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SCHINDLER INDIA BAGS “BRAND OF THE YEAR” AND “INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR” AWARDS 2020
Mumbai: A pioneer in bringing new and innovative offerings to the elevator and escalator industry, Schindler India, a 100% owned subsidiary of Schindler Group has bagged one of the prominent awards of the year- “Brand Of The Year” at the ‘Interior & Exterior’ (INEX) Awards 2020 that was organized by Realty Plus, held in Mumbai, January 2020. Adding on to its recognition, Schindler India was also presented with the “Innovative Product of the Year” Award for their DOOH services under Schindler’s Digital Business – the new advertisement and information solution for the elevators and escalators.
Schindler India is one of the leading brands in the escalator and elevator industry. Its innovative and environmentally-friendly access and transit-management systems make an important contribution to mobility in urban societies. Safety is a top priority at Schindler. They design and build their elevators and escalators keeping in mind the end-user safety and comfort to ensure every ride a peaceful journey.
Recently, the brand launched its DIGITAL OOH ADVERTISEMENT SOLUTIONS for elevators and escalators along with ‘SCHINDLER AHEAD’ which is the first fully digital closed-loop maintenance, emergency services, and information system. A new digital solution for elevators and escalators, enabling a whole range of new digital products and services.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Ashok Ramachandran – President, Schindler India & South Asia said, “We are extremely pleased to receive these prestigious awards and gain recognition for our work at such a huge platform. Our commitment to providing the best in class facilities and partners in India’s infrastructure overhaul is unwavering. Inspired by the vision of being the best service provider in the industry for its customers, Schindler will continue to develop highly innovative and user-friendly mobility solutions to move India – Safely & Reliably!”
Commenting on the introduction of Schindler Ahead to the audience, Mr. Amjad Sayyed, said, “More than one billion users across the globe, rely on Schindler's mobility solutions every day. The new Internet of Elevators & Escalators (IOEE) connectivity solution is a crucial element of Schindler’s digital platform and enables Schindler to better monitor, analyse and leverage data generated from its elevators and escalators. Timely and efficient management of these assets is critical for safety and customer satisfaction. The Predix based digital platform will enable Schindler to predictively identify, analyse and resolve possible service issues before they happen, reducing and eliminating downtime. With Schindler Ahead, we are changing the way we live and move.”
MUMBAI: In India’s fast-moving payments race, Visa has just swiped in a new leader. The company has named Suresh Sethi as its India country head, marking a key leadership shift as it sharpens its focus on digital payments growth in the market. Sethi steps into the role following his recent exit from Protean eGov Technologies, where he served as chief executive officer. He succeeds Sandeep Ghosh, who has moved on after more than four years at Visa to pursue an external opportunity.
The appointment comes at a time when Visa is doubling down on its expansion strategy across India and the wider region, deepening partnerships and accelerating adoption in an increasingly competitive digital payments ecosystem.
Sethi brings with him a broad, cross-market perspective shaped by decades of experience across corporate banking, retail financial services, mobile money and large-scale government technology initiatives. He began his career at Citigroup, where he spent 14 years working across India, Africa, South America and the United States, focusing on transaction banking services within the corporate bank.
His appointment signals a blend of institutional experience and market familiarity qualities that could prove critical as Visa navigates a landscape where fintech innovation, regulatory evolution and consumer adoption are all accelerating at once.
As digital payments in India continue to scale rapidly, the leadership change underscores a simple reality, in a market where every tap, scan and swipe counts, who leads the charge can matter just as much as the technology itself.
