Tata Group and Affirmative Action for SC/ST communities.

Tata Group and Tata Group and Affirmative Action for SC/ST Affirmative Action for SC/ST

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IntroductionIntroduction EmploymentEmployment EmployabilityEmployability EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship EducationEducation ConclusionsConclusions

OverviewOverview

Group initiative nearly 3 years old Group initiative nearly 3 years old though company CSR activities and though company CSR activities and trusts’ work predates this initiativetrusts’ work predates this initiative Tata Steel tribal welfare/Tata Coffee Tata Steel tribal welfare/Tata Coffee

staffingstaffing Trusts touch 3 million SC/ST populationTrusts touch 3 million SC/ST population

Data in this review refers to India-Data in this review refers to India-based operations of 56 Tata based operations of 56 Tata companiescompanies Incorporates almost all India operations Incorporates almost all India operations

ContextContext

Starting point: PM call at 2006 CII session for Starting point: PM call at 2006 CII session for voluntary AA by Industry to ward off legislationvoluntary AA by Industry to ward off legislation

Today: No visible threat of legislation in this Today: No visible threat of legislation in this Congress-led government but ……Congress-led government but ……

Nationally, renewed focus on tribal well-being Nationally, renewed focus on tribal well-being in context of land acquisition agitations and in context of land acquisition agitations and Maoist-led insurgencyMaoist-led insurgency

Real reasons for AA remain: Inclusive growth Real reasons for AA remain: Inclusive growth and right thing to doand right thing to do

Last 12 months have been tough for businessLast 12 months have been tough for business

Three years of AAThree years of AA

Of 56 Tata companies, 47 have Of 56 Tata companies, 47 have active agendas on four Esactive agendas on four Es

Slides following provide an overview Slides following provide an overview of best practices among companiesof best practices among companies

EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT

EmploymentEmployment

Employee data from 49 companiesEmployee data from 49 companies Mostly as of Sep 30 2009Mostly as of Sep 30 2009 Total employees: 245,342Total employees: 245,342 Total SC+ST employees: 20,714 (Total SC+ST employees: 20,714 (8.4%8.4%)) Did not declare: 50,517 (Did not declare: 50,517 (20.5%20.5%))

TCS 43,790 (45%), TTSL-M 1,165 (58%)TCS 43,790 (45%), TTSL-M 1,165 (58%) SC employees: 8,810 (SC employees: 8,810 (3.6%3.6%))

Steel 2,588, NDPL 675, IHCL 565, TBSS 522, Tata Steel 2,588, NDPL 675, IHCL 565, TBSS 522, Tata AutoComp+ 519, Chemicals 454*, Trent 390 AutoComp+ 519, Chemicals 454*, Trent 390

ST employees: 11,904 (ST employees: 11,904 (4.8%4.8%)) Coffee 7,444*, Steel 2,860, TACO+ 155, Ref. 148Coffee 7,444*, Steel 2,860, TACO+ 155, Ref. 148


GCC-sanctioned AA policy: Positive GCC-sanctioned AA policy: Positive discrimination, merit being equaldiscrimination, merit being equal

Companies most engaged with AA have:Companies most engaged with AA have: Boosted numbers by embedding AA into strategy Boosted numbers by embedding AA into strategy

for growthfor growth Notably Trent and Tata Business Support ServicesNotably Trent and Tata Business Support Services

Embedded spirit of positive discrimination into Embedded spirit of positive discrimination into recruitment policiesrecruitment policies

Incentivized recruiters to boost SC/ST numbersIncentivized recruiters to boost SC/ST numbers Made voluntary quantified commitment to increase Made voluntary quantified commitment to increase

numbers at recruitment and even promotionsnumbers at recruitment and even promotions

Employment: Notable examplesEmployment: Notable examples

Trent: Steady increase through its Trent: Steady increase through its investment in traininginvestment in training 246 last February/487 this Sept246 last February/487 this Sept Employing youth in large numbers from Employing youth in large numbers from

NGOs trained in retail trade by TrentNGOs trained in retail trade by Trent Tata Chemicals: Employment for 84 Tata Chemicals: Employment for 84

SC/ST youth at Rural BPOs through SC/ST youth at Rural BPOs through Uday FoundationUday Foundation Many more in training Many more in training


Tata Business Support ServicesTata Business Support Services Increase from 374 in September 08 to Increase from 374 in September 08 to

522 a year later through opening 6 522 a year later through opening 6 BPOs in non-metros in partnership with:BPOs in non-metros in partnership with: Tata Power – KhopoliTata Power – Khopoli Tata Steel – JamshedpurTata Steel – Jamshedpur Tata Chemicals – Mithapur and BabralaTata Chemicals – Mithapur and Babrala Also at Munnar with Kannan Devan and in Also at Munnar with Kannan Devan and in

Ethakota with Byraju FoundationEthakota with Byraju Foundation


Tata RyersonTata Ryerson Induction after training with Induction after training with

contractor: 15 taken last year, 15 in contractor: 15 taken last year, 15 in trainingtraining

5 ITI-pass candidates taken in for 5 ITI-pass candidates taken in for customized training for Pantnagarcustomized training for Pantnagar

Providing 18 youth employment with Providing 18 youth employment with contractors after training as contractors after training as ambulance drivers, first aid assistantsambulance drivers, first aid assistants


Tata CapitalTata Capital 5 of 28 GTs recruited (18%) are from 5 of 28 GTs recruited (18%) are from

the SC/ST communitiesthe SC/ST communities Offered placement consultants a Offered placement consultants a

preferential rate of 3% extra for preferential rate of 3% extra for placing SC/ST candidatesplacing SC/ST candidates

Employed over 10% employees from Employed over 10% employees from SC/ST communities for Housekeeping SC/ST communities for Housekeeping & Security Department& Security Department


TTSL initiatives: Campus recruitment: 66 in last two years Recruitment at entry level Preference at COCO outlets

Target 5%; Achievement as of November: 7.5%

NDPL initiatives:NDPL initiatives: 5% relaxation for SC/ST candidates at recruitment5% relaxation for SC/ST candidates at recruitment Preference for SC/ST candidates in departmental Preference for SC/ST candidates in departmental

competitive examinationscompetitive examinations Total promotions in last 18 months 274; SC/ST 46 (17%)Total promotions in last 18 months 274; SC/ST 46 (17%)


Tata Refractories:Tata Refractories: Selection criteria relaxed for SC/ST candidates Selection criteria relaxed for SC/ST candidates

in recruitment of fresh Graduate Engineers / in recruitment of fresh Graduate Engineers / Diploma Engineers / ITI pass etc. Diploma Engineers / ITI pass etc.

Relaxation in minimum marks and height Relaxation in minimum marks and height requirement for eligibility for interview: requirement for eligibility for interview: butbut no no relaxation in merit criteria for selectionrelaxation in merit criteria for selection

Of 11 SC/ST candidates recruited this year, 6 Of 11 SC/ST candidates recruited this year, 6 were beneficiaries of this relaxationwere beneficiaries of this relaxation


Tata Power: Steady accretion in officer Tata Power: Steady accretion in officer ranks through trainees from campus ranks through trainees from campus recruitment:recruitment: 08-09: 10/137; all absorbed08-09: 10/137; all absorbed 09-10: 11/14409-10: 11/144

Tata Motors: 30 trainees from Sakwar Tata Motors: 30 trainees from Sakwar training school employed with dealerstraining school employed with dealers

Titan: Tie-up with CAP Foundation to Titan: Tie-up with CAP Foundation to train youth: first batch joined this yeartrain youth: first batch joined this year


TTML: Sharp jump in SC/ST candidates TTML: Sharp jump in SC/ST candidates recruited:recruited: 2008-09: 19/287 – 6.6%2008-09: 19/287 – 6.6% April 09 – Sept 09: 17/82 – 21%April 09 – Sept 09: 17/82 – 21%

Tinplate: 31 hires in 2008-09; 6 SC/STTinplate: 31 hires in 2008-09; 6 SC/ST 20% of all hires against SC/ST share of 8%20% of all hires against SC/ST share of 8%

TCE: 700 trainees from campuses for FY 10 TCE: 700 trainees from campuses for FY 10 of which 40 SC/STof which 40 SC/ST

Tata Sky: 23 candidates recruited either on Tata Sky: 23 candidates recruited either on rolls or in third party from ITIsrolls or in third party from ITIs


ChallengesChallenges More companies weaving AA into More companies weaving AA into

growth strategygrowth strategy Implementing spirit of positive Implementing spirit of positive

discriminationdiscrimination Incentivizing recruitmentIncentivizing recruitment Addressing asymmetry of Addressing asymmetry of

information through websiteinformation through website

EMPLOYABILITYEMPLOYABILITY

EmployabilityEmployability Partnering ITIs to make them Centres of Excellence Partnering ITIs to make them Centres of Excellence

(Illustrative list): (Illustrative list): Tata Motors Tata Motors – Nine – 2 Pune, Jamshedpur, Lucknow, – Nine – 2 Pune, Jamshedpur, Lucknow,

Karnataka, 2 Uttarakhand, (Already operational) Delhi & Karnataka, 2 Uttarakhand, (Already operational) Delhi & Gujarat (Under consideration)Gujarat (Under consideration)

Tata International Tata International – Tonkhurd, MP, near Dewas– Tonkhurd, MP, near Dewas Tata Power Tata Power -- Two, in Thane & Mulund-- Two, in Thane & Mulund NDPLNDPL- Dr CV Raman ITI in Delhi- Dr CV Raman ITI in Delhi Tata ChemicalsTata Chemicals – Dwarka – Dwarka Indian Hotels Indian Hotels – Three ongoing -- in Delhi, Sindhudurg & – Three ongoing -- in Delhi, Sindhudurg &

Hassan; three on the anvilHassan; three on the anvil Tata Steel Tata Steel – Gopalpur and two others proposed– Gopalpur and two others proposed Tata Metaliks – Rangamati and JhargramTata Metaliks – Rangamati and Jhargram

EmployabilityEmployability

Tata RefractoriesTata Refractories Self Employment Skill Development Self Employment Skill Development

Institute (SESDI) set up April 09 (Cost Rs. Institute (SESDI) set up April 09 (Cost Rs. 1.6 Cr) for vocational training in in-1.6 Cr) for vocational training in in-demand trades like Masonry, Carpentry, demand trades like Masonry, Carpentry, Bar Bending, Plumbing, House Wiring & Bar Bending, Plumbing, House Wiring & Motor Rewinding, Welding, TV & Motor Rewinding, Welding, TV & Electronics repairing, Mobile repairing etc.Electronics repairing, Mobile repairing etc.

Residential course – entirely freeResidential course – entirely free 95 trained till date, 47 SC/ST95 trained till date, 47 SC/ST

Employability Employability

Tata Steel:Tata Steel: 6-month course for entry into trade apprentice 6-month course for entry into trade apprentice

schemes in various companiesschemes in various companies 260 trained since 2001, 103 placed in Steel, Motors 260 trained since 2001, 103 placed in Steel, Motors

etcetc 6-month scheme for coaching for competitive 6-month scheme for coaching for competitive

examsexams 42 trained in two batches; 5 Govt jobs, 5 contractual42 trained in two batches; 5 Govt jobs, 5 contractual

1 year course for community health providers1 year course for community health providers 212 women trained since 2004; 50 employed212 women trained since 2004; 50 employed 10 best CHP trainees trained for one year more to 10 best CHP trainees trained for one year more to

become Operation Theatre assistantsbecome Operation Theatre assistants

Employability Employability

Tata Steel:Tata Steel: Nurses training at XITE to prepare for Nurses training at XITE to prepare for

admission into nursingadmission into nursing Started 08; 24 coached, 20 selectedStarted 08; 24 coached, 20 selected

Vocational training in six tradesVocational training in six trades Started 2001; 325 trained Started 2001; 325 trained

Vocational training in 4 trades at Vocational training in 4 trades at Greenfield project sites in KalinganagarGreenfield project sites in Kalinganagar Also at Chhatisgarh and ManoharpurAlso at Chhatisgarh and Manoharpur


JUSCO:JUSCO: Training school drop-outs in Training school drop-outs in association with CAP Foundation for association with CAP Foundation for careers in five trades: IT-enabled careers in five trades: IT-enabled services, Hospitality Management, services, Hospitality Management, Customer Relations and Sales, Customer Relations and Sales, Automobile Maintenance and White Automobile Maintenance and White Goods ServicesGoods Services Total trainees 823; SC/ST 221 (26%)Total trainees 823; SC/ST 221 (26%) Eight batches completed till dateEight batches completed till date


Tinplate vocational training initiatives:Tinplate vocational training initiatives: 11 students in CNC at RD Tata Institute11 students in CNC at RD Tata Institute 16 students in plumbing at Sarojini 16 students in plumbing at Sarojini

Technical InstituteTechnical Institute One year training for 181 ITI candidatesOne year training for 181 ITI candidates Midwifery training for tribal womenMidwifery training for tribal women Training for tribal women at Salboni Training for tribal women at Salboni

Village Village


Tata SpongeTata Sponge Training for Fitter, Welder, Training for Fitter, Welder,

Mechanical & wiremen trade for 7 Mechanical & wiremen trade for 7 SC/ST studentsSC/ST students

6-month tailoring classes6-month tailoring classes Sponsorship for two-year course in Sponsorship for two-year course in

Electrician trade for 4 ST students at Electrician trade for 4 ST students at three nearby ITIsthree nearby ITIs


Trent:Trent: One-year diploma customized course in One-year diploma customized course in

retail management for graduates at Mumbai retail management for graduates at Mumbai University (Garware Institute)University (Garware Institute)

Ist batch; 67/18 SC-ST, all employedIst batch; 67/18 SC-ST, all employed 22ndnd batch; 60/ 10 SC-ST, all employed batch; 60/ 10 SC-ST, all employed 33rdrd batch: 25/7 SC-ST batch: 25/7 SC-ST

Pact with 6 major NGOs --Don Bosco, Pact with 6 major NGOs --Don Bosco, Kherwadi Social Welfare Association, Dr. Kherwadi Social Welfare Association, Dr. Reddy’s Reddy’s Foundation, Yuva Pratisthan, , Yuva Pratisthan, Aarambh and Kotak Labs -- to train 200 Aarambh and Kotak Labs -- to train 200 underprivileged youth in Retail Operations underprivileged youth in Retail Operations


Tata Tata ChemicalsChemicals: Babrala unit recognised as ‘training provider’

by DGET; has trained 236 youth in 5 trades Training 550 SC/ST youth to man rural BPO Training 550 SC/ST youth to man rural BPO

expansion in Mithapur & Babralaexpansion in Mithapur & Babrala Tata Projects: Training to create welders

and fitters: 261 trained in last three years Tata Communications: Skill training in IT-Skill training in IT-

related fields for 105 SC/ST youth related fields for 105 SC/ST youth


Telcon: Telcon: Coaching classes for Coaching classes for competitive examscompetitive exams 85 trained in three batches since 200785 trained in three batches since 2007 Also: Setting up 3 training schools for Also: Setting up 3 training schools for

operators and mechanics at unitsoperators and mechanics at units 50% reservation for SC/ST candidates50% reservation for SC/ST candidates

Tata Motors: Tata Motors: Mechanic Motor Vehicle Mechanic Motor Vehicle Trade Course at Sakwar, ThaneTrade Course at Sakwar, Thane Batch of around 15 each yearBatch of around 15 each year

Tata InternationalTata International: Over 200 SC/ST : Over 200 SC/ST trade apprentices in last two yearstrade apprentices in last two years


TCS: TCS: 57 trained in three batches in Skill 57 trained in three batches in Skill Development Programme in partnership Development Programme in partnership with CII in Kolkatawith CII in Kolkata

Indian Hotels: Indian Hotels: Taj-Pratham tie-up for Hotel Taj-Pratham tie-up for Hotel Operations Training Center set up in Operations Training Center set up in Khultabad, near Aurangabad (SC/ST pop. 35%)Khultabad, near Aurangabad (SC/ST pop. 35%) 160 youth to be trained per year, currently 40 160 youth to be trained per year, currently 40

youth in trainingyouth in training One batch of 20 students has passed out and is One batch of 20 students has passed out and is

placed in various western region Taj hotelsplaced in various western region Taj hotels Rallis:Rallis: Training youth to join rural BPOs Training youth to join rural BPOs


AdvinusAdvinus: To address quality gap, has , has started a Finishing School for life started a Finishing School for life sciences graduates. 25 students (5 SC) sciences graduates. 25 students (5 SC) being trained for 6 months. being trained for 6 months.

Mjunction: Mjunction: Ejunction – to spread Ejunction – to spread computer and internet literacycomputer and internet literacy 13 batches since March 0713 batches since March 07 580 trained, including 81 SC/ST youth580 trained, including 81 SC/ST youth 14% SC/ST against target of 25% 14% SC/ST against target of 25%


ChallengesChallenges Increase SC/ST numbers within Increase SC/ST numbers within

vocational training programmesvocational training programmes Scale up – numbers and tradesScale up – numbers and trades Synergise company initiativesSynergise company initiatives Aggregate numbers and spendAggregate numbers and spend Monitor and improve placementMonitor and improve placement

ENTREPRENEURSHIPENTREPRENEURSHIP

Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship: Notable examplesNotable examples

NDPL : NDPL : Sustained effort to develop vendors Sustained effort to develop vendors

from Dalit Vyapar Associationfrom Dalit Vyapar Association4 vendors included in vendors’ list4 vendors included in vendors’ listOf 4, one showed interest and met Of 4, one showed interest and met basic requirements and has been basic requirements and has been given order given order

Training neighbourhood Training neighbourhood electricianselectricians34 trained over two years34 trained over two years

EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship

Tata Communications: 183 trained in Tata Communications: 183 trained in entrepreneurship in partnership with EDI, entrepreneurship in partnership with EDI, AhmedabadAhmedabad Batches of 30 each in courses held in Batches of 30 each in courses held in

Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Nashik, Surat & Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Nashik, Surat & LonavlaLonavla

Of 161 candidates who have completed Of 161 candidates who have completed training, 58 have already started their own training, 58 have already started their own venturesventures

Among candidates in first three modules, Among candidates in first three modules, ~60% are already entrepreneurs~60% are already entrepreneurs


Tata ChemicalsTata Chemicals 224 SC candidates trained in year-long 224 SC candidates trained in year-long

training in Rural Entrepreneurship training in Rural Entrepreneurship Development Programme on trades like Development Programme on trades like creating leather and Rexene bags, making creating leather and Rexene bags, making soft toys, paper items and laminationsoft toys, paper items and lamination 100 trained in making Rexene bags; 50 created cluster 100 trained in making Rexene bags; 50 created cluster

fund from stipend to create TCSRD-REDP’s first fund from stipend to create TCSRD-REDP’s first business enterprise named “Dr.Bhimrao Ambedkar business enterprise named “Dr.Bhimrao Ambedkar Cluster” and got its first order for 1700 school bagsCluster” and got its first order for 1700 school bags

EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurshipTata SpongeTata Sponge 2 2 SC/ST entrepreneurs nurtured through SC/ST entrepreneurs nurtured through

contracts since April 07contracts since April 07 Both partnerships – one with 4 ST members Both partnerships – one with 4 ST members

and other with 2 SC membersand other with 2 SC members Now getting orders from other industrial unitsNow getting orders from other industrial units 1 more entrepreneur being developed1 more entrepreneur being developed

SHG for farming with power tillerSHG for farming with power tiller SHG for supplying notebooksSHG for supplying notebooks Training for income-generating schemes in Training for income-generating schemes in

pisciculture, soap-making etcpisciculture, soap-making etc

EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship TTSL: Objective: 200 SC/ST PCO owners TTSL: Objective: 200 SC/ST PCO owners

per year, starting 2008per year, starting 2008 Status: 317 given in 2008-09; 83 in 2009-10 till Status: 317 given in 2008-09; 83 in 2009-10 till

nownow Tata International: Support for 120 women Tata International: Support for 120 women

SHGs for training on SOW (Stitch on SHGs for training on SOW (Stitch on Wood)/Leather Articles and Leather Wood)/Leather Articles and Leather Footwear Components to make them self Footwear Components to make them self employedemployed

TTML: 18 youth provided with PCO boothsTTML: 18 youth provided with PCO booths Voltas: 7 SC/ST youth trained as Voltas: 7 SC/ST youth trained as

entrepreneurs in house-keeping/gardeningentrepreneurs in house-keeping/gardening


Tinplate: Two ex-employees made Tinplate: Two ex-employees made into vendors; Trust set up to create into vendors; Trust set up to create ST makers of brick from fly ashST makers of brick from fly ash

Tata Power: Contracts to ST Tata Power: Contracts to ST contractors in Maithoncontractors in Maithon

Tata Ryerson: Tata Ryerson: Two SC/ST candidates Two SC/ST candidates engaged as suppliers for packaging engaged as suppliers for packaging and other miscellaneous jobsand other miscellaneous jobs

EDUCATIONEDUCATION

Education: FAEA scholarshipsEducation: FAEA scholarships

150 scholarships from 32 Group 150 scholarships from 32 Group companies for college-level scholarships companies for college-level scholarships administered by Foundation for administered by Foundation for Academic Access and Excellence (FAEA)Academic Access and Excellence (FAEA) 10 each: TTSL, NDPL, TACO+, Tata Tea10 each: TTSL, NDPL, TACO+, Tata Tea 5 each: Tata Power, TCS, Tata Sky, Tata 5 each: Tata Power, TCS, Tata Sky, Tata

Projects and TALProjects and TAL Started with 100 last year; increased to 150 Started with 100 last year; increased to 150

this year when corpus was found in surplusthis year when corpus was found in surplus

EducationEducation 34 companies have 2,000+ scholarships 34 companies have 2,000+ scholarships

for SC/ST students at school/college for SC/ST students at school/college levellevel

Tata Steel: Tata Steel: Scholarships for ~600 SC/ST Scholarships for ~600 SC/ST students in 4 categoriesstudents in 4 categoriesAlsoAlso 100% scholarship for SC/ST employees’ 100% scholarship for SC/ST employees’

children studying in in IITchildren studying in in IIT Trainees in Archery and other sportsTrainees in Archery and other sports

Tata Motors: Tata Motors: 150+ scholarships150+ scholarships Most in new scheme, Vidyadhanam, in PuneMost in new scheme, Vidyadhanam, in Pune

EducationEducation

NDPL initiativesNDPL initiatives Scholarships of Rs 25,000 p.a. for Scholarships of Rs 25,000 p.a. for

students of Delhi College of Engineeringstudents of Delhi College of Engineering Scholarships for Rs 2,600 p.a. for Scholarships for Rs 2,600 p.a. for

students at four ITIsstudents at four ITIs Supporting 150+ SC/ST students in Supporting 150+ SC/ST students in

government schools with books, career government schools with books, career counselling etccounselling etc

Of 2008-09 batch nobody failed; 30% got Of 2008-09 batch nobody failed; 30% got >70 %>70 %

EducationEducation

Tata Chemicals: 100 scholarships for Tata Chemicals: 100 scholarships for SC girls from villages around Mithapur SC girls from villages around Mithapur for courses in SNDT University, Mumbaifor courses in SNDT University, Mumbai

TTSL: Several initiatives including:TTSL: Several initiatives including: 6 scholarships of Rs 75,000 per annum for 6 scholarships of Rs 75,000 per annum for

students at Symbiosis students at Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Institute of Telecom Management Management

1 scholarship of Rs 25,000 pa for student 1 scholarship of Rs 25,000 pa for student at National Law College, Bhopalat National Law College, Bhopal

EducationEducation

Tata Sponge: Several initiatives Tata Sponge: Several initiatives including:including: Sponsorship of fees for teachers taking Sponsorship of fees for teachers taking

special classes for SC/ST studentsspecial classes for SC/ST students Support for students studying engineering, Support for students studying engineering,

computer sciencecomputer science TTSL (M): 8 scholarships worth TTSL (M): 8 scholarships worth

Rs.10,000 per SC/ST student of B.E. Rs.10,000 per SC/ST student of B.E. (Electronics & Telecommunication) (Electronics & Telecommunication) course course

Conclusion: Way aheadConclusion: Way ahead

Greater need for appreciating why Greater need for appreciating why AA needs to be done in companies’ AA needs to be done in companies’ own long-term interest of sustained own long-term interest of sustained (inclusive) growth(inclusive) growth Alternative: Legislation for reservations Alternative: Legislation for reservations

in private sectorin private sector More CEOs need to take leadership More CEOs need to take leadership

role; more HR departments to “own” role; more HR departments to “own” AAAA


Incorporation into company strategiesIncorporation into company strategies Alignment/incorporation into TBEMAlignment/incorporation into TBEM

Evolve system of recognition for Evolve system of recognition for companies demonstrating leadershipcompanies demonstrating leadership

Greater traction by companies in Greater traction by companies in translating the GCC’s AA Policy into translating the GCC’s AA Policy into actual practices in recruitment and in actual practices in recruitment and in appointing vendors/suppliers appointing vendors/suppliers


Leverage Chairman’s views on Leverage Chairman’s views on voluntary commitment to sourcing voluntary commitment to sourcing certain percentage of products and certain percentage of products and services from SC/ST-owned services from SC/ST-owned companies, on lines of US AA companies, on lines of US AA practicespractices

Overall: Robust start within Group Overall: Robust start within Group but long way to gobut long way to go

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