Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Samsung India Partner to Strengthen Skill Development and Youth Employability

Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Samsung India Partner to Strengthen Skill Development and Youth Employability MoU to Leverage MSME Technology Centres for Enhancing Technical Skills, Employability and Self-Employment Opportunities Among Youth

Posted On: 05 NOV 2026 8:31PM by PIB Delhi The Ministry of Micro,Small and Medium Enterprises, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. in the presence of Dr.

Rajneesh, Additional Secretary & Development Commissioner, Ministry of MSME, to promote industry-oriented skill development and enhance employment and self- employment opportunities for youth.

The MoU will initially be valid for 3 years and implemented at 15 MSME Technology Centres (TCs) across the country.

List of 15 MSME Technology Centres S. MSME Technology Centre S. MSME Technology Centre No. No.

1. MSME Technology Centre (Central 9. MSME Technology Centre (Central Tool Room), Ludhiana, Punjab Institute of Tool Design), Chennai, Tamil Nadu

2. MSME Technology Centre (Central 10. MSME Technology Centre (IDTR), Institute of Tool Design), Jamshedpur Extension Centre, Br.

Hyderabad, Telangana MSME-DFO, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh3. MSME Technology Centre (Central 11. MSME Technology Centre (Indo Tool Room & Training Centre), Danish Tool Room), Jamshedpur, Kolkata, West Bengal Jharkhand

4. MSME Technology Centre (Central 12. MSME Technology Centre (IDEMI Tool Room & Training Centre), Mumbai), Extension Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha Bengaluru, Karnataka

5. MSME Technology Centre (Indo 13. MSME Technology Centre, Greater German Tool Room), Ahmedabad, Noida, Uttar Pradesh Gujarat

6. MSME Technology Centre 14. MSME Technology Centre, Baddi, (Institute for Design of Electrical Himachal Pradesh Measuring Instruments), Mumbai, Maharashtra

7. MSME Technology Centre (Indo 15. MSME Technology Centre, Kanpur, German Tool Room), Aurangabad, Uttar Pradesh Maharashtra

8. MSME Technology Centre (ESTC), Ramnagar Extension Centre,

DelhiObjectives of the MoU:- Under this collaboration, National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)-compliant, industry-oriented training programmes will be conducted in electronics, mobile phones, home appliances, installation, servicing and repair through State-of-the-art training facilities established at the identified Technology Centres by respective TCs.

Samsung will also provide specialised training, Training of Trainers (ToT), technical support and continuous handholding to ensure quality training delivery.

The initiative will provide youth with hands-on practical training, industry exposure, career counselling, internships and placement facilitation. Successful trainees will be

provided a three-month internship alongwith stipend of ₹12000/month through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Eligible women and Divyangjan trainees will also be supported through scholarships, along with merit-based rewards for outstanding performersThe programme will initially target 1,600 trainees in the first year, with a gradual increase in subsequent years.

Besides creating a pool of skilled and industry-ready manpower, the collaboration will strengthen industry-institution linkages and support industries/MSMEs, particularly in meeting their requirements for skilled manpower and technical capabilities in the electronics and home appliances service sectors.

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