Gajendra Chandel, Chief Human Resources Officer, Tata Motors and Prof. Rajeev Sangal, IIT (BHU) Varanasi Director at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding. Courtesy: Tata Motors

He further added, "This partnership will help us bridge the gap between academic excellence and business know-how, to create industry ready resources. This also supports the Government's ‘Make in India', ‘Skill India' and ‘Startup India' program, preparing the Indian industry to compete at a global platform."

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Rajeev Sangal, IIT (BHU) Varanasi Director, said, "We look forward to partnering with Tata Motors in this uniquely collaborative program. The partnership will enable joint research in specific areas which will feed into the future products of Tata Motors, as well as advanced training of students. The faculty and students will greatly benefit by exposure to current industry practices and the roadmap of the future growth of the industry. We are looking that at the end of the program we will have created a talent pool which is ahead of the curve, acquiring advanced knowledge, and narrowing the skills-gap."

Recognizing the scope to further strengthen its talent base, this partnership will help the company to not only build its functional expertise and provide developmental opportunities for its employees, but also contribute to strengthening the industry readiness of the talent stepping out of campuses through curricula building, live projects and various engagement activities.

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