Two Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) were signed by SAIL-MTI with IIM Lucknow & SHRM on 19.3.2025 for academic collaboration in the presence of K K Singh, Director (Personnel) SAIL. Sanjay Dhar, Actg. ED (HR-L&D), MTI and Achal Khanna CEO-SHRM India, APAC & MENA signed the MoU at an event held at SAIL Corporate Office, New Delhi. 

The event was attended by B S Popli, ED (HR) SAIL, Manas Rath, CGM (HR), Corporate Office/SAIL and by Sudhir Gadh Chief Growth & Strategy Officer SHRM India, APAC and MENA; Ashissh Kaul: Director, Knowledge & Advisory and Business Head, PSE SHRM;  Gaurav Bansal Head Marketing & Communications - SHRM India, APAC, & MENA; Neetikaa Mithal: Senior Knowledge Advisor, SHRM and Nishant Parashar: Sr. Manager, Business Development PSE-SHRM. From IIM Lucknow it was attended by Anju Sharma (General Manager, Management Development Programmes, IIM Lucknow).

The MoU envisages collaboration between SAIL and IIM Lucknow organizing customized leadership Programmes for SAIL Executives, faculty support for each other, nomination in open executive education programmes of IIML. The MoU also envisages collaboration in the areas of Joint research, development of case studies leading to publications, Joint consultancy for Third Party, etc.

 The MoU envisages collaboration between SAIL and SHRM mainly for Leadership Development through Journey Based Programmes. The MoU also envisages collaboration in the areas of Employee Engagement, Research & Thought Leadership, Consulting and Advisory Services, Well-being Programs, etc.

Collaboration with reputed institutions is part of the overall L&D Strategy of SAIL which will address the unique challenges faced by high-ranking executives and equip them with the strategic insights, leadership skills, and technical expertise needed to drive growth and innovation within the organization.