The DIC WAY and Code of Business Conduct

The DIC WAY

The DIC WAY is an articulation of our new fundamental management philosophy and is composed of three elements: our Management Vision, our Corporate Values and our Principles of Conduct. Our Management Vision is expressed by the concept of Color and Comfort by Chemistry; our Corporate Values are exemplified by our striving to contribute to sustainable development for our customers, society and the global environment; and our Principles of Conduct reflect the standards that DIC Group Employees are expected to observe in order to achieve the above. The DIC WAY expounds these elements in order to ensure the sustainable development of the DIC Group.

1. Purpose of New Code of Business Conduct

The DIC Group and employees of the DIC Group are expected to be "model corporate citizens" in every respect of business activities by stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, business partners and society, etc. Therefore, as uniform norms with which employees of the DIC Group shall comply, the DIC Group formulated "The DIC WAY Code of Business Conduct 2008" Employees of the DIC Group will submit a written confirmation and comply with the Code.

2. GENERAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

1. We shall strive to conduct our business operations in a sound and efficient manner, in line with the DIC WAY. 2. We shall comply with international rules and regulations and the letter and spirit of all applicable laws of each jurisdiction in which the DIC Group does business. 3. As responsible corporate citizens, we respect all social norms, and conduct our business in a socially responsible manner. 4. We shall put proper internal controls into place and prepare all books and records in accordance with fair and proper accounting standards to ensure the reliability of financial reports.

5. We shall act with a strong awareness of the environment, safety, health and quality, throughout the entire cycle of business activity. 6. We shall take a firm stance against demands from anti-social organizations. 7. We shall not violate the principles set forth in this Code, even if such violation would appear to be profitable for the DIC Group. 8. We shall promptly report any violations of this Code and strive to ascertain the cause of, and to prevent the recurrence of, any such violations.

3. SPECIFIC STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

1. Standards of Conduct Regarding Human Rights and Workplace Environment 2. Standards of Conduct Regarding the Environment, Safety and Health 3. Standards of Conduct Regarding Quality 4. Standards of Conduct Regarding Competition and International Business Transactions 5. Standards of Conduct Regarding Third Parties, Public Officials and Shareholders 6. Standards of Conduct Regarding the Accuracy of Financial Information 7. Standards of Conduct Regarding the Prohibition against Insider Trading 8. Standards of Conduct Regarding Information Security, Intellectual Property and Use of Equipment 9. Standards of Conduct Regarding Contributions to Society 10. Standards of Conduct Regarding Conflicts of Interest

DIC Business Development

DIC is contributing to the realization of the richness of color and a society where we can live with peace of mind through the power of chemistry. In order to achieve this mission at an even higher level, DIC is developing business in the following four business segments. 1. Leading global market share, "Printing inks & supplies", 2. Taking on the future of printing inks, "Neo-graphic arts materials", 3. Basic materials creating functionality, "Synthetic resins", 4. Offering peace of mind, safety, and comfort, "Chemical solution materials". DIC is promoting "Color & Comfort by Chemistry" using our basic materials and core technologies in these four business segments

Introduction
DIC India was formally born on April 2, 1947; it had been precededsince 1937 by the lesser presence of its parent company in India. DICIndia is part of Dainippon Ink & Chemicals Inc. of Japan (DIC). Thecompany, along with its subsidiaries, are the world leaders in printinginks with a global market share of nearly 40 per cent. DIC is not onlya leader in Graphic Arts but has a strong presence in printerssupplies, machinery, pigments and reprographic products. It offerinks for all types of printing processes and methods. Its inks bothoffset and liquid are enabled for use in newgeneration, upgradedprinting machines. Its latest brand of Offset process colourbrand-named 'XTRA SPEED' is specially user-friendly for high speedprinting jobs, it also produces a wide range of UV lacquersbrand-named 'Viocure' to enhance the print quality of high value-addedjobs done to exacting standards. It offers users a wide range ofinternational brands from DIC, Sun Chemical and Coates Screen to covervirtually all possible applications. DIC India Limited has itsregistered and head offices at Kolkata and manufacturing facilities atKolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Noida and Ahmedabad. The industrialcoatings manufacturing facility of its wholly owned subsidiary DICCoatings India Limited is located at Bangalore. DIC Indias majorrevenues are generated from printing inks. In keeping with itsleadership status in its industry, DIC India is a truly all-Indiacompany. Scientists at DIC have at their disposal all necessarytools, be it spectrophotometer and colour computer, UV rigs or FTIR.DIC Research & Development benefits from world wide experience andknowledge from DIC and its worldwide subsidiaries. DIC Indiasproduct range in inks is truly wide. Its six factories manufacture inksof diverse kinds including black inks, offs et inks, liquid inks, screeninks and print finish inks. These cover virtually all printingprocesses in use in the country today. DIC India has strictpolicies for the use of materials based on international codes ofpractice. The Company has taken voluntary measures to ensure highsafety, health and environment standards at its establishments. Theycover aspects such as waste disposal, occupational health hazardsminimisation, internal safety audits, safety training and providingadvice to customers and contractors on the safe handling, disposal andtr ansportation of the companys products. Various proactiveactions have been taken which include adoption of cleaner technology,conservation of resources through waste reduction, recycling and reuseof waste materials and ongoing training of employees. The Safety,Health and Environment Department of the company oversees and reviewsthe integrated environment, occupational health and safety audits whichensure comprehensive coverage of all Company locations. Thecompany had two wholly owned subsidiary viz. DIC Coatings India Limitedand Rohit (Printing Inks and Paints) Industries Private Limited. In2008 Rohit (Printing Inks & Paints) Industries Private Limited, hadbeen amalgamated with the company.

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Name Utpal Sengupta Samir Bhaumik Timir Baran Chatterjee Prabir Kumar Dutt Kazuo Kudo Paul Koek Dipak Banerjee Subir Bose Bhaskar Nath Ghosh

Designation Chairman Managing Director Company Secretary Director Non Executive Director Non Executive Director Non Executive & Independent Director Non Executive & Independent Director Non Executive & Independent Director

Key executive

competitors
Company Micro Inks Sundaram Multi Pap Kokuyo Camlin DIC India Linc Pen & Plastics Esha Media Research Tirupati Inks Kiran Print-Pack Beckons Inds Todays Writing Inst Sales (Rs.Million) 21075.51 1750.07 3839.04 6747.55 2750.49 111.57 1550.60 5.71 45.28 577.87 Current Price 637.10 20.05 33.95 202.65 43.95 21.00 4.80 8.50 0.46 2.70 Change (%) 0.00 0.50 -4.23 1.07 2.45 5.00 1.27 2.29 4.55 3.45 P/E Ratio 11.58 57.68 0.00 8.42 19.82 15.92 2.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 Market Cap.(Rs.Million) 15845.91 4053.39 2484.65 1809.18 613.62 131.94 72.28 39.12 37.66 35.24 52-Week High/Low 638/631 25/12 51/32 322/194 67/41 25/11 7/4 15/6 1/0 6/2

Company Profile
DIC India is a part of the World's largest manufacturer of printing Inks and allied material, DIC Corporation of Japan. DIC Japan has a 71.75% share holding in DIC India Limited through DIC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Singapore. DIC India is one of the largest companies in the Indian printing, publishing and packaging industry segment, serving top-of-the-line newspapers, magazines, packaging and printing establishments in the country. The trustworthiness of its customers, credibility to other business associates and dedication from its human resource has strengthened DIC Indias position each day as it embarked on a long journey since its inception. Formerly known as COATES OF INDIA LIMITED, DIC India was formally born on April 02, 1947. Today, DIC India has spread its business operations across the country with factories and logistic centers at strategic locations. DIC Indias R & D Center at Kolkata and Noida, a member of DIC Groups international R & D network, focuses on development of new products, improvement of existing ones, new technologies, processes and applications for indigenous and pan Asia-Pacific markets. The company has continuously surpassed its own milestones year after year and today has become the supplier-ofchoice of national and international printers and conversion agents through continuous enhancement of quality and offering best services and products. Growth and product leadership has been the key to the companys strong financial performance, allowing it to appropriately reward both its associates and stake holders.

Sheetfed Ink
DIC India is committed to optimize printers operational efficiency and business investment by offering inks that ensure lower cost of printing.

Magnum Plus : A good quality ink having high process stability that ensures both top quality printing and
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economic efficiency. Setting and drying on paper are optimized to ensure fast work and turn. The ink complies with ISO 2846-1. Values G : A new generation ink offering excellent print quality, efficient workability, easy operation and extensive
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usage on a wide variety coated stock. The ink complies with ISO 2846-1. GL Workx : A top quality ink with excellent lithographic stability at all press speed. The ink is suitable for both
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commercial and packaging printing. The ink complies with ISO 2846-1. Geos G: A versatile ink that gives superior performance on a wide range of substrates. Excellent print quality with dot sharpness and colour consistency makes it suitable for high resolution printing. Genxer : A new age ink that strikes the right balance between high productivity and come-of- age print quality.
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Equally beneficial for commercial and packaging industry, the ink complies with ISO 2846-1 and supports ISO 126472 standard.

Lancer G: A versatile ink is engineered to provide good print quality with dot sharpness and colour consistency for
high resolution printing on coated as well as uncoated paper & board. LT Spectro: An ink with a balanced rheology to print on low GSM and low pick paper, with good litho property required for long run print job. Oasis : An ink with good gloss and work & turn property suitable for short & medium run for commercial printing
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jobs

Topsim : A multi purpose ink that gives superior result on most kind of substrates. The ink is suitable for short run,
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fast work and turn and immediate conversion and fabrication and complies with ISO 2846-1 and supports ISO 126472 standard. Xtra Power: A robust ink which ensures good press performance in tropical climate situation with good work & turn, mainly targeted at mid-segment Packaging & Commercial jobs. Superchromo : An ink formulated to provide machine friendliness, robust & trouble free run on all type of
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substrates like coated, semi-coated, uncoated paper and board for commercial and packaging printing job. Plustick : Provides superior adhesion and drying on non-absorbent substrates than any other conventional
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sheetfed offset ink. The ink can be effectively used on substrates like PVC Coated paper, Polyethene, Polypropylene, Polyesters, one-way-vision and Lacquered cast coated stock. For more information please contact DIC India Customer Care

Contact Us

Corporate Office
TransportDepotRoad, Kolkata700088 Telephone(033)2449-6591-96 Fax : (033) 2449-5267/2311/0433

Contact address for other location NOIDA:

C Dist. Noida Telephone Fax : (0120) 4655150 55 A Gautam : & B, Budh 201305, (0120) Phase II, Nagar, U.P 4655100

DELHI:
7, Shivaji New Telephone : (011) 4314-4200/ 4210 D.L.F Delhi Industrial Area, Marg, 110015

MUMBAI:
Chandivali Off Mumbai Telephone : Saki (022) Vihar 400 2847-4655 Farm, Road, 072 60

Fax : (022) 2847-2149 / 6231

AHMEDABAD:
Plot G.I.D.C Vatva, Ahmedabad Telephone Fax : (079) 2583-5706 : No. Estate,Phase Mehmedabad (079) 382 633, 634/A, IV, Highway 445 2589-08610865

BENGALURU:
66A, Hosur Bengaluru Telephone Fax : (080) 2311-3478 : Bommasandra (080) Industrial 560 Area Road 099 2783-1874

CHENNAI:
60, Royapuram, Telephone Fax : (044) 2595-3850 Sheik Chennai : (044) Maistry 600 Street, 013 2595-2601-3

HYDERABAD:
Plot IDA, Hyderabad Telephone : (040) 2720-6821/6281 No. B-7, Uppal 500039

BARODA:
C/o 248, Baroda Telephone Fax : (0265) 242-3455 Ghantiada, : (0265) Multiplex Off Gendigate 390 242-4421/2, Agencies, Road, 001 245-2374

KANPUR:

301 3rd Tilaknagar,Kanpur Telephone : 09336102184 Floor,Plot

Urvashi No. 208

Apartments, 7/29, 002

MADURAI:
C Thirunagar, Madurai Telephone : 09344104607 131, Kamarajar 625 Road, 006

UV Varnish
DIC Indias Radicure range of UV Varnish produces excellent gloss with smooth finish on paper, board, PVC and lamitube. The varnish can be applied off-line or in-line and are suitable for offset, coater, screen and flexo application. Spot UV through screen printing on matt laminated surface ensures matt/gloss contrast decorative finish. Special effect Varnishes like Matt Varnish, textured varnish and Low odour varnish are also available on request.

Water Based Varnish

DIC Indias Aquatic range of water based varnish assures good gloss, slip, mechanical resistance, deep freeze, heat resistance and glue-ability. The varnish can be applied through duct or through coater. Special base coat available for application through roller coater/anilox coater or flexo on metallized polyester films. For more information please contact DIC India Customer Care

Press Chemical
DIC India has an array of Varn International Press Chemicals like Fountain Solution and Wash for all application like news paper printing, heatset printing and sheetfed printing. Other speciality products available are Rubber Rejuvenators, roller and blanket Deglazers, Cleaners and Conditioners. The range also offers Spay Powder both in Coated and Regular grade for sheetfed process of printing.

Printing Blanket
DIC India offers Day International Blankets for all applications like news paper printing, heatset printing and sheetfed printing. The blankets are durable and have superior print surface ensuring cleaner and sharper image. For more information please contact DIC India Customer Care

Chemical Solution Material

DIC India brings the DIC Groups Chemical solution materials business segment to the country which includes DIC's varied products and technologies based on synthetic resins and organic pigments applicable for a variety of industrial fields including electrical/electronics, automotive, and housing. The theme of the chemical solution materials business segment is products that support peace of mind, safety, and pleasant lifestyles. The range includes High Performance Colourants and Engineering Plastics like PPS Compound.

Ancillary Service

DIC India has always maintained its relentless effort in providing value added service to the printing fraternity.

DIC Indias total solution package includes:

Technical Audits. Training/consultation and assistance to the printers going for international competitions like INCQC. Testing and analyzing various grades of substrates to determine their suitability for the quality targets set by the customer. Periodic technical training and interactive sessions with print personnel. Sheetfed Ink matching centers at strategic locations ensuring just in time availability of ink customized as per client requirement. Extending The DIC Group expertise for delivering print solutions and offering in-house technical support on print dynamics. Providing on-demand customer support and guidance in changing press infrastructure from conventional offset to UV offset.

News Ink
DIC News Inks have been carefully crafted considering many critical aspects of newspaper printing applications.

Salient Product Features:

Standard Colour Values conforming to ISO 2846-2 and supports ISO 12647-3. Superior printability and excellent performance on a wide range of Newsprints. Choice of ink series for a wide range of press speeds Excellent results for the users of Colour Optimization Software to achieve all round benefit technical as well as cost effective. Excellent plate and blanket lubrication achieved through unique blend of oil and resin technology resulting in minimum picking. Proven formulations to maximize press utilization and minimize waste.

Screen Ink
DISPLAY:
DIC Indias range of Display Screen inks consist of a wide selection of bright colou rs available both in gloss and matt finish to be printed on paper, soft and rigid PVC and acrylic. All the inks are suitable for automatic and semi automatic printing machines and offer excellent balance between screen stability and rapid drying.

Comat : Paper Matt ink suitable for display work, greeting cards and similar applications Silchrome : Paper Gloss ink suitable for display work, greetings cards etc. Vynilon : PVC Matt ink suitable for display jobs requiring an excellent matt non reflective effect. Vynigloss : PVC Gloss ink suitable for stickers displays and banners etc.

INDUSTRIAL: Polyfast : Suitable for printing on treated LDPE, HDPE and PP having proper surface treatment. The ink has
resistance to wide range of detergents, bleaches, motor oil, vanaspati, ghee and similar products. Vynalite : Suitable for printing on a wide range of PVC (both rigid and flexible), acrylic, polycarbonate and other plastic materials for stickers and glow signs. The ink provides good outdoor durability, alcohol and petrol resistance. Vynabond : Suitable for printing on PVC, polycarbonate and acrylic sheets. The inks are low odour non-toxic inks (as per EN71 clause III) and are used in printing shoe upper, children toys, educational materials feeding bottles etc.

PRINTED CIRCUIT PRODUCTS:

DIC India has the full range of inks that are used during the Manufacturing process of Printed Circuit Boards. The range consists of: Etch Resist (alkali soluble acid resist) Two pack Solder Resist Two pack Board Marking Inks (black and white)

Publication Gravure Ink

DIC Indias Publication Gravure inks are formulated to offer exceptional press performance in terms of print quality and productivity. The range of product is designed to suit varied requirement to print on wide range of papers without compromising on print quality. The application can be catalogues, magazines and inserts. The state of the art fully automated centralized manufacturing facility is equipped to deliver bulk volume of consistent quality.

Tin Printing Ink

DIC India offers a wide range of metal decorating inks for offset process printing on general cans and tubes for packaging of food, beverage, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. The inks are fast drying, gives good gloss, good thermal stability, excellent adhesion, high scratch resistance and good print finish.

Lamination Adhesive
DIC India offers DICDRY range of Lamination Adhesive that suits all types of flexible packaging applications.

SOLVENT BASED ADHESIVE: DICDRY LX 811/LX 75H: A two component adhesive system consisting of a polyurethane based adhesive LX
811 and a poly isocyanate hardener LX 75H. The product is designed for lamination of plastic films to other plastic

films, metalllized film, foil, paper, board etc. It is a high performance product offering excellent chemical and heat resistance with high bond strength. DICDRY LX 830/LX 75H: A two component adhesive system consisting of a polyester based adhesive LX 830 and a poly isocyanate hardener LX 75H. The product is designed for lamination of plastic films to other plastic films, metalllized film, etc.

SOLVENT FREE ADHESIVE: DICDRY NS-2100A/HA-105B: A solvent free two-component polyurethane laminating adhesive applicable for
flexible packaging materials, such as dry foodstuffs, liquids and boil-in-bag foods.

Global Network
DIC Corporation, Japan and its subsidiary Sun Chemical are the world-leaders in printing ink and graphics arts technology. Early to establish operations overseas, DIC has grown into a multinational corporate group comprising more than 200 companies in about 60 countries.

Corporate Symbol
The design concept behind DICs new corporate symbol is collaborative inspiration. The The stands for the DIC Group. represents clients, that is, customers and suppliers. symbolizes the inspiration that results from collaboration

The exclaimation mark between them - an inverted between DIC and its clients. Italic type was chosen to convey a sense of movement.

The intersecting colored blocks employ DICs cor porate colors blue and green and embody DICs commitment to drawing on its considerable corporate resources to step up efforts in addressing environment issues and to implement its management vision, Color and Comfort by Chemistry. The shape of these blocks also represents DICs first steps on a new road to future growth.

DIC Way

Management

Directions

The DIC WAY, DICs articulation of its new management approach, is based on three elements: DICs management vision, corporate values, and principles of conduct. DICs management vision delineates business areas the Company will strive to develop. Corporate values define the values DIC will cultivate. Principles of conduct set standards for employee conduct. Together these elements will Supporting these three principles is enterprise, integrity and diligence. guide THE DIC DICs efforts in the years ahead. SPIRIT, comprising DICs founding precept of

Management
Color & Comfort by Chemistry

Vision Values

Corporate

Through unceasing innovation, the DIC Group strives to create new value directed at sustainable development for its customers, society and the environment.

Principles of Conduct
We shall hone our sensitivity to changes in society and be aware of our mission to always be ahead of the times. We pledge to incorporate the concepts of social and environmental sustainability into our corporate activities. We vow to strive constantly to hone The DIC SPIRIT. We shall respect the autonomy and initiative of each individual employee in applying his or her talents to the pursuit of our values and realization of our vision.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Constantly aware of their responsibility to other stakeholders and the importance of maintaining harmony with the global environment, DIC's employees are committed to contribute to the realization of sustainable development through their everyday activities. DIC conducts seminars and promotes the exchange of information to encourage greater awareness of CSR among its employees, as well as voluntary participation in related initiatives. Determined to prevent disasters at manufacturing facilities, DIC conducts a variety of accident and safety drills and has taken the necessary steps to ensure full preparation against unforeseeable crises. Guided by the principle of sustainable development, the DIC Group implements a variety of measures aimed at reducing the environmental footprint, including purifying wastewater and taking steps to lower C02 emissions. DIC strives to reduce the consumption of resources and energy to facilitate the efficient use of finite natural resources.

DIC engages in a wide range of activities designed to promote exchange with local communities, thereby enabling it to contribute to and coexist harmoniously with society. DIC participates actively in efforts to beautify areas in the vicinity of its plants.

History
1937: Maurice Coates, Managing Director of Coates Brothers, a London-based British Printing Ink manufacturer set
up a small blending unit at Kolkata, India as a branch office of the London-based Company. 1947: Coates Of India was incorporated on April 2nd, under the Indian Companies Act, 1913 the restructured company commenced its business on November 1st, 1947. 1951: The Company opened its second Service Centre in Mumbai. 1956: In accordance with the revised Indian Companies Act, Coates of India became a private limited Company.

1958: Coates of India opened its Chennai Office. 1961: On April 1st, the registered and head office was shifted to a new premise in Kolkata at Canal East Road. A
factory with modified manufacturing facilities was set up. 1962: Coates further expanded its operations by establishing a set up in Delhi. Coates of India became a public limited company under the Indian Companies Act. 1963: Coates of India commenced production of Metal Coating at its Mumbai unit.

1966: The Company set up factory at Delhi for blending activity. 1972: The new factory, office and R & D department at Kolkata was inaugurated on April 21st in the Companys
Silver Jubilee Year. The R & D Department was granted recognition by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.

1977: The Company made its Maiden public issue of equity share worth Rs. 3.2 million. The public issue was
oversubscribed six times. 1978: The Company set up sales offices at Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Patna. 1983: Coates tied up with Noble Paints and Varnish (later renamed Noble Synthetics Ltd) in New Mumbai for additional production of synthetic resin, supplementing its production in Mumbai factory. 1985: The Kolkata factory witnessed a mega modernisation program involving installation of highly efficient machines. 1990: The Liquid Ink Manufacturing factory was set up at Noida.

1991: Coates of Indias parentage shifted from British to French when Coates Brothers PLC was acquired by the Oil
and chemicals conglomerate, Total having its headquarters at Paris. Coates became part of Total Chimie, the chemical division of Total S.A. The company set up another plant at Ahmedabad for manufacturing solvent based Inks, and also an Integrated Resin & Metal Coating unit at Bengaluru. 1994: A chip plant was established at Kolkata in collaboration with Chip SPA, Italy; a Total Group company. 1997: The packaging coating division of Coates of India was demerged into Coates Coating India Private limited which was a fully owned subsidiary of Coates of India. The Kolkata unit became an ISO 9001 certified unit. The other units at Mumbai, Noida, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru also started to work towards obtaining same certification. 1999: The parentage once again shifted from Total Chimie to Dainippon Ink & Chemicals Inc., Japan as Total sold its worldwide ink business to Sun Chemical, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dainippon Ink & Chemicals. Acquisition of 8.42% stake by Sun Chemicals in the company pursuant to an open offer made by it under SEBI Takeover Regulations. 2001: DIC, Japan the ultimate holding company decided to consolidate all its investments in Asian Group companies under DIC Asia Pacific Pte Limited, Singapore. 51% stake held by holding company Coates PLC was transferred to Sun Chemical thereby increasing its stake to 59.42%. Sun Chemical thus became the holding company.

2002: The entire stake of 59.42% in the company was transferred from Sun Chemical to DIC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd,
making it the holding company. DIC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd took the creeping acquisition route to acquire further 6.34% stake in the company, thereby raising its share to 65.76%. 2004: With effect from 6th August, the name of the company was changed to DIC India Limited to reflect the business group to which the company belonged. 2008: The stake of DIC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd was raised to 71.75% pursuant to Right Issue allotted. Rohit (Printing Ink & Paints) Industries Private Limited amalgamated with DIC India Limited. 2010: DIC India sold its entire stake in Coates Coating India Private Limited to Valspar, a North American manufacturer of paints and coatings.

Quality Policy
The factories located at Kolkata, Noida, Mumbai and Ahmedabad are all ISO certified by BVQI. Kolkata and Noida plant are ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and BS OHSAS 18001:2007 certified. Mumbai and Ahmedabad plant are ISO 9001:2008 certified.

QMS
We will continuously improve our Quality Systems and satisfy our customers through: Supply of products of consistent quality Timeliness of our deliveries Compliance of statutory requirements Employee development programme and Maintenance of safe and environment friendly work atmosphere

Policy

EHS

Policy

We, the employees at DIC India Limited, will seek to strive continually to reduce the impact of our operations upon the environment as practically and economically feasible and to ensure continual improvement in our occupational health & safety performance.

We commit to:
Comply with all applicable local and national environmental, occupational health and safety legislation and regulations Take account of environment, occupational health and safety in planning and decision-making Develop new products and processes with reduced impact on environment, health and safety Create environmental, occupational health & safety awareness and emphasize the need of adopting safe operational practices by training our employees and contractors working at the site Provide and maintain facilities, equipment, operation and working Environment, which are safe for employees and contractors at the site Ensure safe handling, storage, use and disposal of all substances and materials that is classified as hazardous to health and environment Reduce waste, conserve energy & natural resources and promote recycling of materials wherever possible Continually review objectives and set targets to improve our EHS performance Communicate with professional associations, regulatory bodies, public authorities, customers and members of the public Encourage and support the use of environmental, occupational health and safety management system by suppliers and contractors and provide advice to customers on safe methods of storage, handling, transportation and disposal of our products

Listing Information
Stock Code

Stock Exchange Bombay Stock Exchange Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited Stock Code 500089 DICIND

R & T Agent
M/s CB Management P-22, Bondel Road, Kolkata - 700 019 Phone: Fax: E-mail: Website: Mr www.cbmsl.com Timir Baran to Chatterjee 6 5267 2280 Services 6692/93/94/2486/2937/4011 91-33-2287 (P) Limited 6700 0263 rta@cbmsl.com

Investor Relation Contact

Senior Executive Vice President (Corporate Affairs and Legal) & Company Secretary Phone: 91-332449 6591 Fax: E-mail: tb.chatterjee@dic.co.in 91-332449

Board of Directors
Dr.PrabirKumarDutt
Dr. P K Dutt, B.Sc, M.Tech (Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology), Ph.D (Polymer Chemistry), joined the Company on 1st August 1970 and was appointed as a member of the Board with effect from May 1984. On 1st January 1987, Dr. Dutt was designated as the Assistant Managing Director. Dr. Dutt was appointed as the Managing Director with effect from 26th July 1991. On 29th May 2007, Dr. Dutt was appointed as Chairman & Managing Director by the Board and was thereafter appointed as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for a period commencing from 1st April 2008 till 31st March 2011. Pursuant to the succession planning of the Company, Dr. Dutt had been appointed as the Chairman of the Company for the period commencing from 1st January 2011 to 31st March 2012. With effect from 1St April, 2012, he has been appointed as the non-executive Chairman of the Company. He is also a member of the Shareholders/Investors Grievance Committee.

Mr.SamirBhaumik
Mr. S Bhaumik, B.Com(Hons), LLb and FCA, prior to his appointment on 29th October 2007 as a Wholetime Director, was the Chief Operating Officer (News Ink) of the Company. He has been associated with the Company for the last 15 years. With effect from 1st January 2011, he has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Company and is presently responsible for the overall business of the Company.

Mr.SubirBose
Mr. S Bose holds a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from IIT (Kanpur) and PGDBA from IIM, Ahmedabad. Mr. Bose has over 35 years of experience in the Paints Industry and is currently the Managing Director of Berger Paints India Limited besides holding Directorships in several of its group Companies. Mr. S Bose was inducted on the Board with effect from 27th July 2007 and is a member of the Audit Committee. He is not related to any of the Directors and does not hold any shares in the Company. Mr. P L Agarwal was inducted on the Board with effect from 30th October 2008. He is not related to any of the Directors and does not hold any shares in the Company. He is also the Chairman of the Shareholders/Investor grievance Committee.

Mr.DipakBanerjee
Mr. D Banerjee, a Chartered Accountant, started his career with Life Insurance Corporation in 1970 and thereafter, in 1975, joined Hindustan Lever. His tenure with Lever included a two year secondment to Lever Brother, Nigeria. In 1992, Mr. Banerjee became the Commercial Director of Unilever Plantations Group. Between 1993 and 1997 he was designated as Commercial Officer Africa and Middle East Group of Unilever, London and retired in July 2000 as Chairman, Unilever Uganda Ltd. Mr. Banerjee joined the Board of your Company on 8th March, 2001. He is not related to any of the Directors and does not hold any shares in the Company. He is also the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

Mr. Paul Koek

Mr. P Koek holds a CPA qualification and is registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore. He is a Fellow Member (FCCA) with the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and a Senior Member with the Association of Accounting Technicians. Mr. Koek brings with him a wealth of more than 23 years of work experience in the field of regional tax, group accounting and treasury management. Mr. Koek is presently the Group Finance Director - DIC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, subsidiary of DIC Corporation, Japan.

Mr. Koek was inducted on the Board with effect from 29th June, 2004 and is a member of the Audit Committee, Shareholders/Investors Grievance Committee and Remuneration Committee. He is not related to any of the Directors and does not hold any shares in the Company. Mr. Choudhuri was inducted on the Board with effect from 29th October, 2007. He is not related to any of the Directors and does not hold any shares in the Company.

Mr.KazuoKudo
Mr. Kazuo Kudo, graduated with Bachelor of Economics from Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, Japan and joined DIC Corporation, Japan where he was in the legal department till 1988 when he was sponsored by DIC Corporation for a full time MBA with University of Washington, Seattle, USA in 1988-90. Prior to joining DIC Asia Pacific Pte Limited, Singapore, a subsidiary of DIC Incorporation, Japan as its Regional Managing Director, Mr. Kudo was the Executive Officer in DIC Corporation wherein he was responsible for Corporate strategic planning, public & investor relation and corporate marketing. He had also held the directorship of Sun Chemicals Corporation from February 2006 to March 2008 wherein he had been responsible for governance of the top management. Mr. Kudo has over 33 years of experience in the DIC Group and has vast experience in the field of legal, group company restructuring, corporate strategic planning, budgeting, investor relation and corporate marketing. Mr. Kudo was inducted on the Board with effect from 2nd June 2010 and is a member of the Remuneration Committee. He is not related to any of the Directors and does not hold any shares in the Company.

Mr.UtpalSenGupta
Mr. U Sengupta, a Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur and a MBA Gold Medalist from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad led the US Foods major ConAgra's affiliate in India, Agro Tech Foods Ltd. (ATFL) as President and CEO for eleven years. During his tenure Agro Tech Foods developed from an edible oils company to a Rs. 1,000 crores integrated packaged foods business. Before joining ConAgra and ATFL, he worked for the consumer products giant Unilever in India and abroad for twenty-four years. He was also the Chairman of the AP state chapter of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) during 2008-09. He has also been past Chairman of CII's National Committee on Food Processing and Chairman of CII's Foodpro '99. Mr. SenGupta started a programme called 'Feeding Children Better' while working with ATFL and is actively associated with several institutions engaged in providing education, nutrition and healthcare to underprivileged children in different parts of the country. Mr. Sengupta was inducted on the Board with effect from 26th July 2011 and is the Chairman of the Shareholders/Investors Grievance Committee. He is not related to any of the Directors and does not hold any shares in the Company.

Mr.BhaskarNathGhosh
Mr. Ghosh, born on 31st January 1946, is a Chartered Accountant. He started out in January 1972 with the Tea Department of Duncan Brothers in Accounts Department and subsequently shifted to Goodricke Group Limited in 1978. He retired in December 2008 as Managing Director (Finance & Corporate Affairs) and CFO from Goodricke Group Limited after a service of 37 years during which he held several senior positions. He also held membership in various Committees like Indian Tea Association, Tea Research Asociation etc. Mr B N Ghosh brings with him vast expertise in the field of finance like investment planning, corporate projections, risk management, long term financial planning and corporate decision making. He does not hold any Directorship in any other Company. Mr. B. N. Ghosh was inducted on the Board with effect from 25th July 2009 and is also a member of the Audit Committee. He is not related to any of the Directors and does not hold any shares in the Company.

Manufacturing
DIC has established centralized Manufacturing locations supported by local specialized production capability plants to provide the most effective service to its customers.

Specialized fully automated liquid ink Mother Plant and News colour manufacturing hub at Noida

Sheetfed and news black Manufacturing centre at Kolkata

News black Manufacturing at Ahmedabad

Lamination adhesive Manufacturing facilities at Bengaluru

All for high volume products manufactured to consistent quality specification Specialized local production units at Mumbai & Bengaluru

All to improve customer service for custom made products.

DIC Distributor Matching Centres at strategic locations to be one step closer to the market.