What Saint - Gobain India Pvt Ltd, Gyproc Business does

Saint-Gobain India Pvt Ltd, Gyproc Business (branded as Gyproc) is the gypsum-based building materials division of Saint-Gobain India, operating as part of the publicly listed French multinational Saint-Gobain Group. Established in India in 1995, Gyproc has held market leadership in the Indian building construction segment for 30 years and serves both residential consumers and commercial/institutional customers. Its core offering centers on plasterboards (Habito, Fireline, SoundBloc, Activ'Air, Glasroc X, Duraline, Rigiroc, Gypboard variants), metal framing systems (Gypframe, GypSerra, Gypliner), jointing and finishing compounds, gypsum plasters, and ceiling tiles (Gypsum, Gyprex PVC laminated, Mineral Fiber, Metlance metal, Ecophon acoustic), sold as integrated drywall, false ceiling, exterior wall, and building science systems.

The business generates revenue through two streams: building materials sales via a network of more than 1,000 dealers across India and direct enterprise sales to architects, contractors, and developers for large projects; and franchise-based designer ceiling installation services in seven metro markets (Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata) priced at INR 75-120 per sq/ft for residential consumers. Manufacturing is conducted at four plants located at Wada (Maharashtra), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Bikaner (Rajasthan), and Visakhapatnam, the last commissioned in December 2025 as India's first Near-Net Zero gypsum ceiling tiles facility with 5 million sqm annual capacity. Customers span hospitality (Marriott, Ireo Grand Hyatt, IBIS), healthcare (AIIMS, Fortis, Gem Hospital), industrial (Samsung, Boeing, Ford, 3M, Cummins, IKEA, Amazon, KIA), IT/Tech (Accenture, Oracle, Deloitte), conglomerates (Tata), and education (IITs, IIMs, KREA University), with technical specification support delivered through a centralized design team and certified contractor network built via the Plastershala training program.

Name

Saint - Gobain India Pvt Ltd, Gyproc Business

Legal name

Saint Gobain India Pvt Ltd

Website

https://gyproc.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gyproc, a division of Saint-Gobain India, is a 30-year market leader in gypsum-based building materials for the Indian construction sector, supplying plasterboards, drywall systems, ceiling tiles, and metal framing to residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials

NAICS

Gypsum Product Manufacturing (327420), Gypsum Product Manufacturing (32742)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Gypsum Board & Drywall Panels (IMADAEAA)

Keywords

• Gypsum plasterboards
• Drywall systems
• False ceilings
• Ceiling tiles
• Metal framing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Sales: Gyproc generates revenue through the sale of gypsum-based building materials including plasterboards, drywall systems, ceiling tiles, metal framing accessories, jointing compounds, and gypsum plasters. Products are sold through a network of over 1000 dealers across India and directly to large project customers.
2. Installation Services: The company offers designer false ceiling installation services through franchise partners in major metro cities including Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kolkata. Services are marketed to homeowners with a promise of 7-day ceiling installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Gyproc manufactures and sells gypsum-based building materials including plasterboards, drywall systems, ceiling tiles, metal framing accessories, jointing compounds, and gypsum plasters. The company serves both commercial construction professionals (architects, contractors, project developers) through technical design support and direct sales, and individual homeowners through a dealer network of over 1000 outlets and franchise-based designer false ceiling installation services in major Indian metro cities.

Product overview

Gyproc (Saint-Gobain India Pvt Ltd, Gyproc Business) is a market leader in India's building construction industry for over 30 years, offering an integrated portfolio of gypsum-based building solutions. The product ecosystem centers on plasterboards (including Habito Standard, Fireline, SoundBloc, Activ Air, MR Board, and specialized variants like Glasroc X and Rigiroc), complemented by metal framing systems (Gypframe, GypSerra), jointing and finishing compounds (FinishPro, Pro-Fill, Easi-Fill range), gypsum plasters (Elite Leveling, Bond It), and ceiling solutions (Gypsum Ceiling Tiles, Gyprex PVC Laminated, Mineral Fiber, Metlance Metal, Ecophon Acoustic). The offering extends to complete building systems including Drywall Systems for interior walls, False Ceiling Solutions, Exterior Drywall Systems, and Building Science solutions covering Acoustics, Fire Protection, and Indoor Air Quality. The company operates manufacturing plants in Wada (Maharashtra), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), and Bikaner (Rajasthan), with a Near-Net Zero Gypsum Ceiling Tiles Plant in Visakhapatnam commissioned December 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Habito: Heavy-duty drywall board designed for load-bearing interior applications; also available as Habito Standard panel
• Gypboard
• Gyprex
• Activ Air
• Fireline
• SoundBloc
• Rigiroc
• Glasroc X
• Duraline
• Ecophon

Products and services

• Habito Standard Plasterboard Heavy-duty plasterboard designed for load-bearing interior applications, providing strength and durability for walls and ceilings.
• Rigiroc Plasterboard

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-4 times faster construction compared to masonry
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EcophoncoreTechnology or IntegrationGyproc India offers Ecophon ceiling products as part of their ceiling solutions portfolio. Ecophon is a leading global supplier of sound-absorbent ceilings and wall absorber systems. The Ecophon range of soft felt (glass wool) tiles provides excellent acoustic performance with NRC ratings from 0.90 to 1.00 (90-100% sound absorption). Available products include Focus DS, Advantage, Gedina, Sombra, Hygiene, Free Hanging, Master and Combison.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Everest Industries Limited: Everest Industries is an Indian building products manufacturer with a significant gypsum plasterboard and panels business, competing directly with Gyproc in residential and commercial interior wall solutions.
• Armstrong World Industries: Armstrong is a global leader in suspended ceiling tiles and grid systems (mineral fiber, metal, acoustic) and competes with Gyproc's Gypsum Ceiling Tiles, Gyprex PVC laminated tiles, Metlance Metal and Ecophon acoustic ceiling offerings in commercial projects.
• National Gypsum Company: National Gypsum is a major North American drywall and ceiling producer with a broad plasterboard and specialty board portfolio; as a similarly integrated gypsum-focused peer, it provides a useful benchmark on category economics and product breadth.
• India Gypsum Pvt Ltd: India Gypsum is an established Indian producer of gypsum plaster, plasterboard and related building products with nationwide distribution, competing head-on with Gyproc's plasterboards, gypsum plasters and drywall offerings.
• Knauf (including USG Boral): Knauf is one of the world's largest gypsum board manufacturers and a direct head-to-head competitor to Gyproc in plasterboard, drywall systems, jointing compounds and ceiling solutions across Asia-Pacific, including India following the USG Boral combination.
• Boral Limited (Boral Gypsum): Boral operates one of the largest plasterboard manufacturing networks in Asia-Pacific (formerly USG Boral JV) and competes directly with Gyproc on drywall and ceiling systems across markets that overlap with Saint-Gobain's regional footprint.
• USG Corporation (now under Knauf): USG is a global leader in gypsum wallboard, joint compounds and ceiling grids; its Sheetrock, Durock and USG ceiling grid ranges compete directly with Gyproc's plasterboard, framing and jointing portfolio in commercial projects.

Broad incumbents

• CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain subsidiary): CertainTeed is the North American building products arm of Saint-Gobain and a direct cousin to Gyproc India, offering overlapping drywall, insulation and ceiling portfolios that validate the parent's global product roadmap and competitive positioning.
• Yoshino Gypsum Co., Ltd. Yoshino Gypsum is a long-established Japanese manufacturer of gypsum board, plaster and ceiling products; a broad incumbent whose scale, R&D and product breadth make it a comparable reference for Gyproc's category strategy.
• LafargeHolcim (Hindalco/ACC Gypsum-adjacent): LafargeHolcim and its associated Indian cement/building materials operations overlap with Gyproc in green-building envelope solutions and compete indirectly in the integrated wall systems that increasingly substitute traditional masonry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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