T-Hub, in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and HDFC’s Parivartan Startup Grants, has successfully concluded the Skill India Digital Accelerator Programme. This initiative aims to identify and empower entrepreneurs who are transforming skill development and enhancing employability across India.
The program’s objective is to improve the Skill India Digital Platform by collaborating with businesses, enhancing functionality, and increasing accessibility for all stakeholders. This collaborative effort is designed to create a more inclusive skill development ecosystem. By partnering with prominent organizations such as T-Hub, NSDC, and HDFC, the programme provides critical resources and funding to entrepreneurs proposing innovative solutions to meet the evolving labor market demands.
From a pool of 369 applicants, ten pioneering startups were selected: Cunomial, Karmmin, Crion Versity, Humlogjobs, Vridhee Innovations Private Limited, Edubuk, Online Saathi, HowBee, SkyySkill Academy, and TheQube. Each of these startups received essential support and funding to scale their innovative solutions.
By collaborating with NSDC’s Skill India Digital Platform, these startups can expand their impact and reach, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility across diverse communities and sectors. The program strategically focuses on opportunity discovery, multilingual interfaces, talent development, comprehensive coverage of government programmes, financial inclusion for gig workers, entrepreneurship, and the use of AI to provide personalized recommendations to boost workforce innovation and empowerment.
Mahankali Srinivas Rao (MSR), CEO of T-Hub, remarked, “T-Hub, in collaboration with our esteemed partners, is at the forefront of driving change, ensuring that startups receive the necessary support to thrive.”
Mohit Kumar, DGM IT & Digital at NSDC, stated, “The Skill India Digital Accelerator Programme is essential for Indian startups, empowering them to drive impactful innovations in skill development.”
Neha Agrawal, Senior Vice President of Start-ups at HDFC Bank, added, “Through the HDFC Bank Parivartan Start-up Grants, our goal is to empower these innovative ventures to achieve SDG targets and create a better future for all with their solutions.”
This partnership between T-Hub, NSDC, and HDFC is set to revolutionize the skill development landscape, providing startups with the tools and support needed to drive meaningful change and foster a more inclusive and skilled workforce in India.
