Samsung to Train 20,000 Indian Students in AI

Samsung India will train 20,000 young people in artificial intelligence across 10 states under the 2026 edition of its Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) programme. 

The programme will be conducted in partnership with the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI) and Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC).

The fourth edition of SIC in India will provide AI training to people aged 18 to 25, including hands-on learning, projects, mentorship and exposure to real-world applications. 

The programme aims to build technical and career-ready skills as demand for AI talent grows across industries.

Samsung said SIC has trained more than 26,500 young people in India since its launch in 2022. Women accounted for 48% of participants in 2025, according to the company.

“AI represents one of the greatest opportunities of our time, and India is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation through the strength of its young talent. Realising that opportunity will require sustained investment in developing the right skills, encouraging innovation and making AI education more accessible to every aspiring learner, regardless of where they come from,” said JB Park, President and CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia. 

“Through SIC, we are investing in the next generation of AI talent, helping young Indians build the knowledge, confidence and practical experience needed to contribute to India’s innovation journey.” 

The 2026 programme will also focus on problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration alongside technical AI skills. 

Samsung said participants will work on practical AI solutions as part of the training. The company is also running Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, focused on young innovators and entrepreneurs, and Samsung DOST, which provides training for sales and technical service roles.

The initiative builds on Samsung’s earlier skilling efforts in India. In April, the company certified 1,000 students in Maharashtra in AI and coding through Samsung Innovation Campus, with the programme also incorporating soft-skills and career-readiness training.

ESSCI, established in 2012, works with industry, academia and government bodies including MeitY, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and the National Skill Development Corporation. The council says it has trained, upskilled or reskilled more than 2.5 million people across India for roles in electronics system design and manufacturing.

On the other hand, TSSC focuses on building the workforce for India’s telecom and digital-infrastructure industry, covering roles across 5G, broadband, optical fibre, IoT and related technologies.

In June, Ericsson and TSSC launched a nationwide initiative to train 10,000 ITI students in 5G and emerging telecom technologies. 

The programme will establish 10 Ericsson ITI Labs across a network of 100 ITIs and provide a 60-hour curriculum covering 5G networks, wireless infrastructure, fibre-to-the-home systems and telecom operations.