**Summary of Prime Minister’s Meeting with Saint-Gobain CEO**
On June 18, 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held discussions with Mr. Benoit Bazin, CEO of Saint-Gobain, regarding the expansion of the company’s industrial presence in India. The meeting focused on leveraging India’s significant transformation in infrastructure and urban development to enhance Saint-Gobain's footprint within the country.
**Key Discussion Points:**
* **Strategic Expansion:** Exploration of ways to further increase Saint-Gobain’s investment and operations in India.
* **Collaborative Areas:** Potential partnerships in innovation and the circular economy.
* **Global South Solutions:** Utilizing India’s diverse landscape and scale as a primary platform for developing construction solutions specifically for the Global South.
**Official Data and Metrics:**
* **Date and Time of Release:** June 18, 2026, at 6:39 PM.
* **Issuing Authority:** PIB Delhi, Prime Minister's Office.
* **Release ID:** 2274781.
* **Visitor Count (at time of release):** 313.
* **Language Availability:** The release is available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.
* **Social Media Reference:** The meeting was publicized via the Prime Minister’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle (@narendramodi) targeting the @saintgobain account.
Key Entities Referenced
Saint-Gobain: A multinational corporation discussed for expanding its footprint in India and partnering in innovation, circular economy, and construction solutions.
Benoit Bazin: The CEO of Saint-Gobain who met with the Prime Minister to discuss the company's growth and collaboration in India's infrastructure and urban development.
Global South: The geopolitical region for which India and Saint-Gobain aim to develop specialized construction solutions using India's scale as a platform.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister discusses expanding Saint-
Gobain’s footprint in India with CEO Benoit Bazin
प्रव तथ: 18 JUN 2026 6:39PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness at interacting with Mr. Benoit Bazin of
Saint-Gobain.
The Prime Minister noted that India is witnessing an unprecedented transformation in infrastructure and
urban development.
Shri Modi said that discussions were held on ways to further expand Saint-Gobain’s footprint in India and
partner in innovation, circular economy and other areas.
The Prime Minister stated that India’s diversity and scale offer an ideal platform for developing
construction solutions for the Global South.
The Prime Minister wrote on X;
“Glad to interact with Mr. Benoit Bazin of Saint-Gobain. India is witnessing an unprecedented
transformation in infrastructure and urban development. Discussed ways to further expand Saint-Gobain’s
footprint in India and partner in innovation, circular economy and more. India’s diversity and scale offer
an ideal platform for developing construction solutions for the Global South.
@saintgobain”
Glad to interact with Mr. Benoit Bazin of Saint-Gobain. India is witnessing an
unprecedented transformation in infrastructure and urban development.
Discussed ways to further expand Saint-Gobain’s footprint in India and partner in
innovation, circular economy and more. India’s… pic.twitter.com/yDSiUKX6D0
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 18, 2026
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