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Time of India
30-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NSDC International to provide technical expertise on skilling to Saudi Arabia-based Takamol Holding
The National Skills Development Corporation International (NSDCI) has entered into an agreement with Saudi Arabia-based Takamol Holding to provide technical expertise to Takamol Holding under the Skill Accelerator Program , aimed at shaping the future of workforce readiness and human capital excellence in the Arab nation. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack A Chinese shadow falls on Pahalgam terror attack case probe How India can use water to pressure Pakistan Buzzkill: How India can dissolve the Pakistan problem, not just swat it Under the Skill Accelerator Program, which is a flagship initiative of the government of Saudi Arabia, NSDC International will provide deep technical expertise in workforce analytics, sectoral skilling strategies, policy advisory, curriculum co-development, and global benchmarking . This collaboration represents a significant leap in NSDC International's global consulting footprint and underscores India's growing leadership in enabling future-ready workforce ecosystems worldwide, NSDC said in a statement issued on Wednesday. 'This partnership reflects our shared commitment to shaping the future of skills and work. Through this collaboration with Takamol, we aim to contribute to Saudi Arabia's human capital ambitions with globally benchmarked, locally relevant skilling solutions aligned to the latter's Vision 2030 ,' Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO of NSDC and managing director of NSDC International said. Further, the two organisations have expressed intent to deepen their partnership across areas such as sector-specific workforce development strategies in emerging and traditional industries, digital skilling frameworks and future skills integration, certification systems and qualification frameworks tailored to local and global employment standards. Besides, they will also collaborate on skilling programs for expatriates and Saudi nationals to improve employability and productivity while also designing pathways for international mobility and skill verification aligned with global standards.
Indian Express
24-04-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
NSDC to impart skill training to Rapido bike riders of Maharashtra, facilitate placements for trainees
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with Rapido, India's largest bike taxi aggregator, to skill and induct riders into the gig economy through formal training and employment linkages. The training programme will assist riders in fulfilling the eligibility requirements stipulated in the Maharashtra government's guidelines for running bike taxis under its new regulatory policy. Under the agreement inked on April 22, NSDC will select and mobilise candidates to undergo training, while Rapido will give access to two-wheelers and deploy trained riders through its mobile application-based platform. Along with training and certification, NSDC will facilitate placement by connecting trainees from its ecosystem to Rapido's platform. It has been designed to equip bike taxi drivers, also referred to as 'captains,' with the necessary technical, behavioural, and safety skills to assume part-time or full-time employment in an increasingly expanding sector. The objective of the initiative is to establish sustainable income prospects for youth through the coordination between NSDC's pan-India skilling infrastructure and Rapido's extensive operating network across cities. NSDC will also co-create standardised training curricula and certify riders under its national framework, enhancing their job preparedness and service quality. 'This collaboration is a step towards strengthening the gig economy by equipping individuals with the skills needed to thrive as driver partners,' said Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO of NSDC and managing director of NSDC International. He added that the initiative will support inclusive growth and connect the workforce with meaningful earning opportunities in India's evolving mobility sector. Under its 'Pink Mobility' initiative, NSDC will also impart training to women captains of Rapido with extra benefits, aligning with the state government's norm of increasing the proportion of women drivers in aggregator's fleet to 50 per cent.
