MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GANGA SLATES

 

 

Registered Office :

Near Dolta Village, Moti Petrol Pump, Jaipur Road, Deoli, District – Tonk, Rajasthan

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1999

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietory Concern

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of slates and sand marbles.

 

 

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.  Proprietor is reported as experienced and respectable businessman.  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 /

Factory:

Near Dolta Village, Moti Petrol Pump, Jaipur Road, Deoli, District – Tonk, Rajasthan, India

Tel. No.:

91 – 1434 – 232154 / 230318 / 232654 / 512154

Mobile No.:

91- 98290 17454

Fax No.:

91 – 1434 – 25132666

E-Mail :

info@gangaslates.com

Website :

www.gangaslates.com

Area :

4000 Sq. mtrs.

Location :

Owned

 

 

SOLE PROPRIETOR

 

Name :

Mr. Sanjay Singhal

Designation :

Proprietor

Address :

Deoli, Rajasthan, India

Date of Birth/Age :

31 years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

9 years

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of slates and sand marbles.

 

 

Products :

v      Slates and Quartzite

v      Mosaic and tumbled

v      Sand Stones

v      Lime Stones

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

v      Slates

v      Sand Marbles

v      Plates

Countries :

USA

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash or Credit (30 days)

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C, Cash orCredit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Products

 

 

 

Actual Production

v      Slates

v      Sand Marbles

v      Plates

 

 

 

As Per Demand

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Retailers

 

 

No. of Employees :

90 (Office: 5; Factory: 85)

 

 

Bankers :

v      ICICI Bank

            Deoli, Rajasthan, India

 

v      State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur

             Deoli, Rajasthan, India

 

 

Facilities :

State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur

 Credit Limit: Rs. 1.000 million

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

R. S. Mangal and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      Triputi Slates and Sands

            Address: Deoli, Rajasthan, India

 

v      Jai Shree Krishna Marbles

            Address: Deoli, Rajasthan, India

 

 

 

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

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

10.000

8.900

8.400

 

 

 

 

Group Turnover

30.000

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

Profit/Loss for the year

0.925

0.750

0.550

 

Expected Sales (2007-08) : Rs. 15.000 millions.

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Trade References

 

v      HOUSTONUSA

 

Website details attached:

Introduction

 

Subject was established in 1984 at Deoli, Rajasthan (India) with only Kota Stone cutting plant. Gradually, they expanded and established a new plant for Cutting and Calibration. Now, Ganga Slates is a huge business organization with one of the major activities being the export of Stones in various colors, textures and finishes in the global markets. They also supply stones of customized shapes and sizes for flooring, paving, cladding, roofing and other purposes.

They are not only Miners but also Slate-Makers and Order Suppliers. In their processing unit, they have deployed latest technology and state of the art machines for automatic line polishing machine, calibration, sand blasting, tumbling and edge cutting etc.

 

Stones

 

Stones have always been the strongholds of Architecture through the ages. The stones with their eye - capturing beauty have always fascinated viewers. They take the pleasure in representing India's heritage of natural stones as one of the most reputed exporters of these products from India. They present a tantalizing range of exquisite building stones including Lime-Stones, Sand-Stones, Slates, Marble, Granite and Quartzite as well as aesthetically appealing accessories like Stone Articles & Artifacts; commonly known as Stone Handicrafts.

 

Philosophy

The true assets of any organization are its people. They have a team of dedicated and skilled workers. Their organizational culture encourages the quest for excellence and a progressive and futuristic attitude.

 

Ubiquitous Market Presence

 

Their products strike a presence in the villas and offices of the elite strata, as well as the eminent hotels, corporate houses, restaurants, clubs, banks, hospitals and other prestigious addresses frequented by them. Durable and weather resistant, Ganga Slates natural stones are finding increasing applications in external use & interior decoration. Ranging from classic to contemporary, their accurate quality standards and spectacular selection of colors, textures and finishes shall bring imaginative designs back to life with the natural beauty, durability and elegance only Ganga Slates can provide.

 

Products

 

Subject takes pleasure in representing India's heritage of natural stones as one of the most reputed manufacturer & exporter of these products from India. Their range includes Slates & Quartzite, Mosaic & Tumbles, Sand Stones, Lime Stones and a variety of other building stones.

 

Ubiquitous Market Presence

 

Their products strike a presence in the villas and offices of the elite strata, as well as the eminent hotels, corporate houses, restaurants, clubs, banks, hospitals and other prestigious addresses frequented by them. Durable and weather resistant, Ganga Slates natural stones are finding increasing applications in external use & interior decoration. Ranging from classic to contemporary, their accurate quality standards and spectacular selection of colors, textures and finishes shall bring imaginative designs back to life with the natural beauty, durability and elegance only Ganga Slates can provide.

 

 


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. 42.39

UK Pound

1

Rs. 82.93

Euro

1

Rs. 55.75

 

 

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

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

 

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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