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Own and employ modern, specialised and critical Generating the highest margins in the BOT space
fleet of equipment to successfully execute large amongst all listed companies.
and complex projects.
Straddling the entire value chain.
2 RS 400 BN FOR
DEVELOPING AIRPORTS.*
4 RS 1180 BN FOR
DEVELOPING THE MINING
SECTOR.**
3 RS 500 BN FOR
DEVELOPING
PORTS.*
(* 11th five year plan estimates. **As per coal mining reforms to attain the envisaged production levels of over 1000 mn tonne per annum by FY 2025).
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- Mumbra Bypass and the Nagpur-Kondhali Bypass are a clear
presence to only toll-based BOT projects.
testament of our accurate location mapping strategy.
This is why.
Because toll-based BOT projects are an important step taken by the
3. SEAMLESS EXECUTION AND TOLL COLLECTION are two
varied and critical skills in this business. We have demonstrated
Government to encourage private investments in highway development
proficiency in both these areas by not only ensuring timely and quality
and in future, only toll based projects will be undertaken in the road
completion of projects, but in fact, completing our first toll-based
sector.
project way before the timeline, enabling us to maximise the toll
And because toll-based projects helps the company create and own long collection period and in turn strengthen toll revenue inflows.
life physical assets that produce a substantial and assured level of free
cash flow and which have the potential for meaningful capital
appreciation over time.
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To further de-risk our presence within the toll-based BOT space, we any BOT project - from building, operating, maintaining and toll
have evolved a scientific bidding and execution methodology which collection and simultaneously facilitating reliable and seamless
At the centre of implementing a value development reinforces our confidence in succeeding in this business. For instance, execution.
strategy in the
As a part of our long-term commitment to enhance shareholder value,
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we bid only for those projects which offer a high IRR and which are
5. JOINT VENTURES
Atlanta enters into strategic joint ventures or forms project specific
complex in execution thereby reducing the competition in our area of
Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) wherever necessary, which helps us
operations and help us derive margins that are significantly higher than
congregate the requisite pre-qualification parameters for big sized and
BOT space
industry standards.
vital projects.
IN CONCLUSION, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THE TRUE TEST FOR THE SOUNDNESS OF A BUSINESS MODEL AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A
CORPORATE STRATEGY IS TRACK RECORD.
AND WITH THE APPLICATION OF THE VALUE-CREATION STRATEGIES DETAILED ABOVE, ATLANTA HAS DEMONSTRATED PROVEN AND PIONEERING
SUCCESS IN THIS EMERGING SPACE WITH THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE UDAIPUR BYPASS, WHICH HAS GIVEN US BOTH AN EARLY
The opportunities in the BOT space defined earlier auger well for us and against this backdrop, we have drawn out a
MOVER ADVANTAGE IN AN EVOLVING SECTOR AND THE BANDWIDTH AND CREDIBILITY TO BID FOR HIGHER AND BIGGER NUMBER OF BOT PROJECTS,
comprehensive value development blueprint outlined in the next page to facilitate our success.
GOING AHEAD.
At the centre of
creating
and owning
assets
High Favourable
margins policies
Opening up
of mining
sector
Of addressing India's power supply constraints
Coal is an integral part of India's energy policy and plays an important requirements.
role in running downstream industries such as steel and cement.
Resulting in acute coal shortage plaguing the country. Combine this
Despite its importance, India produces 355 mn tonne of coal per annum with limited oil resources and fluctuating international prices - the coal
meeting approximately only 55 per cent of the country's primary energy crisis is only expected to get worse.
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Of a sector on the threshold of opening up Our capability to extract over 25000 tonne per day, significantly higher than industry
peers.
Sensing the seriousness of the matter, the government has done well to liberalise the coal- Our proven track record in servicing prestigious clients such as Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd
JOINT
mining sector and grant mining rights on a competitive bidding basis for awarding coal (a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd), TATA Chemicals Ltd, ACC, Reliance Petroleum Ltd,
VENTURES
blocks to the private sector. Some of the key liberalising initiatives in this sector comprise: Narmada Cement Ltd, Ambuja Cement Ltd and Saurashtra Cement Ltd, amongst others
A reforms blueprint to award coal blocks to private sector companies without the etc.
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restriction of captive use (companies can sell coal from captive mines directly in the open Our past achievements showcasing the successful extraction and transfer of coal/coal
market), thereby completely opening up the mining sector. In all, 38 coal blocks with 6 bn measure strata by deploying surface miners for Open Cast Project (OCP) on job work basis
tonne reserves have been earmarked for allocation under the new liberalisation policies. at Belpahar for Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd in 2003.
The future becomes much brighter for coal mining players as the government has opened Our deep relationships with key customers explicit from the commencement of contract
the doors for private investment in the coal sector by allowing domestic and overseas mining mining for Mahanadi Coal Fields at two mines in Talcher, Orissa.
companies to directly access captive coal blocks reserved for cement, steel and power sector CREATING LONG-TERM
players. Government agencies have also identified 109 more coal blocks for allocation under ASSETS IN MINING
the captive route with total reserves of over 30 bn tonnes.
In addition, the government has also allowed 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment
(FDI) for captive mining for power, steel and cement companies.
This coupled with the liberation of FDI restrictions in joint ventures for mining will
enable the government to raise the additional estimated investments of 1180 bn (Rs 950 bn
in open cast mining and Rs 230 bn in underground mining) required to mine 1061 mn tonne
AND OUR FIRM PLANS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS TO ACQUIRE COAL BLOCKS, WHICH IF AWARDED WILL PROVIDE THE
of coal by FY 2025.
COMPANY RIGHTS TO MINE FOR THE NEXT 30 YEARS, AND CONCURRENTLY OUR DECISION TO ALSO LOOKING TO ENTER INTO A JOINT VENTURE
WITH OVERSEAS MINING COMPANIES WHICH WILL HELP REINFORCE OUR TECHNICAL AND MINE MANAGEMENT PROWESS IN THE FIELD.
Acquired land
with clear titles
At the centre
Low cost of land a realty
Of
acquisitions
Identified right
locations
boom
Thane. Goregaon.
Malad. Nashik.
Ahmedabad.
Hyderabad.
Developing
Across all Forging
innovative realty
segments - partnerships with
concepts
residential, local developers /
townships, malls, SPVs
commercial,
Special Economic
Zones
If there is one sector that showcases India's
confident global march,
That accurately testifies India's transition from a shortage economy to a consumer-led and aspirational surplus society,
And that exudes the robust optimism about India's future - it is undoubtedly the realty sector.
REALTY OUTLOOK
RESIDENTIAL BOOM IT DOMINANT RETAIL REVOLUTION EMERGING CITIES
DRIVEN BY ACTUAL COMMERCIAL DEMAND
BUYERS
Buoyant economy Unabated demand for Wave of consumerism, Large cities and metros are
Job opportunities international grade mega spiralling aspirations and reeling under the pressure of
Rising disposable income commercial properties from urbanization. fast paced realty development.
Double income families the IT/ITES sector, new age Number of shopping malls Increasing realty prices and
Fiscal incentives sectors and India Inc. expected to quantum leap the need to be cost-effective
Commercial segment in to over 600 by 2010. has forced IT/ITES sector to
India is expected to add over set base in newer locations.
367 mn sq ft by 2012-13. Almost 200 emerging cities
are expected to witness
unprecedented scale of realty
development.
ATLANTA IS CONFIDENT THAT THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES MENTIONED ABOVE COMBINED WITH A
POSITIVE PROPERTY MARKET WILL HELP IT DRAW ON ITS CAPABILITIES, USHER SCALABILITY,
STRENGTHEN ITS PRESENCE IN THIS SECTOR AND ENSURE SUSTAINABLE PROFITABILITY, WITH
THIS BUSINESS EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE TOTAL REVENUES OVER THE
NEXT FEW YEARS.
At the centre
exciting
of
Airport maintenance
From just 5 mn passenger in 1970, to an increase of over 15 times in handling and related services.
times to come
domestic and international passenger traffic.
And from being a service that few could afford some years ago, to
gradually becoming a necessity, made possible by the increasing number
of private airlines offering irresistible propositions for air travel.
To meet India's growing passenger and cargo traffic, the government
has realised the immediate need to modernize and upgrade existing
With the government looking at involving private players in each of
these segments, it throws open a lucrative business opportunity for
infrastructure development companies like Atlanta.