Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- IIM Sambalpur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD) of the Odisha government to collaborate on the Subhadra Scholars Programme.

The MoU was signed during the Utkarsh Odisha Conclave with the objective of driving women's empowerment and improving child and adolescent welfare through evidence-based interventions and strategic support in the state.

Through this collaboration, IIM Sambalpur takes a significant step in leveraging its research expertise and academic excellence to strengthen policy initiatives that support women-led enterprises and financial literacy programs.

Furthermore, the faculty of the institute will be responsible for conducting res...