Shri Vishwakarma Skill University (SVSU), Palwal in partnership with Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) and Assam Skill University on February 7 organized, a first of its kind joint conference cum exhibition at the Gandhi Satyagraha Auditorium, Rajghat, New Delhi—providing a model for wider collaboration amongst the new category of skill universities that have come up in last 15 years …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) related Qualifications from multiple Awarding Bodies for inclusion under the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) umbrella have been approved by the National Skills Qualifications Committee (NSQC) at its 45th meeting held on 6th February in New Delhi. The SOAR initiative has been aligned as a pre-event to the India AI Impact Summit 2026, reinforcing India’s focus on preparing …

From semiconductors and electronics to automotive, education, healthcare, design, AI and digital services, industry leaders and academic experts alike view the Budget as a decisive shift from intent to execution—where education, skilling and employability are being structurally aligned with India’s long-term development goals. For the electronics sector, the Budget marks a historic inflection point. Saleem Ahmed, Officiating Head of the …

HDFC Bank in collaboration with Nasscom Foundation has announced the launch of its Parivartan Skilling Centre in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, under its CSR programme Parivartan. This skilling centre will train 1,950 youth from underserved communities and the project will be implemented under the Nasscom Foundation Skilling & Employability Initiative. The initiative aims to strengthen pathways from skilling and sustainable employment for youth …

Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, announced a strategic collaboration with the University of Madras to launch its flagship tech education initiative, Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC), in Tamil Nadu—strengthening its commitment to building future-ready skills among the state’s youth. The launch event was attended by senior academicians from the University of Madras, including Dr. P. S. Manjula, Dean, Students’ Affairs; …

TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship, in collaboration with the GAN Global (a global multi‑sector apprenticeship alliance) and the India Employer Forum, has released its latest report, Her Path, Her Power: Revolutionizing Women’s Careers Through Apprenticeship. The report shows that women apprentices have increased from 124,000 in 2021–22 to 196,914 in 2023–24. This steady growth highlights how structured apprenticeship programmes are bridging gender gaps, expanding …