Under the flagship PM-SETU initiative, the approved investment will support the transformation of the ITI ecosystem through an industry-led, cluster-based model connecting Hub ITIs with network Spoke ITIs. The scheme brings together institutional and industry partners to modernize infrastructure, introduce future-ready courses, and align vocational training programs directly with evolving job market requirements to improve employability outcomes.

A Letter of Intent (LoI) has been exchanged between the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, and the Government of the French Republic to formalize collaboration on establishing the Centre under PM-SETU, building upon the India–France Strategic Partnership and the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2025 in the field of skill development and vocational education and training. The proposed collaboration includes co-designed curricula, structured training-of-trainers programmes, joint programme reviews, exchange initiatives, language training and structured mobility pathways, along with cooperation in aeronautics, space and allied domains, pending a detailed agreement to operationalize the initiative. With a total outlay of ₹60,000 crore, PM-SETU aims to upgrade 1,000 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) nationwide by modernising infrastructure, aligning curricula with industry demand and improving employability outcomes; in addition to the Kanpur aviation-focused Centre, proposed National Centres of Excellence at Ludhiana, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bhubaneswar will address regional industrial priorities such as advanced manufacturing, emerging technologies and high-growth service sectors, reinforcing India’s skilling architecture and advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 through high-quality, industry-integrated vocational education and training.