Schneider Electric announced the launch of a Motivair liquid cooling solutions factory in Bengaluru, marking its first production site for the technology in India and its third globally. The facility is intended to support India’s growing data centre sector by localising the manufacture of high-density cooling systems used in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
According to the company, the investment underscores its commitment to localisation and positions India as a manufacturing and export hub within its global supply chain, alongside facilities in the United States and Italy. The Bengaluru plant will integrate into India’s expanding data centre ecosystem and aims to strengthen supply chain resilience for domestic deployments while also serving international markets.
The factory is designed to address rising demand for high-density computing, as data centres supporting AI applications require advanced thermal management systems. Traditional air-cooling methods are often insufficient for the heat loads generated by advanced AI chips, increasing the need for liquid cooling technologies.
Motivair’s portfolio includes direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems, Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs), and related heat dissipation technologies for high-density computing environments. Integrated with Schneider Electric’s power and energy management platforms, these solutions are intended to support advanced AI accelerators and server infrastructure where conventional air-cooling systems are inadequate.
“Artificial intelligence can only scale when powered by energy intelligence,” said Manish Pant, Executive Vice President of International Operations at Schneider Electric. “India’s data-led transformation requires computing foundations that are reliable and sustainable. The launch of Motivair’s liquid cooling solutions manufacturing in India is intended to support high-density AI infrastructure with the necessary efficiency and performance at scale”.
“India is moving from a consumer of AI infrastructure to a builder for both domestic and global demand,” said Deepak Sharma, Zone President – Greater India and Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Schneider Electric India. “This transition is a part of a broader shift in the regional landscape.” He added that manufacturing depth and supply readiness are now critical enablers for AI-ready data centres to scale across the country.
Schneider Electric had acquired a 75 percent controlling interest in Motivair Corporation in February 2025. The all-cash transaction had been valued at USD 850 million, and Schneider Electric had stated that it expected to purchase the remaining 25 percent stake by 2028. The company had noted that as computing density increased, the liquid cooling market was expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of more than 30 percent in the coming years. Rich Whitmore, President and Chief Executive Officer of Motivair, had said that joining Schneider Electric would provide the resources to scale operations globally and accelerate the deployment of new technologies to meet data centre demand.
Schneider Electric stated that it supports a majority of the world’s hyperscale data centres and provides power and energy management systems to several supercomputers. The company said that nearly one in three data centres globally rely on its power, cooling, and digital management platforms.
The announcement was made ahead of the inauguration of the India–France Year of Innovation 2026 on 17 February. Schneider Electric also showcased its portfolio of AI-focused data centre solutions at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Schneider Electric is an energy management and automation company operating across multiple industrial and digital infrastructure segments worldwide.
