As part of the 3rd Australia–India Education and Skills Council (AIESC) Meeting in New Delhi, India and Australia convened a substantive bilateral dialogue to advance cooperation in skills development, workforce mobility, and the rapidly growing sports economy. The bilateral meeting was co-chaired by Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of MSDE & Education, and Andrew Giles MP, Minister for Skills & Training, Commonwealth of Australia.

India proudly commenced its journey on the Asian skills stage today as the Indian contingent arrived in Chinese Taipei for the Opening Ceremony of the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025. Making its first-ever appearance at Asia WorldSkills Competition 2025, India is represented by a team of 23 competitors and 21 experts supported by the MSDE with NSDC being its implementation arm. The team will showcase India’s excellence across 21 cutting-edge skill categories.