Odisha-Tata Technologies ITI Upgrade for Skill Development
Analysis based on 12 articles · First reported Feb 18, 2026 · Last updated Feb 19, 2026
This event is expected to have a positive impact on the skill development sector in India===Odisha, potentially leading to a more skilled workforce and attracting further industrial investment. Tata Technologies' involvement highlights its commitment to corporate social responsibility and expands its influence in the education and training sector.
The India===Odisha government has partnered with Tata Technologies to upgrade 22 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into Centres of Excellence (CoEs) at a total cost of Rs 779 crore. India===Odisha will bear 14% of the cost, while Tata Technologies will contribute 86% and provide five years of support including trainers, equipment maintenance, and placement facilitation. The upgraded ITIs will focus on high-growth sectors like electric vehicles, 3D printing, IoT, and robotics. Additionally, three other MoUs were exchanged: one with UNICEF to place over 2,000 girls through digital skilling, another with Kawasaki Heavy Industries===Kawasaki Heavy Industries India Pvt. Ltd. to enhance robotics and automation capacity, and a third with Atreya Global Private Limited to create overseas employment pathways in Germany and other European countries. Sampad Chandra Swain, the Industries and Skill Development & Technical Education Minister, emphasized that skill development is a core economic strategy for India===Odisha's inclusive growth and global competitiveness.
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