MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KIRAN EXPORTS (HONG KONG) LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 607-608, 6/F., Hilder Centre, 2 Sung Ping Street, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hongkong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.11.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

34110655

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler all kinds of diamonds and jewellery products, emerald, precious stones

 

 

No. of Employees :

10

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

Hongkong

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

 

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

HONGKONG - 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


Company Name and address

 

KIRAN  EXPORTS  (HONG  KONG)  LTD.

 

ADDRESS:                   Room 607-608, 6/F., Hilder Centre, 2 Sung Ping Street, Hunghom, Kowloon,  Hongkong.

 

PHONE:                        852-2366 2488,  2366 2411,  3692 4797

 

FAX:                             852-2739 8288

 

E-MAIL:                        infohk@kirangems.com

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:        Mr. Gautam Bhikhabhai Gopani

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:            12th November, 2003.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:HK$92,540,000.00

                                    Issued: HK$92,540,000.00

 

Business Category:       Diamond Trader.

 

Employees:                  10.

 

Main Dealing Banker:     The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Banking Relation:          Satisfactory.

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

Room 607-608, 6/F., Hilder Centre, 2 Sung Ping Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Headquarters:-

Kiran Gems Pvt. Ltd.

109, Prasad Chambers, Opera House, Mumbai-400004, India.

[Tel:91-22-4050 4444

Fax:91-22-4050 4455

E-mail:info@kirangems.com]

 

Factories:-  [Under the name of Kiran Gems Pvt. Ltd.]

1)     Plot No. 9, G/F., Near Affil Tower, Lambe Hanuman Road, Varachha, Surat-395 006, Gujarat, India.
Tel:        91 261 255 4514
Fax:       91 261 255 2606
E-mail:   infosurat@kirangems.com

2)     217-218, Tarabaug Estate, Opp: Jeevandhara Hotel, Varachha Road, Surat 395 006, Gujarat, India.
Tel:        91 261 255 3983
Fax:       91 261 255 3982
E-mail:   kiranbvn@yahoo.com

 

Holding Company:-

Kiranmani Diamonds Private Ltd., India.

 

Associated/Affiliated Companies:-

Kerual Amit Diamond Pvt. Ltd., India.

Kiran Design, India.

Kiran Exports B.V.B.A., Belgium.

Kiran Fine Gems Pvt. Ltd., India.

Kiran Gems (Shanghai) Ltd., China.

Kiran Jewelry, India.

Kiran Jewels (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Kiran Jewels (India), India.

Kiran Jewels Inc., USA.

Kiran Jewels LLC, UAE.

Kiranmani Diamons Pvt. Ltd., India.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

34110655

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0870142

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Gautam Bhikhabhai Gopani

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$92,540,000.00 (Divided into 50,000 Ordinary shares and 9,204,000 Redeemable Preference shares of HK$10.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$92,540,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

(As per registry dated 12-11-2012)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

 

 


Ordinary

Redeemable preference

Gautam Bhikhabhai GOPANI

 

5,000

-

Kiranmani Diamonds Private Ltd.

109, Prasad Chambers, Opera House, Mumbai-400004, India.

 

30,000

-

Vimal Labhubhai LAKHANI

 

15,000

-

Ashish Babulal LAKHANI

 

-

9,204,000

 

 

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––––––––

 

Total:

50,000

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9,204,000

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DIRECTORS

(As per registry dated 12-11-2011)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Gautam Bhikhabhai GOPANI

Unit H, 22/F., Tower 5, Laguna Verde, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Ami Gautam GOPANI

Flat B, 8/F., Tower 6, Laguna Verde Avenue, 8 Tai Wan Road East, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 


SECRETARY

(As per registry dated 12-11-2012)

 

Name

Address

Co. No.

Champion Corporate Ltd.

Room 2002, 20/F., Emperor Group Centre, 288 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

0657221

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 12th November, 2003 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and noted.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of diamonds and jewellery products, emerald, precious stones

 

Employees:                  10.

 

Commodities Imported: India, other Asian countries, Europe, etc.

 

Markets:                        Worldwide countries.

 

Terms/Sales:                 L/C, T/T, etc.

 

Terms/Buying:               L/C, T/T, D/P, etc.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$92,540,000.00

(Divided into 50,000 Ordinary shares and 9,204,000 Redeemable Preference shares of HK$10.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$92,540,000.00

 

Increase of Nominal Capital:-

From

HK$49,640,000.00

to

HK$92,540,000.00

on

28-03-2011

 


Alternation of Issued Capital:-

Initially

paid up

HK$     49,640,000.00

28-03-2011

paid up

HK$     42,900,000.00

 

 

––––––––––––––––

Total:

paid up

HK$     92,540,000.00

==============

 

Mortgage or Charge (since 2009):  (See attachment)

 

Profit or Loss:                           Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                                 Keeping in a satisfactory condition.

 

Facilities:                                  Making 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:                                  Good.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Kiran Exports (Hong Kong) Ltd. is chiefly owned by the Lakhani family, all of whom are Indian.  The headquarters of the subject are in India bearing the name of Kiran Gems Pvt. Ltd. [Kiran].

The subject is a diamond trader.  It is specialized in white diamonds of 0.005 carats to 0.5 carats, ranging from IF to I2 clarities in D - M colours.  Its GIA certified stones range from 0.30 carats to 5.00 carats in all colour and clarities.  3EX, H&A are available.

Kiran has been an identity in the world of diamond manufacturer since 1985 and today has claimed to be “The Largest Manufacturer of white diamonds under 1 carat”.  Focusing on its core-strengths of manufacturing, Kiran has carved a prime niche for itself in the mass luxury segment.  It is also one of India’s largest employment opportunity creators with more than 31,000 skilled professionals under its umbrella adding value to polished diamonds and the jewels it creates.  Kiran has a vision of becoming a global customer centric enterprise with a totally integrated value chain from Rough to Retail.

Being a DTC sightholder company, Kiran has achieved benchmarks in terms of quality, complying with to the Best Practice Principles [BPP] and Ethical norms of the industry.

With a massive production of nearly 1,610,000 (1.61 million) carats of polished diamonds annually, Kiran facilitates in the growth of over a 1,000 excelling jewellery businesses world-wide.

Kiran’s product range includes finely cut and crafted natural diamonds of different shapes — round, marquise, pears princess, emeralds, hearts and ovals from the smallest to 1.5 cts stone.

The followings are the strengths of Kiran:-

Largest exporter of cut and polished diamonds from India to rest of the world since 2007-08.  (DTC Category / Source GJEPC)

Wide range of product variety available in several different sizes from the smallest up to 2 carat stones.  (Certified / Non Certified)

Over 1,000 globally customers through dedicated account management from global offices of Mumbai, Hong Kong, Antwerp, Dubai and New York.

Kiran has a unique grading system developed through the decades of experience of its principals synchronized with global standards.  The majority of its products are available in 17 different grades of colour and clarity that go through a stringent quality control module where every stone is scrutinized by its experienced craftsmen and only then is allowed to be a part of its collection.

Besides the subject in Hong Kong, Kiran has set up associated companies in Belgium, Thailand, Israel, Malaysia, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and India.  It has had two factories in Varachha, Surat, India.

Kiran also manufactures jewellery.  Its prime markets are Hong Kong, the Unites States, the Unite Arab Emirates.  Kiran now has become one of the top five jewellery vendors in the United States.  Business is active.

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.

The subject is fully supported by Kiran.  History in Hong Kong is about ten years.

On the whole, consider it good for normal business engagements.

 


 

REMARKS

 

Property information of the company:-

1.  Property Location:        Unit 607-608, 6/F., Hilder Centre, 2 Sung Ping Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Owner:     Kiran Exports (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Date of Purchase:  n.a.

Purchased Price:  n.a.

Incumbrances:-

Date of Mortgage

Amount Consideration

Mortgagee

Nature

16-04-2013

-

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Mortgage

 

2.  Property Location:        Flat F, 29/F., Tower 16, Laguna Grande (Phase IV A), Laguna Verde, 8 Laguna Verde Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Owner:     Kiran Exports (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Date of Purchase:  n.a.

Purchased Price:  n.a.

Incumbrances:-

Date of Mortgage

Amount Consideration

Mortgagee

Nature

16-04-2013

-

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Mortgage

 


MORTGAGE OR CHARGE

(Since 2009)

 

Date

Particulars

Amount

29-09-2010

Instrument:      Debenture constituting a fixed and/or floating charge over all the assets of the Company

Property:

1)   By way of first fixed charge: (i) all chattels as at the date of the Debenture or at any time thereafter belong to the Company; (ii) all book debts and other debts and monetary claims at the date of the Debenture or at any time thereafter due owed or incurred to the Company; (iii) any credit balance on any account of the Company with the Bank; (iv) all goodwill and uncalled capital for the time being of the Company; (v) all stocks shares debentures bonds loan capital and other securities of any description of any other person; (vi) all letters patent trademarks service marks designs utility models copyrights design rights and applications for registration of any of the foregoing and the right to apply for them in any part of the world moral rights inventions confidential information know how and rights of like nature arising or subsisting anywhere in the world in relation to all of the foregoing whether registered or unregistered at the date of the Debenture; (vii) all present and future contracts or policies of insurance and all rights and claims to which the Company is at the date of the Debenture; and (viii) the proceeds of sale of any property referred to above

2)   By way of floating charge all the undertaking of the Company and all its property whatsoever and whosesoever both present and future

Mortgagee:      The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

All monies and liabilities in any currency due owing or incurred by the Company to the Bank

30-05-2012

Instrument:      Debenture

Property:

By way of first floating charge all its undertaking and all its other property an assets and rights, whatsoever and wheresover, both present and future including its uncalled capital

Mortgagee:      Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

All monies, obligations and liabilities

16-04-2013

Instrument:      Mortgage

Property:

1)   All those 21/1,148 part of share of and in section B of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 113 (Workshop Unit No. 7 and 8 on 6/F., of Hilder Centre, No. 2 Sung Ping Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong

2)   All those 43/534,325 part or share of and in Kowloon Inland Lot No. 11056 [Flat F on 29/F. of Tower 16 of Laguna Grande (Phase IV A), Laguna Verda, No. 8 Laguna Verde Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong]

Mortgagee:      Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong.

All principal, interest and other amounts from time to time owing by the mortgagor to the lender on any current and other account and all other liabilities whatsoever of the mortgagor to the lender whether joint, several, present, future, actual and contingent

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.41

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.53

Euro

1

Rs.84.82

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

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

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

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

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

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

--

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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