Saint-Gobain announces significant investment in Tamil Nadu

Saint-Gobain Global Board represented by Pierre-Andre de Chalendar, Chairman and Benoit Bazin, CEO, met the Hon’ble Chief Minister Thiru M K Stalin, senior ministers and officials of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The Chief Minister appreciated Saint-Gobain’s contribution over the past two and a half decades in the economic and industrial progress of the state and outlined his vision to make Tamil Nadu a ‘One Trillion Dollar Economy’ and urged Saint-Gobain to continue to play an important part in fulfilling this vision.


On behalf of Saint-Gobain, Benoit Bazin committed a series of green and brownfield investments in several manufacturing sectors in Tamil Nadu, taking its total investment in the state to over Rs. 8000 crores. B. Santhanam, CEO, Asia Pacific and India region and Chairman, Saint-Gobain India, said, “We are investing Rs. 3400 crores across different businesses: Glasswool, Gypsum Plasterboard, Plaster, Acoustic Ceiling, Float Glass, Solar Glass, Adhesives, Sealants, Mortars and Ceramics in our next phase of expansion in Tamil Nadu. As pioneers in Light & Sustainable Construction, we are well poised to provide building material solutions that combine performance, aesthetics, and sustainability.”

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets including solutions for renovation of public and private buildings, light construction, and decarbonization of construction and industry to provide sustainability and performance.