Confidential information means, trade secrets, know­how, patents, utility models, formulations, processes/methods of preparation, test data, conducted in­house or by/through collaborative/venture efforts, inclusive of any and all improvements/modifications, alterations substantial or otherwise etc., that may have been effected to the said Confidential Information by Company. Also, as used in this agreement, the term “Confidential Information” means (i) the terms and conditions of this Agreement inclusive of but not limited to any other prior confidential agreement whether explicit or implied by terms and relationship of Party with the company and his stated or present functions, that is subsisting on the date of this agreement; (ii) Company’s business plans, strategies, methods and/or practices; (iii) any information relating to Company or its business that is not generally known to the public, including, but not limited to information about Company’s Personnel, products, customers, marketing strategies, services or future business plans, and (iv) Process information defined as data/test data/reports/studies in­house or contracted/details/quantified steps/process details whether affixed on paper or transferred by way of oral and/or practical instruction with reference to any product which company may own or be associated with such as manufacturing information, procurement specifications, quality control specifications, inspection and test protocols inclusive of other data that Company has ownership of/retains and is available and being used by Company with reference to its business/products/R&D efforts and general and specific information not limited to processes, machines, manufacturers, composition of matter, know­how, methods, techniques, systems, software (whether in object, source or executable code) documentation, data (irrespective of whether human or machine-readable) pertaining to the Company’s products, manufacture and sale of products envisaged by company’s know­how or any other improved know­how.