Corporate Development     

Published: October 31, 2026
Updated: October 31, 2026

Aptech-FTII tie-up: When art meets vocation!

Spreading the ‘art’ ‘mantra’ thru its network

Aptech Limited, a pioneer in vocational training and global learning solutions, has entered into a collaboration with The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) — which was set up way back in 1960 by the Government of India in Pune — to expand access to quality film education and creative skills across India.

The partnership brings together FTII’s academic excellence and rich cinematic legacy with Aptech’s 30+ years of experience in vocational education across Media & Entertainment, creative careers and the AVGC-XR ecosystem, backed by its expertise in curriculum development and an established, extensive training network. Together, the institutions will create structured, industry-relevant learning programmes for aspiring filmmakers, content creators, animators, VFX professionals and other creative talent, enabling learners to build the skills, creative capabilities and practical exposure needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving Media & Entertainment and AVGC-XR sectors.

The collaboration will offer learners access to FTII-led learning experiences through Aptech’s ecosystem, while creating learning opportunities that range from focused workshops and micro-credentials to specialised certification and an immersive, co-developed film-making programme. The partnership will be executed through three distinct engagement modules, creating multiple routes to creative learning:

FTII Workshops: Under the first module, selected FTII workshops will be made accessible to eligible students at Aptech centres. These will provide learners with opportunities to engage with specialised areas of film-making and cinematic storytelling, enabling them to complement their existing learning with focused, expert-led interventions from FTII.

Joint Certification: The second module will integrate a two-month FTII module with Aptech’s training brands offering VFX and 3D programmes. The programme will combine existing, structured, industry-oriented training with FTII’s academic and cinematic expertise, giving learners exposure to advanced film-making concepts and practices. The module is designed to strengthen the bridge between technical skills and cinematic application.

Co-Curated Programme: The third and most comprehensive module will be a co-developed programme, including a two-month immersive learning experience at the FTII campus in Pune. Initially planned across Aptech’s own centres in Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru, the programme will combine structured learning at Aptech’s training centres with intensive academic immersion and mentorship at FTII. A key outcome of the programme will be the opportunity for students to produce a short film under FTII mentorship, allowing them to translate classroom learning into an actual creative project.

‘CREATIVE’ FUTURE

Sandip Weling, whole-time Director & Chief Business Officer, Global Retail, Aptech, said, “The future of creative education lies in bringing together strong academic foundations, industry-relevant skills and opportunities for experiential learning. Our collaboration with FTII brings together two complementary strengths — FTII’s unparalleled cinematic legacy and Aptech’s expertise in vocational education and nationwide delivery. Through these three modules, we aim to give learners greater access to specialised knowledge, mentorship and real-world creative experiences, ultimately enabling them to build stronger capabilities, portfolios and career pathways in the Media & Entertainment and AVGC-XR ecosystem.”

The partnership aims to move beyond conventional skill training towards applied, experiential and outcome-oriented creative education, equipping learners with the technical proficiency, storytelling capabilities, creative thinking and industry exposure needed to succeed in the evolving Media & Entertainment and AVGC-XR sectors. This may also lead to internship opportunities for the top talent. Through these learning modules, the collaboration seeks to expand access to quality creative education and build a future-ready talent pool for India’s growing creative economy.

Aptech, ever since its commencement in 1986 and with a current presence of over 750 centres globally, has effectively ventured into diverse sectors, including IT training, media & entertainment, virtual production, beauty & wellness, retail & aviation, and pre-school.

NEW VERTICAL

This new development augurs well for the company. However, at this stage, it is not clear how it will help the company improve its revenue and profits. Nevertheless, it has opened up a new and exciting vertical, and enhanced revenue opportunities for the company.

BSE-NSE listed Aptech is owned by the family of erstwhile market guru and ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and their close associates to the tune of 47.35%. The balance 52.65% is spread among 82,057 public shareholders wherein the three big entities holding above 1% are Alternate Investment Funds (3,30,000), Madhusudan Kela (6,17,000) and Chartered Finance & Leasing Ltd (7,36,555). Utpal Sheth holds 9,08,000 shares (1.57%) in the promoter group category. Recently, the company received a ‘No Objection’ from the stock exchange to transfer his holding to the ‘Public Category’.

Aptech enjoys a debt free-cum-cash surplus status. As of March end this year, it had bank balances of Rs 35.24 crore on equity capital of Rs 58 crore. During FY26, on a consolidated basis, the company earned operational revenue of Rs 503.42 crore, PBT of Rs 35.41 crore (after ‘exceptional items’ of Rs 2.60 crore), and PAT of Rs 23.52 crore, resulting in EPS of Rs 4.06 on a Rs 10 face value share.

MAINTAINS GROWTH

During Q1FY27, its performance is almost at par with the corresponding period of the previous year. Revenue, PBT and PAT stood at Rs 133.75 crore, Rs 10.31 crore and Rs 7.65 crore vis-a-vis Rs 120.43 crore, Rs 9.72 crore and Rs 6.73 crore respectively in the previous year, translating into an EPS of Rs 1.32 (PY Rs 1.16). Currently, the stock is being traded at Rs 79 with a yearly high-low of Rs 128-69, market capitalisation of Rs 457 crore and book value of Rs 42.86. The stock is worth watching because the success of its newly focused areas might demand patience but it certainly has the potential for re-rating of the stock.