Among the Empanelled Guest Columnists we have recently introduced is Krishnan Unni Madathil, who writes a bi-monthly article analysing macro-economic and geopolitical trends. Krishnan has a singular mind with an ability to pull together diverse happenings and find a common thread running through them. 

Surendar Balakrishnan

His column is not necessarily HVACR-specific, but it serves a vital purpose in presenting a broad picture of the circumstances we face and their impact on the building construction and other sectors with a strong HVACR intervention in them. 

As Editor, I ask you to, therefore, read between the lines to benefit from the insight, suggestions and gentle recommendations. It would be trite to say that we live in challenging times in the wake of the pandemic, and even otherwise, and that we need all the help we can gather to see us through the turbulence and the sudden twists and turns. 

Our broad purpose as a magazine dedicated to the industry is to collect as many relevant perspectives as possible and present them to you for you to perhaps make informed decisions that impact business growth, help manage risk and strongly contribute to the efforts leading to socio-economic and sustainable development. 

The columnists we have on board come with rich experience and expertise in their chosen fields of specialisation, be they related to legal affairs, HR, science, technology, regulation or policy. Considerable thought has gone into inviting them over to write, and we can only hope you find the magazine even more useful than ever before. 

You may expect more in the coming days. We do believe we are on a mission to offer clarity on multiple subjects and to stoke discussions on even fledgling issues, which could have significant consequences for the way we function in the days to come. Do stay on the ride with us!