India’s biggest skill competition, The IndiaSkills 2024, has started today in New Delhi. Over the next four days, more than 900 students from 30 states and Union territories will showcase their skills in 61 different areas, from traditional crafts to the latest technologies. Skill development Secretary Atul Kumar Tiwari, who inaugurated the opening ceremony called it a win-win situation for both the youth as well as industries.

Winners of IndiaSkills, with the help of the best industry trainers, will prepare for the WorldSkills Competition scheduled to take place in Lyon, France in September this year. The WorldSkills will have 1,500 competitors from over 70 countries. The event aims to emphasize the significance of skill development in nation-building.