IHCL Teams Up with IIT Jammu to Empower Youth

The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has announced a strategic partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IITJMU) to provide comprehensive training in HVAC technology. This program aims to empower youth in the community with the skills required to succeed in the hospitality industry.

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During the event, Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President of Human Resources at IHCL, stated, "Guided by our ESG+ framework of 'Paathya', IHCL's skilling programs are a significant step towards reducing the industry employability gap and creating valuable opportunities. The program empowers young people to build successful careers and positively contribute to the region's socio-economic development."

“IIT Jammu is committed to translating technologies for the benefit of society as well as empowering the youth of Jammu and Kashmir,” Prof. Manoj Gaur, Director, IIT Jammu, added, “we are happy to work with IHCL to enable young students to become efficient operators of state-of-the-art complex HVAC systems.”

This program will be conducted at IIT Jammu’s Cooling Innovation Labs training facility, and it aims to provide hands-on training in modern HVAC infrastructure operation and maintenance. IHCL will support 100 students for the program to ensure they have access to this valuable opportunity. The training program is expected to start in November 2024. It will run for six months, covering a wide range of topics to prepare the participants to contribute to the growth of the hospitality sector. IHCL currently partners with and operates 35 skill centres across 15 states in India and is committed to training 1,00,000 youth by 2030.

About Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu

Established in 2016, IIT Jammu is recognized as an "Institute of National Importance" under the "Institutes of Technology Act" of 1961. IIT is an autonomous public higher education institute funded by the government of India, and it functions under the governance of the IIT Council. IIT Jammu has established a Cooling Innovation Lab and test facility in partnership with IFC and Tabreed India to advance developing and deploying cutting-edge, climate-smart cooling solutions.

About The Indian Hotels Company Limited

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries have a variety of brands and businesses that combine Indian hospitality with top-notch service. These include Taj, known for serving discerning travellers and ranked as the World's Strongest Hotel Brand 2024 and India’s Strongest Brand 2024 by Brand Finance; SeleQtions, a carefully selected collection of hotels; Vivanta, offering sophisticated, upscale accommodations; Gateway, full-service hotels designed to be your gateway to exceptional destinations; and Ginger, which is revolutionizing the lean luxe segment.

The Tata Group, founded by Jamsetji Tata, inaugurated its first hotel, The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) operates 345 hotels worldwide, with 115 under development across 4 continents, in 13 countries, and over 130 locations. IHCL is India’s largest hospitality company based on market capitalization and is listed on the BSE and NSE.