MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

339328

Report Date :

07.09.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CRYSTAL GEMS (HK) LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Room 901, 9/F., Hilder Centre, 2 Sung Ping Street, Hunghom, Kowloon

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

13.07.2007

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

38177625

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler of All kinds of Diamonds and Jewellery Products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

6 [Including Associate]

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

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 – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

Hong Kong

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

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.

 

Source : CIA

 


Note

 

 (Formerly located at:

16A, Wah Fai Mansion,

38‑40 Granville Road, Tsimshatsui,

Kowloon, Hong Kong.)

 

 

Company name & address

 

CRYSTAL GEMS (HK) LTD.

 

ADDRESS:       Room 901, 9/F., Hilder Centre, 2 Sung Ping Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:            852-2721 8608,  2722 0049,  6900 4525

 

FAX:                 852-2723 9704

 

E-MAIL:            info@crystalgems.com.hk

hongkong@sanghaviexports.com

 

MANAGEMENT:

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Prasannkumar Kantilal Shah

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Establishment:                          18th April, 1988.  (Partnership)

 

Incorporated on:            13th July, 2007.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$15,700,000.00

 

Business Category:       Diamond Trader.

 

Employees:                  6.  (Including Associate)

 

Main Dealing Banker:     Antwerpse DiamantBank NV (also known as Antwerp Diamond Bank NV), Hong Kong Branch.

 

Banking Relation:          Satisfactory.


Name

 

CRYSTAL  GEMS  (HK)  LTD.

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Head Office:-

Room 901, 9/F., Hilder Centre, 2 Sung Ping Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Holding Company:-

Rose Diamonds DMCC, United Arab Emirates.

 

Associated/Affiliated Companies:-

Sanghavi Group of Companies

Crystal Gems Ltd., Hong Kong.  (Same address)

Dynamic Design Group Inc., USA.

Rare Gems BVBA, Belgium.

Royal Diamond Co. Ltd., Japan.

Sanghavi Diamond (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., China.

Sanghavi Diamond Mfg. Pvt. Ltd., India.

Sanghavi Diamond Pvt. Ltd., India.

Sanghavi Diamonds Inc., USA.

Sanghavi Exports International Private Ltd., India.

Sanghavi Exports, India.

Sanghavi Far East Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Sanghavi Jewel Pvt. Ltd., India.

Sanghavi Jewellery (Tokyo) Co. Ltd., Japan.

Sanghavi Jewellery Tokyo Co. Ltd., Japan.

Sanghavi Solitaire Inc., USA.

Sanghavi Star Retails Pvt. Ltd., India.

Smile Jewellery LLC, UAE.

Super Diam, Hong Kong.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

38177625

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

1149269

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Prasannkumar Kantilal Shah

 

 

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

 

HK$15,700,000.00

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

(As per registry dated 13-07-2015)

Name

 

No. of shares

Sanghavi Exports International Private Ltd.

502 Prasad Chambers, Opera House, Mumbai-400004, India.

 

10,000

Sanghavi Fareast Pte Ltd.

35-Selegie Road, #01-21 Parklane, Shopping Mall, Singapore 188307.

 

90,000

Rose Diamonds DMCC

Unit 2H-05-340, 5/F., Building No. 2, Plot No. 550-554, J&G, DMCC Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

 

15,600,000

 

 

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Total:

15,700,000

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DIRECTORS

 

(As per registry dated 13-07-2015)

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Prasannkumar Kantilal SHAH

Flat A, 18/F., Tower 1, Harbourfront Landmark, 11 Wan Hoi Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Ayush Nilesh SHAH

Chada Building, 5/F., Block No. 14, Near Matunga Police Station, King Circle, Mumbai 400019, India.

 

 

SECRETARY

 

(As per registry dated 13-07-2015)

Name

Address

YEE Yau Ying, Tina

Room 901, 9/F., Hilder Centre, 2 Sung Ping Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 13th July, 2007 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.  It was set up to take over the business of Sanghavi Exports which was a partnership company established on 18th April, 1988 bearing business registration number 11749114.

 

Originally the subject was registered under the name of Sanghavi Exports Ltd., name changed to the present style on 28th July, 2010.

 

Initially the subject was located at Block 3D, 12/F., Victoria Centre, 15 Watson Road, Hong Kong, moved to Room 2208, 22/F., Melbourne Plaza, 33 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong in May 1988; to Room 602, 6/F., Trans Hong Kong Commercial Building, 41-43 Carnarvon Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in August 1989; to Flat B, 11/F., Hang Lung Bank Building, 46-48 Granville Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in August 2006; to Room 901, 9/F., Hilder Centre, 2 Sung Ping Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong in late 2008, to 16A, Wah Fai Mansion, 38‑40 Granville Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong in October 2009 and further moved to the present address in January 2012.

 

The subject changed its directors in 2015.

 

Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and noted.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer, Exporter and Wholesaler.

 

Lines:                           All kinds of diamonds and jewellery products.

 

Employees:                  6.  (Including associate)

 

Commodities Imported: India, Belgium, other European countries.

 

Markets:                        Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, Middle East, Scandinavia.

 

Terms/Sales:                 L/C, T/T.

 

Terms/Buying:               L/C, T/T, D/P.

 

MEMBERSHIP: The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers’ Association, Hong Kong.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Issued Share Capital:                 HK$15,700,000.00

 

Mortgage or Charge:                 (See attachment)

 

Profit or Loss:                           Making a small profit every year.

 

Condition:                                 Keeping in an active manner.

 

Facilities:                                  Making active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                                  Met trade commitments as contracted.

 

Commercial Morality:                 Satisfactory.

 

Bankers:-

Antwerpse DiamantBank NV
(also known as Antwerp Diamond Bank NV), Hong Kong Branch.

Bank of India, Hong Kong Branch.

ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Hong Kong Branch.

 

Standing:                                  Very Good.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Having issued 15.7 million ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each, Crystal Gems (HK) Ltd. formerly was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanghavi Exports International Private Ltd. [Sanghavi] which was an India-based firm.  Now, its shareholders have been changed.  The main shareholder of the subject is Rose Diamonds DMCC [Rose Diamonds], a UAE-based company.  The minor shareholders are Sanghavi Exports International Private Ltd., an India-based company, and Sanghavi Fareast Pte Ltd., a Singapore-based company.

The former name of the subject was Sanghavi Exports Ltd., name changed to the present style in July 2010.

The directors of the subject are Prasannkumar Kantilal Shah and Ayush Nilesh SHAH.  The former is a Hong Kong ID Card holder and has got the right to reside in Hong Kong permanently while the latter is an India passport holder.  The latter was appointed in July 2015.

The subject is an associated company of Crystal Gems Ltd. [Crystal Gems] which is also located at its operating address.

Having issued 5 million ordinary shares of HK$1.00 each, Crystal Gems is jointly owned by Mr. Amitkumar Sevantilal Sanghavi, holding 99% interests, and Mr. Prasannkumar Kantilal Shah, holding just 1%.

The subject and Crystal Gems are engaged in the same lines of business and under the same management.

The subject is a diamond importer, exporter and wholesaler.  It is trading in the following commodities:

0.005 to 1.00 Carats for non-certified goods in round as well as fancy shapes;

0.30 to 5.00 Carats for Certified goods including GIA, IGI and HRD Certificates.

Products are marketed in Hong Kong, exported to China, the other Asian countries, the Middle East, etc.

Sanghavi was set up by the Sanghavi brothers.  Sanghavi and its associates and subsidiaries have formed a group of companies known as Sanghavi Group which is trading in diamonds.

The subject is an associated company of the Sanghavi Group.

The Sanghavi Group was founded by four Sanghavi brothers, Vasant, Kirti, Ramesh and Chandrakant in the late 70s.

Under the flagship company Sanghavi Exports, the Group has developed extensively in the diamond industry.  Today, the Group’s core business is exporting polished diamonds and diamond studded jewellery and also engaged in manufacturing diamonds and jewellery.

The Group has set up a large network of marketing offices in 12 major cities of the world, main ones are in the United States, Belgium, Japan, Australia, Canada, Singapore, and the other European countries.  Its customers came from over 50 countries in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, Central & South America, Australia, Africa, Scandinavia, etc.

The Group’s diamond manufacturing factory Sanghavi Diamond Mfg. Pvt. Ltd. is located in Surat of India.  This factory is one of the largest diamond manufacturers in Asia.

Sanghavi Group has five production facilities in Surat and Mumbai.  The company has made an investment of US$50 million in these production facilities which are employing about 3,500 employees directly.

The Group is the subject’s main supplier.  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, the subject has been taking part in the following shows and exhibitions:-

The United States:

JCK Las Vegas Show (May)

Switzerland:

Baselworld (Apr)

Hong Kong:

HK Int’l Jewellery Show (Mar);

HK Jewellery & Gem Fair (Jun); &

HK Jewellery & Gem Fair (Sep).

The subject is supported by the Group and the Sanghavi brothers.  In Hong Kong, the subject’s business is chiefly handled by Mr. Prasannkumar Kantilal Shah.  History is over 27 years and four months.

The subject’s holding company Rose Diamonds is a DMCC company approved by the UAE Government.

On the whole, consider it good for normal business engagements.

 

 

MORTGAGE OR CHARGE

 

Date

 

Description of Instrument

Mortgagee

30-07-2013

Debenture

Antwerpse DiamantBank NV
(also known as Antwerp Diamond Bank NV), Hong Kong Branch.

11-06-2014

Floating Charge Over Assets

ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Hong Kong Branch.

 

 


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.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.40

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.19

Euro

1

Rs.73.89

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

TRI

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 

               

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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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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