India’s Largest-Ever Skills Contingent Leaves for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

September 15, 2026 10:32 PM

India’s Largest-Ever Skills Contingent Leaves for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

India's largest-ever contingent of 70 skilled young competitors has been flagged off for the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition, where Team India will compete across 63 skill categories. The send-off ceremony was organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship at Kaushal Bhawan in New Delhi. The 48th WorldSkills Competition is scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China, from September 22 to 27. Indian competitors will showcase their expertise in technical excellence, cre...

MSDE Marks 12 Years of Skill India, Highlights Expansion of Training, Apprenticeship and Digital Skilling Ecosystem

June 10, 2026 9:47 PM

MSDE Marks 12 Years of Skill India, Highlights Expansion of Training, Apprenticeship and Digital Skilling Ecosystem

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on Wednesday highlighted the expansion of India's skilling ecosystem over the past 12 years, citing growth in vocational training infrastructure, apprenticeships, digital skilling platforms and international workforce mobility initiatives. According to the ministry, the number of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) has increased from 9,776 in 2014 to more than 13,888 across the country. The ministry said the expansion, along with N...

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...

Millions benefitted, focus will remain on youth: PM Modi on 10 years of Skill India

July 16, 2025 12:54 PM

Millions benefitted, focus will remain on youth: PM Modi on 10 years of Skill India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building a skilled and self-reliant workforce as the Skill India Mission completed ten years. Calling the mission a “transformative initiative”, PM Modi said it has empowered millions of young people across the country with new skills and opportunities. In reply to a post on social media platform X by MyGovIndia and Union Minister Jayant Singh, the Prime Minister said, “Skill India is strengthening the re...