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The Dual VET program at ITIs, modeled after the German vocational training system and implemented in partnership with Tata STRIVE, actively engages local industries to provide in-plant training for ITI trainees. ITI instructors receive training in dual VET pedagogy that emphasizes inquiry-based and project-based learning during their sessions. This two-pronged approach enables ITIs to deliver superior educational methods while integrating local industry partners into the trainee’s journey. The project builds a sustainable pipeline of skills and jobs from ITIs to industry, ensuring that trainees are fully industry ready.

Under the "Skills for Sustainable Growth" initiative, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ), GIZ, Siemens Limited, and other stakeholders implement the Indo-German Initiative for Technical Education (IGnITE). This program promotes technical trades and provides industry-specific in-plant training at Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) through the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) across 127 ITIs in 11 states of India. Based on the German Dual VET methodology, IGnITE enhances pedagogy and fosters local industry engagement, thereby creating a sustainable pipeline of skilled talent from academia to industry.

Project Jigyaasa enhances learning outcomes in STEM education for government school students in grades 7 to 10 while motivating them to pursue careers in these fields. The project improves teaching practices and empowers students by offering opportunities to demonstrate their problem-solving skills through science fairs and STEM clubs. Additionally, it establishes computer labs equipped with 3D printers in several schools to boost students' design skills by providing access to digital learning tools and 3D modeling software. The initiative develops Open Educational Resources (OERs) in several Indian languages to promote quality education for all.

The Siemens Scholarship Program is a holistic development program for bright engineering students from low socio-economic backgrounds to make them industry ready. It blends academic learning with industry exposure, modeled on German dual education. The Program provides scholarships, internship, mechatronics training, soft skills and mentoring across four-years of engineering. It is a transformative journey equipping the scholars towards industry readiness with confidence. The SSP Scholars embark on professional careers, ready to tackle real-world challenges while few gear up to further their studies, delving deeper into the realms of technology and innovation.

National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) serve as the premier training centers managed by the Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. They primarily train ITI instructors and upskill the industry workforce, with a special focus on MSMEs. NSTI Digitalization introduces automation and digital technologies to advance the skills of trainees and industry professionals, facilitating early adoption of Industry 4.0—particularly among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. Their short-term advanced skilling programs equip MSMEs with a workforce proficient in Industry 4.0 technologies, thereby enhancing industrial productivity, improving quality, accelerating product development, and boosting competitiveness.

Project Asha enhances living conditions through integrated development using simple, inclusive technology. The initiative addresses severe development deficits in rural areas and currently operates in the Mokhada and Jawhar Blocks of Palghar District, benefiting over 600,000 people across four blocks. Facing acute water scarcity and power supply challenges, the project prioritizes watershed development and energy solutions. In close collaboration with local communities, the Company has identified and tackled interconnected issues related to livelihood, education, and health, employing Siemens technologies and other tools to develop and implement sustainable community solutions.

Siemens actively responds to natural disasters by addressing the immediate needs of affected communities. Over the past year, India experienced several such events, and Siemens supported vulnerable communities impacted by Cyclone Remal in West Bengal, floods in Manipur and Assam, landslides in Wayanad, and floods in Andhra Pradesh. Siemens provided temporary shelters and supplied two months' worth of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) kits based on the specific needs of each community.