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We at Hathway are guided by a vision - “To be a single point access provider, bringing into the home and work place a converged world of information, entertainment and services. Promoted by the Raheja Group, Hathway is one of the largest MSO & cable broadband service providers in India.

Hathway Cable & Datacom Limited (Hathway) is one of the India’s leading Cable Broadband service provider. It also provides Cable Television services through its wholly owned subsidiary – Hathway Digital Private Limited, which is one of the largest Multisystem operator in India.

Hathway holds a PAN India ISP license and was the first cable television services provider to offer High-speed cable broadband services across 16 cities (4 metros and 3 mini metros), having more than approx. 5.5 mn Home passed and 0.77 mn Subscribers as on Q1FY19.

Cable Television: One of India’s largest MSO, across various regions of the country and transmitting the same to LCOs or directly to subscriber’s Extensive network connecting 7.2 Mn digital cable subscribers / households across 350 cities and major towns.

Hathway has been awarded the best MSO by the Indian Telly Awards for its quality Cable TV and Broadband Internet Services nine times and "Star News Brand Excellence Awards for Brand Excellence in Digital Products for Internet Services in 2011". Hathway has been voted as one of the best managed media companies in Asia 2013 based on a study conducted by EUROMONEY.

Board of Directors

“Hathway’s mission is to provide an incomparable world class TV viewing & Broadband experience to every Indian customer.”

Mr. Rajendra Hingwala
Mr. Rajendra Hingwala
Chairman & Independent Director
Ms. Naina Krishna Murthy
Ms. Naina Krishna Murthy
Independent Director
Mr. Akshay Raheja
Mr. Akshay Raheja
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Viren Raheja
Mr. Viren Raheja
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Saurabh Sancheti
Mr. Saurabh Sancheti
Non-Executive Director
Ms. Geeta Fulwadaya
Ms. Geeta Fulwadaya
Non-Executive Director

Audit Committee

The composition of the Committee is as under

Mr. Rajendra Hingwala
Mr. Rajendra Hingwala
Chairman
Mr. Viren Raheja
Mr. Viren Raheja
Member
Ms. Naina Krishna Murthy
Ms. Naina Krishna Murthy
Member

The Committee shall have the following powers:
  • To investigate any activity within its terms of reference.
  • To seek information from any employee.
  • To obtain outside legal or other professional advice.
  • To secure attendance of outsiders with relevant expertise, if it considers necessary.
The terms of reference of the Committee is as under:
  • Oversight of the Company’s financial reporting process and the disclosure of its financial information to ensure that the financial statement is correct, sufficient and credible.
  • Recommending to the Board, the appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment, re-appointment and, if required, the replacement or removal of the auditors.
  • Approval of payment to statutory auditors and cost auditors, for any other services rendered by the statutory auditors.
  • Reviewing with the management, the annual financial statements and auditor’s report thereon before submission to the Board for approval, with particular reference to:
    • Matters required to be included in the Directors’ Responsibility Statement to be included in the Board’s Report in terms of clause (c) of sub-section 3 of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.
    • Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same.
    • Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgment by the management.
    • Significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out of audit findings.
    • Compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to financial statements.
    • Disclosure of any related party transactions.
    • Modified Opinion(s) in the draft audit report.
  • Reviewing, with the management, the quarterly financial statements before submission to the board for approval.
  • Reviewing, with the management, the statement of uses / application of funds raised through an issue (public issue, rights issue, preferential issue, etc.), the statement of funds utilized for purposes other than those stated in the offer document / prospectus / notice and the report submitted by the monitoring agency monitoring the utilization of proceeds of a public or rights issue, and making appropriate recommendations to the Board to take up steps in this matter.
  • Review and monitor the auditor’s independence and performance, and effectiveness of audit process.
  • Approval or any subsequent modification of transactions of the Company with related parties.
  • Review details of RPTs entered into by the Company or its subsidiary(ies) pursuant to each of the omnibus approval granted, if any on a quarterly basis.
  • Scrutiny of inter-corporate loans and investments.
  • Valuation of undertakings or assets of the company, wherever it is necessary.
  • Evaluation of internal financial controls and risk management systems.
  • Reviewing, with the management, performance of statutory and internal auditors, adequacy of the internal control systems.
  • Reviewing the adequacy of internal audit function, if any, including the structure of the internal audit department, staffing and seniority of the official heading the department, reporting structure coverage and frequency of internal audit.
  • Discussion with internal auditors on any significant findings and follow up there on.
  • Reviewing the findings of any internal investigations by the internal auditors into matters where there is suspected fraud or irregularity or a failure of internal control systems of a material nature and reporting the matter to the board.
  • Discussion with statutory auditors before the audit commences about the nature and scope of audit as well as post-audit discussion to ascertain any area of concern.
  • To look into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payment to the depositors, debenture holders, shareholders (in case of non-payment of declared dividends) and creditors, if any.
  • To review the functioning of the Whistle Blower mechanism/ oversee the vigil mechanism.
  • Approval of appointment of Chief Financial Officer after assessing the qualifications, experience and background, etc. of the candidate.
  • Reviewing the utilization of loans and/ or advances from/investment by the holding company in the subsidiary exceeding rupees 100 crore or 10% of the asset size of the subsidiary, whichever is lower including existing loans / advances / investments.
  • Review compliance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 atleast once in a financial year.
  • The financial statements, in particular, the investments made by the unlisted subsidiary company.
  • Consider and comment on rationale, cost-benefits and impact of schemes involving merger, demerger, amalgamation etc., on the Company and its shareholders.
  • Mandatorily review the following:
    • Management discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations;
    • Management letters / letters of internal control weaknesses issued by the statutory auditors;
    • Internal audit reports relating to internal control weaknesses; and
    • The appointment, removal and terms of remuneration of the chief internal auditor shall be subject to review by the Audit Committee;
    • Statement of deviations, if any:
      • quarterly statement of deviation(s) including report of monitoring agency, if applicable, submitted to stock exchange(s) in terms of Regulation 32(1) of SEBI LODR.
      • annual statement of funds utilized for purposes other than those stated in the offer document/prospectus/notice in terms of Regulation 32(7) SEBI LODR.
  • Carrying out any other function as is mandated by the Board from time to time and / or enforced by any statutory notification, amendment or modification as may be applicable.

  • Business Responsibility and Sustainability Committee

    The composition of the Committee is as under

    Mr. Viren Raheja
    Mr. Viren Raheja
    Chairman
    Mr. Saurabh Sancheti
    Mr. Saurabh Sancheti
    Member

    • To formulate and recommend to the Board, a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Policy or framework inter-alia covering Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and to recommend appropriate changes / modifications to the policy, from time to time.
    • Oversee the effective implementation of Business Responsibility and Sustainability Policy or framework of the Company from time to time.
    • To review performance on Business Sustainability goals, targets and strategy and provide guidance to achieve the same.
    • To review and recommend Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report to the Board for its approval.
    • Recommend and assist the Board in setting up and improving the ESG goals, targets and ambitions for the Group.
    • Review regularly and making recommendations about changes to the charter of the Committee.
    • Review fatal or serious accidents, dangerous occurrences, any material effluent or pollution problems.
    • To appoint advisors/consultants to assist the Committee.
    • To authorize any other official of the Company to assist the Committee in implementation and execution of Business Responsibility and Sustainability Policy.
    • Carry out any other function as is mandated by the Board from time to time and / or enforced by any statutory notification, amendment or modification as may be applicable.

    Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

    The composition of the Committee is as under

    Mr. Viren Raheja
    Mr. Viren Raheja
    Chairman
    Mr. Saurabh Sancheti
    Mr. Saurabh Sancheti
    Member
    Mr. Rajendra Hingwala
    Mr. Rajendra Hingwala
    Member

    • Formulate and recommend to the Board, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy indicating the activities to be undertaken by the Company as specified in Schedule VII to the Companies Act, 2013 and any amendment thereto.
    • Recommend the amount of expenditure to be incurred on the CSR activities referred to in the CSR Policy of the Company.
    • Monitor CSR Policy of the Company from time to time.
    • Monitor the CSR activities undertaken by the Company.
    • To approve the CSR disclosures which forms part of the Annual Report, website of the Company, etc.
    • Carry out any other function as is mandated by the Board from time to time and / or enforced by any statutory notification, amendment or modification as may be applicable.

    Risk Management Committee

    The composition of the Committee is as under

    Mr. Saurabh Sancheti
    Mr. Saurabh Sancheti
    Chairman
    Mr. Rajendra Hingwala
    Mr. Rajendra Hingwala
    Member
    Mr. Ajay Singh
    Mr. Ajay Singh
    Member

    The Committee shall have the following powers:
    • To seek information from any employee.
    • To obtain outside legal or other professional advice.
    • To secure attendance of outsiders with relevant expertise, if it considers necessary.
    The terms of reference of the Committee is as under:
    • Frame Risk Management Plan and Policy.
    • Oversee implementation / Monitoring of Risk Management Plan and Policy.
    • Ensure that appropriate methodology, processes and systems are in place to monitor and evaluate risks associated with the business of the Company.
    • Periodically review and evaluate the risk management policy, at least once in two years, with respect to risk assessment and risk management processes including by considering the changing industry dynamics and evolving complexity.
    • Continually obtain reasonable assurance from management that all known and emerging risks have been identified and mitigated or managed.
    • Review of development and implementation of a Risk Management Policy including identification therein of element of risk.
    • Review of cyber security and related risks.
    • Validate the process of Risk Management.
    • Validate the procedure for Risk Minimisation.
    • Keep the Board of Directors informed about the nature and content of its discussions, recommendations and actions to be taken.
    • The appointment, removal and terms of remuneration of the Chief Risk Officer, if any, shall be subject to review by the Risk Management Committee.
    • Carry out any other function as is mandated by the Board from time to time and / or enforced by any statutory notification, amendment or modification as may be applicable.

    Nomination and Remuneration Committee

    The composition of the Committee is as under

    Ms. Naina Krishna Murthy
    Ms. Naina Krishna Murthy
    Chairperson
    Mr. Viren Raheja
    Mr. Viren Raheja
    Member
    Mr. Rajendra Hingwala
    Mr. Rajendra Hingwala
    Member

  • Formulate of the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of a Director, and recommend to the Board a policy, relating to the remuneration of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees.
  • Formulate the criteria for evaluation of performance of Independent Directors and the Board of Directors.
  • Devise a policy on Board diversity.
  • Identify persons who are qualified to become Directors and who may be appointed in senior management in accordance with the criteria laid down and to recommend to the Board their appointment and / or removal.
  • Consider extension or continue the term of appointment of the Independent Directors on the basis of the report of performance evaluation of Independent Directors.
  • Recommend to the Board, all remuneration, in whatever form, payable to senior management.
  • Specify the manner for effective evaluation of performance of Board, its Committees and Individual Directors to be carried out either by the Board, by the Committee or by an independent external agency and review its implementation and compliance.
  • Identification and assessing potential individuals with respect to their expertise, skills, attributes, personal andprofessional standing for appointment and re-appointment as Directors/Independent Directors on the Board and asKey Managerial Personnel.
  • Support Board in performance evaluation of all the Directors and annual assessment of the Board’s overallperformance.
  • Administer, monitor and formulate detailed terms and conditions of the Employees’ Stock Option Schemes.
  • Recommend / review remuneration of the Managing Director(s), Chief Executive Officer(s), Whole-time Director(s) and other senior management personnel based on their performance and defined assessment criteria.
  • Review information on recruitment and remuneration of senior officers just below the level of Board of Directors, including appointment or removal of Chief Financial Officer and the Company Secretary.
  • Carry out any other function as is mandated by the Board from time to time and / or enforced by any statutory notification, amendment or modification as may be applicable.

  • Stakeholder’s Relationship Committee

    The composition of the Committee is as under

    Mr. Rajendra Hingwala
    Mr. Rajendra Hingwala
    Chairman
    Mr. Viren Raheja
    Mr. Viren Raheja
    Member
    Ms. Geeta Fulwadaya
    Ms. Geeta Fulwadaya
    Member

  • Oversee and review all matters connected with transfer of the Company’s securities.
  • Approve issue of duplicate shares / debentures certificates, as applicable.
  • Oversee the performance of the Company’s Registrars and Transfer Agents and to appoint new Registrars and Transfer Agents.
  • Monitor implementation and compliance with the Company’s Code of Conduct for Prohibition of Insider Trading.
  • Consider, resolve and monitor various aspects of interest of shareholders, debenture holders (if applicable) and other security holders including the redressal of investors’ / shareholders’ / security holders’ grievances related to transfer / transmission of securities, non-receipt of annual reports, non-receipt of declared dividend, issue new / duplicate certificates, general meetings and so on.
  • Review measures taken for effective exercise of voting rights by shareholders.
  • Review adherence to the service standards adopted by the Company in respect of various services being rendered by the Registrar & Share Transfer Agent and recommend methods to upgrade the service standards adopted by the Company.
  • Review various measures and initiatives taken by the Company for reducing the quantum of unclaimed dividends (if any) and ensuring timely receipt of dividend warrants / annual reports / statutory notices by the security shareholders of the Company.
  • Resolving grievances of debenture holders, if any related to creation of charge, payment of interest/principal, maintenance of security cover and any other covenants.
  • Carry out any other function as is mandated by the Board from time to time and / or enforced by any statutory notification, amendment or modification as may be applicable.