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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 ...
Viksit Bharat will be built on capability, not just cost advantage: Hemant Jhajhria of KPMG IndiaIndia is at a pivotal moment in global manufacturing. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises are key to this transformation. They must shift ...
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...
Standing committee on labour directs govt to track placement data on NCS portalA parliamentary committee has criticized the Ministry of Labour and Employment for low candidate placements via the National Career Service...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Apprenticeship stipend through DBT in worksThe stipend, however, will be paid after the establishment pays its share of 75% to the beneficiary. Under the new scheme, the ministry wil...
Govt to transfer benefits directly to apprentices' bank accountsThe NAPS was launched on August 19, 2016, to promote apprenticeship training in the country and to provide financial support to establishme...
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 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 to begin undergrad apprenticeship degree coursesThe government is hoping that the first-of-its-kind initiative will give a big boost to ‘Make in India’ programme with more trained and emp...
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 ...