Tata Steel deploys women workforce across all three shifts in Outbound Logistics at its Kalinganagar Plant
~ Follows the pioneering move in December 2024, when India’s first all-women shift was launched at the Noamundi iron mine ~
~ This year, Tata Steel is celebrating a decade of MOSAIC, its flagship DEI programme ~
Kalinganagar, September 4, 2025: Tata Steel has successfully deployed women employees across all three shifts in the Outbound Logistics department in its Kalinganagar plant in Odisha. This marks a major milestone in the Company’s journey towards gender equity in industrial operations, a sector historically dominated by men.
In January 2025, Tata Steel Kalinganagar welcomed 39 trade apprentices from the 2023 batch, 26 of whom were women. Of these, 18 were inducted in the outbound logistics department and underwent rigorous training in safety, quality, dispatch processes, inventory management, and digital tools. Their on-boarding process included both classroom sessions and on-the-job training, preparing them for field and system-based roles.
Karamveer Singh, General Manager Operations, Tata Steel Kalinganagar, said: “The wider deployment of women in mines, logistics and across all shifts is a significant step towards improving workplace inclusivity, especially in the manufacturing sector. While technological developments have created a more level playing field for women in hitherto male-dominated roles, we are also seeing a significant shift in how women are embracing these roles and opportunities. We are encouraged by this achievement and will continue to push for greater women representation in similar job roles.”
In September 2019, Tata Steel became the first company in India to deploy women mining engineers in all shifts at its Noamundi mine. In FY25, Tata Steel deepened its commitment to building a truly inclusive and equitable workplace through several pioneering initiatives. One of the most significant milestones was the launch of India’s first-ever all-women shift in mining operations at its Noamundi iron mine, building on the success of its ‘Women@Mines’ and ‘Tejaswini’ programmes. Further, under its ‘Flames of Change’ initiative, Tata Steel had inducted women firefighter trainees, making it the first company in India’s steel sector to create an all-women firefighting crew.
