CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT FOR BOARD MEMBERS
AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Introduction
This Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (hereinafter referred to as “the Code”) has been framed and
adopted by Golden Goenka Fincorp Limited (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) in compliance
with the provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements entered into by the Company with the
Stock Exchanges.
Applicability
The Code applies to the Members of Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to as “Board Members) and
Members of the Senior Management Team of the Company one level below the Executive Directors, viz.
Business Heads, Presidents, and all other executives having similar or equivalent rank in the
Company and the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company (hereinafter referred to as “Senior
Managers”).
The Company Secretary shall be the Compliance Officer for the purpose of this Code.
The Code shall come into force with effect from 23rd April, 2014 and future amendments /
modifications shall take effect from the date stated therein. The Code shall be posted on the
website of the Company.
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
The Board Members and Senior Managers shall observe the highest standards of ethical conduct and
integrity and shall work to the best of their ability and judgments.
The Board Members and the Senior Managers of the Company:
- Shall maintain and help the Company in maintaining highest degree of Corporate Governance
practices.
- Shall act in utmost good faith and exercise due care, diligence and integrity in performing
their office duties.
- Shall ensure that they use the Company’s assets, properties, information and intellectual rights
for official purpose only or as per the terms of their appointment.
- Shall not seek, accept or receive, directly or indirectly, any gift, payments or favour in
whatsoever form from Company’s business associates, which can be perceived as being given to
gain favour or dealing with the Company and shall ensure that the Company’s interests are never
compromised.
- Shall maintain confidentiality of information entrusted by the Company or acquired during
performance of their duties and shall not use it for personal gain or advantage
- Shall not commit any offences involving morale turpitude or any act contrary to law or opposed
to the public policy.
- 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 authorized
otherwise.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Shall ensure compliance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992 as also
other regulations as may become applicable to them from time to time.
Duties of Independent Directors
The independent directors shall—
- undertake appropriate induction and regularly update and refresh their skills, knowledge and
familiarity with the company;
- seek appropriate clarification or amplification of information and, where necessary, take and
follow appropriate professional advice and opinion of outside experts at the expense of the
company;
- strive to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the Board committees of which he
is a member;
- participate constructively and actively in the committees of the Board in which they are
chairpersons or members;
- strive to attend the general meetings of the company;
- where they have concerns about the running of the company or a proposed action, ensure that
these are addressed by the Board and, to the extent that they are not resolved, insist that
their concerns are recorded in the minutes of the Board meeting;
- keep themselves well informed about the company and the external environment in which it
operates;
- not to unfairly obstruct the functioning of an otherwise proper Board or committee of the Board;
- pay sufficient attention and ensure that adequate deliberations are held before approving
related party transactions and assure themselves that the same are in the interest of the
company;
- ascertain and ensure that the company has an adequate and functional vigil mechanism and to
ensure that the interests of a person who uses such mechanism are not prejudicially affected on
account of such use;
- report concerns about unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the
company’s code of conduct or ethics policy;
- acting within his authority, assist in protecting the legitimate interests of the company,
shareholders and its employees;
- not disclose confidential information, including commercial secrets, technologies, advertising
and sales promotion plans, unpublished price sensitive information, unless such disclosure is
expressly approved by the Board or required by law.
Annual compliance reporting -
Board Member and Senior Managers shall affirm compliance with this Code on an annual basis as at the
end of the each financial year of the Company (within 7 days of the close of every financial year).
Acknowledgement of receipt of the code -
Each Senior Managers both present and future shall acknowledge receipt of the Code or any
modification(s) thereto, in the acknowledgement form annexed to this Code as Annexure – I and
forward the same to the Compliance Officer.
Any breach of the aforesaid Code brought to the notice of the Compliance Officer or any member of the
Board or Senior Management shall be reported to the Board of Directors of the Company for necessary
action.
Annexure – I
To
The Compliance Officer
U.Y. Fincorp Limited
16,Strand Road.9th Floor,
Room No. 908B
Kolkata-700001,
West Bengal India.
I have received and read the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Conduct for Directors and Senior
Managers as approved by the Board of Directors on 23rd April, 2014 (hereinafter referred to as
Company’s Code). I understand the standards and policies contained in the Company’s Code and
understand that there may be additional policies and laws specific to my job or role. I agree to
comply with the Company’s Code and shall be responsible and accountable for any non compliance of
the Company’s Code by me. I also understand that if I have any clarification concerning the
Company’s Code, I can consult with the Compliance Officer and that my questions and reports to these
sources will be maintained in confidence.
Name :
Designation :
Signature :
Date :