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Maruti Suzuki Empowers Women: 30% Female Participation in 'Learn and Earn' Program by 2028-29.
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News18•21-09-2026, 19:11
Maruti Suzuki Empowers Women: 30% Female Participation in 'Learn and Earn' Program by 2028-29.
- •Maruti Suzuki launches an initiative to increase women's participation in the automotive sector through its 'Learn and Earn' program.
- •The company aims to boost female student enrollment at the Japan-India Manufacturing Institute (JIM) from 5% to 30% by academic year 2028-29.
- •Selected female students will receive 100% tuition fee waiver, a monthly stipend of ₹3,000, and secure hostel facilities.
- •This program offers a golden opportunity for young women to build careers in the automobile industry's shop floor.
- •JIM, a joint initiative by Indian and Japanese governments, provides practical industry experience alongside classroom studies.
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Maruti Suzuki aims to increase female student participation at the Japan-India Manufacturing Institute (JIM) in Manesar from about 5% to 30% by the academic year 2028-29.
Selected eligible female students receive 100% tuition fee waiver for free education and are given a monthly stipend of 3,000 rupees during training, which continues through their on-the-job training.
Maruti Suzuki has established 4 such institutes in India, specifically located in Mehsana and Gandhinagar in Gujarat, and in Manesar and Sonipat in Haryana.
