“Why buy a Rs 30,000 AC?”: Man says his Rs 800 DIY roof trick cuts temperature by 15°C in 45°C heatA man shared a budget-friendly rooftop cooling method costing under ₹800 amid the ongoing extreme heatwave. He used a mixture of Fixit URP,...
29 May, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
European woman rejects Western stereotypes about India, says ‘I admire cleanliness here’A Lithuanian woman living in India shared a viral post highlighting cultural values she believes Western countries are losing. She observed...
24 May, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
‘ACs keep running even when nobody is home’: American woman’s India-US comparison sparks debateAn American woman in India shared insights on cooling habits. She noted Indians use air conditioners sparingly, often cooling one room and ...
23 May, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
‘Indians turn ACs on only when needed’: US mom living in India explains biggest difference in cooling the room vs houseAn American woman living in India highlighted contrasting air conditioning habits. Indian homes typically use single-room ACs, switched on ...
15 May, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
India is blocking a cheap way to beat the heat wave, one tweak in AC can lower costsIndia faces a cooling crisis as soaring temperatures drive unprecedented electricity demand. While AC sales surge, a safer, cheaper, and mo...
04 May, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
'Salary growing, wealth shrinking': CA explains ‘India's silent middle-class crisis’, says Rs 1.5 lakh salary is same as 10-yr-old payUrban Indian households face a 'silent crisis' as rising incomes fail to keep pace with escalating costs of living, leading to stagnant rea...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Layoffs hit tech, GCCs; Startups rewrite summer rulesHappy Wednesday! Tech and GCC talent are facing more layoffs as they move up the value chain and integrate into global operations. This and...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Startups spot a cool opening as ACs become everyday needAir-conditioners are becoming an essential purchase in India, attracting startups like Helium and Optimist into a market long dominated by ...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Bosch Home Comfort India Ltd unveils the 2026 range of Hitachi ACsThe new lineup introduces distinct series with premium design & smart controls, setting fresh benchmarks in comfort, durability, and intell...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
LG records hot sales as it sells 1 million ACs in CYQ1; Co to expand Sri City plantLG Electronics India achieved a record start to the summer season selling over one million air conditioners in the January-March quarter of...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
DPIIT to roll out mandatory quality norms for home electrical appliances; one order to cover 85 standardsThese products, which are divided under six categories, include Vacuum Cleaners, Electrical Shavers Hair, Massage Appliances, Electric Stea...
06 Jul, 2023, 09.23 PM IST
Indians not buying energy efficient AC: StudyShikha Bhasin, programme Lead at CEEW, and lead author of the study, said, India has led one of the most successful energy-labelling progra...
06 Oct, 2020, 08.22 PM IST
Only 14% families buy high star ACs, cost remains key barrier: CEEWThe studies found that 93 per cent households in tier II cities, that are aware of the star labelling programme, find it useful, the CEEW s...
29 Sep, 2020, 06.23 PM IST
In winter, Mumbai uses more power for ACs than any other Indian metro: StudyThe Indian winter appears to be the warmest in Mumbai going by the pattern of electricity consumption through air conditioners and refriger...
11 Jan, 2016, 12.47 PM IST
IIT-M's idea of supplying small amounts of DC power to homes will end power cutsSince the power required to run such a system is so low, SEBs will not need to shut this down while carrying out load-shedding.
30 Jan, 2014, 05.46 AM IST
- Air-conditioner maker Daikin sheds premium tag to compete in mass market in India; take on LG, Samsung and Voltas
Daikin has sacrificed its premium tag to compete in the mass market in India segment and narrow the price gap with LG, Samsung and Voltas.
13 Jul, 2011, 03.56 AM IST