TATA Group

TATA Sustainability Group, a subsidiary of TATA Group, integrates ESG into its business practices, as well as the business practices of TATA Group’s other subsidiaries. From its website: “TSG is driven by a mission to guide, support and provide thought leadership to all Tata group companies in embedding sustainability in their business strategies and demonstrating responsibility towards society and the environment”, and it “assists this process by developing, sourcing and making available guidance documents, tools and frameworks on all the areas that it works on – environmental, social and governance” (1). TATA Chemicals, a subsidiary of TATA Group, integrates ESG into its business practices. From its Annual Report FY21-22: “The Company is committed to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into its businesses which is central to improving the quality of life of the communities it serves” (2). However, TATA Group has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (3).

TATA Group does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs. The company’s charitable giving focus areas are “education, health, environment and empowerment” (1).

Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of TATA Group, appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its mentorship program. From its website: “TCS will initiate efforts to further integrate LGBTQ+ members via mentoring, a buddy system, inclusion councils, employee networks and personal development programmes” (1). Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its business structure through the establishment of gender targets for its leadership composition. “Women-centric leadership development initiatives have resulted in the number of senior women executives growing 84% over the last 5 years” (2). TATA Group is an affirmative action employer. “The Tata Affirmative Action Programme commits Tata companies to exercising positive discrimination in employing personnel from historically disadvantaged communities” (3). The company does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (4).

TATA Group’s Head of Europe Sapthagiri Chapalapalli signed the European Green Digital Coalition (EGDC) Declaration, committing the company to invest in green digital solutions, engage with organizations to develop environmental assessment methodologies, and promote cross-sectoral dialogue on green digital deployment. Furthermore, membership in the Coalition requires the company to establish science-based targets for reducing GHG emissions by 2030 and achieving climate neutrality or net-zero status no later than 2040 (1)(2)(3). The company is committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2045 (4). TATA Group supports DEI within its business practices. From its website: “Diversity and Inclusion has been part of the Tata ethos since its foundation” (5). The company supports ESG within its business practices. From its 2026 CSR and ESG Policy: “The CSR & ESG Committee of the Board will be responsible, inter-alia, for the following: recommending to the board a CSR & ESG policy, indicating the activities to be undertaken by the company… monitoring the implementation of the activities included in the CSR & ESG policy” (6). TATA Steel, a subsidiary of TATA Group, “has been awarded the Gold Employer status by the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI) 2024 for the fourth consecutive year, highlighting its continued dedication to fostering LGBT+ inclusion” (7).

TATA Steel, a subsidiary of TATA Group, provides a benefits package for employees that covers transgender medical procedures for covered employees (1). Otherwise, TATA Group has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (2).

TATA Group does not operate a PAC at this time and has not used its lobbying for ideological purposes (1)(2)(3).