India’s leading IT services giant, Infosys, forms strategic partnership with the Indian National Academy of Engineering to revolutionize engineering education and skill development in the country.

Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Infosys, has partnered with the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) to improve engineering education in India. The four-year partnership aims to upskill educators and provide students with internships and mentorship opportunities to bridge the gap between academia and industry. The grant of over ₹38 crore will support the partnership, which will benefit 2,000 teachers and 1,700 students. As part of the initiative, educators will receive training to improve their technical expertise, classroom management, and student engagement, while students will get project-based internships and year-long mentorships. The goal is to boost the employability of the engineering workforce in India. INAE’s Professor Indranil Manna expressed gratitude for the partnership, citing its potential to raise the quality and credibility of engineering education in India. This partnership comes amidst the growth of the Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India, which are increasingly competing with IT firms for talent. GCCs offer higher salaries and designations to freshers, prompting IT companies to increase salaries for specialized roles and focus on hiring and upskilling fresh graduates.