'₹6,000 saved per year': Government to pay you for scrapping your old AC

Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh

ACs Get Scrapped

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Star Upgrade

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Cool Swap

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Summer Surge Plan

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Delhi Pilot Live

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Recycling Boost

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Buyer's Alert

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Massive Demand Risk

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Power Efficiency Push

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