Commitment on Political Involvement

ESG Policies and Commitments

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Commitment on Political Involvement

Being a responsible organisation, OIT commits to maintain a politically neutral position and adhere to the following:

  • OIT shall act in accordance with the Constitution of India and governance mechanism associated with it.
  • OIT shall neither influence the outcome of public elections, nor will undermine or alter governance mechanism and administrative procedures.
  • OIT shall not support any specific political party or candidate for any political office.
  • OIT shall avoid any activity that could be perceived as mutual dependence/favour with any particular political party, and it shall not offer or give company funds or other resources as donations to any specific political party, candidate or campaign.
  • OIT shall however collaborate with the government and regulators in a constructive manner in order to promote good governance and interact with them in a manner consistent with this commitment.
  • OIT does not impede, obstruct, or improperly influence the conclusions of, or affect the integrity or availability of data or documents for any government review or investigation.
  • The financial contributions to Political Parties by OIT, if necessary, shall be done with due compliance to the law and with authorization by the Board of Directors only through the Progressive Electoral Trust set up by Election Commission of India.
  • OIT acknowledges and respects the political rights of its employees and expects their behavior in workplaces and interactions with government led initiatives adheres to the principle of political neutrality.