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  • Good times ahead for AC makers: Here's how experts react

    Good times ahead for AC makers: Here's how experts react

    In an interview to CNBC-TV18, B Thiagarajan, Joiint MD of Blue Star and Nilesh Gupta, Managing Partner at Vijay Sales spoke about the market condition for air conditioner makers.

  • FY19 room AC market to grow 15-20%: Blue Star

    FY19 room AC market to grow 15-20%: Blue Star

    Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted a scorching summer and air-conditioner makers are gearing up for it. Blue Star has launched 40 new air-conditioner models. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, B Thiagarajan, Managing Director of the company spoke about the latest happenings in his company and sector.

  • Expect growth at 15% over next 6 months: Blue Star

    Expect growth at 15% over next 6 months: Blue Star

    In an interview to CNBC-TV18, B Thiagarajan, Joint MD of Blue Star spoke about the likely trends for 2018.

  • Looking at improvement in operating margin for MEP biz: Blue Star

    Looking at improvement in operating margin for MEP biz: Blue Star

    Blue Star is in focus on the back of a turnkey order win in mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) segment. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Vir Advani, MD of Blue Star spoke about the order win and the latest happenings in the company.

  • See huge value creation opportunity in the GST regime: Whirlpool

    See huge value creation opportunity in the GST regime: Whirlpool

    Few companies are impacted with regards to the discounts which have been raining on white goods. CNBC-TV18 spoke to Blue Star and Vijay Sales and they spoke about how secondary sales have shot up in the month of June. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Sunil D'souza, Managing Director of Whirlpool of India spoke about what exactly the experience has been at Whirlpool.

  • Discounts have led to market expansion: Blue Star

    Discounts have led to market expansion: Blue Star

    In the run up to goods and services tax (GST), retailers are offering heavy discounts on televisions, air-conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines and other home appliances. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, B Thiagarajan, Joint MD of Blue Star and Nilesh Gupta, Managing Partner at Vijay Sales discuss the same.

  • Consumers may have to pay more due to higher tax incidence: Havells India

    Consumers may have to pay more due to higher tax incidence: Havells India

    In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Anil Rai Gupta, CMD of Havells India spoke about the goods and services tax (GST) and latest happenings in the company.

  • Expect 15% growth in June; GST will not lead to price hike: Blue Star

    Expect 15% growth in June; GST will not lead to price hike: Blue Star

    In an interview to CNBC-TV18, B Thiagarajan, Joint MD of Blue Star and Nilesh Gupta, Managing Partner at Vijay Sales spoke about the latest happenings in the sector.

  • Blue Star betting on summer heat; see 30% growth in Q1 FY18

    Blue Star betting on summer heat; see 30% growth in Q1 FY18

    In an interview to CNBC-TV18, B Thiagarajan, Joint MD, Blue Star spoke about the latest happenings in his company and sector.

  • Industry to grow by 20-25% this summer; GST to push AC prices up by 2-3%: Bluestar

    Industry to grow by 20-25% this summer; GST to push AC prices up by 2-3%: Bluestar

    B Thiagarajan, joint MD of Bluestar expects market growth of around 20 percent and company’s air-conditioning segment to grow by 35 percent in FY17.

  • Competition will improve efficiency; see growth good: Blue Star

    Competition will improve efficiency; see growth good: Blue Star

    Competition is healthy for any business because it brings in pricing efficiency and product quality into the market, says B Thiagarajan, Joint MD, Blue Star commenting on the acquisition of Lloyd Electric by Havells India.

  • Demonetisation impact: GST uncertainty bigger worry for consumer durables, say experts

    Demonetisation impact: GST uncertainty bigger worry for consumer durables, say experts

    Not at all worried about the demonetisation impact and believes the industry has the potential to grow by 15% in the calendar-year 2017, said B Thiagarajan, Joint MD, Blue Star.

  • Drop in sales due to cash ban, see recovery in Q4: Blue Star

    Drop in sales due to cash ban, see recovery in Q4: Blue Star

    With demand and consumption coming to a standstill due to demonetisation, secondary sales have come down drastically for Blue Star which saw a drop in sales in the first two weeks on the back of consumer nervousness, says B Thiagarajan, JMD of the company.

  • Blue Star eyeing 30% growth during Diwali, says mkt may grow 20%

    Blue Star eyeing 30% growth during Diwali, says mkt may grow 20%

    B Thiagarajan, Joint MD of Blue Star says that online sales have been subdued this year in comparison to last year as the e-retailers are focusing more on other products like LCD TVs and small appliances. He is optimistic that 30 percent of demand will be fulfilled by online sales by 2020.

  • See market growing 20% in this festive season: Blue Star

    See market growing 20% in this festive season: Blue Star

    B Thiagarajan, Joint MD of Blue Star, expects the market to grow by at least 20 percent during the upcoming festive season, that is October to December period.

  • Pay hikes to boost demand for white goods, say experts

    Pay hikes to boost demand for white goods, say experts

    Rakesh Biyani, Director, Future Group, says with substantial cash in hands of the consumer the demand for white goods is sure to go up.

  • Room AC mkt share may improve to 12.5%, growth at 30%: Blue Star

    Room AC mkt share may improve to 12.5%, growth at 30%: Blue Star

    The only challenge for Blue Star will be the rising marketing costs, where despite a 30 percent increase in the ad spends, the company's media exposure will remain more or less the same, says B Thiagarajan, Joint MD of the company.

  • Blue Star enters water purifier biz; eyes 15% market share

    Blue Star enters water purifier biz; eyes 15% market share

    Company will offer residential water purifiers for the first 6 months, and eventually enter commercial water purifier, says B Thiagarajan, Joint MD of Blue Star

  • Expect mkt share in room ACs to grow to 12% in FY17: Blue Star

    Expect mkt share in room ACs to grow to 12% in FY17: Blue Star

    B Thiagarajan, ED of Blue Star says the company's growth target for 2016 is 25 percent.

  • Expect 15-20% growth in AC biz by FY16-end: Blue Star

    Expect 15-20% growth in AC biz by FY16-end: Blue Star

    B Thiagarajan ED, Blue Star says the company is seeing ample demand even in the deep freezers segment and implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST) will further boost its growth.

  • Saw good Onam sales; eye stellar festive season: Blue Star

    Saw good Onam sales; eye stellar festive season: Blue Star

    In an interview to CNBC-TV18, B Thiagarajan, executive director, Blue Star, says the company is hopeful of doing strong business in the room air conditioning and deep freezing business.

  • Unfazed by weak summer; eye 20% growth for FY16: Blue Star

    Unfazed by weak summer; eye 20% growth for FY16: Blue Star

    In an interview to CNBC-TV18, B Thiagarajan, executive director, Blue Star, says the company is in the business for the long-term and continues to be positive on the same.

  • Aim to achieve market share of over 10% in FY16: Blue Star

    Aim to achieve market share of over 10% in FY16: Blue Star

    B Thiagarajan, executive director, Blue Star expects the Indian AC market to grow at 15-20 percent in FY16.

  • Blue Star to transfer PE&IS biz to wholly-owned subsidiary

    Blue Star to transfer PE&IS biz to wholly-owned subsidiary

    In an interview to CNBC-TV18, B Thiagarajan, ED, Blue Star, discusses on the company‘s plans and future outlook.

  • Blue Star eyes Rs 150-175 cr rev in FY18 post Eureka tie-up

    Blue Star eyes Rs 150-175 cr rev in FY18 post Eureka tie-up

    Blue Star will provide the refrigeration technology and Eureka will provide the purification part for this in-built water purifiers, said ED, B Thiagarajan.

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