In a country of large population, employment generation is vital for economic growth and social mobility. To achieve this, it is essential to equip young people with the skills needed to join the workforce. World Youth Skills Day, observed on 15 July, brings this important issue into sharp focus.
L&T has long been committed to enhancing the employability of youth, particularly those from economically vulnerable backgrounds. The L&T Skill Hub, established in 2023 under a CSR drive in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, the homeland of President Droupadi Murmu, is a testament to this commitment. In our cover story, we bring you a ground report on how the Hub is helping transform the lives of tribal youth.
There is a growing emphasis on AI, robotics and design-thinking education to prepare students for the future of work. In this direction, LTM’s CSR initiative, Tech4Future, has reached more than 50,000 children through 123 Digital Inclusion Centres across the country, fostering innovation-led learning. Read all about it in this issue.
When employees are empowered, they create milestones. L&T’s Heavy Civil Infrastructure team recently achieved a significant milestone by erecting a reactor pressure vessel at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu. The monumental scale of this project is a testament to L&T’s engineering excellence, meticulous planning and flawless execution.
L&T was among the first Indian corporates to respond proactively to the HIV/AIDS epidemic when it emerged in the 1980s. The Company runs an Anti-Retroviral Therapy Centre in Mumbai that has recently earned a coveted ranking, reaffirming its commitment to improving the lives of people living with HIV.
We hope you find the magazine an insightful read.
