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INrOSTs T'ECUNOLOGIES TD.
" Features
The company is amongst highest market-cap companies in India
Turnover. profits and EVA has grownsubstantially.
Company has one of the bestcompliance and disclosUre syslem in the wort
TheHRpolicies are par excellence involinglearning..financial andemotional
builtin-house
value addtarefult
The lenders. Govt. Authorities and vendors ofthe company were paid on time
Employees andtheir family members takepart in the communily welare initiaties otx
Company
Company has received awards in the areasof Qualily. lechnology, management. Corporte
gOvernance etc.
" Overview
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Committee
he Serurities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) appointed the Committee on Corporate Governance
On NMay 7, member of SEBI Board, to
1999, under the chairnmanship of Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla,considered
promote and raise the standards of corporate governance. SEBI Board and adopted the
the
25, 2000.In accordance with
Teguicdoemlinmees ndproviationsded
of the committee in its meeting held on January
by SEBI, the market regulator, the stock exchanges had modified the listing
disclosure for
tCorequiporreatme engovers nincorporating
by
ance Committee.
is made by Companies in the following
49,so that proper
in the listing aagreement a new Clauseareas: Board of Directors, Audit
Analysis.
Culomrmumaittioen. LoRemuneration
Shareholders, Report
Management Discussion and
Board Procedure.
Governance in the annual
report. Info^ys
Board Meetings
1. Schedulingand selection of agenda items for Board meelings
Dates for Board meetings in the ensuing year are decided in advance and published as part of the
Annual Report. Most Board meelings are held at our registered office a Electronics City, Bangalor.
India. The chairman of theBoard and the company secretary draft the agenda for each meeting,.along
with explanatory notes in consultation with the lead independent director, and distribute these in
advance to the directors. Every Board member is free to suggest jtem for inclusion on the agenua.
The Board meets at least once a quarer to review the quarterly results and other items on Uhe ageu
and also on the occasion of the annual shareholders. Meeting. Additional meetings are held. M
a year:!
necessary. Independent directors are expected to altend at least four Board meetings inglobe, il
However, the Board being represented by independent directors from various parts of theeflectivelh
may not be possible for each one of them o be physically present at all the meelings. We usuall)
Board
use video/ teleconference facilities to facilitate their'participation. Committees of'Lhe
meet the day before the formal B0ard meeting,or when required, for transacting bu
rdielsactlioosnsedhips
in
between Infosys anditsfortheyear
the financial statements
ended
Practice
6 Corporate Governance: Principles, Mechanisms &
ntroduction
Executive and Senior Finaneial 299
IIhitteosgrysiety, honesty
of personal and localions
expects all Officers to act in laccordance withthe highest standardspremises,
Company's al offsite
and ethical conduct. while working onthe social
where the Company's Company sponsored business and
at
business
tNents, or at any other place 0fficersConducted,
whereis being Sare representingthe Company. considers
deception. It
l from fraud or Elhical
Alical considerstohonestl conduct to be conduct that is freeprofessionalstandardsofconduct. and
betweenpersonal
conducl be conduct
Cndhuct incudes the e ethical handling
conforming LO the
accepted interest
"apparent conllicts IIlnext.
of
ofInterest
I. Conflicts
demands (hat he or:rshe avoids and discloses
An Officer's duty to the Company
conflicts of interesl. A
interest ex0sts where the interesls or
conflict of
actual and appareL
beIcfits of
interests or benefils ofhe Company. Examples include:
entity contlict withthe
/Outside employment. ln considerationofemployment
A. Employment
are evpectedto devote
their full allention to the busineSs interests of
OMcers ar prohibiled from engaging in
any activity that interferes willh heir the Company
withtheCompany. OIficers
Nsponsilbilities to the Company, or is otherwise in
conflict with or
prejudicial to the perlormance or
Infosys policies prohibit 0fficers from accepting simultaneous enmployment with Company
customers, developers or competilors of the Company, or from taking part in any
enhances or supports acompetilor's position. Additionally. officers must activity that suppliers,
Company's audit committee, any interest that they have that may conflictwith thel disclose lothe
Compay.
business of the
B. Outside directorships. It is aconflict of interestto serve as a directorrof any
with the Company. Officers must first obtain approval from the companythat competes
accepting a directorship.
Company's audit committee hefone
C Business Interests. If anOfficer is considering
competitor of theCompany, he or she must first takeinvestingin any customer. Supplier. developer or
care t0 ensure thatthese investments do not
compromise on their responsibilities to the Company. Infosys' policy requires that Officers first
obtain approval from theCompany's audit
factors shouldbe considered in determining committee before making such an investment. Many
of the investment: the whether a conflict exists, includingthe size and nature
Officer's ability to influence the
confidential information of the Company or of the other Company's decisions; his or heraccess to
between the Companyand the other company: andthe natureofthe relationship
company.
D. Related parties. As ageneral rule,
With arelative, or with a 0ficers should avoid
business in which arelative is conducting Company busneSS
Relativesinclude spouse, ass0ciated in any signicat
nieces. nephews, Cousins,siblings, children, parents.
andgrandparents.
step grandchildren, aunts. Uncles
employment ofrelatives of relationships,
Officersin in-laws. The Company discourages the
Lhe Company prohibits the positions orarassignments withinthe sae department Further
dependence or influence (e.g..employment
an auditing
of such
individuals in positionsthat haesubordiale
afinanct
relationship).
Pavments or gifts
from others. Under
orcontrolrelationship, or a Superisor
promise opay, or
pay anynoci
consul tant s, etc., aut
hat h
is ori zationto rcumst
mones, a
pift. nces
or
may Officers accept any offer pa ient
failure to act, perceived
endos
anv act or
any
as
intended, directl anthing of value fromcustoners. decisot.
Inexpensi ve gifts, infrequentCOMmi lm ent of fraud, or orindirectly, ulointlueICe ny business
lofaus raud
they are not business meals, opportunily for the commitmente
accepting anytorexcess0ve or ereate an
hingof value from anappearance celebratory
of events andientertainment. provded
thal
Betore
depart 1 nent the inance
violates this policy are to be employee of aimpropriety. do not Violate this policy thelIR
I Compliance with
Governmental Laws, Rules and Regulations
wl must comply with all applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations. Oficers must
ue apropriate knowledge of the legal requirements relating to their duties suithCient to enabie
them to recognize potential dangers, and to know when to seek advice from the finance department.
Tiolations of applicable governmentallaws, rules and regulations may subject Officers to individual
criminal or civil liability, as well as to Company. Such individual violations
liabilitybyorthethe loss of business.
or criminalaction
may also subject the Company to civildisciplinary
M
Violations
Part of
of the
Code helpenforce this Code
Oficers
an isto departmeu
s job and of his or her elhical responsibility,department or the linance Reprisal
should be alert Officer'possible violations andI report this to the HR iolations.
investigationsof possible
Ofhreatficer,s mnust toCooperate in any internalIor external goodtaith,
reporteda olaion
whohas, in againsl ans personnho 0s
or a
ass0Ntiha
r
SUspecteedtribution or retaliation against
hany violation of law, his Code or
any person
'other
CompanV Dolicies,
sucha
or
violation,is
probibited
shoullbe
pemph
investigation
Acual violations
or process with respect
other
Company policies
or
procedures,
arelound
tovla
Teported to the HR department orthe
finance
department.
agaiIst any 0Ificer whoSe
May
aCtlos
mhedale
termDa.
Clude Nüterda loss it .
The appropriateaction Disciplinaryactions
Compan, DdS ae
Deentol.ilev
lhe Code
M Company
or
will take
any other policy OIthe
Company, Where the
discretion. responsible, Wher
aMs