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Nimish Maheshwari

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India’s RAC market is growing at 18–20% CAGR, but faces a critical compressor supply shortage due to capacity constraints and BIS-related import delays.</li>
<li>Short-Term risks around component supply, margins, and inventory exist, but structural demand drivers and PLI-driven localization present long-term tailwinds for OEMs and component makers.</li>
<li>Despite near-term volatility, AC sector remains a strong structural story; focus shifts to players with scale, backward integration, and policy-aligned manufacturing strategies.</li>
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India’s RAC market is growing at 18–20% CAGR, but faces a critical compressor supply shortage due to capacity constraints and BIS-related import delays.
Short-Term risks around component supply, margins, and inventory exist, but structural demand drivers and PLI-driven localization present long-term tailwinds for OEMs and component makers.
Despite near-term volatility, AC sector remains a strong structural story; focus shifts to players with scale, backward integration, and policy-aligned manufacturing strategies.


Thematic Report: Cooling India- Indian Air Conditioner (AC) Industry

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<ul><li>Post a reasonably good festive season, demand environment is likely to have slackened for most consumer durable categories due to (1) weak consumer sentiment due to inflationary pressures, and (2) delayed onset of winters</li><li>RAC continues to shine aided by second summer season and normal channel inventory thereby supporting overall industry growth</li><li>Timely onset of summer season remains key monitorable in coming months</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Post a reasonably good festive season, demand environment is likely to have slackened for most consumer durable categories due to (1) weak consumer sentiment due to inflationary pressures, and (2) delayed onset of wintersRAC continues to shine aided by second summer season and normal channel inventory thereby supporting overall industry growthTimely onset of summer season remains key monitorable in coming monthsContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Consumer Durables & EMS (Q3FY25): Demand slackens post some festive cheer

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<li>The rural economy plays a crucial role in driving India's growth, contributing just under half of the total GDP and providing livelihoods for about two-thirds of the population. </li>
<li>The trend which is emerging is rural economy growing faster than urban, hence we deep dive into the what and why of this trend</li>
<li>The urban slowdown has caused concern for India Inc's earning growth.</li>
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The rural economy plays a crucial role in driving India's growth, contributing just under half of the total GDP and providing livelihoods for about two-thirds of the population. 
The trend which is emerging is rural economy growing faster than urban, hence we deep dive into the what and why of this trend
The urban slowdown has caused concern for India Inc's earning growth.


Themes of India: A Deeper Look at Rural India's Economic Rise

<ul><li>Larsen &amp; Toubro: Larsen &amp; Toubro (LT) reported revenue/EBITDA/APAT at INR 615.5/63.6/33.9bn, a beat/(miss) of 6.3/0.6/1.5%</li><li>P&amp;M margins came in at 7.6% (+20bps YoY), and LT expects to maintain a positive YoY margin expansion trend in ensuing quarters and retained 8.2-8.25% guidance for FY25</li><li>Despite Q2FY25 being impacted by heavy monsoon, LT reported strong 20.6% YoY revenue growth and maintained 15/10% revenue/order inflow guidance for FY25</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Larsen &amp; Toubro: Larsen &amp; Toubro (LT) reported revenue/EBITDA/APAT at INR 615.5/63.6/33.9bn, a beat/(miss) of 6.3/0.6/1.5%P&amp;M margins came in at 7.6% (+20bps YoY), and LT expects to maintain a positive YoY margin expansion trend in ensuing quarters and retained 8.2-8.25% guidance for FY25Despite Q2FY25 being impacted by heavy monsoon, LT reported strong 20.6% YoY revenue growth and maintained 15/10% revenue/order inflow guidance for FY25Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: Larsen & Toubro, Prestige Estates, Voltas, Kaynes Technology

<ul><li>With Q2 being seasonally the weakest quarter, the demand environment remained impeded by weak consumer sentiment due to inflationary pressures</li><li>As channel inventory ran dry post a sizzling summer season, primary sales of cooling products (more so RAC and air coolers) are likely to support overall industry growth</li><li>While Onam demand (start of the festive season) was below expectation, early trends from Navratri/Dusshera have been encouraging</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

With Q2 being seasonally the weakest quarter, the demand environment remained impeded by weak consumer sentiment due to inflationary pressuresAs channel inventory ran dry post a sizzling summer season, primary sales of cooling products (more so RAC and air coolers) are likely to support overall industry growthWhile Onam demand (start of the festive season) was below expectation, early trends from Navratri/Dusshera have been encouragingContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Consumer Durables & EMS (Q2FY25 Results Preview): Soft Quarter, Festive Season a Key Monitorable

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Voltas Limited is an Indian multinational home appliance and engineering solutions company, known for its air conditioning products and a wide range of cooling and home appliances. It also provides electro-mechanical project services and engineering products. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was founded in 1954.

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Thematic Report: Cooling India- Indian Air Conditioner (AC) Industry

India's RAC market faces compressor supply shortage and import delays, but long-term growth potential remains strong with PLI-driven localization.

Nimish Maheshwari

Consumer Durables & EMS (Q3FY25): Demand slackens post some festive cheer

RAC continues to shine aided by second summer season and normal channel inventory thereby supporting overall industry growth. Timely onset of...

HDFC Securities

Themes of India: A Deeper Look at Rural India's Economic Rise

India's rural economy is driving growth, contributing nearly half of GDP and providing livelihoods for two-thirds of the population. Urban...

Nimish Maheshwari

HSIE Results Daily: Larsen & Toubro, Prestige Estates, Voltas, Kaynes Technology

Larsen & Toubro: Larsen & Toubro (LT) reported revenue/EBITDA/APAT at INR 615.5/63.6/33.9bn, a beat/(miss) of 6.3/0.6/1.5%

HDFC Securities

Consumer Durables & EMS (Q2FY25 Results Preview): Soft Quarter, Festive Season a Key Monitorable

With Q2 being seasonally the weakest quarter, the demand environment remained impeded by weak consumer sentiment due to inflationary pressures

HDFC Securities

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Thematic Report: Cooling India- Indian Air Conditioner (AC) Industry

​India's RAC market faces compressor supply shortage and import delays, but long-term growth potential remains strong with PLI-driven localization.

Nimish Maheshwari

Consumer Durables & EMS (Q3FY25): Demand slackens post some festive cheer

RAC continues to shine aided by second summer season and normal channel inventory thereby supporting overall industry growth. Timely onset of...

HDFC Securities

Themes of India: A Deeper Look at Rural India's Economic Rise

​India's rural economy is driving growth, contributing nearly half of GDP and providing livelihoods for two-thirds of the population. Urban...

Nimish Maheshwari

HSIE Results Daily: Larsen & Toubro, Prestige Estates, Voltas, Kaynes Technology

Larsen & Toubro: Larsen & Toubro (LT) reported revenue/EBITDA/APAT at INR 615.5/63.6/33.9bn, a beat/(miss) of 6.3/0.6/1.5%

HDFC Securities

Consumer Durables & EMS (Q2FY25 Results Preview): Soft Quarter, Festive Season a Key Monitorable

With Q2 being seasonally the weakest quarter, the demand environment remained impeded by weak consumer sentiment due to inflationary pressures

HDFC Securities

India's RAC market faces compressor supply shortage and import delays, but long-term growth potential remains strong with PLI-driven localization.

India's rural economy is driving growth, contributing nearly half of GDP and providing livelihoods for two-thirds of the population. Urban...