Published on: April 2026
A STUDY ON PRICING STRATEGY AND PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS ON INDIAN WIRE MESH INDUSTRY
Gokul P
Dr. Sudha AG
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Abstract
This study examines pricing strategy and profitability behaviour in the Indian wire mesh industry with specific attention to how selling price decisions, product mix, input cost volatility, and customer-channel structure influence business performance. The paper adopts a quantitative and analytical approach and uses realistic projection values to construct an MBA-level industry model for the five-year period from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25. The analysis covers representative product categories such as welded mesh, chain-link mesh, woven mesh, crimped mesh, hexagonal mesh, and industrial screening mesh. It evaluates revenue growth, contribution margin, gross profitability, operating profit, return on capital employed, and break-even position under different pricing conditions. The projected results show that firms relying only on cost-plus pricing face weaker profitability in highly competitive segments, while businesses adopting value-based and segment-based pricing achieve stronger margin stability. The study further indicates that raw material cost escalation has a sharp effect on profit performance unless supported by timely price revision and channel discipline. Overall, the paper concludes that strategic pricing, product differentiation, and working-capital control are essential for sustainable profitability in the Indian wire mesh industry.
How to Cite this Paper
P, G. (2026). A Study on Pricing Strategy and Profitability Analysis on Indian Wire Mesh Industry. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.467
P, Gokul. "A Study on Pricing Strategy and Profitability Analysis on Indian Wire Mesh Industry." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.467.
P, Gokul. "A Study on Pricing Strategy and Profitability Analysis on Indian Wire Mesh Industry." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.467.
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- Researcher-developed projection model for academic analysis of the Indian wire mesh industry, FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25.
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