MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DEVA SINGH SHAM SINGH

 

 

Registered Office :

Outside Chatiwind Gate, Amritsar – 143001, Punjab

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1920

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

AMRD10169F

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership Concern with an Unlimited Liability of the partners.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer an Exporters of Basmati Rice

 

 

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 100000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established concern having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. Financial position of the concern is good. Partners are reported as experienced, respectable and resourceful businessmen. Their trade relations are fair. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The concern can be considered good for any normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/Factory :

Outside Chatiwind Gate, Amritsar – 143001, Punjab

Tel. No.:

91-183-2482230

Fax No.:

91-183-2490451

E-Mail :

Exports@817elephant-rice.com

Website :

http://817elephant-rice.com

Area :

1100sq.mts

Location :

Owned

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. R.S. Chartha

Designation :

Partner

Address :

Amritsar

Date of Birth/Age :

63 Years

Qualification :

Engineer

Experience :

35 Years

 

 

Name :

Mr. K.R.S. Sobti

Designation :

Partner

Address :

Amritsar

Date of Birth/Age :

50 Years

Qualification :

Post Graduate

Experience :

26 Years

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer an Exporters of Basmati Rice

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Rice

Countries :

USA, UK, Australia, Europe

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Credit, Cash

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C, Credit, Cash, Sight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Retailers

 

 

No. of Employees :

60 (10 Office, 50 Factory)

 

 

Bankers :

Punjab Nationals Bank, Lawrence Road, Amritsar

 

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

P.C. Mehra and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Amritsar

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs.25.000 millions

Borrowed :

 -

Total :

Rs.25.000 millions

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

500.000

465.000

450.000

 

 

 

 

Profit/Loss for the year

23.000

22.000

18.500

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Sales (2007-08) : Rs.750.000 millions

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Company Details:

Subject  provide its consumers with the world's finest Basmati rice, which includes the famous 817 Elephant Pure Basmati Rice. The Company has been awarded ISO 9001-2000 by the prestigious Underwriters Laboratories Inc., USA bearing eloquent testimony to the stringent quality that is the hallmark of Deva Singh Sham Singh products. The Company is also HACCP ( Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Certified) certified. This certificate assures quality, hygiene standards and General Manufacturing Practices. The Company products are also KOSHER Certified by KOSHER Inspection Service, India. These certifications are but one more guarantee that their customers can be rest assured of total satisfaction.

Subject is a rice millers -- was incorporated in 1920. Over the past 80 years, it has provided its consumers with the world's finest Basmati rice. Today the Company markets 8 brands of Basmati rice which includes the famous 817 Elephant Pure Basmati Rice.

`817 Elephant' brand is an exclusive brand for special grade Basmati rice. Beside this brand, the Company also markets `A' grade Basmati rice under brand names of `Laxmi' and ` Jahan' brands. Under the secondary grade `B', the Company markets Basmati rice under ` butterfly', `AAA', Kasturi', `Sona' and `Janta' brands.

The Company also manufactures Brown ( unpolished ) Basmati Rice and is marketing in bulk supplies to various polishing mills in Europe and in different consumer packages to speciality health food Worldwide Stockists in USA and Canada.

Besides Basmati Rice, the Company is manufacturing and marketing Indian Long Grain Rice, Raw and Parboiled under different brands, in bulk quantities as well in different consumer packaging.

Indian Long Grain White Rice is manufactured in different qualities namely 2 to 5% brokens, 15- 20% brokens, 25% brokens and 100% brokens and packaged in polypropylene bags of 50Kgs bulk and also in consumer packs depending upon the customer's requirements. Parboiled Long Grain Rice with brokens of about 2 to 5% is manufactured in `creamy' as well as in `golden' colour. The Company has the distinction of Exporting ship loads of Long Grain Rice to Syria, Ghana, Jordan and Turkey.

The Company is also exporting bulk unpolished brown Long Grain Rice to some countries, depending upon the requirements of the customer.

The Company boasts of two state-of-the-art processing plants with an installed capacity of 12 MT per hour and consisting of sophisticated equipment from the United States, England and Thailand. These plants also contain automatic equipment that packages rice in jute bags, pouches, mono cartons and laminated paper bags.

An independent research laboratory supplements quality control to further improve upon the product.
Ambitious diversification has led to a rice bran solvent extraction plant, oil refining facility and a cattle feed plant to help utilise by-products and provide high quality rice derivatives.

DSS AROUND THE WORLD

DSSS is one of India 's leading rice manufacturers and exporters. It markets its 817 Elephant Pure Basmati Rice/ Indian Long Grain Rice to over 25 countries worldwide and has an annual turnover exceeding US $45 million. No wonder then, that the Company has won the prestigious APEDA National export Award for outstanding export performance every year for the past many years.

The Company holds a major share of the import market of Basmati rice/ Indian Long Grain Rice in Canada and the U.S.A. As a testimony to international satisfaction and confidence in the Company, Canadian and the US FDA have exempted it from automatic detention -- a distinction conferred upon very few Indian companies.

The Company's worldwide dealer network covers Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Canada, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, U.A.E. U.K. and the US.A.

Products

817 Elephant Pure Basmati Rice is the world's most exquisite rice. It takes birth in the most fertile valleys and plains of India It is harvested by hand with delicate care, aged to perfection and then processed.

The result is an extra long, pearly white, delicate grain with an irresistible aroma and delectable taste bringing alive an age of nawabs and emperors, glittering courts and legendary chefs. Deva Singh Sham Singh -- producers of the finest basmati rice since 1920, present their universally celebrated brand -- 817 Elephant Pure Basmati Rice.

Delectable, long-grained, aromatic basmati. Now available in a range of attractive, high-grade packaging to suit the varied needs and preferences of the international and domestic markets.

Range of 817 Elephant Pure Basmati Rice Packaging 20 kg, 10 kg, 5 kg & 2kg white canvas bags ; 20kg, 10 kg & 5kg laminated paper bags with zipper; 5 kg, 2 kg, 1kg & 500gms cartons and plastic pouches and 5 kg & 2kg PET jars. Packing can also be done in pounds on special request from customers

AN 'A' GRADE BASMATI RICE

Deva Singh Sham Singh has over the years produced the finest Basmati rice for esteemed clients such as you. They have continued to add new brands, giving you a variety of Basmati rice to choose from, for special occasions. The Laxmi Brand Dehraduni Basmati rice is pearly white, extra long grain and highly aromatic. It tastes best when used for vegetarian dishes.

Worldwide Stockists:

AUSTRALIA
Ravi Imports

P.O Box 508, Essendon 3040

Tel: 0418539100

Fax: (03) 93096740

E-mail : raviimports@optusnet.com.au

 

 

AUSTRIA
H. Djananpour

Am Eichetwald, 28, A-5020, Salzburg.

Tel: 43-662 825097

Fax: 43-662-820239.

 E-mail: W.Djananpour@lks.at

 

BAHRAIN
Damodhar Devidas & Brothers P.O.Box : 97, Manama

Tel: 973-229687

Fax No: 973-228277

E-mail : ddbros@batelco.com.bh

 

CANADA
G.S. Teja Ltd.
2620, Simpson Road, Unit-160, Richmond, B.C.
V6X2P9.
Tel: 604-2737862
Fax : 604-2737534
E-mail: Braham_Teja@telus.net

Shah Trading Co. Ltd.
3451, Mcnicoll Avenue
Toronto, Ontario

Miv2v3 - Canada
Tel: 416-2926927
Fax : 416-2927932
E-mail: shahtoronto@shahtrading.com

Shah Trading Co. Ltd.
3401 Douglas B. Floreani
St.
Laurent, Quebec
H4S1Y5
Tel: 416-2926927
Fax : 416-2927932
E-mail: shahtoronto@shahtrading.com

 

INDIA

 

LEBANON
Hathout Trading Est.

P.O Box 11/4649

Beirut, Lebanon

Tel: 631229

Fax: 656780

 

 

PALESTINE
Ahmad Mostafa Dawood Nierat


P.O Box(36). Jenin

Palestine
Tel: 970-42503020

 Fax: 970-42502328

E-mail: alwalad@hally.net

 

 

SAUDI ARABIA


Al-Muhaidib Foods


 P.O Box 9149

 Dammam 31413

 Tel: 8328888

 Fax: 8311888

 E-mail: gm@muhaidib-food.com

 

 

TURKEY
Koza food Distr.LTD.

Seheryildiz Sok.

 Yildiz Apt. 20/2

 Etiler, Istanbul, Turkey

 Tel: 0212-257-6097

 Fax: 0212-265-7536

 E-mail: ksezer@kozagida.com

 

 

U.A.E.
National Trading & Developing Establishment


106-110 Dubai Tower

P.O Box 3139,

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Tel: (9714) 2220115

Fax: (9714) 2222900

E-mail: ntde@emirates.net.ae

 

 

USA
Indo European Foods Inc

.
1000, Air Way, Glendale Ca-91201

 Tel: 818-2471000

Fax : 818-24 79 722

E-mail:DITTING@aol.com

 

 

STC AMERICA
53 Brunswick Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817

Tel: 732-2872700 ext.11
Fax: 732-287 5580
E-mail: sanjeev@stc-america.com

 


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.40.54

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.21

Euro

1

Rs.54.51

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

54

 

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

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions