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Report No. : |
341394 |
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Report Date : |
18.09.2015 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
GOLDIAM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
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Registered Office
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Gems and Jewellery Complex, MIDC Seepz, Andheri (East), Mumbai –
400096, Maharashtra |
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Tel. No.: |
91-22-28291893 |
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Country : |
India |
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Financials (as
on) : |
31.03.2015 |
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Date of
Incorporation : |
10.10.1986 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
11-041203 |
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Capital
Investment / Paid-up Capital : |
Rs. 249.460 Million |
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CIN No.: [Company Identification
No.] |
L36912MH1986PLC041203 |
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IEC No.: |
Not Available |
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TAN No.: [Tax Deduction & Collection
Account No.] |
MUMG08508D |
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PAN No.: [Permanent Account No.] |
AAACG2271J |
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Legal Form : |
A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s Shares are Listed on
the Stock Exchanges. |
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Line of Business
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Manufacturer of Diamond Studded Gold, Platinum and Silver
Jewellery and also Investment Activity. |
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No. of Employees
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50 (Approximately) |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba (50) |
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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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Maximum Credit Limit : |
USD 5100000 |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Usually correct |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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Comments : |
Subject was established in the year 1986 and it is a manufacturer of
diamond studded gold, platinum and silver jewellery. It is an established
company having satisfactory track. For the financial year ended 2015, company has reported slight dip in
sales turnover profile but it has maintained profitability margins at 9.38%. Rating also takes into consideration extensive industry experience of
promoters in jewellery supported by sound financial risk profile along with
adequate networth base and favourable liquidity position of the company. However, rating strength partially offset by company’s working capital
intense nature of business operations and risk associated with volatility in
the raw material and import pricing. It is also to be noted that diamond industry passing through difficult
phrases. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payment
terms are reported to be usually correct. In view of aforesaid, 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.
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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India |
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 |
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EXTERNAL AGENCY RATING
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Rating Agency Name |
Not Available |
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Rating |
Not Available |
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Rating Explanation |
Not Available |
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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 DENIED
MANAGEMENT
NO-COOPERATIVE
CONTACT NO.:
91-22-28291893
LOCATIONS
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Registered Office/ Factory 1: |
Gems and Jewellery Complex, MIDC Seepz, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400096,
Maharashtra, India |
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Tel. No.: |
91-22-28291893 |
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Fax No.: |
91-22-28292885 |
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E-Mail : |
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Website : |
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Factory 2: |
Santacruz Electric Export Processing Zone, Seepz, Andheri (East),
Mumbai – 400096, Maharashtra, India |
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Diamond Procurement Office : |
The Capital, Office No.1107, A Wing, 11th Floor, Plot No.C-70, G-Block, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400051, Maharashtra, India |
DIRECTORS
AS ON 31.03.2015
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Name : |
Mr. Manhar R. Bhansali |
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Designation : |
Chairman and Managing Director |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
20.09.1941 |
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Qualification : |
Under Graduate |
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Expertise in
specific functional area : |
Entered in the diamond business more than 4 decades ago. He is having extensive knowledge and experience in Diamond Business and engage in Manufacturing, Trading and Jewellery exports. M. R. Bhansali group is well known group in the Diamond market. He is driving force behind the success of the Company and his contribution to the enhancement of the Indian Gems and Jewellery Industry is unparalleled. Mr. Manhar Bhansali also honored with the prestigious "Pioneer of the year" Award instituted by IDCA (Indian Diamond and Colorstone Association), New York. |
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Date of Appointment
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10.10.1986 |
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DIN No. : |
00058699 |
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Name : |
Mr. Rashesh M. Bhansali |
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Designation : |
Vice Chairman and Managing Director |
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Qualification : |
Bachelors degree in Commerce |
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Expertise in
specific functional area : |
Wide Knowledge and experience in the field of diamonds and Jewellery |
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Date of Appointment
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10.10.1986 |
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Name : |
Mr. Ajay M. Khatlawalal |
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Designation : |
Independent Director |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
02.05.1954 |
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Qualification : |
B.SC., LLB, Solicitor |
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Expertise in
specific functional area : |
Wide Knowledge and experience in legal and Company matters. |
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Date of Appointment
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15.10.1994 |
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DIN No. : |
00124042 |
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Name : |
Mr. Rajesh G. Kapadia |
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Designation : |
Independent Director |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
02.11.1956 |
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Qualification : |
B.com (Hons.) F.C.A. (Fellow Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) |
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Expertise in
specific functional area : |
Extensive knowledge and experience in accounts, taxation and company matters. |
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Date of Appointment
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15.10.1994 |
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DIN No. : |
00003272 |
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Name : |
Dr. Raghavachari Srinivasan |
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Designation : |
Independent Director |
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Date of Birth/Age : |
30.05.1931 |
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Qualification : |
Ph.D., CAIIB, FIB, Doctorate in Banking and Finance |
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Date of Appointment
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02.05.2002 |
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Expertise in
specific functional area : |
Wide experience in Banking and Finance |
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DIN No. : |
00003968 |
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Name : |
Ami Rashesh Bhansali |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Address : |
5th Floor, A-55, Nishika Tower, Khan Abdul, Gaffar Khan Road, Worli, Mumbai - 400018, Maharashtra, India |
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Date of Appointment : |
13.08.2014 |
KEY EXECUTIVES
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Name : |
Darshana Jayantilal Patel |
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Designation : |
Chief Financial Officer |
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Address : |
Flat No-304, 3-Floor, B-Wing, Kurarabad Apartment, Co-operative Housing Society, Kurar Village, Malad (East), Mumbai - 400097, Maharashtra, India |
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PAN No.: |
AZFPP9148J |
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Date of Appointment : |
13.08.2014 |
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Name : |
Pankaj Jayantilal Parkhiya |
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Designation : |
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (w.e.f. August 10, 2015) |
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PAN No.: |
AWDPP8868L |
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Audit Committee : |
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Nomination /
Remuneration Committee : |
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Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee : |
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MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN
AS ON 30.06.2015
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Category of Shareholder |
Total No. of Shares |
Total Shareholding as a % of Total No. of Shares |
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(A) Shareholding of
Promoter and Promoter Group |
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14198100 |
56.92 |
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14198100 |
56.92 |
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Total shareholding of
Promoter and Promoter Group (A) |
14198100 |
56.92 |
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(B) Public Shareholding |
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2000 |
0.01 |
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400 |
0.00 |
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2400 |
0.01 |
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539166 |
2.16 |
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Individual shareholders
holding nominal share capital up to Rs. 0.100 Million |
4023063 |
16.13 |
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Individual shareholders holding
nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 Million |
2654573 |
10.64 |
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3528694 |
14.15 |
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24713 |
0.10 |
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19864 |
0.08 |
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800 |
0.00 |
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413268 |
1.66 |
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2701000 |
10.83 |
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15000 |
0.06 |
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354049 |
1.42 |
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10745496 |
43.08 |
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Total Public shareholding
(B) |
10747896 |
43.08 |
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Total (A)+(B) |
24945996 |
100.00 |
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(C) Shares held by Custodians
and against which Depository Receipts have been issued |
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0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
0.00 |
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Total (A)+(B)+(C) |
24945996 |
100.00 |

BUSINESS DETAILS
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Line of Business : |
Manufacturer of Diamond Studded Gold, Platinum and Silver
Jewellery and also Investment Activity. |
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Products / Services : |
Diamond Studded Gold, Platinum and Silver Jewellery and
also Investment Activity |
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Brand Names : |
Not Divulged |
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Agencies Held : |
Not Divulged |
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Exports : |
Not Divulged |
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Imports : |
Not Divulged |
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Terms : |
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Selling : |
Cash, L/C and Credit |
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Purchasing : |
Cash, L/C and Credit |
PRODUCTION STATUS : NOT AVAILABLE
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Suppliers : |
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No. of Employees
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50 (Approximately) |
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Bankers : |
· Yes Bank Limited · Standard Chartered Bank · Punjab National Bank · Citibank N.A. |
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Facilities : |
Note : Short Term
Borrowings Post Shipment Credit In Foreign Currency With Citi Bank N.A. (Secured by Pledge on investments in Fixed Maturity Plans (FMP)/ Debt Funds through Citi Bank N.A. and Deemad Promissory Note of Rs. 250.000 Million and Letter of Continuity)
Post Shipment Credit in Foreign Currency with HSBC Bank Limited (Secured by Pledge of Mutual Funds/Bonds through HSBC Bank and Deemad Promissory Note of Rs. 275.000 Million)
(Secured by Pledge of Debt Funds/Income Funds/FMPs with minimum Valuation of Rs. 277.500 Million or Lien over acceptable equity shares with minimum valuation of Rs. 500.000 Million or Lien over arbitrage fund with minimum valuation of Rs. 277.500 Million or Lien over liquid fund with minimum valuation of Rs.262.500 Million and Deemad Promissory Note of Rs. 250.000 Million.
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Auditors : |
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Name : |
Pulindra Patel and Company Chartered Accountants |
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Memberships : |
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Collaborators : |
--- |
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Subsidiaries : |
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Associate : |
Goldiam HK Limited |
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
AS ON 31.03.2015
Authorised Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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31000000 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs.310.000 Million |
Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :
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No. of Shares |
Type |
Value |
Amount |
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24945996 |
Equity Shares |
Rs.10/- each |
Rs.249.460 Million |
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NOTE
Reconciliation of the number of shares and amount outstanding at the beginning and at the end of the reporting period:
Details to be given for each class of shares separately for Issued, Subscribed and fully paid up and Subscribed but not fully paid up, as applicable.
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PARTICULARS |
Opening Balance |
Closing Balance |
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Equity shares with
voting rights : |
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At the beginning of
the year |
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– Number of shares |
24945996 |
24945996 |
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– Amount (Rs.) in Million |
249.460 |
249.460 |
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Add : Addition
during the year : |
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– Number of shares |
-- |
-- |
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– Amount (Rs.) in Million |
-- |
-- |
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Less : Deduction
During the year : |
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– Number of shares |
-- |
-- |
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– Amount (Rs.) in Million |
-- |
-- |
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Year ended 31
March, 2014 : |
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– Number of shares |
24945996 |
24945996 |
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– Amount (Rs.) in Million |
249.460 |
249.460 |
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Year ended 31
March, 2013 |
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– Number of shares |
24945996 |
24945996 |
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– Amount (Rs.) in Million |
249.460 |
249.460 |
Details of shares
held by each shareholder holding more than 5% shares:
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Class of shares / Name
of shareholder |
As at 31 March, 2014 |
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Number of shares held |
% holding in that class of shares |
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Equity shares with
voting rights |
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Manhar Bhansali |
7103428 |
28.48% |
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Rashesh Bhansali |
6000000 |
24.05% |
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Diajewel N.V. |
2700000 |
10.82% |
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Equity shares with differential voting rights |
-- |
-- |
Aggregate number and class of shares allotted as fully paid up pursuant to contract(s) without payment being received in cash, bonus shares and shares bought back for the period of 5 years immediately preceding the Balance Sheet date:
The company has bought back 2086804 equity shares with voting rights in the financial year 2009-2010.
FINANCIAL DATA
[all figures are
in Rupees Million]
ABRIDGED
BALANCE SHEET
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SOURCES OF FUNDS |
31.03.2015 |
31.03.2014 |
31.03.2013 |
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I.
EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES |
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(1)Shareholders'
Funds |
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(a) Share Capital |
249.460 |
249.460 |
249.460 |
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(b) Reserves & Surplus |
1548.898 |
1481.441 |
1416.501 |
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(c) Money
received against share warrants |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(2)
Share Application money pending allotment |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total
Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2) |
1798.358 |
1730.901 |
1665.961 |
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(3) Non-Current
Liabilities |
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(a) long-term borrowings |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net) |
11.022 |
9.655 |
9.517 |
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(c) Other long term
liabilities |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(d) long-term provisions |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total Non-current
Liabilities (3) |
11.022 |
9.655 |
9.517 |
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(4) Current Liabilities |
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(a) Short
term borrowings |
441.790 |
289.285 |
529.487 |
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(b) Trade
payables |
278.745 |
325.546 |
237.856 |
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(c) Other
current liabilities |
18.971 |
28.783 |
26.787 |
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(d) Short-term
provisions |
50.138 |
45.587 |
26.548 |
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Total Current
Liabilities (4) |
789.644 |
689.201 |
820.678 |
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TOTAL |
2599.024 |
2429.757 |
2496.156 |
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II.
ASSETS |
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(1) Non-current assets |
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(a) Fixed
Assets |
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(i)
Tangible assets |
159.784 |
193.567 |
195.499 |
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(ii)
Intangible Assets |
5.477 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(iii)
Capital work-in-progress |
15.011 |
3.301 |
1.486 |
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(iv)
Intangible assets under development |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(b) Non-current Investments |
346.204 |
250.298 |
275.310 |
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(c) Deferred tax assets (net) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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(d) Long-term Loan and Advances |
2.051 |
2.281 |
2.281 |
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(e) Other
Non-current assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total Non-Current
Assets |
528.527 |
449.447 |
474.576 |
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(2) Current assets |
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(a) Current
investments |
719.731 |
733.482 |
803.251 |
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(b)
Inventories |
369.668 |
357.822 |
336.498 |
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(c) Trade
receivables |
809.553 |
773.598 |
697.601 |
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(d) Cash
and cash equivalents |
49.985 |
23.275 |
127.012 |
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(e)
Short-term loans and advances |
121.560 |
92.133 |
57.218 |
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(f) Other
current assets |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Total
Current Assets |
2070.497 |
1980.310 |
2021.580 |
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TOTAL |
2599.024 |
2429.757 |
2496.156 |
PROFIT
& LOSS ACCOUNT
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PARTICULARS |
31.03.2015 |
31.03.2014 |
31.03.2013 |
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SALES |
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Income |
1189.427 |
1252.705 |
974.577 |
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Other Income |
78.625 |
63.807 |
45.135 |
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TOTAL |
1268.052 |
1316.512 |
1019.712 |
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Less |
EXPENSES |
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Cost of Materials Consumed |
914.145 |
948.118 |
719.180 |
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Purchases of Stock-in-Trade |
45.669 |
69.012 |
58.937 |
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Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress
and Stock-in-Trade |
(1.009) |
19.013 |
0.571 |
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Employees benefits expense |
18.181 |
19.324 |
15.648 |
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Other expenses |
125.896 |
103.896 |
94.762 |
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Extraordinary items |
(7.570) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Exceptional Items |
0.000 |
0.000 |
(18.033) |
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TOTAL |
1095.312 |
1159.363 |
871.065 |
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PROFIT/
(LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST, TAX,
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION |
172.740 |
157.149 |
148.647 |
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Less |
FINANCIAL
EXPENSES |
6.215 |
8.205 |
7.097 |
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PROFIT
/ (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION |
166.525 |
148.944 |
141.550 |
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Less/ Add |
DEPRECIATION/
AMORTISATION |
23.542 |
17.114 |
13.798 |
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PROFIT/
(LOSS) BEFORE TAX |
142.983 |
131.830 |
127.752 |
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Less |
TAX |
31.442 |
31.867 |
42.837 |
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PROFIT/
(LOSS) AFTER TAX |
111.541 |
99.963 |
84.915 |
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PREVIOUS
YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD |
907.065 |
844.625 |
808.296 |
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APPROPRIATIONS |
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Transferred to General Reserve |
0.000 |
2.500 |
5.000 |
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|
Interim Dividend |
0.000 |
0.000 |
24.946 |
|
|
|
Proposed Dividend |
37.419 |
29.935 |
12.473 |
|
|
|
Tax on Interim Dividend |
0.000 |
0.000 |
4.047 |
|
|
|
Tax on Proposed Dividend |
6.666 |
5.087 |
2.120 |
|
|
BALANCE CARRIED
TO THE B/S |
974.521 |
907.065 |
844.625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EARNINGS IN
FOREIGN CURRENCY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F.O.B. Value of Exports |
1185.664 |
1176.580 |
922.777 |
|
|
TOTAL EARNINGS |
1185.664 |
1176.580 |
922.777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IMPORTS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Raw Materials |
354.467 |
352.635 |
364.249 |
|
|
|
Components and Stores parts |
1.210 |
1.464 |
1.073 |
|
|
|
Capital Goods |
0.000 |
0.056 |
1.742 |
|
|
TOTAL IMPORTS |
355.677 |
354.155 |
367.064 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings / (Loss)
Per Share (Rs.) |
4.47 |
4.01 |
3.40 |
|
CURRENT MATURITIES
OF LONG TERM DEBT DETAILS
|
Particulars |
31.03.2015 |
31.03.2014 |
31.03.2013 |
|
Current Maturities of Long term debt |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
Cash generated from operations |
(13.638) |
78.212 |
(68.218) |
|
Net Cash from Operating Activities |
(49.543) |
45.826 |
(86.469) |
QUARTERLY /
SUMMARISED RESULTS
|
PARTICULARS |
|
|
30.06.2015 (Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
1ST Quarter |
|
Net Sales |
|
|
316.230 |
|
Total Expenditure |
|
|
292.830 |
|
PBIDT (Excl OI) |
|
|
23.400 |
|
Other Income |
|
|
34.090 |
|
Operating Profit |
|
|
57.490 |
|
Interest |
|
|
1.720 |
|
Exceptional Items |
|
|
0.000 |
|
PBDT |
|
|
55.770 |
|
Depreciation |
|
|
4.260 |
|
Profit Before Tax |
|
|
51.510 |
|
Tax |
|
|
19.320 |
|
Provisions and contingencies |
|
|
0.000 |
|
Profit After Tax |
|
|
32.190 |
|
Extraordinary Items |
|
|
0.000 |
|
Prior Period Expenses |
|
|
0.000 |
|
Other Adjustments |
|
|
0.000 |
|
Net Profit |
|
|
32.190 |
KEY
RATIOS
|
PARTICULARS |
|
31.03.2015 |
31.03.2014 |
31.03.2013 |
|
Net Profit Margin (PAT / Sales) |
(%) |
9.38 |
7.98 |
8.71 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Profit Margin (PBIDT/Sales) |
(%) |
14.52 |
12.54 |
15.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Return on Total Assets (PBT/Total Assets} |
(%) |
6.39 |
6.06 |
5.76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Return on Investment (ROI) (PBT/Networth) |
|
0.08 |
0.08 |
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt Equity Ratio (Total Debt /Networth) |
|
0.25 |
0.17 |
0.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Ratio (Current Asset/Current Liability) |
|
2.62 |
2.87 |
2.46 |
STOCK
PRICES
|
Face Value |
Rs.10.00/- |
|
Market Value |
Rs.41.60/- |
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
[all figures are
in Rupees Million]
DEBT EQUITY RATIO
|
Particular |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2014 |
31.03.2015 |
|
|
(Rs. In Million) |
(Rs. In Million) |
(Rs. In Million) |
|
Share Capital |
249.460 |
249.460 |
249.460 |
|
Reserves & Surplus |
1416.501 |
1481.441 |
1548.898 |
|
Share Application money pending
allotment |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Net worth |
1665.961 |
1730.901 |
1798.358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
long-term borrowings |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Short term borrowings |
529.487 |
289.285 |
441.790 |
|
Total borrowings |
529.487 |
289.285 |
441.790 |
|
Debt/Equity ratio |
0.318 |
0.167 |
0.246 |

YEAR-ON-YEAR GROWTH
|
Year on Year Growth |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2014 |
31.03.2015 |
|
|
(Rs. In Million) |
(Rs. In Million) |
(Rs. In Million) |
|
Sales |
974.577 |
1252.705 |
1189.427 |
|
|
|
28.538 |
(5.051) |

NET PROFIT MARGIN
|
Net Profit Margin |
31.03.2013 |
31.03.2014 |
31.03.2015 |
|
|
(Rs. In Million) |
(Rs. In Million) |
(Rs. In Million) |
|
Sales |
974.577 |
1252.705 |
1189.427 |
|
Profit |
84.915 |
99.963 |
111.541 |
|
|
8.71% |
7.98% |
9.38% |

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 |
No |
|
5 |
Buyer visit details |
---- |
|
6 |
Contact numbers |
Yes |
|
7 |
Name of the person contacted |
No |
|
8 |
Designation of contact person |
No |
|
9 |
Promoter’s background |
Yes |
|
10 |
Date of Birth of Proprietor / Partners /
Directors |
Yes |
|
11 |
Pan Card No. of Proprietor / Partners |
No |
|
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) |
No |
|
16 |
No. of employees |
Yes |
|
17 |
Details of sister concerns |
Yes |
|
18 |
Major suppliers |
No |
|
19 |
Major customers |
No |
|
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 three years |
Yes |
|
27 |
Reasons for variation <> 20% |
-- |
|
28 |
Estimation for coming financial year |
No |
|
29 |
Profitability for last three 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 |
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 and 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.
INDEX OF CHARGES
|
S.NO. |
CHARGE ID |
DATE OF CHARGE
CREATION/MODIFICATION |
CHARGE AMOUNT
SECURED |
CHARGE HOLDER |
ADDRESS |
SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER
(SRN) |
|
1 |
10541968 |
20/11/2014 |
250,000,000.00 |
CITI BANK N.A. |
FIRST INTERNATIONAL FINANCIALS CENTRE (FIFC),, PLOT NO. C- 54 & 55, G- BLOCK, BKC, BANDRA (E), MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400051, INDIA |
C39916648 |
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
(AS ON 31.03.2015)
a) The Company has outstanding performance guarantee of Rs.159.150 Million as on the Balance Sheet date, executed in favour of Deputy Commissioner of Customs (Previous Year Rs.159.150 Million).
b) The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai has preferred an appeal in the High Court of Judicature at Bombay against the order of Small Causes Court rejecting the claim of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai for an amount of Rs.13.697 Million (Previous year Rs.13.697 Million) on account of property tax.
c) The Company has executed Bank Guarantee of Rs. 355.000 Million (Previous year Rs.325.000 Million) favouring. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Mumbai for its wholly owned subsidiary, Goldiam Jewellery Limited, Mumbai.
OPERATION, STATE OF
AFFAIRS AND INTERNAL CONTROL
The Company has achieved a turnover on standalone basis of Rs.1189.427 Million during the FY 2014-2015 as compared to Rs.1252.705 Million during the previous year. The standalone profit after tax of the Company increased by 11.58% from Rs.99.963 Million to Rs.111.541 Million in the current year.
The Company has in place an established internal control system designed to ensure proper recording of financial and operational information and compliance with various internal controls and other regulatory and statutory compliances.
There is no change in the nature of the business of the Company. There were no companies which became or ceased to be the Subsidiaries, joint ventures or associate companies during the year. There were no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and company’s operations in future. There were no material changes and commitment affecting the financial position between March 31, 2015 and date of this Report of Directors.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
AND DEVELOPMENTS
The Gems and Jewellery sector in India plays a significant role in the Indian economy. It is one of the oldest industries in the world and has gone through a transition in the last decade and also a leading foreign exchange earner and also one of the fastest growing industries in the country, contributing around 6-7 per cent of the country’s GDP. It is extremely export oriented and labour intensive. The government of India has declared the sector as a focus area for export promotion based on its potential for growth and value addition. The government has recently undertaken various measures to promote investments and to upgrade technology and skills to promote brand India in the international market.
The major two segments of the sector in India are gold jewellery and diamond and this sector is further engaged in sourcing, manufacturing, and processing, which involves cutting, polishing and selling precious gemstone and metals such as diamonds, other precious stones, gold, silver and platinum.
According to the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), FY 2014-2015 the gems and jewellery sector contributed of US$ 39898.81 million (Rs.2438858.100 Million) to India’s coffers in terms of foreign exchange earnings as compared to US$ 40147.50 million (Rs.2428370.700 Million) for the period April 2013-March 2014 showing a decline of 0.62% in dollar terms and growth of 0.43% in rupees term. In the year 2014-15, the gem and jewellery industry successfully battled several economic issues. The overall gross imports of Gems and Jewellery at US$ 31470.78 million are showing a growth of 1.29 per cent as compared to US$ 31071.18 million for the same period previous year.
This import is reflected through a positive impact on the exports of both plain and studded gold and silver jewellery, propelling growth for Indian design and manufacturing sector. Provisional gross export of gold jewellery for the period April 14 – March 15 at US$ 9852.18 million shows growth of 17.77 per cent (over the comparative figure of US$ 8365.68 million for April 13 – March 14. Provisional gross export of Silver Jewellery for the period April 14 – March 15 at US$ 2054.52 million shows growth of 39.29 per cent over the comparative figure of US$ 1475.02 million for April 13 – March 14. This growth stands testimony to the design and manufacturing excellence of the Indian gems and jewellery sector and a true reflection of PM Modi’s ‘Made in India’ vision.
OUTLOOK
The outlook for the Gems and Jewellery Industry looks positive. The outlook for the Company remains largely similar to FY 2013-14 as they not anticipate any large changes to their demand environment. They are focusing on refining their offerings every year and on making the requisite investments that will enable us to continue their growth journey.
FINANCIAL
PERFORMANCE:
The resurgence of the global economies and the persistent efforts of the Company to sustain its trade relations besides expanding its base to other markets have helped the Company to show a considerable improvement in its performance during the year as compared to the previous year. The profit of the Company has increased from Rs.99.963 Million to Rs.111.541 Million.
The consolidated turnover of the Company, its Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures has increased from Rs.3138.396 Million in the previous year to Rs.3215.553 Million during the year recording a growth of 2.46%. The consolidated net profit after tax and minority interest and profit and loss on disposal of retail office has increased from Rs.170.704 Million in the previous year to Rs.212.505 Million in the year registering increase growth of 24.49%.
UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30.06.2015
(RS. IN MILLION)
|
|
|
Particulars |
|
Quarter Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30.06.2015 (Unaudited) |
|
1 |
Income from Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
a) Net Sales/Income from Operations (net of excise duty) |
|
|
316.230 |
|
|
|
b) Other Operating Income |
|
|
0.000 |
|
|
|
Total Income from Operations (Net) |
|
|
316.230 |
|
|
2 |
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
a) |
Cost of Materials consumed |
|
|
250.966 |
|
|
b) |
Purchase of stock in-trade |
|
|
21.663 |
|
|
c) |
Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and
stock-in-trade |
|
|
(14.346) |
|
|
d) |
Employee benefit expenses |
|
|
4.642 |
|
4 |
e) |
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
|
4.258 |
|
|
f) |
Other
expenses |
|
|
29.908 |
|
|
Total Expenses |
|
|
297.090 |
|
|
3 |
|
Profit
/(Loss) from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional
items (1-2) |
|
|
19.140 |
|
4 |
Other
Income |
|
|
34.091 |
|
|
5 |
|
Profit
/(Loss) from ordinary activities before finance costs and exceptional items
(3+4) |
|
|
53.231 |
|
6 |
Finance
Costs |
|
|
1.722 |
|
|
7 |
|
Profit
/(Loss) from ordinary activities after finance costs but before exceptional
items (5-6) |
|
|
51.509 |
|
8 |
Exceptional
Items |
|
|
-- |
|
|
9 |
Profit /(Loss) from ordinary activities
before tax |
|
|
51.509 |
|
|
10 |
Tax
Expense |
|
|
19.324 |
|
|
11 |
Net Profit /(Loss) from ordinary activities
after tax (9-10) |
|
|
32.185 |
|
|
12 |
Extraordinary
items (net of tax expense) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
13 |
Net Profit /(Loss) for the period (11-12) |
|
|
32.185 |
|
|
14 |
Paid up
equity share capital (Eq. shares of
Rs.10/- each) |
|
|
249.460 |
|
|
15 |
Reserve
excluding revaluation reserves |
|
|
-- |
|
|
16 |
|
Earnings
per share (before/after extraordinary items) of Rs.10/- each |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
1.29 |
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
1.29 |
|
|
|||||
|
A |
|
PARTICULARS
OF SHAREHOLDING |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Public Shareholding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- No. of
Shares |
|
|
10747896 |
|
|
|
-
Percentage of Shareholding |
|
|
43.08 |
|
2 |
|
Promoters and promoter group shareholding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
a) Pledged/Encumbered |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Number of
shares |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-
Percentage of shares ( as a % of the total shareholding of the promoter and
promoter group) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-
Percentage of shares (as a % of the total share capital of the Company) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
b) Non-
encumbered |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Number
of shares |
|
|
14198100 |
|
|
|
-
Percentage of shares ( as a % of the total shareholding of the promoter and
promoter group) |
|
|
100.00 |
|
|
|
-
Percentage of shares (as a % of the total share capital of the Company) |
|
|
56.92 |
|
|
Particulars |
Quarter
ended 30.06.2015 |
|
|
B |
|
Investor
Complaints |
|
|
|
|
Pending at
the beginning of the quarter |
Nil |
|
|
|
Received
during the quarter |
5 |
|
|
|
Disposed
during the quarter |
5 |
|
|
|
Remaining
unresolved at the end of the quarter |
Nil |
SEGMENTWISE
REVENUE, RESULTS AND CAPITAL EMPLOYED FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED
30.06.2015
|
|
PARTICULARS |
|
Quarter Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
30.06.2015 (Unaudited) |
|
|
|
Primary Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
Segment Revenue (Sales and Other Operating
Income) |
|
|
|
|
a) |
Jewellery |
|
|
321.533 |
|
b) |
Investment |
|
|
24.729 |
|
|
Net Sales / Income and interdivisional transfers |
|
|
346.261 |
|
|
Less: Inter-segment transfers |
|
|
-- |
|
|
Net Sales / Income from operation |
|
|
346.261 |
|
|
Segment Results: |
|
|
|
|
|
[Profit/ (Loss)
before tax and interest from each segment] |
|
|
|
|
a) |
Jewellery |
|
|
31.827 |
|
b) |
Investment |
|
|
24.251 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
56.078 |
|
|
Less: Financial Cost |
|
|
1.722 |
|
|
Other
unallocable expenditure, net of unallocable income |
|
|
2.848 |
|
|
Total Profit/
Loss –before tax |
|
|
51.509 |
|
|
Capital Employed: |
|
|
|
|
a) |
Jewellery |
|
|
740.881 |
|
b) |
Investment |
|
|
1084.890 |
|
c) |
Unallocated assets / Liabilities |
|
|
4.773 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
1830.544 |
|
|
PARTICULARS |
|
Quarter Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
30.06.2015 (Unaudited) |
|
|
|
Secondary segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment Revenue |
|
|
|
|
a) |
Within India |
|
|
1.830 |
|
b) |
Exports outside
India |
|
|
29.997 |
|
|
Total Revenue |
|
|
31.827 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment Assets |
|
|
|
|
a) |
Within India |
|
|
26.821 |
|
b) |
Exports outside
India |
|
|
1385.688 |
|
|
Total Assets |
|
|
1412.509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
a) |
Within India |
|
|
0.000 |
|
b) |
Exports outside
India |
|
|
671.628 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
|
671.628 |
NOTE:
1. The above Unaudited results for the quarter ended 30 June, 2015 have been subjected to "Limited Review" by the Statutory Auditors of the Company and have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and were taken on record by the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 10th August, 2015.
2. Consolidated financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries and Joint ventures have been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standards on Consolidated Financial Statements (AS 21) and Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint venture (AS-27) issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
3. Tax Expenses includes Current Tax and Deferred Tax for the quarter and period ended on 30th June, 2015.
4. The figures of previous periods are regrouped / rearranged wherever considered necessary to correspond with current period presentation.
5. The figures in Millions are rounded off to two decimals.
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
· Factory Building
· Office Premises
· Furniture and Fixture
· Office Equipment
· Plant and Machinery
· Computers
· Vehicles
CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]
The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources
including but not limited to: The Courts,
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.66.50 |
|
|
1 |
Rs.101.99 |
|
Euro |
1 |
Rs.75.03 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
|
Analysis Done by
: |
KAR |
|
|
|
|
Report Prepared
by : |
SNT |
SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS
|
SCORE FACTORS |
RANGE |
POINTS |
|
HISTORY |
1~10 |
6 |
|
PAID-UP CAPITAL |
1~10 |
5 |
|
OPERATING SCALE |
1~10 |
6 |
|
FINANCIAL
CONDITION |
|
|
|
--BUSINESS SCALE |
1~10 |
5 |
|
--PROFITABILITY |
1~10 |
6 |
|
--LIQUIDITY |
1~10 |
5 |
|
--LEVERAGE |
1~10 |
5 |
|
--RESERVES |
1~10 |
6 |
|
--CREDIT LINES |
1~10 |
6 |
|
--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 |
NO |
|
--AFFILIATION |
YES/NO |
YES |
|
--LISTED |
YES/NO |
YES |
|
--OTHER MERIT FACTORS |
YES/NO |
YES |
|
DEFAULTER |
|
|
|
--RBI |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
--EPF |
YES/NO |
NO |
|
TOTAL |
|
50 |
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 |
-- |
This report is issued at your request without any
risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL)
or its officials.