MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ANIL GROVER AND COMPANY

 

 

Registered Office :

181/183, Samuel Street, Mumbai – 400 009, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1940

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMA15569B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAAFA3512B

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietory Concern

 

 

Line of Business :

Traders, Exporters and importers of spices such as cumin, fennel, sesame, celery seeds and spices and medicinal herbs like senna leaves pods.

 

 

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 120000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established trader.  Proprietor of the concern is reported as experienced, respectable and having satisfactory means of his own.  His trade relations are reported as fair. 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/

Head Office :

181/183, Samuel Street, Mumbai – 400 009, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-27651107/ 26401389

Mobile No.:

91-9892008928/ 9820035986

Fax No.:

91-22-67907228

E-Mail :

info@vidurexports.com

vidur.exports@rediffmail.com

Website :

www.vidurexports.com

Area :

500 sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branch Office :

C-40, APMC Market – I, Phase II, Sector- 19, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400 705, Maharashtra, India

Area :

3000 sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

SOLE PROPRIETOR

 

Name :

Mr. Anil Grover

Designation :

Proprietor

Date of Birth/Age :

40 years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

18 years

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Traders, Exporters and importers of spices such as cumin, fennel, sesame, celery seeds and spices and medicinal herbs like senna leaves pods.

 

 

Products :

v      Spices (Whole and Ground)/ Seed (Oil Seeds & Medical Seeds):

 

Asafoetida, Black Cumin Seeds, Black Pepper Whole and Ground, Cardamom (Green, White & Black), Celery Seeds, Corriander (Whole and Ground), Cumin Seeds, Curry Powder, Dill Seeds, Fennel Seeds, Fenugreek Seeds, Ginger (Bleached & Unbleached), Ground Nuts (HPS), Parsley Seeds, Red Chili (Whole and Ground), Sesame (Hulled and Natural), Turmeric (Whole and Ground), etc.

 

v      Medicinal Herbs:

Cassia Powder, Heena Leaves and Powder, How Bark, Hydrocotyle Asiatica Herb, Kaempferia Galanga, Kamla Powder, Lepidium Sativum, Myrobalans (Yellow and Black), Ocimum Pilosum, Passiflora Herbs, Psolarea Seeds, Psyllium Husk and Powder, Rhus Sussedanea, Rose Petals, Safflower, Senna Leaves, Senna Pods, Sida Cordifolia, Valerian Roots with Rootlets, Zeodary Roots, etc.

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

All Products

Countries :

v      USA

v      Europe

v      Far East and Worldwide

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Cloves, Wet Dates, Nutmeg, Cassia, Star Aniseed, Caraway Seed, Gum Copal, Mace, Long Pepper, Cubebs, Gum Rosin, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Gambiar, Botanical Herbs, Leadore, Carnoba Wax, Dry Dates, Dry Fruits, Almonds, Walnuts, Raisins, White Poppy Seeds, Pallitiry Roots, Petroleum Wax

Countries :

v      China

v      Europe

v      USA

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

CAD ( 100% ) Both Local and Export or Import

 

 

Purchasing :

CAD ( 100% ) Both Local and Export or Import

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers, Retailers and Exporters or Importers

 

 

No. of Employees :

22 ( Skilled Labour 7 and Unskilled Labour 15 )

 

 

Bankers :

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited

Mandvi, Mumbai – 400 003, Maharashtra, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

K. K. Ramani & Company

Chartered Accountants

Bandra, Mumbai

Tel. No.:

91-22-2651664

 

 

Memberships :

v      Indian Oilseeds & Produce Exporters Association

v      All India Spices Exporters Forum

v      Basic Chemicals Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics Export Promotion Council

v      Spices Board of India

v      Bombay Kirana Colour and Chemical Merchant Association

v      Navi Mumbai Merchants Chambers

v      Navi Mumbai Spices Exporters Association

v      Basic Chemicals Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Export Promotion Council

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      Gover Enterprises

B-38, APMC Market – I, Phase II, Sector- 19, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400 705, Maharashtra, India

v      Vidur Exports

404, Central Facility Building, APMC Market No.1, Kirana Market, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs. 30.000 Millions

Borrowed :

-

Total :

Rs. 30.000 Millions

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover ( Approximate )

 

50.000

50.000

 

Expected Sales (2007-08) : Rs. 55.000 Millions

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Trade References:

v      Mutual Traders

v      S Narendar Kumar and Company

 

Website Details Attached:


About Them:


Enriched with over three decades of rich experience, they are a world class brand with global reputation. At Subject, they nurture the philosophy based on total quality control and continual improvement. For them, customer satisfaction is the ultimate goal, and they strive to achieve it delivering their valued clients- the products and services of the best quality. This customer centric approach is the secret behind their pioneering and glorious existence in the industry for such a long time spanned over 67 years. At present, they are a 100% export oriented business house engaged as an exporter of an extensive range of premium quality Spices (Whole and Ground), Seed (Oil Seeds & Medical Seeds) and Medical Herbs. They export these products to different parts of the globe including, Europe, North America, South America, China and Far East. Besides, they are also an importer of unequaled repute sourcing a wide range of Cloves, Wet Dates, Nutmeg, Cassia, Star Aniseed, Caraway Seed, Gum Copal, Mace, Long Pepper, Cubebs, Gum Rosin, etc. Their import market includes Europe, Far East, China, Central America, and other parts of the world.

 

Subject is a recognized member of the Spices Board of India, and well known in the market as a brand synonymous to ultimate quality standard, total customer satisfaction, reasonable price and efficient customer support services. At present, their concern also has a sister concern 'Vidur Exports' which further empowers us and helps them cater to the requirements of their highly esteemed clients.

 

Their Product Range

Subject is a globally reputed business entity backed with more than 6 decades of rich industry experience. They an exporter and importer offering the following range of products-

 

v      Spices (Whole and Ground)/ Seed (Oil Seeds & Medical Seeds): Asafoetida, Black Cumin Seeds, Black Pepper Whole and Ground, Cardamom (Green, White & Black), Celery Seeds, Corriander (Whole and Ground), Cumin Seeds, Curry Powder, Dill Seeds, Fennel Seeds, Fenugreek Seeds, Ginger (Bleached & Unbleached), Ground Nuts (HPS), Parsley Seeds, Red Chili (Whole and Ground), Sesame (Hulled and Natural), Turmeric (Whole and Ground), etc.

 

v      Medicinal Herbs: Cassia Powder, Heena Leaves and Powder, How Bark, Hydrocotyle Asiatica Herb, Kaempferia Galanga, Kamla Powder, Lepidium Sativum, Myrobalans (Yellow and Black), Ocimum Pilosum, Passiflora Herbs,Psolarea Seeds, Psyllium Husk and Powder, Rhus Sussedanea, Rose Petals, Safflower, Senna Leaves, Senna Pods, Sida Cordifolia, Valerian Roots with Rootlets, Zeodary Roots, etc.

 

v      Products Imported: Cloves, Wet Dates, Nutmeg, Cassia, Star Aniseed, Caraway Seed, Gum Copal, Mace, Long Pepper, Cubebs, Gum Rosin, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Gambiar, Botanical Herbs, Leadore, Carnauba Wax, Dry Dates, Dry Fruits, Almonds, Walnuts, Raisins, White Poppy Seeds, Pellitory Roots, Petroleum Wax, etc.

 

Their Quality


At Subject, they have adopted a strategically designed Quality Management System. They follow a well defined quality policy with the goal to achieve the quality objectives set by their experts. They focus all their efforts upon a single goal- to earn the trust of their clients availing them the products and services of unmatched quality. Their concern has employed agents at the production centers spread all over India. Raw materials are procured directly from these centers and then they are cleaned, re-cleaned & graded under the supervision of their quality experts. Product packaging is done adhering to the international quality standards to ensure that they can be stored for a long time without any loss in weight and quality. We are also well aware of the various corp standards and can suggest their buyers what product to buy from which origin, and advise what quality is good for them.

 

Their Strengths:

 

v      More than 6 decades of rich industry experience

v      A strong team of agents to procure raw materials from various production centers spread all over the country

v      A sophisticated warehousing facility

v      World class R&D facilities

v      A widespread business network

v      Guaranteed quality at reasonable price, along with efficient product delivery.

 

 


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. 39.35

UK Pound

1

Rs. 80.52

Euro

1

Rs. 57.56

 

 

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.

 

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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