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Everything you need to know about moving to an automated bagging machine: Yogesh Malani, Managing Director, Chronos Richardson India, (Premier Tech Systems and Automation)
Yogesh Malani - Managing Director, Chronos Richardson India, (Premier Tech Systems and Automation)

Everything you need to know about moving to an automated bagging machine: Yogesh Malani, Managing Director, Chronos Richardson India, (Premier Tech Systems and Automation)

The implementation of automatic bagging machines increases efficiency and quality in every step, from packing until the bag is closed

Powering Progress: Evolving landscape of EVs, semiconductors & battery chemicals
Rahul Koul - Assistant Editor, Indian Chemical News

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

Technology enables; culture sustains transformation and productivity: Gaurav Vyas, Lead Strategy-Director’s office/AVP, Reliance Industries
Gaurav Vyas - Gaurav Vyas, AVP – Strategy (Director's Office), Reliance Industries Ltd.

Technology enables; culture sustains transformation and productivity: Gaurav Vyas, Lead Strategy-Director’s office/AVP, Reliance Industries

A strong organizational culture fosters innovation, agility, and collaboration, which are essential for scaling digital initiatives

Colors of Opportunity: India’s expanding dye and dyestuff industry
Rahul Koul - Assistant Editor, Indian Chemical News

Colors of Opportunity: India’s expanding dye and dyestuff industry

With the right policy and infrastructure support, India has the potential to cement its status as the world’s dye manufacturing powerhouse

Transformation driven by sustainability crisis and technological breakthroughs is India’s opportunity:  Rupark Sarswat, Chief Executive Officer, India Glycols
Rupark Sarswat - India Glycols, Chief Executive Officer

Transformation driven by sustainability crisis and technological breakthroughs is India’s opportunity: Rupark Sarswat, Chief Executive Officer, India Glycols

Biological processes involve the most complex, integrated chemistry working with physics and intelligence in perfectly sustainable manner

Seal of Strength: Industrial surge and urban demand propel India’s adhesives market toward new highs
Rahul Koul - Assistant Editor, Indian Chemical News

Seal of Strength: Industrial surge and urban demand propel India’s adhesives market toward new highs

The Indian adhesives and sealants industry is experiencing robust growth, driven by expanding applications in construction, automotive, packaging, and electronics, with a projected CAGR of 8–10% through 2030

Green Shoots: Fertiliser industry gears up for the next growth phase in India
Rahul Koul - Assistant Editor, Indian Chemical News

Green Shoots: Fertiliser industry gears up for the next growth phase in India

Industry’s growth is driven by increasing agricultural productivity needs, and a shift towards sustainable farming practices

Lignin as renewable raw material for polyurethane production: Padma Shri Professor Ganapati D. Yadav, Former Vice Chancellor, ICT Mumbai
Prof. Ganapati D. Yadav - Emeritus Professor of Eminence and Former Vice Chancellor, Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, ONGC Energy Centre

Lignin as renewable raw material for polyurethane production: Padma Shri Professor Ganapati D. Yadav, Former Vice Chancellor, ICT Mumbai

In order to reduce dependence on fossil chemicals and to achieve the net zero targets, lignin based polyurethanes (LPU) are most desirable

Shaping Chemistry for Tomorrow - Driving Efficiency and Growth: Siddhartha Ghosal, CEO & Country President, Dow India
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Shaping Chemistry for Tomorrow - Driving Efficiency and Growth: Siddhartha Ghosal, CEO & Country President, Dow India

By embedding efficiency across manufacturing, product innovation, organizational culture, and sustainability, India’s chemical industry is poised to meet global benchmarks, and drive growth toward becoming a $1 trillion chemical economy by 2040

Rise of Bio-based Chemicals: Hype or Game-Changer?: Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries
Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava - Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries

Rise of Bio-based Chemicals: Hype or Game-Changer?: Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries

The latest BioE3 policy builds the framework for high-performance biomanufacturing to propel the development and production

The end game in European chemicals accelerates – Are we there yet?: Richard Carter, Industry Expert & Independent Advisor
Richard Carter - Industry Expert & Independent Advisor, Carter Consulting

The end game in European chemicals accelerates – Are we there yet?: Richard Carter, Industry Expert & Independent Advisor

Collapsing asset values combined with the impact of expected EU tariff measures and anti-dumping duties could offer strategic opportunities for market entry to secure technology and know-how at a reduced cost

Combating corrosion in chemicals - Fluoropolymer-lined equipment solutions: Prashant Patil, Managing Director, Resistotech Industries
Prashant Patil - Managing Director, Resistotech Industries

Combating corrosion in chemicals - Fluoropolymer-lined equipment solutions: Prashant Patil, Managing Director, Resistotech Industries

Over the past 50 years, the major challenges in fluoropolymer-lined process equipment has been the limited understanding of proper raw material selection and ensuring consistency in quality

Plant-based chemistry essential for home and personal care products:  Vishal Sharma, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer (Chemicals), Godrej Industries
Vishal Sharma - Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (Chemicals), Godrej Industries

Plant-based chemistry essential for home and personal care products: Vishal Sharma, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer (Chemicals), Godrej Industries

Plant-based chemistries have an outsized role to play for the HPC sector by meeting demand for good, gentle, and green products

India poised to lead the next era of synthetic chemistry: Burjis Godrej, Executive Director, Godrej Agrovet and Managing Director, Astec LifeSciences
Burjis Godrej - Managing Director, Astec LifeSciences

India poised to lead the next era of synthetic chemistry: Burjis Godrej, Executive Director, Godrej Agrovet and Managing Director, Astec LifeSciences

We need to shatter the silos between policy, industry, and academia to be at the forefront

Role of chemical industrial parks in India's manufacturing ambitions
ICN Bureau - Indian Chemical News, Indian Chemical News

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

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

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

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

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

Need for Technical Standards in India's Chemical Sector - Reflections on ICMSR and the Role of GHS: Shisher Kumra, Executive Director and Founder, Global Product Compliance Group
Shisher Kumra - Executive Director and Founder, Global Product Compliance Group

Need for Technical Standards in India's Chemical Sector - Reflections on ICMSR and the Role of GHS: Shisher Kumra, Executive Director and Founder, Global Product Compliance Group

The proposed Indian Chemicals (Management & Safety) Rules (ICMSR) aim to align India’s regulatory framework with global standards

Friendshoring chemical production to India - A shift toward localized manufacturing to reduce geopolitical risks: Aashish Kasad, Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP and National Leader – Chemicals and Agri sector
Aashish Kasad - Senior Partner, Ernst & Young

Friendshoring chemical production to India - A shift toward localized manufacturing to reduce geopolitical risks: Aashish Kasad, Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP and National Leader – Chemicals and Agri sector

India has emerged as a stable and trusted global business partner, ranking as the third most preferred manufacturing destination, with the potential to achieve US$ 1 trillion in exports by 2030

Emerging investment scenario in Indian chemical industry:  Mahesh Singhi, Founder & Managing Director, Singhi Advisors
Mahesh Singhi - Founder & Managing Director, Singhi Advisors

Emerging investment scenario in Indian chemical industry: Mahesh Singhi, Founder & Managing Director, Singhi Advisors

Indian chemical companies are actively pursuing outbound transactions and partnerships to accelerate strategic growth

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