- Astro is committed to the prevention, deterrence and detection of fraud, bribery and all other corrupt business practices. It is Astro’s policy to conduct all of its service activities with honesty, integrity and the highest possible ethical standards and vigorously enforce its business practice, wherever it operates throughout the world, of not engaging in bribery or corruption.
- Astro and its connections shall not accept any tangible or intangible favours, which may impair or be presumed to impair its professional judgment. We at Astro have adopted and implemented a zero tolerance policy.
- No associate is allowed to accept any bribe either in cash or in kind or gifts from suppliers, contractors, vendors, clients or business associates during the office hours or off the office hours which may or may not have any influence on business decision/s.
- Employees must ensure all expenses claims relating to hospitality, gifts or expenses incurred to Third Parties are submitted in accordance with our expenses policy and specifically record the reason for the expenditure.
- All accounts, invoices, memoranda and other documents and records relating to dealings with third parties, such as clients, suppliers and business contacts, should be prepared and maintained with strict accuracy and completeness. No accounts will be kept “off-book” to facilitate or conceal improper payments and the same is ensured through effective monitoring and auditing mechanisms in place.
- Employees must follow all the procedures laid out in other policies (available in the respective intranet portal) which help in anti-bribery and corruption due diligence on suppliers, potential joint venture parties, clients and other Third Parties.
