Building Climate Adaptation through Asia’s Cooling Landscape: India as a Case
In the context of India's rapidly growing economy and escalating climate challenges, the cooling sector emerges as a promising area for investment. With a projected market value of approximately US$1.5 trillion by 2040, District Cooling (DC) stands out as a key solution. Notable projects like Gujarat International FinTech City and Hyderabad Pharma City demonstrate the tangible demand for cooling infrastructure. Many companies are jumping on to this bandwagon, including Tabreed, which has been leading the discourse through public and private partnerships.
In his current role, Sudheer Perla manages the joint venture between Tabreed & IFC, leading the company’s market entry into India and the broader South East Asia Region. Majority part of his work includes Market Creation, Innovation and Business Localization to scale Cooling As A Service and district cooling adoption in these regions. He has been with Tabreed since 2009, serving in different capacities.
Sudheer holds an MBA from Said Business School at Oxford University and qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He enjoys reading philosophy, metaphysics and quantum physics, dabbling between ways to integrate more interconnected, systems and circular thinking into the work he does.