Jayant Chaudhary sends off Indian contingent for Taipei WorldSkills tournament

Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary sent off the five-member Indian contingent to the 2026 Taipei Capital Cup WorldSkills Invitational Tournament in Taipei, Taiwan.

Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary sent off the Indian contingent participating in the 2026 Taipei Capital Cup WorldSkills Invitational Tournament, being held in Taipei, Taiwan, from May 26 to 28, 2026.

The Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education sent off the five-member Indian contingent on Sunday.

They will compete with participants from around 15 countries in the tournament organised as a warm-up event ahead of WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.

The competition promotes global skills development, technical excellence, international collaboration, and workforce innovation while helping participants gain real-world competitive experience at an international level.

India's participation in the tournament marks an important step in the country's preparation journey towards the 48th WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.

The competition will provide Team India with early exposure to international standards and act as a crucial warm-up platform ahead of the global competition, enabling competitors to sharpen their technical skills and adapt to international standards of excellence.

Chaudhary encouraged the competitors to represent India with confidence, discipline, and excellence, while making the most of the opportunity to learn from global best practices and international competition standards.

The minister said such competitions not only sharpen technical capabilities but also strengthen India's skilling ecosystem and prepare the country's youth for emerging global opportunities.

India will compete in five skill categories at the 2026 Taipei Capital Cup WorldSkills Competition, with Arjun Sumathi Vijayabashkar representing the country in Mobile Applications Development, Mohamed Mafaz Poonaikannan Rabi Ahamed in Software Applications Development, Muskan in Painting & Decorating, Md Seraj in Automobile Technology, and Suresh Kumar Ganesan Meena in Digital Construction.

The contingent comprises gold medal winners from the IndiaSkills National Competition 2025-26, along with candidates selected through the wildcard entry process.