Selvamani Venkatesan

Saint-Gobain India Private Limited - Glass Business

Saint-Gobain a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are marked by innovation, sustainability and performance. The Group is guided by its purpose, "MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME". Saint-Gobain Group in India Saint-Gobain has made significant investments in India, in excess of ₹11,000 Crs till 2022. Today, it is a leader in all its major businesses in the region. Saint-Gobain is respected and widely recognized in India, with a presence in Glass and Glass Solutions for architectural, automotive, solar and homes; Plasterboard and Plasters; Industrial mortars; Construction Chemicals; Abrasives; Ceramics; Performance Plastics and Life Sciences. Saint-Gobain is also committed to investing in significant R&D, in and for India. Towards this, Saint-Gobain Research India (SGRI), located at the IIT-M Research Park in Chennai, is the group's 7th Transversal Global Research & Development Centre which specializes in frugal solutions for hot and humid climates. Saint-Gobain Glass in India Saint-Gobain's Glass business in India manufactures a wide variety of flat glass products and solutions for architectural and automotive requirements. Over two decades, it has built a Pan-India manufacturing presence with plants in Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu), Jhagadia (Gujarat) & Bhiwadi (Rajasthan). Recognizing the need to make India self-reliant in glass production, Saint-Gobain continues to be invested in India's potential as a glass manufacturing hub. Key Saint-Gobain figures : €51 billion in sales in 2022, 167,000 employees, located in 76 countries. Committed to achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050 with the goal to provide customers with solutions to decarbonize and reduce environmental footprint.