Pidilite—the adhesives, sealants, art materials, and construction chemicals manufacturing company— has trained over one lakh youth over the years. It has taught them various trades including plumbing, water proofing, woodworking, construction, organic farming, interior design, art & craft and decoration. The company partners with 600+ Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan to help contribute employable and skilled youth to India’s workforce.
The Pidilite Woodworking and Plumbing Centre for Advanced Skills (PWP), a collaboration between Pidilite Industries and Gujarat government’s Kaushalya University (KSU), offers multiple programmes ranging from short-term certifications to Honours degrees, aimed at boosting access to organised- sector jobs. In just two years, the Centre has certified over 2,800 individuals. It has also trained India’s gold medallist in joinery for the World Skills International 2024 in France.
On World Youth Skills Day, Pidilite Industries has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering India’s youth through vocational training and digital innovation. With the Indian construction and real- estate sectors projected to generate 30 million jobs by 2030, a skilled workforce will be essential to drive this growth.
Pidilite’s Dr Fixit Institute offers specialised waterproofing training for contractors, applicators, engineers, and painters through a variety of targeted courses. Through these initiatives, the company continues to reinforce the foundation for high-performance, sustainable infrastructure across the country.
Additionally, Pidilite’s arts & crafts division runs hands-on training via Fevicryl Specialists, helping hobbyists turn their passion into a profession. Certified participants can conduct paid workshops.
The skill-building initiatives provide end-to-end support—from mobilisation to placement—while enhancing ITI infrastructure and fostering industry engagement through expert sessions, add-on modules, alumni meet and on-the-job training.
According to Sudhanshu Vats, managing director, Pidilite Industries,
“At Pidilite, we believe skilling is not just a pathway to employment—it is fundamental to nation-building. As India approaches its centenary in 2047, we must equip our youth with both hands-on capabilities and future-ready knowledge.”
Vats believes that Pidilite’s multi-pronged initiatives are “building an ecosystem that empowers individuals, strengthens industry linkages, and fosters inclusive growth”. The company’s “goal is not only to train the next generation but to inspire them to become catalysts of innovation and resilience”.