NEW DELHI: Orient Electric, part of the diversified $2.4 billion CK Birla Group, has expanded its fans range with new variants in line with robust demand coming in from tier-3 and 4 markets and rural parts of the country. The company has introduced two new fans – Summer Breeze Pro and Rapid Air – and has further plans to refresh an existing fan named Twister as well as augment the range in the base, economy and decorative segments in the coming months. The launch is part of the company’s plans to cash in on the positive rural sentiments to increase its fans market share in the next 12 months.
The uptick in demand for fans from smaller cities and villages is stemming from reverse migration, favourable monsoon, and the government’s fiscal stimulus measures, said Orient Electric VP Atul Jain.
“With increased buying power, India’s rural consumers are becoming more aspirational, looking for branded and high-quality products. In order to take advantage of the rapidly growing opportunity in rural India and to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage, we are working aggressively to ramp up our distribution network and make our fans available at most retail counters in tier-3, tier-4 and rural markets. We will continue to introduce new fans featuring advanced technologies and alluring designs catering to the rising aspirations of emerging rural Indian consumers,” he added.
The new models Summer Breeze Pro and Rapid Air are high-speed, value for money fans which come with a strong and durable motor, superior paint finish and stylish designs. These fans are available in different sweep sizes and colour options to suit different spaces and preferences.
Orient Electric has a well-organised distribution network reaching 1,25,000 retail outlets and a strong service network covering more than 450 cities. It currently holds close to 20 per cent market share in the organised fans sector and manufactures 10 million units per annum at its Faridabad and Kolkata plants.