MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GLOBAL TAX FREE TRADERS INC

 

 

Registered Office :

87, Sainik Farms, Central Avenue, Khanpur, New Delhi – 110062

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1996

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELG08063G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAAFM7836J

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership Concern with an Unlimited Liability of the partners.

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and Sellers of Wines, Spirits and Hard Drinks

 

 

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 12000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established concern having satisfactory track records. Partners are reported as experienced, respectable and resourceful businessmen. Their trade relations are reported as fair. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

Your proposed business dealings can be considered against D/A or D/P terms, suggested.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

87, Sainik Farms, Central Avenue, Khanpur, New Delhi – 110062

Tel. No.:

91-11-29551039 / 29551375 / 55679222 / 55679333

Fax No.:

91-11-29551683 / 29552574

E-Mail :

Mukul_mehra@hotmail.com

contact@globaltaxfreetraders.com

Website :

http://www.globaltaxfreetraders.com

Area :

2600sq,fts

Location :

Owned

 

 

Warehouse :

 

Area :

5000sq.fts

Location :

Owned by partners but given on rent to the concern.

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mrs. Anu Mehra

Designation :

Partner

 

 

Name :

Mr. Adil Mehra

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

23 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

3 Years

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Mukul Mehra

Designation :

Chief Executive

Date of Birth/Age :

52 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

30 Years

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Importers and Sellers of Wines, Spirits and Hard Drinks

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

UK, the Netherlands, France, Singapore, Italy, USA, Chilli, South Africa and Australia

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

L/C, D/A, DP

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers, Hotel Industry, Embassies, Restaurants, Clubs and Retail

 

 

No. of Employees :

28

 

 

Bankers :

Canara Bank

242, Kaisons House, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi – 110006

 

 

Facilities :

The concern does not enjoy any facility from its banker.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs.3.000 millions

Borrowed :

-

Total :

Rs.3.000 millions

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

 

120.000

90.000

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Sales (2008) : Rs.160.000 millions

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

The Concern is in Trade Terms with the following:

 

o        Bacardi Martinee India Private Limited, New Delhi

o        Diago, India

o        William and Grunt Sons, Scotland, UK

 

 

 

 

 

Company Profile:

 

Subject was started in 1996 by Mrs. & Mr. Mukul Mehra. Having its roots deep back into the Liquor industry, they feel proud to complete 100 years in the same business. Founded in 1905 by Lala Anant Ram Mehra and was then continued forward by Mr. Mohan Lal Mehra and further on by Mr. Mahabir Lal Mehra at present, they feel happy to introduce Mr. Adil Mehra, who is the fifth generation. With God’s grace and the hard work going on for generations they would like to make Global Tax Free Traders Inc reach the peaks of liquor and wine distribution in India and have an excellent goodwill and superb reputation for the golden times to come. Also, they would always be ever greatful to the entire industries who have been their partners in progress and main pillars of strength.

 

 They have a storage capacity of US$ 1.35 Million (CIF Value) - 40,000 Cases. Also, there is a temperature controlled warehouse for the wines, an insulated thermocol false ceiling to doubly protect the wines. They have an efficient logistics team to make sure that all goods are delivered on time to the customers. All supplies in India are made directly by their warehouse in New Delhi other than Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka, wherein the stocks are routed through sub-distributors. In all, Global Tax Free Traders has been in a position to maintain the highest levels of service in the most efficient manner. Efficiency in supplies ensures FIFO systems and therefore a continuous and high volume in return

 


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.40.98

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.98

Euro

1

Rs.54.99

 

 

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

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

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--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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