Not-in-kind (NIK) cooling technologies offer nonfluorocarbon and energy efficient refrigeration and cooling, making them a climate-friendly option. NIK includes a range of technologies both new and old, such as district cooling for building clusters and evaporative cooling commonly used as household desert coolers. Despite the relative advantage of NIK technologies and a positive policy signal from the ICAP, they are still not a mainstream choice in India. This policy brief explores the current status, existing barriers and required interventions to mainstream NIK cooling technologies in India.