General – Duties of independent directors

The independent directors appointed in pursuance of Sec.149 of the Companies Act, 2013, 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 up appropriate professional advise 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 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 adequate and functional vigil mechanism and to ensure that the interests of a person who uses such mechanism are not prejudicially affective on account of such use.
• Report concerns about unethical behaviour, actual or suspective fraude 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disclose confidential information, including commercial secrets, technologies, advertising and sales promotion plans, unpublished price sensitive information, unless such disclosure is expressly approved by the Board or required by Law.