Elevator World India Summit 2026

–Ms. Anitha Raghunath, Director, Virgo Communications

Global elevator industry perspective and the Industry’s need for One Nation, One Lift Policy

Global standards powering India’s next phase of vertical mobility

Metro-Led Urban Development: Shaping Mobility, Connectivity, and Growth Opportunities

RERA and India’s Future-Ready Real Estate Ecosystem

Government initiatives and PPP vision for City Development

Understanding new standards and how to get certified

How common European Standards have empowered elevator SMEs to compete, collaborate, and scale globally

Key takeaways and the road ahead for standards-driven, future-ready vertical mobility in India

Session Opening Presentation

India’s home elevator segment is witnessing rapid growth, driven by changing residential lifestyles, increasing villa and premium housing developments, ageing-in-place needs, and rising awareness of accessibility and convenience. This session explores the scale of the opportunity, key demand drivers, evolving customer expectations, and what the industry must do to support sustainable and responsible growth. Bringing together global OEMs and home-grown Indian companies, the discussion will highlight how diverse players can capitalise on this high-growth market while building long-term trust and value for homeowners.

Independent elevator companies are emerging as a strong force in India’s vertical mobility landscape. This session features candid stories from home-grown elevator entrepreneurs, highlighting real challenges, practical learnings, and the strategies that are helping independent players grow, professionalise, and lead.Real Stories. Real Challenges. Real Learnings

Byline – Strategic focus, scalable growth & IPO readiness

The session will offer strategic clarity on business structure, professionalisation, capital growth, governance, and long-term value creation – equipping participants to build scalable, future-ready enterprises with an IPO mindset.

Followed by Cocktail Dinner & Networking

South India’s housing market continuing to lead unit sales, outpacing NCR in volume growth – showing sustained demand across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai.

Managing higher density without compromising efficiency, safety, and user experience in large developments.

How building design and internal people movement planning influence daily functionality and long-term asset performance.

Lessons and contrasts across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and emerging southern cities.

Where sustainability truly matters: Can dense developments reduce energy, water and operational stress without impacting commercial viability?

Growth corridors and suburban expansion bolstered by metro and expressway projects are reshaping real estate demand and prices in key micro-markets.

Aligning project planning with access, last-mile connectivity and internal circulation in large developments.

The role of people movement – within sites and buildings – in improving productivity, safety and user comfort.

What developers and architects can do today while city infrastructure catches up.

Can better connectivity and smarter planning reduce congestion, energy use and long-term operational costs?

With housing sales slowing in many major cities this year even as prices stay firm, how are you adapting your development strategy for 2026 and beyond?

South Indian markets like Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai have led housing demand at certain price points – how is this influencing where you choose to build next?

Given Bengaluru’s strong price appreciation in recent years, how do you balance long-term asset value with affordability and absorption risk?

With the city’s metro network expanding rapidly, how do you factor large-scale mobility and metro connectivity into your site planning and value creation roadmap?

In a time of economic uncertainty and affordability challenges for many buyers, what product types or segments do you see as the most sustainable for the next decade?

Advice to next-gen developers and city planners

How parking in India has evolved from a design afterthought to a regulated, technology-led urban infrastructure – amid fragmented laws, evolving municipal rules, and the rise of automated parking systems.

To upgrade inspectors on standardised safety, inspection protocols, and compliance readiness across states.

FOCUS
– Regulatory framework and standardisation
– Critical safety components and risk identification
– Inspection protocols and documentations
– Lessons learned and preventive measures + Q&A

• Elevator MSMEs lose growth due to weak branding and zero digital leverage
• Branding = trust at site, documents, and digital touchpoints
• Proven MSME branding outcomes delivered across India using AdBanao
• Digital presence that converts: Google, Website, WhatsApp, Social proof
• SEO for visibility in buyer searches
• GEO to exist inside AI-driven recommendations
• AI tools to reduce effort, speed decisions, and scale operations
• Branding creates leverage; AI creates scale

Objective – The importance of Elevator audits, compliance requirements, and practical challenges

Objective – Awareness of Elevator System, Products,Installation and Service

Objective – Elevator system and components overview