Tecumseh’s CSR Initiative: Project - Kaushal Setu “A collaborative initiative to Bridge Education and Industry Through Skills”

At the heart of Kaushal Setu is a simple thought: when students have access to the right skills, technology, and exposure, they can imagine and build A bigger future for themselves and others

We are proud to announce the inauguration of Project “Kaushal Setu” at CMRA Government Polytechnic, Sanghi, Haryana, a CSR initiative by Tecumseh in collaboration with United Way of Delhi.

The journey began with the MoU signing in July 2026, by Virginie Millet, Global HR Director, Tecumseh, reaffirming Tecumseh’s commitment to community development, youth skilling and creating stronger pathways from classrooms to the world of work. She highlighted Tecumseh’s commitment to culture, diversity, and strong partnerships, emphasising the importance of working together with communities.

The initiative was inaugurated in September 2026, by Ricardo Maciel, Global CEO, Tecumseh, and Joao Daniel Dobner, Chief Operations Officer, Tecumseh, marking an important step in our commitment to society and strengthening industry - academia partnerships and developing future-ready talent.

The initiative brings advanced manufacturing technology, practical learning, and industry exposure closer to students, to equip them with the technical capabilities, problem-solving mindset, and workplace readiness to build careers in a rapidly changing industrial landscape. The inauguration of Kaushal Setu marked commissioning of new advanced infrastructure a Robot Welding Cell and CNC VMC and the beginning of a long-term industry - academia partnership focused on building skills, confidence, and career opportunities for young talent.

Ricardo Maciel, shared Tecumseh’s Vision and shared his own journey into engineering and reflected on how his own aspirations evolved. He encouraged students to embrace engineering as a career that can move technology forward, break barriers and create solutions that are affordable and accessible to everyone. He emphasized that the initiative is “not only for today, but about tomorrow”. He expressed the organizational vision and the opportunities on the global platform

Joao Dobner reflected on his own professional journey and reinforced the importance of providing young people with the right learning opportunities & infrastructure. He emphasized Tecumseh’s commitment to providing students with the best possible learning opportunities and the infrastructure required to support their development in the years ahead.

Simran Kaur, Director HR, mentioned this is not only about building a stronger bridge between education and employment but also being a part of the journey of the next generation of engineers. She reinforced Tecumseh’s commitment to building a strong culture, capabilities and a mindset of extreme ownership that enables people to learn, grow and create meaningful impact.

The leadership messages reinforced Tecumseh’s broader commitment to excellence, and developing industry-ready talent, with the initiative intended to build not only technical capabilities but also the confidence, and professional orientation required for long-term careers. 

We are grateful to “United Way of Delhi”, “CMRA Government Polytechnic, Sanghi” faculty members, students, alumni, and the Tecumseh team for coming together to make this initiative possible.

At Tecumseh, we remain committed to investing in people, skills, and the next generation of talent.

Kaushal Setu - Bridge Education and Industry Through Skills