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Report Date : |
01.02.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
J.
K. GEMS |
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Registered Office : |
Room 803, 8/F., Tower 2, Harbour Centre, 8 Hok Cheung Street, Hunghom, Kowloon |
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Country : |
Hong Kong |
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Date of Incorporation : |
09.09.1970 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
03066340-000-09 |
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Legal Form : |
Sole Proprietorship |
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Line of Business : |
Importer and Exporter of all kinds of diamonds and jewellery products, emerald, etc. |
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No. of Employees : |
6. (Including
affiliate) |
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 |
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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.03.2011) |
Current Rating (30.06.2012) |
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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'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
J. K.
GEMs
Room 803, 8/F., Tower 2, Harbour Centre, 8 Hok Cheung Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
PHONE: 2376 2512
FAX: 2376 3693
E-MAIL: zaveri@netvigator.com
Manager: Mr. Jayant Kumar Kantilal Jhaveri
Establishment: 9th September, 1970.
Organization: Sole Proprietorship.
Capital: Not disclosed.
Business Category: Diamond Trader.
Annual Turnover: HK$25~30 million.
Employees: 6. (Including affiliate)
Main Dealing Banker: Indian Overseas Bank, Hong Kong Branch.
Banking Relation: Satisfactory.
Head Office:-
Room 803, 8/F., Tower 2, Harbour Centre, 8 Hok Cheung Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
P.O. Box 95602, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Affiliated
Company:-
R. J. Exports, Hong Kong. (Same address)
03066340-000-09
Manager: Mr. Jayant Kumar Kantilal Jhaveri
Name: Mr. Jayant Kumar Kantilal JHAVERI
Residential Address: 8-C,
8/F., Rattan House, 4 Hankow Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
The subject was established on 9th September, 1970 as a sole proprietorship concern owned by Mr. Jayant Kumar Kantilal Jhaveri under the Hong Kong Business Registration Regulations.
At the very beginning, the subject was located at 8-C, 8/F., Rattan House, 4 Hankow Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to Flat B, 8/F., Bo Yip Building, 6 Ashley Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in October 1981, and further to the present address in April 2007.
Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has
been ever traced and noted.
Activities: Importer and Exporter.
Lines: All kinds of diamonds and jewellery products, emerald, etc.
Employees: 6. (Including affiliate)
Commodities Imported: India, Belgium, Africa, US, etc.
Markets: Asian countries, Western Europe, Africa, North America, Middle East, etc.
Annual Turnover: HK$25~30 million.
Terms/Sales: L/C, T/T, etc.
Terms/Buying: L/C, T/T, D/P, etc.
· Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China Ltd., Hong Kong.
· The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Capital: Not disclosed.
Profit or Loss: Making a small profit every year.
Condition: Business is steady and active.
Facilities: Making active use of general banking facilities.
Payment: Met trade commitments as contracted.
Commercial Morality: Satisfactory.
Banker: Indian Overseas Bank, Hong Kong Branch.
The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Standing: Normal.
J. K. Gems is a sole proprietorship set up and owned by Mr. Jayant Kumar Kantilal Jhaveri who is an Indian and has been in Hong Kong for a very long time. He is a Hong Kong ID Card holder and has got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.
Business commenced in September 1970, the subject is trading in the following commodities:-
· Ruby (from South Africa and India);
· Blue or Coloured Sapphire (from South Africa, Sri Lanka and India); &
· Loose diamonds (from the United States, Belgium and India).
The subject also trades in emerald, precious stones, gem stones, semi‑precious stones, etc. It is also an export agent and buying co-operator. It imports diamond, gem stones and jade from Belgium, India, Israel, the United States, South Africa, etc. Products are marketed in Hong Kong, exported to the other Asian countries, Western Europe, Africa, North America, the Middle East, etc. It is also a commission agent. Business is rather steady.
The subject is a member of The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, a Hong Kong base accociation.
The annual sales turnover of the subject ranges from HK$25 to 30 million. Making a small profit every year. Regular suppliers and customers have been maintained.
The subject has got an affiliated company R. J. Exports located at its operating address. R. J. Exports is also a diamond and gem stone trader. Its business is handled by Mr. Rakesh Zaveri who is also an Indian. Zaveri is also a Hong Kong ID Card holder and has got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently. He is also the sole owner of R. J. Exports. R. J. Exports seems to be a business partner of the subject.
Business chiefly handled by Jayant Kumar Kantilal Jhaveri himself, the subject is one of the oldest diamond traders in Hong Kong.
Since the history of the subject is over forty-one years, on the whole, consider it good for normal business engagements.
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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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.
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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 –
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.
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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
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.53.29 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.84.22 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.72.23 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Report Prepared
by : |
PRL |
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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