- Business
- 3M India Limited, the Indian flagship of US-based 3M Company, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of industrial, safety, consumer, healthcare, transportation, and electronics products; key offerings include abrasives, adhesives and tapes such as Scotch and Command brands, personal protective equipment including respirators and fall protection solutions, medical supplies like surgical tapes and wound care products, automotive aftermarket solutions, electronics bonding materials and thermal management solutions, Post-it notes and Scotch-Brite cleaning tools, as well as graphics films and building materials. Headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with manufacturing facilities in Bengaluru, Pune, and Ahmedabad, the company operates across India serving industrial, commercial, consumer, and healthcare markets through direct sales, distributors, and specialized channels. Established in India in 1988 as a subsidiary of the 1902-founded 3M Company, it maintains innovation centers in Bengaluru, Gurgaon, and Mumbai, employing over 7,000 people. Recent developments include the October 2025 launch of an Electronics Customer Experience Center in Bengaluru to co-develop solutions for consumer electronics, semiconductors, and industrial automation; expansion of abrasive offerings to the MSME segment alongside air respirators and fall protection; market share gains in electrical cable accessories for solar and wind energy; strong Q2 FY26 financial results with 14% sales growth and 43% profit after tax increase; a special dividend declaration of Rs 535 per share in July 2025; MRP adjustments effective September 2025 due to GST revisions; and assessment of minimal impact from parent 3M's September 2025 agreement to sell its Precision Grinding & Finishing business to Nimbus, expected to close in H1 2026, which contributed under 1% to 3M India's FY25 revenue.