Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Saint-Gobain Accelerates India Investments, Eyes Exports
Saint-Gobain, a big French company that makes building materials, is planning to invest a lot more money in India.
They want to build new factories, buy other companies, and make India a place where they can make things not just for India but also to sell to other countries like Vietnam and Australia.
They have already invested €2 billion in India and have 82 factories there.
They think India is a great place to grow because there are a lot of people, and the country is building many new houses, roads, and airports.
They also want to make their products more environmentally friendly and are doing a lot of research in India to help with that.
The company's boss says India is one of their best markets and they are very excited about the future there.
Saint-Gobain plans to accelerate capital expenditure and acquisitions in India over the next 10 years.
The company aims to position India as a strategic manufacturing and export hub for its global operations.
Saint-Gobain has invested close to €2 billion in India and operates 82 manufacturing plants across various product lines.
Exports currently account for around 5% of Saint-Gobain India’s output, with a target to increase this to 10–15% over the next five years.
The company is investing in product qualification and manufacturing standards to cater to markets such as Vietnam and Australia.
- Who
- Saint-Gobain, a French construction materials major
- What
- Plans to accelerate capital expenditure and acquisitions in India, positioning it as a strategic manufacturing and export hub
- When
- Over the next 10 years, with immediate actions already underway
- Where
- India, with a focus on infrastructure and housing demand
- Why
- To capitalize on India's infrastructure expansion, housing demand, and rising exports, while leveraging the country's scale, cost competitiveness, and skilled workforce
- Company
- Saint-Gobain
- Investment Horizon
- 10 years
- Current Investments
- €2 billion
- Manufacturing Plants
- 82
- IT Professionals in India
- 2,000
- Researchers in Chennai
- 400
- Current Export Percentage
- 5%
- Target Export Percentage
- 10–15% in 5 years