NITI Aayog on October 8 released a pioneering study, AI for Inclusive Societal Development, a first-of-its-kind effort to systematically explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and frontier technologies can be harnessed to transform the lives and livelihoods of India’s 490 million informal workers – the backbone of the nation’s economy. While global discourse on AI has largely centered around white-collar jobs and the formal economy, this …

The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, signed an MoU for a skilling project under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad, on 8th October 2025 at Palakkad, Kerala. The MoU signing event was graced by Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying , …

Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI), in association with the Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Servicing Sector Society (RASSS), launched its first pilot training program on “Good Service Practices in the Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Sector” at the newly developed Common Utility Center (CUC) in Bhiwadi on October 6. The one-day program marked the beginning of training activities at the state-of-the-art CUC, …

In a landmark initiative for youth development giving a decisive push to education, skilling, and entrepreneurship across the country, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on October 4 announced the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU), a centrally sponsored scheme with an investment of ₹60,000 crore. The initiative aims to modernize 1,000 Government ITIs across the country …

Prominent leaders from government, industry, CSR foundations, social impact funds, and academia came together in Mumbai for the G.R.O.W.T.H. Dialogue – Gathering Resources and Opportunities for Workforce Transformation & Humanity, convened by Phillips Education and Arthan. The dialogue centered on a defining question for India’s future: Can India truly emerge as a global superpower without a skilled workforce? The stakes …

Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) on Sep 9 hosted its 14th Annual Conclave 2025, themed “Stronger Together, Transform Tomorrow” in New Delhi, firmly reiterated that public-private partnerships will be the cornerstone in addressing the evolving needs of the automotive industry and enabling India to emerge as a global leader in mobility technologies. The event brought together leaders from government, industry, and …