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 ...
13 May, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
BRICS member states agreed to work towards youth employability to bring down NEET ratesA consensus to this effect was arrived at the 2nd BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting under India’s presidency in Kerala with dele...
06 May, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Cabinet clears Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 to cushion MSMEs, airlines amid Gulf warThe government has approved a new credit scheme, ECLGS 5.0, to support airlines and small businesses facing economic challenges. This initi...
06 May, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
New terminal building at Udaipur airport to complete soon; efforts on for overseas flights: NaiduUdaipur's new international airport terminal will open this year. Discussions are happening with airlines to start international flights fr...
30 Mar, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
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...
27 Mar, 2026, 07.22 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
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...
30 Jan, 2025, 03.03 PM IST
Harris or Trump — Who is favouring skills over college degrees for federal jobs?Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump may differ on many issues, but both have acknowledged the importance of appr...
29 Sep, 2024, 06.17 PM IST
How apprenticeships can serve as a vital vehicle to address low women labor participation in IndiaIndia's apprenticeships signal shifting gender attitudes, with progress in compensation parity and inclusivity efforts. Addressing systemic...
27 Mar, 2024, 11.49 AM IST
Scaling up apprenticeship and work solutionsThe Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Common Service Centres (CSCs) have partnered to bring apprenticeship trai...
18 Sep, 2023, 02.43 PM IST
Employers consider apprenticeships as a strong talent development strategy: ReportOver 65% of employers consider apprenticeships as a cost-effective talent development strategy, according to a survey by TeamLease Degree A...
06 Jul, 2023, 10.27 PM IST
Nearly 52,000 placed at Apprenticeship Mela across 660 locationsOver 5000 companies across retail, telecom, IT/ITeS, electronics and automotive sectors participated in the event, the ministry said. “Unde...
06 Oct, 2021, 08.26 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
HRD ministry launches scheme to provide apprenticeship opportunities to fresh graduatesThe scheme has been conceived for students in degree courses, primarily non-technical with a view to introduce employable skills into their...
27 Feb, 2019, 07.34 PM IST
Skills Ministry banks on India Inc to help in apprenticeshipThe idea is to encourage companies make use of the flexibilities and fiscal support being provided by the government under the NAPS to indu...
07 Oct, 2018, 11.22 PM IST
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...
17 May, 2018, 11.40 PM IST
Americans will have pathway to exciting careers: Donald TrumpTrump signed an executive order to launch ambitious apprenticeship programme that will help young Americans learn the skills they need to f...
18 Jun, 2017, 01.06 PM IST