Carrier Global is investing $100 million [1] to build an advanced chiller manufacturing plant in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.

This expansion positions India as a critical export hub for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. By leveraging the region's port access and supplier base, the company aims to meet the rising cooling demands of data centers and industrial projects across Africa and the Middle East.

The investment, led by CEO David Gitlin, involves a plant construction cost of ₹863 crore [2]. The facility is designed to produce high-capacity chillers used in large-scale infrastructure, specifically targeting the growth of data-center projects within India and abroad.

Carrier is basing this strategy on India's growing capacity for global trade. The company's decision aligns with a broader national trend toward increased industrial output, noting a record year where India's total exports reached $863.1 billion [3].

Sri City was selected as the location due to its proximity to major ports, which reduces logistics costs for shipping heavy machinery. The plant will serve as a primary node for the company's global supply chain, allowing it to pivot more quickly to emerging markets in the Global South.

Carrier Global said the move is intended to capture domestic demand while simultaneously driving exports to the Middle East and Africa. The facility will focus on advanced cooling technology to support the energy-intensive requirements of modern computing infrastructure.

“Carrier Global is investing $100 million to build an advanced chiller manufacturing plant in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.”

This investment signals a strategic shift in the HVAC supply chain, moving production closer to high-growth emerging markets. By utilizing India's port infrastructure and export capacity, Carrier Global is reducing its reliance on traditional manufacturing hubs to serve the Middle East and Africa, while specifically hedging on the global surge in data center construction which requires specialized, high-capacity cooling solutions.