Genpact signs agreement with ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad

US-based BPO major, Genpact Ltd today announced it has inked an MoU with ICFAI Business School (IBS) here to develop an analytics &research programme for its students. This proprietary programme will leverage Genpact's rich experience and broad suite of analytics solutions serving multiple banks globally, enabling students to gain experience on tools, business applications and the latest industry trends and expectations, the company said in a statement. "The programme will provide direct exposure to commercial credit risk management and financial services analytics, which will be imparted through guest lectures and workshops," it said. Genpact said it plans to conduct these sessions through its own subject matter experts and training partners providing both theoretical and practical experience. Upon successful completion of the program, students become eligible for employment in the analytics practice at Genpact. Amit Bhaskar, Vice President and Head, Financial Services Analytics at Genpact, said, "Our experience with such partnerships that we have established with universities is that it helps bring a practical worldview to the students and gives us access to a rich talent pool."