MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASHOKA PAINTS AND CHEMICALS

 

 

Registered Office :

Near Namastey Chowk, Bhagwat Asharam Marg, Behind Solvex, G. T. Road, Karnal 132001, Haryana

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1960

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership concern with an unlimited liability of the Partners

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Varnishes, Primer, Cement Paints and   Decorative Synthetic Paints

 

 

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 16000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed Paint manufacturer in Northern India.  Trade relations are fair.  Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Near Namastey Chowk, Bhagwat Asharam Marg, Behind Solvex, G. T. Road, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India

Tel. No.:

91-184-2262682

Mobile No.:

91-9996099000

Fax No.:

91-184-2262683

E-Mail :

ashokapaints@gmail.com

 

Area :

1500 Sq. mtrs.

Location :

Owned

 

 

Factory 1 :

Near Namastey Chowk, Bhagwat Asharam Marg, Behind Solvex, G. T. Road, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India

Area :

305 Sq. fts.

Location :

Owned

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. Deepak Luthra

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

24 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

2 Years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Luthra

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

47 Years

Qualification :

Graduate

Experience :

16 Years

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Exporter of Varnishes, Primer, Cement Paints and   Decorative Synthetic Paints

 

 

Products :

  • Synthetic Enamels
  • Synthetic Air Drying Hammertex
  • Ashoka Primers
  • Miscellaneous Items
  • Water Based Products

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit (60 days)

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

 

 

 

Actual Production

Paints products like primer and varnishes

 

 

 

As per Demand

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

  • Local Customers
  • End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

56

 

 

Bankers :

Punjab National Bank, Karnal 132001, Haryana, India

 

 

Facilities :

Limit Rs. 5.000 Millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Behal and Batra Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Karnal 132001, Haryana, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Ashoka Coating Private Limited

Karnal 132001, Haryana, India

Line of Business : Factory under construction

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs. 4.000 Millions

Borrowed :

--

Total :

Rs. 4.000 Millions

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

100.000

98.700

98.000

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

AS PER WEBSITE DETAILS :


Subject was established in the year 1960 and has emerged as a market leader in the paint and enamel industry. They offer a gamut of paints and other related products, which are not only superior in quality but don't burn a hole in the consumer's pocket as well. Their company provides full value for the client's money. They are the manufacturers, exporters and traders of all types of paints, primers, emulsions, enamels, varnishes, resins, driers and other related products. Paints come in almost all regular colours and also in some special colours, which are exquisite and manufactured only by them. 


Customer satisfaction is the sole objective of the company, and they take all necessary steps to maintain and further improve on the high quality standards set by them. Their clients get only the best at the most competitive prices in the industry. They believe in nurturing long term relations with their buyers. Owing to sheer hard work and dedication, the company has risen to new heights, and has successfully carved a niche for itself in the domestic as well as the international market.

Product Range

Ashoka Paints & Chemicals is a leading manufacturer, exporter and trader of a wide range of paints and allied products. Their list includes the following premium quality products:

Synthetic Enamels

Ultra White

Base White/White

P.O. Red

Signal Red

Deep Orange

All Yellow

Bus Green

Ivory

Pale Rose

Crimson

Other Shades

Synthetic Air Drying Hammertex

Emerald Green

Special Deep Blue

Special Deep Blue

All Other Shades

 

 

Ashoka Primers

Primer Surfacer Grey

Cement Primers ( Sol. Base)

Primer Surfacer White

Primer Surfacer White

Primer Surfacer White (Ind.)

Primer Surfacer Cellow

Pink Wood Primer

Pink Wood Primer ( Ind.)

Pink Wood Primer Cellow

Red Oxide Metal Primer

Red Oxide Metal Primer (Ind.)

Red Oxide Metal Primer (Cellow)

Miscellaneous Items

Chassey Red

Red Oxide Paint

Black Board Paint

Black Japan

Synthetic Varnish

Aluminium Paints

Industrial Enamel

Water Based Products

Cement Primers

Acrylic Exterior and Interior Emulsions

Washable Oil Bound Distemper

Synthetic Putty.

 

Quality Assessment

Subject stress on high quality in order to keep the clients happy. Stringent quality checks are ensured at all levels starting from production and till the time the goods are dispatched for sale in the market. All batches of finished products are tested individually and are then passed by an in-house laboratory, which is extremely efficient. They pay utmost attention to health and safety of those who use their products and also the environment that they live in. All quality checks conform to the national and international standards.

 

Infrastructure
Subject has a majestic blend of both man and machine. They are outfitted with all the state of the art machinery to produce world class paints and other related products in the most cost effective ways. The Research and development team is a performance oriented unit. The professionals come up with exquisite colours for the clients. All the latest advancements and innovations in the related fields are tracked diligently and changes where ever necessary are incorporated. A large and spacious warehouse is a boon to the company, as it helps store large amounts of the produce to meet all kinds of orders within a stipulated period of time.

 

 

 

 

 


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. 39.54

UK Pound

1

Rs. 80.94

Euro

1

Rs. 56.42

 

 

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

NO

--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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