Expo Gas Containers Ltd.

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Code for Independent Directors:
The terms and conditions of appointment of the Independent Directors of the Company in accordance with the requirements of Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013 and revised Clause 49 of the Equity Listing Agreement:
The Company has relied on the declaration of the Independent Director that he meets the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act”) as also in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges.
The Independent Director will be required to abide by the guidelines as to professional conduct for independent directors as set out in Section 149(8) read with Schedule IV to the Act.
The Independent Director will be required to comply with applicable provisions of any code of conduct framed by the Board of Directors of the Company.

Name of Independent Director
Shri. Mr. Venkateswaran Chittoor
Shri. Mrs. Sayada Mukadam

Other Terms and Conditions
Committees:
During the Appointment, the Independent Director may be required to serve on one or more of the committees of the Board including Audit Committee, Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee, as the Board may decide.
He is appointed as an independent non-executive director and will be identified as such in the annual report and other documentation of the Company. If circumstances change, and he believes that his independence will be in doubt, he should discuss the same with the Chairman of the Company as soon as practicable.

Duties and Liabilities:
The Independent Director will perform his fiduciary duties in a responsible manner and his general legal responsibilities to the Company will be at par with a non-executive director.
The Independent Director shall act in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Company and while discharging his duties, comply with the requirements of Section 166 and Schedule IV of the Act.
The Independent Director will be held liable only in respect of such acts of omission or commission by the Company which have occurred with his knowledge, attributable through Board processes, and with his consent or where he has not acted diligently.

Restrictions:
During the term of Appointment, the Independent Directors are expected not to take up directorship in any company (whether in India or abroad) engaged in the same or similar businesses as that of the Company or in a company, business or undertaking which competes or is likely to compete with the Company or which could otherwise potentially give rise to a conflict with his duties with the Company. In the event that the Independent Director becomes aware of any potential conflicts of interest, or in case of doubt, he should consult the Chairman of the Company as soon as practicable. Terms and conditions of appointment of the Independent Directors.
During the term of Appointment, an Independent Director shall not serve as (a) an independent director in more than the prescribed number of listed companies and (b) a committee member of more than the prescribed number of committees (i.e. the Audit Committee and the Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee) including chairmanship of such committees.
During the term of appointment, Independent Director shall not indulge in forward dealings in securities of the Company which is prohibited under the Act. Directors are prohibited from dealing in the Company’s securities during the period when the trading window is closed. They should not enter into insider trading and are expected to comply with the Company’s code for securities dealing as well as with the concerned provisions of the Insider Trading Laws and Regulations.

Time Commitment:
By accepting the Appointment the Independent Director confirms that he will be able to allocate sufficient time to perform his duties as a director and attend meetings of the Board or any committee thereof. In addition to such attendances, he will be expected to devote appropriate preparation time ahead of each meeting.

Training and Development:
The Independent Director will be invited to attend ongoing training and familiarization sessions for Directors including site visits.
The Board members are provided with necessary documents / brochures, reports and internal policies to enable them to familiarize with the Company’s procedures and practices.
Periodic presentations are made at the Board and Board Committee meetings, on business and performance updates of the Company, global business environment, business strategy and risks involved. 6.4 Quarterly updates on relevant statutory changes and landmark judicial pronouncements encompassing important laws are regularly circulated to Directors.

Evaluation Process:
The performance of individual directors shall be done by the entire Board, excluding the director being evaluated, on an annual basis. Terms and conditions of appointment of the Independent Directors.

Remuneration:
In consideration of the Independent Directors’ services, the Company will pay him sitting fees as decided by the Board time to time.

Expenses:
In addition to the remuneration stated in the preceding paragraph, the Company will reimburse Independent Director, or bear and pay, all travel, accommodation or other expenses incurred as a result of him carrying out his duties as a director. The Independent Director may, at the Company’s expense, seek independent legal or other professional advice where necessary to perform his duties and will be entitled to reimbursement of costs incurred in seeking such advice. In these circumstances, he should discuss the issues concerned with the Chairman of the Company in advance.

Confidentiality:
The Independent Director agrees that both during and after the term of Appointment, he will not use for his own, or for another’s benefit, or disclose or permit the disclosure of any confidential information relating to the Company, subsidiary or any group or associate companies of the Company, which he may acquire by virtue of his position as an independent director, including without limitation, any information about the deliberations of the Board. The restriction shall cease to apply to any confidential information which may (other than by reason of the director’s breach of this term), become available to the public generally.

Publication of Letter:
In line with the provisions of Schedule IV to the Act and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the letter of appointment will be open for inspection by any member and the Company will also post the terms and conditions of the appointment on the Company’s website. www.expogas.com