India’s workforce is set to receive a new skilling push in emerging Artificial Intelligence technologies, with the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and Intel India launching a joint initiative focused on Agentic AI. The programme was announced at a National Leadership Dialogue in New Delhi that brought together policymakers, educators, industry representatives and skilling experts to examine how rapidly advancing AI systems are changing the requirements of jobs and education.
The dialogue placed particular emphasis on the transition from conventional and generative AI to agentic systems that can reason, plan and carry out complex tasks while operating under human oversight. Participants discussed the need to move beyond theoretical AI education towards practical, industry-linked learning, including updated curricula, faculty development, experiential training and AI-enabled learning environments. Shri Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification, said continuous learning and employability would become increasingly important as technology transforms workplaces, while stressing the value of real-world exposure for young professionals.
The partnership has introduced two skilling tracks with different levels of technical focus. Agentic AI for Everyone is designed to familiarise learners with AI agents, workflow automation and multi-agent systems, using no-code platforms to explore productivity, business transformation and intelligent decision-making. The second programme, Engineering Agentic AI Systems, is aimed at learners seeking deeper technical capabilities, covering agent architecture, tool integration, orchestration, memory and deployment through no-code, low-code and coding-based frameworks. Together, the programmes are intended to provide learners with hands-on experience in developing and using agentic systems.
NIELIT Director General Dr. Madan Mohan Tripathi said the collaboration combines NIELIT’s nationwide reach with Intel’s technology expertise to take emerging AI education to more institutions and learners. Shri Sudeep Shrivastava, COO of the IndiaAI Mission and Joint Secretary, MeitY, highlighted the importance of developing a strong AI talent pipeline through industry-led training, AI-focused educational programmes, AI Data Labs and closer industry-academia engagement. Intel also stressed that skills, adaptability and human judgment will remain critical as AI systems become more capable. The initiative is expected to widen access to practical Agentic AI training and strengthen India’s talent base for an increasingly AI-driven economy.
