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Principle 1

Businesses Should Conduct And Govern Themselves With Integrity And In A Manner That Is Ethical, Transparent And Accountable

SDG 5
SDG 8
SDG 8
SDG 8
SDG 8

At HUL, business integrity is non-negotiable and central to how we operate and deliver growth. Conducting business with integrity and respect for the people, organisations, and environments we touch remains at the heart of our corporate responsibility. We expect every employee to act as an ambassador of our values, with our Code of Business Principles and Code Policies setting clear standards for ethical conduct.

Our Business Integrity framework is built on Prevention, Detection, and Response— ensuring robust controls, enabling people to speak up, and driving decisive action where required. Through disciplined execution and shared accountability, we build a strong culture of integrity that reinforces stakeholder trust.

Message from
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Sustainable growth is rooted in integrity. Our Code of Business Principles sets the foundation for consistent and ethical conduct across the organisation. Through robust governance, regular training and a culture anchored in trust and open communication, we ensure that every individual understands their responsibility to uphold our values and contribute to an ethical and responsible business environment.

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Vivek MittalExecutive Director, Legal and Corporate Affairs
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Bribery / corruption charges against our BoD / KMPs / employees / workers by law enforcement agency
Nil
Bribery / corruption charges against our BoD / KMPs / employees / workers by law enforcement agency
Corruption / conflicts of interest complaints against the Director / KMPs
Nil
Corruption / conflicts of interest complaints against the Director / KMPs
Material fines / penalties / punishments as per regulation 30 of SEBI LODR
Nil
Material fines / penalties / punishments as per regulation 30 of SEBI LODR
Value chain partners covered by the awareness programs
0.0%
Value chain partners covered by the awareness programs

Essential Indicators

EI-1. Percentage covered by training and awareness programmes on any of the principles during the financial year:
EI-2. Details of fines / penalties /punishment /award / compounding fees / settlement amount paid in proceedings (by the entity or by Directors / KMPs) with regulators / law enforcement agencies / judicial institutions, in the financial year, in the following format (Note: the entity shall make disclosures based on materiality as specified in Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Obligations) Regulations, 2015 and as disclosed on the entity’s website)
EI-3. Of the instances disclosed in Question 2 above, details of the Appeal/Revision preferred in cases where monetary or non-monetary action has been appealed.
EI-4. Does the entity have an Anti-Corruption or Anti-Bribery Policy? If yes, provide details in brief and if available, provide a web link to the Policy.
EI-5. Number of Directors/KMPs/employees/workers against whom disciplinary action was taken by any law enforcement agency for the charges of bribery/corruption.
EI-6. Details of complaints with regard to conflict of interest:
EI-7. Provide details of any corrective action taken or underway on issues related to fines/penalties/action taken by regulators/law enforcement agencies/judicial institutions, on cases of corruption and conflicts of interest.
EI-8. Number of days of accounts payables (Accounts payable *365) / Cost of goods/services procured) in the following format:
EI-9. Open-ness of business: Provide details of concentration of purchases and sales with trading houses, dealers, and related parties along-with loans and advances & investments, with related parties, in the following format:

Leadership Indicators

LI-1. Awareness programmes conducted for value chain partners on any of the principles during the financial year:
LI-2. Does the entity have processes in place to avoid/manage conflict of interests involving members of the Board? (Yes/No) If yes, provide details of the same.