PoliticsPhoto: HT EducationFM Nirmala Sitharaman Urges AI in Education, Focus on Youth Skilling
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the government's renewed focus on skilling youth to make them industry-ready. Speaking at the Finance Express Leadership Awards 2026, she highlighted the gap between fresh graduates' skills and industry needs. She advocated including artificial intelligence (AI) in educational curricula and noted ongoing government efforts to train youth and bridge skill gaps for better employment outcomes.
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