Hinduja’s OIL to Skill 1 Lakh UP Youth for Digital Jobs

(L-R) - Shri P. K. Pundir, Additional Director, Dr M. K. Shanmuga Sundaram, Shri Anil Rajbhar, Neha Prakash, Vynsley Fernandes

OneOTT Intertainment Ltd. (OIL), the broadband vertical of Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd. (HGS), part of the Hinduja Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Employment Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, aimed at strengthening youth employability, aligning skill development with industry requirements, and expanding opportunities in the digital economy, with a target to skill one lakh youth from the state and connect them with employment opportunities.

The MoU was signed by Dr. M. K. Shanmugha Sundaram, Principal Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh and Mr. Vynsley Fernandes, Whole-Time Director, Hinduja Global Solutions and MD & CEO, ONEOTT Intertainment Limited, in the presence of Shri Anil Rajbhar, honourable Minister for Labour and Employment and Coordination, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and other dignitaries.

ONEOTT Intertainment Limited will develop capacity-building programmes, skill training workshops, structured training initiatives and knowledge-sharing platforms for the youth of the state. In addition, the organisation will extend research-based insights, technical recommendations and policy-level support to facilitate the effective implementation of these programmes.

Dr. M. K. Shanmugha Sundaram, Principal Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, said “This collaboration will play a significant role in aligning skill development programmes with the actual needs of industry. He added that through this partnership, several structured training and capacity-building initiatives will be undertaken to prepare the youth of Uttar Pradesh for emerging opportunities in the rapidly expanding digital services sector.”

Mr. Vynsley Fernandes, Whole-Time Director, Hinduja Global Solutions and MD & CEO, ONEOTT Intertainment Limited, said, “India’s progress towards Viksit Bharat is closely linked to strengthening the capabilities of its young workforce and aligning skills with the needs of a changing economy. At Hinduja Global Solutions we are driving digital transformation and understand that skills must constantly keep pace with technology. At OIL, collaborations with forward-looking state institutions will enable us to contribute & support the digital ecosystem across Bharat. Our association with the Government of Uttar Pradesh reflects a shared commitment to advancing youth employability, while explore the role of AI in enhancing the efficiency and transparency of public programmes.”

The Employment Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh will facilitate coordination for the effective implementation of programmes and ensure collaboration with relevant institutions, departments and stakeholders.

OIL is increasingly working with governments and institutions across India to support digital inclusion, connectivity-led development and technology-driven capacity building aligned with national growth priorities. The initiative will also explore the use of digital connectivity platforms, technology-enabled learning modules and industry partnerships to build future-ready talent pipelines for the digital economy.

About ONEOTT INTERTAINMENT LIMITED (www.onebroadband.in)

ONEOTT iNTERTAINMENT Limited ("OIL"); is one of India's top private Internet Service Providers with over 1 million retail customers. OIL is a subsidiary of global leader in optimizing the customer experience lifecycle, digital transformation, business process management, and digital media ecosystem company Hinduja Global Solutions (HGSL), a Hinduja Group company. OIL has a strong presence in Broadband and Internet services in 350+ cities and towns, with a growing presence in Tier-II and Tier-III towns. Its services under "ONE Broadband" provide converged services of Video, Data and Voice to consumers by delivering high-speed internet and services at speeds up to 1,000Mbps.

CelerityX, the Enterprise Business Unit of OIL, offers customers access to a national-level digital mesh – providing secure and mission-critical connectivity through a mesh of terrestrial platforms, broadband-over-satellite, and Wi-Fi, layered with SDWAN capabilities.

HGS is listed on BSE and NSE. For the year ended March 31, 2025, HGS had a total income of Rs. 4,959 crore (US$ 586 million).