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Rate Analysis of Exterior Emulsion Paint (primer + 2 coats)

Full analysis of rates — material, labour and machinery per sqm — at current market prices. Figures shown for Delhi; compare 12 cities below or use the interactive tool for any of 50 cities.

Total rate (Delhi)₹139 – ₹208 per sqm

Detailed Analysis — per sqm

Component	Quantity	Rate	Amount
Materials
0.10 L exterior primer	0.1 litre	₹85 – ₹148	₹9 – ₹15
0.20 L exterior emulsion (2 coats)	0.2 litre	₹233 – ₹424	₹47 – ₹85
Labour
Painter	0.12 day	₹540 – ₹659	₹65 – ₹79
Sub-total			₹120 – ₹179
Add: Water charges (1%)			₹1 – ₹2
Add: Contractor's profit & overheads (15%)			₹18 – ₹27
Total rate per sqm			₹139 – ₹208

Exterior Emulsion Paint (primer + 2 coats) Rate — City Comparison

City	Rate per sqm
Delhi	₹139 – ₹208
Mumbai	₹144 – ₹215
Bangalore	₹141 – ₹211
Chennai	₹136 – ₹203
Hyderabad	₹133 – ₹200
Pune	₹139 – ₹208
Kolkata	₹133 – ₹198
Ahmedabad	₹131 – ₹197
Jaipur	₹131 – ₹198
Lucknow	₹130 – ₹194
Indore	₹131 – ₹195
Chandigarh	₹137 – ₹202

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About the Exterior Emulsion Paint (primer + 2 coats) rate

The rate analysis of Exterior Emulsion Paint (primer + 2 coats) works out the all-in cost of one sqm of work — combining material, labour and machinery as a CPWD-style analysis of rates. For Exterior Emulsion Paint (primer + 2 coats), the materials are Wall Primer, Exterior Emulsion Paint, with labour (Painter). To the sub-total, 1% water charges and 15% contractor's profit & overheads are added to arrive at the finished rate per sqm.

Worked out on current market prices, Exterior Emulsion Paint (primer + 2 coats) costs about ₹139–₹208 per sqm in Delhi. Across cities it ranges from ₹130–₹194 in Lucknow to ₹144–₹215 in Mumbai — see the full comparison above. The largest single cost is 0.20 L exterior emulsion (₹47–₹85 per sqm). Prices are indicative market ranges and vary by brand, quantity, site and contract.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Exterior Emulsion Paint (primer + 2 coats) cost per sqm?

Approximately ₹139–₹208 per sqm in Delhi (including 1% water charges and 15% contractor's profit & overheads). It varies city to city — from ₹130–₹194 in Lucknow to ₹144–₹215 in Mumbai.

What is the rate analysis of Exterior Emulsion Paint (primer + 2 coats)?

It breaks the rate of one sqm into material (Wall Primer, Exterior Emulsion Paint), labour (Painter) and machinery, then adds water charges and contractor's overheads — exactly how a CPWD/PWD schedule-of-rates analysis is prepared.

Are these rates official?

No — they are indicative, computed from live market prices and standard coefficients. They are useful for estimates and cross-checks, but are not a substitute for a sanctioned Schedule of Rates (DSR/state SoR) or a tendered rate.

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