Supply Chain | 20 August 2025

ChemConnect 2025: Inaugural Session to focus on "Building a Resilient Chemical Supply Chain amid Global Disruptions"

Speakers are: Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University; Susanta Kumar Purohit, Chairperson, V O Chidambaranar Port Authority; Arun R. Salvi, Head - Supply Chain, Petchem, Reliance Industries Ltd.; Atul Kharate, Chief Operating Officer, IndianOil Adani Ventures Ltd.; and P. V. Srikanth, Regional Procurement Head South Asia, Archroma

Sustainability | 20 August 2025

ChemConnect 2025: Session on sustainability in chemical logistics to highlight green supply chain

Speakers are: Rajnish Khandelwal, CEO - Marine Services, J.M. Baxi & Co.; Prakash Wagh, Global Product Stewardship, Technology & Sustainability, Clariant India Ltd.; Ravindra Gadre, Chief Procurement Officer & SCM, Apcotex Industries Ltd.; Pratyush S. Kadam, Head - Procurement & Logistics, Evonik India; and Ashish Kulkarni, Partner, Boston Consulting Group

Digitization | 20 August 2025

ChemConnect 2025: Session on "Digital Transformation in Chemical Supply Chains: Challenges & Opportunities"

Speakers are: Ravikumar Nair, Sr. Vice President - Logistics, Head SCM Operations - Petrochemical Business, Reliance Industries Ltd.; Susheel Mittal, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Laxmi Organic Industries; Sumanto Bhandari, President & Chief Procurement Officer, Finolex Industries; and Devarajan Iyengar, Global Procurement Strategy Manager & Head – India Procurement, BASF Chemetall

Regulatory | 20 August 2025

ChemConnect 2025: Session on "Navigating Regulatory Complexity in Global Chemical Logistics"

Speakers are: Anant Pant, Director Supply Chain - India, Middle East and Africa, The Lubrizol Corporation; Sanjiva Kumar Rayavarapu, Head - Supply Chain, Godrej Industries Limited (Chemicals); Shanker Kuppuswamy, Former CEO, Nicer Globe; Pradeep Nair, Head - Logistics & Exim, Huntsman Solutions India; and Abhishek P. Rao, Founder, CSRLSC & Advisor to Chairman, RSA Global

Supply Chain | 20 August 2025

ChemConnect 2025: Session on "Future of Ports, Terminals, and Warehousing for the Chemical Sector"

Speakers are: Mahendra Shelke, Head - Logistics, Region India, LANXESS India; Vishal Sharma, Regional Supply Chain Manager - ISC, SEA & China, Indorama Ventures Oxides ANK, Haresh Lalwani, Managing Director, Sun Logistics; V. Raju, Chief Operation Officer, i3plIndia; and Udeep Agarwal, Principal, Kearney

Supply Chain | 20 August 2025

ChemConnect 2025: Session on "Emerging Markets and Global Trade Shifts: Implications for Chemical Supply Chains"

Speakers are: Koshal Bisen, Head - Growth Office, Indofil Industries Ltd.; Ajay Singh, Vice President - Supply Chain Management, Hindustan Platinum; Vineet Kumar, Head – Supply Chain Excellence, DFPCL; Mitesh Gangar, Vice President & Head - Business & Supply Chain (Commercial), Aarti Industries; and Rahul Tikoo, CEO and Managing Director, Optime

General | 20 August 2025

Polymer Factory secures patent protection for spheriCal in multiple European countries

SpheriCal is a unique calibration technology designed to deliver higher precision and reliability in mass spectrometry and chromatography applications

General | 20 August 2025

Bonatti to develop critical infrastructure for Transition Industries on Pacifico Mexinol

Bonatti will execute the detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup of port upgrades and jetty facilities at the Terminal Transoceánica de Topolobampo, ensuring safe and efficient methanol export operations

Digitization | 20 August 2025

Government launches Digital Agriculture Mission to transform Indian farming

The Farmers Registry provides vital data on demographics, landholdings, and crops, enabling digital authentication for availing benefits such as credit, insurance, and procurement

Chemical | 20 August 2025

Godrej Agrovet launches new herbicide ‘Ashitaka’ for maize crops

When applied at the 2 - 4 weed leaf stage, Ashitaka offers effective weed control

Opinion | 19 August 2025

Powering Progress: Evolving landscape of EVs, semiconductors & battery chemicals

India’s electric vehicle sector is gaining momentum amidst growing consumer interest yet with challenges in infrastructure, affordability, and supply chains