MSDE and World Economic Forum take up 'India Skills Accelerator'
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the World Economic Forum deliberated on the 'India Skills Accelerator', a national public-private collaboration platform for skilling, at a roundtable in New Delhi on 8 April 2025.
Summary
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF), deliberated on the 'India Skills Accelerator' initiative at a high-level roundtable at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi, on 8 April 2025. The Accelerator is to function as a national public-private collaboration platform to drive cross-sectoral progress on skilling, aiming to improve awareness of future skills needs, increase collaboration and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders, and upgrade institutional structures. The release cited skill gaps as a major barrier reported by 65% of organisations.
Key facts
- Date / venue
- 8 April 2025, Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi
- Partners
- MSDE and World Economic Forum
- Nature
- National public-private collaboration platform for skilling
- Cited
- Skill gaps a major barrier for 65% of organisations
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship partnered with which organisation on the 'India Skills Accelerator' in April 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum (WEF); the Accelerator is a national public-private collaboration platform for skilling.