India: Despite Inflation, Glass Rates Drop By 25%

While the rate of primary glass products has remained stable for the past 7-8 years, the prices of energy-efficient glass have come down to Rs 45 per sq ft (5 mm) as compared to the Rs 60 per sq ft rate 4-5 years ago.



Industry experts feel, the primary reason behind the downward trend is the scale of demand for glass in India today, increasing use of technology and reducing cost of manufacturing. Rising competition is another factor that has brought down the rates of energy efficient glass in the past couple of years.



Says B Santhanam, chairman, IGLASS and president – Flat Glass, South Asia, “This is practically the only building material sector that has registered a drop in rates mainly owing to the huge demand that it is experiencing following the huge real estate boom that the country is witnessing today. Further, this is one of the few sectors, which does not have an unorganised market. All global players in glass manufacturing are present in India.”



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