Saint Gobain has committed to 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 crore.
B. Santhanam, CEO, Asia Pacific and India region and Chairman, Saint-Gobain India said, “We are investing Rs 3,400 crore 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,” he added.
The company’s global Board represented by Pierre-Andre de Chalendar, Chairman and Benoit Bazin, CEO met the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru M K Stalin, senior ministers and officials of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The Chief Minister outlined his vision to make the state a ‘One Trillion Dollar Economy’ and urged the company to play an important part in fulfilling this vision.