Date: 2026-04-13Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Ministry of Labour & Employment signs MoUs with Porter and Gigin Technologies to strengthen employment linkages through National Career Service (NCS) Portal
**Executive Summary**
On April 13, 2026, the Ministry of Labour & Employment signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Porter and Gigin Technologies to expand digital job matching via the National Career Service (NCS) portal. These partnerships aim to mobilize approximately 10 lakh job opportunities annually, with a specific target for Porter to create 30 lakh opportunities in the logistics sector by 2030. The initiative focuses on bridging skill gaps through technology-enabled platforms and verified job listings.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Strategic Partnership Goals**
* **Porter:** Targets the creation of 6 lakh driving and logistics-related opportunities annually, aiming for a cumulative 30 lakh opportunities by 2030.
* **Gigin Technologies:** Aims to generate 2–3 lakh verified job opportunities annually through 1.5 lakh employer engagements, utilizing AI and verification intelligence.
* **Collective Impact:** The collaborations are expected to mobilize nearly 10 lakh job opportunities annually for the youth.
**NCS Portal Scale and Integration**
* **Current Metrics:** The portal currently hosts over 7 lakh active vacancies and has registered nearly 59 lakh establishments and over 6 crore jobseekers.
* **Historical Reach:** Since its inception, the NCS has mobilized more than 9 crore vacancies.
* **Digital Integration:** The portal is integrated with e-Migrate, SIDH, My Bharat, and various State-level portals to expand its reach.
**Skill Development and Training**
* **Soft Skills Focus:** The Ministry has urged partners to develop mechanisms for providing soft skills training to registered jobseekers.
* **Short-term Courses:** Implementation of short-duration training courses designed to match industry requirements and bridge the existing skill gap.
* **Verification:** Emphasis on providing "authentic" and "verified" job opportunities to ensure a transparent and credible labour market.
**Impact Analysis**
**Youth and Jobseekers**
**Impact**
Jobseekers gain real-time access to a vast number of verified, skill-aligned, and transparent employment opportunities, particularly in the logistics and gig sectors.
**Action Required**
Register on the NCS portal and engage with the recommended soft skills and short-duration training programs to enhance employability.
**Porter and Gigin Technologies**
**Impact**
These companies benefit from the NCS portal's extensive reach and the government’s digital ecosystem to streamline recruitment and employer engagement.
**Action Required**
Develop training modules for jobseekers and ensure the seamless integration of their technology-driven job listings with the NCS platform.
**Employers and Establishments**
**Impact**
Employers gain access to a larger pool of verified candidates, improving the efficiency of job matching and recruitment.
**Action Required**
Register on the NCS portal to list vacancies and leverage the digital matching services provided through the new MoUs.
Key Entities Referenced
National Career Service (NCS) Portal: A digital platform under the Ministry of Labour & Employment that connects jobseekers with employers and is the central hub for the signed MoUs.
Ministry of Labour & Employment: The primary government ministry responsible for expanding employment opportunities and overseeing the implementation of the MoUs through the NCS.
SmartShift Logistics Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Porter): A logistics technology platform that partnered with the NCS to create approximately 30 lakh driving and logistics opportunities by 2030.
Gigin Technologies: A technology ecosystem that signed an MoU to facilitate the creation of verified job opportunities and employer engagements via the NCS portal.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya: The Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports who spearheaded the initiative to strengthen employment linkages.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Ministry of Labour & Employment signs MoUs
with Porter and Gigin Technologies to strengthen
employment linkages through National Career
Service (NCS) Portal
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Highlights NCS as a One-Stop
Platform Connecting Youth with Skill-Aligned Opportunities
Porter to Generate Large-Scale Logistics and Driving
Opportunities; Targets Creation of Over 30 Lakh
Opportunities by 2030
Gigin to Enable Creation of 2–3 Lakh Verified Job
Opportunities Annually with Over 1.5 Lakh Employer
Engagements via NCS
Posted On: 13 APR 2026 5:29PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Labour & Employment today signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Porter
and Gigin Technologies in the presence of Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs &
Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Secretary, MoLE, Ms. Vandana Gurnani to expand employment
opportunities and strengthen digital job matching through the National Career Service (NCS) portal.In his address, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh
Mandaviya said, “The NCS platform has evolved as an effective one-stop solution for youth seeking job
opportunities that match their skill sets. Over 7 lakh vacancies are currently active on the portal, and
nearly 59 lakh establishments have registered on NCS, opening up a vast number of avenues for young
jobseekers.” The Union Minister expressed his conviction that the partnership of NCS with Gigin and
Porter platforms would prove mutually beneficial for all stakeholders, and would strengthen the NCS
portal further.
Dr. Mandaviya highlighted the NCS Portal’s integration with the e-Migrate, SIDH and My Bharat
platforms, as well as with the portals of various States, making it truly expansive and transformative in
scale and reach. Underscoring the need to address the issue of skill gap, he urged Gigin and Porter, along
with NCS, to devise mechanisms to provide training in soft skills to registered jobseekers. “Short duration
training courses, designed as per the demands of jobseekers as well as the requirements of the industry,
will go a long way in bridging the skill gap and enhancing the employability of our youth,” he suggested.
Secretary (Labour & Employment), Ms. Vandana Gurnani, highlighted the significant scale and impact of
the NCS portal, noting that it has already registered over 6 crore jobseekers and mobilized more than 9
crore vacancies since its inception, reflecting its growing role as a key pillar of India’s employment
ecosystem. She expressed confidence that the partnership with Porter and Gigin Technologies will further
strengthen this platform through enhanced participation and collaboration. The Secretary conveyed hope
for enthusiastic engagement from both partners in making the initiative a success, adding that the
collaboration will open up sustained and dignified livelihood opportunities for a large number of young
jobseekers across the country, thereby contributing to a more inclusive and future-ready labour market.
Representative from SmartShift Logistics Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Porter) stated that Porter is a leading
technology-driven Goods Transport Agency that provides seamless and sustainable urban logistics through
tech-enabled platforms. Through its partnership with the NCS portal, Porter will promote driving and
logistics-related opportunities at scale, leveraging the portal’s extensive reach to provide real-time accessto structured and transparent livelihood avenues for prospective workers and service providers. Porter
aims to generate approximately 6 lakh opportunities annually through the NCS platform and around 30
lakh opportunities by 2030, thereby creating a structured and scalable pathway for employment in the
logistics sector.
Representative from Gigin highlighted that the platform operates as a multi-sided technology ecosystem,
utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), verification intelligence, and omni-channel access to deliver dignified
and verified employment opportunities. Today’s MoU marks a significant step towards integrating digital
recruitment and verified job matching with the Government’s employment facilitation ecosystem. Under
this collaboration, Gigin will facilitate the creation of at least 2–3 lakh authentic job opportunities
annually along with over 1.5 lakh employer engagements. Through this partnership, verified job listings
and employer connections will be channelled via the NCS portal, expanding access to transparent,
credible, and reliable employment opportunities for registered candidates. The initiative is expected to
improve job matching efficiency, deepen employer participation, and enhance outreach, thereby
contributing to a more inclusive, technology-enabled, and responsive labour market ecosystem.
These collaborations are expected to strengthen outreach, enhance the visibility of employment
opportunities, and foster greater labour market inclusion through a technology-enabled and transparent
system. Aligned with the Ministry’s vision of promoting inclusive, secure, and digitally enabled
livelihoods across Bharat, they reflect the Government’s commitment to working with innovative Indian
companies and leveraging digital innovation and trusted partnerships to create sustainable, dignified,
accessible, and future-ready employment pathways for the country’s workforce.
Empowering Youth with New Opportunities!
Today, the @NCSIndia portal signed MoUs with @porterit_ and Gigin. This will
mobilise nearly 10 lakh job opportunities annually for our Yuva Shakti.
Under the leadership of PM Shri @NarendraModi ji, the Government remains
steadfast in… pic.twitter.com/O1oHGZa98C
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) April 13, 2026
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