In
line with the strategy for India, Renault-Nissan Alliance India has signed a
memorandum of understanding with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
to train its workforce in the Alliance plant in Chennai for future
technologies. Through this partnership, NSDC will assist the Renault-Nissan
workforce develop competency standards in emerging automotive manufacturing
technologies.
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Alliance will also customise an engagement and skilling action plan along with
NSDC’s network for programme design, development and employment sustainability
from the demand side. The Alliance will provide support through onsite labs,
training, mentorship, internship and / or participation of expert domains.
As
part of the MoU, the aim would be to mobilise Renault-Nissan Alliance workforce
and advocate for upskilling and reskilling through dual TVET and
apprenticeship. NSDC will lead and conduct seminars, workshops, technical task
forces etc. to identify and propagate industry relevant technology, knowledge
and skill to support the National Skill Development Mission.
The
first year of partnership aims to get 10% of employees trained to be able to
support the growth and expansion plans of Renault-Nissan Alliance in India.
Talking about the initiative Manish Kumar, MD & CEO, NSDC said, “We are
pleased to collaborate with Renault-Nissan Alliance in our endeavour to support
the industry’s requirement of trained manpower. The automotive and auto
component manufacturing industry has been growing steadily over the last few
years. Hence, we see tremendous potential to skill and up-skill the Indian
youth and support the sectoral growth. We look forward to a successful
collaboration with the Alliance in India to achieve the envisioned milestones.”
Since
2010 the Alliance has invested Rs 61 billion in India and continues to focus on
the Indian market by working with its Alliance partners to further develop its
engineering, research and development and manufacturing operations in India.
The Alliance’s plant in Chennai is a global manufacturing hub exporting to 106
countries.