IIM Calcutta has been engaged by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to prepare a Pre-Execution Detailed Project Report (DPR) for developing an integrated truckers' facilities and fuelling ecosystem around Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata.

The consulting team, comprising Prof. Alok Kumar Rai, Director, IIM Calcutta, Prof. Ramya T. Venkateswaran, and Prof. Bodhibrata Nag, is leveraging expertise in operations management, supply chain analytics, GIS-based location analysis, financial modelling, and stakeholder engagement to develop an implementation-ready roadmap.

The initiative aims to enhance logistics efficiency, improve truck driver welfare, and create a commercially sustainable ecosystem, reflecting IIM Calcutta's commitment to applying management research and consulting expertise to address complex real-world challenges.