West Asia Conflict: Supply chain woes hit smaller brands harder amid inflationAmid ongoing supply chain challenges and the burden of rising operational costs, smaller consumer goods players are feeling the squeeze. Th...
08 May, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
No LPG, no worry: This village in Kolhapur cooks food without cylinders, wood or coalIn Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, families are cooking with biogas, a clean fuel derived from local waste like cattle dung and kitchen sc...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Shelter from Spike 'n' Supply Storm: West Asia tensions test India Inc’s resilience to energy shocksEscalating tensions in West Asia highlight India’s vulnerability to energy and logistics disruptions. Even without supply cuts, higher frei...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Lower GST may heat up demand for packaged foods, daily essentialsProposed lower GST rates are anticipated to boost demand for packaged food, daily essentials, televisions, and air conditioners, potentiall...
16 Aug, 2025, 12.19 AM IST
Want to buy split AC; which one should you go for inverter, or old style? Here's how they differ in overall cost and experienceSplit AC: This summer which type of AC to buy? Inverter or old style split AC. Know how much money you need to spend on running it, repairi...
25 May, 2024, 10.53 AM IST
AC market to witness price war as MNCs enter mass segmentAs per the reports, brands like Daikin and Hitachi have started to enter into the mass-market AC segment with pricing as their weapon. Sams...
17 Dec, 2019, 04.26 PM IST
Voltas upside may be limited by its ability to raise pricesThe stock has risen 10 per cent in the past one month, mainly due to the recent tax cuts.
01 Oct, 2019, 07.33 AM IST
Delayed summer keeps appliance companies like LG, Samsung in coldGodrej Appliances business head Kamal Nandi said there is price aggression among brands because of depressed demand.
25 Mar, 2019, 11.29 AM IST
LG to drive 5 star AC sales; targeting 40% growth in 2019This strategy is also going to boost the company’s value share in the Indian market where it wants to attain value leadership this year.
15 Mar, 2019, 07.54 PM IST
Cool summer ahead: AC prices down sharply, won't burn a hole in your pocket this yearPrices of premium, energy efficient inverter ACs have crashed by up to 25 per cent as LG Electronics seeks to set competitive benchmarks.
11 Mar, 2017, 09.33 AM IST
Air traffic grows 23%, railways AC travel under 5%or Indian Railways, passenger traffic is subsidised by freight or cargo with fares, on an average, covering 57% of the cost.
30 Jan, 2017, 07.00 AM IST
Dynamic fare plan for Rajdhani Express fails to set railway cash registers ringingFlexi fares were introduced on Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains by the railway ministry from September 9.
05 Dec, 2016, 11.06 AM IST
Centre's new service tax makes air-conditioned buses uncool in BengaluruAt a time when the BMTC is plans to have 1,000 AC buses by 2018, a fall in demand, thanks to the increased fares, could be disastrous for t...
20 Jun, 2016, 09.36 AM IST
Stricter energy norms to push up AC, fridge prices by between Rs 3,500 and Rs 5,500Prices of air-conditioners and refrigerators will increase by between Rs 3,500 and Rs 5,500 as early as next week due to stricter energy ra...
02 Jan, 2014, 05.09 AM IST
- AC industry may see 25 per cent drop in sales this year, says Study
Air conditioner industry may see a 25 per cent drop in sales this year, as companies have raised prices due to hike in excise duty and new ...
18 Apr, 2012, 06.55 PM IST
- Air Strike: Carriers fly past Rajdhanis in fare war
Aviation experts, however, say that the recent round of drop in airfare would not help airlines increase passenger numbers. World's Top 10 ...
30 Jan, 2009, 01.43 PM IST
- Monsoon takes shine out of AC
Air-conditioners, the fastest-growing category within consumer durables sector, have seen a major dip in growth rate.
30 Jul, 2008, 12.00 AM IST