With the boom of malls across the country, the escalator business is touching new heights. In 2006-07, the escalator industry did a whooping Rs.400-crore businesses in India, selling about 2,000 escalators Escalator manufacturers get 50 percent of their business from malls with the rest coming from airports, hotels, railways stations and convention centers. It is expected that another 500 malls will become operational and around 4,000 escalators would be required over the next two years to meet this demand. Stainless steel is used extensively for elevators, including the cladding on the sides and bottom. The preference for stainless steel is dictated by its pleasing aesthetics, ease of maintenance and durability.
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