Vijay Pandya
Consulting Editor, India
Redefining VT Transformation by Elevating Benchmarks Further
As the vertical-transportation (VT) industry gains momentum into 2025, three key imperatives must take center stage: easy access, safety and inclusive usage. These foundational principles are not just industry buzzwords:...
ISEE 2024
Held in Mumbai, expo's second edition reinforces India's position as a global hub for innovation and sourcing. The winter chill so evident in India's financial capital during November 2024 witnessed...
Driving Mega Transformations in VT With a Macro Perspective
The vertical-transportation (VT) industry in India has been going from strength to strength during 2024. As we present EW India’s 2024 fourth-quarter issue, there is far greater awareness and emphasis...
Building Brands Bequeaths Bespoke Benefits
Do you remember when an apartment buyer was overjoyed just to see an elevator and the sheer relief they felt knowing they no longer had to climb stairs outweighed all...
Balancing New Elevations in VT Industry Equations
What goes up must come down, and what goes down must come up again. This maxim on industry trend cycles also describes the daily role and responsibilities of the elevator...
More Than Just a Showcase
SLM World elevates trade fair benchmarks with a unique combination of multiple co-located events. The inaugural edition of Smart Lift & Mobility (SLM) World 2024 held at Bengaluru International Exhibition...
What’s Your New Year’s Resolution for 2024?
“You’re either part of the problem or part of the solution.” This dialogue, casually delivered by actor Robert De Niro to Natascha McElhone in the movie Ronin, seems apt while...
Raising Elevator Safety Awareness and Alertness
The past few years have witnessed a much greater focus on the safety aspect of vertical transportation (VT). Numerous factors are involved in unfortunate accidents related to elevator and escalator...
Crystal Ball Gazing and Forward-Looking Statements
Whenever someone poses the question “In which direction is the vertical transportation (VT) industry in India headed?” at an industry forum, I do my best to keep a straight face...
Tracking Transitions and Tallying Triumphs
The India growth story has indeed been noteworthy, and it is clearly reflected in the vertical-transportation (VT) industry’s acceleration occurring in parallel along the path to progress. Infrastructure and real...
