MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26th June 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AJAY DIAM

 

 

Registered Office :

11/F, Hang Shun Commercial Bldg., 12 Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon., Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.10.1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

20281759

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Traders of gemstones & diamonds.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Small Concern

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


NAME

 

AJAY DIAM

 

 

ADDRESS

 

11/F, HANG SHUN COMMERCIAL BLDG., 12 CAMERON ROAD,

TSIMSHATSUI, KOWLOON., HK.

TEL      : 852-23167655

FAX      : 852-23167611

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE

15-10-1996

REGISTRATION NO.

20281759

REGISTERED LEGAL FORM

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

AJAY PREMCHAND GANDHI  (SOLE PROPRIETOR)

STAFF STRENGTH

8

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL

[IN HK, UNLIMITED COS. ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE ITS CAPITAL PARTICULARS TO BR OFFICE (THE INLAND REVENUE)]

PAID-UP CAPITAL

NOT APPLICABLE

BUSINESS LINE

TRADING OF GEMSTONES & DIAMONDS

TURNOVER

NA (AS OF DEC. 31, 2002)

EQUITIES

NA (AS OF DEC. 31, 2002)

PAYMENT

AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE

MODERATE AMOUNT

MARKET CONDITION

COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION

STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND

FAIRLY STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION

AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE

HKD 7.76897  = USD1 AS OF 2006-12-21

 

Adopted abbreviations

 

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

M - million        

HKD – Hong Kong Dollars

 

 

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


SC was established under Business Registration number 20281759 on 15-10-1996 with present status as sole proprietorship.

 

Currently obtained BR copy indicate the particulars of SC's principal(s) are as follows:

 

Name(s) of principal(s) & ID/Passport number(s)               Registered address

- Ajay Premchand Gandhi / P431121                               7-E, Boyip Bldg., 6

Ashley Road,

Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, HK.

 

Certain material change or amendment regarding SC within the last 4 years has been traced & noted as follows:

 

Change of business address : SC moved to the heading business address from Blk D-E, 8/F, Cameron Plaza, 23-25A Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, HK in Sept 2004.

 

Total number of employees : 8.

 

Location : Maintaining its office at the heading business address which occupies a gross area of 1,500 square feet at a commercial building in a commercial & shopping district.

 

Condition inside the premises during our visit : Normal.

 

Office/factory layout : Standard.

 

The premises is rented.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PUBLIC FILINGS 

 

 


This section will contain the civil litigations & winding-up petitions filed against SC for the last 6 years (as stored in our database), and the mortgage/charge filed by SC for the last 2 years.  In Hong Kong, creation of such mortgages/charges by an unlimited co is not required to be registered in the public records.

 

Civil litigation/winding-up petitions : None in our database.

 

Mortgage/charge record(s) : In Hong Kong, unlimited companies are not required to file its charge particulars for public inspection.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


Ajay Premchand Gandhi, sole proprietor:  He is by Indian nationality.  Currently active in SC's day-to-day operations & is responsible for its management.

 

Credit history check :     This refers to a check of our database whether the said person has been involved in any of the following records stored by us within the last 6 years:

 

Civil litigation as defendants                    :           None in our database

Bankruptcy/winding-up petitions              :           None in our database

Delinquent payment records                    :           None in our database

Debt collection records                           :           No overdue amount owed by the

said person was placed to us for collection

 

Ownership background appraisal

 

Rating : 3          Obtained scores : 55      (see explanatory notes below)

Keys     : 1 :      scores 81-100 : Excellent

            2 :        scores 61-80  : Good

            3 :        scores 46-60  : Average

            4 :        scores 21-45  : Fair

            5 :        scores 01-20  : Poor

 

The rating indicates the personal financial & operational strength of SC's major principals.  It is calculated from a composite of scores obtained from the following 5 factors which carry equal weight in our analysis:

 

Personal financial strength, credit history & trade reputation, business experience & track record, market connection and management skill.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


Business categories

 

SC is engaged in trading of gemstones & diamonds.

 

Items available include "nature diamonds" which can be specialized on single cut diamonds & stone setting for watches.

 

Principal purchases

 

Major types of sourcing              : Merchandise

Local--type of suppliers               : Nil

Buying terms                             : Nil

Overseas--supplying countries     : India & Belgium

Buying terms                             : L/C

 

Principal market

 

Local--type of customers            : Manufacturers & wholesalers

Selling terms                             : COD

Overseas--buying countries         : PR China, SE Asia & other Asian countries

Selling terms                             : L/C

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


SC is not known have any subsidiary at present

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENT 

 

 


Overall payment appraisal

 

(  ) Excellent    (  ) Good   (X) Average   (  ) Fair   (  ) Poor   (  ) Not yet determined

 

The appraisal serves as a reference to reveal SC's payments habits and ability to pay.  It is based on the 3 weighed factors:  Trade payment experience (through current enquiry with SC's suppliers), our delinquent payment records and our debt collection record concerning SC.

 

Trade payment experience

 

SC did not provide any name of trade/service suppliers and we have no other sources to conduct the enquiry at present.

 

Delinquent payment record

 

None in our database.

 

Debt collection record

 

No overdue amount owed by SC was placed to us for collection within the last 6 years.

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BANKING 

 


Banking relations are maintained principally with: UCO Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSUpon a current contact, Ajay Premchand Gandhi, SC's sole proprietor, declined forwarding any financial information on the ground that it is the company's policy not releasing any data to a third party without the benefit of knowing identity of the inquiring party.

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 


 

 

SC is considered small-sized in its line locally with acceptable base to meet its normal dealings.  Credit up to moderate amount may be considered.

 

-- Asset Tracing --

 

Upon our current investigation, our database & sources consulted indicate that SC was not involved in any property transaction (both purchase & disposal) in Hong Kong for the last 6 years.


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

 

 

 

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