IFF-NIIT Foundation Partnership Facilitates 695 Placements Across Four States

New Delhi, November 12, 2026: A skilling partnership between International Flavours and Fragrances India Private Limited (IFF) and NIIT Foundation facilitated employment for 695 beneficiaries across four states in FY 2025-26, exceeding its placement target by 14%. The programme focuses on expanding access to vocational training and employment opportunities for women and youth from underserved communities.

Implemented through four Career Development Centres in Salem (Tamil Nadu), Tumakuru (Karnataka), Nagpur (Maharashtra) and Mahabubnagar (Telangana), the initiative also surpassed its enrolment and course completion targets. A total of 1,892 beneficiaries enrolled against a target of 1,700, while 1,858 completed their courses against a target of 1,592. The programme had set a placement target of 608.

Nagpur recorded the highest number of placements at 215, followed by Tumakuru with 167, Salem with 157 and Mahabubnagar with 156.

The centres provide free vocational training in basic IT, business process outsourcing (BPO), customer relationship management (CRM), digital literacy, financial literacy, retail and inventory management, English communication and personality development. Participants also receive career counselling, workplace readiness training and placement assistance to support their transition into employment.

The programme has reported improvements in participants' learning outcomes. An assessment of 392 students found that Basic IT proficiency increased from 24% at the beginning of the programme to 92% at completion. Soft skills proficiency rose from 23% to 80%, while domain skills improved from 52% to 86%.

"Our partnership with IFF reflects a shared commitment to creating better opportunities for girls and women from underserved communities. By bringing together flexible learning, practical skills training, counselling and career support, the initiative helps women build confidence and prepare for employment," said Sapna Moudgil, CEO, NIIT Foundation.

Karthik Palani, CSR Lead, IFF, said the company's CSR efforts through the partnership were aimed at creating opportunities for women to become self-reliant and financially independent, while enabling them to shape a better future for themselves and their communities.

The programme's impact is also reflected in the journey of Rehamath Unnisa, who completed a CRM-BPO course and secured employment with Flipkart. Her transition to employment involved addressing initial concerns from her family about relocating for work.

The partnership, which began in 2022, has now been renewed. Both organisations plan to continue expanding access to industry-relevant skills and employment opportunities through the four Career Development Centres.