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Report No. : |
338435 |
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Report Date : |
27.08.2015 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
AURA JEWELS
LTD. |
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Registered Office : |
Unit 902, 9/F., |
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Country : |
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Date of Incorporation : |
15.08.2012 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
60231049 |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Company |
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Line of Business : |
Subject is importer, exporter and wholesaler of all kinds of diamonds and jewellery products |
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No. of Employee : |
2 |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
B |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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Status : |
Small Company |
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Payment Behaviour : |
No complaints |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES :
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while quoting report number, name and date.
ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2015
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2014) |
Current Rating (31.03.2015) |
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Hong Kong |
A1 |
A1 |
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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 has no tariffs on imported goods, and it levies excise duties on only four commodities, whether imported or produced locally: 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, its continued reliance on foreign trade and investment leaves it vulnerable to renewed global financial market volatility or a slowdown in the global economy. 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 12.5% of total system deposits in Hong Kong by the end of 2014. 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 total trade 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 47.3 million in 2014, 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 2014 mainland Chinese companies constituted about 50% of the firms listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and accounted for about 60.1% 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. Credit expansion and tight housing supply conditions have caused Hong Kong property prices to rise rapidly; consumer prices increased by more than 4.4% in 2014. 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. In 2014, Hong Kong and China signed a new agreement on achieving basic liberalization of trade in services in Guangdong Province under the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement, adopted in 2003 to forge closer ties between Hong Kong and the mainland. The new measures, effective from March 2015, cover a negative list and a most-favored treatment provision, and will improve access to the mainland's service sector for Hong Kong-based companies.
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Source
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AURA
JEWELS LTD.
Unit 902, 9/F.,
Winfield Commercial Building, 6-8A Prat Avenue, Tsimshatui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
PHONE: 852-6402 1744
FAX: Not available
Managing
Director: Mr. Harshil Chetan Maniyar
Incorporated
on: 15th August, 2012.
Organization: Private Limited Company.
Issued Share
Capital: US$350,000.00
Business Category: Diamond & Jewellery Trader.
Employees: 2.
Main Dealing
Banker: The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.
Banking
Relation: Satisfactory.
Registered Head Office:-
Unit 902, 9/F.,
Winfield Commercial Building, 6-8A Prat Avenue, Tsimshatui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
60231049
1787370
Managing Director: Mr. Harshil
Chetan Maniyar
(Hong Kong Mobile Phone No.: 852-6402 1744)
US$350,000.00
(As
per registry dated 15-08-2014)
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Name |
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No.
of shares |
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Harshil Chetan MANIYAR |
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350,000 ====== |
(As
per registry dated 15-08-2014)
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Name (Nationality) |
Address |
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Harshil Chetan
MANIYAR |
A-23, 2/F., Aashiyana Sodawala Lane,
Borivili (West), Mumbai 400092, India. |
(As
per registry dated 15-08-2014)
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Name |
Address |
Co.
No. |
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Pan
Pacific Consultants Ltd. |
Room 1207, 12/F., Wing Tuck Commercial Centre, 177-183 Wing Lok
Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. |
1254491 |
The
subject was incorporated on 15th August, 2012 as a private limited liability company
under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.
Formerly
the subject was located at Room 1207, 12/F., Wing Tuck Commercial Centre,
177-183 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, moved to Flat D, 12/F., Union
Mansion, 33-35 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatui, Kowloon, Hong Kong with effect
from 21st September, 2012. The subject
moved to the present address in November 2014.
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
jewellery products
Employees: 2.
Commodities
Imported: India, other Asian countries, etc.
Markets: Hong Kong, China, other Asian
countries, etc.
Terms/Sales: L/C or as per contracted.
Terms/Buying: L/C,
T/T, D/P, etc.
Issued Share
Capital: US$350,000.00
Profit or Loss: Made a small profit in past year.
Condition: Business keeps on improving.
Facilities: Making use of general banking
facilities.
Payment: No Complaintss.
Commercial
Morality: Satisfactory.
Banker: The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp.
Ltd., Hong Kong.
Standing: Small.
Having
issued 350,000 ordinary shares of US$1.00 each, Aura Jewels Ltd. is wholly
owned by Mr. Harshil Chetan Maniyar who is an India merchant. He is an India passport holder and does not
have the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently. He is also the only director of the subject.
The
subject commenced business in August 2012.
Formerly
the subject’s registered address was in a private building located at Flat D,
12/F., Union Mansion, 33-35 Chatham Road South, Tsimshatui, Kowloon, Hong
Kong. It moved to the present address in
November 2014.
The
subject’s telephone number and fax number have not registered with local
telephone company nor listed on telephone directories. However, Maniyar can be reached at his Hong
Kong mobile phone number 852-6402 1744.
The
subject is a diamond importer, exporter and wholesaler. It is trading in loose, polished and cut
diamonds. Most of the commodities are
imported from India and the other Asian countries. Prime markets are Hong Kong, China, the other
Asian countries, Europe, etc. Business
keeps on improving.
The
subject also trades in jewellery products and acting as a commission agent.
Maniyar
has had a number of diamond suppliers in Mumbai, India.
The
subject originated India. It has been
serving diamond industry since the early 80’s.
It is a family business. Its
associated company in Antwerp was set up in the early 90’s. It is specialised in diamonds of all colour
and shapes below 50 pointers.
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 Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show 2016” which will
be held in Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Expo, Lantau, Hong Kong during the period of 1st
to 5th March, 2016. Its booth No. is AWE
2-C14.
The
subject’s business is chiefly handled by Maniyar himself. History in Hong Kong is just over three
years.
On
the whole, consider it 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.66.16 |
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1 |
Rs.103.88 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.75.89 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Analysis Done by
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KAS |
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Report Prepared
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ASH |
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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