Panasonic expands its Matter enabled smart AC portfolio for residential segment; the new line-up is designed to withstand extreme temperatures up to 55ᵒC

Bangalore – India, 4th March 2025: Panasonic Life Solutions India – a leading diversified technology company with over 65 years of expertise in manufacturing Air Conditioners (ACs) today introduced its 2025 line-up of Air Conditioners. Keeping in mind the rise in demand for smart, energy efficient and (cooling) performance, Panasonic’s new range has been designed to redefine smart living and withstand high ambient temperatures up to 55ᵒC (55 Degrees Celsius) during peak summers. Panasonic Air Conditioners can be controlled from the Miraie app and offers a unique sleep profile feature helping consumers adjust room temperature automatically ensuring peaceful sleep.

Mr. Fumiyasu Fujimori, Managing Director, PMIN, Panasonic Life Solutions India, said, “At Panasonic, all our tech-breakthroughs are centred around two areas of focus: sustainable technology and consumer insights. With the rising temperature globally, we are looking at a more energy efficient and a smart approach to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) products designed for consumers, builders and architects to construct tomorrow’s smart homes, today. With that in mind, we have designed our new range of ACs that extend beyond basic cooling i.e., technological integration (Matter, Miraie-enabled connectivity), indoor air hygiene, energy efficiency and optimum cooling performance to withstand extreme Indian summers. We see a huge opportunity in the India market with AC penetration pegged at just 7-8%. We have strengthened our distribution channel covering length and breadth of the country. Besides improving our retail presence, we service over 20,000 pin codes with our D2C channel and partnerships with online platforms.”

Mr. Abhishek Verma, Business Head, Air Conditioners Group, PMIN, PLSIND said, “India’s AC penetration currently stands at 7-8% and the market is expected to grow by CAGR* 16.56% in (2023-2029) and Panasonic Air Conditioners are growing at a healthy rate of 45%. Reasons are a plenty, whether it is about soaring temperatures, increasing urbanization, demand for smart, energy-efficient appliances – Indian consumers today have realized the importance of smart ACs. To keep up with growing demand and basis our consumer insights to make our customer’s lives’ more convenient and comfortable, we have strengthened our AC line-up with 61 new RACs models comprising of the widest range of smart RACs across industry. The smart range of RACs feature technologies such as Matter, Miraie, Artificial Intelligence (AI), nanoe air purification technologies, one touch service, 7-in-1 convertible, superior airflow efficiency along with Ecotough outdoor unit to name a few. Also, in the 2025 line-up, we have now integrated Matter in our 3-star inverter RACs powered by Miraie platform to redefine consumer’s smart home experience. This not only adds convenience but also enhances the total cost of ownership for our customers.”