# Adani Group to run skill centres in West Bengal as state hands over 51 ITIs

> West Bengal is signing agreements with the Adani Group to train youths and provide jobs, while 51 state-run ITIs move to private corporate groups.

- Published: 2026-10-25T14:10:51+00:00
- Section: Partnerships
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-25/adani-group-west-bengal-skill-training
- Source: [The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/bengal-ties-up-with-adani-group-for-skill-training-jobs/articleshow/135192373.cms)

## Key takeaways

- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the state is entering agreements with several key players including the Adani Group for skill training and jobs.
- A senior official said the government is in the process of setting up several skill centres through the Adani Group in the state.
- The state is working on handing over 51 state-run Industrial Training Institutes to private corporate groups under the Centre's PM Setu scheme.

West Bengal is signing agreements with major industrial players, including the [Adani Group](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0002liw/adani-group), to provide skill training to youths and facilitate their employment after the courses are completed, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on October 25, 2026. [The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/bengal-ties-up-with-adani-group-for-skill-training-jobs/articleshow/135192373.cms) reported the agreements.

## What the Adani Group Agreements Cover

Adhikari said the state has laid special emphasis on skill training so that youths are prepared for emerging employment opportunities. "We are entering into agreements with several key players like the Adani Group so that they offer skill training as per their requirement and then provide jobs," he said.

A senior official said the government is in the process of setting up several skill centres through the Adani Group in the state. The government is also working on handing over 51 state-run Industrial Training Institutes to private corporate groups to modernise infrastructure and align courses with industry requirements. The initiative is part of the Centre's PM Setu scheme, adopted by the state.

"The industry will frame the curriculum of these ITIs and will churn out skilled manpower as per their requirement," a Nabanna official said.

On industrial development, Adhikari promised a steady flow of new projects and welcomed private investment in healthcare and education. "Work for industrial development has already started at several places after completing bhoomi pujan. This will continue. We will do something every month. Large industrial groups are coming forward, with interest from both state-level and national-level players coming forward for investment," he said.

Adhikari also criticised the previous Trinamool government over the annual Bengal Global Business Summit, alleging that substantial public funds had been spent without commensurate results. "Everyone is welcome here, provided they are not frauds. During the previous govt, hundreds of crores of rupees were wasted on BGBS," he alleged.

## Adani Group's Recent Partnerships and Launches

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), the Adani Group announced a strategic alliance with Jabil Inc. on June 15, 2026 to establish a vertically integrated AI and data centre infrastructure manufacturing platform in India, targeting multi-GW production of liquid-cooled AI racks, servers, storage and networking systems. The same records show a January 2026 strategic partnership with Embraer of Brazil to establish a regional jet final assembly line at Dholera, Gujarat, supporting India's Regional Transport Aircraft programme under Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the UDAN regional connectivity scheme, and awaiting airline orders for activation. In June 2026 the group also entered the nuclear energy sector through Adani Atomic Energy, targeting 10 GW of nuclear capacity by 2035 under the SHANTI Act 2025, with land already identified for proposed projects.

## Earlier Adani Group Agreements

The Port of Montreal and the Adani Group renewed their collaboration agreement in Mumbai in October 2026, aiming to strengthen the Mundra-Montreal shipping corridor and explore new logistics opportunities, ET Edge Insights reported. The Adani Group also tied up with DMIHER in October 2026, renaming the Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research to Adani Institute of Higher Education and Research and appointing Priti Adani as chancellor, Medical Buyer reported. In October 2026 the group deferred its plan to shift 30% of Mumbai's international flight slots to Navi Mumbai, with no transfers for the winter schedule and the shift postponed to the summer schedule starting March 28, 2027, The Hindu reported.

## Companies in this story

- [Adani Group company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0002liw/adani-group) · website: https://www.adani.com

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