In a welcome initiative by XLRI Delhi-NCR, India’s first dedicated school of automobile design and management has been planned. The aim is to create world-class designers and design managers. XLRI is the oldest B-school in India which was founded in 1949. It will establish this institute called INDEA (Indian School for Design of Automobiles). It will be the first-of-its-kind dedicated school with XLRI alumnus and automobile industry expert, Avik Chattopadhyay.
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XLRI to Set Up School for Automobile Design and Management
The INDEA will consist of three key pillars – [1] Balance of intuition and industrial knowledge, [2] Rich industry interface and [3] Exposure to global thought and application. INDEA aims to get some of the world’s leading and most respected designers to come to the school as visiting faculty. INDEA will offer various programs including Master’s in Automobile Design & Management, Seminars, Master-Classes from international personalities in this space, Workshops, etc. An Automobile Restoration program has also been proposed.
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The Masters in Automobile Design & Management is slated to be a one-year postgraduate program, admitting 20-25 students annually from all graduate schools through a screening process. The specifics of the curriculum are currently being finalized. The school is expected to commence operations by the end of 2025. INDEA will also receive guidance from a mentor board comprising professionals such as Gautam Sen, a renowned automotive journalist and author, who is an alumnus of XLRI from the class of 1984; Justice Indira Banerjee, a former judge of the Supreme Court of India, with expertise in corporate and constitutional law; and I.V. Rao, a distinguished fellow at TERI and former Director of Engineering at Maruti Suzuki India Limited.
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Official Statement
On this occasion, Avik Chattopadhyay said, “The Indian automobile industry is one of the strongest pillars of the Indian economy. It is poised for its next phase of growth post pandemic with factors like clean energy, evolving consumer behaviour and greater focus on circular-sustainability. All this will need a fresh look at design as a fundamental ingredient in business strategy. That throws up the critical need for a new-age design school that can nurture and develop world-class automobile designers and design managers. My experience in the automotive industry and interactions with my peers over the last few years have led me to come up with the thought for INDEA as I owe this to the industry that has nurtured me. I am delighted that my alma mater has the same vision. As a team, XLRI and I look forward to building INDEA to serve the needs of the market and the nation.”
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Author’s Note
We are delighted to report about such a modern and crucial development in the way the future of the automobile industry will shape up. This innovative program will ensure that Indians will get exposure to a world-class institute to display and nurture their talent. They will finally be able to pursue their passion and establish prominent careers in this space. Moreover, graduates from INDEA will also contribute to the overall global automobile industry in times to come.
