Nucleus Software Exports, today announced its partnership with WASEDA University, to launch an India Internship Program at Nucleus Software's India headquarters. The objective of this initiative is to encourage and train young minds to further fuel the global product innovation story.

On this occasion, Vishnu R Dusad, founder and managing director, Nucleus Software said, ''We are pleased to announce our relationship with WASEDA University. Through this internship program we hope to encourage a continuous flow of knowledge and talent between India and Japan. The interns are being hosted at our India headquarters, for a period of three weeks.

With Japan being a crucial markets for us, we want to ensure that we have the best talent available in the industry, be it global or local. WASEDA University, with their esteemed records and superior academic standards, is an ideal partner for us in this initiative.''

Shares of the company declined Rs 22.3, or 8.45%, to trade at Rs 241.50. The total volume of shares traded was 46,455 at the BSE (2 p.m., Tuesday).