Best Chimney for Kitchen in India (2026): 7 Picks for Indian Cooking

The best chimney for kitchen use in most Indian homes is the Elica WDFL 600 BLDC at around ₹14,999. It is a 60 cm curved glass chimney for the wall, with 1,500 m³/hr suction and filterless auto-clean. Elica says it suits 2 to 4 burner stoves, and buyers on Amazon.in rate it 4.5.

Elica rates its noise at 48 dB, quieter than the 58 dB most chimneys here list. Its BLDC motor, a brushless type that uses less power, has a 15-year warranty, and the glass, rotor and circuit board get 5 years.

For tadka, deep frying and masala fumes, chimney maker Kaff calls 1,200 m³/hr a solid baseline, and every pick below clears it.

Prices, ratings and review counts checked on 12 October 2026 on Amazon.in. Prices change often, so tap any name for the live price.

Kitchen chimney prices: quick comparison

Sorted by price. Suction is the air a chimney moves per hour, in cubic metres (m³/hr). Stove sizes are what each maker says its chimney suits.

Chimney	Price	Suction	Size (stove)	Filter	Design	Motor warranty	Rating (reviews)
Elica AH Plus 260	~₹6,990	1,350 m³/hr	60 cm (2 to 4 burners)	Baffle, no auto-clean	Pyramid, wall-mounted	5 years	4.3 (860)
Livpure Fenix 60	~₹8,499	1,400 m³/hr	60 cm (stoves up to 60 cm wide)	Filterless, auto-clean	T-shape, wall-mounted	10 years	4.3 (1,502)
Kaff KEC 60A	~₹9,558	1,450 m³/hr	60 cm (2 to 4 burners)	Filterless, auto-clean	Curved glass, wall-mounted	10 years	4.0 (847)
Elica WD TBF HAC 60	~₹13,189	1,500 m³/hr	60 cm (2 to 4 burners)	2 baffle filters, auto-clean	Curved glass, wall-mounted	15 years	4.4 (2,859)
Faber Hood Mojito 90	~₹13,990	1,400 m³/hr	90 cm (4 to 6 burners)	Filterless, auto-clean	Vertical, wall-mounted	8 years	4.5 (367)
Elica Kitty Plug N Play	~₹14,490	1,600 m³/hr	60 cm (2 to 4 burners)	Baffle and air recycle filters, auto-clean	Box, wall-mounted, ductless	15 years	4.1 (332)
Elica WDFL 600 BLDC	~₹14,999	1,500 m³/hr	60 cm (2 to 4 burners)	Filterless, auto-clean	Curved glass, wall-mounted	15 years	4.5 (1,618)

Each rating count also includes the other sizes or versions Amazon.in lists with that chimney.

Which is the best chimney for your Indian kitchen?

Match the chimney's width to your stove, then choose suction for your room and duct. A 60 cm chimney covers a stove up to 60 cm wide, and a wider hob needs 90 cm. Kaff calls 1,200 m³/hr a solid baseline for Indian cooking.

Your kitchen	Chimney width	Suction to look for	Picks that fit
2 or 3 burner stove, closed kitchen under 100 sq ft	60 cm	1,000 to 1,200 m³/hr	Livpure Fenix 60, Elica AH Plus 260
4-burner stove about 60 cm wide, daily frying	60 cm at least	1,200 m³/hr or more	Elica WDFL 600 BLDC, Kaff KEC 60A
Hob 75 to 90 cm wide	90 cm	1,200 m³/hr or more	Faber Hood Mojito 90
Open kitchen, or a room over 100 sq ft	As wide as the hob	1,200 to 1,400 m³/hr	Elica WDFL 600 BLDC, Elica WD TBF HAC 60
High-rise flat venting into a shared shaft	As wide as the hob	Add 200 m³/hr	Elica WDFL 600 BLDC, Elica WD TBF HAC 60
Rented flat, no hole allowed in the wall	As wide as the hob	As above, ductless	Elica Kitty Plug N Play

The width rule and suction figures come from Kaff's chimney size guide and suction guide.

How much suction does an Indian kitchen need?

About 1,200 m³/hr, Kaff's baseline, suits most Indian kitchens. Kaff suggests 1,200 to 1,400 m³/hr for an open kitchen, and 1,400 or more helps with a long duct or daily deep frying. Faber says 700 to 1,200 m³/hr is enough for a small kitchen, and a large one needs 1,300 to 1,500.

Kaff's formula is the kitchen's volume times 10 to 15 air changes an hour. A 10 x 8 ft kitchen with a 10 ft ceiling holds about 23 m³ of air, so 15 changes need only about 340 m³/hr.

Kaff says a chimney rated at 1,200 m³/hr may deliver only 800 once you add the duct and bends. A long duct, a shared shaft or an open kitchen is the real reason to pay for more suction.

60 cm or 90 cm: which chimney size do you need?

Buy a chimney at least as wide as your stove or hob. Elica, Faber and Kaff rate their 60 cm chimneys for 2 to 4 burner stoves. Kaff warns that a 60 cm chimney over a 90 cm hob "will be virtually useless".

Elica rates its 90 cm models for 3 to 5 burners and Faber for 4 to 6. Some chimneys also come in 75 cm, so measure the stove's width, not just its burners.

Filterless or baffle filter: which is better for Indian cooking?

A filterless auto-clean chimney is the easier choice for most Indian kitchens, because there is no filter to scrub. Auto-clean heats the inside so grease melts into an oil cup. A baffle filter, made of curved steel plates, traps oil before it reaches the motor.

Hindware says a baffle filter handles frying, tadka and masala grease better than a basic mesh filter. It adds that for daily frying and tadka, filterless auto-clean may suit you better.

Neither type is maintenance-free. Here is how often each needs cleaning, by Kaff's intervals:

Job	Baffle filter chimney	Filterless auto-clean chimney
Main cleaning task	Take out and wash the baffle filters	Run auto-clean, then empty the oil cup
How often, per Kaff	Every 2 to 3 weeks, or at least monthly	Every 10 to 15 days, or weekly if you deep-fry daily
Times a year	12 to 26 washes	24 to 36 cycles, or 52 with daily frying

The filterless jobs come round more often, but emptying a cup is quicker than scrubbing greasy steel filters.

Best chimney for kitchen overall: Elica WDFL 600 BLDC

Around ₹14,999, rated 4.5 by 1,618 buyers across its 60 cm and 90 cm sizes.

This 60 cm curved glass wall chimney pulls 1,500 m³/hr, well above Kaff's baseline for Indian cooking, and Elica says it suits 2 to 4 burner stoves. It is filterless: auto-clean melts the grease inside into an oil tray that you empty.

Elica lists this BLDC model at 90 W and 48 dB, with 9 speeds, touch controls and a motion sensor. The warranty runs 15 years on the motor and 5 years on the glass, rotor and circuit board.

The box lists no duct pipe. It can also run ductless with a charcoal filter, sold separately.

To spend less, the Elica WDFL 606 has the same curved glass hood with a regular motor. It gives 1,350 m³/hr and 58 dB for around ₹12,490, rated 4.5 by 4,436 buyers across its sizes.

• Buy it if you cook Indian food every day on a 2 to 4 burner stove and never want to scrub a filter.
• Worth knowing: for wider hobs, Amazon.in lists a 90 cm version in the same listing.

Best value chimney: Livpure Fenix 60

Around ₹8,499, rated 4.3 by 1,502 buyers across its sizes and versions.

The Fenix gives 1,400 m³/hr and filterless auto-clean for about ₹6,500 less than our top pick, with an oil collector tray to catch the grease. It is a 60 cm T-shape chimney for the wall, with touch and gesture controls and 3 speeds.

Livpure only says the 60 cm size is "ideal for most cooktops", so by Kaff's rule it suits stoves up to 60 cm wide. It lists 58 dB and an installation kit in the box. Livpure covers the motor for 10 years and the whole chimney for 2.

• Buy it if you want the best chimney under ₹10,000 for a stove up to 60 cm wide.
• Worth knowing: the listing does not say what the installation kit contains, so ask whether a duct pipe comes with it.

Best budget chimney: Elica AH Plus 260

Around ₹6,990, rated 4.3 by 860 buyers across its 60 cm styles.

This classic pyramid chimney is 60 cm wide and mounts on the wall. It has a baffle filter and push buttons, yet it still pulls 1,350 m³/hr, as much as Elica's WDFL 606 at almost twice the price. Elica says it suits 2 to 4 burner stoves.

There is no auto-clean, so you wash the filter yourself. It needs a duct and lists 58 dB. Elica covers the motor for 5 years and the whole chimney for 1.

• Buy it if you want strong suction on a tight budget and do not mind washing a filter.
• Skip it if you never want to scrub a filter. The Livpure Fenix adds auto-clean for about ₹1,500 more.

Best 90 cm chimney for big stoves: Faber Hood Mojito 90

Around ₹13,990, rated 4.5 by 367 buyers across its 60 cm and 90 cm sizes.

Faber says this 90 cm chimney suits 4 to 6 burner stoves. It is a vertical wall chimney that sticks out only 36.1 cm, with 1,400 m³/hr suction and filterless auto-clean.

Faber says lifting the flap boosts suction, and it lists two suction vents. It has touch, gesture and motion sensor controls, 3 speeds and a listed 58 dB. Faber covers the motor for 8 years and the whole chimney for 2.

• Buy it if you cook on a 4 to 6 burner hob or any stove wider than 60 cm.
• Worth knowing: the Elica FLAT FL 900 MAX BLDC is a quieter 90 cm option: 1,600 m³/hr and 48 dB for around ₹17,249, with a 4.4 rating from 853 buyers across its sizes.

Best with a duct pipe in the box: Kaff KEC 60A

Around ₹9,558, rated 4.0 by 847 buyers across its 60 cm and 90 cm sizes.

Kaff says this chimney comes with the exhaust duct pipe, a wall bracket and screws, which the Elica and Faber picks do not list in the box. It is a 60 cm curved glass chimney for the wall, with 1,450 m³/hr suction, and Kaff says it covers 2 to 4 burner stoves.

Its filterless dry heat auto-clean melts grease into a removable oil collector. Controls are touch plus 3-speed gesture, and it lists 58 dB. Kaff covers the motor for 10 years and the whole chimney for 2.

• Buy it if you want a curved glass chimney under ₹10,000 with the duct pipe in the box.
• Worth knowing: its 4.0 rating is the lowest here, and Kaff says its flexible pipe suits duct runs of up to 8 to 10 feet.

Best baffle filter chimney: Elica WD TBF HAC 60

Around ₹13,189, rated 4.4 by 2,859 buyers across its 60 cm and 90 cm sizes, the most reviewed pick here.

You get both systems: two baffle filters that trap oil before the motor, plus auto-clean with an oil tray. It is a 60 cm curved glass chimney for the wall, with 1,500 m³/hr suction, and Elica says it suits 2 to 4 burner stoves.

It has touch and motion sensor controls, 3 speeds and a listed 58 dB, and it needs a duct. Elica covers the motor for 15 years and the whole chimney for 5. Elica lists 319 W, over three times our BLDC top pick's 90 W.

• Buy it if you deep-fry often and like having a washable filter in front of the motor.
• Skip it if you want the least cleaning. You wash the baffle filters as well as running auto-clean.

Best ductless chimney: Elica Kitty Plug N Play BLDC

Around ₹14,490, rated 4.1 by 332 buyers across its versions.

A ductless chimney doesn't need a pipe or a hole in the wall, which suits rented flats. Faber explains that ductless models filter the air and send it back into the kitchen, so the heat stays in. Choose one only when a duct is impossible.

The Kitty is 60 cm wide, box-shaped and mounts on the wall, and Elica rates it for 2 to 4 burner stoves. It has a baffle filter and an air recycle filter, auto-clean and 1,600 m³/hr.

It has a BLDC motor, touch and motion sensor controls with a speed display, and a listed 43 dB, the quietest here.

Elica covers the motor for 15 years, and the whole chimney and the filter kit for 2.

• Buy it if you rent, or your kitchen has no wall where a duct can go out.
• Worth knowing: the Amazon.in product title promises free installation. The details list a ₹199 plus GST charge, so check before you order.

Is a BLDC chimney worth the extra money?

Yes, if you cook for two hours or more a day, or if a quieter kitchen matters to you. A BLDC (brushless DC) motor uses less power. Elica's WDFL 600 BLDC lists 90 W and 48 dB, against 188 W and 58 dB for its regular-motor WDFL 606.

At 2 hours a day and ₹8 a unit, 90 W costs about ₹526 a year and 188 W about ₹1,098. The saving of around ₹570 a year repays the ₹2,500 price gap in a little over four years.

These running costs use each listing's wattage, so real bills may be lower.

How do you install a kitchen chimney?

A technician fixes the hood above the stove and runs a duct to an outside wall. Kaff suggests 65 to 75 cm between a gas burner and the hood. It puts the cost at ₹600 to ₹1,500, more if a hole must be core-cut through the wall.

Kaff adds that the flexible pipe and the cowl, the cap on the outside wall, are often sold separately, and that wiring and granite cutting cost extra.

Over an electric or induction cooktop, the hood can sit a little lower, Kaff says. Keep the duct as wide as the outlet, which Kaff puts at 6 inches on most high-performance chimneys. One 90-degree bend slows the air as much as 3 metres of straight pipe.

Kaff also suggests an earthed 6 A socket about 7 feet from the floor. That keeps the counter sockets free for a mixer grinder and a microwave oven.

Which chimney brand is best in India?

Elica leads on reviews and motor warranty, so four of our seven picks are Elica models. Faber is our pick for 90 cm hobs, Kaff puts the duct pipe in the box, and Livpure is the lowest-priced filterless pick here.

We also checked Glen, Hindware and Sunflame. Glen's Senza 60 offers 1,200 m³/hr for around ₹9,499, but Amazon.in showed only one left. Hindware's Skyla Neo 60 costs around ₹14,999 for 1,350 m³/hr, and Sunflame's Venza 60 has just 24 ratings, averaging 3.4.

What to check before you buy

• Suction. Kaff's baseline for Indian cooking is 1,200 m³/hr. Choose up to 1,400 for an open kitchen, and add 200 for a high-rise flat with a shared shaft.
• Size. At least as wide as your hob: 60 cm for stoves up to 60 cm wide, 90 cm for wider hobs.
• Filter and auto-clean. Filterless auto-clean means the least scrubbing. A baffle filter gives you a washable barrier.
• Design and mounting. Wall-mounted chimneys suit a stove against a wall, and island chimneys hang over a central hob. Curved glass, T-shape, pyramid or box changes the look and how far the hood sticks out.
• Motor warranty. Most picks here carry 8 to 15 years. The Elica AH Plus 260 gets 5.
• Noise. Most chimneys here list 58 dB, and the BLDC models 43 to 48 dB.
• Duct and installation. Only the Kaff KEC 60A lists a duct pipe in the box. Ask the seller whether the price covers the pipe, cowl and installation.
• Price. Our picks cost around ₹6,990 to ₹14,999. Kaff puts installation at ₹600 to ₹1,500 on top.

Which kitchen chimney should you buy?

For most Indian kitchens, buy the Elica WDFL 600 BLDC at around ₹14,999. Its 1,500 m³/hr suction, filterless auto-clean and quiet BLDC motor suit daily tadka and frying on a 2 to 4 burner stove.

On a tighter budget, the Livpure Fenix 60 gives 1,400 m³/hr with auto-clean for around ₹8,499. If your hob is wider than 60 cm, choose the Faber Hood Mojito 90. If you cannot fit a duct, choose the Elica Kitty Plug N Play.