By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : July 07, 2026 12:28 pm
Speakers include Ashwin C. Shroff, Executive Chairman, Excel Industries; Raj Tiwari, CEO - Superform, UPL Ltd.; Anjani Prasad, Managing Director and Vice President Textile Effects, South Asia, Archroma; Ravindra Kelgandre, Chief Commercial Officer, Calibre Chemicals; Bhautik Mehta, VP - Strategy & Business Development, Aarti Industries; Jai Prakash Singh, Head - Strategy (Global Chemicals), Aditya Birla Group; Deepak Sharma, Assistant Vice President (Sales & Marketing), Gujarat Fluorochemicals; and Vinit Patel, Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Indian Chemical News (ICN), an online news media covering Chemicals, Petrochemicals, and Energy sector is organizing a session on ‘Specialty Chemicals: Moving from Scale to Innovation’ at The Leela, Mumbai on July 9, 2026 to discuss how Indian specialty chemical manufacturers can enhance innovation capabilities, create globally competitive products, strengthen supply chain resilience.
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 specialty chemicals industry has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade by expanding manufacturing capacity and capturing global market opportunities. However, as the industry enters its next growth phase, success will increasingly depend on developing robust innovation ecosystems, investing in research and development, embracing green chemistry, and creating differentiated, high-value formulations that strengthen India's position in global value chains.
The session, ‘Specialty Chemicals: Moving from Scale to Innovation’, will examine how Indian specialty chemical companies can evolve from capacity expansion and cost competitiveness to innovation-led growth through advanced research, sustainable manufacturing, and value-added product development.
Key discussion points include: Moving from process engineering to IP generation; R&D Investment and industry-academia collaboration; Embedding sustainability and green chemistry; Upgrading the product portfolio (Premiumization); Leveraging AI and Advanced analytics; and Scaling globally and overcoming structural bottlenecks
Speakers include Ashwin C. Shroff, Executive Chairman, Excel Industries; Raj Tiwari, CEO - Superform, UPL Ltd.; Anjani Prasad, Managing Director and Vice President Textile Effects, South Asia, Archroma; Ravindra Kelgandre, Chief Commercial Officer, Calibre Chemicals; Bhautik Mehta, VP - Strategy & Business Development, Aarti Industries; Jai Prakash Singh, Head - Strategy (Global Chemicals), Aditya Birla Group; and Deepak Sharma, Assistant Vice President (Sales & Marketing), Gujarat Fluorochemicals. The session will be moderated by Vinit Patel, Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
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.