8th Pay Commission for defence employees: Rs 69,000 minimum pay and massive cadre restructuring; what defence employee body wants from 8th CPCThe All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF) has submitted a memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission, demanding a Rs 69,000 minimum pay ...
08 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
MSME apprenticeships set for boost as India drafts roadmapIndia is embarking on an innovative strategy to enhance apprenticeship programs tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Focused ...
04 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Enrollments under NAPS up 50% in 2025-26Official data seen by ET shows registration of apprentices under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) stood at an all time h...
05 Apr, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Skills Ministry notifies changes to Apprenticeship Act; paves way for higher stipendIn a notification issued recently, the ministry of skills development and entrepreneurship enhanced stipend to Rs 12,300 from Rs 6,800 per ...
12 Sep, 2025, 12.46 PM IST
Infosys layoffs: Skill Development & Entrepreneurship ministry to examine if any violation of Apprenticeship ActsThe Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has forwarded a complaint against Infosys for violating Apprenticeship Acts by mass te...
10 Mar, 2025, 07.11 PM IST
Central Apprenticeship Council reconstituted for three yearsIndia's Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has reformed the Central Apprenticeship Council, appointing new members for a th...
07 Nov, 2024, 11.37 PM IST
Apprenticeship training sees twenty-fold jump in five yearsUnder the Apprenticeship Act, the government did away with criminal provisions, making it easier and attractive for employers or establishm...
27 Nov, 2023, 01.13 PM IST
Skills Ministry looks to widen the scope of apprenticeshipsCurrently, apprentices are allowed largely in the manufacturing sector. The definition of establishment needs to be changed to include any ...
24 Jun, 2021, 08.43 AM IST
Skill development ministry to move an amendment to Apprenticeship Act, 1961 in monsoon sessionFurther, the government plans to open up apprenticeship opportunities for students while pursuing education while allowing employers to sen...
11 Feb, 2021, 09.53 PM IST
Government to revise definition of 'establishments' to enhance apprenticeship opportunitiesThe ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship will finalise the changes to the Apprenticeship Act in two weeks time after which it...
06 Feb, 2021, 12.39 PM IST
Govt to amend Apprenticeship Act to enhance opportunities for youth: Sitharaman"In 2016, we had launched the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme. The government proposes to amend the Apprenticeship Act with a view...
01 Feb, 2021, 03.03 PM IST
Ministry of skill development seeks suggestion to amend Apprenticeship ActThe Apprentices Act, 1961 was enacted with the objective of regulating the program of training of apprentices in the industry by utilizing ...
28 Oct, 2020, 01.43 PM IST
Labour Ministry sets stage for rollout of Apprenticeship rulesLabour ministry has sought public comments on draft rules required to implement the recently amended Apprentices Act, 1961.
14 Feb, 2015, 01.54 AM IST
Apprenticeship Amendment Bill gets Rajya Sabha nodKey changes include dropping the clause that mandates imprisonment of company directors that fail to implement provisions of Apprenticeship...
27 Nov, 2014, 05.08 AM IST
- Widen scope of Apprenticeship Act: Ficci to Government
If the scheme is simplified and tweaked to suit every establishment and encourages employers to engage apprentices, it will reduce dependen...
01 Aug, 2014, 08.01 PM IST
- Labour ministry dilutes changes to Apprenticeship Act after opposition from other ministries
Against the earlier proposal that cos would have to absorb at least 50% of apprentices they hire, they will now have to promise only some p...
21 Sep, 2011, 02.02 AM IST
- Reservation clause stalls new Apprenticeship Act
The government's efforts to reform a failed 50 year-old law on apprenticeship - a form of on-the-job-training - have got stalled over the p...
05 Feb, 2011, 12.10 AM IST