SAINT-GOBAIN INDIA PVT. LTD. – GYPROC BUSINESS COMMISSIONS INDIA’SFIRST NEAR – NET ZERO GYPSUM CEILING TILES PLANT IN VISAKHAPATNAM.
Visakhapatnam : 09th February 2026 ( Pratyusha Bureau) Saint-Gobain India Pvt. Ltd. – Gyproc business, aleader in light and sustainable construction solutions, commissioned India’s first Near-Net Zero Gypsum Ceiling Tiles Plant in Visakhapatnam. This milestone reinforces thecompany’s commitment to the Make in India vision while strengthening its ability to servethe growing demand for high-performance ceiling solutions across the country.”This investment strengthens our manufacturing footprint in India and enables us to scalelow-carbon ceiling solutions closer to key markets. The Vizag plant reflects our long-termstrategy of integrating sustainable manufacturing with operational excellence to meet theevolving needs of commercial and institutional segments, while building resilient andfuture-ready manufacturing capabilities in India.” said Sudeep Kolte, Managing Director,Saint-Gobain Gyproc India.Commissioned in December 2025, the state-of-the-art plant has an annual productioncapacity of 5 million square metres and will manufacture Gyprex® PVC LaminatedGypsum Ceiling Tiles. Its strategic location enables faster market access, consistentquality, and adherence to global manufacturing standards. The plant is equipped withadvanced systems, including a modern dust collection system, underscoring thecompany’s strong focus on operational excellence, workplace safety, and environmentalstewardship. Products manufactured at the facility comply with BS EN 520 and BS EN14190 standards, ensuring superior durability and performance for commercial andinstitutional applications. This first Near- Net Zero Gypsum Ceiling Tiles plant is alignedwith Saint-Gobain’s global sustainability roadmap of achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2050.Through this investment, Saint-Gobain India continues to strengthen local manufacturingwhile delivering innovative, sustainable solutions for India’s evolving construction needs,while driving customer-centric and environmentally responsible growth.
