**Summary:**
On July 28, 2025, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) addressed Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1174 regarding the India World Economic Forum (WEF) 'Skills Accelerator' initiative. This initiative, discussed during a high-level roundtable on April 8, 2025, at Kaushal Bhawan in New Delhi, aims to address skill gaps in emerging sectors such as green energy, advanced manufacturing, and digital technologies. The India Skills Accelerator seeks to achieve this through inclusive upskilling and reskilling programs, mobilizing investment in lifelong learning, and fostering government-industry collaboration. By enabling agile career transitions, promoting scalable training, and aligning education with industry needs—particularly in high-growth sectors like AI, robotics, and energy—the initiative intends to empower India's youth and drive future-ready workforce development. The initiative includes significant private sector participation, with 2 out of 4 co-chair positions held by representatives from the private sector.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for skill development and entrepreneurship.
World Economic Forum: An international organization for public-private cooperation, collaborating with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on the India Skills Accelerator initiative.
India Skills Accelerator: An initiative in collaboration between the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the World Economic Forum, aimed at closing skill gaps through upskilling, reskilling, and government-industry collaboration.
SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY: The Minister of State Independent Charge in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
New Delhi: The location of Kaushal Bhawan where the high-level roundtable on the India Skills Accelerator initiative was held.
green energy: An emerging sector where the 'Skill Accelerator' initiative aims to address skill gaps.
advanced manufacturing: An emerging sector where the 'Skill Accelerator' initiative aims to address skill gaps.
digital technologies: An emerging sector where the 'Skill Accelerator' initiative aims to address skill gaps.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1174
ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025
INDIA-(WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM) WEF ‘SKILLS ACCELERATOR’ INITIATIVE
†1174. SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL:
SHRI MITESH PATEL BAKABHAI:
SMT. KRITI DEVI DEBBARMAN:
SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:
SHRI ASHISH DUBEY:
SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE:
SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM:
SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has identified certain specific States or regions for
implementation of India World Economic Forum (WEF) 'Skill Accelerator' initiative;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the manner in which the said initiative is likely to be helpful in addressing skill gaps
across the emerging sectors such as green energy, advanced manufacturing and digital
technologies; and
(d) the details of the provisions for participation or partnership of private sector under
the said initiative?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (d) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration
with the World Economic Forum (WEF), deliberated on the “India Skills Accelerator”
initiative during a high-level roundtable on 08.04.2025 at Kaushal Bhawan in New Delhi.
The ‘India Skills Accelerator’ aims to close these gaps through inclusive upskilling and
reskilling, mobilizing investment in lifelong learning, and fostering government-industry
collaboration. By enabling agile career transitions, promoting scalable training, and
aligning education with industry need - especially in high-growth sectors like AI, robotics,
and energy - the initiative is to empower India’s youth and drive future-ready workforce
development. The initiate has robust private sector participation with 02 out of 04 co-chairs
from the private sector.
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