annual-report-FY2021

163 MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD. INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2020-21 He was the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India during the year 2006-07. He was part of the Government nominated Board for revival of Satyam Computer Services Limited from January, 2009 to July, 2012. He served as Chairman of the Committee on Accounting Standards and Taxation of Confederation of Indian Industry during 2009-2011. He served as the Chairman of Canara Bank for five years up to August, 2020. Mr. Manoharan is currently a Member of the RBI Standing External Advisory Committee for evaluating applications for Universal Banks and Small Finance Banks. Mr. Manoharan is recipient of several awards including the CNN IBN “Indian of the Year 2009” award from the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in December, 2009 and conferred the civilian honour “Padma Shri” award by the President of India on 7 th April, 2010. Mr. Manoharan has completed 65 years of age. Mr. Manoharan is Independent Director on the Boards of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited and Tech Mahindra Limited and Director on the Board of Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. Mr. Manoharan is a Chairman/Member of the following Board Committees: Sr. No. Name of the Company Name of the Committee Position Held 1. Mahindra & Mahindra Limited Audit Committee Chairman Risk Management Committee Member Strategic Investment Committee Member 2. Tech Mahindra Limited Audit Committee Chairman Nomination & Remuneration Committee Chairman Risk Management Committee Member Securities Allotment Committee Member Mr. Manoharan does not hold any Ordinary (Equity) Shares in the Company. F. Codes of Conduct The Board of your Company has laid down two separate Codes of Conduct (“Codes”), one for all the Board Members and the other for Employees of the Company. These Codes have been posted on the website of your Company and can be accessed in the Governance section at the Web-link https://www.mahindra.com/investors/ reports-and-filings. All the Board Members and Senior Management Personnel have affirmed compliance with these Codes. A declaration signed by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer to this effect is enclosed at the end of this Report. The Code of Conduct for the Board Members of the Company also includes Code for Independent Directors which is a guide to professional conduct for Independent Directors, pursuant to section 149(8) and Schedule IV of the Act. G. CEO/CFO Certification The Executive Chairman, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer of the Company have jointly given annual certification on financial reporting and internal controls to the Board in terms of Regulation 17(8) of the Listing Regulations. Further, prior to the organisational changes, the quarterly certification on financial results while placing the financial results before the Board in terms of Regulation 33(2) of the Listing Regulations were jointly certified and issued by the Executive Chairman, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Managing Director & Group Chief Financial Officer of the Company. H. Familiarisation Programme for Independent Directors Pursuant to Regulation 25(7) of the Listing Regulations, the Company imparted various familiarisation programmes for its Directors including review of Investments of the Company by Strategic Investment Committee, Industry Outlook at the Board Meetings, Regulatory updates at Board and Audit Committee Meetings covering changes with respect to the Companies Act, Listing Regulations, Taxation and other matters, Prevention of Insider Trading Regulations, Listing Regulations, Framework for Related Party Transactions, Meeting with Senior Executive(s) of your Company, etc. Pursuant to Regulation 46 of the Listing Regulations, the details required are available on the website of your Company at the web link: https://www. mahindra.com/resources/FY21/AnnualReport.zip.