27.3 Million People In India Need Digital Skill Training Immediately: Report
2 years, 6 months ago

27.3 Million People In India Need Digital Skill Training Immediately: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: Over 27 million people in India are required to be imparted digital skills especially in cloud related technologies to unlock USD 1 trillion digital economy potential by 2025 as well as to enable the country to compete at global level, a senior Amazon Web Services official said on Wednesday. While sharing updates of the cloud skilling programme aimed at narrowing the talent gap in India, Amazon Web Services managing director of Asia Pacific and Japan commercial sales Phil Davis said AWS has trained over 2 million individuals in India and continues to bridge the cloud skills gap in the country. We see a need of 27.3 million people here in India that require digital skills training immediately. Amazon Internet Services Private Limited Head of Business Development for Education & Training Amit Mehta said that the digital transformation wave is a unique opportunity where India can be a global talent pool and drive a USD 1 trillion economy for India as well as for the world.

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Growing cybercrime and the need for an Indian cybersecurity force
1 week, 2 days ago

Growing cybercrime and the need for an Indian cybersecurity force

The Hindu  

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be stressed enough. While India produces a wealth of technically skilled professionals known for their strong work ethic, ensuring that they are adequately equipped to tackle future challenges particularly in cybersecurity is essential. By drawing inspiration from initiatives such as the U.K.’s Cyber Accreditation Program and Singapore’s Cybersecurity Academy, …

Tech Savvy Youth: Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Skillful Future
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tech Savvy Youth: Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Skillful Future

Hindustan Times  

The article highlights the importance of leveraging technology to address the skills gap and empower India's workforce. It emphasizes the need for open-source national job and skilling platforms that provide personalized learning experiences, including AI-powered tools for career guidance and mentorship. The article also stresses the importance of addressing access issues, particularly for women and rural populations, to ensure inclusivity. …

Unlocking Opportunities: The Transformative Power of Online Education in India
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Unlocking Opportunities: The Transformative Power of Online Education in India

The Hindu  

The article highlights the immense potential of online education in empowering India's youth to achieve career growth. With a significant percentage of Gen Z and millennials keen on higher education, online platforms provide unique opportunities for upskilling and staying relevant in a competitive global economy. The flexibility and accessibility of online education help individuals advance their careers while strengthening India's …

Classroom to cubicle: filling the digital skill gap
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Classroom to cubicle: filling the digital skill gap

The Hindu  

In a residential patch at Puttanna Road in Basavanagudi, a building rumbles with excitement. The “ADVANTAGE INDIA” initiative, a part of Microsoft’s Skills for Jobs programme, will focus on training individuals in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. Those institutions who have all the capability but just need skilling can use the job standards created by the Sector Skill Council …

Action plan to increase supply of digital talent
8 months, 1 week ago

Action plan to increase supply of digital talent

China Daily  

China plans to boost the supply of digital talent to support the development of its fast-growing digital economy by 2026, according to an action plan published on Wednesday. According to the plan jointly released by nine departments, including the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, a series of support will be provided to help digital talent be more innovative …

What skills India: How skilling in India is evolving, the transformative journey
9 months, 3 weeks ago

What skills India: How skilling in India is evolving, the transformative journey

Hindustan Times  

India, a burgeoning powerhouse of talent and innovation, stands at a crucial juncture in its educational and professional skilling journey. Skilling the school students- Early child education Early education recognition is essential as preschools lay the groundwork for future education by fostering children's emotional, intellectual, and physical growth, which shapes their adult selves. Early childhood education technology platforms are increasingly …

Year Ender 2023: 5 trends shaping India's edtech landscape
1 year ago

Year Ender 2023: 5 trends shaping India's edtech landscape

India Today  

The edtech industry has seen immense growth over the past few years, largely fueled by the Covid-19 pandemic which forced the widespread adoption of remote and digital learning. PERSONALISED AND ADAPTIVE LEARNING Using data analytics and AI, edtech platforms can tailor instruction, content, and assessments to meet the unique needs of each student. The global personalised learning market is set …

Digital economy to contribute 20% of India’s GDP by 2026: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
1 year ago

Digital economy to contribute 20% of India’s GDP by 2026: Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

India TV News  

Gandhinagar: Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday said that the digital economy will contribute 20 per cent of India's gross domestic product by 2026. Rajeev Chandrasekhar on digital economy "In 2014, the digital economy was around 4.5 per cent of the GDP and today it is 11 per cent. India has now become fastest-growing digital economy The Union Minister asserted …

Women accelerating India's digital transformation as IT player employs more female than male
1 year, 1 month ago

Women accelerating India's digital transformation as IT player employs more female than male

India TV News  

The impact of the pandemic on the acceleration of digital transformation is visible. As the government continues its work to create a modern digital infrastructure to ensure benefits of the digital revolution reach everyone, it had August this year approved the extension of the Digital India programme with an outlay of Rs 14,903 crore to boost digital initiatives. Recently, Mumbai-based …

India on the cusp of ‘an epochal leap’ in ICT sector, says KPMG report
1 year, 1 month ago

India on the cusp of ‘an epochal leap’ in ICT sector, says KPMG report

The Hindu  

Three technologies, 5G/6G, Satellite Communication and Semiconductors, collectively will add $240 billion to the Indian economy in the next five years and add 1.6% to India’s GDP by FY28, estimates KPMG in a report titled Expanding Tech Horizons: Unlocking India’s Digital Potential released at the India Mobile Congress 2023 on Friday. The report projects an ambitious and positive outlook for …

‘Cloud, AI can unlock ₹1.6 trillion for small biz’
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Cloud, AI can unlock ₹1.6 trillion for small biz’

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Small businesses that embrace artificial intelligence and cloud-enabled technologies in India are expected to unlock up to ₹1.6 trillion in annual productivity gains and support 45.9 million jobs by 2030, a report said on Thursday. “By adopting advanced cloud-enabled technologies like generative AI, small businesses can accelerate their growth and digital transformation,” said Deepti Dutt, leader, Verticals, Public …

Centre launches Skill India Digital app to find jobs, training opportunities
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre launches Skill India Digital app to find jobs, training opportunities

The Hindu  

The Centre on Wednesday formally launched the Skill India Digital app, which brings together listings for upskilling courses and job listings. Skill India Digital is linked to the Udyam portal for registration of micro, small and medium enterprises, the eShram portal, created to build a National Database of Unorganized Workers, the National Career Service, a five year project launched by …

Tracking India's digital progress: The need for measuring digital skills
1 year, 4 months ago

Tracking India's digital progress: The need for measuring digital skills

Deccan Chronicle  

Digitalisation has been a big part of the national agenda in the last decade. In a post-pandemic world, SDG 4.4.1 — about youths’ digital literacy skills — has emerged as a key competency goal, which might also dictate future opportunities available to youth. This document encourages the development of a uniform definition of digital literacy for G20 member nations, including …

Government to hire agency to estimate size of digital economy
1 year, 5 months ago

Government to hire agency to estimate size of digital economy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government is planning to hire an agency to measure the actual size of the digital economy which is estimated to be around USD 1 trillion by 2025, according to an official document. "The RFP aims to invite proposal in the area of estimation and measurement of India's digital economy including formulation of measurement framework, capturing data and …

How Much is India’s ‘Digital Economy’ Worth? In a First, Modi Govt to Measure in Next 9 Months
1 year, 5 months ago

How Much is India’s ‘Digital Economy’ Worth? In a First, Modi Govt to Measure in Next 9 Months

News 18  

The Narendra Modi-led central government, for the first time, will measure the size of India’s ‘digital economy’. The government has put prime focus on ‘digitalisation’ but the measurement of the ‘digital economy’ has not been institutionalised in India. According to senior officials, an exercise will be conducted over the next nine months involving “estimation and measurement of India’s digital economy”, …

From Remote Hiring To Redesigning Spaces: How Digital Technology Can Change The Way We Work
1 year, 6 months ago

From Remote Hiring To Redesigning Spaces: How Digital Technology Can Change The Way We Work

ABP News  

By Jaymin Bhuptani In just a few years’ time, the pandemic brought several years of transformation in all the sectors and domains that businesses operate in. Remote Hiring To Bridge Talent Gap Talent acquisition and retention continue to be major concerns for companies across the globe. Remote hiring has emerged as a viable solution to bridge this talent gap, enabling …

Bridging the digital divide in India's education landscape demands a multi-faceted approach
1 year, 6 months ago

Bridging the digital divide in India's education landscape demands a multi-faceted approach

India Today  

While digital learning platforms are hailed as the future of education delivery in India, a considerable chunk of our population still lacks the necessary resources including devices, infrastructure, and digital literacy to reap the benefits of digital education. BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE FOR A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH "According to a survey indicated that over 85 percent of households across India had …

Internet economy to become 12–13% of GDP by 2030: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Internet economy to become 12–13% of GDP by 2030: Report

The Hindu  

India’s internet economy — B2C e-commerce firms, online service providers, ed-tech companies, and so on — will hit $1 trillion in value by 2030, up from $175 billion in 2022, a report by Google, Bain & Company and Temasek estimated. The key thrust would come from “Tier 2+ locations,” the report said, emphasising smaller towns and rural areas, where the …

India, World’s Most Populous Country, Should Be Embodied With Ideal Employable Skills - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

India, World’s Most Populous Country, Should Be Embodied With Ideal Employable Skills - News18

News 18  

India has surpassed China as the world’s most populous country in demographic composition, with a staggering 65 percent working-age population having an average age of 28.4 years. There is an extra advantage in the employability of women because the companies have also adopted new recruitment strategies centred around soft skills like communication, teamwork, and emotional intelligence. Developed countries like Singapore …

22% churn in Indian job market likely by next 5 years; AI, tech among top roles
1 year, 7 months ago

22% churn in Indian job market likely by next 5 years; AI, tech among top roles

Hindustan Times  

A 22% churn in the Indian job market is estimated in the next five years where artificial intelligence, machine learning and data segments are likely to emerge as top job producing areas, according to a study by the World Economic Forum. The study, Future of Jobs report, said around 61% of Indian companies think broader application of environment, social and …

Budget 2023: Towards a Prosperous and Digitally Empowered India - News18
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023: Towards a Prosperous and Digitally Empowered India - News18

News 18  

At the onset of the Union Budget 2023 speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned that India remains one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, despite global headwinds. One aspect that particularly came across in the budget announcements was the government’s commitment to building a tech and knowledge-focused economy, which will be a key driver in India’s growth story in the years …

Union Budget 2023: What is Skill India Digital Platform
1 year, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2023: What is Skill India Digital Platform

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday presented the Union Budget 2023. While presenting the Union Budget 2023, FM Sitharaman proposed the launch of a unified Skill India digital platform. The Skill India digital platform will also prepare the younger generation for international jobs, and for this, 30 Skill Indian International Centres will be set up across the nation. A direct …

Education Budget 2023: Focus on Building Reading Habit, Education Among Tribal Children, Key Takeaways From Union Budget
1 year, 10 months ago

Education Budget 2023: Focus on Building Reading Habit, Education Among Tribal Children, Key Takeaways From Union Budget

News 18  

In the recently announced Union Budget 2023, the education budget focuses on increasing literacy among children in an organic manner as well as building an ecosystem that equips youth with the right skills for the job market. In a boost to increasing literacy among tribal children, the minister announced the recruitment of 38,800 teachers and support staff for 740 Eklavya …

Become recession-proof! Tools and skills to learn to be job-ready in 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Become recession-proof! Tools and skills to learn to be job-ready in 2023

India Today  

Financial experts are warning that the world economy is headed for a new severe recession in 2023. As central banks throughout the world concurrently boost interest rates in response to inflation, the world may be marching toward a global recession in 2023 and a wave of financial crises in developing economies. NEW-AGE TECH SKILLS YOU NEED TO BE JOB-READY If …

Top 10 digital skills to have in 2023 to upskill yourself
1 year, 11 months ago

Top 10 digital skills to have in 2023 to upskill yourself

India Today  

You must adapt to the continual changes at your place of work, regardless of your position or line of work. CYBER SECURITY Cybersecurity serves as the first line of defence against online threats for any systems that are linked to the internet, including their hardware, software, and data. ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION Any routine and repetitive desk labour in any industry …

Top technology trends that will change people’s lives in the new year
1 year, 11 months ago

Top technology trends that will change people’s lives in the new year

Live Mint  

In recent years, technology permeated almost every aspect of our lives as we witnessed a surge in digitalization across sectors. India made significant strides in its digitalization journey with expansion of internet connectivity across rural and urban areas, a wealth of data generated and consumed, and an ever-increasing number of digital services. Similarly, in the first half of the year, …

G20 offers India chance to be the architect of a new digital economy
2 years, 1 month ago

G20 offers India chance to be the architect of a new digital economy

Live Mint  

There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen." And as the rules of a new digital world are written, India’s G20 presidency for 2023 will offer us a platform to showcase our success story of ‘best known practices’ that others can learn from. India is well poised today to lead the creation of a global …

A new digital lifestyle is taking shape in India: Education Minister
2 years, 2 months ago

A new digital lifestyle is taking shape in India: Education Minister

Live Mint  

New Delhi: There is a new ‘digital lifestyle’ taking shape in India, said Union Minister for Education and Skill Development, Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday. Addressing the inaugural session of the International Conclave on ‘Digital Transformation and Internationalization of Higher Education’ organized by the Deakin University, Australia, the minister said that India’s digitization is creating new opportunities with the indigenous 5G …

5 in-demand tech skills to boost your career growth in 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

5 in-demand tech skills to boost your career growth in 2022

India Today  

Earlier this year as DALL-E — an artificial intelligence programme that creates images from text descriptions — took the internet by storm, we also saw the fear of AI replacing several job roles grow by leaps and bounds. Machine learning engineers use various tools like economic forecasting, image recognition, and natural language processing to make machines capable of learning and …

Digital India: The Indian way | OPINION
2 years, 3 months ago

Digital India: The Indian way | OPINION

India Today  

The digital policies that are being picked up in India do not really reflect the digital issues that are important from an India perspective. While India is hurtling in an accelerated manner towards an ever-increasing digitalisation of our economy and of our society, we also need to ensure that it is happening the Indian way, supporting the issues that are …

India Must Create Highly Skilled Workforce for Fast-Paced Sustainable Growth
2 years, 4 months ago

India Must Create Highly Skilled Workforce for Fast-Paced Sustainable Growth

News 18  

Indian skilled workforce can easily be divided into three categories – primary, secondary and tertiary. Our higher educational institutions have to play a key role in making India a leading global innovation and digital economy and making quality education affordable and accessible for the bottom of the pyramid population.” Five broad categories of parameters identified in the NIRF are teaching, …

The case for online learning
2 years, 4 months ago

The case for online learning

The Hindu  

If teaching is talking, and learning is listening, then, does it make a difference whether you are inside a classroom or staring at your computer screen to share and gain knowledge? Creating opportunities Online learning is revolutionising education, and people are using it to further themselves, affirms Betty Vandenbosch, the former Chancellor of Purdue University Global. “India loves education, with …

Accenture, AWS collaborate to offer free Cloud Computing career training in India
2 years, 4 months ago

Accenture, AWS collaborate to offer free Cloud Computing career training in India

The Hindu  

Accenture, in collaboration with AWS, would train underemployed and unemployed youth in India to start a career in cloud computing through, the company said on Monday. A 12-week, in-person, skills-development programme, offered free of cost would prepare learners for entry-level roles in areas like IT operations, site reliability, and infrastructure support said Accenture in a statement. Kshitija Krishnaswamy, Managing Director …

We are well placed to let fintech lead the success of Digital India
2 years, 4 months ago

We are well placed to let fintech lead the success of Digital India

Live Mint  

From a 6.6% contraction in 2020-21, the Indian economy recorded a sharp rebound of 8.7% growth in 2021-22, by provisional estimates. The Niti Aayog report, India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy, has underscored the role of fintech and a regulatory sandbox regime in helping India achieve its $5 trillion target. Broadly, the fintech sector is regulated under five regulations: the …

India to lose $118bn in GDP, 5mn jobs by 2026 if it lags in cloud adoption: Nasscom
2 years, 5 months ago

India to lose $118bn in GDP, 5mn jobs by 2026 if it lags in cloud adoption: Nasscom

Live Mint  

India may stand to lose $118 billion in GDP contribution and five million job opportunities by 2026, if businesses and government are late to cloud adoption, said industry body Nasscom in a recent report. Large scale Cloud adoption can contribute $380 billion to India’s GDP and add 14 million direct and indirect employment opportunities by 2026, it said. Moreover, with …

India’s digital economy to see exponential growth to $800 bn by 2030: FM
2 years, 9 months ago

India’s digital economy to see exponential growth to $800 bn by 2030: FM

Live Mint  

India's digital economy is expected to witness exponential growth to $800 billion by 2030 on the back of rising internet penetration and increasing income, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. "They may function from one place but they may serve any number of districts but we are also targeting 75 districts to be covered and I guess the DPU …

Top ed-tech trends for 2022 that will make learning joyful
2 years, 10 months ago

Top ed-tech trends for 2022 that will make learning joyful

India Today  

Today, we are living in a world that is characterized by constant change. Holistic learning gives way for more multi-dimensional, practical and skill-based training, preparing individuals for the future world of work. Furthermore, post the pandemic, the flexibility of the workplace allowed many employees to work remotely, also driving better mental health, that in turn increased productivity. Immersive and experiential …

The war for digital talent: India can emerge as a global hub for it
3 years, 2 months ago

The war for digital talent: India can emerge as a global hub for it

Live Mint  

Over the last few months, every single conversation I have had with industry leaders has been about one thing: talent. There is an estimated gap of 6 million between demand and supply of digital talent across eight countries including the US, China, India and parts of Europe. The shortage of digital talent in India is leading to high attrition rates …

The digital future of our country is distinctly being re-imagined
3 years, 3 months ago

The digital future of our country is distinctly being re-imagined

Live Mint  

If you ask a group of people what ‘Digital India’ means to them, it is really interesting to see the variety of responses you get. For some, it is about Indian tech startups—Zomato, Ola, Urban Company, etc, that are redefining how we consume goods or services; for some it’s the legendary tech services companies—TCS, Infosys and the like that have …

‘Six lakh villages will get internet connectivity by 2024’
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Six lakh villages will get internet connectivity by 2024’

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajeev Chandrashekhar said six lakh villages of the country will get internet connectivity under the Bharat Net programme by 2024. Speaking to mediapersons in Shivamogga on August 17, Rajeev Chandrashekhar said, as of now, around 2.8 lakh villages have got internet facility. The Centre had taken up a digital village programme …

Opinion: IBM CEO: The biggest challenge holding back our economy right now
3 years, 5 months ago

Opinion: IBM CEO: The biggest challenge holding back our economy right now

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Arvind Krishna is chairman and CEO of IBM. But to get there, there is one challenge we must overcome: We must take big and bold steps to increase access to digital skills training for workers — regardless of their background — so they can take advantage of this new era. Expanding access to digital skills According to the …

Digital India: How the six-year-old mission has taken a largely offline nation online
3 years, 5 months ago

Digital India: How the six-year-old mission has taken a largely offline nation online

Firstpost  

Digital India is a Rs 1,13,000-crore flagship programme of the Government of India with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy Digital India, a flagship initiative that was launched with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy, has completed six years of its journey since its launch on …

Development of Kerala: Agenda of new government
3 years, 7 months ago

Development of Kerala: Agenda of new government

New Indian Express  

The next challenge is how to leverage the new infrastructure to transform Kerala’s economic base. Thus, for example, KIIFB finances the K-fone project to provide assured broadband internet connectivity to all institutions and households as well as electricity projects to overhaul the transmission and distribution lines. Their completion will create the preconditions for Kerala to reap employment opportunities that are …

India’s digital skilled workforce needs to grow nine-fold by 2025: AWS survey
3 years, 9 months ago

India’s digital skilled workforce needs to grow nine-fold by 2025: AWS survey

The Hindu  

Digital skills are becoming an essential component for employees to perform their jobs proficiently. India’s present workforce comprises only 12% digitally skilled employees, and the number of employees requiring digital skills in the country will need to increase nine-fold by 2025, according to a report commissioned by Amazon Web Services. Nearly 150 million workers in six APAC countries apply digital …

'Got onboard 30 crore students for digital learning': Ramesh Pokhriyal on Budget Sammelan 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

'Got onboard 30 crore students for digital learning': Ramesh Pokhriyal on Budget Sammelan 2021

India TV News  

Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Tuesday shed light on India's giant leaps in the education sector. Speaking on India TV's special show Budget Sammelan 2021, he said that the ministry undertook the herculean task of getting onboard as many as 25-30 crore students online for digital learning amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown. School education budget too rose by …

Trends that will give edtech a quantum leap in India in 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

Trends that will give edtech a quantum leap in India in 2021

India Today  

2020 has been a watershed year for the Education sector across the world but more so for India. Opens the doors for Technology to play a key role in creating more inclusiveness of higher education and shaping of new plans to enhance learning Birth of new EdTech players whereby the number of startups shot above 4500 New niche segments identified …

Digital divide, educator development - few of the many education challenges that await attention in 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

Digital divide, educator development - few of the many education challenges that await attention in 2021

India Today  

The year 2020 has revolutionised the education sector across the globe. Educated employment is another major problem faced by India which the National Education Policy 2020 aims to address by focusing on skill development, entrepreneurship, critical thinking, problem-solving and industry-relevant knowledge. Lack of teaching resources As stated in a Niti Aayog report released earlier this year, a single teacher may …

What skills are Indians learning for 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

What skills are Indians learning for 2021

India Today  

Internshala Trainings, the e-learning arm of Internshala, has brought out a report highlighting the major skills that Indian students learned in 2020, preparing themselves for the career opportunities of 2021. To land lucrative jobs and fit in the drastically changing work environment, 26% of the total students enrolled for programming with Python training, 23% for digital marketing, and 22% students …

Jobs and skill-sets that would rule in 2021 and get you hired easily
4 years ago

Jobs and skill-sets that would rule in 2021 and get you hired easily

India Today  

The direct and exponential impact of technological innovations on jobs and the fast-paced technological changes had been common knowledge for some time now. The overall amalgamation of these developments saw new job roles created along with the need to upskill the workforce with advanced and niche skill-sets which will have a profound impact in 2021. As the hybrid workforce has …

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