skill development

Taking steps to curb any malpractices around skill scheme: Govt

A police complaint was filed in August 2025 against senior NSDC officials for alleged misappropriation of public funds.

December 2, 2025 19:05 IST

Infosys, Nandan Nilekani, artificial intelligence, annual report, uncertainty, geopolitics, supply chain realignments, climate change

AI at the core: Nandan Nilekani on how Infosys is powering transformation amid global uncertainty

Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani said that as uncertainty becomes the new constant, the ability to adapt, innovate, and build resilient…

Updated: June 2, 2025 19:01 IST

Here’s how to make your career tech proof

In fact, technology will, at best, be an aid and not a substitute to one’s skills of being a problem…

Updated: April 17, 2025 13:28 IST

When a degree isn’t enough: Why side projects and self-study are the new career catalysts

‘A degree may open a door, but it’s no longer a guarantee of success. Today, the learners who grow fastest…

Updated: June 30, 2025 21:49 IST

Organizations that adopt a skills-first approach are redefining the future of work.

Skills-first hiring: The key to thriving in an AI-driven economy

A 2023 McKinsey Global Survey found that 87% of executives acknowledge skills gaps within their organisations or predict that they…

Updated: November 20, 2025 22:18 IST

Budget 2025, Union Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman, skill development, productive workforce, foundational literacy and numeracy, e-learning platforms, education

Budget 2025 Expectations: How can FM Sitharaman pave the way to making India’s workforce more productive

The government must leverage the Union Budget to initiate comprehensive efforts aimed at enhancing the entire human capital development value…

January 28, 2025 20:09 IST

The conundrum of skilling 4.1 crore youth over the next five years

The India Skills Report 2024 highlights significant employability disparities across states, with urban centers needing high-end tech skills and rural…

September 25, 2024 10:46 IST

PM Vishwakarma 1 year report card: How Rs 13,000 crore scheme fared; know key benefits

The five-year scheme with a corpus of Rs 13,000 crore enables up to Rs 3 lakh collateral-free loan to artisans…

September 17, 2024 12:50 IST

Skilled personnel count under MSME Ministry jumps 14% in 2023-24 but yet to regain pre-Covid levels

Institutions under the MSME Ministry train youth for wage employment as well as self-employment under different schemes such as Tool…

August 22, 2024 14:06 IST

B-schools are also playing a pivotal role in driving the shift toward skills-based education.

India’s education shift: Universities and B-schools embrace skill-based learning to power economic growth

With a significant allocation of Rs 2 lakh crore, the goal is to provide skill development training and create employment…

August 19, 2024 16:08 IST

Bridging the skills gap: A new PPP initiative may help

Sougata Roy Choudhury, ED (Skills, AI, AR) at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), estimates the total workforce in the…

July 29, 2024 15:01 IST

festive hiring, festive season, retail industry, Consumer Products, e-commerce, digital adoption, workforce, job seekers, employment, logistics

High attrition rate of 57% a key concern for consumer durables and electronics sector, says report

Attrition remains a significant challenge, with the report differentiating between regrettable attrition (22 per cent of high-performing employees exiting) and…

June 1, 2024 13:30 IST

job market, employment, retail industry, e-commerce, job applicants, fresh graduates, logistics sector, skill development

More than 50% retailers plan to onboard fresh graduates in 2024, 86.86% applicants aged 18-30 years, says report

In a report titled “The Great Indian Consumption Story”, GI Group Holding said that the retail industry experienced a rise…

May 15, 2024 12:58 IST

India is consistently among the top 12 targeted countries and territories for Advanced Persistent Threats

Digital skills: The new currency for employability in India’s digital age

The India’s Graduate Skill Index: 2023 report reveals a promising employability rate of 48% among Indian graduates in AI and…

May 3, 2024 04:03 IST

economy, education, $5 trillion economy, educated workforce, technical skills, infrastructure, Edtech platforms, New Education Policy

India’s engine of growth to be a $5 trillion economy

Let us explore the intricate relationship between India’s trillion-dollar aspirations and the education sector, analyzing the challenges and opportunities that…

April 8, 2024 09:55 IST

Crisis Management is an acid test of true leadership skills

Researchers have found out that “uncertainty thrives when there are rapid changes at work.”

Updated: March 17, 2024 02:26 IST

ServiceNow, partnership, MoU, AICTE, AI technologies, upskill, reskill, digital transformation, talent transformation

ServiceNow signs MoU with AICTE, to skill over 10,000 students in the first year

According to the latest research by ServiceNow and Pearson, artificial intelligence and automation will require 16.2 million (approx. 1.6 crore)…

February 20, 2024 15:24 IST

construction sector, skilled workforce, engineers, technicians, vocational training, msmes, apprenticeship model, aicte, infra construction sector, on the job training, national apprenticeship act, indian railways, incoban

Leveraging apprenticeship in infra-construction: ‘Need to equip MSMEs with skills, workforce to meet sector’s growing demands’

The construction sector, anticipated to reach $1.4 trillion by 2025 and employing 71 million people, plays a crucial role. However,…

February 4, 2024 11:34 IST

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