MAAC (Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity) has expanded its presence in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region with the inauguration of a new state-of-the-art training centre in Thane.
The new centre was inaugurated in the presence of Sandip Weling, Whole-time Director and Chief Business Officer, Global Retail, Aptech Limited; Kallol Mukherjee, Executive Vice President and Business Head, MAAC; Abir Aich, Executive Vice President, Academics & Content M&E, Aptech Limited; and Farrukh Khan, Senior Vice President – Strategic Initiatives, Aptech Limited.
The new facility is aimed at providing students in Thane and neighbouring areas with industry-focused training in animation, visual effects, gaming, graphic design, digital content creation and multimedia technologies. Spread across 2,500 square feet, the centre can accommodate more than 500 students and features modern infrastructure, advanced tools and software, a chroma setup and a dedicated lab designed to support practical learning.
With Thane emerging as a growing education and employment hub, the new centre is positioned to meet the rising demand for skilled professionals across the animation, VFX, gaming, digital content and design sectors. MAAC will offer career-focused programmes and industry-oriented learning experiences aligned with the evolving requirements of the AVGC-XR sector.
Sandip Weling, Chief Business Officer, Global Retail Business, Aptech Limited and Brand Custodian, MAAC, said, “India’s AVGC-XR sector is at an inflection point, creating unprecedented opportunities for skilled creative professionals. Thane has evolved into a vibrant education and commercial hub with a growing pool of young talent seeking careers in the creative industries. The launch of our new MAAC centre reflects our commitment to making world-class creative education more accessible while building a future-ready talent pipeline for the animation, VFX, gaming and digital content industries. Through industry-aligned curriculum, cutting-edge infrastructure and experiential learning, we aim to empower students with the skills required to succeed in an increasingly technology-driven creative landscape.”
The expansion comes as India’s AVGC-XR industry continues to grow with the increasing adoption of digital entertainment, gaming, immersive technologies and AI-enabled creative workflows. Through its expanding training centre network, MAAC aims to help bridge the industry’s talent gap by developing job-ready skills and creating pathways to emerging opportunities within the creative economy.
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