Tata Motors : enters into a long term partnership with Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India

Tata Motors has entered into a long-term partnership with Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune through an MoU, to develop talent at multiple levels in the organization and help provide avenues for collaborative research, content development and knowledge exchange between industry and academia. The MoU has been signed for 6 years in the presence of Mr. Gajendra Chandel, Chief Human Resource Officer, Tata Motors and Dr.S.B.Mujumdar, the Chancellor; Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, the Pro Chancellor; Dr.M.S.Shejul, the Registrar; and Dr.Seema Singh, Director, SCCE of Symbiosis International (Deemed University).

In order to help employees to strengthen their managerial capabilities to be future-ready, an Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (EPGDBM) for the employees of Tata Motors is the first step taken by both entities in this long-term partnership. Sponsored by Tata Motors, this program will provide an opportunity to Tata Motors' employees to upgrade their knowledge and business acumen while still being at work.

Speaking on this association, Mr. GajendraChandel, Chief Human Resources Officer, Tata Motors, said, 'Business landscape has become very dynamic in the current age that's shaping and being shaped more and more by technology and social media. Hence, it is important for us to prepare a world-class, competent, strategic yet flexible mind-set and innovative Managerial talent to lead this change. This partnership with Symbiosis International (Deemed University) is envisaged as mutually rewarding that will help us not only push the boundaries of learning for our Managers but also build case studies and related teaching capabilities. When industry and academia work in tandem to push the frontiers of knowledge coupled with real time applications, they become a powerful engine for innovation and value creation leading to higher economic growth. We are simultaneously gearing up to roll-out more such collaborative tie-ups with Academia to develop industry-ready resources.'

Speaking on this occasion, Dr.Vidya Yeravdekar, Pro-Chancellor, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), said, 'We are excited and privileged to partner with Tata Motors on areas of mutual interest, one of them being, developing an Executive Post Graduate Management Program. This course will witness thought leaders from both academia and industry and their expertise will give participants exposure to sound management fundamentals while helping faculty with current industry practices and a roadmap of the future growth of the industry. Through this program, we wish to create a talent pool which is ahead of the curve and ready for this ever-changing Indian and global markets'

Recognizing the scope to strengthen its talent base, this partnership will provide an opportunity to Tata Motors' employees to further develop their management skills. It will help the company to build its functional expertise and provide developmental opportunities for its employees.

About Symbiosis International (Deemed University):

Symbiosis is an educational institution established by Dr. S B Mujumdar in 1971 to promote international understanding through quality education. Today, it comprises of 55 institutions, 31 of which are under the ambit of Symbiosis International (Deemed University). These institutions offer programmes in Law, Management, Computer Studies, Health & Biological Sciences, Media Communication & Design, Humanities & Social Sciences and Engineering. Symbiosis has over 36,000 students from all States of India and over 85 countries across the globe. Symbiosis epitomizes the motto of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' - the world is one family.

Our Institutes have been consistently ranked amongst the top ten in the country. Recently, Symbiosis International (Deemed University) has been ranked amongst the top 250 Universities in Asia and top 150 in BRICS by QS World University ranking agency.

About Tata Motors :

Tata Motors Limited, a USD 42 billion organisation, is a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, buses, trucks and defence vehicles. As India's largest automobile company and part of the USD 100 billion Tata group, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, South Africa, and Indonesia through a strong global network of 76 subsidiary and associate companies, including Jaguar Land Rover in the UK and Tata Daewoo in South Korea. In India, Tata Motors has an industrial joint venture with Fiat. Engaged in engineering and automotive solutions, with a focus on future-readiness and a pipeline of tech-enabled products, Tata Motors is India's market leader in commercial vehicles and among the top in passenger vehicles with 9 million vehicles on Indian roads. The company's innovation efforts are focused on developing auto technologies that are sustainable as well as suited. With design and R&D centres located in India, the UK, Italy and Korea, Tata Motors strives to pioneer new products that fire the imagination of GenNext customers. Abroad, Tata cars, buses, and trucks are being marketed in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South America, Australia, CIS, and Russia.