The CII report “Enabling Ease of Doing Business in the Lifts, Escalators & Building Technologies Sector” examines the key regulatory challenges facing the sector and proposes a roadmap for a simpler, harmonised and technology-enabled regulatory framework.
The report focuses on:
• Regulatory harmonisation across States through a proposed Model Lift & Escalator Act.
• Single-window digital approvals and time-bound processes to reduce compliance burden.
• Uniform safety and technical standards, with clearer accountability across stakeholders.
• Digital inspections, maintenance records and predictive technologies to strengthen safety.
• Modernisation of ageing lift installations and promotion of accessibility and energy efficiency.
• Manufacturing, localisation, R&D and skilling to strengthen India's vertical mobility ecosystem.
The central objective is simple: create a predictable regulatory framework that improves both Ease of Doing Business and safety, while enabling innovation and growth in the sector.