The standard fitting in most Aurelia and Verde units. Brass body, chrome finish, widely serviced in Nagpur — a replacement cartridge is available at any hardware shop on Central Avenue.

Better flow control and a more solid feel in the hand. Worth saying plainly: the functional difference over Continental is small. Service parts take a week longer to reach Nagpur.

Warmer underfoot than tile and quieter. Nagpur summers are hard on wood — this needs a sealed subfloor, and the builder will only warrant it if their contractor lays it.

Non-porous, so turmeric and oil don't stain it the way they mark granite. Doesn't take heat directly — you'll need a trivet.

The standard modular range here. Plates are replaceable without rewiring, which matters more than the finish — you will change the look once in fifteen years and never the wiring.

Adds concealed lighting and hides the AC line. Costs you about four inches of height, which is worth thinking about at 9 ft 6 in floor-to-floor.