Arrow Electronics, a global provider of technology solutions, will showcase technology designed to help customers accelerate innovation across industrial automation, energy, mobility and AI applications at electronica India 2026. Visitors can explore Arrow’s latest technologies at Hall 5, Booth E31 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).

Arrow Electronics to Showcase Intelligent and Sustainable Technology Solutions at Electronica India 2026

According to the India Brand Equity Foundation, India’s electronics manufacturing industry is projected to reach USD 500 billion by 2030, fueling demand for advanced technologies that help accelerate innovation across industrial automation, energy, mobility and AI applications.

At the event, Arrow will showcase solutions across several key technology areas:

Autonomous Mobile Robotics
Intelligent automation and autonomous systems designed for smart manufacturing, logistics and industrial applications.

Battery Energy Storage & Battery Management Systems
Advanced technologies for energy storage, safety and power management.

EV Charging & Motor Control
Power and control solutions supporting the future of electric mobility.

Smart Metering & Solar
Connected technologies for smarter energy monitoring, renewable energy integration and more efficient energy use.
 

Edge AI & Connectivity
Intelligent, connected solutions enabling real-time insights and decision-making for industrial and IoT applications.

AI Server Power
High-efficiency power solutions designed to support the growing demands of AI infrastructure and data-intensive computing environments.

Arrow will be joined by sponsoring suppliers Altera, Skyworks, TE Connectivity, and YAGEO, demonstrating how collaboration across the technology ecosystem helps customers accelerate the development of next-generation solutions in industrial automation, electrification, sustainable energy and AI-enabled applications.

“India’s growing role in the global technology value chain is creating significant opportunities across industrial, energy, mobility and AI applications,” said Dr. Raphael Salmi, President of Arrow Electronics’ semiconductor business for South Asia, Korea, and Japan. “By combining leading technologies, engineering expertise and global supply chain capabilities, Arrow helps customers reduce complexity, accelerate innovation and bring solutions to market faster. We look forward to engaging with customers and partners at electronica India and demonstrating how Arrow can help turn innovation into impact.”
 

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW) sources and engineers technology solutions for thousands of leading manufacturers and service providers. With 2025 sales of USD 31 billion, Arrow’s portfolio enables technology across major industries and markets.

Learn more at arrow.com.

Team Quantum Realm from the Chennai campus of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham  secured second place nationally at the ISRO Robotics Challenge (IRoC-U) 2026, organized by the UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC). Along with the prestigious spot, the student team won a cash prize of Rs 7 lakh.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham secured 2nd place nationally at ISRO Robotics Challenge 2026, winning a Rs 7 lakh cash prize

The award was presented on August 23 in Ahmedabad during the National Space Day celebrations. The team received the prize from Gujarat Cabinet Minister Arjunbhai Modhwadia and ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan, in the presence of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

The 10-member student team includes Tanush J, Shakti Sree Kumaran, Sanjay Sree, Ram Sreekanth, Kevin Victor, Kavish V, N. Sunil Varma, Manoj Gangadharan, Rahothaman M, and Dharmadashan. They were guided by mentors Dr. Piyush Pratap Singh and Dr. Abhishek Jha.

Nearly 600 teams from across India participated in the competition, with only 20 making it to the final stage. The final field evaluation took place from July 21 to 23 at the UR Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru.

For the final challenge, the students had to design autonomous drones and base stations capable of surveying, navigating, landing, and transmitting data in areas without GPS access. Their technology was designed to help support future space and planetary exploration missions.

Launched in 2024 to honor the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the annual IRoC-U competition aims to encourage scientific and technological talent among young innovators across the country.

About Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a multi-disciplinary, research-intensive private university with a student strength of over 31,000, supported by more than 2,150 faculty members. Accredited with the highest ‘A++’ grade by NAAC, Amrita offers more than 300 undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs spanning diverse fields, including Engineering, Management, Medical Sciences, Ayurveda, Life Sciences, Physical and Agricultural Sciences, Law, Arts & Humanities, and Social & Behavioral Sciences.

With a network of ten campuses located in Amaravati, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kochi, Mysuru, Nagercoil, NCR Delhi (Faridabad), and Haridwar, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham stands among India’s leading private universities. Spanning over 1,200 acres with more than 10 million square feet of built-up area, the university is distinguished for its commitment to academic excellence and consistently ranks among the top private institutions in the country, reinforcing its reputation as a premier center for quality education.

Ravi Kishan, one of Indian cinema’s most recognisable and versatile actors and a Parliamentarian, has joined Ralfh Senses as its brand ambassador. With this partnership, the dhoop and agarbatti brand aims to reach new heights of trust and recognition as it continues to expand its footprint across the country.
 

Ankush Gupta, Managing Director and Founder of Ralfh Senses with Ravi Kishan
 

Ankush Gupta, Managing Director and Founder of Ralfh Senses, expressed his delight at welcoming Shri Ravi Kishan to the world of fragrances, describing him as a beloved personality with a strong connect with households across the country.
 

Commenting on the collaboration, Ankush Gupta said, “Ravi Kishan’s association with the brand goes beyond his celebrity status. He has earned immense respect for portraying everyday characters with authenticity and staying true to their soul and soil. Whatever role he has taken on, the common person continues to find a reflection of themselves in him. It is his humility and deep connection with Indian hearts that make him a true representative of our dhoop and agarbatti brand.”
 

The much-desired association between Shri Ravi Kishan and Ralfh Senses was facilitated by Substance Communication, the brand’s marketing agency.
 

Upon joining Ralfh Senses as its Brand Ambassador, Shri Ravi Kishan expressed his optimism about the brand’s future. He observed that India’s youth today are increasingly embracing spirituality and wellness rituals. The actor further remarked that Ralfh Senses, with its focus on fragrance, mindfulness and everyday pooja rituals, complemented his own personality and the values he has always stood for, both on screen and off it.
 

Since its launch with just 12 products, Ralfh Senses has expanded its portfolio to more than 300 products in less than two years, with the creative support of Substance Communication, extending its reach across the country. This rapid growth has been driven by the brand’s wide range of quality products, strong distribution network and consistent marketing efforts, all of which have helped win the trust of customers and channel partners alike. With Shri Ravi Kishan joining the brand, this endeavour is now expected to reach new heights of success.
 

Ralfh Senses remains committed to bringing high-quality agarbatti, dhoop, camphor and other pooja essentials to every Indian home, whether for the sanctity of pooja rooms or moments of relaxation. The brand believes that fragrance can be a powerful way to find inner peace and connect with divinity—a philosophy captured in its motto: “Mehekti Rahe Aapki Pooja.”

About Ralfh Senses

Founded in 2024, Ralfh Senses is a Banaras-based dhoop and agarbatti brand, bringing high-quality fragrance products to homes across India. The brand aims to enrich lives and enhance well-being by providing a serene and harmonious atmosphere, fostering moments of peace, meditation, and spiritual connection. Rooted in the timeless traditions of Banaras, a city long regarded as India’s spiritual heart, Ralfh Senses draws on age-old fragrance-making practices while adapting them to suit contemporary households. Its growing portfolio spans agarbatti, dhoop, camphor and other pooja essentials, each crafted to bring consistency, purity and a sense of ritual to everyday life. The brand believes that fragrance can be a simple yet powerful gateway to inner calm.
 

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The 7th edition of the MATECIA Exhibition (Materials & Products for Construction, Interiors & Architecture), held alongside the 11th Edition of THE WADE ASIA, India Furniture Conclave (IFC) and the Material Technology Conference (MTC), concluded at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, following four days of business, networking and industry engagement from 20 to 23 August 2026. The national edition of MATECIA Exhibition and THE WADE ASIA Architecture Event concluded in Delhi with more than 350+ brands, and 65,000+ visitors from 700+ towns & cities.

National edition MATECIA Exhibition and THE WADE ASIA Architecture Event saw massive success, 350+ brands, 65,000+ visitors, 700+ towns & cities

MATECIA is the largest exhibition of India with a 3-in-1 ecosystem of dealers-distributors, OEMs, and architects-designers. THE WADE ASIA commands huge pull from designers and is a complete event in itself. India Furniture Conclave and India Interior Retailing dedicatedly deliver for the OEMs & Showrooms of India while MATECIA draws unparalleled visitors from the B2B dealers & wholesalers.

Beyond its national edition, MATECIA has two distinctive regional editions: the South India edition in Bengaluru, covering 7 states across South, and the East & Northeast edition in Kolkata, bringing 12 states of E&NE. This unique positioning strengthens MATECIA’s position as the largest and most comprehensive exhibition & ecosystem for interior and building products.

The event was inaugurated in the presence of Chief Guests Aman Gupta, Co-founder, boAt and Founder & CEO, OFF/BEAT; Mr. Rajesh Mittal, President, FIPPI and CMD, Greenply Industries Ltd.; and Mr. Surinder Arora, President, ILMA and Managing Director, Virgo Laminates Ltd., along with Guest of Honour, Mr. N.K. Agarwal, Patron, FIPPI. Rupal Dalal, Managing Director, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, and Nandita Das, Filmmaker, Actor and Producer, joined the event as Guests of Honour on Days 2 and 3, respectively, where they also presented awards to the winners. Dr. Ananta Raghuvanshi, Chairperson, NAREDCO MAHI, and Ms. Chitra Jain, President Elect, NAREDCO MAHI, were also among the distinguished guests associated with the THE WADE ASIA programme.

The exhibition featured 350+ exhibitors showcasing 1,000+ products across an expansive 5,00,000 sq. ft. exhibition area, and recorded 65,000+ visitors from 700+ towns and cities across India, along with participation from 15+ foreign countries. The showcase covered a diverse range of categories including interior and architecture products, furniture, wood panels, surfaces, flooring, laminates, plywood, doors and windows, kitchens, wardrobes, hardware, machinery and allied products.

Commenting on the conclusion of the event, Verticaa Dvivedi, Director of MATECIA Exhibition and Founder of THE WADE ASIA Architecture Event, said, “For our exhibitors and partners, MATECIA is the platform not only to showcase what they make, but to demonstrate what they believe in, what they are innovating and how they are contributing to the future of the built environment. I attribute the grand success of the national edition of MATECIA to our exhibitors & visitors. The team is already busy preparing for the East and Northeast edition happening from 12-14 Feb 2027 at BBMP Kolkata.”

A key highlight of the platform was the India Interior Retailing (IIR) Conference & Awards, which brought together dealers, distributors, retailers, manufacturers and industry leaders for conversations around the evolving interior retail and building materials ecosystem. The programme featured discussions on the way forward for the wood panel and decorative furniture industry, alongside conversations around demand, competition and prospects for the interior infrastructure trade amid global volatility. These discussions brought industry perspectives on changing market dynamics and opportunities across the value chain.

The one-and-a-half-day India Furniture Conclave brought together furniture manufacturers, designers, architects, retailers and industry experts for discussions on emerging trends and opportunities across the furniture ecosystem. Key sessions included “Luxury Furniture: Craftsmanship and Quality Making Indian Brands Global,” which explored the potential for Indian furniture brands to build global recognition through craftsmanship and quality, and “Turnkey Fit-Outs: Workspaces, Commercial, Hospitality,” which focused on the evolving requirements of commercial and hospitality spaces.

THE WADE ASIA is India’s leading architecture and design platform and one of the world’s largest business ecosystems dedicated to celebrating, recognising and connecting women across architecture, interior design, real estate, construction and the built environment.

Speaking on THE WADE ASIA’s growing influence and its role in the architecture and design ecosystem, Maddhu Chaudhury, Associate Director, THE WADE ASIA Architecture Event, said, “With 3000+ entries received annually from across India, 250 finalists and 50+ distinguished awardees across 28+ categories, THE WADE ASIA has established itself as one of the most coveted platforms for excellence, innovation and leadership in the design and built environment.”

THE WADE ASIA Designs India Conference featured the panel “The Business of Design Amidst Changing World and Disruptions”. The discussion examined the changing business realities of architecture and design and the distinction between being a great designer and building a great firm.

The programme also featured a keynote by Dr. Ning Huo, Executive Principal, AEDAS, Singapore, on “Designing Future Cities: From Infrastructure to Inspiring Urban Destinations.” The session explored lessons from Asia’s fastest-growing cities and how transit investment can contribute to more sustainable urban development and create long-term environmental, social and economic value.

Another key session, “The Gen Next Women in Real Estate,” presented by THE WADE ASIA + NAREDCO MAHI, brought together Dr. Priya Shah, Co-Founder & Joint Managing Director; Ms. Aashi Dua, Executive Director, Chintamanis Group; and Ms. Nidhi Aggarwal, Director, Signature Global, with Ms. Preeti Singh Mundra, Additional Director General, NAREDCO, as moderator. The session examined the changing role and opportunities for the next generation of women in the real estate sector.

Over the years, THE WADE ASIA has evolved far beyond an awards platform into a powerful, influential ecosystem that brings together the country’s leading architects, interior designers, developers, brands, manufacturers, business leaders and design professionals.

The WADE ASIA SheDesigns National Competition and Live Jury Presentations featured finalists across multiple categories, including SheDesigns, Healthcare Interiors, Landscape Public Spaces, Commercial Office Spaces, Best Use of Colour in Interiors, Most Sustainable Design, Fascinating Facade, Residential Architecture and Retail Interiors, among others.

Addressing the audience at the event, Nandita Das, Filmmaker, Actor and Producer, said, “Platforms like THE WADE ASIA are important because when women come together as leaders and professionals, they also bring other women with them. It creates a space to learn, grow and discover what is possible. I would encourage women, and everyone interested in architecture and design, to come to such platforms, engage with each other and continue learning.”

Beyond the exhibition and conference sessions, the event also provided opportunities for brands and professionals to connect through informal interactions, business meetings and collaborative engagements, helping extend conversations beyond the show floor.

Speaking on the overall response to the event, Pragat Dvivedi, Director, MATECIA Exhibition, said, “MATECIA 2026 has reinforced the scale of opportunity emerging across India’s building materials and interiors market. What stood out this year was the quality of business conversations and the strong interest in new products, materials and solutions across the industry. For us, the value of the platform lies in creating meaningful connections that can translate into long-term business relationships and market opportunities. The response to this edition gives us confidence in the continued growth of the sector and the need for platforms that can support that growth.”

MATECIA 2026 and THE WADE ASIA concluded following four days of strong participation, industry engagement and knowledge exchange, creating opportunities for business, collaboration and continued dialogue across the building materials, architecture, interiors and design ecosystem.

About MATECIA EXHIBITION
MATECIA is India’s premier building materials and interiors business platform, connecting manufacturers, brands and exhibitors with architects, interior designers, dealers, distributors, retailers, builders, developers, OEMs, consultants, procurement professionals and other stakeholders across the built environment.

A flagship initiative of Bigsea Marcom India Pvt. Ltd., MATECIA is backed by 25 years of industry experience and supported by knowledge platforms including SURFACES REPORTER, PLY REPORTER and Furniture Design & Technology. MATECIA brings together architecture and interior products, furniture, materials, surfaces, hardware and allied categories on a common business platform.

The MATECIA National Edition 2026 is being held from 20–23 August 2026 at Yashobhoomi (IICC), Dwarka, New Delhi.

For more information: www.matecia.com.

About THE WADE ASIA
THE WADE ASIA is one of India’s leading architecture and design platforms and the country’s largest platform dedicated to women in architecture and design. It brings together architects, interior designers, design professionals, brands and industry stakeholders to celebrate creativity, innovation and excellence while creating meaningful opportunities for business, knowledge exchange and collaboration.

More than an awards or recognition platform, THE WADE ASIA is an ecosystem that connects the design community with the businesses, materials and products shaping the built environment. Through its architecture events, competitions, networking platforms and knowledge initiatives, it works to bridge the gap between designers and the wider building, interiors and real estate industries, while promoting greater visibility and participation for women in design.

THE WADE ASIA is built around the convergence of creativity, commerce and change, creating platforms that support professional growth, industry dialogue, inclusion and excellence across the architecture and design ecosystem.

For more information: www.wadeasia.com.

Aditya Birla Capital, one of India’s leading diversified financial services providers, has unveiled its whitepaper, ‘Agentic AI for Bharat’s BFSI: A Practitioner’s View’ at the Global Fintech Fest 2026. The whitepaper examines how the next phase of AI adoption can move beyond isolated automation to enable deeper financial participation, make financial services more contextual, responsive, and augment human capabilities across the BFSI ecosystem.

Aditya Birla Capital unveils ‘Agentic AI for Bharat’s BFSI: A Practitioner’s View’

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The whitepaper presents a fundamental shift in financial inclusion, from providing access to the depth of offering. With access to financial services having expanded significantly, the next frontier lies in helping customers understand, adopt and appropriately use products that are relevant to their financial needs.

The whitepaper also explores how Agentic AI can make personalised guidance, engagement, onboarding and servicing more economically viable at scale, enabling financial institutions to reach wider customer segments and serve them better.

Mr. Pankaj Gadgil, MD & CEO, Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited and Head, Digital Platforms and Payments Strategy, Aditya Birla Capital, said, “Our vision is to build a future-ready, scalable enterprise where intelligence, foresight, and customer-first approach drive decision making. Through our AI-first strategy, we are simplifying customer journeys, accelerating product innovation, automating underwriting, enhancing service delivery, and delivering greater operational efficiency. Responsible AI is a core enterprise capability for us to drive sustainable scale, trust, and resilience. As we evolve from individual AI use cases to enterprise-wide connected intelligence, robust governance, human accountability, and customer trust will remain fundamental to how we innovate, grow, and create long-term value for all stakeholders.”

Drawing from Aditya Birla Capital’s experience, the whitepaper presents eight areas of Agentic AI deployment across the enterprise, from orchestration of customer journeys, tele-sales and cross-sell, top-of-funnel engagement, customer service and retention, sales coaching, marketing and personalisation, software development, and audit, finance, investment and compliance. Several of these initiatives are already operating in production and demonstrate how AI can be embedded into end-to-end workflows rather than deployed as standalone point solutions.

Agentic AI in Action: Areas of Deployment at Aditya Birla Capital

A central proposition of the whitepaper is that the value of Agentic AI should be measured not just through efficiency gains, but through its ability to deepen financial participation and augment human capacity to potentially serve more customers. It examines what it takes to move from AI experimentation to responsible enterprise-scale deployment. It highlights the importance of trusted data, connected systems, workflow redesign, workforce readiness and clearly defined human decision rights. It also highlights responsible AI practices including traceability, monitoring, accountability, security and data protection by design.

At the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Aditya Birla Capital won the ‘Best Digital Transformation Program’ award under Excellence in Banking Technology for its use of Generative AI, intelligent automation and real-time data insights to streamline processes, enhance customer experience, and make finance simpler, smarter and more connected.

Through ‘Agentic AI for Bharat’s BFSI: A Practitioner’s View,’ Aditya Birla Capital brings together its experience and learnings from scaling AI across the enterprise, offering a practitioner’s perspective on how financial institutions can build the capabilities required to move from individual AI use cases to responsible, scalable deployment, with customer outcomes and human judgement at the core.

Aditya Birla Capital Limited and its subsidiaries/JVs provide a comprehensive suite of financial solutions across Loans, Investments, Insurance, and Payments to serve the diverse needs of customers across their lifecycles. Powered by over 66,500 employees, the businesses of ABCL have a nationwide reach with over 1,759 branches and more than 200,000 agents/channel partners along with several bank partners. ABCL and its subsidiaries/JVs manage aggregate assets under management of about Rs. 7.53 Lakh Crore, and the consolidated lending book crossed Rs. 2.19 Lakh Crore as of June 30, 2026 www.adityabirlacapital.com.

In keeping with WHO’s World Mental Health theme for this year, ‘Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change’, a key focus of the India Mental Health Alliance’s convening in Delhi this week was ‘experience-based knowledge’. This encompasses not only individual lived experience, but also the knowledge and insights generated by community and grassroots organisations through their work within specific cultural contexts and local realities, that help shape care practices and policy.
 

The 3rd convening under IMHA’s ‘Connecting India for Mental Health’ series took place in Delhi with 86 member organisations from 12 states

As part of the year round series ‘Connecting India for Mental Health’, 86 member organisations convened in Delhi for the third regional convening following Guwahati & Mumbai meets. The series brings IMHA 370+ alliance organisations together across geographies and sectors to build connections, share knowledge and strengthen collaboration within India’s mental health ecosystem. The next regional meet is scheduled in Bengaluru on 4th December 2026.

Neha Kirpal, Co-founder IMHA said, “In a country as diverse as India, where needs, experiences and realities vary significantly across communities; a decentralised, community-driven approach to mental healthcare is critical. Such an approach can help bridge the fragmentation & lack of access, bring greater cohesion across stakeholders, and ensure that mental health systems are informed by the realities of the communities they serve for lasting impact.”

Nearly a third of the Alliance’s pan-India membership was represented at the Delhi convening; organisations working across health, education, gender, livelihoods, child development, climate in addition to mental health grassroot organisations such as Amar Trishala Sewa Aashram (Muzaffarpur and Sitamarhi, Bihar), Dalit Vikas Abhiyan Samiti (Bihar), Gramin Adiwasi Samaj Vikas Sansthan (Madhya Pradesh), Jago Foundation (Jharkhand), Mithila Kala Vikas Samiti (Bihar), Sahyadri Foundation (Nagpur, Maharashtra), SATRA (Assam), Shikshit Rojgar Kendra Prabandhak Samiti (Rajasthan), Stand for Kashmiri Youth Trust (Jammu & Kashmir), and Swanthana Seva Samithi (Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Bihar).

Dr Kavita Arora, Founding Cohort, India Mental Health Alliance; Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist; Co-founder at Children First said, “It is now widely recognised, both in India and global institutions like WHO; that an expert-driven, biomedical model focused on tertiary care, cannot by itself address the scale and complexity of mental health needs in a country. To truly respond to the mental health needs of our young and diverse population, we need a more decentralised, preventive and community-driven approach that can reach people earlier, closer to where they live, learn and work. ” 

She adds, “There are undiscovered strengths and immense value in surfacing existing community based learnings and knowledge from caregivers and persons with mental illness. IMHA believes the way forward lies in bringing these forms of expertise together with clinical knowledge, grounded in diverse local contexts and realities.” 

With this intent, IMHA shared plans for an open-access knowledge exchange hub that will help activate and make these accessible widely for mental health professionals, community organisations and policy makers.

About the India Mental Health Alliance 

The India Mental Health Alliance (IMHA) is a Section 8 not-for-profit organisation launched in late 2023 as a partnership between Vasvi and Ashish Bharat Ram, Amaha Health and Children First. IMHA is a cross-sectoral platform working to strengthen India’s mental health ecosystem by convening stakeholders, building capacity and catalysing collaboration at scale. With 370+ member organisations across 30+ states and Union Territories, IMHA brings together organisations and stakeholders working across sectors and disciplines to mobilise existing strengths, identify gaps in care and enable stronger coordination and collaboration across India. Its capacity-building efforts support community organisations, healthcare and educational institutions, as well as individual mental health practitioners through multi-channel knowledge sharing and learning initiatives. Through its work, IMHA aims to mainstream mental health as a national development priority; improve the quality of care; embed Lived Experience Expertise (LEE) in care design and practice; champion social justice in mental health; and mobilise greater long-term, unrestricted philanthropic capital to support systemic, scalable solutions across India.

Kadhaishorts, World’s first micro-drama platform designed for smartphone audiences, hosted a creators’ meet in Chennai titled “Vertical Cinema – Is Flipping the Camera Enough?” at Hotel Savera. 
 

L-R Actor-Director Rohini, Screenwriting mentor John Edathattil, Cinematographer Alphonse Roy At KadhaiShorts Creator Event “Microdrama – Camera va thirupina pothuma?” At Savera

The event brought together key voices from the film industry, including actor-director Rohini, cinematographer Alphonse Roy, screenwriting mentor John Edathattil, and writer-director Arun Karthik. The session focused on how mobile-first, short-form content is shaping the future of storytelling.

Actor-director Rohini described vertical cinema as an inevitable shift in content consumption, emphasizing that the emotional core of storytelling remains paramount. She added that vertical web series enable a more direct and personal connection with audiences.

Cinematographer Alphonse Roy highlighted how AI is democratizing filmmaking by making complex visual storytelling more accessible. He emphasized that vertical cinema requires a reimagined approach to framing and scene composition, describing it as a “new artistic vocabulary,” while also pointing to emerging challenges in sound design unique to the format.

Screenwriting mentor John Edathattil noted that with vertical content typically lasting just three to four minutes, storytelling must establish an immediate emotional connection. He stressed the pivotal role of writers in crafting authentic, engaging narratives that capture audience attention instantly.

Writer- director Arun Karthik reiterated that irrespective of format, strong characters and genuine emotions are essential. While smartphones have made content widely accessible, he observed that only truly creative storytelling can captivate and sustain audience engagement.

The interactive session encouraged active audience participation, with attendees posing insightful questions to the panel. 

Speaking at the event, Geevee, Head of Content at Kadhaishorts, said “At Kadhaishorts, we are committed to empowering creators, enabling new voices, and connecting audiences worldwide through meaningful, high-quality content. Kadhaishorts is not just a platform, but an ecosystem for creators. From our writers’ room model to initiatives like the Kalaiclub Vertical Film School, we are focused on nurturing talent and redefining how stories are told in a mobile-first world. Our goal is to create compelling, short-form content that resonates emotionally while opening new avenues for creators and brands alike”.

“Today, we are witnessing a significant shift from the attention economy to the immersion economy. Advertisers are also embracing this change, as the platform offers innovative opportunities for brands to engage audiences through micro dramas and tell their stories more effectively,” he added.

About Kadhaishorts
Kadhaishorts is a Tamil vertical OTT platform created exclusively for smartphone users. It offers short, high-quality content across genres such as drama, comedy, action, thriller, and horror, with each episode limited to around two minutes.

The platform plans to expand into multiple languages including Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, and Hindi. It also supports emerging talent through training initiatives and creator collaborations.

Nexdigm, a leading Indian-origin professional services and business consulting organization, today announced the launch of ERT (Easy Remittance Tool), its first licensed technology solution for corporates. ERT simplifies and streamlines foreign remittance compliance for organizations managing cross-border transactions. Purpose-built digital platform helps organizations streamline Indian foreign remittance compliance through a unified compliance workflow, process automation, and stronger governance.
 

Nexdigm Launches ERT, its First Licensed Technology Solution, to Simplify Foreign Remittance Compliance
 

As businesses continue to expand their global footprint, foreign remittance compliance has become increasingly complex. Organizations making payments outside India must manage tax documentation, certifications, approvals, and regulatory submissions throughout the remittance process. Coordinating these requirements across multiple stakeholders and managing extensive documentation through emails, spreadsheets, and fragmented communication channels can create operational inefficiencies, limited visibility, and increased compliance risks.
 

ERT was developed by Nexdigm’s international tax and regulatory specialists, drawing on decades of professional services experience. ERT brings domain expertise and technology together to address this documentation-intensive area of cross-border business operations.
 

ERT digitizes and standardizes the end-to-end compliance lifecycle, enabling organizations to manage Form 145 and Form 146 requirements prescribed under India’s Income-tax framework for foreign remittances through a structured workflow. The platform brings finance teams, tax professionals, business stakeholders, and Chartered Accountants together on a single system, providing
 

• Centralized documentation

• Real-time status tracking

• Role-based access controls

• Audit-ready records and comprehensive audit trails

• Enhanced visibility across the compliance lifecycle
   

ERT is available as a standalone solution or alongside Nexdigm’s advisory and managed services support, and can be deployed within an organization’s existing compliance ecosystem.
 

The launch represents an important milestone in Nexdigm’s journey from being technology-enabled to becoming increasingly technology-led, reflecting the firm’s broader push to convert client-facing expertise into scalable, licensable technology products.

“ERT represents our ability to translate the expertise and insights built over decades of client engagement into scalable technology solutions that address real business needs. It is designed to align with our clients’ evolving needs and to strengthen the value we deliver as their business environments grow more complex. ERT marks an important step in extending this approach across Nexdigm’s growth and client proposition,” Mayank Lakhani – Co-CEO, Nexdigm.
 

“Foreign remittance compliance involves multiple forms, stakeholders, approvals, and supporting documents. The compliance complexity increases with transaction volume. ERT consolidates these requirements into a single, structured process, enabling greater consistency, reduced manual intervention, and stronger oversight. The solution is designed to make the overall remittance process simpler, more controlled, and more efficient to execute,” Maulik Doshi, Managing Director – Direct Tax, Nexdigm.
 

About Nexdigm

Nexdigm is an Indian firm operating globally, delivering consulting, technology, outsourcing, and professional services across industries, helping companies address challenges across all stages of their business lifecycle. Through our direct operations in the USA, Poland, the UAE, and India, we serve a diverse client base spanning multinational corporations, listed companies, privately owned businesses, and family-owned enterprises across more than 50 countries.