Aditya Khemka
Managing Director, CP PLUS
The Indian security and surveillance industry is witnessing a decisive shift – from being largely consumption-driven to becoming design-led, manufacturing-focused, and technology-intensive. In this evolving landscape, the public listing of CP PLUS marks more than a corporate milestone; it signals growing maturity, accountability, and global ambition within India’s electronic security ecosystem.
As one of the country’s most influential surveillance brands, CP PLUS has played a defining role in expanding the adoption of video surveillance across critical infrastructure, smart cities, enterprises, and urban policing. The CP PLUS IPO – launched by its parent company Aditya Infotech Ltd – was open for subscription from 29 July 2025 to 31 July 2025, with shares subsequently listed on the stock exchanges on 5 August 2025. Its transition into a publicly listed company places it at the intersection of market discipline, national security priorities, and rapid technological transformation driven by artificial intelligence, analytics, and software-defined security.
In this exclusive cover story interaction, Aditya Khemka, Managing Director, CP PLUS, shares his perspective on the post-IPO roadmap – covering indigenous manufacturing, AI-led innovation, cybersecurity, system integrator enablement, and the responsibility that comes with scale. He also reflects on how Indian surveillance manufacturers can build global trust while aligning with regulatory, ethical, and data-sovereignty frameworks.
As India positions itself as a credible global hub for security technology, this conversation offers valuable insights into the future direction of the surveillance industry and the leadership mindset required to shape it.
SecurityLinkIndia: Adityaji – Heartiest congratulations on CP PLUS’ IPO. How do you personally reflect on this milestone for the company?
Aditya Khemka: Thank you! Personally, I see the IPO not as a destination, but as a natural milestone in a long, disciplined journey. CP PLUS was never built for quick wins, it was built to create an ecosystem. Listing the company is a moment of gratitude as much as pride – gratitude towards our teams, our partners across Bharat, and the millions of customers who trusted an Indian brand to secure what matters most to them. For me, the IPO is a validation of our hard work, it reflects how patient, purpose-driven nation-building can also create strong shareholder value.
What were the key factors behind the timing of the IPO, and how did market feedback influence your final decision?
The timing was driven more by internal readiness than external sentiment. We had reached a stage where our manufacturing scale, governance maturity, R&D depth, and technology roadmap were robust enough to withstand public scrutiny. Market feedback helped fine-tune the structure, but the conviction came from knowing that CP PLUS had already institutionalised processes, compliance, and transparency long before listing. The IPO simply formalised what we had been practising for years.
How has investor response aligned with your expectations, and what surprised you the most post-listing?
The investor response has been both reassuring and energising. While we expected interest based on CP PLUS’ scale and market leadership, what stood out was the quality of engagement rather than just the volume of demand. Investors were deeply inquisitive about our long-term vision – particularly around indigenous manufacturing, STQC-certified portfolios, AI-led video analytics, and our roadmap towards greater control over hardware and semiconductor design.
What genuinely surprised me was how strongly the narrative of nation-building resonated with the investment community. Many conversations went beyond near-term financial metrics to discuss trust, data sovereignty, cybersecurity, and India’s strategic need for domestic security technology champions. There was a clear appreciation that CP PLUS is not merely riding industry growth, but actively shaping it.
Post-listing, the feedback has also reinforced the importance of transparency and consistency. Being publicly listed brings heightened expectations and rightly so, but it also creates a powerful alignment between our internal values and external accountability. The market’s response has reaffirmed our belief that disciplined execution, ethical governance, and long-term thinking can coexist with strong commercial performance.
The investor response has been both reassuring and energising. While we expected interest based on CP PLUS’ scale and market leadership, what stood out was the quality of engagement rather than just the volume of demand. Investors were deeply inquisitive about our long-term vision – particularly around indigenous manufacturing, STQC-certified portfolios, AI-led video analytics, and our roadmap towards greater control over hardware and semiconductor design
From a security industry standpoint, what does CP PLUS’ IPO signify for the Indian surveillance and electronic security sector?
It signals a structural shift. For decades, surveillance in India was seen largely as an imported necessity. CP PLUS’ IPO demonstrates that indigenous design, manufacturing, and software-led innovation can anchor a globally competitive security brand. It gives confidence to policymakers, system integrators, startups, and OEMs that India can lead – not just consume – critical security technologies.
How will the IPO proceeds be allocated across manufacturing, R&D, technology upgrades, and market expansion?
The allocation is strategically balanced. A significant portion is being channelled into expanding and upgrading manufacturing – deepening backward integration, automation, and quality control. R&D and core technologies like AI video analytics, SoC optimisation, cybersecurity, and cloud-edge architectures are another major focus. We are also strengthening global market access, certifications, and service infrastructure to support sustained international growth.
As a listed entity, how is CP PLUS strengthening corporate governance and compliance frameworks?
Governance has always been foundational for us, but post-listing, we have elevated it further. Independent oversight, stronger audit and risk frameworks, enhanced disclosures, and digital compliance systems are now deeply embedded. More importantly, governance at CP PLUS is not just a boardroom exercise, it flows into procurement ethics, data handling, partner conduct, and product responsibility.
How does the IPO accelerate CP PLUS’ commitment to Make in India and indigenous manufacturing?
The IPO acts as a force multiplier for everything we have been building under the Make in India vision for over a decade. CP PLUS has always believed that true self-reliance goes far beyond assembly – it requires ownership of design, firmware, testing, and manufacturing processes at scale. Becoming a listed entity gives us not only growth capital, but also long-term visibility and institutional discipline to invest confidently in these areas.
Post-IPO, we are accelerating investments in advanced manufacturing infrastructure, automation, and backward integration at our Indian facilities. This includes deeper localisation of components, enhanced in-house PCB assembly, firmware development, and stringent quality assurance processes aligned with global benchmarks. Our manufacturing ecosystem is being strengthened to support higher volumes, faster innovation cycles, and more complex product architectures – particularly in AI-enabled cameras, edge devices, and integrated security solutions.
Equally important is the accountability that comes with public ownership. As a listed company, every rupee invested in indigenous manufacturing is backed by transparency and performance metrics, ensuring that Make in India is not a slogan, but a measurable outcome. The IPO also strengthens our ability to collaborate with policymakers, technology partners, and domestic suppliers to create a resilient, future-ready supply chain. In essence, the listing enables CP PLUS to move from being a large Indian manufacturer to becoming a global benchmark for Indian-engineered security technology.
What steps are being taken to meet global quality, testing, and certification standards (BIS, STQC, CE, FCC, NDAA-aligned requirements)?
We have institutionalised compliance as part of product DNA, not an afterthought. Dedicated in-house testing labs, continuous third-party audits, and parallel certification roadmaps ensure our products meet Indian and global benchmarks simultaneously. BIS, STQC, NDAA and all the other certifications reflect our seriousness towards government-grade trust and resilience, while global standards enable seamless international deployment.
You have recently signed an MoU with Qualcomm. What are its impacts? What role do domestic semiconductor sourcing and hardware design play in your long-term strategy?
The Qualcomm MoU is strategically transformative. It strengthens our access to advanced chip platforms while enabling co-innovation in AI acceleration, edge processing, and power efficiency. At the same time, we are actively investing in domestic hardware design capabilities. Long-term resilience will come from a hybrid model – global technology partnerships complemented by indigenous semiconductor design, firmware control, and supply-chain sovereignty, which we are implementing in collaboration with LTSCT.
How is CP PLUS differentiating itself in AI, video analytics, and cybersecurity for surveillance systems?
Our differentiation lies in contextual intelligence. CP PLUS.AI is not about generic algorithms, it is trained for Indian environments, densities, lighting conditions, and behavioural patterns. Platforms like EVMS Pro, advanced ANPR, behavioural analytics, and AI-Instastream are designed to reduce noise, save bandwidth, and deliver actionable insights. Cybersecurity is layered across hardware, firmware, network, and application levels, making security truly end-to-end.
With cyber threats increasing, how are cybersecurity and data protection being built into surveillance hardware and software?
We follow a ‘secure-by-design’ philosophy. This includes hardened firmware, encrypted data pipelines, role-based access controls, secure boot mechanisms, and regular vulnerability assessments. Surveillance systems are no longer isolated devices, they are part of critical digital infrastructure, and we treat them with the same seriousness as enterprise IT systems.
How are data privacy, ethical AI, and regulatory compliance being embedded into product design?
Ethical responsibility cannot be retrofitted. Privacy-by-design principles, configurable data retention, anonymisation features, and compliance with emerging Indian data protection frameworks are built into our platforms. AI outputs are designed to assist decision-making, not replace human judgment, ensuring accountability remains central.
What major technology shifts will redefine the security and surveillance industry over the next 5-7 years?
The future will be shaped by AI at the edge, sovereign cloud ecosystems, semiconductor localisation, and convergence with big data platforms. Surveillance will evolve from passive recording to predictive intelligence – supporting urban planning, disaster response, traffic optimisation, and public safety. Cyber resilience will become as critical as optical clarity.
How do geopolitical and data-sovereignty considerations affect your global expansion strategy?
They are central to our strategy. Countries today want transparency, local compliance, and supply-chain assurance. Our Indian manufacturing base, certification-led approach, and flexible deployment models give us an edge in a world increasingly defined by data sovereignty.
SLI: How do you view competition from global surveillance brands and emerging Indian startups?
Competition is healthy, it sharpens innovation. Global brands bring scale; Indian startups bring agility. Yet CP PLUS brings something unique – scale and context. Our ability to integrate manufacturing, AI, compliance, and nationwide service at scale is difficult to replicate.
How will the IPO help CP PLUS deliver more value to government, enterprise, and SME customers?
The IPO strengthens CP PLUS in the one way that matters most to customers – long-term certainty. For government bodies and large enterprises, continuity, compliance, and accountability are non-negotiable. Being a listed company reinforces our ability to commit to large-scale, multi-year deployments with confidence, backed by transparent governance, audited processes, and assured supply chains.
For government customers in particular, the IPO enables deeper investments in STQC-certified portfolios, indigenous firmware, and policy-aligned solutions that meet evolving national security and data-retention mandates. It allows us to proactively design systems that are compliant by default, reducing implementation friction and lifecycle risks.
For enterprises and SMEs, value comes from faster innovation cycles, improved service infrastructure, and smarter, more cost-efficient technologies – such as AI-driven bandwidth optimisation, edge analytics, and scalable video management platforms. The IPO gives us the financial and organisational bandwidth to serve all segments without compromise, ensuring that advanced security is not restricted to only the largest players, but becomes accessible, reliable, and sustainable across the country.
What role do system integrators and channel partners play in your growth strategy post-listing?
System integrators and channel partners are not intermediaries for CP PLUS; they are co-creators of value. In a country as diverse and complex as India, technology alone cannot solve security challenges. It is our partners who translate platforms into solutions, and solutions into outcomes.
Post-listing, our focus is on making this ecosystem stronger, more profitable, and more future-ready. This includes structured partner enablement programmes, advanced technical training in AI and analytics, digital tools for deployment and support, and long-term visibility in product roadmaps. The IPO also enhances trust, partners know they are aligned with an institution that is built for longevity, not volatility.
Globally as well, integrators are central to our expansion strategy. Our aim is to empower partners with certified, compliant, and scalable solutions that allow them to compete effectively in their local markets, backed by CP PLUS’ manufacturing scale and engineering depth.
How does becoming a publicly listed company change leadership responsibility for you personally?
Listing changes the nature of leadership in a very fundamental way. Decisions are no longer just about growth; they are about stewardship. As a listed company, CP PLUS now represents the aspirations of thousands of shareholders, employees, partners, and customers, and that collective trust carries immense responsibility.
For me personally, it reinforces the need for discipline, consistency, and long-term thinking. Leadership becomes less about reacting to short-term trends and more about building institutions that can outlast individuals. It also demands a higher degree of transparency – being comfortable with scrutiny, listening to diverse perspectives, and remaining grounded in core values even as scale increases.
The IPO has not altered our purpose, but it has sharpened it. It serves as a daily reminder that sustainable leadership is measured not by quarterly performance alone, but by the resilience, credibility, and impact of the organisation over time.
Where do you see CP PLUS five years after the IPO?
Five years from now, I see CP PLUS as a globally respected security technology company that is unmistakably Indian at its core. A company that is not only manufacturing at scale, but also defining standards – across AI, cybersecurity, compliance, and ethical deployment of surveillance technologies.
I envision CP PLUS playing a central role in shaping smart cities, critical infrastructure protection, transportation safety, and digital public safety systems – not just in India, but across emerging and developed markets alike. Our manufacturing facilities would continue to deepen backward integration, while our R&D teams drive innovation in edge intelligence and secure video ecosystems.
Most importantly, I see CP PLUS as an institution that remains trusted – by governments, enterprises, partners, and citizens – because trust, once earned, must be continuously protected.
What message would you like to give to long-term investors and stakeholders?
My message is simple: we are building for endurance. CP PLUS has never chased scale at the cost of stability, or growth at the expense of governance. Every phase of our journey – from manufacturing to technology to public listing – has been guided by a long-term vision.
To our investors and stakeholders, I would say – the IPO is not the culmination of our story, but the beginning of a more accountable, more ambitious chapter – CP PLUS 2.0. We are committed to creating value that is sustainable, responsible, and meaningful – not just in financial terms, but in the role we play in securing societies and enabling progress.
Conclusion
CP PLUS’ journey into the public markets marks a defining moment not only for the company, but for India’s security and surveillance industry as a whole. As articulated by Aditya Khemka, the post-IPO phase is less about acceleration for its own sake and more about institutionalising trust – through indigenous manufacturing, responsible use of AI, robust cybersecurity, and uncompromising governance.
The conversation makes it clear that scale, when anchored in accountability, can become a strategic advantage. CP PLUS’ emphasis on design ownership, certification-led compliance, and partner-driven deployment reflects a maturing industry that is ready to move beyond dependence on imports and towards global leadership. Equally significant is the recognition that surveillance technology today carries ethical, regulatory, and societal responsibilities that cannot be treated as afterthoughts.
As India positions itself as a credible global hub for security technology, CP PLUS’ post-IPO roadmap offers a compelling blueprint – one where national priorities, technological innovation, and long-term value creation converge. The road ahead will demand discipline, transparency, and continuous reinvention, but if this transition is any indication, CP PLUS is prepared to lead not just with products and platforms, but with purpose.
