Jayant Chaudhary

March 5, 2026 3:22 PM

India, Finland discuss expanding cooperation in skill development and workforce mobility

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with Finland's Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen to explore opportunities for strengthening cooperation between India and Finland in the areas of skill development, vocational education and workforce mobility. The meeting focused on expanding collaboration between the two countries to build resilient and future-ready talent ecosystems, with both sides dis...

January 19, 2026 6:59 PM

North-East youth ready to lead India’s skilled workforce: Jayant Chaudhary

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Jayant Chaudhary, on Monday said that the youth of the North-East are well positioned to play a leading role in India’s skilled workforce, as he inaugurated the IndiaSkills Regional Competition 2025-26 for the region in Guwahati. The competition was launched at Gauhati University, Assam, bringing together young participants from all eight North-Eastern states to compete...

February 17, 2025 3:53 PM

Centre launches AI programme to empower 1 lakh young innovators

In a major push towards skill development in emerging technologies, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), and Intel India on Monday launched the 'AI for Entrepreneurship' micro-learning module. The initiative is designed to simplify artificial intelligence (AI) concepts and encourage entrepreneurial thinking among young innovators across India. The programme aims to empower 1 lakh youth by 2025 by equipping them with essen...