Tata Power : TPSDI trains over 11,000 youth across India; reaffirms its commitment on National Youth Day

~The institute in FY16-17 trained over 9000 in power sector skills through modular skill development approach~

Tata Power, India's largest integrated power company through its skill development endeavor, TPSDI (Tata Power Skill Development Institute) continually undertakes activities that uplifts the economic conditions of people especially youth living in and around its operational areas. Reiterating its commitment on National Youth Day, the institute has successfully managed to train more than 11,000 youth across the nation.

TPSDI has set up four training hubs in four locations in the country leveraging the facilities of Tata Power which includes Shahad - Mumbai, Maharashtra, Trombay - Mumbai, Maharashtra, Maithon - Dhanbad, Jharkhand and Mundra - Kutch, Gujarat.

The Institute provides modular training courses that are purposefully designed to be market driven and employment oriented across a wide range of skills especially in the Power and allied sectors, to address the skill gap challenge faced by Indian Power Sector. TPSDI also focuses on other dimensions of skill building, such as - numerical ability, science, basic IT, industry orientation, communication, soft skills & personality development, and work ethics, and places special emphasis on Safety, Health & Environment considering the sector's specific need. The institute in FY16-17 trained over 9000 people through modular skill development approach.

Speaking on the achievement, Mr. Anil Sardana, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Power, said, 'TPSDI was set up with an endeavor to provide training for youths towards employability and we are delighted to see the progress in this very short time. Skill development is an essential ingredient for India's future economic growth as the country transforms itself into an internationally competitive economy. On National Youth Day, it is our commitment to work in line with Prime Minister's vision to equip youth with relevant employable skills and make India the skill capital of the world'.

TPSDI was launched on 9th Feb, 2015 as part of Tata Power's Centenary Year celebrations. TPSDI delivers its courses through a combination of Instructor-led delivery and IT enabled platforms like e-Learning, online videos, etc. The skill development courses offered are not for profit and the fee structure is very nominal. The social priority area for enrolment for training are given to BPL, SC and ST and other minorities.

About Tata Power:
Tata Power is India's largest integrated power company with a growing international presence. The Company together with its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities has an installed gross generation capacity of 10477 MW and a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz. Fuel Security and Logistics, Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), Transmission, Distribution and Trading. It has successful public-private partnerships in Generation, Transmission and Distribution in India namely 'Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited' with Delhi Vidyut Board for distribution in North Delhi, 'Powerlinks Transmission Ltd.' with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi and 'Maithon Power Ltd.' with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1050 MW Mega Power Project at Jharkhand. Tata Power is serving more than 2.6 million distribution consumers in India and has developed the country's first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology. It is also one of the largest renewable energy players in India with a clean energy portfolio of 3042 MW. Its international presence includes strategic investments in Indonesia through a 30% stake in the leading coal company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), 26% stake in mines at PT Baramulti Suksessarana Tbk ('BSSR'); in Singapore through Trust Energy Resources to securitize coal supply and the shipping of coal for its thermal power generation operations; in South Africa through a joint venture called 'Cennergi' to develop projects in sub-Sahara Africa; in Zambia through 50:50 joint venture with ZESCO for 120 MW Hydro which has become operational in 2016; in Georgia through AGL which is a joint venture with Clean Energy, Norway & IFC for development of 185 MW hydro project which is scheduled to be commissioned in 2016; in Australia through investments in enhanced geothermal and clean coal technologies and in Bhutan through a hydro project in partnership with The Royal Government of Bhutan. With its track record of technology leadership, project execution excellence, world class safety processes, customer care and driving green initiatives, Tata Power is poised for a multi-fold growth and committed to 'lighting up lives' for generations to come'. Visit us at: www.tatapower.com