NextGen 2021: Industry experts list out bottlenecks in draft CMSR

Speakers are: Avila D’Souza, Leader – Value Acceleration, Galaxy Surfactants Ltd.; Karthik Nilagiri, General Manager – Corporate Affairs, Reliance Industries Ltd.; Shisher Kumra, Founder & ED, GPC; and Dr. Jayachandran Nair, CEO, GPC India.

Speakers are: Avila D’Souza, Leader – Value Acceleration, Galaxy Surfactants Ltd.; Karthik Nilagiri, General Manager – Corporate Affairs, Reliance Industries Ltd.; Shisher Kumra, Founder & ED, GPC; and Dr. Jayachandran Nair, CEO, GPC India.

Interviews

Targeting

Targeting stronger top and bottom line growth for 2026: C. Rajarathinam, President - Marketing, Pon Pure Chemicals

Deepening

Deepening our footprint in beauty, color cosmetics, and home care: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Group

Expanding

Expanding our capacities to target 2X revenue in next 3 years: Ishan Raveshia, Managing Director, VOXCO Pigments and Chemicals

People

Dileep Sanghani elected Chairman of IFFCO-MC Crop Science

Dileep Sanghani elected Chairman of IFFCO-MC Crop Science

Univar Solutions announces leadership shake-up as Jukes moves to Executive Chair

Univar Solutions announces leadership shake-up as Jukes moves to Executive Chair

Chintan Gosaliya appointed CEO (Designate) - Overseas Chemicals at Aditya Birla Chemicals Thailand

Chintan Gosaliya appointed CEO (Designate) - Overseas Chemicals at Aditya Birla Chemicals Thailand

Startups

Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals

Rubi raises $7.5M as carbon-to-materials tech hits $60M in deals

Bengaluru startups score Rs 27 crore boost in deeptech manufacturing push

Bengaluru startups score Rs 27 crore boost in deeptech manufacturing push

India relaxes rules to boost deep-tech startups

India relaxes rules to boost deep-tech startups

Chemical

Privi Speciality Chemicals FY26 PAT jumps 75% to Rs. 327 Cr

Privi Speciality Chemicals FY26 PAT jumps 75% to Rs. 327 Cr

NOCIL posts Q4 FY26 PAT of Rs. 17 Cr

NOCIL posts Q4 FY26 PAT of Rs. 17 Cr

BASF bets big on biotech crop protection with new Germany fermentation plant

BASF bets big on biotech crop protection with new Germany fermentation plant

Petrochemical

Aramco posts $33.6 bn Q1 profit as geopolitical turmoil tests global energy markets

Aramco posts $33.6 bn Q1 profit as geopolitical turmoil tests global energy markets

Borouge powers ahead with $400m Borouge 4 growth drive

Borouge powers ahead with $400m Borouge 4 growth drive

OMV posts €1 billion clean operating profit in Q1 2026 despite volatility and supply disruptions

OMV posts €1 billion clean operating profit in Q1 2026 despite volatility and supply disruptions

Energy

Linde posts strong Q1 2026 growth as earnings, margins and cash flow climb

Linde posts strong Q1 2026 growth as earnings, margins and cash flow climb

GSPC Group restructuring takes effect

GSPC Group restructuring takes effect

Air Products wins massive Samsung deal for new Pyeongtaek chip fab

Air Products wins massive Samsung deal for new Pyeongtaek chip fab

Digitization

GCPC 2026: ICN to host session on

GCPC 2026: ICN to host session on "Plant Automation & Industry 4.0" on May 14

IBM and Aramco forge AI alliance to drive industrial transformation across Saudi Arabia

IBM and Aramco forge AI alliance to drive industrial transformation across Saudi Arabia

Covestro deepens robotics push with dual China deals in smart logistics & automation

Covestro deepens robotics push with dual China deals in smart logistics & automation

Upcoming Events

May 15, 2026 Gujarat Chem & Petchem Conference 2026

June 11, 2026 Connected Process Development through a Unified Digital Platform: Materials, Data, and Actionable Insights

July 09, 2026 NextGen Chemicals & Petrochemicals Summit 2026

Latest Stories

EU tightens water pollution rules in sweeping overhaul

Indicus launches Neote luxury interior emulsion

Specialty Chemicals’ power shift: From manufacturing scale to orchestration & control

GCPC 2026: ICN organises session on “Effective Waste Management & Eco-friendly Processes” on May 14

GCPC 2026: ICN organises session on "Process Safety Excellence in High Hazard Chemical Operations" on May 14

GCPC 2026: Session on Corrosion Control Technologies, New Products & Development to discuss new frontiers in corrosion control

GCPC 2026: ICN to host session on "Plant Automation & Industry 4.0" on May 14

Paradeep Phosphates delivers record FY26 performance as profit jumps 52%

Dileep Sanghani elected Chairman of IFFCO-MC Crop Science

UPL posts record FY26 profit surge

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

Catalysts for Change - A blueprint for India’s chemical sector: Tarun Singh, VP Sales & India Market Leader, AVEVA

Catalysts for Change - A blueprint for India’s chemical sector: Tarun Singh, VP Sales & India Market Leader, AVEVA

Process audit of chemical plants for sustainability and optimized operations: MP Sukumaran Nair, Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management

Process audit of chemical plants for sustainability and optimized operations: MP Sukumaran Nair, Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management

Interviews

Targeting stronger top and bottom line growth for 2026: C. Rajarathinam, President - Marketing, Pon Pure Chemicals

Targeting stronger top and bottom line growth for 2026: C. Rajarathinam, President - Marketing, Pon Pure Chemicals

Deepening our footprint in beauty, color cosmetics, and home care: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Group

Deepening our footprint in beauty, color cosmetics, and home care: Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Group

Expanding our capacities to target 2X revenue in next 3 years: Ishan Raveshia, Managing Director, VOXCO Pigments and Chemicals

Expanding our capacities to target 2X revenue in next 3 years: Ishan Raveshia, Managing Director, VOXCO Pigments and Chemicals

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