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IIM Calcutta and Satyajit Ray film institute sign MoU to expand opportunities for India’s creative economy

The partnership will facilitate collaborative projects, fostering synergy between analytical rigour and artistic expression.

IIM CalcuttaThis collaboration is expected to bring together management principles and creative disciplines to nurture new perspectives in learning, leadership, and innovation.. (Express Photo)

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta and Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, marking the first-ever collaboration between a premier business school and a leading media institute in the country.

This collaboration is expected to bring together management principles and creative disciplines to nurture new perspectives in learning, leadership, and innovation.

Under the framework, both institutions will undertake joint research, teaching, and consultancy initiatives, along with capacity-building and specialized training programmes that promote cross-disciplinary learning. The partnership will also facilitate mutual exchanges and collaborative projects, fostering synergy between analytical rigour and artistic expression.

The MoU aspires to create a unique academic and professional ecosystem that leverages creativity and media insight through the lens of management, thereby contributing to the growth of India’s creative economy and expanding opportunities for students, professionals, and researchers alike.

Professor Alok Kumar Rai, Director, IIM Calcutta, said, “This MoU seeks to enhance collaboration, encourage joint research, and offer students increased training and opportunities relevant to the industry. This will promote educational interactions between the two institutions, and I am sure that the goal of this MoU will be achieved.”

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