Voltas’ Waghodia plant
- To manufacture wide range of HVAC&Rsolutions
- National, 27th February, 2020: Voltas Limited – a Tata Group enterprise, the undisputed market leader for residential air-conditioners in India, with more than 25% market share, hascommencement operations at its newstate-of-the-art Greenfieldmanufacturing facilityat Waghodia, Gujarat.
Spread across approx. 32.05 acres, the Waghodia plant will help the Company meet the growth aspirations of the Indian HVAC market and also address the current capacity constraints at its existing plants. The facility will manufacture a wide range of industrial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions, catering to different needs, capacities and environments.
As a Tata Group Company,Voltas has always been committed to the development of the country and actively contributing to the economy.This facility reassures this promise as the Company expands their manufacturing capabilities and reach across the nation.
The products manufactured at Waghodiaplant include Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Systems, Packaged Air Conditioners (PAC) and Ductable Split Units (DSU) and Chiller Packages (CHP) and Air Handling Units (AHU). The proposed facility involves an approximate investment of INR 65 Crores, including the land cost. It housesR&D and testing facilities that are critical to bring in new and advanced technologies to the market.
Situated within Siddhi Industrial Infrastructure Park, Gujarat, the Waghodiaplant would provide significant location advantages to Voltas. These include better connectivity with the plant situated in 15KM ofGolden Quadrilateral Road network, in addition to improving proximity to suppliers and customers. The Company plans to procure its input requirements from suppliers located within a radius of 75 KM.
Gujarat is known for the industry friendly policies of the State Government, and availability of basic infrastructure facilities, electricity and skilled manpower.Waghodia’sproximity to key industrial centers of Gujarat such as Ahmedabad, Bharuch and Surat would ensure availability of skilled labour resources. Vadodara offers skilled and intellectual workforce from leading institutions that lead R&D operations for companies.
About Voltas
Voltas Limited is a premier air conditioning and engineering solutions provider and a Projects specialist. Founded in India in 1954, Voltas Limited is part of the Tata Group, and in addition to Air Conditioners, Air Coolers, Water Dispensers, Water Coolers, and Commercial Refrigeration products; Voltas offers engineering solutions for a wide spectrum of industries in areas such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning, refrigeration, electro-mechanical projects, electrification, textile machinery, mining and construction equipment, water management & treatment, cold chain solutions, building management systems, and indoor air quality. Voltas is among the top ten companies within the Tata group and is the undisputed market leader in room air conditioners in India It has also recently launched its range of Voltas Beko Home Appliances, through its new JV in India, in equal partnership with Arcelik of Turkey.
