By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : July 09, 2026 9:45 am
Among the speakers are Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Advisor & Professor of Eminence, Reliance Jio Institute; Kapil Malhotra, Global Business Unit Head – Fluoropolymers, Gujarat Fluorochemicals; Vishal Sharma, Executive Director & CEO, Godrej Industries (Chemicals); and Suresh Kalra, Managing Director & CEO, Indo Borax & Chemicals. The session will be moderated by Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, ICN
As the Indian chemical industry navigates one of its most challenging business cycles in recent years, industry leaders will converge at the 6th Edition of the NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2026 to deliberate on strategies for building resilient, future-ready enterprises. Organized by Indian Chemical News, the two-day summit will be held on July 9-10, 2026, at The Leela, Mumbai, under the theme "REACT. CREATE. INNOVATE.”
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.
A key highlight of the summit will be the inaugural session titled "Navigating Global Downcycle & Restructuring for Resilience," scheduled for July 9. The session will examine how Indian chemical companies can respond to prolonged global market weakness while creating long-term competitive advantages through strategic transformation.
Please register for the conference by clicking on the link: https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/nextgen-chemical-and-petrochemical-summit-2026/register.php
The discussion comes at a time when the industry continues to grapple with Chinese overcapacity, aggressive dumping, subdued demand across major Western markets, and an evolving geopolitical landscape that is reshaping global supply chains. As India targets a US$250-255 billion chemical industry by 2030, the session will explore how companies can move beyond conventional cost optimisation and adopt structural measures that strengthen resilience and unlock sustainable growth.
Points to be discussed during the session are: Managing global supply chain volatility and geopolitical realignment; Import substitution and boosting domestic value addition; Operational excellence and capex optimization; Technology and AI-driven transformation; Sustainability and circular economy integration; and M&A, partnerships, and strategic consolidation.
Speakers for the session are Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Advisor & Professor of Eminence, Reliance Jio Institute; Kapil Malhotra, Global Business Unit Head – Fluoropolymers, Gujarat Fluorochemicals; Vishal Sharma, Executive Director & CEO, Godrej Industries Ltd. (Chemicals); and Suresh Kalra, Managing Director & CEO, Indo Borax & Chemicals. The session will be moderated by Pravin Prashant, Executive Editor, ICN.
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.