Emerging technologies driving new jobs, says MoS Jitin Prasada at Technology and Skill Development Conference

December 23, 2025 10:48 AM

Emerging technologies driving new jobs, says MoS Jitin Prasada at Technology and Skill Development Conference

Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology and Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said that emerging technologies such as drone technology, the Internet of Things (IoT) and cybersecurity are playing a crucial role in generating new employment opportunities across the country. Addressing the “Technology and Skill Development Conference” at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee NIELIT Extension Centre in Pilibhit on Sunday, Prasada emphasised that technology-led skill development ...

Govt approves 17 projects worth ₹7,172 crore under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme

November 18, 2025 1:26 PM

Govt approves 17 projects worth ₹7,172 crore under Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Monday cleared 17 additional proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). With a total investment of ₹7,172 crore, the projects are expected to generate production worth ₹65,111 crore and create 11,808 direct jobs across the country, according to the ministry. This latest round of approvals follows an earlier tranche of seven projects worth ₹5,532 crore. The new projects are spread across Goa, Gujarat, Ja...

India to create 7.29 million green jobs by FY28, 35 million by 2047: Report

June 2, 2025 3:04 PM

India to create 7.29 million green jobs by FY28, 35 million by 2047: Report

India’s green economy is growing rapidly and is expected to reach a value of $1 trillion by 2030, and a staggering $15 trillion by 2070, a new report said on Monday. With this massive growth, India is also set to create a huge number of green jobs - around 7.29 million by the financial year 2027-28 and 35 million by the year 2047, according to a NLB Services report. NLB Services CEO Sachin Alug said: "In the past 4–5 years, we’ve seen green jobs evolve from niche roles to mainstream oppo...

PLI scheme for food processing sector creates 2.5 lakh jobs, benefits nine lakh farmers

May 21, 2025 11:46 AM

PLI scheme for food processing sector creates 2.5 lakh jobs, benefits nine lakh farmers

The Centre’s production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the food processing sector has succeeded in attracting investments to the tune of Rs 7,000 crore and creating over 2.5 lakh jobs so far, according to a senior official of the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). "Till date, the ministry has funded almost 1,600 projects leading to the creation of 41 lakh tonnes of food processing capacity and benefiting almost nine lakh farmers," said Ranjit Singh, joint secretary, MoFP...