IndiaSkills National Competition 2025-26 begins in Greater Noida, showcasing top talent

March 30, 2026 10:19 AM

IndiaSkills National Competition 2025-26 begins in Greater Noida, showcasing top talent

India’s premier skill competition, the IndiaSkills National Competition 2025-26, commenced with a grand opening ceremony in Greater Noida, bringing together over 650 of the country’s most talented youth to compete across 63 skill categories. Organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and supported by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the competition is a key initiative aimed at promoting excellence in skills and building a future-ready workfo...

Skill development drive under PMKVY sees over 20 lakh youth trained in FY 2024-25

July 23, 2025 6:57 PM

Skill development drive under PMKVY sees over 20 lakh youth trained in FY 2024-25

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has reported notable progress under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), with over 20 lakh candidates trained in the financial year 2024-25 alone. The flagship scheme, launched in 2015, aims to equip India’s youth with skill development through Short-Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) initiatives. Over the last five financial years, a cumulative effort across States and Union Territories has con...

DGT, Shell India roll out green skills, EV training programme across five states

June 13, 2025 1:58 PM

DGT, Shell India roll out green skills, EV training programme across five states

The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has partnered with Shell India to launch a Green Skills and Electric Vehicle (EV) training programme. The initiative, implemented by Edunet Foundation, Shell’s training partner, will be conducted across selected Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) in Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. The initiative is part of...