NewzVille Desk
Tempered Glass is like a house-hold need in the era of Smartphone. So the demand is is getting more and more. It is estimated that the domestic market of Tempered Glass is more than 500 million pieces with a retail value of approximately INR 20,000 crore – showcasing a large-scale opportunity in the country. The global market is worth over USD 60 billion.
Now Tempered Glass will be manufactured in India. Today, Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India’s first Tempered Glass Manufacturing Facility for Mobile Devices at Noida.
The facility has been set up by Optiemus Electronics in collaboration with Corning Incorporated, USA, and will produce high-quality tempered glass under the globally recognised brand “Engineered by Corning”.
The products will be supplied to both domestic and international markets.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that tempered glass is an important accessory for mobile phones and its indigenous manufacturing is a major step forward in the success of Make in India.
“India will manufacture each and every component used in mobile phones, including chips, cover glasses, laptop and server components, thereby positioning the country as a global player in electronics manufacturing,” he said.
The Minister also informed that a Made in India chip is expected to roll out soon, marking another milestone in the country’s journey towards self-reliance.
Addressing the gathering, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Chairman, Optiemus Infracom Limited said, “This is a landmark moment for the Indian electronics manufacturing industry and the Make in India vision. Despite being one of the world’s largest mobile phone markets, India has relied on imports for tempered glass. With this initiative, we are looking at building global-scale capabilities to support the Indian and international markets with the best quality products.”
