MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHAH MAHENDRAKUMAR AND COMPANY (EXPORT) PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

101, New Anant Bhuvan, 257/65, Narshi Natha Street, Masjid Bunder, Mumbai – 400 009, Maharashtra.

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.03.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

055838

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U51320MH1990PTC055838

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMS14507D

MUMS42196A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACS6516J

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Exporter and Supplier of comprehensive range of Agro Food Consumable Products.

 

 

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 :

--

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

The Company’s estimated annual sales / exports is of Rs. 100.000/150.000 Millions with a manpower strength of 15/20 persons.

 

Subject is well-established company having favourable reputation in the market. Their trade relations are fair. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

A may follow soon

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

101, New Anant Bhuvan, 257/65, Narshi Natha Street, Masjid Bunder, Mumbai – 400 009, Maharashtra.

Tel. No.:

91-22-237707505/ 23735036

Fax No.:

91-22-23738247

E-Mail :

smco@bom7.vsnl.net.in

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Shri Hiralal Bhogilal Shah

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shri Mahendra BVhogilal Shah

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shri Rohit Bhogilal Shah

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shri Ajit Hiralal Shah

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shri Atul Hiralal Shah

Designation :

Director

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

 

Shah Bhogilal Hiralal

99

 

Shah Bhogilal Mahendra

99

 

Shah Bhogilal Rohit

99

 

Shah Hiralal Ajit

99

 

Shah Hiralal Atul

99

 

Shah Hiralal Surekah

9901

 

Shah Rohit Purnima

9901

 

Shah Ajit Nutan

9901

 

Shah Atul Jasmin

9901

 

Shah Ajit Rohan

9901

 

Total

50000

 

 

Equity  Shares Breakup

Category

Percentage

Directors or relatives of Director

100.00

Total

100.00

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Exporter and Supplier of comprehensive range of Agro Food Consumable Products.

 

 

Products :

  • Fresh Fruits
  • Fresh Agro Products
  • Pulses and Spices
  • Fresh Onion
  • Fresh Garlic
  • Fresh Vegetables

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

Punjab National Bank, 33, Mandevi Branch, Dariasthan Street, Mumbai – 400003, Maharashtra, India.

 

 

Facilities :

Credit Limit Upto Rs. 40.000 Millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

50000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 0.500 Million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

50000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 0.500 Million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Since incorporation of the company, no financials are available.

 

Management assured to provide financials but they have not provided the same, so far.

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Corporate identity number of the company

11-55838

Name of the company

SHAH MAHENDRAKUMAR AND COMPANY (EXPORT) PRIVATE LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

101, New Anant Bhuvan, 257/65, Narshi Natha Street, Masjid Bunder, Mumbai – 400 009, Maharashtra, India.

This form is for

Modification of charge

Type of charge

Hypothecation

Particular of charge holder

Punjab National Bank, 33, Mandevi Branch, Dariasthan Street, Mumbai – 400003, Maharashtra, India.

Nature of instrument creating charge

PNB(222) Agreement for POBNLC Rs. 30.000 Millions and FOBP Rs. 20.000 Millions Overall cealling  Rs. 40.000 Millions.

Date of instrument Creating the charge

29.06.2004

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 40.000 Millions

Brief of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Interest rate  7.5% per annum charge on Stocks, Stores and receivables etc.

Description of the property charged

Stock-in-trade, Book Debts

Particulars of the property charged

Bills sent for colletions, receivables, stocks and stores.

 

 

Name of the company

SHAH MAHENDRAKUMAR AND COMPANY (EXPORT) PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Punjab National Bank and Shah Mahendra Kumar and Company(Export) Private Limited

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

29.06.2004 PNB(222) Agreement for POBNLC Rs. 30.000 Millions and FOBP Rs. 20.000 Millions Overall cealling  Rs. 40.000 Millions.

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Rs. 40.000 Millions

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

Charge on foreign Bills Receivables, purchase/ negotiated under FOBNLC, FABC, bills sent for collections etc including stock, stores as detailed and described in the said agreement.

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

Interest rate 7.5% p.a. as detailed and described in the said agreement

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

Punjab National Bank, 33, Mandevi Branch, Dariasthan Street, Mumbai – 400003, Maharashtra, India.

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

N.A.

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

N.A.

 

COMPANY  Profile

Subject is a renowned name engaged in export and supply of a comprehensive range of agro food consumable products. Their range of items include fresh onions, garlic, vegetables, fruits, agro products, pulses and cooking spices. A Government recognized export house, they have carved a niche in the market for their quality products and world-class services.


They have an experience of over four decades in the business and have earned a pioneering status in the Indian market. The company is in an ideal position to source and supply a wide range of agricultural produce from India. All their products that they deal in conform to both domestic as well as international food standards. They are a customer oriented company and take all efforts to exceed the customer expectations and fulfill their requirements. When they established, the company was started with the objective of putting its customers first and today, that is what exactly has happened. Guided by the principles of honesty and dedication, the company endeavors to provide best quality products at reasonable prices. Their strong business links with reliable sources help they in this mission.

Achievements
The company has several firsts to its credit, some of which include :

  • First company to Grade Onion Mechanically.
  • First company Export Onion to Germany.
  • First company Export Onion to Italy.
  • Mr. Ajit H Shah "is vice president of National Horticultural Research & Development Foundation" ( NHRDF ) NHRDF is No.1 Research body for ONION and GARLIC in India.

Their Team

One of their major assets is their highly experienced and qualified work force that understands the market demands and consumer requirements. The team works under the able guidance of their directors Mr. Ajit H. Shah & Mr. Hiralal B. Shah.


Mr. Ajit H. Shah has an experience of 25 years in the indtheytry and is responsible for all operations of company. Mr. Shah is vice president of National Horticultural Research & Development Foundation (NHRDF), which is number one research body for onion and garlic in India. Mr. Hiralal B. Shah is a senior director of company, who is responsible for all administration works of the company.

 

 

 

Infrastructure
They, at Shah Mahendra Kumar & Co., possess sophisticated infrastructural facilities that include excellent storage facilities for stocking the various kinds of agricultural products. Stocking becomes all the more important in the context of seasonal and perishable nature of agricultural produce.


They have advance packing facilities one at Nasik near Kalyan and another in Navi Mumbai. They have highly structured grading machines that give superior results for packing of onion, potato and garlic. They conduct survey by Geo-Chem and SGS for their Shipments of Pulses & Spices.


Industry Memberships

Recognizing their efforts towards quality products and effective client service, they have been awarded with prestigious membership of several industrial boards and organizations. Some of these include:

  • Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB)
  • Indian Oil Seeds & Produce Exporters Association (IOPEA)
  • Spice Board
  • Agricultural Processed Food Products Exports Development Authority(APEDA)
  • National Agricultural Co-Operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED)
  • Spices Federation Exporters Association (SFEA)
  • National Horticultural Research & Development Foundation (NHRDF)
  • Spices Trading Co - Operation Ltd (STCL)


Quality Assurance

Ever since inception, their motto has been to offer their customers fresh and superior quality food and agro products. To ensure this, they procure their products from reliable and quality conscious suppliers. They purchase onions from all over Maharashtra the same goods are first physically sorted by the labour & then labeling on them is graded by machines in order to maintain uniform size of goods.


Moreover, They take special care in the proper processing and packaging. All the different stages of procurement, processing and supply are stringently monitored by a team of quality control experts. Samples of their products are obtained and subjected to rigorous tests to ascertain their quality. Only products that conform to all established parameters of quality are finally packaged and dispatched to clients.


Packaging
They understand the importance of packaging and take all efforts in ensuring superior packaging to protect the products from spoilage during transit and delivery. They posses advance packaging machines and take conscious efforts to preserve the freshness, nutritional content and taste of their food products.


Their attractive packing starts from 2.5 kg to 55 kg in jute, leno & mesh bags. They are capable to customize their packaging to meet buyers requirements. They offer these products under the brand name PARROT in Singapore and Colombo.


Why They?

Some of their specialties that make they a profitable business partner for their clients are:

  • Long experience and extensive knowledge of industry
  • They supply fresh, pure and toxic-free agro food products
  • Processing and packing done in completely hygienic conditions
  • They take extra care in packing to preserve freshness, nutritional value and taste
  • Proven record of timely supplies
  • They offer their products at most reasonable prices
  • They work with a customer focused approach

Clientčle
Their superior quality products have found accolades from their clients the world across. The company takes pride in its strategic partnerships with its clients and takes every care in ensuring their satisfaction. Whether big or small, they respect all their clients and their quality and level of service always remains the same. Most of their clients are satisfied from their services and as a result of which they are getting repeat orders.


Major share of their supplies include exports to Dubai, Kuwait, Bahrain, Dammam, Riyadh, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Mauritius, Malaysia, African country, Italy, UK, Pakistan and more.



Fresh Fruits

They are a renowned fresh fruits exporters. They offer an unbelievably large range indian seasonal fruits like mango, banana, guava, apple, grapes, pine apple and many more. Indian fruits are very popular in the international market. They only trade in the best breed and supply them in the shortest possible time keeping the freshness intact. All fruit categories are tested for quality and each of the items contains a check mark.
Their seasonal fruits can also be used for preparing confectioneries, jam and jelly production and for other processing requirements. Quality packaging is done to preserve the freshness and rich aroma of the fruits. They trade fruits in different packaging and offer safe shipping facilities. ( World Best Alphanso Mango is from India.  
Other Than Mango They Can Export :

Water Melon

Sweet Melon

Fresh Pomegranate

 

Fresh Agro Products

Quality, taste and benefits to health are the most important areas under which they trade their agricultural products. They are committed to maintain a consistent and strong relationship with their esteemed clients. The agro-products that they supply are tested in their special laboratories for pesticides, adulteration and nutrient content. Only after a positive result, they make them available for packaging. period.

Soyabean, Wheat, Gram, Udad, Mustered, Jwar, Maize, Yellow Maize (Sweet Corn), Wheat, Mansoori Rice, Food Grains, Pulses and different types of agricultural commodities are available in different size packing. They export these high nutrient valued agro products at reasonable price in different size packets as per client's need.

 

Pulses and Spices

Cooking pulses (dal) are a major source of protein and easy to prepare. They trade in pure pulse adhering to the global quality standards. They are tested for freshness and adulteration at their end. They provide multiple packaging options from 500gm packets to 50kgs sacks as required by clients.

There is no comparison to the Indian spices. They possess rich aroma and an excellent addition to food for taste. They are also popular as appetizers. Freshly picked spices are brought to their processing unit. They dehydrate them and supply as whole spices or in powdered form. For both the forms, packaging is done in order to preserve the freshness and taste. In addition to their standardized packaging, they can also provide customized packaging for all their spices. ( India Famous hub of Spices & Pulses. )


India Can Export Following Pulses & Spices

Red Spilt Lentils

Chick Peas

Chana Dal

Urad Dal

Cumin Seeds

Fennel Seeds

Fenugreek Seeds

Turmeric

Red Chillies Whole & Powder

 

Fresh Onions

India is 2nd larges onion growing country. Indian onions are famous worldwide for their pungency.
India has two types of Crop Onion (1) kharif and (2) Rabbi.

Kharif harvesting start in Nov to Jan & Rabi harvesting start in Jan to May

Rabi quality self life is more and they keep the variety for six month in ventilated Godown .Indian Onion can export round the year.


Onion is one of most widely consumed agro products around the world. They keep this fact in mind and supply fresh onions in the global market. The fresh onions are brought to they from the field. Roots and skins are removed by manual operation and papery husk is peeled off. Then these onions are cleaned in fresh water and put to dehydration.

 

 

The onions produced are dehydrated using a continuous-conveyor drying system. They trade in whole onions as well as in sliced onions. Each stage is carefully controlled to remove the optimum amount of moisture without damaging the onion's pure flavor. They are then packed in consumer or bulk packing, depending on the need of the client.

 

Fresh Garlic

Indian Garlic is for their pungency. They Export up to 50 mm Garlic as per buyer requirement.


Garlic is considered as one of the most beneficial agro-product. Indian breed garlic is preferred over others specially for its taste and benefits. They export Indian garlic for global consumption with guaranteed freshness. Garlic is procured from farms- specially grown, hand harvested free from damage, soil cuts and infection. They check the garlics for quality and then make them suitable for trade.


They dehydrate and process garlics keeping the taste and nutrient content intact. Dehydrated garlics and garlic clove are peeled, cut to size or pulverize tested and finally packed.

 

Fresh Vegetables

They make use of advanced Technologies to keep vegetables fresh. They have also devised packing methods to preserve the freshness of the vegetables as long as possible. They trade in a wide range of vegetable products that are ready to eat. With no additives and no Health Hazards, they make sure that the vegetables are stored fresh with no loss of nutrients, flavor, colors, texture and shape. Fully automated system is used for the packing line to keep their products untouched by hands. They are packed in various quantities as per the client's specification. All their vegetable products can be consumed fresh as salads or can be cooked with ease.

They can export Following Vegetable :

Fresh Beans

Tomato

Carrot

Full Gobi

Patta Gobi

Green Chilies

And other Indian Vegetable

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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.40.76

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.67

Euro

1

Rs.54.58

 

 

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

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

YES

--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

NO

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

 

 

 

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