Maharashtra’s Minister for Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, has invited industry to partner with the state government to modernise Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), strengthen vocational education and prepare young people for emerging jobs and global opportunities.
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Mumbai, 26 October, 2026: Maharashtra’s Minister for Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha, has invited industry to partner with the state government to modernise Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), strengthen vocational education and prepare young people for emerging jobs and global opportunities. Speaking at the 7th Edition of the CII Global Education Conclave 2026, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in Mumbai, he called on companies to open more doors for young talent and expand opportunities for freshers. He emphasised the importance of industry participation in skill development, mentorship and employment generation to bring education closer to workplace needs.
Shri Lodha also urged companies to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs, encourage grassroots innovation across rural Maharashtra and partner with the government to upgrade ITIs through public-private partnerships. He stressed the need to equip young people with practical, future-ready skills aligned with emerging technologies and industry requirements. The conclave, themed “Education 2035: Designing Talent for a Transformative Future,” brought together industry leaders, policymakers and education experts to discuss artificial intelligence, evolving workforce needs and stronger industry-academia partnerships to prepare India’s next generation of talent.
