This week’s NSN Newsbytes highlights major developments in India’s skilling ecosystem, from the launch of 65 Advanced Technology Centres (ATCs) in Telangana and the Nagaland Skill Mission’s EOI for Training Partners to Maharashtra’s Short-Term Employability Courses and Karnataka’s ₹1,386 crore ITI revamp; each reinforcing the push for employability and workforce readiness.
Initiatives like Goa’s SSC and HSSC equivalence for ITI graduates and Tea Board India’s NCVET-approved Tea Sommelier courses underscore the growing focus on vocational excellence. In the industry and CSR space, Toyota Kirloskar, NEDFi, Jindal Steel, and Saint-Gobain continue to strengthen regional skilling, entrepreneurship, and community empowerment across India.
Here we go with this week’s edition of our weekly newsbytes –
Top highlights in skill education
- Telangana Chief Minister Shri Revanth Reddy inaugurates 65 Advanced Technology Centres, announces ₹2,000 monthly scholarships and apprenticeship opportunities for ATC-trained students.
DIDAC India and DIDAC Skills 2025 – Asia’s Largest Exhibition and Conference for the Education and Skills Sector
Asia’s largest and India’s only Exhibition and Conference on educational resources and solutions returns with its 15th edition – Bigger, Bolder, Better, along with Didac Skills – Asia’s only Exhibition and Conference on Future of Work.
Organised by the India Didactics Association (IDA) in collaboration with Messe Stuttgart India, the event will bring together the latest educational resources, technology-based solutions, innovative products, and contemporary educational advances.
Date: 18 – 20 November 2025
Venue: Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre), Dwarka, New Delhi
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EOI: Skill Development Training Partners for Nagaland
The Nagaland Skill and Entrepreneurship Development Mission (NSEDM) invites Expression of Interest from Training Partners to provide industry-relevant skill training for Nagaland youth in diverse trades, including drones, data analytics, and home-based care.
Eligible institutions must have at least three years of experience, prior government project experience, and infrastructure in Nagaland.
For more details, visit: Click here!
Last date to apply: 7 October 2025, 2:00 PM
Email: nsedm.gon@gmail.com
Skill development updates from the government
- The Goa government grants SSC and HSSC equivalence to ITI graduates under amended rules, benefiting local students who complete recognised vocational courses.
- Jindal Steel becomes the first major enterprise recognised by NCVET as an Awarding Body, gaining pan-India authority to advance vocational education.
- Launched under PMKVY 4.0, the NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls) initiative trains girls aged 16 – 18 in digital marketing, cybersecurity, and life skills, empowering 3,850 beneficiaries across 27 districts in 19 states.
- PM Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate Maharashtra’s Short-Term Employability Course on Oct 9, training 75,000 youth annually across ITIs and technical schools.
- Karnataka to revamp 120 ITIs with ₹1,386 crore ADB loan, enhancing infrastructure, training, and employability through industry-linked dual programs.
- Tea Board India launches NCVET-approved Tea Sommelier and Tea Tasting courses at Kurseong, skilling youth in professional tea appreciation, blending, and manufacturing aligned with NEP 2020 and global standards.
- The government prioritises farmer skill development through KVKs, ATMA, STRY, SMAM, and PMKVY, empowering rural youth with modern agri-skills for sustainable growth.
- Gujarat’s Vibrant Regional Conference to highlight skill development; SAPTI trains 945 artisans in marble and sandstone sculpture across Ambaji and Dhrangadhra centres.
- Maharashtra to launch Chief Minister’s Short-Term Job-Oriented Courses; PM Modi to inaugurate initiative boosting youth employability in emerging industries.
- PM Shri Narendra Modi unveils ₹50,000 crore projects from Odisha, including ₹11,000 crore IIT expansion to add 12,000 seats nationwide.
- UPITS focuses on skill development, khadi, and youth entrepreneurship; the event highlights industry-academia partnerships and PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana initiatives.
- NCVET and SSRSGSP host Central Zone workshop in Bhopal, uniting states to strengthen vocational education, quality standards, and skilling initiatives.
- Maharashtra to establish Maharashtra-Australia Innovation and Skills Hub (MAISH) connecting the state’s industrial and educational ecosystem with Australian expertise, fostering collaboration, innovation, and global skill development, announced Minister Chandrakant Patil.
- Tripura Tribal Welfare Department launches skill training in machine operation and driving, empowering tribal youth toward self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods.
Skill development updates on CSR and Industry
- The Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC) and Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU), Kanpur, sign an MoU to advance skill development, research, and innovation in India’s growing leather and footwear sector.
- Saint-Gobain Gyproc India opens training centre at ITI Sambhaji Nagar to skill youth in drywall, false ceiling, and gypsum construction trades.
- North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFi) to boost the Northeast economy by promoting startups, traditional crafts, skill development, women’s empowerment, and improved risk management aligned with state priorities.
- Toyota Kirloskar Motor signs MoU with Uttarakhand government to launch multi-year CSR projects in education, health, environment, and community development.
- Toyota Kirloskar Motor lays foundation for Life Skills Training Centre in Chikmagalur, benefiting 2,400 Bharat Scouts and Guides students by FY 2025–27.
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
- Advisor Mohammed Shabbir Ali inaugurates two Advanced Technology Centres at ITI Shivajinagar (Telangana), boosting youth training and employment opportunities.
- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to inaugurate NIELIT Digital University and five new centres, promoting AI, cybersecurity, and digital skill development nationwide.
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