Indian Chemical News (ICN), an online news media covering Chemicals, Petrochemicals, and Energy sector is organizing a session on ‘Advancements in Advanced Materials, Battery & Semiconductor Chemistries’ at The Leela, Mumbai on July 10, 2026 to discuss how chemical manufacturers are shifting from commodity production to high-margin molecular engineering.

The session is a part of 2-day long NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2026 organized by ICN on July 9-10, 2026, under the theme "REACT. CREATE. INNOVATE.”

Industry professionals interested in participating can register for the conference at:

https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/nextgen-chemical-and-petrochemical-summit-2026/register.php

Recognized as one of India's premier leadership platforms for the chemicals, petrochemicals, and energy sectors, the summit will bring together C-suite executives, policymakers, technology innovators, investors, and industry experts to deliberate on strategies that will define the next phase of industrial growth.

India's chemical industry is shifting from traditional commodities to high-value, tech-enabled sectors. Driven by electric vehicle (EV) adoption and the India Semiconductor Mission, companies are localizing the production of advanced materials, electrolytes, and ultra-pure electronic chemicals to establish domestic supply-chain independence.

The sixth session on day 2, 'Advancing HSE Excellence to Secure Future of High-Growth in Chemical Industry’, will deliberate on how the industry is balancing aggressive decarbonization targets while scaling the ultra-high-purity chemical supply chains required for next-generation chips and batteries.

The panel examines chemical industry as the foundational engine driving breakthroughs in clean energy and microelectronics. Key discussion points include Shift to advanced battery materials; Beyond lithium-ion: the next energy frontier; Ultra-pure chemicals for semiconductors; Supply chain localization and the PLI scheme; Sustainability and circular economy; Innovation in advanced materials, Battery, and semiconductor chemistries; AI-driven material discovery; and joint ventures versus indigenous R&D. 

Among the distinguished speakers are Nitin Sharma, CEO & General Manager, Clariant IGL Specialty Chemicals; Dr. Yogendra Chauhan, President - Advanced Materials, Deepak Advanced Materials; Durgesh Sharma, Managing Director, CBC Corporation (India); Ankur Singh, Sr. VP & Head, Strategy – M&A & Business Development, DCM Shriram; Kalpesh Pandya, Vice President & Business Head – Cathode Materials, Epsilon CAM; and Ambuj Mishra, AVP & Business Head- Advanced Materials, Navin Fluorine International. The session will be moderated by Aashish Kasad, Senior Partner & National Leader (Chemicals & Agri sector – India), EY.

The conference is supported by Country Partners -Business Sweden – The Swedish Trade & Invest Council and Flanders Investment & Trade; Principal Partner- DCM Shriram Chemicals; Platinum Partner - Premier Tech; Gold Partners - Dürr, Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd. (GFL), Indo Borax Chemicals, Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Revvity Signals, and Superform Chemistries; HSE Partner- Netradyne; Banking Partner - DBS Bank; Associate Partners - Epsilon, Fanqun, Godavari Biorefineries Ltd., and SarthhakAI; Supporting Partners - Calibre Chemicals, Excel Industries, and JM Baxi Marine Services; Event Tech Partner- EZBIZ Technologies; and Media Partner - Indian Pharma Post.