Nadi Airtechnics Pvt Ltd, a leading Chennai-based manufacturer and exporter of industrial fans, has expanded its production capabilities with a ₹15 crore investment and is now entering the carbon capture and hydrogen sectors. This move enhances the company’s extensive range of medium-sized, heavy-duty fan applications across diverse industries.
The company’s manufacturing facility near Chennai has increased in size by 40%, bringing the total operational space to 140,000 square feet. This expansion is projected to raise monthly production capacity from 450 to 600-650 fans.
“With the added space, we are improving our assembly, testing, and painting workflows, which were previously production bottlenecks,” shared J.B. Kamdar, Chairman & Managing Director of Nadi Airtechnics. Each fan undergoes several hours of rigorous testing to ensure dependability. The new painting facility, featuring drying ovens, allows year-round operation, avoiding disruptions from monsoon conditions, thereby speeding up delivery timelines.
Additionally, Nadi is introducing a new assembly area called “Pink Bay,” staffed by specially trained local women. “For the first time, women will handle shop floor production of high-quality industrial fans, traditionally managed by male workers,” Kamdar added. Initially, 10 women will be employed, with plans to expand to 30 over time.
To further enhance sustainability, the company is installing a 300-kilowatt rooftop solar system to meet 50% of its energy needs, with a goal of reaching 100% solar reliance in the future. The workforce is expected to grow from 210 to 300 employees as part of this development.
Expanding into the carbon capture and hydrogen sectors, Aaron Saldanha, Chief Operating Officer of Nadi Airtechnics US LLC, explained that Nadi has created specialized fans for these emerging fields. For hydrogen, the company supplies fans for the hydrogen segment, and for carbon capture, it offers axial fans for direct air capture and centrifugal fans for point source capture, used in industries like cement, steel, and food processing. “Our fans help channel emissions from chimneys or stacks into carbon capture systems, facilitating cleaner air release,” Saldanha noted.
In addition to railways, Nadi Airtechnics serves industries including automotive, food and beverage, textiles, steel, cement, and nuclear power. Following the Fukushima disaster, Nadi developed post-accident hydrogen removal fans for nuclear facilities, becoming the only Indian supplier of these essential fans with 73 units already installed and more on order. Nadi Airtechnics achieved ₹120 crore in revenue last year and targets ₹150 crore this year, with a goal of reaching ₹200 crore by 2027.
