With a population of 1.3 billion, India has become one of the fastest-growing countries in the global economy thanks to its strong domestic demand and active manufacturing industries brought about by demographic dividends. However, in sharp contrast to the remarkable economic growth rate, the country's infrastructure industry is still very weak.

In the field of lighting, fluorescent lamps are still the main indoor public places in India, and incandescent lamps are used considerably in some areas due to the unstable voltage. More than 90% of compact fluorescent lamps are dual-U and three-U products; incandescent and halogen-tungsten lamps are widely used in five-star hotels, restaurants and museums, while a considerable number of LED bulbs, barrel lamps and wall-washing lamps have been used in some new public facilities.