Microsoft helps 30 lakh people in India acquire digital skills

Updated On: 31 March, 2021 09:34 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

From laid-off factory workers to retail associates and truck drivers, millions of people turned to online learning courses from GitHub, LinkedIn and Microsoft during the pandemic to help prepare for and secure the most in-demand roles, including customer service, project management and data analysis.

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Microsoft on Tuesday said it has helped over 30 lakh people in India gain access to digital skills amid Covid-19 when hundreds and thousands of students and laid-off workers turned to online courses to better prepare themselves for the job market.

Globally, the company has helped over 30 million people in 249 countries and territories gain access to digital skills. Microsoft said it is also extending its commitment to help 250,000 companies globally make a skills-based hire in 2021.