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
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
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...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
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...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
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...
05 Apr, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
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...
20 Feb, 2026, 07.34 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 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...
27 May, 2025, 08.36 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
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...
27 Nov, 2023, 01.13 PM IST
Skilling initiatives set for recast, focus on PPPs & local expertiseThe changes will come in the skilling and apprenticeship scheme of ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship along with emphasis o...
29 Mar, 2023, 11.46 PM IST
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...
03 Feb, 2023, 12.44 AM IST
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...
04 Mar, 2022, 12.43 AM IST
Apprenticeship revamp: On-the-job training for all sectors in the offingThe move is aimed at skilling India's workforce at a rapid pace across sectors, especially for the 13 sectors under the production-linked i...
24 Jan, 2022, 06.49 AM 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
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