← Today's brief

Business · Updated 16 Oct, 09:30 pm IST

Urban Company to sell residential air conditioners under Native brand

Image: ET Tech

Why it matters for readers: It matters because a familiar consumer-services firm is branching into home appliances, competing with established AC brands.

  • Urban Company will offer residential air conditioners under its Native brand, which already includes water purifiers and smart locks.1
  • The company had previously explored an entry into air conditioners, first reported by ET in October 2025.1
  • Urban Company says any new product category must be service-heavy, solve a clear consumer problem, offer a large profit pool with a premium segment, and connect to its platform.1
  • Entering the AC market will put Urban Company among new-age firms challenging legacy brands such as Samsung, Daikin, Godrej and Voltas.1
  • Urban Company has filed a defamation and disparagement suit against Kent RO Systems before the Delhi High Court, per the reporting.1

Get a brief like this every morning

Uzha reads hundreds of sources and gives you the stories that matter for your work, with every source linked. Free.

Get started