New players entry will enable a healthy competition and robust growth of Indian paints sector : Vikas Bhatia, Managing Director, RIECO Industries

Interview with Vikas Bhatia, Managing Director, RIECO Industries

New players entry will enable a healthy competition and robust growth of Indian paints sector says Vikas Bhatia, Managing Director, RIECO Industries.

Interviews

India must

India must expand its exports in organic chemicals, speciality chemicals, technical textiles: Manish Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Moscow Chamber of Commerce, Indian Commission; and President, Soltex Group

India must

India must expand its chemical exports to Russia: Manish Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Moscow Chamber of Commerce, Indian Commission; and President, Soltex Group

Efficiency

Efficiency and productivity solutions driving automation in chemical industry: Anil Bhatia, Vice President and Managing Director, Emerson India

People

Arun Bharat Ram honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at Hurun India’s Family Business Excellence Awards 2025

Arun Bharat Ram honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at Hurun India’s Family Business Excellence Awards 2025

Samir Somaiya becomes first Indian to receive Plinio Nastari Sugar Excellence Award

Samir Somaiya becomes first Indian to receive Plinio Nastari Sugar Excellence Award

Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai receives First Prof. CGR Nair Memorial Award

Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai receives First Prof. CGR Nair Memorial Award

Startups

BPCL named among world’s top 100 Corporate Startup Stars

BPCL named among world’s top 100 Corporate Startup Stars

Addis Energy raises $8.3 million for ammonia production

Addis Energy raises $8.3 million for ammonia production

BPCL launches ‘Elevate’ cohort to back green tech & cybersecurity startups

BPCL launches ‘Elevate’ cohort to back green tech & cybersecurity startups

Chemical

Chlorum Solutions USA acquires Cargill's Iowa Chlor-Alkali facility

Chlorum Solutions USA acquires Cargill's Iowa Chlor-Alkali facility

Neochem Bio Solutions successfully lists Initial Public Offering on NSE Emerge

Neochem Bio Solutions successfully lists Initial Public Offering on NSE Emerge

Anupam Rasayan to acquire US-based Jayhawk Fine Chemicals for $150 million

Anupam Rasayan to acquire US-based Jayhawk Fine Chemicals for $150 million

Petrochemical

Alpek seals merger with Controladora Alpek, streamlining market presence

Alpek seals merger with Controladora Alpek, streamlining market presence

Petronet LNG secures Rs. 12,000 crore loan for petrochemicals project

Petronet LNG secures Rs. 12,000 crore loan for petrochemicals project

ExxonMobil, Aramco and Samref ink agreement for potential Samref refinery upgrade, new petrochemical complex

ExxonMobil, Aramco and Samref ink agreement for potential Samref refinery upgrade, new petrochemical complex

Energy

Wood secures ten-year maintenance contract for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG facility

Wood secures ten-year maintenance contract for NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG facility

Sandpiper Chemicals taps Air Water Gas Solutions for industrial gas supply at blue methanol macility

Sandpiper Chemicals taps Air Water Gas Solutions for industrial gas supply at blue methanol macility

Eni secures first long-term LNG Deal with Thailand to bolster global expansion strategy

Eni secures first long-term LNG Deal with Thailand to bolster global expansion strategy

Digitization

Grace and Molecule.one strike multi-year AI pact to break peptide manufacturing bottlenecks

Data is the new catalyst in formulation R&D: Experts

Data is the new catalyst in formulation R&D: Experts

Europe prepares for Digital Product Passport revolution in industry

Europe prepares for Digital Product Passport revolution in industry

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Mitsubishi Chemical to transfer US & UK battery electrolyte assets to Green E Origin

Grace and Molecule.one strike multi-year AI pact to break peptide manufacturing bottlenecks

Hexion sells Oregon manufacturing site to Kronospan in strategic portfolio shift

India flags off hydrogen mobility pilot, marking major push for clean transport

BASF & Essity team up with TU Wien to turn diapers into chemical feedstock

Utility Global teams up with Kyocera to scale clean hydrogen production for heavy industry

Report

Digital Transformation In The Lab Delivering Efficiency & Sustainability

Digital Transformation In The Lab Delivering Efficiency & Sustainability

Role of Agilent Technologies to Serve Indian Chemical Market

Role of Agilent Technologies to Serve Indian Chemical Market

Opinion

Expanding role of leaders with scientific expertise in business strategy: Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries

Expanding role of leaders with scientific expertise in business strategy: Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries

Rewiring chemicals procurement and supply chain with agentic AI

Rewiring chemicals procurement and supply chain with agentic AI

Interviews

India must expand its exports in organic chemicals, speciality chemicals, technical textiles: Manish Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Moscow Chamber of Commerce, Indian Commission; and President, Soltex Group

India must expand its exports in organic chemicals, speciality chemicals, technical textiles: Manish Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Moscow Chamber of Commerce, Indian Commission; and President, Soltex Group

India must expand its chemical exports to Russia: Manish Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Moscow Chamber of Commerce, Indian Commission; and President, Soltex Group

India must expand its chemical exports to Russia: Manish Kumar, Vice-Chairman, Moscow Chamber of Commerce, Indian Commission; and President, Soltex Group

Efficiency and productivity solutions driving automation in chemical industry: Anil Bhatia, Vice President and Managing Director, Emerson India

Efficiency and productivity solutions driving automation in chemical industry: Anil Bhatia, Vice President and Managing Director, Emerson India

Videos

NextGen Summit 2024: Inviting Investment to achieve US $2 Trillion Chemical Economy by 2047

NextGen Summit 2024: Inviting Investment to achieve US $2 Trillion Chemical Economy by 2047

NextGen Summit 2024: NextGen Leaders' Role in Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub

NextGen Summit 2024: NextGen Leaders' Role in Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub

NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth

NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth