At IMTEX 2026, Arun Bhardwaj, Editorial Director at Efficient Manufacturing, spoke with Andrei Kharatsidi, CEO of ENCY Software Ltd., and Sandeep Srivastava, Managing Director of ENCY Software India Pvt. Ltd., about ENCY’s goals for the exhibition, where CAM technology is heading, and how the company sees growth in India.
Arun Bhardwaj: Andrei, is this your first visit to India?
Andrei Kharatsidi: Yes—this is my first time in India. I arrived yesterday.
Arun Bhardwaj: What are your expectations for this exhibition? Are you looking to partner with customers, and how do you see the India business?
Andrei Kharatsidi: My primary goal is to work with our team in India. After I leave, they will stay here and continue working throughout the year, so it’s important to align on business plans and the details of our collaboration.
Second, I expect to meet potential partners. Our main focus is CNC machine manufacturers and robot integrators, and IMTEX is a strong opportunity to connect with them.
Arun Bhardwaj: With the growing push toward smart factories and Industry 4.0, where do you think CAM software is headed in the next few years?
Andrei Kharatsidi: The pace of change is very fast, and we clearly see a shift toward AI-integrated CAM (AIC). I don’t want to overpromise, but within five years CAM may feel far more “agentic”—meaning you can interact with the software in a more conversational, intuitive way, similar to how people use ChatGPT today.
Arun Bhardwaj: In practical terms—automation, simulation, and ease of adoption—will this make work easier for the shop floor or for the CAM office?
Andrei Kharatsidi: For both the CAM office and the shop floor. The most important thing to me is that software becomes something you don’t have to “study” first—you use it and learn by doing. That shortens the learning curve and implementation time, and the production cycle becomes shorter as a result.
Arun Bhardwaj: How does ENCY add value for customers visiting IMTEX?
Andrei Kharatsidi: At the heart of our value proposition is the idea of “fast software.” In production, the number one priority is time, so our focus is helping customers move faster. Accuracy and safety are assumed; once those are in place, time becomes the deciding factor.
We focus on a faster-to-use interface and faster toolpath calculation, with safety features and full control over tolerances. With every new version, we focus on making NC program creation faster.
Arun Bhardwaj: Sandeep, ENCY started its office in India about a year ago. How do you see ENCY growing in India, and what share of global revenue could India contribute?
Sandeep Srivastava: We are very new in India—we started the business last year. Right now, we are building the foundation: partnering with the right dealers, machine manufacturers, and OEMs. At the show, we are doing exactly that—working to strengthen partnerships with robotics and CNC manufacturers.
Revenue from India is still a small share today, but we are growing rapidly. Our aim is to double every year for at least the next three years. If you look at CAD/CAM overall, India’s share globally is around 2–3%; we are in a similar range—around 3–4% for ENCY.
We are strong in CNC and robotics (including OLP), and we see significant potential in the MSME segment. MSMEs are growing quickly in India, and we are targeting that market through events across multiple cities.
