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Introduction:
This Code of Conduct is for the Directors and senior
management persons. The Board of directors has adopted
this code to comply with the clause 49 of the listing
agreement and to maintain high standards of business
conduct. The Code promotes ethical conduct. This code
does not attempt to be comprehensive to cover all possible
issues but instead acts as a guide towards sharing the
company's values and beliefs. All directors and officers
are expected to read and understand this code and must
conduct themselves in the true spirit of this code.
For
the purposes of this code, the term 'senior management'
shall mean
- all
officers of the company who are in the grade 'General
Manager' and above and
- the
'Company Secretary'
The
directors and senior management of the Company shall
in performing their functions are expected to follow
the following guiding principles.
- To
deal with and on behalf of the company honestly, diligently
and in good faith and integrity and maintain true
professionalism and high moral and ethical standards.
- To
acquire appropriate knowledge of governmental rules,
laws and regulations relating to their duties and
position and in their business conduct, to comply
with all applicable laws, regulations, statutory rules
and guidelines both in letter and in spirit.
- To
devote proper attention to the company and not to
seek engage in a business, seek employment/ directorships
else where which is in conflict with and prejudicial
to the interests of the Company. In seeking directorship/partnership
with a Competitor concern, prior approval of the Board
is required. In case of any doubt on these matters,
the Company Secretary can be contacted.
- Not
to exploit the corporate opportunities that may be
discovered through the use of the company's property,
information, position, contacts, etc., unless the
same is done with prior permission of the board of
directors.
- To
not to use any confidential information obtained in
the course of official duty/association with the company,
whether from the Company or otherwise, for personal
gain, or use/ allow the use of such information for
the financial benefit of any other person except by
prior permission of the company or when required by
law.
- To
keep confidential all material non-public information
about the Company, its business and affairs and to
use any non-public information about the Company for
making gains on trading in the stock market or to
assist any family member or friend for the same. The
Company secretary to be contacted n case of any queries
on the buying or selling of the Company scrips.
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Not to use their position to seek or accept any personal
gains or favours from business associates or those
who seeking association with the Company or from other
employees.
- Not
to accept gifts, in cash or kind, remuneration, donations
or comparable benefits if it is intended or perceived
to influence business decision relationship with the
Company. However, inexpensive or nominal customary
gifts, or invites to events, business meals, etc do
not fall violate the code.
- Not
to share any information regarding the Company, with
the media without the prior approval of the Managing
Director.
- To
understand that this code shall be strictly enforced
and that any violations will be seriously dealt with
and call for corrective or disciplinary actions.
This
code of conduct can be modified with the approval of
the Board of directors. All concerned agree to comply
with such modifications. On any of the reservations
or doubts on the code of conduct, the Company secretary
be contacted.
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