The construction of Nidec Global Appliance’s (GA) factory in India is well underway with the plant set to produce first samples in the last quarter of 2026.
The plant is being built in the city of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), in Maharashtra, and will produce Embraco compressors for residential and commercial refrigeration appliance.
According to Eduardo Almeida, Nidec Global Appliance India general manager, there are about 100 workers on site with 24 professionals working at the office in the city centre, managing contracts, supplies, engineering and recruitment.
Once fully operational, the factory in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar will directly employ 1500 staff.
For operational personnel, Nidec GA has established partnerships with local technical schools and universities, creating specific courses or adding modules to existing programs aligned with the skills required by the factory.
“This model turns the plant into an agent of educational and professional enhancement for the entire region, preparing the workforce for manufacturing high-tech products and for the opportunity to build a career in a global company,” Almeida said.
The impact of the new plant extends beyond its gates. The operation is expected to generate a significant number of indirect jobs – around 800 – boosting suppliers, local service providers and commerce.
The Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar factory will produce four families of Embraco compressors – ES, EL, FMS and VLT – as well as electronic inverters, components that regulate compressor speed to maximise energy efficiency.
All these product lines feature the latest advancements in Embraco’s refrigeration technology.
The plant will have its own Research and Development (R&D) team, with local researchers and engineers dedicated to monitoring products, while continuously seeking performance and manufacturing efficiency improvements.
The new production site is designed to be highly verticalised, bringing together under one roof stamping, machining, assembly, motor manufacturing and electronics.
With over 100,000 square metres of total area – on a land more than twice that size, allowing for future expansion – and capacity to produce 6 million compressors per year, the factory represents one of Nidec GA’s most complete and modern industrial projects worldwide.
Almeida said India’s refrigeration market is among the fastest growing in the world, driven by the country’s strong economic development and expanding middle class.
“We want to be one of the protagonists in this growth, establishing a centre of excellence in refrigeration technology in the heart of India,” he said.
“With an investment of over US$ 120 million, state-of-the-art equipment and our own R&D team, this unit has all the conditions to become not only a reference point for the Indian market but also a regional export hub.”