Titan Company Expands LeAP Skilling Programme With New Centre in Rudrapur

Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, December 04, 2025: Titan Company Limited has expanded its flagship CSR skilling initiative, LeAP (Learn, Apply, Progress), by inaugurating its fifth centre in Rudrapur. The centre, developed in partnership with Tata STRIVE, aims to enhance employability in the region by providing technical and life-skills training to underserved communities.

The Rudrapur facility marks the first LeAP centre in the region and is designed to serve as a training and mentorship hub focused on sustainable livelihood opportunities. Titan has already empowered 1,40,000 individuals nationally through the LeAP programme and plans to reach 180 learners in Rudrapur within a year.

Speaking at the inauguration, Ajoy Chawla, CEO – Jewellery Division, Titan Company Limited, said, “Our flagship LeAP framework has empowered over 1,40,000 individuals—including youth, persons with disabilities (PwDs), women at risk, and tribal communities—across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal.” He added that Titan aims to train over 45,000 young people nationally in the next three years through LeAP.

LeAP’s integrated model focuses on employment, entrepreneurship and self-reliance. The Rudrapur centre, spread across 3,100 sq ft, will offer training in automotive trades, retail sales, communication, digital literacy and workplace readiness.

Highlighting the programme’s impact, N E Sridhar, Chief Sustainability Officer, Titan Company Limited, said, “LeAP has led over 50,000+ learners into employment, entrepreneurship, or self-employment opportunities; through integrated training interventions. At Rudrapur, we want to continue this legacy and create sustained community impact at the grassroots.” He noted that more than 80 youth have already been placed during the pilot phase, with earnings between ₹12,000–₹15,000 per month.

Titan’s CSR programmes have impacted more than 62,000 individuals across six districts in Uttarakhand. The new centre targets first-generation learners, equipping them with vocational skills, digital abilities and financial literacy to support household income and long-term career growth.