Thermocool Bets On Style, Scale And Smart Manufacturing
Tanuj Gupta of Thermocool outlines the strategy behind onboarding Saif Ali Khan, entering refrigerators, expanding manufacturing in Ghaziabad and targeting Rs 500 crore revenue
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Summercool Home Appliances Enters India’s Refrigerator Market
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 17, 2026
Summercool Home Appliances enters India’s refrigerator market with 190–230 litre models offering up to 10-year compressor warranty
Electronics
Crompton Greaves Consumer Q3 Profit Slips 9.8% On Higher Costs
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 9, 2026
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals reported a 9.8 per cent year-on-year decline in Q3 net profit due to higher advertising expenses and a one-time labour-related provision, even as revenue rose over 7 per cent.
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Orient Electric Q3 FY26 Profit Slips 4.4% To Rs 26 Cr
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 23, 2026
Orient Electric reported a 4.37 per cent decline in Q3 FY26 net profit to Rs 25.98 crore, even as revenue rose 11 per cent. The board also approved a 75 per cent interim dividend.
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Consumer Durables Profits Seen Down 1% In Q3FY26 As Demand Stays Weak
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 19, 2026
HSIE projects 6% revenue growth and 1% profit decline for consumer durables in Q3FY26, while EMS growth moderates amid demand and cost pressures.
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Bharti, Warburg Pincus Pickup 49% Stake In Haier India
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 26, 2025
Bharti Enterprises and Warburg Pincus will acquire a 49 per cent stake in Haier India to expand local manufacturing and sourcing
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Voltas Q2 Profit Slumps 74% Hit By GST Cut, Weak Summer Demand
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 15, 2025
Voltas reported a 74% drop in Q2 profit as weak summer demand and GST-linked purchase deferrals hit sales, with revenue and margins falling short of estimates.
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Whirlpool India Q2 Profit Falls 22% On Lower Sales
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 7, 2025
Whirlpool India’s Q2 profit drops 22% to ₹42 crore as E-waste costs and softer sales hit margins; revenue down 3.8% to ₹1,647 crore.
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Thermocool Taps Saif Ali Khan As Brand Ambassador For Cooling Range
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 11, 2025
Actor to front campaigns for desert, room, and portable coolers as Thermocool sharpens focus on performance, style, and consumer connect Thermocool Home Appliances has appointed Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan as the brand ambassador for its cooling products portfolio. The collaboration will see Khan endorsing desert coolers, room coolers, and portable coolers as the […]
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Spending In Consumer Durables Sector Surges In FY25, Shows Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 7, 2025
The report reveals that quick commerce marked a big win with 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY) consumption growth in the fiscal year 2025 (FY25)