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Report Date : |
27.08.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
BELMARK
DIAM CO. |
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Registered Office : |
Room 1316-A, 13/F., Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon |
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Country : |
Hong Kong |
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Date of Incorporation : |
18.03.2004 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
34387068-000-03 |
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Legal Form : |
Partnership Concern |
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Line of Business : |
Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of all kinds of diamonds and jewellery products, emerald, precious stones. |
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No. of Employees : |
04. (Including associates) |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
No complaints |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES:
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while quoting report number, name and date.
ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st 2013
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2012) |
Current Rating (31.03.2013) |
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Hong Kong |
A2 |
A2 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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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 levies excise duties on only four commodities, namely: hard alcohol, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil, and methyl alcohol. There are no quotas or dumping laws. 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 9.1% of total system deposits in Hong Kong by the end of 2012, an increase of 59% from the previous 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 34.9 million in 2012, 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 2012 mainland Chinese companies constituted about 46.6% of the firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and accounted for about 57.4% 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, and less than 2% in 2012. Credit expansion and tight housing supply conditions caused Hong Kong property prices to rise rapidly and inflation to rise 4.1% in 2012. 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.
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Source : CIA |
BELMARK DIAM CO.
Room 1316-A, 13/F., Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
PHONE: 852-2739 8277, 2739 8299, 2379 7420
FAX: 852-2739 9200
Manager: Mr. Girish Vasharambhai Bagadia
Establishment: 18th March, 2004.
Organization: Partnership.
Capital: Not disclosed.
Business Category: Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.
Employees: 4. (Including associates)
Main Dealing Banker: Wing Lung Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.
Banking Relation: Satisfactory.
Head Office:-
Room 1316-A, 13/F., Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Affiliated/Associated
Companies:-
Diamond Mine Corporation Ltd., Hong Kong.
Sheetal (Far East) Ltd., Hong Kong.
Sheetal Europe B.V.B.A., Belgium.
Sheetal Manufacturing Co. Pvt. Ltd., India.
34387068-000-03
Manager: Mr. Girish Vasharambhai Bagadia
(Mobile: 852-9833 0809)
Contact Person: Mr. Garry (Phone: 852-2739 8299)
Name: Mr. Girish Vasharambhai BAGADIA
Residential Address: Block A, 16/F., Hang Lung Bank Building,
46-48 Grandville Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Name: Mr. Jitendra Odhavaji BAGADIA
Residential Address: Block A, 16/F., Hang Lung Bank Building,
46-48 Grandville Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
The subject was established on 18th March, 2004 as a partnership concern jointly owned by Mr. Girish Vasharambhai Bagadia and Mr. Jitendra Odhavaji Bagadia under the Hong Kong Business Registration Regulations.
Initially the subject was located at Room 1206, 12/F., Hang Seng Tsim Sha Tsui Building, 18 Carnarvon Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to Flat B, 9/F., Kimberley Mansion, 15 Austin Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in January 2005; to Room 1316, 13/F., Peninsula Square, 18 Sung On Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong in March 2007; and further moved to the present address in September 2008.
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from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and
noted.
Activities: Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.
Lines: All kinds of diamonds and jewellery products, emerald, precious stones.
Employees: 4. (Including associates)
Commodities Imported: India, Canada, Russia, Australia, Belgium, other European countries, etc.
Markets: Japan, other Asian countries, Europe, Middle East, US, etc.
Terms/Sales: L/C, T/T, etc.
Terms/Buying: L/C, T/T, D/P, etc.
Capital: Not disclosed.
Profit & Loss: Making a small profit every year.
Condition: Business is steady.
Facilities: Making rather active use of general banking facilities.
Payment: Met trade commitments as contracted.
Commercial Morality: Satisfactory
Banker: Wing Lung Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.
Standing: Normal.
Belmark Diam Co. is a partnership jointly set up by Mr. Girish Vasharambhai Bagadia and Mr. Jitendra Odhavaji Bagadia, both of whom are Indian.
Mr. Girish Vasharambhai Bagadia is a Hong Kong ID Card holder and has got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently. The latter is a Belgium passport holder.
The subject is a diamond trader. Girish Vasharambhai Bagadia can be reached at his mobile phone number at 852-9833 0809.
The contact person of the subject Mr. Garry can be reached at the phone number 852-2739 8299.
The subject has had an affiliated Concern located at the same address of the subject, namely, Diamond Mine Corporation Ltd. [DMCL]. DMCL and the subject are engaged in the same lines of business, more or less. The sole shareholder of DMCL is Mr. Girish Vasharambhai Bagadia.
All the Bagadias belong to the same family.
The subject has got another associated Concern Sheetal (Far East) Ltd. [Sheetal FE], a Hong Kong-registered firm which also trades in diamonds and jewellery. Sheetal FE is a member of the Sheetal Group which is an India‑based firm. Now, Sheetal FE is also operated by Mr. Girish Vasharambhai Bagadia.
The subject also has had business ties with Sheetal Group in India.
The subject is a diamond importer, exporter and wholesaler. It has had business ties with major diamond mining companies and is able to provide customers with rough diamonds, loose diamonds, polished or cut diamonds with competitive prices.
The subject’s products are marketed in Hong Kong, exported to the other Asian countries, Belgium, the other European countries, the Middle East, etc. Handled by Girish Vasharambhai Bagadia and Garry, the subject’s business is normal. History in Hong Kong is over nine years.
On the whole, consider the subject good for normal business engagements.
REMARK:
Property information of affiliate:-
Property Location: Unit 16 on 13/F. of West Wing,
Peninsula Square,
18 Sung On Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Owner: Diamond Mine Corporation Ltd.
Date of Purchase: n.a.
Purchased Price: n.a.
Incumbrances:-
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Date of Mortgage |
Amount Consideration |
Mortgagee |
Nature |
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12-07-2006 |
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Wing Lung Bank Ltd., Hong Kong. |
Mortgage to secure general banking facilities |
DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th
October 2010 is as under –
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Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its
statistical data has shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by
28 % in February 2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in
February, 2012, India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in
February 2013. A senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished
diamonds started falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty
on the polished diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the
industry as the export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It
means the industry is on the track of recovery and round tripping of
diamonds has stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the
UK, Japan and China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21
bn in 2013-14.
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The banking sector has started exercising restraint
while following prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and
jewellery sector. This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a
global voluntary regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing
and market liquidity.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.64.23 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.100.01 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.85.93 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Report Prepared
by : |
MNL |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below
average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<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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