Blue Star Limited is an Indian multinational company engaged in the manufacture and supply of air conditioning, commercial refrigeration, and allied products and services. Headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, it is one of the oldest and largest companies in India's heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) industry. The company is publicly listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India.
| Name | Blue Star Limited |
|---|---|
| Industry | Air conditioning, commercial refrigeration, MEP services |
| Country | India |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Type | Public company |
| Listings | BSE, NSE |
Blue Star traces its origins to a small business set up in Mumbai that subsequently grew into a diversified engineering enterprise focused on cooling and air conditioning solutions. Over the decades the company has expanded from servicing imported equipment to designing and manufacturing a wide range of products under its own brand. It has long been associated with the Advani family, which continues to be involved in its leadership.
Blue Star operates manufacturing facilities in India producing room air conditioners, commercial refrigeration equipment and related components. The company has a nationwide network of dealers, retailers, system integrators and service franchisees, and serves customers in segments including offices, retail, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications, banking, education, transport, food processing and cold chain logistics.
As one of the established Indian players in the HVAC&R sector, Blue Star is frequently cited alongside other major manufacturers in studies of the Indian cooling industry. Its commercial refrigeration and cold-chain offerings have been associated with the growth of organised retail, dairy and ice-cream distribution, and pharmaceutical storage in India. The company has also been active in the room air conditioner consumer market, where it competes with both domestic and multinational brands.