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3M in India: Offices, Headcount and Operations

3M India makes and sells industrial, safety, healthcare and consumer products such as adhesives, abrasives and films. The listed company runs three plants and has its corporate office in Bengaluru.

Ownership and structure

3M Company holds its Indian business through 3M India Limited, a listed subsidiary in which the promoter held 75 percent as of September 2026. 3M India Limited is listed on the NSE and BSE under the symbol 3MINDIA.

What India does for 3M

India is a sales market and manufacturing base for 3M, with plants at Ranjangaon, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad and an R&D centre in Bengaluru serving safety, transportation, healthcare and consumer segments.

3M's India business

3M India had 2,530 employees and workers, including contract staff, as of March 31, 2026. Its plants are at Ranjangaon near Pune, Electronic City in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad.

All of its five locations are in India.

Where it operates

3M runs its India business from Bengaluru. It also has a presence in Pune and Ahmedabad.

At a glance

  • Home country: United States
  • Global headquarters: Saint Paul
  • Sector: Manufacturing & Supply Chains
  • Business: Industrial
  • Role of India: Sales market, Manufacturing base, R&D and engineering hub
  • India entity: 3M India Limited
  • Listed in India: 3M India Limited (3MINDIA)
  • India head office: Bengaluru
  • India offices: Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad
  • India headcount: 2,530 (2026)

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