Saint-Gobain entered India in 1996, and has achieved strong and profitable growth since then. Today, it is a leader in all its major businesses, has 26 manufacturing sites (nearly all of which are certified under ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18000) and more than 16,186 permanent and temporary employees in India. In 2021, Saint-Gobain registered sales of about INR 87.384 billion. For Saint-Gobain, India presents a huge opportunity for growth. Two large entities, Grindwell Norton Limited (GNO), a publicly traded company, and Saint-Gobain India Pvt. Ltd. (SGI) house Saint-Gobain’s businesses in India. The following businesses are present in India,
- Regional Businesses: Glass and Glass Solutions, Gyproc Plasterboard and Plasters, and Weber (Industrial mortars) and
- Global Businesses (which are part of the High Performance Solutions Division since Jan 2019): Abrasives, Sekurit (automotive glazing), Ceramic Materials (Silicon Carbide, Performance Ceramics and Refractories, SEFPRO, Crystals) and Performance Plastics
