Bengaluru, 10August 2026: ACC, the cement and building materials company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, along with the Adani Foundation, through its Adani Skill Development Centre (ASDC) at ACC Thondebhavi, is helping young people in Karnataka find careers that do not require them to choose between earning a living and being present for their families.

Santhosha had done everything right. The young man from Chikkadalavatta village in Thondebhavi had completed his ITI, gathered work experience and shown the kind of initiative that should have made finding stable employment straightforward. But the right opportunity close to home kept not appearing. What was available was either too far away or too unstable. And for Santhosha, distance from family was not a tradeoff he wanted to make indefinitely.

When he enrolled in the Domestic Data Entry Operator course at the Adani Skill Development Centre, he was not starting from zero. He was filling in the gaps of digital fluency, the communication skills, the workplace readiness and the structured career guidance that his ITI had prepared him for technically but not professionally. The course gave him the full picture.

The placement support that followed was equally purposeful. Santhosha was matched with Musashi Auto Parts Pvt. Ltd. in Doddaballapura — close enough to home to matter, substantial enough as an employer to offer what he had been looking for. He joined as an operator and now earns Rs. 17,750 per month.

The salary is important. But for Santhosha, what the job represents goes beyond the payslip. It is stability, proximity to family and the end of a period of uncertainty that had stretched on longer than it should have for someone with his ability and his drive.

For Adani Foundation at ACC Thondebhavi, Santhosha’s story is a reminder that skill development is most powerful when it meets people where they already are — and helps them get to where they have always been capable of going.

Karnataka/Bengaluru, 8 July 2026: ACC, the cement and building materials company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, along with the Adani Foundation, is empowering rural youth with the skills and confidence needed to pursue careers in the defence services.

Shrishail, an 18-year-old from Kundanoor village in Wadi, grew up in a financially constrained household where his father’s daily wage income was barely sufficient to meet basic needs. Limited resources made it difficult for him to access quality training or explore structured career opportunities.

Driven by his aspiration to serve the nation, Shrishail joined the Adani Foundation’s pre-police and army training programme after being mobilised through a community outreach initiative. The programme provided structured physical training, theoretical coaching, mock drills, personality development sessions, and continuous mentorship to prepare candidates for defence recruitment.

Despite initial challenges and lack of access to private coaching, Shrishail remained committed to the rigorous training process. With consistent guidance and dedicated effort, he developed the discipline, physical fitness, and confidence required to compete successfully.

His perseverance paid off with his selection as an Agniveer in the Indian Armed Forces, marking a significant milestone in his journey towards a stable and dignified career.

Shrishail’s journey reflects how Adani Foundation’s focused support is enabling rural youth to transform aspirations into meaningful career opportunities.