MSME Ministry, Samsung India Partner to Train Youth at 15 Centres

The MSME Ministry signs a three-year MoU with Samsung India to train 1,600 youth in electronics, mobile phones and appliance servicing across 15 Technology Centres, offering internships, stipends and placement support.

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. to strengthen technical skills and improve employment opportunities for young people. The three-year partnership will deliver industry-oriented training programmes across 15 MSME Technology Centres in India.

The initiative aims to prepare young people for employment and self-employment by equipping them with practical, industry-relevant capabilities. The MoU is signed in the presence of Dr. Rajneesh, Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner at the Ministry of MSME, on November 5, 2026.

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Under the collaboration, the selected Technology Centres will conduct training programmes aligned with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF). The courses will cover electronics, mobile phones, home appliances, installation, servicing and repair.

The identified centres will establish modern training facilities to support practical learning and technical instruction. Samsung will contribute specialised training, technical support and Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes. The company will also provide continuous guidance to the centres to maintain training quality and strengthen the delivery of industry-focused courses.

Participants will receive hands-on training, industry exposure, career counselling, internship opportunities and placement assistance. The programme seeks to bridge the gap between technical education and industry requirements, particularly in electronics and home appliance services.

Successful trainees will be offered three-month internships with a monthly stipend of ₹12,000. The stipend will be transferred directly to beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism.

The initiative also includes scholarship support for eligible women and persons with disabilities. Trainees demonstrating outstanding performance will receive merit-based rewards. The programme will initially target 1,600 trainees during its first year, with the number expected to increase gradually in subsequent years.

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The partnership will cover MSME Technology Centres in locations including Ludhiana, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Aurangabad, Delhi, Chennai, Jamshedpur, Bengaluru, Greater Noida, Baddi and Kanpur, along with the Varanasi extension centre.

The collaboration is expected to strengthen industry-institution partnerships and create a pool of skilled workers for India's electronics and home appliance service sectors. It will also support MSMEs and other businesses in meeting their demand for technically trained manpower.

Through the partnership, the MSME Ministry and Samsung aim to expand access to practical technical training while improving the employability of India's young workforce.