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Whirlpool likely to post 20-25 percent revenue growth

BUS26Business/Business/NationalWhirlpool likely to post 20-25 percent revenue growthKolkata, Sep 30 IANS Home appliances maker Whirlpool of India Ltd is likely to post 20-25 percent revenue growth this fiscal over Rs.18 billion $391 million reported last year, a top official said here Tuesday."In 2008-09, we expect to achieve a revenue of Rs.25 billion to Rs.28 billion, a growth of about 20-25 percent," Whirlpool vice-president of sales Tamal Kanti Saha told reporters. The sales growth will mostly be generated from its main products like refrigerators and washing machines, he said."This year we are also concentrating on products like air-conditioners, microwave ovens and also on our new launches like water purifiers and built-in home appliances like kitchen chimneys," Saha said.The company is planning to invest $20 million within the next one-and-a-half year in expanding the capacities of its various product lines, he added.Whirlpool posted a net profit of Rs.4.46 billion for the first quarter of 2008-2009, 198 percent increase over the same period last year.--Indo-Asian News ServiceAG/sj/vt181 Words30091926