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Integrated Annual Report 2020-21

(‘POSH Act’) and Rules made thereunder, the Company electronic delivery of documents including the Annual
has formed an Internal Committee (‘IC’) for its workplaces Report, quarterly/half-yearly/annual results, amongst others,
to address complaints pertaining to sexual harassment in to the Members at their e-mail addresses previously
accordance with the POSH Act. The Company has a detailed registered with the Depository Participants (‘DPs’) and RTA.
policy for prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace, Members who have not registered their e-mail addresses
which ensures a free and fair enquiry process with clear so far are requested to do the same. Those holding shares
timelines for resolution. in demat form can register their e-mail address with their
concerned DPs. Members who hold shares in physical form
The Company has in place a Policy on Prevention of are requested to register their e-mail addresses with the
Sexual Harassment at Workplace (‘POSH’) and the RTA by sending a letter duly signed by the first/sole holder
same is uploaded on the website of the Company at quoting details of folio number.
https://www.tatachemicals.com/POSHPolicy.htm.
Mandatory Requirements
No complaints were pending at the beginning of the year.
During the year under review, two concerns were reported The Company has complied with all the mandatory
which were investigated and appropriate action was taken. requirements of the SEBI Listing Regulations relating to
No complaint was pending as at the end of the financial year. Corporate Governance.

To build awareness in this area, the Company has been Compliance with Discretionary Requirements
conducting awareness sessions during induction, The status of compliance with the discretionary requirements
periodically through online modules and webinars as stated under Part E of Schedule II to the SEBI Listing
(no classroom trainings conducted due to Covid-19). The IC Regulations are as under:
has periodical meetings for review. The awareness sessions
were conducted with permanent employees, third- The Board: The Non-Executive Chairman has a separate
party employees and contract workmen. A special virtual office which is not maintained by the Company.
awareness programme was organised for the Company Shareholder Rights: The quarterly/half-yearly/financial
through webinar on POSH in July 2020. performance of the Company is sent to all the Members
whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company/
Legal Compliance Management Tool
Depositories. The results are also available on the Company’s
The Company has in place an online legal compliance website at:
management tool which monitors compliance with all laws https://www.tatachemicals.com/Investors/Financial-reports/
which are applicable to the Company. The Board periodically Quarterly-results
reviews the compliance reports of all the laws applicable to
the Company. Modified opinion(s) in Audit Report: During the year under
review, there was no audit qualification in the Company’s
Green Initiative Financial Statements. The Company continues to adopt best
As a responsible corporate citizen, the Company welcomes practices to ensure regime of unmodified audit opinion.
and supports the ‘Green Initiative’ undertaken by the Reporting of Internal Auditor: The Internal Auditor reports
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, enabling to the Audit Committee.

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