MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.11.2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VAV LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

51/B, Mittal Court, 224 Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.01.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-138713

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24230MH2003PTC138713

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMV09283B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCV5999H

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Exporters of Organic, Inorganic and Bio Chemicals

 

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 15000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Given address of 72, GIDC, Near J Type Area, District Valsad – 396195 does not belongs to company

 

Subject is a well – established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/Factory:

51/B, Mittal Court, 224 Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021

Tel. No.:

91-22-22040596/99/22040600/22836802

Fax No.:

91-22-22826376/22836809

E-Mail :

arun@kedia.com, viral@kedia.com, sales@vavherbal.com

Website :

http://www.kedia.com, http://www.vav.in

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Arun Radeesfyan Kelia

Designation :

Director

Address :

192/C Grand Paradi Apartment, Kemps Corner, Mumbai – 400036

Date of Birth/Age :

25.08.1967

Date of Appointment :

16.01.2003

Profile

A chemical engineer has been in the field of manufacturing & supplying organic chemicals, to the leather industry, domestic and international, for the past 15 years. His core strength lies in the field of international chemicals merchandising and project implementation.

 

 

Name :

Mr. Viral Rachunath Kedia

Designation :

Director

Address :

51/B, Mittal Court, 224 Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021

Date of Appointment :

16.01.2003

Profile

A qualified Chemical engineer and a Management Graduate he has several years of experience in the field of Production Management, Quality Maintenance and Product Development.He has also worked extensively in the field of medicinal herbs in the past three years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kedia Raghunath Vibhor

Designation :

Director

Address :

51/B, Mittal Court, 224 Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021

Date of Appointment :

16.01.2003

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mcrye Manoj Sunita

Designation :

Director

Address :

B – 5, Govind Gopal Society, Cross Road, No. 1, Ashok Nagar, Kandivali (East), Mumbai – 400101

Date of Birth/Age :

04.03.1976

Date of Appointment :

21.01.2006

 

 

Name :

Ms. Sunita Manoj Morye

Designation :

Director

Address :

B – 5, Govind Gopal Society, Cross Road, No. 1, Ashok Nagar, Kandivali (East), Mumbai – 400101

 

 

Name :

Mr. Amit Ashok Pimpale

Designation :

Director

Address :

321, Indrapuri Colony, Indore – 452001

Date of Birth/Age :

23.12.1980

Date of Appointment :

29.07.2006

 

 

Name :

Ms. Sabita Arun Kedia

Designation :

Director

Address :

192/C Grand Paradi Apartment, Kemps Corner, Mumbai – 400036

Date of Birth/Age :

09.08.1971

Date of Appointment :

29.07.2006

 

 

Name :

Dr. S.V. Kulkarni

Designation :

Technical Consultant

Profile

His vast experience in the field of ayurveda and homeopathy and acts as a guiding force to the company’s development and research activities.

Apart from quality of materials, check on overheads, timely documentations and control over working team are also his key strengths.

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mr. Arun Radeesfyan Kelia

60000

Mrs. Sabita Arun Kedia

30000

Mr. Arun Radeesfyan Kelia  (HUF)

30000

Mrs. Bimala Radheshyam Kedia

30000

Total

150000

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Exporters of Organic, Inorganic and Bio Chemicals

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

Not Available

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Unknown

 

 

Auditors :

N M Dani & Company

Chartered Accountant 

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Nil

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

300000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 3.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

150000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- Each

Rs. 1.500 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

1.500

1.500

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

2.675

1.700

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

4.175

3.200

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

0.148

0.424

2] Unsecured Loans

 

0.000

0.176

TOTAL BORROWING

 

0.148

0.600

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

0.085

0.029

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

4.408

3.829

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

0.875

0.867

Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

0.900

0.850

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

1.465

0.692

 

Sundry Debtors

 

1.567

1.483

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

1.115

0.370

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

1.297

1.414

Total Current Assets

 

5.444

3.959

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities & Provisions

 

2.850

1.891

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

2.850

1.891

Net Current Assets

 

2.594

2.068

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.039

0.044

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

4.408

3.829

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover [including other income]

 

31.619

33.224

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

2.155

1.375

Provision for Taxation

 

0.827

0.529

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

1.328

0.846

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

 

29.354

31.745

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

4.20

2.54

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

6.81

4.13

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

25.98

28.49

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

0.51

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

0.71

0.77

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

1.91

2.09

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

History

 

Established in 2002 VAV Life Sciences Private Limited. is a part of the 25 year old KEDIACHEM group (www.kedia.com). VAV Life Sciences Private Limited was established in order to develop and cater to the overseas market for chemical and herb industry.


VAV Life Sciences Private Limited exports a wide range of organic, inorganic and bio chemicals to Asian and Middle East market. It also provides a range of services to its customers in form of project consultancy, industry knowledge and process know how.

 

Its herbal division caters to the growing international demand for herbal products for therapeutic, cosmetic herbs and nutritional supplements. It offers herbs (raw and powder) herbal extracts and formulations.

They specialize in providing customized products for their customers, more specifically for therapeutic, cosmetics and nutritional supplement.

 

Administration:

 

VAV Life Sciences Private Limited has a team of well qualified and specialized personal including bio chemists, technicians, procurement mangers, logistics manger and customer relationship executives, providing comprehensive know how about the industry. This helps in providing tailor made solutions to customers as per their requirements.



The company is also associated with various research institute and ayurvedic and homeopathic doctors for product development and technical support

 

Registration

 

VAV Life Sciences Private Limited is a part of various reputed government and non-government  associations.

 

Some of them are


CHEMEXCIL - Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics Export Promotion Council (Address and reg no.)

FDA - Food and Drug Authority of India

NMPB - National Medicinal Plants Board

 

Herbs

 

Herbs are sourced from authorized associate cultivators and approved vendors only. The process for authorization is detailed and comprehensive in nature.



Herb sourcing is done as per three key parameters:


a) Region of origin of herb (This helps maximize active ingredient in the herb)


b) Season of harvest of herb. (Resulting in cost benefits)


c) Method of cultivation (Ensuring constant quality and minimum pesticide level).



The above parameters results in supply of quality herbs through out the year at affordable prices. Herbs and herbal powders that they offer are of superior quality in terms of efficacy and other parameters. Their powders are sterilized with UV Radiations/ EO radiation for longer shelf life and avoid growth of any kind of microbial products.

 

 

Botanical name

Common Name

Acacia catechu

Shatawari

Adhathoda vasica

Vasaka

Allium sativum

Garlic

Andrographis paniculata

Kalmegh

Aspargus racemosus

Shatawari

Atropa belladonna

Belladonna

Azadirachta indica

Nir Brahmi

Boswellia serrata

Shallaki

Camellia Sinensis

Green tea

Casia angustifolia

Senna

Centella asiatica

Brahmi, Gotu Kola

Chlorophytum borivilianum

Safed Musli

Commiphora mukul

Guggul

Coleous

Coleous

Curcuma longa

Turmeric

Emblica officinalis

Amla

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Licorice

Gymnema Sylvester

Gurmar

Morinda citrifolia

Noni

Mucuna pruriens

Kawach

Ocimum sanctum

Tulsi

Picrorhiza kurroa

Kutki

Piper longum

Lindipiper

Piper nigrum

Black pepper

Psyllium Husk

Isabgol

Saraca indica

Ashoka

Sida cordifolia

Bala

Terminalia arjuna

Arjuna

Terminalia belerica

Behada

Tinospora cordifolia

Gulvel

Tribulus terrestris

Gokhru

Trigonella foenum

Methi

Valeriana wallachi

Valerian

Vitis vinifera

Grape seed

Withania somnifera

Ashwagandha

Zingiber officinalis

Ginger

 

Extracts

 

Extraction is done using modern equipment in sophisticated plants. Extraction units are assed to match international standards of manufacturing. Batch wise extraction is undertaken to enable to cater to the specific requirements of each order.



Emphasis is given to standardization of raw material, finished product and process so as to ensure consistency in quality and yield. Finished products are stored in dedicated warehouses to avoid contamination.,

Botanical name

Common Name

Acacia catechu

Catechu

Adhathoda vasica

Vasaka

Allium cepa

Onion

Allium sativum

Garlic

Aloe Barbadensis

Aloe Vera

Andrographis paniculata

Kalmegh

Aspargus racemosus

Shatawari

Atropa belladonna

Belladonna

Azadirachta indica

Neem

Bacopa monierri

Nir Brahmi

Boswellia serrata

Shallaki

Camellia Sinensis

Green tea

Casia angustifolia

Senna

Centella asiatica

Brahmi, Gotu Kola

Chlorophytum borivilianum

Safed Musli

Citrus auarantium

Orange

Combination of Amla, Behada & Harda

Triphala

Commiphora mukul

Guggul

Coleous

Coleous

Curcuma longa

Turmeric

Emblica officinalis

Amla

Garcinia cambogia

Kokum

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Licorice

Gymnema Sylvester

Gurmar

Momordica charantia

Karela

Morinda citrifolia

Noni

Mucuna pruriens

Kawach

Ocimum sanctum

Tulsi

Picrorhiza kurroa

Kutki

Piper longum

Lindipiper

Piper nigrum

Black pepper

Psyllium Husk

Isabgol

Saraca indica

Ashoka

Sida cordifolia

Bala

Terminalia arjuna

Arjuna

Terminalia belerica

Behada

Tinospora cordifolia

Gulvel

Tribulus terrestris

Gokhru

Trigonella foenum

Methi

Valeriana wallachi

Valerian

Vitis vinifera

Grape seed

Withania somnifera

Ashwagandha

Zingiber officinalis

Ginger

 

 


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 records 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.45.01

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.91

Euro

1

Rs.57.48

 

 

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

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--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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