MICRO TECHNOLOGIES (INDIA) LIMITED
CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS
INTRODUCTION
This Code of Conduct and ethics (“this Code”) shall be called "The Code of Business Conduct for Directors and Senior Management Personnel” of MICRO TECHNOLOGIES (INDIA) LIMITED hereinafter referred to as “the Company”. This Code for Directors and Senior Management Personnel has been framed specifically in compliance with the provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements entered into by the Company with the Stock Exchanges.

This code is in alignment with Company’s Vision and Values to achieve the Mission & Objectives and aims at enhancing ethical and transparent process in managing the affairs of the Company.

It shall come into force with effect from the first day of January 2006.

Part of your job and ethical responsibility is to help enforce this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. You should be alert to possible violations and report possible violations to the Chairman & Managing Director (“CMD”). You must cooperate in any internal or external investigations of possible violations. Reprisal, threats, retribution or retaliation against any person who has in good faith reported a violation or a suspected violation of law, this Code of Business Conduct or other Company policies, or against any person who is assisting in any investigation or process with respect to such a violation, is prohibited.

Violations of law, this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, or other Company policies or procedures should be reported to the CMD. If you find or have concerns related to questionable accounting, accounting controls, auditing matters, OR reporting of fraudulent financial information to our shareholders, government or the financial markets, OR of Grave Misconduct i.e., conduct which results in a violation of law by the Company or in a substantial mismanagement of company resources and if proven constitutes a criminal offence or reasonable grounds for dismissal of the person engaging in such conduct, OR conduct which is otherwise in violation of any law or the Company’s policies, you should promptly contact any of the CMD, in accordance with the company’s whistleblower policy.

You may also report your concerns anonymously by sending an anonymous letter to the CMD. If you have reason to believe that both of those individuals are involved in these matters, you should report those facts to the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Violations of law, this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or other Company policies or procedures by Company employees can lead to disciplinary action up to and including termination.

I YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE COMPANY AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS

a. Applicable Laws

All Company employees, agents and contractors must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Each employee, agent and contractor must acquire appropriate knowledge of the requirements relating to his or her duties sufficient to enable him or her to recognize potential dangers. Violations of laws, regulations, rules and orders may subject the employee, agent or contractor to individual criminal or civil liability, as well as to discipline by the Company. Such individual violations may also subject the Company to civil or criminal liability or the loss of business.

b. Conflicts of Interest

Each of us has a responsibility to the Company, our stockholders and each other. Although this duty does not prevent us from engaging in personal transactions and investments, it does demand that we avoid situations where a conflict of interest might occur or appear to occur. The Company is subject to scrutiny from many different individuals and organizations. We should always strive to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.

What constitutes conflict of interest? A conflict of interest exists where the interests or benefits of one person or entity conflict with the interests or benefits of the Company. Examples include:

(i) Employment/ Outside Employment. In consideration of your employment with the Company, you are expected to devote your full attention to the business interests of the Company. You are prohibited from engaging in any activity that interferes with your performance or responsibilities to the Company or is otherwise in conflict with or prejudicial to the Company. Our policies prohibit any employee from accepting simultaneous employment with a Company supplier, customer, developer or competitor, or from taking part in any activity that enhances or supports a competitor's position. Additionally, you must disclose to the Company any interest that you have that may conflict with the business of the Company. If you have any questions on this requirement, you should contact your supervisor or the Human Resources Department.

(ii) Outside Directorships. It is a conflict of interest to serve as a director of any company that competes with the Company. Our policy requires that you obtain approval from the CMD before accepting a directorship. Such approval may be conditioned upon the completion of specified actions.

(iii) Business Interests. If you are considering investing in a Company customer, supplier, developer or competitor, you must first take great care to ensure that these investments do not compromise your responsibilities to the Company. Many factors should be considered in determining whether a conflict exists, including the size and nature of the investment your ability to influence the Company’s decisions; your access to confidential information of the Company or of the other company; and the nature of the relationship between the Company and the other company.

(iv) Related Parties. As a general rule, you should avoid conducting Company business with a relative, or with a business in which a relative is associated in any significant role. Relatives include spouse, siblings, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, step relationships, and in-laws.

If such a related party transaction is unavoidable, you must fully disclose the nature of the related party transaction to the Company's Chief Financial Officer. If determined to be material to the Company by the Chief Financial Officer, the Company's Audit Committee must review and approve in writing in advance such related party transactions. The most significant related party transactions, particularly those involving the Company's directors or executive officers, must be reviewed and approved in writing in advance by the Company's Board of Directors. The Company must report all such material related party transactions under applicable accounting rules, SEBI, Indian Companies Act, and regulations, and securities market rules. Any dealings with a related party must be conducted in such a way that no preferential treatment is given to this business.

(v) Other Situations. Because other conflicts of interest may arise, it would be impractical to attempt to list all possible situations. If a proposed transaction or situation raises any questions or doubts in your mind you should consult the Human Resources Department.

c. Corporate Opportunities

Employees, officers and directors may not exploit for their own personal gain opportunities that are discovered through the use of corporate property, information or position unless the opportunity is disclosed fully in writing to the Company’s Board of Directors and the Board of Directors declines to pursue such opportunity.

d. Protecting the Company's Confidential Information

The Company's confidential information is a valuable asset. The Company’s confidential information includes product architectures; source codes; product plans and road maps; names and lists of customers, dealers, and employees; and financial information. This information is the property of the Company and may be protected by patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret laws. All confidential information must be used for Company business purposes only. Every employee, agent and contractor must safeguard it. This responsibility includes not disclosing the Company confidential information such as information regarding the Company's services or business over the internet. This responsibility includes the safeguarding, securing and proper disposal of confidential information in accordance with the Company's policy on Maintaining and Managing Records. This obligation extends to confidential information of third parties, which the Company has rightfully received under Non-Disclosure Agreements.

e. Company Spokespeople. All inquiries or calls from the press and financial analysts should be referred to the Chief Financial Officer or Investor Relations Department. The Company has designated its Dr. P. Sekhar, CMD and Mrs. Jayanthi S., Director as official Company spokespeople for financial matters. All press releases, interviews, media replies should be pre-cleared by the CMD. The Company has designated its Corporate Marketing Department as official Company spokespeople for marketing, technical and other such information. These designees are the only people who may communicate with the press on behalf of the Company.

f. Obligations Under Securities Laws-"Insider" Trading

Obligations under the Indian laws apply to everyone as the Company is listed on the stock exchanges. In the normal course of business, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors and consultants of the Company may come into possession of significant, sensitive information. This information is the property of the Company you have been entrusted with it. You may not profit from it by buying or selling securities yourself. Further you are not to tip others to enable them to profit or for them to profit on your behalf. The purpose of this policy is both to inform you of your legal responsibilities and to make clear to you that the misuse of sensitive information is contrary to Company policy and applicable Indian securities laws.

Insider trading is a crime, penalized by fines and imprisonment for individuals. In addition, the regulators [SEBI] may seek the imposition of a civil penalty of up to three times the profits made or losses avoided from the trading. Insider traders must also disgorge any profits made, and are often subjected to an injunction against future violations. Finally, insider traders may be subjected to civil liability in private lawsuits.

Insider trading rules are strictly enforced, even in instances when the financial transactions seem small. The Company has imposed a trading blackout period on members of the Board of Directors, executive officers and all employees who, as a consequence of their position with the Company, are more likely to be exposed to material nonpublic information about the Company. These directors, executive officers and employees generally may not trade in Company securities during the blackout period.

For more details, and to determine if you are restricted from trading during trading blackout periods, you should read the Company’s Insider Trading Rules. You should read the Insider Trading Rules carefully, paying particular attention to the specific policies and the potential criminal and civil liability and/or disciplinary action for insider trading violations. You should comply with the Company’s Insider Trading Rules, follow the pre-clearance procedures for trading and trade only during a trading window.

Employees, agents and contractors of the Company who violate this Policy will also be subject to disciplinary action by the Company, which may include termination of employment or of business relationship. All questions regarding the Company's Insider Trading Rules should be directed to the Legal Department.

g. Prohibition Against Short Selling of Company Stock

No Company director, officer or other employee, agent or contractor may, directly or indirectly, sell any equity security of the Company if he or she (1) does not own the security sold, or (2) if he or she owns the security, does not deliver it against such sale (a "short sale ") within the applicable settlement cycle. No Company director, officer or other employee, agent or contractor may engage in short sales. While employees who are not executive officers or directors are not prohibited by law from engaging in short sales of Company's securities, the Company has extended this prohibition to all employees even though such wider application is not required by the law.

II. Payments or Gifts from Others

Under no circumstances may employees, agents or contractors accept any offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization to pay any money, gift, or anything of value from customers, vendors, consultants, etc. that is perceived as intended, directly or indirectly, to influence any business decision, any act or failure to act, any commitment of fraud, or opportunity for the commission of any fraud. Inexpensive gifts, infrequent business meals, celebratory events and entertainment, provided that they are not excessive or create an appearance of impropriety, do not violate this policy. Before accepting anything of value from an employee of a government entity, please contact the Human Resources Department or the Finance Department. Questions regarding whether a particular payment or gift violates this policy are to be directed to Human Resources Department.

Gifts given by the Company to suppliers or customers or received from suppliers or customers should always be appropriate to the circumstances and should never be of a kind that could create an appearance of impropriety. The nature and cost must always be accurately recorded in the Company's books and records. Please follow the Company’s Gift Policy in this regard.

III. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

The matters covered in this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics are of the utmost importance to the Company, its stockholders and its business partners, and are essential to the Company's ability to conduct its business in accordance with its stated values. We expect all of our employees, agents, contractors and consultants to adhere to these rules in carrying out their duties for the Company.

The Company will take appropriate action against any employee, agent, contractor or consultant whose actions are found to violate these policies or any other policies of the Company. Disciplinary actions may include immediate termination of employment or business relationship at the Company's sole discretion. Where the Company has suffered a loss, it may pursue its remedies against the individuals or entities responsible. Where laws have been violated, the Company will cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities.

VI. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS

I have received and read the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. I understand the standards and policies contained in the Company Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and understand that there may be additional policies or laws specific to my job. I further agree to comply with the Company Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

If I have questions concerning the meaning or application of the Company Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, any Company policies, or the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to my job, I know I can consult my manager or the Human Resources Department, knowing that my questions or reports to these sources will be maintained in confidence.

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