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L&T opens India's largest skill training institute in PM Modi's hometown VadnagarIndia's largest skill training institute, established by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), was inaugurated in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hometown ...
Govt can allow establishments to hire up to 25% apprentices but with riders: Skills secretary Debashree MukherjeeLarge industries can be allowed to take up to 25% apprentices provided they have reached the 15% limit in the last three years, will pay at...
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 ...
India’s demographic dividend at risk as jobs, skills gap persistIndia’s demographic advantage—with over 65% of its population under 35—faces growing pressure due to weak job creation, skill gaps and risi...
Electronics sector sees women outpace men in employabilityThe staffing firm said women are highly sought because they demonstrate greater dexterity, consistency and process discipline. Employers al...
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...
NITI Aayog calls for strengthening India’s apprenticeship ecosystem; proposes incentives & national missionThe recommendations are part of a comprehensive roadmap laid out by the Aayog in its report titled ‘Revitalising India’s Apprenticeship Eco...
Formal skilling could boost jobs by 13%, says Economic SurveyIndia needs more formal skill training. The Economic Survey highlights this, suggesting a boost in skilled workers could significantly incr...
Economic Survey 2026 lays out a blueprint to make skilling aspirational; calls for an Apprenticeship MissionThe Economic Survey made a case for upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) diplomas into bachelor-level degrees to help make v...
MSDE propose 36% increase in apprenticeship stipend; linking it to inflationThe proposals, when notified, would increase the stipend to Rs 6800-Rs 12,300 as against the existing Rs 5,000 to Rs 9,000 and lead to bien...
Apprenticeship schemes set for 36% stipend hikeThe central government plans to increase stipends for apprentices. PM-NAPS and NATS schemes will see a 36% rise. Monthly stipends may range...
Budget 2025: India’s skilling and apprenticeship initiatives run into teething issuesExperts say that while progress has been made in skilling programs and apprenticeships, it is essential to maintain momentum in the upcomin...
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...
Enhance NAPS stipend for apprentices to restore parity, says standing committee reportCurrently, stipend under NAPS is 25% subject to a maximum of Rs 1500 per month as against 50% for engineering degree and diploma holders un...
Govt eases apprenticeship rules for India IncSome of the big-ticket changes include doing away with stipend payment proof from industry if the payment is made to the candidate though a...
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...
Government notifies National Apprenticeship Promotion SchemeThe government has earmarked an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore to provide apprenticeship training to 50 lakh apprentices by 2019-20.
Government to incentivize employers to engage apprentices under National Apprenticeship Promotion SchemeThe National Policy of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015 launched by the Prime Minister focuses on apprenticeship as one of the ...
Rajiv Pratap Rudy calls for recognition of NAC as qualification for trade postsNational Apprenticeship Certificate is currently being imparted under the Apprenticeship Training Scheme of the ministry, as per a governme...
- Apprentice Act to be freed from jail terms, compulsory hiring
Keeping with its intent to skill India's increasingly young workforce, the Narendra Modi government is overhauling the moribund 53-year-old...