MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GNG EXPORTS

 

 

Registered Office :

202, Lords, 7/1, Lord Sinha Road, Kolkata – 700 071, West Bengal

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1993

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership concern with an unlimited liability of the partners.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Exporters of Iron ore, steel Products, machinery and agro-based 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 :

USD 1600000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed concern having satisfactory track. Partners are reported as experienced and respectable businessmen.  Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. 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 :

202, Lords, 7/1, Lord Sinha Road, Kolkata – 700 071, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22825036 / 1798

Fax No.:

91-33-22822075

E-Mail :

gngexports@vsnl.com

Website :

http://www.gngexports.com

Area :

1576 Sq. fts.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Open Spaces:

All Ports

 

 

 PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. G N Agarwal

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

59 years

Qualification :

Graduate

 

 

Name :

Mr. Pravin Agarwal

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

32 years

Qualification :

MBA (London)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vineet Agarwal

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

28 years

Qualification :

MBA (UK)

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Geeta Agarwal

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

50 years

Qualification :

Graduate

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and Exporters of Iron ore, steel Products, machinery and agro-based products.

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

+                    Iron Ore

+                    Steel Products

+                    Industrial Machineries

+                    Garments

+                    Agro Products

Countries :

China, Europe, Africa, Middle-East, South-East Asia

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

+                    Coal

+                    Coke

+                    Steel Scrap

+                    Cotton Metal Scrap

+                    Pulses

+                    Polyester Yarns

Countries :

South-East Asia, Middle-East, Australia, Europe

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C (90 days), Cash

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C (on Sight), Credit

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

š                  End Users

š                  Trading Partners

š                  Steel Mills

 

 

No. of Employees :

75 – 80

 

 

Bankers :

Union Bank of India

India Exchange Place, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

 

 

Facilities :

C/C and L/C – Rs. 300.000 Millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S S Gupta and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Nortech Power Projects Limited

Address: 602, Lords, 7/1, Lord Sinha Road, Kolkata – 700 071, West Bengal, India

Line of Business: Engineering, Procurement and Commissioning of Projects in Power Generation and Distribution Sector.

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs. 100.000 Millions

Borrowed :

Rs. 300.000 Millions

Total :

Rs. 400.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

 

About 2000.000

About 1500.000

 

Expected Sales (2007-08) : Rs. 2200.000 Millions

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Trade References

 

š      Sino Steel Trading Company, China

š      Bao Steel, China

š      Swiss Singapore, Singapore

 

Website details attached:

 

Profile

Subject, an ISO 9001 company, has its head office in Kolkata, India. They are primarily an international trading firm and begun their journey in 1993. Today they are a fast growing company, having a formidable reputation as a top performer in the export of iron ore, steel products, machinery and agro-based products.

Traditional business acumen - A keen insight into market requirements - The willingness to meet challenges head on - And taking calculated business risks in new areas - The GNG Group has had all the necessary ingredients for success, since its inception.

The chief guiding force behind the success of the company is Mr. G. N. Agarwal, who with his managerial skills, business acumen and strong values steered the company to its mighty heights.

 Products

Their products range from iron ore, steel products to industrial machineries to garments to agro products. The list is exhaustive! As a manufacturer, supplier and exporter, the Company today stands as a pioneer also in the field of commodity trading especially in steel and agro products exports and is fast forging ahead in this field in Indian and International market. They are the importers of pulses and polyester yarns too. They also find theirselves extremely competent in sourcing and marketing any kind of commodity in Indian and International market.

Export markets

Their products have made a name for itself in the international markets and is fast making never inroads. Today, they have their markets in the European countries, Middle East, South East Asia, African countries, CIS countries and North and South America. The Company has a strong presence in Russia and Africa.

 Expertise

They have a team of highly qualified and specialized personnel, holding engineering degrees from premier institutes. Qualified Chartered Accountants and MBAs, having vast experience in related fields like international trade and quality control methods have long been associated with the Company. Their highly qualified team proves to be the major strength of the company.

Strengths

They give top priority to total customer satisfaction in respect to quality, price, punctuality and service. It is by the dint of their long-standing relation with suppliers and buyers in the market that the company has a good reputation. They have a comprehensive understanding of international trade and customer expectation and hence cater to it. The success is also attributed to its sound infrastructure capability, financial and logistic strength. The Company has a noteworthy sourcing and mobilizing network, which adds to its strength all the more.

Sister Concern

NORTECH POWER PROJECTS LTD – which specializes in engineering, procurement and commissioning of projects in Power Generation and Distribution sector, in India.

 

Shipping Details

Subject is quite specific about the minimum order quantity of its products and it varies from product to product.

Items

Minimum Order Quantity

Food products

1000 tones

Iron ore

50,000 tones

Fabrics and Garments

1 container load

They give stress on proper estimated production time and make it a point to maintain that. Timely deliveries are a part of their prompt service.

 


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. 39.74

UK Pound

1

Rs. 80.34

Euro

1

Rs. 56.30

 

 

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

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--MARGINS

-5~5

6

DEMERIT POINTS

 

-

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

 

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--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

 

 

 

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