MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.12.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ACE DERIVATIVES AND COMMODITY EXCHANGE LIMITED (w.e.f. 18.05.2010)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

AHMEDABAD COMMODITY EXCHANGE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Rawat Ni Wadi, Near Central Bank, Gandhi Road, Ahmedabad – 380001, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.03.1956

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-000597

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 958.275 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U67100GJ1956PLC000597

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACT7281P

 

 

Legal Form :

A Closely Held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Trader of Precious Metals, Pulses, Castor Oil and Oil Seeds, Cotton Products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

68 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (27)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1470000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track record.

 

There appears huge accumulated losses recorded by the company during the financial year 2013. Profitability of the company seems to be under pressure.

 

However, trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are slow.

 

The company can be considered for business dealing with some caution.

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Uptick in agriculture and construction spread some cheer as the economy grew a higher-than-expected 4.8 % in the three months through September. Manufacturing rose an annual rate per cent during the quarter and mining fell by 0.4 %, government data showed while farm output rose 46%.

 

India has emerged as the most attractive investment destination, thanks to a relaxation in foreign direct investment norms, says a report. India is followed by Brazil and China in the ranking part of EY’s Capital Confidence Barometer report based on a survey across 70 nations. The US, France and Japan have emerged as the top three investors likely to invest in India.

 

India has been ranked 83rd globally in terms of talent competitiveness of its human capital.  Switzerland, Singapore, Denmark, Sweden and Luxembourg are the top five in the list of 103 nations compiled by INSEAD business school.

 

Tax rates for companies in India are among the highest in the world and the number of payments is also more than the global average putting the country at low, 158th rank on the Paying Taxes. 2014 list by the World Bank and PWC. However, the time taken for tax payments is relatively less in India which is rated ahead of China and Japan.

 

1 billion smartphone shipments in 2013, a 39.3 % growth over 2012. This was being driven by low cost computing in emerging markets. By 2017, total smartphone shipments are expected to approach 1.7 billion units, resulting in a compound annual growth rate of 18.4 % between 2013 and 2017, according to research from IDC.

 

20 % vacancy rate of office space in Mumbai and Delhi in the third quarter, the highest in Asia after Chengdu, in China. According to Cushman and Wakefield, six Indian cities are among the 10 office markets with the worst vacancies.

 

Foreign banks will not have to pay stamp duty and capital gains tax, if they convert their branch operations into a wholly owned subsidiary, according to the Reserve Bank of India.

 

The Reserve Bank of India is planning to launch CPI – indexed bonds aimed to protecting the savings of retail investors from the impact the price rise by December end.

 

Central Bureau of Investigation has booked State Bank of India, Deputy Managing Director Shyamal Acharya and others in a graft case related to distribution of a loan of over Rs 4000 mn. Gold and jewellery  worth Rs 6.7 mn have been recovered from the residence of Acharya.

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2012.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Rakesh

Designation :

Finance Department

Contact No.:

91-22-66709201

Date :

23.12.2013

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Rawat Ni Wadi, Near Central Bank, Gandhi Road, Ahmedabad – 380001, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-25356115/ 66709200

Fax No.:

91-22-66709290

E-Mail :

manish.jain@aceindia.com

Website :

www.aceindia.com

Location:

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office :

Infinity IT Park, 4th Floor, Building no.4, B-Wing, General AK Vaidya Marg, Dindoshi, Malad (East), Mumbai – 400097, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66709201

Fax No.:

91-22-66709290

 

 

Branch Office :

Flat No. J-6, 6th Floor, Himalaya Hous,  KG Marg, New Delhi – 110001, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 27.09.2013

 

Name :

Mr. Jaimin Bhatt Mukund

Designation :

Director

Address :

18, 5th Floor, Jeevan Jyoti, 29-B-C, Lallubhai Park, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400058, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

30.03.1962

Date of Appointment :

28.09.2010

DIN :

00003657

 

 

Name :

Ms. Shanti Ekambaram

Designation :

Director

Address :

101A, Kalpatru Habitat, Dr. S.S. Rao Road, Parel, Mumbai – 400012, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

14.09.1962

Date of Appointment :

20.11.2009

DIN :

00004889

 

 

Name :

Mr. Narayan Subramaniam Ayypankav

Designation :

Director

Address :

2nd Floor, Silvares (Clear Villa), Plot No. 502, 13th Road, Chembur, Mumbai – 400071, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

09.11.1960

Date of Appointment :

04.08.2009

DIN :

00007404

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prakash Nayak

Designation :

Director

Address :

402, Kirti Tower, Near Under Bridge, Shahilbaug, Ahmedabad – 380004, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

23.08.1963

Date of Appointment :

04.08.2009

DIN :

00011490

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dileep Chinubhai Choksi

Designation :

Nominee Director

Address :

E/7, Sea Face Park, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai – 400026, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

26.12.1949

Date of Appointment :

20.11.2009

DIN :

00016322

 

 

Name :

Mr. Brijmohan Jindel

Designation :

Director appointed in casual vacancy

Address :

Flat No. B-1102, 11th Floor, Saipride, Sector-18, Plot No.05, Palm Beach Road, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai – 400705, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

13.06.1945

Date of Appointment :

16.08.2012

DIN :

00071417

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shivendra Gupta

Designation :

Director

Address :

A1-62, Mahindra Gardens, Nr. Patkar College, S.V. Road, Goregaon (West), Mumbai – 400062, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.08.1970

Date of Appointment :

20.11.2009

DIN :

00140360

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ashok Kumar Yadav

Designation :

Director

Address :

194, Sector-17, Gurgaon – 122001, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.07.1955

Date of Appointment :

27.09.2013

DIN :

01839508

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay Sardana

Designation :

Nominee director

Address :

145-A, Pocket-C, Mayur Vihar-II, Delhi – 110091, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.02.1967

Date of Appointment :

28.08.2013

DIN :

01977874

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ragunath Tirupattur Venkataraman

Designation :

Director

Address :

11, Kalpataru Harmony, Sion Matunga Road, Near Sion Telephone Exchange, Sion (East), Mumbai – 400022, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

11.05.1962

Date of Appointment :

04.08.2009

DIN :

02143711

 

 

Name :

Ms. Dharmishta Narendraprasad Rawal

Designation :

Nominee Director

Address :

25, Saurabh Society, Drive In Road, Ahmedabad – 380009, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.01.1956

Date of Appointment :

20.11.2009

DIN :

02792246

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jagjit Singh Sangwan

Designation :

Director

Address :

Paintawas House, Bhiwani Road, Charkhi Dadri, District Bhiwani, Bhiwani – 127306, Haryana, India

Date of Birth/Age :

12.10.1955

Date of Appointment :

28.09.2010

DIN :

03280678

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Rakesh

Designation :

Finance Department

 

 

Name :

Mr. Yash Jaisinh Kotak

Designation :

Manager

Address :

203/A, Shalimar Apartments, Tagore Road, Santacruz (West), Mumbai – 400054, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

26.09.1979

Date of Appointment :

27.04.2010

DIN :

AGMPK2765L

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manish Kumar Jain

Designation :

Secretary

Address :

D-504, Beach Classic, Chikuwadi, Gorai Road, Borivali (West), Mumbai – 400092, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

01.03.1975

Date of Appointment :

28.09.2010

DIN :

AFLPJ7851A

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 27.09.2013

 

Note: Shareholding details file attached.

 

 

As on 27.09.2013

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage of Holding

Nationalised or other banks

41.69

Bodies corporate

40.77

Others

17.54

Total

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Trader of Precious Metals, Pulses, Castor Oil and Oil Seeds, Cotton Products.

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

L/C and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

L/C and Credit

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Retailers and End Users

 

 

No. of Employees :

68 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

Kotak Mahindra Bank, Malad (East), Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.: 91-22-67985013

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S. V. Ghatalia and Associates LLP

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Income-tax PAN of auditor or auditor's firm :

ACHFS9181P

 

 

Investing Parties:

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, India

CIN No.: L65110MH1985PLC038137

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

100,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 1000.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

95,827,461

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 958.275 Millions

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

I.        EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

958.275

958.275

958.275

(b) Reserves & Surplus

(589.639)

(363.097)

(103.976)

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

368.636

595.178

854.299

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

58.994

57.148

31.437

(d) long-term provisions

7.082

6.647

2.431

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

66.076

63.795

33.868

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

16.161

13.074

34.875

(c) Other current liabilities

224.162

307.342

163.367

(d) Short-term provisions

1.188

1.465

3.727

Total Current Liabilities (4)

241.511

321.881

201.969

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

676.223

980.854

1090.136

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

39.142

64.139

83.415

(ii) Intangible Assets

79.471

107.490

132.173

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

3.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

70.772

58.249

39.705

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.300

249.672

2.500

Total Non-Current Assets

189.685

482.550

257.793

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

16.970

0.000

26.700

(b) Inventories

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Trade receivables

2.377

4.139

3.162

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

447.884

392.325

783.341

(e) Short-term loans and advances

2.642

5.815

6.869

(f) Other current assets

16.665

96.025

12.271

Total Current Assets

486.538

498.304

832.343

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

676.223

980.854

1090.136

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2013

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

42.995

41.561

13.366

 

 

Other Income

56.326

78.237

55.491

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

99.321

119.798

68.857

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Employee benefit expense

96.520

117.695

83.302

 

 

Other expenses

170.069

203.846

120.752

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

266.589

321.541

204.054

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)      (C)

(167.268)

(201.743)

(135.197)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

0.243

0.121

0.017

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                               (E)

(167.511)

(201.864)

(135.214)

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

60.045

58.101

32.258

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX (E-F)                 (G)           

(227.556)

(259.965)

(167.472)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX (G-H)                  (I)

(227.556)

(259.965)

(167.472)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

(2.37)

(2.71)

(2.10)

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(229.11)

(217.00)

(243.22)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(529.26)

(625.50)

(1252.97)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(33.65)

(26.59)

(15.36)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.62)

(0.44)

(0.20)

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

2.01

1.55

4.12

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

-----

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

Yes

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

-----

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

-----

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

-----

26]

Buyer visit details

-----

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBTS: NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES: NO CHARGES EXIST FOR COMPANY

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT COMPANY

 

Subject is a demutualised national level multi commodity exchange. Ace is a screen based online derivatives exchange for commodities in India and is focused on servicing the needs of the Indian commodity market and offers cutting edge technology platform

 

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

During the year, the Company recorded a total income of Rs. 99.321 Millions as compared to Rs 119.798 Millions in the previous financial year. The net loss of the Company for the year was Rs 227.556 Millions as compared to a loss of Rs 259.965 Millions in the previous financial year.

 

 

REVIEW OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The Exchange recorded a total turnover of Rs. 1720101.800 Millions (one-sided) during the current financial year as compared to the previous year’s turnover of Rs. 1386546.100 Millions (one-sided). The Average Daily Traded Volume (ADTV) on the Exchange during the year was Rs. 5830.000 Millions as compared to previous year’s ADTV of Rs. 4600.000 Millions, a growth of 26.74%. During the year, the Exchange successfully handled the physical deliveries worth Rs.650.000 Millions.

 

During the year, the Exchange launched trading in Cotton and RBD Palmolein commodities. With the launch of these commodities, the Exchange now offers futures trading in 11 commodities viz. Castor, Chana, Guar Seed, Guar Gum, Mustard Seed, Refined Soy Oil, Soybean, Yellow Soybean Meal, Sugar, Cotton and RBD Palmolein.

 

In line with the previous year’s trend, the commodities belonging to Soy Complex i.e. Refined Soy Oil and Yellow Soybean Meal continued to show decent momentum. The newly launched commodities i.e. Cotton and RBD Palmolein registered the ADTV of Rs. 244.100 Millions and Rs. 254.200 Millions respectively during the year.

 

During the year 2012-13, the top 5 commodities in terms of daily traded value were Refined Soy Oil, Soybean, Yellow Soybean Meal, Cotton and RBD Palmolein and contributed 99% of the total traded value. Of this, Soy Complex contributed 96%, Cotton and RBD Palmolein contributed 2% and 1% respectively.

 

During the year, the Exchange added seventeen (17) new members.

 

During the year, the Exchange conducted 51 awareness programs jointly with FMC in the relevant regions for the benefit and education of market participants. Also, the Exchange installed 94 Price Ticker Boards during the year under the Price Dissemination Project. The total numberof Price Ticker Boards installed by the Exchange till March 31, 2013 stood at 174.

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

INDIAN ECONOMY

 

The Indian economy faced tough times during the fiscal 2013, wherein the effect of slowdown was seen across sectors. The effects of slowdown were witnessed in falling savings coupled with falling aggregate investment leading to widening current account deficit. The Government has taken various measures to improve the fiscal health of the Country.

 

After the financial crisis in the year 2008-09, the Indian economy responded well to the strong fiscal and monetary stimulus. However, to tackle the inflationary trends in the subsequent years, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the interest rates resulting in growth rates slowing to 5 percent in the year 2012-13, from 6.2 in the year 2011-12.

 

The moderation in growth is primarily attributable to weakness in industry (comprising the mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity, gas and water supply, and construction sectors) which registered a growth rate of only 3.5 per cent and 3.1 per cent in 2011-12 and 2012-13 respectively. The rate of growth of the manufacturing sector was even lower at 2.7 per cent and 1.9 per cent for these two years respectively. Growth in agriculture has also been weak in 2012-13 at 1.8% as against 2.7% last year, following lower-than-normal rainfall, especially in the initial phases (months of June and July) of the south-west monsoon.

 

Average annual growth of the agriculture and allied sector during the eleventh five year plan at 3.6% fell short of the 4% growth target. The growth target for agriculture in the twelfth five year plan remains at 4% as in the eleventh five year plan.

 

 

GLOBAL ECONOMY

 

As per the mid review monetary policy released by RBI it is observed that the growth looks uneven in the global scenario. Improved growth is witnessed in advanced economies like USA and Japan, however, growth in most emerging and developing economies have been relatively subdued. In some large emerging economies, sluggish external demand and stalled domestic investments are dragging down economic activity. Globally, the inflation has been easing due to weak demand. Few emerging economies, are presenting a mixed picture where inflation is on the rise, except China. The commodity prices have also softened in the recent months.

 

 

OUTLOOK

 

The commodity prices are weakening on the global front and weaker pricing power of the corporate is having a softening impact on the inflation front. Going forward, inflation scenario will be determined by suppressed inflation being released through revisions in administered prices, including the minimum support prices (MSP) as well as the recent depreciation of the rupee.

 

The government has taken steps to curb increasing gold imports; and due to softer global commodity prices and measures taken to dampen gold imports, Current Account Deficit (CAD) in 2013-14 is expected to moderate from its previous year’s level. The main challenge is to reduce the CAD to a sustainable level; the near-term challenge is to finance it through stable flows. The most recent number on the Centre’s fiscal deficit, at 4.9 per cent of GDP for 2012-13, has turned out better than expected and instills confidence in the Government’s commitment to contain the fiscal deficit for 2013-14 at 4.8 per cent.

 

Efforts towards consolidation shall help in mitigating the twin deficit risks to the outlook. The positive impact of efforts taken is also acknowledged by international credit rating agencies, which shall help bolster investor confidence.

 

The robustrabiproduction and the monsoon performance has provided positive cues on growth prospects. The distribution of rainfall over the next three months will be crucial in determining the performance of agriculture. The continuing weakness in manufacturing activity needs to be urgently reversed. Key to bolster growth is accelerating investment by creating an environment conducive for private investment, improving project clearance and implementation and leveraging on the crowding-in role of public investment.

 

 

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

 

The trading of commodities consists oftradinginspot markets and derivatives exchanges. Exchange traded commodities have seen an upturn in the trading volumes since the start of the decade. India currently has six nationwide multi-commodity exchanges which have been set up under overall control of Forward Markets Commission (FMC), Government of India.

 

In recent times, the Forward Markets Commission has taken slew of measures for better regulation and to increase the transparency in commodity derivatives markets functioning such as clubbing of open positions across the exchanges, requirement of exposure free Base Minimum Capital, Guidelines on Algorithmic trading etc. Though these measures are expected to add to efficient market functioning in the long run; the immediate reaction of the market participants to these measures has been negative thereby adversely impacting the volume on the Exchange platform.

 

The financial year 2012-13 saw marginal growth in quantity traded (Volume) on the National commodity exchanges. Volume traded for FY 2012-13 was 14,510.08 lakh MTs as against 14,025.74 lakh MT in previous year, registering a growth of 3.46%. However in value terms, the value of commodity traded on National commodity exchanges declined by 5.96% and stood at Rs. 170468400.900 Millions in the FY 2012-13 as against Rs. 181261037.800 Millions in the previous year.

 

In the financial year 2012-13, Metals, Bullion, Energy and Agricultural commodities contributed approximately 19.12%, 46.12%, 22.10% and 12.65% respectively to the total turnover of Commodity Exchanges, registering a change of approximately 12.54%, -22.77%, 32.17% and -1.85% respectively as compared to the previous financial year.

 

 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 

The Exchange has successfully completed two years of its online operations as a nationwide multi-commodity exchange. The Exchange started the year with 7 commodities on its platform for trading viz., Castor Seed, Chana, Rape Mustard Seed, Sugar, Soybean, Refined Soy Oil and Yellow Soybean Meal. During the year 2012-13, the Exchange launched futures trading in Cotton and RBD Palmolein.

 

Due to spiraling prices of Guar Seed and Guar Gum, the futures trading in Guar Complex was suspended by the Forward Markets Commission (FMC) w.e.f March 28, 2012 hence impacting the volumes on the Exchange platform to a certain extent. The order of suspension is now revoked with Guar Complex being available for trading on the nationwide exchanges, including the exchange. With this, the Exchange now offers futures trading in 11 commodities. As a part of the company’s continuous endeavor to diversify the product portfolio and making available products suiting the requirements of market participants, it is looking at launching new commodities.

 

The Exchange recorded a total turnover of Rs. 1720101.800 Millions (one-sided) during the current financial year as compared to the previous year’s turnover of Rs. 1386546.100 Millions (one-sided). The Average Daily Traded Volume (ADTV) on the Exchange during the year was Rs. 5830.000 Millions as compared to previous year’s ADTV of Rs. 4600.000 Millions, a growth of 26.74%.

 

During the year, the Exchange inducted seventeen (17) new members, empanelled one (1) new Warehouse Service Provider (WSP) and two (2) depository participants. With this, the Exchange has 482 members, 5 WSPs, 22 Depository Participants and 10 Clearing Banks as on March 31, 2013.

 

During the year, the Exchange launched trading in Cotton and RBD Palmolein contracts. Your Exchange is the first exchange in India to launch a Cotton contract with trading units being in ‘Candy’, which is a reflection of the requirement of the physical market participants.

 

Out of the 11 commodities available for trading on the Exchange platform, the commodities belonging to Soy Complex i.e. Soybean, Refined Soy Oil and Yellow Soybean Meal continued to show decent momentum in the year 2012-13. The commodities belonging to Soy Complex contributed 96 % to the total traded value during the year 2012-13. The newly launched commodities i.e. Cotton and RBD Palmolein contributed 2% and 1% respectively to the total volume. It is expected that liquidity in Cotton and RBD Palmolein will increase gradually.

 

In order to diversify its product portfolio, the Exchange is looking at launching the contracts in Crude Palm Oil.

 

 

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

 

The Business Outlook for the commodities derivatives markets in general and Ace in particular may be subdued in the coming year on account of imposition of Commodities Transaction Tax (CTT) and weak economic situation. It is expected that future trade in commodities would witness a slower growth rate in the coming year also as was witnessed in the year gone by. Further, with increase in the number of nationwide commodity exchanges, the competitive environment has become more challenging. However, with passing of the FCRA amendment bill and subsequent reforms, it is expected that the market shall gradually grow as it is significantly under-penetrated and thinly spread as compared tointernationalbenchmarks.

 

The Exchange is making continuous efforts to diversify its product portfolio, induct new members to increase participation and improve volumes on exchange platform.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

v                  TANGIBLE ASSETS

Land

Premises

Leasehold Improvements

Computers and Computer Hardware

Office Equipment

Furniture and Fixtures

Vehicles

 

v                 INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Trading Software

Other Software

 


 

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.99

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.37

Euro

1

Rs.84.82

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PLK

 

 

Report Prepared by :

MRI

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

3

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

--

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

27

 

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%)

 


 

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

 

--

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.