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Voltas sells one million AC units in first quarter of FY27Voltas has achieved a significant milestone, selling one million room air conditioners in the first three months of the 2026-27 financial y...
Extended summer may lift AC sales, but growth likely to fall short of expectations: Praveen SahayIndia's room air conditioner market anticipates a boost from an extended summer and El Niño, though growth is tempered by conservative deal...
Maruti unveils India's first flex-fuel car: What is a flex fuel vehicle? How does it work? Will it cut your fuel bill? Here's allMaruti Suzuki has introduced India's first flex-fuel passenger car. This technology allows vehicles to run on petrol or petrol-ethanol blen...
Inflation and input costs threaten earnings momentum going forward: Dhananjay SinhaIndia Inc. delivered strong March-quarter earnings, surpassing market forecasts. Revenue growth improved, supported by cost savings. Howeve...
Heatwave drives surge in cold drink sales, AC and fridge demand stays weakIndia's scorching heatwave has boosted sales of soft drinks, ice-creams and dairy beverages, while higher prices and weak consumer sentimen...
AC prices set to surge further due to new energy norms, rising input costs: Blue Star MDAir conditioner prices will increase in the coming months. This is due to higher costs for materials like copper and aluminium. New energy ...
Rising temperatures spark comeback for India's consumer durables sector: ReportIndia's consumer goods sector is seeing a strong rebound. Rising temperatures are boosting sales, especially in southern regions. While Apr...
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...
Power, auto ancillary, and mid-size banks: Where Motilal Oswal Private Wealth is putting money nowMotilal Oswal Private Wealth is investing cash into key sectors. Power is a top pick due to rising demand. Auto ancillary firms are set to ...
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...
Why AC maker Blue Star wants both summer and monsoon seasons to be good this yearBlue Star’s growth outlook hinges on strong summer-led urban demand and a favourable monsoon supporting rural markets, which now drive over...
Voltas looks to hike AC prices by 5-15% this year owing to cost pressuresVoltas anticipates a 5-15 percent increase in air conditioner prices this year. This rise is driven by higher copper prices and a weakening...
Rainfall cools down April AC sales; price hike likely soonDespite intermittent rainfall in the south and thunderstorms in the north and east impacting sales, the room air conditioner industry antic...
Electronic goods set to get expensive amid short supplies from virus hit ChinaAll large manufacturers including LG, Voltas, Samsung, Haier and Panasonic have decided on a 3-5% price increase across models. This means ...
They like it hot! Some companies have a summer to cheerACs, packaged cold beverages see double-digit sales growth this April.
Freak weather shrinks AC sales in some statesAccording to industry officials, sales are 10-15% lower than last year and a revival looks tough, considering monsoon is set to arrive befo...
- Monsoon takes shine out of AC
Air-conditioners, the fastest-growing category within consumer durables sector, have seen a major dip in growth rate.