MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

28.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MERU CHEM INDUSTRIES

 

 

Registered Office :

L-501, Vardhman Nagar, R P Road, Mulund (West), Mumbai – 400080, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Year of Establishment :

2001

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAAHK1014L

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietory Concern

 

 

Line of Business :

Dealer of Chemical Solvent.

 

 

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 25000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

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. Mahesh Shah

Date :

26.07.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

L-501, Vardhman Nagar, R P Road, Mulund (West), Mumbai – 400080, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-56312507 / 55432507 / 56393523 / 25691516 / 17

Fax No.:

91-22-56396523

E-Mail :

meruchemind@sify.com

Website :

http://www.meruchemind.com

Area :

475 sq ft

Location :

Owned

 

 

SOLE PROPRIETOR

 

Name :

Mr. Kantilal B. Shah

Designation :

Proprietor

Date of Birth/Age :

55 years

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Dealer of Chemical Solvent.

 

 

Products:

v      Industrial Chemicals

v      Powder Chemicals

v      Solvent Chemicals

v      Petro Chemicals

v      Speciality Chemicals

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

Export House

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Material

Countries :

Korea and Russia

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C Cash / Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C Cash / Credit

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Manufacturer

 

 

No. of Employees :

9

 

 

Bankers :

Saraswat Co-operative Bank, Veena Nagar

 

 

Facilities :

Rs. 2.500 Millions

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs. 5.000 Millions (Estimated)

Borrowed :

0.000

Total :

Rs. 5.000 Millions (Estimated)

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2008

Sales Turnover

 

 

57.700

 

Expected Sales (2008-08) : Rs. 80.000 Millions

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Trustseal Acceptance Chart

 

 

Existence Verification

 

Name

Meru Chem Industries

 

 

Statutory Approvals

 

Income Tax Registration

AAAHK1014L

VAT/ TIN Registration

27680024196V

Excise Registration

AAAHK1014L

Name of Bank

Saraswat Co-operative Bank

Current Account Number

10008

 

Profile:-

Subject  is a leading Trader, Importer, Stockiest, Indenter and Supplier of Organic - Inorganic Chemical items, Industrial Chemicals and Solvents, Chemical Intermediates, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Laboratory Chemicals etc. They established in the year 1996. The Concern started with a small beginning as Suppliers of Chemicals. Gradually the need was felt for expansion of business in Trading, enlarging the range of trading items, Concentrating on market development of Agency products. They are now established for Import trade with the variety of product range from indigenously and overseas manufactured. They also book indents on behalf of their customers and extend services like storage and arrange deliveries.

The product deal by them almost all the reputed Indian Industries such as Paints, Foods, Cosmetics, Beverages, Plastics Resins and Adhesives, Detergents, Pesticides, Printing inks, Synthetic Fibers, Rubber, Wire Enamels, Drugs, Magnetic Tapes and others.

Their mission is to work for the fulfillment of their commitments to the clients. Their success depends upon the satisfaction, they provide to their valued customers. Therefore, they supply finest quality products at competitive rates with earliest delivery. Their emphasis on quality products and prompt service has enabled them to become leaders in the Chemical fields. It will be their constant endeavor to provide better customer service

 

 

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.42.23

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.88

Euro

1

Rs.66.41

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--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

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

45

 

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

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions