Vedanta to Present Jaigarh Heritage Festival at Jaipur’s Iconic Fort

JAIPUR:
Vedanta Ltd, world’s leading critical minerals, energy transition metals, oil & gas, power and technology conglomerate, is set to present the second edition of the Jaigarh Heritage Festival 2025, on 6th & 7th December at Jaipur’s iconic Jaigarh Fort. In collaboration with His Highness Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh, the festival brings alive Rajasthan’s cultural splendour through music, craft, folk traditions and immersive experiences that celebrate both heritage and contemporary creativity.

At the two-day Jaigarh Heritage Festival, Vedanta will provide several experiences designed to showcase Rajasthan’s creative communities and heritage-linked skills of artists and craftspeople supported by the company. Visitors will witness the Karigar Spotlight featuring traditional embroidery, patchwork and crafts, along with a range of performances by Khadtal, Manganiyar and Langha folk artists. The Uthori Street Play will bring alive narratives of important social issues in contemporary Rajasthan, while Self Help Groups supported by Vedanta’s skill-development and livelihood programmes, including women-led enterprises will offer visitors a window into the state’s enduring artisanal traditions.

Speaking about Vedanta’s association with the festival, Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Ltd & Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc Ltd, said, “”Rajasthan has always been home for Vedanta, and its culture continues to inspire us. We believe that preserving heritage is just as important as building for the future, and the Jaigarh Heritage Festival captures that spirit beautifully. It’s a living celebration of craft, music, and storytelling that honours tradition while keeping it vibrantly alive. We are proud to support a platform that connects generations and reminds us that culture isn’t what we inherit, it’s what we carry forward”.

Rajasthan has been central to Vedanta’s growth journey for over two decades. Through bold investments of over ₹1 lakh crore, the company revitalised the state’s resource-rich districts. Vedanta’s Hindustan Zinc Ltd. is one of the world’s largest integrated zinc producers and among the top global silver producers, while Cairn Oil & Gas is India’s largest private oil and gas producer, contributing nearly 25% of the nation’s domestic crude oil. These ventures have powered economic renewal across the state, created thriving industrial regions such as the Barmer district and the Chanderiya district in Chittorgarh, and created more than a lakh employment opportunities, enabling Rajasthan to emerge as a leading hub for metals, energy and sustainable development.

This year, Vedanta also introduces a first-of-its-kind immersive gamified experience to offer people a first-hand experience into the world of metals and resources produced by the company and how they drive India’s growth story. The interactive zone uses AR/VR elements and hands-on engagements to demonstrate how essential minerals and energy resources power modern life—from zinc in renewable energy and healthcare, to silver in solar and electronics, to oil and gas in mobility and industry, and aluminium and copper in aviation, defence and transportation. Designed for students, families and heritage visitors alike, the experience connects the story of Rajasthan’s natural resources to India’s technological and economic progress.

Vedanta’s initiatives in Rajasthan have extended far beyond industrial growth, shaping the state’s social landscape in meaningful ways. The company has strengthened early childhood development and women empowerment by establishing over 7,000 modernised anganwadis under Nand Ghar across 30 districts of Rajasthan and invested over ₹2,500 crore in community development.

A defining chapter in Vedanta’s Rajasthan story has been the empowerment of women. From appointing India’s first women underground mining engineers to forming the nation’s first women mine rescue team, Vedanta has created pathways for women to lead in sectors once considered inaccessible. Across its businesses, the company today employs some of the highest numbers of women in mining, metals and oil & gas. Through community enterprises and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) such as Sakhi and Jiji Bai, Vedanta has helped women artisans and micro-entrepreneurs scale traditional skills, access livelihoods and gain financial independence.

Apart from Jaigarh Heritage Festival, Vedanta supports several cultural and sporting events in the state including the Jaipur Literature Festival, Vedanta Pink City Half Marathon in Jaipur, Vedanta Zinc City Half Marathon in Udaipur and Vedanta Udaipur Music Festival. By bringing together heritage, community and innovation on one stage, Vedanta reinforces its vision of a future where Rajasthan stands as India’s cultural capital, economic powerhouse and global symbol of resilience and opportunity, a future the company is proud to help build.