Microplastics as Chemical Vectors: The need for a new regulatory framework in India
Dr. K. Nagaiah - CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad, Chief Scientist & Head - Centre for Natural Product and Traditional Knowledge

Microplastics as Chemical Vectors: The need for a new regulatory framework in India

The microplastic crisis is not merely about visible litter, but rather the chemical burden carried by plastics and additives

Black Rock, Clean Molecule: The case for coal to hydrogen
Dr. Akanksha Jain and Ms. Shagun Mamgain - Research Consultants, Centre for Climate Change and Energy Transition

Black Rock, Clean Molecule: The case for coal to hydrogen

While technological and economic challenges persist, hampering investment and growth in the coal gasification industry, should be addressed by the new incentive scheme

Why India’s bulk chemical industry must build in‑house R&D capabilities: Mr. Hiten Mehta, Head - Application and Product Development, Grasim Chlor Alkali
Mr. Hiten Mehta - Head - Application and Product Development, Grasim Chlor Alkali

Why India’s bulk chemical industry must build in‑house R&D capabilities: Mr. Hiten Mehta, Head - Application and Product Development, Grasim Chlor Alkali

A corporate R&D perspective on creating the next growth cycle

Catalysts for Change -  A blueprint for India’s chemical sector: Tarun Singh, VP Sales & India Market Leader, AVEVA
Mr. Tarun Singh - VP Sales & India Market Leader,, AVEVA

Catalysts for Change - A blueprint for India’s chemical sector: Tarun Singh, VP Sales & India Market Leader, AVEVA

Agentic AI is expected to fundamentally redefine plant operations by 2030

Process audit of chemical plants for sustainability and optimized operations: MP Sukumaran Nair, Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management
MP Sukumaran Nair - Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management

Process audit of chemical plants for sustainability and optimized operations: MP Sukumaran Nair, Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management

New developments are primarily focused on integrating Industry 4.0 technologies—such as AI, IoT, and real-time analytics—directly into the auditing workflow to improve accuracy and operational efficiency

Strengthening critical infrastructure security:  Andreas Beerbaum, VP - Global Sales & Service and Physical Security, Octave
Mr. Andreas Beerbaum - Vice President - Global Sales and Service, Physical Security, Octave

Strengthening critical infrastructure security: Andreas Beerbaum, VP - Global Sales & Service and Physical Security, Octave

Why situational awareness is essential amid global instability

Electrolysers: Powering the green hydrogen revolution
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Electrolysers: Powering the green hydrogen revolution

Manufacturing incentives, corporate capex and global partnerships are reshaping India’s clean-energy supply chain

Green hydrogen in India - from policy to action: Ajay Mathur, Professor, School of Public Policy, IIT Delhi & Former Director General, International Solar Alliance
Mr. Ajay Mathur - Professor, School of Public Policy, IIT Delhi

Green hydrogen in India - from policy to action: Ajay Mathur, Professor, School of Public Policy, IIT Delhi & Former Director General, International Solar Alliance

India’s commitment to achieving net zero by 2070 requires a radical overhaul of its energy architecture

Importance of hydrogen as a fuel for decarbonising the steel industry: V. R. Sharma, Vice Chairman, Naveen Jindal Group (Jindal Steel)
Mr. V. R. Sharma - Vice Chairman , Naveen Jindal Group (Jindal Steel)

Importance of hydrogen as a fuel for decarbonising the steel industry: V. R. Sharma, Vice Chairman, Naveen Jindal Group (Jindal Steel)

Hydrogen and green electricity have emerged as the most viable and scalable alternatives for deep decarbonisation of steelmaking

Hydrogen highways: Fuelling a transport revolution:  Sudeep S. Dalvi, Chief Communication Officer; Senior Vice President & Director - Technical & Purchase and Head - State Affairs, Toyota Kirloskar Motor
Mr. Sudeep S. Dalvi - Chief Communication Officer; Senior Vice President & Director - Technical & Purchase and Head - State Affairs, Toyota Kirloskar Motor

Hydrogen highways: Fuelling a transport revolution: Sudeep S. Dalvi, Chief Communication Officer; Senior Vice President & Director - Technical & Purchase and Head - State Affairs, Toyota Kirloskar Motor

Hydrogen is a strategic architecture for energy independence, industrial competitiveness, and clean mobility

Exploring the multiverse of hydrogen energy technologies: Dr. Balaji Rengarajan, Senior Scientist, ARCI- Centre for Fuel Cell Technology
Dr. Balaji Rengarajan - Senior Scientist, ARCI - Centre for Fuel Cell Technology

Exploring the multiverse of hydrogen energy technologies: Dr. Balaji Rengarajan, Senior Scientist, ARCI- Centre for Fuel Cell Technology

This analysis reveals that the hydrogen multiverse will likely expand along three main axes such as decarbonisation, diversification and digitisation & control

Adapting hydrogen derived fuels in ships: Rajnish Khandelwal, CEO - Agency, JM Baxi Marine Services
Rajnish Khandelwal - CEO - Agency, JM Baxi Marine Services

Adapting hydrogen derived fuels in ships: Rajnish Khandelwal, CEO - Agency, JM Baxi Marine Services

While pure hydrogen is a clean fuel, it is difficult to use in shipping because of it has low volumetric energy density, requiring massive tanks that reduce cargo space

India: Fertilizer supply faces grim situation following US-Israel-Iran war: Dr. MP Sukumaran Nair
MP Sukumaran Nair - Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management

India: Fertilizer supply faces grim situation following US-Israel-Iran war: Dr. MP Sukumaran Nair

Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have already forced rerouting, disrupting phosphate fertilizers and inputs from Jordan, Egypt, and Morocco

Fostering innovation in India's hydrogen ecosystem: Kishore Kumar Bhimwal, Additional Director, Centre for High Technology, MoPNG
Mr. Kishore Kumar Bhimwal - Additional Director, Centre for High Technology

Fostering innovation in India's hydrogen ecosystem: Kishore Kumar Bhimwal, Additional Director, Centre for High Technology, MoPNG

The transition to a hydrogen economy is not merely a change in fuel; it is a change in the industrial DNA of the nation

Policy volatility and investment risks in hydrogen exports profitability — An India playbook:  Aashish Kasad, Senior Partner and National Leader for the Chemical and Agriculture Sector, Ernst & Young, India
Aashish Kasad - Senior Partner, Ernst & Young

Policy volatility and investment risks in hydrogen exports profitability — An India playbook: Aashish Kasad, Senior Partner and National Leader for the Chemical and Agriculture Sector, Ernst & Young, India

The government projects Rs. 8 lakh crore of cumulative investment and 600,000 green jobs created across the value chain by 2030

What it will take to build a scalable green hydrogen technology ecosystem in India: Bharat Goenka, Regional VP, Maire
Mr. Bharat Goenka - Regional Vice President, Maire

What it will take to build a scalable green hydrogen technology ecosystem in India: Bharat Goenka, Regional VP, Maire

Governments, both at the central and state levels, have taken a sharply focused approach, and this has resulted in meaningful production-linked incentives

Methanol — A pragmatic pathway in India’s energy transition: Prakriti Sethi, Chief India Representative, Methanol Institute
Ms. Prakriti Sethi - Chief India Representative, Methanol Institute

Methanol — A pragmatic pathway in India’s energy transition: Prakriti Sethi, Chief India Representative, Methanol Institute

Leveraging methanol can help India advance hydrogen adoption, strengthen energy security, and support industrial competitiveness while preserving flexibility in its transition pathway

The Molecule Morph: Narayan Subramaniam, Sr. VP, SBI Capital Markets
Mr. Narayan Subramaniam - Sr. VP, SBI Capital Markets

The Molecule Morph: Narayan Subramaniam, Sr. VP, SBI Capital Markets

C2C platforms are designed to convert crude oil directly into petrochemical feedstocks such as olefins and aromatics

Elcogen and the case for solid oxide technology in India’s hydrogen future: Anil Srikar Pavuluri, Business Development Director India & APAC, Elcogen
Mr. Anil Srikar Pavuluri - Business Development Director India & APAC, Elcogen

Elcogen and the case for solid oxide technology in India’s hydrogen future: Anil Srikar Pavuluri, Business Development Director India & APAC, Elcogen

Elcogen works closely with partners throughout the project lifecycle, from early-stage design and system simulation through to commissioning and optimisation

2025 milestones for green hydrogen in India and way forward: Amrit Singh Deo, IH2A Secretariat Lead & Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Amrit Singh Deo - Sr. MD, FTI Consulting

2025 milestones for green hydrogen in India and way forward: Amrit Singh Deo, IH2A Secretariat Lead & Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting

2025 was a significant year for commercialization of green hydrogen in India

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