India Team creates history at WorldSkills Kazan 2019, won 19 Medals

India shines globaly, the Indian Team returned with the best-ever finish at the World Skills International Competition 2019 in Kazan, Russia by winning 19 medals and Medallions of Excellence. The 48-member Indian team won one Gold, one Silver and two Bronze medals besides 15 Medallions of Excellence at the competition that ended with a spectacular closing ceremony at Kazan attended by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin.

> More than 1,350 competitors participated from 63 countries across 56 skills  and trades.\

> India finished 13th out of 63 countries that participated at the global competition.

Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Hon’ble Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship was also present in Kazan to encourage the team at the competition. During his visit, he inaugurated the India Pavilion for representatives from other countries, including the industry to interact with the participants and avail more information about India and the potential of its workforce. In fact, India’s unique demographic dividend stood out in the Minister’s address at a Summit of Government representatives from 40 countries where he made a strong case for the country as a hub for recruiting skilled and talented workforce across industries.