New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- Room air condition sales volume are expected to decline 10-15 per cent in 2025-26 in India, with extended rainfall experienced during the peak demand season, according to a report by rating agency ICRA.

Indian room air-conditioner (RAC) industry volumes are expected at 11.0-11.5 million units in 2025-26, from a record 12.5-13.0 million units in 2024-25.

Demands for room ACs were hit due to an extended period of unseasonal rains seen during the peak demand season of April-July in North and Central India.

However, according to the rating agency, a partial recovery is expected in the second half of 2025-26, especially from southern and western regions, driven by forecasts of a warmer summer in 2026.

Moreover, ICRA ...