Dalmia Bharat to Train 300 Women for Auto Sector Jobs

18 Jun 2025 CW Team

This collaboration aims to provide industry-aligned training to 300 women across 10 batches in specialised job roles within the automotive sector—namely, Automotive Showroom Host, Automotive Tele-Caller, and Two-Wheeler Service Assistant. The programme will be launched in Assam, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, targeting women from underserved communities.

The training is scheduled to begin in August 2025 and conclude by the year’s end, supported by counselling services to boost participation. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and have passed Class 10 to be eligible. Upon successful training, participants can expect to secure entry-level roles with a minimum monthly wage of approximately Rs 10,000.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Ashok Kumar Gupta, CEO of Dalmia Bharat Foundation, said: “At Dalmia Bharat, we are committed to building a more inclusive and skilled workforce for India. This partnership with Red Carpet Learning Institute reflects that vision—combining practical, industry-relevant training with a shared commitment to empowering women and strengthening communities.”

Bitan Roy, Partner at Red Carpet Learning Institute, commented: “We are proud to collaborate with Dalmia Bharat Foundation on this impactful initiative. At Red Carpet, our focus is on delivering real-world training that leads to tangible employment outcomes, especially for women entering emerging industries like automotive services.”

The training centres will be equipped with classrooms, computer labs, and projectors, adhering to Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) norms. Evaluations will take place in three stages: an initial online assessment after the first month, a second online evaluation upon 90 per cent course completion by an external agency, and a final physical assessment post-completion.

Placement support is a key feature of the programme, with 90 per cent of participants expected to be placed within 50 days of course completion.

Through DIKSHa, DBF has trained over 23,600 individuals to date, with women comprising more than 50 per cent of participants. The initiative continues to be central to DBF’s mission to foster resilient and self-reliant communities through inclusive growth and skill-based empowerment.

In a key step toward advancing women’s empowerment through skill development, Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the CSR arm of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Red Carpet Learning Institute, a prominent training and skilling partner. The MoU was formalised in Noida, New Delhi, under DBF’s flagship initiative DIKSHa (Dalmia Institute of Knowledge and Skill Harnessing).This collaboration aims to provide industry-aligned training to 300 women across 10 batches in specialised job roles within the automotive sector—namely, Automotive Showroom Host, Automotive Tele-Caller, and Two-Wheeler Service Assistant. The programme will be launched in Assam, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, targeting women from underserved communities.The training is scheduled to begin in August 2025 and conclude by the year’s end, supported by counselling services to boost participation. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and have passed Class 10 to be eligible. Upon successful training, participants can expect to secure entry-level roles with a minimum monthly wage of approximately Rs 10,000.Speaking at the signing ceremony, Ashok Kumar Gupta, CEO of Dalmia Bharat Foundation, said: “At Dalmia Bharat, we are committed to building a more inclusive and skilled workforce for India. This partnership with Red Carpet Learning Institute reflects that vision—combining practical, industry-relevant training with a shared commitment to empowering women and strengthening communities.”Bitan Roy, Partner at Red Carpet Learning Institute, commented: “We are proud to collaborate with Dalmia Bharat Foundation on this impactful initiative. At Red Carpet, our focus is on delivering real-world training that leads to tangible employment outcomes, especially for women entering emerging industries like automotive services.”The training centres will be equipped with classrooms, computer labs, and projectors, adhering to Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) norms. Evaluations will take place in three stages: an initial online assessment after the first month, a second online evaluation upon 90 per cent course completion by an external agency, and a final physical assessment post-completion.Placement support is a key feature of the programme, with 90 per cent of participants expected to be placed within 50 days of course completion.Through DIKSHa, DBF has trained over 23,600 individuals to date, with women comprising more than 50 per cent of participants. The initiative continues to be central to DBF’s mission to foster resilient and self-reliant communities through inclusive growth and skill-based empowerment.

Infrastructure Urban

10 Mar 2026

ABB to Invest Rs 6.25 Billion to Expand India Manufacturing

ABB recently announced plans to invest approximately Rs 6.25 billion ($75 million) in India during 2026 to expand its manufacturing footprint and research and development capabilities. The investment follows more than $35 million spent in 2025 and reflects the company’s continued focus on strengthening its ‘local-for-local’ strategy in the country.The investment will support ABB’s Electrification, Motion and Automation businesses and expand manufacturing capacity for infrastructure sectors such as renewable energy, metro rail, data centres and industrial applications. Approximately 300..

Equipment

10 Mar 2026

Six WOLFF Cranes Handle 60,000 m³ Concrete for German Hospital

Six WOLFF tower cranes are playing a key role in constructing a new hospital complex in Memmingen, Germany, supporting large-scale material handling for the project. The facility is being built on a 7.7-hectare site and will feature six floors, around 480 beds and a gross floor area exceeding 75,000 sq m.Building shell works began recently in February 2025. One WOLFF 6531.12 Cross crane supported early site preparation before being dismantled in autumn 2025, while five remaining cranes continue operations. Over an average deployment period of 16 months, the cranes are expected to move approxim..

Equipment

10 Mar 2026

REC Funds Rs 115.6 Million CSR Support for Bihar Eye Hospital

REC recently committed Rs 115.6 million under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme for the procurement of clinical and non-clinical equipment at Sankara Eye Hospital in Saharsa, Bihar. The initiative aims to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve access to specialised eye care services in the region.A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was recently signed between Pradeep Fellows, Executive Director (CSR), REC Limited, and Wg Cdr V. Shankar (Retd), Trustee and Executive Director of Sankara Eye Hospital, at the REC office in the SCOPE Complex, New Delhi.The support is expecte..