Nagpur, July 17, 2025 | The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Nagpur and Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) entered into a strategic partnership today by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering professional excellence within WCL through a series of customized Management Development Programmes (MDPs).
The signing ceremony was held at the WCL Headquarters, with the MoU being formalized in the presence of Dr. Hemant Sharat Pande, Director (HR), WCL and Dr. Bhimaraya Metri, Director, IIM Nagpur. The MoU was signed by Shri U.C. Gupta (GM – HRD) on behalf of WCL and Dr. Alok Kumar Singh, Dean – Executive Education, on behalf of IIM Nagpur.
“This MoU marks a strategic step in advancing leadership excellence in India’s core sectors. IIM Nagpur is committed to nurturing visionary leaders, and our collaboration with WCL reflects our shared mission of driving innovation and sustainable growth through executive education.” Said Dr. Metri.
These Management Development Programmes will focus on key areas such as Strategy, Leadership, Human Resource Development, and Organizational Management, with the objective of enhancing managerial capabilities and preparing leaders for the future challenges of the energy sector.
Also present at the occasion were Dr. Sapan Kumar Singh, Sr. Manager – Executive Education (IIM Nagpur), Shri Sitaraman, GM (CSR), WCL, Shri A.K. Singh, GM (HR)/Technical Secretary to Director (HR), and Shri P.J. Bedarkar, CM (HRD).
This collaboration underscores IIM Nagpur’s commitment to building institutional capacity and contributing to the professional development of India’s public sector workforce. It also reflects WCL’s proactive approach to fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation-led growth.
