Bhimaraya Metri, director of IIM Nagpur and Shravan Hardikar, managing director of MahaMetro signed the agreement.  As part of the partnership, IIM Nagpur will carry out an extensive investigation utilising both qualitative and quantitative techniques.

The exercise will involve convenience sampling, focus group discussions with stakeholders, and a rigorous review of current remuneration and recognition practices. IIM Nagpur will submit a comprehensive report detailing gaps in pay schemes, benefits programs and organisational policies, along with actionable suggestions based on its findings.

The initiative is likely to increase employees' engagement and allegiance and assist MahaMetro in attracting capable experts, as per officials.

The senior authorities were present:

• IIM Nagpur Professor of Practice (Anup Kumar)

• Director of finance (Harendra Pandey)

• Chief administrative officer (retired Lt Col MV Alur)

• MahaMetro director of strategic planning (Anil Kokate)