This marks the company’s second manufacturing facility in India within a span of two years, following the inauguration of its Factory Automation Systems manufacturing plant in Pune in 2023, and represents an important milestone in Mitsubishi Electric’s 15-year journey in India.
The facility is set up at Origins by Mahindra. It is an integrated industrial development of Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd., part of the Mahindra Group. It is being developed through a joint venture between Mahindra World City Developers Ltd, Chennai, a public‑private partnership between the Mahindra Group and TIDCO (Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation), and Sumitomo Corporation, Japan.
Spread over 210,000 sq. m., the Gummidipoondi facility has an annual production capacity of 300,000 indoor and outdoor room air-conditioner, and 650,000 compressors units. In addition to creating over 2,100 direct and indirect employment opportunities, the facility is expected to significantly strengthen the regional supplier ecosystem by encouraging local sourcing of components, developing technical capabilities among partners and enabling skill development aligned with global manufacturing standards.
Aligned with the Government of India’s Make in India initiative, the facility enables higher localisation of room air-conditioners and compressors – components that have traditionally relied on imports. By manufacturing these products domestically, Mitsubishi Electric India aims to reduce import dependence, support the development of a self-reliant HVAC manufacturing ecosystem and contribute to India’s broader manufacturing ambitions.
The facility was virtually inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, through a virtual plaque unveiling, in the presence of the Consul-General of Japan, Mr. Muneo Takahashi.
“Chennai continues to serve as the manufacturing backbone of Tamil Nadu, anchored by a deep and well-established industrial ecosystem. The inauguration of Mitsubishi Electric India’s new air-conditioner and compressor manufacturing facility reflects the state’s growing potential and our commitment to enabling businesses from India and across the world to strengthen manufacturing, expand operations and grow sustainably in Tamil Nadu,” Mr. Stalin said.
“India is witnessing a rapid growth for energy-efficient and high-quality air-conditioning solutions. This facility will support this growing demand through local manufacturing, while enabling us to respond faster to customer needs, strengthen quality control, and ensure sustainable operations. It will position India as a core hub within Mitsubishi Electric’s global air conditioning business. Aligned with the progressive industrial vision of the Tamil Nadu government, this investment underscores our long-term commitment to India, Tamil Nadu, and the country’s manufacturing ambitions,” Atsushi Takase, Managing Director, Mitsubishi Electric India, said.
