Insider Trading - Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading [In terms of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992]

Preamble
In terms of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992 as amended (hereinafter referred to as “the Regulations”) every public limited Company whose shares are listed on a recognized Stock Exchange in India, is required, inter alia, to frame a Code of Conduct for prevention of insider trading by Directors and designated employees of the Company, in relation to the securities of the Company.

The provisions of the aforesaid Regulations are applicable to Sahara Housingfina Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to “the Company”). The equity shares of the Company are presently listed on The Stock Exchange, Mumbai and The National Stock Exchange.

Compliance Officer
In compliance with the provisions of the aforesaid Regulations, Shri D J Bagchi, Company Secretary has been appointed as the Compliance Officer. The Compliance Officer is required to formulate a Code of Conduct in line with the said Regulations to be followed by the Directors / designated employees concerned of the Company.

Applicability
The code of conduct will be applicable to all the Directors and “designated employees” of the Company for dealing in the equity shares of the Company either directly or through their relatives or other “Connected Persons”, while possessing any “price sensitive information,” if the quantum of such transaction exceeds Rs. 5 lac in value of such shares or 25000 shares or 1% of the total shareholding or voting rights in the Company, whichever is lower.

Explanation: For the purpose of this Code the term ‘designated employees’ shall include:
  • Chief Executive Officer of the Company
  • All General Managers and Heads of the Departments of the Company
  • Such other employees as may be determined by the Board of Directors/ Managing Director/Executive Director of the Company from time to time.
  1. PRESERVATION OF “PRICE SENSITIVE INFORMATION”
  2. Directors/designated employees shall maintain the confidentiality of all Price Sensitive Information. Directors/ designated shall not pass on such information to any person directly or indirectly by way of making a recommendation for the purchase or sale of securities.

  3. Price Sensitive Information is to be handled on a “need to know” basis, i.e., Price Sensitive Information should be disclosed only to those within the Company who need the information to discharge their duty.

  4. Files containing confidential information shall be kept secure. Computer files must have adequate security of login and pass word etc.

  5. PROHIBITION TO BUY / SELL EQUITY SHARES OF THE COMPANY
    Directors/designated employees, when in possession of any unpublished price sensitive information, as defined in the Regulations, pertaining to the Company, shall not:

  6. Buy / sell securities of the Company, either on their own behalf or on behalf of any other person.

  7. Communicate, counsel or procure any unpublished price sensitive information to / from any person.


  8. PREVENTION OF MISUSE OF “PRICE SENSITIVE INFORMATION”
    All directors/designated employees of the Company shall be subject to trading restrictions as enumerated below:-

    Trading window
    The Company has specified trading period, called "Trading Window", for trading in the Company’s securities. The trading window shall be closed during the time the information referred to in para 4 is un-published.

    When the trading window is closed, the Directors/designated employees shall not trade in the company's securities during such period.

  9. RESTRICTION TO BUY / SELL SECURITIES
    1. “Trading Window” shall, inter alia be closed during the following periods:
    2. Commencing from seven days prior to the date of the Board Meeting in which the last quarter financial results are proposed to be placed for approval, upto twenty-four hours after the announcement of such results.

    3. Commencing from seven days prior to the date of the Board Meeting in which the first quarter financial results are proposed to be placed for approval, upto twenty-four hours after the announcement of such results.

    4. Commencing from seven days prior to the date of the Board Meeting in which the second quarter and half-yearly financial results are proposed to be placed, for approval upto twenty-four hours after the announcement of such results.

    5. Commencing from seven days prior to the date of the Board Meeting in which the third quarter financial results are proposed to be placed for approval, upto twenty-four hours after the announcement of such results.

    6. Commencing from seven days prior to the date of the Board Meeting in which the annual financial results are proposed to be placed for approval, upto twenty-four hours after the announcement of such results.

    7. The trading window shall also be closed at the time of:-
      1. Declaration of dividends (interim and final)
      2. Issue of securities by way of public/ rights/bonus etc.
      3. Any major expansion plans or execution of new projects.
      4. Amalgamation, mergers, takeovers and buy-back of shares.
      5. Disposal of whole or substantially whole of the undertaking.
      6. Any changes in policies, plans or operations of the company.(

      The closure of the Trading Window for these events will be advised by the Compliance Officer.

    8. The Trading Window shall open 24 hours after conclusion of the Board Meeting at which decisions in respect of the above events are taken and the information regarding the same is made public.

    9. Pre-Clearance of Trades

      All Directors/designated employees of the Company who intend to deal in the securities of the Company (above a minimum threshold limited as specified in this code) should pre-clear the transactions as per the pre-dealing procedures as described hereunder:

    10. Directors/designated employees shall make an application for prior clearance from the Compliance Officer in respect of purchase / sale of equity shares in the Company, exceeding 25,000 shares or Rs 5 lac in value of such shares or 1% of the total shareholding or voting rights in the Company, whichever is lower in a month (either in one transaction or in a series of transactions). Such purchase / sale of securities by the Compliance Officer shall require prior clearance from the Chairman or Managing Director or Executive Director.

    11. An undertaking in such form as the Company may require shall be executed in favour of the Company by such Directors/designated employees.

    12. Purchase / sale transactions, for which prior clearance has been obtained, shall be executed within seven days of such clearance.

    13. Directors /designated employees shall hold the equity shares in the Company for a minimum period of 30 days from the date of purchase ('Minimum Holding Period').

    14. In case of personal emergency, the prior approval of the Compliance Officer shall be taken for relaxation in the Minimum Holding Period. In respect of the Compliance Officer, such relaxation shall require prior approval of the Chairman or Managing Director or Executive Director.


  10. DISCLOSURES
    Directors/designated employees shall make the following disclosures of shares and other securities held in the Company by them and their dependant family members, to the Compliance Officer:

  11. Annual disclosure of number of shares and other securities held as on 31st March, including details of purchase / sale of shares and other securities during the financial year. This disclosure shall be made within 30 days from the close of each financial year, in the prescribed form.

  12. Changes in shareholding, when such change exceeds Rs 5 lacs in value or 25,000 shares or 1% of total shareholding or voting rights, whichever is lower. This disclosure shall be made within 4 working days of such change in the prescribed form.

  13. Disclosure shall also be made of the number of shares and other securities held, upon becoming a designated employee, at any point of time. This disclosure shall be made within 4 working days of becoming a designated employee, in the prescribed from.


  14. PENALTIES FOR CONTRAVENTION
    Violation of this Code will invite disciplinary action. Such disciplinary action as may be decided by the Board of Directors/Managing Director/Executive Director in consultation with the Compliance Officer, will be irrespective of action that may be taken by SEBI under the Regulations.
CONCLUSION
A copy of the Regulations is enclosed. Directors/designated employees are advised to peruse the Regulations carefully and acquaint themselves with all the provisions contained therein. The Compliance Officer will be available for clarification / assistance that may be necessary.
 
Compliance Officer
Sahara Housingfina Corporation Limited,
Sahara India Sadan
2A Shakespeare Sarani
Kolkata – 700 071
 
Date:
SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992

PERIODIC DISCLOSURE FORM

(for the Year ended __________)

I Details of Shares held by Directors / Designated Employees:

Name of the Director / Designated Employee of the Company Designation Department No. of Shares held on ____ No. of Shares bought during the quarter No. of Shares Sold during the quarter No. of Shares held on ____ Folio No./ Client ID No.
               
               

II Details of Shares held by Relative/s:

Name of Relative/s Relationship No. of Shares held on _____ No. of Shares bought during the quarter No. of Shares Sold during the quarter No. of Shares held on
____
Folio No./ Client ID No.
             
             


Signature of the Director/Designated Employee
 
FORM A
Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992
(Regulation 13 (1) and (6)

Regulation 13(1) – Details of acquisition of 5% or more shares in a listed company

Name & address of shareholder with telephone number Shareholding prior to acquisition No. and percentage of shares /voting rights acquired Date of receipt of allotment /advice. Date of acquisition (specify) Date of intimation to Company Mode of acquisition (market purchase /public /rights /preferential offer etc.) Shareholding subsequent to acquisition Trading member through whom the trade was executed with SEBI Registration No. of the TM Exchange on which the trade was executed Buy Qty Buy value
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for
Director

FORM B
Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992
(Regulation 13 (2) and (6)

Regulation 13 (2) – Details of shares held by Director or officer of a Listed company

Name & Address of Director/Officer Date of assuming office of Director / Officer No. & % of shares/voting rights held at the time of becoming Director / Officer Date of intimation to company Mode of acquisition (market purchase / public / rights / preferential offer etc.) Trading member through whom the trade was executed with SEBI Registration No. of the TM Exchange on which the trade was executed Buy quantity Buy value
                -
                 

FORM C
Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992
(Regulation 13 (3) and (6)

Regulation 13(3) – Details of change in shareholding in respect of persons holding more than 5% shares in a listed company

Name & Address of Director/Officer Date of assuming office of Director / Officer No. & % of shares/voting rights held at the time of becoming Director / Officer Date of intimation to company Mode of acquisition (market purchase / public / rights / preferential offer etc.) Trading member through whom the trade was executed with SEBI Registration No. of the TM Exchange on which the trade was executed Buy quantity Buy value
                -
FORM D
Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992
(Regulation 13 (4) and (6)

Regulation 13(4) – Details of change in shareholding of Director or Officer of a Listed Company

Name & Address of Director/ Officer No. & % of shares /voting rights held by the Director /Officer Date of receipt of allotment advice/ acquisition / sale of shares/voting rights Date of intimation to company Mode of acquisition (market purchase/ public/ rights/ preferential offer etc.) No. & % of shares/post acquisition /voting rights sale Trading member through whom the trade was executed with SEBI Registration no. of the TM Exchange on which the trade was executed Buy quantity Buy value Sell quantity Sell value
                       

 
SEBI (PROHIBITION OF INSIDER TRADING) REGULATION, 1992


To
The Board of Directors

Madam/Dear Sir,

COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED

In terms of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2002 necessary communications have been sent to the Directors and all Designated Employees of the Company requesting them to submit relevant details in respect of shares in the Company held /dealt by them or their relatives during the month of _____.

We have not received any disclosure that triggers the volume / amount as specified in the Regulations.





COMPLIANCE OFFICER


Place: Kolkata
Date :
 
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