Vedanta Power, a private power company has marked International Women’s Day by highlighting its growing gender diversity across engineering, plant operations and leadership roles, with women constituting nearly 29 percent of its total workforce in FY2026, among the highest representation levels in India’s thermal power sector.
At Talwandi Sabo Power (TSPL) in Punjab, women make up around 52 percent of the workforce. Vedanta Power’s newer assets, which were revived and operationalised in 2025, are also strengthening diversity momentum, with Meenakshi Energy reporting 26 percent women representation and Vedanta Chhattisgarh Thermal Power Plant (VLCTPP) 19.5 percent in FY2026.
In alignment with the Vedanta Group’s broader commitment, Vedanta Power has raised its ambition to achieve 35 percent women representation across all levels of the organisation. As part of this effort, it has also launched the ‘Power, Held By Her’ campaign to recognise women’s contributions and further strengthen gender inclusivity across its operations.
Women professionals across Vedanta Power’s facilities are increasingly contributing in core engineering and plant operations, including control and instrumentation systems, plant control rooms, ash and coal handling plants, water systems and operations and maintenance functions, roles traditionally dominated by men.
At the leadership level, 27 percent of Vedanta Power’s Executive Leadership Team are women, leading key functions including finance, HR, safety, ESG and sustainability. The company supports women professionals through targeted initiatives such as the GATI programme for women leaders’ hiring, leadership development programmes and early-career capability building initiatives such as Campus to Corporate and Train the Trainer.
The company has also introduced workplace practices aimed at strengthening safety, wellbeing and career continuity for women employees at the plant locations, including crèche facilities for working mothers, dedicated women’s hostels, self-defence workshops, no-questions asked leave policies and support initiatives such as Ladies Club, Book Circles and mental wellness platform ‘Your Dost’ that encourages community and peer networks across sites.
These initiatives have helped Vedanta Power earn recognition as a Great Place to Work in the Energy, Oil and Gas sector and among Mid-Sized Organisations, along with recognition for Great Managers, for two consecutive years.
Beyond the workplace, Vedanta Power continues to invest in women-led community development initiatives around its operations. Over the past five years, the company’s programmes have impacted more than 97,500 women and children across education, healthcare and livelihood initiatives. While Project TARA supports rural women through skill development, entrepreneurship opportunities and self-help groups, Project Navi Disha has trained and helped women farmers strengthen income opportunities through sustainable farming practices. Vedanta Power’s broader social initiatives under its ESG framework, including Nand Ghar and primary healthcare interventions, contribute to the Vedanta Group’s long-term goal of uplifting over 100 million women and children.
The campaign Hashtag PowerHeldByHer features personalised appreciation letters for women employees and business partners, accompanied by customised artwork created by specially-abled women from the CRC Centre at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. The celebrations also include an inspiring fireside conversation with Retd. IAS officer and former Chief Secretary of Rajasthan, Usha Sharma, along with a ‘A Day in She-Suite’ where women employees step into senior leadership roles for a day to experience strategic decision-making and leadership responsibilities.
As India’s energy sector evolves, Vedanta Power remains committed to expanding opportunities for women across engineering, operations, leadership and community development, reinforcing its belief that diverse teams are central to building a resilient and future-ready energy sector.
