Strategic importance to, and expectation of strong support from Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL)
Arka derives strong support from its ultimate parent, KOEL , in the form of high strategic importance and strong moral obligations, being its step-down subsidiary. The financial services entity has been identified as a focus area for the parent’s overall diversification plans. KOEL has already infused around Rs 930 crores till date (Rs 125 crore and Rs 130 crore were infused in fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2022 respectively; Rs 149 crore were infused in fiscal 2023 till date), depicting strong financial support towards its subsidiary
Adequate capitalisation for initial stages of operations
Arka benefits from funding support from the ultimate parent and has adequate capitalisation for initial stages of operations. KOEL has already infused around Rs. 930 crore till date. Capital support from the parent, is expected to keep capitalisation of Arka adequate (Net worth of Rs 1,036 crore and Capital Adequacy ratio of 29.8% as on December 31, 2022 and Rs 837 crore and 30.9% as on March 31, 2022), with low gearing of 2.4 times as on December 31, 2022 (2.1 times as on March 31, 2022) in the initial stages of operation