Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Tempered Glass Industry in India Reaches ₹20,000 Crore
Imagine you buy a new phone.
To protect the screen, you might buy a tempered glass screen protector, which used to be a small purchase.
But in India, so many people have smartphones that this small purchase has turned into a giant business worth ₹20,000 crore!
Companies like Corning are even building big factories in India to make more of these protectors.
Because most people upgrade their phones every couple of years, the need for screen protectors keeps growing.
This shows how India's consumer market can create big opportunities from things that seem small at first.
The government also set standards to ensure the quality of the screen protectors.
Tempered glass has become a ₹20,000 crore industry in India.
Ashish Singhal highlighted the market's growth in a LinkedIn post.
Nearly 600 million smartphone users fuel the demand.
Domestic manufacturing is now outpacing imports.
Corning is establishing an ₹870 crore plant in India.
- Who
- Ashish Singhal, Co-founder of CoinSwitch
- What
- The tempered glass screen guard industry in India has grown into a ₹20,000 crore market.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- India
- Why
- Driven by India's large smartphone user base and the recurring demand for accessories.
- Industry Value
- ₹20,000 crore
- Smartphone Users in India
- Nearly 600 million
- Corning Plant Investment
- ₹870 crore
- Upgrade Cycle
- Every 2-3 years
- Regulatory Body
- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)