Rolls-Royce and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable internships and joint research in defence engineering. The agreement was signed by Prof. Sachin C. Patwardhan, Dean (R&D), IIT Bombay, and G. S. Selwyn, Executive Vice-President of Rolls-Royce India. Alex Zino, Director — Business Development and […]
Schaeffler India has announced the fourth edition of its Social Innovator Fellowship Program, which will provide financial and mentorship support to ten young innovators developing scalable solutions to environmental and social challenges. Each selected fellow will receive a grant of INR 175,000 and take part in a 24-week hybrid mentorship program delivered in collaboration with […]
Fronius India has inaugurated a new training facility, the Fronius & Academia Centre for Skill Training (FACT), at its headquarters in Pune. The centre offers sponsored training programmes in manual and robotic welding, IT literacy, and soft skills development, with an emphasis on hands-on experience and placement support. The facility was launched on 18 July […]
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has established a new Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIM) in Sonipat, Haryana, aimed at developing skilled talent for the automotive industry. The facility, located at the Master Atul Government Industrial Training Institute, is set to train over 100 students annually in four key trades—Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Machinist, Welder, and Fitter. The […]
Siemens Limited and Tata STRIVE have jointly implemented a Dual Vocational Education and Training (VET) program that has reached over 120,000 beneficiaries in 279 Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) over the past eight years. The initiative, based on the German vocational training model, aims to better align ITI training with industry requirements. The program enhances […]
Symbiosis Skills & Professional University (SSPU), Pune, and Heinrich-Hertz-Schule Karlsruhe, a vocational school based in Germany, have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate on vocational and technical education. The agreement outlines collaborations in technical and vocational training, and empowering students and teachers through joint initiatives and cross-cultural learning experiences. The partnership was conceptualized […]
Freudenberg India, a technology group based in Germany, has announced the expansion of its Freudenberg Training Centre in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. The expansion includes the construction of a new extension and a new auditorium, with the existing auditorium to be converted into a computer lab focused on digital and computer-based vocational courses. The new facilities […]
On April 24, 2025, Brakes India Ltd. opened its new Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) facility in Chennai, further expanding its collaboration with the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR) Chennai. This development follows an existing memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two entities, aiming to strengthen their partnership in industrial training […]
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), in collaboration with Camdir Toyota and the Department of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has launched its 68th Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP) at Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Roing in Arunachal Pradesh. The facility includes a newly remodelled workshop and modern classrooms aimed at training students in automotive service technologies. The […]
Suzuki Motor Corporation and Maruti Suzuki India Limited have announced plans to establish the Osamu Suzuki Centre of Excellence (OSCOE) in India. The initiative aims to promote Japanese manufacturing practices across a broader range of industries and is proposed to be set up in the states of Gujarat and Haryana. According to the companies, the […]
