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Finolex vs National Cables Wire Price India 2026 — 1.5 sqmm to 6 sqmm Comparison

Head-to-head comparison of Finolex and National Cables across BIS licence, IS standards coverage, flame grades (FR / FR-LSH / HFFR), and current per-metre list prices for the most-specified single-core sizes. Prices verified against each brand's published list as of 18 July 2026. All BIS licences should be verified at bis.gov.in before procurement.

EST. 1958

Finolex

BIS CM/L 7340023

HQ	Pune, Maharashtra
Voltage rating	650/1100V (IS 694:2010)
Founded	1958

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EST. 1972

National Cables

BIS CM/L 8800140116

HQ	K-51, Connaught Circus, New Delhi 110 001 · Factory: A-99, Ecotech-1 Extension, Kasna, Greater Noida
Voltage rating	650/1100V (IS 694:2010)
Founded	1972

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Price comparison matrix · July 2026

List prices side by side

Per-metre list prices, alphabetical column order. Where a brand doesn't carry a size × flame combo, the cell is dashed. Click any price to drill into the brand's source price list.

Flame grade	Size	Finolex	National Cables	Lower list	All brands
FR	1 sqmm	₹24.70/m	₹21.22/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR	1.5 sqmm	₹36.95/m	₹31.21/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR	2.5 sqmm	₹59.25/m	₹51.76/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR	4 sqmm	₹90.35/m	₹76.07/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR	6 sqmm	₹137.20/m	₹113.65/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR	10 sqmm	₹240.20/m	₹203.82/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR	16 sqmm	₹376.65/m	₹321.85/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	1 sqmm	₹25.30/m	₹21.57/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	1.5 sqmm	₹37.85/m	₹31.64/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	2.5 sqmm	₹60.75/m	₹52.40/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	4 sqmm	₹92.60/m	₹76.95/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	6 sqmm	₹140.65/m	₹114.86/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	10 sqmm	₹246.20/m	₹206.09/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	16 sqmm	₹386.05/m	₹324.61/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
HFFR	1 sqmm	₹25.78/m	—	Finolex	All 7 brands →
HFFR	1.5 sqmm	₹38.28/m	—	Finolex	All 7 brands →
HFFR	2.5 sqmm	₹61.33/m	—	Finolex	All 7 brands →
HFFR	4 sqmm	₹93.33/m	—	Finolex	All 7 brands →
HFFR	6 sqmm	₹141.50/m	—	Finolex	All 7 brands →

Prices shown are indicative, sourced from publicly published manufacturer lists, and subject to copper-driven and dealer-discount fluctuations. They may not reflect real-time updates. Errors and omissions excepted.

LIST PRICE · 18 JULY 2026 · LOWER COLUMN INDICATES THE LOWER OF THE TWO LISTED LIST PRICES; NET TRANSACTION PRICES TYPICALLY COMPRESS TOWARD ONE ANOTHER.

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Standards & flame-grade coverage

Capability	Finolex	National Cables
FR (IS 694:2010)	✓	✓
HRFR (IS 694:2010, 85 °C)	—	—
FR-LSH (IS 694:2010, HCl < 15%)	✓	✓
HR-FR-LSH (IS 694:2010 premium tier)	—	—
HFFR (IS 17048:2018, HCl < 0.5%)	✓	—

Finolex vs National Cables — frequently asked

Which is cheaper at 2.5 sqmm FR — Finolex or National Cables?

Based on the latest published list prices 18 July 2026: Finolex lists at ₹59.25/m, while National Cables lists at ₹51.76/m. National Cables is currently the lower-cost option. Prices change with copper LME — check the live ticker.

Are both Finolex and National Cables BIS-certified?

Finolex holds BIS licence CM/L 7340023. National Cables holds BIS licence CM/L 8800140116. BIS licence status is verifiable at bis.gov.in (search by company name or CM/L number). For IS 694:2010 compliance, both BIS licence and ISI mark on the cable jacket are mandatory before procurement.

Which brand offers a wider HFFR (IS 17048:2018) range — Finolex or National Cables?

Finolex carries HFFR cables to IS 17048:2018; National Cables does not carry HFFR in our current data. For NBC 2016 hospital, airport, metro or data-centre projects requiring HFFR, Finolex is the in-scope brand of these two.

Does Finolex or National Cables sell HRFR (Heat Resistant Flame Retardant) cable?

Neither Finolex nor National Cables carries HRFR cable in our current data. Havells (Life Line+ S3) and KEI carry HRFR — see /best-wire-brands-india.

What's the difference between Finolex and National Cables for home wiring?

Both Finolex and National Cables make BIS-certified PVC house wires to IS 694:2010 in the standard 1, 1.5, 2.5, 4 and 6 sqmm sizes used for residential circuits. The cable spec, voltage rating (1100V), and conductor purity standards (ISI mark, ≥99.97% ETP copper) are functionally equivalent. Differences come down to (a) per-metre price (see matrix), (b) regional dealer availability, and (c) flame-grade ladder (HRFR / FR-LSH / HFFR coverage). For G+3 residential, any FR variant from either brand is compliant; for G+4+ NBC 2016 mandates FR-LSH or higher.

Where can I buy Finolex or National Cables cable?

Both brands distribute through their own authorised-dealer networks. Find Finolex dealers via finolexcables.com. Find National Cables dealers via nationalcables.com. Always insist on the original sealed coil with the manufacturer's printed ISI mark, CM/L number and IS year — and verify BIS licence status at bis.gov.in before procurement.

Finolex vs National Cables Wire Price India 2026 — 1.5 sqmm to 6 sqmm Comparison

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