Indian people generally prefer to purchase household items and gifts in transparent glassware s like storage jars, jugs, bowls, casserole bowls, beer/juice mugs, coffee/tea mugs, cup-saucers, ice-cream cups, plates, rice plates etc. Glass making industry in India also revolves around a range of items like bottles, bangles, lamp shades, x-mas ornaments, candle holders, bowls, lanterns and various decorative handicrafts, beads and glasses.

India is world famous for glass beads. Banaras is the main center for the production of glass beads, Ferozabad, in Uttar Pradesh, is known for the production of glass bangles and utilitarian glassware. Traditional paintings in glassware is very popular the world over.

Besides kitchenware fancy glass products and decorative pieces like, ornate glass chandeliers, crystal and crystalware, lighting pieces, glass sculptures, glass wash basin, glass crockery and many more are also very popular. Glass painting and stained glasswork is also flourishing in demand among art lovers world over.