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Secure Connection launches Honeywell-branded air purifiers: Check details

The newly launched Air Touch V1 and Air Touch V5 air purifiers from Honeywell brand licensee Secure Connection are now available in India on the e-commerce platform Amazon at discounted prices

Govt may review inverted duty structures in washing machines, air purifiers

The government is likely to consider addressing the issue of inverted duty structure for certain products like paper, furniture, washing machines, solar glass, and air purifiers to promote domestic manufacturing, an official has said. Inverted duty structure refers to taxation on inputs at higher rates than finished products that result in the build-up of credits and cascading costs. The official said the Commerce and Industry Ministry has shared a list of products with the Finance Ministry to look at the inverted duty structure issues. The list was shared after holding detailed consultations with industry associations and export promotion councils. "We have already sent the list to the Finance Ministry. The list includes products such as paper, furniture, washing machines, solar glass, air purifiers, and some cases in apparel and jewellery also," the official said. Inverted duty structure impacts the domestic industry, as manufacturers have to pay a higher price for raw materials

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Breathe easy: Here is how to get the apt air purifier for your home

Buy a device that covers a large area of the room and removes dust, dander too

Cars equipped with air purifiers become latest draw for buyers In metros

Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Pune, which have been affected by higher levels of air pollution, are witnessing a strong demand for air purifiers

Air purifier sales surge as air quality worsens in national capital

Air purifier makers are witnessing a sudden spike in sales and customer enquiries amid air quality worsening in the national capital and adjoining areas. The makers said they are receiving queries from Mumbai and some eastern parts of the country, alongside the New Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), where air quality levels have also gone down substantially. Companies such as Philips, Kent RO, Xiaomi, Daikin and Havells expect a further uptick in demand in the coming days, as they anticipate air quality to be impacted by other reasons as well as from construction activities, along with rising health consciousness among consumers. Air purifiers are a relatively new, small and niche segment in the home appliances space, whose demand picks up after Diwali. However, this year has seen an early surge in sales due to a sudden surge in air pollution levels, companies said. "In the past 4-5 days, we have witnessed a 15-20 per cent increase in demand, as people anticipated the need for a

Air pollution scare fuels purifier sales in India as winter sets in

The stores, which usually sell five to seven purifiers a day, sold 50 air purifiers in a single day, earlier this week

Dyson unveils Purifier Big+Quiet for large spaces: Know price and features

Priced at Rs 68,900, the Dyson Purifier Big+Quite boasts a HEPA H13-grade filter capable of absorbing particles up to 0.1 microns in size

Dyson launches noise-cancelling headphones Zone with built-in air purifier

The Dyson Zone headphones come with an attachable visor that projects purified air streams

IIT Kanpur develops novel technology to turn ACs into air purifiers

This technology comes as a simplistic handy tool, which can be easily mounted atop regular ACs and utilised by switching on 'fan mode'

In season of pollution, here is what your air purifier needs to do

The device must clean up particulate matter, allergens and ultra-fine dust particles

Air purifier sales surge as Delhi grapples with 'severe' pollution

Once a luxury product, air purifiers have increasingly become a necessity as sales surge amid a rise in Delhi's pollution levels that are now just a notch below the 'Severe Plus' category. According to Central Pollution Control Board data, Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 426 at 9.30 am on Friday. An AQI of above 400 is considered 'Severe' and can affect healthy people and seriously impact those with existing illnesses. On Thursday, the 24-hour average AQI stood at 450 at 4 pm, just a notch below the 'Severe Plus' category. Demand for air purifiers have risen in the national capital, particularly after Diwali, which witnessed widespread bursting of firecrackers despite a ban. "The air quality in India is deteriorating due to many activities industrial expansion in cities, population density, improper waste management, crop burning, increased automobile use and a few natural causes. There is evidence that air pollution, both outdoor and indoor, is on the rise and is

Samsung launches AX32, AX46 air purifiers in India: Know price and features

The AX32 and AX46 are priced at Rs 12,990 and Rs 32,990, respectively. Both the Samsung air purifiers will be available on company's online shop, Samsung stores and select retail outlets

Indoor air purifiers: CADR to filter types, things to check while buying

From novelty, the air purifiers have become a necessity in view of the rising menace of air pollution. Below are few things to check while buying the air purifier for indoor use

Modicare Cuckoo Air Purifier review: Semi-smart with 3-stage filtration, UV

The Modicare Cuckoo (J1510FW) Air Purifier boasts lightweight design, three-stage air filtration system supported by ultraviolet LEDs, and touch controls

LG launches wearable air purifier to ensure clean air for the user

The Puricare wearable air purifier's face guard uses medical grade silicon that has been thoroughly checked for safety

Philips launches 3-in-1 air purifier with built-in heater at Rs 32,995

Philips Domestic Appliances India on Wednesday launched a multi-functional air purifier, which is touted to remove 99.95 per cent of particles as small as 0.003 µm (micrometre)

Keep the indoors pollution-free with the right air purifier for your space

Before buying, check your room size, filters type, ease of use and maintenance cost

Dyson brings latest generation of Cool, Hot+Cool air purifiers to India

British tech firm Dyson on Thursday announced to launch its latest generation of air purifiers in the Indian market, expanding its portfolio into the segment further

O2Cure enters strategic collaboration with actor-entrepreneur Suniel Shetty

Bollywood actor and entrepreneur Suniel Shetty has entered into a strategic collaboration with air purification solutions provider O2Cure. The company plans to introduce their air purification product line to the Indian markets, a statement said. O2Cure, an establishment under Zeco Aircon, provides air purification solutions that neutralise SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. Commenting on the development, Suniel Shetty said: "O2 Cure's special expertise & focus on R&D has today enabled them to offer solutions such as these, designed to offer us the much-needed sense of security as our lives move back to normalcy. I am pretty hopeful that this collaboration will lead to changing people's lives for good and bringing a sense of safety around their environment." O2Cure Founder Kartik Singhal said: "We are pretty excited to have Mr Shetty in our team and feel that with his inclusion the team strength has grown multi-folds. Anna brings with him years of experience in the media