MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report Date :

29.12.2012

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	BOON VENTURE
Registered Office :	C/o WinGate Business Ltd. Room 3208, 32/F., Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai
Country :	Hong Kong
Date of Incorporation :	27.03.2009.
Com. Reg. No.:	50482321-000-03
Legal Form :	Sole Proprietorship
Line of Business :	Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of all kinds of diamonds, etc.
No. of Employees :	Not Available

RATING & COMMENTS

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

RATING		STATUS	PROPOSED CREDIT LINE
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

Status :	No Operating Office in Hong Kong
Payment Behaviour :	Unknown
Litigation :	Clear

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30^th, 2012

Country Name	Previous Rating (31.03.2011)	Current Rating (30.06.2012)
Hong Kong	A2	A2

Risk Category	ECGC Classification
Insignificant	A1
Low	A2
Moderate	B1
High	B2
Very High	C1
Restricted	C2
Off-credit	D

HONG KONG - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

Hong Kong has a free market economy, highly dependent on international trade and finance - the value of goods and services trade, including the sizable share of re-exports, is about four times GDP. Hong Kong's open economy left it exposed to the global economic slowdown that began in 2008. Although increasing integration with China, through trade, tourism, and financial links, helped it to make an initial recovery more quickly than many observers anticipated, it again faces a possible slowdown as exports to the Euro zone and US slump. The Hong Kong government is promoting the Special Administrative Region (SAR) as the site for Chinese renminbi (RMB) internationalization. Hong Kong residents are allowed to establish RMB-denominated savings accounts; RMB-denominated corporate and Chinese government bonds have been issued in Hong Kong; and RMB trade settlement is allowed. The territory far exceeded the RMB conversion quota set by Beijing for trade settlements in 2010 due to the growth of earnings from exports to the mainland. RMB deposits grew to roughly 7.8% of total system deposits in Hong Kong by the end of 2011, an increase of over 59% since the beginning of the year. The government is pursuing efforts to introduce additional use of RMB in Hong Kong financial markets and is seeking to expand the RMB quota. The mainland has long been Hong Kong's largest trading partner, accounting for about half of Hong Kong's exports by value. Hong Kong's natural resources are limited, and food and raw materials must be imported. As a result of China's easing of travel restrictions, the number of mainland tourists to the territory has surged from 4.5 million in 2001 to 28 million in 2011, outnumbering visitors from all other countries combined. Hong Kong has also established itself as the premier stock market for Chinese firms seeking to list abroad. In 2011 mainland Chinese companies constituted about 43% of the firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and accounted for about 56% of the Exchange's market capitalization. During the past decade, as Hong Kong's manufacturing industry moved to the mainland, its service industry has grown rapidly. Growth slowed to 5% in 2011. Credit expansion and tight housing supply conditions caused Hong Kong property prices to rise rapidly in 2010 and inflation to rise 5.3% in 2011. Lower and middle income segments of the population are increasingly unable to afford adequate housing. Hong Kong continues to link its currency closely to the US dollar, maintaining an arrangement established in 1983.

Source : CIA

Company name and address

BOON VENTURE

ADDRESS: c/o WinGate Business Ltd.

Room 3208, 32/F., Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

PHONE: 2830 9999

FAX: 2830 9998

MANAGEMENT

Manager: Mr. Nilesh Manharlal Chauhan

SUMMARY

Establishment: 27th March, 2009.

Organization: Sole Proprietorship

Capital: Not disclosed.

Business Category: Diamond Trader.

Employees: Nil.

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

Banking Relation: Satisfactory.

ADDRESS

Registered Office:-

c/o WinGate Business Ltd.

Room 3208, 32/F., Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

Associated Company:-

Uni Star, Hong Kong.

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

50482321-000-03

MANAGEMENT

Manager: Mr. Nilesh Manharlal Chauhan

SOLE PROPRIETOR

Name: Nilesh Manharlal Chauhan

Residential Address: Flat A, 8/F., Ashley Mansion, 10-14 Ashley Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

HISTORY

The subject was established on 27th March, 2009 as a sole proprietorship concern owned by Mr. Nilesh Manharlal Chauhan under the Hong Kong Business Registration Regulations. Became a partnership as Mr. Tarun Kandhari joined in on 14th February, 2011. However, the subject became a sole proprietorship again as Tarun Kandhari retired on 9th August, 2011.

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, etc.

Employees: Nil.

Commodities Imported: India, Europe, other Asian countries, etc.

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

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

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

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Capital: Not disclosed.

Profit or Loss: Making a very small profit in 2011.

Condition: Business is improving.

Facilities: Making fairly 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: Small.

GENERAL

Boon Venture is a sole proprietorship set up and owned by Mr. Nilesh Manharlal Chauhan who is an Indian. The subject’s old partner Mr. Tarun Kandhari retired on 9th August, 2011. Nilesh Manharlal Chauhan is a Hong Kong ID Card holder and has got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.

The subject does not have its own operating office. Its registered office is in a commercial service firm located at Room 3208, 32/F., Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong known as WinGate Business Ltd. which is handling its correspondences and documents. The subject has no employees in Hong Kong.

It is likely that the operating address of the subject is in the Hong Kong residence of Chauhan.

The subject is trading in loose diamonds, cut and polished diamonds, etc. Polished and cut diamonds are imported from India, Belgium, other European countries, etc. Finished products and polished diamonds are marketed in Hong Kong, exported or re‑exported to India, the other Asian countries, Europe, etc.

Besides operating the subject, Chauhan is operating another firm known as Uni Star. This firm was incorporated on 30th August, 2007 and registered in Hong Kong but located at a different address. Uni Star is also a diamond trader. However, the operating office of Uni Star is also located at the residence of Chauhan in Hong Kong.

The subject’s business in Hong Kong is fairly active. History is just over three in Hong Kong.

Since the subject does not have its own operating office, consider it good for business engagements on L/C 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 8^th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18^th 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 30^th 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.54.85
UK Pound	1	Rs.88.39
Euro	1	Rs.72.63

INFORMATION DETAILS

Report Prepared by :

PRL

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
--	NB	New Business	--

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Financial condition (40%) Ownership background (20%) Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%) Market trend (10%) Operational size (10%)

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