National Skill Development Corporation
Rishikesh Patankar is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership and technical roles within the fields of information technology and e-governance. Currently serving as Vice President at the National Skill Development Corporation, Rishikesh also held the position of CEO of CSC Academy at CSC e-Governance Services India Limited. Previous roles include Senior Research Scientist at Digital India Corporation and Senior Training/Capacity Building Specialist at Apeejay Group, Zhejiang University, and GGSIPU. Rishikesh began a career in the Indian Navy as an Officer Cadet in the 24th GSES course at the Naval Academy. Rishikesh holds a Ph.D. in Information Technology from ESRDS, France, and a Master of Technology in Computer Science from The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, Delhi.
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National Skill Development Corporation
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is a one-of-its-kind, Public Private Partnership (PPP) model in India, under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). It aims to promote skill development by catalyzing creation of large, quality and for-profit vocational institutions. NSDC provides funding to build scalable and profitable vocational training initiatives. Its mandate is to enable support system which focuses on quality assurance, information systems and train-the-trainer academies either directly or through partnerships. NSDC acts as a catalyst in skill development by providing funding to enterprises, companies and organizations that provide skill training. It will also develop appropriate models to enhance, support and coordinate private sector initiatives. The differentiated focus on 21 sectors under NSDC’s purview and its understanding of their viability will make every sector attractive to private investment.