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in the nature of FORM2A - MEMORANDUM CONTAINING SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROSPECTUStransactions successfully could adversely affect our results ofoperations, business prospects and/or cash flows.32. The BSE has, in the past, suspended the trading of ourEquity Shares on grounds of alleged non compliance withlisting agreement requirements. Our failure to comply withthe provisions of the listing agreements executed between ourCompany and the stock exchanges where our securities arelisted, in a timely manner or at all, may expose us to regulatoryproceedings and/or penal action.33. Our success depends in large part upon our managementteam and key personnel and our ability to attract, train andretain such persons.34. We are exposed to fluctuations in the market values of ourinvestment and other asset portfolio.35. Our results of operations could be adversely affected byany disputes with our employees.36. Our inability to obtain, renew or maintain our statutoryand regulatory permits and approvals required to operate ourbusiness may have a material adverse effect on our business.37. We are subject to supervision and regulation by the RBIas a deposit-taking NBFC, and changes in RBI’s regulationsgoverning us could adversely affect our business.38. Any changes in the statutory and/or regulatoryrequirements in connection with taxation could adverselyaffect our operations, profitability and cash flows.39. Our insurance coverage may not adequately protect usagainst losses.40. We may not be able to successfully implement our newbusiness strategies, or such new strategies may not achievedesired results.41. We have regional concentration in southern India andwestern India, and therefore are dependent on the generaleconomic conditions and activities in these areas.42. New product/services offered by us may not be successful.43. We may not be able to detect money-laundering and otherillegal or improper activities fully or on a timely basis, whichcould expose us to additional liability and harm our businessor reputation.44. Our risk management policies and procedures may notadequately address unidentified or unanticipated risks.Risks Relating to the Utilization of Issue Proceeds45. The fund requirement and deployment mentioned in theObjects of the Issue have not been appraised by any bank orfinancial institution.Risks Relating to the NCDs46. Changes in interest rates may affect the price of our NCDs.47. You may not be able to recover, on a timely basis or at all,the full value of the outstanding amounts and/or the interestaccrued thereon in connection with the NCDs.48. Payments to be made on the NCDs will be subordinated tocertain tax and other liabilities preferred by law.49. Failure to comply with the requirements in connectionwith creation of adequate Debenture Redemption Reserve,(“DRR”), for the NCDs issued pursuant to the Prospectus and/or be able to deposit or invest the required proportion of thevalue of the NCDs maturing every year until all NCDs issuedand allotted pursuant to the Issue mature or are redeemedotherwise.50. Any downgrading in credit rating of our NCDs may affectthe value of NCDs and thus our ability to raise further debts.51. There is no active market for the NCDs on the capitalmarkets segment of the Stock Exchanges. As a result theliquidity and market prices of the NCDs may fail to developand may accordingly be adversely affected.52. There may be a delay in making refunds to Applicants.B. EXTERNAL RISK FACTORS1. Our business is primarily dependent on the automobile andtransportation industry in India.2. Increase in competition from our peer group in the CVfinance sector may result in reduction of our market share,which in turn may adversely affect our profitability.3. Our growth depends on the sustained growth of the Indianeconomy. An economic slowdown in India and abroad couldhave a direct impact on our operations and profitability.4. Political instability or changes in the government coulddelay further liberalization of the Indian economy andadversely affect economic conditions in India generally, whichcould impact our business.5. Civil unrest, terrorist attacks and war would affect ourbusiness.6. Our business may be adversely impacted by naturalcalamities or unfavourable climatic changes.7. Any downgrading of India’s sovereign rating by aninternational rating agency (ies) may affect our business andour liquidity to a great extent.8. Global economic instability or slowdown is likely to adverselyaffect our business and our results of operations.9. Companies operating in India are subject to a variety ofcentral and state government taxes and surcharges.10. Trade deficits could adversely affect our business.11. Financial difficulty and other problems in certain financialinstitutions in India could adversely affect our business.12. A decline in India’s foreign exchange reserves may affectliquidity and interest rates in the Indian economy, which couldadversely impact us.PROMINENT NOTES1. This is a public issue of NCDs by our Company aggregatingupto ` 37,500 lacs with an option to retain over-subscription upto` 37,500 lacs for issuance of additional NCDs aggregating to atotal of upto ` 75,000 lacs.2. For details on the interest of our Company’s Directors, pleaserefer to the sections titled “Our Management” and “CapitalStructure” beginning on pages 163 and 173 of the Prospectus,respectively.3. Our Company has entered into certain related partytransactions, within the meaning of AS 18 as notified by theCompanies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, as disclosedin the section titled “Financial Information” beginning on page185 of the Prospectus.4. Any clarification or information relating to the Issue shall bemade available by the Lead Managers, the Co-Lead Managers42 Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited
in the nature of FORM2A - MEMORANDUM CONTAINING SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROSPECTUSand our Company to the investors at large and no selectiveor additional information would be available for a section ofinvestors in any manner whatsoever.5. Investors may contact the Registrar to the Issue, ComplianceOfficer, the Lead Managers and the Co-Lead Managers for anycomplaints pertaining to the Issue. In case of any specific querieson allotment/refund, Investor may contact Registrar to the Issue.6. In the event of oversubscription to the Issue, allocation ofNCDs will be as per the “Basis of Allotment” set out on page302 of the Prospectus.7. Our Equity Shares are listed on the NSE and BSE.8. Our Company has received a Letter dated December 22,2011 from the Madras Stock Exchange Limited, approving thedelisting of the equity shares of our Company.9. Pursuant to the SHMPL Scheme of Merger sanctioned underSection 391 to 394 read with Section 100 to 104 of the Act,between our Company and SHMPL, as approved by the Hon’bleHigh Court of Madras vide the Merger Order, the businessand undertaking of SHMPL, our erstwhile promoter, wasmerged into our Company with a view of, inter alia, reducingshareholding tiers, optimizing administrative costs and enablingthe shareholders of SHMPL to hold equity shares directly in ourCompany. The appointed date under the SHMPL Scheme ofMerger was April 1, 2012, and the SHMPL Scheme of Mergerbecame effective from November 5, 2012 when a certified truecopy of the order of the High Court of Madras approving theSHMPL Scheme of Merger was filed with the ROC by SHMPLand our Company, (“SHMPL Effective Date”). On the SHMPLEffective Date, SHMPL was merged into our Company withoutwinding up of SHMPL under Section 394 of the Act. Pursuantto the SHMPL Scheme of Merger, 9,38,72,380 equity sharesof the face value of ` 10 each fully paid up of our Company,were issued and allotted, to the members of SHMPL whosenames were recorded in the register of members of SHMPL onNovember 5, 2012 in connection with the SHMPL Scheme ofMerger, in the ratio of 313:124 i.e. 313 equity shares of the facevalue of ` 10 each fully paid up of our Company were issuedfor every 124 equity shares of the face value of ` 10 each fullypaid up of SHMPL, held by the respective members thereof.Accordingly, 9,33,71,512 (Nine crores thirty three lacs seventyone thousand five hundred and twelve only) equity shares ofthe face value of ` 10 each of our Company, earlier held bySHMPL stood cancelled pursuant to the SHMPL Scheme ofMerger coming into effect. For further details, please refer to“Our Promoter - Scheme of Arrangement between our Companyand SHMPL” on page 176 of the Prospectus.10. The non convertible debentures issued pursuant to the fourprevious public issues in the years 2009, 2010 2011 and 2012vide the prospectus dated July 16, 2009, the prospectus datedMay 06, 2010, the prospectus dated June 16, 2011, and theprospectus dated July 16, 2012 respectively, are listed on NSEand BSE.11. Some of our privately placed non convertible debentures andother debt instruments are listed on BSE and some in NSE.12. As of March 31, 2013, we had certain contingent liabilitiesnot provided for, which includes contingent liability in respectof disputed income tax/interest tax demand contested in appealsnot provided for ` 46,689.12 lacs on an unconsolidated basis,MVAT demand where the Company has filed appeal beforeTribunal for ` 1,843.09 lacs, Guarantees given for subsidiariesfor ` 500.00 lacs and guarantees and counter guarantees givenof ` 226,750.85 lacs on an unconsolidated basis.13. For further information relating to certain significant legalproceedings that we are involved in, see “Pending Proceedingsand Statutory Defaults” beginning on page 309 of the Prospectus.FOR DETAILS ON RISK FACTORS: PLEASE REFERPAGE NUMBER 17 OF THE PROSPECTUS.MATERIAL CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS FORINSPECTIONThe following contracts which are or may be deemed materialhave been entered or are to be entered into by the Company.These contracts and also the documents for inspection referredto hereunder, may be inspected at the Registered Office of theCompany situated at Mookambika Complex, 3 rd Floor, No. 4,Lady Desika Road, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600004from 10.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. on any business days from thedate of the Prospectus until the date of closure of the Issue.DeclarationWe, the Directors of the Shriram Transport Finance CompanyLimited, certify that all the relevant provisions of the CompaniesAct, 1956 and the guidelines issued by the Government ofIndia or the guidelines issued by the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India established under Section 3 of the Securities andExchange Board of India Act, 1992, as the case may be, havebeen complied with and no statement made in the Prospectusis contrary to the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, theSecurities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 or the rulesmade or guidelines issued thereunder, as the case may be.Yours faithfullyOn behalf of the Board of Directors ofSHRIRAM <strong>TRANSPORT</strong> FINANCE COMPANY LIMITEDMR. ARUN DUGGALMR. UMESH GOVIND REVANKARMR. RAMACHANDRAN SRIDHARMR. MAYASHANKER VERMAMR. SUMATI PRASAD MISHRILAL BAFNAMR. PUNEET BHATIAMR. RANVIR DEWANMR. LAKSHMINARAYANAN SUBRAMANIANMRS. KISHORI UDESHIMR. AMITABH CHAUDHRYPlace: MUMBAIDate: July 5, 2013FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO THEPROSPECTUSShriram Transport Finance Company Limited43
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