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Report Date : |
10.05.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
SUNDIAM FZCO |
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Registered Office : |
Dubai Airport
Free Zone, Business Hall, Office No.
GH220, West Side |
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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 : |
28.06.2003 |
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Legal Form : |
Free Zone Company
- FZCO |
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Line of Business : |
Traders of jewellery, rough and polished diamonds. |
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No. of Employees : |
2 |
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 : |
Regular |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES
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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 |
United Arab Emirates - 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 :
SUNDIAM FZCO
Country of Origin : Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
Legal Form :
Free Zone Company - FZCO
Registration Date : 28th
June 2003
Trade Licence Number :
282
Issued Capital : UAE Dh 1,000,000
Paid up Capital : UAE Dh
1,000,000
Total Workforce : 2
Activities :
Traders of jewellery, rough and polished diamonds.
Financial Condition : Fair
Payments :
Nothing detrimental uncovered
Operating Trend : Steady
Person Interviewed : Arjev Ansul Mehta, Managing Director
SUNDIAM FZCO
Location : Dubai Airport Free Zone, Business Hall, Office No. GH220, West Side
PO Box : 54468
Town : Dubai
Country : United Arab Emirates
Telephone : (971-4) 2027142 / 2351955 / 2995010
Facsimile : (971-4) 2996963 / 2995011
Mobile : (971-50) 5591033
Email : sundiam@emirates.net.ae
Subject operates from
a small suite of offices that are rented and located in the Dubai Airport Free
Zone.
Name Nationality Position
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Arjev Ansul Mehta Indian Managing
Director
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Arvin Asheta Mehta Indian Director
Date of Establishment : 28th
June 2003
Legal Form :
Free Zone Company - FZCO
Trade Licence No. : 282, Dubai
Airport Free Zone (Expires 27/06/2013)
Issued Capital : UAE Dh 1,000,000
Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 1,000,000
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Arjev Ansul Mehta
·
Arvin Asheta Mehta
Activities: Engaged as traders of jewellery,
rough and polished diamonds.
Import
Countries: Europe and the
Far East.
Operating Trend: Steady
Subject has a
workforce of 2 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 Sales UAE Dh 12,700,000 UAE
Dh 13,150,000
Local sources consider
subject’s financial condition to be Fair.
The above financial
figures are based on estimations by our local sources.
·
UBS AG
21 Lombard Street
London EC3V 9AH
United Kingdom
Tel: (44-207) 9015000
Acc No. 393009
No complaints
regarding subject’s payments have been reported.
Established in
2003, subject is involved in the import and distribution of jewellery,
rough and polished diamonds.
Local informants
interviewed Mr Arjev Ansul Mehta, Managing Director who refused to divulge any
information on the subject.
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.54.24 |
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1 |
Rs.84.29 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.71.36 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Report Prepared
by : |
SDA |
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%)