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Report Date : |
16.11.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
KTN KOLORS |
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Registered Office : |
Flat 801, 8/F., Hart Avenue Plaza, 5-9 Hart Avenue,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon |
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Country : |
Hong Kong |
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Date of Incorporation : |
11.08.2009 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
51006201-000-08 |
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Legal Form : |
Partnership |
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LINE OF BUSINESS : |
IMPORTER, EXPORTER AND WHOLESALER OF ALL KINDS OF DIAMONDS
AND GEMSTONES |
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No. of Employees : |
02 |
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 : |
Slow but correct |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES :
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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
Source
: CIA
KTN KOLORS
ADDRESS: Flat 801, 8/F., Hart Avenue Plaza, 5-9 Hart Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
PHONE: 852-2485 0800
FAX: 852-2485 0900
Manager: Mr. Himanshu Ugrasen Gandhi
Establishment: 11th August, 2009.
Organization: Partnership.
Capital: Not disclosed.
Business Category: Diamond Trader.
Employees: 2.
Main Dealing Banker: The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Banking Relation: Satisfactory.
Head Office:-
Flat 801, 8/F., Hart Avenue Plaza, 5-9 Hart Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
51006201-000-08
Manager: Mr. Himanshu Ugrasen Gandhi
Name: Mr. Himanshu Ugrasen GANDHI
Residential Address: Flat
A, 14/F., May Wah Court, 111-113 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong
Kong,
Name: Mr. Anjali Himanshu GANDHI
Residential Address: Flat
A, 14/F., May Wah Court, 111-113 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong
Kong.
The subject was established on 11th August, 2009 as a partnership concern jointly owned by Mr. Jinang Chanakya Shah and Mr. Himanshu Ugrasen Gandhi under the Hong Kong Business Registration Regulations.
It became a sole proprietorship on 15th December, 2011 as Jinang Chanakya Shah retired on that date.
It became a partnership again as Anjali Himanshu Gandhi joined in as a partner on 1st February, 2013.
At the very beginning, the subject was located at Flat B, 6/F., Wah Fung Building, 17-23 Minden Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, moved to Flat E, 5/F., Wing Lee Building, 27-33 Kimberley Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in June 2011 and further to the present one in December 2011.
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 gemstones
Employees: 2.
Commodities Imported: India, other Asian countries, etc.
Markets: Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, other Asian countries, 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 very small profit in 2011 & 2012.
Condition: Business is normal.
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.
KTN Kolors was a partnership jointly owned by Mr. Jinang Chanakya Shah and Mr. Himanshu Ugrasen Gandhi. As the former retired on 15th December, 2011, the subject become a sole proprietorship. However, Mr. Anjali Himanshu Gandhi joined in on 1st February, 2013 and the subject has become a partnership since then.
A H Gandhi is a Hong Kong ID Card holder and has got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.
Himanshu Ugrasen Gandhi is an India passport holder and does not have the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently.
The subject’s registered address moved to a commercial building in December 2011.
The subject is a loose diamond importer, exporter and wholesaler. It is engaged in manufacturing loose diamonds like marquise, pears, tappers, buggets and rose cut diamonds range from 0.05 cts to 0.60 cts.
Gandhi has got affiliated diamond suppliers in Mumbai, India. Commodities are chiefly imported from India and the other Asian countries. Diamond products are marketed in Hong Kong and exported to Japan, Taiwan and the other Asian countries. Business is normal.
The subject is also a commission agent.
A H Gandhi is responsible for the business of the subject. History in Hong Kong is over four years.
On the whole, consider the subject good for normal business engagements in small credit amounts.
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.63.06 |
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1 |
Rs.101.15 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.84.95 |
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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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