Mumbai: Kia India, one of the country’s leading mass-premium automakers, in partnership with the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC), inaugurated an automotive skill development centre at Don Bosco Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Kurla, Mumbai. The inauguration marks the first under a four-centre skill development initiative aimed at training 360 candidates across Faridabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata. Supported under Kia India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, the initiative seeks to strengthen youth employability and contribute to the development of a skilled, industry-ready workforce for India’s evolving automotive ecosystem.
The initiative includes Kia India-exclusive centres in Mumbai and Faridabad while the centres in Kolkata and Bengaluru will also accommodate other automotive manufacturers. Implemented as a pilot, the programme aims to establish a scalable skilling framework that can potentially be extended to additional locations.
The Mumbai centre, in partnership with Don Bosco ITI, will train 150 candidates across three job roles: Four-Wheeler Service Technician, Automotive Service Advisor and Automotive Sales Executive. The programme targets 150 candidates each in Faridabad and Mumbai, and 30 each in Bengaluru and Kolkata. The training programme will be offered free to participating candidates, combining classroom instruction, hands-on practical learning and on-the-job exposure.
Commenting on the initiative, Atul Sood, Senior Vice-President, Sales & Marketing, Kia India, said, “At Kia India, we view skill development as an important enabler of inclusive growth and long-term industry advancement. Our partnership with ASDC is aimed at creating meaningful pathways for young people by providing access to structured, industry-relevant training without any financial burden. By integrating classroom instruction with practical learning and workplace exposure, the programme will help candidates develop capabilities aligned with the evolving needs of the automotive sector. The initiative reflects our commitment to creating sustainable value for communities while contributing to a stronger and future-ready mobility ecosystem.”
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