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 …

Harsh Tejwani and Mohammed Ujjainwala, both 4th year students from the Department of Automation and Robotics, bagged the prestigious Vishwakarma Awards 2025, held at IIT Indore and organised by the Maker Bhavan Foundation. Their team, VAYU-SETU, secured first place in the Smart Mobility category for their innovative GPS-denied drone project, winning a cash prize of ₹1,00,000. The project addresses critical navigation challenges in environments where GPS signals …

As KOICA initiates Skilled Human Resources Development for Mechatronics Industry, the Bilateral Technical Cooperation Project of ‘Strengthening Vocational Education and Training in Mechatronics in India’ launch was held in Bhopal, India on Jan 20. Signalling the full commencement of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) cooperation between Korea and India, KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)) launched the Project …

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 …

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, on January 2 announced the ‘#SkillTheNation Challenge’, urging citizens, policymakers, educators, professionals and youth to actively participate in India’s AI learning movement by enrolling in the SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) course on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH). She called the initiative a significant step towards equipping the nation with future-ready capabilities in Artificial …

Three-day Olympiad in collaboration with CBSE and Toyota Kirloskar Motor featured masterclasses, hands-on skill challenges and industry exposure The grand finale of the National Automobile Olympiad (NAO) 2025 by the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) held at Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s manufacturing facility in Bidadi, Karnataka from December 17–19, 2025, at Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s manufacturing facility in Bidadi, Karnataka, declared winners …