AC makers brace for unseasonal rain, rising costs ahead of summer demand

The auto sector, specifically AC manufacturers, faces dual challenges of weather-induced demand fluctuations and cost pressures. Consumer discretionary spending is key.

• •Unusual rains are impacting early summer sales for air-conditioner makers.
• •Price hikes are a concern due to rising raw material costs from West Asian tensions.
• •Manufacturers expect temperatures to rise in April, potentially boosting demand.
• •A second price increase is anticipated in April.
• •Supply of LPG gas is also reduced, affecting production.