Dr. Paresh M. Kariya
Dr. Paresh. M. Kariya has nearly three decades of diverse experience in the VT industry with Otis, beginning his career as a service engineer and progressing to management positions in India, Thailand and the Asia-Pacific. He worked on the VT system serving the Statue of Unity — the world’s tallest statue (ELEVATOR WORLD India, 1st Quarter 2020). Passionate about developing programs that bridge the gap between elevator companies and customer requirements, he has helped put together modules on elevator and escalator service quality and management. He holds a PhD and is a director at PAPL Corp, a leader in VHT Planning, Engineering & Inspection services and AIQ India, a consulting, auditing & advisory power house.
Scaling New Heights
The global rise of “Made in India’s” VT Market The “Made in India” initiative launched by the Indian government in 2014 has been a pivotal force in transforming India into...
Catering to Discerning VT Consumer Segments
Observations and experiences The elevator and escalator sector in India encompasses various aspects related to the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance and modernization of elevators, escalators and other vertical-transportation (VT) systems....
VT Trends
Industry shifts toward smart building integration and mobility. Being future-ready is an essential attribute for businesses to survive and grow; the vertical-transportation (VT) industry is no exception to this rule....
Poised for Significant Growth
In this Readers’ Platform, your author discusses growth drivers elevating India’s VT business. India’s vertical-transportation (VT) business has been witnessing significant growth in recent years due to urbanization, infrastructural development...
Transforming Human Capital Into Competitive Advantage
In this Readers’ Platform, your author shares the importance of this transformation to the industry. Human capital is considered the most important resource in any economy or organization, and it...
The Future of VT Sales in India
A study of VT sales professionals provides major insights. The world went online when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Business, board, customer and staff meetings, internal chats with the team, trainings,...
Digitalization and the User-Consumer
In this Readers’ Platform, your author outlines the keys to keeping customers happy in a rapidly changing world. Digitalization and connected elevators have been top of mind for many elevator...
SPE Segment Highly Active
Demand fuels use of special-purpose elevators in manufacturing plants and other specialized locations. The term “special-purpose elevators” (SPEs) includes lifts designed for special environments and applications for which a traditional...
Common Elevator Injuries
Highlighting the need to emphasize elevator safety for both people and products An elevator is an expensive piece of high-tech machinery combining several complex mechanical, electrical and electronic systems. It...
Time to Soar
Industry consultant has advice for service providers. Vertical-transportation (VT) equipment constitutes one of the most important and dynamic parts of the building. It is an arterial system and a lifeline...
