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Behind bigger price tags hides a fault line in Indias growth story

Indias consumer durables face a third price hike in 2026 as copper, steel, aluminium, resin, logistics and energy costs surge. LG, Daikin, Voltas, Samsung and Godrej are raising appliance prices ahead of Diwali. The pressure exposes Indias dependence on imported components and highlights why deeper localisation, domestic manufacturing and stronger supply chains are critical to containing global cost shocks.

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