MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MAHENDRA BROTHERS EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

611, Panchatratna, Mama Parmanad Marg, Mumbai – 400 004, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.04.2007

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

169724

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U52393MH2007PTC169724

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMM31691C

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of cut and polished Diamonds.

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject has taken over the running business of the erstwhile partnership concern Mehta Brothers, as a going concern. Erstwhile partners are now directors of the subject. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payments are reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

611, Panchatratna, Mama Parmanad Marg, Mumbai – 400 004, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-23634565 / 23634566

Fax No.:

91-22-23632061

E-Mail :

info@mahendrabrother.com

mahebros@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in

mgassociates@vsnl.com

Website :

http://www.mahendrabrothers.com

Area :

1500 sq.fts

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office :

Band Box House, 3rd Floor, 254-D, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 030, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-56615600

Fax No.:

91-22-56615661

E-Mail :

info@mahendrabrothers.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

Navsari, Gujarat, India

Location :

Owned

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Milan Parikh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jitendra Parikh

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

65 years

 

 

Name :

Mr.  Hiten Parikh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ketan Parikh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Saunak Parikh

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jay Parikh

Designation :

Director

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Rajan

Designation :

Export Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anand Mehta

Designation :

Sales Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Siraj Shah

Designation :

Sales Manager

 

 

Name :

Mr. Apurva Kothari

Designation :

Sales Manager

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of cut and polished Diamonds.

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Cut and polished diamonds

Countries :

Europe, USA, Far East , France, Germany, Belgium, Hongkong, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada.

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Rough Diamonds

Countries :

Belgium, Israel, UK 

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C, Cash, Credit            

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C, Cash, Credit

                                                      

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

20000

 

 

Bankers :

ABN Amro Bank

Address: N V Veer Nariman Point Road, Mumbai

 

 

Facilities :

Export Finance Facility

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Mr. Sampad Mehta and Associates

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Group Companies:

·         Diarough N. V.

Hoveniersstraat-30, B-2018, Antwerpen, Belgium

Tel No : 00323-2342424

Fax No : 00323-2323931

E-mail : info@diarough.com

 

·         Emby International Inc

592, Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10036, USA

Tel (too free) 1-800-usa-emby

E-mail : ashit@embyintl.com

 

·         Diarough Hong Kong Ltd

Unit 1101, 11/F

Hunghom Commercial Centre Tower B

37 Ma Tau Wai Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel No : 0085-22-7212682

Fax No : 0085-22-7216576

E-mail : Naresh@diaroughhk.com

 

·         Superstars GmbH

Friedenstrabe 78, 75173, Pforxheim

Deutschland, Germany

Tel No : 0049-7231-2809417

Fax No : priya@s-directnet.de

 

·         Diarough Japan Co Ltd

Plaza Akebonobashi, Sumiyoshi-Cho 8-12

Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo 1620065

Tel No : 81-3-5360 2461

Fax No : 81-3-5360 2462

 

·         Superior Diamonds Pvt Ltd

Room No 906/907, 9th Floor, Manchester Unity Building,

220, Collins Street, Melbourne-3000, Australia

Tel No : 00613-96501380

Fax No : 00613-96508989

 

·         Diaco Inc

27, Queen Street (East), Suite No 802

Ontario-M5C 2M6, Canada

Tel No : 001-416-3664815

Fax No : 001-416-3664135

E-mail : diamonds@diaco.ca

 

·         Antonia Jewellery L.L.C.

M 52- Mexxanine Floor

Gold Land Building Deira

P O Box 41361

Dubai, UAE

Tel No : 971 4 226 3851

Fax No : 971 4 299 6615

E-mail : astatrad@emirates.net.ae

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

·         Uni  - Design Jewellery Limited

Address: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Activity: Manufacturer and Exporter of Cut and Polished Diamonds

 

·         Uni - Design Jewellery India Private Limited

Address: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 

Activity: Manufacturer and Exporter of Cut and Polished Diamonds

 

·         Mahendra Brothers Diamonds Private Limited

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

1000000000

Equity shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.10000.0000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5000000

Equity shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs.50.000 millions

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

MAHENDRA BROTHERS

 

Particulars

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

 

9850.000

10000.000

 

Expected Sales (2007-08): Rs.10000.000 millions.

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Note:

Mahendra Brothers started in 1960 as a partnership firm and has now been converted to a Private Limited Firm since 05.04.2007.

 

milestones :-

 

Year

Achievements

1940

Mr. Bagmal Parikh established Navsari, a small town in South Gujarat, as a major diamond cutting and polishing center.

1966

Awarded the National Trophy for outstanding Exports from the Government of India (also awarded in 1967)

1968

Mahendra Brothers was awarded the Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Exports by the Government of India for the period October 1966 to March 1968.

1969

The Government of India awarded Mahendra Brothers the National Trophy for Outstanding Exports for the period 1968-1969

1969

Mahendra Brothers among the first Indian firms to become clients of The Diamond Trading Company London

1974

One of the Babushah’s nephews established an associate company in Belgium known as Diarough N.V.

1975

Mahendra Brothers set up a diamond cutting and polished factory in Mumbai to manufacture large size diamonds only.

1975

Mahendra Brothers was awarded the Certificate of Merit by the GJEPC for their efforts to develop a non-traditional market with highest exports to Australia.

1975

Mahendra Brothers was the winner of the GJEPC Award for outstanding export performance.

1977

To capitalize on the vast potential offered in the US, Mahendra Brothers established a marketing arm in USA.

1979-1983

Mahendra Brothers was the winner of the GJEPC Award for outstanding export performance.

1987

Mr. Bagmal Parikh was awarded the “Pioneer of Manufacturing activities in Industry” trophy by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, by the then Finance Minister, Mr. N. D. Tewari.

1987

A marketing arm was set up in Canada.

1989

A marketing arm was set up in Hong Kong.

1989

Diarough Japan, an associate company was set up in Japan.

1990

On account of growing consumer awareness for diamond jewelry in India, Mahendra Brothers ventures into the local market and established Uni-Design Jewellery India Private Limited

 

Uni Design Jewellery India Private Limited

Participated in Nakshtra, which is an all India downstream jewellery program organized by De Beer.

2003

On 18th June 2003, Mahendra Brothers certified received ISO 9001:2000 certification for manufacturing and marketing of cut and polished diamonds from Det Borske Veritas Management System Certificate (DNV)

2004

August 2004, Mahendra Brothers, Worli was certified as the BEM certified manufacturer and the management system was assessed in accordance with the “Rio Tinto Diamonds Business Excellence Model”.

 

 


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.39.36

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.31

Euro

1

Rs.57.79

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

2

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

51

 

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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