MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EXCELLENT  DIAMONDS  LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 1101-1102, 11/F., Cammer Commercial Building, 30-32 Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.08.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

34101399

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company.

 

 

Line of Business :

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

 

 

No. of Employees :

5

 

 

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

(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

 

EXCELLENT  DIAMONDS  LTD.

 

ADDRESS:             Room 1101-1102, 11/F., Cammer Commercial Building, 30-32 Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:                  2721 4200

 

FAX:                       2316 7695

 

E-MAIL:                  venusjewels@hotmail.com

hameshseth@hotmail.com

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Hamesh Bhagchand Seth

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             6th August, 2003.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital: Nominal:           HK$17,020,000.00

Issued:                          HK$17,020,000.00

 

Business Category:        Jewellery Trader.

 

Annual Turnover:            HK$60~65 million.

 

Employees:                   5.  (Including associates in Hong Kong)

 

Main Dealing Banker:     Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Banking Relation:           Satisfactory.


Company name 

 

EXCELLENT  DIAMONDS  LTD.

 

ADDRESS:

 

Registered Head Office:-

Room 1101-1102, 11/F., Cammer Commercial Building, 30-32 Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

China Factory:-

6/F., 46 Yin Jian Road, Daluo Tang Shiqiao 511400, Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.

[Tel: (86-20) 3480 6750;  Fax: (86-20) 3480 6760]

 

Wholly-owned Subsidiary:-

Venus Jewels (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong.  (Same address)

 

Associated/Affiliated Companies:-  (Same address)

Mercury Impex, Hong Kong.

Princess Jewellery Co., Hong Kong.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

34101399

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER 

 

0856107

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Hamesh Bhagchand Seth

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$17,020,000.00 (Divided into 1,702,000 shares of HK$10.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$17,020,000.00

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

(As per registry dated 06-08-2011)

Name

 

No. of shares

Gorabh Vinodkumar JAIN

 

851,000

Hamesh Bhagchand SETH

 

851,000

 

 

––––––––

 

Total:

1,702,000

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DIRECTORS

 

(As per registry dated 06-08-2011)

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Hamesh Bhagchand SETH

Flat A1-A5, 16/F., Portion 83, Main Roof, Hankow Centre, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Seema SETH

Flat A1-A5, 16/F., Portion 83, Main Roof, Hankow Centre, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Gorabh Vinodkumar JAIN

203 Jogani Apartments, Doongershi Road, Malabar Hill, Mumbai-6, M.S., India.

 

 

SECRETARY

 

(As per registry dated 06-08-2011)

Name

Address

Co. No.

Lodestar Secretaries Ltd.

13/F., Wah Kit Commercial Centre, 302 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong.

0113023

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 6th August, 2003 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

Originally the subject was registered under the name of Venus Jewels (HK) Ltd., name changed to the present style on 28th March, 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 and jewellery products, emerald, precious stones, etc.

 

Employees:                   5.  (Including associates in Hong Kong)

 

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

 

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

 

Annual Turnover:            HK$60~65 million.

 

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

 

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

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital:               HK$17,020,000.00 (Divided into 1,702,000 shares of HK$10.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:                 HK$17,020,000.00

 

Indebtedness:                            HK$2,212,598.71  (Total amount outstanding on all mortgages and charges as per last Annual Return dated 06-08-2011)

 

Mortgage or Charge (Since 2010):  (See attachment)

 

Profit or Loss:                            Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                                  Keeping in a satisfactory condition.

 

Facilities:                                  Making active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                                  Met trade commitments as contracted.

 

Commercial Morality:                 Satisfactory.

 

Bankers:-

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Canara Bank, Hong Kong Branch.

DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Bank of India, Hong Kong Branch.

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

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Standing:                                  Normal.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Having issued 1,702,000 ordinary shares of HK$10.00 each, Excellent Diamonds Ltd. is equally owned by Mr. Gorabh Vinodkumar Jain and Mr. Hamesh Bhagchand Seth.  The directors of the subject are Mr. Hamesh Bhagchand Seth, Mr. Gorahb Vinodkumar Jain and Mr. Seema Seth.  All the directors are Indian while the first and third are Hong Kong ID Card holders and have got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.

The subject has had a wholly-owned subsidiary known as Venus Jewels (HK) Ltd. [Venus] which is also located at the same address.  The subject and Venus are engaged in the same lines of business.

The subject is a diamond importer, exporter and wholesaler.  Products include single cuts, full cuts and fancy shapes — such as princess, baguettes, marquise, pearl, oval, emerald and heart.  Raw materials are imported from India, Belgium and other European countries.  Gemstones and diamonds are processed, polished and cut in China.  Finished products are marketed in Hong Kong, exported to the other Asian countries, Europe, etc.

The subject has got an affiliated factory in Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.  This factory supplies the subject and Venus with all kinds of jewellery products.

The subject has got an affiliated company Princess Jewellery Co. [PJC] located at the same operating address.  PJC is a jewellery manufacturer which was originally founded in March 2002 by Mr. Vimay Shrimal, holder of India Passport No. Z1530767.  Changed to a partnership business as Mr. H.S. Jain joined in as a partner in August 2004.  Subsequently, Mr. Vimay Shrimal retired and Mr. Pankaj Jain joined in as a partner on 1st August, 2005.

The annual sales turnover of the subject ranges from HK$60 to 65 million.  Making a small profit every year.

In order to penetrate the international market further, the subject has taken part in fairs and exhibitions held in Hong Kong and other foreign countries such as Vietnam.  Overall business is satisfactory.

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

 


MORTGAGE OR CHARGE

 

(Since 2010)

 

Date

Particulars

Amount

25-03-2010

Instrument:      Letter of Lien

Property:

Nature of Deposit:                         TDR090911
Date of Deposit:                            22-01-2010
Amount:                                       US$100,000,000.00
Due Date:                                     07-01-2011
Rate of Interest:                            2.25%
Mode of Payment of Interest:         Upon maturity

Mortgagee:      Bank of India, Hong Kong Branch.

US$2,900,000.00

06-10-2010

Instrument:      Security Over Deposits

Property:

A deposit with chargee in the amount of US$1,300,000.00 or equivalent in other foreign currencies under Deposit A/C No. 636-379679, whatever currency it may subsequently be denominated in, any renewal of such deposit and the interest thereon together with any further monies in any deposit account with the chargee at any of its offices

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

Amount secured – (i) all monies in any currency owing by the Company to the chargee at any time, actually or contingently, in any capacity, alone or jointly with any other person; (ii) interest on such monies, to the date on which the chargee receives payment, at the rates payable by the Company or which would have been payable but for any circumstance which restricts payment and (iii) all expenses of the chargee in perfecting or enforcing the charge

01-11-2010

Instrument:      Mortgage

Property:

1)   1/240th part or share of and in Kowloon Inland Lot No. 8262, 8203, 9139, 9079, 8265 & 8073 (Flat B4 on 10/F. or Prat Mansions, 26-36 Prat Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong.)

2)   1/301st part or share of and in The Remaining Portion of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 8247 (Flat B on 3/F. of Windsor Mansion, 29-35 Chatham Road South, Kowloon, Hong Kong.)

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

To secure all moneys in respect of general banking facilities

01-12-2011

Instrument:      Security Over Deposits in respect of Obligations of the Depositor

Property:

By way of first fixed charge to the Chargee the account no.701600018364 and all deposits

Mortgagee:      Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong.

All monies and liabilities, present or future, actual or contingent

 


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.53.46

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.27

Euro

1

Rs.69.40

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

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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