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CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT

This code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers (the “Code”) helps maintain the standards of business conduct for Matrix Laboratories Limited (the “Company”) and legal requirements

It has been always been the endeavor of the Company to exceed and excel through better Corporate Governance, fair and transparent practices.

However, it’s difficult to provide a uniform definition that would encompass all the facets that the terms represents, and in absence of the same, most of the companies end up complying the statutory requirements rather than practicing the Corporate Governance in its true spirit for the improved performance and risk management. Accordingly, it is endeavored here to evolve a “Governance Code” based on the principles of Good Corporate Governance and best management practices being followed globally besides complying with the law of the land.

The Code of Ethics and Business Conduct of the Company is based on the following fundamental principles:
  • Lay solid foundations for management.
  • Structure the Board to add value.
  • Promote ethical and responsible decision-making.
  • Safeguard integrity in financial reporting.
  • Make timely and balanced disclosures.
  • Recognize and manage business risks.
  • Respect the rights of the shareholders.
  • Encourage enhanced performance.
  • Remunerate fairly and responsibly.
  • Recognize the legitimate interest of the stakeholders.
  • Legal and Statutory compliances in letter and spirit.

Nothing in this code, in any Company policies and procedures, or in other related communications (Verbal or Written), creates or implies an employment contract or term of employment.

APPLICABILITY
This code is applicable to the following persons of the Company referred as Officers:
  • All the Board of Directors
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • All General Managers and above, including the Heads of the Departments
  • Company Secretary
  • Designated Employees

Ethical business conduct is critical to our business. Accordingly, officers are expected to read and understand this Code, uphold these standards in day-to-day activities, and comply with: all applicable laws; rules and regulations; the code of conduct; and all applicable policies and procedures adopted by the Company that govern the conduct of its employees.

HONEST AND ETHICAL CONDUCT

The Company expects all officers to act in accordance with the highest standards of personal and professional integrity, honesty and ethical conduct, while working on the Company’s premises, at offsite locations where the Company’s business is being conducted, at Company sponsored business and social events, or at any other places where officers are representing the Company.

The Company considers honest conduct to be the conduct that is free from fraud or deception. Ethical conduct to be the conduct that is confirming to the accepted professional standards of conduct. Ethical conduct includes the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships.

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