Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate India Chem 2022 on 2nd November 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

The theme for this year's Biennial International Exhibition and Conference is “Vision 2030: Chemicals and Petrochemicals Build India”.

MoS for Chemicals and Fertilisers and New & Renewable Energy Bhagwanth Khuba; Minister of Industries, Infrastructure, IT & Electronics, Government of Andhra Pradesh Gudivada Amarnath; Senior officers of Central Ministries/Departments; Senior captains of the industry; Academicians; and other stakeholders will participate in India Chem 2022.

India Chem 2022 will showcase the government’s policy for sustainable growth in the sector and provide a platform for national and international players to interact and exchange knowledge and forge alliances.

The event will highlight the investment opportunities especially in Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Regions (PCPIRs) and focus on “Make in India” initiative for making the country Aatmanirbhar in the sector.

India Chem, the flagship event of the department, is one of the largest composite events of the industry in the Asia-Pacific region and comprises international conference and exhibition. The 12th edition of India Chem is jointly hosted by Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

The two-day conference has tracks on Global CEOs Round table; Conclave on Indian Chemicals & Petrochemicals; Agrochemicals Industry; Plant Machinery, Pumps & Valves; Chemicals & Petrochemicals forums of India – USA, India – EU, and India- East- Asia will take place.

The Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals industry is the backbone of the Indian economy and plays a vital role in the growth of key sectors like automotive, construction, electronics, health care, textiles, and FMCG. Export of Indian chemicals has registered an overwhelming growth of 106% in FY 2021-22 over FY 2013-14. India’s export of chemicals for FY 2021-22 has hit a record at US $29.3 billion whereas in FY 2013-14, India’s chemical export was US $14.2 million.