On February 23, 2024, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shillong signed a memorandum of understanding to set up country’s first ‘Gati Shakti Research Chair’. It will lead high-quality academic research on multimodal logistics with a focus on the North-East region. It also aims to foster collaboration with global experts in creating and developing knowledge and expertise, while strengthening the links between the multimodal logistics research and capacity-building activities with key stakeholders.
