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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 17: India’s first-ever Elevator & Escalator Symposium & Quiz 2026, held on thirteenth & 14th February 2026 in Chennai and devoted solely to vertical transportation professionals, introduced collectively main specialists who strongly emphasised the pressing want for uniform codes, security requirements, and regulatory compliance throughout the nation. The two-day landmark occasion was organised by ISEEVENTUS Pvt Ltd, India’s main Elevator and Escalator exhibition organisation, and witnessed in depth technical discussions on rising applied sciences, security improvements, and greatest practices for the elevator and escalator ecosystem. The gala occasion concluded with announcement and felicitation of the winners of National Industry Quiz 2026.
The Symposium was inaugurated by Mr. V. Ramakrishnan, Chief Electrical Inspector to the Government of Tamil Nadu, and was graced by the presence of distinguished {industry} leaders together with Mr. R. Balakrishnan, Vice President and Head – MEP Design, L&T Construction; Mr U Viswanathan, KONE Elevator India Pvt Ltd, Mr. Suraj Thodimarath, President, EECMAI and President, Asia Pacific, Wittur Group; Mr. Ravishanker Thandavan, FOCUS (VP), REVROY Pvt Ltd.
Speaking on the inauguration, Mr. V. Ramakrishnan appreciated the initiative and harassed the necessity for better consciousness of security requirements and strict adherence to the respective state Lift Acts throughout the nation. He underlined that constant implementation and compliance stay important to enhancing public security in vertical transportation.
Mr. R. Balakrishnan mentioned such symposiums ought to be organised often throughout the nation to make sure the adoption of greatest manufacturing and engineering practices. He added that strengthening high quality and security within the {industry} will considerably contribute in the direction of India’s long-term imaginative and prescient of turning into a developed nation.
Highlighting the motivation behind the initiative, Mr. TAK Mathews, Principal Consultant, TAK Consulting and organiser of the Symposium, mentioned, ‘Tamil Nadu has one of many highest concentrations of elevator manufacturing corporations within the nation, and the keenness of the {industry} right here inspired us to decide on Chennai because the maiden metropolis for this symposium. I’m delighted to witness professionals coming collectively to alternate information, improvements, and insights, whereas staying up to date on evolving applied sciences, greatest practices, and regulatory necessities.’
Winners of National Industry Quiz (Who Will Be MAHAGURU?) Announced
Running parallel to the symposium, the grand finale of the ISEE Elevator Industry Quiz 2026 performed over the previous two months–was held on the conclusion of the occasion. The winners have been introduced and felicitated within the presence of eminent {industry} leaders and delegates.
The winners of the National Industry Quiz ‘Who Will Be MAHAGURU?’ are:
Mahaguru: Mr. Akshay Mahadik and Mr. Vaibhav Baravkar (Schindler India) – Prize Money: Rs. 5 lakh.
1st Runner-Up: Mr. V. Sreekanth (Fujitec India Pvt. Ltd.) – Prize Money: Rs. 3 lakh.
2nd Runner-Up: Mr. Boopathi and Mr. Ramkumar Seeralan (Fujitec India) – Prize Money: Rs. 1 lakh.
All finalists and semi-finalists have been additionally awarded a money prize of Rs. 10,000 every in recognition of their excellent efficiency.
The pioneering initiative aimed to create a high-impact knowledge-sharing platform centered on probably the most crucial challenges and alternatives dealing with the {industry} in the present day starting from security and compliance to innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation.
The construction and circulate of the classes have been rigorously designed to handle probably the most urgent challenges confronted by the elevator and element manufacturing {industry} in the present day. Ultimately, the target of this collective studying is to raise industry-wide requirements of high quality, security, and compliance. The classes have been designed to strengthen technical information, enhance operational effectivity, and improve future readiness throughout the elevator and escalator {industry}.
The two-day Symposium was supported by main {industry} companions together with Fermator, Fujitec, Johnson Lifts & Escalators, KONE, Mitsubishi Elevator India, OTIS India, Schindler India, TAK Consulting and Tectronics Techworld.
To know extra about ISEEVENTUS & Upcoming Expo ‘ISEE 2026’ go to www.isee-expo.com.
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