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India Marks 10 Years of Skill India Mission with Bharat SkillNxt 2025 Launch at Bharat Mandapam, Delhi.

National | Dated: 25 Jul 2025

In July 2025, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) commemorated a decade of the Skill India Mission by organizing a grand exhibition and conference titled ‘Bharat SkillNxt 2025’ at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event marked the launch of transformative skilling initiatives and the signing of several critical MoUs.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Jayant Chaudhary, presided over the event and led the key launches aligned with India's skill transformation roadmap for the next decade.
  • - The conference featured tAddl-3he unveiling of major initiatives including the IndiaSkills 2025-26 Operational Guidelines and Registration Portal, the SOAR platform (Skilling for Artificial Intelligence Readiness), and the Kaushal Verse Digital Enterprise Portal (DEP) by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET).

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) A landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between MSDE and the Government of the French Republic, highlighting India's strategic international collaboration in vocational training and education.
  • (ii) Additional MoUs were exchanged with National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs), including those in Bengaluru (with SLN Technology under DST scheme) and Mumbai (with ICICI Foundation) to promote incubation and advanced skilling.
  • (iii) Several Flexi-MoUs were also signed by Regional Directorates of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (RDSDEs) with major Indian industry players like Microsoft, HCL, Dixon Technologies, and Apollo MedSkills as well as prestigious institutes such as IIT Patna, IIIT Una, IIT Hyderabad, NIT Agartala, and more under PMKVY to enhance public-private skill development collaboration.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

What is the name of the event that was recently organised by MSDE to celebrate 10 years of the Skill India Mission?

Correct Answer: Bharat SkillNxt 2025

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

  • Union Minister : Jayant Chaudhary
  • Headquarters: New Delhi