Global Inc speaks out: Iran war hurt biz already bruised by tariffs, high costsInvestors and economists are watching to see whether companies can absorb the shock, or if prolonged uncertainty over energy, transport and...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
More stringent rules needed to make lifts safer in India: Otis CEOOtis is expanding its manufacturing capabilities in India. India is Otis's fastest-growing market. The company aims to meet the rising dema...
11 Aug, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
Elevator industry supports India’s urbanisation in a way that is smart, sustainable and scalable, says Otis India presidentIndia is the second-largest market for elevators and escalators globally and the Otis team in the country has doubled orders in the last tw...
13 Nov, 2024, 08.00 AM IST
Raytheon and United Technologies in merger talksA person familiar with the matter told the newspaper that United Technologies is likely to own a majority of the combined company.
10 Jun, 2019, 09.32 AM IST
Here are the 10 oldest companies in India that are still going strongDefying the average, a list of Indian companies have been in existence for over 100 years — and several of them are still going strong.
01 Sep, 2016, 11.07 AM IST
Rajesh Mokashi takes charge as MD & CEO of Care RatingsHe had earlier worked with Otis Elevator Company India, DSP Financial Consultants and Kotak Mahindra Finance before joining Care.
22 Aug, 2016, 05.53 PM IST
L&T Infotech 'actively' scouting for buys in analytics, consultingIPO comprises an offer-for-sale of up to 1.75 crore equity shares by L&T Ltd. It constitutes 10.3 per cent of the post offer paid-up equity...
08 Jul, 2016, 01.00 AM IST
Otis Elevator signs agreement with Mantri Developers“Mantri is a well-respected, future-focused developer and we are delighted with this agreement,” said Sebi Joseph, president, Otis India.
18 Feb, 2016, 02.47 PM IST
Make In India: Otis to build escalators and customised elevators in IndiaThe company already builds elevators in India in Bengaluru and has doubled its capacity in 2015 by spending Rs 100 crore in the expansion.
17 Feb, 2016, 02.21 AM IST
World's biggest elevator market China is fallingSo when will demand bounce back? “It could be never,” Delpech said. “We will have to adjust the output of the factories to the market."
01 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Otis plans smart elevators that know where you want to goThe ubiquitous elevator would soon be smart enough to know who you are and what floor you intend to go to without the need to press any but...
12 Feb, 2015, 02.22 PM IST
Levy sales tax only on ‘goods component’ in deal to install elevators: SCSC has clarified that installation of elevators is a ‘work contract’ and sales tax can be levied only on the goods component involved.
12 May, 2014, 02.15 PM IST
Otis gets Hyderabad metro contract for elevators, escalatorsHyderabad Metro Rail project said that Rs 400 crore worth contract of installing elevators and escalators has been awarded to OTIS.
23 Apr, 2013, 06.01 PM IST
Elevator market set to zoom: Companies ramp up operations for high-tech, high-speed liftsAs cities get crowded and land gets costlier, it is likely that buildings will get taller. What also gives elevator cos hope is the number ...
19 Nov, 2012, 09.39 AM IST
- OTIS Elevators buyback deal: AAR denies capital gains tax exemption
The transaction between the Indian company and OTIS Mauritius, according to The AAR, was designed to avoid tax in India.
03 Apr, 2012, 08.27 AM IST
- Lift cos grab foreign investors’ attention
One good deal has helped ’lift’ the spirits of elevator companies in Gujarat. Months after Otis Elevator Company, one of the world’s larges...
30 Nov, 2006, 12.31 AM IST
- From helper to JV partner
Former Otis employee forms JV with world’s biggest elevator maker.
21 Sep, 2006, 03.23 AM IST