Home Appliances

Bosch targets double-digit share in India's AC market within two years

European heating and cooling solutions provider Bosch Home Comfort Group, which plans to launch Bosch-branded air conditioners next year, is eyeing a double-digit market share over the next two years, said its Managing Director Sanjay Sudhakaran. The company is targeting to secure a place among the top five brands in the medium term, he added. Bosch Home Comfort Group, part of German engineering major Bosch GmbH, is accelerating its India expansion strategy through a dual-brand approach. It acquired the global residential and light-commercial air-conditioning business of Johnson Controls and Hitachi in August 2025 According to the strategy, it is positioning Hitachi in the mainstream and mass-premium segments and Bosch in the performance-premium and super-premium categories to tap different cohorts of the consumer groups, Sudhakaran told PTI in an interview. Besides, Bosch Home Comfort is strengthening its long-term commitment to India with plans to invest 80 million euros (around

Can your refrigerator be hacked?

Consumers and corporations will have to be as careful about protecting appliances as they are with office equipment, like computers and servers

Havells Q2 net profit rises 9.7% to ₹349 cr as revenue grows 34.6%

Havells India's Q2FY27 net profit rose 9.72% to ₹349.22 crore, while revenue surged 34.57% to ₹6,432 crore, driven by strong growth in cables, switchgear and consumer durables.

Can Apple win over smart-home buyers where Amazon and Google stalled?

At Rs 39,900, the Siri AI-powered smart display hub, the HomeView, is a test of whether Apple can make a shared-space device worth its premium in India

Appliance makers expect double-digit growth in festivals despite price hike

Despite a 5-8 per cent increase in prices of air-conditioners and other consumer appliances ahead of the festive season, manufacturers are hopeful of recording double-digit growth in sales, led by premiumisation, replacement demand, easy financing and improved consumer sentiment. The latest price increase, the third round of revisions this year, has come ahead of the peak festive season, with higher costs of copper, aluminium, steel and crude derivatives, besides rising freight expenses and currency fluctuations prompting companies to raise prices. The industry, which started the festive season on a positive note with strong sales during Onam in the South, expects the momentum to continue through Navratri and Diwali, aided by premiumisation, replacement demand and easy availability of consumer financing. Consumers are increasingly opting for larger-capacity and feature-rich appliances, including energy-efficient and smart connected products, which is expected to support value growth

AC, TV, appliance prices may rise up to 8% from Oct 1 ahead of festivals

Ahead of the peak festival season, leading appliances and consumer electronics makers are going to increase prices of air conditioners, LED TVs, washing machines and other products by 5 per cent to 8 per cent effective from October 1, passing on the rise in inputs of soaring metals such as copper, steel, crude derivatives as well as currency exchange volatility due to the ongoing West Asia crisis. This will be the industry's third round of price hikes in 2026, with manufacturers saying sustained inflation in key inputs such as copper, aluminium, steel, and crude oil derivatives, coupled with higher freight costs, has made further price revisions unavoidable. Air-conditioner prices are set to rise 5-8 per cent; some players are also increasing prices of washing machines, refrigerators and LED TVs by 3-4 per cent, industry executives said, while others are still evaluating the impact. While some companies fear the hike could affect festive demand, others believe the impact will be ...

AI may be the buzzword, but Indian home buyers still want value: Report

Amazon India's latest Best in Tech Survey shows that Indian consumers are increasingly choosing home technology based on practical benefits such as picture quality, energy efficiency and service

BSH Home Appliances sees India among its top five growth markets globally

BSH Home Appliances India targets rapid growth through wider distribution, new product categories and increased local manufacturing

Gains ahead for LG Electronics after strong Q1 show, positive outlook

Broad-based category growth, premiumisation and localisation support LG Electronics India's outlook, though the recent stock rally has raised valuation concerns

SharkNinja enters India, eyes local production under Make in India

US-based appliance maker SharkNinja has entered India with select products and plans local manufacturing, aiming to tap growing demand across online and offline channels

India flies out of emerging market bracket of BSH Home Appliances

BSH Home Appliances has made India a standalone region after 7% growth in 2025, driven by premiumisation and rising demand across key appliance categories

Household appliances stocks: TTK, Stove Kraft rally upto 15% in weak market

As per media sources, panic buying of induction cooktops has surged on quick-commerce platforms amid disruptions in commercial LPG supply across several cities.

HDFC Sec starts coverage on LG Electronics India with 'Add'; check target

HDFC Securities expects the LG Electronics India's revenue, Ebitda, and adjusted PAT to grow at 8 per cent CAGR each over FY25-28E

Kitchenware startup Cumin Co. raises $5 mn in pre-Series A funding round

The direct-to-consumer kitchenware brand has raised $5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Fireside Ventures to expand R&D-led product portfolio and strengthen supply chain, innovation capabilities

Star ratings mandatory from Jan 1 for TVs, fridges, LPG stoves, chillers

The government has made energy efficiency star-labelling mandatory on a host of appliances, including refrigerators, televisions, LPG gas stoves, cooling tower, and chillers from January 1. According to a gazette notification issued by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, the new regulation for energy efficiency star-labelling will also apply on deep freezers, distribution transformers and grid connected solar inverter. Earlier, star labelling was voluntary on these items like frost-free refrigerators, direct cool refrigerators, deep freezers, RAC (cassette, floor standing tower, ceiling, corner AC), colour televisions and ultra-high definition televisions. An official on condition of anonymity said the list of mandatory appliances for star labelling is updated from time to time. The draft regulation for these appliances was introduced in July 2025 for public feedback and these changes are based on the response received from stakeholders. Star labelling was earlier made mandatory on r

Google revamps Home with Gemini AI, new Nest devices and subscription plans

Google adds Gemini AI to Home with a redesigned app, fresh Nest hardware and a premium plan for smarter and more useful home devices

Haier India expects up to 30% growth in festive season aided by GST cuts

Haier Appliances India, an appliance & Consumer electronics maker, expects around 25 to 30 per cent growth this festive season, helped by GST reduction on large screen TV sets and room-air conditioners, its President NS Satish has said. The company, which is investing Rs 1,500 crore in its Greater Noida-based plant and scouting land for a new factory in South India to cater to the domestic and export opportunities, said this GST reduction is expected to increase the localisation drive and 'make-in-India' project. "Definitely, the GST benefit will increase the consumption. So as the consumption increases, the scale of production also goes up. So, obviously, the investment, which we had already planned, will take it on a faster track," Satish told PTI. According to Satish, this GST reform is "one of the boldest moves" by the government of India to boost the economy. Earlier this month, the government, as part of its next-generation GST reforms, reduced the duty on TV screens above .

Eureka Forbes can double in 3-4 years, says Emkay; stock up over 2% today

Emkay initiated coverage on Eureka Forbes stock with a target price of ₹725, implying about 24 per cent upside.

I moved from TV to Lumio Arc projectors at home: Here is what happened next

Trying Lumio Arc 5 and Arc 7 projectors showed me the pros, cons, and learnings of replacing a television with a portable big-screen experience

Reliance acquires home appliances firm Kelvinator for undisclosed sum

Deal will enable Reliance Retail to significantly broaden offering in consumer durables sector, company says