MPS Interactive Secures Rs 87 million Investment from Rodney Beach

15 Oct 2025 CW Team

MPS Interactive Systems Limited (MPSi), a material subsidiary of MPS Limited, has announced a Rs 87 million investment and leadership appointment of Rodney Charles Beach, Founder of the Liberate Group (Australia). A veteran with over 30 years in learning and education technology, Beach will acquire equity in MPSi and take charge as President, steering the company’s global growth strategy.

With his experience in corporate learning solutions and digital transformation, Beach aims to advance MPSi’s AI-driven training platforms and reinforce its leadership in workplace learning innovation. “MPSi is at the centre of the learning technology revolution,” he said. “Our goal is to empower learners worldwide through human-focused, hyper-personalised experiences.”

Rahul Arora, Chairman and CEO of MPS Limited, said the move aligns with the group’s vision to consolidate its corporate learning business under forward-thinking leadership. “Rod’s strategic investment enhances our global competitiveness and governance framework,” he added.

MPS Interactive, established in 1990 and acquired by MPS in 2018, is a leading provider of digital and experiential learning solutions recognised among Training Industry’s Top 20 firms worldwide. The company has expanded its reach through acquisitions including EI Design (India) and Liberate Group (Australia), strengthening its presence across the APAC region and beyond.

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