Shree Refrigerations and Smardt Partner to Deliver Advanced Data Centre Cooling Solutions in India

Shree Refrigerations

Mumbai: Shree Refrigerations Limited (SRL, BSE SME: “SHREEREF”), a HVAC&R solutions provider to the defence sector, has announced a strategic partnership with Smardt Chillers Pte Ltd.

The collaboration aims to bring advanced data centre cooling solutions in India, powered by Smardt’s magnetic bearing chiller technology, through SRL’s wholly owned subsidiary, Trezor Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

The partnership will enable SRL to offer magnetic bearing chiller systems designed for mission-critical data centre cooling solutions in India, enhancing efficiency and reliability.

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These oil-free chillers are 20–50% more energy efficient compared to conventional oil-lubricated systems, reducing both maintenance costs and power usage effectiveness (PUE) – a critical factor in data centre operations.

Expanding Beyond Defence into Data Centre Growth

According to RG Shende, Chairman & Managing Director of Shree Refrigerations, “Data centres demand the highest levels of efficiency and uptime. Our association with Smardt allows us to deliver cutting-edge technology to Indian customers, building on our expertise in defence to serve India’s growing digital infrastructure.”

This marks SRL’s entry into a new commercial vertical beyond defence, with expectations that data centre cooling solutions in India will contribute 10–15% of revenues within the next three years, strengthening its business mix and growth potential.

Smardt’s Global Expertise Meets India’s Growing Market

Smardt, with more than 10,000 oil-free chillers installed globally, brings world-class energy-efficient cooling expertise. Derek Chan, Director Data Centres (Asia Pacific) at Smardt, noted, “India is one of the fastest-growing data centre markets globally, and we are delighted to work with Shree Refrigerations to deliver unmatched value to customers.”

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Shree Refrigerations: Advanced Magnetic Bearing Technology for Mission-Critical Data Centres

SRL has already manufactured, installed, and commissioned over 40 magnetic bearing chillers in India, underlining its technical capabilities.

With this new partnership, SRL is positioned to become a benchmark provider of next-generation data centre cooling solutions in India, aligning with the Government’s vision of energy-efficient and sustainable growth.

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  • Salil Urunkar

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