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Tempered Glass Business Earns Rs 60,000 Monthly, Faces New Rules
A social media user shared a story about a cook’s son who makes screen protectors for phones.
The post says he bought a machine that cuts glass for different phone models.
It reportedly takes about 30 seconds to make one protector.
He sells them to nearby phone shops.
The post says each one costs Rs 8–10 to make and sells for Rs 25–30.
It claims he makes Rs 50,000–60,000 in profit each month.
The government has also introduced a rule requiring screen protectors sold in India to meet a safety and quality standard.
People online reacted to both the business story and the new rule.
A social media user said a cook’s son earns Rs 50,000–60,000 monthly profit making tempered-glass phone protectors.
The young man reportedly bought a glass-cutting machine for Rs 70,000 and supplies nearby mobile shops.
According to the post, each protector costs Rs 8–10 to make and sells for Rs 25–30.
A September 21 government notification added smartphone screen protectors to compulsory Bureau of Indian Standards registration.
Online responses praised the business model, while the new certification rules could affect manufacturers and importers.
- Who
- A cook’s son, as described by a social media user.
- What
- He reportedly makes and supplies tempered-glass screen protectors, earning Rs 50,000–60,000 monthly profit; new rules require product certification.
- Where
- India.
- When
- The post was shared recently; the government notification was dated September 21.
- Why
- The notification aims to protect users from poor-quality screen protectors.
Benefits of the business
Potential impact of regulation
Small-business opportunity
Benefits of the business
Commenters described the model as a promising small business with low production costs, quick output, and repeat shop customers.
Potential impact of regulation
The article reports that manufacturers and importers will need to have screen protectors tested and certified, which may affect how they operate.
Product standards
Benefits of the business
The post presents the business as a straightforward way to make and supply phone accessories.
Potential impact of regulation
The government says compulsory registration is intended to prevent the sale of substandard screen protectors and set benchmarks for features such as strength and scratch resistance.
Key facts
- Reported monthly profit
- Rs 50,000–60,000
- Machine cost
- Rs 70,000
- Reported cost per protector
- Rs 8–10
- Reported selling price
- Rs 25–30
- Reported production time
- 30 seconds per protector
- Required standard
- IS 19348:2025
- Social media reach
- More than 331,000 views and nearly 500 likes
Quotes
The social media user who shared the story
The person who posted the cook’s account on X.
“Today I casually asked my house cook how he manages his family financially. He said, 'I earn, and my son also runs a tempered glass business.' I assumed he had a small mobile repair shop.”
NDTV
“You never know the scale of someone's hustle until you actually hear their story.”
NDTV
Sources
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