Optical Fibre Preform
$0.35 bnAnnual import
20%Indian capability
3,725Supplier concentration (HHI)
₹2,500 crTo localise
Why India imports it. Shin-Etsu, Corning, Yangtze dominate; Sterlite and HFCL have preform pilots.
Why it matters. Preform is upstream of fibre; BharatNet rollout depends on it.
Can India localise it? Yes - 3-5 years.
Where it comes from. Japan (50%), USA (30%), China (15%).
Scorecard
The ten indices
CMDI 69.75Dependency
LPI 47.75Localisation potential
IAI 61Investment attractiveness
SRI 62.5Supply risk
SCI 56.25Supply-chain complexity
TRI 44.5Technology readiness
IMI 70Industrial multiplier
NSRI 58.75National-security relevance
EPI 61.5Export potential
ICGI 64.25Capability gap
Who makes it
Manufacturers
In India
Sterlite Technologies (STL)HFCL Limited
Global leaders
Shin EtsuCorningYangtze Optical Fibre
On the ground
Localisation projects
- Sterlite Optical Fibre Preform Plant
Intelligence
Related signals
Sources
Primary references
Confidence: Reasoned estimate. Reasoned estimate. Part of Techadyant Labs' Critical Manufacturing Dependencies (Edition I).