High valuations of Indian chemical companies is a great success story: Ashim Bhuwania, MD - Corporate Finance, Ambit

Indian chemical companies have been successfully raising capital and also looking at M&A as a viable means to grow forward. We have seen multiple success stories of Indian companies going public in the recent past and this trend shall continue as companies aggressively invests in R&D, facilities and sustainable practices says Mr. Ashim Bhuwania, Managing Director - Corporate Finance, Ambit Pvt. Ltd.

Reducing waste water pollution a key focus for Indian Chemical sector: Ambareesh Phadnavis, Greyeast Technologies

Currently one of the biggest challenge of chemical industry is the inability to control waste water pollution level within permissible limits using existing technologies. The industry needs solutions which are cost effective, fast and user friendly. We are an IIT alumni founded company working in the waste water treatment solutions segment. We are working with multiple companies in the chemical sector to help them minimize their waste water pollution levels by using cost effective solutions says Mr. Ambareesh Phadnavis, Director, Greyeast Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

M&A & partnerships will play a key role in chemical sector: Preet Mohan Singh, Lincoln International Advisors

Chemical industry world over is seeing a lot of consolidation and Indian companies need to explore opportunities of inorganic growth via M&A and partnerships to move up the value chain. We are working with organisations in Indian agrochemical and fine chemical sector on advising viable options of growth says Mr. Preet Mohan Singh, Lincoln International Advisors Pvt Ltd.

Chemical industry is poised to leverage technology & automation: Dilip Sawhney, MD - India, Rockwell Automation

The chemical industry is not only leading already but is poised to lead India's industry growth and the manufacturing sectors growth. We believe that the role technology has to play is quite significant and we are investing in developing cutting edge technologies to help transform the chemical sector says Mr. Dilip Sawhney, Managing Director - India, Rockwell Automation Ltd.

India is an attractive & cost effective destination for Agrochemical manufacturing: S. Ganesan, UPL

The usage of agrochemicals has been picking up rapidly in India as well as Asia. We have been working on developing cutting edge technologies for securing farm crops both during pre & post harvest period. We believe that there's a positive co-relation b/w adoption of agrochemicals and increase in agricultural output in India & outside India says M. S. Ganesan, Vice President - Agri Policies & Outreach, UPL Ltd.

Innovation & Sustainability are key success factors for growth says U. Shekhar, Galaxy Surfactants

Cutting edge innovation, scale & efficiency, supply chain speed and governance & sustainability are few key critical success factors for India's chemical industry to reach $300 bn revenues by 2025. We plan to invest about 150 crores this year in a pilot plant & mini plant R&D centre at Tarapur, Maharashtra and Jhagadia, Gujarat says Mr. U. Shekhar, Chairman, Galaxy Surfactants Limited.

Focus on R&D a key for chemical sector's growth says Bimal L. Goculdas, The Dharamsi Morarji Chemical

Sustainability is going to be a key parameter not only for chemical industry's success but also for survival. The company plans to invest about Rs. 100 crores in next two years for its Maharashtra and Gujarat projects says Mr. Bimal L. Goculdas, CEO, The Dharamsi Morarji Chemical Co. Ltd.

India's chemical sector is at the cusp of growth says Ankur Singh, DCM Shriram

Indian chemical industry is self regulatory & we are imbibing all the regulation being laid down by the Government says Ankur Singh, Head Strategy - Chemicals Business, DCM Shriram Ltd.