Industry Leaders Call for Cooling Security to Become a National Priority as India Accelerates Towards Viksit Bharat 2047

Industry leaders at the ISHRAE CoOL Conclave 3.0 emphasized the need for district cooling as a national priority for India. The discussion highlighted how centralized cooling infrastructure is essential for energy security and sustainable urban growth as the country moves toward 2047.
Why it matters
As India urbanizes and temperatures rise, efficient cooling solutions are vital to prevent grid overload and meet net-zero climate goals.
Grundfos-led roundtable at ISHRAE CoOL Conclave 3.0 identifies district cooling as a strategic enabler of energy security, sustainable urbanization, and net-zero growth
COIMBATORE, India, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As India experiences unprecedented urban growth, rising temperatures, and increasing demand for cooling, industry leaders, policymakers, urban planners, utilities, developers, academics, and sustainability experts convened at ISHRAE CoOL Conclave 3.0 in Coimbatore to discuss one critical question: how can India secure its cooling future while continuing its path towards sustainable growth and Viksit Bharat 2047?
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