City Lifts India Celebrates 40 Years of Lifting India’s Vertical Mobility

Unveiling of the Newsletter during the 40th Foundation Day of City Lifts India Limited

Mumbai, August 21, 2025: City Lifts India Limited, the leading elevator, escalator, auto walk and car parking solutions manufacturing company, marked its 40th Foundation Day to commemorate four decades of delivering reliable, innovative and safe vertical and horizontal mobility solutions. The company announced its next phase growth road map and campaign #LiftingTheCities during the event.
 
Since its inception in 1985 by the visionary entrepreneur, the late V Rajagopalan, with an objective to address the country’s expanding vertical and horizontal transit needs over the last 40 years, the company has grown into a trusted name with a pan-India presence and a reputation for excellence.

Built on the pillars of integrity, customer-centricity and uncompromising quality, City Lifts India Limited has consistently upheld its founding values while adapting to evolving market demands. The company’s core mission—ensuring customer satisfaction through continuous innovation and prompt service—remains as relevant today as it was at its start. To mark this spirit, the Company launched an integrated advocacy campaign #LiftingTheCities.

“Reaching our 40th Foundation Day is a proud and humbling moment as we are successfully taking our founder’s vision ahead. For four decades, City Lifts India has remained steadfast in delivering safe, reliable and technologically advanced vertical mobility solutions,” said Naveen Rajagopalan, Director, City Lifts India Limited.

“This achievement reflects not just our organisational strength, but the sheer mission, dedication and trust of our entire team, partners and customers. As we look ahead to the next phase, we remain committed to expanding our footprint across geographies and micro-markets of India, enriching customer experiences through innovation, and fostering an environment of safety, quality and shared success.”
 
Highlights from Four Decades of Excellence:

Technology Leadership: Pioneered advanced solutions such as gearless traction systems, machine-room-less configurations and intelligent destination dispatch systems to enhance energy efficiency, passenger experience and space optimisation.

Safety as a Priority: Embedded comprehensive safety features in all products—from emergency brakes and backup power systems to behaviour-oriented safety training for employees—reinforcing City Lift’s commitment to rider and workplace safety.

Quality Assurance: Leveraged premium materials, stringent in-house quality control and industry-standard testing protocols across every stage—from procurement to installation—to elevate reliability and durability.

Strategic Alliances: Partnered with global technology leaders such as KOYO (China), Nidec and Samjung Tech to integrate leading-edge elevator and parking technologies into its offerings.

Forward-Looking Growth Strategy: Targets significant revenue doubling and deepened market penetration via expansion into Tier 2 and 3 cities, enhanced after-sales services with AI/IoT-driven predictive maintenance and robust employee training initiatives.

As City Lifts India Ltd. embarks on its fifth decade, it has plans to scale up its escalators and elevator portfolios by introducing state-of-the-art, modern and hi-tech equipment with IoT capabilities. The company is also eying mega infrastructure projects like Metro stations, airports, etc. for its elevators and auto walk solutions. Already a trusted name across the developers’ fraternity, City Lifts India is expanding its developers’ sales network for its elevators.

Rajagopalan concluded, “We are scaling new heights—expanding geographic reach, elevating customer support, embracing cutting-edge technologies and deepening workforce development. The company’s steadfast dedication to excellence positions it well to remain a leader in India’s vertical mobility industry.”