As AI shifts traditional career paths and professionals increasingly look for guidance, mentoring is emerging as a critical lever of career growth. LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, has extended its partnership with Mentor Together, a non-profit organisation helping young people access career guidance. Backed by a INR ~1.5 crore ($160,000) grant from LinkedIn, the partnership will support 25,000 students across Karnataka, through structured mentoring programmes designed to enhance employability and AI-readiness.

Germany is emerging as a preferred destination for higher education and career opportunities among students from Karnataka and other parts of India, signalling a shift in study-abroad preferences, according to a survey by TerraTern conducted in March 2026.

Karnataka ministers Priyank Kharge and Sharan Prakash Patil have said the state is positioning itself as a national leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deep technology, with a focus on skill development, responsible AI use and global collaboration.

Apple is set to launch its first-ever Apple Education Hub in India, marking a significant step in the company's efforts to upskill its supply chain workforce. Starting in March 2026, the hub will operate from a dedicated facility in Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). The initiative aims to provide practical training in coding, robotics, and modern manufacturing technologies to employees across Apple's supply chain in India.

India has trained over 67,000 semiconductor engineers in four years as the government prepares to sharpen its focus on chip design, equipment, and materials under the upcoming Semicon 2.0 mission, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT, said.

NITI Aayog's Arvind Virmani clarifies that the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision promotes competitive global integration through strategic FTAs, not economic isolation. He highlights the 2026 Budget's focus on securing supply chains for semiconductors and rare earth minerals as critical for manufacturing. Key interventions include a new equity support fund for medium enterprises and reforms to attract diaspora investment into growth sectors like AI. Virmani also redefines job creation, emphasizing that scalable skills, not formal job titles, are the true drivers of employment.