By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : May 12, 2026 11:05 am
Speakers are: Rajesh Patil, Chief General Manager, Complex Head – Dahej, Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd.; Ankit Patel, Executive Director, Bodal Chemicals; Himanshu K. Shukla, President & Unit Head, Grasim Industries (Chemical Division); Dr. Shrutikant Agnihotri, Site Head, Dai-ichi Karkaria; Chirag Modi, Senior GM & Plant Manager (VCM/PVC), Reliance Industries Ltd., Dahej; Kavishwar Kalambe, Vice President - Technical Manufacturing, Crystal Crop Protection; Vivek Darji, Site Head, Quaker Chemical India Pvt. Ltd.; Kailash Sharma, Site Head, Perstorp Industries Pvt. Ltd.; and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News
Indian Chemical News (www.indianchemicalnews.com), India's No. 1 portal on Chemical, Petrochemical, and Energy, is organizing a two-day conference titled "Gujarat Chem & Petchem Conference 2026 (GCPC 2026)" on May 14-15, 2026 at Hotel Hyatt Place, Bharuch, Gujarat.
The theme of the Summit is "Optimizing Plant Operations for Efficiency and Sustainability”.
To participate as a delegate for the two day summit to be held in Hyatt Place, Bharuch, please click on the link
(https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/gcpc-2026/register.php)
Speakers confirmed for panel discussion on Optimizing Plant Operations for Efficiency and Sustainability are: Rajesh Patil, Chief General Manager, Complex Head – Dahej, Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd.; Ankit Patel, Executive Director, Bodal Chemicals; Himanshu K. Shukla, President & Unit Head, Grasim Industries (Chemical Division); Dr. Shrutikant Agnihotri, Site Head, Dai-ichi Karkaria; Chirag Modi, Senior GM & Plant Manager (VCM/PVC), Reliance Industries Ltd., Dahej; Kavishwar Kalambe, Vice President - Technical Manufacturing, Crystal Crop Protection; Vivek Darji, Site Head, Quaker Chemical India Pvt. Ltd.; Kailash Sharma, Site Head, Perstorp Industries Pvt. Ltd.; and Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, Indian Chemical News.
Optimizing chemical plant operations requires a dual focus on maximizing resource efficiency (lowering costs and waste) and integrating sustainability (decarbonization and circular economy). The modern chemical industry is shifting from purely volume-driven production to high-margin, sustainable, and technologically enabled operations to maintain competitiveness.
According to industry reports, AI-driven optimization can reduce energy consumption by up to 10% and boost productivity in the chemical industry by 15-20%.
Key discussion points to be covered during the session are: Digitalization and AI Adoption; Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization; Circular Economy and Sustainable Feedstocks; Carbon Capture and Scope 1 Emissions; Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing; Safety and Regulatory Compliance; Regionalized Supply Chains; Profit Prioritization; and Skill Re-skilling.
The conference is supported by Principal Partner - Zodiac Tank Container Terminals (A Samsara Group Company); Platinum Partners - Alleima, Jindal Stainless, and Prozeal Green Energy; Gold Partners - BEIL, Contibelt, DCM Shriram Chemicals, Dynamic
India, GEM Machinery, Graphite India, Jaaji Technologies, Degree LAUDA Precision, MAAG Group, Pragna Consultants, ResistoTech, SNF Flopam India, TKIL Industries, Tubacex Group, UPL University of Sustainable Technology; Associate Partners - Diyani Automation, E3 Tech Systems and Services, Changzhou Fanqun Drying Equipment, and Woodfield; Enterprise AI Partner - dDriven; and Industry Association Partners - Alkali Manufacturers Association of India (AMAI), Dahej Industries Association (DIA), Gujarat Chemical Association (GCA); and Jhagadia Industries Association (JIA).