Intellect Design Arena Ltd

Sustainability is governed by our board-level CSR Committee headed by Mr Anil Kumar Verma. Execution of various sustainability initiatives is delegated at various levels such as the Intellect Executive Committee (IEC), Intellect Management Committee (IMC) and specific initiative-based councils. [...] The Board of Directors reviews and approves strategic initiatives, and takes cognisance of issues that drive the Company's long-term performance.

The Board of Directors are responsible for and oversee the governance and management of CSR and have constituted the Corporate Social **Responsibility (CSR) Committee. The CSR** Committee also oversees Intellect's Sustainability programs and initiatives. The Committee comprises Executive Directors and an Independent Director. The Committee and the Chairman also discuss the Sustainability initiatives and objectives and allocate budgets for sustainability initiatives at the beginning of **��������������������** Quarterly Sustainability reports are also being shared with the Chairman of the CSR Committee regarding the company's **��������������������������������������������������** Implementation of best practices, Intellect's ESG Goals and Targets performance updates, and Critical concerns (if any) received from the stakeholders. There were no critical concerns reported to the Board during the FY 23-24. Familiarisation programmes are carried out by way of exhaustive presentations on various topics/ areas such as updates on regulatory changes of the Company, business operations, strategy, governance, interactions with institutional investors, and updates on Sustainability Initiatives taken up by the Company and enhancing knowledge on sustainable development. The details of the familiarisation programme imparted for Directors are available on the website of the Company at **https://www.intellectdesign.com/investor/noti** **ce/Familiarisation-Programme-FY-23-24.pdf** **Sustainability Executive Committee (SEC).** The Sustainability Executive Committee is responsible for overlooking the Company's ESG policies, strategy, initiatives, priorities, and best practices. It also ensures the effective implementation and monitoring of these policies and sets strategic goals and targets for ESG matters. Additionally, the Committee develops a road map to achieve these targets successfully. The Sustainability Executive Committee (SEC) was formed during the FY 2023-2024. The Chairperson of the Sustainability Executive Committee (SEC) provides leadership and direction to the Sustainability Working Committee (SWC) and is responsible for guiding SWC members, convening the SEC Meetings, setting the agenda, and ensuring effective communication with Senior Management or the Board of Directors. The Chairperson is also responsible for developing, approving, and updating the organisation's purpose, value or mission statements, strategies, policies, and goals related to sustainable development in consensus with the members of the Sustainability Executive Committee (SEC). A session on Corporate Sustainability was made to the Board of Directors of the Company in December 2023, where various topics such as UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030, the Importance of ESG, GRI Standards, Emerging trends in sustainability reporting and Sustainability initiatives of the Company were taken up during the session. A Corporate Sustainability Workshop was held in October 2023. The senior management was apprised of various topics about UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030, ESG, GRI Standards, and the company's sustainability initiatives. The Sustainability Working Committee **(SWC) was constituted in October 2023 with** participation from various function leads to primarily oversee the implementation of ESG Initiatives across different functions, engage with stakeholders and consider their feedback, promote ESG awareness within the organisation and monitor and report the organisation's progress towards Intellect's ESG Goals and Targets to the Sustainability Executive Committee (SEC). The members of the Sustainability Working Committee were also trained on Sustainability and its disclosures per GRI Standards.

PRINCIPLE 7: Businesses, when engaging in influencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a manner that is responsible and transparent

Intellect believes that a lot can be achieved if it works together with the Government, legislators, regulators and NGOs to create positive social and environmental outcomes. Intellect's approach to advocacy is guided by the Code of Conduct. The Code provides that any contact by the Company or its agents with Government, legislators, regulators or NGOs must be done with honesty and integrity. [...] School of Design Thinking partners with Educational Institutions, Corporations, Businesses, Startups, Government agencies and institutes to nurture and enable the culture of Design Thinking as an approach to innovation and problem solving.

The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee oversees and is regularly updated on the Sustainability initiatives, goals and progress of the Company by the Sustainability Executive Committee which was constituted during the FY 2023-24 primarily to establish sustainability policies, guidelines, allocate resources to support sustainability initiatives, oversee and support environmental sustainability, engage with stakeholders and understand their sustainability concerns, identify and assess sustainability-related risks and opportunities amongst other roles and responsibilities. Ms. Sudha Gopalakrishnan is the Chairperson of the Sustainability Executive Committee and the meetings are held on a monthly basis.

PRINCIPLE 7: Businesses, when engaging in influencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a manner that is responsible and transparent\n\nIntellect believes that a lot can be achieved if it works together with the Government, legislators, regulators and NGOs to create positive social and environmental outcomes. Intellect's approach to advocacy is guided by the Code of Conduct. The Code provides that any contact by the Company or its agents with Government, legislators, regulators or NGOs must be done with honesty and integrity.\n\nSchool of Design Thinking partners with Educational Institutions, Corporations, Businesses, Startups, Government agencies and institutes to nurture and enable the culture of Design Thinking as an approach to innovation and problem solving.\n\nEssential Indicators\n\n1. A. Number of affiliations with trade and industry chambers/ associations. - 9\n\nB. List the top 10 trade and industry chambers/ associations (determined based on the total members of such a body) the entity is a member of/ affiliated to.\n\n|S. No.|Name of the trade and industry chambers/ associations|Reach of trade and industry chambers/ associations (State/National)|\n|---|---|---|\n|1|Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)|National|\n|2|Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI)|National|\n|3|Madras Management Association (MMA)|National|\n|4|Indo-American Chamber of Commerce & Industry|International|\n|5|Indo Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry|International|\n|6|Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce|International|\n|7|Indo-German Chamber of Commerce|International|\n|8|The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)|International|\n|9|Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry|International|\n\nTable No. 4.47\n\n2. Provide details of corrective action taken or underway on any issues related to anti-competitive conduct by the entity, based on adverse orders from regulatory authorities.\n\n- There were no adverse orders from regulatory authorities on anti competitive conduct by the entity and hence not applicable.

Your Company believes that a lot can be achieved if it works together with the Government, legislators, regulators and NGO's to create positive social and environmental outcomes. Your Company's approach to advocacy is guided by the Code of Conduct. The Code provides that any contact by the Company or its agents with Government, legislators, regulators or NGO's must be done with honesty integrity. Only authorised and appropriately trained individuals can interact with the bodies mentioned above. Prior internal approval is required for initiating any contact between the Company, its representatives and officials, aimed at influencing regulation or legislation. [...] Your Company engages with industry bodies and associations to influence public and regulatory policy in a responsible manner. Intellect is represented in key industry and business associations which include Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), US Chamber of Commerce, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce, The Japan Chamber of Commerce and industry (JCCI), The Madras Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

The Board of Directors are responsible for and oversee the governance and management of CSR and have constituted the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee. The CSR Committee also oversees Intellect's Sustainability programs and initiatives. The Committee comprises Executive Directors and an Independent Director. The Committee and the Chairman also discuss the Sustainability initiatives and objectives and allocate budgets for sustainability initiatives at the beginning of the financial year. Quarterly Sustainability reports are also being shared with the Chairman of the CSR Committee regarding the company's sustainability initiatives, Implementation of best practices, Intellect's ESG Goals and Targets performance updates, and Critical concerns (if any) received from the stakeholders. There were no critical concerns reported to the Board during the FY 23-24. Familiarisation programmes are carried out by way of exhaustive presentations on various topics/ areas such as updates on regulatory changes of the Company, business operations, strategy, governance, interactions with institutional investors, and updates on Sustainability Initiatives taken up by the Company and enhancing knowledge on sustainable development. The details of the familiarisation programme imparted for Directors are available on the website of the Company at https://www.intellectdesign.com/investor/notice/Familiarisation-Programme-FY-23-24.pdf [...] The Sustainability Executive Committee is responsible for overlooking the Company's ESG policies, strategy, initiatives, priorities, and best practices. It also ensures the effective implementation and monitoring of these policies and sets strategic goals and targets for ESG matters. Additionally, the Committee develops a road map to achieve these targets successfully. The Sustainability Executive Committee (SEC) was formed during the FY 2023-2024. The Chairperson of the Sustainability Executive Committee (SEC) provides leadership and direction to the Sustainability Working Committee (SWC) and is responsible for guiding SWC members, convening the SEC Meetings, setting the agenda, and ensuring effective communication with Senior Management or the Board of Directors. The Chairperson is also responsible for developing, approving, and updating the organisation's purpose, value or mission statements, strategies, policies, and goals related to sustainable development in consensus with the members of the Sustainability Executive Committee (SEC). A session on Corporate Sustainability was made to the Board of Directors of the Company in December 2023, where various topics such as UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030, the Importance of ESG, GRI Standards, Emerging trends in sustainability reporting and Sustainability initiatives of the Company were taken up during the session. A Corporate Sustainability Workshop was held in October 2023. The senior management was apprised of various topics about UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030, ESG, GRI Standards, and the company's sustainability initiatives. [...] The Sustainability Working Committee (SWC) was constituted in October 2023 with participation from various function leads to primarily oversee the implementation of ESG Initiatives across different functions, engage with stakeholders and consider their feedback, promote ESG awareness within the organisation and monitor and report the organisation's progress towards Intellect's ESG Goals and Targets to the Sustainability Executive Committee (SEC). The members of the Sustainability Working Committee were also trained on Sustainability and its disclosures per GRI Standards.

PRINCIPLE 7: Businesses, when engaging in influencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a manner that is responsible and transparent Intellect believes that a lot can be achieved if it works together with the Government, legislators, regulators and NGOs to create positive social and environmental outcomes. Intellect's approach to advocacy is guided by the Code of Conduct. The Code provides that any contact by the Company or its agents with Government, legislators, regulators or NGOs must be done with honesty and integrity. [...] School of Design Thinking partners with Educational Institutions, Corporations, Businesses, Startups, Government agencies and institutes to nurture and enable the culture of Design Thinking as an approach to innovation and problem solving.

Sustainability is governed by our board-level CSR Committee headed by Mr Anil Kumar Verma. Execution of various sustainability initiatives is delegated at various levels such as the Intellect Executive Committee (IEC), Intellect Management Committee (IMC) and specific initiative-based councils. [...] The processes of identifying and resolving complaints, issues and concerns received under the Code of Conduct framework are clearly defined and communicated throughout the Company. Any Complaints, issues and concerns that are received under the Code of Conduct framework are duly investigated by the Company's Ombudsman, and reviewed by the Chairman on a regular basis. Appropriate action is taken after the review of the investigation. The Chairman, through the Intellect Executive Council (IEC), is responsible for ensuring that the Code is understood and implemented throughout the Company. [...] Compliance processes at Intellect have the oversight of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee and an effective framework for monitoring compliance with applicable laws is in place. The Company Secretary provides updates to the senior management and Board periodically on the compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The in-house legal and Compliance team regularly monitors and oversees compliance with local business laws and regulatory compliance in each of the countries we operate.

PRINCIPLE 7: Businesses, when engaging in influencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a manner that is responsible and transparent Intellect believes that a lot can be achieved if it works together with the Government, legislators, regulators and NGOs to create positive social and environmental outcomes. Intellect's approach to advocacy is guided by the Code of Conduct. The Code provides that any contact by the Company or its agents with Government, legislators, regulators or NGOs must be done with honesty and integrity. School of Design Thinking partners with Educational Institutions, Corporations, Businesses, Startups, Government agencies and institutes to nurture and enable the culture of Design Thinking as an approach to innovation and problem solving.