Weekly Newsbytes from NSN on Skill Development and Education – 8th July 2025

This week’s edition of NSN weekly newsbytes brings you latest updates on skill development, education, and employability. Government schemes are gaining momentum with the rollout of MY Bharat 2.0, Bihar’s internship support initiative, and the recently approved ₹99,446 crore Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme aimed at generating 3.5 crore jobs. Meanwhile, industry leaders like Samsung and IHCL are deepening their skilling impact. Academic innovations and CSR collaborations, such as Nasscom’s “Ascend” project, are also driving inclusive and future-ready learning across the country.

We cover key developments from NEP 2020, NCVET’s reforms, industry partnerships, CSR initiatives, and academic collaborations, each playing a vital role in driving India’s shift towards a future-ready, skilled workforce.

Here we go with this week’s edition of our weekly newsbytes,

Skill development updates from the government

• Shri Rajit Punhani, IAS, has been appointed as the new Secretary of MSDE, bringing extensive governance experience to strengthen the Skill India Mission.
• The Ministry of Education held a National Conference in New Delhi to discuss curricular and assessment equivalence across school boards and improve learning outcomes, in line with NEP 2020. Read more….
• Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal awarded skill certificates to 40 workmen trained in MIVAN shuttering under the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) onsite upskilling initiative, as part of the Skill India Mission.
• The government of Maharashtra to focus on skill development, digital education under NEP 2020 and create a skilled and value-driven workforce.
• The Department of Youth Affairs and Digital India Corporation launched MY Bharat 2.0, a tech-driven platform to connect youth with skills, career guidance, and engagement opportunities.
• The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) enrolment crossed 41.9 lakh over five years, driven by its flexible learning model, with Delhi, Rajasthan, and Kerala seeing the highest student uptake.
• The Bihar government launched the ‘Mukhya Mantri Pratigya’ scheme to offer monthly financial support of ₹4,000–₹6,000 for internships to youth aged 18–28, aiming to boost employability and industry readiness.
• The government of Meghalaya launched a four-day capacity-building program for 119 training providers to strengthen grassroots skilling under the Chief Minister’s Skills Mission, focusing on quality, coordination, and job-linked outcomes.
• The Union Cabinet approved the ₹99,446 crore Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, aiming to create over 3.5 crore jobs in two years, with a focus on the manufacturing sector. Read more…

Skill development updates on CSR, Industry

• The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) announced plans to boost sector-wise skilling and employment readiness through industry-driven initiatives and workforce planning aligned with investment zones.
• MEPZ SEZ has partnered with C-DAC to launch an IT Skill Development Centre, offering training in emerging technologies to bridge digital skill gaps across the TAP region under the Skill India and Digital India missions.
• ASDC hosted its Annual Partners Forum 2025 in New Delhi, uniting key stakeholders to drive skill development and innovation in India’s $240 billion automotive sector under the theme “Stronger Together, Transform Tomorrow.”
• A report by Cushman & Wakefield reveals that 71% of small manufacturing firms feel government skill-training programmes have not benefited them, highlighting a major disconnect with MSMEs.
• IHCL signed an MoU with SETU Aayog to establish a hospitality skill-training centre in Nainital, aiming to train local youth under its ESG+ framework, Paathya.
• The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report reveals that only 8.25% of Indian graduates work in jobs matching their qualifications, with over 50% in lower-skilled roles, highlighting a major skills-employment mismatch.
• Aon’s APAC Skills Impact Survey reveals Indian companies are prioritizing skills in their people strategy, but the workforce still lags behind regional peers in readiness.
• The Handloom Hackathon 2025, launched by the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), will be held at IIT Delhi on August 2–3 to foster innovation and sustainability in the handloom sector, with registrations open until July 31.
• Delta Electronics India and TNSDC have partnered to launch a Technical Centre of Excellence in Krishnagiri, offering industry-aligned training in automation and robotics with a 70% placement assurance.
• Samsung Semiconductor India Research inaugurated its first Skill Development Centre at KGF, Karnataka, setting up five advanced labs to train students in AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Robotics, and Core Engineering under its CSR initiative.
• Nasscom Foundation, with nine tech SMEs, launched the second edition of “Ascend” to skill 150 marginalized youth, 60% women, in emerging tech domains across Delhi-NCR, Trivandrum, and Pune.

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-ISM Dhanbad to launch skill development training program to empower the youth and equip them with market oriented professional skills.
• The Indian Institute of Creative Skills hosted its national career conclave ‘Made for Media. Built for Success’ on July 5 in New Delhi, showcasing its vision to transform creative education under the Skill India mission.
• Forty-five youths from Arunachal Pradesh left for a three-month construction skills training in Hyderabad, under a state initiative to boost employability and social inclusion.
• The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies opens admissions for its first batch this August, offering 18 industry-aligned courses in the AVGC-XR sector to boost India’s creative and digital economy.

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