How Arya and Syntel make India safer

Arya Omnitalk and Syntel, both rooted in the Arvind Group, represent distinct yet complementary forces in India’s technology landscape. While Syntel operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Arvind, Arya Omnitalk is a strategic 50:50 joint venture between Arvind and the JM Bakshi Group (shipping and logistics). Together, they focus on critical communication, security and infrastructure technologies, driven by a mission to create safer and more efficient ecosystems across enterprises and communities. 

Arya Omnitalk operates through three distinct service verticals anchored in safety and operational efficiency. Its foundational business is critical communications, where, as Motorola’s exclusive India distributor, it offers hybrid walkie-talkie solutions combining licensed PMRTS (Public Mobile Radio Tracking) networks for mission-critical control with cellular-based PTT technology for wide-area coverage. A key innovation is its proprietary bridge enabling seamless PMRTS–PTT interoperability, positioned as the future industry model.

Beyond radios, Arya drives adoption of Motorola’s cutting-edge safety technologies: body-worn cameras gaining traction with security forces and enterprises, and the revolutionary HALO multi-sensor device, detecting threats from vaping to gas leaks in sensitive spaces such as schools and hospitals. Complementing this is its robust IoT division, built on more than 15 years of in-house vehicle tracking expertise.

This platform evolves into vertical-specific solutions, including AI dashcams with vernacular alerts for driver safety, cold-chain monitoring, and smart city applications such as RFID-enabled waste management (deployed in Ahmedabad and Vadodara) and emergency response systems optimising ambulance and fire-truck dispatch.

The third pillar is toll and traffic management, where Arya commands 20 per cent of India’s FASTag technology market and is pioneering Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) systems to enable barrierless tolling, alongside advanced traffic monitoring solutions. Strategically, Arya leverages its Motorola exclusivity to dominate niche safety segments, transforms its IoT platform into high-value municipal and enterprise applications, and capitalises on India’s infrastructure boom, targeting twofold growth in 3 years through solution-selling and geographic expansion into neighbouring markets.

Building smarter workplaces

Syntel functions as a new-age system integrator, weaving together four technology domains to modernise enterprise environments. Its communication division bridges legacy and future systems, maintaining communications infrastructure for sectors such as hospitality and healthcare, while integrating collaboration platforms. In audio-visual solutions, Syntel designs intelligent spaces, from boardrooms to classrooms, by harmonising premium hardware (Harman, Bose, LG) with interactive technologies such as Kremer’s smart whiteboards, focusing on seamless user experiences.

The security and surveillance vertical is strategically positioned to capture market shifts, offering Motorola’s Pelco/Avigilon camera portfolio and other OEM solutions amid regulatory tailwinds from India’s reliance on Chinese equipment.

Both companies align with India’s macro-trends: Arya Omnitalk acts as a specialised service provider and innovator in safety, security and critical infrastructure technology for smart city development, heavily leveraging Motorola, while Syntel operates as a sophisticated integrator, bringing together diverse technologies to create modern, secure, and efficient workplaces and operational environments via digital workplace evolution. Their shared ‘Make India Safer’ ethos manifests itself in Arya’s safety tech and Syntel’s physical security integration. Arya’s hybrid innovation (PMRTS/PTT) and IoT customisation capabilities contrast with Syntel’s multi-OEM orchestration strength.

Arya Omnitalk and Syntel are not just technology providers; they are enablers of a safer, smarter and more efficient India. Their focus on mission-critical communication, security technologies and infrastructure support aligns perfectly with national priorities such as urban development, digitalisation and enhanced public safety.

“We aim to double our business in 3 years. Arya (Rs225 crore) and Syntel (R150 crore) will leverage India’s infrastructure boom, safety demand and smart city projects to achieve twofold growth by 2028. We are not considering fundraising until both companies cross Rs500 crore. We are profitable and self-funded for now. First, we scale; then we consider IPOs and acquisitions,” said Paresh Shetty, CEO, Arya Omnitalk and Syntel. “We’re exploring Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Africa. But India itself has decades of growth - we’ll balance domestic focus with international partnerships,” Shetty added.

By bringing global innovations to the Indian market and developing homegrown IoT platforms for smart cities, they are at the forefront of solving real-world challenges.