MCA Hosts PMIS Industry Awards to Recognize Internship Program Partners
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) organized the PMIS Industry Awards on August 14, 2026, in New Delhi as part of Independence Day celebrations to honor partner companies for their contribution to the successful implementation of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) during its pilot phase. The event was chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and attended by senior ministry officials, industry representatives, and over 100 current and former PMIS interns from across the country.
The awards recognized organizations that demonstrated exceptional commitment to nurturing young talent, creating high-quality internship opportunities, adopting effective internship management practices, and supporting the government's vision of building a future-ready workforce. Mahindra & Mahindra Limited was recognized as the Overall Industry Champion for its leadership and exemplary contribution to promoting internships and youth engagement under PMIS.
Award Categories and Winners
The main award categories included: Overall Industry Champion (Mahindra & Mahindra Limited), Top PSU Partners (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, NTPC Limited, Western Coalfields Limited), Top Private Partners (Reliance Industries Limited, Infosys Limited, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited), Pre-Internship Excellence Award (HDFC Bank Limited), Internship Management Excellence Award (Shriram Finance Limited), Innovation in Program Implementation Award (IBM India Private Limited), and Innovation in Exit Pathways Award (Power Grid Corporation of India Limited).
Sectoral Champions Recognition
Organizations were also recognized as Sectoral Champions for outstanding performance within their respective industries: Metals & Mining (Central Coalfields Limited), FMCG (ITC Limited), Agriculture & Allied (DCM Shriram Limited), Healthcare (Dr. Lal PathLabs Limited), Pharmaceutical (Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited), Banking & Financial Services (National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.), Oil, Gas & Energy (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, Oil India Limited), IT & Software Development (Tech Mahindra Limited), Infrastructure & Construction (Larsen & Toubro Limited), Automotive (Mahindra & Mahindra Limited), Diversified Conglomerates (Reliance Industries Limited), and Retail & Consumer Durables (Tata Consumer Products Limited).
Industry Testimonials and Program Impact
Industry representatives shared positive experiences, with Mahindra & Mahindra noting they welcomed 1,000 interns across their group—nearly five times the number from Round II—demonstrating the scheme's evolution into a program operating at scale. IBM highlighted how interns' fresh perspectives, curiosity, and willingness to learn enriched teams and supported innovation. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories shared an example where an intern used the PMIS certificate to secure admission to Long Island University, Brooklyn, reflecting the scheme's potential to support higher education and long-term career growth. Western Coalfields Limited appreciated how PMIS helped attract young talent to collieries in rural and semi-urban areas of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, addressing traditional recruitment challenges in these locations.
The Prime Minister Internship Scheme provides youth with paid internship opportunities in top Indian companies across multiple sectors to enhance employability through skilling, reskilling, and upskilling via practical workplace exposure and industry experience.