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  • The 2026 Taipei Capital Cup WorldSkills Invitational Tournament is being held in Taipei, Taiwan from 26–28 May 2026.
  • The Indian contingent consists of five members who will compete with participants from around 15 countries.
  • The tournament is organized as a warm-up event ahead of WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.
  • India will compete in five specific skill categories:
  • Mobile Applications Development: Arjun Sumathi Vijayabashkar
  • Software Applications Development: Mohamed Mafaz Poonaikannan Rabi Ahamed
  • Painting & Decorating: Muskan
  • Automobile Technology: Md Seraj
  • Digital Construction: Suresh Kumar Ganesan Meena
  • The contingent comprises gold medal winners from the IndiaSkills National Competition 2025–26 along with candidates selected through the wildcard entry process.
  • The competition features 10 skill categories spanning critical sectors linked to smart manufacturing and digital transformation, including:
  • Industrial Mechanics
  • IT Network Systems Administration
  • Mobile Applications Development
  • Industry 4.0
  • Automobile Technology
  • Digital Construction (BIM)
  • The event was attended by Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), and Shri Arunkumar Pillai, Chief Executive Officer, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), along with senior officials from the Ministry and NSDC.