Transport of India : TCI Group) collaborates with Indian Institute of Management Bangalore for the establishment of TCI-IIMB Supply Chain Sustainability Lab

Transport Corporation of India Ltd. (TCI Group) collaborates with Indian Institute of

Management Bangalore for the establishment of TCI-IIMB Supply Chain Sustainability Lab

April 28, 2023, Bangalore: India's leading integrated multimodal logistics and supply chain solutions provider, Transport Corporation of India Ltd. (TCI Group), in collaboration with Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, one of the country's premier management schools; today, announced the launch of a new sustainability lab at IIMB campus with a focus on supply chain management. This will be one-of-its-kind 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 of Narayana Health, and Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIM Bangalore along with the Chairman of TCI Group, Mr. DP Agarwal.

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, Mr. Vineet Agarwal, Managing Director - TCI Group, launched the beta version of a GHG Measurement Tool. This tool named TEMThas 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, & sea.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. Vineet Agarwal, MD - TCI said, "We are pleased to announce our partnership with Indian Institute of Management at Bangalore for creation of one-of-its-kind Supply Chain Sustainability Lab. As a group that believes in knowledge-sharing and uplifting the industry, this is yet another addition to our initiatives that facilitates a culture of collaborative growth and thought leadership. With a continued commitment towards delivering excellence, we believe that this lab will build a community of solvers, by combining research with industry expertise."

Commenting on the collaboration, Prof. Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore added, "Evolution is being made in almost all sectors. Our idea of launching the TCI-IIMBlab is to create sustainable solutions for organizations and supply chains that will lead to large-scaleadoption and subsequent benefits; advance and disseminate sustainable supply chain management knowledge; conduct research to identify and replicate good practices for sustainable supply

chains; and cooperate and coordinate with other organizations with similar aims and objectives within and outside the country."

About TCI-IIMB Supply Chain Sustainability Lab

TCI-IIMB Supply Chain Sustainability Lab also plans to conduct research in areas such as decarbonization, circular economy and sustainable procurement, and publish white papers on sustainable supply chain management topics. It will also offer consulting services on carbon- related mapping, measurement, mitigation and management. Moreover, it targets to provide certification and assessment services, such as supplier sustainability assessment. It has already initiated research projects, white papers and case studies, and is partnering with other organizations such as WRI India, Herbal Life, etc.

Link to webpage: https://www.iimb.ac.in/tci-supply-chain-sustainability-lab

About TCI Group

TCI Group, with revenues of over INR 6000 Crores is India's leading integrated supply chain and logistics solutions provider. With expertise developed over 6 decades, TCI has an extensive network of 1500+ company owned offices, 13 mn. sq. ft. of warehousing space and a strong team of 5500+ trained employees. With its customer-centric approach, world class resources, state-of-the-art technology and professional management, TCI Group follows strong corporate governance and is committed to value creation for its stakeholders and social responsibilities. TCI has been the first to launch several solutions in the logistics field & has believed in knowledge- sharing for the industry.

To know more, visit company's website: www.tcil.com

For media enquiries, Contact: Ms. Sanya Bhatia; Mob: +91 9953675700; E-mail: marcom@tcil.com

About IIM Bangalore:

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia. Under the IIM Act of 2017, IIMB is an Institute of National Importance. An EQUIS-accredited

school, IIMB is highly ranked globally for its management programs and MOOCs. IIMB has over

100 full time faculty members, about 1200 students across various degree-granting programmes and nearly 5000 annual Executive Education participants.

IIMB's logo carries a proclamation in Sanskrit, तेजस्विनावधीतमस्तु(Tejasvi Navadhitamastu), which translates as 'let our study be enlightening'. Our vision is to be a global, renowned academic institution fostering excellence in management, innovation and entrepreneurship for business, government and society.

Located in India's high technology capital, IIMB is in close proximity to some of the leading corporate houses in the country, ranging from information technology to consumer product companies, giving us the added advantage of integrating classroom knowledge with practical experience.

To know more, visit www.iimb.ac.in

Media Contact: Ms Kavitha Kumar

Head of Communications IIM Bangalore

080-26993133

E-Mail:kavitha.kumar@iimb.ac.in