Affirmative Action Initiatives Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.

February 2012

About the Company

One of India’s most trusted brand, Godrej enjoys the patronage and trust of around 500

million Indians every single day. Seven major companies - with interests in real estate,

FMCG, industrial engineering, appliances, furniture, security, agri care among others –

contribute to our group turnover of over 3.3 billion dollars. Present in more than 60

countries, 25% of our business is done internationally. Godrej is a part of the social

fabric of India and is contributing to building a better India.

Godrej & Boyce is the holding company of the Godrej group. Its journey began in 1897

with the manufacture of high quality locks and continues with its outstanding engineering

capabilities across 15 diverse business portfolios. These enable Godrej to supply high-

end products and services across diverse categories to discerning customers worldwide.

Godrej & Boyce is a signatory to the CII Code of Conduct for Affirmative Action and

has taken initiatives in the areas of Employability and Education.

EMPLOYABILITY

• Annual intake of 500 Trade

Apprentices across 21 trades

• 40% from the targetted communities

• Selection criteria lowered to

accommodate the requisite numbers

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Annual Trade Apprentices Recruitment

EMPLOYABILITY Trade Apprentices Skill Building

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• Functional skills: sessions to revise their Trade Theory concepts and

understanding of the subject

• Behavioural skills: sessions on Personality Development aspects like etiquettes,

table manners, general grooming and behavioral tips

• Communication skills: special classes to help understand English language.

•40% from the targetted communities

EMPLOYABILITY Trade Apprentices Absorption

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• Deserving apprentices offered employment in the organisation

• Over the last four years, 125 apprentices absorbed as skilled workers in regular

employment, across various trades

EMPLOYABILITY Special courses for Skill Building

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• Intiated Welding courses free of cost for the needy and underprivileged youth

• Pilot batch of 20 students started on 16th Jan 2012. 6 students are from the

targeted communities.

EMPLOYABILITY Other support initiatives

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• In 2008 – 09, Godrej supported the initiative of CII-YI on Employability

• Help from Dr. Reddy’s Foundation’s taken to run customized training

programmes under the banner of LABS (Livelihood Advancement Business

School) for underprivileged and marginalized youth

• 135 students trained over three batches in two streams, of which 30 from

targetted communities

• Customer Relations and Sales (55nos.)

• Hospitality (80nos.)

EMPLOYABILITY Godrej Vending business

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• Godrej Vending business unit providing training and employment opportunities.

Target group is about 60 percent of the total workforce engaged on service

providers’ rolls

• Technical training in servicing and operational use of the vending machines at

dedicated training centres

• Training on communication in English language for better communication during

customer interactions

• Training for maintaining hygiene and tips on personal grooming

• Uniforms provided

EDUCATION Support to FAEA

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• Contribution of Rs. 8.9 lakh in September 2011 to Foundation for Academic

Access & Excellence (FAEA), a CII partner providing scholarships to meritorious

under privileged students for higher studies.

• Four students sponsored for four years through FAEA:

• Rameshbhai G.Kukadia, Ahmedabad, Gujarat for B.Tech

• Ratilal S. Makwana, Surendranagar, Gujarat for higher studies in Medicine

• Kanchanbhai D. Bhagat, Ankleshwar, Gujarat for higher studies in Social

Development

• Abhimanyu A. Kambale, Pune for higher studies in Research Science

Contact Information

Website: www.godrej.com

E-mail: seemat@godrej.com

Phone: 022-67964104

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