CODE OF CONDUCT FOR
DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES
Philosophy
It has been long pursued policy and commitment of Superhouse
Limited to adhere to highest standards of integrity
– professional and financial – and business ethics
in the operation of its business. We believe that this
organization has been handed to us by the various
stakeholders in "trust” and we as professional
managers are the "trustees" of those
stakeholders. It is therefore our responsibility to
ensure that the organization is managed in a manner
that protects and furthers the interests of our
stakeholders.
Applicability
The Code of Conduct shall apply to:
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all Directors of the
Company, whether executive or non-executive.
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all executives of the
Company from the rank of General Manager and
above.
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all executives of the
Company, reporting directly to the Chairman and
Managing Director irrespective of their grade.
The Code
All Directors and Senior Management Executives:
I. Conflict of Interest:
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shall avoid situations in
which their personal interest could conflict with
that of the Company.
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shall disclose to the
appropriate authority/board all cases of Conflict
of Interest or potential Conflict of Interest
between the person and the Company.
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shall neither directly or
indirectly, give any official favors for personal
purposes nor spend any money of the Company for
personal purposes.
II. Confidentiality /
Publicity:
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shall respect the
confidentiality of data made available to them
from time to time. Such respect for
confidentiality shall also continue after such
person ceases to hold office as Director or serve
the organization.
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shall not give any
statement detrimental to the interest of the
Company to the press or any other form of media.
III. Legal Compliance:
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shall adhere to the
Insider Trading Code of the Company.
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shall take every
reasonable step to ensure adherence to the laws of
the land.
IV. Gender Friendly
Environment:
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shall help promote
equality of gender, class and caste in so far as
the same relates to the activities of the Company.
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shall encourage women
employees to report any harassment concerns and be
responsive to any complaints of harassment or
other unwelcome and offensive conduct.
V. Social Responsibility:
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in their decisions respect the necessity of
protecting the environment consistently with the
need of sustainable development.
VI. Cost Consciousness:
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shall exercise their
responsibilities with utmost cost consciousness
within the organization and shall promote the
same.
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shall not use any
facility of the Company for their personal use
except when such facility has been provided for
personal use by policy or specific permission.
VII. Transparency and
Accountability:
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be transparent in all their dealings except in
cases where the needs of business security dictate
otherwise and shall hold themselves accountable to
the appropriate authority/body.
VIII. Dealings with People
in the Organization:
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shall practice and
encourage the spirit of productive debate and
discussion among the employees and with the Board
as the situation may warrant.
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shall not show disrespect
to their superior officers or to the authority of
the Board.
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shall not engage in
misinformation, disinformation or personal
vilification or victimization of any employee or
stakeholder.
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shall uphold the values
of trust, teamwork, mutuality and collaboration,
meritocracy, objectivity, self-respect and human
dignity.
IX. Relationship with
Suppliers and Customers:
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shall never compromise
with the interest of the company in all their
dealings with suppliers and customers.
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shall not accept gifts
and presents or receive gratuitous or other
payments or treatments from suppliers or customers
which could lead to compromising the Company’s
interests.
X. General:
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shall at all times make
an endeavor to attend such meetings /occasions
including Board and Committee meetings as are
required of the person for the benefit, growth and
development of the Company.
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shall dedicate sufficient
time, energy and attention to the Company to
ensure diligent performance and be aware of and
seek to fulfill his or her duties and
responsibilities as set forth in the Company’s
Memorandum & Articles of Association and
Corporate Governance Guidelines.
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shall not use abusive or
offensive language at the workplace or any such
location connected to official business.
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shall not illegally
withhold any property or documents of the Company
and should ensure protection of the same at all
times.
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shall not knowingly
suppress a material fact, which can be detrimental
to the interest of the Company, from the
appropriate authority/body.
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shall not make any
statement, verify any return or form, containing
any particulars, knowing it to be false.
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shall practice a conduct
of giving highest respect to humans and human
values and must promote the same.
This code of conduct shall
also be placed on the website of the Company.
For employees of the Company
‘appropriate authority’ means the designated
reporting authority of the executive, or the Chairman
and Managing Director of the Company if he is the
designated reporting authority of the executive
concerned. In case of members of the board, the
appropriate authority shall be the Board of Directors
and in exceptional cases, the Chairman and Managing
Director of the company.
NO RIGHT CREATED
This Directors’ Code set forth guidelines for
conduct for the Board of Directors and Senior
Management Executives. It is not intended to nor does
it create any right in favor of any Director or Senior
Management Executive, client, supplier, customer,
shareholder, or any other person or entity.
Waiver
Any waiver of any provision of this Code of
Conduct for a director, senior management executive
must be placed for approval before the Board of
Directors.