At Vedanta, effective stakeholder engagement is pivotal in establishing stronger relationships. It helps us to identify and address the concerns of our stakeholders, fostering greater trust and collaboration. These engagements further allow us to better understand the operating context and gain valuable insights that shape our decision-making process and strategies. This empowers us to stay at the forefront of opportunities, securing sustainable growth and long-term value creation.
The table below sets out how we engaged with our stakeholders during the year to address their concerns and meet their expectations.
The Group has established a comprehensive social framework as a key to engaging with local communities. The Social Performance Steering Committee (SPSCs) employs a cross-functional approach to community engagement through community group meetings and village council meetings Community needs/social impact assessments are developed to undertake need-based community projects. We are increasing our community outreach via public hearings, grievance mechanisms and cultural events. Vedanta Foundation supports community engagement by supporting them philanthropically
of CSR investment
community members benefited
The Group undertakes employee performance management and employee feedback as the primary mode of engaging with employees. We follow a multi-dimensional approach to career and leadership development through V-Lead and ACT-UP programmes Chairman’s workshops, Chairman’s/CEO’s townhall meetings and plant-level meetings are organised periodically to improve performance on material issues pertinent to Vedanta Limited Event management committee and welfare committee to assist in the training, organisation and supervision of employee engagement initiatives
of safety training
of all new hires are women
Average training man-hours for total workforce
Employee Benefit Expense
Employee Satisfaction
The Group has an active investor relations team that consistently provides disclosures on economic, social and environmental performance. The team provides regular updates to stakeholders through investor meetings, site visits, conferences and quarterly result callsThe Company organises annual general meetings to engage with our key financial audience i.e., shareholders, investors & lenders. For stakeholders to raise their concerns, a dedicated contact channel has been assigned – ir@vedanta.co.in and esg@vedanta.co.in
declared dividend
The Group has implemented multi-stakeholder initiatives and partnerships with international organisations to align with the expectations of the global sustainability agenda. Any key concerns or trends from engagements with international, national and local NGOs are reported to the relevant community of practice. Conferences and workshops are conducted as needed
No. of people trained through our skill training programmes
The Group ensures consistent implementation of the code of business conduct via in-person visits to customers, suppliers and vendors. To ascertain contractual integrity, a vendor scorecard is maintained. We strive to improve the overall customer experience through continual customer satisfaction surveys and meetings
Local Procurement
Engagement with regulatory bodies includes participation in government consultation programmes. The Group engages with - national, state, and regional - government bodies at the business and operational levels both directly and through industrial associations
paid to the exchequer
