ICICI Group Code of Conduct Overview
ICICI Group Code of Conduct Overview
ICICI Group's Intellectual Property includes trade secrets, strategies, patents, trademarks, unpublished financial or pricing information, and new product plans. These elements are significant as they provide competitive advantage and protect the company's innovations and market position .
Employees must ensure personal investments do not affect their ability to make unbiased decisions, should not conflict with ICICI Group's interests, and must avoid situations that can cause or appear to cause divided loyalty, such as investing in customer, supplier, or competitor businesses .
Employees must not carry hard copies of official information outside the office unless for official purposes, pass information to recruitment/search agencies, or use the internet without compliance with internal policies. They must secure information physically and limit access to those with a legitimate business reason .
ICICI Group's Social Media guidelines set standards for employees to adhere to while communicating internally, externally, and online, ensuring consistent and appropriate brand messaging .
Employees can access the ICICI Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics via the Website, Intranet, or Library. Accessibility ensures that employees are aware of the ethical standards expected of them, promoting compliance and transparency .
Money laundering legislations criminalize the act of money laundering, which can result in severe legal consequences, impacting the company's operations and reputation. Compliance with these laws ensures the integrity and legality of financial transactions .
An employee found making payments to obtain or retain business would be subject to disciplinary action, as well as potential civil or criminal liability for violating the Code .
Conflicts of interest can occur if business practices sacrifice the interests of one set of customers for another, place business interests ahead of customers, or if personal and customer interests do not align .