Exclusive: SPARSH CCTV Founder Sanjeev Sehgal on Building India’s First Indigenous Surveillance Brand

In this insightful interview, IT Voice speaks with Mr. Sanjeev Sehgal, the visionary behind SPARSH CCTV, India’s first indigenous CCTV manufacturing brand. With a journey rooted in innovation and national self-reliance, SPARSH has not only pioneered the domestic surveillance hardware industry but also championed the integration of emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, and edge computing in video security. As a member of the BIS Committee and an active voice in India’s manufacturing transformation, Mr. Sehgal shares his journey, technological advances, and strategic roadmap for the future.

IT Voice-  What was the inspiration behind founding SPARSH CCTV, and how did the journey begin?

Sanjeev Sehgal – I am an electronics engineer by qualification. My professional journey began with manufacturing telephone instruments and telecom equipment. Eventually, I moved on from a partnership business and decided to pursue something innovative. Back then, CCTV was considered a luxury—sophisticated and high-end. But ...