Energy
Energy | 03 September 2026

India must 'overhaul green finance' & 'build nuclear workforce' to hit 100 GW target by 2047

India currently operates 25 nuclear reactors with a combined capacity of about 8.8 GW across seven sites

People
People | 03 September 2026

Hexaware names Vivek Jetley CEO designate

Sets sights on next wave of AI-led growth

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Corteva unveils corn pipeline ahead of Vylor spin-off targeting $2 billion revenue by 2035

The multi-year roadmap is designed to reinforce Vylor’s position in key corn markets

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Methanex to idle New Zealand plants as gas shortage threatens long-term operations

Methanex said the continued decline in gas availability, coupled with the absence of a clear path to meaningful new supply, has made its New Zealand operations unsustainable

Fertilizer
Fertilizer | 03 September 2026

Europe’s No 2 fertilizer producer warns of ammonia cuts as gas and carbon costs surge

The warning highlights growing pressure on Europe’s fertilizer industry

Petrochemical
Petrochemical | 03 September 2026

ICOGT targets Latin America & Africa in major international expansion

Brazil is emerging as a key market in the strategy

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Prasol Chemicals fixes Rs. 643- Rs. 676 band for IPO; issue to open on Sep 8

The Offer comprises a fresh issue of up to Rs. 80 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to Rs, 420 crore

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

BASF inaugurates modernized intermediates plant in Ludwigshafen

New plant strengthens long-term supply reliability for customers worldwide

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Syensqo to double capacity with new aromatic compounding line in India

New line at Panoli site will support growing automotive demand with flexible, local sourcing

Chemical
Chemical | 03 September 2026

Subsidiary Briefs: Fineotex, Himadri Speciality Chemical and Dhanuka Agritech

Fineotex establishes US arm to explore specialty chemicals

People
People | 02 September 2026

DFPCL appoints Amir Alvi as President - Manufacturing Operations; Pandurang Landge as President - Manufacturing Excellence & Technology Development

Alvi brings over 36 years of experience in the fertilizers and chemicals industry

People
People | 02 September 2026

National Fertilizers elevates Tarun Kumar Batra as Executive Director

Batra is a Chemical Engineer with over 38 years of experience in the fertilizer industry

Chemical
Chemical | 02 September 2026

India Glycols demerged into three entities - India Glycols, IGL Spirits, and Ennature Bio Pharma

India Glycols will focus on chemicals, glycols, bio-glycols, new specialty products, and industrial gases businesses; IGL Spirits will house spirits business; and Ennature Bio Pharma will cater to bio-pharma and bio-polymers

Chemical
Chemical | 02 September 2026

Sumitomo Chemical rolls out InP wafer production to power next-gen AI data centers

The Japanese chemical giant has established a mass-production system for the compound semiconductor wafers at its Ibaraki Works in Hitachi

Technology
Technology | 02 September 2026

Saipem wins Pre-FEED contract for synthetic fuel plant in Germany

The planned facility is expected to produce around 30,000 tonnes of RED-compliant renewable synthetic fuels annually

Technology
Technology | 02 September 2026

ACWA Power & Veolia strike deal to drive down desalination costs across Saudi Arabia and beyond

Engineers from both companies will work on plant designs, equipment selection and operating strategies aimed at cutting power consumption

Ammonia
Ammonia | 02 September 2026

ITOCHU enters India’s ammonia storage market with Port Pipavav investment

The Port Pipavav facility includes a newly built ammonia storage tank with capacity of about 36,000 metric tons

Recycling
Recycling | 02 September 2026

ERI and Ecoreco join forces to launch ‘ERI India’ in major e-waste push

Ecoreco and ERI working together signals a uniquely powerful partnership that will bring best sustainability and circularity practices from the US and India together as one brand

People
People | 02 September 2026

Messer names new CFO as Asian leadership reshuffle takes effect

Wildner formally took over as CFO on September 1, succeeding Helmut Kaschenz, who stepped down at his own request

Chemical
Chemical | 02 September 2026

Celanese to sell 19% Nutrinova stake to Mitsui for $152 million

The deal will leave Celanese with an 11% interest in Nutrinova

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