In an effort to provide the youth with skills to help them build their livelihoods, we provide training sessions in relevant areas to make them employable, foster employment opportunities. IHCL has made a concerted effort through initiatives including setting up Hospitality Centres of Excellence in Odisha and Assam, working with the Government in improving school curricula in Assam, Telangana and Ladakh and many others. We also partner with other Tata Group companies in their Youth Employment Programmes all over India with special hospitality modules.

Acting as a knowledge partner, the organisation creates syllabi, trains and builds capabilities for youth. Providing them with opportunities for internships across hotels that have the potential to develop into full time employment.

IHCL has partnered with Tata Power to raise awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through the "Pay Autention - A different mind is a gifted mind" initiative, leveraging IHCL's expanding network and reach across geographies to scale and augment the initiative. The focus of the initiative is to detect early signs of ASD amongst children and provide guidance on reaching out to appropriate institutions.

In an endeavour to build an inclusive supply chain ecosystem, IHCL strives to source local produce from small-scale partners, women self-help groups and entrepreneurs, and other micro-enterprises. This reaffirms our dedication towards promoting equal opportunities while building capabilities and mentoring partners to hone their expertise.

As part of our efforts towards building a sustainable value chain, we have introduced a centralized procurement and logistics solution that builds efficiencies and de-risks inventory requirements while helping us lower our carbon footprint.

At IHCL, good corporate governance represents sound management, transparency, adequate disclosures, ethical practices and exemplary standards, with an overarching framework that ensures accountability and supports implementation. Our governance philosophy is based on the Tata Code of Conduct (TCoC), which articulates the Tata Group's values and ideals and guides and governs the conduct of our companies, as well as our colleagues, in all matters relating to business. We work with the four pillars of good governance at IHCL - Accountability, Fairness, Transparency and Independence. We aim to ensure Board diversity, apart from building ESG expertise through the ESG Committee Specialisation initiatives.

Our belief in sustainable growth remains deep-rooted in our legacy, aligned with diversity, excellence and positive outcomes. One of the core objectives of Paathya is to promote economic growth while being sensitive and responsible towards the social and environmental impact. Our policies, whether for the present or the future, have sustainability built into them. We do not believe in business growth at all costs, but believe in growth that cares for the community, the nation, the planet.