MSDE signs MoU with World Economic Forum to launch India Skills Accelerator
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship signed an MoU with the World Economic Forum to launch a Skills Accelerator in India and strengthen its TVET ecosystem.
Summary
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Economic Forum, announced on 22 January 2026, to collaborate on India's skills and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem. Under the MoU, MSDE and WEF will launch and implement a Skills Accelerator in India — a multistakeholder platform to identify and scale innovative solutions and public–private partnerships addressing skills gaps. Minister Jayant Chaudhary called the India Skills Accelerator a key milestone in building a future-ready workforce.
Key facts
- Parties
- MSDE and World Economic Forum
- Initiative
- India Skills Accelerator
- Focus
- TVET ecosystem; skills gaps; public–private partnerships
- Minister
- Jayant Chaudhary, MoS (IC) Skill Development
Practice MCQs 1 questions
With which organisation did MSDE sign an MoU in January 2026 to launch a Skills Accelerator in India?
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Correct answer: A — World Economic Forum
PIB (MSDE): MSDE signed an MoU with the World Economic Forum to launch and implement a Skills Accelerator in India.