Sterling and Wilson Pvt. Ltd., one of India’s leading MEP and EPC companies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s Shinsung E&G to jointly develop advanced cleanroom and dryroom HVAC systems for semiconductor, battery and display manufacturing facilities—an alliance that could support India’s expanding renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem.
The strategic partnership combines Sterling and Wilson’s project execution capabilities with Shinsung E&G’s specialised HVAC expertise to bid for, acquire and execute projects across high-tech manufacturing sectors that are increasingly becoming critical to the clean energy transition.
Beyond semiconductor manufacturing, the collaboration is expected to contribute to the infrastructure backbone required for battery production and advanced electronics—two sectors central to scaling electric mobility and renewable energy deployment.
Cleanroom and dryroom environments play a crucial role in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries, semiconductor chips and energy storage technologies by maintaining strict temperature, humidity and contamination controls. These systems are essential for producing high-performance batteries used in electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage applications.
India’s push to become a global manufacturing hub for semiconductors and advanced batteries aligns closely with its broader climate and energy goals, including expanding domestic EV production and strengthening renewable energy supply chains.
Commenting on the development, Manoj Nair, CEO of Sterling and Wilson Pvt. Ltd., said the partnership reflects shared values around integrity, trust and long-term collaboration. He noted that combining Sterling and Wilson’s experience in MEP execution with Shinsung E&G’s specialised HVAC technologies would help address rising demand for sophisticated fabrication infrastructure.
Jiseon Lee, CEO of Shinsung E&G, said India and the Middle East remain strategically important markets and highlighted increasing demand for MEP solutions across semiconductor fabrication plants, OSAT facilities, battery manufacturing and display production. She added that the partnership aims to unlock opportunities across multiple geographies through joint execution capabilities.
Industry experts note that semiconductor and battery manufacturing are becoming foundational industries for the energy transition. Domestic production capacity can reduce import dependence while supporting faster deployment of electric vehicles, solar manufacturing and energy storage systems.
As India expands incentives for semiconductor fabrication and battery manufacturing under its industrial and clean energy policies, partnerships such as the Sterling and Wilson–Shinsung E&G alliance could help build the specialised infrastructure needed to support next-generation manufacturing.
The collaboration also reflects growing international confidence in India’s ability to emerge as a key hub for advanced manufacturing that underpins both economic growth and the transition to low-carbon energy systems.