The establishment of the institute represents a strategic step under Group Legrand India’s social commitment toward skill development and youth empowerment, with a focused objective of strengthening industry-ready technical talent and improving employability across the electrical and allied technology sectors.
Developed in collaboration with SkillSonics, an NSDC-accredited implementation and knowledge partner, the facility spans 8,000 square feet and has been designed as a world-class standalone training centre. It will deliver industry-oriented technical training for Industrial Training Institute students, diploma and engineering students, technicians, and electricians. The programs will be offered completely free of cost, with strong emphasis on practical learning, industry exposure, and employability enhancement aligned with evolving technological and market requirements.
The initiative is projected to train and upskill more than 1,000 students and electricians annually, thereby strengthening the pipeline of skilled manpower for India’s expanding infrastructure, energy, and electrical ecosystem. It also reinforces Group Legrand India’s broader corporate social responsibility framework, which is structured around five key pillars: education, healthcare, environment, skill development, and disaster relief, implemented through impactful community interventions across the country.
Speaking at the inauguration, Tony Berland, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Group Legrand India, stated that the launch of the Thane training centre marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey of empowering youth through skill development and enhancing employability. He emphasized that the initiative aims to provide accessible, high-quality technical education, equipping learners with future-ready capabilities while contributing meaningfully to India’s skilled workforce development.
Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, stated that Maharashtra has been actively strengthening skill development initiatives and employment opportunities for youth through industry partnerships and practical learning models. He noted that the Legrand Institute for Training & Education aligns with the state’s vision of building a future-ready workforce and will contribute significantly to Maharashtra’s broader skill development and industrial growth objectives.
Abida Aneez, Vice President for Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at Group Legrand India, highlighted that the institute has been developed as a first-of-its-kind advanced technical training facility equipped with modern laboratories and the latest electrical and uninterruptible power supply technologies. She further stated that the customized curriculum, jointly designed by Legrand subject matter experts and SkillSonics technical specialists, aims to equip participants with practical skills aligned with current and future technological demands.
The inauguration of the Thane training centre marks a significant milestone in advancing Group Legrand India’s long-term vision of inclusive growth through accessible skilling and community development.
Group Legrand India operates as a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure, focused on enabling technological, societal, and environmental transformation worldwide. The company’s core mission is to improve lives by transforming living, working, and meeting spaces through innovative, simple, and sustainable electrical and digital infrastructure solutions.
For more than two decades, Group Legrand India has maintained a leading position in the power protection sector, leveraging global expertise to address local market requirements. Strategic acquisitions have further strengthened its ability to deliver comprehensive solutions across diverse market segments.
The organization operates multiple brands including IndoAsian, Numeric, Valrack, Adlec, and NetRack, each a leader in its respective domain. With a workforce exceeding 5,000 employees across India, Group Legrand India operates seven state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, three research and development centers, a distribution network of over 870 partners, and more than 19,000 retail outlets.
Group Legrand India has also defined its sustainability commitments across four core areas: promoting diversity and inclusion, reducing carbon emissions, developing a circular economy, and ensuring responsible business practices. The company continues to prioritize carbon footprint reduction and circular economy integration across its operations while actively fostering inclusive workplaces and ethical stakeholder relationships.
The organization has set an ambitious target of achieving carbon neutrality across its entire value chain by 2050, reinforcing its long-term commitment to sustainable industrial development.
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