PM announces India–France National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics at NSTI Kanpur under PM-SETU
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defence at the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Kanpur, with France, during the joint press statement with President Macron in Mumbai on 17 February 2026.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defence at the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, in collaboration with France, during the joint press statement with President Macron in Mumbai on 17 February 2026. The centre is under the PM-SETU scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and will focus on aeronautics, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), airport operations and defence manufacturing. Static link: PM-SETU stands for Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs.
Key facts
- Announced
- 17 February 2026, joint press statement in Mumbai
- Centre
- National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defence
- Location
- NSTI Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Partner
- Government of France
- Scheme
- PM-SETU (Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship)
- Focus
- Aeronautics, MRO, airport operations, defence manufacturing
- PM-SETU full form
- Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where will the India–France National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defence, announced on 17 February 2026, be set up?
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Correct answer: A — NSTI Kanpur
The NCoE will be at the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Kanpur, under PM-SETU.
PM-SETU, the scheme under which the Kanpur aeronautics skilling centre is being set up, stands for:
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Correct answer: B — Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs
PM-SETU is the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.