Praxair India, a leading supplier of industrial gases, has pledged Rs 210 crore over the next three years to set up new manufacturing units for liquid oxygen and nitrogen in Karnataka. The investment, announced during Karnataka Industries Minister MB Patil’s ongoing UK visit, was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the state government on November 27.
These highly advanced facilities will ramp up production of essential gases critical for sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, steel, and electronics. Liquid oxygen, in particular, plays a vital role in medical oxygen supply and industrial processes, while nitrogen supports everything from food preservation to semiconductor fabrication. With Karnataka emerging as a hub for advanced manufacturing, this move will help meet rising demand and create hundreds of skilled jobs in the coming years.
Minister Patil, who led a high-level delegation to London, hailed the deal as a win for ‘Make in India’. “Praxair’s commitment aligns perfectly with our vision to attract global investments in high-tech industries,” he said in an official statement. The company will kick off investments this fiscal year, benefiting from priority access to land, clearances, and incentives under Karnataka’s investor-friendly policies.
Praxair India, part of the global Linde Group, has a strong footprint in the state since 1995, including a major air separation plant in Bellary. This fresh infusion builds on that legacy, strengthening supply chains amid global pushes for self-reliance in critical materials.
As Patil wraps up talks with UK counterparts including discussions on a potential ‘UK Tech Park’ in Karnataka’s Knowledge City this Praxair pact underscores the state’s growing appeal to international firms eyeing India’s booming industrial landscape.
