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Air Liquide Expands Its Presence in India with the Acquisition of NovaAir
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....ir Liquide Expands Its Presence in India with the Acquisition of NovaAir<BR>PTI News<BR>Dated:- 27-10-2025<BR>PTI<BR>New Delhi, Delhi, India – Business Wire India Air Liquide announces today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the India operations of NovaAir, a leading industrial gas producer and supplier, from PAG, an Asia-focused private equity ?rm. This acquisition represents another investment for the Group in the country and a strategic milestone in its Indian growth story. Founded in 2019, NovaAir is a full-service industrial gases platform supplying bulk industrial gases, critical specialty gases, and providing onsite services and EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) support to its clients in the key indus....
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....trial regions of East and South India. The company serves customers in the steel, automotive, fabrication, electronics, photovoltaic and healthcare industries, among others. The acquisition of NovaAir complements Air Liquide’s existing operations in the North and West of the country, bringing a large project portfolio managed by an experienced team. Through this operation, the expanded geographical reach will substantially strengthen Air Liquide’s footprint in the industrial merchant market, allowing it to better serve customers in the growing automotive, metals, electronics and healthcare sectors. This acquisition follows a series of recent investments in India by Air Liquide, underscoring the Group’s commitment to investing in t....
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....he long-term growth opportunities of the Indian market. Air Liquide has been present in India since 1992 and has solid ambitions in this country. The Group’s operations in India encompass the supply of industrial and medical gases, engineering and construction services, cryogenic equipment manufacturing, medical systems for healthcare and the development of speciality chemical ingredients. Emilie Mouren-Renouard, member of Air Liquide’s Executive Committee, notably in charge of supervising activities in India, stated: “This acquisition represents a new step in our development in India. It demonstrates our long-term commitment to supporting the country’s industrial and healthcare development. This acquisition will signi?cantly enha....
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....nce our capacity to serve customers from small and medium enterprises to large industrial players, across a wider geographic footprint. It is another illustration of the growth potential of the Group.” Nikhil Srivastava, Partner and Co-Head of Private Equity for PAG, said: “Under PAG’s ownership, NovaAir has become one of India’s fastest growing industrial gases platforms, serving blue-chip clients with a skilled management team of industry veterans, a strong focus on customer service, and world-class safety and environmental standards. We are proud to support the company as it embarks on its next stage of growth in partnership with Air Liquide, serving the needs of India’s fast-growing economy.” Gajanan Nabar, Chief Executive O....
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....?cer of NovaAir, stated that: “This transaction immensely enhances the value addition to NovaAir’s customers by combining NovaAir’s demonstrated organizational agility, strong execution capabilities and deep local customer relationships with Air Liquide’s state-of-the-art technological prowess and global connect. This is a decisive step towards providing our Indian customers with 'The Real Alternative.'” About Air Liquide Air Liquide is a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, the Group serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They emb....
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....ody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the Group’s activities since its creation in 1902. Taking action today while preparing the future is at the heart of Air Liquide’s strategy. With ADVANCE, its strategic plan, Air Liquide is targeting a global performance, combining financial and extra-financial dimensions. Positioned on new markets, the Group benefits from major assets such as its business model combining resilience and strength, its ability to innovate and its technological expertise. The Group develops solutions contributing to climate and the energy transition — particularly with hydrogen — and takes action to progress in areas of healthcare, electronics and high technologies. Air Liquide....
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....s revenue amounted to more than 27 billion euros in 2024. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, EURO STOXX 50, FTSE4Good and DJSI Europe indexes. Follow us | www.airliquide.com | LinkedIn About NovaAir NovaAir is a full-service industrial gases platform in India, known for its innovative and customer-centric approach to specialty gas solutions. It supplies bulk industrial gases and critical specialty gases, and provides onsite services and EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) support to its clients in the key industrial regions of East and South India. With a strong emphasis on safety, sustainability, and operational excellence, NovaAir serves customer....
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....s in the steel, automotive, fabrication, electronics, photovoltaic and healthcare industries, among others. About PAG PAG is a leading Asia-focused investment ?rm with three core businesses: Credit & Markets, Private Equity, and Real Assets. PAG manages capital on behalf of 300 institutional fund investors, including some of the most sophisticated global asset allocators, with more than 300 investment professionals in 15 key o?ces and more than USD55 billion in assets under management. Since 2019, PAG has made more than USD1.7 billion in private equity investments in India, with a portfolio of companies including Nuvama Wealth Management, Manjushree Technopack, Sekhmet Pharmaventures, and more. For more information, please visit www.pag.c....
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....om. To View the Image, Click on the Link Below: Air Liquide Expands Its Presence in India with the Acquisition of NovaAir (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire India and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI PWR PWR<BR> News - Press release - PIB ....