Latest Skilling News & Updates

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a Post-Budget Webinar on the theme “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas — Fulfilling Aspirations of People” on Monday.The event will begin at 10:15 A.M. and will be held through video conferencing. The webinar will focus on key areas highlighted in the Union Budget and aims to discuss ways to implement government policies effectively.Several breakout sessions will be organised during the event, covering sectors such as education and sk…

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Revitalising apprenticeships is essential not only for enhancing employability but also for driving productivity and innovation in enterprises, NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam said on Friday.He noted that the report’s findings and recommendations provide a robust framework to align India’s apprenticeship initiatives with global best practices, ensuring that industry and youth alike benefit from a dynamic, inclusive, and high-quality apprenticeship system.NITI Aayo…

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the setting up of a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defence at the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) in Kanpur. The Centre will be established in collaboration with the Government of France under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).The announcement wa…

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Industry leaders on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27 for its emphasis on skilling, innovation, Electronics Component and Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) and semiconductors, adding that it will make India a global electronics manufacturing hub.Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman, Bharti Enterprises called the Budget “bold” for combining growth with inclusion. The strong emphasis on skilling, alongside sustained investments in science, innovation, and research a…

Guwahati, Jan 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the state is proactively preparing its workforce for an increasingly automated and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven future, leveraging its young demographic advantage and focusing on industry-aligned skill development. Speaking on the second day of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting here, CM Sarma shared how Assam is reshaping its skilling ecosystem to meet the demands of emerging technologies and futur…