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

Head-to-head comparison of National Cables and RR Kabel 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. 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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EST. 1995

RR Kabel

BIS CM/L 8340052

HQ	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Voltage rating	650/1100V (IS 694:2010)
Founded	1995

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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	National Cables	RR Kabel	Lower list	All brands
FR	1 sqmm	₹21.22/m	₹31.10/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR	1.5 sqmm	₹31.21/m	₹44.99/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR	2.5 sqmm	₹51.76/m	₹71.96/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR	4 sqmm	₹76.07/m	₹112.82/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR	6 sqmm	₹113.65/m	₹168.50/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR	10 sqmm	₹203.82/m	₹331.92/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR	16 sqmm	₹321.85/m	₹525.37/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	1 sqmm	₹21.57/m	₹36.27/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	1.5 sqmm	₹31.64/m	₹52.40/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	2.5 sqmm	₹52.40/m	₹85.39/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	4 sqmm	₹76.95/m	₹131.26/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	6 sqmm	₹114.86/m	₹194.70/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	10 sqmm	₹206.09/m	₹343.49/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
FR-LSH	16 sqmm	₹324.61/m	₹543.70/m	National Cables	All 7 brands →
HFFR	6 sqmm	—	₹201.42/m	RR Kabel	All 7 brands →
HFFR	10 sqmm	—	₹369.89/m	RR Kabel	All 7 brands →
HFFR	16 sqmm	—	₹582.53/m	RR Kabel	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	National Cables	RR Kabel
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%)	—	✓

National Cables vs RR Kabel — frequently asked

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

Based on the latest published list prices 18 July 2026: National Cables lists at ₹51.76/m, while RR Kabel lists at ₹71.96/m. National Cables is currently the lower-cost option. Prices change with copper LME — check the live ticker.

Are both National Cables and RR Kabel BIS-certified?

National Cables holds BIS licence CM/L 8800140116. RR Kabel holds BIS licence CM/L 8340052. 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 — National Cables or RR Kabel?

RR Kabel 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, RR Kabel is the in-scope brand of these two.

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

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

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

Both National Cables and RR Kabel 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 National Cables or RR Kabel cable?

Both brands distribute through their own authorised-dealer networks. Find National Cables dealers via nationalcables.com. Find RR Kabel dealers via rrkabel.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.

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

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