New Delhi, 12th August 2025 : Ahead of International Youth Day, Vedanta Limited (NSE: VEDL),
India’s leading critical minerals, energy transition metals, energy, and
technology conglomerate, continues to champion the next generation by fostering
a workplace culture that thrives on innovation, agility, and leadership. With
40% of its workforce under the age of 30 and an average employee age of just
33, Vedanta is one of India’s youngest large enterprises.
Powered by the agility of a start-up and the scale of
a global conglomerate, Vedanta is actively building a future-ready talent pool.
Fuelled by rich job content and diverse opportunities across high-growth
sectors, the company has become a preferred employer for young engineers,
innovators, and leaders. Each year, Vedanta recruits nearly 2,000 fresh
graduates from premier institutions including IITs and IIMs. Through robust
learning and development initiatives, the company has created a strong pipeline
of more than 3,000 young leaders under structured talent management programmes.
Anil Agarwal, Chairman – Vedanta Group, in a message to employees and young talent, said: “I have always
said that Vedanta has the heart of a start-up. Think of us as a late-stage
start-up – our business is established, but our appetite for growth has only gone
up. Young leadership, nimbleness, disruptive thinking, quick decision-making,
and a desire to be the best in the world – these are the qualities that define
us. The best thing about Vedanta is how young our colleagues and leaders are,
and I am proud that our business partners share the same mindset. Let’s involve
our youngsters more in shaping the company’s future – particularly our young
women, who will be game-changers. We are living in disruptive times, and to
capture opportunities, we must think differently and act boldly. This is
India’s time. This is Vedanta’s time.”
The company’s flagship Vedanta Leadership Development
Program (VLDP) offers an accelerated career path to campus hires, following its
‘3 Roles, 3 Functions, 3 Businesses’ philosophy. This approach places young
professionals in front-line decision-making positions, equipping them to take
on CXO-level responsibilities early in their careers. Their fresh perspectives
and bold thinking have unlocked measurable business value, driving improvements
in volume, cost, and margins. Within the talent development vertical, Vedanta
introduced an industry first initiative called V-Aspire. Under this, the
company implemented virtual AI interview bots for sharper identification of
talent by eliminating human efforts and utilizing psychological pattern
recognition model-based smart solution. This program resulted in the
identification of over 500 high potential (HiPo) leaders across the
organization in various business verticals.
Notably, Vedanta’s Employee Stock Options Scheme
(ESOS) is among the most democratized in corporate India, extending beyond
senior management to include entry-level professionals, fostering a strong
ownership mindset and reinforcing the company’s commitment to shared success.
The company is also contributing to national
initiatives such as the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme, which offers
21–24-year-olds 12 months of real-world work exposure. Under phase 1, Vedanta
has uploaded over 1,100 confirmed internships on the PMIS Portal.
Beyond its internal workforce, Vedanta impacts young
lives through its social impact programmes. Vedanta’s skilling initiatives
provide rural youth secure jobs by gaining market-relevant skills and
entrepreneurship, thereby enabling youths to enter the socio-economic
mainstream through sustainable livelihood opportunities. Nearly 15 lakh youth
across India have been skilled through its skill development initiatives in the
past 5 years.
Vedanta’s youth-first ethos is complemented by its
industry-leading diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, which open doors
for women, parents, and transgender employees. Recognised with over 100
accolades, including the W.E. Global Employees’ Choice Award and “Great Place
to Work” certification, Vedanta continues to position itself as an employer of
choice for the next generation of leaders.
About Vedanta Limited
Vedanta Group is a global leader in critical minerals,
energy transition metals, energy, and technology, with operations spanning
India, South Africa, Namibia, Liberia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Taiwan, and
Japan. As the world’s largest integrated producer of zinc, the fourth-largest
global producer of silver, and one of the top producers of aluminium globally,
Vedanta plays a pivotal role in the global supply of essential materials for
the energy transition. The Company is also India’s only private oil and gas
producer and one of the largest private power producers. A global ESG champion,
Vedanta is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Through
its transformative social impact initiatives, the company has improved the
lives of nearly 7 million people in underserved regions. For more information,
please visit www.vedantalimited.com
For any media queries, please contact:
Sonal Choithani
Chief Brand and Communications Officer, Vedanta
Limited
+91 9910602549
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