Prices/HFFR Cable (IS 17048:2018)
Specifying HFFR Cable (IS 17048:2018): Mandatory for hospitals, airports, metro, data centres under NBC 2016. HCl < 0.5%. Confirm IS standard and BIS licence before finalising any supplier.

HFFR Cable (IS 17048:2018) — India Price Comparison 2026

Mandatory for hospitals, airports, metro, data centres under NBC 2016. HCl < 0.5%.

Market Insight April 2026: Copper floor for 2.5mm² FR cable: ₹44/m (indicative). List prices from verified Tier-1 manufacturers typically run 15–25% above copper floor.

BrandSize₹/metreSource
Polycab1.5 mm²₹25.00/m
Havells1.5 mm²₹26.00/m
Polycab2.5 mm²₹38.50/m
Havells2.5 mm²₹39.80/m
Polycab4 mm²₹58.50/m
Havells4 mm²₹60.50/m
Polycab6 mm²₹86.00/m
Havells6 mm²₹89.00/m
List prices April 2026. Indicative = estimate pending verification.Download full matrix →
Standard confusion warning: FR-LSH (IS 694, HCl < 15%) and HFFR (IS 17048:2018, HCl < 0.5%) are different standards — not interchangeable. Specifying FR-LSH where HFFR is required transfers fire safety liability.
Verify any manufacturer's BIS licence at bis.gov.in

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