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Govt may let firms hire 25% apprentices but only if strict pay and job quotas met
Economy
Published on 11 May 2026
The 25% cap comes with a pay premium
Skills Secretary Debashree Mukherjee said large industries could be allowed to engage apprentices up to 25% if they already met the 15% requirement in the past three years. Firms would also need to pay at least 30% above the mandated minimum rates and retain employment for at least 35% of apprentices, tying expansion to outcomes.
- Large industries could raise apprentice intake to 25%
- They must have hit the 15% apprentice target in three years
- Pay must be at least 30% above the mandated minimum rate
- At least 35% of apprentices must be employed by firms
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