MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.08.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INDICAA GROUP LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Sheikh Zayed Road, Round About 6/7,  Jebel Ali Free Zone, PO Box: 16983 Dubai

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.06.1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

823, Dubai

 

 

Legal Form :

Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

 

 

Line of Business :

Distribution of building materials, steel products, scrap and recycled metals and textiles.

 

 

No. of Employees

15

 

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 :

Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

United Arab Emirates

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

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.

 

Source : CIA

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                     : INDICAA GROUP LTD

Country of Origin                                    : Isle of Man, United Kingdom

Legal Form                                            : Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation

Registration Date                                   : 28th June 1994

Commercial Registration Number            : 823, Dubai

Trade Licence Number                            : 901

Chamber Membership Number                : 31132

Issued Capital                                        : UAE Dh 7,500,000

Paid up Capital                                      : UAE Dh 7,500,000

Total Workforce                                     : 15

Activities                                               : Distribution of building materials, steel products, scrap and recycled metals  and textiles.

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                     : Steady

Person Interviewed                                 : Krishnan Ramadouri, Finance Manager

 

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

INDICAA GROUP LTD

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : Sheikh Zayed Road, Round About 6/7

Area                 : Jebel Ali Free Zone

PO Box             : 16983

Town                 : Dubai

Country             : United Arab Emirates

 

Telephone         : (971-4) 8817817

Facsimile          : (971-4) 8817827

Mobile               : (971-50) 45529984 / 6452359

Email                : indicaa@indicaa.com

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices and a warehouse that are rented and located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

Location                                                                                              Description

 

Al Tawhidi Building, 5th Floor, Office No. 502                                             Office premises

Al Mankool Road

Bur Dubai

PO Box: 6740

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3511222

Fax: (971-4) 3511200

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

Name                                       Nationality                               Position

 

Sanjeev Garg                                Indian                                     Managing Director

 

R S Vaidhyanathan                           -                                        Commercial Manager

 

Krishnan Ramadouri                          -                                        Finance Manager

 

Gerald Fernandes                             -                                        Marketing Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 28th June 1994

 

History                                     : Subject was originally established in 1994 under the name of “Indicaa Global Limited”. However it re-registered under the current style of “Indicaa Group Ltd” in 2009.

 

Legal Form                  : Subject is the United Arab Emirates registered branch of Indicaa Global Ltd, a  Limited Liability Company incorporated in the Isle of Man, United Kingdom.

           

Indicaa Global Ltd in the United Arab Emirates, operates as a Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation.

 

A Branch of a Foreign Registered Corporation is not a legal entity in its own right. Responsibility for payments lays in the hands of the company where it is originally registered.

 

Under these circumstances, we strongly advise that any international trade credit should only be written under the name of the main company where the subject holds its registered office, in this case the Isle of Man, United Kingdom

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 823, Dubai

 

Trade Licence No.       : 901

 

Chamber Member No. : 31132

 

Issued Capital              : UAE Dh 7,500,000

 

Paid up Capital            : UAE Dh 7,500,000

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                     Engaged in the import, export and distribution of building materials, steel products,

ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals scrap and recycled plastic and paper and textiles. Indicaa handles close to 40,000 TEUs (Twenty feet Equivalent Units).

 

Import Countries:         United Kingdom, Brazil and South Africa.

 

Clients:

 

Master Steel                  Indonesia

 

International Suppliers:

 

JSJ Recycling                United Kingdom

Charles Muddle              United Kingdom

RFR                              Brazil

SA Metals                     South Africa

 

Operating Trend:         Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 15 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (UAE Dh)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/12:              Year Ending 31/12/13:

 

Total Sales                                UAE Dh 1,400,000,000               UAE Dh 1,460,000,000

 

Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Good.

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Krishnan Ramadouri, Finance Manager

 

 

BANKERS

 

HSBC Bank Middle East

Deira Souk Branch

PO Box: 66

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2535000

 

Standard Chartered Bank

Khalid Bin Waleed Street

Mankhool Branch

PO Box: 999

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2520455

 

Mashreq Bank Plc

Deira Branch

PO Box: 1250

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2229131 / 2221134

Fax: (971-4) 2233784

 

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Al Rigga Road

PO Box: 5550

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2958888 / 3228141

Fax: (971-4) 2959310 / 3279632

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

According to local sources, subject enjoys a good reputation for the quality of its products with nothing detrimental uncovered regarding the manner in which operations are conducted. As such the company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.77

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.72

Euro

1

Rs.80.56

                

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

               

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

 

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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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