Sri City Emerges as Global Manufacturing Powerhouse

06 May 2025 CW Team

Colgate-Palmolive’s facility alone manufactures an astounding 2 million toothbrushes daily—23 every second—accounting for over 40% of India’s toothbrush production. PepsiCo’s 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’s air conditioners by 2027. Notably, 80% of the country’s AC exports will also emerge from this industrial zone.

Sri City also houses Andhra Pradesh’s first car manufacturing unit—Isuzu Motors India—which 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’s 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 “Make in India” initiative, strengthening India’s global manufacturing position while enhancing foreign exchange reserves through high-quality exports.

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What started as a planned industrial city is today a roaring symbol of India’s 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’s facility alone manufactures an astounding 2 million toothbrushes daily—23 every second—accounting for over 40% of India’s toothbrush production. PepsiCo’s 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’s air conditioners by 2027. Notably, 80% of the country’s AC exports will also emerge from this industrial zone. Sri City also houses Andhra Pradesh’s first car manufacturing unit—Isuzu Motors India—which 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’s 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 “Make in India” initiative, strengthening India’s global manufacturing position while enhancing foreign exchange reserves through high-quality exports.

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