Japan's Daikin targets India, world's No. 3 air conditioner market

Company touts energy-saving tech for consumers; Fujitsu General focuses on commercial side

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Daikin plans to build its third air conditioner factory in India by around 2030. (Daikin Industries)

NARUSHI NAKAI and MANA KUBOTA

OSAKA/TOKYO -- Japanese air conditioner makers like Daikin Industries and Fujitsu General are stepping up their offensive in India -- the world's third-largest market even with a residential penetration rate in the single digits -- taking on low-priced local players with energy-saving technology.

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