Mumbai, October 31, 2025: Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announces its 73rd Skilling Centre, a collaboration between IHCL, Tata STRIVE, Setu Aayog and Government of Uttarakhand at Kumaon University in Nainital. The centre was inaugurated by Shri Rajshekhar Joshi, Vice Chairman Setu Aayog.
Mr. Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President – Human Resources, IHCL, said, “At IHCL, we believe that true hospitality begins with empowering communities. We are pleased to announce the 73rd skilling centre at Kumaon University in Nainital, a significant milestone in our journey to uplift and enable youth across the country. Under our ESG+ framework of Paathya, IHCL is committed to skill 1,00,000 by 2030. This initiative stands as one of the largest hospitality skilling programs with sustained impact across 21 states and 32 aspirational districts, reinforcing our dedication to inclusive growth.”
To meet the growing industry demand and unlock local potential, the centre will offer training to 500+ youth trained over the next 3 years. The programs will offer courses in core hospitality functions such as Food & Beverage Service, Food Production and Front Office. The Skill Centre in a multi partner collaboration will receive funding, facility and infrastructure development support from the Government of Uttarakhand and Kumaon University with Tata Strive as the implementation partner, Setu Ayog undertaking program coordination and IHCL as the knowledge partner. The centre will have a strong focus on placement in local hotels.
Under its industry leading ESG+ framework of Paathya, IHCL with 73 skilling centres, continues to invest in talent pools to support deserving youth and their families across 21 states in India including New Delhi, Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka.