Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy

At Coffee Day Global Limited, we have integrated activities geared towards corporate social responsibility into our operations, thereby achieving commercial success in ways that honor ethical values and respect people, communities, and the environment. Our footprint across economic, social and environmental initiatives is a reflection of its overall objective. We strive to preserve the natural beauty and history, along with the natives of the land – the people, wildlife and the forest cover.

PURPOSE

This policy sets out the Company’s commitment & approach towards Corporate Social Responsibility. The Company endeavors to facilitate livelihood opportunities, sociocultural development and environmental sustainability in areas of its operations.

FOCUS AREAS

The CSR Committee shall comprise three or more directors of which, at least one will be an independent director. The CSR Committee of the Company shall be responsible for:M

a. Formulating and recommending to the Board the CSR Policy which shall indicate activities to be undertaken in line with Section 135 read with Schedule VII of the Companies Act.

b. Recommending to the Board the CSR expenditure to be incurred.

c. Monitor the implementation of the CSR Policy from time to time

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board shall be responsible for –

• Approving the CSR policy of the Company as may be recommended by the CSR Committee, subject to necessary changes/modifications as the Board may deem fit.

• Ensuring that in each financial year the Company spends such amounts for CSR activities as may be stipulated in the Act, as amended from time to time. (presently 2% of the average net profits of the Company made during the three immediate preceding financial years)

• Ensuring that the activities as are included in the CSR Policy are undertaken by the Company

IMPLEMENTATION & MONITORING STRUCTURE

The CSR activities will be driven by a dedicated team from the CSR Committee, forming the Core Monitoring Group under the guidance and support of the CSR Committee members and the Board.The CSR Committee will be responsible for monitoring approved projects and fund disbursals for such projects. The Core monitoring group reviews the periodic reports from the designated Cluster CSR Committee. Where required, Core monitoring group may carry out an independent assessment to assess the adequacy of implementation. Further, core monitoring group shall provide any assistance that may be required at cluster level. Such monitoring mechanisms will include visits, meetings and progress/status reporting by the project teams.Core monitoring group shall provide periodic reports to CSR Committee and update the status of achievement. CSR committee at Board level provides broad direction for CSR planning and conducts periodical reviews to ensure desired impact.

CSR BUDGET

The amounts to be spent by the Company shall be as stipulated under the Act, as amended from time to time (presently 2% of the average net profits of the Company for the preceding three financial years) and as approved by the Board. Any surplus arising out of the CSR projects or programs or activities will not form part of business profits of the Company.