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
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...
29 Jan, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
UP boosts youth jobs via industry-linked apprenticeshipsUttar Pradesh has placed over 83,000 young individuals as apprentices in industrial and MSME units during 2025-26, fostering hands-on exper...
08 Jan, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
MSDE to hold 38th meeting of the Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC)on MondayThe Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will hold the 38th Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC) meeting on Monday, ma...
24 May, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
MSME apprenticeship may become shorter, better-paidDepending on the fiscal burden on the exchequer, the government could either tweak the existing apprenticeship schemes or draft a new schem...
13 Mar, 2024, 11.24 PM IST
Apprentices of today: Masters of the game, tomorrow?Sir Humphry Davy was a famous scientist of the time. Through consistent persistence, young Michael reached out to Humphry Davy, even puttin...
30 Aug, 2022, 04.02 PM IST
SIDBI approves Rs 600 cr for industrial cluster development in MaharashtraThe demand for skilled manpower in Maharashtra has been sharply increased due the launch of various government schemes such as Make in Indi...
23 Apr, 2022, 09.43 AM IST
Rupeek partners with NSDC to build skilled gold appraisersThe partnership is aimed at attracting young talent looking for career opportunities within India’s gold loan industry.
09 Mar, 2022, 11.04 AM IST
UP government announces two new youth-centric schemesDuring his budget speech, state Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said the Chief Minister Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (CMAPS) and th...
18 Feb, 2020, 02.41 PM IST
Ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship to introduce skill vouchersThe Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is of the view that enough consolidation and upgradation has happened in the ...
19 Dec, 2019, 01.58 PM IST
State governments and industry have committed to train 7 lakh apprentices in the current fiscal: Skill Development MinistryThe number of apprentices has almost doubled after the 15-day Pakhwada. The govt had introduced comprehensive reforms to the Apprenticeship...
16 Oct, 2019, 05.24 PM IST
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.
01 Sep, 2016, 04.37 PM IST
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 ...
05 Jul, 2016, 07.14 PM IST
Two institutes transfered to Skill Development MinistryAlso, it is coordinating efforts of all concerned stakeholders as more than 20 ministries and departments run 70 plus schemes for skill dev...
22 May, 2015, 10.12 PM IST
MSMEs should be encouraged to engage apprentices: Sarbananda SonowalHe said the sector accounts for 45% of the manufacturing output and 40% of the total export of the country and employs over six crore peopl...
05 Sep, 2014, 10.09 PM IST
Budget 2014 proposals to give major push to MSMEs, create jobs: CIIFMArun Jaitley unveiled a slew of measures to revitalise the micro, small and medium enterprises sector, laying special thrust on promotion...
11 Jul, 2014, 07.06 PM IST
Budget 2014: Focus on investment not on employmentThe employment push is not visible in this budget. The focus is more on investment which largely benefits the large corporate houses.
10 Jul, 2014, 08.15 PM IST