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Report No. : |
307244 |
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Report Date : |
10.02.2015 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
EMPIRE GEMS FZE |
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Registered Office : |
Saif Zone, Suite No. Q1-05-010/B, PO Box 9079, Sharjah |
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Country : |
United Arab Emirates |
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Financials (as on) : |
30.04.2013 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
10.06.2010 |
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Legal Form : |
Free Zone Establishment |
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Line of Business : |
Engaged in the import and distribution of diamonds and jewellery. |
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No of Employees : |
6 |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Status : |
Good |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Regular |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES :
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on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com
while quoting report number, name and date.
ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2014
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (30.09.2014) |
Current Rating (31.12.2014) |
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United Arab Emirates |
A2 |
A2 |
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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 |
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.
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Source
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Company Name :
EMPIRE GEMS FZE
Country of Origin :
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Legal Form :
Free Zone Establishment - FZE
Registration Date :
10th June 2010
Trade Licence Number :
01-01-08248
Issued Capital :
UAE Dh 11,100,000
Paid up Capital :
UAE Dh 11,100,000
Total Workforce : 6
Activities :
Distribution of diamonds and jewellery
Financial Condition :
Good
Payments :
Regular
Operating Trend :
Steady
Person Interviewed :
Rushabh Jayantilal Jethwa, Managing Director
EMPIRE GEMS FZE
Registered &
Physical Address
Location : Saif Zone,
Suite No. Q1-05-010/B
PO Box : 9079
Town : Sharjah
Country : United Arab Emirates
Telephone : (971-6) 5489885
Facsimile : (971-6)
5528559
Mobile : (971-56)
7376619
Email : rushabh@empiregemsuae.com
/ empiregems@hotmail.com
Premises
Subject operates from a small suite of offices that are rented and
located in the Saif Zone Area of Sharjah.
Branch Offices
Location Description
Office No. G05, West Wing W4 Office premises
Al Twar Street
Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority
Dubai
Tel: (971-4) 2314021
Fax: (971-4) 2314022
Name Nationality Position
Rushabh Jayantilal Jethwa Indian Managing
Director
Date of Establishment : 10th
June 2010
Legal Form : Free Zone
Establishment - FZE
Trade Licence No. : 01-01-08248
Issued Capital : UAE Dh 11,100,000
Paid up Capital : UAE Dh 11,100,000
Name of Shareholder (s) Percentage
Rushabh Jayantilal Jethwa 100%
Activities: Engaged in the import and distribution of diamonds and jewellery.
Import Countries: India, Hong Kong and China.
Operating Trend: Steady
Subject has a workforce of 6 employees.
Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:
Currency: United States Dollars (US$)
Year Ending 30/04/12: Year Ending 30/04/13:
Total Sales US$
68,000,000 US$ 75,000,000
Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Good.
The above figures were provided by Mr Rushabh Jayantilal Jethwa,
Managing Director
Emirates National Bank of Dubai
PO Box: 21850
Sharjah
Tel: (971-6) 5738888
Regular
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
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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.62.14 |
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1 |
Rs.94.79 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.70.38 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Analysis Done by
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DIV |
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Report Prepared
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MNL |
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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