Voltas weighs AC compressor manufacturing as Tata exits chairmanship with ₹200 cr FY27 capex plan

Voltas is evaluating entry into AC compressor making for backward integration and import cuts. Outgoing chairman Noel Tata confirmed ₹200 crore FY27 capex and an upbeat consumer-durables outlook after the brand crossed 1 million AC sales in just 81 days.

— Filed Thu, 2 Jul, 2026, 15:06 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

Voltas is evaluating entry into AC compressor manufacturing for backward integration and import reduction. Chairman Noel Tata, announcing his final AGM, confirmed ₹200 crore FY27 capex and strong consumer-durables outlook after crossing one million AC sales in 81 days.