Jindal Stainless commences the second batch of fully-sponsored M.Tech. programme in collaboration with IIT Bombay for its employees - Jindal Stainless
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Jindal Stainless commences the second batch of fully-sponsored M.Tech. programme in collaboration with IIT Bombay for its employees

New Delhi, July 29, 2024: Jindal Stainless, India’s leading stainless steel manufacturer, commenced the second batch of its fully-sponsored two-year M.Tech. programme in Steel Technology in partnership with the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay for its employees. The sponsorship programme is in line with the company’s vision to improve lives through innovating for better processes and practices, and maintain its competitive edge in creating sustainable and world-class solutions.

Designed with the intent to deepen employees’ knowledge of iron and steel-making technology, the tailor-made programme focuses on keeping participants abreast with latest industry innovations. The eligibility criteria for enrolment in this sponsored course includes at least three years tenure at Jindal Stainless or its subsidiaries, a B.Tech degree in Mechanical or Metallurgy with a minimum of 60% aggregate, and a consistent high performance in the organisation. 

Commenting on this, Managing Director, Jindal Stainless, Mr Abhyuday Jindal, said, “This initiative aligns with our company’s long-term vision of producing highly-skilled professionals with specialised knowledge in predicting, and staying ahead of market trends. At Jindal Stainless, we believe in investing in people and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. By collaborating with India’s premier engineering college, we are confident that we will not only enhance our knowledge and offerings, but also uplift the stature of the Indian stainless steel industry.” 

Adding to it, CHRO, Jindal Stainless, Mr Sushil Baveja, said, “This initiative exemplifies our company’s core belief that investing in human capital is fundamental to driving technological advancements and sustaining our leadership in the global stainless steel market. Jindal Stainless’ commitment to this programme extends beyond mere sponsorship. By supporting this initiative, we aim to cultivate an environment where continuous learning and professional growth are prioritised, paving the way for future successes. All the employees in this course will be presented with unique opportunities to leverage their acumen in the field of manufacturing and technology.”

The employees from the first batch are currently working on their thesis projects. A total of 11 employees are currently enrolled in both batches. Upon successful completion of the course, employees will be considered for job rotation to ensure they get the right opportunities for application of their research findings and learnings.

This collaboration is a one-of-its-kind in the stainless steel industry and can improve efficiencies at every level of the manufacturing process. It will also encourage participants to usher in innovative ideas and solutions for optimising the quality-cost-emissions mix. Jindal Stainless has always viewed such industry-academia collaboration to catapult Indian stainless steel manufacturing to greater heights. The company fosters a continuous culture of learning through such collaborations and aims to impart awareness about stainless steel to students as well as fabricators through its initiative called Stainless Academy. As part of Stainless Academy, Jindal Stainless offers stainless steel as an elective course for all branches in government Polytechnic Colleges in Odisha and Haryana. Moreover, the company has integrated stainless steel as an elective subject for all metallurgy courses at seven premier engineering institutes, including several IITs, National Institute of Technology, Trichy, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur.