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Report Date : |
16.07.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
ASHAPURA DIAMONDS DMCC |
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Registered Office : |
AG Tower, (Silver)
Unit No. 17-B, Plot No. 1-1, Jumeirah Lakes Towers P O Box 241273, Dubai |
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Country : |
United Arab Emirates |
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Financials (as on) : |
31.12.2012 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
01.03.2005 |
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Legal Form : |
Limited Liability Company |
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Line of Business : |
Traders of diamonds and jewellery |
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No. of Employees : |
03 |
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:
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
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2012) |
Current Rating (31.03.2013) |
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United Arab
Emirates |
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 |
UAE ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
The UAE has an
open economy with a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus.
Successful efforts at economic diversification have reduced the portion of GDP based
on oil and gas output to 25%. Since the discovery of oil in the UAE more than
30 years ago, the country has undergone a profound transformation from an
impoverished region of small desert principalities to a modern state with a
high standard of living. The government has increased spending on job creation
and infrastructure expansion and is opening up utilities to greater private
sector involvement. In April 2004, the UAE signed a Trade and Investment
Framework Agreement with Washington and in November 2004 agreed to undertake
negotiations toward a Free Trade Agreement with the US; however, those talks
have not moved forward. The country's Free Trade Zones - offering 100% foreign
ownership and zero taxes - are helping to attract foreign investors. The global
financial crisis, tight international credit, and deflated asset prices
constricted the economy in 2009. UAE authorities tried to blunt the crisis by
increasing spending and boosting liquidity in the banking sector. The crisis
hit Dubai hardest, as it was heavily exposed to depressed real estate prices.
Dubai lacked sufficient cash to meet its debt obligations, prompting global
concern about its solvency. The UAE Central Bank and Abu Dhabi-based banks
bought the largest shares. In December 2009 Dubai received an additional $10
billion loan from the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Dependence on oil, a large
expatriate workforce, and growing inflation pressures are significant long-term
challenges. The UAE's strategic plan for the next few years focuses on diversification
and creating more opportunities for nationals through improved education and
increased private sector employment.
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Source : CIA |
Company Name : ASHAPURA DIAMONDS DMCC
Country of Origin : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Legal Form : Limited Liability Company
Registration Date : 1st March 2005
Trade Licence Number : 30236, DMCC
Chamber Membership Number : 386
Issued Capital : UAE Dh 300,000
Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 300,000
Total Workforce : 3
Activities : Traders of diamonds and jewellery.
Financial Condition : Fair
Payments : Nothing detrimental uncovered
Operating Trend : Steady
Person Interviewed : Jimishe Swani, General Manager
ASHAPURA DIAMONDS
DMCC
Registered &
Physical Address
Location : AG Tower, (Silver) Unit No. 17-B,
Plot No. 1-1, Jumeirah Lakes Towers
PO Box : 241273
Town : Dubai
Country : United Arab Emirates
Telephone : (971-4) 2356966
Facsimile : (971-4) 2356955
Mobile : (971-50) 9291036 / 7688605
Email : ashapuradiamonds@yahoo.com
Premises
Subject operates
from a small suite of offices that are rented and located in the Central
Business Area of Dubai.
Name Nationality Position
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Rakesh Jayantilal Shah Indian Managing
Director
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Jimishe Swani - General
Manager
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Sandeep
Shah - Finance
Manager
Date of Establishment : 1st
March 2005
History : Subject was originally established in 2005
by Mr Ritesh Shah, an Indian national. However in
April 2008 he sold the business to the current owner, Rakesh Jayantilal Shah.
Legal Form :
Limited Liability Company
Trade Licence No. : 30236, DMCC
Chamber Member No. : 386
Issued Capital : UAE Dh 300,000
Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 300,000
Name of Shareholder
(s) Percentage
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Rakesh Jayantilal Shah 100%
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Trilok
Diamonds LLC
Dubai
Tel: (971-4) 2350966
Fax: (971-4) 2350955
Activities: Engaged as traders of diamonds and
jewellery.
Import
Countries: India
Operating Trend: Steady
Subject has a
workforce of 3 employees.
Financial
highlights provided by local sources are given below:
Currency: United Arab
Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)
Year
Ending 31/12/11: Year
Ending 31/12/12:
Total Revenue UAE Dh 25,000,000 UAE Dh 26,650,000
Local sources
consider subject’s financial condition to be Fair.
The above financial
figures are based on estimations by our local sources.
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Mashreq
Bank Plc
Deira Branch
PO Box: 1250
Dubai
Tel: (971-4) 2229131 / 2221134
Fax: (971-4) 2233784
No complaints
regarding subject’s payments have been reported.
During the course of
this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s
operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the
company is considered to be a fair trade risk.
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.60.05 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.90.71 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.78.47 |
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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