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Refrigerators are no longer just an essential home appliance used to keep food fresh. They are now an amalgamation of technology, aesthetics, and power efficiency. This modernisation of refrigerators has also made it daunting to choose the best one for your home.
With summers having begun in earnest, temperatures are only expected to rise further in the coming weeks, and a fridge is an absolute must-have to preserve food and eliminate wastage. When it comes to choosing the right fridge for your home, you are not only spoilt for choices in terms of features, but also the number of brands competing for your attention.
Here are the 10 best refrigerator brands in India that combine ease of use, after-sales service with modern design and latest technology.
1. Samsung
2. LG
3. Whirlpool
4. Panasonic
5. Godrej
6. Haier
7. Croma
8. Bosch
9. Liebherr
10. Voltas
1. Samsung
It is impossible to look past Samsung, the South Korean conglomerate offering everything from smartphones to televisions to home appliances. With its pan-India availability and reliable after-sales service network, Samsung has cemented its position as a trustworthy brand for refrigerators in India.
Samsung offers refrigerators of different types that can meet the requirements of every Indian family. While Samsung’s single-door refrigerators are commonplace, it also stands out for its Bespoke Side by Side range, and technologies like Digital Inverter and Twin Cooling Plus, which helps the food to stay fresh for twice as long in the fridge.
Best Samsung refrigerators in India:
- Samsung 183 Litres 3 Star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator with Anti-Bacterial Gasket
- Samsung 236 Litres 3 Star Frost Free Double Door Convertible Refrigerator with Digital Inverter Compressor with Display
- Samsung 653 Litres 3 Star Frost Free Side by Side Refrigerator with Twin Cooling Plus Technology
2. LG
LG is a brand that requires no introduction either in India’s refrigerator market. Like its South Korean peer, LG is another major player in the home appliances market with its refrigerators coming in a variety of colours, sizes, and designs to meet the demands of various Indian consumers.
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The single-door fridge from LG is known for being super functional without compromising on style, while its double-door models pair elegance with modern features like large storage capacity, temperature detection, and superior energy-saving. LG also offers Side by Side and French Door refrigerators in India.
LG stands out with its French Door refrigerator, a premium fridge offering built-in UV LED light to keep your water clean and AI features to take convenience to a whole new level. With AI ThinQ, owners of LG’s premium fridge can control refrigerator settings from anywhere through a WiFi-enabled device.
Best LG refrigerators in India:
3. Whirlpool
Whirlpool is one of the most popular refrigerator brands in India. The subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, the brand headquartered in Gurugram is one of the largest manufacturers of home appliances in the country. With three manufacturing facilities at Faridabad, Pondicherry, and Pune, Whirlpool is known for its energy-efficient offerings in India’s refrigerator market.
While the lineup of Whirlpool fridges includes single-door, double-door, side-by-side, and four-door configurations, it stands out for its triple-door design. The brand is synonymous with energy efficiency and offering maximum storage to Indian consumers. Whirlpool also offers bottom-mount refrigerators where the freezer is at the bottom and the fresh stuff can be stored at the top.
Best Whirlpool refrigerators in India:
- Whirlpool FP 263D Protton Roy 240 Litres Frost Free Triple Door Refrigerator with 6th Sense ActiveFresh Technology
- Whirlpool IMPC 184 Litres 3 Star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator with Stabiliser Free Operation
- Whirlpool Intellifresh Pro 278 231 Litres 2 Star Frost Free Double Door Convertible Refrigerator with 6th Sense Technology
4. Panasonic
Panasonic is another brand offering refrigerators with bottom-mounted freezer compartments in India. The brand is a showcase of Japanese excellence in home appliances, and its refrigerators are available in sizes ranging from 199 litres to 450 litres.
While the best fridge from Panasonic usually has a utilitarian look, the brand is also known for offering models that combine modern aesthetics with frost-free or direct-cool defrosting technologies. Some of the other features found on fridges from Panasonic include deodorizer, LED tower light, large freezer, food storage capacity, antimicrobial cleanliness, and tempered glass shelves.
Best Panasonic refrigerators in India:
- Panasonic 450 Litres 2 Star Frost Free Double Door Bottom Mount Convertible Refrigerator with AG Clean Technology
- Panasonic Prime 309 Litres 3 Star Frost Free Double Door Convertible Refrigerator with AG Clean Technology
- Panasonic 237 Litres 2 Star Frost Free Double Door Refrigerator with 6 Stage Intelligent Inverter
5. Godrej
Godrej is arguably the most popular brand in the home appliances segment, and was once the market leader in India. Established in 1897, Godrej first struck gold with its locks business, but is prominently known for its consumer goods and appliances business with over 1.1 billion consumers globally.
While it may have ceded ground to other international brands in recent times, Godrej remains the most recognisable brand in the country. The fridges from Godrej come in a variety of colours, sizes, and designs to deliver the latest technological advancement at the best price.
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While the capacity of refrigerators from Godrej ranges from 45 litres to 685 litres, the brand continues to meet the aspirations of Indian consumers and remains the first refrigerator for most homes in India.
Best Godrej refrigerators in India:
6. Haier
Haier is one of the fastest-growing consumer durables companies in the world and is recognised as the world’s leading brand for major appliances by Euromonitor International. It began its India operations in February 2003 and manufactures its refrigerators in India at its factory in Ranjangaon, Pune.
The company produces 1.8 million units of refrigerators annually, and has inaugurated a second industrial park in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh to increase production. Haier offers various types of refrigerators in different capacities and is known for its style quotient, design, and affordable pricing.
Best Haier refrigerators in India:
7. Croma
Croma is an Indian multichain retailer of consumer electronics and durables run by Infiniti Retail, a subsidiary of Tata Digital. The brand with its footprint of over 400 stores across 130 cities and online retail offers over 16,000 different products. It has also begun offering its own label, registering over 2.5x growth in the private label business last year.
With its own offering, Croma is trying to deliver a product that combines the best in technology as well as consumer demand at a price that does not put a dent in the wallet. Like other brands, it also offers refrigerators in different sizes and represents the idea of a brand delivering based on consumer interest.
Best Croma refrigerators in India:
8. Bosch
Bosch is a brand that brings the best of German engineering to the Indian market. The brand entered the country in 1922 and recently celebrated its 100-year journey. It is all about its legacy of excellence in the form of products that have made chores effortless for several Indian households.
The brand remains a leading supplier of technology and services in the consumer goods segment, and continues to be known for its high-end engineering and innovation. The refrigerators from Bosch are designed to deliver freshness for longer duration, flexibility in terms of space, and a broad range of types and sizes.
Best Bosch refrigerators in India:
- Bosch Series 4 332 Litres Frost Free Triple Door Convertible Refrigerator with Temperature Display
- Bosch Series 4 290 Litres 3 Star Frost Free Double Door Convertible Refrigerator with Temperature Display
- Bosch Series 6 364 Litres Frost Free Triple Door Convertible Refrigerator with Temperature Display
9. Liebherr
Liebherr began its operations in India with its first sales and service company in 1980. The company, known for industrial tools, expanded to the appliances segment with Liebherr Appliances India Pvt Ltd in 2013. The company has been producing refrigeration and freezing appliances since 2018.
The refrigerators from Liebherr stand out for their design, meeting the specific requirements of the Indian market. For example, Liebherr designs continue to offer as much storage space as possible, while also offering long-lasting freshness. Its designs are timeless with the use of high-quality materials that also look minimalist at times.
Best Liebherr refrigerators in India:
10.Voltas
Established in 1954, Voltas is part of Tata Group and is a leading AC brand in the country. However, it is also a popular fridge brand with one out of every three commercial refrigerators sold in India being a Voltas product.
The company has launched a range of Voltas Beko home appliances in partnership with Beko of Arçelik Group, which is owned by Koç Holding. The products offered by Voltas Beko meet the needs and requirements with modern design and Tata’s customer-first approach. With Voltas Beko, Indian consumers can expect a combination of design and technology that meets the needs of every household.
Best Voltas Beko refrigerators in India:
Once you’ve zeroed down on your budget and requirement, keep this list of 10 best refrigerator brands in India handy for your big summer purchase.
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