technologies.

4. Move towards long term relationship with clients
While MRO - TEK recognizes that the initial association with its clients will be on specific areas, the company will endeavor to develop the association to higher levels and meet the specific clients' requirement of innovative solutions on a continuous basis. MRO - TEK, in such circumstance will earmark a separate team dedicated to these clients as dedicated development centres. Such a long-term relationship will provide more stability to MRO - TEK's operations and revenues.

5. Emphasis on Customised solutions
MRO - TEK will work on specifically identified core technology areas that will be chosen based on the strategic direction taken by the company, core competencies and the value added services opportunities provided by these core technologies. The core technologies will be developed as Platform products that may be customised to specific customer needs, or subsystems/ components that will be used to build a larger solution to the customers. These core areas will be constantly reviewed against market movements.

6. Increased productivity and revenue per software engineer
MRO - TEK has well-established project management skills and control mechanism. Besides, it also has excellent capabilities and familiarity with best practices, processes and methodologies to develop re-usable components and tools that would bring down the development cost over a period. The product-oriented expertise will also allow MRO - TEK to provide a high value service to clients.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS

The auditors to the Company have examined Books of Accounts of the Company MRO-TEK. Ltd. for five financial years ended on 31st March 1999 & for the half year ended 30th September 1999, which is the last date to which the accounts of the Company have been made up. The auditors to the Company have certified vide their certificate that as of date they are not aware of any material adjustment which would affect the result shown by these accounts in accordance with the requirement of Part II of Schedule II to the Companies Act, 1956 and read with requirements of the Securities and Exchange Board of India vide its clarification No. XIII and XIV of the Guidelines for Disclosure and Investor Protection.

In accordance with the requirement of Clause B (1) & (2) of Part II of Schedule II to the Companies Act, 1956, the auditors report that the Profit and Loss Account, Assets and Liabilities (Subject to the Notes) are set out below: -

PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT

Profit & Loss statements of the Company for five financial years ended on 31st March 1999 & for the half year ended 30th Sept 1999:

Annexure I
Statement of Profit and Loss Account
(In Rs Lakhs)
Profit and Loss Account for the year/period ended 30.09.99 31.03.99 31.03.98 31.03.97 31.03.96 31.03.95
I. Sales
- Sale of Manufactured goods 1306.86 1057.46 784.36 858.75 665.38 168.31
- Sale of Traded goods 1652.79 2325.45 1270.55 557.03 313.12 481.00
- Increase/ decrease in Inventory -17.78 86.20 147.70 163.66 138.25 32.44
II. Other Income from Operations 48.60 83.57 160.86 20.29 22.74 2.77
a. Total Income 2990.47 3552.68 2363.47 1599.72 1139.50 684.52
Expenditure





Cost of goods sold 2175.24 2529.90 1600.47 1108.64 828.73 434.93
Interest and Finance charges 122.57 225.23 191.31 128.09 81.29 45.78
b. Total Expenditure 2297.82 2755.13 1791.78 1236.73 910.03 480.72
c. Operating Income( a-b) 692.65 797.55 571.69 362.99 229.47 203.80
Operating Expenses





Employee Cost 89.92 174.89 130.78 49.66 23.74 17.27
Administrative Expenses 247.06 339.92 250.67 203.24 131.42 138.43
Depreciation 15.08 24.67 54.56 18.86 11.11 11.76
Preliminary Expenses written off 0.00 0.00 6.41 0.71 0.00 0.00
d. Total Operating Expenses 352.06 539.49 442.42 272.47 166.27 167.46
e. Profit from Operations 340.59 258.06 129.27 90.51 63.21 36.35
f. Other Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
g. Net Profit before Tax & Extra-ordinary item 340.59 258.06 129.27 90.51 63.21 36.35
h. Taxation 91.79 62.00 32.00 33.92 21.10 11.70
i. Profit after Tax & before Extra-ordinary item 248.80 196.06 97.27 56.60 42.11 24.65
j. Prior period and Extra ordinary items (1.45) 39.07 (1.05) 0.23 0.00 0.00
k. Net Profit after Extra ordinary items 247.35 235.13 96.22 56.83 42.11 24.65
l. Proposed dividend 0.00 45.12 39.86 26.97 7.26 3.06
m. Corporate Dividend tax 0.00 4.96 3.99 2.70 0.00 0.00
n. Tranferred to General Reserve 0.00 68.00 69.31 52.90 3.20 1.85
o. Tranferred to Debenture Redemption 0.00 87.00 8.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Reserve





p. Balance transferred to Balance sheet 247.35 30.05 -24.94 -25.74 31.65 19.74
Adjustments





- Impact of Changes in Accounting Policies Nil Nil 33.35 3.33 2.05 6.82
- Impact of Qualifications in Auditors Report Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Balance Carried forward after Adjustment 247.35 30.05 8.42 -22.41 33.70 26.56

Notes : -

1. Impact of Change in Accounting Policies - Rates of Depreciation
During the year ended 31st March 1999 the company changed its method of Depreciation, the company adopted rates prescribed in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956.

2. Impact of Change in Accounting Policies - Provision for Gratuity
Adjustment has been made in respect of provision for gratuity, quantified but not provided for in previous years in accordance

Annexure II
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(In Rs Lakhs)
Balance sheet as at 30.09.99 31.03.99 31.03.98 31.03.97 31.03.96 31.03.95
Assets
a. Fixed Assets





Gross block 582.36 545.10 480.36 282.29 133.12 101.58
Accumulated Depreciation 86.95 73.03 121.17 72.87 55.15 44.04
Net Block (i) 495.41 472.07 359.19 209.43 77.97 57.54
b. Investments (ii) 32.34 32.34 17.69 0.05 5.05 0.05
c. Current Assets, Loans and Advances





Inventory 1062.20 1155.98 756.72 554.40 275.28 112.76
Sundry Debtors 1351.59 1344.06 491.32 426.42 130.88 72.75
Cash and Bank Balances 276.58 89.97 22.44 26.54 17.90 7.96
Other current assets, Loans & Advances 176.59 114.08 115.87 128.20 55.23 36.84
Total (iii) 2866.97 2704.08 1386.35 1135.57 479.29 230.31
A (i)+(ii)+(iii) 3394.72 3208.49 1763.23 1345.04 562.31 287.90
Less: Liabilities





Loan Fund





(i) Secured 1151.47 1355.23 701.46 403.50 301.84 161.85
(ii) Unsecured 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.65 4.15
Total (iv) 1151.47 1355.23 701.46 403.50 308.49 166.00
Current Liabilities and Provisions ( v) 1102.20 959.56 353.12 290.18 137.27 74.20
B (iv + v) 2253.67 2314.79 1054.58 693.68 445.76 240.20
Net Assets ( A - B) 1141.05 893.70 708.65 651.36 116.55 47.70
Represented By





Equity Capital 376.03 376.03 376.03 336.03 48.40 20.40
Share Application Money 0.00 0.00 0.00 101.48 6.65 0.65
Reserves and Surplus ( Free Reserves) 765.02 517.67 332.63 220.26 61.50 26.65
Total 1141.05 893.70 708.65 657.77 116.55 47.70
Less: Miscellaneous Expenditure 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.41 0.00 0.00
Total 1141.05 893.70 708.65 651.36 116.55 47.70
Accounting Ratios





EPS ( Rs ) 6.58 6.25 2.56 1.69 8.70 12.08
Cash earnings per share( Rs ) 6.98 6.91 4.18 2.27 11.00 17.85
Net Asset Value per share( Rs ) 30.34 23.77 18.85 19.38 24.08 23.38
Return on year end Net worth % 21.68 26.31 13.58 8.72 36.13 51.66

Earning Per Share (EPS) = Net Profit Before Extraordinary Items

Year End Number of Equity Shares
Net Asset Value = Equity +Reserves-Miscellaneous Expenditure Not Written off

Number of Equity Shares
Return On Net Worth = Net Profit Before Extraordinary Items

Year End Net Worth
Cash Earnings per share = Net Profit Before Extraordinary Items - Depreciation

Year End Number of Equity Shares

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1. Method of Accounting :

The financial statements have been prepared adopting historical cost and all income and expenditure having a material bearing on the financial statements are recognised on accrual basis.

2. Revenue Recognition :

  1. 'Sales Revenue' is recognized as and when supplies are completed.
  2. The revenues from Annual Maintenance Contracts are recognized on pro-rata basis over the period in which such services are rendered.
  3. 'Commission' income is recognized on completion of supplies by the principals against the relevant orders.
  4. The revenues from 'Service and Installation charges' are recognized on completion of respective works contract/s.

3. Foreign Currency Translation :

  1. Foreign currency transactions during the year are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective date/s of inward or outward remittances.
  2. Current Assets and Current Liabilities outstanding in foreign currency as on the date of the Balance
  3. Sheet are translated at exchange rates prevailing as on the last day of the relevant financial year.
    Differences arising out of such calculations are charged to the respective revenue accounts.

4. Fixed Assets :

Fixed assets are stated at cost of acquisition, less accumulated depreciation.
Direct costs are capitalised till the assets are ready to be put to use.

5. Depreciation :

Depreciation in respect of fixed assets, is provided adopting 'Straight Line Method' at rates provided under Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.

6. Inventory :

- Raw Material, Finished (traded) Goods & Goods in Transit are valued at lower of cost and net realisable value.
- Semi-Finished Goods & Finished (manufactured) Goods, are valued at lower of cost and net realisable value

7. Retirement Benefits :

Retirement benefits are provided for/paid to the approved funds maintained on behalf of the Company, as per Statutes / amounts advised by the funds.

Liability in respect of leave encashment is provided for on computation on actual basis.

8. Research & Development :

Expenses on R&D are absorbed in the respective revenue accounts in the same year in which such expenditure is incurred.

9. Investments :

Investments are classified as current investments and long term investments. Long term investments are carried at cost and current investments are carried at lower of cost or market value.

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS
  1. The Issued, Subscribed & Paid up Equity Capital includes 497,720 numbers equity shares of Rs.10 each, fully paid-up, amounting to Rs.4,977,200 , allotted by way of bonus shares in the year 1996-97 (previous year- Rs. 4,977,200).

  2. '10% Non Convertible Debentures' totaling Rs.20,000,000 in value, reflected under 'SECURED LOANS' in Schedule-3, represent 200,000 Debentures of Rs.100 each, subscribed to by Development Investment Trustee Company Limited, the appointed Trustees of Information Technology Fund, acting through their appointed Managers, IL & FS Venture Corporation Limited, on terms stipulated under a Subscription agreement dated 17 February 1998, entered into by and among the Company, its Promoters and Development Investment Trustee Company Limited.

    Under the terms of the aforesaid agreement, the said debentures are issued together with 250,000 numbers of Warrants, carrying a right to acquire Company's equity shares with face value of Rs.10 each, in the ratio of one share for each warrant, such a right to be exercised partly or fully, at any time on or before 15th June 2000 on such terms contained therein.

    Provision for Interest at 10 percent on the said Debentures, as well as transfer of proportionate amount to Debenture Redemption Reserve, have duly been made in these accounts, and are reflected in the appropriate Schedules.

    No provision has been made for redemption premium of 6 percent, which may arise on unconverted portion of the principal amount, as the same cannot be quantified at this stage, being dependent on the 'strike price' to be calculated on such terms as stipulated in the Subscription agreement.

    Consequently, transfer to Debenture Redemption Reserve is made only on the principle amount of Rs.20,000,000.

  3. Depreciation in respect of fixed assets is provided on 'Straight Line Method' under Schedule XIV to the Companies Act 1956.

  4. ' Depreciation for the year' on Plant & Machinery is net of Rs 22,457.38, on Motor Vehicles Rs.93,645.51 being amount of depreciation withdrawn on sale of assets.

  5. Finished Goods includes a sum of Rs.67,19,720, being value of material for demonstration purposes at prospective customers' premises, and Rs.73,60,550, being value of material for repair purposes, at suppliers' premises.

  6. 'Advances' reflected in Schedule 9 includes

    • Rs.14,750 (Rs.17,250) being 'advances to staff '.
    • Rs.360,465 and Rs.120,205 relating to statutory dues, on which Company's appeal before the appropriate authorities are pending. The Company is confident of realising the same.

  7. Certain balances representing debtors & creditors are subject to receipt of confirmations from parties, pursuant to confirmation requests sent by the Company.

  8. Purchase of Raw Materials includes an amount of Rs.65,335,713 being purchases from RAD MRO Manufacturing Limited, Joint Venture company.

  9. Upkeep & Maintenance expenses ' reflected in Schedule 15 includes Repairs to Building Rs.455,948 (Rs.179,548) and Repairs to Machinery of Rs.134,147

  10. 'Miscellaneous Expenses' reflected in Schedule of 'Administrative Expenses' includes Rs.61,741 being loss on sale of fixed assets.

  11. No provision has been made for 'post-sales support expenses' as the Company is of the opinion that such expenses are not material, based on past experience.

  12. Directors' Remuneration


Chairman & Managing Director Managing Director
Basic Salary 750000 750000
Commission on Net Profit Nil Nil
Sub-Total 750000 750000
Contribution to Provident Fund 90000 90000
Contribution to Superannuation Fund 112500 112500
Total 952500 952500

13. Auditors' Remuneration :


1999-00 1998-99
Towards - Statutory Audit 31500 52500
- Tax Audit Nil 10500
- Certification Nil Nil
Total 31500 63000


1999-00 (Rs) 1998-99 (Rs)
14. CIF Value of imports :
- Raw Materials and Finished Goods 146959535 163,026,497
- Capital Goods Nil 2,230,703
15. Expenditure in foreign currency - on travel 1,708,155 1,020,469
- towards dividend Nil 1,696,000
16. Earnings in foreign exchange - on export of goods 7,116,096 1,930,821
- on commission received 66,550 1,269,836
17. Contingent liabilities on account of
- Guarantees furnished 19553868 22,906,100
- LCs established through Bank 62,734,838 37,779,655
- Unexpired irrevocable leases 5687172 5,444,601

18. Claims not acknowledged as debts - Rs 2,39,227 ( Rs. 2,39,227), being a matter on appeal with Central Excise Authorities.

19. Particulars of Employees

Details of employees, as required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, who are in receipt of salary of Rs.600,000 p.a where employed throughout the year, and Rs.50,000 p.m where employed for the part of the year is attached.

20. Figures for the year have been rounded-off to the nearest rupee and, those in brackets, wherever given, correspond to respective figures for the previous year. Figures of previous year have been regrouped & reclassified, wherever necessary.

CAPITALISATION STATEMENT

(Rs. in lakhs)

Pre Issue as at
16-Mar-00
As adjusted for issue
Debt
Short term debt 70.20 70.20
Long term debt 199.08 199.08
Total debt 269.28 269.28
Shareholder's funds
Share Capital 896.06 1021.50
Share Premium 195.50 0.00
Reserves 317.00 317.00
Total Shareholders' Funds 1408.56 1338.5
Long term debt/ equity 0.22 0.19

TAXATION STATEMENT

Rs. lacs
Particulars 31.03.99 31.03.98 31.03.97 31.03.96 31.03.95
Tax Rate 35% 35% 43% 46% 46%
Net Profit before tax and Extraordinary items 297.13 126.43 90.74 63.21 36.35
Tax at Notional rate 103.99 44.25 39.02 29.08 16.72
Adjustments: Section 80 deductions 61.23 37.46 29.20 18.98 11.02
Difference between tax depreciation and book depreciation 56.21 0.26 -0.10 0.00 0.00
Other Adjustments 20.26 4.58 6.73 0.06 0.00
Adjustments/rectifications resulting from Auditors Qualification 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Net Adjustments 97.17 33.15 22.38 18.92 11.02
Tax saving on difference 34.01 11.60 9.62 8.70 5.07
Total taxation 69.98 32.65 29.40 20.37 11.65
Extra-ordinary items -59.07 1.05 -0.23 0.00 0.00
Taxation on extra-ordinary items -20.67 0.37 -0.10 0.00 0.00
Tax on Profits before Extra-ordinary item 69.98 32.65 29.40 20.37 11.65

FORECAST OF ESTIMATED PROFITS

A forecast of operations and estimated profit for the financial year ending March 31, 2000 as estimated by MRO-TEK, along with the major assumptions is set out below. The estimates have been certified by Statutory Auditors, to be arithmetically correct and in accordance with the major assumptions.

Particulars Amount (Rs crores)


I. Sales
- Sale of Manufactured goods 37.00
- Sale of Traded goods 62.50
II. Other Income from Operations 0.50
a. Total Income 100.00


b. Expenditure
- Cost of Goods sold 68.00
- Interest and Finance Charges 2.70

70.70


c. Operating Income( a-b) 29.30
Operating Expenses
Employee Cost 4.00
Administrative Expenses 4.50
Depreciation 0.3


d. Total Operating Expenses 8.80


e. Profit from Operations 20.50


f. Other Income 0


g. Net Profit before Tax 20.50


h. Taxation 5.60


I. Net Profit after Tax 14.90

MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS FOR FORECASTS

  1. Sales are estimated on the basis of existing contracts continued from the previous year and contracts under negotiation with existing/new clients.

  2. Other Financial forecast is based on the business plan of the company.

  3. Finance cost is estimated assuming interest on the existing term loans and working capital loans.

  4. Depreciation is estimated on the basis of the Company's predetermined policies.

  5. Increase in Employee cost is estimated on the basis of Impact of higher cost per employee because of change in composition of employees

  6. Any gain or loss on accept of exchange rate fluctation has not been considered in the forecast. Exchange rate for 1 US$ = 43.50

  7. Estimates under other various heads are estimated on the basis of future planning, expansion needs of the company as prepared by the management of the company.

  8. Taxation is provided for after taking into consideration the benefits available under the Income tax Act, 1961

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF THE LAST THREE YEARS OF MRO-TEK COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

  1. Comparison of the significant items of income and expenditure for the year ended March 1999 over previous year 1997-98 and for the year 1997-98 over previous year 1996-97.

(Amounts in Rs. lakhs)
Profit and Loss Account for the year/period ended 31.03.99 31.03.98 % Increase
I. Sales


- Sale of Manufactured goods 1057.46 784.36 35%
- Sale of Traded goods 2325.45 1270.55 83%
- Increase/ decrease in Inventory 86.20 147.70 -42%
II. Other Income from Operations 83.57 160.86 -48%
a. Total Income 3552.68 2363.47 50%
Expenditure


Cost of goods sold 2529.90 1600.47 58%
Interest and Finance charges 225.23 191.31 18%
b. Total Expenditure 2755.13 1791.78 54%
c. Operating Income( a-b) 797.55 571.69 40%
Operating Expenses


Employee Cost 174.89 130.78 34%
Administrative Expenses 359.92 257.07 40%
Depreciation 24.67 54.56 -55%
Preliminary Expenses written off 0.00 0.00
d. Total Operating Expenses 559.49 442.42 26%
e. Profit from Operations 238.06 129.27 84%
f. Other Income 0.00 0.00
g. Net Profit before Tax & Extra-ordinary item 238.06 129.27 84%
h. Taxation 62.00 32.00 94%
i. Profit after Tax & before Extra-ordinary item 176.06 97.27 81%

Profit and Loss Account for the year/period ended 31.03.98 31.03.97 % Increase
I. Sales


- Sale of Manufactured goods 784.36 858.75 -9%
- Sale of Traded goods 1270.55 557.00 128%
- Increase/ decrease in Inventory 147.70 163.66 -10%
II. Other Income from Operations 160.86 20.29 693%
a. Total Income 2363.47 1599.69 48%
Expenditure


Cost of goods sold 1600.47 1108.64 44%
Interest and Finance charges 191.31 128.09 49%
b. Total Expenditure 1791.78 1236.73 45%
c. Operating Income( a-b) 571.69 362.96 58%
Operating Expenses


Employee Cost 130.78 49.66 163%
Administrative Expenses 257.07 203.95 26%
Depreciation 54.56 18.86 189%
Preliminary Expenses written off 0.00 0.00
d. Total Operating Expenses 442.42 272.47 62%
e. Profit from Operations 129.27 90.49 43%
f. Other Income 0.00 0.00
g. Net Profit before Tax & Extra-ordinary item 129.27 90.49 43%
h. Taxation 32.00 33.92 -6%
i. Profit after Tax & before Extra-ordinary item 97.27 56.58 72%
j. Prior period and Extra ordinary items 1.05 (0.23) -564%
k. Net Profit after Extra ordinary items 96.22 56.80 69%
l. Proposed dividend 39.86 26.97 48%
m. Corporate Dividend tax 3.99 2.70 48%
n. Transferred to General Reserve 69.31 52.90 31%
o. Transferred to Debenture Redemption 8.00 0.00
Reserve


p. Balance transferred to Balance sheet -50.70 -25.76 97%

Discussion on Financials:

1. Revenue

Growth in Revenues are largely attributable to growth in markets for existing products, additions of new marketing alliances and introduction of new range of products. Growth is also substantially due to growth in the Telecom and ISP segments.

The incremental growth in the projected sales and revenues of the Company is based on the assumption that the Company will enjoy the benefits of increased productivity, expansion of business and the repeat business anticipated from its clients, for the quality of services that would be rendered to them and the substantial growth in the market segments in which the company operates. The experience and skills of the Company's professionals would further enable the Company to solicit larger projects, contributing substantially to the Company's revenues and profitability.

2. Operating Expenses:

Cost of Goods Sold as a % of Revenue (Manufactured and Traded Goods) ranged from 78.31% for the fiscal year ended 31.03.97 to 74.78% for the 12 months period ended 31.03.99. The product mix has resulted in the decrease of Cost of goods sold. The company believes that the overall margins would be steady or may reduce marginally owing to competetive pressures in the company's product lines.

3. Unusual or infrequent events or transactions:

There has been no unusual or infrequent events or transactions in the Company.

4. Significant economic changes that materially affected or are likely to affect income from continuing operations:

There have been no significant economic changes that materially affected or likely to affect Revenue from continuing operations.

5. Known trends or uncertainties that have had or are expected to have a material adverse impact on sales, revenue or income from continuing operations:

The Company has adopted the latest technologies available globally and sources these technologies on a regular and continuous basis. As such considering the trends uncertainties may not effect much of the operations of the Company and the resultant revenues.

6. Future changes in relationship between costs and revenues, in case events such as labour or material costs or prices that will cause a material change are known:

Future variable cost as a percentage of Sales are not likely to register and adverse trend. However depreciation in the value of the Rupee could to some extent affect the relationship between costs and Revenues.

7. Total turn over of each major industry segment in which the Company operates

There is no organised data on the total turnover of the industry across all the segments in which the company operates.

8. Status of any publicly announced new products or new segment:

The company has introduced various products since inception. Amongst the new products introduced by the company include ASM series for 64KBPS Bandwidth, HDSL products for 2MBPS Bandwidths, Wireless products for WAN and Lan connectivity, Dial up modems, ISDN products , Virtual Private Network systems, Network attached Storage units,, Internet Server appliances etc.

The company would continue to add new products incorporating the latest technology in these segments.

9. The extent to which business is seasonal:

The Business of the company is fully diversified across various segments and is not seasonal.

10. Any significant dependence on a single or few suppliers or customers

The company depends significantly on the ISP's like VSNL, MTNL, Satyam, Dishnet etc in the ISP segment. In other segments the companies clients are well diversified and the company does not have any significant dependence on few customers.. The company is dependent on its Technology and marketing partners for products in each segment of its product range.

11. Competitive Conditions

The company is focussing on latest technologies and hence has significant advantages over competition. The company`s technology intensive products constitute niche markets for strategic applications. A detailed discussion is covered elsewhere in the prospectus under the head competition.

6. BASIS OF OFFER PRICE QUALITATIVE FACTORS

  • MRO-TEK is an existing profit making divident paying company engaged in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of a wide range of data communication products providing complete end to end solutions.
  • MRO-TEK is a ISO 9002 certified company.
  • MRO-TEK has an installed base of more than 2,50,000 data communications devices covering major public and private sector companies.
  • MRO-TEK has entered into joint venture with globally established player, RAD for manufacture of RAD products.
  • MRO-TEK has entered into exclusive marketing and distribution agreement with Zyxel Communications, Breezecom Limited, Cobalt Networks, Extreme Networks, Globaloop Limited and the RAD Group.
  • MRO-TEK is well positioned as a networking enabler to exploit the high growth in the internet and communication sector.
  • Venture Capital funding from Nandi Investments Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of CDC Financial Services Limited) and Development Investment Trustee Company Limited (Information Technology Fund)

QUANTITATIVE FACTORS

1. Earnings per equity share of face value Rs 10/- (EPS)

Financial Year EPS (annualised)* (Rs.) Weight Used
1996-97 1.69 1
1997-98 2.56 2
1998-99 6.25 3
Weighted Average 4.26

Notes:
(a) The EPS is annualised for issue of equity shares during a financial year
(b) EPS for 1998-99 has been calculated before the Bonus issue in the ratio of 1 share for a share held, which was done after the close of Financial Year 1998-99

2. Price Earnings Ratio (P/E Ratio) in relation to Offer Price of Rs. xx a) based on EPS for FY1999

b) Industry P/E

Highest - 477.5
Lowest - 32.3
Average - 55.0
(Source: Capital Markets Vol. XV/01 April 2, 2000 )

3. Return on Networth (RONW)

Financial Year RONW (%) Weights
1996-97 8.72 1
1997-98 13.58 2
1998-99 26.31 3
Weighted Average 19.13

4. Minimum Return on Total Networth after Offer needed to maintain EPS at Rs. XX for face value of Rs. 5/- per share is as under

5. Annualised Net Asset Value (NAV) per equity share of face value Rs 10/-

As on XXX :
After Offer :

PARTICULARS OF OFFERS MADE BY COMPANIES UNDER THE SAME MANAGEMENT IN THE LAST THREE YEARS

There have been no Offers made by companies under the same management in the last three years.

OUTSTANDING LITIGATIONS, DEFAULT AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS

Against the Company

The Collector of Central Excise, Bangalore has passed an order against the Company on February 21, 1990 pursuant to an excise demand for Rs 2,19,226.54 towards differential central excise duty vide notice dated May 22, 1989 alongwith a penalty of Rs 20,000 on grounds of mis-classification of products manufactured by the Company under the Central Excise Tariff during the period 1 March 1988 to 22 February 1989.

Except as stated above and elsewhere in this Offer Document:

  1. There is no outstanding litigation pending
  2. No criminal proceedings have been launched against the Company or its Directors for any of the offences under the enactment specified in Paragraph I of Part I of Schedule XIII to the Act.
  3. There is no default in meeting the statutory dues and dues to Financial Institutions and Banks.

Against the Promoters and Directors of the Company

Rahul Shah, one of the nominee directors of the Company representing IL&FS Venture Corporation (IVC), was issued a summons by the Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi on a complaint filed by DCM Shriram Leasing and Finance Limited (DCM) for an alleged dishonour of a cheque issued by AEC (India) Limited, another company on which Mr. Shah was a non-executive director representing IVC.

Except as stated above and elsewhere in this Offer Document:

  1. There is no outstanding litigation pending against the promoters and directors of the company
  2. No criminal proceedings have been launched against the Company or its Directors for any of the offences under the enactment specified in Paragraph I of Part I of Schedule XIII to the Act.
  3. There is no default in meeting the statutory dues and dues to Financial Institutions and Banks

Against the Company's Subsidiaries

The Company has no subsidiaries.

Against the Affiliates of the Promoters

Except as stated above and elsewhere in this Offer Document:

  1. There is no outstanding litigation against the Affiliates of the promoters
  2. No criminal proceedings have been launched against the Company or its Directors for any of the offences under the enactment specified in Paragraph I of Part I of Schedule XIII to the Act.
  3. There is no default in meeting the statutory dues and dues to Financial Institutions and Banks.

MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS SINCE SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

The Company has -

  • Issued 4,70,000 shares to the Employee Welfare Trust
  • Alloted 8,82,05,640 bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1
  • Split the face value of the shares from Rs 10 to Rs 5

Except as stated above, there has been no material developments after the date of the last audited Balance Sheet, which will have an impact on the performance, operation and prospects of the Company. The Directors are of the opinion that, to the best of their knowledge and ability, there are no circumstances which have arisen since the date of the last financial statement, that adversely affect or are likely to affect the operations of the Company or the value of its assets or its ability to pay its liabilities within the next twelve months.

Investor Grievance Redressal System

The investor grievances against the Company will be handled by the Registrars and the Transfer Agents of the Company in consultation with the secretarial department of the Company. To handle grievances received, the Company has appointed Mr. Satjit Singh Dhillon as Compliance Officer. He will supervise redressal of complaints received from the investors at the office of the Company as well as Registrars to the Offer and ensure timely payment.

1. RISK FACTORS AND MANAGEMENT PERCEPTIONS THEREOF

Internal to MRO-TEK Limited

1. The company has been promoted by first generation entrepreneurs

Management Perception: The promoters have experience of over 17 years in production and marketing of data access and communication products.

2. The project cost (including working capital requirements) have not been appraised / assessed by any bank or financial institution and hence funds utilisation is at the discretion of the Management

Management Perception: The company management will utilise the funds in the best interests of the company

3. The company is yet to identify the premises for the proposed corporate and marketing office of 50,000 sq ft which is expected to cost Rs 500 lacs

Management Perception: The premises are only for additional facilities for marketing.

4. The company is yet to place orders for any of the plant and machinery and testing equipments aggregating to Rs 397.65 lacs and hardware and software aggregating to Rs 200 lacs proposed for the project.

Management Perception: The company would place orders for equipments from identified suppliers at the appropriate time as the same are available locally.

5. The Company's factory is situated on 1.56 acres of land that has been taken on a sub-lease-cum-sale from the Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd., which was in turn taken on lease by the Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. from the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board, which had acquired the land under the land acquisition laws. The term of the lease expired on July 15, 1987. However, due to differences over the value of consideration payable to the Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd., the registration of land is kept pending and the sale deed to register the land in the name of the Company yet to be registered. The land forms part of security to the lenders to the Company.

Management Perception: Such difference in value of consideration has arisen in respect of a no of units situated in the area of electronic city. This matter having now been resolved, the company with all other companies have already initiated requisite action for completing the registration formalities.

6. The Collector of Central Excise, Bangalore has passed an order against the Company on February 21, 1990 pursuant to an excise demand for Rs 2,19,226.54 towards differential central excise duty vide notice dated May 22, 1989 alongwith a penalty of Rs 20,000 on grounds of mis-classification of products manufactured by the Company under the Central Excise Tariff during the period 1 March 1988 to 22 February 1989.

Management Perception: The Company has contended the above as the 'classification number' was adopted by the Company strictly after complying with the requisite formalities of filing the relevant documents with the department and the acceptance thereof by the department. The case is at its advanced stage of hearing.

7. RAD-MRO Manufacturing Limited has made a loss of Rs 974,471 for the year ended March 31, 1999 and MRO Marketing Private Limited has made a loss of Rs 117,485 for the year ended March 31, 1997

Management Perception: The losses will not have any material impact on the Company

8. Rahul Shah, one of the nominee directors of the Company representing IL&FS Venture Corporation (IVC), was issued a summons by the Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi on a complaint filed by DCM Shriram Leasing and Finance Limited (DCM) for an alleged dishonour of a cheque issued by AEC (India) Limited, another company on which Mr. Shah was a non-executive director representing IVC.

Management Perception: Mr Shah was appointed on the Board of Directors of AEC (India) Limited as a nominee director in March 1997. Mr. Shah had resigned from the Board of AEC (India) Limited in August 1998 and was not a director of AEC (India) Limited at the time of the alleged dishonour of the cheque.

9. The contingent liabilities of the company against Bank Guarantees issued on its behalf are Rs 195.53 lacs.

Management Perception: These liabilities are arising out of normal activities of the company

External to MRO-TEK Limited

  1. Competition from existing established companies and future entrants into the industry.

  2. Changes in regulatory environment may have an impact on the business of the company.

  3. The Technology industry is exposed to a high rate of obsolescence and staff turnover.

PART II

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

CONSENTS

Consents in writing of the Auditors, Book Running Lead Manager, Lead Managers to the Issue, Syndicate Members, Registrars, Directors, Compliance Officer, Company Secretary, Banker to the Company, Escrow Bankers and Bankers to the Offer to act in their respective capacities have been obtained and filed with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore, alongwith a copy of this Offer Document as required under Section 60 of the Act and none of them have withdrawn their consents upto the time of delivery of a copy of this Offer Document for registration.

M/s Narayanan, Patil and Ramesh , the Statutory Auditors of MRO-TEK have also given their written consent to their report being included in the form and content in which it appears in this Offer document and also of the tax benefits accruing to the Company and its members and all financial statements and ratios and such consent has not been withdrawn upto the time of delivery of a copy of this Offer document for registration to the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.

EXPERT OPINION

No opinion of any experts has been obtained by the Company, except the Auditors Certificate regarding the Tax benefits available to the Company and the members of the Company as stated elsewhere in this Offer Document.

CHANGES IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE LAST THREE YEARS


Name Date Of Appointment Date Of Change Particulars
1. Mr.E N Venkata Narayana 11 May 1998
Nominated by DITCL
2. Mr Rahul Shah 25 August 99
Appointed in place of Mr Venkata Narayana
3. Mr Harry Minj 25 August 99
Appointed as alternate director to Mr Rahul Shah
4. Mr.E N Venkata Narayana
25 August 99 Nomination withdrawn by DITCL
5. Mr.L R Venugopal
25 August 99 Resigned
6. Mr Raj Vattikuty February 7, 2000
Appointed

CHANGE IN AUDITORS OF MRO-TEK DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS

Name Date Of Appointment Date Of Change
Rajgopal & Badrinarayan
28 September 1998
Narayanan Patil and Ramesh 28 September 1998

AUTHORITY FOR THE OFFER

Pursuant to Section 81(1-A) of the Act, the present issue of 25,09,000 equity shares has been authorized vide a special resolution passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of members of MRO-TEK Limited held on February 18, 2000.

The Board of Directors of Nandi Investments Limited had at its meeting held on February 29, 2000 approved disinvestment of 2,400,000 equity shares held by them to the public through Offer for Sale.

IL&FS Venture Corporation, the investment manager of the Development Investment Trustee Company Limited has confirmed its participation in the Offer for Sale by offering 200,000 equity shares of the Company held by them to the public.

PROCEDURE AND TIME SCHEDULE FOR ALLOTMENT/ALLOCATION AND ISSUE OF SHARE CERTIFICATES

MRO-TEK, subject to SEBI guidelines/Stock Exchange norms reserves the right to accept or reject any Bid/application in whole or in part at its sole, absolute and uncontrolled discretion. In case any Bid/application is rejected in full, the whole of the money received with the Bid Form or application money, will be refunded to the Bidder/applicant. In case a Bid/application is rejected in part, the excess application money will be refunded to the Bidder/applicant within 10 weeks of the closing of the subscription list provided that MRO-TEK will allot and/or transfer the equity shares within 15 days from the Bid and Offer Closing Date for Book Built Portion and Fixed Price Portion and shall pay interest @ 15% p.a. for the delayed period if the allotment is not made and /or the refund orders are not dispatched within 15 days from the aforesaid date.

DISPOSAL OF APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATION MONEY

MRO-TEK shall despatch refund orders, if any of value upto Rs. 1500 Under Certificate of Posting and shall despatch refund orders above Rs.1500, if any as well as all Allotment Letters or Share Certificates, by registered post within ten weeks from the Offer Closing Date for Fixed Price Portion. In accordance with the Act, Stock Exchange requirements and SEBI Guidelines, MRO-TEK undertake that:

  1. allotment of securities relating to the Fixed Price Portion offered to the public shall be made within 15 days of the Offer Closing Date for Fixed Price Portion
  2. allotment and transfer of securities relating to the Book Built Portion shall be made within 15 days of the Offer Closing Date for Book Built Portion and refunds within 15 days of Bid Closing Date
  3. they shall pay interest at 15% per annum (for any delay beyond 15 days) (except for applicants applying through Stockinvest) if allotment and/or transfer has not been made and refund orders have not been despatched to investors within 15 days from the aforesaid dates.

MRO-TEK would make available adequate funds to the Registrars to the Offer for this purpose.

Refunds will be made by cheques/drafts/pay orders or demand drafts drawn on a bank appointed by the Company as a refund banker and bank charges, if any, for encashing such cheques or pay orders at other centers will be payable by the applicants. Such cheque or Pay Order or demand draft will however be payable at par at places where the applications are received.

No receipt will be issued for Application Money. However, the Bankers to the Offers receiving the applications and Syndicate Members receiving the Bid Forms will acknowledge receipt by stamping and returning the detachable acknowledgment slip at the bottom of each Application Form.

DISPOSAL OF APPLICATIONS MADE BY STOCKINVEST

The procedure for applications made by cash or cheque or bank drafts will apply mutatis mutandis to applications accompanied by stockinvest except the following:

  1. In case of non allotment/allocation, the Registrars to the Offer will return the stockinvest directly to the applicant with the stamp "CANCELLED" and/or "NOT ALLOCATED" across the face of the instrument within 10 weeks from the Offer Closing Date for Book Built Portion or Offer Closing Date for Fixed Price Portion as applicable.

  2. On allotment/partial allotment/allocation, the Registrars to the Offer shall fill in the amount (which will be equal to or less than the amount filled by the investor) before presenting the stockinvest to the respective issuing bank for payment to the extent of allotment/allocation. The issuing bank will lift the lien on the balance amount, if any, of the deposit.

ISSUE OF SHARE CERTIFICATES

In case MRO-TEK issues Acceptance or Allotment/ Allocation Letters, the equity share certificates will be despatched through Registered Post within 2 months from the date of allotment/allocation or within such further time as may be allowed by the Stock Exchange, Bangalore and / or such other authority as may be necessary.

SCHEDULE AND BASIS OF ALLOTMENT/ALLOCATION

Book Built Portion

  1. The Basis of allocation of equity shares would be decided by BRLM and the Issuer
  2. The allocation would be broadly decided based on the quality of the bidder determined by the size, price and date of the bid.
  3. The Company in consultation with the BRLM would have the discretion for allocation

After the Company has received the entire Offer proceeds for the Book Built Portion, it will proceed to complete the allotment and transfer formalities. All Bidders will receive credit for these shares directly in their depository accounts.

Fixed Price Portion

In the event of this portion being oversubscribed, the basis of allotment will be finalised in consultation with the Stock Exchange, Bangalore. Investors may note that in case of oversubscription, allotment will be on a proportionate basis and a public representative from the Governing Board of Regional Stock Exchange or any such person authorised by SEBI/Stock Exchange shall be associated in the process of finalisation of the basis of allotment on oversubscription.

The allotment of equity shares, in case of over-subscription in the Fixed Price Portion, will be on a proportionate basis.

The allotment will be in marketable lots on a proportionate basis as explained below:

  1. Applicants will be categorised according to the number of equity shares applied for
  2. The total number of equity shares to be allotted to each category as a whole shall be arrived at on a proportionate basis, i.e. the total number of equity shares applied for in that category (number of applicants in the category x number of equity shares applied for ) multiplied by the inverse of the oversubscription ratio.
  3. Number of the equity shares to be allotted to the successful applicants will be arrived at on a proportionate basis, i.e. total number of equity shares applied for by each applicant in that category multiplied by the inverse of the oversubscription ratio.
  4. In all the applications where the proportionate allotment works out to less than 100 shares per applicant, the allotment shall be made as follows:
    • Each successful applicant shall be allotted a minimum of 100 shares; and
    • The successful applicants out of the total applicants for that category shall be determined by draw of lots in such manner that the total number of equity shares allotted in that category is equal to the number of equity shares worked out as per (b) above.
  5. If the proportionate allotment to an applicant works out to a number that is more than 100 but is not a multiple of 100 (which is the marketable lot), the number in excess of the multiple of 100 would be rounded off to the higher multiple of 100 if that number is 50 or higher. If that number is lower than 50, it would be rounded off to the lower multiple of 100. All applicants in such categories would be allotted equity shares arrived at after such rounding off.
  6. If the shares allotted on a proportionate basis to any category is more than the shares allotted to the applicants in that category, the balance available shares for allotment shall be first adjusted against any other category, where the allotted shares are not sufficient for proportionate allotment to the successful applicants in that category. The balance shares, if any, remaining after such adjustment will be added to the category comprising applicants applying for minimum number of shares.

COMPANY INFORMATION
MRO-TEK Limited
MRO House
14-1 'D' Main, Ganganagar
Bangalore 560 032

BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGER TO THE OFFER
DSP Merrill Lynch limited
Tulsiani Chambers
West Wing, 11th Floor
212, Backbay Reclamation
Mumbai 400 021
Maharashtra, India
Tel.No.: (022) 284 5275
Fax. No.: (022) 204 8518

SYNDICATE MEMBER


REGISTRARS TO THE OFFER

KARVY CONSULTANTS LIMITED
"Karvy House"
46, Avenue 4, Street No: 1
Banjara Hills
Hyderabad - 500 034
Andhra Pradesh, India
Tel.No.: (040) 3312454/3320751
FaxNo.: (040) 331968

AUDITORS
Narayanan, Patil & Ramesh
103, Brigade Links
54/1, 1st Main Road,
Seshadripuram
Bangalore - 560 020

COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Mr. R Ramaswamy
MRO-TEK Limited
PB No 3203, 14,1st 'D' Main Road,
Ganganagar Bangalore 560 032

The compliance officer can be contacted for matters such as non-receipt of letters of allotment/share certificates/refund orders/cancelled stockinvests and for issue related matters

COMPANY SECRETARY

Mr. R Ramaswamy
MRO-TEK Limited
PB No 3203, 14,1st 'D' Main Road,
Ganganagar Bangalore 560 032
BANKERS TO THE COMPANY
State Bank of India

ESCROW BANK

BANKERS TO THE OFFER

BROKERS TO THE OFFER

All members of recognised Stock Exchanges in India can act as Brokers to the Fixed Price Portion of the Offer.

2. AUDITORS REPORT
20th March 2000
To,
The Board of Directors,
MRO-TEK LIMITED
Bangalore


Dear Sir,

We have perused the audited accounts of MRO-TEK Limited, for previous five financial years, ended on 31st March 1999 and also for the six months ended 30th September 1999 along with the statement of Profit and Loss Account ( ANNEXURE I) and also statements of Assets and Liabilities ( ANNEXURE II) for the above period compiled by the company on the basis of audited accounts.

We state that above financial statements have been drawn by the company in compliance with Clarification XIII and XIV issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India and is in accordance with the requirements of Part II of Schedule II of the Companies Act, 1956.

In respect of financial information as per audited financial statements and other financial information in this report we have relied upon the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 1995, 31st March 1996, 31st March 1997 and 31st March 1998 which have been audited by M/s Rajagopal and Badri Narayanan, Chartered Accountants, Bangalore.

For Narayanan, Patil and Ramesh
        Chartered Accountants

        Sd/-
    L.R. Narayanan
    Partner



Annexure I
Statement of Profit and Loss Account
(In Rs Lakhs)
Profit and Loss Account for the year/period ended 30.09.99 31.03.99 31.03.98 31.03.97 31.03.96 31.03.95
I. Sales





- Sale of Manufactured goods 1306.86 1057.46 784.36 858.75 665.38 168.31
- Sale of Traded goods 1652.79 2325.45 1270.55 557.03 313.12 481.00
- Increase/ decrease in Inventory -17.78 86.20 147.70 163.66 138.25 32.44
II. Other Income from Operations 48.60 83.57 160.86 20.29 22.74 2.77
a. Total Income 2990.47 3552.68 2363.47 1599.72 1139.50 684.52
Expenditure





Cost of goods sold 2175.24 2529.90 1600.47 1108.64 828.73 434.93
Interest and Finance charges 122.57 225.23 191.31 128.09 81.29 45.78
b. Total Expenditure 2297.82 2755.13 1791.78 1236.73 910.03 480.72
c. Operating Income( a-b) 692.65 797.55 571.69 362.99 229.47 203.80
Operating Expenses





Employee Cost 89.92 174.89 130.78 49.66 23.74 17.27
Administrative Expenses 247.06 339.92 250.67 203.24 131.42 138.43
Depreciation 15.08 24.67 54.56 18.86 11.11 11.76
Preliminary Expenses written off 0.00 0.00 6.41 0.71 0.00 0.00
d. Total Operating Expenses 352.06 539.49 442.42 272.47 166.27 167.46
e. Profit from Operations 340.59 258.06 129.27 90.51 63.21 36.35
f. Other Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
g. Net Profit before Tax & Extra-ordinary item 340.59 258.06 129.27 90.51 63.21 36.35
h. Taxation 91.79 62.00 32.00 33.92 21.10 11.70
i. Profit after Tax & before Extra-ordinary item 248.80 196.06 97.27 56.60 42.11 24.65
j. Prior period and Extra ordinary items (1.45) 39.07 (1.05) 0.23 0.00 0.00
k. Net Profit after Extra ordinary items 247.35 235.13 96.22 56.83 42.11 24.65
l. Proposed dividend 0.00 45.12 39.86 26.97 7.26 3.06
m. Corporate Dividend tax 0.00 4.96 3.99 2.70 0.00 0.00
n. Tranferred to General Reserve 0.00 68.00 69.31 52.90 3.20 1.85
o. Tranferred to Debenture Redemption 0.00 87.00 8.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Reserve





p. Balance transferred to Balance sheet 247.35 30.05 -24.94 -25.74 31.65 19.74
Adjustments





- Impact of Changes in Accounting Policies Nil Nil 33.35 3.33 2.05 6.82
- Impact of Qualifications in Auditors Report Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
Balance Carried forward after Adjustment 247.35 30.05 8.42 -22.41 33.70 26.56

Notes : -

1. Impact of Change in Accounting Policies - Rates of Depreciation
During the year ended 31st March 1999 the company changed its method of Depreciation, the company adopted rates prescribed in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956.

2. Impact of Change in Accounting Policies - Provision for Gratuity
Adjustment has been made in respect of provision for gratuity, quantified but not provided for in previous years in accordance with the Accounting Standard 15.

Annexure II
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(In Rs Lakhs)
Balance sheet as at 30.09.99 31.03.99 31.03.98 31.03.97 31.03.96 31.03.95
Assets





a. Fixed Assets





Gross block 582.36 545.10 480.36 282.29 133.12 101.58
Accumulated Depreciation 86.95 73.03 121.17 72.87 55.15 44.04
Net Block (i) 495.41 472.07 359.19 209.43 77.97 57.54
b. Investments (ii) 32.34 32.34 17.69 0.05 5.05 0.05
c. Current Assets, Loans and Advances





Inventory 1062.20 1155.98 756.72 554.40 275.28 112.76
Sundry Debtors 1351.59 1344.06 491.32 426.42 130.88 72.75
Cash and Bank Balances 276.58 89.97 22.44 26.54 17.90 7.96
Other current assets, Loans & Advances 176.59 114.08 115.87 128.20 55.23 36.84
Total (iii) 2866.97 2704.08 1386.35 1135.57 479.29 230.31
A (i)+(ii)+(iii) 3394.72 3208.49 1763.23 1345.04 562.31 287.90
Less: Liabilities





Loan Fund





(i) Secured 1151.47 1355.23 701.46 403.50 301.84 161.85
(ii) Unsecured 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.65 4.15
Total (iv) 1151.47 1355.23 701.46 403.50 308.49 166.00
Current Liabilities and Provisions ( v) 1102.20 959.56 353.12 290.18 137.27 74.20
B( iv + v) 2253.67 2314.79 1054.58 693.68 445.76 240.20
Net Assets ( A - B) 1141.05 893.70 708.65 651.36 116.55 47.70
Represented By





Equity Capital 376.03 376.03 376.03 336.03 48.40 20.40
Share Application Money 0.00 0.00 0.00 101.48 6.65 0.65
Reserves and Surplus ( Free Reserves) 765.02 517.67 332.63 220.26 61.50 26.65
Total 1141.05 893.70 708.65 657.77 116.55 47.70
Less: Miscellaneous Expenditure 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.41 0.00 0.00
Total 1141.05 893.70 708.65 651.36 116.55 47.70
Accounting Ratios





EPS ( Rs ) 6.58 6.25 2.56 1.69 8.70 12.08
Cash earnings per share( Rs ) 6.98 6.91 4.18 2.27 11.00 17.85
Net Asset Value per share( Rs ) 30.34 23.77 18.85 19.38 24.08 23.38
Return on year end Net worth % 21.68 26.31 13.58 8.72 36.13 51.66

Earning Per Share (EPS) = Net Profit Before Extraordinary Items

Year End Number of Equity Shares
Net Asset Value = Equity +Reserves-Miscellaneous Expenditure Not Written off

Number of Equity Shares
Return On Net Worth = Net Profit Before Extraordinary Items

Year End Net Worth
Cash Earnings per share = Net Profit Before Extraordinary Items - Depreciation

Year End Number of Equity Shares

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2. Method of Accounting :

The financial statements have been prepared adopting historical cost and all income and expenditure having a material bearing on the financial statements are recognised on accrual basis.

2. Revenue Recognition :

  1. 'Sales Revenue' is recognized as and when supplies are completed.
  2. The revenues from Annual Maintenance Contracts are recognized on pro-rata basis over the period in which such services are rendered.
  3. 'Commission' income is recognized on completion of supplies by the principals against the relevant orders.
  4. The revenues from 'Service and Installation charges' are recognized on completion of respective works contract/s.

7. Foreign Currency Translation :

  1. Foreign currency transactions during the year are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective date/s of inward or outward remittances.
  2. Current Assets and Current Liabilities outstanding in foreign currency as on the date of the Balance
  3. Sheet are translated at exchange rates prevailing as on the last day of the relevant financial year.
    Differences arising out of such calculations are charged to the respective revenue accounts.

8. Fixed Assets :

Fixed assets are stated at cost of acquisition, less accumulated depreciation. Direct costs are capitalised till the assets are ready to be put to use.

9. Depreciation :

Depreciation in respect of fixed assets, is provided adopting 'Straight Line Method' at rates provided under Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.

10. Inventory :

- Raw Material, Finished (traded) Goods & Goods in Transit are valued at lower of cost and net realisable value.
- Semi-Finished Goods & Finished (manufactured) Goods, are valued at lower of cost and net realisable value

10. Retirement Benefits :

Retirement benefits are provided for/paid to the approved funds maintained on behalf of the Company, as per Statutes / amounts advised by the funds.

Liability in respect of leave encashment is provided for on computation on actual basis.

11. Research & Development :

Expenses on R&D are absorbed in the respective revenue accounts in the same year in which such expenditure is incurred.

12. Investments :

Investments are classified as current investments and long term investments. Long term investments are carried at cost and current investments are carried at lower of cost or market value.

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

13. The Issued, Subscribed & Paid up Equity Capital includes 497,720 numbers equity shares of Rs.10 each, fully paid-up, amounting to Rs.4,977,200 , allotted by way of bonus shares in the year 1996-97 (previous year- Rs. 4,977,200).

14. '10% Non Convertible Debentures' totaling Rs.20,000,000 in value, reflected under 'SECURED LOANS' in Schedule-3, represent 200,000 Debentures of Rs.100 each, subscribed to by Development Investment Trustee Company Limited, the appointed Trustees of Information Technology Fund, acting through their appointed Managers, IL & FS Venture Corporation Limited, on terms stipulated under a Subscription agreement dated 17 February 1998, entered into by and among the Company, its Promoters and Development Investment Trustee Company Limited.

Under the terms of the aforesaid agreement, the said debentures are issued together with 250,000 numbers of Warrants, carrying a right to acquire Company's equity shares with face value of Rs.10 each, in the ratio of one share for each warrant, such a right to be exercised partly or fully, at any time on or before 15th June 2000 on such terms contained therein.

Provision for Interest at 10 percent on the said Debentures, as well as transfer of proportionate amount to Debenture Redemption Reserve, have duly been made in these accounts, and are reflected in the appropriate Schedules.

No provision has been made for redemption premium of 6 percent, which may arise on unconverted portion of the principle amount, as the same cannot be quantified at this stage, being dependent on the 'strike price' to be calculated on such terms as stipulated in the Subscription agreement.

Consequently, transfer to Debenture Redemption Reserve is made only on the principle amount of Rs.20,000,000.

15. Depreciation in respect of fixed assets is provided on 'Straight Line Method' under Schedule XIV to the Companies Act 1956.

16. ' Depreciation for the year' on Plant & Machinery is net of Rs 22,457.38, on Motor Vehicles Rs.93,645.51 being amount of depreciation withdrawn on sale of assets.

17. Finished Goods includes a sum of Rs.67,19,720, being value of material for demonstration purposes at prospective customers' premises, and Rs.73,60,550, being value of material for repair purposes, at suppliers' premises.

18. 'Advances' reflected in Schedule 9 includes

  • Rs.14,750 (Rs.17,250) being 'advances to staff '.
  • Rs.360,465 and Rs.120,205 relating to statutory dues, on which Company's appeal before the appropriate authorities are pending. The Company is confident of realising the same.

19. Certain balances representing debtors & creditors are subject to receipt of confirmations from parties, pursuant to confirmation requests sent by the Company.

20. Purchase of Raw Materials includes an amount of Rs.65,335,713 being purchases from RAD MRO Manufacturing Limited, Joint Venture company.

21. Upkeep & Maintenance expenses ' reflected in Schedule 15 includes Repairs to Building Rs.455,948 (Rs.179,548) and Repairs to Machinery of Rs.134,147

22. 'Miscellaneous Expenses' reflected in Schedule of 'Administrative Expenses' includes Rs.61,741 being loss on sale of fixed assets.

23. No provision has been made for 'post-sales support expenses' as the Company is of the opinion that such expenses are not material, based on past experience.

24. Directors' Remuneration

(Rupees)

Chairman & Managing Director Managing Director
Basic Salary 750,000 750,000
Commission on Net Profit Nil Nil
Sub-Total 750,000 750,000
Contribution to Provident Fund 90,000 90,000
Contribution to Superannuation Fund 112,500 112,500
Total 952,500 952,500

14. Auditor's Remuneration:

(Rupees)

1999-00 1998-99
Towards - Statutory Audit 31,500 52,500
- Tax Audit Nil 10500
- Certification Nil Nil

31500 63000


1999-00 (Rs) 1998-99 (Rs)
21. CIF Value of imports :

- Raw Materials and Finished Goods 146,959,535 163,026,497
- Capital Goods Nil 2,230,703
22. Expenditure in foreign currency - on travel 1,708,155 1,020,469
- towards dividend Nil 1,696,000
23. Earnings in foreign exchange - on export of goods 7,116,096 1,930,821
- on commission received 66,550 1,269,836
24. Contingent liabilities on account of

- Guarantees furnished 19,553,868 22,906,100
- LCs established through Bank 62,734,838 37,779,655
- Unexpired irrevocable leases 5,687,172 5,444,601

25. Claims not acknowledged as debts - Rs 2,39,227 ( Rs. 2,39,227), being a matter on appeal with Central Excise Authorities.

26. Particulars of Employees

Details of employees, as required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, who are in receipt of salary of Rs.600,000 p.a where employed throughout the year, and Rs.50,000 p.m where employed for the part of the year is attached.

27. Figures for the year have been rounded-off to the nearest rupee and, those in brackets, wherever given, correspond to respective figures for the previous year. Figures of previous year have been regrouped & reclassified, wherever necessary.

All significant accounting policies have been incorporated.

1. STATUTORY AND OTHER INFORMATION

MINIMUM SUBSCRIPTION

The minimum subscription to be raised under the present Offer is 90% of the Issue amount. The minimum subscription will be exclusive of cheques returned unpaid or applications withdrawn. The Board of Directors shall proceed to make allotment/allocation on receipt of application money thereon in terms of this Offer Document.

If the Company does not receive the minimum subscription of 90% of the Issue amount including devolvement of Underwriters, if any, within 60 days from the Offer Closing Date for Fixed Price Portion, the Company shall forthwith refund the entire subscription amount received. For delay beyond 78 days, if any, in refund of such subscription, the Company shall pay interest as per section 73 of Act.

EXPENSES OF THE OFFER

The expenses of the present Offer payable by MRO-TEK , which include brokerage, fees to the Book Running Lead Manager, Co-Lead Managers to the Offer and Registrars to the Offer, printing and publication expenses, listing fees, distribution and other miscellaneous expenses are estimated at Rs.300 lakhs and will be met out of the proceeds of the present Offer.

FEE PAYABLE TO THE LEAD MANAGERS TO THE OFFER

The total fee payable to the Lead Managers to the Offer will be as per the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Book Running Lead Manager, DSP Merrill Lynch Limited, copies of which are available for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company.

FEE PAYABLE TO THE REGISTRARS TO THE OFFER

The fee payable to the Registrars to the Offer as per their offer letter is kept open for inspection at the Registered Office of MRO-TEK.

The Registrars will be reimbursed with all relevant out-of pocket expenses such as cost of stationery, communication expenses etc. Adequate funds will be provided to the Registrars to enable them to send refund orders/letters of allotment/allocation by registered post.

UNDERWRITING COMMISSION AND BROKERAGE / SELLING COMMISSION

The Underwriting Commission and selling commission for the book building portion is as set out in the Syndicate Agreement dated ___ with the Bookrunning Lead Manager

Brokerage will be paid to the brokers to the Fixed Price Portion at the rate of %

In case of tampering or overstamping of brokers/agents codes on the application form MRO-TEK 's decision to pay brokerage in this respect will be final and no further correspondence would be entertained in this regard

PREVIOUS PUBLIC/ RIGHTS ISSUE

The Company has not issued equity shares to the Public in the past.

ISSUE OF SHARES AND DEBENTURES OTHERWISE THAN FOR CASH

The Company has not issued equity shares and debentures otherwise than in cash

PREVIOUS COMMISSION AND BROKERAGE

The Company has not paid commission and/or brokerage in the past.

OUTSTANDING DEBENTURES AND REDEEMABLE PREFERENCE SHARES

There are no Redeemable Preference Shares issued by MRO-TEK.
Outstanding debenture amount is Rs 50 lacs repayable on or before June 15, 2000 which amount is reflected elsewhere in the Offer Document.

OPTION TO SUBSCRIBE

Except as otherwise stated in the Offer Document, the Company has not entered into nor does it, propose to enter into any contract or arrangement whereby any option or preferential right of any kind has been or is proposed to be given to any person to subscribe for any equity shares in or debentures of the Company.

OPTION TO SUBSCRIBE IN DEMATERIALISED FORM

The applicant in Fixed Price Portion have an option to subscribe to the equity shares of MRO-TEK Limited either in the physical form or in dematerialised form. Separate applications for dematerialised / electronic and physical equity shares by the same applicant shall be considered as multiple applications and will be rejected.

Applicants must indicate in the application form the number of shares they wish to receive in dematerialised / electronic form and physical form out of the total number of equity shares applied for. In case of partial allotment, shares will first be allotted in dematerialised / electronic form and the balance equity shares, in excess of the applicants request for equity shares in electronic form, will be allotted in physical form.

In case of Book Build Portion, the allotment is compulsorily in demat form. The Bidders have the option to have it rematerialised afterwards. Investors in their own Interests should verify that correct details of DP and beneficiary account are given. In case the information is incorrect or insufficient, the issuer would not be liable for losses, if any.

Investors must note that trading of equity shares of the Company will be in demat form only.

REVALUATION OF ASSETS

The Company has not revalued its assets.

CLASSES OF SHARES

The authorised share capital of the Company consists of 21,000,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 5 each

CAPITALISATION OF PROFITS

The Company has issued equity shares as bonus shares by capitalising reserves on 30 September 1992 in the ratio of 2:5, 26 September 1996 in the ratio of 1:1 and 14 January 2000 in the ratio of 1:1.

PURCHASE OF PROPERTY

MRO-TEK has not purchased any property for the proposed expansion project, in which its promoter and/or any of its directors has or have any direct or indirect interest or in respect of any payment made.

INTEREST OF DIRECTORS AND PROMOTERS

The promoters and directors do not have any interest / business dealings with the Company other than the following:

All the Directors of MRO-TEK may be deemed to be interested to the extent of fees, if any, payable to them for attending meetings of the Board, reimbursement of expenses as well as to the extent of other remuneration, if any, payable to them under the Articles.

All the Directors may also be deemed to be interested to the extent of equity shares, if any, already held by them and / or their friends and relatives in MRO-TEK , or that may be subscribed for and allotted to them, out of the present Offer in terms of this Offer document and also to the extent of any dividend payable to them and other distributions in respect of the said equity shares.

The Directors may also be regarded as interested in the equity shares, if any, held or that may be subscribed by and allotted to the companies, firms and trust in which they are interested as directors, members, partners, and / or trustees.

PAYMENT OR BENEFIT TO PROMOTERS & OFFICERS

Except as stated elsewhere in this Offer document, no amount or benefit has been paid or given since the inception of MRO-TEK or indicated to be paid or given to the promoter or any officer of MRO-TEK , save as normal remuneration for services rendered as directors, officers or employees of MRO-TEK , and other expenses incurred in the normal course of business.

APPOINTMENT OF MR S NARAYANAN AS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR AND MR H NANDI AS MANAGING DIRECTOR

Mr.S.Narayanan, the Chairman & Managing Director and Mr.H.Nandi, the Managing Director, effective from 1 April 1998, for a period of five years, are individually entitled to receive the following remuneration.

Basic Salary from 1 April 1998: Rupees Seventy-five thousand per month From 1 April 1999: Rupees one lac twenty five thousand per month
P F & Superannuation as applicable to other executive of the Company presently PF of 12% and SA of 15% on Basic.
Gratuity not exceeding half a month salary for each Completed year of service.
Casual & Earned Leave as per rules applicable to other executives of the Company with a provision that unavailed leave can be encashed at the end of the tenure.
Car & Telephone Free use of Car on company's Business and Telephone at residence with a provision that personal use of car and personal long distance calls shall be billed to them.
Commission On Net Profit Upto a maximum of five percent, per person, of Net Profit of the Company in each year, as reduced by the total of yearly remuneration by way of basic salary, and that, such commission be computed as provided under Sec.349, 350, 351 and other applicable provisions under the Companies Act, 1956, and then quantum & percentage to be actually disbursed, to be decided by the Board of Directors, every year, for that year.
Minimum Remuneration Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, during the currency of their respective tenure, where in any financial year, the Company has no profits or its profits are inadequate, remuneration as provided above, except commission on Net Profit , be paid as Minimum Remuneration, subject to approval of the Central government, if required.

MAIN PROVISIONS OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

CERTIFICATE OF SHARES

15. The certificates of title of shares to be issued under the Seal of the company and shall be signed by two of the Directors.

14.3 The share certificates will be issued in market lots, and where the share certificates are issued in either more or less than the market lots, subdivision or consolidation of share certificates into market lots shall be done free of charge.

14.4 No fee shall be charged for issue of new share certificates in replacement of those which are old,decrepit, worn-out or where the cages on the reverse of the share certificates for recording transfers have been fully utilized

TRANSFER OF SHARES

15. (1) The instrument of transfer of any share in the Company shall be in the form prescribed under the Act and shall be executed by or on behalf of both the transferor and the transferee.

(2) The transferor shall be deemed to remain a holder of the share until the name of the transferee is entered in the Register of Members in respect thereof.

The Company shall not be required to preserve transfer deeds beyond the period of four years from the date of registration of transfer in the books of the Company.

16. The Board may, subject to the right of appeal conferred by Section 111 of the Act, decline to register -

a) the transfer of a share to a person whom they do not approve; or
b) any transfer of shares on which the Company has a lien

Provided that the registration of a transfer shall not be refused on the ground of the transferor being either alone or jointly with other person or persons indebted to the company or any account whatsoever except a lien on shares.

17. The Board may also decline to recognise any instrument of transfer unless

a) the instrument of transfer is accompanied by the certificate of the shares to which it relates, and such other evidence as the Board may reasonably require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer ; and
b) instrument of transfer is in respect of one class of shares.

18. The registration of transfers may be suspended at such times and for such period as the Board may from time to time determine.

Provided that such registration shall not be suspended for more than forty - five days in any year, as per Section 154 of the Act.

TRANSMISSION OF SHARES

19) 1) On the death of a member, the survivors where the member was a joint holder and his legal representative where he was a sole holder, shall be the only persons recognised by the Company as having any title to his interest in the shares.

2) Nothing in clause (1) shall release the estate of a deceased joint holder from any liability in respect of any share which has been jointly held by him with other persons.

20) 1) Any person becoming entitled to a share in consequence of the death or insolvency of a member may, upon such evidence being produced as may from time to time properly be required by the Board and subject as hereinafter provided, elect, either

a) To be registered himself as holder of share; or
b) To make such transfer of the share as the deceased or insolvent member had transferred the share before his death or insolvency

2) The Board shall, in either case , have the same right to decline or suspend registration as it would have had if the deceased or insolvent member had transferred the share before his death or insolvency.

21) 1) If the person so becoming entitled shall elect to transfer the share, himself, he shall deliver or send to the Company a notice in writing signed by him stating that he so elects;

2) If the person aforesaid shall elect to transfer the share, he shall testify his election by executing a transfer of the share.

3) All the limitations , restrictions and provisions of these Articles relating to the right of transfer and the registration of transfers of shares shall be applicable to any such notice or transfer as aforesaid as if the death or insolvency of the member had not occurred and the notice or transfer were a transfer signed by that member.

22) A person becoming entitled to a share by reason of the death or insolvency of the holder shall be entitled to the same dividends and other advantages to which he would be entitled if he were the registered holder of the share, except that he shall not , before being registered as a member in respect of the share, be entitled in respect of it to exercise any right conferred by membership in relation to meetings of the Company.

Provided that the Board may, at any time , give notice requiring any such person to elect either to be registered himself or to transfer the share, and if the notice is not complied with within ninety days, the Board may thereafter withhold payment of all dividends, bonuses or other moneys payable in respect of the share, until the requirements of the notice have been complied with.

FORFEITURE OF SHARES

23) If a member fails to pay any call, or instalment of a call, on the day appointed for payment thereof, the Board may , at any time thereafter during such time as any part of the call or installment remains unpaid, serve a notice on him requiring payment of so much of the call or installment as is unpaid, together with any interest which may have accrued.

24) The notice aforesaid shall -

a) name a further day (not being earlier that the expiry of fourteen days from the date of service of the notice) on or before which the payment required by the notice is to be made; and
b) state that, in the event of non - payment on or before the day so named, the shares in respect of which the call was made will be liable to be forfeited.

25) 1) If the requirements of any such notice as aforesaid are not complied with, any share in respect of which the notice has been given may , at any time thereafter, before the payment required by the notice has been made , be forfeited by a resolution of the Board to that effect.

2) When any share is so declared to be forfeited, notice of forfeiture shall be given to the member in whose name it stood immediately prior to forfeiture and an entry of the forfeiture shall be in any manner invalidated by any omission or neglect to give such notice or to make any such entry as aforesaid.

26) 1) A forfeited share may be sold , reissued or otherwise disposed of at such price, on such terms and in such manner as the Board thinks fit.

2) At any time before a sale of disposal as aforesaid, the Board may cancel the forfeiture on such terms as it thinks fit.

27) 1) A person whose shares have been forfeited shall cease to be a member in respect of the forfeited shares, but shall, notwithstanding the forfeiture, remain liable to pay to the Company all moneys which, at the date of forfeiture, were presently payable by him to the Company in respect of the shares.

2) The liability of such person shall cease if and when the Company shall have received payment in full of all such moneys in respect of the shares.

3) The forfeiture of a share involve the extinction of all interest in and also of all claims and demands against the Company in respect of the share, and all other rights incidental to the share, except only such of those rights as by these Articles are expressly saved.

4) Neither a judgement nor a decree in favour of the Company for calls or other moneys due in respect of any shares nor any part payment or satisfaction there under nor the receipt by the Company of a portion of any money which shall from time to time be due from any member in respect of any shares, either by way of principal or interest, nor any indulgence granted by the Company in respect of the payment of any money shall preclude the forfeiture of such shares as herein provided.

28) 1) A duly verified declaration in writing that the declarant is a Director, the manager or the secretary of the Company or an officer authorised in that behalf by the Board and that a share in the Company has been duly forfeited on a date stated in the declaration shall be conclusive evidence of the fact therein stated as against all persons claiming to be entitled to the share.

2) The Company may receive the consideration, if any, given for the share on any sale or disposal thereof and may execute a transfer of the share in favour of the person to whom the share is sold or disposed of.

3) The transferee shall there upon be registered as the holder of the share.

4) The transferee shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase money, if any, nor shall his title to the share be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings in reference to the forfeiture, sale or disposal of the share.

29) 1) Upon any sale, re-allotment or other disposal under the provisions of the preceding Articles , the certificate or certificates originally issued in respect of the relative shares shall (unless the same shall on demand by the Company have been previously surrendered to it by the defaulting member) stand cancelled and become null and void and of no effect , and the Board shall be entitled to issue a new certificate or certificates in respect of the said shares to the persons or persons entitled thereto.

2) The provisions of these Articles as to forfeiture shall apply in the case of non - payment of any sum which , by the terms of issue of a share, becomes payable at a fixed time, whether on account of the nominal value of the share or by way of premium , as if the same had been payable by virtue of a call duty made and notified

3) The Board may accept the surrender of any share by way of comprise of any question as to the holder being properly registered in respect thereof or on any other terms it thinks fit.

GENERAL MEETINGS

30) Twenty one days notice at least specifying the place , date and the hour of the general meeting and in case of the special business the general nature of the business shall be given to the members in manner hereinafter mentioned or in such other manner as may be prescribed by the Company in general meeting but accidental omission to give notice to or non - receipt of such notice by any member shall not invalidate the proceedings of the general meeting. The general meeting with the consent of all the members may be called by short notice and in such manner as the members think fit.

Provided that where any Members of the Company are entitled to vote only some resolution to be moved at the meeting and not on the other , those members shall be taken into account for the purpose of this clause in respect of the former resolution or resolutions and not in respect of the latter.

31) No business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum of members is present in person

32) The Chairman (if any) of the Board of Directors or the Managing Director of the Company in that order shall preside at every general meeting but if any meeting he shall not be present within 30 minutes after the time appointed for holding the same or shall be unwilling to preside, the members present shall choose some Director or if no Director be present or if all the Directors present decline to take chair they shall choose some member present to be the Chairman of the meeting.

VOTE

33) Subject to any right or restriction for the time being attached to any class of share under these Articles:

a) On a show of hands, every member present in person shall have one vote, and
b) On a poll, voting rights of members shall be as laid down in Section 87 of the Act.
c) A proxy need not be a member of the Company
d) * So long as INVESTOR - holds 5% or more of the shares in the company , or the shares remain unlisted whichever is later matters relating to the following subjects shall be passed by way of special resolution - with three fourths majority of the Ordinary shares:-

1) Issue of new shares or debentures including bonus shares rights shares or any new class of shares;
2) Increase or reduction of issued shares of the company
3) Any proposals to reorganize the capital of the company substantially including proposals for a merger, amalgamations, winding up of the company or for the listing of any class of shares or debentures in the event of company being converted into a limited company or any other form or reorganization.
4) Any proposal to dispose of the assets in excess of 20% of the Company's net worth.
5) Any proposal to alter the company's business substantially or for it to cease trading.
6) Any issue of a guarantee or an indemnity to any third party other than in the normal course of business.
7) Any resolution to declare a dividend on any class of shares.
8) To incur any capital expenditure in excess of Rs.10/- million per annum.
9) Any proposal to borrow in excess of the paid up capital and free reserves of the Company.
10) Any resolution to alter the company's memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.
11) Any resolution to approve the annual accounts of the Company.
12) Any proposal to include additional directors on the board.
13) Resolution to appoint or reappoint external / statutory auditors of the Company.

QUORUM

34) Five members present personally or in case any of such two members is a body corporate by representative appointed under Section 187 of the Act, and entitled to vote, will be quorum for all purposes at any General Meeting.

DIRECTORS

35) Subject to the provisions of section 252 of the Companies Act, 1956 and unless and until the Company in General Meeting shall otherwise determine, the number of Directors shall not be less than two and not more than seven excluding the alternate Director/ Directors, Ex-Officio, Nominee Director, Special Director, the Mortgage Director or Debenture Director, if any:

36) Unless otherwise determine by the Company in General Meeting no Director shall be required to hold any qualifications in the capital of the Company.

37) The Board shall elect one of their members to be Chairman of the Board either for life or for such period as may be determined by the Board.

38) The first Directors of the Company shall be:

1. Shri N. K. Rajasekhar
2. Shri S. Narayanan
3. Shri H.Nandi
4. Shri Upal Kumar Nandi

+39 The Directors shall have power at any time and from time to time to appoint my other person to be a Director of the Company either to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the Board, but so that total number of Directors shall not at any time exceed maximum number fixed as above. And Director so appoint will hold office only until the next Annual General Meeting of the Company but shall then be eligible for re-appointment.

+39 (A) So long as the Investor - holds 5% or more of the shares in the company ,or the shares remain unlisted whichever is later have the power to nominate at least one person on the Board of the company to represent the Investor and has powers to remove and re-appoint some other person in his place and such nominee Director is not liable to retire by rotation and need not hold qualification share if any.

**39)B) "So long as the fund holds any Securities in the Company, it shall be entitled to nominate at least one Director (hereinafter referred to as the 'Fund Nominee Director" shall neither be liable to retire by rotation nor be required to hold any qualification shares in the Company. The fund may remove and replace the fund Nominee Director at any time without the consent or approval of any other person.

1) The Directors may be paid a such sum as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors for attending the meeting of the Board or any sub-committee thereof, and in addition the Directors may be paid travelling, hotel and other expenses properly incurred for attending and for returning from the meeting of the members in case where a meeting is held at a place other than the place at which the Directors are normally resident.

2) If any Director being willing, shall be called upon to perform extra services, or to make any special exertions in going out of his usual place of residence or otherwise for the purpose of the company, the Company may remunerate such director by a fixed sum or by a percentage of profits or otherwise as may be determined by the Directors and such remuneration may be either in addition to or in substitution for his or their share in the remuneration provided above.

3) At first Annual General Meeting of the Company all the Directors save and except the Directors who are not liable to retire by Rotation and those nominated by Government or Financial shall retire from office at the annual general Meeting of every subsequent year, one - third of such directors for the time being, as are liable to retire by rotation or if their number is not three or a multiple of three then the number nearest to one-third shall retire from office.

The Directors to retire in every year shall be those who have been longest in office since their last election, but as between the persons who become Directors on the same day, those to retire shall (unless they otherwise agree among themselves) be determined by lot.

A retiring Director shall be eligible for re - election.

**43) "Subject to the provisions of Act, the Board may from time to time appoint one or more of their body to be a Managing Director or Managing Directors (in which expression shall be included a Joint Managing Director) or Whole - time Director or Whole - time Directors of the Company for exercise substantial powers of management subject to the superintendence, control and discretion of the Board on such conditions, including any limitations on the powers, as may be specified by the Board and for such term at a time as the Board may think fit and may from time to time (subject to the provisions of any contract between him or them and the Company) remove or dismiss him or them from office and appoint another or others in his or their place or places"

44) The Management of the business of Company shall be vested in the Directors and the directors shall particularly have the power to make calls on the shareholders, to borrow moneys, issue debentures, invest funds of the Company, make loans and exercise all such other powers and do such acts and things as the company is by its Memorandum of Association or otherwise authorised to exercise and do and are not hereby or statue directed or required to be exercised or done by the Company in General Meeting but subject to nevertheless to the provisions of the Act and of the Memorandum of Association and these Articles and to any regulation not being inconsistent with the memorandum of association and these Articles from time to time by the Company in General Meeting provided that no such regulation shall invalidate any prior act of the Director which would have been also valid if such regulation had not been made.

**45) "Subject to the provisions of the Act and of these presents, a Managing Director or a Whole - time Director shall not, while he continues to hold that office, be subject to retirement by rotation but he shall, subject to the provisions of any contract between him and the Company, be subject to the same provisions as to resignation and removal as the other Directors or Whole - time Director if he ceases to hold the office of Director for any cause, provided that if any time the number of Directors (including the Managing Director of Whole - Time Director)as are not subject to retirement by rotation shall exceed one -third of the total number of the Directors for the time being, then such Managing Director or Whole - time Director or Whole - time Directors, as the Directors , may from time to time select, shall be liable to retirement by rotation to the intent that the Directors so liable to retirement by rotation to the intent that the Directors so liable to retirement by rotation shall not exceed one - third of the total number of Directors for the time being."

46) "Subject to the provisions of the Act and to the approval of the Company in General Meeting the remuneration of a Managing Director(s) or Whole - time Director shall from time to time be fixed by the Board, and may be way of fixed salary, or commission on profits of the Company, or by participation in any such profits or by any or all of those models."

47) Deleted

48) In addition to the circumstances in Section 283 of the Act, the office of a director shall be vacated if he by notice in writing to the Company resigns his office.

49) Subject to the restriction, if any, imposed by the Act, no director or other officer or employee of the Company shall be disqualified by his office from contracting, with the Company, either as vendor, purchases, broker, agent or otherwise, not shall any such contract or any contract or arrangement entered into by or on behalf of the Company in which any Director or any Officer or employee of the Company is interested in any manner be void nor shall be director or Officer or employee of the Company so contracting or so being interested to be liable to account to the company for any benefit arising from any such contract or arrangement, by reason only as such Director or Officer or employee holding that office or being interested or fiduciary relation thereby established provided that nature of interest or concern of each is disclosed in accordance with the provisions of Section 299 as applicable to the Company.

PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS

50) The quorum necessary for the transaction of the business of the Director may be fixed by the Directors and unless so fixed shall be two.

**51) Resolution at Board Meetings:

51.1) Regulations 74 and 79(2) of Table A shall not be applicable to this Company.

51.2) Save as otherwise expressly provided in the Act and in Article 51.3 below, questions arising at any meeting of the Board shall be decided by a majority of votes.

51.3) In respect of all of the matters set forth below in this Article 51.3 resolutions shall be required to be passed by the Board of Directors of the Company, with positive vote of at least one director nominated by each of the Promoter, the Investor and the Fund.

1) The formation by the Company of any subsidiary or partnership in which the Company proposes to own an equity interest.
2) The adoption of a Business Plan, Financial Plan and an expense budget of the Company for each fiscal year and any revision thereof;
3) Appointment of a sole or Joint Managing Director of Chief Executive of the Company and any change , whether current or future, in the terms of such appointment and the termination of such appointment.
4) Prior approval of any contract between the Company and any of its Directors or shareholders, or their respective associates including processing contracts with group companies.
5) Prior approval of any contract which is not on arms length terms;
6) The sale, exchange , lease, mortgage, assignment, pledge or other transfer or , or granting of security interest in, or otherwise encumbering or granting a lien on, any significant asset or assets of the Company, other than in connection with borrowings under a Financial Plan approved by the Board, pursuant to item (ii) of this Article 51, or for normal working capital borrowings.
7) Merger , reorganization or consolidation of the Company with or into any other business or organisation, or other disposition of a material portion of the assets or business of the company.
8) Prior approval of the annual estimate of sources and application of funds and earnings and assumption underlying the forecast/estimate.
9) Constitution of any management committee or sub - committee, their composition and any changes thereto;
10) The terms of any additional borrowings over and above the approved Financial Plan;
11) Making of any loan or investment other than in a liquid, cash equivalent instrument;
12) Amendments OT any existing collaboration agreement of any kind and to obtain prior approval of any collaboration agreements;
13) The terms for any marketing arrangements entered into by the Company/
14) Recommendation of any dividends to be declared by the Company, and approval of the dividend policy of the company and , any dividends or other distributions by the Company that materially deviate from the dividend policy established from time to time as provided hereunder including, without limitation any non - cash dividends or distributions.
15) Any initial Public Offerings or policy relating to the Company offering its shares to new shareholders, whether or not with the intention of listing its shares on any stock exchange.
16) The issuance, increase , and/ or reduction of the Company / Es share capital.
17) The issuance, redemption or cancellation of any Securities by the Company.
18) The winding - up or other liquidation of the Company

DIVIDENDS AND RESERVE FUNDS

*55) Subject to making of proper and prudent reserves, all post tax profit of the shall be distributed to the shareholders by way of dividends each year.

55 (i) Every dividend warrant may be sent by post to the last registered address of the member entitled thereto and receipt of the person whose name at the date of declaration of the dividend appears on the register of members as the owner of any share or in case of joint holder of any one of such holder shall be a good discharge to the Company for all payments made in respect of such share. No unpaid dividend or interest shall bear interest as against the Company.

55 (ii) No unclaimed dividend shall be forfeited by the Board, and the Company shall comply with all the provisions of Sec 205A of the Companies Act,1956, in respect of all such unclaimed or unpaid dividends

60. NOMINATION

Equity holders of Shares/Debentures may nominate a person to whom their shares in, or the debentures of the Company, shall vest, in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 209 of the Act.

61. BUY BACK OF SHARES

The Company may purchase its own securities, in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 77A of the Act and the Rules made thereunder, in pursuance of the guidelines issued by the Central Government.

62. ISSUE OF SWEAT EQUITY SHARES

The Company may authorise the Board of Directors by a Special Resolution to issue Sweat equity shares in accordance with the provisions contained in the Section 79A of the Act.

63. SHARES IN ELECTRONIC FORM

(A) Definition : 'Depository' shall mean a Depository as defined under clause (e) of sub section (1) of section 2 of the Depositories act, 1996.

'Beneficial Owner' shall mean the beneficial owner as defined in clause (a) of sub section (1) of section 2 of the Depositories act, 1996.

'Shareholder' or 'Member' means the duly registered holder of the shares from time to time and includes the subscribers to the Memorandum of association of the Company and the beneficial owner(s) as defined in clause (a) of sub section (1) of section 2 of the Depositories Act, 1996.

'SEBI Board' means the Securities and Exchange Board of India;

'Bye-laws' means bye-laws made by a Depository under Section 26 of the Depositories Act, 1996:

'Depositories Act' means the Depositories act, 1996 including any statutory modifications or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force:

'Record' includes the records maintained in the form of books or stored in computer or in such other form as may be determined by the Regulations:

'Regulations' means the regulations made by the SEBI Board;

'Security' means shares, debentures and such other security as may be specified by the SEBI Board from time to time.

(B) Dematerialisation of securities

Not withstanding anything contained in these articles, the company shall be entitled to dematerialise it securities in a dematerialised form, pursuant to the Depositors act and the rules framed thereunder.

5(e) 'The shares in the capital shall be numbered progressively according to their several denominations, provided however, that the provisions relating to progressive numbering shall no apply to the shares of the company which are dematerialised in future or issued in future in dematerialised form'.

5(f) 'The company shall be entitled to dematerialise its existing shares, rematerialise its shares held in the Depositories and/or to offer its fresh shares, debentures and other securities, in a in a dematerialised form pursuant to the Depositors Act, 1996 and the rules framed thereunder, if any.

(C) Option to receive security certificates or hold securities with Depository

1) Every person subscribing to the securities offered by the company shall have the option to receive the security certificates or hold securities with a depository.

2) Where a person opts to hold a security with a Depository, the company shall intimate such depository the details of allotment of the security, and on receipt of such information the Depository shall enter in its record the name of the allottee as the beneficial owner of the security.

(D) Securities in depositories to be in fungible form.

1) All securities held by a Depository shall be dematerialised and shall be in fungible form.

2) Nothing contained in Section 153, 153A, 153b, 187B, 187C, and 372 of the Act shall apply to a Depository in respect of the securities held by it on behalf of the beneficial owners.

3) In case of transfer or transmission of shares or other marketable securities where the company has not issued any certificates and where such shares or securities are being held in any electronic and fungible form, the provisions of the Depositories Act, 1996, shall apply".

(E) Rights of Depositors and Beneficial Owners

1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Articles or in any other law for the time being in force, a Depository shall be deemed to be registered owner for the purpose of effecting transfer of ownership of security on behalf of a beneficial owner.

2) Save as otherwise provided in clause (1) above, the Depository as a registered owner shall not have any voting rights or any other rights in respect of securities held by it.

3) Every person holding securities of the company and whose name is entered as beneficial owner in the records of the Depository shall be deemed to be the member of the company. The beneficial owner shall be entitled to all the rights and benefits and be subjected to all the liabilities in respect of his securities held by a Depository.

4) Nothing contained in the foregoing Article shall to transfer of security effected by the transferor and the transferee both of whom are entered as Beneficial Owners in the records of Depository".

(F) Depository to furnish information

Every Depository shall furnish to the company information about the transfer of securities in the name of the beneficial owners at such intervals and in such manner as may be specified by the bye-laws and the company in this behalf.

(G) Option to opt out in respect of any security

1) If a beneficial owner seeks to opt out of a Depository in respect of any security, he shall inform the Depository accordingly,

2) The Depository shall on receipt of such information make appropriate entries in its records and shall inform the company.

3) The company shall, within (30) days of the receipt of intimation from a Depository and a fulfillment of such conditions and on payment of such fees as may be specified by the Regulations, issue the certificate of securities to the beneficial owner or the transferee, as the case may be.

(H) Sections 83 and 108 of the act not to apply

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Articles:

1) Section 83 of the act shall not apply to securities held with a Depository.

2) Nothing contained in section 108 of the act shall apply to a transferor and the transferee both of whom are entered as beneficial owners in the records of a Depository.

(I) Registers and Index of beneficial owners

1) The Register and index of beneficial owners maintained by a Depository under section 11 of the Depositories Act shall be deemed to be Register and index of members for the purposes of the Act and these Articles.

2) Except as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction or by Law required, the company shall be entitled to treat the person whose name appears on the Register of members as the holder of any share or whose name appears as the beneficial owner of shares in the records of the Depository, as the absolute owner thereof and accordingly shall not be bound to recognise any benami, trust, or equity and equitable contingent or other claim to or interest in such share on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or implied notice thereof".

3) The company shall keep a Register and index of Members in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Depositories Act, 1996 with details of shares held in material and dematerialised forms in any media as may be permitted by Law including in any form of electronics media. The company shall be entitled to keep in any State or Country outside India, a branch Register of members resident in that State or Country".

4) The Company shall keep a Register of Transfers and shall have recorded therein fairly and distinctly particulars of every transfer or transmission of any share held in material form. The transferor shall be deemed to remain the holder of the shares until the name of the transferee is entered on the Register of Members in respect thereof".

MATERIAL CONTRACTS & DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION

(A) MATERIAL CONTRACTS

1. Letter to DSP Merrill Lynch Limited dated appointing them as the Book running Lead Manager and Memorandum of Understanding dated ,
2. Letter to M/s. Karvy Consultants Limited dated March 20, 2000, appointing them as Registrars to the Offer.
3. Agreement dated ________ between MRO-TEK , M/s. ___________ , National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depositories Services Limited for dematerialisation of shares
4. Letter of Underwriting from all underwriters and acceptance thereof by the Company.

(B) DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION

1. Memorandum and Articles of MRO-TEK as amended up to date.
2. Certificate of Incorporation of MRO-TEK,
3. Resolution passed under Section 81(1A) of the Act, at the EGM of the Company held on February 18, 2000
4. Consents from the Directors, Compliance Officer, Auditor, Lead Managers, Syndicate Members, Registrar and Bankers to the Offer and Bankers to the Company, to act in their respective capacities.
5. Auditors Report dated March 20, 2000
6. Letter dated March 20, 2000 from Narayanan, Patil and Ramesh, Statutory Auditors, certifying the availability of tax benefits as mentioned in this Offer document.
7. Copies of the Annual Reports of the last 2 accounting years of the Company
8. Copies of initial listing application made to the Stock Exchanges at Mumbai and National Stock Exchange of India Limited dated _______.
9. Letters from Stock Exchange, Mumbai for permission to use their names in the Offer document.
10. Copies of the Resolutions appointing Mr S Narayanan as Chairman and Mr H Nandi as Managing Director, and the terms thereof
11. Copies of Power of Attorneys dated ________ from Directors to sign the Offer Document on their behalf.
12. Observation Letter from SEBI dated ___________ issued in respect of this Offer Document.
13. Authorisation for disinvestment by Nandi Investments Limited in accordance with this Offer Document.
14. Authorisation for disinvestment by DITCL of its shareholding in accordance with this Offer Document.

C. PART III

1. DECLARATION

We declare that all the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the guidelines issued by the Government have been complied with and no statement made in this Offer document is contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and rules thereunder.

We, the directors of MRO-TEK Limited declare and confirm that no information / material likely to have a bearing on the decision of the investors in respect of the equity shares issued in terms of the offer document has been suppressed/withheld and/or incorporated in the manner that would amount to misstatement /misrepresentation.

The Issuer accepts no responsibility for statements made otherwise than in the Offer document or in the advertisements or any other material issued by or at the instance of the Issuer and that anyone placing reliance on any other source of information would be doing so at his/her own risk

Signed by the Directors on behalf of the company


* Signed by the directors or their constituted attorney
Signed by the Offerors
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