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 …

Generation India Foundation (GIF), Gurgaon, a non-profit organization founded by McKinsey & Company and the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at significantly enhancing employment and retention outcomes for youth trained under the state’s skilling ecosystem. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formally signed at the Uttar Pradesh CSR Roundtable on Skilling & Employability held …

India making its debut in the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025 finished at the 8th-place among 29 participating nations at the three-day event held from Nov 27-29 at Taipei. Led by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), with NSDC and other technical partners steering training and preparation, the Indian contingent comprised 23 competitors, who competed in 21 skill categories and secured one silver, …

Nasscom Foundation and IBM have announced a strategic partnership to equip over 87,000 youth from underserved communities across India with market-relevant digital, domain, and employability skills. Anchored in IBM’s SkillsBuild program, the collaboration aims to bridge the digital divide and prepare young learners for success in a rapidly evolving tech-driven economy. Through this collaboration, students will gain access to IBM …