Public-private partnership is critical to improve skilling in India, Arvind Virmani, Member, NITI Aayog said on November 11, adding that a greater share of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds should be allocated for this purpose.

According to a report by CSRBOX, 301 leading Indian companies spent Rs 14,000 crore on CSR activities in 2023-24, with a majority of the sum spent on education (18%), followed by environment & sustainability, and vocational skill development (13% each).

Virmani said skilling is essential to take advantage of India’s large working population, and private sector’s collaboration with government is necessary. He was speaking at a CII Conference on Jobs & Future of Work.

"There are only 10-15 countries in the world which have grown above 6 percent consistent

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