Headstream Technologies partners with leading Chennai Institutions for Next-Gen Digital Credentialing Platform to Empower Indian Students and Recruiters

Chennai, 21st August 2025 – Headstream Technologies, a US-based EdTech innovator with operations in Chennai, has partnered with leading Chennai institutions to launch its cutting-edge digital credentialing platform Profential, designed to transform how students showcase their achievements and how recruiters evaluate talent. DG Vaishnav College School of Management, Panimalar Engineering College (ECE Department), Jaya College of Engineering and Technology, and Top Engineers have been signed on as the first education institutions to showcase this innovative solution. Many more reputed institutions are considering this product to enhance the employability of the graduating students.

Profential is an innovative platform that helps to organizes all achievements, certificates, and projects of the students in one secure place while providing tamper proof, verifiable credentials that employers can trust as it is certified by the educational institutions. Profential magnifies the hidden abilities of the students that do not get recorded in the academic grade sheets thereby underlining the personality traits of a candidate by showcasing their appetite for leadership roles, community work.

This easily sharable digital credentials not only allows students to create holistic digital profiles that highlight academic achievements alongside leadership, creativity, empathy, and problem-solving skills but also help them get opportunities that help the recruiters reduce the attrition post the hiring of a candidate With intuitive drag-and-drop features, students can easily curate verifiable credentials and share them directly on platforms such as LinkedIn, amplifying their professional visibility. For recruiters, the system moves beyond grade-based assessments by providing a deeper, authentic view of candidates, enabling better alignment between individual strengths and organizational needs.

The launch comes at a crucial time for India’s education sector. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes flexibility, skill-based learning, and micro-credentials, supported by the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) framework. Headstream’s platform directly complements these reforms by enabling modular, verifiable credentialing, making academic mobility and skill recognition more accessible. Aligned with national digital infrastructure such as the National Academic Depository (NAD) and DigiLocker, the platform also reduces the risks of document fraud, ensuring a secure, trustworthy ecosystem for students, institutions, and recruiters.

Mr. Pramod Damodaran, Managing Director, Headstream Technologies Pvt Ltd, while commenting on the need for such a product said “India has historically held its place in the world as a hub of knowledge. Since medieval times, we have maintained this special position, and a technological leap like this will be hugely beneficial for the student community of this nation. Indian students are making their mark across the globe, graduating from premium institutes and joining top companies worldwide. The demand for such solutions is rapidly growing in India. Studies show that nearly 98% of higher education institutions view micro-credentials as essential for student readiness, with 95% affirming their role in workforce preparedness and 96% acknowledging their appeal to employers. Additionally, institutions such as AKTU have already begun issuing blockchain-based degrees to strengthen authenticity, highlighting the sector’s shift toward verifiable, tamper-proof digital records. In Tamil Nadu, the state’s draft higher education policy mandates the digital issuance of certificates and online academic tracking, reinforcing the growing ecosystem readiness for platforms like Headstream’s.”

The Western adoption of digital credentialing has already demonstrated significant market success and institutional benefits. The global digital credentialing market is projected to reach $5.3 billion by 2028 with a compound annual growth rate of 22%, primarily driven by increasing demand for digital badges as alternative authentication methods. In the United States alone, there are nearly one million unique credentials across various providers, with 85% of Higher Education institutions recognizing alternative and micro-credentials as crucial for their future strategy. Leading Western organizations like Microsoft, IBM, and universities such as Northeastern University have successfully implemented digital credentialing systems.

Pramod Damodaran, Managing Director, Headstream Technologies Pvt Ltd, also opined that “Students need to tell their full story—not just grades. This platform enables them to discover and showcase their strengths, while helping recruiters identify the right people for the right roles. By supporting NEP’s vision, aligning with India’s digital infrastructure, and championing verified credentials, we are empowering students to become truly future-ready.”

Designed as a scalable, global solution, the platform is affordable and accessible to institutions of all sizes. Its potential also extends to K–12 schools, where it can provide parents and educators with a 360-degree view of student growth, documenting qualities such as leadership, mentoring, and empathy alongside academic progress. This fosters holistic development and motivates students to embrace their unique strengths from an early age.

With its growing adoption in Chennai and beyond, Headstream Technologies is collaborating with institutions and industry leaders across India to enhance the platform’s scalability and impact. By bridging the gap between student potential and recruiter expectations, the platform marks a pivotal step in shaping a future where education celebrates not only what students know, but who they are and what they can become.