**Executive Summary**
On 08 May 2026, the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) held an industry consultation at NSTI Kanpur to mobilize participation for National Centres of Excellence (NCoEs) under the PM-SETU scheme. The meeting focused on fostering collaborative opportunities, particularly for a proposed NCoE for Aeronautics and Allied Sectors, to modernize India’s ITI ecosystem. Key action items include implementing a Hub and Spoke model across identified clusters in Uttar Pradesh to strengthen regional skilling and industry engagement.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Objectives and Collaboration**
* **Industry Mobilization:** The consultation aimed to secure industry participation for upcoming NCoEs under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme.
* **Strategic Partnerships:** Discussions focused on involving over 25 organizations in curriculum design, training delivery, infrastructure development, and apprenticeship linkages.
* **Aeronautics Focus:** A specific emphasis was placed on the NCoE for Aeronautics and Allied Sectors at NSTI Kanpur, planned with Indo-French bilateral support and industry collaboration.
* **High-Growth Alignment:** Skilling initiatives are being designed to align with requirements in sectors such as defense aerospace, civil aviation, precision engineering, and advanced manufacturing.
**PM-SETU Scheme Framework**
* **Modernization Goals:** The scheme seeks to upgrade ITI infrastructure and strengthen industry linkages to support global competitiveness and self-reliance.
* **Hub and Spoke Model:** Under Component-I, hub ITIs will mentor a network of spoke ITIs to improve training quality and regional engagement.
* **Identified Clusters:** The model is being implemented in Uttar Pradesh across clusters including Aliganj, Saket, Pandu Nagar Kanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Agra, Naini Prayagraj, Varanasi, and Chargawan Gorakhpur.
**Impact Analysis**
**Industry Stakeholders (e.g., HAL, Dassault Aviation, Tata Advanced Systems)**
**Impact**
Participating organizations gain the opportunity to shape vocational training to meet specific high-end manufacturing and aerospace requirements, ensuring a future-ready workforce.
**Action Required**
Collaborate on curriculum development, provide infrastructure support, and establish apprenticeship linkages to align skilling with industry needs.
**Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)**
**Impact**
ITIs in the identified Uttar Pradesh clusters will receive upgraded infrastructure and modernized training frameworks through the PM-SETU scheme.
**Action Required**
Designated Hub ITIs must mentor spoke ITIs to strengthen regional skilling ecosystems and improve overall training quality.
**Government Bodies (MSDE, DGT, and Govt. of Uttar Pradesh)**
**Impact**
These bodies are responsible for the strategic execution of the PM-SETU scheme and the establishment of NCoEs to meet national manufacturing goals.
**Action Required**
Facilitate institutional partnerships, oversee the implementation of the Hub and Spoke model, and manage bilateral support for specialized centers like the NCoE for Aeronautics.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU): A national scheme aimed at modernizing India’s ITI ecosystem through industry-aligned training, upgraded infrastructure, and the implementation of a Hub and Spoke model.
National Centres of Excellence (NCoEs): Specialized training units proposed under the PM-SETU framework to drive industry collaboration and high-end manufacturing skills in emerging sectors.
Directorate General of Training (DGT): The nodal agency under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship responsible for coordinating industry consultations and implementing national skilling initiatives.
National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh): The central location for the proposed National Centre of Excellence for Aeronautics and Allied Sectors and a primary hub for regional skilling ecosystems.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Industry Consultation Held at NSTI Kanpur to
Mobilise Industry Participation for Upcoming
Centres of Excellence under PM-SETU
Posted On: 08 MAY 2026 6:00PM by PIB Delhi
The Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE),
Government of India, organised an industry consultation at the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI),
Kanpur, to mobilise industry participation and explore collaborative opportunities for upcoming National
Centres of Excellence (NCoEs) under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation
through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme, including the proposed NCoE for Aeronautics and Allied
Sectors.
The meeting was chaired by Secretary, MSDE, Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, and joined by Director
General, DGT, Mr. Dilip Kumar. It was attended by senior officials of DGT, Director, Department of
Vocational Education & Skill Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh, along with representatives
from leading industry and multilateral institutions.
The consultation brought together over 25 organisations from sectors including defence aerospace, civil
aviation, precision engineering, advanced manufacturing, energy, mobility, and allied industries.
Participating organisations included Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Dassault Aviation India, Tata
Advanced Systems, Bharat Electronics Limited, L&T Precision Engineering, Adani Skill Development
Centre, Honda Motors, Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited, JK Cement, NAMTECH,
Innovatiview India Limited, Innovision Limited, JITM, ICICI Foundation, Net Plant Pvt Ltd, AVPL
International, Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd (NUPPL), as well as the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
and the World Bank.
Discussions focused on strengthening industry participation in curriculum design, training delivery,
infrastructure development, apprenticeship linkages, and institutional partnerships to ensure alignment
between skilling initiatives and emerging industry requirements across high-growth sectors.
During the consultation, special emphasis was placed on the proposed NCoE for Aeronautics and Allied
Sectors at NSTI Kanpur, which is envisaged to be developed with active industry collaboration, Indo-
French bilateral support, and strong institutional partnerships under the PM-SETU framework. The
proposed initiative aims to enhance training capacity in high-end manufacturing and aeronautics-related
trades and support the availability of a future-ready skilled workforce for India’s evolving aerospace
ecosystem.
The Ministry highlighted that the PM-SETU scheme seeks to modernise India’s ITI ecosystem through
industry-aligned training, upgraded infrastructure, and stronger industry linkages. Under Component-I of
PM-SETU, a Hub and Spoke model is being implemented across Uttar Pradesh through identified ITI
clusters including Aliganj, Saket, Pandu Nagar Kanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Agra, Naini Prayagraj, Varanasi,
and Chargawan Gorakhpur. Under this framework, hub ITIs mentor a network of spoke ITIs to strengthen
regional skilling ecosystems, improve training quality, and enhance industry engagement.The consultation forms part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to build a future-oriented vocational
education and training ecosystem capable of supporting India’s aspirations for self-reliance, advanced
manufacturing growth, and global competitiveness.
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