Official data seen by ET shows registration of apprentices under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) stood at an all time high of 3.06 million in FY’26 compared to 2.05 million in FY’25, an increase of 49.3%, on the back of sweeping reforms in 2025-26 including enhanced stipend under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) while decriminalizing minor offences.
