It is due to the vigorous efforts made by the Association that Governmenthas been reducing the excise and customs duties on Airconditioing and Refrigeration Equipments, Appliances and components and Parts.

It has helped in the manufacturing programs of such equipments and components that were never produced in the country before.

By a forceful plea, it got Industrial Refrigeration included among '59 Priority industries.

It has brought avenues for the development of export of this Industry's products and helped in the finalisation of various standards of Airconditioning & Refrigeration Equipments and Appliances under the aegis of Bureau of Indian Standards.

It has won sanction of cash assistance and other subsidies for export of this industry's products.

It was largely due to the efforts of the Association that the Ministry of Industrial Developement & Company Affairs decided to set up a Panel for Airconditioning & Refrigeration Industry which was instrumental in rendering useful service to its cause.

The Association has been successful in convincing the Government that Airconditioning & Refrigeration is a necessity and plays a vital role in the national economy. This has resulted in providing substantial excise reliefs to the industry.

Starting from a humble begining, the Association has developed into a well coordinated and disciplined organization to link organically this capital-intensive sector of the economy with other branches of Engineering Industries, the Government and growing number of constituents.