Blue Star MD Discusses India's Growing Air-Conditioner Market and Industry Challenges
Blue Star's MD, B Thiagarajan, highlights India's air-conditioner market growth at an 18-20% CAGR over the past decade, driven mainly by first-time buyers in smaller Tier-3 to Tier-5 cities. Despite recent challenges causing a slowdown in revenue and EBITDA, the company expects to regain market share within a year. Thiagarajan also notes the industry's heavy regulations, surpassing even tobacco, and emphasizes the potential for growth in commercial refrigeration and data centers amid India's robust consumption and economic expansion.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 13 Aug, 05:36 am. Other outlets followed.