MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

20.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

EBONY RETAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

F 2/1, Khanpur Extension, New Delhi – 110062

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.06.1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-31907

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U74899DL1988PLC031907

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELE02167E

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACD0207B

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Traders and Suppliers of Consumer Goods.

 

 

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 600000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having satisfactory track. Directors are reported as experience and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments. The company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

F 2/1, Khanpur Extension, New Delhi – 110062, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-29551296/ 29552057

Fax No.:

91-11-29552957

E-Mail :

ajaymehta@ebonyclick.com

 

 

Head Office :

C-66, NDSE – II, New Delhi – 110 049, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-26255835/ 29552401

Fax No.:

91-11-29552957

E-Mail :

ajaymehta@ebonyclick.com

Website :

http://www.ebonyclick.com

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Balbir Singh Narula

Designation :

Director

Address :

No. 3, Golf Links, New Delhi – 110 003, India

Date of Birth :

01.10.1942

Date of Appointment :

01.06.1988

 

 

Name :

Mr. Virender Singh Narula

Designation :

Director

Address :

No. 3, Golf Links, New Delhi – 110 003, India

Date of Appointment :

04.12.1990

 

 

Name :

Mr. Narinder Singh Narula

Designation :

Director

Address :

No. 3, Golf Links, New Delhi – 110 003, India

Date of Appointment :

01.06.1988

 

 

Name :

Mr. Birinder Singh Narula

Designation :

Director

Address :

No. 3, Golf Links, New Delhi – 110 003, India

Date of Appointment :

01.06.1988

 

 

Name :

Mr. Harvinder Singh Kohli

Designation :

Director

Address :

A-108, Paryavaran Complex, Aaket, New Delhi, India

Date of Appointment :

24.09.2002

 

 

Name :

Mr. Lalit Kumar 

Designation :

Director

Address :

C-1 A/97B, Janak Puri, Delhi – 110 058, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.08.1964

Date of Appointment :

03.09.2005

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Kumar Mehta

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

A-81, Preet Vihar, Delhi – 110 092, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.09.1966

Date of Appointment :

15.02.2006

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2006

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

 

 

Mr. B S Narula

 

19600

Mr. Narinder Singh Narula

 

13000

Mr. Virender Singh Narula

 

13000

Mr. Harpinder Singh Narula

 

11347000

Mr. Birinder Singh Narula

 

801600

Mrs. Satwinder Kaur Narula

 

13000

Mrs. Rajinder Kaur Narula

 

11000

Mrs. Davinder Kaur Narula

 

11000

Ms. Surina Narula

 

4500

Mr. M S Narula

 

715000

Alphamatics Investments Limited

 

4401250

 

As on 30.09.2006

 

Names of Shareholders

 

Percentage of Holding

 

 

 

Directors or Relatives of Directors

 

100.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Traders and Suppliers of Consumer Goods.

 

 

Products :

  • Apparel Articles of Textiles – 63000
  • Household Articles – 392400 and 441900
  • Personal Care and other – 711300 and 330300

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

  • Bank of Rajasthan Limited
  • Lord Krishna Bank Limited, K-2, Chaudhary Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi 110 001, India 
  • Bank of Punjab
  • State Bank of India
  • Canara Bank
  • Citi Bank
  • ICICI Bank Limited
  • HDFC Bank Limited
  • UTI Bank Limited
  • Syndicate Bank Limited
  • Small Industrial Development Bank of India, SIDBI Tower 15, Ashok Marg, Lucknow 226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Kanwal Channa and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

5, Babar Road, New Delhi – 110 001, India

 

 

Joint Venture:

Name of the Company:

JAYPEE DSC VENTURES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Address:

Ja Annexe 54, Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi – 110057

 

 

CIN

U45203DL2002PLC114687

Registered on:

22.03.2002

Authorised Capital:

Rs. 100.000 Millions

 

 

Activities:

Construction Company

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

 

Name of the Company

D.S. CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Address:

C – 66, South Extension, Part-I,

New Delhi – 110049

Phone:

91-11-26262470, 26262417

Fax:

91-11-26262473

E-Mail:

bd@dsconstructions.com

raashid.zobair@dsconstructions.com

Website:

www.dsconstructions.com

 

 

Activities:

  • Company Profile:

 

  • Over INR 267 billion (over USD 6 billion) worth of projects under various stages of execution in a short span of 5 years

 

  • Won the bid and completed ahead of schedule the first BOT Railways Project in the private sector – Viramgam-Mahesana Gauge Conversion Project

 

  • Successfully completed within the time schedule the first state-of-the-art Expressway in the new state of Chattisgarh- Raipur-Durg Highway and now executing the second state-of-the-art expressway in the state– Raipur-Aurang Highway

 

  • Completed World Bank Aided road projects in the state of Uttar Pradesh totaling 119 kilometers in length within the schedule time and costs

 

  • The first company in India to offer negative grant for an Expressway project – Access Controlled 27.7 kilometer long Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway

 

  • Building the largest Toll Plaza in India and perhaps one of the largest in Asia – 32 lanes toll Plaza on Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway

 

  • Implementing the most advanced state of the art Tolling Technology inclusive of Automatic Vehicle Classifiers (AVC), Violation Enforcement Systems (VES) and ETC Technology

 

  • Achieved Financial Closure of the India’s largest BOT Expressway Project – The INR 19,150 million (USD 416 million) Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway Project

 

  • The Consortium of DSCL- Munich International Airport, lead by DSCL among the only 3 consortiums to technically qualify for the Delhi and Mumbai Airport Modernisation Process

 

 

Name of the Company:

ELEGANT ENGLISH HOTELS

 

 

Registered Address:

Gallery Hotel

8-10 Queensberry Place, South Kensington, London SW72EA

Tel No.: +44-207-9150000

Fax No.: +44-207-9154400

 

Gainsborough Hotel

7-11 Queensberry Place, South Kensington, London SW72DL

Tel No.: +44-207-9570000

Fax No.: +44-207-9570001

Website:

http://www.eeh.co.uk

 

 

Activities:

  • Development and Management of Luxurious Boutique Hotels in London, UK

 

  • Properties: Rated AA Red Diamonds

 

  • The Gallery : Offers a world of Old Victorian charm at affordable rates.

 

  • The Gainsborough named after the celebrated artist offers the attractive style of bygone days with an easy information.

 

  • The Willet – A quite retreat seemingly far from workdays yet close to everything that matters- Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Sloane Square’s legendary Royal Court Theaters, The King Road are all just a stroll away.

 

Name of the Company:

UNIVERSAL GRANITE AND MARBLE AND STONE HABITAT

 

 

Registered Address:

USA

Website:

http://www.universalgranite.com

 

 

Activities:

  • Established in 1983, is USA Midwest’s leading supplier of natural stones.

 

  • Network in China, Spain, Italy and India

 

  • Universal Granite and Marble – Wholesale outlets in Naperville, Chicago and Michigan and Detroit.

 

  • Stone Habitat – One-stop-shop for all residential and commercial environments

 

  • Plans, designs, pre-fabricates and installs specific architect designed elements

 

  • Premier supplier to architects and design firms.

 

Name of the Company:

D.S. CONSTRUCTION LIMITED LIBYA

 

 

Registered Address:

Libya, Middle East and North Africa

Website:

http://www.dsclibya.com

 

 

Activities:

  • One of the leading Indian Private Construction Company in North Africa

 

  • Expertise in all infrastructures sectores

 

  • Transport
  • Industrial
  • Pipelines
  • Urban
  • Environmental
  • Water and Wastewater
  • Power
  • Special Economic Zones

 

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

18,500,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 185.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

17.349,950

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 173.499 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

173.499

173.499

173.499

2] Share Application Money

0.000

334.000

334.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

0.000

11.112

9.911

4] (Accumulated Losses)

(23.856)

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

149.643

518.611

517.410

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

166.718

172.319

96.758

2] Unsecured Loans

139.877

139.877

141.349

TOTAL BORROWING

306.595

312.196

238.107

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

8.729

9.188

8.648

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

464.967

839.995

764.165

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

117.301

457.129

451.797

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.005

0.005

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

488.295
472.794

408.683

 

Sundry Debtors

1.411
1.816

3.103

 

Cash & Bank Balances

11.804
38.644

50.101

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

99.735
123.802

83.918

Total Current Assets

601.245
637.056

545.805

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

299.756
263.368

238.309

 

Provisions

0.000
6.266

4.202

Total Current Liabilities

299.756
269.634

242.511

Net Current Assets

301.489
367.422

303.294

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

46.172

15.439

9.074

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

464.967

839.995

764.165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

694.919

826.442

856.312

Other Income

1.354

3.809

0.000

Total Income

696.273

830.251

856.312

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

(34.785)

2.909

1.851

Provision for Taxation

0.184

1.708

0.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

(34.601)

1.201

1.851

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Purchases made for re-sale

613.325

640.950

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

 

51.937

46.648

 

Managerial Remuneration

 

1.384

1.440

 

Payment to Auditors

 

0.494

0.464

 

Interest

731.058

16.850

13.904

 

Insurance Expenses

 

1.559

1.931

 

Power & Fuel

 

22.813

17.804

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

14.281

14.970

 

Other Expenditure

 

104.699

116.350

Total Expenditure

731.058

827.342

854.461

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(4.97)
0.35

0.21

 

 

 
 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(4.99)
0.35

0.21

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(4.84)
0.26

0.18

 

 

 
 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.23)
0.005

0.003

 

 

 
 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

5.11
2.14

1.94

 

 

 
 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.00
2.36

2.25

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

FORM 8

 

Name of the Company : Ebony Retail Holdings Limited

Presented by : --  Director

 

1. Date and description of the instrument

    creating  or evidencing the charge  

Letter of Hypothecation and charge and hypothecation of Debts and Assets dated 25.02.2003, Regd. 31.03.2003

2. Amount secured by the charge /amount  

    owing on security of the charge

Rs. 50.000 millions

3. Short Particular of the property charged. If

    the property acquired is subject to change

   date of acquisition of property should be

   given 

Hypothecation of goods, described in general terms in the schedule hereto, particularly all that goods, articles, items, durables etc, located / situated at various showrooms that are opened / to be opened in various location in India of the company and the goods which shall hereafter be stored in the said premises in addition to the goods now stored or by way of substitutions for and in lieu of any goods which may from time to time have been withdrawn.

 

Hypothecation of all the borrowers book debts, outstanding, money receivables, claims and bills, which are now due and owing and which may at any time during the continuance of this security become due and owing to the borrower in the course of its business by any person, firm, company by way of first charge.  

4. Gist of the terms and conditions and extent

    and operation of the charge.

Interest : @ 12%

Margin : 25% on stocks, 50% on Book Debts

Above is to secure OCC Limit of Rs. 50.000 millions

Other term and conditions as per sanction letter no. LKB/ND/10894/2002 dated 28.12.2002

5. Names, address and description of the 

    persons entitled to charge

Lord Krishna Bank Limited

K-2, Chaudhary Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001, India

6. Date and brief description of instrument

    modifying the charge

Letter of Hypothecation and charge and hypothecation of Debts and Assets dated 15.01.2004

7. Particular of modification specifying the

    terms and conditions or the extent or   

    operation of the charge in which

    modification is made and the details of

    modification

OCC Limit stands enhanced from Rs. 50.000 millions to Rs. 180.000 millions (including Rs. 80.000 millions Adhoc Limit) with interst @ 13@ p.a.

 

Other terms as per sanction letter no. LKB/ND/ /2003 dated 19.12.2003

 

 

Name of the Company : Ebony Retail Holdings Limited

Presented by : --  Director

 

1. Date and description of the instrument

    creating  or evidencing the charge  

Agreement for negotiable instrument purchased / discounted dated 10.11.2005

2. Amount secured by the charge /amount  

    owing on security of the charge

Rs. 10.000 millions

3. Short Particular of the property charged. If

    the property acquired is subject to change

   date of acquisition of property should be

   given 

Bills drawn by the suppliers and accepted by the company

 

Hypothecation of goods stored in  premises at the company at its works / godown at  and hypothecation of stock in trade, finished goods stored anywhere else and belonging to the borrower and / or book debts, bills receivables, goods in transit.

4. Gist of the terms and conditions and extent

    and operation of the charge.

Above is to be secured bills discounting limit of Rs. 10.000 millions

Interest @ BPLR – 1@ i.e. 11@ p.a.

 

Other terms and conditions as per sanction letter no. LKB/CP/17993/2005 dated 16.09.2005

5. Names, address and description of the 

    persons entitled to charge

Lord Krishna Bank Limited

K-2, Chaudhary Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001, India

6. Date and brief description of instrument

    modifying the charge

N A

7. Particular of modification specifying the

    terms and conditions or the extent or   

    operation of the charge in which

    modification is made and the details of

    modification

N A

 

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Whether charge is modified in favour of asset reconstruction company (ARC) of assignee

No

Charge Identification (ID) number of the charge to be modified

80005288

Corporation identity number (CIN) or foreign company registrations number of the company 

U74899DL1988PLC031907

Name of the company

EBONY RETAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED

Address

F 2/1, Khanpur Extension, New Delhi – 110062, India

Type of Charges

Book Debts, Movable Property

Whether consortium finance is involved

No

Whether joint charge involved

Yes

Number of charge holder(s)

2

Particular of the charge holder 

Small Industrial Development Bank of India

SIDBI Tower 15, Ashok Marg, Lucknow 226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India

Nature or description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge  

Letter of deed of hypothecation dated 24.04.2007

Date of the instrument creating charge

24.04.2007

Whether charge created or modified outside India

No

Amount Secure by the charge

Rs. 25.000 millions

Brief particulars of the principal terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of Interest: Applicable 10.50%

 

Terms of repayment: As per letter of deed of hypothecation dated 24.04.2007

 

Margin: As per letter of deed of hypothecation dated 24.04.2007

 

Extent and operation of the charge: Direct discounting of bills (components) parts and components sub-assemblies accessories etc, as per terms and conditions set out in the letter of intent no 5104/ RFS dt. 12.01.2007

In case of acquisition of property, subjected to charge, furnish the details relating the existing charge on the property so acquired

28.01.2006

Description of the instrument creating or evidencing the charge

As per letter of deed of hypothecation dated 24.04.2007

Particulars of the Property charged  

Movable assets present and future of the company

Short particulars of the Property charged  

Movable assets present and future of the company

Whether any of the property or interest therein under reference is not registered in the name of the company 

No

Particulars of the present modification

Hypothecation deed dated 24.04.2007

 

 

 

 

 

AS PER WEB:

 

Profile

 

When Ebony first opened its doors to the discerning Indian consumer in 1994 at South Extension, New Delhi, it had little idea of the retail revolution that was about to sweep the country. Leading the revolution and with a core aim to bring a global shopping experience to India, Ebony has, ever since, successfully opened seven stores across 7 Indian cities.

 

As a leader in the retail industry, Ebony Retail Holdings Limited the company that owns and runs all seven Ebony outlets in India, has pioneered several industry trends. Most notable among them are the highly successful Ebony in-house brand ETC and a special books and music venture called Wordsworth. With over 2 lac square feet of retail outlet space, Ebony is today among the largest retail players in India.

 

Ebony is characterized by an ambience that is comfortable, unobtrusive and spacious. The first organized retail player to make its entry into Chandigarh and Noida(Uttar Pradesh) with two large format stores each spread across 35,000 sq.ft, has one store each in Ludhiana and Jalandhar in Punjab. The Amritsar store, which opened in October 2002 and Faridabad in January 2003 is the most recent addition to a venture that originated at South Extension in New Delhi.

 

Attracting over 8000 people everyday, with the figure doubling over the weekends, the Ebony stores cater to over 50% of a consumer's shopping basket. Ebony is known for its innovative promotions that offer value-add benefits to shoppers across all stores, right through the year. Besides cross promotions, regular impromptu promotions keep excitement alive within the stores.

 

Partnerships with some of the best companies in India today gives the Ebony loyalist a wide range of high quality products to choose from among well-known apparel brands, household items, cosmetics and personal care products, Jewellery, fashion accessories, books and music, stationery, household items, furnishing, crystal ware and even prams.

 

The home floor at each store is truly a homemaker's delight, with products ranging from crockery and kitchen appliances to the finest linen, bathroom accessories, furniture, carpets and even gardening equipment. A number of these products are imported and exclusive to Ebony. Sourced from across the world, these products are a reflection of Ebony's endeavor to offer superior merchandising mix at the most affordable prices.

 

Ebony Elite Club comprising of 55000 Ebony loyalists. The Ebony Elite club offers its members to accumulate bonus points against shopping. These are redeemable at regular intervals through special promotional schemes. Special customers, from among the Elite club members are issued the Ebony Gold Card that offers them many additional privileges and entitles them to avail of the discounts at the various food and entertainment joints in the city in which Ebony is present.

 

The USD 1 Billion Conglomerate- DS Group, the promoter of Ebony Retail Holdings Ltd, is a multinational group founded in the 1940s with business interests in infrastructure development, real estate, IT, hotels & leisure management and retailing. In India, the Group's thrust is retailing and infrastructure.

 

Product Range

 

Ebony, the word that is synonymous with retail revolution in India, has been offering its valued customers an array of the very best products and labels, all under one roof. Ebony has acquired a distinct leadership position in the Indian retail industry. Ebony is among the first to offer the Indian shoppers an international shopping experience. Its stores are characterized by an ambience that is comfortable, unobtrusive, spacious and backed by international service standards.

 

Partnerships with some of the best companies in India today gives the Ebony loyalist a wide range of high quality products to choose from among well-known apparel brands, household items, cosmetics and personal care products, Jewellery, fashion accessories, books and music, stationery, household items, furnishing, crystal ware and even prams.

 

The home floor at each store is truly a homemaker's delight, with products ranging from crockery and kitchen appliances to the finest linen, bathroom accessories, furniture, carpets and even gardening equipment. A number of these products are imported and exclusive to Ebony. Sourced from across the world, these products are a reflection of Ebony's endeavor to offer superior merchandising mix at the most affordable prices.

 

Press Releases

 

Complete range of Fashion Accessories to be available under one roof for the first time in Ludhiana

 

LUDHIANA, December 2, 2005

 

As the craze of the festive and wedding season mounts among the city youngsters, Ebony, the leading fashion and lifestyle retailer today announced the launch of “Envy range” of fashion accessories targeted at the style minded youngsters. The fashion forward customers will now get to catch up on latest fashion trends and try on an entire array of exciting accessories at Ebony.

 

Ebony through the Envy range will be providing the customers of Ludhiana with the entire spectrum of fashion accessories ranging from costume jewelry, hair accessories, kids jewelry, fun cosmetics, fun watches, pedicure/ manicure set, gift boxes and beautiful phone accessories.

 

Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Lalit Kumar, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Ebony Retail Holdings Ltd. said, “Recent consumer surveys showed us a growing need for fashion accessories to accompany the designer clothes being increasingly preferred by our customers. We are delighted to launch the Envy range of accessories at our store as with this we are bridging the gap that our customers felt”. “It has been Ebony’s endeavor to provide a global shopping experience to its customers and in this process it has introduced innovative concepts such as Studio Ivory which was the first designer concept store in Ludhiana”, he added.

 

Expressing his happiness on the launch of Envy, Mr. D.L. Narayanan, Chief Operating Officer, Ebony Retail Holdings Ltd. said, “Today we have a highly educated and sophisticated base of customers who want to try out and own the best of designer clothes and fashionable accessories to go along with them. Envy is a positive step in providing our customers with an opportunity to pick up a complete fashion wardrobe for themselves”. He added.


Under Envy range, the customers can pick up an entire array of costume jewelry such as Necklace and pendants, Earrings, Bracelets, Wrist bands/cuffs, Finger rings, Anklets, Bangles/ Kadas and funky tattoos from Ebony.

 

To add zing to their hair accessories rack there is a special collection of Hair sticks, Hair pins, Hair clips / Butterfly clips, Ponytailers, Bandana, Curlers and other hair products as per latest trends.

 

Also latest styles will be available in Scarves, Bags, Belts, Wallets, Socks / Caps, Gift boxes, Fun pouches and Phone Accessories for the people who believe in setting trends by adopting the latest styles. On offer will also be new range of pedicure and manicure sets.

 

In addition to the above kids will also love to shop for the latest accessories at the Ebony store for its special collection of kids jewelery and accessories under the Envy brand. Also adding to fun will be a host of fun watches and fun cosmetics.

 

Ebony is also planning to have special display and promotional techniques for promoting the Envy range in an innovative manner. A trend board will be placed inside the store to capture the latest styles and display it for creating awareness and interest among the customers regarding the latest fashion styles setting in.

 

Ebony which has recently completed five years at Ludhiana was the first organized retail player to enter into the Ludhiana market. Since its opening Ebony has introduced some of the latest products and trends into Ludhiana, it has also been coming out with innovative promotional offers such as ICICI – Ebony co-branded credit cards.

 

About Ebony Retail Holdings Limited

Ebony Retail Holdings Ltd. is the parent company of the stores under the brand name Ebony. Ebony started its first store in Delhi (South Extension) in October 1994. Now with 8 Stores, Ebony is the largest retailer in North India. Their total retail space now stands at about 150000 sq. ft. All Ebony stores offer consumers a truly international shopping experience. The stores are known for their innovative promotions that offer value added benefits to shoppers, throughout the year and are characterized by an ambience that is comfortable, unobtrusive and spacious.

 

 Fixed Assets

 

 

 

 


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 records 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.42.64

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.00

Euro

1

Rs.66.00

 

 

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

7

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--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

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--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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