Taxes and Trump leave UK in a worse state than Starmer found itBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a tough economic climate. Inflation is rising, and living standards are not improving. Economic...
17 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
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...
11 May, 2026, 01.33 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
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
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
"Youth wandering on roads begging for jobs with folded hands": Rahul Gandhi targets CentreCongress leader Rahul Gandhi lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the youth of the country are wandering on every road o...
26 Apr, 2024, 09.10 PM IST
Rahul's Nyay Yatra: Congress promises right to employment, apprenticeships for youthPromising a law for social security for gig workers such as drivers, guards and delivery boys, Gandhi said, "In Rajasthan, a law was made f...
07 Mar, 2024, 09.36 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 to hold apprenticeship fair for youth in 197 districts on MondayParticipating companies will have the chance to meet potential apprentices on a single platform and choose applicants on the spot and provi...
10 Dec, 2022, 01.21 PM IST
More apprenticeships critical in bridging skill gap, says Teamlease studyAn increasing number of employers are focusing on hiring candidates who have some prior work experience and apprenticeships is playing a cr...
24 Aug, 2022, 10.52 PM 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
Skilling push: Norms revised to boost trainee hiringThe government believes apprenticeship is one of the most sustainable models globally for skill training as it allows the youth to earn whi...
27 Sep, 2019, 07.14 AM 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 give Rs 18,000 to PSUs, private companies per apprentice they hireAround three crore youths undergo apprenticeship in China and two crore in Japan, but in India only 2.5 lakh youths undergo apprenticeship,...
20 Jul, 2016, 04.05 PM IST
Apprenticeship the best model of Skilling India: ExpertsSecretary, Vocational Education and Skill Development, Bhuvnesh Kumar too pointed out that apprenticeship is the most relevant skilling sch...
16 Oct, 2015, 09.06 AM IST