Uttar Pradesh Signs MoU with HGS Broadband Arm to Skill Youth

18 Mar 2026 CW Team

OIL will design capacity-building programmes, skill training workshops, structured initiatives and knowledge-sharing platforms for young people in the state and will offer research-based insights, technical recommendations and policy-level support to facilitate effective delivery. The initiative aims to skill zero point one mn youth from Uttar Pradesh and to connect them with employment opportunities, aligning curricula with industry requirements and emerging technologies. Programme plans will focus on preparing candidates for roles in connectivity, digital services and customer experience operations.

The Employment Department will coordinate with relevant institutions and stakeholders to ensure implementation, oversight and scalability of the programmes. OIL will collaborate with governments and institutions across India to support digital inclusion, connectivity-led development and technology-driven capacity building aligned with national growth priorities. The initiative will explore digital connectivity platforms, technology-enabled learning modules and industry partnerships to build future-ready talent pipelines and will consider the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing efficiency and transparency of public programmes.

OIL is one of India's leading private internet service providers with over one mn retail customers and operations in more than 350 cities and towns, including expanding presence in tier-two and tier-three locations. Its ONE Broadband consumer services deliver converged video, data and voice with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and CelerityX, the enterprise business unit, provides a national digital mesh layered with SDWAN capabilities. HGS is listed on BSE and NSE and reported total income of Rs 49.59 bn for the year ended March 31, 2025.

ONEOTT Intertainment Limited (OIL), the broadband vertical of Hinduja Global Solutions Limited (HGS), signed a memorandum of understanding with the Employment Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh to strengthen youth employability, align skill development with industry needs and expand opportunities in the digital economy. The agreement was executed by the principal secretary of labour and employment and the managing director of OIL in the presence of the state labour minister and other dignitaries. The collaboration will develop capacity and connect trained candidates with employment opportunities across digital services. OIL will design capacity-building programmes, skill training workshops, structured initiatives and knowledge-sharing platforms for young people in the state and will offer research-based insights, technical recommendations and policy-level support to facilitate effective delivery. The initiative aims to skill zero point one mn youth from Uttar Pradesh and to connect them with employment opportunities, aligning curricula with industry requirements and emerging technologies. Programme plans will focus on preparing candidates for roles in connectivity, digital services and customer experience operations. The Employment Department will coordinate with relevant institutions and stakeholders to ensure implementation, oversight and scalability of the programmes. OIL will collaborate with governments and institutions across India to support digital inclusion, connectivity-led development and technology-driven capacity building aligned with national growth priorities. The initiative will explore digital connectivity platforms, technology-enabled learning modules and industry partnerships to build future-ready talent pipelines and will consider the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing efficiency and transparency of public programmes. OIL is one of India's leading private internet service providers with over one mn retail customers and operations in more than 350 cities and towns, including expanding presence in tier-two and tier-three locations. Its ONE Broadband consumer services deliver converged video, data and voice with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps and CelerityX, the enterprise business unit, provides a national digital mesh layered with SDWAN capabilities. HGS is listed on BSE and NSE and reported total income of Rs 49.59 bn for the year ended March 31, 2025.

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