MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DARSHAN INTERNATIONAL

 

 

Registered Office :

# 115 / 7, 2nd Main, Chamrajpet, Bangalore – 560018, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1987

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRD02089D

 

 

Legal Form :

A partnership concern with an unlimited liability of the partners.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufactures, Traders and Exporters  of Agarbathies, Incense Sticks and Perfumes, etc.

 

 

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 80000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established concern having satisfactory track records.  Trade relations are fair. Financial positions is good. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office /

Factory :

# 115 / 7, 2nd Main, Chamrajpet, Bangalore – 560018, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-26754461 / 26753151 / 26606771 / 26622150         

Mobile No.:

91-9845147000

Fax No.:

91-80-26755543 /26500003

E-Mail :

info@darshaninternational.com

harsha_ts@rediffmail.com

Website :

http://www.darshaninternational.com

Area :

3000 sq. ft. [Owned]

 

 

Branches :

Kerala

# 38/2988 A, FR. Manual road, Kathrikadavu, Kaloor, Cochin - 17, Kerala

Phone : 91-484-2344961

 

Patna

M/s Shiv Shakthi Enterprises

C/o Darshan Sales International

Gate # 3, Shalimar Cold Storage Campus, New Bypass road, Anishabad, Patna

Phone : 91-612-2256571

 

Siliguri

M/s Dynamic Marketing, Nehru road, Siliguri - 734405

Phone : 2422526

 

Calcutta

# 18, Mitra lane,

Behind Mahajati Sadan, C. R. Avenue, Kolkata – 560007

Phone : 91-33-22197795

 

Guwahati

Room # 423 / 424, 3rd floor, Barooah Market, T. R. Phookan road,

Guwahati, Assam

Phone : 91-361-2592761

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. T. S. Ashok

Designation :

Partner

Mobile :

91-9845147000

Date of Birth/Age :

26 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

16 Years

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. S. Harsha

Designation :

Partner

Tel No. :

91-22-26563537

Date of Birth/Age :

35 Year

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

14 Years

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. Srinivas

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

65 Years

 

 

Name :

Ms. Gauri Srinivas

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

Around 55 Years

 

 

Name :

Ms. Rashmi R.

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

Around 25 Years

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufactures, Traders and Exporters  of Agarbathies, Incense Sticks and Perfumes, etc.

 

 

Products :

Incense Sticks, Dhoop Sticks, Flora Sticks and cones

 

 

Brand Names :

‘Darshan Incense'

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

The concern exports to nearly 25 countries. Its important market is in South American Countries, North American Countries, Italy, Spain, South East Asia, Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka  

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C, Credit (60 days) and Sight

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit  (60 days)

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers and Retailers

 

 

No. of Employees :

110

 

 

Bankers :

Standard Chartered Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Packing Credit Rs. 10.000 Millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Memberships :

All India Agarbathi Manufacturers Association, Indo Arab Chamber of Commerce, Export Promotion Council of India.

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ashoka Trading Company, Bangalore

Established in : 1945

Manufacturer, Traders and Exporters  of Adarbathies, Incense Sticks and Perfumes, etc.

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs. 20.000 Millions

Borrowed :

--

Total :

Rs. 20.000 Millions

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

 

100.000

97.500

 

 

 

 

 

Expected Sales (2007-08) : Rs.110.000 Millions

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Trade Reference

 

Mr. G. D. Kelkar

S. H. Kelkar and Company Limited, Mumbai

 

Mr. Satish Gandhi

Allied Chemicals India Private Limited

Mumbai

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

Profile

 

Darshan Incense', the brand owned by Darshan Exports, a 100% EOU ( export oriented unit ) has been in the tradition of incense making for the past five decades. Being one of the leading 'Indian handrolled and perfumed incense' manufacturer, the concern has been constantly thriving to bring the true essence by incorporating innovative techniques and tantalizing fragrances.

 

Incense sticks (or agarbathis as known in India) have always been a part of the rituals and traditions from ancient times. It signifies not only the warmth that the fragrance can bring in to the lives but also a way of thanking the lord for all the wealth and prosperity bestowed upon them. They being aware of the latest trends and changes in time, have coped up to provide the customers  with modern tantalizing fragrances not only for a divine purpose but also to set the environment according to the moods.

 

With over 50 years of experience from the parent concern M/s Asoka Trading Company (makers of world renowned brand Bharath Darshan), Darshan Exports has evolved as a pioneer in the art of incense making and always sworn by quality. Keeping in mind the various moods and seasons, the brand 'Darshan Incense' has a wide range of products, which promises to cater to a vivid market.

 

Subject is a manufacturer, exporter and supplier of high quality incense sticks and allied products. The incense sticks manufactured and exported by the concern are available in a wide variety of fragrances, from floral to fruit based scents, and from masala scents to their very own special blends. The incense sticks being manufactured by the concern are sure to fill the environment with lovely fragrances and scents.

 

The incense sticks of the concern are all hand made of pure natural ingredients by traditional methods to give the customers one of the best fragrant experiences from India. These sticks are eco friendly and give a much better fragrance spread than the sawdust based type sticks made in India.

 

Variety has always been the trademark of subject. This has been achieved through innovation and huge investments in Research & Development. The concern's products can be used to scent the air in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. As manufacturers & suppliers, the concern's efforts and dedication are reflected in the exquisite quality of their incense and scented sticks.

 

It is the unifying force of this group which is making waves as manufacturers & suppliers in the incense sticks & perfumery industry.

 

All the incense sticks manufactured by the concern are in 9 inches length, but the concern can make sticks for its clients from 6 inches to 16 inches. These sticks are available in 50 fragrances with different flavours which are made of natural oils, aromas.

 

 

 


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]         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.39.49

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.41

Euro

1

Rs.55.76

 

 

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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