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Role of risk engineering surveys in mitigating hazards and enhancing safety
Devendra Rathore - Operation Engineer, Kuwait National Petroleum Company

Role of risk engineering surveys in mitigating hazards and enhancing safety

These surveys are normally conducted on-site, and they involve a comprehensive analysis of the plant’s operations, maintenance practices, reliability, safety performance, and other factors that could affect risk of accidents or disasters

Emerging investment scenario in Indian chemical industry
Nainika Singh Rathore and Prapti Aravind Lohi - Investment Specialist, Invest India

Emerging investment scenario in Indian chemical industry

Indian chemical sector is expected to contribute 25% of India’s manufacturing GDP by 2025

Indian gas scenario @2047
Prashant Vasisht - VP & Co-Group Head – Corporate Ratings, ICRA

Indian gas scenario @2047

ICRA projects domestic consumption to increase to around 270 mmscmd in 2047 from 163 mmscmd in FY2022

Pivoting towards a strong circular economy
Rahul Koul - Assistant Editor, Indian Chemical News

Pivoting towards a strong circular economy

India’s transition to a circular economy holds immense potential for driving sustainable economic growth

Revolutions in Indian specialty chemicals industry
Ajay Joshi - Founder , Mstack

Revolutions in Indian specialty chemicals industry

The future looks bright for the Indian specialty chemicals industry with large investments, merger & acquisitions, and robust export revenue growth

Industry highlight concerns over proposed changes to BIS standards of Boric Acid
Vivek Sharma - Senior Research Scholar, Policy Advocacy Research Centre

Industry highlight concerns over proposed changes to BIS standards of Boric Acid

The removal of the required sulphates and chloride additives from Boric Acid would have a detrimental impact on the operational sustainability of the end consumer industries

Creating green hydrogen economy in India: Addressing financial and project viability: Amrit Singh Deo, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Amrit Singh Deo - Sr. MD, FTI Consulting

Creating green hydrogen economy in India: Addressing financial and project viability: Amrit Singh Deo, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting

India can start with a few large green hydrogen hubs that could in future interconnect rather than think of an expensive and premature national hydrogen backbone, but a similar policy framework would work well in hydrogen, as it did in payments

India @ 75: A growth engine for future world
Manish Kumar Rathod - Manager-Projects & Business Development, IPCO Process & Belt Technology India

India @ 75: A growth engine for future world

The chemical and refinery sector of India is expected to continue its growth trajectory in the future

Digital transformation is helping in meeting ESG goals: Vivek Gupta, Joint Vice President & Head, Instrument & Digital, DCM Shriram
Vivek Gupta - Joint VP & Head – Instrument & Digitalization, DCM Shriram Ltd

Digital transformation is helping in meeting ESG goals: Vivek Gupta, Joint Vice President & Head, Instrument & Digital, DCM Shriram

ESG solutions serve to collect the relevant data, calculate key metrics, set and track ESG KPIs, and preview data in interactive dashboards from across all entities within a company

Why ban single use plastic when better technological alternatives exist: Professor (Dr.) Ganapati D. Yadav, National Science Chair (SERB/DST/GOI), Emeritus Professor of Eminence, Former Vice Chancellor, ICT Mumbai
Prof. Ganpati D. Yadav - Emeritus Professor of Eminence and Former Vice Chancellor, Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, ONGC Energy Centre

Why ban single use plastic when better technological alternatives exist: Professor (Dr.) Ganapati D. Yadav, National Science Chair (SERB/DST/GOI), Emeritus Professor of Eminence, Former Vice Chancellor, ICT Mumbai

The new paradigms are Waste to Wealth, Circular Economy and Renewable Energy, particularly solar, wind and green hydrogen. Recycle Engineering, Process Intensification, Waste Minimization and Green Processes must be practiced for achieving sustainability

Bioenergy scenario in India @2047: Shishir Joshipura, MD & CEO, Praj Industries
Shishir Joshipura - CEO & MD, Praj Industries

Bioenergy scenario in India @2047: Shishir Joshipura, MD & CEO, Praj Industries

Bioenergy triggers carbon neutral cycles, as carbon absorbed by the plants from the atmosphere during photosynthesis is released during combustion of biofuels

O2C: Future of refineries
Partha Sur - General Manager – Technology, Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd

O2C: Future of refineries

Crude Oil-to-Chemicals offers a path to greater refining profitability by converting lower value crude oil to higher value chemicals

Role of R&D in achieving sustainable goals
Dr. Kamlesh Pai Fondekar - Head – Research & Development, Godrej Agrovet Ltd.

Role of R&D in achieving sustainable goals

Scientists and engineers working in R&D should also focus on developing new sustainable materials, such as biodegradable plastics, bio-based materials, and recyclable materials to replace traditional materials that are less sustainable

Making India US$10 trillion economy using supply chain as an enabler
KR Venkatadri - Chief Commercial Officer, Tata Chemical Ltd.

Making India US$10 trillion economy using supply chain as an enabler

India’s logistics currently accounts for 13-14% of the GDP, and with seamless connectivity, superior infrastructure, and strong export and logistics efficiency, it can be brought down to 7-8%

Diversity drives progress: Chandrakant Nayak, CEO and Country President, Dow Chemical International
Chandrakant Nayak - CEO and Country President, Dow Chemical International

Diversity drives progress: Chandrakant Nayak, CEO and Country President, Dow Chemical International

Building a progressive culture is not just about ticking off boxes of diversity and inclusion but it is about creating an environment where everyone feels included and can contribute to the company's growth

The next frontier: Indian chemical industry readies for giant leapfrog
Rahul Koul - Assistant Editor, Indian Chemical News

The next frontier: Indian chemical industry readies for giant leapfrog

Driven by vision 2034 to improve domestic production, chemicals could offer a hub of growth opportunities over the next one decade

From imports to innovations - India's journey in battery material industry: Vikram Handa, Managing Director, Epsilon Carbon
Vikram Handa - Managing Director, Epsilon Carbon

From imports to innovations - India's journey in battery material industry: Vikram Handa, Managing Director, Epsilon Carbon

India’s battery material industry, which was valued at US $1.66 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach US $4.85 billion by 2027

Digitalization for achieving operational excellence
Deepak Rastogi - President – Strategy & Transformation, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd.

Digitalization for achieving operational excellence

Digitalization may have several positives, but it serves as a catalyst for most companies to help create an agile and sustainable environment

Water Treatment: A sustainable solution for a growing India
Mayank Sharma - Chief Marketing Officer, Chlor-Alkali, Aditya Birla Chemicals, Aditya Birla Group

Water Treatment: A sustainable solution for a growing India

Solutions for availability of drinking and potable water for India needs a sustainable approach moving towards total water quality management

Coal to Chemicals
Debasish Nanda - Director (Business Development), Coal India Limited

Coal to Chemicals

The implementation of coal to chemical projects in India shall not only contribute to the growth of the country in terms of domestic product development and import substitution but also employment generation

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