MIRA INFORM REPORT
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Report Date : |
24.05.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
NILKANTH
LTD. |
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Registered Office : |
Suite 1607, 16/F., Winfield Commercial Building, 6-8A Prat Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon |
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Country : |
Hong Kong |
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Date of Incorporation : |
28.12.2011 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
59293422 |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Company |
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Line of Business : |
Importer and Exporter of all kinds of loose diamonds, etc. |
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No. of Employees : |
02 |
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 : |
No Complaints |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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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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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 levies excise duties on only four commodities, namely: hard alcohol, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil, and methyl alcohol. There are no quotas or dumping laws. 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 9.1% of total system deposits in Hong Kong by the end of 2012, an increase of 59% from the previous 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 34.9 million in 2012, 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 2012 mainland Chinese companies constituted about 46.6% of the firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and accounted for about 57.4% 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, and less than 2% in 2012. Credit expansion and tight housing supply conditions caused Hong Kong property prices to rise rapidly and inflation to rise 4.1% in 2012. 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.
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Source : CIA |
Company name
NILKANTH LTD.
Company ADDRESS
Suite 1607, 16/F., Winfield Commercial Building, 6-8A Prat Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
PHONE: 2368 0222
FAX: 2368 5222
MANAGEMENT
Managing Director: Mr. Jignesh Bhanubhai Malaviya
SUMMARY
Incorporated on: 28th December, 2011.
Organization: Private Limited Company.
Capital: Nominal: HK$10,000.00
Issued: HK$10,000.00
Business Category: Loose Diamond Trader.
Employees: 2.
Main Dealing Banker: The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Banking Relation: Satisfactory.
Company ADDRESS
Registered Head
Office:-
Suite 1607, 16/F., Winfield Commercial Building, 6-8A Prat Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER
59293422
COMPANY FILE NUMBER
1694011
MANAGEMENT
Managing Director: Mr. Jignesh Bhanubhai Malaviya
CAPITAL
Nominal Share Capital: HK$10,000.00 (Divided into 10,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)
Issued Share Capital: HK$10,000.00
SHAREHOLDER
(As per registry
dated 28-12-2012)
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Name |
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No.
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Jignesh Bhanubhai MALAVIYA |
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10,000 ===== |
DIRECTOR
(As per registry
dated 28-12-2012)
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Name (Nationality) |
Address |
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Jignesh
Bhanubhai MALAVIYA |
Flat A, 9/F., Wah Fai Mansion,
38-40 Granville Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. |
SECRETARY
(As per registry
dated 28-12-2012)
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Name |
Address |
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Bayani Divino Bautista PONCE |
Flat A, 8/F., Tower 5, Caribbean Coast, 2 Kin Tung Street,
Tung Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. |
HISTORY
The subject was incorporated on 28th December, 2011 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
Initially the subject was located at Unit 324, 3/F., Hankow Centre, 5‑15 Hankow Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to the present address with effect from 26th March, 2012.
Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and noted.
OPERATIONS
Activities: Importer and Exporter.
Lines: All kinds of loose diamonds, etc.
Employees: 2.
Commodities Imported: India, other Asian countries, etc.
Markets: Hong Kong, India, other Asian countries, etc.
Terms/Sales: COD or as per contracted.
Terms/Buying: L/C or prepayment.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Nominal Share Capital: HK$10,000.00 (Divided into 10,000 shares of HK$1.00 each)
Issued Share Capital: HK$10,000.00
Profit or Loss: Kept a balance account in 2012.
Condition: Business is under development.
Facilities: Making fairly active use of general banking facilities.
Payment: Met trade commitments as required.
Commercial Morality: Satisfactory.
Banker: The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Standing: Small.
GENERAL
Having issued 10,000 ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each, Nilkanth Ltd. is wholly owned by Mr. Jignesh Bhanubhai Malaviya who is an Indian. He is a Hong Kong ID Card holder and has got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently. He is also the only director of the subject.
Incorporated in December 2011, the subject is a loose diamond trader. Commodities are chiefly imported from India. Hong Kong is its prime market. It also exports its products to the other Asian countries, Europe, etc. Business is still under development.
Malaviya has been in Hong Kong for a very long time although he set up the subject just in December 2011. Malaviya has had a number of loose diamond, cut and polished diamond suppliers in India.
In order to penetrate the international market further, the subject has taken part in fairs and exhibitions held in Hong Kong and other foreign large cities. For instance, it is going to take part in “HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2014” which will be held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong during the period of 5th to 9th March, 2014. Its booth No. is 3G-J38.
The history of the subject is just over a year.
On the whole, since the history of the subject is short in Hong Kong, consider it good for normal business engagements on secured 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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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.55.99 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.84.19 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.71.86 |
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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