MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ELITE  DIAM  (HK)  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit E, 9/F., Cameron Plaza, 23-25A Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.12.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

36278516

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of all kinds of diamonds and jewellery products, emerald, precious stones, etc.

 

 

No. of Employees :

3.

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Hong Kong

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Company name and address

 

ELITE  DIAM  (HK)  LTD.

 

 

ADDRESS:       Unit E, 9/F., Cameron Plaza, 23-25A Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:            2739 9951

 

FAX:                 2739 9950

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Nehalkumar Himatlal Parikh

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             10th December, 2005.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           HK$10,000.00

Issued:              HK$10,000.00

 

Business Category:        Diamond Trader.

 

Annual Turnover:            HK$35~40 million.

 

Employees:                   3.

 

Main Dealing Banker:     The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.

ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Unit E, 9/F., Cameron Plaza, 23-25A Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

36278516

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

1012951

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Nehalkumar Himatlal Parikh

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$10,000.00 (Divided into 10,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$10,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDER

(As per registry dated 10-12-2010)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

Bakul Ramniklal PARIKH

 

10,000

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DIRECTORS  

(As per registry dated 10-12-2010)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Nehalkumar Himatlal PARIKH

Flat 4D, Kimberley Mansion, 15 Austin Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Nimish MODY [Alternate to Nehalkumar Himatlal PARIKH]

173 Belgelie, 2018 Antwerpen, Belgium.

 

 

SECRETARY

(As per registry dated 10-12-2010)

 

Name

Address

Bayani Divino Bautista PONCE

13/F., 5 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 10th December, 2005 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

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 products, emerald, precious stones, etc.

 

Employees:                   3.

 

Commodities Imported:   India, Belgium, other European countries, Russia, etc.

 

Markets:                       China, other Asian countries, Europe, etc.

 

Annual Turnover:            HK$35~40 million.

 

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

 

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

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital:   HK$10,000.00 (Divided into 10,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$10,000.00

 

Profit or Loss:                Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in a satisfactory manner.

 

Facilities:                      Making rather active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Met trade commitments as contracted.

 

Commercial Morality:     Satisfactory.

 

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

 

Standing:                       Normal.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Having issued 10,000 ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each, Elite Diam (HK) Ltd. is wholly-owned by Bakul Ramniklal Parikh who is residing in Singapore.

The Managing Director of the subject Nehalkumar Himatlal Parikh is a Hong Kong ID Card holder and has got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.  N. H. Parikh and B. R. Parikh belongs to the same family.  The director alternate to N. H. Parikh is Mr. Nimish Mody who is a Belgium passport holder.  Currently, he is residing in Antwerpen, Belgium.

The subject is a white, cut and polished diamond importer, exporter and wholesaler.  It is the supplier, importer and exporter of a versatile range of diamonds in a wide variety like rose cut diamonds, rose cut heart, rose cut round, rose cut pears, rose cut oval, rose cut marquise, fancy cut and fancy colour diamonds, briollets beads, old mine cut diamonds round brilliant cut diamonds, marquise, pears ,oval, heart, emeralad, etc.  The subject’s main products are loose diamonds and heart-shaped diamonds.  Most of the commodities are imported from India, Russia, Belgium, Israel and other European countries.  Prime markets are Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the other Asian countries, the Middle East, etc.  Business is rather active.

The subject has got an affiliated firm in Antwerp, Belgium.

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.  It takes part in Hong Kong International Jewellery Show every year.

For instance, it is going to take part in “HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2012” which will be held in Wanchai, Hong Kong during the period of 16th to 20th February, 2012.

The subject’s business is chiefly handled by N. H. Parikh himself.  Annual sales turnover ranges from HK$35 to 40 million.  Making a small profit every year.  The history of the subject in Hong Kong is about six years.

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

DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-          From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-          The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-          The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-          Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-          Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-          The diamond jewellery industry in India today may be more than Rs 60000 mil and is rated amongst the fastest growing  in the world. Indi ranks third in the world in domestic diamond consumption.

-          Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-          Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

DIAMOND SAGA – DIRTY DOZEN STUCK WITH 2K CR DEBT

This could be the biggest credibility crisis the Indian diamond industry has ever faced. Fifteen banks run the risk of losing Rs 2000 crore lent to a dozen diamond firms in Surat. Until about two months ago, they had not repaid  these dues. Bankers believe many diamantaires borrowed money during the economic downturn two years ago and diverted funds to businesses like real estate and capital markets. Many of themselves made money from these businesses but their diamond companies have gone sick and declared insolvency.

-          Most of the money borrowed from the banks in the name of their diamond business has been diverted in real estate and the share market. The banks are not in a position to seize their properties because in many cases, these were purchased in the name of their relatives and friends.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.93

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.62

Euro

1

Rs.69.36

 

 

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

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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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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