MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

10.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

VIVA  IMPEX  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Unit 9, 13/F., Tower B, Hunghom Commercial Centre, 37 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong 

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.04.2011

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

58289440

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and Exporter of all kinds of loose diamonds

 

 

No. of Employees :

03

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

NB

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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NB

New Business

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Status :

New Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2011)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

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

 

VIVA  IMPEX  LTD.

 

 

Company ADDRESS

 

Unit 9, 13/F., Tower B, Hunghom Commercial Centre, 37 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

PHONE:            2311 1040

FAX:                 2311 1045

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Ruchir Dineshchandra Shah  (Mobile: 6106 2060)

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             29th April, 2011.

 

Organization:                  Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           HK$10,000.00

Issued:              HK$10,000.00

 

Business Category:        Diamond Trader.

 

Employees:                   3.

 

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

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


Company ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Unit 9, 13/F., Tower B, Hunghom Commercial Centre, 37 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Associated Company:-

Viva Impex, Hong Kong.  (Same address)

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

58289440

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

1594142

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Ruchir Dineshchandra Shah

 

 

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 29-04-2011)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

Ruchir Dineshchandra SHAH

 

10,000

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DIRECTOR

(As per registry dated 29-04-2011)

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Ruchir Dineshchandra SHAH

Unit F2, Room F15, 1/F., Hang Fung Industrial Building, Phase 2, 2G Hok Yuen Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY 

(As per registry dated 29-04-2011)

 

Name

Address

Co. No.

Champion Corporate Ltd.

Room 2002, 20/F., Emperor Group Centre, 288 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

0657221

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 29th April, 2011 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

Initially the subject was located at Unit F2, Room F15, 1/F., Hang Fung Industrial Building, Phase 2, 2G Hok Yuen Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to the present address with effect from 26th August, 2011.

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

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer and Exporter.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of loose diamonds.

 

Employees:                   3.

 

Commodities Imported:   India, etc.

 

Markets:                       Hong Kong, China, other Asian countries, etc.

 

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

 

Terms/Buying:  Prepayment, L/C, 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

 

Mortgage or Charge:-

Date of Mortgage:  20-06-2011

Amount:            All monies

Property:           15/12,841st parts or shares of and in The Remaining Portion of Section O of Kowloon Marine Lot

No. 40 (Unit 9 on 13/F., Tower B, Hunghom Commercial Centre, 37 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.)

 

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

 

Profit or Loss:                Too early to offer an opinion.

 

Condition:                      Business is under development.

 

Facilities:                      Making fairly active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Met trade commitments as required.

 

Commercial Morality:     Satisfactory.

 

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

 

Standing:                      Small.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Having issued 10,000 ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each, Viva Impex Ltd. is wholly owned by Mr. Ruchir Dineshchandra Shah who is an Indian.  He is a Hong Kong ID Card holder and has got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.  He is also the only director of the subject.

Incorporated in April 2011, the subject is a loose diamond trader.  It also trades in GIA stones.  Products are imported from India, prime markets are China, Hong Kong and the other Asian countries.

The subject has had an associated company Viva Impex located at the same operating address.  Viva Impex and the subject are engaged in the same lines of businesses.  This firm is also operated by Shah.

In order to penetrate the international market further, Viva Impex has taken part in fairs and exhibitions held in Hong Kong and other foreign large cities.  For instance, it is going to take part in “HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2013” which will be held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong during the period of 5th to 9th March, 2013.

The businesses of the subject and Viva Impex are chiefly handled by Shah.  History is just about a year in Hong Kong.

On the whole, since the history of the subject is short, consider it good for normal business engagements on secured basis.

 

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.51.28

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.38

Euro

1

Rs.67.01

 

 

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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