Reliance Retail Ltd, became the first RAI member retailer to hire 15 students from the first batch of Bachelor in Vocation (BVoc) programme in retail from the Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD). The BVoc programme is a collaborative initiative between AUD and Retailers Association of India, developed to provide students with the required skill set and academic background for meaningful employment in retail upon graduation. The aim is to develop a steady source of educated talent that is specifically trained for retail. The 15 students have been selected for stipend supported internship at Reliance Retail stores in and around Delhi / NCR. To know more about RAI supported academic / vocational programmes in retail, write to meenakshi@rai.net.in