Supported by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Vyomini Social Enterprise, a nonprofit based in west Delhi, has launched its flagship skill development training program called ‘Swabhimaan,’ which is designed to provide training across diverse service sectors including domestic help, patient care, child care, elderly care, home care, and security guard services. The ‘Swabhimaan’ program’s pilot phase will …

The Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SUTM Steinbeis School for Sustainable Technology & Management GmbH, Germany to introduce a 1+1 Masters Programme in Business Engineering (MBE), aiming to empower aspiring automotive professionals with world-class education and skills for thriving international careers. The 1+1 Masters Programme, structured as one year in India followed by one …

To champion the cause of skill-based mind sports and to bring competitive structure to the online gaming industry in India, the Skillhub Online Games (SOG) Federation has launched the first edition of the SOG Grandmasters Series, a Championship that aims to spotlight the exceptional cognitive talents of players nationwide, featuring a diverse range of traditional skill-based mind sports depicting the socio-cultural …

The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) announced partnership with Meta on Oct 14 for the launch of two initiatives: an AI Assistant for the Skill India Mission and establishing 5 Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR). Under this, an innovative AI-powered chatbot powered by Meta’s open-source Llama model will be developed, to …

The Apparel, Made-ups & Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC) marked a significant milestone on Oct 9 with the inauguration of its first Center of Excellence (COE) in Kandivali, Mumbai. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, inaugurated the center, which represents a breakthrough in India’s efforts to establish industry-driven skill development and workforce training in the apparel …

The 15th FICCI Global Skills Summit spread over two days kickstarted in New Delhi on Sep 25 with papers and experts calling for more engagement of youth with skilling.  On occasion, the FICCI – EY Report “Future of Jobs in India 3.0” was unveiled. The publication reveals significant changes in the country’s employment landscape, with AI adoption, sustainability, and cross-cultural competency emerging …