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Report Date : |
21.03.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
KARAT EXIM |
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Registered Office : |
Unit E1, 3/F., Hang Fung Industrial Building, Phase 1, 2G Hok Yuen Street, Hunghom, Kowloon |
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Country : |
Hong Kong |
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Date of Incorporation : |
09.09.2009 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
51144902-000-09 |
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Legal Form : |
Sole Proprietorship |
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Line of Business : |
Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of all kinds of diamonds and jewellery products, etc. |
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No. of Employees : |
3. (Including affiliates) |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
B |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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Status : |
Small Company |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Slow |
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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
KARAT EXIM
ADDRESS: Unit E1, 3/F., Hang Fung
Industrial Building, Phase 1, 2G Hok Yuen Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
PHONE: 3927 9504, 3927 9405
FAX: 3927 9604
Manager: Mr. Vikramdas Shankerdas
Vaishnav
Establishment: 9th
September, 2009.
Organization: Sole
Proprietorship.
Capital:
Not
disclosed.
Business Category: Diamond Trader.
Employees:
3. (Including affiliates)
Main Dealing Banker: The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Banking Relation: Satisfactory.
Head Office:-
Unit E1, 3/F., Hang Fung Industrial Building, Phase 1, 2G Hok Yuen
Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Affiliated Companies:- (Same
address)
Kay International, Hong Kong.
Kristal Designs, Hong Kong.
[Business ceased]
51144902-000-09
Manager: Mr. Vikramdas Shankerdas
Vaishnav
Name: Mr. Vikramdas Shankerdas
VAISHNAV
Residential Address: Room No.
2, 1/F., Gujder House, Colaba, Mumbai-5, India.
The subject was established on 9th September, 2009 as a sole
proprietorship concern owned by Mr. Vikramdas Shankerdas Vaishnav under the
Hong Kong Business Registration Regulations.
Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever
traced and noted.
Activities: Importer,
Exporter and Wholesaler.
Lines: All
kinds of diamonds and jewellery products, etc.
Employees: 3. (Including affiliates)
Commodities Imported: India, other Asian countries, Europe, Europe, etc.
Markets: Hong
Kong, Japan, other Asian countries, Europe, etc.
Terms/Sales:
L/C, T/T, etc.
Terms/Buying: L/C,
T/T, D/P, etc.
Capital: Not
disclosed.
Profit or Loss: Made a small profit in 2011.
Condition: Business
is improving.
Facilities: Making
fairly active use of general banking facilities.
Payment:
Met trade
commitments as contracted.
Commercial Morality: Satisfactory.
Banker:
The Hongkong
& Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Standing:
Small.
Karat Exim is a is a sole proprietorship set up and owned by Mr.
Vikramdas Shankerdas Vaishnav who is an Indian.
He is an India passport holder and does not have the right to reside in
Hong Kong permanently.
The subject is a diamond and Jewellery trader. Currently, it is sharing the same operating
office with other firms in Hong Kong.
For instance, Kay International is located at the same address. It is a Hong Kong-registered firm owned
by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pravinghandra Chavada who is also an Indian. Chavada is operating another firm known as
Kreators & Concepts, a Hong Kong-registered firm also trading in diamonds.
Another firm Kristal Designs was also located at the subject’s operating
address, however, this firm has ceased business formally since
31st December, 2009.
The subject is a diamond and jewellery importer, exporter and
wholesaler. It is trading in the
following commodities: single-cut
diamond, fullcut loose diamond, carat size diamonds, etc.
Most of the commodities are imported from India. Prime markets are Hong Kong, Japan,
China, the other Asian countries, Europe, etc.
The subject is also a commission agent.
Business has been improving.
The subject’s business is chiefly handled by Vaishnav himself. Vaishnav has had close business ties with a
number of diamond and jewellery manufactures in Mumbai, India.
It is likely that the subject has got an associated company in India
which is also operated by Vaishnav.
Since the history of the subject is over three years in Hong Kong,
on the whole, consider it good for normal business engagements in small credit
amounts or on L/C basis.
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.54.37 |
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1 |
Rs.82.07 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.70.03 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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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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