MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.07.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHREE MAHALAKSHMI TRADERS AND COMPANY

 

 

Registered Office :

# 72, Govindappa Naick Street, 2nd Floor, Chennai – 600001, Tamilnadu

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Year of Establishment:

1962

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Not Divulged

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietary Concern

 

 

Line of Business :

Indenting agent for pulses, food grains and kirana items.

 

 

No. of Employees :

4 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (45)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established proprietary concern having a satisfactory track record.  Trade relations are reported to be fair. Business is active. Payment are reported to be usually correct and as per commitment.

 

The concern can be considered for business dealings at usual trade terms and condition.

 

NOTES :

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

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

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 (GENERAL DETAILS)

 

Name :

Mr. R K Tater

Designation :

Proprietor

Contact No.:

91-9840052263

Date :

04.07.2013

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

# 72, Govindappa Naick Street, 2nd Floor, Chennai – 600001, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-25292988/ 25291781

Mobile No.:

91-9840052263 (Mr. R K Tater)

Fax No.:

91-44-25290746

E-Mail :

rohith@smtindia.co

smtindia@gmail.com

Website :

www.smtindia.com

 

 

SOLE PROPRIETOR

 

Name :

Mr. R K Tater

Designation :

Proprietor

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Rohit Tater

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Indenting agent for pulses, food grains and kirana items.

 

 

Products :

·         Desi chick peas

·         Black Matpea

·         Chickpeas

·         Sugar

·         Yello Splitpeas

·         Green Moong Dhal

·         Channa Dhall Split

·         Bamboo Beans

·         Black Beans Butter Beans

·         Black eyed beans

·         Red Kindney beans

·         Whole yellow peas

·         Pigeon peas

·         Lentils

·         Rice

·         Wheat

·         Other food products and oil seeds

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

·         USA

·         Europe

·         Canada

·         Australia

·         Middle East Countries

·         South Eastern Countries

·         Africa

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

·         Wholesalers

·         Retailers

 

 

No. of Employees :

4 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         Bank of America, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

·         Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

·         Bank of Indore, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Raghavan Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Sister Concern:

Sri Dhanalaxmi Impex,

Address: 128, Anna Pillai Street, Chennai – 600001, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Not Divulged

Borrowed :

Not Divulged

Total :

Not Divulged

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

NOT DIVULGED

 

The above information has been denied by Mr. R K Tater (Proprietor)

 

Note : Sole Proprietory and Partnership concerns are exempted from filing their financials with the Government Authorities or Registry.

 

 

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

No

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

No

12]

Profitability for last three years

No

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

No

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

Yes

21]

Market information

--

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

--

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

No

25]

Conduct of the banking account

--

26]

Buyer visit details

--

27]

Financials, if provided

No

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

No

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

No

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

No

31]

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

No

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

 

PROFILE

 

SMT is an international indenting agent for pulses, food grains and kirana items headquartered in Chennai, India with a mission to be a global link between exporters and importers in key Agro-commodity markets. SMT have been one of the reputed enterprises actively engaged in the supply of pulses and food grains. They have morphed into one of the leading exporters and importers in the Asia-Pacific region with a strong market network and knowledge, operational efficiency and overall financial stability with an enviable reputation for business acumen, integrity and professionalism.

 

To offer their clients tremendous versatility in providing comprehensive services to meet any customized needs they are constantly in search of good exporters from other parts of the world. They are particular about - Accurate Market Analysis, Assessment of Crop Situation, Anticipation of Trends and Timely Information which leads both Buyers & Sellers making Timely Purchases and Sales. Their mission according to their proprietor Mr. R K Tater is:

 

·         To provide a reliable market and fair prices for commodity

·         To process the commodity to international standards

·         To efficiently deliver the commodity to the end market

 

SMT India has the infrastructure and the resources to meet the most complex demands of customer in terms of quality, quantity, time and delivery. They strive hard to achieve highest Service Quality with Politeness and Courtesy, keeping Customer Satisfaction as their highest priority. Their commitment to quality ensures finest service and customer support.

 

Now Mr. R K Tater is a veteran intending agent. They were direct Importers for some time. Later on tor me past few years they are acting as intending agents. They contact the supplier and place the order in the name of the client. The payment is done by the client, the shipment is to the clients place and the commission for the turnover or the value of the invoice is given to them. He says there are years when he has ordered on behalf of his clients food grains to the tune of 400 crores. Their contacts in almost every part of the world, South America, North America, Africa, Canada and the Middle East are very reliable and big names in the export of food grains and other pulses, rice etc. The order is procured from all over India and sometimes even from Singapore, Malaysia and other South east countries.

 

The firm was started by Late. Shri Pukhrajji Tater in the year 1962. and has been going on with steady clients till date. The present ownership is proprietary with Mr. R K Tater heading and he is assisted by his son Mr. Rohit Tater. Their office is situated in the wholesale market of pulses of Tamilnadu that is Broadway, Sowcarpet. They shop is in Govindappa Naicken Street and one cannot ask for a better location than this as the wholesale market of rice, pulses and other grains in just on the same street and the streets adjacent to this. They have a small shop on the second floor and an office staff of about 4.

 

Mr. Tater said that he is a member of CICILS-IPTIC. The International Pulse Trade and Industries Confederation (CICILSIPTIC) is head quartered in Dubai and licenced under the Dubai Government authority, Dubai Multi Commodity Centre (DMCC).

 

It is a global not for profit confederation with membership from 17 national associations (federations) and 680 private sector members in an industry worth over $100 Billion at the retail level and over 60 million tonnes in pulse production and distribution in over 55 countries. The organization represents the common good of all sectors of the global pulse industry value chain from growers and researchers, through input and logistics suppliers, traders, exporters and importers to government bodies, multilateral bodies, processors, canners and consumers. ClClLS IPTlC works for transparency and sustainability in all sectors and aspires to contribute in as many ways possible to global food security and improved health and nutrition.

 

The ClClLS Executive Board consists of up to 30 members from all over the world elected from the membership. Board positions are voluntary, non-profit and carry no remuneration.

 

The organization has a small salaried-staff of two employees based in the Dubai office and an Executive Director currently based IP Australia. Specialist consultants are contracted for specific projects from time to time.

 

Mr. Tater also was very optimistic about this year as imports of both edible oils and pulses grew significantly in the year 2012-13 (edible oil imports grew by 15.5 percent and pulses by 26.21 percent) and the Indian Government has extended the No import duty policy to pulses for the year ending March 2014.

 

While imports of edible oils crossed $10 billion in 2012-13 from $9.7 billion, those of pulses were still comparatively less. India imported $2.33 billion of pulses last financial year compared with $1.85 in 201 1-12. Analysts blamed the pricing policy of the government in favor of rice and wheat, which do not factor the changing consumption pattern. Oilseed production dropped almost 8.25 per cent to 29.79 million tonnes in 2011-12 (November-October) because of low kharif harvest on account of uneven rains. In 2012-13 too, oilseed production is expected to be only marginally better than last year also because of poor rains in the main growing regions of Maharashtra and Gujarat. It is estimated to be around 30.7 million tonnes. Going forward, experts said domestic oilseed production is falling woefully short of edible oil demand, which would continue to rise further aggravating

supply- demand mismatch in the coming years. "India every year needs an additional seven to eight lakh tonnes of edible oils, for which oilseed production has to increase by at least five million tonnes, unthinkable given that India's domestic oilseeds production has stagnated at around 28-32 tonnes.

 

So the import of pulses and oil seeds is expected to rise in the year 2013-2014 and Mr. Tater is ready to take advantage of the situation.

 

A small but a firm with significant turnover. Indenting agents for food grains and pulses. Cash rich as their business does not involve any capital investment and the climate for import is right and bright.

 

 

 

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 records 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.60.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.60.79

Euro

1

Rs.77.81

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

KVT

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--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

 

45

 

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

 

 

 

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