Skilling: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Jan 2026

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Jan 12, 2026

Rise of Green Skills Preparing Workforces for Sustainable Future

The global push toward sustainability is no longer a trend, it is an urgent necessity. As the world ...

Learning & Development

May 23, 2025

Rise of Green Skills Preparing Workforces for Sustainable Future

Skilling Types and Needs in a Dynamic Job Market

Skilling, Upskilling, and reskilling are important productivity enhancement, employee retention, and...

Skilling

Aug 6, 2024

Archana Krishna, CHRO Co-founder Simplilearn on Future Skills

Archana Krishna is the Co-founder and Chief Human Resources Officer at Simplilearn, a leading online...

Human Resources

Aug 5, 2024

Archana Krishna, CHRO Co-founder Simplilearn on Future Skills

Industry

Microsoft to skill and certify 75,000 women developers in India

An American multinational technology corporation, Microsoft is focusing on skilling and certifying 75,000 women developers in India. Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer Satya Nadella said, “Microsoft will expand its Code; Without Barriers program to India this month, as the company aims to democratize access to tech skills nationwide.” In order to address the gender […]

Feb 9, 2024

Skilling

Top Power Skills that Are in Demand in 2024

We’ve observed professionals navigating a complex terrain shaped by economic uncertainties, shifts in societal norms, and technological advancements. Possessing the right skills is akin to holding a secret key to success. Whether it’s cultivating soft skills for future achievements or gearing up for technical proficiency, it’s essential. Developing expertise and hands-on experience in these skills […]

Feb 1, 2024

Survey & Report

The Future of the Skills Landscape in 2024, Survey Report

A recent report on ‘Future of the Skills Landscape 2024’ by Hero Vired, a leading learntech startup from the Hero Group, revealed a notable trend among professionals and graduates. Key Highlights Drawing insights from a comprehensive survey that reached out to 2 lakh individuals, consisting of students, working professionals, and academicians; a significant 82% of […]

Dec 21, 2023

Learning & Development

Empowering India’s Future by Prioritizing Workforce Skilling

Empowering India’s Future: Why Indian Firms Must Prioritize Workforce Skilling In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and global interconnectedness, the success of Indian firms hinges on a critical asset: their workforce. India’s diverse and dynamic business landscape calls for a strategic imperative that cannot be ignored—skilling the workforce. Whether they are longstanding industry […]

Oct 9, 2023

Future of Work

How are Skills Transforming the Future of Work?

It’s very well said that “The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways”. Skills are playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of work across various industries and sectors. The rapid advancement of technology, globalization, and changing workplace dynamics are driving significant transformations in the way people […]

Sep 19, 2023

Economic Slowdown

Prioritising Workforce Upskilling in an Economic Downturn

In an economic downturn, companies often focus on cost-cutting measures such as layoffs and reducing employee training budgets. However, this short-sighted approach can lead to a weaker workforce and ultimately harm the company’s long-term success. Instead, companies should prioritise workforce upskilling during an economic downturn. Upskilling, or the process of developing and improving the skills […]

Feb 9, 2023

Future of Work

Upskilling to Prepare for the Future of Work

At a time when technology is constantly changing the way we work, monitoring, mapping, and improving the skills of the workforce are the top priorities of any HR leader. According to estimates by the World Economic Forum 200, around 40% of workers will require reskilling for a length of six months. An organization succeeds when […]

Jan 12, 2023

Industry

Amazon India signs MoU to skill and employ PwDs

A Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), the Government of India, Skill Council for Persons with Disabilities (SCPwD), and Amazon Seller Private Limited. The main objective of this MoU is to jointly provide skill training and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities in the […]

Oct 4, 2022

Industry

SKF India Expands its Youth Skilling Program across Three States

On the occasion of World Youth Skill Day, SKF India, announces the expansion of the YES (Youth Empowerment at SKF) program, that focuses on training, skill development and employability of youth, across Gandhinagar in Ahmedabad, Sakrali in Kolkata & Pali at Jodhpur. The YES program reaches out to the underprivileged youth of the country and equips […]

Jul 16, 2022