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          Environmental Risks and Mitigation


              Current Regulation

            Description                                                                                Mitigation
            Failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, (whether local, national, or regional) relating to our business   EXL is an IT/ITeS organisation that does not operate in a carbon-intensive
            or the businesses of our clients may result in civil fines and criminal penalties. Such criminal actions can have negative   industry, so it is not subject to the same level or speed of regulatory reform
            impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition, and cash flow.         as companies in high-emitting industries.


              Emerging Regulation


            Description                                                  Mitigation
            The complexity of our operations and services, has exposed us to   All of EXL's delivery centers are ISO14001 certified, allowing us to keep track of our applicable EHS and climate
            regulations in many jurisdictions around the world. The practical application   change regulations. We have adopted a new target of zero GHG emissions by 2045.  The decision to join the United
            of these regulations is subject to evolve over time as new guidance is   Nations Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, has demonstrated our commitment to
            provided by regulatory and governing bodies.                 implementing universal sustainability principles and accelerating progress on environmental, social, and governance
                                                                         (ESG) issues, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).



              Technology

            Description                                                                                Mitigation
            To deliver, we rely on technological infrastructures such as solar technology, energy-efficient laptops and computers,   We have replaced various conventional equipments with technologically
            and electrical appliances. Adopting new technology at the organisational level can result in a significant upsurge in   advanced instruments across our operations in order to promote efficient
            stranded assets and cost impacts.                                                          energy and resource use across operations.



              Legal

            Description                                                                                Mitigation
            Operating in accordance with legal requirements is a requirement for a successful operation. All climate-related   Our in-house First Line Assurance (FLA) portal managers tracks 100 percent
            litigation claims must be fulfilled, as failure to do so may result in increased risk. Because of the complexity of our   compliance to all applicable EHS & Climate-change regulations as defined by
            operations and services, we are subject to regulations in many jurisdictions around the world, particularly in the   regional bodies/local authorities around the world.
            countries where we have operations and provide services. Failure to comply with any applicable laws and regulations
            may limit our ability to provide services.
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