WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY - 1. BACKGROUND Policy Individual(s)

The Complaint should be made as soon as possible after the occurrence of the event the said Complaint relates to and the Whistle Blower becoming aware of the occurrence of such event so as to ensure a clear understanding of the issues raised. [...] 6.4 The Whistle Blower Committee or the Investigating Officer, as the case may be, will make best endeavors to complete the investigation and submit to the Management, an investigation report within 30 days from the receipt of the Complaint. [...] Copy of the above decision shall be addressed to the Management who in turn shall intimate the Whistle Blower and the Subject of the same. [...] A member of the Whistle Blower Committee shall be designated as the Chairperson of the committee 7.3 In the event the Whistle Blower Committee is of the view that a Complaint has not been made in good faith such an event shall be viewed seriously and the Whistle Blower may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. [...] 9.3 The program requires equal confidentiality from the Whistle Blower as much as the Whistle Blower believes in the confidentiality at the end of the Whistle Blower Committee.