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Automation and Digitalization: Shaping the future of chemical manufacturing
Dipak Rathod - CIO , Aether Industries

Automation and Digitalization: Shaping the future of chemical manufacturing

According to Deloitte, predictive maintenance can reduce equipment breakdowns by up to 70% and cut maintenance costs by as much as 25%

Safety in handling hazardous chemicals
V.Raju - Chief Operation Officer, Í3pl india(p) Ltd.

Safety in handling hazardous chemicals

The warehouse design should aim at desired utility of space, orderly layout, safe product storage according to hazard, safe warehouse operations, emergency handling, and security of warehouse

Neogen Chemicals Q2 FY25 revenue up by 20%; PAT grew by 38%
ICN Bureau - Indian Chemical News, Indian Chemical News

Neogen Chemicals Q2 FY25 revenue up by 20%; PAT grew by 38%

The construction of dedicated greenfield Battery Materials plant in Dahej using MUIS technology license is advancing steadily and remains on expected timelines

Abuse of pesticide patent rights in India and untenable demands for data exclusivity
S. Ganesan - Advisor - Public & Policy Affairs, Crop Care Federation of India

Abuse of pesticide patent rights in India and untenable demands for data exclusivity

The abuse of patent rights occurs when a firm obtains patent for a product that it does not intend to commercialize

Digitalization & Automation: Catalyst for growth
Rahul Koul - Assistant Editor, Indian Chemical News

Digitalization & Automation: Catalyst for growth

India's chemical sector must embrace the technological innovations wholeheartedly to enhance productivity and competitiveness

Indian Petrochemicals: Charting a new growth trajectory
Rahul Koul - Assistant Editor, Indian Chemical News

Indian Petrochemicals: Charting a new growth trajectory

The surging domestic demand serves as a primary driver for the growth of the petrochemical industry in India

Sustainability: Bioplastics and Biodegradable plastics
Prof. Ganpati D. Yadav - Emeritus Professor of Eminence and Former Vice Chancellor, Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, ONGC Energy Centre

Sustainability: Bioplastics and Biodegradable plastics

There are opportunities for both domestic and multinational manufacturers in India due to significant demand from various end-user sectors

Hydrogen - Making India self-reliant: Alok Sharma, Director (R&D), IndianOil
Alok Sharma - Director (R&D), IndianOil

Hydrogen - Making India self-reliant: Alok Sharma, Director (R&D), IndianOil

IndianOil R&D is also working towards development of PEM and AEM-based electrolysers

V.O. Chidambaranar Port's Green Hydrogen Initiatives: Susanta Kumar Purohit, Chairperson, VOC Port, Tuticorin
Susanta Kumar Purohit - Chairperson, VOC Port, Tuticorin

V.O. Chidambaranar Port's Green Hydrogen Initiatives: Susanta Kumar Purohit, Chairperson, VOC Port, Tuticorin

V.O. Chidambaranar Port has embarked on a mission to set up a green hydrogen pilot plant in the port area

GAIL inks MoU with Petron to explore setting up 500 KTA bio-ethylene plant in India
ICN Bureau - Indian Chemical News, Indian Chemical News

GAIL inks MoU with Petron to explore setting up 500 KTA bio-ethylene plant in India

oth the parties endeavour to secure investment approval from their respective management for investment in the project and forming a JV company

Reshaping supply chain for a sustainable future: Rajnish Khandelwal, President, J.M. Baxi & Co.
Rajnish Khandelwal - President, J.M. Baxi & Co.

Reshaping supply chain for a sustainable future: Rajnish Khandelwal, President, J.M. Baxi & Co.

Over the next five years, there would be more orders for ships using alternate fuels than ships which would use the traditional fuels as bunkers

Decarbonization and sustainable sourcing: A path to net zero by 2070
B P Singhal - Head of Projects & Purchase, India Glycols Ltd

Decarbonization and sustainable sourcing: A path to net zero by 2070

The real work and business advantages come when focusing on Scope 3 emissions generated beyond company’s walls

Navigating the complexities of digital transformation in manufacturing
Gaurav Vyas - Gaurav Vyas, AVP – Strategy (Director's Office), Reliance Industries Ltd.

Navigating the complexities of digital transformation in manufacturing

Implementing digital transformation requires changes in organizational culture, processes, and workflows

Digitalisation and use of AI/ML in Indian chemical industry – advantages and shortcomings: Shrey B Patel, Founder, Angiras Rasayan
Shrey B Patel - Founder, Angiras Rasayan

Digitalisation and use of AI/ML in Indian chemical industry – advantages and shortcomings: Shrey B Patel, Founder, Angiras Rasayan

Several Indian chemical companies have successfully implemented digitalisation and AI/ML, showcasing the transformative potential of these technologies

Digitalization - Driving cost optimization and operational excellence: Ritwik Rath, Executive Director-ERP, HPCL
Ritwik Rath - Executive Director-ERP, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

Digitalization - Driving cost optimization and operational excellence: Ritwik Rath, Executive Director-ERP, HPCL

By embracing digital transformation as the driving force, companies can achieve a powerful fusion of cost optimization and operational excellence

Green chemistry to global competitiveness: Chemical sector’s budget expectations
Manoj Mehrotra - President – Pharmaceuticals, Hikal

Green chemistry to global competitiveness: Chemical sector’s budget expectations

The budget must include provisions to expand the scope of anti-dumping measures and cover a wider range of chemical products that are being imported at less than cost prices

Enhancing Competence - Training and capacity building in the Indian chemical industry: Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Professor of Chemistry & Vice Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai
Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai - Professor of Chemistry & Vice Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai

Enhancing Competence - Training and capacity building in the Indian chemical industry: Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Professor of Chemistry & Vice Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai

Capacity-building initiatives by R&D institutions play a vital role in driving innovation, competitiveness, and sustainability within the global chemical industry

Policy reforms to take agrochemicals to the next level: Dr. K C Ravi, Chairman, Crop Life India and Chief Sustainability Officer, Syngenta India
Dr. K C Ravi - Chairman, Crop Life India

Policy reforms to take agrochemicals to the next level: Dr. K C Ravi, Chairman, Crop Life India and Chief Sustainability Officer, Syngenta India

A predictable, science based policy and regulatory regime for the proper growth of the crop protection sector to make our farmers and Indian agriculture sustainable

Unlocking Chemistry: Transforming India into a global manufacturing hub: Anurag Roy, CEO, Astec LifeSciences
Anurag Roy - CEO, Astec LifeSciences

Unlocking Chemistry: Transforming India into a global manufacturing hub: Anurag Roy, CEO, Astec LifeSciences

Continued investments in innovation, R&D, and capacity expansion are imperative for Indian chemical companies to capitalise on the immense opportunities

R&D Generic Pathways in Chemicals - An Indigenization Expressway for India to 2047: Partha Sur, Senior General Manager, Haldia Petrochemicals
Partha Sur - General Manager – Technology, Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd

R&D Generic Pathways in Chemicals - An Indigenization Expressway for India to 2047: Partha Sur, Senior General Manager, Haldia Petrochemicals

We as a nation did not create any licensable know how till date for mass production technology in chemicals manufacturing for worldwide sale

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