SXILL Wins UK Award - Best Animation and Post-Production Studio 2024
2024-12-21 | DES Pune University
United Kingdom, 2024 – APAC Insider Magazine is proud to unveil the winners of this year’s APAC Business Awards.
APAC has Awarded SXILL as the Best Animation and Production Studio 2024 across the world under their Business Awards Category. The same is reflected on their website https://apacinsider.digital/winners/sxill/
SXILL Wins UK Award – Best Animation and Post-Production Studio
Vineet Raj Kapoor (IDT Lead Expert Worldskills, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) shared “At SXILL and Chandigarh Design School, we are always committed to excellence. The frequent acknowledgement by leading Award bodies adding trophies to our Awards shelf is the Jewel in the Crown for our students – who are reveling in their careers at Amazon, Microsoft, Xentrix, Technicolor, Cosmos Maya, Digitoonz, PhilmCGI, 88 Pictures and other leading Studios.”
Now in its ninth consecutive year, our APAC Business Awards is here to inform and inspire others as we showcase a range of businesses and individuals who are positively impacting the trajectory of their industries across the APAC region.
Furthermore, influencing the rest of the world, our winners continue to put their best foot forward while staying ahead of trends and setting the bar high for those to come after them. From home improvements to AI-powered innovations, digital marketing solutions to communications design, and more, our winners are elevating and enriching a diverse mix of sectors, and we’re delighted to highlight their excellence.
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL thanked “APAC” for the Best Animation and Product Studio 2024 Award and for reaching out to us after researching thousands of Institutes and Studios. We take this award from England as a Global Acceptance of our Brand. This helps students in Europe and America to have an alternative that is more value for money. We surely understand that the students across the world share the same issues of financial burden while studying and are doing our bit in easing that for them.
Awards Co-ordinator Kaven Cooper commented: “I want to wish our awardees all the best for the future to come as they dedicate their time and resources to their clients, customers, products, and services. This year has been a progressive time for them and I’m sure their success will continue to flourish

Chandigarh Design School Founder delivers FDP at Maharaja Agrasen University
2025-01-15 | Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi, Punjab, India
Chandigarh Design School Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor was the resource person at Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi on January 15, 2025 to mentor and guide Faculty from across various technical colleges attending the 7 Day Faculty Development Program on E- Content Development and MOOCs happening at MAIT, Baddi from 14-20 January, 2025.
Chandigarh Design School Founder FDP Maharaja Agrasen University
The FDP on “ E- Content Development and MOOCs ” was organised by the Maharaja Agrasen University, in association with the Electronics & ICT Academy, NIT Patna
Chandigarh Design School and SXILL Founder, Vineet Raj Kapoor delivered 2 FDP sessions on Engaging students in MOOCs and online learning environments and Slides and graphics design. Besides these 2 he also delivered an impromptu training and talk on Interactive Tools for online training.
The workshop was coordinated by Dr. Pradeep Walia, who mentioned, “The primary objective of this FDP is to equip faculty members with advanced skills in designing and developing high-quality e-content and understanding the nuances of creating Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). The program will focus on fostering digital pedagogical tools and techniques for enhancing the teaching-learning experience.”
Vineet Raj Kapoor, India’s Expert on Industrial Design Technology for Worldskills apprised the Faculty on various aspects and tips and techniques of engaging the audience/ students during online sessions. In the later session he guided them on the right way of preparing Graphics and Slides for their MOOC presentations. He then also showed them the usage of interactive techniques using Mentimeter, AHASlides and other platforms.
Delivering the vote of thanks, Professor Walia acknowledged the deep insights provided by Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School.
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Lead Expert IDT Worldskills, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) shared “Guiding Faulty from MAIT and other colleges was a wonderful opportunityBeing a practitioner and trainer of UX Design and Design Thinking since 2014, I am aware of the huge gap between theory and practice that exists in India even in the top institutes.” He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.

Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the first time Chandigarh Design School tendered a FDP session at MAIT, and we are quite excited by the quality of the assignments by the talented faculty of MAIT. Before this we had tendered Faculty Development Program at Chitkara, Thapar University etc. which was also highly appreciated by the CSE Faculty who were part of the FDP.”

Chandigarh Design School Founder Guides UIET students at AI CAD and Robotics Workshop
2025-01-17 | UIET, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
Chandigarh Design School Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor was at University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Panjab University Chandigarh on January 17, 2025 to mentor and guide students from across various technical colleges attending the 3 Day Workshop on AI, CAD and Robotics happening at UIET from 15-17 January, 2025.
UIET AI CAD Robotics Workshop
The workshop on “Hands-On AI, CAD Modeling, and Robotics for Advanced Engineering Solutions” was organised by the Sensor Energy and Automation Lab (SEAL), UIET under the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s (MHRD) SPARC initiative, Government of India.
The workshop was coordinated by Dr. Gaurav Sapra, Professor Rajesh Kumar, and Dr. Garima Joshi from UIET in collaboration with Dr. Ankur Gupta from the Department of Cardiology, PGIMER, and Professor Mohsen Rahmani and Dr.Cuifeng Ying from Nottingham Trent University (NTU), UK.
Vineet Raj Kapoor, India’s Expert on Industrial Design Technology for Worldskills apprised the students on various aspects on Worldskills while providing tips to students on how to prepare for the same. The students were given guidance on stages of IDT competition at Worldskills 2024 held at Groupama, Lyon, France. He shared the kind of preparation that competitors do to come out on top. He also guided them about the Indiaskills and the selection process stages right from district and state to regional and national competitions held by NSDC. He wished them the best for their preparations to qualify for Worldskills 2026 Shanghai.
Delivering the vote of thanks, Professor Rajesh Kumar acknowledged the contributions of trainers, faculty members and volunteers in making the event a grand success. He acknowledged the deep insights provided by Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School.
The valedictory function was graced by PU Dean of International Students Professor Kewal Krishan, as the Chief Guest. In his address, he highlighted the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and shared insights from his team research on an AI-based model for identifying real and forged signatures, emphasising its significance in addressing real-world challenges.
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Lead Expert IDT Worldskills, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) shared “Guiding students from UIET, Panjab University was a wonderful opportunity. I shared with them the journey from their college to the stage of Indiaskills 2025. Being a practitioner and trainer of UX Design and Design Thinking since 2014, I am aware of the huge gap between theory and practice that exists in India even in the top institutes.” He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.

Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the first time Chandigarh Design School was invited to UIET for mentoring at a Workshop, and we are quite excited by the quality of the assignments by the talented students of UIET, PU, Chandigarh. Before this we had mentored students at Thapar, PEC, UBS, PU, DPU, DES University, DSEU, MIT WPU, Pune, Chitkara,and also Smart India Hackathon, Indiaskills which was also highly appreciated by the winners of the competition.”

PEC Chandigarh ties up with SXILL to deliver Animation Course
2025-01-20 | PEC Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
PEC Chandigarh has tied up with SXILL to deliver a course in Animation to it’s BDes 2nd Year Students. The course covers the entire spectrum of Graphic Design and Animation.
PEC SXILL MoU Signing Ceremony
Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor delivered the keynote session to introduce the course and it’s expanse to the students on 20 Jan 2025. He was joined by the UI Expert Sakshi Sharma who shall be part of the delivery. This brings the extraordinary research of SXILL in the field of Design and Animation education nearer to students outside of SXILL. He lauded PEC Chandigarh for this extraordinary step.
Centre of Excellence at PEC Campus alongwith the Centre for Skill Development and the Design department under the Industrial and Production Engineering School of PEC came together to make this possible. This course shall be delivered from January to April 2025 at the PEC Campus.
Vineet Raj Kapoor, India’s Expert on Industrial Design Technology for Worldskills apprised the students on various aspects of Graphic Design and it’s applications and how it finally leads to knowledge and careers in Design. He elaborated the mindset required for success in the Design field. Being a practitioner and trainer of UX Design and Design Thinking since 2014, I am aware of the huge gap between theory and practice that exists in India even in the top institutes.” He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the first time SXILL was invited to PEC Chandigarh for delivering the course in Animation, and we are quite excited by the quality of the talented students of PEC Chandigarh. Before this we had mentored students at Thapar, PEC, UBS, PU, DPU, DES University, DSEU, MIT WPU, Pune, UIET and Chitkara,and also Smart India Hackathon, Indiaskills which was also highly appreciated by the winners of the competition.”

Speaker at Gamification Conference at DES Pune University
2025-02-07 | DES Pue University, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Speaker at Gamification Conference at DES Pune University
Keynote Speaker at Gamification Conference at DES Pune University
Chandigarh Design School Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor delivered his keynote speech at the International Conference on “Activity Based Language Learning: Challenges and Opportunities” that was organized by DES Pune University in collaboration with ICSSR and Coolture Desighns Pvt. Ltd. on 7 February 2025. The topic for the Panel discussion was Gamification in Education and Knowledge Systems.
Conference was attended by about 100+ Faculty and Students across India.
Vineet Raj Kapoor (IDT Lead Expert Worldskills representing India, and Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School) while sharing valuable insights into Gamification, he said,”Gamification is often used an excuse to micromanage learning. It defeats the entire purpose of gamification. Rather one should always be mindful of the core attributes of Gamification like Volunteerism, Choices, Willingness, etc. He also said that the Game Mechanics should be very simple and consist of very few elements like in Chess, or sports like Badminton. He said the Leaderboards and Feedbacks were the Killer Features of Gamification and should be implemented in the right manner for engagement to happen. Right to Learn is a great concept that I have often used to bring determination to the table. Story is an optional feature, but used well, it can enhance the quality of learning. He quipped, “Don’t worry all this would be part of my upcoming book – SOLVXD: Think in Steps – that would be coming out soon.
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned, “This was the third time Chandigarh Design School tendered a Faculty Development Program at Pune University. Earlier we have done programs for Thapar University, Chitkara University, GNDU, Panjab University among others. We are also doing international Programs in Design Thinking with leading institutions abroad. We are aware that training a faculty is much more important as it can directly impact the lives of 1000s of students.”

SXILL Founder attends Film Art Hongkong
2025-03-17 - 2025-03-20 | Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre, Hong Kong
SXILL Founder attended the Hong Kong Filmart 2025 from 17-20 March 2025 at Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Filmart at Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Expert Worldskills, and Founder SXILL) shared “Participating at Film Art helped me meet people from the Film and Animation Industry across the world. It allows me to take a peek at where storytelling is moving. Just to cite an example, 3-5 minute dramas are in, and long format is losing pace. This allows small producers also to step in and create a space for themselves, and allows artists to share their work through Instagram and other new mediums.”
“I was happy to also meet artists and film makers from Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Delhi. Filmart gave me an opportunity to connect better.” He added.
Hong Kong FILMART is Asia’s largest entertainment marketplace, held annually in Hong Kong and organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). It’s a major event for industry professionals, facilitating deals, networking, and promotion of films, TV shows, and other media. FILMART also includes the Hong Kong–Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), which focuses on co-production ventures.
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL thanked “Vineet has always been part of the artist community and has helped many small studios understand the international markets. This knowledge also helps students at SXILL understand the world.”
SXILL has a very detailed Training Program in Animation Upskilling comparable with the best in the world. Many Alumnus of SXILL today work at the highest level at Top Indian and International Animation Studios like Framestore, Dreamworks, 88Pictures, Xentrix, Technicolor, PhilmCGI, Assemblage, Cosmos Maya, Greengold, Micros, Lakshya Digital, Digitoonz etc.

Chandigarh Design School wins Excellence in Design Education Award at World Education and Business Conclave & Awards Webcon 2025
2025-03-19 | Hotel Park Plaza, Chandigarh
Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder SXILL and Chandigarh Design School was conferred with “Excellence in Design Education” Award at World Education & Business Conclave & Awards 2025 held on 19 March 2025 at Hotel Park Plaza, Chandigarh.
Chandigarh Design School wins Excellence in Design Education Award
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Expert Worldskills, and Founder SXILL) shared “This is a Special Addition to our growing shelf of Awards, as this is an acknowledgement of my efforts to innovate and evolve education and skilling. Earlier Awards were awarded to our Education and Training Institutes SXILL and Chandigarh Design School, which are an epitome of our work in the field of education. This Award recognizes my entire body of work in the field of education and skilling. It doesn’t stop here, as we would continue to change education everyday.” This was just another day for Vineet Raj Kapoor, current Indian Expert for Industrial Design Technology, is working on the strategy for India’s performance at Worldskills, Shanghai, in September, 2026.
Webcon Founder Dorina Bhattacharjee Congratulated the Winners: “Our mission is to find out the people who are doing path-breaking work at the ground level. These are the real stars of Education. We strive to find out each such star and acknowledge their efforts. Congratulations!”
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL thanked “Webcon” for the Excellence in Design Education Award for the value offered by SXILL and Chandigarh Design School in the field of Animation, and UXUI Design. Students totally love the flexibility of designing their own curriculum, Industry led Upskilling, anytime entry and exit with certification and other path-breaking features. Also, the many NSDC certification backed courses help students get the right recognition in the market. This is attracting students from diverse fields like Engineering, Fashion Design, Business Management, Psychology, Fine Arts, and Commerce. The excellent placement records give extreme confidence to the new entrant.

Chandigarh Design School Founder Joins International Jury & Speaker Lineup at Serious Play Conference, USA
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-26 | Rochester University, New York, NY, United States
Serious Play Awards Jury – Indian Expert Vineet Raj Kapoor with other International Jury
USA, April 26, 2025 – Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder of Chandigarh Design School and iXDA Local Leader, has been announced as a distinguished jury member for the upcoming Serious Play Awards, to be held from August 13–15, 2025, at Rochester, New York. The pre-evaluation of online games took place in April 2025, where a select panel of global jurors assessed the top entries from this year’s finalists.
Mr. Kapoor was invited as a Juror for both Board and Digital Game categories, representing India and the Asian Subcontinent, marking a significant milestone for Indian design education on a global stage.
Earlier, Kapoor had also contributed to the Serious Play Conference 2023 held at Toronto Metropolitan University from October 11–13, 2023. He delivered a standout presentation in the Military and Professionals Track on “Gamifying Skill Training”, showcasing his 12+ years of experimentation and success in game-based learning within the Indian skilling ecosystem.
“It was an incredible honor to serve as a juror and speaker at this globally respected event,” Kapoor shared. “Being the sole juror from the Asian Subcontinent and the only Indian speaker, it was a unique platform to interact with the brightest minds and explore global innovations in game-based education.”
The Serious Play Conference, founded in 2008 by Sue Bohle, a PR veteran with experience promoting legendary game studios like Atari and Activision, has grown into a global hub for professionals using games in learning. The 2023 edition featured over 100 speakers across seven tracks, including Military, K-12, Higher Education, Healthcare, Game Design, Research, and Technology.
Hosted by Sue Bohle and Jan Hanson, the conference offered rich discussions in both Board Game and Digital Game Design. Kapoor’s presence as a juror and speaker reinforces his growing reputation as India’s leading authority in Gamification and Industrial Design Technology, and highlights Chandigarh Design School’s commitment to global collaboration and innovation in education.

SXILL Founder Speaks to GGSCW Students
2025-04-04 09:00 - 10:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | GGSCW, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
GGSCW Sector 26 Chandigarh

SXILL Student Arjun Nominated for Best Animator Award at WAVES 2025
2025-04-05 | Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Congratulations to Arjun Kumar for winning the “Best Animator” Nomination in India Awards at World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025. We are extremely proud of all our students at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School and their performance. The crusade for Character Animation Training started in 2010 and has provided many stalwarts to the Industry. Wish the best to Arjun!
SXILL Arjun Kumar Best Animation Nomination at WAVES 2025 Awards
Contest- World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) Awards of Excellence by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting with Asifa India
Nominated Participant- Arjun Kumar
Category- Best 3D Animation by Student
Jury- Anastasia Dimitra, Briana Yarhouse, Pramita Mukherjee, Dhimant Vyas & BN Vichar
“Arjun Kumar has been an exceptional student and has worked very hard to reach where he is today. He had to do part time jobs to sustain himself, and we helped him out at every stage. Today the result is for everyone to see. I wish him the best at WAVES Awards Finals. We have a program for freshers which helps them identify their strong areas before starting with Upskilling. This helps them save on wasting their time on wrong specialization. We thank our peers at Lakshya Digital, Technicolor, Micros, and other studios who have always help us groom the talent.” says Neelu Kapoor, Founder, SXILL Chandigarh.
Arjun Kumar shared his experience of Training at SXILL, “I had personal mentoring at every step of my learning at SXILL. Although it is a pleasant surprise for me to be nominated for India’s Best Animator Award, since I have learnt alongside many animators at SXILL who were as good as me. This nomination is also thanks to my Animation Mentor Mangat Chauhan who is the ex-Creative (Animation) Director of Motu Patlu. His guidance has made sure that all learners at SXILL come up to the same level. When my friends at other institutes are struggling to find jobs, SXILL has helped many of us to find jobs at top studios.”
Congratulations to all the Student & Professionals officially nominated under the WAVES Awards of Excellence.
SXILL has a very detailed Training Program in Animation Upskilling comparable with the best in the world. Many Alumnus of SXILL today work at the highest level at Top Indian and International Animation Studios like Framestore, Dreamworks, 88Pictures, Xentrix, Technicolor, PhilmCGI, Assemblage, Cosmos Maya, Greengold, Micros, Lakshya Digital, Digitoonz etc.
This marks a significant milestone in recognizing and celebrating outstanding talent in the Animation, VFX, and Digital Media sector as part of the Create In India Challenge for WAVES 2025.
More details of winners : https://lnkd.in/dtPJp34W

Chandigarh Design School Founder is NSDC Certified UIUX Expert
2025-04-07 | DES Pune University
NASSCOM Certified UIUX Design Trainer, Vineet Raj Kapoor
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Expert Worldskills, and Founder SXILL) shared “I am happy to share that I have successfully been certified as Certified Trainer for the Qualification Pack of User Experience Designer (SSC/Q8404) – v2.0 conforming to National Skill Qualification Framework Level – 5.”
NASSCOM’s skilling initiatives aim to bridge the skills gap in the IT-BPM industry and empower individuals with digital skills. They offer various programs, including FutureSkills Prime, which focuses on emerging technologies, and initiatives targeting marginalized youth and women through the Skilling and Employability program. Today NASSCOM is the IT-ITES Skill Sector Council for Government of India, under NSDC.
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL said “This Certification brings more transparency to the UIUX Design learners of India, since many of them have lost precious time and money to spurious online courses with dubious certificates. UIUX Designer Certification through NASSCOM/ NSDC ensures that our students get verifiable credentials that stay behind them all their life and are also part of the NSQF and get entered in their APAR Accounts aka Academic Bank of Credits. This is the only government recognized Certificate Course in India.”
NASSCOM Certified UIUX Design Trainer, Vineet Raj Kapoor shared that they are starting a special course for practicing UIUX Designers as well so that they can shore up their skills while also acquiring the missing qualification. There is a longer UIUX Design course for fresher wherein we have a sprint based learning methodology akin to the actual workplace environment.”

Chandigarh Design School Founder conducts Worldskills and IDT Skill Workshop at Central Tool Room & Training Centre, Odisha
2025-04-29 | DES Pune University
CTTC Bhubhaneswar Odisha host Vineet Raj Kapoor Founder Chandigarh Design School and Lead Expert Worldskills France
Vineet Raj Kapoor, Chandigarh Design School Founder shall conduct Worldskills and IDT Skill Workshop at Central Tool Room & Training Centre, Odisha share his insights on industrial design technology trade, competition rules, skill requirement in this domain for the candidates. Vineet Raj Kapoor is a Certified Trainer for UIUX Design Qualification Pack from NASSCOM / IT-ITES under NSDC Skill India.
In the present scenario of industrialization; particularly in the engineering field, requirements of specialized tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, moulds, gauges and other precision components are indispensable. Simultaneously demand for quality Tool makers, Tool & Product Designers, Skilled manufacturers, PLC & Industrial Automation engineers and Maintenance Engineers is also growing rapidly. Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar is one of such training, production, design and consultancy centre established in technical cooperation programme between Govt. of India & Govt. of Denmark to meet the above requirements. The excellent infrastructural facilities like land, building etc. have been contributed by Govt. of Orissa. Training activities started in 1991 and Tool production in 1995.
CTTC is unique in imparting industry oriented long & short term training programmes on CAD/CAM, Tool Design & Manufacturing, Tool & Die Making, CNC Programming & Machining, Machine Maintenance, CCNA, Industrial Automation, VLSI, Hardware & Networking Management, ITI (Machinist/Welder) etc. CTTC believes in PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Expert Worldskills, and Founder CDS) shared “Chandigarh Design School is always committed to excellence and this is nowhere acknowledged better than at Odisha. In Odisha, the skilling ecosystem is unmatched in India. They start early, and they ensure that all stakeholders are on board. During these two days I trained the faculty at Worldskill ecosystem as well as about the marking systems and also specifically about the Industrial Design Technology Skill. I also did a Design Thinking Workshop for Faculty at CTTC Odisha. CTTC is the central body involved in mentoring candidates for Indiaskills and Worldskills.”
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL said “SXILL and Chandigarh Design School have always been at the forefront of the future of learning. We are eager to join hands with leading organizations like BITS Pilani, PEC Chandigarh, Thapar Patiala, MIT WPU Pune, DP Patil Pune, Chitkara, and many others to guide their students and faculty at Design Thinking. This knowledge is easily available to others through the courses that we offer at our institute.”

Chandigarh Design School Founder conducts Design Thinking Workshop at Central Tool Room & Training Centre, Odisha
2025-04-30 | CTTR Bhubhaneswar Odisha, Bhubhaneswar, India
CTTC Bhubhaneswar Odisha host Vineet Raj Kapoor Founder Chandigarh Design School and Lead Expert Worldskills France
Vineet Raj Kapoor, Chandigarh Design School Founder conducts Design Thinking Workshop at Central Tool Room & Training Centre, Odisha in this domain for the candidates and Faculty. Vineet Raj Kapoor is a Certified Trainer for UIUX Design Qualification Pack from NASSCOM / IT-ITES under NSDC Skill India.
In the present scenario of industrialization; particularly in the engineering field, requirements of specialized tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, moulds, gauges and other precision components are indispensable. Simultaneously demand for quality Tool makers, Tool & Product Designers, Skilled manufacturers, PLC & Industrial Automation engineers and Maintenance Engineers is also growing rapidly. Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC), Bhubaneswar is one of such training, production, design and consultancy centre established in technical cooperation programme between Govt. of India & Govt. of Denmark to meet the above requirements. The excellent infrastructural facilities like land, building etc. have been contributed by Govt. of Orissa. Training activities started in 1991 and Tool production in 1995.
CTTC is unique in imparting industry oriented long & short term training programmes on CAD/CAM, Tool Design & Manufacturing, Tool & Die Making, CNC Programming & Machining, Machine Maintenance, CCNA, Industrial Automation, VLSI, Hardware & Networking Management, ITI (Machinist/Welder) etc. CTTC believes in PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Expert Worldskills, and Founder CDS) shared “Chandigarh Design School is always committed to excellence and this is nowhere acknowledged better than at Odisha. In Odisha, the skilling ecosystem is unmatched in India. They start early, and they ensure that all stakeholders are on board. During these two days I trained the faculty at Worldskill ecosystem as well as about the marking systems and also specifically about the Industrial Design Technology Skill. I also did a Design Thinking Workshop for Faculty at CTTC Odisha. CTTC is the central body involved in mentoring candidates for Indiaskills and Worldskills.”
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL said “SXILL and Chandigarh Design School have always been at the forefront of the future of learning. We are eager to join hands with leading organizations like BITS Pilani, PEC Chandigarh, Thapar Patiala, MIT WPU Pune, DP Patil Pune, Chitkara, and many others to guide their students and faculty at Design Thinking. This knowledge is easily available to others through the courses that we offer at our institute.”

SXILL Founder is part of ASIFA Team at WAVES 2025 Mumbai
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-04 | Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Vineet Raj Kapoor (Indian IDT Expert Worldskills, and Founder SXILL) shall join the ASIFA team at WAVES Mumbai as ASIFA Evangelist for Chandigarh. He would be part of the Create in India campaign and guide and mentor students at WAVES from 1-4 May 2025.
Vineet Raj Kapoor said that he was really thrilled to be at Mumbai and the WAVES is a great initiative by the government of India to educate the youth about the opportunities and the ecosystem of animation and other creative industries.
India occupies a dominant position in Media & Entertainment with talents spread across different geographies of the country, creating compelling contents through its rich cultural heritage. It is poised to become one of the leaders in Media and Entertainment sector. Summit will promote India as one stop destination for content creation, Investment destination and leverage ‘Create in India’ opportunities as well as for global outreach.
World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) is a key forum for promoting discussions, collaboration, and innovation in the M&E industry. The event will bring together industry leaders, stakeholders and innovators to discuss prospects, challenges, promote global trade and influence the sector’s future.
Neelu Kapoor (Indiaskills Graphic Design Technology Jury) and Founder SXILL mentioned that everyone at SXILL was really excited about WAVES and especially about Arjun Kumar, a student of SXILL who was nominated for Best Animation Award by ASIFA Awards of Excellence. Our training has been recognized and awarded across Europe and Russia besides other nationals and it one the most viable ways of learning animation today. We take these awards from England as a Global Acceptance of our Brand. This helps students in Europe and America to have an alternative that is more value for money. We surely understand that the students across the world share the same issues of financial burden while studying and are doing our bit in easing that for them.

Vineet Raj Kapoor Invited to Speak at WDD Competition at NUST MISIS Moscow
2025-06-30 | NUST MISIS, Oktoberskya, Moscow, Russian Federation
Vineet Raj Kapoor Speaks at the conclusion of WDD Competition at NUST MISIS Moscow
Vineet Raj Kapoor is invited to be the Keynote Speaker at the World Design Day Competition at NUST MISIS Moscow.He was also invited as a Founder of Chandigarh Design School alongwith Neelu Kapoor the Founder of SXILL Chandigarh to sign an MoU with NUST MISIS

Vineet to lead Indian Delegation to South Korea ACE Fair 2025
2025-08-28 - 2025-08-31 | kimdaejung center, Gwangju, Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of
Pictures from an older Delegation
ACEfair Gwangju Indian Delegation
ACEfair Gwangju Indian Delegation
Vineet Raj Kapoor, is nominated for the 10th time in a row to Head the Indian Delegation of Film Makers, Producers, Financiers, Animations and Game Designers to ACE Fair, Gwangju South Korea. ACE Fair is promoted by the Korean Government, and is considered the biggest Contents Fair of Asia. The Fair is being held from 28 – 31 August, 2025.
The Participation Fee was reduced for Indian Delegation and further incentives were added for Group, Reparticipants, and Women Entrepreneurs. The Participation Fee includes an Exhibition Stall and also had FREE (part sponsored) Air Ticket, Hotel Stay and Limousine Pick and Drop for Participants. It also includes a Welcome Dinner and a City Tour. FREE Korean Translator Service is also available on request.
Unveil New Horizons at ACE Fair 2025 in Gwangju, South Korea!
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🔎 ACE Fair is Asia largest Business content and entertainment fair.
🌐 Why Attend ACE Fair 2025?
– Broaden Your Reach: Buy or Sell your content for broadcast, audiovisual, gaming, AR/VR, character, animation, and licensing.
– Networking: Network with participants globally in b2b meets, networking parties and city business tours. Know your friends within the indian delegation.
📅 Event Details:
– Location: Gwangju, South Korea
– Dates: 28 – 31 August, 2025
🕊️ Early Bird Offer – Just $1600 till 30th May 2025:
– Exhibit space: Get a 3mx3m booth to flaunt your work.
– Hotel Stay: 4 Nights (27-31 August 2025)
– Pick and Drop: from Incheon Seoul to Gwangju
– City Tour (Networking and Sight seeing)
– Networking Party (Opening Night)
– Conference Entry Ticket
– Plan your meets even before you board the flight: Participate in the Business Matching Program with up to 10 meetings.
– Language no Bar: Free interpreter services upon request.
– Savings in Global Travelling: 50% airfare
Gwangju ACE Fair 2025 | Aug 28-31, 2025

Panel Discussion by representatives of Indian Delegation at ACE Fair 2025, Gwangju, South Korea
2025-08-29 | kimdaejung center, Gwangju, Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of
Gwangju, South Korea— The 20th ACE Fair will be held on 28-31 August 2025 at Kimdaejung Centre, Gwangju, South Korea.
A panel discussion titled “Next-Gen Talent & Global Collaborations: India’s Animation, Gaming & VFX Evolution” is planned in the context. Speakers, including Tarun Chilikapudi (Greengold) and Bejoy Arputharaj (Phantom FX), shall offer Korean studios practical advice on collaborating with Indian counterparts. The panel would be moderated by Vineet Raj Kapoor, Founder Chandigarh Design School, who would be leading the Indian Delegation to Korea this year. He has led the Indian Delegation to Korea since 2016.
He would also be a part of the panel discussion organized by ACE Fair Gwangju on the topic of Next-Gen : Talent and Global Collaborations specially involving Indian Animation and FX community.
Our goal would be is to move beyond the outdated notion of India as just an outsourcing destination and to explore the real, high-value partnerships possible in animation, gaming, and VFX. We have leaders here from across the Indian ecosystem to tell us how.

SXILL Founder to represent India at Future of Animation Panel at RICS Conference at St Petersburg
2025-10-09 | RICS Conference, Holland Hall, St Ptersburg
Vineet Raj Kapoor would be a part of the Panel Discussion on at the RIC Conference at the Manege Hall, St Petersberg.

We at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School are happy to represent India once again! Our Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor would be a part of the Panel Discussion on Animation 2050: Content Everyone Understands for discussing the future of content and the opportunities for collaboration between the 20 participating nations in developing their Creative Economies together. Organized by RICS as International Conference on Creative Economies at St Petersburg on 8+9 October 2025. Leaders from multiple Studios and Government bodies would share their experiences and challenges and decide to work together to solve them.

SXILL Founder to represent India at Animation Roundtable at RICS Conference at St Petersburg
2025-10-09 | RICS Conference, Holland Hall, St Ptersburg
Vineet Raj Kapoor would be a part of the Round Table on at the RIC Conference at the Holland Hall, St Petersberg.

We at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School are happy to represent India once again! Our Founder, Vineet Raj Kapoor would be a part of the Round Table on RICS for BRICS: Building New Products for the Global Majority for Cooperation between the 20 participating nations in developing their Creative Economies together. Organized by RICS as International Conference on Creative Economies at St Petersburg on 8+9 October 2025. Leaders from multiple Studios and Government bodies shall share their experiences and challenges.

Chandigarh Design School Founder flags off International Masters in UIUX Design Batch at NUST MISIS Moscow
2025-10-12 | NUST MISIS, Oktoberskya, Moscow, Russian Federation
Chandigarh Design School Founder flags off International Masters in UIUX Design Batch at NUST MISIS Moscow
Chandigarh Design School Founder flags off International Masters in UIUX Design Batch at NUST MISIS Moscow

Vineet Raj Kapoor International Keynote Speaker at Animation Assembly Stieglitz
2025-10-24 | Stieglitz Academy, St Petersburg
Vineet Raj Kapoor International Keynote Speaker at Animation Assembly Stieglitz
Vineet Raj Kapoor International Keynote Speaker at Animation Assembly Stieglitz

SXILL Founder on Promdiz 2025 Panel Industrial Design as a Catalyst for Global Production and Economic Development
2025-11-12 | Creative Cluster, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation
Vineet Raj Kapoor was a part of the Panel Discussion on at the Industrial Design as a Catalyst for Global Production and Economic Development at the Creative Cluster, Red Army Street, Kranoyarsk, Siberia

We at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School are happy to represent India once again! We were part of the Panel Discussion on Nov 2, 2025, on Industrial Design as a Catalyst for Global Production and Economic Development for discussing hos Industrial Design has emerged as the mainstream discipline for economic development and how it is both part of Engineering as well as Creative Economies. Organized by Promdiz.Space as International Conference on Industrial Design at Krasnoyarsk, Siberia on 12-14 November 2025. Leaders from multiple Design Studios and Government bodies shared their experiences and challenges. The panel consisted of Yu. V. Filatova, A. I. Chernikov, Margarita Parandino, Sergey Smirnov, Pavel Konovich, Vineet Raj Kapoor, Ivan Myachev.
Later in the day, Vineet Raj Kapoor was the International Keynote speaker as he presented a speech on The Indian model of industrial design development: from educational programs to industrial partnerships.
PromDiz 2025 is a major professional platform that has brought together leaders in industrial design, the manufacturing sector, educational institutions, and government agencies for the third year in a row. The event fosters dialogue between theory and practice, academic knowledge and market demands, local initiatives and global trends.
On the panel you can spot Vineet Raj Kapoor (Director SXILL and Founder Chandigarh Design School) representing the Indian side of the story. He shared the story of India in Industrial Design that is now shaping Make in India and other growth stories which is fast making India an Industrial destination in addition to it being a software superpower.

SXILL Founder on Promdiz 2025 Speaker presenting the Indian Industrial Design Story
2025-11-12 - 2025-11-14 | Creative Cluster, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation
Vineet Raj Kapoor spoke on The Indian Industrial Design Growth at the Creative Cluster, Red Army Street, Krasnoyarsk, Siberia

We at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School are happy to represent India once again! Our founder presented the The Indian Industrial Design Growth Story for discussing how Industrial Design has emerged as the mainstream discipline for economic development in India’s surge in automotive sector and other sectors. Organized by Promdiz.Space as International Conference on Industrial Design at Krasnoyarsk, Siberia on 12-14 November 2025. Leaders from multiple Design Studios and Government bodies shared their experiences and challenges.
On Nov 13, 2025, Vineet Raj Kapoor was the International Keynote speaker as he presented a welcome speech on The Indian Industrial Design Growth. Discusses how industrial design influences industry development in India, the world’s largest producer of tractors and motorcycles, and shares information about training industry specialists. Simultaneous interpretation provided.
PromDiz 2025 is a major professional platform that has brought together leaders in industrial design, the manufacturing sector, educational institutions, and government agencies for the third year in a row. The event fosters dialogue between theory and practice, academic knowledge and market demands, local initiatives and global trends.
On the panel you can spot Vineet Raj Kapoor (Director
SXILL Founder on Promdiz 2025 Speaker presenting the Indian Industrial Design Story

SXILL Founder invited to Federal Siberian University
2025-11-14 | Federal Siberian University, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation
SXILL Founder invited to Federal Siberian University
Vineet Raj Kapoor Founder SXILL Chandigarh Design School was invited to the Federal Siberian University, Kranoyarsk, Siberia

We at SXILL and Chandigarh Design School are happy to represent India once again! Our founder was invited to visit Federal Siberian University for interaction with the students of Industrial Design. Organized by Promdiz.Space as International Conference on Industrial Design at Krasnoyarsk, Siberia on 12-14 November 2025.
On Nov 14, 2025, Vineet Raj Kapoor visited the Federal Siberian University with all other Expert Speakers (incidentally children’s day in India). He was amazed and felt humbled when the students surrounded him for my autograph and comments. He was happy to help them get feedback on their projects and portfolios. This visit was organised as part of the Promdiz.Space Event at Krasnoyarsk. Students are the same all over the world! A little kindness, few gentle words of motivation and they open up!
PromDiz 2025 is a major professional platform that has brought together leaders in industrial design, the manufacturing sector, educational institutions, and government agencies for the third year in a row. The event fosters dialogue between theory and practice, academic knowledge and market demands, local initiatives and global trends.

Vineet Raj Kapoor invited as Jury for Odisha Skills 2025
2026-01-05 - 2026-01-09 | CTTR Bhubhaneswar Odisha, Bhubhaneswar, India
Odisha Skills 2025
Vineet Raj Kapoor has been invited by Odisha Skill Development Mission invited as Chief Expert Jury and Skill Competition Manager for Odisha Skills 2025. Vineet Raj Kapoor had been the Chief Expert Jury and Skill Competition Manager for Industrial Design Technology and for Graphic Design Technology in Odisha Skills 2023 as well.

Speaker Panelist at ObserveNOW SkillIndia Leadership Summit 2026
2026-02-13 | DES Pune University
Vineet Raj Kapoor is invited to be a Speaker Panelist at the ObserveNOW SkillIndia Leadership Summit 2026 at New Delhi on 13 Feb 2025.

The Skill India Leadership Summit 2026 will be held on 13th Feb 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together leaders, policymakers, HR professionals, educators, and industry pioneers to drive the future of India’s workforce.
Focused on the theme “From Learning To Leadership: Education, Skills & HR For India’s Future,” the summit will highlight the critical role of skilling, upskilling, and reskilling in shaping a competitive workforce.
From reimagining vocational education to redefining workplace learning, the summit will showcase emerging skill development practices, industry partnerships, and innovative workforce models — all designed to prepare India’s talent for the opportunities of tomorrow.
Join us as we bring together the nation’s education and HR ecosystem to bridge skill gaps, foster collaboration, and power India’s journey toward becoming a global skills leader.

Vineet Raj Kapoor invited as Jury for Voronezh International Animation Festival 2026
2026-05-22 - 2026-05-24 | Voronezh International Animation Festival, Voronezh, Russian Federation
The Voronezh International Animation Festival, sometimes known as AniMakers, is a growing Russian event focusing on animation creation, industry business, and education, featuring screenings, masterclasses, and competitions for all ages, with strong government support and a goal to boost Voronezh’s creative profile in the animation world. It welcomes international submissions and aims to connect creators, studios, and audiences through workshops and film showcases, even hosting school competitions for special prizes.

The Festival Organizers reached out to SXILL and Chandigarh Design School Founder Vineet Raj Kapoor to invite him as Jury for Voronezh International Animation Festival 2026. The Festival would take place from 22-24 May 2026
Animakers – Voronezh International Animation Festival 2026

Key Aspects:

Focus: Animation for adults and children, industry development, technology.
Activities: Screenings, masterclasses, lectures, business talks, competitions (including school studios).
Goal: Promote animation, foster talent, discuss industry challenges (like technological independence).
Key Players: Supported by regional government, with partners like TV BRICS and involvement from local entities like Voronezh Animation Studio
