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Three from Assam among seven in first batch of first-of-its-kind NCVET-approved Tea Sommelier courseThe programme is an NCVET-approved skill programme aligned to NSQF Level 4, covering tea appreciation, tasting, blending and artisanal tea ...
India’s gig economy is leaving its women behind, study findsWomen remain underrepresented in India’s rapidly expanding gig economy despite near-equal access to basic bank accounts. An ILO-NCAER study...
JD Vance defends new H-1B fee, says US firms should hire and train AmericansUS Vice President JD Vance has defended the Trump administration’s proposed $103,000 fee on new H-1B visas, saying American companies shoul...
ET AI Hackathon: Innovation begins with a challengeJoin the AI Hackathon hosted by The Economic Times alongside Posspole Catalyst, designed to spotlight India's top AI talent. This large-sca...
Netflix, IICT announce scholarships for 100 creative professionalsIICT and Netflix are offering scholarships for 100 students and professionals. These scholarships provide financial support for creative te...
Nearly 9 crore Indian youth aged 15-29 suffering due to NEET — Not in education, employment or training, highlights Niti ReportNiti Aayog has estimated that 8.7 crore Indians aged 15 to 29 were not in education, employment or training in 2021. Its report called for ...
ET WLF 2026: Neurotechnology's goal should be to turn humans into creators, not just consumers, says Alexander PanovSPEC Finance has launched a significant neurotechnology fund to accelerate India's research and development. This initiative aims to foster...
Bioinformatics project bags first place in Anveshana, research initiative that won Modi’s praiseAnveshana 2026, a student research initiative, concluded with 20 projects presented by students. Prime Minister Modi highlighted this progr...
Indian Overseas Congress USA 'disappointed' over denial of political clearance for Telangana CM's US visitThe Indian Overseas Congress USA Telangana Chapter voiced disappointment over denied political clearance for Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's...
India’s WTO resistance risks slowing investment in developing nationsThe IFDA has backing from 131 WTO members, including 94 developing countries, and focuses on reducing red tape and making it easier to attr...
ISMR: Ministers push for advanced manufacturing, strategic tech ties with SingaporeThe fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable convened in Singapore to explore new partnerships. Discussions focused on advanced manufa...
MSME Ministry holds seminar at IIT Madras to help small businesses go global through digital commerceA national seminar at IIT Madras focused on enabling Indian MSMEs to tap global markets. Policymakers and experts discussed digital commerc...
‘Passive income is making Gen Z unemployable’: Financial advisor warns wealthy Indian parents about the comfort trap and raising entitled childrenFinancial advisor Prem Soni argues that excessive parental wealth may create a comfort trap for some Gen Z Indians. He identifies three cha...
Niti Aayog proposes skill (re)set with focus on outcome-linked financing, PPPsNiti Aayog proposes core reforms to transform India's skilling architecture. The roadmap seeks to create a coherent system supporting cumul...
Bridging the skills gap: How rural youth can power India’s MSME growth storyIndia’s next MSME growth wave could come from the country’s vast rural talent pool—but only if skilling moves beyond certificates to genuin...
Internship scheme aims to bridge skill gap among youth: Nirmala SitharamanThe PM Internship Scheme is designed to bridge the gap between industry requirements and the skill sets of job seekers. Recognizing a signi...
MCX, NISM launch centre to strengthen India’s commodity market skillsMCX and NISM have signed an MoU to establish the MCX-NISM Centre for Commodity Markets, focusing on professional training, research, invest...