Delhi Air Quality Declines; Consumers Seek Affordable Air Purifiers

Delhi's air quality has deteriorated to 'very poor', with the AQI reaching 331 on November 3, 2026, triggering Stage II of GRAP.

A survey indicates 89% of respondents feel government measures to make pollution-coping products affordable are inadequate, with 78% urging filter standardization.

Despite Delhi High Court recommendations, the GST on purifiers and filters remains at 18%, while 22 of the world's 25 most polluted cities are in India.