MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FALCON FREIGHT INC

 

 

Registered Office :

219-B, Administrative Building, ICD Tughlakabad, New Delhi-110044

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2004

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELF02936D

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABFF3496J

 

Partnership Concern with an Unlimited Liability of the Partners.

Legal Form :

 

 

 

Line of Business :

International Freight Forwarding, Consolidation and Customs Clearance Company (In all types of transportation).

 

 

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 :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed concern having satisfactory track. Partners are reported as experienced and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. 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 :

219-B, Administrative Building, ICD Tughlakabad, New Delhi-110044, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-26360046/ 47/ 48/ 49/ 41329420/ 21/ 26360045

Mobile No.:

91-9810833314/ 9911390670

Fax No.:

91-11-26360048/ 41315294

E-Mail :

ramram@falconfreight.com, rishi@falconfreight.com, harish@falconfreight.com

Website :

http://www.falconfreight.com

Area :

400 Sq.ft. (Rented)

 

 

Corporate Office :

E-165, Basement Kalka Ji, New Delhi-110019, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-41319918

Fax No.:

91-11-41315294

Area :

425 Sq.ft. (Rented)

 

 

Branches :

Room No.100, Bindra Complex, C-145-A, Phase V, Focal Point, Dry Port, Phase V, Ludhiana, India

Tel. No.:

91-161-4622368

Fax No.:

91-161-5049440

Area :

300 Sq.ft. (Rented)

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mrs. Amita Anand

Designation :

Partner

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vikas Gupta

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

42 years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

20 years

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

International Freight Forwarding, Consolidation and Customs Clearance Company (In all types of transportation).

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Local Sales : Fee get after the work (30 days credit)

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C, D/A and D/P, Advance Payment

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

10

 

 

Bankers :

v      HDFC Bank Limited, Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi-110020

v      HDFC Bank Limited, Greater Kailash, New Delhi-110048

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Falcon India (Established in 1987)

Activities : International Freight Forwarding, Consolidation and Customs Clearance Company (In all types of transportation).

Sales Turnover : Rs.80 millions

Employees : 60

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs.2.500 millions

Borrowed :

--

Total :

Rs.2.500 millions

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

 

20.000

12.500

 

 

 

 

Profit/Loss for the year

 

11%

--

 

 

 

 

Export Value

 

7%

--

 

Expected Sales (2007-08) : Rs.30.000 millions

Next year Target of Sales for Group : Rs.120.000 millions

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Activities :

 

International Freight Forwarding, Consolidation and Customs Clearance Company (In all types of transportation).

 

Freight forwarding

 

v      Consolidation services

v      Negotiation of ocean/ air freight and inland haulage charges

v      Packing, Palletizing and marking of cargo for shipment

v      Insurance at lower rates

v      Economical and efficient handling

v      Transportation and warehousing

 


Customs clearance

v      Import clearance

v      Customs documentation/ allied agencies documentation

v      Project registration

v      Economical and efficient handling

v      Transportation and site delivery

 

Other services

 

v      On line container movement status

v      Customs classifications

v      Import/ Export policy

v      Duty structure and valuation aspect of different commodities/ items

v      Licensing

v      Export/import facilities

v      Customs registration

v      Exim documentation advice

 

Website Details :

 

Subject was established in 1989. Today this company is operating integrated shipping related services ranging from Custom Clearing Services, International Freight Forwarding Company, Air Freight Forwarding Services, Transportation Services, Warehousing Services, International Trade Consultants, Liaison Services, International Freight Forwarding, Freight Forwarding Company, Indenting Agents, Freight Forwarding Agents, Transport Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Shipping, sea, air freight forwarding and customs brokerage. The company offers custom clearance services and is among leading custom clearance agents from India. The dedicated work force of this company ensures to give trustworthy service to the clients.


Their Main Activities :


They offer freight forwarding services by road, air and sea. Their special services include :

 

v      Licensed Customs Brokerage

v      International Freight Forwarding

v      World - wide Container Services (FCL and LCL)

v      Indenting

v      Bonded Warehousing

v      Exim Trade Consultants

v      Transport Services

v      Transport Insurance

v      Project Logistics

v      Storage, Cargo Handling, Packing, Distribution

 

Infrastructure :


Subject as custom clearance agents is marked by dedicated and professional employees. The well experienced and professionally qualified work force takes complete care of each organizational activity here. The office is also well equipped with latest communication equipment. The company also has a huge warehouse for meeting the requirements of storing and transporting the goods as per demand. Teams are also set up at different levels to meet the requirements of the customers conveniently at various stages.

 

Quality of Services

 

Depending on the interest and requirement, timely service is offered to their valued customers. Quality service is the first priority of their company. To fulfill the customer’s satisfaction, consignments are packed and dispatched with due protection to the mentioned destination. Complete secrecy is also maintained while communicating with the clients. They also keep in mind that the containers in which goods are moved are of international quality standards.

 

 

Their Clients

 

They are known for providing hassle free services. In the last 20 years, their sincerity and the high quality of service have made them one of the best organizations as customs brokerage agents in this industry. The international standard services of the company have also been widely accepted by the clients worldwide.

 

Their Services :

 

NRI Services

 

They are international freight forwarding agents offering NRI clients to explore business opportunities in export and import in India.

 

Custom Clearing

 

Ocean Freight Forwarding

 

They offer an international freight forwarding by sea and ensure a secure delivery of shipments.

 

Air Freight Forwarding

 

With a huge network, they offer efficient international air freight forwarding throughout the world.

 


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.41.99

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.22

Euro

1

Rs.57.22

 

 

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

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--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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