IIM Kozhikode in pact with Tata Power DDL to build future-ready workforce for power sector

Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM Kozhikode and Praveen Agrawal, Chief – Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Tata Power-DDL at MoU signing ceremony.  

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL) have signed a MoU to collaborate on capacity building, training, and knowledge development in the power distribution sector.

The agreement marks the beginning of a partnership aimed at building a pipeline of skilled, future-ready professionals equipped to address the evolving challenges of the energy sector in India and global markets.

The MoU was formally signed by Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM Kozhikode and Praveen Agrawal, Chief – Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Tata Power-DDL.

IIMK and Tata Power-DDL will jointly design and deliver specialized training and development programs for power sector professionals, with a focus on future-oriented themes such as smart grids, distributed generation, renewable integration, electric mobility, and artificial intelligence applications in power systems. The collaboration will also include joint research, workshops, faculty exchanges, and consultancy projects across national and international contexts.

Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIM Kozhikode, said: By combining Tata Power-DDL’s operational excellence in power distribution with IIMK’s academic rigour, we aim to nurture a new generation of agile and responsible energy leaders who can lead India’s transition to a smarter, greener future.”

Pivotal role

Praveen Agrawal said “This collaboration will play a pivotal role in developing future-ready professionals who are not only technically proficient but also strategically agile, and capable of driving innovation and transformation in the evolving energy landscape.”

Focus areas of this partnership will include energy transition and decarbonization, smart grid management and resilience, digital transformation, leadership development, sustainability and ESG integration, technology roadmap planning, and organizational change management. The initiative is designed to bridge industry practice with academic insight, driving innovation and fostering future-readiness across the power value chain.

The collaboration also facilitates IIMK to invite experts from Tata Power-DDL to its global conclaves and thought leadership events, and for both organizations to jointly pursue consulting and simulation assignments.

Published on July 1, 2025