Archive · 27 Jan 2026
3M Sees Faster Growth in India
3M, a big company that makes many products, is growing faster in India than in the rest of the world.
The company's leader, Chris Goralski, said India is growing much faster than the global average of 3%.
This growth is because of better infrastructure and more manufacturing in India.
3M is also doing well in the car aftermarket, where people buy parts to fix and maintain their cars.
The company has been investing more in India, especially in advertising and hiring more people.
In the last quarter, 3M made a lot more money in India compared to the same time last year.
They are planning to launch many new products in India, especially for the car aftermarket.
3M's Indian market growing significantly faster than the global market.
Growth driven by infrastructure, manufacturing, and automotive aftermarket.
Company investing heavily in advertising, merchandising, and infrastructure in India.
Q2 FY26 net profit rose 43% year-on-year to ₹191 crore.
Revenue grew 14% year-on-year to ₹1,266.5 crore.
- Who
- 3M's Group President Chris Goralski and Director Ashutosh Shirodkar
- What
- 3M sees faster growth in India compared to the global market
- When
- Q2 FY26
- Where
- India
- Why
- Driven by infrastructure, manufacturing, and automotive aftermarket
- Company
- 3M
- Group President
- Chris Goralski
- Global Growth Rate
- 3%
- Indian Growth Rate
- Significantly higher than global
- Key Growth Drivers
- Infrastructure, manufacturing, automotive aftermarket
- Investment Focus
- Advertising, merchandising, capex
- Q2 FY26 Net Profit
- ₹191 crore (43% YoY growth)
- Q2 FY26 Revenue
- ₹1,266.5 crore (14% YoY growth)