Hello , Although it is better you choose all the items based on respective items usage but when we have to be very sure of the quality and longevity we recommend Sharp. You can't go wrong with it on the parameters you listed assuming you stay in a metro. Bosch/Siemens/Phillips are good as well. If you are in Bangalore we can help you further on this. Please get in touch if you do. Thanks, Amit Cornerstone Designs

Please suggest Best brands (functional & economical) for built in kitchen appliances for Indian cooking. I am looking for 1) 4/5 Burner Hob 2) 1/2B Induction Cooker 3) Electric Oven 4) Microwave 5) Refrigerator 6) Dish washer 7) Washing Machine Is electric Chimney a must have if the kitchen has traditional chimney with exhaust fans?

Hello there, I would suggest try researching with few dealers before zeroing in on one product. Do a thorough check online/offline as well. Brands that are well established and well accustomed to Indian Kitchen tend to provide better services and spares at much reduced costs. Their products have been refined through decades. Few are Elica, Kaff, Faber, Glen and Kutchina. Some newly introduced ventures are Siemens appliances, Hafele-Nagold, Hindware and Bosch appliances. They are evolving and might take some trial and errors to reach a steady customer base. So make a much informed decision before buying one as it is incredibly crucial to cooking, especially steam and oil suction capacity. Also, you need to look at filter spares costs etc. Regards, Aurum Ideas and Spaces Bhubaneswar

thanks for your reply. it's not a full brass burner right? also the flame is not vertical and comes sideways. this was the reason we have not in favour of siemens