SBI Foundation, NIIT Foundation Enrol 350 Youth Under BFSI Skilling Programme, Over 100 Placed

New Delhi, 23 June, 2026: SBI Foundation and NIIT Foundation have enrolled nearly 350 young people and placed over 100 candidates under their joint skilling initiative targeting India's Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector.

Implemented as SBIF LEAP — Skilling for the Future in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance — the programme is designed to equip underserved youth with industry-relevant skills, workplace readiness training and placement support to improve access to careers in the BFSI sector.

Enrolments have nearly doubled over the past four months, rising to around 350 participants in Gurugram and Hyderabad from 171 in February. More than 150 participants have completed training, while over 100 have secured employment in banking operations, financial services, insurance services, customer relationship management and customer support roles.

The curriculum combines BFSI-specific content with communication and digital skills training, interview preparation, practical assignments, role plays and industry interactions. Participants also receive placement drives, employer engagement sessions, career counselling and post-placement support.

"India's growing financial services sector presents tremendous opportunities for young people. Through this initiative, SBI Foundation is helping create pathways that connect aspiring youth with industry-relevant skills and employment opportunities," said Swapan Dhar, Managing Director, SBI Foundation.

Charu Kapoor, Country Director, NIIT Foundation, said, "Our focus is not only on placements, but on preparing young people for long-term careers. Industry-linked skilling, workplace readiness, employer engagement and post-placement support are all important components of building a strong talent pipeline that benefits both youth and industry."

The initiative has also prioritised women and first-generation job seekers, enabling greater access to skills development and formal employment within the BFSI sector.

Going forward, the programme aims to expand enrolments, strengthen employer partnerships, conduct additional placement drives and enhance career readiness interventions to build a sustained talent pipeline for India's growing financial services industry.