DRIVIN G ROWTH - Dr. Reddy's

Item No. 9
The Company had appointed Mr. Satish Reddy as Managing Director and COO of the Company for a period of five years
w.e.f. October 1, 1997. The appointment so made will terminate on September 30, 2002.
Mr. Satish Reddy has been one of our Executive Directors since 1993. He was appointed Managing Director & COO in 1995. Prior to
this appointment. he was our Executive Director in-charge of the manufacturing operations of active pharmaceutical ingredients,
formulations, research and development activities and new products development.
Mr. Satish Reddy has a Master of Science degree in medicinal chemistry from Purdue University and a bachelor of technology degree
in chemical engineering from Osmania University. Mr. Satish Reddy is Director on the Board of the following companies under section
275 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Sr. No. Name of the Company
1 Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
2 DRL Investments Ltd.
3 Compact Electric Ltd.
4 Aurigene Discovery Technologies Ltd.
5 Diana Hotels Ltd.
6 Amara Raja Batteries Ltd.
7 Dr. Reddy’s Diagnostics Ltd.
8 Dr. Reddy’s Aluminium and Power Industries Ltd.
9 Dr. Reddy’s Exports Ltd.
10 Zenovus Biotech Pvt. Ltd. (subsidiary of public limited company)
The re-appointment of Mr. Satish Reddy as Managing Director and COO has been proposed in the accompanying resolution.
The terms as provided in the accompanying resolution and hereinabove shall be deemed to be abstract of the terms and conditions
of re-appointment of managerial personnel issued to the members of the Company pursuant to section 302 of the Companies
Act, 1956.
Your Directors recommend the resolution for your approval.
None of the Directors except Dr. K Anji Reddy, Mr. G V Prasad and Mr. Satish Reddy are deemed to be concerned or interested in the
above resolution except as members.
Item No. 10
The Information Technology Act, 2000 recognises the digital and electronic media for communications. It is expected that the
Companies Act, 1956 will also be amended in the line with the Information Technology Act, 2000 in order to facilitate the conduct
of the Board and Committee meetings through video and tele-conferencing.
It is proposed to amend the Articles of Association of the Company to enable the Board and Committees thereof to conduct meetings
by way of electronic means.
Your Directors recommend the resolution for your approval.
None of the Directors are deemed to be concerned or interested in the above resolution except as members.
By order of the Board
Hyderabad SANTOSH KUMAR NAIR
June 4, 2002 Company Secretary
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