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AC sales lag despite 50°C heat: Voltas, Blue Star, Daikin clock 15-20% vs 25-30% expected

India's AC majors are seeing summer demand fall short of expectations as 8-10% price hikes, fuel cost inflation and Gulf war uncertainty squeeze mass-segment buyers. Voltas, Blue Star, Daikin and Godrej are growing 15-20% YoY against forecasts of 25-30%, signalling stress in entry-level discretionary spend.

India's AC majors are seeing summer demand fall short of expectations as 8-10% price hikes, fuel cost inflation and Gulf war uncertainty squeeze mass-segment bu

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