Sri City Emerges as Global Manufacturing Powerhouse
06 May 2025
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What started as a planned industrial city is today a roaring symbol of India鈥檚 manufacturing might. Over 235 companies from 31 countries have invested in Sri City, contributing to a cumulative export value of Rs 540 billion ($6.5 billion) and spanning sectors from automotive to electronics, hygiene to food processing.
Colgate-Palmolive鈥檚 facility alone manufactures an astounding 2 million toothbrushes daily鈥�23 every second鈥攁ccounting for over 40% of India鈥檚 toothbrush production. PepsiCo鈥檚 Sri City unit, its largest in India, doubles as a mango pulp hub, supporting 32,000 farmers.
Global hygiene giants Kimberly-Clark and Unicharm represent the consumer goods sector, while climate control majors like Daikin, Bluestar, Havells, Amber, and Epack are expected to manufacture 50% of India鈥檚 air conditioners by 2027. Notably, 80% of the country鈥檚 AC exports will also emerge from this industrial zone.
Sri City also houses Andhra Pradesh鈥檚 first car manufacturing unit鈥擨suzu Motors India鈥攚hich exported 20,312 commercial vehicles in FY 2024-25. Meanwhile, BFG India is shaping the future of transportation with FRP components for Vande Bharat trains and metro systems in Chennai, Delhi, Cochin, and even projects in Canada and Australia.
In a feat of design and engineering, BFG also constructed a 25-metre-long FRP superstructure for the Kochi Water Metro, India鈥檚 first integrated water-based public transit.
Astrotech Steels sends over 170 containers monthly to global markets, while Blue Star Climatic and Daikin's electronics units target regions like West Africa, the Middle East, and South America.
Sri City has also emerged as a magnet for Japanese investment, becoming the second-largest destination for Japanese companies in India, with over 30 firms established.
This thriving ecosystem stands as a testament to the 鈥淢ake in India鈥� initiative, strengthening India鈥檚 global manufacturing position while enhancing foreign exchange reserves through high-quality exports.
What started as a planned industrial city is today a roaring symbol of India鈥檚 manufacturing might. Over 235 companies from 31 countries have invested in Sri City, contributing to a cumulative export value of Rs 540 billion ($6.5 billion) and spanning sectors from automotive to electronics, hygiene to food processing.
Colgate-Palmolive鈥檚 facility alone manufactures an astounding 2 million toothbrushes daily鈥�23 every second鈥攁ccounting for over 40% of India鈥檚 toothbrush production. PepsiCo鈥檚 Sri City unit, its largest in India, doubles as a mango pulp hub, supporting 32,000 farmers.
Global hygiene giants Kimberly-Clark and Unicharm represent the consumer goods sector, while climate control majors like Daikin, Bluestar, Havells, Amber, and Epack are expected to manufacture 50% of India鈥檚 air conditioners by 2027. Notably, 80% of the country鈥檚 AC exports will also emerge from this industrial zone.
Sri City also houses Andhra Pradesh鈥檚 first car manufacturing unit鈥擨suzu Motors India鈥攚hich exported 20,312 commercial vehicles in FY 2024-25. Meanwhile, BFG India is shaping the future of transportation with FRP components for Vande Bharat trains and metro systems in Chennai, Delhi, Cochin, and even projects in Canada and Australia.
In a feat of design and engineering, BFG also constructed a 25-metre-long FRP superstructure for the Kochi Water Metro, India鈥檚 first integrated water-based public transit.
Astrotech Steels sends over 170 containers monthly to global markets, while Blue Star Climatic and Daikin's electronics units target regions like West Africa, the Middle East, and South America.
Sri City has also emerged as a magnet for Japanese investment, becoming the second-largest destination for Japanese companies in India, with over 30 firms established.
This thriving ecosystem stands as a testament to the 鈥淢ake in India鈥� initiative, strengthening India鈥檚 global manufacturing position while enhancing foreign exchange reserves through high-quality exports.
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