Vedanta launches ‘Global Internship Program’, will take students from top business schools

KOLKATA: Vedanta Limited has launched its ‘ Global Internship Program’ under which ten students from top ranked global business schools will assist senior management for intense, fast-paced and holistic projects across the company’s global businesses.

The Global Internship Program engages with the Harvard Business School, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the London Business School, along with other high ranked institutions, the company said in a statement.

“Vedanta’s Global Internship Program (GIP) is designed for high achievers to apply their academic knowledge, analysis and business acumen to some of the most challenging projects, in a real-life environment. The program provides students to enrich their overall B-School experience and get exposure to diverse cultural and international locations," Suresh Bose, Head Human Resources, Vedanta Limited.

The first batch of students will commence their projects on June 16, 2016. The selected candidates will work in their respective roles for a duration of 6-12 weeks each. Every internship program is designed with well-defined project deliverables and target outcomes.

The interns will spend time collaborating and partnering with leaders across the organization to learn about Vedanta’s businesses and identify creative ways to approach situations. The interns will be mentored throughout the internship and their progress monitored.