Together, they will co-create the country’s first-ever holistic suite of academic and work-integrated programmes dedicated to Mall Management, setting a new benchmark for skilling in India’s rapidly expanding retail infrastructure sector.
The MoU was formalised in the esteemed presence of Mr. Pravesh Dudani, Founder & Chancellor, MSU; Mr. Dalip Sehgal, Chief Executive Officer, Nexus Select Mall; Mr. Devender K. Saini, Group Chief Strategy Officer, MSU; and Mr. Rohan Vaswani, Chief Human Resources Officer, Nexus Select Malls, along with other distinguished dignitaries. The event marked the beginning of a transformative partnership designed to bridge the skill gap in one of India’s most dynamic service industries.
Through this collaboration, MSU—alongside Nexus Select Trust—will skill and upskill frontline teams across Nexus Select Malls in 15 major cities. Leveraging MSU’s work-integrated learning model, learners will undergo rigorous professional training that blends academic instruction with hands-on industry exposure. With Nexus’ deep operational expertise, students will gain meaningful real-world learning through on-the-job training, problem-solving opportunities, live scenarios, and guided mentorship.
This partnership not only provides structured pathways for career advancement within mall and retail operations but also redefines how India prepares talent for emerging urban service ecosystems.
At MSU, education goes beyond conventional classrooms. It is about grooming industry-ready professionals equipped to manage, optimise, and elevate complex service and retail environments. This collaboration with Nexus Select Trust stands as a testimony to MSU’s vision of integrating academic rigour with practical, sector-specific experience—empowering learners to thrive in India’s modern retail and mall management landscape.