Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India's largest hospitality company, partners with Pragyan TSPA Foundation to launch Project Unnati, a skilling initiative for youth in the Lohaghat, Pati and Barakot blocks of Champawat district, Uttarakhand. The project aims to equip young people with industry-relevant skills, enhance employability, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities within their local communities.

Mr. Prabhat Verma, Chief People Officer, IHCL, said, “Guided by our ESG+ framework of Paathya, we are committed to creating opportunities that strengthen livelihoods and foster inclusive development. This partnership reflects that commitment by supporting youth with the skills, training and guidance needed to build careers in hospitality.”

Through this partnership, students at Pragyan TSPA Foundation centre in Lohaghat, Champawat will receive career counselling, employability enhancement programmes, and practical skills training aligned with industry standards. The initiative will benefit 150 youth through career guidance and 60 learners through employability and hospitality training programmes.

Shri Raj Shekhar Joshi, President, Pragyan TSPA Foundation, said, “Our young people are talented and hardworking, but they often lack the right guidance and opportunities. This MoU with IHCL will help them build skills and find good jobs in the hospitality sector,” he said.

Under its ESG+ framework, Paathya, committed to skill 1,00,000 youth by 2030, IHCL has trained more than 56,000 youth since 2020, supporting employability in established and emerging tourism destinations.

About Pragyan Foundation

Pragyan Technology and Social Policy Action Foundation is a not-for-profit organization working to improve education, skills, health, and livelihoods in Uttarakhand, with a focus on creating sustainable development opportunities for underserved communities.

About The Indian Hotels Company Limited

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include  Taj the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers and ranked as World's Strongest Luxury Hotel Brand 2026  and India's Strongest Brand 2026  as per Brand Finance; Claridges Collection, a curated set of boutique luxury hotels merging elegance with historical charm; Brij, an experiential leisure offering; Atmantan, one of India's leading integrated wellness destinations; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Clarks, retreats set amid storied locales; Gateway, full-service hotels designed to be your gateway to exceptional destinations Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; Tree of Life, private escapes in tranquil settings and; Ginger, which is revolutionising the mid-scale segment.

Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel – The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL has a portfolio of 670 hotels including 280 in the pipeline globally across 4 continents, 15 countries and over 300 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization.

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