NEW DELHI -- India's air conditioner makers are struggling to keep up with a rapid rise in demand driven by the country's increasingly hot summers, as reliance on China is leading to shortages of key components.
Reliance on Chinese parts limits supply as climate change boosts cooling need

Air conditioner makers have struggled with large supply gaps as consumers snap up products in response to severe heat waves. (Photo by Jyoti Thakur)
NEW DELHI -- India's air conditioner makers are struggling to keep up with a rapid rise in demand driven by the country's increasingly hot summers, as reliance on China is leading to shortages of key components.