MUMBAI - Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announced a strategic partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IITJMU) to upskill and empower youth in the field of HVAC technology. The comprehensive training program is aimed at equipping youth in the community with the skills necessary to excel in the hospitality industry.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President – Human Resources, IHCL said, Guided by our ESG+ framework of Paathya, IHCL’s skilling programmes are a powerful step towards bridging the employability gap in the industry and creating meaningful opportunities. The program empowers the youth to build successful careers and positively contribute to the socio-economic development of the region.

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

This initiative, conducted at IIT Jammu’s Cooling Innovation Labs training facility, will focus on providing hands-on training in modern HVAC infrastructure operation and maintenance. IHCL will support 100 students for the program, ensuring they have access to this valuable opportunity.

The training program expected to commence in November 2024, will run for a duration of 6 months and cover a wide range of topics preparing the participants to contribute to the growth of the hospitality sector.

IHCL partners and operates 35 skill centres across 15 states in India and is committed to train 1,00,000 youth by 2030.

About Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu IIT Jammu, established in 2016, 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 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 the development and deployment of cutting-edge, climate-smart cooling solutions.

About The Indian Hotels Company Limited

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj – the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers and ranked as World's Strongest Hotel Brand 2024 and India's Strongest Brand 2024 as per Brand Finance; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; Gateway, full-service hotels designed to be your gateway to exceptional destinations and Ginger, which is revolutionising the lean luxe segment.

Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel - The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL has a portfolio of 345 hotels including 115 under development globally across 4 continents, 13 countries and in over 130 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India's largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is listed on the BSE and NSE.

Please visit: IHCL; Taj; SeleQtions; Vivanta; Gateway; Ginger

Malihah Faizi
IHCL