The case against Saint-Gobain and its local unit was filed to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in May by a retired glass industry executive, whose name was redacted in the documents as the person sought confidentiality.
Saint-Gobain has a 44% share of the float glass market in India and a 19% share of the coated one, according to the documents.
The group and its India unit, Saint-Gobain India Private Limited, "conduct their activities in compliance with laws", in particular competition law, it said.
The May 25 case documents allege Saint-Gobain entered into agreements with glass processors, forcing them to "exclusively" purchase glass from the company or face stopped supplies if that obligation is not fulfilled.
Saint-Gobain counts India as a key market.
Persons:
Gonzalo Fuentes, Gobain, Benoit Bazin, Aditya Kalra, Muralikumar
Organizations:
La Defense, REUTERS, India, Company, Compagnie de Saint, Reuters, Saint, Competition Commission of India, Limited, DLF, Thomson
Locations:
Courbevoie, Paris, France, India, DELHI