MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.12.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DOUBLE DEE TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Manekji Wadia Building, 127, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 023, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.07.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-127683

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.8.849 millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U29220MH2000PTC127683

 

 

IEC No.:

Not Available

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMD11185G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCD8065C

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Diamond Cutting Tools.

 

 

No. of Employees :

50 (Approximately) 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (30)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track record.

 

The rating reflects moderate financial risk profile marked by thin profit margin and huge borrowings recorded by the company.

 

However, trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payment terms are reported to be slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered for business dealings with some caution.

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING

 

NOT AVAILABLE

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.


 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2014.

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Pramod Shah

Designation :

Finance Manager

Contact No.:

91-22-66318373

Date :

15.12.2014

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

 

Registered Office/ Head Office :

Manekji Wadia Building, 127, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 023, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-66318373

Fax No.:

91-22-66341001

E-Mail :

pramod@double-dee.com

gaurang@double-dee.com

sales@double-dee.com

info@double-dee.com

doongursee@double-dee.com

Website :

http://double-dee.com

 

 

Factory :

D-222/ 51, TTC Industrial Estate, MIDC, Nehrul, Navi Mumbai – 400 706, Maharashtra, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 30.09.2014

 

Name :

Mr. Deepak Jeevandas Doongursee

Designation :

Director

Address :

193, NCPA Apartments, Marine Drive, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

19.05.1944

Date of Appointment :

01.12.2012

DIN No.:

00029111

 

 

Name :

Mr. Gaurang Deepak Doongursee

Designation :

Director

Address :

193, NCPA Apartments, Marine Drive, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

04.04.1978

Date of Appointment :

15.05.2002

DIN No. :

00029132

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Pramod Shah

Designation :

Finance Manager

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.09.2014

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Deepak Jeevandas Doongursee

878461

99.28

Nalini Deepak Doongursee

100

0.01

Gaurang Deepak Doongursee

6212

0.70

Mallika Rahul Seth

100

0.01

Total

884873

100.00

 

 

 

AS ON 30.09.2014

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

Category

Percentage of Holding

Directors or relatives of Directors

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Diamond Cutting Tools.

 

 

Products :

  • Marble Diamond Wire
  • Granite Diamond Wire
  • Construction Diamond Wire, etc.

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Available

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Available

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

  • Marble Diamond Wire
  • Granite Diamond Wire
  • Construction Diamond Wire, etc.

Countries :

  • Egypt
  • Vietnam
  • Turkey
  • USA

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

  • Raw Materials

Countries :

  • Korea

 

 

Terms :

Not Divulged

 

PRODUCTION STATUS – NOT AVAILABLE

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

 

 

Customers :

Reference :

Not Divulged

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

 

 

No. of Employees :

50 (Approximately)  

 

 

Bankers :

Banker Name

Indian Overseas Bank

Branch Address

Fort Branch, Tamarind House, 30 and 32, Ground Floor, Tamarind Lane, Mumbai – 400 023, Maharashtra, India

Person Name (With Designation)

DOUBLE DEE TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED

Contact Number

91-22-22622158

Name of Account Holder

Not Divulged

Account Number

Not Divulged

Account Since (Date/Year of Account Opening)

Not Divulged

Average Balance Maintained (If Possible)

Not Divulged

Credit Facilities Enjoyed (If any)

Cash Credit: Rs.27.000 millions

Account Operation

Not Divulged

Remarks (If any)

Not Divulged

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

31.03.2014

(Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2013

(Rs. In Millions)

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Term loans from banks @

0.000

1.302

Vehicle loans from banks #

1.124

0.000

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

Working Capital Loans from Banks

 

 

Rupee Loans @

49.088

37.250

Total

50.212

38.552

 

Notes:

 

LONG TERM BORROWINGS

 

Terms of Repayment/ Security

@ Term Loans and Working Capital Loans are primarily secured by hypothecation charge on:

 

a) Stock of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods.

b) Book debts, receivables and other claims which may due and wino to the company from time to time.

c) Machinery purchased or to be purchased out of the term loans.

d) Fixed Deposit as collateral security against working capital loan.

 

# Vehicle loans are secured by a hypothecation charge on the respective Vehicles and repayable in equated monthly instalments on reducing balance method.

 

Maturity Schedule

(Rs. in millions)

Particulars

Upto 1 Year

1-2 Years

2-5 Years

Term Loan from Banks @ 13.25% p.a.

1.320

--

--

Vehicle Loans from Banks

0.324

0.361

0.763

 

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

For security and other terms of Working Capital Loan and Working capital loan is repayable on demand.

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

M.V. Damania and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

14/2, Mahalaxmi Industrial Estate, D. Shivner Road, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No. :

91-22-66614320/ 21/ 22

Fax No. :

91-22-24938040

E-Mail :

consult@mvdco.com

PAN No.:

AAEFM9871H

 

 

Memberships :

Not Available

 

 

Collaborators :

Not Available

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Not Available

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 30.09.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

950000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.9.500 millions

 

 

 

 

 


Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

884873

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.8.849 millions

 

 

 

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2014

 

31.03.2013

 

31.03.2012

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1) Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

8.849

8.849

8.795

(b) Reserves & Surplus

9.806

8.603

4.440

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

18.655

17.452

13.235

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Long-term borrowings

1.124

1.302

10.880

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.412

0.062

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) Long-term provisions

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

1.536

1.364

10.880

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

71.091

73.622

24.866

(b) Trade payables

10.241

6.788

9.415

(c) Other current liabilities

6.815

8.012

16.955

(d) Short-term provisions

0.762

0.961

0.742

Total Current Liabilities (4)

88.909

89.383

51.978

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

109.100

108.199

76.093

 

 

 

 

II.            ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

30.210

26.492

26.839

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.029

0.011

0.014

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

0.000

0.000

0.202

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

8.831

5.455

2.660

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.841

0.794

2.450

Total Non-Current Assets

39.911

32.752

32.165

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

13.799

11.663

8.101

(c) Trade receivables

31.323

36.462

32.030

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

23.729

25.581

1.070

(e) Short-term loans and advances

0.302

1.517

2.585

(f) Other current assets

0.036

0.224

0.142

Total Current Assets

69.189

75.447

43.928

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

109.100

108.199

76.093

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2014

 

31.03.2013

 

31.03.2012

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from Operations (Net)

85.136

83.296

NA

 

 

Other Income

2.532

0.346

NA

 

 

TOTAL                                    

87.668

83.642

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Materials Consumed

27.360

34.554

NA

 

 

Changes in inventories of finished goods and Stock-in-Trade

(1.174)

(3.694)

NA

 

 

Employees benefits expense

12.604

14.179

NA

 

 

Other expenses

28.580

25.372

NA

 

 

TOTAL                                    

67.370

70.411

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

20.298

13.231

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                                   

14.545

7.143

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

5.753

6.088

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION        

3.821

4.150

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX

1.932

1.938

0.410

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

0.729

0.383

(0.178)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX

1.203

1.555

0.588

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export of Goods (at F.O.B.)

23.316

29.781

18.552

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

23.316

29.781

18.552

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

1.36

1.76

0.69

 

Expected Sales (2014-2015): Rs.120.000 millions

 

The above information has been parted by Mr. Pramod Shah (Finance Manager).

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2014

 

31.03.2013

 

31.03.2012

Net Profit Margin

(PAT/Sales)

(%)

1.41

1.87

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Profit Margin

(PBDIT/ Sales)

(%)

23.84

15.88

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

1.77

1.79

0.54

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.10

0.11

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

3.87

4.29

2.70

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.78

0.84

0.85

 


 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2012

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(INR in Mlns.)

(INR in Mlns.)

(INR in Mlns.)

Share Capital

8.795

8.849

8.849

Reserves & Surplus

4.440

8.603

9.806

Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Net worth

13.235

17.452

18.655

 

 

 

 

Long Term borrowings

10.880

1.302

1.124

Short Term borrowings

24.866

73.622

71.091

Total borrowings

35.746

74.924

72.215

Debt/Equity ratio

2.701

4.293

3.871

 

 

 

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH

 

Year on Year Growth

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

 

(INR in Mlns)

(INR in Mlns)

Revenue from Operations (net)

 

83.296

85.136

 

 

 

2.209

 

               

 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 

Net Profit Margin

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

 

(INR in Mlns)

(INR in Mlns)

Revenue from Operations (net)

 

83.296

85.136

Profit

 

1.555

1.203

 

 

1.87%

1.41%

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBTS

 

Particulars

31.03.2014

(Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2013

(Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2012

(Rs. In Millions)

Current Maturities of Long Term Debts

 

 

 

Term Loan from Bank

1.320

2.419

10.651

Vehicle Loan from Bank

0.324

0.000

0.510

Total

1.644

2.419

11.161

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

11]

Turnover of firm for last two years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

-----

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

Yes

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

No

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

Yes

21]

Market information

-----

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

-----

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

-----

26]

Buyer visit details

-----

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

 

Note:

 

The registered office of the company has been sifted from Plot No. C-113, MIDC Pawane, T.T.C. Industrial Area, Thane Belapur Road, Navi Mumbai – 400 703, Maharashtra to the present address w.e.f. 01.06.2007.

 

 

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

 

The Company was incorporated on 11th July 2000 as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 1956 and is registered with the Registrar of Companies Maharashtra. The Principal activity of the Company is manufacturing of Diamond cutting tools.

 

 

UNSECURED LOANS

 

PARTICULAR

31.03.2014

(Rs. In Millions)

31.03.2013

(Rs. In Millions)

SHORT TERM BORROWINGS

 

 

From Directors

(Interest free unsecured loan from directors are repayable on demand.)

22.003

36.372

Total

22.003

36.372

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S. No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10060035

06/09/2013 *

43,605,000.00

INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK

FORT BRANCH, TAMARIND HOUSE, 30 AND 32, TAMARIND LANE, FORT, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400023, INDIA

B86659802

 

* Date of charge modification

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

Tangible Assets

·         Office Equipments

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Computers

·         Land at Patalganga

Intangible Assets

·         Computer Software

 

 


 

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                                       None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                        None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                        None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :  No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.65

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.53

Euro

1

Rs.78.02  

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

SVA

 

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SMN

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

3

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

3

-- PROFITABILITY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

4

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

30

 

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%)

 


 

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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PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.