Air Conditioner

With global temperatures rising, Nigeria faces a cooling crisis

As average global temperatures rise because of climate change, sub-Saharan African nations, including Nigeria, are experiencing even faster rates of warming.

25 September 2024, 09:13 IST

With global temperatures rising, Nigeria faces a cooling crisis

25 September 2024, 09:13 IST

Blue Star not jumping into the premiumisation bandwagon

Speaking to DH’s Sonal Choudhary, B Thiagarajan, managing director of India’s home-grown MNC Blue Star Ltd, talks of how the surging demand has impacted his company’s targets for the ongoing financial year and why his company is not pursuing premiumisation - which has become the new buzz-word among his peers.

26 August 2024, 16:58 IST

Blue Star not jumping into the premiumisation bandwagon

26 August 2024, 16:58 IST

Teen dies after AC outdoor unit falls on him in Delhi

An FIR was lodged under sections 125(a) (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

19 August 2024, 04:02 IST

Teen dies after AC outdoor unit falls on him in Delhi

19 August 2024, 04:02 IST

Godrej trains its eyes on the burgeoning demand for air conditioners

Such is the faith in the health of the economy, that the company is also betting big on premium products, with a declared aspiration to become one of the country's top three players in the white goods segment.

19 August 2024, 00:36 IST

Godrej trains its eyes on the burgeoning demand for air conditioners

19 August 2024, 00:36 IST

AC makers' profits soar in April-June amid blistering heat

Companies such as Voltas, Blue Star, Whirlpool of India, Johnson Hitachi, and Havells which owns Llyods brand have reported a high growth trajectory in their top-line and bottom line, led by record sales in the April-June period.

15 August 2024, 07:32 IST

AC makers' profits soar in April-June amid blistering heat

15 August 2024, 07:32 IST

Gadgets Weekly: Western Digital HDD portable storage and more

DH's Gadgets Weekly edition lists the latest personal technology products to keep you abreast of everything happening in consumer electronics.

28 July 2024, 00:30 IST

Gadgets Weekly: Western Digital HDD portable storage and more

28 July 2024, 00:30 IST

AC dilemma and revenge of rains

Though I sighed with relief that the rain started at last, my husband was totally upset that within a few hours of installing the air conditioner, it started raining.

28 June 2024, 23:43 IST

AC dilemma and revenge of rains

28 June 2024, 23:43 IST

Unprecedented AC demand forces makers to airlift components from abroad

The companies are emergency-airlifting components from global suppliers from many countries, such as China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia and Japan, to keep their production going and supply line intact as the traditional delivery via ocean freight takes more time.

19 June 2024, 12:09 IST

Unprecedented AC demand forces makers to airlift components from abroad

19 June 2024, 12:09 IST

AC makers clock two-fold jump in sales in May amid scorching summer

Leading brands like Voltas, LG, Daikin, Panasonic, and Blue Star witnessed robust sales in May and the industry expects an overall growth of 30 to 35 per cent in 2024 compared to their sales of last year.

02 June 2024, 10:39 IST

AC makers clock two-fold jump in sales in May amid scorching summer

02 June 2024, 10:39 IST

Govt makes air-conditioned truck cabin mandatory from Oct 2025

In a gazette notification, the ministry has said, '...the vehicles manufactured on or after October 1, 2025, shall be fitted with an air-conditioning system for the cabin of vehicles of N2 and N3 category'.

10 December 2023, 09:12 IST

Govt makes air-conditioned truck cabin mandatory from Oct 2025

10 December 2023, 09:12 IST