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- Company to have a documented Code of Ethics which is a public document and all employees are made aware of this Code of ethics incorporated into standard operating procedures and extended to all business processes
- Senior Management and Board Members to sign off on compliance with the code annually
- Ethics compliance to be reviewed periodically by the Chief Compliance Officer / Internal Audit, including review of adherence to securities related compliances
- Whistle Blower policy to be in place – and should include facility for anonymous communication of violations/irregularities via email and phone
- Whistle Blower numbers/email IDs to be prominently displayed at all offices / locations of the Company
- Audit Committee would have to review all complaints made via the Whistle Blower Hotlines or email IDs.
- Code of Ethics and Whistle Blower policy to be formally reviewed at least once every two years and appropriate amendments made to improve functioning if required.