Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 29 (ANI): Stating that talent is not confined to caste and religion, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that everyone can become a genius if given a chance. He was speaking at the Prerana Samarabha organized by Kalidasa Health and Education Trust and Ahilya Foundation here.

The banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector has been a strong pillar of the Indian economy. In recent years, it has undergone a rapid transformation redefining the way institutions deliver services. Driven by advanced tech integration AI, Blockchain, IoT, etc., organisations are reshaping their traditional approach to work and witnessing an increased demand for tech talent with specialised tech skills in the present market landscape.

The Narendra Modi government s women focused schemes have helped in raising the participation of women in the workforce, Pradhan said on Saturday. The Centre has been giving priority to women in policymaking and leadership roles, he said. The minister also underscored the importance of reskilling and upskilling working women to help them adapt to changing technologies.

Hyderabad: EkStep Foundation today announced the golive of the nation s first Open Network for Education and Skilling Transformation (ONEST) incubated by EkStep and backed by the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). With partners including the likes of the Open Network for Digital Commerce, Protean, the Foundation for Interoperability in Digital Economy, ONEST hopes to facilitate the lives of millions of students, professionals and job seekers from situation to solution.

The women were taught how to make sanitary pads. The next session will include upskilling of women on how to generate revenue by making and selling sanitary pads. We also distributed cloth sanitary pads during the session, said Sushanta Das of Kolkata Days for Girls, an NGOs based out of Kolkata, West Bengal.

Decoding Talent Mismatch: Between September 2022 and September 2023, a talent mismatch of 29.90% has been observed, indicating a shift in the skill sets sought by employers in the dynamic cybersecurity sector. The term talent mismatch represents the gap between the skills employers currently require and the available workforce s skill set.

Education technology firm Techmaghi has received funding of Rs 20 lakh from startup supporting LJ Knowledge Foundation. It would take forward the Kerala based company s mission to bridge the gap between industries and educational institutions through upskilling courses that meet the demands of a modern workforce, a statement said here on Saturday.