IIM Mumbai Wins Prestigious LEAPS-2024 Award

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai has achieved a significant milestone by winning the LEAPS-2024 Award in the Education and Skill Development category within the logistics sector. This prestigious award, presented by Union Minister Piyush Goyal, recognizes IIM Mumbai’s outstanding contributions to logistics education and skill development.

Ranked first among 34 competitors, IIM Mumbai has further cemented its position as a leader in advancing logistics education and skill development. The award highlights the institute’s unwavering commitment to driving excellence in management education and its efforts to align with emerging trends such as digital transformation, sustainability, and workforce capacity building1.

Professor Manoj Tiwari, Director of IIM Mumbai, expressed his gratitude for the recognition, stating, “This award is a testament to our firm commitment to advancing management education and skill development for India’s logistics sector. As logistics continues to be a key driver of India’s economic growth, IIM Mumbai remains dedicated to embracing emerging trends and empowering a future-ready workforce1.”

Shashi Kiran Shetty, Chairman of the IIM Mumbai Board of Governors and Founder & Chairman of Allcargo Group, has played a vital role in reshaping India’s logistics and supply chain industry. Under his leadership, IIM Mumbai has accelerated its efforts to foster innovation and collaboration in logistics education and research1.

The LEAPS-2024 Award is part of the annual assessment conducted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the National Logistics Policy, 2022, which provides a strategic roadmap for enhancing logistics performance across India.

This accolade not only reinforces IIM Mumbai’s commitment to excellence but also positions it as a torchbearer in propelling India’s logistics sector to global prominence