Corrosion Management – using next generation fluoropolymer and graphite materials: Anil Bhutada, Unit Head and President-Technical, Anticorrosion India
Anil Bhutada - Unit Head and President-Technical, Anticorrosion India

Corrosion Management – using next generation fluoropolymer and graphite materials: Anil Bhutada, Unit Head and President-Technical, Anticorrosion India

By integrating high-performance graphite with vacuum-rated fluoropolymer linings, we offer CPI operators a complete, single-source engineering portfolio

The Autonomous Plant – Moving from Reactive to Predictive Manufacturing: Ajay Kumar Gupta, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Aarti Industries
Ajay Kumar Gupta - Chief Manufacturing Officer, Aarti Industries

The Autonomous Plant – Moving from Reactive to Predictive Manufacturing: Ajay Kumar Gupta, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Aarti Industries

Our significant investments in RTMI, Digital Twins, Data Engineering, and Predictive Analytics have driven transformative results across our operations

Scaling digital twins and AI for agile batch manufacturing in specialty chemicals: Dr. Jagdish Pranami, Associate Vice President, SRF
Dr. Jagdish Pranami - Associate Vice President, SRF

Scaling digital twins and AI for agile batch manufacturing in specialty chemicals: Dr. Jagdish Pranami, Associate Vice President, SRF

Digital Twins provide a real-time virtual representation of processes, while AI adds predictive and prescriptive capabilities

The Energy Crisis and the India Opportunity: Why coal-to-chemicals matters more than ever: Professor Ganapati D. Yadav, Former Vice Chancellor, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Prof. Ganapati D. Yadav - Bhatnagar Fellow, National Science Chair and Emeritus Professor of Eminence, Former Vice Chancellor, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai , ONGC Energy Centre

The Energy Crisis and the India Opportunity: Why coal-to-chemicals matters more than ever: Professor Ganapati D. Yadav, Former Vice Chancellor, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai

Integrating coal gasification with green hydrogen, CCUS, and renewables transforms it into a sustainable, low-carbon energy solution

Engineering Energy Transition — Changzhou Fanqun’s advanced drying solutions for global battery and industrial catalysis materials:  Fan Qi, CEO, Changzhou Fanqun Drying Equipment Co.
Fan Qi - CEO, Changzhou Fanqun Drying Equipment Co.

Engineering Energy Transition — Changzhou Fanqun’s advanced drying solutions for global battery and industrial catalysis materials: Fan Qi, CEO, Changzhou Fanqun Drying Equipment Co.

Fanqun delivers complete production lines—from raw material feeding and drying processing to gas treatment and intelligent control systems

Scaling up — Bench success masks industrial engineering hurdles: Prof. (Dr.) Bhalchandra Mahadeo Bhanage, Vice Chancellor, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Prof. (Dr.) Bhalchandra Mahadeo Bhanage - Vice Chancellor, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Scaling up — Bench success masks industrial engineering hurdles: Prof. (Dr.) Bhalchandra Mahadeo Bhanage, Vice Chancellor, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Industry partnerships enhance academic research by providing institutions with cutting-edge equipment, advanced technologies, and specialized expertise

Indian chemical industry of tomorrow —  A big picture: Aashish Kasad, Senior Partner and National Leader for the Chemicals and Agriculture Sector, Ernst & Young, India
Aashish Kasad - Senior Partner, Ernst & Young

Indian chemical industry of tomorrow — A big picture: Aashish Kasad, Senior Partner and National Leader for the Chemicals and Agriculture Sector, Ernst & Young, India

India will shape, not just support, industrial growth if its chemical sector shifts from scale to innovation and compliance to leadership

Cross-company synergy boosts IndianOil Northeast crude flow by 15%: Arvind Kumar, Director (Refineries), IndianOil
Arvind Kumar - Director (Refineries), IndianOil

Cross-company synergy boosts IndianOil Northeast crude flow by 15%: Arvind Kumar, Director (Refineries), IndianOil

Around the world, DRA deployment has helped pipeline operators defer capital expenditure, optimise energy consumption and improve asset utilisation

India's chemical industry accelerates towards a trillion-dollar future
ICN Bureau - Indian Chemical News, Indian Chemical News

India's chemical industry accelerates towards a trillion-dollar future

A wave of capacity expansions, integrated petrochemical projects and specialty chemical investments is setting the stage for the industry's next phase of growth and global competitiveness

Green Methanol – The next big fuel for shipping and chemicals: AK Tyagi, CMD, Nuberg Green Energy
A. K. Tyagi - Founder & CMD, Nuberg Engineering Limited

Green Methanol – The next big fuel for shipping and chemicals: AK Tyagi, CMD, Nuberg Green Energy

Global green methanol production today is still well below one million tonnes annually, while projected demand from shipping alone could exceed six million tonnes by 2030

Balancing sustainability and resilience in a changing specialty chemicals landscape: Mr. Namitesh Roy Choudhury, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, LANXESS India
Namitesh Roy Choudhury - Vice Chairman and Managing Director, LANXESS India

Balancing sustainability and resilience in a changing specialty chemicals landscape: Mr. Namitesh Roy Choudhury, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, LANXESS India

The escalating costs across energy, raw materials, and logistics, has led to a noticeable shift towards more affordable, conventional feedstocks and materials

A new awakening for Coal Gasification in India: MP Sukumaran Nair
MP Sukumaran Nair - Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management

A new awakening for Coal Gasification in India: MP Sukumaran Nair

India imports over 50% of its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), 20% of its urea, and 80–90% of its methanol

Microplastics as Chemical Vectors: The need for a new regulatory framework in India
Dr. K. Nagaiah - CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad, Chief Scientist & Head - Centre for Natural Product and Traditional Knowledge

Microplastics as Chemical Vectors: The need for a new regulatory framework in India

The microplastic crisis is not merely about visible litter, but rather the chemical burden carried by plastics and additives

Black Rock, Clean Molecule: The case for coal to hydrogen
Dr. Akanksha Jain and Shagun Mamgain - Research Consultants, Centre for Climate Change and Energy Transition

Black Rock, Clean Molecule: The case for coal to hydrogen

While technological and economic challenges persist, hampering investment and growth in the coal gasification industry, should be addressed by the new incentive scheme

Why India’s bulk chemical industry must build in‑house R&D capabilities: Mr. Hiten Mehta, Head - Application and Product Development, Grasim Chlor Alkali
Hiten Mehta - Head - Application and Product Development, Grasim Chlor Alkali

Why India’s bulk chemical industry must build in‑house R&D capabilities: Mr. Hiten Mehta, Head - Application and Product Development, Grasim Chlor Alkali

A corporate R&D perspective on creating the next growth cycle

Catalysts for Change -  A blueprint for India’s chemical sector: Tarun Singh, VP Sales & India Market Leader, AVEVA
Tarun Singh - VP Sales & India Market Leader,, AVEVA

Catalysts for Change - A blueprint for India’s chemical sector: Tarun Singh, VP Sales & India Market Leader, AVEVA

Agentic AI is expected to fundamentally redefine plant operations by 2030

Process audit of chemical plants for sustainability and optimized operations: MP Sukumaran Nair, Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management
MP Sukumaran Nair - Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management

Process audit of chemical plants for sustainability and optimized operations: MP Sukumaran Nair, Director, Centre for Green Technology & Management

New developments are primarily focused on integrating Industry 4.0 technologies—such as AI, IoT, and real-time analytics—directly into the auditing workflow to improve accuracy and operational efficiency

Strengthening critical infrastructure security:  Andreas Beerbaum, VP - Global Sales & Service and Physical Security, Octave
Andreas Beerbaum - Vice President - Global Sales and Service, Physical Security, Octave

Strengthening critical infrastructure security: Andreas Beerbaum, VP - Global Sales & Service and Physical Security, Octave

Why situational awareness is essential amid global instability

Electrolysers: Powering the green hydrogen revolution
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Electrolysers: Powering the green hydrogen revolution

Manufacturing incentives, corporate capex and global partnerships are reshaping India’s clean-energy supply chain

Green hydrogen in India - from policy to action: Ajay Mathur, Professor, School of Public Policy, IIT Delhi & Former Director General, International Solar Alliance
Ajay Mathur - Professor, School of Public Policy, IIT Delhi

Green hydrogen in India - from policy to action: Ajay Mathur, Professor, School of Public Policy, IIT Delhi & Former Director General, International Solar Alliance

India’s commitment to achieving net zero by 2070 requires a radical overhaul of its energy architecture

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