Saint-Gobain, a company with over 350 years of legacy, chose Tamil Nadu as their first-ever location outside France for its global board of...
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin hosted Saint-Gobain's global board meeting in Chennai, securing new industrial investments exceeding 3,400 crore rupees for local employment.
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Saint-Gobain, a company with over 350 years of legacy, chose Tamil Nadu as their first-ever location outside France for its global board of directors meeting today.
It was an honor to engage with their distinguished team and pledge our full support for their investments in #TamilNadu including new investments worth over Rs. 3400 crores. These investments are set to create several new employment opportunities for people in TN.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin hosted the global board of directors of French multinational Saint-Gobain in Chennai, marking the company's first-ever global board gathering held outside France in its 350-year history. During high-level discussions, Stalin pledged complete administrative support for Saint-Gobain's expanding manufacturing footprint, securing fresh investment commitments exceeding 3,400 crore rupees across multiple production facilities in the state.
The Chief Minister noted that these major industrial investments will create thousands of skilled employment opportunities for local youth, expanding advanced glass manufacturing and green building solutions. He emphasized that Saint-Gobain's choice of Chennai highlights Tamil Nadu's superior infrastructure, skilled engineering workforce, and business-friendly policy ecosystem.
Stalin highlighted the strategic significance of this partnership ahead of the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet scheduled for January 2024. He stated that leading multinational conglomerates consistently select Tamil Nadu due to uninterrupted industrial power supply, transparent governance, excellent logistics, and rapid single-window clearances. The Chief Minister affirmed that his administration remains determined to position the state as South Asia's preeminent manufacturing hub, fostering high-technology investments that ensure balanced industrial growth across all regional districts.