{"id":137,"date":"2013-01-28T10:51:19","date_gmt":"2013-01-28T10:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/gravitaindia\/?page_id=137"},"modified":"2021-09-15T07:55:32","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T07:55:32","slug":"code-of-conduct","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/vividsoftech.com\/work\/hg\/gg\/investors\/code-of-conduct\/","title":{"rendered":"Code of Conduct for Board and Senior management"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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CODE OF CONDUCT FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Introduction<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This Code of Conduct (hereinafter referred to as \u201cthe Code\u201d) has been framed and adopted by Gravita India Limited (hereinafter known as \u201cthe Company\u201d) in Compliance with the provisions of the Listing Agreement entered into by the Company with the Stock Exchanges.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Applicability<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This Code applies to all members of the Board of Directors (the Board) and Members of senior management team viz. President, Vice-presidents, Unit Heads, General Managers and all other executives having similar or equivalent rank in the Company and the Company Secretary of the Company.<\/p>

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The Company Secretary shall be the Compliance Officer for the purpose of this Code. The Code has come into force with effect from 18.03.2010 and future amendments \/ modifications shall take effect from the date stated therein.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Code Of Conduct:<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Board Members and the Senior Managers of the Company:<\/p>

  1. Shall devote their greatest efforts to achieve the goals of the Company and maintaining highest degree of Corporate Governance Practices.<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Shall maintain highest level of professional conduct that would enhance the image, goodwill and trustworthiness of the business.<\/strong><\/li>
  3. Shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines, as may be required for conducting the business.<\/strong><\/li>
  4. Shall ensure compliance of the prescribed safety & environment related norms and other applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations and statutes, which if not complied with may, otherwise, disqualify him\/ her from his\/ her association with the Company.<\/strong><\/li>
  5. Shall maintain confidentiality of information entrusted by the Company or acquired during the performance of their duties and shall not use it for personal gain or advantage.<\/strong><\/li>
  6. Shall not seek, receive, accept or offer, directly or indirectly, any gifts, donations, remuneration, hospitality, illegal payments and comparable benefits which are intended or perceived to be intended to obtain business (or uncompetitive) favours or decision for the conduct of the business.\u00a0 Normal gifts of commemorative nature for special events may be accepted and reported to the Board.<\/strong><\/li>
  7. Shall protect the Company\u2019s assets (including properties, information, intellectual properties) from loss, damage, misuse or theft and ensure that the assets are only used for business purposes and other purposes specifically approved by Management and never be used for unauthorized purposes.<\/strong><\/li>
  8. Shall not communicate with any member of press or publicity media or any other outside agency on matters concerning the Company, except through the designated spokespersons or persons authorized otherwise.<\/strong><\/li>
  9. Shall in conformity with applicable legal provisions disclose personal and\/ or financial interest in any business dealings concerning the Company and shall declare information about their relatives (spouse, dependent children and dependent parents) including transactions, if any, entered into with them.<\/strong><\/li>
  10. Shall not, without the prior approval of the Board or Senior Management, as the case may be, accept employment or a position of responsibility with any other organization for remuneration or otherwise that are prejudicial to the interests of the Company and shall not allow personal interest to conflict with the interest of the Company.<\/strong><\/li>
  11. Shall pursue healthy Human Resource policies without any discrimination on the basis of the caste, sex or religion, uphold human dignity to motivate a sense of belonging to the organization.<\/strong><\/li>
  12. Shall not engage by themselves or on behalf of the Company in any activity detrimental to or against national interest.<\/strong><\/li>
  13. Shall ensure compliance with the Insider Trading Code framed and adopted by the Board of Directors in compliance of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

    This Code may be amended, modified, or varied by the Board subject to appropriate applicable provisions of law, rules, regulations and guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Duties of Independent Directors<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The Independent Directors of the company shall comply with the duties defined under Schedule IV of Companies Act 2013. As a general policy, the Board will not grant waivers to this Code.\u00a0 However, in an extraordinary situation and for reasons to be recorded in writing, the Board may waive or grant exemption from any one or more provisions of this Code.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Annual Compliance Reporting by Board Members & Senior Managers<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    All the Board Members and Senior Managers shall affirm in writing compliance with this Code immediately after the Code is approved and adopted by the Board Members of the Company and on an annual basis at the end of each financial year of the Company within 7 days of its closure, as per the format provided in\u00a0\u00a0ANNEXURE I<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Annual Reporting by Managing Director<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    On the basis of receipt of duly filled declaration form received from all the members of the Board and Senior Management, the Managing Director of the Company shall provide a declaration on annual basis to the Board as per the format provided in\u00a0\u00a0ANNEXURE II<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span>.\u00a0The said declaration by Managing Director shall be included in the Annual Report of the Company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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