India is at the cusp of a workforce revolution. With 90% of India’s labour force employed in the informal sector, there’s a growing urgency to equip blue-collar and gig-economy workers with the skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving economy.
By 2030, over 90 million new jobs are expected to emerge, 70% of which will require vocational or soft skills training. But millions remain outside the formal skilling ecosystem due to lack of access, exposure, or opportunity.
Smile Foundation’s Upskilling & Workforce Development initiative aims to bridge this gap — enabling workers to not only survive but succeed in today’s competitive and tech-enabled economy, and on the other hand, strengthening industries with a skilled workforce.
A scalable, award-winning initiative designed to deliver skilling at the doorstep of underserved communities through short-term, focused, on-site training.
Our trade-specific skilling tracks combine practical modules, soft skills training, and entrepreneurship support — designed in collaboration with sector experts to meet industry demand and align with national skilling goals.
Hands-on, technical training for
blue-collar workers
Mobile training vans reach urban
slums, hilly terrain, and remote
villages
Life Skills, Digital &
Financial Literacy
Linkages with Government Schemes
& Employers
Post-training Tracking &
Livelihood Support
Your CSR investment in workforce development can:
Partner with Smile Foundation to co-design a customised, scalable, and impactful skilling model for your industry. Together, we can power India’s workforce transformation.
