MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BLUE  DIAM  COMPANY

 

 

Registered Office :

Flat E2, 6/F., Kaiser Estate, Phase 1, 41 Man Yue Street, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.08.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

16085448-001-07

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Ownership.

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of all Kinds of Diamond and Jewellery Products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

6.

 

 

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

                                                                                    

BLUE  DIAM  COMPANY

 

 

Company ADDRESS:

 

Flat E2, 6/F., Kaiser Estate, Phase 1, 41 Man Yue Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:                  2369 3197,  2366 0727

 

FAX:                       2369 3221

 

E-MAIL:                  bluediam@netvigator.com

bluediam.hk@gmail.com

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Manager:  Mr. Nareshkumar Maneklal Shah

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Establishment:                          16th August, 1994.

 

Organization:                 Sole Ownership.

 

Capital:                         Provided by Sole Owner.

 

Business Category:        Diamond Trader.

 

Annual Sales Turnover:  US$7-10 million.

 

Employees:                   6.

 

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

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


Company name

 

BLUE  DIAM  COMPANY

 

 

Company ADDRESS

 

Head Office:-

Flat E2, 6/F., Kaiser Estate, Phase 1, 41 Man Yue Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

P.O. Box 96526, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Operated by:-

Worldata Investment Ltd., Hong Kong.  (See attachment)

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER 

 

16085448-001-07

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Manager:  Mr. Nareshkumar Maneklal Shah

Contact Person:  Ms. Woo

 

 

SOLE OWNER

 

Worldata Investment Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was established on 16th August, 1994 as a sole ownership firm with Worldata Investment Ltd. as the proprietor under the Hong Kong Business Registration Regulations.

At the very beginning, the subject was located at Flat 2, 13/F., Star Mansion, 3 Minden Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to Flat G, 3/F., Windsor Mansion, 17 Austin Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in August 1995; to Room 701, 7/F., New Landwide Commercial Building, 73 Kimberley Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in August 1996; to Flat E, 6/F., Cameron Plaza, 23-25 Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in July 1999; and moved further to the present address in July 2007.

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

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of diamond and jewellery products.

 

Employees:                   6.

 

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

 

Markets:                       Japan, other Asian countries, the Middle East, Central and South America, etc.

 

Annual Sales Turnover:  US$7-10 million.

 

Terms/Sales:                 L/C or as per contracted.

 

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

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Capital:                         Provided by Sole Owner.

 

Profit or Loss:                Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in an active condition.

 

Facilities:                      Making active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Met trade commitments as contracted.

 

Commercial Morality:     Satisfactory.

 

 

Bankers

 

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

Antwerpse Diamantbank NV, Belgium.

 

Standing:  Normal.

 

GENERAL

 

Blue Diam Company is wholly-owned and operated by Worldata Investment Ltd. [Worldata] which is a Hong Kong-registered firm located at the operating address of the subject.

The subject is a diamond importer, exporter and wholesaler.  It is engaged in manufacturing loose diamonds and round diamonds like marquise, pears, tappers, buggets and rose cut diamonds.  Other products include diamond gold jewellery and diamond platinum jewellery.

The subject’s diamonds carried bear the following specifications:-

·         Clarity — VVS2, VS1, SI1

·         Colour — F, G, H

·         Size — 1 ct.~0.5 ct, 0.5 ct~0.2 ct

Rough, cut or polished diamonds are imported from India, other Asian countries, Belgium or other European countries.  After processing in Hong Kong or China, commodities are exported to Japan, other Asian countries, the Middle East, Central and South America, etc.  Overall business is satisfactory.  Regular suppliers and customers have been maintained.

Worldata was incorporated on 2nd July, 1991 and jointly owned by Mr. Nareshkumar Maneklal Shah, holding 59.9% interests, and Mr. Naitik Mukesh Shah, holding 40.1%.  Both of them are India passport holders and currently residing in Hong Kong.  Worldata is owned by the Shah family and has had close business ties with those jewellery trades in UAE.

The contact person of the subject Ms. Woo is a Hongkongnese.

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 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 annual sales turnover of the subject ranges from US$7 to 10 million.  Making a small profit every year.

The subject is fully supported by Worldata.

As the history of Worldata in Hong Kong is over twenty years and eight months, on the whole, consider it good for normal business engagements.


Company name

 

WORLDATA  INVESTMENT  LTD.

(Trading as BLUE DIAM COMPANY)

 

 

Company ADDRESS

 

Flat E2, 6/F., Kaiser Estate, Phase 1, 41 Man Yue Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER 

 

16085448-000-07

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0316294

 

 

DATE OF INCORPORATION

 

2nd July, 1991.

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$32,550,000.00 (Divided into 32,550,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$32,535,136.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

(As per registry dated 02-07-2011)

Name

 

No. of shares

Nareshkumar Maneklal SHAH

 

19,500,009

Naitik Mukesh SHAH

 

13,035,127

 

 

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Total:

32,535,136

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DIRECTORS

 

(As per registry dated 02-07-2011)

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Naitik Mukesh SHAH

Flat C, 5/F., Winston Mansion, 121-123 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Nareshkumar Maneklal SHAH

Flat C, 5/F., Winston Mansion, 121-123 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY

 

(As per registry dated 02-07-2011)

Name

Address

Co. No.

Kingspeed Consultants Ltd.

Unit A, 10/F., TAL Building, 49 Austin Road, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

0229410

 

REMARKS:  Initially the subject was located at 40/F., Bond Centre, Lippo Tower, 89 Queensway, Hong Kong, moved to Room 206, 2/F., Far East Exchange Building, 8 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong in October 1993; to 12/F., One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong in February 1994; to 4/F., Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong in July 1996; to Room 2810, 28/F., 113 Argyle Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong in May 1999; and further to the present address in May 2008.


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.50.90

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.77

Euro

1

Rs.67.40

 

 

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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