Mumbai blasts trigger sales of security gadgets

Pritam Ramesh Bhapevara,managing director of Anand Infosystems, said the rise in the sales is much similar to what the firm witnessed after the German Bakery blast that occurred in February 2010. He said most customers prefer CCTV cameras with one month recording time. “The cameras can be customised according to the requirement of the customer. If one needs recording time of 15 days,it can be configured as per the need. The system comes with an overwriting facility that automatically deletes the old data after a month,” says Bhapevara.

Available for a price between Rs 1500 and Rs 2 lakh,CCTV cameras differ in resolution,recording memory,degrees,coverage distance and other features. The most popular cameras are those with DVR machine with remote access. It comes with internet connection facilty along with the feature that connects the device to a mobile phobne and a laptop.

At Nextgen Security,the hike in the sales volume post the blast is 15 per cent. Sumant Dhumal,director of Nextgen attributes it to the infrequent set of customers like Ganesh mandals,housing societies and shopkeepers. “Everyone has become security conscious. CCTV camera is a panic buy,” he said.

Other CCTV dealers whose sales figures are up by more than 25 per cent are Security Planet near Hadapsar and Scotland Securities on Bajirao Road. Ganesh Pardeshi of Scotland Securities said apart from the CCTV cameras,the demand for hand-held metal detector has also gone up. The firm has already sold around 20 pieces of the same.

“Besides bulk orders from schools,colleges and housing complexes,we have received various single piece orders from individualsalso,” said Satful Sonawane of Security Planet.

Bhapevara said,“Since the requirement at the malls is on a larger scale,the cameras they go in for cost around Rs 2500 per piece. On the other hand,small housing societies or hotels opt for cameras,which are little expensive and that cost more than Rs 6,000.”