Union Minister Kalraj Mishra said that exemplary work undertaken in Haryana for expansion of small enterprises, technical education and digital literacy, has made the state a model for others to follow. The Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises was speaking at an event here.…
Tag: Skill Development
PM in Germany: Narendra Modi keen on partnership of German Mittelstands with Indian SMEs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 29 evening landed in Germany. Modi’s trip to Europe comprises visits to Germany, Spain, Russia and France, aimed at boosting economic ties with these nations. Modi’s visit to Germany includes talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel under the framework o…
PM in Germany: भारत और जर्मनी के बीच हुए 8 समझौते, मेक इंडिया को मिलेगा बूस्ट
बर्लिन: प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी की जर्मनी यात्रा के दौरान मंगलवार को 8 समझौतों पर हस्ताक्षर हुए। इस दौरान मोदी ने कहा कि भारत-जर्मनी के बीच आर्थिक रिश्ते में क्वांटम जंप आया है। दोनों देशों के बीच ट्रेड, स्किल डेवलपमेंट, साइबर सिक्योरिटी सहित आंतकवाद के क्षेत्र बातचीत हुई। आज हुए समझौते से मोद…
Even successful start-ups modelled on Western businesses: Can India innovate?
India is the top region for innovation in Asia, as per a recent report. This might seem like excellent news, till we ask how much of this innovation is truly Indian? According to the Patent Office, over 70% of the patents filed in the country are by MNCs. Indian companies and academia share the r…
Centre gives nod to seven new business incubators in Rajasthan
Jaipur: Rajasthan has received approval from the Centre for setting up seven new livelihood business incubators (LBI) in the state. For each LBI, a grant of Rs 1 crore has been sanctioned under which youth will be provided skill development in various trades. Union Ministry for Micro Small and Me…
Govt asks IIM, JNU, Harvard to review its skill development programmes
The Centre has decided to reach out to reputed academic institutions to evaluate its ambitious skill development programmes, which have faced questions over their effectiveness. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is in talks with IIM- Bangalore, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Harvard…
Skill development boosts women empowerment
From the increasing media reports on sexual assaults to alarming statistics highlighting the fact that 33% of women population is illiterate, women’s empowerment in India is a crucial national issue. Considering its neighbouring countries in South Asia, female working population rate (WPR) is one…
NSDC, Amazon India team up for Nagaland women entrepreneurs
New Delhi: The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with Amazon India to drive digital literacy among women entrepreneurs in Nagaland. The initiative will enable them to sell their products internationally, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy s…
Telangana comes up with India’s first women entrepreneur park
Telangana government on March 8 allocated 50 acres of land for women industrial park near Hyderabad, claiming it the country’s first such park for women entrepreneurs. Addressing women entrepreneurs of FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) on the eve of International Women’s Day, the Telangana Industri…
IECM all set to host DelhiWood 2017 with focus on skill development of SMEs, carpenters & craftsmen
The India Expo Centre and Mart (IECM) in Greater Noida is fast becoming a hub of large-scale industry specific fairs and exhibits in the Delhi-NCR region and touted as the next replacement of capital’s trade fair. After the successful hosting of Indian Gifts and Handicrafts Fair (IGHF) from…