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Credit Rating (CRISIL)
CARE D
Rates the company's debt-servicing ability — not the quality or value of its shares.
Rated: 4 Jul 2019
This rating is over a year old.
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Financials (FY2018)
Source: CRISILInvestment Thesis
Surana Industries Limited is a financially distressed Tamil Nadu-based steel rolling company with a near-zero share price and institutional lender (IFCI) presence on the board. The company has been in difficulty for several years. Investors should treat this as a high-risk, speculative holding with limited transparency on current operational status.
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Business Segments
Steel Rolling
Manufacturing of rolled steel products including TMT bars used in construction and infrastructure projects
Revenue Model
Surana Industries generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of TMT bars and rolled steel products to construction and infrastructure companies. Revenue is driven by construction activity levels and steel price cycles.
Detailed Analysis
Growth Plans
Resolution of debt through IBC process could unlock value for equity holders
Infrastructure boom in India could revive demand for TMT bars if operations resume
Industry Tailwinds
Resolution of debt through IBC process could unlock value for equity holders
Infrastructure boom in India could revive demand for TMT bars if operations resume
Recent Developments
Surana Industries maintains manufacturing at Tamil Nadu plant. Multi-exchange listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Surana Industries
Surana Industries Limited is a Chennai-based steel manufacturer incorporated on December 25, 1991 under CIN L27104TN1991PLC020533. Listed on the Mumbai, National, and Chennai Stock Exchanges, the company manufactures steel products including Cold Twisted Deformed (CTD) bars, Mild Steel rounds (8mm to 40mm), and steel structurals. In 1994-95, the company established a 16-inch steel rolling mill with a capacity of 52,800 tonnes per year at Gummidi Poondi, Thiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu. CTD bars and TMT bars are critical reinforcement materials used in reinforced concrete construction across India's housing, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. The Gummidi Poondi plant is strategically located in Thiruvallur District near Chennai — providing excellent connectivity to Tamil Nadu's construction market and the broader South Indian region. Tamil Nadu has significant demand for steel construction materials driven by ongoing urban development, industrial expansion, and government infrastructure projects. Surana Industries is part of the broader Surana family group from Chennai, which also includes Surana Corporation Limited (jewellery and gold import) — demonstrating the family's diversification across multiple sectors. The steel and jewellery businesses are operated independently. The company's multi-exchange listing (BSE, NSE, CSE) provides regulatory oversight and public disclosure requirements. However, the secondary steel rolling sector in India faces structural challenges from large integrated mills (JSW Steel, SAIL, Tata Steel) with superior scale, technology, and cost positions. Surana Industries navigates this competitive environment as a regional player focused on South India's construction market.
Key Milestones
Incorporated in 1991 in Tamil Nadu as a Public Limited Company under CIN L27104TN1991PLC020533
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Industry Headwinds
Continued default may lead to liquidation proceedings under IBC
Competition from large integrated steelmakers makes revival challenging
CRISIL rating of CARE D — sub-investment grade; indicates elevated credit risk
Source: CRISIL
Penny stock price of ₹0.03 and IFCI nominee directorship indicate likely debt default and NPA classification
Source: Company Financial Filings
Steel rolling requires significant working capital for raw material (billets/sponge iron) procurement; liquidity stress can halt production
Source: AlphaHub Research
TMT bar prices are cyclical and subject to competition from large integrated steel producers like SAIL, JSW Steel and Tata Steel
Source: Media Reports / Public Records
Penny stock price of ₹0.03 and IFCI nominee directorship indicate likely debt default and NPA classification
Steel rolling requires significant working capital for raw material (billets/sponge iron) procurement; liquidity stress can halt production
TMT bar prices are cyclical and subject to competition from large integrated steel producers like SAIL, JSW Steel and Tata Steel
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Part of the Surana Group founded by Dineshchand Surana
IFCI extended institutional financing; nominee director placed on board indicating loan stress
Dineshchand Surana
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