MIRA INFORM
REPORT
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Report Date : |
05.06.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
BAFLEH JEWELLERY LLC |
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Registered Office : |
New Gold Centre
Building, Mezzanine Floor, Office No. M-29, Al Khor Street, Gold Souq,
Deira, P O Box 13455, Dubai |
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Country : |
United Arab Emirates |
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Financials (as on) : |
31.12.2010 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
16.05.1984 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
43769, Dubai |
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Legal Form : |
Limited Liability Company |
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Line of Business : |
Distributors of jewellery, gold and precious stones |
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No. of Employee: |
40 |
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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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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UAE |
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.
Source
: CIA
Company Name : BAFLEH JEWELLERY LLC
Country of Origin : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Legal Form : Limited Liability Company - LLC
Registration Date : 16th May 1984
Commercial Registration Number : 43769, Dubai
Trade Licence Number : 206817
Chamber Membership Number : 5060
Issued Capital : UAE Dh 300,000
Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 300,000
Total Workforce : 40
Activities : Distributors of jewellery, gold and precious stones.
Financial Condition : Good
Payments : Nothing detrimental uncovered
Operating Trend : Steady
Person Interviewed : Arpit Mehta, Financial Controller
BAFLEH JEWELLERY LLC
Building : New Gold Centre Building,
Mezzanine Floor, Office No. M-29
Street : Al Khor Street
Area : Gold Souq, Deira
PO Box : 13455
Town : Dubai
Country : United Arab Emirates
Telephone : (971-4) 2264690
Facsimile : (971-4) 2263835
Email : bj@emirates.net.ae / gold@bafleh.com
Subject operates
from a small suite of offices and a showroom that are rented and located in the
Central Business Area of Dubai.
Name Nationality Position
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Ramesh
Bhogilal Vora Indian Managing Director
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Quwaider
Abu Baker Bafleh Emirati Director
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Chetan Sachede - Commercial
Manager
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T K Shredar
- Finance
Manager
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Arpit Mehta - Financial
Controller
Date of Establishment : 16th
May 1984
Legal Form :
Limited Liability Company -
LLC
Commercial Reg. No. : 43769, Dubai
Trade Licence No. : 206817
(Expires 09/05/2011)
Chamber Member No. : 5060
Issued Capital : UAE Dh 300,000
Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 300,000
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Quwaider
Abu Baker Bafleh 51%
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Ramesh
Bhogilal Vora 49%
Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of jewellery,
gold and precious stones.
Import
Countries: Europe and the
Far East.
Operating Trend: Steady
Subject has a
workforce of 40 employees.
Financial
highlights provided by local sources are given below:
Currency: United
Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)
Year
Ending 31/12/09: Year
Ending 31/12/10:
Total Sales UAE Dh
113,680,000 UAE Dh
120,000,000
Local sources
consider subject’s financial condition to be Good.
The above figures
were provided by Mr Arpit Mehta, Financial Controller
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Mashreq
Bank Plc
Deira Branch
PO Box: 1250
Dubai
Tel: (971-4) 2229131 / 2221134
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.56.64 |
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1 |
Rs.86.68 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.73.97 |
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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