NEW DELHI: While most of us have been reeling under the vituperative summer heat, consumer dependable and consumer goods manufacturers are not complaining. Sales of flexible drinks jumped by nearly 30%, while that of air-conditioners (ACs) grew 15-20% and refrigerators by 10% during April-June. Juices also recorded a expansion of 18% during the tor summer months. Last year, the success in most of these products, especially ACs had been harshly impacted with a rather lenient summer and rains arriving early. Suresh Khanna, secretary all-inclusive Consumer Electronic and Appliances Manufacturers Association said ‘‘the part has been correct for the industry.
ACs posted a cultivation of nearly 20% and refrigerators 10% as against a advance of 10% and 5% severally finish year". Samsung, LG and Whirlpool recorded higher sales in both the categories during the quarter. "At LG, we have witnessed an overall swelling of 37% in refrigerators with amount to sales of Rs 685 crore in approve mercifulness of 2009 as against Rs 500 crore in 2008. In the AC category, the wart witnessed is 40% as compared to same direction at year," says Moon B Shin, MD, LG Electronics.
Says Samsung India reserve MD R Zutshi, "We have been able to report a vigorous extension of 20% in both refrigerators and ACs on standing of the heavy acceptance that we have received for the immature ‘Star rated' lineup. " "Our refrigerator sales registered a perpetual rise month-on-month from only digit in April to about 30% in June", says Shantanu Das Gupta, V-P, corporate affairs and scheme Asia South, Whirlpool.
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