NIFT Students Make a Mark at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 with Two Silver Medals and a Medal for Excellence

Students from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) secured two silver medals and one Medal for Excellence at the 48th WorldSkills Competition held in Shanghai, China (September 23–26, 2026). NIFT participants competed in four skill areas: Fashion Technology, Digital Interactive Media Design, Retail Sales, and Visual Merchandising. Specifically, Kovid Ajay Gangrade (NIFT Mumbai) won silver in Digital Interactive Media Design, Saniya Joshi (NIFT Panchkula) won silver in Retail Sales, and Vidhi Niravkumar Suthar (NIFT Gandhinagar) earned a Medal for Excellence in Fashion Technology. India, participating with 70 competitors across 63 skills, secured the 10th position overall. The event highlighted emerging skill categories, reflecting the integration of technology and digital platforms within the creative and fashion industries.