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People
People | 14 July 2025

Subhankar Sen takes over as Director (Marketing) at BPCL

Sen, a veteran of BPCL with over three decades of experience, has played a pivotal role in driving strategic transformation across key business verticals

Sustainability
Sustainability | 14 July 2025

BPCL launches Geocell Technology to tackle plastic waste in road construction

This trial section using end-of-life plastic is a joint effort by BPCL and CRRI

Sustainability
Sustainability | 14 July 2025

LyondellBasell improves CDP climate score to A in 2024

LYB also raised its water security score to a B and received its first-ever forests score

Sustainability
Sustainability | 14 July 2025

CF Industries begins CO2 sequestration at Louisiana complex

ExxonMobil, the company’s carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) partner for this project, will be transporting and permanently storing the CO2

Chemical
Chemical | 13 July 2025

Bayer launches new fungicide for sheath blight control in paddy cultivation

Felujit is set to transform the way farmers manage this persistent disease that has origins in the soil

Opinion
Opinion | 13 July 2025

Role of chemical industrial parks in India's manufacturing ambitions

Through promoting innovation and minimizing operational friction, the industrial clusters place Indian firms in a position to react more quickly to market needs and grow sustainably

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 13 July 2025

NextGen Summit 2025: Why India’s petrochemical boom needs a feedstock fix

Experts call for urgent interventions such as expansion of cracking capacity, investment in alternative feedstock routes, joint ventures and R&D-driven innovation

Policy
Policy | 13 July 2025

Agriculture Minister directs strict action against counterfeit and substandard fertilizers

Forced tagging of nano-fertilizers or bio-stimulant products along with conventional fertilizers should be stopped immediately

R&D
R&D | 13 July 2025

Kemira partners with CuspAI for AI-driven materials innovation

The partnership aims to combine Kemira’s chemical expertise with CuspAI’s AI capabilities to enhance its research and development processes with an initial focus in silico development

Battery
Battery | 13 July 2025

Nobian partners Veolia to advance lithium production for batteries

The cooperation between Nobian and Veolia aims to combine the expertise from both companies to further scale lithium production

General
General | 12 July 2025

Sumitomo inks investment MoU with UK Government

Sumitomo Corporation has engaged in a wide range of business investments in the UK, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen-related projects

Opinion
Opinion | 12 July 2025

The untapped strategy that could accelerate India's climate goals: Vikram Handa, Managing Director, Epsilon Carbon

By enabling vertical integration of upstream processes, industries can significantly mitigate the Scope 3 emissions that account for approximately 79.93% of total emissions in the chemicals industry

Opinion
Opinion | 12 July 2025

Advanced strategies for Corrosion Under Insulation management in chemical industry: Dr. G. H. Thanki, Principal Corrosion Management Consultant, CorroSafe Consultant

Identifying CUI without removing insulation has historically been a significant hurdle, necessitating a shift towards innovative non-destructive testing techniques

Policy
Policy | 12 July 2025

Center discusses progress of hydrogen projects in Odisha

MNRE Secretary held meeting with Odisha Chief Secretary to discuss progress on National Green Hydrogen Mission

Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles | 12 July 2025

India launches Rs. 9.6 lakh incentive scheme for electric trucks

The incentive amount will depend on the GVW of the electric truck, with the maximum incentive set at Rs. 9.6 lakh per vehicle

Supply Chain
Supply Chain | 12 July 2025

India maritime investment meet in London strengthen global maritime partnerships

The current cargo handling capacity of 2,760 MTPA targeted to expand to ~3,500 MTPA by 2030 and ~10,000 MTPA by 2047

Energy
Energy | 12 July 2025

Inox Clean Energy files confidential DRHP with SEBI

Aims to raise Rs 6,000 crore in IPO

Battery
Battery | 12 July 2025

Epsilon Advanced Materials receives support from EXIM for synthetic graphite facility in US

The LOI contemplates potential funding of up to $420 million, with a minimum repayment term of 20 years under EXIM’s Make More in America initiative

Chemical
Chemical | 12 July 2025

BASF reports 2.1% decline in Q2 2025 sales to €15.77 billion

EBITDA before special items in the chemicals and industrial solutions segments fell significantly

R&D
R&D | 12 July 2025

Agilent launches InfinityLab Pro iQ series mass detectors in India

New intelligent mass detectors with high sensitivity, smart automation, and seamless integration

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