MIRA INFORM REPORT

Report Date :

30.08.2014

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

Name :	BAFLEH JEWELLERY LLC

Registered Office :	New Gold Centre Building, Suite F46, Al Khor Street, Gold Souq, Deira, PO Box 13455, Dubai

Country :	United Arab Emirates

Date of Incorporation :	16.05.1984

Com. Reg. No.:	43769, Dubai

Legal Form :	Limited Liability Company

Line of Business :	Subject is engaged in the import and distribution of jewellery, gold and precious stones, dealing in 18, 21 and 22 carat gold jewellery as well as exclusive diamond jewellery.

No. of Employees :	90

RATING & COMMENTS

MIRA’s Rating :

RATING		STATUS	PROPOSED CREDIT LINE
41-55	Ba	Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.	Satisfactory

Status :	Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :	No complaints

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

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 : BAFLEH JEWELLERY LLC

Country of Origin : Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Legal Form : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Registration Date : 16^th May 1984

Commercial Registration Number : 43769, Dubai

Trade Licence Number : 206817

Chamber Membership Number : 5060

Issued Capital : UAE Dh 300,000

Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 300,000

Total Workforce : 90

Activities : Distributors of jewellery, gold and precious stones.

Financial Condition : Undetermined

Payments : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Person Interviewed : Arpit Mehta, Financial Controller

COMPANY NAME

BAFLEH JEWELLERY LLC

company ADDRESS

Registered & Physical Address

Building : New Gold Centre Building, Suite F46

Street : Al Khor Street

Area : Gold Souq, Deira

PO Box : 13455

Town : Dubai

Country : United Arab Emirates

Telephone : (971-4) 2264690

Facsimile : (971-4) 2263835

Email : bj@emirates.net.ae / gold@bafleh.com

Please note that subject’s previous address was, New Gold Centre Building, Mezzanine Floor, Office No. M-29, Al Khor Street, Gold Souq, Deira, Dubai.

Premises

Subject operates from a medium sized suite of offices and a showroom that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Dubai.

Branch Offices

Location Description

Al Quoz Area Showroom premises

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3234098

Bur Dubai Showroom premises

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 3880315

Jebel Ali Free Zone Showroom premises

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 8876484

KEY PRINCIPALS

Name Nationality Position

Ramesh Bhogilal Vora Indian Managing Director

Quwaider Abu Baker Bafleh Emirati Director

Chirag Vora Indian General Manager

Chetan Sachede - Commercial Manager

T K Shredar - Finance Manager

Arpit Mehta - Financial Controller

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

Date of Establishment : 16^th May 1984

Legal Form : Limited Liability Company - LLC

Commercial Reg. No. : 43769, Dubai

Trade Licence No. : 206817 (Expires 09/05/2014)

Chamber Member No. : 5060

Issued Capital : UAE Dh 300,000

Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 300,000

Name of Shareholder (s) Percentage

Quwaider Abu Baker Bafleh 51%

Ramesh Bhogilal Vora 49%

OPERATIONS

Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of jewellery, gold and precious stones, dealing in 18, 21 and 22 carat gold jewellery as well as exclusive diamond jewellery.

Import Countries: Singapore, India, Italy, Turkey, Bahrain and Kuwait.

Subject has a workforce of 90 employees.

FINANCIAL DATA

Companies registered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates are not legally required to make their accounts public and no financial information was released by the company or submitted by outside sources.

BANKERS

Standard Chartered Bank

Khalid Bin Waleed Street

PO Box: 999

Dubai

Tel: (971-4) 2520455

PAYMENT HISTORY

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

GENERAL COMMENTS

In November 2012, Bafleh Jewellery expanded their first retail jewellery presence in Dubai by opening their second showroom in Meena Bazaar, Bur Dubai. The showroom was inaugurated on November 7 at the heart of Dubai’s trade centre.

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

- 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 8^th Century B.C. India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18^th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- Excerpts from Times of India dated 30^th October 2010 is as under –

- 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.

- 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

Currency	Unit	Indian Rupees
US Dollar	1	Rs.60.48
UK Pound	1	Rs.100.35
Euro	1	Rs.79.86

INFORMATION DETAILS

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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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Financial condition (40%) Ownership background (20%) Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%) Market trend (10%) Operational size (10%)

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