MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.10.2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KRISHTIE ANTIQUE ART SALES

 

 

Registered Office :

No. 7, Airport Road, Domlur, Bangalore – 560 071, Karnataka, India.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1992

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietory Concern

 

 

Line of Business :

The subject is involved in buying and selling antiques and collectable marketing the articles both in India and Abroad. They are also dealing in chosen works of Art Furniture & Paintings.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 10000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established Proprietory Concern engaged in very specialised field of antique and art. Trade relations are fair. Sales is lower but profit margin is good. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The concern can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

No. 7, Airport Road, Domlur, Bangalore – 560 071, Karnataka, India.

Tel. No.:

91-80-57605439/ 5577334

Fax No.:

91-80-25353399/ 23536777

E-Mail :

Kishtie_01@yahoo.com

Area :

1000 sq. ft.

Location :

Leased

 

 

Branch:

31, Harris Road, Benson Town, Bangalore – 560 046, Karnataka, India.

 

SOLE PROPRIETOR

 

Name :

Mr. V. Krishna Reddy

Designation :

Proprietor

Date of Birth/Age :

59 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

30 Years

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

The subject is involved in buying and selling antiques and collectable marketing the articles both in India and Abroad. They also dealing in chosen works of Art Furniture & Paintings.

 

 

Exports to :

USA, Singapore, Australia, Germany and European Countries

 

 

Imports from :

UK and USA

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Ř       Christie Auctioneers (UK)

Ř       Southbays Auction

Ř       Scotts (USA)

 

 

Customers :

General Public

 

 

No. of Employees :

10

 

 

Bankers :

Ř       State Bank of Mysore, Indira Nagar, Bangalore – 560 038, Karnataka, India.

Ř       Vijaya Bank, Domlur, Bangalore – 560 071, Karnataka, India.

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

Gupta Chittur

Chartered Accountant

 

 

Associates:

Christies Antique Auctioneers (UK)

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs. 2.500 Millions

Borrowed :

--

Total :

Rs. 2.500 Millions

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

1.000

0.558

0.400

 

 

 

 

Profit/Loss for the year

0.100

0.041

0.038

 

 

 

 

Export Value

0.100

0.055

0.040

 

 

 

 

Import Value

0.400

0.223

0.160

 

Average Stock maintained: Rs. 2.500 Millions.

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

The proprietor has been a collector of Antiques for the past 25 years. Widely travelled in India and abroad to secure Antiques & Collectables. He has acquired adequa to knowledge regarding Antiques Valuation and classification, thus establishing integrity in the market.

 

AS PER WEBSITE:

 

Subject was established in the year 1992, owned and managed by a highly proficient and experienced professional, Mr. V. Krishna Reddy. Mr. Reddy has been a collector of Antiques for the past 25 years and thus; he is able to present a unique collection of Antiques for his clients. Mr. Reddy has been a member of the world famous Christie's Antique Auctioneers and Dealers in England for over 30 years. This membership has contributed greatly in improving his knowledge regarding Antiques Valuation and Classification.

 

Their line of activities includes buying and selling of Antiques and Collectibles. They secure these Antiques from various individuals and owners. Their art gallery is the only shop in South India selling Real Antiques and Collectibles. The Furniture that is kept for sale is much cheaper than what is manufactured in the market. Most of the Furniture’s are made up of Pure Rose Wood and Teak Wood (Burma Teak), which gives them a unique identity and vintage look.

 

They also own a sister concern with the name Vallivedu Raja Canning Private Limited. It was incepted in the year 1982 under the complete supervision of Mr. Reddy. The company is exhaustively engaged in manufacturing and export of Mango Pulp to several countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Thailand. The company holds expertize in manufacturing and exporting Mango Pulps like Alphonso Mango Pulps and Totapuri Mango Pulp.

 

It is an honour to state that the Government of Andhra Pradesh has selected Mr. Reddy as one the delegates to improve the sales of Fresh Mangoes and Mango Pulp and has sent him in the Trade delegation to several places like Middle East, England, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore etc.

 


Its Products Range include:

 

Antiques: Paintings, Chandeliers, Vases, and Clocks. Manufacturer and Exporter of Mango Pulp: Alfonso Mango Pulp and Totapuri Mango Pulp

 

 


CMT REPORT [Corruption, Money laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 44.93

UK Pound

1

Rs. 85.71

Euro

1

Rs. 57.34

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

45

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)                  Ownership background (20%)                         Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                            Market trend (10%)                                             Operational size (10%)

 


 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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