Mitsubishi Electric India Private Limited celebrated the Bhumi Pooja of the world's first Air Conditioner and Compressor Manufacturing plant in Ponneri, on the outskirts of Chennai.

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, a global leader in electric and electronic equipment located in Tokyo, Japan.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is to invest Rs 1,891 crore as a 100% foreign direct investment in the establishment of an AC and compressor manufacturing facility on 52 acres of land at Origins by Mahindra in Chennai.

The factory will manufacture room ACs and compressors which will be developed as per the requirements and needs of the Indian market and will cater to the residential, light commercial, hospitality, educational, and other diverse sectors of the country.

Mass production of AC and compressors is to start from October 2025 and it is estimated that initial annual capacity will total up to 3,00,000 sets of room air conditioners and 6,50,000 compressors.

Kazuhiko Tamura, MD, Mitsubishi Electric India said, “This momentous occasion represents a significant step in our strong commitment to establish Mitsubishi Electric as a digital engineering company in India, implement carbon neutrality, and extend its support to the sustainability development goals.”