PM Modi’s Viksit Bharat Vision: India Must Build a Future-Ready Workforce for a Global Automotive Industry

Union Minister for Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy addressed the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) Annual Conclave 2026, emphasizing the need to build a future-ready workforce for India's evolving automotive sector. He highlighted that India is emerging as a global automotive hub driven by electric mobility, automation, and Industry 4.0. The Minister stressed strengthening industry-skill linkages to align training with real-world technological requirements and expanding global employment opportunities for Indian youth, notably flagging off 43 candidates placed in Romania. During FY 2025–26, the ASDC impacted 5,08,173 learners, conducted 1,53,240 assessments, and generated 2,88,756 apprenticeship contracts.