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Harri Babu: Transforming the HVAC Industry with a Focus on Innovative Servicing Solutions

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Harri Babu, Director

Harri Babu

Director

The HVAC market in India is estimated to touch $11.8 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $29.4 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 16.3 percent during the forecast period of 2024-2030. The widespread adoption of smart HVAC systems to withstand rising energy consumption is primarily driving the market growth. The current surge in infrastructure development across the country, technological advancements such as intelligent HVAC solutions, and the growing tourism sector have played a key role in propelling the Indian HVAC industry as well in recent times.

However, despite the HVAC space steadily gaining traction in the domestic landscape, most of the existing market players mainly focus on the execution of the project. Their association with the clients ends once the installation is completed, leaving less room for comprehensive after-sales service support during operational glitches or further maintenance framework. It particularly happens when operational deficiencies are observed within the warranty period and most project based companies do not comply with them.

A Bengaluru-based engineer Harri Babu took notice of such prevalent challenges and delved deeper into them to build a multifaceted suite of HVAC solutions that provides comprehensive service support right from the project execution to further maintenance needs. His entrepreneurial venture, Conair Engineering Solutions, is a diversified apparatus of HVAC systems that offers its services to multiple sectors.

To facilitate a comprehensive means of HVAC services, Conair Engineering Solutions enables AMC, retrofit projects, third-party commissioning, robotic duct cleaning, and Indoor Air Quality audits alongside other HVAC projects. Being at the helm of Conair Engineering Solutions as Director, Harri Babu realizes his vision to develop innovative solutions around the client’s HVAC needs while ensuring the required maintenance assistance throughout the operational trajectory. With a wide clientele base across the nation, the company has developed a cohesive capacity to address multiple challenges like comfort cooling systems, process cooling, pressurization, ventilation, and exhaust systems.
Since its inception in 2018, Harri Babu has not only taken Conair Engineering Solutions to the pinnacle of the transformative and constructive growth of the Indian HVAC sector but also has made it a point to extend his visions to Tier-2, 3, and 4 cities of the country to create efficient HVAC support for the sectors present in those areas in such a short period.

An Innovative Take on Traditional HVAC Services

As the concurrent technological advancements have led to a paradigm shift in almost every industrial sector, the adoption of intelligent solutions helps the company in achieving perfection of their visions. Working in the industry for over 15 years has made Harri Babu develop a deeper understanding of the drawbacks of traditional HVAC services and modify the offerings of CAES according to the changing consumer needs.

I started the Conair Engineering Solutions journey with one employee. The company took off from there, gradually expanded into one region & now it has a pan-India presence with 130+ employees


Starting as a design Engineer, Harri Babu later branched into different professional responsibilities such as procurement, project coordinator, and sales & operation head. He pursued a B.E. in mechanical engineering and did his MBA in supply chain management. Through Conair Engineering Solutions, Harri Babu explored the enterprising zeal he had nurtured during his academic years and his tenure in the HVAC industry for more than a decade.

While putting a strong emphasis on timeliness, the efficient workforce of Conair Engineering Solutions works towards delivering on it to reduce downtime of the HVAC system. As Harri Babu prioritizes smooth communication among various departments of the company and the employees, they bring forth their insights to improve their solutions or meet client’s specifications. Under Harri Babu’s Leadership, Conair Engineering Solutions has grown into an organization that adds far-reaching value to the client companies.

Harri Babu adds, “I started the Conair Engineering Solutions journey with one employee. The company took off from there, gradually expanded into one region and now it has a pan-India presence. Having retrofit solutions as one of our primary focuses, we keep ourselves updated on the latest industry practices to constantly modify our solutions. The employees attend various training programs, seminars, and exhibitions to gain current market insights into technology.

Looking Ahead

The government is encouraging environmentally conscious practices within the HVAC sector as it is aiming towards energy efficiency and net zero emissions. As a result, sustainable HVAC solutions are going to dominate the market with more organizations opting for environmentally responsible energy systems in the coming years. Keeping such future potentials in mind, Harri Babu is looking forward to diversifying Conair Engineering Solutions’ solutions with green building solutions and zero carbon emission measures. He is also gearing up to extend the HVAC services into more Indian cities and strengthen the brand footprint across the nation.

“We are currently operating in 25 cities of 9 states in India. Although our services are available from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, the company is set to expand its presence in 15 more Indian cities in the next five years”, Harri Babu concludes.