Tata Steel has been recognised as a Gold Employer by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI) 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year the Company has received this distinction. The recognition highlights Tata Steel’s sustained efforts to advance LGBT+ inclusion and create a fair and respectful workplace for employees across the organisation.
With over 100 organisations participating in the sixth edition of the IWEI Summit & Awards, Tata Steel’s Gold Employer status reflects the consistent integration of diversity and inclusion principles across company policies, talent management systems, leadership practices, and engagement initiatives.
Commenting on the recognition, Atrayee Sanyal, Chief People Officer, Tata Steel Group, said, “This acknowledgement reflects our long-standing commitment to creating a workplace that values dignity, fairness, and opportunity. At Tata Steel, inclusion is integral to how we work and lead. A diverse workforce strengthens decision-making and supports sustainable business performance.”
Over the past year, Tata Steel has taken several notable steps to strengthen inclusion across operations. These include the launch of the world’s first all-women shift in mining operations at Noamundi, the introduction of an all-women firefighting team in Jamshedpur—the first such initiative in the Indian steel industry—and the deployment of women employees across all shifts at the Kalinganagar plant.
The Company has also enhanced its Parental Benefit Policy to support shared caregiving responsibilities and employee well-being. In addition, Tata Steel’s Gender Reassignment Policy provides confidential and structured support for employees seeking gender affirmation-related assistance.
Tata Steel’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts began in 2015 with the launch of the MOSAIC programme, which focuses on women, LGBTQIA+ communities, affirmative action, and persons with disabilities. The programme is structured around five pillars: sensitisation, infrastructure, recruitment, retention and development, and inclusive celebrations.
The India Workplace Equality Index is India’s first benchmarking framework that assesses employer progress on LGBT+ inclusion across nine areas, including policies, leadership, employee lifecycle, and community engagement. Tata Steel is one of the world’s leading steel producers, with an annual crude steel capacity of about 35 million tonnes and a highly diversified global footprint. The group operates across five continents with manufacturing and commercial presence worldwide and reported a consolidated turnover of approximately US$26 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
A Great Place to Work®–certified organisation, Tata Steel Limited and its subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures together employ more than 76,000 people globally. The company has set ambitious sustainability goals, including achieving Net Zero emissions by 2045, reinforcing its long-term commitment to responsible growth.
The company is also advancing a multi-year, digital-led transformation aimed at becoming a leader in digital steelmaking. This effort has earned Tata Steel Global Lighthouse recognition from the World Economic Forum for its Jamshedpur, Kalinganagar, and IJmuiden plants, along with the ‘Digital Enterprise of India – Steel’ Award 2024.
Tata Steel has been recognised as a Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lighthouse by the World Economic Forum and has been part of the DJSI Emerging Markets Index since 2012, consistently ranking among the top ten steel companies in sustainability assessments. Its Jamshedpur plant was India’s first to receive ResponsibleSteel™ certification, followed by Kalinganagar and Meramandali, with over 90% of its Indian steel production now certified. The company has also received numerous national and global honours across sustainability, ethics, risk management, financial reporting, branding, and sports promotion, reflecting its strong performance across business, governance, and social impact.
