Daikin to double India capacity with third air-conditioner plant

Japanese manufacturer looks to seize local throne with region-tailored units

20181205N Daikin India

Daikin air conditioners on display at a Mumbai store. The company aims to distinguish itself in India with units tailored to regional quirks like spotty electricity.

DAISUKE ITO, AKIRA HAYAKAWA and KENICHI YAMADA, Nikkei staff writers

OSAKA/MUMBAI/SEOUL -- Daikin Industries aims to open a third Indian factory for home air conditioners in 2021, investing 10 billion yen ($88.4 million) to double its annual production capacity in the rapidly growing market to 2 million units.

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