The PM Internship Scheme, which was announced during the Budget for 2024–25
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Kavya (Kerala), Komal (Rajasthan), Kuntal, Dibyendu (both from West Bengal), and 96 other young interns never expected that an internship programme would lead to them being invited as special guests at the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort.
These 100 individuals are among the thousands taken under the wings by various companies as part of the PM Internship Scheme, which was announced during the Budget for 2024–25. On Friday, these youths will be in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be addressing the country.
businessline spoke with some of these interns to understand how the scheme is shaping their careers.
Kavya AV, a B Tech graduate in Electronics and Communication and the daughter of a tailor, is interning at Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Ltd. “Working at India’s first automated port taught me how to work remotely on crane management system,” she said. Kavya eventually wants to start her own venture. “If I get an offer from here, I would certainly be willing to take it up,” said the Kerala native.
Kavya AV at work at Adani Vizhinjam Port
One of her most memorable experiences was assisting senior engineers while attending to a real-time fault in a crane system. She supported both field inspection and the control room troubleshooting process. In her words, “It was the first time I was able to understand how engineering decisions made in a control room impact massive operations in real time, and I was part of it.”
HR & banking
Like Kavya, Dibyendu Roy Chowdhury from West Bengal has gained confidence in handling complex issues, but in the field of human resources management. A science graduate, Dibyendu is interning with ITC Sonar Bangla in Kolkata and aims to become a full-time HR professional. The son of a teacher and the youngest in his family, he said, “I learned all the basics of HRM and gained practical exposure to vendor management systems, including contract labour attendance, invoice checks, and payment processing.”
Dibyendu Roy Chowdhury
Dibyendu’s State-mate, Kuntal Pal, a B Tech graduate from Paschim Midnapur, brought his curiosity and computing skills to his internship with Adani Enterprises Ltd. in Kolkata. “Coming from a small village and learning AI and ML is not a small matter,” he said. When asked if the stipend was enough, Kuntal replied that the knowledge he is gaining is far more important than the money.
Kuntal Pal
During his internship, Kuntal worked on a cutting-edge computer vision project that turned multi-angle images into 3D isometric views of industrial assets. Though new to such complex systems, he caught up, experimenting with data techniques and refining a vision transformer model. His improvements made the depth estimation more accurate, sharpening the clarity and detail of the final 3D visuals.
Only female intern at workplace
Like Kuntal, Komal is from a small village in Rajasthan, but she wants to make it big in the world of banking. An Arts graduate, she is interning at HDFC Bank. Though new to the corporate world, Komal has shown exceptional courage and determination, especially as the only female intern at her workplace and the first in her family to travel far from Mirzapur to Daman. “I am hopeful of getting a job offer here,” she said.
Komal
Komal worked closely with multiple departments, including customer service, account operations, and back-office processing. On a particularly busy day, she successfully resolved a customer’s query about a failed transaction by calmly verifying details and coordinating with the back-end team. This experience taught her the value of patience, clear communication, and prompt action—qualities essential in the banking industry.
Published on August 14, 2025
