MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

19.09.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ANKIT  GEMS  (HONG  KONG)  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 403, 4/F., Chevalier House, 45-51 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

17.01.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

35539751

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of all kinds of gems and diamonds, precious stones, etc.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct 

Litigation :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

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

 

ANKIT GEMS  (HONG  KONG)  LTD.

 

 

Company ADDRESS

 

Room 403, 4/F., Chevalier House, 45-51 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

PHONE:                        2721 2642,  2721 4642

FAX:                 2721 3642

E-MAIL:                        hk@ankitgems.com

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Manan Kishorkumar Kuvadia

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             17th January, 2005.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           HK$3,720,000.00

Issued:                          HK$3,720,000.00

 

Business Category:        Jewellery and Gem Trader.

 

Employees:                   6.

 

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

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


Company ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Room 403, 4/F., Chevalier House, 45-51 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Associated/Affiliated Companies:-

·         A. C. Diam BVBA, Belgium.

·         Ankit Gems Pvt. Ltd., India.

·         Anusha Diam LLC, UAE.

·         Shahswat Stone Pvt. Ltd., India.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

35539751

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0946347

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Manan Kishorkumar Kuvadia

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital:   HK$3,720,000.00 (Divided into 3,720,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$3,720,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

(As per registry dated 26-03-2011)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

Ankit Arunbhai SHAH

 

1,560,000

Manan Kishorkumar KUVADIA

 

1,560,000

Dhwanil Pravinkumar SHAH

 

300,000

Shahswat Stone Pvt. Ltd.

Plot No. 315, B/H Patel Faliya, Katargam Road, Gotalawadi, Surat-395004, India.

 

300,000

 

 

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Total:

3,720,000

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DIRECTORS  

(As per registry dated 17-01-2011)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Manan Kishorkumar KUVADIA

A-54, Ashopalav Flats, Sharavan Talkies Road, Surendranagar, 363001, Gujarat, India.

 

Ankit Arunbhai SHAH

703 Shivam Building, Doongarshi Road, Malbar Hill, Mumbai 400006, India.

 

 

SECRETARY

(As per registry dated 17-01-2011)

 

Name

Address

Co. No.

Stevensec Ltd.

4/F. & 5/F., Central Tower, 28 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong.

0879348

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 17th January, 2005 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

Originally the subject was registered under the name of Black Sand Ltd., name changed to Ankit Gems Ltd. on 18th February, 2005, and further to the present style on 27th September, 2005.

Formerly the subject was located at Room 905, 9/F., Hart Avenue Plaza, 5-9 Hart Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to the present address in January 2010.

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


OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of gems and diamonds, precious stones, etc.

 

Employees:                   6.

 

Commodities Imported:   India, Belgium, Israel, etc.

 

Markets:                       Hong Kong, Asian countries, Thailand, Middle East, US, etc.

 

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

 

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

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital:   HK$3,720,000.00 (Divided into 3,720,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$3,720,000.00

 

Alternation of Capital:-

Initially

paid up

HK$      3,120,000.00

26-03-2011

paid up

HK$      600,000.00

 

 

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Total:

paid up

HK$      3,720,000.00

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Increase of Nominal Capital:-

From

HK$3,120,000.00

to

HK$3,720,000.00

on

26-03-2011

 

Indebtedness:                HK$3,414,653.31  (Total amount outstanding on all mortgages and charges as per last

Annual Return dated 17-01-2011)

 

Profit or Loss:                Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in an active manner.

 

Facilities:                      Adequate for current running.

 

Payment:                      Met trade commitments as contracted.

 

Commercial Morality:     Satisfactory.

 

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

 

Standing:                      Normal.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Having issued 3,120,000 ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each at the very beginning, Ankit Gems (Hong Kong) Ltd. has increased its ordinary shares of the same value each to 3,720,000 in March 2011.  The subject is jointly owned by Ankit Arunbhai Shah, holding 41.9% interests, Mr. Manan Kishorkumar Kuvadia, also 41.9%; Mr. Dhwanil Pravinkumar Shah, 8.1%; and Shahswat Stone Pvt. Ltd., also 8.1%.  The former three are Indian while the fourth is an India-based firm.  The subject is chiefly owned by the Shah family.

The subject is a diamond importer, exporter and wholesaler.  It has got an associated company in Mumbai, India known as Ankit Gems Pvt. Ltd. [Ankit Gems].  Ankit Gems is a leading government recognized trading house unit engaged in manufacturing and exporting of all kinds of cut and polished diamonds.  The founders of Ankit Gems Mr. Arvindbhai Shah, Mr. Arunbhai Shah, Mr. Vasantbhai Shah, Mr. Pravinbhai Shah, Mr. Dilipbhai Shah and Mr. Dilipbhai Soni have been engaged in the line of business for more than 25 years.

Established in 1985, Ankit Gems is a fast-growing diamond processing company.  It exports polished diamond of various shapes to worldwide countries.  It also imports raw material from various sources like Belgium, South Africa, Israel and India.  It exports polished diamonds of various shapes and sizes to key markets such as Europe, the United States, Australia and Asia.  Ankit Gems also has a strong presence in the Indian domestic market.

Ankit Gems has got a plant in Surat, India which has employed a certain number of skilled labours and has been equipped with advanced equipment.  The main factory is vertically integrated and centrally air-conditioned with space over 22,400 sqft and manufacturing capacity over 125,000 carats.  Its team consists of over 1,000 skilled workers.

Ankit Gems can provide international certification of grading on customer demand from reputed laboratories like GIA (Gemological Institute of America), IGI (Indian Gemological Institute), IDI (Indian Diamond Institute), etc.  Ankit Gems has got the ISO 9001:2000 certification.

Over the last four years, Ankit Gems has made inroads in the fields of e‑commerce through its website “www.ankitgems.com” by catering to the B2B needs of its key customers.  It is able to provide its customers with 24 x 7 services and delivered polished diamonds to any location throughout the world within 48 hours.

Besides the subject, Ankit Gems has worldwide presence with Marketing Associates in Antwerp – A. C. Diam BVBA and Anusha Diam LLC in Dubai.  They work closely with the Head Office in Mumbai.

Ankit Gems and the subject are chiefly controlled by the Shah family.  Almost all the commodities of the subject are provided by Ankit Gems.

The turnover of the subject is rather significant.  Regular customers have been maintained.

The subject is fully supported by Ankit Gems in India.  It exports its products to North America, Africa, Europe, some of the Asian countries, etc.  Contact person is Manan Kishorkumar Kuvadia.

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, it is also going to take part in Hong Kong International Jewellery Show which will be held during the period of 16th to 20th February, 2012.

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

 

REMARKS:

 

Property information of the company:-

Property Location

Owner

Date of Purchase

Purchased
Price

Unit 3 on 4/F., Chevalier House, 45-51 Chatham Road South, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Ankit Gems (Hong Kong) Ltd.

n.a.

n.a.

 

(No mortgage record registered against the property)

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.47.47

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.96

Euro

1

Rs.65.79

 

 

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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