How AION-Tech is building smarter logistics through data and intelligence

The tech world is moving beyond mere digitization towards extensive, data-driven decision-making as businesses eagerly implement AI, analytics, and intelligent operations. In this context, AION-Tech Solutions is placing itself where enterprise intelligence, asset intelligence, and digital logistics meet, creating platforms that enable organizations to gain operational visibility, improve efficiency, and derive actionable insights.

Chanakya Bellam, Whole-Time Director at AION-Tech Solutions, shares insights on the company's expansion, the development of its ROQIT and ETO Motors platforms, new prospects in AI-driven enterprise shifts, and the future direction as companies adopt connected, intelligent, and sustainable practices. Edited excerpts.

The Economic Times (ET): How would you describe FY26 for AION-Tech Solutions in terms of strategic progress, business expansion and the evolution of the company’s technology platforms?

Chanakya Bellam (CB): FY26 marked an important transition year for AION-Tech Solutions as we crossed Rs 100 crore in revenue from operations while strengthening our position across enterprise analytics, asset intelligence and digital logistics. We evolved into a full-stack enterprise intelligence provider by integrating software licensing, consulting, implementation and managed services, while expanding our analytics and data intelligence capabilities.

ROQIT evolved from an EV-focused monitoring platform into a modular asset intelligence platform capable of supporting fleets, industrial equipment, rail assets and other connected infrastructure through real-time analytics, operational intelligence and sustainability monitoring. At the same time, ETO Motors continued its transformation into a technology-enabled logistics and mobility platform, expanding its capabilities across first-mile and last-mile connectivity, employee transportation and digital logistics management.

Together, these developments have strengthened our platform ecosystem, enhanced operational intelligence capabilities and positioned AION-Tech Solutions to capitalize on the growing demand for data-driven decision-making, intelligent operations and digital transformation.

ET: AION-Tech Solutions today operates across enterprise intelligence, asset intelligence and digital logistics. How do these businesses complement one another, and how does this diversified model position the company for future growth?
CB: Our three business pillars—enterprise intelligence, asset intelligence and digital logistics—are closely interconnected and built around a common objective: helping organisations make better decisions through data, visibility and intelligent operations.

Our enterprise intelligence business enables customers to unlock value from data through analytics, business intelligence and digital transformation solutions. Through ROQIT, these analytics capabilities are applied directly to physical assets, enabling organisations to monitor utilisation, efficiency, maintenance requirements, operational performance and sustainability metrics in real time.

What makes this model particularly powerful is the synergy between these businesses. The data generated from assets and logistics operations can be analysed and transformed into actionable intelligence, creating a continuous cycle of insight, optimisation and operational improvement. This allows us to offer customers integrated solutions rather than standalone services.

From a growth perspective, this diversified model gives us exposure to multiple high-growth sectors while creating opportunities for cross-selling, innovation and platform-led expansion. As enterprises increasingly adopt data-driven decision-making, connected operations and intelligent mobility solutions, we believe AION-Tech Solutions is uniquely positioned to capture value across the entire digital operations ecosystem.

ET: What structural shifts are you seeing in the enterprise technology landscape, particularly around AI, data analytics, intelligent operations and digital transformation, and how is AION-Tech Solutions aligning with these trends?
CB: We are witnessing a fundamental shift from traditional digital transformation towards intelligent, data-driven operations. Enterprises today are moving beyond simply digitising processes and are increasingly focused on leveraging AI, advanced analytics and real-time operational intelligence to improve decision-making, enhance efficiency and create measurable business outcomes.

Another important trend is the convergence of IT and operational technologies, where organisations are seeking greater visibility across assets, operations and supply chains through connected platforms and intelligent automation. We are also seeing organisations shift from isolated technology deployments towards integrated intelligence ecosystems that connect data, assets, operations and decision-making on a single digital foundation. At the same time, there is growing demand for cloud-native architectures, data modernisation and scalable AI solutions that can deliver actionable insights across the enterprise.

AION-Tech Solutions is well aligned with these shifts. Our enterprise intelligence business helps organisations build modern data foundations and unlock value through analytics and business intelligence. Through ROQIT, we are applying AI and analytics to operational data generated by connected assets, helping organisations move from reactive asset management to predictive and data-driven decision-making.

Our focus is on creating an integrated ecosystem that combines data, AI and operational intelligence to help customers make faster, smarter decisions. As enterprises increasingly prioritise intelligent operations, automation and data-led growth, we believe AION-Tech Solutions is well positioned to support this transformation and capture emerging opportunities across industries.

ET: Enterprise intelligence and analytics continue to be a core focus area for the company. What is driving customer demand in this segment, and how do you see enterprise decision-making evolving in the age of AI and data-driven operations?
CB: Customer demand is being driven by a growing need for faster, more informed decision-making in an increasingly complex business environment. Organisations are generating vast amounts of data, but the real challenge lies in converting that data into actionable insights that improve performance, efficiency and competitiveness. As a result, enterprises are investing in modern data infrastructure, advanced analytics and AI-enabled intelligence platforms that provide greater visibility across their operations.

At AION-Tech Solutions, we are seeing strong demand for solutions that help customers modernise their data ecosystems, integrate information across functions and leverage analytics to drive better business outcomes. Our integrated approach—combining technology licensing, consulting, implementation and managed services—enables organisations to unlock value across the entire data and analytics lifecycle.

Looking ahead, enterprise decision-making will become increasingly real-time, predictive and AI-driven. We are also seeing enterprises move from descriptive analytics to predictive and increasingly prescriptive intelligence, where AI not only explains what happened but also recommends what should happen next. Rather than relying solely on historical reporting, organisations will use AI and advanced analytics to anticipate trends, optimise operations and respond proactively to changing business conditions. We believe the future belongs to enterprises that can seamlessly connect data, intelligence and execution, and AION-Tech Solutions is focused on helping customers build that capability through our enterprise intelligence platforms and analytics expertise.

ET: ROQIT has expanded beyond EV asset monitoring into a broader asset intelligence platform serving sectors such as logistics, mining and industrial operations. What opportunities are driving this expansion, and where do you see the strongest momentum building?
CB: The expansion of ROQIT is being driven by a broader industry shift towards connected operations, real-time visibility and data-driven asset management. While the platform was initially developed for EV asset intelligence, we recognised that the underlying need for monitoring, utilisation optimisation and operational insights extends across a wide range of asset-intensive industries.

Today, organisations in logistics, mining, construction and industrial operations are increasingly looking for solutions that can help them track assets in real time, improve utilisation, reduce downtime and make faster operational decisions. ROQIT addresses these requirements through telemetry, tracking and intelligent analytics, enabling customers to gain deeper visibility into their operations.

The platform is designed to help organisations understand not only where an asset is, but how effectively it is being utilised, what operational risks exist, how sustainability objectives are being tracked and where efficiency improvements can be achieved. Our long-term vision is to create a unified asset intelligence layer that connects operational data, sustainability metrics and AI-driven insights across multiple industries. We also see increasing demand for asset intelligence platforms that support sustainability reporting, carbon monitoring and ESG objectives alongside operational performance.

We are seeing particularly strong momentum in fleet and mobility intelligence, industrial asset utilisation and digital logistics. The pilot deployments we have undertaken in mining and industrial environments have also been encouraging, highlighting the significant potential for asset intelligence solutions in resource-intensive sectors. As enterprises continue to prioritise efficiency, productivity and operational visibility, we believe the opportunity for ROQIT to evolve as a comprehensive asset intelligence platform is substantial.

ET: Through ETO Motors, AION-Tech Solutions is building a technology-enabled logistics ecosystem. How do you assess the opportunities emerging from India’s logistics modernisation journey, and what role will digital platforms play in improving operational efficiency across the sector?
CB: India's logistics sector is undergoing a significant transformation driven by infrastructure modernisation, growing supply chain complexity and the increasing adoption of digital technologies. As businesses seek greater efficiency, visibility and reliability across their logistics networks, we see substantial opportunities for technology-enabled solutions that can optimise the movement of people, goods and resources.

Through ETO Motors, we are focused on building a digitally connected logistics and mobility ecosystem that goes beyond traditional transportation services. Our capabilities span first-mile and last-mile connectivity, employee transportation, multimodal mobility solutions and logistics management services, supported by digital platforms and operational analytics.

We believe digital platforms will play a central role in the future of logistics by enabling real-time visibility, data-driven decision-making and more efficient resource utilisation. By integrating mobility intelligence, analytics and logistics management capabilities, organisations can improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and enhance service quality. The growing traction of our rail parcel platform and the addition of new customers further reinforce the opportunity for technology-led logistics solutions in India. As the sector continues to modernise, we believe digital platforms will become central to creating more connected, efficient and sustainable logistics networks.

ET: As you look ahead, what are the key growth levers and potential challenges that could shape AION-Tech Solutions’s trajectory over the next 12–18 months?
CB: Over the next 12–18 months, our key growth drivers will be the continued expansion of our enterprise intelligence, asset intelligence and digital logistics businesses. India's accelerating digital transformation, infrastructure modernisation and growing adoption of intelligent operations technologies continue to create significant opportunities across our core markets. We see strong opportunities arising from increasing enterprise investments in AI, data analytics, intelligent operations and digital transformation. The growing adoption of ROQIT as a scalable asset intelligence platform across logistics, mobility, industrial, infrastructure and sustainability-focused use cases

Another key lever will be our platform-led approach, supported by strategic technology partnerships, innovation and the expansion of our analytics and data intelligence capabilities. We also see increasing demand for sustainability and operational intelligence Solutions as organisations seek greater visibility, efficiency and measurable outcomes.

From a challenges perspective, the pace of technological change continues to be rapid, requiring constant innovation and investment. As customer expectations evolve, the ability to scale platforms, attract specialised talent and maintain execution excellence will remain critical. However, with our diversified business model, strong technology ecosystem and focus on solving real-world operational challenges, we believe AION-Tech Solutions is well positioned to capture the significant opportunities emerging across the digital economy.