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Report Date : |
06.05.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
V. GOLDI LTD. |
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Registered Office : |
54 Bezalel Street Diamond Exchange, Yahalom Bldg. Ramat Gan 5252138 |
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Country : |
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Date of Incorporation : |
15.05.2003 |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Company |
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LINE OF BUSINESS : |
IMPORTERS,
MARKETERS AND EXPORTERS OF DIAMONDS OF ALL SORTS. |
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No. of Employees : |
01 |
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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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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Israel |
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 |
israel - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
Israel has a
technologically advanced market economy. It depends on imports of crude oil, grains,
raw materials, and military equipment. Cut diamonds, high-technology equipment,
and agricultural products (fruits and vegetables) are the leading exports.
Israel usually posts sizable trade deficits, which are covered by tourism and
other service exports, as well as significant foreign investment inflows. The
global financial crisis of 2008-09 spurred a brief recession in Israel, but the
country entered the crisis with solid fundamentals - following years of prudent
fiscal policy and a resilient banking sector. The economy has recovered better
than most advanced, comparably sized economies. In 2010, Israel formally
acceded to the OECD. Natural gasfields discovered off Israel's coast during the
past two years have brightened Israel's energy security outlook. The Leviathan
field was one of the world's largest offshore natural gas finds this past
decade. In mid-2011, public protests arose around income inequality and rising
housing and commodity prices. The government formed committees to address some of
the grievances but has maintained that it will not engage in deficit spending
to satisfy populist demands.
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Source : CIA |
V. GOLDI LTD.
Telephone972 3 613 17 87
Fax 972 3 613 17 86
54 Bezalel Street
Diamond Exchange, Yahalom Bldg.
RAMAT GAN 5252138 ISRAEL
A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-340945-8 on
the 15.05.2003.
Authorized share capital of NIS 39,000.00, divided into -
39,000 ordinary shares
of NIS 1.00 each,
of which 100 shares amounting to NIS 100.00 were issued.
1. Kukadia Pravinbhai, 50%,
2. Patel Girish Kumar, 50%.
1. Kukadia Pravinbhai,
General Manager,
2. Patel Girish Kumar, of
India.
Importers, marketers and exporters of diamonds of all sorts.
Around 90% of sales are for export.
Among foreign suppliers: SHREE RAM KRISHNA EXPORT, of India (an
affiliate).
Operating from owned office premises, on an area of 110 sq. meters, in
54 Bezalel Street (also referred to as 21 Tuval Street), Diamond Exchange,
Yahalom Building, 6th floor, rooms #1793-96, Ramat Gan.
Subject’s General Manager is the sole employee (same as in previous
years).
Financial data not forthcoming.
There are 2 charges for unlimited amounts registered on the company's
assets, in favor of The State Bank of India Ltd. (charges placed in 2008 and in
May 2012).
2009 sales claimed to be US$ 58,000,000 (over 90% for export).
2010 sales claimed to be US$ 117,000,000 (over 90% for export).
2011 sales claimed to be US$ 133,000,000 (some 90% for export).
2012 sales claimed to be US$ 167,000,000 (some 90% for export).
State Bank of India Ltd. (SBI), Ramat Gan Branch (No. 001), Ramat Gan.
SBI is subject’s main bank. Subject also maintains an account at Union
Bank of Israel Ltd., Ramat Gan Branch (No. 062), Ramat Gan, however has no
current activities in the account.
Nothing unfavorable learned.
Subject is part of the Indian Group SHREE RAM KRISHNA EXPORT.
Export of polished diamonds from Israel fell by 23% in 2012 from 2011,
after the sector recovered in 2010 and mainly in 2011 from one of the worst
depressions in the global diamond sector due to the economic crisis in global
markets that erupted in 2008. The sector experienced almost an entire freeze
and collapse in sales of about 70% in the peak of the crisis. While the global
diamond industry experienced major declines during 2012, Israel saw a steady
improvement in its diamond trade in the third and fourth quarters of the year,
according to the Diamond Administration at the Ministry of Industry &
Trade.
The Administration reported on a strong first 2 months of 2013 with 45%
rise in diamond activity, although 2013 1stQ shows mixed indicators
(see below), but it is due to technical reasons
(high goods return rate due to a large exhibition).
Israel’s net polished diamond exports stood at US$5.6 billion in 2012,
compared a decline of 23% from 2011. Net rough diamond exports totaled US$2.8
billion in
Net imports of polished diamonds dropped 25% from 2011, totaling US$4.27
billion, while net rough imports stood at US$3.8 billion, 13 % less than in
2011.
Net polished diamond exports in 2013 1stQ witnessed 8.3%
decrease comparing to 2012 1stQ (reaching US$ 1.601 billion), while export of
rough diamonds saw a 2.7% rise (summed at US$ 826 million). Net imports of
polished diamonds in the 1stQ 2013 reached US$ 891 million, 10.2%
decrease compared with the parallel period in 2012, whereas import of polished
diamonds fell 13% to US$ 962 million.
The United States continued to be Israel’s major market for polished diamonds,
accounting for 36% of the market in 2012 (41% in 1stQ 2013). Hong
Kong was the next largest market with 28% of exports (35% in 1stQ
2013), with Belgium accounting for 8%, Switzerland 5%, U.K. 5% and the rest of
the world 18%.
According to the President of the Israeli Diamonds Association, in 2010
the trade in the local diamond sector rolled annual turnover of US$ 25 billion
while total debt to the banks stands on US$ 1.5 billion, down from US$ 2.4
billion in the eve of the crisis. The Ministry for Industry & Trade also
assisted the local diamond exporters by providing bank guarantees in total
scope of NIS 1 billion.
Local diamond sector employs some 20,000 persons.
In February 2009, Israel was ranked as the world’s largest exporter of
cut diamonds, followed by India, Belgium and South Africa.
An affair of an underground bank shocked the local diamond branch, after
in late January 2012 Police raided the Diamond Exchange (after a long
undercover operation), arrested several individuals for investigation, caught
diamonds and various assets worth NIS millions, and blocked several bank
accounts. It is suspected that a group of people, including diamond dealers,
run an illegal bank in the Diamond Exchange compound for loans, money transfer
abroad based on fictitious transactions and exchange in volume of NIS 1 billion
for several years.
The affair has already led to several of reported bankruptcies of local
diamond firms, a decrease of up to 70% in transactions in 2012, frozen bank
accounts, a paralysis (especially in purchase of raw diamonds) even with fear
of the a collapse of the sector, while dealers –local and foreign- face
uncertainty.
In March 2012 the Police decided to lower the profile of the
investigation for a while a result of the big pressure from the diamond branch
(to stop the continuing damage inflicted) and the Government (who is losing US$
hundred millions from decrease in tax collection). In November 2012 the Police
and Tax Authorities recommended on indictments against the 25 suspects in the
affair, among them diamond dealers, for the said suspicions and obstruction of
the investigation.
Good for trade engagements.
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.53.95 |
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1 |
Rs.83.80 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.70.49 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Report Prepared
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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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