1,000 HIGH-END JOBS TO BE CREATED IN ADVANCED HVAC DESIGN & ENGINEERING
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Punjab continues to emerge as a preferred destination for advanced manufacturing and innovation, with Amber Group of Industries announcing a major expansion through the establishment of a state-of-the-art Research & Development Centre at Rajpura, involving an investment of ₹500 crore.
Welcoming the investment, Cabinet Minister for Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion, Power and NRI Affairs, Punjab, Shri Sanjeev Arora, said: “The decision of Amber Group to set up a large-scale R&D Centre at Rajpura with an investment of ₹500 crore is a strong endorsement of Punjab’s progressive industrial policies, skilled manpower and investor-friendly ecosystem. This project will create around 1,000 high-quality, well-paid jobs and significantly strengthen Punjab’s position in advanced engineering and product design.”Amber Group of Industries is a leading diversified manufacturing conglomerate with 33 manufacturing facilities and 12 sales offices in India and overseas, having an annual revenue of around ₹10,000 crore and a market capitalisation of approximately ₹27,000 crore. The Group operates across key sectors including PCBs, air conditioners, power electronics, HVAC systems, railways, defence, buses and precision cooling solutions for critical infrastructure.
Highlighting Punjab’s growing role in innovation-led manufacturing, the Minister added:“This new R&D facility will focus on designing, validation and testing of next-generation HVAC products for both domestic and export markets. It aligns perfectly with Punjab’s vision of moving beyond manufacturing to become a hub for high-end research, design and global exports.”
Shri Jasbir Singh, CEO of Amber Enterprises India Ltd., said:“Punjab offers a strong combination of skilled talent, robust industrial infrastructure and a responsive policy framework. Our decision to expand our R&D footprint at Rajpura with an investment of ₹500 crore in two phases reflects our long-term commitment to innovation-led growth in India. The upcoming R&D Centre will focus on advanced design, validation and testing of HVAC solutions for both domestic and global markets, while creating around 1,000 high-value engineering and technical jobs. We look forward to working closely with the Government of Punjab as we strengthen India’s position in the global HVAC value chain.”Amber Group already has an established presence in Rajpura, where it operates a sheet metal manufacturing facility catering to multiple components along with an existing R&D Centre. The upcoming facility will further expand its innovation footprint in the state.
The Minister also noted that Amber Group provides solutions for air conditioners and components for several leading global brands, including Daikin, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Hitachi, Fujitsu General, LG and Samsung, Voltas , Godrej etc underlining Punjab’s integration with global value chains.
“Such investments reinforce confidence in Punjab as a reliable partner for global OEMs and demonstrate the success of our continuous reforms aimed at ease of doing business, fast approvals and investor facilitation,” Shri Arora said.The Government of Punjab, he added, remains committed to providing full support to Amber Group and other investors through proactive facilitation, infrastructure development and policy stability.
