N. Vikraman, Director (HR), BEL, and Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM Kozhikode, after signing the MoU

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) and Bharat Electronics Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance leadership development, management expertise, and business acumen among BEL executives.

The MoU envisions a series of customised Professional Post Graduate Diploma (PPGD) programmes designed by IIM Kozhikode to nurture a capable and future-ready talent pool within BEL.

In the initial phase, the collaboration will focus on themes such as Supply Chain Management, Marketing Management and General Management, and then expand to add other themes as per the requirement of BEL and the evolving business landscape.

These programmes aim to equip BEL executives with cutting-edge management learning, strategic thinking abilities, and domain-enriching expertise that align with BEL’s long-term growth and leadership vision in an increasingly dynamic and competitive environment.

The Professional Post Graduate Diploma Programme series has been carefully curated in collaboration with BEL to help their professionals grow into mindful, resilient, and visionary leaders who can steer the organisation through the challenges of a rapidly evolving business and defence landscape, said Debashis Chatterjee, Director, IIM Kozhikode.

Published on October 17, 2025