Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...
17 May, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Heatwave spurs surge in AC, beverage, ice cream output in IndiaSoaring temperatures have triggered a sharp demand rebound for ACs, beverages, and ice cream, with companies boosting output after a 50% sa...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Retailers face AC shortage as heatwave boosts demandIntense heatwaves have driven a sharp rise in air-conditioner sales. This surge, following lower production in March, has created significa...
22 Apr, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
GST cut call takes wind out of sales: Surge after September 22 may offset decade-low slumpSales of cars, electronics, and apparel have significantly declined. This drop happened after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cut ann...
16 Sep, 2025, 08.40 AM IST
Havells Q1 standalone profit dips 14% to Rs 352 crore on weak AC sales; cables, switchgears shineHavells India reported a 14% YoY drop in Q1 net profit at Rs 352 crore, with net sales down 6% due to a weak summer hitting AC, fan, and co...
21 Jul, 2025, 09.24 PM IST
Cooler April cools sales: ACs, fridges see sharp drop as summer falters in south, eastSummer product companies face challenges as April sales decline. Air conditioner and refrigerator sales dropped significantly in some regio...
29 Apr, 2025, 11.53 PM IST
AC sales dip 15 pc in April as temperature falls; expected to recover in MayUnseasonal rains in north India during April-end and May beginning have put brakes on sales of cooling products such as air conditioners, r...
07 May, 2023, 02.23 PM IST
Consumer companies hit hard as summer products take a rain checkSales of summer products like air-conditioners, refrigerators, beverages, and ice cream have dropped by up to 26% YoY since mid-March in th...
05 May, 2023, 12.34 PM IST
MeitY, DPIIT urge lower GST on ACs, high-end TVsThis is the first time that the ministry and DPIIT have pushed for a reduction in GST on these products.
17 Sep, 2019, 06.15 PM IST
A midsummer delight for cooling appliances and beverages companiesNation-wide heatwave and delayed monsoons hand in the best business in three years for cooling appliances and beverages companies
07 Jun, 2019, 06.48 AM IST
Higher cost of energy efficient white goods makes a dent on salesIndia's stringent energy norms have pushed up prices of higher rated white goods, making a dent on sales.
24 Apr, 2019, 04.48 PM IST
Sale of AC, refrigerators decline 20% and 10% respectively due to unseasonal rainsWhile sales of cooling appliances start picking up from March in the south, peak season during April and May accounts for more than 50% of ...
07 May, 2015, 04.28 AM IST
- Market for window ACs to decline in next 3 years
On the inverter air-conditioners segment, which the company entered few years back, he said the company has witnessed some growth in its sa...
21 Jan, 2013, 04.58 PM IST
- High prices see air-conditioners' sales plunging 40% this summer
A five-star 1.5 tonne split AC is now selling for about Rs 36,000, compared with Rs 30,000 last year.
30 May, 2012, 04.40 AM IST
- AC makers such as LG, Godrej & Panasonic report 25% fall in sales as dealers in no hurry to stock up
AC makers have reported up to 25% fall in sales from January till this week-a period when cos usually dispatch almost half of their summer ...
24 Feb, 2012, 01.36 AM IST
- AC makers eye govt projects to beat the heat
The economic slowdown is prompting air conditioner manufacturers to bank on resilient segments such as government-funded infrastructure pro...
01 May, 2009, 03.45 AM IST
- Subros Q4 net down 16%27 Apr, 2007, 06.20 PM IST