IIM Jammu conducts leadership development program for SAIL executives

The Indian Institute of Management Jammu concluded Phase I of the Leadership Development Program for Young Managers (Batch-IV) conducted for executives of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on 22nd May 2026 at Chanakya Classroom.

The five-day intensive programme was designed to equip young managers with contemporary leadership competencies, strategic thinking, and collaborative management capabilities. The training program consisted of 52 participants.

The occasion was graced by Shri Sanjay Dhar, Executive Director, HR-L&D, MTI SAIL; Prof. Rajesh Sikka, Co-Chairperson, Executive Education & Consultancy on Online mode, along with the Programme Directors Dr. Prakrit Sillal, Dr. Lalit Pankaj, and Dr. Pranjal Pachpore.Participant reflections underscored the transformative learning experience offered by the programme.

Participants expressed keen interest in continued engagement with IIM Jammu and proposed that faculty members visit SAIL plants to develop plant-based case studies and case-led learning modules. Such initiatives, they noted, would help translate organizational realities into actionable management insights and strengthen collaborative knowledge creation between industry and academia.

The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Prakrit Sillal, Program Director, who expressed gratitude to the leadership of SAIL, distinguished speakers, participants, and the organizing team for their contribution towards the successful execution of the programme.

The programme reaffirmed IIM Jammu’s commitment towards executive education excellence and strengthening industry-academia collaboration by nurturing transformational leadership and managerial effectiveness among professionals.