MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.06.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

STAR JEWELRY (PVT.) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 6, Sector A, Phase 1, Karachi Export Processing Zone, Landhi Industrial Area Extension, Karachi

 

 

Country :

Pakistan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0050601

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in Jewellery Manufacturing

 

 

No. of Employees :

90

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

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NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

 Pakistan

B2

B2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

PAKISTAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Decades of internal political disputes and low levels of foreign investment have led to slow growth and underdevelopment in Pakistan. Agriculture accounts for more than one-fifth of output and two-fifths of employment. Textiles account for most of Pakistan's export earnings, and Pakistan's failure to expand a viable export base for other manufactures has left the country vulnerable to shifts in world demand. Official unemployment is under 6%, but this fails to capture the true picture, because much of the economy is informal and underemployment remains high. Over the past few years, low growth and high inflation, led by a spurt in food prices, have increased the amount of poverty - the UN Human Development Report estimated poverty in 2011 at almost 50% of the population. Inflation has worsened the situation, climbing from 7.7% in 2007 to almost 12% for 2011, before declining to 10% in 2012. As a result of political and economic instability, the Pakistani rupee has depreciated more than 40% since 2007. The government agreed to an International Monetary Fund Standby Arrangement in November 2008 in response to a balance of payments crisis. Although the economy has stabilized since the crisis, it has failed to recover. Foreign investment has not returned, due to investor concerns related to governance, energy, security, and a slow-down in the global economy. Remittances from overseas workers, averaging about $1 billion a month since March 2011, remain a bright spot for Pakistan. However, after a small current account surplus in fiscal year 2011 (July 2010/June 2011), Pakistan's current account turned to deficit in fiscal year 2012, spurred by higher prices for imported oil and lower prices for exported cotton. Pakistan remains stuck in a low-income, low-growth trap, with growth averaging about 3% per year from 2008 to 2012. Pakistan must address long standing issues related to government revenues and energy production in order to spur the amount of economic growth that will be necessary to employ its growing and rapidly urbanizing population, more than half of which is under 22. Other long term challenges include expanding investment in education and healthcare, adapting to the effects of climate change and natural disasters, and reducing dependence on foreign donors.

 

Source : CIA

 

 


 

Company name                        

 

STAR JEWELRY (PVT.) LIMITED

 

 

Full Address       

 

Registered Address

Plot No. 6, Sector A, Phase 1, Karachi Export Processing Zone, Landhi Industrial Area Extension, Karachi, Pakistan

                       

Tel #

92 (21) 35085438

Fax #

92 (21) 35085437

 

 

Short Description Of Business

 

a.

Nature of Business           

Jewellery Manufacturing

b.

Year Established

2005

c.

Registration #

0050601

 

 

Branches

 

None

 

 

Auditors

           

Maqsood Ahmed & Co.

(Chartered Accountants)

C-208, 2nd Floor, National Auto Plaza, Marston Road, Karachi, Pakistan

 

 

Legal Status       

           

Subject Company was established as a Private Limited Company in 2005

 

 

Authorized Capital

Rs. 10,000,000/- divided into 100,000 shares of Rs. 100/- each

Issued & Paid up Capital

Rs. 200/- divided into 2 shares of Rs. 100/- each

 

 

Details of Directors

 

Names

Nationality

Address

Designation

Mr. Syed Nasruddin Rupani

 

 

Miss. Natashah Rupani

Pakistani & U.S. Nationality

 

 

U.S.A.

7500 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77036, U.S.A.

 

7500 Bellaire Boulevard, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77036, U.S.A.

Chief Executive

 

 

 

Director

 

 

Shareholders                

 

Name

No. of Shares

Mr. Syed Nasruddin Rupani

 

Miss. Natashah Rupani

1

 

1

           

 

Associated Companies

           

(1) A.R. Raheem Enterprises, Pakistan.

(2) Raheem Jewellers, Pakistan.

 

 

Products / Services

 

Engaged in Jewellery Manufacturing

 

 

Number of Employees

 

90

 

Annual Sales Volume

 

Year

In Pak Rupees

2011

48,000,000/- (Estimated)

 

 

 

Customers

 

Mainly Jewelers, Trading Companies etc

 

 

Bankers

 

·         Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited, Pakistan.

·         Bank Alhabib Limited, Pakistan.

·         Standard Chartered Bank Limited, Pakistan

Foreign Exchange Rates

 

Currency

 

Unit

Pakistani Rupee

US Dollar

1

            Rs. 99.75

UK Pound

1

            Rs. 150.50

Euro

1

            Rs. 128.50

 

 

Comments

 

Subject Company was established in 2005 and is engaged in Jewellery manufacturing. Trade relations are reported as fair. Subject can be considered for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

 


 

DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-            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.

-            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.

-            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.

-            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.

-            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.

-            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.

-            Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

-            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.

 

-            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

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.56.64

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.68

Euro

1

Rs.73.97

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NLM

 

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

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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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