MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

353438

Report Date :

09.12.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

C. DINESH AND COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

DW-2332, Bharat Diamond Bourse, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-43000200

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

04.04.2007

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-169635

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.65.000 Million

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U36912MH2007PTC169653

 

 

IEC No.:

0388084511

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

Not Available

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AADCC0451B

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Exporter and Importer of Diamond. (Confirmed by management)

 

 

No. of Employees :

400 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (44)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject was incorporated in the year 2007, having satisfactory track.

 

Rating takes into consideration decent networth base, adequate cash accruals and fair profitability margin.

 

However, rating is constrained on account of moderate debt levels and unfavourable gap between trade payables and receivables.

 

Tarde relations are fair. Business is active. Payments are slow but correct.

 

The company can be considered for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

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

 

 

Rating Agency Name

Not Available

Rating

Not Available

Rating Explanation

Not Available

Date

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 31-03-2015.

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Dalvi

Designation :

Account Manager

Contact No.:

91-22-43000200

Date :

08.12.2015

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

DW-2332, Bharat Diamond Bourse, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra, India 

Tel. No.:

91-22-43000200

Fax No.:

91-22-43000210

E-Mail :

cdinesh@cdinesh.com

cancerian22515@gmail.com

Website :

www.cdinesh.com

Area :

5409 sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

Locality:

Commercial

 

 

Factory :

5/897, Kalpvrux Building, Ghiyashen Mahidharpura, Surat – 395003, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-261-2417912

Fax No.:

91-261-2455600

Area :

15000 sq. ft.

Location :

Owned

Locality:

Industrial

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Name :

Mr. Jaimin Dineshchandra Shah

Designation :

Director

Address :

50, Om Dariya Mahal, 80, Nepeansea Road, Mumbai - 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

04.04.2007

DIN No.:

01324774

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dineshchandra Amthalal Shah

Designation :

Director

Address :

50, Om Dariya Mahal, 80, Nepeansea Road, Mumbai - 400006, Maharashtra, India

Date of Appointment :

04.04.2007

PAN No.:

AAJPS4569H

DIN No.:

01325342

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chinubhai Rikhavchand Doshi

Designation :

Director

Address :

403, 6th Floor, Keshav Jyot Apartment, Near Lal Bunglow, Athwalines,, Surat - 395001, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth:

20.07.1980

Date of Appointment :

04.04.2007

DIN No.:

01325431

 

 

Name :

Mr. Amit Chinulal Doshi

Designation :

Director

Address :

403, 6th Floor, Keshav Jyot Apartment, Near Lal Bunglow, Athwalines,, Surat - 395001, Gujarat, India

Date of Appointment :

11.05.2007

DIN No.:

01715028

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jigar Chinubhai Doshi

Designation :

Director

Address :

403 Keshav Jyot Apartment, Near Pritpar Hotel, Athwalines, Surat - 395001, Gujarat, India

Date of Appointment :

11.05.2007

DIN No.:

01715053

 

 

 

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Dalvi

Designation :

Account Manager

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Dineshchandra A. Shah

 

975000

Amit C. Shah

 

975000

Jaimin D. Shah

 

1625000

Jigar D. Doshi

 

975000

Chinubhai R. Doshi

 

975000

Sushilaben C. Doshi

 

325000

Jasuben D. Shah

 

650000

Total

 

6500000

 

Equity Share Break up (Percentage of Total Equity)

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Category

Percentage

Directors or relatives of Directors

100.00

Total

100.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Exporter and Importer of Diamond. (Confirmed by management)

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.

Product Description

71031011

Precious Stones

 

 

Brand Names :

Not Available

 

 

Agencies Held :

Not Available

 

 

Exports :

 

Products :

Finished Goods

Countries :

  • Hong Kong
  • USA
  • Dubai
  • Esrael
  • UAE

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

Raw Material

Countries :

Belgium

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash, L/C and Credit

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash, L/C and Credit

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Reference :

IDH Diamond, Belgium

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark:

Not Divulged

 

 

Customers :

Wholesalers, Retailers and End Users

Reference :

Fortune Fook Limited, Hong Kong

Name of the Person :

Not Divulged

Contact No.:

Not Divulged

Since How Long Known :

Not Divulged

Maximum Limit Dealt :

Not Divulged

Experience :

Not Divulged

Remark:

Not Divulged

 

 

No. of Employees :

400 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

Bank Name

Bank of India

Branch

Opera House Branch, Hermes House, Mama Parmanand Marg, Charni Road, Mumbai – 400004, Maharashtra, India

Person Name (With Designation)

Not Available

Contact Number

91-22-23693784 (Ringing)

Name of Account Holder

Not Available

Account Number

70020 (Not Confirmed)

Account Since (Date/Year of Account Opening)

Not Available

Average Balance Maintained (If Possible)

Not Available

Credit Facilities Enjoyed (If any)

Cash / Credit Rs.750.000 Million (Not Confirm from Bank)

Account Operation

Not Available

Remarks (If any)

Not Available

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Million)

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Million)

Long-term Borrowings

 

 

Loans Repayable on Demand

0.602

0.000

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

Foreign currency term loans from banks

189.519

266.918

Rupee term loans from banks

291.151

283.752

 

 

 

Total

481.272

550.670

 

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Ramesh Rajni and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Purshottam Building 1st Floor, 450 Lamington Road, Opera House, Mumbai -  400004, Maharashtra, India

PAN N Income-tax PAN of auditor or auditor's firm :

AAFFR7782K

 

 

Memberships :

--

 

 

Collaborators :

--

 

 

Sister Concern:

(Confirmed by the management)

Vora Jewels

Address: Kandivali, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 30.09.2014

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

6500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.65.000 Million

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

6500000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.65.000 Million

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

 

 

 

I.              EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

 

65.000

65.000

(b) Reserves & Surplus

 

279.395

235.865

(c) Money received against share warrants

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

 

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

 

344.395

300.865

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

 

326.885

262.720

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

 

2.249

1.337

(c) Other long term liabilities

 

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

 

0.000

0.000

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

 

329.134

264.057

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

 

480.670

550.670

(b) Trade payables

 

988.561

835.826

(c) Other current liabilities

 

14.340

12.354

(d) Short-term provisions

 

2.428

0.818

Total Current Liabilities (4)

 

1485.999

1399.668

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

2159.528

1964.590

 

 

 

 

II.          ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

 

175.120

171.854

(ii) Intangible Assets

 

0.118

0.197

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

 

4.395

4.127

(iv) Intangible assets under development

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Non-current Investments

 

25.497

25.497

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

 

0.000

0.000

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

 

10.940

14.911

(e) Other Non-current assets

 

0.903

0.827

Total Non-Current Assets

 

216.973

217.413

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

 

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

 

1226.157

952.302

(c) Trade receivables

 

674.741

775.379

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

 

29.719

9.754

(e) Short-term loans and advances

 

5.776

6.526

(f) Other current assets

 

6.162

3.216

Total Current Assets

 

1942.555

1747.177

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

2159.528

1964.590

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALES

 

 4952.300

 NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

 

 NA

 NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  BEFORE TAX

 

 NA

 NA

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX

 

 NA

 NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS)  AFTER TAX 

 

43.530

43.494

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

F.O.B. Value of Exports

 

2732.005

 NA

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

 

2732.005

 NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings / (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

 

6.70

6.69

 

 

Particulars

 

 

 

31.03.2015

Sales Turnover (Approximately)

 

 

4860.000

 

 

 

Due to Market Fluctuation

 

 

The above information (i.e. turnover for the year 2014 and 2015) has been parted by Mr. Dalvi (Account Manager)

 

 

 

CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS

 

Particulars

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

Current Maturities of Long term debt

 

0.000

0.000

Cash generated from operations

 

NA

NA

Net cash flow from operating activity

 

NA

NA

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2014

31.03.2013

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt /Networth)

 

 

2.34

2.70

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

1.31

1.25

 

 

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

[all figures are in Rupees Million]

 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

 

Particular

31.03.2013

31.03.2014

 

(Rs. In Million)

(Rs. In Million)

Share Capital

65.000

65.000

Reserves & Surplus

235.865

279.395

Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

 Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

Net worth

300.865

344.395

 

 

 

long-term borrowings

262.720

326.885

Short term borrowings

550.670

480.670

Current Maturities of Long-Term Debts

0.000

0.000

Total borrowings

813.390

807.555

Debt/Equity ratio

2.704

2.345

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Sr. No.

Check list by info agents

Available in Report (Yes/No)

1

Year of establishment

Yes

2

Constitution of the entity -Incorporation details

Yes

3

Locality of the entity

Yes

4

Premises details

Yes

5

Buyer visit details

--

6

Contact numbers

Yes

7

Name of the person contacted

Yes

8

Designation of contact person

Yes

9

Promoter’s background

Yes

10

Date of Birth of Proprietor / Partners / Directors

Yes

11

Pan Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

Yes

12

Voter Id Card No. of Proprietor / Partners

No

13

Type of business

Yes

14

Line of Business

Yes

15

Export/import details (if applicable)

Yes

16

No. of employees

Yes

17

Details of sister concerns

Yes

18

Major suppliers

Yes

19

Major customers

Yes

20

Banking Details

Yes

21

Banking facility details

Yes

22

Conduct of the banking account

--

23

Financials, if provided

Yes

24

Capital in the business

Yes

25

Last accounts filed at ROC, if applicable

Yes

26

Turnover of firm for last two years

Yes

27

Reasons for variation <> 20%

Yes

28

Estimation for coming financial year

No

29

Profitability for last two years

Yes

30

Major shareholders, if available

Yes

31

External Agency Rating, if available

No

32

Litigations that the firm/promoter involved in

--

33

Market information

--

34

Payments terms

Yes

35

Negative Reporting by Auditors in the Annual Report

No

 

NOTE: The registered office of the company has been shifted from 816-817, Prasad Chambers, Opera House, Mumbai – 400004, Maharashtra, India to the present address w.e.f.29.06.2012

 

 

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 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.

-            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 30th 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.

 

 

UNSECURED LOAN

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2014

(Rs. in Million)

31.03.2013

(Rs. in Million)

Long-term Borrowings

 

 

Other loans and Advances

326.283

262.720

 

 

 

Total

326.283

262.720

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES

 

S.No.

Charge ID

Date of Charge Creation/Modification

Charge amount secured

Charge Holder

Address

Service Request Number (SRN)

1

10063232

28/12/2012 *

750,000,000.00

Bank of India (Lead Bank of BOI Consortium)

Opera House Branch, Hermes House, Mama Parmanand 
Marg, Charni Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400004, INDIA

B68069400

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

  • Land
  • Buildings
  • Office building
  • Plant and equipment
  • Other plant and equipment
  • Furniture and fixtures
  • Vehicles
  • Motor vehicles
  • Office equipment
  • Other equipments
  • 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 records 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.66.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.49

Euro

1

Rs.72.51

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

PRT

 

 

Analysis Done by :

AMT

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SUD


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILITY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--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

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTER

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

44

 

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

--

NB

                                       New Business

 

--

 

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