Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced that their Technical Training Institute (TTTI) students bagged the first and second positions at the prestigious Janatics Automation Skill Challenge 2025. The two-day event, hosted on 12 and 13 November at JSPM College of Engineering, Pune, is one of the largest national platforms for emerging automation talent and witnessed participation from over 2,000 Engineering, Diploma and ITI students across India.

A total of 12 teams advanced to the national stage, including three teams from TTTI. The Titans team, comprising Punit Kumar, Ajay Barik and Bhaskar G Narasingol, secured first place, while the Warriors team, Ankita Poojary, Sheethal A and Pratham S R, clinched second place along with the Best Presentation accolade. The winners were felicitated by K Ganapathy Subramaniam, AVP, Technical, Janatics, Sudhakar Gudipati, VP, Bajaj Auto Ltd, and Charbel Nasr, President, Famic Technologies.

TKM has built a robust skilling framework that blends advanced manufacturing practices with hands-on training. TTTI, established in 2007 at TKM’s Bidadi plant, is the foundation of this ecosystem. The fully residential three-year programme focuses on empowering rural youth through holistic education, technical training and personal development. With over 1,400 graduates and a 100 per cent placement track record, TTTI alumni have consistently demonstrated excellence at both national and global skill platforms.

G. Shankara, Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “We are extremely proud of the remarkable achievements of the TTTI students at the Janatics Automation Skill Challenge 2025. We are happy with their successful journey and appreciate their hard work for reaching this milestone. TTTI places strong emphasis on nurturing a competitive spirit, innovation, curiosity, and problem-solving abilities among its students. Through TTTI, we continue to reaffirm our commitment to transforming rural youth into world-class technicians. In doing so, we strive to contribute meaningfully to national priorities such as Skill India Mission and Viksit Bharat 2047.”

Aligning with TTTI’s Chi–Toku–Tai concept (Chi: academics; Toku: richness of mind; Tai: healthy body), students are encouraged to participate in competitions, webinars and hands-on learning platforms that nurture their mindset, discipline and teamwork.