Mumbai, Aug 10: Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, is supporting the expansion of IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation’s data center skilling initiative into Maharashtra through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program.
As part of this initiative, IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University (RTMSSU) in the presence of Hon’ble Maharashtra Governor, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma, during ‘Start-up Frontier 1.0’ exhibition and conference held at the Y B Chavan Auditorium in Mumbai last July 10, 2026.
Vertiv has partnered with IIT Bombay, IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation and IIT (BHU) to help engineering students build practical skills in data center operations and AI-ready infrastructure. Through hands-on training and industry exposure, these initiatives prepare students for careers in the digital infrastructure industry.
Leveraging its deep expertise in power, cooling, and IT infrastructure, Vertiv will provide free skill development training to 1,500 engineering students in data center operations and digital infrastructure management in 2026. This builds on the collaboration launched by Vertiv and IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation in 2025 to strengthen India's pipeline of skilled talent for the rapidly growing digital infrastructure sector.
RTMSSU will leverage its network of pre-incubation centers across 60 colleges in Maharashtra to extend the program's reach. Students will receive certified online training along with internship and mentorship opportunities designed to prepare them for careers in data center operations and digital infrastructure management.
Highlighting the initiative, Dr. A S Prasad, vice president product management and engineering, Vertiv India, said, “India's digital infrastructure growth is creating increasing demand for professionals with specialized skills in data center operations and management. At Vertiv, we believe that building this talent pipeline requires close collaboration between the academia and industry. Through this initiative, we provide engineering students with practical knowledge, industry exposure and the skills needed to contribute to India's evolving digital infrastructure ecosystem. We are pleased to support IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation and Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University in expanding this program to Maharashtra and enabling more students to prepare for careers in this high-growth sector.”
Further, Dr. M.J. Shankar Raman, Chief Executive Officer, IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation, added, “As artificial intelligence continues to redefine industries and economies, data centers have become central to this digital transformation. This rapid growth has created an urgent need for skilled specialists who can operate and maintain these essential facilities. Through this program, we are dedicated to building a workforce that supports India's AI ambitions with the technical talent required to sustain them.”
