PM Modi, Saint-Gobain CEO Discuss India Expansion

Prime Minister highlights opportunities in infrastructure, innovation and circular economy

  • PM Modi held discussions with Saint-Gobain CEO Benoit Bazin.
  • Talks focused on expanding the company’s footprint in India.
  • Both sides explored collaboration in innovation and circular economy.
  • PM highlighted India’s infrastructure growth and opportunities for the Global South.

GG News Bureau
Evian, 18th June: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held discussions with Saint-Gobain Chief Executive Officer Benoit Bazin on expanding the company’s footprint in India and exploring greater cooperation in innovation, circular economy and other emerging areas.

The Prime Minister noted that India is undergoing an unprecedented transformation in infrastructure and urban development, creating significant opportunities for global companies to contribute to the country’s growth journey.

During the interaction, PM Modi highlighted that India’s diversity, scale and expanding market provide an ideal platform for developing innovative construction solutions that can also serve the needs of the Global South.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister described the interaction with Benoit Bazin as fruitful and expressed confidence that stronger collaboration with Saint-Gobain would support innovation, sustainable development and advancement of modern construction solutions.