The Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC) Qatar has become the first international partner for India's NCS–E2E Global Mobility Programme, an initiative by Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment that leverages the National Career Service (NCS) portal to facilitate international labour mobility and connect job seekers with global opportunities.

This comes after the IBPC Qatar made an offer to Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Federal Minister of Labour and Employment, who was recently in Qatar, to leverage its strong membership base for the initiative, through which India aims to support the smooth mobility of skilled workers through skilling, matching, and coordinating with other ministries to ensure compliance with visa and mobility arrangements.

Mandaviya participated in a special high-level session on “NCS & Skilled Migration Pathway; jointly organised by The Embassy of India, the IBPC and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Underscoring India's progress in labour reforms, future-ready skill infrastructure, and international mobility frameworks; he highlighted India's strong capability to contribute skilled talent to global industries and reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening safe, structured and efficient global mobility channels.

The partnership represents not only economic collaboration but also a shared responsibility for promoting ethical recruitment practices and ensuring workforce sustainability, according to Mandaviya.

Thaha Muhammed Abdul Kareem, President of IBPC Qatar, reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the initiative of NCS–E2E Global Mobility Programme.

Supported by its robust network of business owners and professionals, and guided by the Embassy of India in Doha, IBPC Qatar will continue to build upon the International NCS–E2E Partnership by fostering meaningful collaborations, empowering professionals, and supporting sustainable development across both nations.

Vipul, ambassador of India to Qatar, reaffirmed the strong bilateral relationship and India’s commitment to supporting Qatar’s evolving workforce needs through structured talent pathways and skills cooperation.

Ajay Sharma, Joint Secretary made a presentation about E2E processes by the Ministry of Labour & Employment and showcased India’s expanding skill-development architecture, digital employment systems, and global workforce readiness initiatives.

The session focused on India’s strategic vision to position itself as a global talent powerhouse capable of addressing worldwide skill shortages.

It highlighted the role of the NCS Portal, a flagship digital initiative of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, designed to seamlessly connect India’s skilled professionals with international employment opportunities.