Air conditioners

Air conditioners in India: prices and what to check

Updated 4 November 2026

An air conditioner in India costs roughly ₹23,000 to ₹42,000 for a split inverter unit of 1 to 1.5 ton, according to sellers' websites in November 2026. Portable models are much cheaper, from about ₹13,000 for a 10,000 BTU unit. The quickest way to get current prices for your room and city is to create a request on BlaBlaPrice, where sellers reply with their own offers.

Warranty and star ratings to check

Most listings show a star rating, from 3 star to 5 star, and the capacity in tons, so compare these before you look at the price alone. Warranty terms differ a lot. Some manufacturers list 5 years on split units up to 3 tons, while some listings show 10 years on the inverter compressor, 5 years on the circuit board and 1 year on the whole unit. Ask which parts are covered and for how long, and keep the purchase invoice, because the warranty counts from the date on it.

Season and when to buy

The climate is tropical, hot all year, with wet and dry seasons instead of winter and summer. November is when the monsoon rains are ending in much of the country, so the hot weather is returning and cooling demand rises. There is no winter lull, so you can buy in any month, but ordering a few weeks before the hottest days means the unit is fitted in time.

Delivery, sizes and how prices are quoted

Capacity is written in tons (1 ton, 1.5 ton), and some portable units are rated by the room area they cool, up to 450 sq ft. Give room sizes in square feet. Delivery and fitting are arranged inside each city, so name your city, whether it is Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Chennai. Ask separately for delivery, copper pipe, the wall bracket and whether GST is included in the price.

What to write in your request

Say whether you need a split, window or portable air conditioner, the room area in square feet, and the city. Add the number of units, whether the unit should be new or used, your budget, and the make and model if you already know them. Exact room details save the sellers time when they ask questions back.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe what you need in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo of the room. The AI reads the request, asks for anything missing and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in India, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, price and terms. Your contacts stay hidden, and you decide who to exchange them with. It is free for buyers. For related products see Climate control equipment, Fans and Heaters & convectors.