The collaboration aims to scale manufacturing to 5,00,000 units over the next three years
Sharp Business Systems (India) has notified a strategic manufacturing tie-up with Amber Enterprises India to locally produce air conditioners, strengthening the company’s expansion. Through this collaboration, Sharp’s ACs will be manufactured at Amber’s facilities in Dehradun and Sri City, with production scheduled to begin in March 2026.
The collaboration aims to scale manufacturing to 5,00,000 units over the next three years. The arrangement brings together Sharp’s Japanese engineering and proprietary Plasmacluster ion air purification technology with Amber’s large-scale manufacturing capabilities and supply chain expertise.
“India continues to be a strategically important market for Sharp and we see strong long-term growth potential in the cooling appliances segment. Strengthening our manufacturing ecosystem through tie-ups such as this reinforces our commitment to the Indian market. By combining Sharp’s Japanese innovation with India’s growing manufacturing capabilities, we aim to deliver advanced products that meet the evolving expectations of Indian consumers while supporting the country’s vision for local manufacturing,” stated Osamu Narita, Managing Director, Sharp Business Systems (India).
As part of its next phase of expansion, Sharp is preparing to introduce a wider portfolio of air conditioners in India, including window ACs, split ACs and commercial air conditioning solutions. The upcoming range of select Window AC’s will integrate Sharp’s Plasmacluster ion technology, which enables active air purification alongside cooling.
Over the next five years, the company aims to capture a 2 to 3 per cent share of the Indian air conditioner market by expanding its product portfolio and strengthening its distribution network across the country. Sharp currently sells its air conditioners through retail and distribution partners, modern trade, online marketplaces and commercial channels, with a presence in Kerala, Maharashtra, Delhi NCR, Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh/Telangana.
