July 2026 | 1310 words | 5-minute read
Across the Tata Group, women thrive in diverse work environments — strengthening teams and shaping stronger organisations.
From moving the very earth in mines, to ruling the skies in commercial jets; from defining the look, feel and experience of products we trust and enjoy, to engineering breakthroughs in science and technology; from building critical infrastructure to driving efficiency on manufacturing and assembly lines — our women colleagues are leaving their mark across every role, domain, and space.
In factories and on assembly lines
When Titan Company first began hiring in 1986, it made a deliberate choice to bring women into its workforce, recognising their precision, skill and aptitude for working with the most microscopic watch components. Over the years, women across Titan’s manufacturing floors and assembly lines have continued to stand out for their seamless teamwork, attention to detail and efficiency.
Today, women are standing on business — and on assembly lines — across the Group. From preparing thousands of delicious meals in TajSATS’ commercial kitchens and packaging everyday snacks for Tata Consumer Products, to assembling luxury leather goods at Tata International; from producing tiny chips for Tata Electronics to large components and cars for Tata Motors and Tata AutoComp Systems.
In labs and innovation centres
Across the Tata Group, women are powering the engines of innovation. At TCS, women thrive across 40+ innovation centres (as of FY25), reflecting the company’s long-standing advocacy for women in STEM. At Tata Elxsi, 34.5% of its workforce is women, with many shaping the future in the company’s innovation hubs. Meanwhile, at JLR, where achieving 30% female senior leadership by 2030 is a core ambition, women are at the forefront of driving breakthroughs at its engineering centre.
Women researchers and food scientists play a critical role at Tata Consumer Products’ R&D Centre of Excellence, translating science into everyday impact. At Tata Chemicals, women account for 50% of all engineering graduate hires and enable advancements at the company’s three innovation centres.
On the field
OOO but always on the job — these women roll up their sleeves and lead from the front. From project managers at Tata Projects and Tata Consulting Engineers, who spend long days on-site guiding teams through complex, large-scale construction, to plantation workers who lovingly pick the leaves and beans that make up your precious morning cuppa, each of these women makes a lasting imprint.
Adding to this momentum are BigBasket riders who ensure essential goods and services reach customers, and Tata Power’s ABHAs, who serve as vital links for metering, billing and collection across slum and semi-urban communities.
Delighting customers
What would a Starbucks experience be without the welcoming smile of a green-apron partner at the store? The brand has long championed greater representation of women, launching several all-women operated stores. Across the Tata Group, women continue to lead on the front lines — greeting travellers as Air India’s on-ground and check-in teams, serving customers across women-strong retail floors at Titan Company’s brands, as well as Croma, Westside, and Zudio. Women are also instrumental in delivering Indian Hotel Company Ltd’s world-renowned hospitality across diverse settings, as well as supporting customers’ financial aspirations through Tata AIA Life Insurance, Tata AIG General Insurance, and Tata Capital branches nationwide.
In the skies
At Air India, women are redefining what it means to soar. Women pilots account for 16% of the airline’s total pilot strength — 3X the global average. Initiatives like #HerMatters and #MakingOurMothersSoar support women employees as they navigate pivotal life moments, enabling them to thrive personally and professionally. Women also form the backbone of in-flight services, making up 84% of the company’s cabin crew.
In mines
In 2019, Tata Steel made history as the first steel company in India to deploy women across all shifts in its mining operations. Through the company’s Tejaswini initiative, it has grown into a powerful movement — empowering women from local communities with skills, confidence and opportunities. Today, some of these women operate heavy earth moving machinery (HEMM) and have proudly taken charge of an all-women shift at the company’s Noamundi mine.
In design
What connects an Estonian-born, UK-based embroiderer for a luxury car brand, and a collective of rural women artisans in Okhamandal, Gujarat? Opportunity — through the Tata Group, they have had the chance to explore their potential, express their creativity, and master their craft.
Across the Tata Group, women are finding meaningful platforms to channel their skills — whether it’s at Tata Motors’ Pune design studio, where ideas are shaped from concept to final integration, or at Taneira’s weaving clusters across India, or at Titan Company’s design studios, crafting watches, jewellery and other much-loved products. Women are shaping aesthetics and experiences that resonate beyond borders.
In the family
Empowering women is in the Tata DNA. This commitment was set early by the Group’s Founder Jamsetji Tata, who pioneered progressive welfare practices for women employees. These practices were strengthened by the efforts of Meherbai Tata and Navajbai Tata, who championed women’s independence in their time. While Meherbai Tata was instrumental in making child marriage illegal in India, Navajbai Tata laid the foundations of economic self‑reliance by setting up the Ratan Tata Institute, offering destitute Parsi women livelihoods and renewed purpose.
— Anuradha Anupkumar
