Prime Minister meets India's contingent from the 48th WorldSkills Competition, where India finished 10th
9 October 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the members of Team India from the 48th WorldSkills Competition at his residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg.
The competition, WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, was held from 22 to 27 September 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.
India won 6 silver medals and 20 Medals for Excellence and finished 10th.
India fielded its largest-ever contingent, with 70 competitors taking part in 63 skills.
The Prime Minister said practical skills matter as much as academic degrees, that skill training institutes are no less important than the IITs and IIMs, and urged the team to become ambassadors of skill development.
Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship with Independent Charge and Minister of State for Education, and senior officials were present.
In plain words
Medal for Excellence WorldSkills award below a medal — Given to competitors who reach a high standard of performance without winning gold, silver or bronze.