Microsoft, NSDC tie up to provide digital skills to Indian youth

NEW DELHI: Microsoft and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on Wednesday partnered to provide digital skills to more than 1 lakh youth in the country over the next 12 months amid the covid-19 crisis.

Microsoft will collaborate with NSDC’s eSkill India portal to provide free access to learning resources and conduct digital skilling awareness drives. The partnership is an extension of Microsoft’s global skilling initiative that seeks to help 25 million people worldwide acquire new digital skills.

“We are deeply invested in creating a digital skills ecosystem that prepares India’s workforce for jobs of the future,” said Anant Maheshwari, President, Microsoft India, adding “our partnership with NSDC is a strong step in that direction, equipping learners with easily accessible tools and resources needed to succeed in a digital economy.”