Team India achieves a significant milestone by securing the 10th position at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, Shanghai 2026, winning 6 Silver Medals and 20 Medal for Excellence.
On September 27, 2026, Team India secured a notable position at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, held in Shanghai, China. The team improved upon its previous performance at WorldSkills Lyon 2024 by winning 6 Silver Medals and 20 Medal for Excellence. This marks an important milestone for the country's skilled youth on the global stage.
The six Silver Medals were won across various sectors, including Bakery, Dental Prosthetics, Digital Interactive Media Design, Industrial Design Technology, Logistics and Freight Forwarding, and Retail Sales by competitors such as Smriti Nambiar, Mohammed Salam, Kovid Ajay Gangrade, Parth Vohra, Mehrunissa Begum, and Saniya Joshi.
India also secured 20 Medal for Excellence across technical, industrial, digital, creative, and service skills. Smriti Nambiar, the Silver Medallist in Bakery, was recognized as Best of Nation for India.
The six-day event brought together over 1,400 young competitors from around 70 countries and regions. Representing India was its largest-ever contingent of 70 competitors participating across 63 skills, spanning emerging technologies, advanced manufacturing, engineering, creative industries, and specialised services.
The winners were recognized at the grand closing ceremony on September 27th in Shanghai, celebrating exceptional technical proficiency, innovation, precision, and craftsmanship. The event also gathered competitors, international delegations, experts, and industry representatives from across the world.
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