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Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
India can emerge as a strategic exporter of AI talent to the world: Report
Advt Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. All about ETHRWorld industry right on your smartphone! Download the ETHRWorld App and get the Realtime updates and Save your favourite articles. New Delhi: IT, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing are undergoing rapid AI-led transformation, creating demand for new roles such as AI imaging specialists, prompt engineers, and smart grid analysts, a report of FICCI and KPMG India said in a joint report on world transitions from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0, and India can emerge as a strategic exporter of AI talent, with countries like Germany, the UK, and the US facing acute shortages."However, only 26.1 per cent of Indian youth access formal vocational training, showing a gap in skilling amid the half-life of skills now has reduced to under five years, necessitating continuous upskilling," the report seize this opportunity, the report recommends the creation of sector-specific AI skilling frameworks that align training with industry needs. It calls for the modernisation of Industrial Training Institutes to integrate AI readiness into curricula and offer clear mobility pathways to higher investments in accelerated skilling, the establishment of localised AI hubs in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, and the promotion of vernacular and blended learning methods are also report further advocates embedding soft skills, aligning certifications with international standards, negotiating global talent mobility tracks, and ensuring ethical AI adoption that includes the representation of marginalised report was officially released by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of Ramaswamy, Partner and Head - Education and Skill Development, KPMG in India, said, 'India stands at a critical inflexion point. With the largest youth population and a rapidly growing digital ecosystem, it is uniquely positioned to lead the global workforce transformation.""India's demographic edge, digital infrastructure, and startup ecosystem create strong foundations for an AI-driven future. Yet, challenges like informality, sectoral imbalance, and digital divides persist," said Debabrata Ghosh, Partner- Education and Skill Development, KPMG in India.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Time of India
Forex trader 2nd to be arrested in 1 cr digi-arrest fraud case
Kolkata: The Bidhannagar Police on Saturday arrested Debabrata Ghosh, a forex trader from Kazipara in Barasat, for duping an 86-year-old Salt Lake resident of Rs 1.1 crore between Aug 14 and Aug 29 last year with 'digital arrest' threats. Ghosh, a resident of DL Block in Salt Lake, is the second to be arrested in the case. Earlier, Nirmal Vijay from Nagerbazar was arrested. They have been booked under BNS sections for digital fraud and impersonation. The victim, Shambhu Nath Choudhury, a resident of Sector II, Salt Lake, was targeted by the scamsters, who posed as officers from "Ambani Police Station". The fraudsters claimed his Aadhaar card was linked to a money laundering case and threatened him with arrest. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata During the raid on Friday, police seized various documents and articles from Ghosh's possession that were linked to the forex trading aspect of the scam. The total amount siphoned from the victim reached Rs 1,10,93,000, transferred from his accounts in three banks. The Bidhannagar Cyber Crime PS is continuing its investigation to identify and apprehend other members of the fraud ring.
