MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

06.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS SYNDICATE

 

 

Registered Office :

A – 19, Sector – 60, Noida – 201 301, Uttar Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1952

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership Concern with an Unlimited Liability of the Partners.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Traders and Exporters of Home Furnishing Accessories.

 

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed concern meeting its normal commitments timeously. Trade relations are fair. Business is active.

 

The concern can be considered good for normal business dealings.

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Vikas Goel

Designation :

Accounts Manager

Date :

04.08.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/ Factory :

A – 19, Sector – 60, Noida – 201 301, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Tel. No.:

91-120-2580375/ 2580977 / 2582020

Mobile No.:

91-9990059294

Fax No.:

91-120-2580374

E-Mail :

vikas@iacs.in

ktandon@iacs.in

Website :

www.iaacs.com

Location :

Rented

 

 

Head Office :

Gulab House, G-27, Kailash Colony, New Delhi- 110 048, India

Tel. No.:

91-11- 26460740 / 26433907

Fax No.:

91-11- 26219839

E-Mail :

iacs@iaacs.com

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. Chhatrapati Ranjit Rai

Designation :

Partner

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Vidhya Batti Agarwal

Designation :

Partner

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, Traders and Exporters of Home Furnishing Accessories.

 

 

Products :

·       Curtains

·       Cushions

·       Throws

·       Quilts and Duvet Covers

·       Table Linen

·       Floor Coverings

·       Bath Range

·       Kitchen Linen

·       Accessories

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

Germany, Hong-Kong, USA

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

T/T

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers, Retailers and Export House

 

 

No. of Employees :

280 (In office-80, In factory-200)

 

 

Bankers :

Central Bank of India

Caunought  Branch

 

 

Facilities :

PC – Rs.57.000 Millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

H S Ahuja and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Memberships :

» Federation of Indian Export Organizations

» Apparel Export Promotion Council

» Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council

» Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts

» Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council

» The Handicrafts Exporters Association

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

C and R Textile Private Limited, Noida

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

NA

Borrowed :

NA

Total :

NA

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2008

Sales Turnover

 

 

250.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Group Turnover – Rs.500.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

Profile

 

Subject is a well-established organization that has risen to the paradigm of success, with its sheer dedication and customer-centric approach. The concern is a pioneer in the field of manufacturing and exporting home textiles, soft furnishings, handicrafts and gift items.     

 

  

They relish more than 51 years of precious experience and have set up new standards for quality and excellence. The concern has carved its own niche in the quality-conscious international market. They also possess the distinction of being one of the early exporters of ready-made garments from India.                                                        

 

Their collection of products is vast and is highly diversified. It includes curtains, knitted / wools, bed linens, table linens, kitchen linens, cushions, floor adornments etc. The concern strongly opposes child labour and any such inhuman acts.


The Inspiration


The Founder Late Lala Gulab Rai, one of the mentors' of Indian exports, has been the prime source of their inspiration. He was an innovative and authoritative entrepreneur, who initiated the movement, called subject. Starting with wooden and brass artware, the patron diversified in human hair export and became its biggest exporter (South Korea, Taiwan and Japan etc.). His hard work and dedication is what motivates subject to carry its name and goodwill, soaring high.    


Credentials


At subject achievements are part and parcel of their job. The concern proudly boasts of several awards given by the Government of India for high export performances, for the year 1997-98 and 1998-99. Some of the most reputed stores across the globe, such as Karstadt of Germany, Manor AG of Switzerland and J C Penny of USA have been their clients. They are active promoters of Indian exports and have been participating in international trade fairs since 30 years.


Workforce


Under the dynamic leadership of Mr.Chhatrapati Ranjit Rai, subject has risen to the paradigm of success and supremacy. The concern has well educated employees with no child labour, in its unit or premises. Specialization, superiority and satisfying attitude is what impels them to recruit their own designers, textile engineers, quality controllers, export documentation experts etc. from top class institutions of the country.

Quality


The concern boasts of a modernized and sophisticated quality control and audit system. Strict vigil is kept on every product at every stage of its production. Irregularities are checked there and then and a comprehensive multidimensional final test is done on the finished product. A fine packaging unit ensures a perfect product. Customized packaging is also entertained on customer's requests.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memberships


Apart from being a dominating member of The Handicrafts Exporters Association, subject is also member of the following associations:


» Federation of Indian Export Organizations

» Apparel Export Promotion Council

» Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council

» Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts

» Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council

» The Handicrafts Exporters Association


Infrastructure

Subject is a multifaceted export house with a sound infrastructure and highly skilled workforce. The concern comprises of three state-of-the-art factories in Noida, a modern and industrialized Delhi suburb. Their latest unit is 60,000 sq. ft, with most advanced machinery and equipment. All these are administered by experts and dedicated professionals. The manufacturing process is mostly carried in-house or by contract factories that are dedicated to the concern. A separate finishing unit consists of dry-cleaning machines, washing machines, steam press and several other equipment.


Clientele


The concern exported ready-made garments to C and A Brickmayer in Europe and Wrangler in USA in its early stages of inception. Apart from this, home textiles have also been exported to some of the famous stores across the globe, like Karstadt of Germany, Manor AG of Switzerland and J C Penny of USA. With a more diversified and distinct range of products, export circuit of Indian Arts and Crafts Syndicate has spread to Germany, France, Belgium, Portugal, Switzerland, Norway, Holland, UK, USA, Japan, South Korea, Australia etc.


Vision


They at subject believe that Sky is the Limit for them in the field of Home and Household Textiles.


The concern is committed to work continuously towards achieving greater heights by exceeding customers requirements and expectations in terms of quality of work and products through continuous innovations.



 

 


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.42.28

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.79

Euro

1

Rs.65.69

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

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

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

 

53

 

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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