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Group Code of Conduct

The document discusses ICICI Group's code of conduct and ethical standards for employees. It addresses topics like conflicts of interest, handling confidential information, financial crimes, fair competition, and gifts/entertainment. Employees are expected to act with integrity, avoid improper behavior, and seek guidance from appropriate authorities on any questionable situations. The standards aim to ensure compliance with laws and protect the interests of ICICI Group.

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Group Code of Conduct

The document discusses ICICI Group's code of conduct and ethical standards for employees. It addresses topics like conflicts of interest, handling confidential information, financial crimes, fair competition, and gifts/entertainment. Employees are expected to act with integrity, avoid improper behavior, and seek guidance from appropriate authorities on any questionable situations. The standards aim to ensure compliance with laws and protect the interests of ICICI Group.

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1.

ICICI Group expects all its employees, officers and directors to act in accordance with high
professional and ethical standards.

True

2. Rajneesh, is a Chief Manager in ICICI Group. He applied for a housing loan of an exorbitant sum
which he was not eligible for. Surprisingly the loan was sanctioned. Does this amount to conflict of
Interest?

Yes

3. Who is the sole judge to decide upon the categorisation of breaches and corrective actions?

The comoany.....

4. ICICI Group follows zero tolerance approach towards

Bribery and Corruption-----


Insider Trading

5. Employee medical information needs to be protected.

True

6. Your profile gives you access to information/database of I Bank customers which is required by your
colleague in another department

You transfer data to the colleague as per his requirement.


Check and take permission if required from superiors or appropriate authority before doing so.

7. Any act which is against the ethos/culture of the company is a __________.

Gross/Serious Violation
Irregularity in a High Risk Area

8. The standards of the Code are simply what is prescribed by the regulators.

False

9. Sheetal, an ICICI Group employee accidentally stumbled upon some non-public information. She
knows that the information is a valuable tip for any outsider. She is wondering if it is alright to share it
with someone. What is your opinion?

It is not right to share the information with anyone. It is a non-public information and not meant for
outsiders.-----
It is alright to share the information with anyone who can benefit with the information. Afterall, she did
not dig in for the information; she just stumbled upon it accidentally.
10. Acts of ignorance which leads to leakage of confidential and proprietary information does not lead
to investigation and probe against employees.

False

11. ____________ has primary authority and responsibility for the enforcement of `The Code`

HR department
Committee of Directors or an appropriate internal committee
The Head, Corporate Legal Group
Board Governance and Remuneration Committee

12. Priti, an ICICI Group Officer, is against selling a product that is profitable for the Group but not
appropriate for the customer. Does this amount to conflict of Interest?

No

13. Before you accept a position as a director of an unaffiliated for-profit company or a professional
organisation/ association outside ICICI Group, you need to take intimate

HR department
Committee of Directors or an appropriate internal committee

14. Exercise requisite ___________while accepting a customer and undertaking a transaction and make
reasonable enquiries in case of doubt.

Due diligence-----
Escalation
Applicable procedures

15. ICICI Group does not do business with drug traffickers, money launderers and other criminals.

True

16. Using proprietary knowledge obtained through the course of employment to make investments that
are not in the best interest of the ICICI Group is an example of

Personal investment that is contrary to the ICICI Group`s interests-------

17. You will not be penalised by ICICI Group for delayed performance of a transaction solely on the
grounds of

Refusal to pay bribes

18. Unauthorised use or distribution of proprietary information may result in potential legal and
disciplinary actions.

True
19. The quality of our relationships with our suppliers and other external counter-parties has a direct
bearing on our business.

True

20. Your obligation to protect the ICICI Group`s proprietary and confidential information

Applies only till you are a part of the Group


Continues only till the date your resignation is accepted
Severs on the date your layoff notice comes into effect
Continues even after you leave the Group----

21. ICICI Group expects that an employee shall not directly or indirectly convey or solicit or attempt to
induce any employee or business associate to leave their current employment with the ICICI Group and
join the service of the new employer or any competitay)

true

22. Prejudice an investigation by informing the person who is the subject of a suspicious transaction is
a _______________ action.

Correct Action
Deterrent Action----

23. It will not amount to an offence, if you undertake and\or facilitate transactions involving criminal
activities in your ignorance.

False

24. Amendments to `The Code `must be approved by the

HR department
Board of Directors
The Head, Corporate Legal Group

25. Failure to report suspicious transactions despite having knowledge is an offence.

True

26. The standards of the Code guide on what must be done for every issue that may arise or every
situation where ethical decisions must be made.

False

27. ICICI Group does not and is not responsible to assist law enforcement agencies.

False
28. We uphold the principle that advancement is based on talent and performance, but there is no
commitment to equal opportunity.

False

29. To protect the integrity of ICICI Group and its subsidiaries and affiliates, it is essential that an
employee conIt is ICICI Group`s Policy is toducts his\her personal trading as per _______________.

Insider Trading Code ------


Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistle Blower Policy
None of the above

30. An Employee must ensure that records, data and information owned, collected, used and managed
for ICICI Group are accurate and complete.

True

31. You can make misleading reports, claims or statements to government\regulatory authorities to
cover up on any lapses that could have occurred.

False

32. Withholding of increment is a form of ______________.

Cautionary Action

33. The ICICI Group _____________ conduct that implies granting or withholding favours or
opportunities in return for compliance of the concerned individual.

discourages

34. As an ICICI Group employee, officer or director one must seek to avoid even the appearance of
improper behaviour.

True

35. ICICI Group expects all its employees, officers and directors to act in accordance with high
professional and ethical standards.

True

36. ICICI Group does not ensure diversity of workplace through efforts to recruit, develop and retain
the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

False
37. Withholding of promotion is a form of ______________.

Deterrent Action

38. __________ prohibits unwelcome advances, requests for sexual favours, or other verbal or physical
conduct which unreasonably interferes with an individual`s work performance or creating an
intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.

Insider Trading Policy


Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistle Blower Policy
Gender Neutral Policy-----

39. As per Personal Investment section of `The Code` `tipping` is Illegal.

True

40. At workplace you see misuse of ICICI group supplies/asset for personal use and mishandled by a
specific department

Inform the department head about the mishandling and see that action is taken.-----
Caution the person misusing the supplies to tighten up.
It`s not your department and cost of your department is under control and your department takes due
diligence in using bank assets.

41. You can provide assistance to any other person to launder proceeds of any criminal conduct as per
Anti Money Laundering

False

42. Non-maintenance of records that comes into your notice and any misappropriation or tampering of
records needs to be reported to a ____.

Relevant authority ….
Compliance Group
Audit Committee

43. Misappropriation of ICICI Group Assets leads to breach of duty by the employee and may
constitute an act of fraud against ICICI Group.

True

44. For privacy and confidentiality of ICICI Group`s information, an employee of ICICI Group must
not

Ans--- 1, 2 and 4.

45.Proprietary and confidential information about ICICI Group, a customer, supplier or distributor,
should not be disclosed to anyone

Ans-- a and b

46. As per our fair competition policy, we must not gather information about the competitors` products
and services.

False

47. Conflicts of interest can occur if

Ans- a and b

48. During your visit to a retail dealer, you are offered an expensive gift as a good gesture. How would
you respond?

Politely refuse and confirm that Bank has a policy and we do not accept gifts-+-------
Accept the gift and thank the dealer for the same and politely confirm that such formality is not
warranted for
Accept the same and surrender it to the Gift Office post your visit.

49. You must observe standards of good taste regarding content and language when creating

Ans- a and b

50. How do we at ICICI Group, ensure that we know our customers?3

Ans- a and c

51. Which of the following should an employee, officer or director of ICICI Group need not ensure?

The workplace is entertaining for self and others

52. You must ensure that ICICI Group`s ____________ include, full, fair, accurate, timely and
understandable disclosure.

Public Communications

53. Smoking in a non designated area illustrates a ______________.

Habitual Irregularity----------

54. conflict of interest- global can occur if


Ans – a and b

55. An employee must obtain approval from committee of directors


Ans- c and d
56. Undertaking outside activities, the following should not be for personal benefits
All of the above.

57. Our obligation to protect the ICICI Group's proprietary and confidential information
continues even after we leave the group

58. ICICI Bank does not encourage open communication of issues and concerns of all employees,
officers and directors.
False

59. Any concerns involving the head, CLG should be reported to the immediate supervisor.
False

60. Violations related to accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matter should be
informed to the audit committee of the board of directors.
True

61. Any waivers (including any implicit waivers) of the provisions in the code for executive
officers or directors.
All the above

62. Amendments of the code must be approved by the ---------------- and will also be disclosed
in the company annual reports.
BOD

63. The contact information of the company's non-management directors is available in


Both

64. Proprietary and confidential information include


all the above

65. Acts of ignorance which leads to leakage of confidential and proprietary information does not
amount to a breach of “the code”
False

66. Unauthorized use of distribution of proprietary information may result in potential disciplinary
actions.
True

67. A manager is negotiating on a deal with a government agency...........


Ans- 2

68. One day mitali


Ans- 1

69. How do we at ICICI group, ensure that we know your customer


Ans- a and c
70. How do we at ICICI Group, prevent Money Laundering
Ans- b and c

71. It is not an offense, to undertake and/or facilitate transactions involving criminal activities.
False

72. ICICI Group does not do business with drug traffickers, money launderers and other criminals
True

73. ICICI Group does not and is not responsible to assist law enforcement agencies.
False

74. As per the ICICI Group code, you must never make inaccurate or misleading reports,
certificates, claims or statements to:
All

75. You must insure ICICI group's ----- include, full, fair, accurate timely and understandable
disclosure.
Public communications

76.You must observe standards of good taste regarding content and language when creating
Ans- a and b

77. You are a manager of ICICI Group, lately you noticed


Ans- 2

78. As per our fair competition policy, me must not gather information about the competitors'
produts and services
False

79. We uphold the principles that advancement is based on talent and performance, but there is no
commitment to equal opportunity
False

80. Personal relationships with contractors, suppliers and vendors has no bearing on the ICICI
Group and, hence, should not be disclose to superior.
False

81. The quality of our relationships with our suppliers and other externals counter-parties has a
direct bearing on our business.
Trus

82. icici group has a gender neutral policy that prohibits.


All

83. Employees, officers and directors of ICICI Group are prohibited from
Ans- a,b and d

84. Whose approval should you take before any form of interaction with the media?
Ans-- CBCG

85. What are the two main areas where employees are encouraged towards a responsible behaviour
Ans- a and b

86. Which of the following should an employee, officer or director of ICICI Group do not ensure
The workplace is entertaining for self and others

87. You must not take false (or misleading) statements to regulators/auditors/ICICI Group
Representative during investigation
True

88. While escalating a significant violation, you cannot choose to remnant anonymous.
False

89. ICICI Group code prohibits retaliatory action against an employee for making a good faith
report.
True

90. Shivani.
She must escalate

91. Superior and manager should


All

92. Identify, from the following, the one thing that a superior or a manager must not do
ans- d

93. Which of the following violation of the laws must be specially avoided.
all

94. It is ICICI Group Policy to


All

95. Particular care should be taken to act legally in those areas where
ans- b and c

96. The areas considered as high risk areas are assessed by the
senior management of the bank

97. Theft, pilferage or any dishonest act falls under.


Fraudulent

98. Any act which is against the ethos/culture of the company is


Gross

99. Termination of services or dismissal of services is a form of\\


capital action
100. As per the employee declaration
all

101. in accepting a position with ICICI group or any of its subsidiaries, you become accountable for
compliance with

all

102. A conflict of interest means-

to place the business interest

103. how many general principles are there for conflict of interest
Five

104. To follow the code of business conduct an ethics means


Avoiding the possibilities

105. using proprietary knowledge obtained through the course of employment to make investments that
are not in the best interest of the ICICI Group is an example of
personal investment

106. because of the conflicts of interest that arise out of personal investment you will not
both a and b

107. What aspects should be included in proprietary and confidential information


All

108. proprietary abd confidential information about ICICI Group, a customer, supplier or distributor
should not be disclosed to anyone
Ans- a and b

109. If an ICICI Employee found to be involved in bribery and corruption, the employee would
Be subject to disciplinary action

110. to conduct your personal trading as per bank's code of conduct for prevention
Ans- a and b

111. how do you, at ICICI Group, ensure that you know customer
Ans- a and c

112. What are the principles objectives of ICICI Group Anti Money Laundering Policy
All

113. As per ICICI Group code, who u should not make inaccurate or misleading reports, certificate,
claims or statements to
All

114. What is your responsibility in protecting the ICICI Group's assets


both a and b

115. What are the fair employment practices that ICICI Group committed to adopt
both a and b

116. What are the aspect that ICICI's Gender Neutral Policy prohibits
All

117. What are the steps that ICICI Group takes when an ethical issue is raised?
All

118. What are the special responsibilities of superiors and managers in ICICI Group?
All

119. what are the key irregularities the breaches can be broadly classified into
All

120. what are the steps involved in the disciplinary procedure


All

121. During the course of your normal work, you have observed an act of your colleague (in the same
department) that is not within the interest of the customer. You would, in such a situation

Escalate the activity to HR and/or legal/compliance or through Whistle Blower mechanism for
appropriate action to be against concerned employee

122. Use of official supplies and equipment for personal or political matters
Not Allowed

123. A person at a senior position is not complying or violating certain provision of the code which you
have noticed. You would
1
2......
3

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