India achieved a major milestone on the global skills map by securing the 8th position in its first-ever appearance at the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025 held in Chinese Taipei. Competing against 28 other nations, the Indian contingent demonstrated strong discipline and innovation across 21 skill categories. Led by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), the team included 23 competitors and 21 experts, backed by NSDC and technical partners.
India bagged one Silver, two Bronze medals and three Medallions for Excellence. Muskan won Silver in Painting & Decorating, while Komal Panda earned Bronze in Industrial Design Technology. In Robot System Integration, Shivam Singh and Dinesh R secured Bronze. Excellence Medallions went to Mohamed Mafaz P R (Software Application Development), Aditya Nandan (Web Technologies), and Dhanush M G (Electrical Installations). Women competitors performed exceptionally, emerging as top scorers across multiple trades. Speaking on the achievement, Minister Jayant Chaudhary said the results reflected “the confidence, creativity and discipline of India’s young talent,” calling skills an instrument of national progress.
In Guwahati, skilling initiatives are increasingly shaping youth aspirations in the region. Training-driven employment opportunities in design, robotics and tech-based trades are gaining traction, with local institutions noting rising enrolment in industry-oriented skill programs inspired by India’s global performance. Selected through IndiaSkills 2024 and trained rigorously by industry and academic partners, the competitors set a strong precedent for future global events. With over 500 participants from 29 countries, WSAC 2025 reaffirmed India’s growing stature in the international skills ecosystem.