MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24TH November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AIMEE BAJAJ INTERNATIONAL

 

 

Registered Office :

B-74, Sector – 57, Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida – 201 301

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1987

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELA16133F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACA7623C

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership concern with an unlimited liability of the partners.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture & exporters of scented candles wholesale, gel candles, floaters & tapers, tea light, pillar candles, garden torches, wax candles etc.

 

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 20000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established concern having satisfactory track. Partners are reported as experienced, respectable and having satisfactory means of their own. Their trade relations are fair. 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 :

B-74, Sector – 57, Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida – 201 301, India

Tel. No.:

91-120-2588522/2589733/2589744/2589755

Fax No.:

91-120-2588523

E-Mail :

limelight@mantraonline.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 1 :

B-74, Sector – 57, Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida – 201 301, India

Tel. No.:

91-120-2588522/2589733/2589744/2589755

Fax No.:

91-120-2588523

E-Mail :

sales@limelightcandles.com

Area :

35000 Sq. ft

Location :

Owned

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Ms. Aimee Bajaj

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

51 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

31 Years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Bajaj

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

51 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

31 Years

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture & exporters of scented candles wholesale, gel candles, floaters & tapers, tea light, pillar candles, garden torches, wax candles ect.

 

 

Products :

  • Floating Candle
  • Oil Lamps
  • Tapers
  • Garden Torches
  • Candles

 

 

Exports to :

Europe, U.S.A

 

 

Imports from :

China, Germany, U.S.A, France

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C, Others or Payments advance

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C & Cash

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers & Retailers

 

 

No. of Employees :

90

 

 

Bankers :

Indian Overseas Corporations, Golf Links, New Delhi

 

 

Facilities :

The concern enjoy cash credit facility of Rs. 1.000 Millions from its branch.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Nil

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs. 5.000 Millions

Borrowed :

Rs. 1.000 Millions

Total :

Rs. 6.000 Millions

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

45.000

40.000

25.000

 

 

 

 

Export Value

NA

70 %

70 %

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

Web Site Details:

LimelightTM Candles is the brand name for designer candles from Candleshoppe, a concern of Aimee Bajaj International. Aimee Bajaj, a graduate of the J. J. School of Arts, Mumbai, started Candleshoppe in 1984. She is a leading interior designer and furniture specialist based in New Delhi. Candle making began as a hobby and over the years blossomed into a business catering to the needs of thousands of loyal customers not only in India but also in different parts of the world.

While Aimee is the creative force behind Limelight, her husband Ashok handles all the intricacies associated with running a business. Their son, Jeh is the Chief Controller - Production and handles the manufacturing end. The trio also brainstorms on innovations and constant experimentation that makes them the premier candle-house in India today.

They are manufacturers, suppliers and exporters of scented candles, gel candles, floating candle, aromatherapy candles, oil lamps.


Having earned International recognition and become approved suppliers to some of the world's famous stores, They are confident that They can meet your expectations, however personalized and exacting. Their range is truly exhaustive and the variety almost staggering.
Their master craftsmen working under some of the most fertile, imaginative and innovative minds, turn out elegant and fascinating shapes in sizes, hues and fragrances that never fail to delight

 

Their painstakingly manufactured floating candles carry a distinct appeal. These floating candles are artistically designed to create a unique ambience as they float on water.

 

Their candles are available in different varieties including :


¤ Scented Candles
¤ Aromatherapy Candles
¤ Metallic Lacquers
¤ Gel Wax Candles
¤ Stone Antiques
¤ Embedded Candles

 


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.44.87

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.99

Euro

1

Rs.58.15

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

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

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

46

 

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

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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