New Delhi, March 7 The Vedanta Group aims to increase the representation of women across all organizational levels to 35 per cent from the current 23 per cent.
The company has also announced the launch of a nationwide campaign, #HerAtTheCore, and a LinkedIn-led hiring drive, inviting women to build careers in mining, metals, oil and gas, power, and technology, according to a statement.
Citing the Annual Survey of Industries, Vedanta said that in 2023-24, women accounted for approximately 18 per cent of direct employment across industries, while their share in core sectors such as mining and metals remained at only 6 per cent.
The campaign aims to highlight the fact that India is entering a defining decade of industrial growth, powering the global energy transition, building EV supply chains, and strengthening its role in advanced manufacturing and technology, Vedanta said.
Metals, minerals, oil & gas, and power are crucial for the growth of these industries. Yet, women represent only about 6 per cent of the workforce across core sectors that will build this future. For India's economic aspirations to be realized, the industries powering them must reflect the full strength of the country's talent pool, the statement said.
"India's growth ambitions require the full participation of its talent pool. At Vedanta, women currently represent 23 per cent of our workforce, but this is just the beginning. Our ambition is to grow to 35 per cent and ultimately to 50 per cent.
"We are not only increasing representation, we are also redesigning systems, deploying advanced technologies, and building life-stage support frameworks that enable women to thrive in core industries. #HerAtTheCore is both a celebration and a call to action," Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Ltd and Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc Limited, said.