MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHAIRU GEMS

 

 

Registered Office :

602-603, Prasad Chambers, Opera House, Mumbai – 400004, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.01.1976

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMS05503B

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABFS2487C

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership Concern with an unlimited liability of the partners

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Exporters and Importers of Cut and Polished Diamonds

 

 

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 2000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed concern having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. Market reputation is favourable. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments. The concern is doing well.

Nothing adverse reported.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

602-603, Prasad Chambers, Opera House, Mumbai – 400004, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-3630963 / 3679242 / 3697371

Fax No.:

91-22-3630039 / 3633054

E-Mail :

Kumarm@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in

Website :

www.shairugems.com

Area :

1500 sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory :

Surat, Gujarat, India

Location :

Owned

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. Kumar R Mehta

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

54 years

Qualification :

Under Graduate

Experience :

30 years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shailesh B Mehta

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

57 years

Qualification :

Under Graduate

Experience :

34 years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shairul S Mehta

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

34 years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

10 years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok B Mehta

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

58 years

Qualification :

Under Graduate

Experience :

32 years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Siddharth A Mehta

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

31 years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

12 years

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Exporters and Importers of Cut and Polished Diamonds

 

 

Products :

Cut and Polished Diamonds

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Cut and Polished Diamonds

Countries :

v      USA

v      Japan

v      Germany

v      Belgium

v      Netherlands

v      UK

v      Italy

v      UAE

v      Taiwan

v      Australia

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Rough Diamonds

Countries :

v      Belgium

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash or Credit ( 60 to 120 days )

 

 

Purchasing :

Credit ( 120 days )

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

1500

 

 

Bankers :

v      State Bank of India, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

v      ABN Amro Bank N.V., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

v      Union Bank of India, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

v      Bank of India

 

 

Facilities :

Joint Limit - Rs. 1500.00 Millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Pruthviraj Snab and Company

Chartered Accountants, Mumbai

 

 

Memberships :

v      Gem & Jewellary Export Promotion Council

v      Indo German Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

v      M/s Kumar R Mehta

v      Shairu gems Private Limited

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs. 500.000 Millions

Borrowed :

-

Total :

Rs. 500.000 Millions

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

 

4500.000

2930.000

 

Expected Sales (2007-08) : Rs. 5000.000 Millions

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Website Details Attached:

 

About Them:

 

At subject procuring rough diamonds is top priority, but must be done in an ethical manner. They ensure that the procurement is legal and each rough diamond procured is not a conflict or “blood” diamond. Rough diamonds are sourced from Russia, South Africa, Aber Overseas, BHP, and Diamdel India. Sourcing is conducted in strict adherence to United Nations resolutions 55/56 regarding conflict diamonds. The procurement is recorded in the form of warranty invoices given and received (certificate system). The system put in place is part of the corporate social responsibility towards their customers and the society.


Their customers can be assured that each diamond from Subject meets the trust, faith and integrity reposed on them.

 

v      Key factors of success

v      Diversified rough sourcing

v      Dedicated procurement teams in every major sourcing location

 

Achievements:

 

1976: Established Shairu Gems


1980: Export House status granted by Minister of Commerce


1981: Association with Shainydiam in Antwerp (Belgium)


1982: Highest Average Annual Growth Award in 1981-1982 by GJEPC (Gem and Jewelry Export Promotion Council)


1983: Association with Atit Diamond Corp in New York


1984: Highest Average Annual Growth Award in 1983-84 by GJEPC

 

1986: Outstanding export promotion award for the year 1985-1986 by GJEPC


1987: Outstanding export promotion award for the year 1986-87 by GJEPC


1988: Outstanding export promotion award for the year 1987-88 by GJEPC


1992: Award for export performance in 1991-1992 by GJEPC


1994: Award for export performance in 1993-1994 by GJEPC

 

1999: Recognition as a Three-Star trading house by Ministry of Commerce


2001: A state of the art 40,000 sq feet cutting and polishing facility is built in Surat


2005: Award for export performance in 2004-2005 by GJEPC


2006: Award for export performance in 2005-2006 by GJEPC

 


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. 39.41

UK Pound

1

Rs. 81.37

Euro

1

Rs. 58.56

 

 

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.

 

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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