Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) collaborated with World Economic Forum (WEF) to convene High-Level Roundtable of India Skills Accelerator (ISA) in New Delhi
Theme of roundtable: "From Insight to Action: Closing Skills Gaps for Growth"
India Skills Accelerator was announced in January 2026 following approval of Union Cabinet
ISA is hosted by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and forms part of World Economic Forum's Global Accelerators Network
Initiative seeks to foster public-private collaboration to align skilling systems with evolving labor market needs
Focus on developing innovative skills financing models
Accelerate workforce readiness in emerging sectors including: artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, supply chains, and green economy
Roundtable co-chaired by: Shri Jayant Chaudhary (Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education), Dr. Sukanta Majumdar (Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region), Ms. Shobana Kamineni (Executive Chairperson, Apollo HealthCo Limited), Mr. Sanjiv Bajaj (Chairman and Managing Director, Bajaj Finserv)
Mr. Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum participated
Discussions focused on identifying key forces shaping India's labour market, validating priority interventions to address critical skills gaps
Building coalition of stakeholders committed to advancing India Skills Accelerator agenda
Additional participants included: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), FICCI, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), IIT Delhi–FITT, AICTE, UGC, CBSE, Ministry of Education, Ministry of External Affairs, NCVET, NSDC
Initiative aims to support India's economic growth and competitiveness in future of work
Focus on workforce transformation, skills financing, emerging technologies and inclusive growth
