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Technip Energies India welcomes new trainees strengthening its diverse future-ready workforce

Technip Energies India has welcomed its 2026 batch of new trainees reinforcing its commitment to nurturing future-ready talent and building a diverse, inclusive workforce that will positively impact the future of the energy industry. A key highlight of this year’s intake is the continued strength of diversity within the trainee programme. In alignment with global diversity roadmap, the overall young trainees’ diversity percentage stands at 63%, reflecting the company’s sustained commitment to creating equitable opportunities and attracting diverse talent into engineering careers. Madan Chandrasekaran, Director, People & Culture, India, Technip Energies, said: “Our success begins with our people. Maintaining more than 60% women representation in our graduate hiring programme for three consecutive years reflects our commitment to creating opportunities where

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M3M Foundation Opens Entrepreneurship Learning Platform to Rural Women, Youth and Grassroots Organisations

Launches dedicated Learning Management System on World Entrepreneurship Day to scale entrepreneurship development and enable NGOs, institutions and community organisations to build local entrepreneurs New Delhi, August 21, 2026: Marking World Entrepreneurship Day, M3M Foundation announced the digital expansion of its VyaPower Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) with the launch of a dedicated Learning Management System (LMS), aimed at taking structured and practical entrepreneurship education to aspiring entrepreneurs, rural women, youth, micro-enterprise owners and communities across India. The digital platform, being developed with the support of Fundink, represents the next phase of VyaPower, M3M Foundation’s entrepreneurship development initiative designed to help individuals move from aspiration to enterprise and from enterprise to sustainable livelihoods. Through the LMS, learners will be able to

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Smile Foundation makes AI training mandatory for 15,000 youth annually

New Delhi, August 17, 2026: Smile Foundation has made artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled learning a mandatory component of its 21st Century Skills programme under its Skill Training and Employability Programme (STeP), as the non-profit looks to equip underserved youth with skills required for an increasingly technology-driven workplace. The AI-based learning initiative, currently operational across STeP centres in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, is expected to benefit more than 15,000 young people annually. The initiative comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address on August 15, announced that the government will train one crore (10 million) young people in artificial intelligence over the next year, alongside a separate plan to offer free online

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Honeywell Technologies to Skill 3 Lakh Students Across India in AI, Cybersecurity & Sustainability by 2030

Advancing the STEM ecosystem across India with strategic partners including IIT Bombay, BharatCares, Ladli Foundation, and FSID–IISc  INDIA, August 13, 2026: Honeywell Technologies (NASDAQ:HON) today announced a major skilling commitment in India, aiming to equip over 3 lakh students with future-ready capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, sustainability, and advanced technologies by 2030 under its flagship initiative, Saksham.  Over the last 10 years, Honeywell Technologies has already transformed the lives of 13+ lakh beneficiaries, making education more inclusive and future focused. To deliver the large-scale skilling programs, school transformation initiatives, and innovation-led interventions that will impact 3 lakh students across India, Honeywell Technologies is partnering with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, BharatCares, the Ladli Foundation and the Foundation

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Nestlé India launches Kaabil; flagship culinary internship programme for the transgender community

Nestlé India has launched Kaabil, its flagship culinary internship programme for the transgender community. Enabled by Nestlé Professional and driven by BEACON, the company’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, the programme is designed to build industry-relevant culinary skills and enhance employability in the food and hospitality sector.  A 15-day curriculum will cover kitchen fundamentals, regional and international cuisines, recipe development, live cooking, professional readiness and career guidance. Delivered in partnership with Sahodari Foundation & TWEET Foundation across three regional kitchens in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, participants will receive hands-on training, Nestlé chef mentorship and industry exposure with Indian School of Hospitality to build the skills, confidence and readiness needed for sustainable careers. Saurabh Makhija, Director – Nestlé Professional, Nestlé South Asia,

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DS Group Organizes Teacher Training Programme to Strengthen Rural Education in Karnal

Three-day capacity-building programme in Karnal focuses on experiential learning, scientific inquiry and classroom innovation for government school educators  Karnal, Haryana | August 4th, 2026: Reinforcing its commitment to improving the quality of education in rural communities, DS Group has organized a three-day Science Teacher Training Programme on ‘Nature and Pedagogy of Science’ from July 29–31, 2026 in Karnal, Haryana. Conducted in partnership with Eklavya Foundation and Education Department, Karnal, the programme brought together PGT & TGT science teachers from government schools across the district. The training introduced the teachers to scientific concepts, process skills, classroom experimentation, learner-centric teaching methodologies and practical approaches that make science more engaging and relevant for students. The programme sought to deepen teachers’ understanding of science as a body of knowledge and a

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India gets first AI-focused NSQF qualifications from NIIT Foundation after NCVET recognition

New Delhi, July 24, 2026: National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) signed an agreement with NIIT Foundation, granting recognition to NIIT Foundation as an Awarding Body (Dual). With this recognition, NIIT Foundation will be eligible to directly conduct training, undertake assessments, and award NSQF-aligned certifications for approved qualifications across its pan-India network, in accordance with the regulatory framework of NCVET. The agreement signing ceremony was chaired by Shri Niranjan Kumar Sudhansu, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Executive Member, NCVET. The ceremony was also attended by Lt. Col. Vikram Singh Bhati, Director, Recognition, NCVET, Lt Col Saurabh S Bisht, Director, Monitoring, NCVET and Ms. Charu Kapoor, Country Director, NIIT Foundation. As part of this recognition,

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Building India’s Future Workforce: VISL’s Skilling Initiatives Transform 1lac+ Lives Across States

Vedanta Iron And Steel Limited (VISL), a leading ferrous resources company with operations across India & Africa, is commitment to building a future-ready workforce through a diverse portfolio of skilling, education, IT skilling, entrepreneurship and sports development initiatives that continue to create sustainable livelihood opportunities across its operating regions. Aligned with the year’s WYSD theme – Skills for a Shared Future – the company’s initiatives have helped transform over 1 lac+ lives across states. As India advances towards becoming a global manufacturing and industrial powerhouse, a skilled and employable workforce will be central to achieving the nation’s aspirations. Recognising this, VISL has consistently invested in empowering the youth with technical, vocational, digital and entrepreneurial capabilities, enabling them to become active

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Vedanta Transforms 20 Lakh Lives Through Skills and Livelihoods

Holistic skilling ecosystem spans vocational training, women-led entrepreneurship, agriculture, sports and youth empowerment 46,000+ youth empowered through industry-aligned skilling initiatives since 2016 New Delhi, July 15, 2026: Marking World Youth Skills Day, Vedanta Group, the world’s leading metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power and technology conglomerate, today announced that it has empowered nearly 20 lakh people through its skilling initiatives over the past six years, reinforcing its commitment to building an inclusive and future-ready workforce. Focused on enhancing employability and creating sustainable livelihoods across ages, genders and communities, Vedanta’s skilling ecosystem spans vocational and technical training, women-led entrepreneurship, agriculture and farmer capacity building, sports-based skill development, and youth empowerment programmes. Aligned with the Government of India’s Skill India Mission,

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M3M

From Potential to Progress: How M3M Foundation is Empowering India’s Youth Through Skills

“The future belongs to those who are prepared for it.” 15th July 2026: A single opportunity has the power to change far more than one life. It can replace uncertainty with confidence, dependence with dignity, and transform a job seeker into a job creator. More importantly, it creates a ripple effect, uplifting families, strengthening communities, and contributing to the nation’s progress. Hajrat’s journey is a testament to this transformation. Raised in a modest village, Hajrat dreamed of pursuing higher education and building a better future for his family. But when his father’s health deteriorated and financial responsibilities mounted, those dreams slowly gave way to uncertainty. Like countless young people across rural India, he wasn’t short of ambition, he simply lacked

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Technip Energies India welcomes new trainees strengthening its diverse future-ready workforce

Technip Energies India has welcomed its 2026 batch of new trainees reinforcing its commitment to nurturing future-ready talent and building a diverse, inclusive workforce that will positively impact the future of the energy industry. A key highlight of this year’s intake is the continued strength of diversity within the trainee programme. In alignment with global diversity roadmap, the overall young trainees’ diversity percentage stands at 63%, reflecting the company’s sustained commitment to creating equitable opportunities and attracting diverse talent into engineering careers. Madan Chandrasekaran, Director, People & Culture, India, Technip Energies, said: “Our success begins with our people. Maintaining more than 60% women representation in our graduate hiring programme for three consecutive years reflects our commitment to creating opportunities where

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M3M

M3M Foundation Opens Entrepreneurship Learning Platform to Rural Women, Youth and Grassroots Organisations

Launches dedicated Learning Management System on World Entrepreneurship Day to scale entrepreneurship development and enable NGOs, institutions and community organisations to build local entrepreneurs New Delhi, August 21, 2026: Marking World Entrepreneurship Day, M3M Foundation announced the digital expansion of its VyaPower Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) with the launch of a dedicated Learning Management System (LMS), aimed at taking structured and practical entrepreneurship education to aspiring entrepreneurs, rural women, youth, micro-enterprise owners and communities across India. The digital platform, being developed with the support of Fundink, represents the next phase of VyaPower, M3M Foundation’s entrepreneurship development initiative designed to help individuals move from aspiration to enterprise and from enterprise to sustainable livelihoods. Through the LMS, learners will be able to

Read More »

Smile Foundation makes AI training mandatory for 15,000 youth annually

New Delhi, August 17, 2026: Smile Foundation has made artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled learning a mandatory component of its 21st Century Skills programme under its Skill Training and Employability Programme (STeP), as the non-profit looks to equip underserved youth with skills required for an increasingly technology-driven workplace. The AI-based learning initiative, currently operational across STeP centres in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, is expected to benefit more than 15,000 young people annually. The initiative comes days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address on August 15, announced that the government will train one crore (10 million) young people in artificial intelligence over the next year, alongside a separate plan to offer free online

Read More »
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Honeywell Technologies to Skill 3 Lakh Students Across India in AI, Cybersecurity & Sustainability by 2030

Advancing the STEM ecosystem across India with strategic partners including IIT Bombay, BharatCares, Ladli Foundation, and FSID–IISc  INDIA, August 13, 2026: Honeywell Technologies (NASDAQ:HON) today announced a major skilling commitment in India, aiming to equip over 3 lakh students with future-ready capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, sustainability, and advanced technologies by 2030 under its flagship initiative, Saksham.  Over the last 10 years, Honeywell Technologies has already transformed the lives of 13+ lakh beneficiaries, making education more inclusive and future focused. To deliver the large-scale skilling programs, school transformation initiatives, and innovation-led interventions that will impact 3 lakh students across India, Honeywell Technologies is partnering with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, BharatCares, the Ladli Foundation and the Foundation

Read More »
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Nestlé India launches Kaabil; flagship culinary internship programme for the transgender community

Nestlé India has launched Kaabil, its flagship culinary internship programme for the transgender community. Enabled by Nestlé Professional and driven by BEACON, the company’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, the programme is designed to build industry-relevant culinary skills and enhance employability in the food and hospitality sector.  A 15-day curriculum will cover kitchen fundamentals, regional and international cuisines, recipe development, live cooking, professional readiness and career guidance. Delivered in partnership with Sahodari Foundation & TWEET Foundation across three regional kitchens in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, participants will receive hands-on training, Nestlé chef mentorship and industry exposure with Indian School of Hospitality to build the skills, confidence and readiness needed for sustainable careers. Saurabh Makhija, Director – Nestlé Professional, Nestlé South Asia,

Read More »
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DS Group Organizes Teacher Training Programme to Strengthen Rural Education in Karnal

Three-day capacity-building programme in Karnal focuses on experiential learning, scientific inquiry and classroom innovation for government school educators  Karnal, Haryana | August 4th, 2026: Reinforcing its commitment to improving the quality of education in rural communities, DS Group has organized a three-day Science Teacher Training Programme on ‘Nature and Pedagogy of Science’ from July 29–31, 2026 in Karnal, Haryana. Conducted in partnership with Eklavya Foundation and Education Department, Karnal, the programme brought together PGT & TGT science teachers from government schools across the district. The training introduced the teachers to scientific concepts, process skills, classroom experimentation, learner-centric teaching methodologies and practical approaches that make science more engaging and relevant for students. The programme sought to deepen teachers’ understanding of science as a body of knowledge and a

Read More »
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India gets first AI-focused NSQF qualifications from NIIT Foundation after NCVET recognition

New Delhi, July 24, 2026: National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) signed an agreement with NIIT Foundation, granting recognition to NIIT Foundation as an Awarding Body (Dual). With this recognition, NIIT Foundation will be eligible to directly conduct training, undertake assessments, and award NSQF-aligned certifications for approved qualifications across its pan-India network, in accordance with the regulatory framework of NCVET. The agreement signing ceremony was chaired by Shri Niranjan Kumar Sudhansu, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Executive Member, NCVET. The ceremony was also attended by Lt. Col. Vikram Singh Bhati, Director, Recognition, NCVET, Lt Col Saurabh S Bisht, Director, Monitoring, NCVET and Ms. Charu Kapoor, Country Director, NIIT Foundation. As part of this recognition,

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VISL logo - Disha Chopra

Building India’s Future Workforce: VISL’s Skilling Initiatives Transform 1lac+ Lives Across States

Vedanta Iron And Steel Limited (VISL), a leading ferrous resources company with operations across India & Africa, is commitment to building a future-ready workforce through a diverse portfolio of skilling, education, IT skilling, entrepreneurship and sports development initiatives that continue to create sustainable livelihood opportunities across its operating regions. Aligned with the year’s WYSD theme – Skills for a Shared Future – the company’s initiatives have helped transform over 1 lac+ lives across states. As India advances towards becoming a global manufacturing and industrial powerhouse, a skilled and employable workforce will be central to achieving the nation’s aspirations. Recognising this, VISL has consistently invested in empowering the youth with technical, vocational, digital and entrepreneurial capabilities, enabling them to become active

Read More »
Vedanta HZL Zinc Kaushal in Rajasthan

Vedanta Transforms 20 Lakh Lives Through Skills and Livelihoods

Holistic skilling ecosystem spans vocational training, women-led entrepreneurship, agriculture, sports and youth empowerment 46,000+ youth empowered through industry-aligned skilling initiatives since 2016 New Delhi, July 15, 2026: Marking World Youth Skills Day, Vedanta Group, the world’s leading metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power and technology conglomerate, today announced that it has empowered nearly 20 lakh people through its skilling initiatives over the past six years, reinforcing its commitment to building an inclusive and future-ready workforce. Focused on enhancing employability and creating sustainable livelihoods across ages, genders and communities, Vedanta’s skilling ecosystem spans vocational and technical training, women-led entrepreneurship, agriculture and farmer capacity building, sports-based skill development, and youth empowerment programmes. Aligned with the Government of India’s Skill India Mission,

Read More »
M3M

From Potential to Progress: How M3M Foundation is Empowering India’s Youth Through Skills

“The future belongs to those who are prepared for it.” 15th July 2026: A single opportunity has the power to change far more than one life. It can replace uncertainty with confidence, dependence with dignity, and transform a job seeker into a job creator. More importantly, it creates a ripple effect, uplifting families, strengthening communities, and contributing to the nation’s progress. Hajrat’s journey is a testament to this transformation. Raised in a modest village, Hajrat dreamed of pursuing higher education and building a better future for his family. But when his father’s health deteriorated and financial responsibilities mounted, those dreams slowly gave way to uncertainty. Like countless young people across rural India, he wasn’t short of ambition, he simply lacked

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