LTM has announced a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur to develop deep-dive training programmes and research initiatives aimed at strengthening the company’s artificial intelligence capabilities and reskilling its workforce. The agreement, announced on March 16, 2026, frames the effort as a structured, industry-academia programme of targeted courses, hands-on workshops and joint research projects.
The company says the collaboration will include practical workshops and research initiatives intended to make upskilling systematic rather than ad hoc, though it does not quantify the number of employees covered, the precise curriculum, or the timetable for rollout.
“This collaboration with IIT Kharagpur reflects our commitment to talent transformation by combining academic excellence with real‑world application. Continuous skill development is essential to ensure our workforce remains relevant, resilient, and prepared to operate effectively in an AI‑driven, rapidly changing technology landscape,” said Gururaj Deshpande, Chief Delivery Officer, LTM.
IIT Kharagpur will contribute faculty and research guidance, and the institute’s computer-science leadership is quoted as supportive of deploying academic expertise in industry training.
The stated aim is to make employees more “AI-ready” for clients that increasingly demand machine-learning and data-driven solutions. The company’s statement frames this as part of a broader “talent transformation” push; the institute’s quoted lead emphasised the value of transferring academic knowledge into industry contexts.
“Collaborations such as this allow us to extend our academic expertise beyond the classroom and into industry-relevant contexts. We look forward to working closely with LTM to create and offer meaningful learning programs and research opportunities in artificial intelligence and related domains,” said Prof. Niloy Ganguly, Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.
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