Annexure to the Directors' Report
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ANNEXURE-8

SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT IN FORM NO. MR-3 FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2015

Pursuant to Section 204 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.

To,
The Members,
Tata Motors Limited

We have conducted the secretarial audit of the compliance of applicable statutory provisions and the adherence to good corporate practices by Tata Motors Limited (hereinafter called the Company). Secretarial Audit was conducted in a manner that provided us a reasonable basis for evaluating the corporate conducts/statutory compliances and expressing our opinion thereon.

Based on our verification of Tata Motors Limited's books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and other records maintained by the company and also the information provided by the Company, its officers, agents and authorised representatives during the conduct of secretarial audit, we hereby report that in our opinion, the Company has, during the audit period covering the financial year ended on 31st March, 2015 generally complied with the statutory provisions listed hereunder and also that the Company has proper Board processes and compliance mechanism in place to the extent, in the manner and subject to the reporting made hereinafter:

We have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and other records made available to us and maintained by Tata Motors Limited for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2015 according to the provisions of:

  1. The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the Rules made there under;
  2. The Securities Contract (Regulation) Act, 1956 ('SCRA') and the Rules made there under;
  3. The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and Bye-laws framed there under;
  4. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and regulations made there under to the extent of Foreign Direct Investment, Overseas Direct Investment and External Commercial Borrowings;
  5. The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 ('SEBI Act')
  1. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011;
  2. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992;
  3. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009;
  4. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities) Regulations, 2008;
  5. The other regulations of the Securities and Exchange Board of India as may be applicable to the Company.
  1. Other laws applicable to the Company as per the representation given by the Company.

We have also examined compliance with the applicable clauses of the following:

  1. The Listing Agreements entered into by the Company with BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
  2. Secretarial Standards with respect to Board and General Meetings of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India are not in force as on the date of this report.

During the period under review and as per the explanations and clarifications given to us and the representations made by the Management, the Company has generally complied with the provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, etc. mentioned above.

We further report that:

The Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted with proper balance of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors. The changes in the composition of the Board of Directors that took place during the period under review were carried out in compliance with the provisions of the Act.

Adequate notice was given to all Directors at least seven days to schedule the Board Meetings. Agenda and detailed notes on agenda were sent in advance, and a system exists for seeking and obtaining further information and clarifications on the agenda items before the meeting and for meaningful participation at the meeting.

Decisions at the Board Meetings, as represented by the management, were taken unanimously.

We further report that as per the explanations given to us and the representations made by the Management and relied upon by us there are adequate systems and processes in the Company commensurate with the size and operations of the Company to monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.

We further report that during the audit period the Company had following events which had bearing on the Company's affairs in pursuance of the above referred laws, rules, regulations, guidelines etc :

During the Fiscal year ended 2015, the Company issued USD 500 million 4.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2020 and USD 250 million 5.75% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024.

The Company has issued rated, listed, unsecured, non-convertible debentures of Rs. 2,600 Crores in FY 2014-2015.

The Company has pre-paid the tranche 4 of 12,500 Secured, rated, credit enhanced, listed 2% coupon NCD (Series E-21) of Rs. 1,250 crores and paid premium on redemption and prepayment of Rs. 768.38 crores and redeemed 3,000, rated, listed 9.85% coupon unsecured NCDs (Series E-24C) of Rs. 300 crores.

For Parikh & Associates
Company Secretaries

P. N. Parikh
(Partner)
FCS No: 327 CP No: 1228

Place: Mumbai
Date: May 26, 2015

This Report is to be read with our letter of even date which is annexed as Annexure A and Forms an integral part of this report.

'Annexure A'

To,
The Members
Tata Motors Limited

Our report of even date is to be read along with this letter.

  1. Maintenance of Secretarial record is the responsibility of the management of the Company. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these secretarial records based on our audit.
  2. We have followed the audit practices and process as were appropriate to obtain reasonable assurance about the correctness of the contents of the Secretarial records. The verification was done on test basis to ensure that correct facts are reflected in Secretarial records. We believe that the process and practices, we followed provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
  3. We have not verified the correctness and appropriateness of financial records and Books of Accounts of the Company.
  4. Wherever required, we have obtained the Management representation about the Compliance of laws, rules and regulations and happening of events etc.
  5. The Compliance of the provisions of Corporate and other applicable laws, rules, regulations and standards is the responsibility of management. Our examination was limited to the verification of procedure on test basis.
  6. The Secretarial Audit report is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Company nor of the efficacy or effectiveness with which the management has conducted the affairs of the Company.

For Parikh & Associates
Company Secretaries

P. N. Parikh
(Partner)
FCS No: 327 CP No: 1228

Place: Mumbai
Date: May 26, 2015