Vedanta announced that women account for over 35% of its STEM fresher hiring, rising to 45% with leadership and management roles combined.
The company said that, building on this momentum, the company is targeting over 50% women hiring in STEM roles starting this year.
The company claimed that women constitute nearly 40–45% of India’s STEM graduates. However, they represent less than 30% of the global STEM workforce, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, with participation historically even lower in sectors such as metals and mining, where representation has often remained in the single digits globally.
Commenting on the move, Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director, Vedanta and Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc, said, “Science and technology will shape India’s journey towards a truly Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat. At Vedanta, we believe this future is built when talent grows together. From being the first in India to send women miners underground and enable night shifts in mines, to building all-women aluminium production lines (potlines) and locomotives, we are demonstrating what is possible. When girls see these pathways, they don’t just choose STEM, they choose to lead.”
