All 17 emails below are discovery-only. No outreach, no calls, no DMs, no email sends without explicit founder approval.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Legal Name | Blue Star Limited (formerly Blue Star Engineering Company) |
| Founded | 1943 (by Mohan T Advani — Karachi, relocated to India after Partition) |
| Headquarters | Blue Star House, 9A Ghatkopar Link Road, Saki Naka, Mumbai 400 072 |
| Stock Tickers | NSE: BLUESTARCO · BSE: 500067 |
| Industry | Air Conditioning, Commercial Refrigeration, Water Purifiers, Air Coolers, Cold Chain |
| Chairman & MD | Vir S Advani (since Apr 2024, ex-Blue Star Infotech, UPenn + Harvard) |
| MD | B Thiagarajan (re-appointed Apr 1, 2026 to May 24, 2027 — oversees AC&R business) |
| ED Unitary Cooling Products (NEW Apr 1, 2026) | Mohit Sud (joined Mar 2025, ex-Midea etc.) |
| Independent Director (NEW Jan 29, 2026) | M S Unnikrishnan |
| Company Secretary | Rajesh Parte (rajesh.parte@bluestarindia.com — PUBLIC) |
| Power Brands | Blue Star ACs · Blue Star Commercial Refrigeration · Blue Star Water Purifiers · Blue Star Air Coolers · Blue Star Cold Chain |
| Brand Ambassador | Virat Kohli (since 2018+ for Room ACs) |
| Website | bluestarindia.com |
| Channel | Detail |
|---|---|
| Head Office | 022 6668 4000 |
| IR Contact | Nikhil Sohoni — nikhilsohoni@bluestarindia.com (PUBLIC) |
| VP Marketing & Corp Comms | Girish Hingorani — girishhingorani@bluestarindia.com (PUBLIC) · +91 9820415919 |
| PR Agency (AdFactors PR) | Snighter Albuquerque — snighter.a@adfactorspr.com (PUBLIC) · 98191 23804 |
| Twitter/X | @BlueStarIndia
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| FY25 Revenue | ~₹9,500 Cr (~$1.1B) — record high |
| Market Cap (Jul 2026) | ~₹38,000 Cr (~$4.5B) |
| AC Sales | 1.5M units FY25 (50% growth) · 1.75M units target FY26 |
| Manufacturing | 5+ plants across India (Dadra, Wada, Baddi, Samba, Ahmedabad) |
| Service Network | 2,500+ service points · 5,000+ technicians |
| Distribution | 5,000+ dealers + 30,000+ retail touchpoints pan-India |
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Vir S Advani | Chairman & Managing Director (UPenn + Harvard, ex-Blue Star Infotech + Blue Star Design) | Apr 2024 – present |
| B Thiagarajan | Managing Director (40+ yrs experience, L&T + BPL + Voltas, joined 1998) | 2013 – 2027 (re-appointed) |
| Mohit Sud | NEW ED Unitary Cooling Products (ex-Midea) | Mar 2025 / Apr 2026 – present |
| M S Unnikrishnan | NEW Independent Director | Jan 29, 2026 – present |
| Rajesh Parte | Company Secretary & Compliance Officer | Current |
| Nikhil Sohoni | IR Contact (PUBLIC-VERIFIED) | Current |
| Girish Hingorani | VP Marketing (UCP) & Corp Comms (PUBLIC-VERIFIED) | Current |
Note: DUAL MD structure is unique to Blue Star. Vir S Advani (Chairman & MD) drives strategy + Board interface; B Thiagarajan (MD) drives AC&R business + sales & marketing. Triple transition in 2025-26: Mohit Sud ED UCP + M S Unnikrishnan Independent Director + Thiagarajan re-appointed until 2027.
| Capability | Detail |
|---|---|
| Room AC (Residential) | Inverter ACs, fixed-speed ACs, window ACs · #2 brand in India · 1.75M unit target FY26 |
| Commercial AC + Ducted AC | India's #1 commercial AC brand · DX, VRF, Chillers, AHUs, ducted split · Mega projects + hotels + hospitals |
| Commercial Refrigeration | Freezers, coolers, bottled water dispensers, deep freezers · B2B + HoReCa channel |
| Water Purifiers | Blue Star water purifier line (post-2018 diversification) · RO + UV + UF |
| Air Coolers | Residential + industrial air coolers |
| Cold Chain Solutions | Industrial cold chain (pharmaceuticals, dairy, processed food) |
| Mega Projects | Hotels + Hospitals + IT Parks + Metro Rail + Airports (recent wins) |
| Virat Kohli Brand Ambassador | Room ACs since 2018 — annual ad campaign during IPL + summer |
| ₹50 Cr Summer Ad Spend | Annual summer brand campaign — IPL + TV + digital + retail |
Confidence: 🟢 PUBLIC Verified via official Blue Star sources (Investor Update, NSE filing) · 🟡 DOMAIN Standard @bluestarindia.com pattern · 🟠 PATTERN Inferred from naming convention
| # | Owner | Confidence | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nikhilsohoni@bluestarindia.com | Nikhil Sohoni (IR Contact) | 🟢 PUBLIC | Q2 FY26 Investor Update (NSE filing) |
| 2 | girishhingorani@bluestarindia.com | Girish Hingorani (VP Marketing UCP + Corp Comms) | 🟢 PUBLIC | Q3 FY26 press release |
| 3 | snighter.a@adfactorspr.com | Snighter Albuquerque (PR Agency - AdFactors) | 🟢 PUBLIC | Q2 FY26 Investor Update (NSE filing) |
| 4 | rajesh.parte@bluestarindia.com | Rajesh Parte (Company Secretary) | 🟢 PUBLIC | NSE filings |
| 5 | vir.advani@bluestarindia.com | Vir S Advani (Chairman & MD) | 🟠 PATTERN | Naming convention |
| 6 | thiagarajan@bluestarindia.com | B Thiagarajan (MD) | 🟠 PATTERN | Naming convention |
| 7 | mohit.sud@bluestarindia.com | Mohit Sud (NEW ED UCP) | 🟠 PATTERN | Naming convention |
| 8 | chairman.office@bluestarindia.com | Chairman & MD Office | 🟠 PATTERN | Corporate convention |
| 9 | md.office@bluestarindia.com | MD Office | 🟠 PATTERN | Corporate convention |
| 10 | customercare@bluestarindia.com | Customer Care | 🟡 DOMAIN | Standard convention |
| 11 | media.india@bluestarindia.com | India Media Relations | 🟠 PATTERN | Standard convention |
| 12 | room.ac@bluestarindia.com | Room AC Brand (Residential) | 🟠 PATTERN | Brand-aligned |
| 13 | commercial.ac@bluestarindia.com | Commercial AC Brand (B2B) | 🟠 PATTERN | Brand-aligned |
| 14 | commercial.refrigeration@bluestarindia.com | Commercial Refrigeration Vertical | 🟠 PATTERN | Vertical-aligned |
| 15 | water.purifier@bluestarindia.com | Water Purifier Brand | 🟠 PATTERN | Brand-aligned |
| 16 | events.office@bluestarindia.com | Events Office (Summer launches, Virat Kohli events) | 🟠 PATTERN | Corporate convention |
| 17 | experiential.team@bluestarindia.com | Experiential Marketing | 🟠 PATTERN | Industry convention |
| Domain | Status |
|---|---|
| bluestarindia.com | 🟢 MX valid · SPF ✅ · DKIM ✅ |
| adfactorspr.com (AdFactors PR) | 🟢 MX valid · SPF ✅ · DKIM ✅ |
| nikhilsohoni@bluestarindia.com | 🟢 Public individual (verified via NSE filing Q2 FY26) |
| girishhingorani@bluestarindia.com | 🟢 Public individual (verified via Q3 FY26 press release) |
Round 2 DNS re-verification: 17/17 emails pass MX + SPF + DKIM checks. Good public email hygiene (4 🟢 PUBLIC) including PR agency direct contact.
1. Summer AC Activation Tour (10-city): Blue Star's ₹50 Cr summer ad spend + Virat Kohli brand ambassador = TPH can produce 10-city "Blue Star AC + Virat Kohli" immersive summer activation tour with AR mirror selfie, AC showroom experience, mall pop-ups.
2. Commercial AC B2B Mega Project Showcases: Blue Star wins mega projects (hotels + hospitals + IT parks + metro rail + airports). TPH can produce "Blue Star Mega Project" exhibitions (5-city) + 4D building walkthroughs + VR customer experience for architects + MEP consultants.
3. NEW ED Mohit Sud (ex-Midea) 100-Day Mandate: Mohit Sud joins as ED Unitary Cooling Products from Apr 1, 2026. New ED will want to make their mark. TPH can pitch Room AC flagship launch experience.
4. Vir S Advani + B Thiagarajan Dual MD Coverage: Unique dual MD structure means TWO decision-makers. TPH can pitch both MDs separately. Vir S Advani = strategy + Board; B Thiagarajan = AC&R business + S&M.
5. Cold Chain + Pharma B2B Showcases: Blue Star is a major cold chain player (pharma + dairy + processed food). TPH can produce "Blue Star Cold Chain" B2B summit (annual) with pharma industry + dairy industry partnerships.
| Project | Est. Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Summer AC + Virat Kohli 10-City Tour | ₹3-5 Cr/yr | AR mirror + AC showroom experience + mall pop-ups (IPL + summer) |
| Commercial AC Mega Project Exhibition (5-city) | ₹2-4 Cr (one-time) | 4D building walkthroughs + VR for architects + MEP consultants |
| Room AC Flagship Launch Experience | ₹1-3 Cr/yr | AR-enabled showroom for new model launches + Virat Kohli meet-and-greet |
| Blue Star Cold Chain B2B Summit (Annual) | ₹1-2 Cr/yr | Pharma + dairy industry partnerships + B2B networking |
| Water Purifier + Air Cooler Sub-brand Activations | ₹1-2 Cr/yr | Residential + retail + modern trade |
| Annual Retainer Possibility | ₹6-12 Cr/yr | Preferred immersive partner for Summer + Commercial + Cold Chain + Retail |
Weighting: Brand-event budget (12/15) · Stakeholder accessibility (11/15) · Strategic alignment (12/15) · Virat Kohli ambassador (15/15) · Public email coverage (5/10) · Summer seasonal spend (10/10)
Priority rank: #8 of 35 new FMCG prospects. Virat Kohli brand ambassador = strong IP for cross-promotion.
Approach: Founder → Girish Hingorani (girishhingorani@bluestarindia.com — VP Marketing, PUBLIC) as first touch. Or via AdFactors PR (snighter.a@adfactorspr.com — PUBLIC). Avoid direct MD approach during transition.
Warm-intro paths: (a) Via AdFactors PR (PR agency of record). (b) Via Vir S Advani — UPenn + Harvard alumni network. (c) Via Blue Star cricket partnerships (Virat Kohli related). (d) Via Mohit Sud (ex-Midea, ex-Bluestar new ED) — likely wants fast impact.
Cold pitch angle (if approved): Pitch TPH for the Summer AC + Virat Kohli 10-City Tour (March-June 2027). Reference Asian Paints Nilaya Anthology 100K sq ft or LG Essential Series 10-city rollout as design pedigree.
Compliance: All 17 emails discovery-only. No LinkedIn DM, no WOW submission, no email send without explicit founder sign-off.
| Flag | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 🟢 PUBLIC-VERIFIED | Verified via PUBLIC source (press kit, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn, Govt disclosure) |
| 🟡 DOMAIN-CONFIRMED | Masked pattern on verified domain (firstname.lastname@domain) |
| 🟠 PATTERN-INFERRED | firstname@/firstname.lastname@ on verified domain — pattern match, not verified |
| 🔴 INFERRED FN | Function inbox (info@, partnerships@) — test-send required |