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7.
Has the policy been formally communicated to all the
relevant internal and external stakeholders?
The policy has been posted on the Company’s website for
information of all the internal and external stakeholders of the
Company.
8.
Does the Company have in house structure to
implement the policy/ policies
Yes, the Company have necessary structure in place to implement
the policy.
9.
Does the Company have a grievance redressal
mechanism related to the policy / policies to address
stakeholders’ grievances related to the policy/ policies?
Yes, the Company have necessary grievance redressal mechanism,
to address the grievance of the relevant stakeholder.
10.
Has the Company carried out independent audit /
evaluation of the working of this policy by an internal
or external agency?
The Company has not carried out independent audit / evaluation
of its working by an internal or external agency as of now.
3. Governance related to BR
• Indicate the frequency with which the Board of Directors, Committee of Directors or CEO to access the BR performance of the
Company. Within 3 months, 3 months – 6 months, annually more than 1 year.
The BRS Committee may oversee the BR performance of the Company on annual basis.
• Does the Company publish a BR or sustainability report? What is the hyperlink for viewing this report? How frequently it is
published?
The BR report is published on annual basis. The Company is publishing the report for the first time for the financial year
2016-2017 and the same can be assessed through the link:
BusinessResponsibilityReport.pdf
SECTION E: PRINCIPLEWISE PERFORMANCE
PRINCIPLE 1: ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY AND
ACCOUNTABILITY
Business should conduct and govern themselves with Ethics,
Transparency and Accountability.
1. Does the policy relating to ethics, bribery and corruption
cover only the Company? Yes / No. Does it extend the group
/ joint ventures/ suppliers/ contractors/ NGOs/ others?
Our philosophy is based on the trusteeship, transparency
and accountability. We believe that it is imperative for us to
manage our business affairs in the most fair and transparent
manner with a firm commitment to our values. Any business
without ethics cannot win the trust of the stakeholders.
The policy relating to ethics, bribery and corruption is
applicable only to the Company. The Company’s Code of
Business Conduct and Ethics affirms its commitment to the
highest standards of integrity and ethics. The copy of the same
is available on the website of the Company at https://www.
Compliance with these principles is an essential element in
your Company’s business success.
Your Company also has a Whistle Blower Policy which
allows employees to bring to the attention of the
Management, promptly and directly, any unethical
behaviour, suspected fraud or irregularity in the Company
practices. The copy of the same is available on the website
of the Company at
whistle_blowing_policy.pdf. Your Company has provided
dedicated e-mail address, Whistle officer: whistleofficer@
Chairman of the Audit Committee:
Though the Company encourages and expects the parties
associated with its value chain partners like dealers, vendors,
supplier, contractors, employees etc. to follow the Code of
Business Conduct and principles envisaged in the policy
while their interactions with Kajaria Ceramics Limited.
2. How many stakeholder complaints have been received in the
past financial year and what percentage was satisfactorily
resolved by the management? If so provide the details
thereof in about 50 words or so.
During the financial year 2016-17, 44 shareholder
complaints were received by the Company, out of which
086