Tata Power Skill Development Institute (TPSDI), established by Tata Power —the Indian integrated power company—will be the training partner for the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to deliver industry-aligned skilling programmes in key areas such as green energy, power transmission, power distribution, and industrial safety.
The strategic partnership will strengthen workforce readiness and skill development initiatives in India’s power sector, particularly focusing on green jobs and transmission and distribution of skills leading to employability.
The programmes will provide hands-on training, ensuring that trainees are equipped with practical, employability-enhancing skills. The curriculum will also be aligned with the evolving demands of the energy transition and the net-zero workforce, making trainees future-ready.
Over three lakh individuals have already been trained by TPSDI, bridging the skill gap across the power sector. Building on this momentum, Tata Power plans to significantly expand TPSDI’s reach by setting up more training centres across the country, in addition to the 11 centres currently in operation, thereby strengthening access to quality vocational training for youth across diverse geographies.
The partnership will offer a platform for the addition of new, future-ready domains such as energy storage, green hydrogen, and pumped hydros, in line with India’s rapidly-evolving green-energy ecosystem. The aim is to bolster the nation’s talent pipeline and accelerate its clean energy transition.
Himal Tewari, CHRO, chief – sustainability & CSR, Tata Power, values this partnership with NSDC, “which reinforces our shared commitment to building a future-ready workforce for India’s rapidly transforming energy sector. Tata Power has always believed that human capital development is central to nation-building. This collaboration with NSDC underscores TPSDI’s scale, impact, and excellence in workforce transformation. Going forward, we aim to significantly expand TPSDI’s footprint by establishing more centres beyond our current network of eleven.”
Nitin Kapoor, vice president, NSDC Academy, admires “TPSDI’s legacy in capacity building, inclusive skilling, and employability enhancement.” He feels, “ Skilling is no longer a luxury but a necessity, and TPSDI’s commitment will help industry professionals continuously upskill and reskill in a rapidly transforming power landscape. The strength of the Tata brand and this partnership will accelerate India’s goal of creating a digitally enabled, energy-smart workforce.”