The Hindu Business Line : Sharp LCD TV sales cross 10 m

The $25-billion Sharp Corporation of Japan has crossed the 10-million mark in worldwide sales of its Aquos LCD Televisions, claims a press release from the company. Introduced in 2001, the LCD television brand of Sharp reached the landmark this month. Sharp Corporation, through its subsidiary Sharp India Ltd, has launched the Aquos range of LCD televisions in India too, says a press release from the company, quoting Mr Prasun Banerjee, Vice-President, Marketing, Sharp India Ltd. Sharp's LCD panels are manufactured at the company's facility in Kameyama, Japan. The company is scheduled open a second plant by autumn of this year in Kameyama. According to the press release, this second plant will allow Sharp to meet the growing worldwide demand, especially for big-screen LCD televisions. Sharp is targeting the Indian market with its new line-up. Its product line in India includes LCD TVs, CTVs, refrigerators, air-conditioners and microwave ovens. On the anvil in the next few months are DVDs, washing machines and home theatre systems. The company previously was a joint venture with the Kalyani Group and in April 2005 became a listed company with the Japanese parent buying back 80 per cent stake in the company.

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