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India Cold Chain Performance Issues: Investor Realities.

• Author(s) : SANFORD L.
• Publication date: 2018/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Economy, Cold chain, Refrigeration industry, India, Cost
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal, Cold Chain - vol. 9 - n. 1
• Formats : PDF

Redrawing the CO2 Equator in India.

• Author(s) : LIBERALI F.
• Publication date: 2018/06
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Design, R744, Supermarket, India, GWP, Case study, Heat exchanger
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal, Cold Chain - vol. 9 - n. 2
• Formats : PDF

Air-conditioning and cooling. Perspectives from India.

• Author(s) : REDDY J. B. V.
• Publication date: 2021/08/31
• Languages : English
• Keywords : India, Air conditioning, Statistics, Energy efficiency, Energy consumption, Regulations
• Source: 13^th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2021: Heat Pumps – Mission for the Green World. Conference proceedings [full papers]
• Formats : PDF

India's first district cooling system at GIFT city.

• Author(s) : PATEL G.
• Publication date: 2017/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : District cooling, India, Case study, Energy efficiency, Chilled water
• Source: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Journal - vol. 20 - n. 5
• Formats : PDF

Government’s Role in India’s ailing cold storage sector.

• Author(s) : SIVARAMAN M.
• Publication date: 2016/12
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Food, Safety, Refrigerated transport, Statistics, India, Cold storage, Development, Waste

India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP)

• Author(s) : Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (Government of India)
• Publication date: 2019/03
• Languages : English
• Keywords : India, Regulations, Economy, Statistics, Air conditioning, Mobile air conditioning, Cold chain, Low GWP, Natural refrigerant, Training, Refrigerant
• Formats : PDF

Prioritizing natural refrigerants in India.

• Author(s) : BHUSHAN C.
• Publication date: 2016
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Refrigeration, Refrigerating equipment, Outlook, Natural refrigerant, Household application, Commercial application, Low GWP, Substitute, India, Refrigerant, Air conditioning
• Source: Centre for Science and Environment

IIR document

Surimi value chain in India: a strategy for improved resource utilization.

• Author(s) : ROUTROY S., DASGUPTA M. S., THAKUR M., et al.
• Publication date: 2019/08/24
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Generality, Cold chain, Surimi, Fishing, India, Case study
• Source: Proceedings of the 25^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Montréal , Canada, August 24-30, 2019.
• Formats : PDF

Making Sustainable Cooling in India Affordable

• Author(s) : NAIN A., BHASIN S.
• Publication date: 2022/05
• Languages : English
• Keywords : India, Air conditioning, Regulations, Economy, Statistics, Prediction, Review, CO2 emission, Sustainability, Case study, Cold chain
• Formats : PDF

Solar Energy Production in India and Commonly Used Technologies - An Overview.

• Author(s) : PANDEY A., PANDEY P., TUMULURU J. S.
• Publication date: 2022/01
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Solar energy, India, Energy consumption, Photovoltaic panel, Electricity, Review
• Source: Energies - vol. 15 - n. 2
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Improving energy efficiency & safety of cold storages in India.

• Author(s) : GULANIKAR A. D.
• Publication date: 2017/05/11
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Safety, Energy consumption, Optimization, India, Case study, Cold storage, Energy efficiency
• Source: 7^th Conference on Ammonia and CO₂ Refrigeration Technology. Proceedings: Ohrid, North Macedonia, May 11-13, 2017.
• Formats : PDF

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Refrigerated transportation and cold-chain logistics in India – current status and future prospects.

• Author(s) : GUPTA P., KUMAR P., ELARGA H., HAFNER A.
• Publication date: 2023/08/21
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Refrigerated transport, Cold storage, Cold chain, India, Market, Statistics
• Source: Proceedings of the 26^th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration: Paris , France, August 21-25, 2023.
• Formats : PDF

IIR document

Navigating India's refrigeration sector: Energy efficiency policies, achievements and life cycle cost benefit. 

• Author(s) : SHARMA Y. K., KUMAR P. V. N. K.
• Publication date: 2025/08
• Languages : English
• Keywords : India, Regulations, Energy saving, Carbon footprint, Standardization, Market, Refrigeration
• Source: 1^st IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures
• Formats : PDF

Not as cool: improving energy performance of air conditioners in India.

• Publication date: 2016
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Household application, Electricity, Building, Air conditioner, India, Testing, Energy efficiency, Air conditioning
• Source: Centre for Science and Environment

The acceptability of different types of evaporative cooling systems across India.

• Author(s) : RAO V. V., DATTA S. P.
• Publication date: 2018/07/09
• Languages : English
• Keywords : Comparison, Building, Cooling, Developing country, Indirect system, Evaporative system, India, Air conditioning
• Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 5^th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
• Formats : PDF

India’s largest HVAC project

ETA Engineering is to install the HVAC system in Terminal 3 in Dehli International Airport, at a price of around 100 million USD. Due to be completed in September 2009 and to be handed over in March 2010, the 450 000 m² facility will be cooled by...

• Publication date : 2008/10/14

India’s capacity to leapfrog HFCs

A paper* presented by Non Governmental Organizations during MOP-24 in Geneva describes preliminary results of a project to explore the business case in India for avoiding high-GWP HFCs in new room air conditioners and motor vehicle air...

• Publication date : 2013/02/22

Cryogenic applications: India

India is developing semi-cryogenic propulsion technology using kerosene as a propellant to enhance its capability to launch satellites in the 6-tonne class. The technology utilizes liquid oxygen and aviation-grade kerosene instead of liquid...

• Publication date : 2010/05/27

Trends: air conditioning: India

The Indian air-conditioning industry shows a healthy growth rate of 25-30% for 2005 according to data collected by the Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Manufacturer's Association (RAMA). Worth approximately EUR 1 billion, excluding the consumer...

• Publication date : 2006/01/28

Cold chain news: India’s growing cold chain

With a 63.5-million-tonne annual production of fruit, 105-million-tonne annual production of milk, India is the largest fruit and milk producer in the world. It is also the second vegetable producer in the world with an annual production of 125.89...

• Publication date : 2011/02/07

Cold chain in India: current status

New Indian legislation allowing a majority foreign direct investment in the retail sector may well bring in large investments in cold chain equipment.

• Publication date : 2012/08/09

Figures: the cold chain in India

The Indian government is planning to provide financial assistance of up to 75% of the total investment for companies setting up cold chain facilities and is re-examining providing of infrastructure status to cold chain facilities, by making them...

• Publication date : 2007/11/20

The air-conditioning market in India

Trends suggest there is immense potential here, thanks to currently low market penetration combined with high growth figures.

• Publication date : 2013/06/12
• Subjects: Figures, economy

HFCs: US-India joint Task Force

During a workshop on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) convened by the US and India on February 18, 2011, the two countries agreed to convene a joint Task Force to examine approaches to reduce the use of HFCs.The Task Force will include representatives...

• Publication date : 2011/06/08

MegaFood Park to be launched in India

India is continuing its roll-out of food and drink processing hubs. Another Mega Food Park site is to be launched in Malipada in the state of Odisha.

• Publication date : 2013/01/11

Markets and figures: India - cold storage shortage

A recent report by KPMG and the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) points out the massive shortfall in cold storage facilities for India's agricultural produce by more than 10 million tons: only about 21.7 million...

• Publication date : 2009/12/09

India: temperature abuse warning via SMS for vaccines

The device is meant to SMS authorities on faulty vaccine carriers.

• Publication date : 2012/11/16

Trends and Markets: India: the retail boom spin-offs

India is positioned as the leading destination for retail investment. This followed saturation in Western retail markets and big Western retailers like Wal-mart and Tesco are entering the Indian market. The USD 412 billion investment which is...

• Publication date : 2007/02/12

India: NCCD reports a 2.2% compound annual growth rate in cold storage capacity

Reports from the Government of India – Press Information Bureau (PIB) and from the Indian Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare – National Centre for Cold-Chain Development (NCCD) document the growth of...

• Publication date : 2026/02/24
• Subjects: Figures, economy

Figures: Indian dairy sector

According to a study recently released by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the Indian dairy sector will be worth USD 100 billion by 2015.

• Publication date : 2012/02/13
• Subjects: Figures, economy

REFCOLD India 2024

We are thrilled to announce that visitor registration is now open for REFCOLD India 2024 - Yosr Allouche, the first woman to be elected Director General of the IIR, will be speaking at the event.

• Publication date : 2024/06/17

Brief: A passage to India

Indian Railways have been granted an additional 10 years, until 2020, within which to phase out or convert the use of all CFC-based refrigerants in the air conditioning of their 10 000 coaches in line with the Montreal Protocol requirements. This...

• Publication date : 2006/05/05

INDEE+ at 23rd India International Seafood Show (2023), Kolkata, India

In February 2023, INDEE+ successfully participated to the 23rd India International Seafood Show (2023) in Kolkata. The project was jointly promoted in a technical session and at a dedicated booth.

• Publication date : 2023/03/28

Highlights from REFCOLD India 2024

The International Institute of Refrigeration recently participated in REFCOLD India 2024, held from October 3-5 in Kolkata, India. Organised by ISHRAE and Informa Markets, this

• Publication date : 2024/10/30

India frozen vegetable market

According to a Bonafide Research report published in 2016, frozen vegetables market was 31% of the total frozen food market and is anticipated to increase further.

• Publication date : 2016/07/25

INDEE3 project kick-off meeting in India

In September 2025, an IIR representative attended the official kick-off meeting of a project, INDEE3 - Indo-Norwegian collaboration on sustainable cooling and heating in India. This was the start of a...

• Publication date : 2025/10/22

INDEE+ Project: Norwegian R744 condensing units arrived in India for educational purposes

Three R744 condensing units were sent to India by Prof. Armin Hafner (NTNU, Norway)  to educate Indian institutions, end-users and vendors on clean cooling technologies, with the aim of helping India meet...

• Publication date : 2021/12/15

Sustainable cooling and heating in India: IIR partners in new INDEE3 project

The INDEE3 project aims to support India’s transition to low-carbon heating and cooling technologies. It promotes the use of natural refrigerants, improves refrigerant lifecycle management, and develops more...

• Publication date : 2025/07/09

March 2023: An active communication and awareness campaign for INDEE+

March 2023 was marked by a series of communication events for INDEE+, gathering all project partners and key Indian HVAC&R stakeholders in India.

• Publication date : 2023/04/26
• Subjects: Developing country

INDEE+ in ACREX

Last month, INDEE+ participated in the 23rd edition of ACREX India in Delhi, focused on the theme “Powering Global HVAC Supply Chain”.

• Publication date : 2024/03/27

INDEE+ Seminar at REFCOLD 2022

The first INDEE+ seminar gathering all the project partners and key Indian stakeholders took place at REFCOLD 2022 in Ahmedabad (Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India).  

• Publication date : 2023/01/26

INDEE3 in Mumbai: Advancing Sustainable Cooling Through Collaboration, Innovation, and Natural Refrigerants

The meetings held in Mumbai, India, in mid- March 2026 were organized within the framework of the INDEE3 project, focusing on advancing sustainable cooling and heating solutions. Discussions brought...

• Publication date : 2026/03/25

The IIR around the world: October 2023

A look back at the IIR's latest events at Refcold in India, the ESEF forum in Praia, Cabo Verde, and the SIFA trade fair in France. 

• Publication date : 2023/10/24

IIR partner in INDEE+

The IIR takes part of the project INDEE+ which aims to support the Indian refrigeration and Air Conditioning sector in the transition towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly...

• Publication date : 2021/05/31
• Subjects: Developing country

IIR joins key stakeholder talks on AHEAD program in Delhi

Yosr Allouche, Director General of the IIR, had the distinct honour of participating in the National Stakeholder Consultation for the “Alleviating Heat Stress by Enhancing Production of Affordable Cooling...

• Publication date : 2025/01/29
• Subjects: General information

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Global cold storage capacity

This table presents the cold storage capacity in about 50 countries, based on data from the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA).

• Last update : 2021/12/06
• Langues : English
• Themes : Refrigerated storage: economics and statistics

Global HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector

This table shows HFC emissions from the refrigeration sector – including air conditioning – in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent for about 40 countries that are signatories...

• Last update : 2022/01/20
• Langues : English
• Themes : General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)

Ice cream manufacturing, environmental impact and market data

From a physico-chemical point of view, ice cream is a complex, frozen multiphase mixture. The manufacturing process includes several stages of freezing which are described in this...

• Last update : 2023/06/30
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Ice creams

Global warming potential (GWP) of HFC refrigerants

Using the latest updated data from UNEP’s RTOC 2022 report, we have compiled the 100-year GWP and 20-year GWP values of hydrofluorocarbon-based (HFC) refrigerants. Our table includes...

• Last update : 2023/09/15
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : HFCs

Cryogenic nitrogen in the food and beverage industry

The adoption of cryogenic processes in the food and beverage industry is predominantly driven by liquid nitrogen (LIN), and it is the preferred candidate for food chilling and...

• Last update : 2023/11/07
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Freezing of foodstuffs

Thermophysical properties of hydrocarbon refrigerants

Thermophysical properties of over 20 hydrocarbon refrigerants, including single-component and blends.

• Last update : 2022/06/17
• Langues : English
• Themes : Blends, Hydrocarbons

Thermophysical properties of HFC refrigerants

Thermophysical properties of over 100 HFC refrigerants, including single-component and blends.

• Last update : 2022/06/17
• Langues : English
• Themes : HFCs, Blends, HFO et HCFO

Thermophysical properties of HFO refrigerants

Thermophysical properties of over 50 HFO refrigerants, including single-component and blends.

• Last update : 2022/06/17
• Langues : English
• Themes : Blends, HFO et HCFO

Cold storage conditions for fruits and vegetables

Practical recommendations for the cold storage of over 200 cultivars of fruits, vegetables and herbs (storage temperatures, relative humidity, storage time, controlled atmosphere...

• Last update : 2023/01/16
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Fruit, Vegetables

Hydrocarbon refrigerants

Hydrocarbons such as R290 (propane), R600a (isobutane) or R1270 (propene/propylene) are low GWP non-toxic natural refrigerants with excellent thermodynamic properties. They offer an...

• Last update : 2022/06/22
• Langues : English, French
• Themes : Hydrocarbons, Containment, refrigerant charge reduction