Anudip Foundation for Social Welfare, in collaboration with DBS Bank India, has inaugurated a new DeepTech Training Centre in Airoli, Navi Mumbai. The centre marks a key milestone in a three-year skilling initiative aimed at training and placing 2,400 young people from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds across Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, and Chennai.
The programme is designed to equip participants with future-ready digital skills and support their transition into sustainable employment. With a targeted placement rate of at least 70 percent, graduates are expected to secure roles offering monthly incomes in the range of ₹22,000 to ₹25,000, creating meaningful pathways toward long-term economic stability.
Supported by DBS Bank India, the DeepTech Programme addresses critical talent shortages in India’s technology ecosystem. The curriculum focuses on non-coding digital technologies, communication skills, workplace readiness, and professional development. Training is delivered through a blended learning model that incorporates artificial intelligence–enabled tools, gamified learning, and a Moodle-based learning management system. Independent assessments conducted by Mettl ensure consistent evaluation standards and job preparedness.
The inauguration was attended by senior representatives from Anudip Foundation and DBS Bank India, who engaged with learners and shared insights on career growth and digital inclusion. During the event, students presented project work that highlighted their technical capabilities and reflected the programme’s early impact in building confidence and employability.
Nekzaad Vakil, Executive Director – Group Strategic Marketing & Communications at DBS Bank India, said the initiative aligns closely with the bank’s commitment to inclusive growth. He noted that strengthening access to advanced skills can unlock sustainable career opportunities for underserved youth, while also contributing to resilient communities and long-term economic progress.
Monisha Banerjee, Chief Executive Officer of Anudip Foundation, emphasised the importance of access to opportunity. She said Anudip’s approach combines industry-aligned skills, mentoring, and job linkages to help young people from underserved communities build stable and fulfilling careers.
DBS Bank India continues to extend its impact beyond core banking services through the DBS Foundation, which focuses on improving livelihoods across Asia. The foundation supports vulnerable communities through grants, mentorship, capacity-building initiatives, and by enabling social enterprises and small businesses that create measurable social value.
Anudip Foundation for Social Welfare is a leading non-profit organisation focused on digital skilling and livelihood creation across India. Founded in 2007, Anudip has trained more than 500,000 young people and empowered over 250,000 women through a network of more than 90 training centres across 22 states. Working with over 400 recruitment partners, the foundation maintains an average placement rate of 70 percent. Anudip’s programmes integrate digital literacy, AI readiness, and entrepreneurship skills to enable long-term income growth and economic independence for underserved communities.
DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia, operating across 19 markets and headquartered in Singapore. The bank holds among the world’s highest credit ratings and has been widely recognised for excellence in banking, digital innovation, and safety. DBS has received multiple global awards, including World’s Best Bank and World’s Best Digital Bank, and has been named the Safest Bank in Asia for 17 consecutive years.
DBS Bank India has operated in the country for over three decades and was the first large foreign bank to transition into a wholly owned, locally incorporated subsidiary. Following the merger with Lakshmi Vilas Bank in 2020, DBS Bank India now has a presence in nearly 350 locations across 19 states. Through the DBS Foundation, the bank actively supports initiatives that promote financial inclusion, digital literacy, and social enterprise development, reinforcing its commitment to creating impact beyond banking.
