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Havells vs Polycab Wire Price India 2026 — 1.5 sqmm to 6 sqmm Comparison

Head-to-head comparison of Havells and Polycab 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 12 July 2026. All BIS licences should be verified at bis.gov.in before procurement.

EST. 1958

Havells

BIS CM/L 7830011

HQ	New Delhi
Voltage rating	650/1100V (IS 694:2010)
Founded	1958

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EST. 1964

Polycab

BIS CM/L 7340134

HQ	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Voltage rating	650/1100V (IS 694:2010)
Founded	1964

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Price comparison matrix · July 2026

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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	Havells	Polycab	Lower list	All brands
FR	1 sqmm	₹30.51/m	₹36.17/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
FR	1.5 sqmm	₹44.68/m	₹52.35/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
FR	2.5 sqmm	₹71.92/m	₹87.20/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
FR	4 sqmm	₹111.06/m	₹136.75/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
FR	6 sqmm	₹166.31/m	₹204.00/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
FR	10 sqmm	—	₹349.15/m	Polycab	All 7 brands →
FR	16 sqmm	₹537.12/m	₹581.03/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	1 sqmm	₹30.04/m	₹36.90/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	1.5 sqmm	₹43.93/m	₹53.05/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	2.5 sqmm	₹69.73/m	₹88.75/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	4 sqmm	₹102.21/m	₹139.70/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	6 sqmm	₹152.17/m	₹205.80/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	10 sqmm	—	₹353.25/m	Polycab	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	16 sqmm	—	₹549.00/m	Polycab	All 7 brands →
HFFR	1 sqmm	₹30.56/m	₹41.65/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
HFFR	1.5 sqmm	₹44.82/m	₹60.63/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
HFFR	2.5 sqmm	₹71.19/m	₹100.77/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
HFFR	4 sqmm	₹104.14/m	₹154.20/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
HFFR	6 sqmm	₹155.08/m	₹230.78/m	Havells	All 7 brands →
HFFR	10 sqmm	—	₹396.63/m	Polycab	All 7 brands →
HFFR	16 sqmm	—	₹624.18/m	Polycab	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 · 12 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	Havells	Polycab
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%)	✓	✓

Havells vs Polycab — frequently asked

Which is cheaper at 2.5 sqmm FR — Havells or Polycab?

Based on the latest published list prices 12 July 2026: Havells lists at ₹71.92/m, while Polycab lists at ₹87.20/m. Havells is currently the lower-cost option. Prices change with copper LME — check the live ticker.

Are both Havells and Polycab BIS-certified?

Havells holds BIS licence CM/L 7830011. Polycab holds BIS licence CM/L 7340134. 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 — Havells or Polycab?

Both Havells and Polycab carry HFFR (Halogen-Free Flame Retardant) cables to IS 17048:2018, suitable for hospitals, airports, metro and data-centre installations under NBC 2016 mandates. Compare the full size ranges in the matrix above.

Does Havells or Polycab sell HRFR (Heat Resistant Flame Retardant) cable?

Havells carries HRFR cable to IS 694:2010 (85 °C continuous rated). Polycab does not list HRFR in our current data — Polycab's flame-grade ladder runs FR / FR-LSH / HFFR.

What's the difference between Havells and Polycab for home wiring?

Both Havells and Polycab 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 Havells or Polycab cable?

Both brands distribute through their own authorised-dealer networks. Find Havells dealers via havells.com. Find Polycab dealers via polycab.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.

Havells vs Polycab Wire Price India 2026 — 1.5 sqmm to 6 sqmm Comparison

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