Tag: Skill India
“PMKVY 3.0 launched in 600 centres, to train 8 lakh
With the objective of empowering India’s youth with employable skills, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) launched the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas...
Microsoft-Nasscom tie up to skill 10 lakh students in AI
Microsoft and Nasscom Future Skills have collaborated to roll out an initiative that will equip about 10 lakh students with skills in artificial intelligence...
NSDC partners with TCS iON for digital classroom
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has collaborated with TCS iON, in an endeavour to provide continuous online learning to millions of students across...
HCL’s TechBee offers training, jobs to 12th pass students
The TechBee initiative from HCL, is a work-integrated higher-education programme, which contributes to the ‘Skill India’ mission of the Government. This early career programme...
TCS gearing to invest in iON’s global expansion plan
Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) is preparing to invest significantly in the expansion plans of its cloud-based learning solution, TCS iON. The cloud-based collaborative learning...
Skills Development Ministry to train youth and place them abroad
Indian youth will now be provided country-specific training programmes by the Skills Development Ministry to help them get jobs outside India. The initiative has...
Impact of trigger points on inter-ministerial skills development efforts
Well-intentioned efforts in developing countries often fail to achieve skilling goals due to ‘capability traps’, defined as ‘a dynamic in which governments constantly adopt...
Skill vouchers to make formal skill training accessible to youth
The Government plans to issue skill vouchers or skill wallets in a bid to incentivise the youth of India to undergo skill training as...
Skill India Mission struggles to meet target, two senior executives quit
Chief operation officer (COO) Jayant Krishna and chief programming officer (CPO) Vishal Sharma of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) have quit, at a...
IBM India–NITI Aayog collaborate to skill students in new-age technology
IBM has collaborated with NITI Aayog to offer an internship programme to top- performing students selected by the Atal Innovation Mission.
More than 40 high...
NSDC & deAsra Foundation to launch Entrepreneurship Support Programme
NSDC partners with deAsra Foundation to build capacity and strengthen the entrepreneurship support system for training providers.
Skill India empowers over 35 lakh women
The skill training and development initiatives are aimed at providing better livelihood, security and financial independence.
Skill India and Arvind Mills partner to train 20,000 youth by...
The training will target all youth in the age group of 18 to 35 years.
Skill India and Airbnb sign MoU to skill people in hospitality...
The MoU will empower micro-entrepreneurs from rural and undeserved areas to join the alternative accommodation sector and earn some livelihood by sharing their homes.
Skill India partners with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India...
The partnership aims to ensure compliance and transparency in the role of company secretaries in the corporate sector.
TSSC partners with Udacity India for skill development in the country
The MoU aims to provide better skilled professionals to meet India’s employment demands.
Now, Toyota to introduce Monozukuri and Kaizen Genchi Genbutsu practices to...
The Japanese government in association with Toyota Kirloskar will train 30,000 Indian engineers to enhance manufacturing skills.
PharmEasy to double its employee base in six months
The company plans to expand its talent pool to 500 from a current strength of 200, which is further expected to grow ten times over the next two years.
Importance of the 3 new Cs — connection, communication and clarity
Speaking to clients, colleagues and business people alike, I notice that, now more than ever, it is important for us as personal, group and...
Ten key skills required in an age of digital transformation
As a growing number of organisations integrate digital technologies into all aspects of their business, digital transformation has come to be regarded as the...
ExxonMobil to slash 300 jobs in Singapore
About 300 employees of ExxonMobil in Singapore will be asked to leave, as part of a major reorganisation exercise. The American oil and gas...
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Droom’s unique initiative to allow employees to appreciate each other
Droom, has launched a unique campaign called #Engage for Droom, wherein employees get to collaborate more and engage with different stakeholders and departments. Even...
ExxonMobil to slash 300 jobs in Singapore
About 300 employees of ExxonMobil in Singapore will be asked to leave, as part of a major reorganisation exercise. The American oil and gas...
Is Novartis planning layoffs in India?
Drug company, Novartis India, may slash 170 jobs as part of a bid to rationalise its workforce, amidst the uncertainties brought on by the...
Girnar Care introduces period leaves to promote equity at work
Girnar Care has taken significant steps to strengthen its employee-centric work culture. The Indian contact-centre outsourcing organisation has rolled out newer benefits for its...
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Binding multi-faceted employees with Titan Values
Titan has different sets of employees for different functions and verticals, ranging from the shopfloor to the retail stores. How do you bring in...
The right people policy for startups – Madan Nagaldinne
You happen to have worked mostly with large organisations. How different is it working for a startup now?
When you have worked for big...
“Archaic HR processes force millennials to switch jobs often,” Niti Khosla, lead people analytics...
Friendly and jolly Niti Khosla, lead-people analytics and business impact, Novartis International, is a true HR leader with the ability to understand people and...
