June 3, 2020
Headlines
- Govt removes 1026 items from CAPF canteen in swadeshi push, then hits pause
- Need uniform approach for reopening stores across India: RAI
- Card spends show pent-up demand for durables, phones
- Rs 50,000 crore committed for electronics manufacturing, will it propel telecom manufacturing too?
- Flipkart’s five senior executives move up the ladder as senior VPs
- Dishwasher sales suddenly shoot up in India
- Lockdown easing: E-tailers see demand rise, even in non-traditional categories
- Piyush Goyal states 18 percent hike in FDI into India
- Invest India holds virtual panel discussion for global investors
- More tax relaxations for startups on cards; draft e-commerce policy to seek public comments
- Consumer sector seen degrowing by 2-4 percent this fiscal
- COVID-19 scare boosts e-commerce in India
- Amazon and Walmart are all set to bounce back in India
- Electronic product launches stalled by COVID-19
- India can emerge global manufacturer in coming years
- Credit in quarantine, distributors deal in cash
- E-commerce sees spike in demand
- India’s e-commerce is COVID-19 resistant, but reforms are required
- Reliance’s JioMart website goes live, expands services to more cities
- Snapdeal furloughs a portion of employees as company realigns itself for COVID recovery
- India must focus on making products: Experts
- COVID-19 effect: Time for Made-in-India tag to go global
- Amazon India to hire 50,000 for temp jobs in fulfilment
- COVID-19 hits global OLED TV market, QLED segment to grow
- Sale of electronic goods yet to pick up
- Air conditioner prices may fall further by festive season
- Home appliances repair industry and the role of startups in the COVID-19 world
- AC, fridge sales in Delhi to hit Rs 2000 crore in 50 days on odd-even opening of shops
- Worst may be over for Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal
- Indian consumer brands amplify govt’s call for consumers to go local
Perspective
Dealers Speak
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The washing machines segment is growing. In an up-country market, neither technologies nor features matter. It witnesses only price wars. Fully automatic machines are more popular in cities but in...Read More -
The washing machines market is expected to grow at a healthy 10 percent. We mainly sell semi-automatic washing machines, since they are more in demand in our area. The new...Read More -
Major challenge faced by us was a substantial price increase in the washing machines segment. This affected our sales, and consumers were forced to purchase a lesser brand than maybe...Read More -
Since we have diversified our business into retail and opened more outlets, the business is growing. It has been observed that online sales and dealer showrooms in the malls affect...Read More -
The biggest challenge faced by consumers is making a purchase decision. The consumers are confused regarding top-loading and front-loading washing machines and their output. On the technology aspect, consumers are...Read More -
Overall the washing machines segment is growing. The consumer trend is shifting from semi-automatic to fully automatic models. Recently, companies have introduced a new technology of inverter motor for washing...Read More -
Nowadays the consumers have become tech-savvy with a strong knowledge regarding the use and benefits of latest technologies. While making a purchase decision they are already familiar with the technical...Read More -
2018-19 saw the advent of an advanced invertor compressor technology, vouched to reduce electricity consumption for consumers and provide impetus to air conditioner sales. This advanced technology has been welcomed...Read More -
The television segment saw OLED TV and smart TV technologies gain footprint. The prices have come down, driven by the rapid adoption of OLED displays and the growing investments in...Read More