HUDCO Signs MoU With IIM Calcutta for Research and Training Collaboration

The Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) on October 28, 2025, in New Delhi to strengthen cooperation in education, research, and training. 

The collaboration seeks to leverage the institutions’ respective expertise in social housing, municipal finance, and sustainable urban development.

Key Areas of Cooperation

The partnership will focus on certificate courses, applied research, consultancy projects, and training programmes targeting professionals in the public and private sectors. Proposed initiatives include short-duration and long-term certificate courses on urban management, governance, municipal finance, contract management, and infrastructure development.

HUDCO’s training arm, the Human Settlement Management Institute (HSMI), will coordinate with IIM Calcutta to design and deliver these programmes. The collaboration also envisions joint conferences, workshops, and the exchange of experts to promote best practices in urban policy and project execution.

Terms of Engagement

The non-binding MoU allows both parties to enter into separate operational agreements for specific projects. It will remain in effect for three years, subject to annual review, and may be extended by mutual consent. Each party retains the right to terminate the agreement with six months’ written notice.

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Hudco Share Performance 

As of October 29, 2025, at 9:16 AM, HUDCO share price is trading at ₹226.57 per share, reflecting a gain of 0.31% from the previous closing price. 

Conclusion

The HUDCO–IIM Calcutta partnership represents a strategic move to bridge academia and public policy in India’s urban development landscape. By combining HUDCO’s implementation experience with IIM Calcutta’s academic strengths, the collaboration aims to build professional capacity and drive innovation in sustainable housing and urban management.

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