New Delhi, February 10, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Vedanta Limited announced that women now account for over 35 per cent of its STEM fresher hiring, rising to 45 per cent when leadership and management roles are included. Building on this progress, the company has set a target of over 50 per cent women hiring in STEM roles starting this year.
The development marks a significant shift in India’s metals, mining, manufacturing, and energy sectors, which have traditionally been male-dominated. Vedanta said the milestone reflects sustained efforts to bridge the gap between education and long-term careers in science and technology.
Highlighting the company’s approach, Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Ltd. and Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc Ltd., said science and technology will play a key role in shaping India’s journey towards an Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat. She said Vedanta has taken several steps, including enabling women to work underground in mines, allowing night shifts, and creating all-women aluminium production lines and locomotive operations, to expand opportunities for women in core industrial roles.
Vedanta said the adoption of digital technologies across operations has played a major role in making workplaces safer, more predictable, and inclusive. Automation, real-time monitoring, standardised operating procedures, and digital safety systems have supported equal participation and operational parity for women across functions.
The company’s talent strategy includes partnerships with all-women engineering colleges, structured career growth pathways, and leadership platforms to promote women role models in STEM. Policies such as spouse hiring, childcare sabbaticals, work-from-home support, and integrated townships near plant locations aim to support women across different life stages.
Vedanta also highlighted the contribution of women scientists and engineers across its businesses, including metals, mining, energy, and oil and gas operations, where they are driving productivity, sustainability, and innovation. Alongside workforce initiatives, the company said its STEM-focused social impact programmes have reached over 50,000 women and girls since 2021, strengthening the future pipeline of women in science and technology.
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