MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HINI STAR LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 01-02, 10/F., Tower 2, Harbour Centre, 8 Hok Cheung Street, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.08. 2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

33862215

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of All kinds of Diamonds and Jewellery.

 

 

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 :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

name of the company

 

HINI STAR LTD.

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Unit 01-02, 10/F., Tower 2, Harbour Centre, 8 Hok Cheung Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:            2724 4330

FAX:                 2721 6516

E-MAIL:                        hini@karpgroup.com

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Rameshkumar Bhikhabhai Virani

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             8th August, 2003.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           HK$78,000,000.00

Issued:              HK$78,000,000.00

 

Business Category:        Diamond Trader.

 

Employees:                   7.

 

Main Dealing Banker:     Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Unit 01-02, 10/F., Tower 2, Harbour Centre, 8 Hok Cheung Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Affiliated Companies:-

Karp Group, India.

Karp Impex HK Ltd., Hong Kong.

Karp Jewellery Mfg. China Ltd., Hong Kong.

Karp Jewellery Mfg. HK Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

33862215

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

856743

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Rameshkumar Bhikhabhai Virani

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$78,000,000.00 (Divided into 78,000,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$78,000,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

(As per registry dated 08-08-2008)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

Rasila Ramesh VIRANI

 

65,550,000

Rameshkumar Bhikhabhai VIRANI

 

11,700,000

Pankajkumar Vitthalbhai KHUNT

 

450,000

Karp Impex HK Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

300,000

 

 

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Total:

78,000,000

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DIRECTORS

(As per registry dated 08-08-2008)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Rasila Ramesh VIRANI

Unit 01-02, 10/F., Tower 2, Harbour Centre, 8 Hok Cheung Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Rameshkumar Bhikhabhai VIRANI

Unit 01-02, 10/F., Tower 2, Harbour Centre, 8 Hok Cheung Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY

(As per registry dated 08-08-2008)

 

Name

Address

Co. No.

RC Corporate Services Ltd.

Room 2109, 21/F., China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

467057

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 8th August, 2003 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

The subject moved to the present address in December 2005.

Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and noted.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of diamonds and jewellery.

 

Employees:                   7.

 

Commodities Imported:   Belgium, India, Israel, United States, etc.

 

Markets:                       Europe, Japan, Israel, Thailand, United States, etc.

 

Terms/Sales:                  As per contracted.

 

Terms/Buying:               Various terms.

 


 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$78,000,000.00 (Divided into 78,000,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$78,000,000.00

 

Mortgage or Charge:       (See attachment)

 

Profit & Loss:                Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in an active state.

 

Facilities:                      Making active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      So far so good.

 

Commercial Morality:     Satisfactory.

 

Bankers:-

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong.

ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Hong Kong Branch.

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Standing:  Normal.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Having issued 78 million ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each, Hini Star Ltd. is chiefly owned by Mr. Rasila Ramesh Virani who is holding 84.0% of the subject’s interest.

The subject is a member of the Karp Group which is an Indian Group in India trading in jewellery and diamonds.

The subject is an importer, exporter and wholesaler of fancy cut diamonds and round diamonds.

With well-established offices in worldwide, the subject offers clients with the full spectrum of fancy cut diamonds including taper, baguette, marquise, pear, oval, princess, heart, trillion, round pointer, and brilliant cut diamonds from 0.01 to 10 carat, also “Hearts & Arrows” ideal cut with GIA/HRD/IGI certificate.

The subject has been named the No. 1 diamond importer in Southeast Asia by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council in India since 1996.

The Karp Group is owned by the Maldar family and was formed in the early 60’s in India.  Now, the Group is controlled by the third generation of the family.

Mr. Rameshkumar Bhikhabhai Virani is one of the key members of the Karp Group.

In order to penetrate the international market further, the subject has taken part in fairs and exhibitions held in Hong Kong and other foreign large cities such as Las Vegas of the United States, Basel of Switzerland, Hyderabad of India, Macau, Shenzhen of China, etc.

The annual sales turnover of the subject is rather significant.

The subject is fully supported by the Karp Group.

On the whole, consider the subject good for normal business engagements.

 


REMARKS

 

Court Cases:     None per our.

 

Property information of the company:-

Property Location:          Workshop Unit Nos. 01 & 02 on 10/F., Harbour Centre Tower 2, 8 Hok Cheung Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Owner:  Hini Star Ltd.

Date of Purchase:  n.a.

Purchased Price:  n.a.

Incumbrances:-

 

Date of Mortgage

Amount Consideration

Mortgagee

Nature

01-09-2005

-

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

Mortgage to secure general banking facilities

07-09-2007

-

- ditto -

Deed of variation and further charge to secure general banking facilities

 


MORTGAGE OR CHARGE

 

Date

Particulars

Amount

01-09-2005

Instrument:        Mortgage

Property:

103/5,767th parts or shares of and in The Remaining Portion of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 113 (Workshop Unit Nos. 01 & 02 on 10/F. of Harbour Centre Tower 2, 8 Hok Cheung Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.)

Mortgagee:        The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

To secure the Secured Indebtedness

07-09-2007

Instrument:        Deed of Variation and Further Charge

Property:

103/5,767th parts or shares of and in The Remaining Portion of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 113 (Workshop Unit Nos. 01 & 02 on 10/F. of Harbour Centre Tower 2, 8 Hok Cheung Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.)

Mortgagee:        The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

To secure all moneys in respect of general banking facilities

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.49

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.89

Euro

1

Rs.67.86

 

 

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

 

 

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%)

 

 

 

 

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