Our network,
our strength
What matters to our employees
Material topics
M1Climate change
M2Environmental stewardship
M6Supply chain
M7Corporate governance
M8Future readiness and
business-continuity
Capital linkage
FFinancial
MManufactured
SBOs
S1
S8
UNSDGs
Approach to Responsible Supply Chain Management (RSCM)
Focus area
- Upholding ethical and sustainable practices across the supply chain, from sourcing to delivery
- Ensuring social accountability, along with strict compliance with human rights and environmental standards
- Maintaining transparent communication with suppliers and stakeholders
- Assessing supplier partnerships for policy alignment before awarding contracts
Initiatives and progress during FY26
- Conducted policy-driven assessments to improve supplier selection and onboarding
- Advanced responsible sourcing and transparency through regular stakeholder engagement
- Reinforced sustainability via supplier training programmes and compliance audits
Key aspects of RSCM
- Upholding ethical and sustainable practices across the supply chain, from sourcing to delivery
- Ensuring social accountability, along with strict compliance with human rights and environmental standards
- Maintaining transparent communication with suppliers and stakeholders
- Assessing supplier partnerships for policy alignment before awarding contracts
Environmental
Compliance Human Rights Health
and Safety Ethics and
Compliance
Compliance Human Rights Health
and Safety Ethics and
Compliance
Learn more about our RSCM policy here
Procurement policy
Focus area
- Developing procurement spanning fuel sourcing, materials and services, and inventory management
- Prioritising local sourcing within India to support skill development, enhance safety standards and create shared value
- Engaging Business Associates (BAs) in alignment with the Tata Code of Conduct, Supplier Code of Conduct, RSCM Policy, ESG Framework and Procurement Policy
- Clearly defining roles and responsibilities following the authority matrix approved by the Senior Management
- Ensuring that BA engagement is transparent, merit-based and focused on driving ecosystem excellence
- Regularly reviewing procurement processes based on stakeholder feedback to remain agile and responsive
- Maintaining a robust supplier network for critical materials to ensure supply chain resilience and business continuity
Initiatives and progress during FY26
- Maintained a resilient supply chain with no major disruptions or structural changes
- Majority of non-fuel purchases sourced locally, in line with the ‘Make in India’ initiative
- 86.4% of total procurement spend in FY26 sourced from local suppliers (within India)
- Reinforced ethical procurement through training and consistent implementation of governance frameworks
ESG screening for Business Associates
Focus area
- Driving accountability and sustainability across the value chain through a structured ESG programme for BAs
- Ensuring strong executive oversight, aligned with core values and ESG objectives
- Guiding BAs via the ESG Framework, reinforcing environmental, social, and governance standards
- Evaluating material risks, including sector- and geography-specific issues, and prioritise BAs with ESG performance scores ≥50%
- Enforcing zero tolerance for non-compliance on safety, environment, human rights, and ethics
- Engaging MSMEs through inclusive ESG awareness and capability-building initiatives
Initiatives and progress during FY26
- Strengthened ESG compliance via structured disclosures and periodic evaluations aligned with ESG norms
- Conducted regular ESG sensitisation campaigns, with an emphasis on MSMEs
- Collaborated with BAs to drive energy efficiency, sustainability and community upliftment
- Reinforced supplier alignment on ESG goals through joint monitoring and improvement plans
Deepening impact through collaborations
Focus area
- Accelerating energy transition by leveraging next-gen technologies and global partnerships
- Integrating innovation with practical, future-ready and scalable solutions
Initiatives and progress during FY26
- Partnered with 100+ global stakeholders, including startups, tech firms, academia and funding bodies
- Pioneered solutions to improve service reliability, energy efficiency and power quality
Key collaborations during FY26
| Nissin | Deployed India’s first micro-substation using a Power Voltage Transformer, reducing land footprint and lowering installation costs compared to conventional substations. |
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| LSE | Launched the Energy Insights and Innovation Lab (EIIL) with the International Growth Centre at LSE to advance research in consumer behaviour, data analytics, and energy system modelling, supporting demand-side management, grid resilience and informing policy reforms. |
| University of Warwick | Signed an MoU with the University of Warwick for strategic collaboration in advanced manufacturing, energy storage, digitalisation, power electronics, and other initiatives such as exchange programmes, executive education, and case study development. |
| IIT Bombay | Conducted a collaborative research project with IIT Bombay to develop a smart charging optimisation tool for electric bus depots. |
| Harvard Business School | Published a case study on India’s energy transition, highlighting Tata Power’s journey towards decarbonisation and Net Zero. |
| FSR Global | Partnered with FSR Global on the India Energy Stack (IES), which is a Ministry of Power initiative to build digital public infrastructure for smart grids, electricity markets and resource adequacy. |