The largest private sector lender of the country, ICICI Bank has joined hands with NIIT university in a move to introduce a MBA course.

The deal has been inked between Chanda Kochhar, managing director & CEO, ICICI Bank and Rajendra S Pawar, founder, NIIT University.

The study program will encompass the domain expertise of the university along with functional as well as industrial expertise of ICICI in the banking industry. The course is expected to come into practice from April 2011.

Commenting on the partnership, Chanda Kochhar said: "India today is poised at a unique moment in its history, with prospects of sustained high growth driven by strong fundamentals. The financial sector will support and indeed catalyse India's robust and inclusive growth process. To take full advantage of this environment, the country needs business leaders with a high degree of knowledge, analytical skills, business acumen and people management skills. This tie up is a step towards grooming such leaders."

Speaking on the tie-up, Rajendra S Pawar said: "This MBA programme will groom research minded managers for the Century of the Mind."