100k Indians set for jobs abroad in next 2 years

NEW DELHI: India aims to place 100,000 workers annually in Japan, Israel, and other foreign destinations within two years, while Germany is open to 90,000 skilled Indian workers annually, according to the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Unveiling its 2030 roadmap, NSDC seeks to establish India as a global leader in skill development, employment, and entrepreneurship by expanding its skilling footprint, launching 50

future skill centres

and 10 international academies.
As the implementing body of the

Skill India Mission

under the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship, NSDC targets impacting 50 million lives worldwide by aligning skilling initiatives with evolving industry needs.
It has already trained 40.3 million individuals and placed 9.4 million in jobs. With over 40,000 skilling centres nationwide, the corporation has trained 18.3 million women, 12.9 million from socio-economically disadvantaged groups, and 0.25 million individuals with special abilities. Future plans include upskilling or reskilling 25 million more, including 15 million from disadvantaged backgrounds, and expanding skill centres to 50,000.
Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO and MD, NSDC International, said, "The number of industry-aligned programmes will increase beyond 300, covering 12 major emerging technologies. The goal is to train over 200,000 candidates and establish over 2.7 lakh square feet of training infrastructure, further strengthening employability and workforce readiness."
A key focus is digital transformation through Skill India Digital Hub, which, since its Sept 2023 launch, has registered over 13 million candidates and facilitated over 1 million job and apprenticeship opportunities.