# Blue Star to invest Rs 400 crore in fiscal 2026 to expand AC manufacturing

Blue Star Ltd plans to invest Rs 400 crore in fiscal 2026 to expand manufacturing capacity for room air conditioners and commercial refrigeration. The third phase of its Sri City plant will increase room AC capacity by 1.2 million units.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-03-06
- Where: Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Value: $48.0M (4.00B INR)
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1.2 million units of room air conditioners
- Products: room air conditioners, commercial freezers, commercial air conditioners
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Blue Star](https://endata.com/companies/7213.md)

## Sources

- [ndtvprofit.com](https://www.ndtvprofit.com/business/blue-star-to-invest-rs-400-crore-in-fiscal-2026-to-expand-ac-manufacturing-capacity-9960293), 2025-03-06: "We are aiming at 20% growth in fiscal 2026."

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