MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASHAPURA  IMPEX

 

 

Registered Office :

Flat F, 14/F., Windsor Mansion, 29-31 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong  

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

09.12.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

34127244-000-12

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership.

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesaler and Exporter of all kinds of Diamonds and Gem Stones.

 

 

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

 

ASHAPURA  IMPEX

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Flat F, 14/F., Windsor Mansion, 29-31 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Phone:                   Not Available

Fax:                       Not Available

 

(Formerly located at:

Flat F, 5/F., Far East Mansion,

5-6 Middle Road, Tsimshatsui,

Kowloon, Hong Kong.)

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Manager:  Mr. Rakesh Jayantilal Shah

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Establishment:        9th December, 2003.

 

Organization:            Partnership.

 

Capital:                   Not disclosed.

 

Business Category:  Gem Stone Wholesaler and Exporter.

 

Employee:               1.

 

Main Dealing Banker: Indian Overseas Bank, Hong Kong Branch.

 

Banking Relation:     Satisfactory.

 


 

ADDRESS

 

Head Office:-

Flat F, 14/F., Windsor Mansion, 29-31 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

34127244-000-12

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Manager:  Mr. Rakesh Jayantilal Shah

 

PARTNERS

 

Name:                           Rakesh Jayantilal SHAH

Residential Address:     Shahiyar Kunj, 4/F., 401, 1-12-6 Misuji, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0055, Japan.

 

Name:                           Hetal Rakesh SHAH

Residential Address:      Shahiyar Kunj, 4/F., 401, 1-12-6 Misuji, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0055, Japan.

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was established on 9th December, 2003 as a partnership concern owned by three Indian under the Hong Kong Business Registration Regulations.

The following table shows the changes of the partners:-

 

Name

Incoming Date

Outgoing Date

Rakesh Jayantilal Shah

09-12-2003

 

Himanshu Jayantilal Shah

09-12-2003

01-01-2004

Amishkumar Chandulal Shah

09-12-2003

01-10-2007

Hetal Rakesh Shah

01-10-2007

 

 

Initially the subject was located at Flat F, 5/F., Far East Mansion, 5-6 Middle Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to the present address in June 2007.

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

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                                    Wholesaler and Exporter.

 

Lines:                                       All kinds of diamonds and gem stones.

 

Employee:                                   1.

 

Commodities Imported:             India, Thailand, Europe, etc.

 

Markets:                                   Hong Kong, Japan and other Asian countries.

 

Terms/Sales:                             COD or as per contracted.

 

Terms/Buying:                           L/C, T/T, etc.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Capital:                   Not disclosed.

 

Profit & Loss:          Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                Business is fairly active.

 

Facilities:                Making fairly active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                Met trade commitments on time.

 

Commercial Morality:  Satisfactory.

 

Banker:                   Indian Overseas Bank, Hong Kong Branch.

 

Standing:                Small.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Ashapura Impex is a partnership concern jointly owned by Mr. Rakesh Jayantilal Shah and Mr. Hetal Rakesh Shah.  Being Indian, the two Shahs seem to be the members of the Shah family.

The subject’s telephone number and fax number have not registered with local telephone company nor listed on telephone directories.

Business commenced in December 2003, the subject is trading in loose diamonds, gem stones, precious stones, semi-precious stones, sapphire, Tanzanite, etc.  Raw materials are imported from India, Belgium and other European countries.  Gem stones and diamonds are processed, polished and cut in Hong Kong.  Finished products are exported to Japan, other Asian countries and Europe, etc.

The subject’s Manager Rakesh Jayantilal Shah has been residing in Tokyo, Japan for a long time.  He seems to be responsible for marketing the subject’s products in Japan.

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.  For instance, the subject took part in the “International Jewelry Vietnam 2008” which was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 2nd to 4th May, 2008.

The subject’s business is chiefly handled by the Shah family who have closed business ties with the jewellery firms in Mumbai, India.

The subject’s history in Hong Kong is less than five years.

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

 

COURT CASES       None per our.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.76

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.68

Euro

1

Rs.69.17

 

 

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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