March 19, 2026
Thermotech Research Laboratory (TRL) inaugurated a new test facility in Neemrana, India, aimed at strengthening third-party testing infrastructure for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) products. The facility is expected to support certification testing requirements across India and neighbouring markets while expanding research and development capabilities. The development follows a memorandum of understanding (MoU) […]
March 13, 2026
Voltas Limited signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to facilitate collaboration between industry and start-ups in the cooling and smart appliance ecosystem. The agreement aims to support innovation in technologies related to heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), smart […]
February 13, 2026
Hisense on Tuesday inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in India at Sri City in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, marking the start of local production of air conditioners. Commercial production at the plant is scheduled to begin in February 2026 and is expected to support the company’s localisation and expansion plans in the Indian consumer durables […]
February 6, 2026
Mitsubishi Electric India inaugurated a new air-conditioner and compressor manufacturing facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, marking an expansion of its local manufacturing footprint and a step toward higher localisation of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment in the country. The facility, located at Gummidipoondi on the outskirts of Chennai, has been developed with an investment […]
January 28, 2026
Gati Drives Private Limited, a Bengaluru-headquartered startup developing electric motors for appliance and industrial applications, has raised a pre-seed investment from Campus Fund to support product development and early manufacturing scale-up. The funding will be used to advance the company’s rare-earth-free motor technology, expand production capability, and engage with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the […]
January 15, 2026
Copeland has completed the first phase of its INR 5 billion investment at its Atit manufacturing facility near Pune in Maharashtra, India, expanding its domestic production capabilities for scroll hermetic compressors. The expansion marks the start of local manufacturing of scroll compressors at the site and is intended to strengthen supply chain localisation and manufacturing […]
December 20, 2025
Friulair, a provider of air treatment solutions, has commenced manufacturing operations in India. The move follows Friulair’s acquisition by Ingersoll Rand, completed in early 2024, and reflects a broader strategy to localise manufacturing for the Indian market. The start of domestic manufacturing represents a shift for Friulair India, which for more than two decades had […]
December 6, 2025
Eberspächer Group has inaugurated a new production site in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for its Climate Control Systems & Solutions Business Unit. The facility will manufacture thermal management systems for off-highway vehicles serving construction and agricultural machinery markets in India. The development expands the company’s localised manufacturing footprint and supports its strategy to strengthen regional […]
November 29, 2025
Piller Global (India) Private Limited, a subsidiary of Piller Blowers & Compressors GmbH, has opened a new manufacturing facility in Shirwal, Maharashtra, expanding its production capability for mechanical vapour recompression equipment and other process-industry systems. The plant spans 9,106.20 square metres, with the first phase covering 2,855 square metres. The facility is designed to strengthen […]
November 15, 2025
American Air Filter (AAF) India, a manufacturer of industrial and commercial air filtration systems and part of the Daikin Group, has opened a new air filtration manufacturing facility in Noida as part of an expansion of its production operations in the country. The facility marks a significant addition to the company’s manufacturing footprint as it […]
