CropLife India leaders Mohan Babu, Rahul Dhanuka, and Giridhar Ranuva weigh in on Draft Pesticides Bill

CropLife India leaders Mohan Babu, Rahul Dhanuka, and Giridhar Ranuva weigh in on Draft Pesticides Bill

Industry leaders - Rahul Dhanuka, Managing Director, Dhanuka Agritech; Mohan Babu Boppana, COO, Bayer CropScience and Giridhar Ranuva, Business Director, BASF Agricultural Solutions, India - representing major domestic and multinational agrochemical companies have formally urged the Government of India to introduce a five-year, time-bound Protection of Regulatory Data (PRD) framework into the newly drafted Pesticides Management Bill, 2025…

Empowering Indian farmers with smart, sustainable crop solutions: Dileep Sanghani, Chairman, IFFCO & IFFCO-MC

Empowering Indian farmers with smart, sustainable crop solutions: Dileep Sanghani, Chairman, IFFCO & IFFCO-MC

Our vision at IFFCO-MC is to empower farmers by boosting agricultural yields, enhancing crop standards, driving export-led growth, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of Indian agriculture

We are open for strategic investment in Indian Ports: William Demoor, Chief Customer Relations Officer, Port of Antwerp-Bruges

We are open for strategic investment in Indian Ports: William Demoor, Chief Customer Relations Officer, Port of Antwerp-Bruges

We are investing over €5 billion in the coming years to expand our infrastructure and build resilient supply chains. As a port authority, we are targeting critical capacity upgrades across locks, rail networks, and terminals. Our primary focus is boosting hinterland efficiency while accelerating supply chain digitalization to seamlessly connect all stakeholders...

Projecting 8–10% CAGR on rising demand for performance-focused O&M: S. Chidambaranathan, Executive Vice Chairman, Sigachi Industries

Projecting 8–10% CAGR on rising demand for performance-focused O&M: S. Chidambaranathan, Executive Vice Chairman, Sigachi Industries

Our vision is to build a trusted O&M platform known for operational excellence, safety, and long-term value creation

Belgium and India aim to double trade in semiconductors, clean energy, and digitization: Piet Demunter, CEO, Flanders Investment & Trade

Belgium and India aim to double trade in semiconductors, clean energy, and digitization: Piet Demunter, CEO, Flanders Investment & Trade

Piet Demunter, CEO of Flanders Investment & Trade, highlighted that the new FTA opens major doors in manufacturing innovation. He noted that both regions can leverage their world-class research centers to drive advancements in clean tech, semiconductors, and industrial digitization...

Driving India’s industrial resurgence and food security: Dr. S. P. Mohanty, Managing Director, HURL

Driving India’s industrial resurgence and food security: Dr. S. P. Mohanty, Managing Director, HURL

Developing green ammonia, carbon capture, and digital platforms to align with India’s long-term agricultural and environmental goals

Accelerating profitability through premium innovation and channel expansion: Deepa Joshi Sharma, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, Ion Exchange (India)

Accelerating profitability through premium innovation and channel expansion: Deepa Joshi Sharma, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer, Ion Exchange (India)

Partnering for local membrane manufacturing under the Hydramem brand is a strategic move to drive import substitution and build robust domestic capabilities

We are looking at brownfield expansions in Khapoli and Mahad:  Nishith R. Shah, Chairman & Dhaval N. Parikh, Joint Managing Director, Prasol Chemicals

We are looking at brownfield expansions in Khapoli and Mahad: Nishith R. Shah, Chairman & Dhaval N. Parikh, Joint Managing Director, Prasol Chemicals

Prasol Chemicals generated Rs. 1,235 crore in revenue for FY 2025-26. As one of India’s largest manufacturers of acetone derivatives, the company also holds a dominant position in the phosphorus derivatives market. Prasol has leveraged extensive backward and forward integration across both of these core chemical segments to drive its growth...

Driving long-term value as a global specialty chemicals innovator: Rahul Gupta, Business Head, Jindal Speciality Chemicals

Driving long-term value as a global specialty chemicals innovator: Rahul Gupta, Business Head, Jindal Speciality Chemicals

We expect strong expansion in FY2026-27, driven by upgraded capacity, deeper export penetration, and revenue from new products

Unifying our global chemical pump offering: Alberto Ghezzi, VP Sales Industrial Pumps, Maag Italy

Unifying our global chemical pump offering: Alberto Ghezzi, VP Sales Industrial Pumps, Maag Italy

Expansion of Vadodara facility is a strategic investment aimed at strengthening our global supply chain. By doubling capacity, we significantly increase local manufacturing, assembly, and testing capabilities

CPVC and epichlorohydrin expansions to double capacity in FY27: Maulik Patel, Chairman & Managing Director, Epigral

CPVC and epichlorohydrin expansions to double capacity in FY27: Maulik Patel, Chairman & Managing Director, Epigral

New initiatives are expected to support Epigral's next phase of growth and create a strong platform for expansion beyond FY29

Capitalizing on India’s role as region’s engine of growth: Samir H. Rawal, Vice President APAC & ANZ, Indovinya, Indorama Ventures

Capitalizing on India’s role as region’s engine of growth: Samir H. Rawal, Vice President APAC & ANZ, Indovinya, Indorama Ventures

Our ambition is to evolve into a more specialty-focused, innovation-led organization, delivering differentiated solutions that create long-term value for customers

Aiming to become leading CDMO for agrochemicals and specialty chemicals: Rajesh Srivastava, Managing Director & CEO, Cohizon Life Sciences

Aiming to become leading CDMO for agrochemicals and specialty chemicals: Rajesh Srivastava, Managing Director & CEO, Cohizon Life Sciences

We have successfully created a differentiated continuous vapour-phase chlorination and fluorination capabilities, enabling us to serve both agrochemical and specialty chemical markets

Driving growth through strategic investments in downstream boron specialty products: Suresh Kalra, Managing Director & CEO, Indo Borax & Chemicals

Driving growth through strategic investments in downstream boron specialty products: Suresh Kalra, Managing Director & CEO, Indo Borax & Chemicals

For FY2026-27, the company’s primary capital allocation targets a Rs. 20 crore Boron Oxide plant at Pithampur and ongoing, incremental facility debottlenecking to maximize manufacturing efficiency

Expanding to 3 global markets and launching 3 specialized product grades by 2031: Nitin Chabria, Managing Director, Mysore Ammonia and Chemicals

Expanding to 3 global markets and launching 3 specialized product grades by 2031: Nitin Chabria, Managing Director, Mysore Ammonia and Chemicals

We are evaluating hydrogen and LNG -based logistics solutions to progressively lower emissions and enhance environmental performance

Expansion, integration, and new chemistries spark next growth phase:  Vishnu Chemicals

Expansion, integration, and new chemistries spark next growth phase: Vishnu Chemicals

Our key efficiency levers include energy optimisation across manufacturing units, ongoing process improvements to enhance yields, deployment of automation and real-time monitoring systems

Kakinada SEZ to transform from industrial park to global trade hub in next 5 years: Kodhanda Ram Reddy Ojili, Managing Director & CEO, Kakinada SEZ

Kakinada SEZ to transform from industrial park to global trade hub in next 5 years: Kodhanda Ram Reddy Ojili, Managing Director & CEO, Kakinada SEZ

KSEZ’s plug-and-play model is seeing high demand for shared, compliance-driven infrastructure, led by the petrochemical, chemical, and process industries

Shifting Gears - AI-driven monitoring transforms process safety from reactive to proactive: Dr. Pratap Nair, President & CEO, Ingenero

Shifting Gears - AI-driven monitoring transforms process safety from reactive to proactive: Dr. Pratap Nair, President & CEO, Ingenero

Agentic AI transforms technology from a tool that analyzes data into an independent partner that executes complex tasks

Gandhidham's 450K MTPA plant set to become a mega polymer hub for India & West Asia: Shital Khot, Chairman & Managing Director, SNF Flopam India

Gandhidham's 450K MTPA plant set to become a mega polymer hub for India & West Asia: Shital Khot, Chairman & Managing Director, SNF Flopam India

We firmly believe that the combination of Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiatives will play a transformative role in positioning India as a preferred global manufacturing destination

Beyond Coatings -  Expanding into science, beauty, and materials: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Color

Beyond Coatings - Expanding into science, beauty, and materials: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Color

We aim to be the industry's partner of choice by delivering reliable execution, application-oriented performance, and exceptional technological value

Driving next growth phase with Rs. 650 crore Gujarat & Rajasthan expansion: Amitt Nenwani, Managing Director, Shivtek Spechemi Industries

Driving next growth phase with Rs. 650 crore Gujarat & Rajasthan expansion: Amitt Nenwani, Managing Director, Shivtek Spechemi Industries

Increasing capacity from 150,000 MTPA to 650,000 MTPA is not just about scale, but about repositioning the portfolio towards high-value, application-driven products

Pioneering green chemistry and bio-based solutions for non-toxic, regulatory-compliant safety: K. Natarajan, Managing Director, Galaxy Surfactants

Pioneering green chemistry and bio-based solutions for non-toxic, regulatory-compliant safety: K. Natarajan, Managing Director, Galaxy Surfactants

Beauty and wellness products are shifting from basic functions to concept-based, benefit-driven solutions, such as targeted anti-aging and sun protection

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