ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), in partnership with New Age Makers Institute of Technology (NAMTECH), has secured approval for the Strategic Investment Plan of the Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster under the Government of India’s PM-SETU programme. The clearance marks the first project approved under the scheme and establishes Andhra Pradesh as the first state to implement an industry-led ITI transformation initiative.
Under the approved framework, AM/NS India will serve as the Anchor Industry Partner, supporting the modernisation of vocational training institutions through closer industry integration and outcome-driven skill development. The initiative is designed to align workforce training with the requirements of advanced manufacturing and industrial sectors.
The development underscores AM/NS India’s growing role in strengthening India’s skill ecosystem while helping create a future-ready talent pipeline for the steel and manufacturing industries.