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Transport Sector -Capability StatementIMaCS Advisory Services in Transport SectorThis document presents IMaCS capabilities in advisory services focusing on the
Transport sector
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IMaCS - an introduction
ICRA Management Consulting Services Limited (IMaCS) is a multi-line management/development
consulting firm headquartered in India. We have an established track record of 15 years in consulting
and a diversified client base across various sectors and countries. IMaCS has completed over 1,300
consulting assignments and has worked in over 40 countries across the globe.
ICRA Management Consulting
Services Limited (IMaCS) is a fully-
owned subsidiary of ICRA Limited
(ICRA), one of Indias leading credit
rating agencies. IMaCS operated as a
division of ICRA till March 2005,
when it was de-merged from ICRA
and became a standalone company.Our clientele includes multilateral
and bilateral agencies, banks &
financial institutions, manufacturing
and service organisations,
Governments, Government-owned organisations, investors, and regulators.
About Group ICRA
Launched in 1991 in India, ICRA has been set up by a number of prominent Indian financial institutions,
banks, and insurance companies. In September 2001, Moodys Investment Company India (Private)
Limited, a 100% subsidiary of Moodys Investors Service, USA, became the single largest shareholder in
ICRA.
Group ICRA comprises three
businesses: Credit Rating,
Management Consulting and
IT/BPO services, offered by four
different companies comprising
ICRA and its three subsidiaries,
namely, IMaCS, ICRA TechnoAnalytics Ltd. (ICTEAS) and ICRA
Online Limited. ICRA is listed on
the National Stock Exchange
and the Bombay Stock
Exchange in Mumbai, India.
GROUP ICRA
Credit
Rating
ICRA Management
Consu lting Services
Limited
Management
ConsultingIT
(Software)
BPO
ICRA Limited ICRA Techno
Analyt ics Ltd.
ICRA Online L td.
ICRA Techno
Analytics Inc.
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The main driver for IMaCS growth has been a growing need for unbiased and professional views on
adopting best business practices arising from economic deregulation, growing international trade &
integration, and the increasing need to be globally competitive. Building on a carefully nurtured
knowledge bank of global benchmarks for business and management practices and a repository of high-
quality analytical talent, IMaCS has executed over 1,300 consulting assignments for a variety of Indianand international organisations, Governments, and regulatory authorities.
Our clientele includes banks, financial institutions, non-banking financial companies, manufacturing and
services organizations, governments, government-owned organizations, debt and equity investors,
regulators, and multilateral agencies. We have executed assignments for multilateral agencies such as
The World Bank, World Bank Institute (WBI), Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC), United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United States Agency for International Development (USAID),
Department for International Development (DfID), African Development Bank (AfDB), Asian
Development Bank (ADB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Our Business Groups and Practice Areas
The different business groups and practice areas within IMaCS form our matrix of service offerings.
Multi-disciplinary teams are used on most assignments. The diversity of experience in IMaCS teams
helps it to adopt a creative and cross-functional approach to problem solving, which has not only been
very successful in practice, but has also been well appreciated by all our clients.
Energy
Strategy
Risk
Banking &
InsuranceInfrastructure Corporate
Enhancing Competitiveness/Market Assessment/Improving Effectiveness
Credit Risk/Market Risk/Operational Risk/EWRM/Risk Analytics/Software
Transaction
AdvisoryM&A/Due Diligence/Project Advisory/Bid Advisory/Financial Restructuring
Policy &
Regulation Regulatory Economics/PPP Models/Governance
Government/
Multilaterals
Business
groups
Process
ConsultingCost Reduction/Process Re-engineering/Organisation Design
IMaCS - We focus on six practice areas
Development
Consulting
Investment Climate/Institutional Strengthening/Capacity Building
/Poverty Alleviation/Sustainable Development
Practice Areas
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Most consultants at IMaCS have advanced academic degree in various disciplines and many have gained
experience in reputed firms prior to coming to IMaCS. Both freshers and experienced consultants
undergo formal and informal training in IMaCS to deliver high quality and implementable solutions to
clients. IMaCS clients also have the benefit of the considerable organisational expertise that IMaCS has
built up over the past ten years.
As such, our functional expertise spans the following areas, wherein we have built a diversified client
base across verticals
IMaCSInfrastructure, Energy and Government Consulting
GroupsThe Infrastructure Group of IMaCS focuses on policy and
transactional projects in the areas of sector reform and
restructuring, creating public private partnerships, and
building capacity in government and public sector institutions.
At the policy level, IMaCS seeks to serve regulators,
governments and multilateral agencies in formulating or
refining sector-wide policy issues such as licensing, regulation,
business rules, competition, tariffs, service level obligations,
and subsidies. At a transaction level, our Infrastructure group
has accumulated substantial experience and skills in
handling engagements related to regulatory
representations, financial modelling, structuring payment
and security mechanisms, designing project contracts and
concession agreements, and providing assistance in
financial closure for various infrastructure projects.
Automotive
Engineeringand Metals
Water Supply,
Agri-Infrastructure
Power,
Gas,Coal
Banks and
FinancialInstitutions
Retail, Food
andBeverages
Ports,
Airports andRailways
Multilateral
Institutions
Government
Regulators Banks/Lenders Corporate Sector Equity
Investors
Corporate/
ProjectFinance,
Due
Diligence,Valuation
PolicyFormulation
and
EconomicRegulation
Economic
Development,InstitutionalReform and
CapacityBuilding
MarketAssessment,
Demand
Forecasting
Strategy,Restructuring
and
ProcessImprovement
Quantitative
Analytics,Risk
Assessment
andMitigation
InfrastructureDevelopers
Banks, Lenders,Private Equity,
MultilateralInstitutions
Sponsors/GovernmentRegulators
Our relationships cover all stakeholders in
infrastructure financing - developers,
sponsors/government regulators and
banks/lenders/private equity
players/multilateral institutions
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A Summary of our Transaction Advisory Offering
Key highlights
Infrastructure &
Energy: Bid Process
Advisory
Preparing bidding documentsRFQ/RFP; Drafting and reviewing concession agreements; Assisting private developers in bidding for projects; Financial Modeling and Project Risk
assessment;
Conducting pre bid meetings bid evaluation & selection of bidder
Strong Consumer
finance growth
Infrastructure project structuring & appraisal; Financial Engineering & Structured Finance; Assisting credit enhancement in projects; Sell and Buy side Advisory; Private Equity and Debt finance; Assistance in negotiation with lenders
Infrastructure &
Energy: Feasibility
& ProjectStructuring
Project Identification and Pre-feasibility; Demand/Traffic Assessment; Technical & Financial Feasibility; Economic Cost Benefit Analysis; Environmental Impact Assessments; Structuring Concessions and/or Joint Ventures; Contract Documentation
Banking & Financial
Services:
Transaction
Advisory
M&A Advisory; Due diligence/Valuation of banks/FIs/Portfolios; Partner search/JV partner assessment/Negotiation Assistance; Restructuring of asset portfolios; Purchase/sale of distressed assets; Project appraisal/risk
assessment; Advising on securitisation; Rating advisory (outside India); Structuring/pricing
derivative contracts
Corporate Advisory:
Corporate Finance
Financial Restructuring; M&A Advisory- Sourcing deals, Valuation, Due Diligence, Negotiations; Partner Search &
Counterparty assessments;
Metrics for Shareholder value creation; Evaluating Acquisition/ Divestiture Plans; Brand Valuation
Infrastructure &
Energy: Financing &
Implementation
Project Developers/Operators
Pre Bid advisory in terms of
market/demand/traffic
assessments/bidding strategy
Assistance in bidding for infrastructure
projects - financial modelling and riskassessment
Review of concession and other
contractual agreements
Post bidding negotiation
Assistance in obtaining
project/development finance debt,
equity, mezzanine
Identification and due diligence on JV
partners/asset acquisition valuation anddue diligence
Banks/FIs/PE
Country and Sector Analysis - Infrastructure,Energy & Water
Review of Policy and Regulation
Identifying opportunities for investment -company, projects and sub-sovereign
Project Risk Assessment/Appraisal
Due Diligence technical, commercial, legal,
environmental
Independent project appraisal for lenders
Project/Business valuation
Project/Asset acquisition - valuation & due
diligence
Governments/PPP Implementing
Agencies
Analysis of policy, regulation and
institutional support
Identification, planning &structuring of
PPP projects Assessing need for viability gap funding
and process assistance as per PPP
guidelines
Project feasibility reports
Preparing RFQ/RFP and other bid
documents & implementation agreements
Inviting bids & conducting pre-bid
meetings
Evaluating bids and negotiation with
selected bidders/contract finalisation
Transaction services
across stakeholders
ProjectDevelopers/Operators
Governments/PPP
Implementing Agencies
Banks/Financial
Institutions/Private Equity
players
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Selected Transport Sector Project Experience
We summarise below selected transport sector projects carried out by IMaCS in the transport sector.
Select experience - Ports
Financial advisory services, market feasbility and risk assessment of three ports on behalf of a project
developer (2007) - The client, a leading bulk liquid storage terminal service provider with terminals at
almost all the major ports in the country with a total storage capacity of over 700,000 kl, was
considering expansion of its business in the port sector and had requested IMaCS to conduct a market
feasibility and risk analysis of the proposed development of a new Greenfield port in South India and
select terminals at two ports in Western India, to be developed through private sector participation. The
studies involved market/competitive assessment and risk assessment. For the Greenfield port, the need
for a new port was reviewed, and the competitive advantages, hinterland potential and traffic for the
proposed alternative location(s) assessed and compared.
Financial advisory services and techno-economic feasibility study for a port in Southern India (2006) -
The client, a leading bulk liquid storage terminal service provider with terminals at almost all the major
ports in the country with a total storage capacity of over 700,000 kl, was interested in evaluating the
potential for development of a port in Southern India and mandated IMaCS for conducting a feasibility
study for development of the port. The study was carried out in two phases - Phase I: Hinterland analysis
& market assessment and Phase II: Project design & structuring. Phase I included tracing the evolution of
the port, conducting an analysis of the hinterland and the competitive scenario, assessing traffic
potential and developing cargo wise traffic projections for 20 years. Phase II included developing project
concept and scope, estimating phase-wise project costs, evaluating project feasibility (proposed
financing structure, financial projections and viability assessment, including sensitivity analysis), risk
analysis and mitigation, and final recommendations on implementation structure and road map.
Financial and economic feasibility of a new terminal of a Major Port in Western India (2005) - The
Major Port was planning to implement the Fourth Container Terminal and Marine Chemical Terminal
with private sector participation on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis. The Port Trust mandated a
consortium of IMaCS and a leading technical consultancy firm in India to prepare the Detailed Project
Report for the project and undertake financial and economic analysis of the project. The financial
analysis for the establishment of the proposed Marine Chemical Terminal and the Fourth Container
Terminal was carried out in terms of the Project Internal Rate of Return (FIRR), Equity Internal Rate ofReturn (EIRR) and Dividend IRR considering 30 years of operation. This was carried out considering the
total project investment cost including dredging, road connectivity to the terminal area from the nearest
national and state highways, construction of new passenger landing jetty with a separate approach
road, for the development of the proposed terminals, and the associated revenues, to assess the
financial viability of the project based on Project FIRR. This Total Project IRR was estimated considering
capital cost and Interest During Construction (IDC).
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Financial advisory assistance to a leading shipyard on the West Coast of India for acquisition of a
shipyard in Goa and in outright sale of its housing colony (2004 & 2005) - The client, a Public Sector
Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, is a leading shipyard on the West Coast of India, and caters
to the requirements of varied customers in the field of design, development, construction, repair,modernisation, testing and commissioning of ships. A State Government undertaking had issued a notice
inviting tender for Sale by Tender cum Auction basis for sale of assets of a shipyard located in Goa. The
State Government undertaking had attached the mortgaged assets of the shipyard as it had defaulted
on its debt obligations. The client was planning to bid for the above mentioned assets and mandated
IMaCS to undertake a valuation of the assets of the shipyard and also to provide assistance in bidding for
the same. IMaCS also assisted the same client in outright sale of a newly developed housing complex on
as-is where-is basis, which entailed aggressive marketing, bid process management, technical and
financial negotiations, and legal support during bid process management.
Credit assessment of an integrated steel producer for a user of a Major Port on the East Coast of India
(2003) - An international consortium had taken land on lease from a Major Port on the East Coast and
was building a berth for handling coking coal imports for an integrated steel producer, primarily for its
integrated steel plants. The international consortium had entered into a long-term contract with the
steel producer, wherein the integrated steel producer had agreed to use the facility of the berth for a
minimum cargo throughput of coking coal every year under the agreed terms - and suitably compensate
the company otherwise. The lender was in the process of ascertaining the various issues relating to this
project in order to extend financial assistance, and along with the developer, was desirous to get an
independent and objective assessment of the integrated steel producer, to establish its ability to honour
the different components of the contract with the developer, in view of its future business performanceas well as the fortunes of the steel industry. The study carried out by IMaCS focused on assessing the
current and future demand-supply scenario for steel in India, assessing the ability of the integrated steel
producer to address future demand for steel given its competitive abilities, and assessing its future
coking coal requirements and procurement of the same through the dedicated berth. IMaCS also
assessed the likely future financial performance of the steel producer in the long term and impact of its
business and financial restructuring plans.
Project appraisal of a ship acquisition venture (2002-03) - The client, a public sector bank and a
shipping company, desired IMaCS to undertake a detailed appraisal of a ship acquisition venture to be
put up to the various financial institutions to raise the required debt. The focus of the analysis was to
ensure that all the project contracts/clearances/approvals were valid, in order and enforceable.
Successful financing rested on the strength of the project and the manner and extent to which risks
could be mitigated for the market participants. The study also identified the various project risks and
came out with a strategy to allocate and mitigate the same. Finally, IMaCS developed a financial model
to measure the sensitivity of the debt servicing ability, in wake of market fluctuations.
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Project development and bid process management for procurement of marine services equipment in
the PSP format for a Major Port in Southern India (2000-01) - IMaCS was appointed bythe said port to
provide financial advisory and bid process management services for outsourcing/privatisation of marine
services. The Port proposed to either sell the equipment for marine services (Tugs and Pilot Launches)and charter them back from the purchaser or retain the equipment with the Port and privatise manning,
operation and maintenance of these facilities. The Port had called for tenders for the above and
appointed IMaCS to undertake financial and technical evaluation of the tenders and suggest the best
option - outsourcing/privatisation of marine services. IMaCS evaluated the technical bids submitted by
the bidders for adherence and responsiveness to the tender document and assisted the client in
discussions with the bidders with regard to the data gaps and clarifications on issues relating to relevant
experience of the bidders. IMaCS evaluated the price bids submitted by the bidders under both options
and calculated the Net Present Value of the cash outflows - and recommended a bidder under the sale
and charter back option.
Market assessment and risk analysis for liquid handling and storage facility for a Major Port in
Southern India (2004-05) - IMaCS was appointed byan SPV formed by a consortium led by a leading
bulk liquid storage terminal service provider for setting up and operating a liquid cargo berth including
storage tank farms on a Build-Operate-Transfer basis at a Major Port in South India. The project entailed
setting up of a 3.0MMTPA liquid berth and associated storage facilities. The SPV retained IMaCS for
carrying out an independent market assessment and risk analysis of the proposed facility. The scope of
work covered three modules: competitiveness analysis of the liquid terminal and storage tank farm,
market assessment for the proposed liquid terminal and market and regulatory assessment. Key outputs
of the study included estimates of traffic volume and traffic projections, competitive advantages of theport, analysis of market and tariff related risks and possible mitigation measures, and recommendations
on jetty capacity and tank farm configuration and capacity.
Project development and financial advisory services to a private client for developing a port on the
East Coast of India (2000) -The client was developing an existing minor port in Orissa as a modern, all
weather, deep water port capable of handling modern ships efficiently and cost effectively. The client
had signed an agreement with the Government of Orissa for developing the port on a Build, Own,
Operate, Share and Transfer (BOOST) basis. The principal cargo for the port is import and export of iron
ore, thermal coal and coking coal. The client desired an independent assessment of the risks for the
project and recommendations on measures for mitigating these risks. IMaCS carried out a detailed
assessment of the project including the project cost, traffic potential and projections, design
parameters, implementation schedule, concession agreement, project contracts and financing pattern.
IMaCS identified various risks associated with the project e.g. sponsor risk, market risk, connectivity risk,
construction risk, environmental risk, tariff risk and exchange risk and provided recommendations for
mitigating these risks. The critical activities of the project that would have an impact on project
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implementation were also analysed. The key parameters of the project were benchmarked with similar
private sector port projects and major ports. IMaCS developed a financial model to measure the
sensitivity of the debt servicing ability and fund requirements of the project to changes in demand,
growth rate of steel, proportion of coking coal passing through the port, export of iron ore, and tariff
structures.
Project development and financial advisory for chartering of Self Unloader Vessel and Gearless
Vessels (2000) - The client, a State Government undertaking, is entrusted with the task of transporting
thermal coal by sea on the East Coast for thermal stations of the State Electricity Board. In order to
transport thermal coal, the company planned to charter ships and had invited bids from shipping
companies. The company planned to charter two types of ships - self-trimming craned hopper self-
loader vessels and self-trimming gearless vessels. IMaCS assisted the client in financial evaluation of bids
for chartering of these vessels. IMaCS carried out an analysis of the yearly charter rates from the bids
received for different durations. This involved analysis of the yearly charter rates in all the bids including
study of the cost structure in transportation of coal, selection of rupee linked or dollar linked charter
payment after an analysis of exchange rates, and study of the advantages and disadvantages of the
different durations of chartering. IMaCS calculated the present values of the charter payments and
advised the selection of the best bid based on cost and other factors.
Project development and financial advisory services for promoters of a private port in Western India
(1999) - The client was invited to subscribe to equity and debt of a private sector port-cum-ship-
breaking project in India. The client desired an independent assessment of the risks involved in the
project and the promoter's ability to mitigate these risks. IMaCS identified the risks associated with the
project, carried out an on-site assessment of the project's progress, and benchmarked the financial risksand returns with similar projects. IMaCS also studied the promoter's background to understand his
ability to mitigate possible risks, and developed a financial model to measure the sensitivity of the
returns from the project to the various identified risk factors. Since the promoter's ability to manage
some risks without external support appeared suspect, IMaCS recommended that investment in the
project be subject to either specific reining contracts materialising, or the promoter demonstrating his
ability to contribute additional financial resources. Partly based on IMaCSrecommendations, the client
undertook an investment in the project after the promoter roped in a financially stronger partner, who
also agreed to ensure higher utilisation of the berthing capacity.
Select experience - Railways & Urban Transport
Project evaluation, financial modelling, bid strategy, risk assessment & mitigation and advice on
concession agreement to an infrastructure project developer for a railway project in a country in
Southeastern Africa (2003-04) - The Government of the country received financial assistance from the
International Development Agency to rehabilitate two separate railway lines as part of a single railway
project, through private sector participation on BOT basis. The privatisation programme required setting
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up of a SPV, with equity contribution from the Government of the country, the state owned incumbent
railway operator (CFM) and a private sector operator. The SPV was to receive subordinate debt from IDA
at concessional rates, and the concession to operate the identified railway lines after rehabilitating
them. The client, a leading turnkey infrastructure construction company, in consortium with a leading
technical consultancy firm, wished to bid for forming the SPV, which was to be granted the concessionfor developing and operating the Beira Rail System. The deciding criterion for the bids was the amount
of subordinate fund to be sought from IDA. IMaCS assisted IRCON in carrying out the due diligence and
risk assessment of the project. The project feasibility report, concession agreement and other bid
documents were reviewed to identify key commercial risks in the project, and queries were raised for
the pre-bid meeting. Following the receipt of clarifications/modifications in the bid documents, a
comprehensive financial model was developed to analyse the financial viability of the project and
estimate the optimum level of IDA funding required. IMaCS carried out sensitivity analyses, by varying
certain critical parameters to arrive at the optimum level of IDA funding required. Our client emerged as
the winning bidder for this project.
Transaction advisory services for a PPP railway project in a country in Southeastern Africa (2007) -
IMaCS assisted the same consortium (as above) in quoting a suitable tariff to RDMZ (a CVRD company)
for coal transport from moatize mines. Since an additional investment to the tune of setting
up/augmenting the railway system had to be made, IMaCS assessed the risk profile of the investment as
a part of the financial model and tariff setting process.
Special Assistance for Project Formation for East-West Corridor of a Metro Project in Eastern India
(2007) -The state government of an Eastern Indian had embarked on an Integrated Traffic Improvement
Plan for its capital city in 1997, and completed the Metropolis Traffic Improvement Master Plan in 2001.Under these studies, a project to build 18.65 km Mass Rapid Transit System is designed to meet growing
traffic and serve to mitigate worsening road traffic/traffic pollution and eventually to lead to balanced
regional development and enhancement of the metropolitan atmospheric environmental condition.
With these objectives in mind, the state government has an implementation program to build the East-
West Corridor of the city Metro Project. Government of India, in October 2006, had requested
Government of Japan to list the project as one of Japans ODA candidate projects (listed on the rolling
plan). A large bilateral funding agency mandated a consortium consisting of two Japan based consulting
organisations and IMaCS for Special Assistance for Project Formation for East-West Corridor of Metro
Project (SAPROF) for the project. IMaCS carried out the financial analysis and organisational
development/formulation of regulatory structure for the project.
Consultancy Services for Techno-economic Feasibility Study and Bid Process Management for a Mono
Rail Project for a major metro city in India (2007-ongoing) -The metro city in question with a present
population of about 15 million is growing exponentially. Apart from its intra-city transport demand, the
city also attracts a large volume of passenger traffic from other areas due to its historical, political,
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economic and administrative importance. Considering present and future transport demand, various
schemes to augment public transport have been planned or are under implementation. One of the
projects is a Mono Rail Project, a Light Rail Transport System for three corridors in the metro. IMaCS in
consortium with an Indian technical consultancy firm and two Japanese consultancy firms is undertaking
this study, in which IMaCS role is primarily to undertake financial analysis and recommend financingstructure, including viability gap funding for three corridors in the city.
Financial due diligence and risk assessment of a railway line project in Western India for a Joint
Venture company (2006) -IMaCS carried out due diligence and risk assessment for a railway line gauge
conversion project which is a critical link connecting two ports in a Western Indian state. The client was
a joint venture company set up by a Government owned SPV created to facilitate PPP projects in
railways, two port trusts, and the state government. The JV had signed a Concession Agreement with
Ministry of Railways (MoR) in 2005, for a 32-year period, which provides it with the right to develop,
finance, construct, operate and maintain railway projects.Assistance to a private sector energy utility in preparation of business plan for Container Train and ICD
project (2006) - The client, a private sector energy utilitywas planning to bid for a Ministry of Railways
(MoR) initiative to permit rail linking of Inland Container Depot (ICD) by private parties. The utility
mandated IMaCS to assist the company in preparation of a Business Plan for its proposed entry into the
Container Train Operation on Indian Railways. The scope of work for the assignment was to analyse the
key business drivers for the Indian container business segment and assist the client in preparation of a
Business Plan and risk mitigation strategy for Container Train Operation on Indian Railways.
Detailed Project Report for a Light Rapid Transportation System for three cities in Western andSouthern India (2002, 2004, 2005) - The client, a Government of India undertaking, had developed
technical know-how and expertise for the construction, operations and maintenance of a unique light
rapid transit system (LRTS) to cater to the demanding needs of the urban populace. The LRTS consists of
technologies that are proven and exist separately, and its implementation had been conceived through
an innovative and novel amalgamation of existing and proven materials and technologies. The client had
entered into a MoU with the respective State Governments to set up the light rapid transit systems in
the respective three cities in Southern and Western India. The client mandated IMaCS to prepare
detailed project report for the projects. IMaCS as part of its scope of work, estimated traffic potential,
developed a financial model for the project, carried out a sensitivity analysis on the determinants of
project viability, assessed project risks and designed a framework for risk mitigation, and evaluated
possible modes of private sector participation.
Bankability studies for two railway projects for a wholly owned Government of India SPV set up for
project development in Railways through the PPP format (2004-05) -These studies were carried out for
a GoI owned Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created to undertake project development, mobilisation of
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financial resources and implementation of projects pertaining to strengthening of Golden Quadrilateral
and Port Connectivity. The SPV proposes to develop and implement a number of projects under the
National Rail Vikas Yojana through Public Private Partnership and private financing. These projects have
been identified for removing bottlenecks and augmentation of capacity on the Golden Quadrilateral and
its diagonals, port connectivity and development of capacity on corridors leading to the hinterland.Engineering cum traffic survey including technical, marketing and financial study has already been
undertaken by the Railways. IMaCS in consortium with two technical consultancy organisations was
retained to carry out financial assessment of two railway projects being taken up by the SPV. One of
these was a third line railway project for a railway section in Eastern India which is part of one of the
busiest trunk routes on Indian Railways network. The other project was a gauge conversion project in
for a railway line in Western India. IMaCS scope of work included feasibility study and finalisation of
project implementation structure and financial plan, including financial modeling and sensitivity
analysis, project structuring & implementation plan and risk assessment & mitigation.
Valuation of a Railway Corporation owned by Government of India (2004-05) -The Managing Director
of the Corporation had applied for global patents for some innovative technologies as the sole inventor
and had assigned all the rights to these patents to the Corporation. The IPs were Anti-Collision Device
(ACD) Technology, Raksha Kavach, Auto Driving Device (ADD) and SATDHAM; Sky Bus Metro Urban/Sky
Jet, Sky Con and Self Stabilising Track (SST). The Corporation was in the process of commercialisation of
these technologies. It had been awarded contracts by the Indian Railways for some of these
technologies (e.g. Anti Collision Device on the Indian Railway network) and setting up testing facilities
(e.g. Sky Bus Metro in Madgaon) and was in the process of obtaining certification from RDSO (e.g. Self
Stabilising Track) for implementation on the Indian Railway network. The Corporation mandated IMaCS
to undertake valuation of the company considering significant revenue potential from various IPs. It hadprepared a Strategic Business Plan recognising the revenue stream from Royalties flowing from the
Intellectual Property of technologies developed and the same had been accepted by Ministry of
Railways and included in the documents placed on the table of the Indian Parliament. IMaCS used the
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) valuation method to arrive at a range of values for the Corporation
considering the business on a going concern basis.
Capital restructuring of a Railway Corporation owned by Government of India (2004) - The
Corporation, incorporated in 1990 to build a single track, broad gauge railway line in Karnataka under a
BOT agreement. Due to its efficient operations, the Corporation had consistently been generating
operating surplus since FY1998. However, in the absence of high cargo traffic, it had been unable to
generate sufficient operating profits and cashflows to meet its financing charges and repayment
obligations. This had led to the Corporation incurring heavy losses since inception, resulting in erosion of
its networth. The Corporation mandated IMaCS to undertake a capital restructuring study of the
Corporation. IMaCS analysed the risk profile of the client and was of the opinion that it had a very high
financial risk due to high amount of debt levels. The high financial risk combined with the fact that the
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Corporation was not being able to get requisite cargo traffic was affecting its viability. Thus, its cost of
capital was higher than its returns generated on capital employed without considering revenues from
various Intellectual Properties. In order to reduce financial risk, IMaCS recommended three options to
modify the capital structure over a period of two years.
Financial due diligence, risk assessment & review of project agreements for a project SPV set up to
implement a gauge conversion railway line project to a port in Western India (2002) - The promoters
of the port in question and the Ministry of Railways conceived a project to convert the existing metre
gauge line connecting the port to the main railway line of the Western Railway to a broad gauge line,
and to set up a new broad gauge line to the port. The promoter entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Indian Railways to establish a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to implement the
conceived project. IMaCS was retained to carry out a due diligence and risk assessment of the project
SPV. IMaCS reviewed the detailed project report, shareholders agreement, Memorandum of
Understanding for the formation of the SPV, concession and lease agreements and EPC contracts, O&M
agreement with Western Railways, and various clearances/approvals; assessed progress of work; and
undertook risk assessment and determination of mitigation strategies.
Select experience - Airports
Financial advisor to an International Corporate Finance firm/Airports Authority of India (AAI) for
Renovation and Modernisation of two major metro airports (2003-04) -Government of lndia (GoI) had
decided to restructure and modernize two major metro international airports in India through formation
of joint ventures between the Airports Authority of lndia (AAI) and private players, to be selected
through an international competitive bidding process. AAI appointed a consortium consisting of a
leading investment advisory services firm and IMaCS for the proposed transaction as the financialadvisor. As part of the engagement, IMaCS along with the consortium partner estimated aeronautical
and non-aeronautical sources of revenue for the airports, commented on feasibility of various financing
structures that enable privatisation of airports, conducted sensitivity analysis with respect to key
variables affecting project viability, and provided inputs on regulatory issues pertaining to the
institutional framework for privatisation. Our consortium also anchored the process of appointment of
technical adviser and overall supervision of work carried out by the transaction adviser, prepared the bid
documents and carried out bid process management leading to selection of private developers.
Pre-feasibility study for establishment of a Greenfield international airport near a city in a North
Indian state (2005-06) -The state industrial development corporation (client) appointed a consortium of
IMaCS alongwith a technical consulting firm to carry out a pre-feasibility study for establishment of a
Greenfield international airport in North India. The client had been appointed by the concerned state
government as the nodal agency for implementation of this project. The objective of the study was to
assess the viability of development of an international airport near the domestic airport of a major city
in Northern India. IMaCS key tasks on this project included studying the existing policy and regulatory
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framework especially with respect to setting up Greenfield airports, studying past traffic scenario at the
national and regional level, estimating likely passenger and cargo traffic from the proposed airport,
determining the technical/user requirement for the airport and identifying areas to be created to build a
sustainable operating revenue model, carrying out risk assessment and suggesting means to minimise
risk under limited financial resources, examining technical and financial viability of the project coveringrevenue estimates including project implementation strategy plan, and developing an appropriate
project structure involving PSP and proposing the mechanism to be adopted for establishment of the
airport.
Techno-economic feasibility study for establishment of a Greenfield airport in North East India (2006)
-Airports Authority of India (AAI) mandated a consortium of IMaCS and a technical consulting firm to
undertake a feasibility study for establishment of a Greenfield airport in a state in North East India.
IMaCS scope of work included undertaking financial analysis of the proposed airport project and
financial and economic assessment of the proposed airport alongwith calculation of project IRR.
Project development and bid process management for development of cargo complex on BOT basis at
a major metro airport (2000-01) - Airports Authority of India (AAI) appointed IMaCS to carry out
evaluation of the bids received for the cargo complex at a major metro airport. AAI received varied bids
from disparate consortia, which then had to be brought onto a common measuring scale for evaluation
and final selection. IMaCS drafted the bid documents, evaluated the technical and financial proposals
submitted by the bidders, developed selection criteria/matrix of desired variables for ranking of
proposals/bids, and carried out negotiations with the selected developer on behalf of AAI.
Select experience - RoadsTraffic modelling for various road sections in South India for a large infrastructure developer with
interests in power, infrastructure, construction and property development (2007) -IMaCS assisted the
developer in assessment of traffic on the proposed road corridors. This involved analysis and review of
studies undertaken for the identified route corridors and other relevant secondary data; carrying out
baseline traffic surveys, and undertaking traffic assessment for the selected corridors based on inputs
from the primary surveys.
Pre-tendering advisory services and financial advisory for various road stretches (including several
NHAI BOT Toll Road stretches and some state highway stretches) for a large infrastructure developer
which is a subsidiary of an international developer (2007) -The scope of work for the study involved
review of past studies undertaken for the identified road corridors and other secondary research, traffic
assessment of the road corridors, traffic projections, financial modelling, financial analysis and
identification of risks.
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Pre-tendering advisory services and financial advisory for various road stretches in Southern India for
a large infrastructure developer with operations in airports, energy, roads and urban infrastructure
(2006) -The scope of work for the study involved undertaking financial modelling, financial analysis and
identification of risks including traffic risks, for the selected road stretches. In case of some stretches,
IMaCS also assisted the client in bidding for NHAIs projects.
Pre-tendering advisory services and financial advisory for various road stretches in Southern India for
a large infrastructure developer based in South India (2006) -The scope of work for the study involved
baseline traffic surveys, traffic assessment and financial modelling, financial analysis and identification of
risks for the road stretches.
Traffic modelling, financial analysis, cost validation and bid advisory for three road sections for a large
infrastructure developer with operations in airports, energy, roads and urban infrastructure (2004-05)
-The client (developer) was planning to bid for Ministry of Road Transport & HighwaysNon-National
Highways Development Program (NHDP) road projects on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis with
toll collection. It was planning to make a foray into the area of Toll Roads and was interested in an
independent assessment of traffic as well as financial analysis to take an investment decision. The
developer mandated IMaCS to undertake traffic modelling and traffic growth estimation for three road
stretches in a city in Central India, aost validation to vet the cost of the project, financial modelling and
analysis to assess the project viability and likely returns, and strategic bid advisory. The study was
undertaken in two phases. The first phase entailed detailed traffic survey on the three road stretches.
The second phase involved data analysis, financial analysis and strategic bid advisory.
Financial consultancy services for two NHAI road projects in Western India for a large infrastructuredeveloper (2004) - The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in an effort to supplement the
National Highways Development Programme, launched the Pradhan Mantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojana, to
upgrade/improve those highway stretches, which do not get covered under NHDP. A number of such
stretches were identified to be developed through Private Sector Participation. In this context, the client
planned to bid for two road stretches in a state in Western India on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT)
basis where the concessionnaire was being given the right of toll collection. It mandated IMaCS to carry
out an independent assessment of the proposed road project.
Project appraisal of a road corridor for a private Infrastructure Developer (2002) - The client (a private
sector project developer) had been awarded the contract for developing a 44 km road corridor, acting as
a link between NH4 and NH7, in order to divert traffic from entering a large metropolitan city. The
project was to be implemented on Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis with an estimated cost of Rs.
836 crore. The client had approached a premier financial institution for a term loan to part-finance the
project. The client approached IMaCS for undertaking an independent assessment of the project. As part
of the assignment, IMaCS carried out review of the detailed project report, financial model and traffic
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projections. IMaCS appraised the project cost, means of funding, nature of concession agreement and
stage-wise construction and completion of the project and also commented on the various risks such as
project risk, market risk and management risk and possible means to mitigate these risks.
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Pre and Post Bid Advisory Services for Roads & Highways undertaken by IMaCS
1. Traffic modelling, Financial Analysis, Cost validation and Bid Advisory for Indore-Khalghat sectionof NH 3 for GMR Infrastructure Ltd.
2. Traffic modelling, Financial Analysis, Cost validation and Bid Advisory for Nagpur-Talegaonsection of NH 7 for GMR Infrastructure Ltd.
3. Traffic modelling, Financial Analysis, Cost validation and Bid Advisory for Talegaon-Kondhalisection of NH 7 for GMR Infrastructure Ltd.
4. Consultancy Services for RajkotJetpur section of NH 8 B and Rajkot Bypass in Gujarat for aMumbai based Infrastructure player Gammon Infrastructure Projects Ltd..
5. Traffic Forecasting for Ambala-Chandigarh (NH 21 & 22) Toll Highway for GMR Ambala-Chandigah Tollways Ltd..
6. Advisory Services for the GMR Tambaram Expressways Ltd. - 93 Km National Highway atTambaram to Tindivanam from Km 28 to Km 121 on NH-45, Tamil Nadu
7. Advisory Services for Km 94.0 (End of proposed Krishnagiri flyover) to Km 156 (Thumpipadi) and(ii) Improvement, Operation and Maintenance of Km 156 (Thumpipadi) to Km 163.4
(Thopurghat) on NH-7 for a GMR Infrastructure Ltd.
8. Advisory Services for Km 207.050 (Salem) to Km 248.625 (Start of proposed flyover on NamakkalBypass) and (ii) Improvement, Operation and Maintenance of Km 199.2 (Start of Salem bypass
on NH- 7) to Km 207.050 (Salem) on NH-7 for GMR Infrastructure Ltd.
9. Pre-Tendering Advisory Services for Tamil Nadu Thanjavur-Trichy section of NH 67 for GMRInfrastructure Ltd.
10.Traffic modelling and financial analysis for the NHAIs four (4) laning of Pondicherry-TindivanamNH 66 the State of Tamil Nadu for a Maytas Infra Ltd. and Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd.
11.Traffic modelling and financial analysis for four (4) laning of Salem Chinna Salem (NH 68) theState of Tamil Nadu for Maytas Infra Ltd. and Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd.
12.Traffic assessment for Hyderabad Elevated Expressway between Mehdipatnam and HyderabadInternational Airport for Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.
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13.Traffic modelling & Financial Analysis for Six-Laning of Km 108/700 to Km 192/000, Vadodara toBharuch Section of NH-8 in Gujarat for GMR Infrastructure Ltd.
14.Traffic modelling & Financial Analysis for Six-Laning of Km 198/000 to Km 263/000 of NH-8 inGujarat for GMR Infrastructure Ltd.
15.Traffic Modelling for Nelamangala-Devihalli & Belur Cross (Devihalli) to Hassan roadNH 4 inKarnataka for Lanco Infratech Ltd.
16.Pre-Tender Advisory Services for MPRDCLLebad-Jaora section of SH31 in Madhya Pradesh forMaytas Infra Ltd.
17.Traffic modelling, Financial analysis & Bid advisory for Four-Laning of NHAIs BOT (Toll/Annuity)road projects on North-West Corridor (NHDP Phase II) NH-7 Advisory Services for AP 4 - Km 80
(Jadchelra) to Km 135.74 (End of Kotakatta Bypass) for Ritwick Projects Ltd.
18.Traffic Assessment for Bangalore-Hoskote-Kolar-Mulbagal section of NH 4 in Karnataka for theLanco Hoskte Highways Ltd.
19.Traffic Assessment for Nelamangala-Devihalli section of NH 48 in Karnataka for Lanco HoskteHighways Ltd..
20.Consultancy services for Design, engineering, construction, development, finance, operation andmaintenence for 6 laning of Chennai-Tada stretch of NH 5 for a large Hyderabad based
Infrastructure developer.
21.Consultancy services for Design, engineering, construction, development, finance, operation andmaintenence for 6 laning of Vijayawada- Chilkaluripet stretch of NH 5 for Maytas Infra Ltd.
22.Design, construction, development, finance, operation and maintenance of eight lane accesscontrolled expressway under Phase IIA Outer Ring Road to Hyderabad City - Project reference
ORR/Ph-IIA/BOT/AP1 & AP 2 for Maytas Infra Ltd.
23.Pre-Tender Engineering Services (Traffic Study) for Gurgaon-Jaipur section of NH 8 for LeightonInternational Ltd.
24.Pre-Tender Engineering Services (Traffic Study) for Khalghat- M.P./Maharashtra border corridor(Km. 87.000 to Km.163.000) of NH 3 for Leighton India Pvt. Ltd.
25.Revalidation of Traffic Study for NHAI BOT Toll Road projectPanipat-Jalandhar (NH 1) forLeighton India Pvt. Ltd.
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26.Traffic assessment study for Panipat-Jalandhar BOT Toll project (NH 1) for Leighton India Pvt.Ltd.
27.Pre-Tender Advisory Services (Traffic Study) for Halol-Godhra-Shamlaji section of SH 5 in GujaratLeighton India Pvt. Ltd.
28.Pre-Tender Advisory Services (Traffic Study) for Rajkot-Jamnagar-Vadinar section of SH 25 inGujarat for Leighton India Pvt. Ltd.
29.Development of Traffic and Revenue Forecasts for Hyderabad-Vijayawada section of NH 9 for anOve Arup and Partners International Ltd., United Kingdom.
30.Development of Traffic and Revenue Forecasts for Maharashtra Border-Dhule (97 Km) andPimpalgaon-Nasik-Gonde (60 Km) sections of NH 3 for Ove Arup and Partners International Ltd.,
United Kingdom..
31.Development of Traffic and Revenue Forecasts for Vijayawada-Eluru-Rajmundry section of NH 5for Ove Arup and Partners International Ltd., United Kingdom..
32.Development of Traffic and Revenue Forecasts for Nellore-Chilkaluripet section of NH 5 for OveArup and Partners International Ltd., United Kingdom.
33.Traffic modelling & Financial Analysis for 4-Laning of Osmanabad-Latur-Nanded in Maharashtrafor KTMS Engineering Pvt. Ltd., a Kalyani Group company.
34.Preparation of Comprehensive Traffic and Transportation Plan (CTTP) for the cities of:I. MangaloreII. MysoreIII. Hubli-DharwadIV. Belgaum
35.Preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for Ujjain City.36. Traffic study for State Highways/MDR packages in Rajasthan for Essar Investments Ltd.37.Pre-Bid Traffic Survey for following project invited for bidding by NHAI for award on DBFOT basis
Four laning of Beawar-Pali-Pindwara section of NH 14 (from Km 0.00 to Km 244+120) in the
State Of Rajasthan under NHDP Phase III on DBFOT basis for Welspun Projects Ltd.
38.Traffic assessment & Financial analysis for Hazira Port 2 lane Road Corridor project for AdaniGroup
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39.Pre Tender Traffic StudiesSix Laning of NH -4 from Walajahpet tp Poonamallee (Km.106.800 toKm.13.800) approx. length 93.000 km) in the state of Tamil Nadu under NHDP Phase V to be
executed on DBFOT (Toll) project for Soma Tollways Pvt. Ltd.
40.Pre Tender Traffic StudiesFour Laning of JabalpurRewa Section on NH7 from 242.300 toKm 465.500 (including Katni Bypass) in the State of Madhya Pradesh on BOT (Toll) basis on
DBFOT under NHDPIV project for Soma Tollways Pvt. Ltd.
41.Pre Tender Traffic Studies for Four Laning of MH-KNT-Border - Sangareddy Section km 348 to Jn493 of NH-9 (km 348.800 to km 423.800 in the State of Karnataka and km 423.000 to km
493.000 in the State of Andhra Pradesh) under NHDP-IV B to be executed as BOT (Toll) on
DBFOT pattern for Soma Tollways Pvt. Ltd.
42.Traffic validation study for Ambala-Chandigarh Highway for GMR Highways43.Pre Tender Traffis studiesFour laning of Amravati-Jalgaon section of NH 6 in the State of
Maharashtra on BOT (Toll) basis on DBFOT under NHDPIV project for Soma Tollways Pvt. Ltd.
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