IIMB, TCI Group Sets Up Supply Chain Sustainability Lab

India's integrated multimodal logistics and supply chain solutions provider, Transport Corporation of India (TCI Group), in collaboration with Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, country’s management school, launched new sustainability lab at IIMB campus with a focus on supply chain management. This will be a centre of excellence in sustainable supply chain practices, dissemination and advocacy.

The lab was inaugurated by renowned Indian cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Shetty, Chairman and ED, Narayana Health and Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIM Bangalore along with DP Agarwal, Chairman, TCI Group.

The event started with a welcome address by Prof Jitamitra Desai, Chairperson, Supply Chain Management Centre at IIM-Bangalore. Post which, the intent of setting up this lab was covered by Prof Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore in his speech. Backing it up with on-ground action, Vineet Agarwal, Managing Director – TCI Group, launched the beta version of a GHG Measurement Tool. This tool named TEMT has a multi-lingual interface, enabling the grass-root level adoption by India’s logistics and supply chain ecosystem. It covers all modes of transportation, i.e. road, rail, air and sea.