This week’s NSN Newsbytes presents how India’s skilling and education ecosystem is witnessing rapid transformation with landmark initiatives from the government, industry, academia, and CSR partners. From state-led policies and national schemes to global collaborations and corporate-backed programmes, these developments reflect a strong push towards building a future-ready workforce.
Under the Government of India’s Skill India Mission, efforts are underway to expand vocational training, promote entrepreneurship, and equip youth with industry-relevant capabilities across sectors like technology, healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing.
State governments are rolling out region-specific education and skilling models, while leading corporations and banks are investing heavily in CSR-led training and community empowerment. Simultaneously, industry bodies, global institutions, and universities are introducing innovative academic programmes and cutting-edge training in emerging fields such as AI, robotics, semiconductors, and aerospace.
Together, these initiatives underscore India’s vision of strengthening employability, bridging the skills gap, and driving inclusive socio-economic growth through education, skilling, and capacity-building at scale.
Here we go with this week’s edition of our weekly newsbytes –
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Skill development updates from the government
- Karnataka Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah announces state-specific education policy, Kannada/mother tongue till Class 5, along with upgradation of first-grade college, polytechnics, and establishing 13 new technical education institutions.
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launches ₹1 lakh crore Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana to create 3.5 crore private sector jobs, offering incentives for first-time employees.
- Over 5,000 students register for Karnataka’s “Study Abroad” initiative, with 60+ global universities offering opportunities.
- With half the academic year already completed, NSQF government school students still lack textbooks, leaving teachers and students frustrated as the vocational skills curriculum faces setbacks.
- Despite the RTE and RPWD Act 2016, the majority of India’s 8-10 crore PwDs still lack equitable access to mainstream education, healthcare, and social security.
- Delhi Lieutenant Governor approves extension and enhanced pay for 410 part-time vocational teachers in government schools till March 2026; ₹36 crore sanctioned.
- Rajasthan’s Education Department launches career portal for classes 9–12; 600+ job options, CV building, internships, and vocational training.
- Tamil Nadu launches Semiconductor Mission 2030 with subsidies, prototyping grants, and CoEs to boost fabless design firms and the chip ecosystem.
- AP Technical Education Board gets NCVT dual-category recognition, becoming South India’s first authority enabling comprehensive skill development and employment opportunities.
- The UK, Uttar Pradesh government sign an MoU to offer Chevening Scholarships; 15 scholars to receive full funding for a one-year master’s in the UK.
- APSSDC and the Russian Union of Industrialists explore a strategic partnership in skill development with ministry officials, entrepreneurs, and academic experts.
- AP State Board of Technical Education and Training gets NCVET awarding body recognition, first in South India, boosting youth job opportunities with an MoU signed.
- UP government schools to introduce 210-hour skill training under NEP 2020, covering 150 hours of core skills, 30 hours of soft skills, and 30 hours of mandatory industrial visits.
- Telangana government’s NAC signs MoU with Schwing Stetter India to boost workforce readiness, skill development, and economic growth in construction.
- Assam government partners with Tata-Nelco for 50 Hubs, 500 Spokes skill model; first phase to launch 10 hubs, 70 spokes.
- Skill India Mission offers yoga courses under PMKVY, training youth as instructors with 200–500 hours of theory and practical sessions.
- Three-day HADP farmers’ training in Bandipora concludes; 19 farmers trained in modern sericulture techniques to boost productivity and livelihoods.
Skill development updates on CSR and Industry
- CMIA seeks 100 acres for IT industries in Auric City; proposes skill development centre to support investors like Toyota, JSW.
- Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council and AVPL International to launch 30-hour drone skilling programs across 30 cities, covering AI-powered drones, data analytics, 3D printing, and hands-on operations.
- InfoVision supports ‘Tinker on Wheels’, bringing hands-on STEM education to 1,200 students in Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar through mobile innovation labs.
- Samsung launches Galaxy Empowered in Mumbai, training teachers, principals, and administrators in digital tools after success in Delhi schools.
- JSPL Chairman Naveen Jindal announces a modern skill development centre in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, to be set up within two years for youth employability.
- HDFC Bank tops CSR spending at ₹1,068 crore in FY25, focusing on rural development, education, skills, healthcare, and financial inclusion.
- ICICI Bank raises CSR spend to ₹801 crore in FY25, funding healthcare, skill development, rural livelihoods, and community initiatives.
To know more, check out the latest updates on CSR and ESG initiatives that are creating a meaningful impact in skill development and education here: https://nationalskillsnetwork.in/csr-and-esg-in-skill-education/
Skilling and upskilling in academia and emerging technologies
- IIT Kharagpur launches School for Skills: Healthcare and Technology to train rural, semi-urban youth as allied health professionals, strengthening community-level healthcare services.
- Kodagu University partners with global institutions, Oracle, Intel, and Infosys to offer postgraduate courses, joint studies, and 90-hour free job skills training with placements.
- Boeing announces winners of 10th National Aeromodelling Competition; 46 finalists join apprenticeship programme, boosting India’s aerospace education and innovation.
- Medhavi Skills University partners with BVG Skill Academy, Security Services to integrate on-the-job training with academics, bridging the education-employment gap.
- TUMO to launch India’s first centre in Mumbai this November, offering free digital learning in AI, robotics, design, and more.
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