Mon, 5 Oct – Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

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This week presents strong opportunities in Pune's education and skilling landscape. Larkspur Foundation has an immediate 16 October 2026 deadline for youth digital-skills grants in Pune, while Orchid Pharma Foundation is inviting proposals through 7 November 2026 for youth employability in Pune and Nashik. Additionally, Kestrel Digital has committed Rs 12 crore and Lumen Telecom Rs 9 crore to multi-year Pune youth skilling programmes that involve NGO implementation partners. On the regulatory side, notifications regarding CSR fund reallocation and proposed co-funding offer favorable tailwinds for skilling agencies.

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Orchid Pharma Ltd: Orchid Pharma invites NGOs to submit proposals for youth employability programme in Pune and Nashik

Kestrel Digital Ltd: Kestrel Digital launches digital skilling academy for 3,000 Pune youth

Ember Textiles Ltd: Ember Textiles opens call for implementation partners for women's skilling in Surat

Larkspur Technologies Ltd: Larkspur Foundation invites NGOs to apply for youth digital-skills grants in Pune; applications close 16 October

Lumen Telecom Ltd: Lumen Telecom launches 'Code Ready' coding programme for 5,000 Pune youth

Saffron Motors Ltd: Saffron Motors starts school-to-work programme for Class 10 dropouts in Pimpri-Chinchwad

Juniper Hospitality Ltd: Juniper Hospitality launches hotel apprenticeship programme for first-generation job seekers in Pune

Quill Software Ltd: Quill Software expands school digital labs to 40 more Pune schools

Maple Electricals Ltd: Maple Electricals funds electrician training lab at Pune ITI

Granite Cement Ltd: Granite Cement annual report shows 40% rise in CSR budget with new focus on skilling

Meridian Bank Ltd: Meridian Bank partners Lighthouse Learning Trust to expand foundational literacy in Mumbai schools

Riverstone Bank Ltd: Riverstone Bank scales youth job-readiness programme across Pune district

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