The Centre for the Development of Glass Industry was established at Firozabad in India in the year 1992 as a joint venture project of Government of India, Government of Uttar Pradesh and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) / United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). The Centre is functioning under the aegis of Development Commissioner (SSI), Ministry of Small Scale Industries, Government of India 

Firozabad, located 45 km east of Agar (City of historical monuments Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Fatehpur Sikri etc) is designated as the Glass City of India, for holding as many as approx. 275 small scale Glass units in its fold. It produces large number of Glass items of diverse nature as Automobile headlight lenses, Laboratory & Scientific Glassware, Tableware articles, Vacuum Glass refills, Bangles, Beads, Blocks Glass, Light sheds and Chandeliers etc. It accounts for over 70% of total Glass produced in the small scale sector of India offering employment to more than 150,000 people. CDGI, thus, focuses on providing technological support services to small scale Glass industries. Its plans and policies are guided by Government of India and United Nations Development Program.