India - Robe’s Indian distributor Integrated Entertainment Solutions (IES) enjoyed a busy, proactive and productive PALM Expo 2025 in Mumbai. The show was staged over three days at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), the largest privately owned permanent exhibition centre in India, and highlights included Robe’s iBolt winning an award for ‘Outstanding Innovation’ in the Professional Lighting Solution category.
This year, the IES took a prime position booth in the new Hall – Hall 6 – added specifically to host and showcase major pro lighting and audio brands and new technologies. Those working with lighting and audio equipment enjoyed demonstrations and the chance to examine the kit close-up here, as IES dedicated over half of the floorspace to Robe Group businesses – Robe, Avolites, Anolis, LSC and Artistic Licence.
Rasesh Parekh, CEO of IES, commented: “PALM Expo is one of the best shows for the pro light, sound and AV community in India, and an excellent platform for creating and boosting brand awareness and presence, so it is a given that IES will be present there!”
IES has actually been a PALM expo exhibitor consistently for 20+ years. In this time, the show has evolved from a small and primarily local event to a large international powerhouse of a trade show, and from occupying a single hall to now taking up six action-packed halls.
Robe product ranges on display included Forte, MegaPointe, Spiider, Tarrantula and popular remote follow spotting system RoboSpot, complete with integral motion camera.
Rasesh and his 23-strong booth team focused on the Forte and iForte family range, which is the most powerful of Robe’s current LED moving light fixtures, plus the Forte Follow Spot with motion camera, which was the star of the booth and attracted much attention.
iBolt was chosen for an award by a panel of industry expert judges, and Rasesh comments: “This was the icing on the cake of a very successful show for us,” adding that iBolt is a great product for the many spectacular events staged in India, especially outdoors, ranging from concerts and Bollywood extravaganzas to cricket matches and Indian weddings, which have a penchant for being as grand and opulent as they are often large, requiring top-level creative and technical production support.”
In addition to the Robe products, sister architectural company Anolis showcased their Divine and Ambiane ranges of LED luminaires.
Lighting control manufacturer Avolites was also prominent on the IES booth alongside Robe, with its D9-215 console showcased plus the new and highly portable D7-215 and D7-330 consoles.
LSC Control Systems’ APS, Mantra Lite, Mantra Wing & Mini products attracted a lot of interest, as did the full range of Artistic Licence DIN rail and rack mount solutions.
