Carbon dioxide refineries of future and net zero goal: Prof. Ganpati D. Yadav, Emeritus Professor of Eminence and 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

Carbon dioxide refineries of future and net zero goal: Prof. Ganpati D. Yadav, Emeritus Professor of Eminence and Former Vice Chancellor, ICT Mumbai

The utilization of CO2 as a feedstock for producing chemicals not only contributes to alleviating global climate changes caused by the increasing CO2 emissions but also provides a grand challenge in exploring new concepts and opportunities for catalytic and industrial development

Expanding petrochemical basket through R&D: S. Bharathan, Executive Director - R&D, HPCL

S. Bharthan - Executive Director - R&D, HPCL

Expanding petrochemical basket through R&D: S. Bharathan, Executive Director - R&D, HPCL

HPGRDC is working in developing novel polyolefins like polyethylene, polypropylene, drag reducing polymers, value addition of the C4 & C5 refinery stream into high reactive polyisobutylene & DCPD hydrocarbon resin

Digital Journey: Start Small, Fail Early and Revisit

Vivek Gupta - Joint VP & Head – Instrument & Digitalization, DCM Shriram Ltd

Digital Journey: Start Small, Fail Early and Revisit

The barrier to digital journey is not technology but it is the culture. Change Management is a must with strategy & vision along with a new operating model. People, Process & Technology (PPT) is taken as a three legged table to march on this digital journey

Impact of AI and ML on logistics & supply chain

Sanket Sheth - MD & Founder, Elixia Tech Solutions

Impact of AI and ML on logistics & supply chain

Technology should be targeted and implemented across people, places, and processes over the entire chemical supply chain in order to bring in logistics efficiency

Developing a better chemical supply chain: Bhavesh Baretha, Manager – Chemicals, Maersk South Asia

Bhavesh Baretha - Manager, Maersk South Asia

Developing a better chemical supply chain: Bhavesh Baretha, Manager – Chemicals, Maersk South Asia

Resilience in the chemical supply chains points toward the logistics partner’s robust ability to speed up or slow down the flow of goods depends on external requirements

Embracing sustainability to embrace growth: Sunil Chari, Co-founder & MD, Rossari Biotech

Sunil Chari - Co-founder & MD, Rossari Biotech

Embracing sustainability to embrace growth: Sunil Chari, Co-founder & MD, Rossari Biotech

The company adheres to sustainable manufacturing practices and embraces sustainability and eco-friendliness across its business operations

Colourful time for Indian chemical industry : Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Color

Jashan Bhumkar - Director, Soujanya Color

Colourful time for Indian chemical industry : Jashan Bhumkar, Director, Soujanya Color

The company has expanded its horizons by setting up a new division - Soujanya Life Sciences for key ingredients in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals

Accelerating M&A agenda for Indian ChemCos : Amita Parekh and Amit Gandhi, MD and Partner, BCG India

Amit Gandhi and Amita Parekh - MD & Partner , BCG India

Accelerating M&A agenda for Indian ChemCos : Amita Parekh and Amit Gandhi, MD and Partner, BCG India

However, 2021 was a special year as around 42% of deals, by value, were

Specialty Chemicals - The next sunshine industry: M. P. Aggarwal, Promoter, Sajjan India

M. P. Aggarwal - Promoter, Sajjan India

Specialty Chemicals - The next sunshine industry: M. P. Aggarwal, Promoter, Sajjan India

Having emerged as a strong alternative to China, Indian specialty chemicals industry could have a clear edge albeit promising policies and diversification by key players

Shift towards integrated manufacturing: Maulik Patel, CMD, Meghmani Finechem

Maulik Patel - CMD , Meghmani Finechem Limited

Shift towards integrated manufacturing: Maulik Patel, CMD, Meghmani Finechem

The company is strengthening its position as a fully integrated complex to ensure the availability of raw material within the plant

Innovation to invigorate chemicals & petrochemicals sectors

Maulik D Mehta - CEO & Executive Director, Deepak Nitrite Limited

Innovation to invigorate chemicals & petrochemicals sectors

These sectors shall gain immensely from policy reforms, and a culture of innovation, as applications proliferate and new materials come to the fore

Changing trends in adhesive market towards sustainability

Harsh Gupta - MD, H.B. Fuller India, ME & Africa

Changing trends in adhesive market towards sustainability

Adhesive producers are focusing on product innovation, reducing environmental impact of production processes, and improving sustainable performance of products through formulations

Planning new plants for manufacturing new fluoro advance intermediates

Ravi Desai - Head – Sales, Anupam Rasayn India

Planning new plants for manufacturing new fluoro advance intermediates

With Tanfac acquisition, Anupam will become one of the rare companies who can manufacture HF/KF, intermediates based on HF/KF, advance intermediates and finally active ingredients/end products

The Next Three Years: Three Areas for Bold Action

Amit Gandhi and Amita Parekh - MD & Partner , BCG India

The Next Three Years: Three Areas for Bold Action

The market share of the top 20 ChemCos has reduced from 19% to 14% over the past 15 years creating opportunities for carve-out acquisitions

Indian Specialty Chemical Industry: Poised for a quantum leap

Shobhit Aggarwal - Chief Strategy Officer - Global Chemicals, Fashion Yarn & Insulators, Aditya Birla Group

Indian Specialty Chemical Industry: Poised for a quantum leap

Integral to India’s economic surge and its aspirations to become a global manufacturing hub by fulfilling end-consumer needs

How refineries can play a leading role in the circular economy

Ulrik Frøhlke - Blogger , Haldor Topsoe

How refineries can play a leading role in the circular economy

There is a chance to move away from processing virgin crude oil and replace it with renewable feedstocks

Crop protection driving growth in agrochemical

Vinod Paremal - President and Managing Director, Evonik India Region

Crop protection driving growth in agrochemical

The sector is now utilising its R&D facilities, to develop newer products that are safer, more effective, and on par with international standards

India: Potential for developing agricultural residues to sustainable ethanol

Dr. Jennifer Holmgren - CEO, LanzaTech

India: Potential for developing agricultural residues to sustainable ethanol

LanzaTech has even produced novel biocatalyst strains capable of producing chemical intermediates beyond Ethanol, such as Isopropanol and Acetone, with more in the pipeline, supporting India’s strategic expansion into sustainable chemicals

Let's build a truly sustainable UK policy on a sound base of secure energy

Sir Jim Ratcliffe - Founder & Executive Chairman, INEOS Group

Let's build a truly sustainable UK policy on a sound base of secure energy

Energy policy is a long game and maybe it’s just not suited to being managed by politicians with inevitable short-term horizons.

Empowering next generation chemical engineers through immersive training

Stephen Reynolds - Industry Principal – Chemicals, AVEVA

Empowering next generation chemical engineers through immersive training

Not only does it enable plant-specific learning but reduces risks and cost while speeding up training time

Startups

Commerce Minister Goyal to inaugurate Startup Mahakumbh today

Commerce Minister Goyal to inaugurate Startup Mahakumbh today

GAIL invites fresh round of proposals for equity investment in startups

GAIL invites fresh round of proposals for equity investment in startups

PETRONAS Futuretech 4.0 seeks innovators to drive the future of energy

PETRONAS Futuretech 4.0 seeks innovators to drive the future of energy

Chemical

BASF to have 100% ownership of Alsachimie

BASF to have 100% ownership of Alsachimie

Huntsman launches intumescent polyurethane coating for automotive applications

Huntsman launches intumescent polyurethane coating for automotive applications

Huntsman to close maleic anhydride facility in Germany

Huntsman to close maleic anhydride facility in Germany

Petrochemical

SIBUR develops new grade of polypropylene for corrugated pipes

SIBUR develops new grade of polypropylene for corrugated pipes

Petrobras invests R$557 million in the scheduled maintenance shutdown of Refap

Petrobras invests R$557 million in the scheduled maintenance shutdown of Refap

GAIL (India) to invest Rs. 10,000 crore Capex in FY26

GAIL (India) to invest Rs. 10,000 crore Capex in FY26

Energy

PM Modi lays foundation stone of Rs. 1,000 crore city gas distribution projects in West Bengal

PM Modi lays foundation stone of Rs. 1,000 crore city gas distribution projects in West Bengal

29th World Gas Conference Opens in Beijing

29th World Gas Conference Opens in Beijing

TotalEnergies inks SPA to purchase 2 mtpa of LNG for 20 years from Ksi Lisims LNG project

TotalEnergies inks SPA to purchase 2 mtpa of LNG for 20 years from Ksi Lisims LNG project

Digitization

Sustainable chemistry in India fueling growth with digital and AI innovation: Revvity Signals

Sustainable chemistry in India fueling growth with digital and AI innovation: Revvity Signals

GCPC 2025: Experts discuss the digital makeover of chemical production

GCPC 2025: Experts discuss the digital makeover of chemical production

Saudi Arabia launches HUMAIN to operate and invest in AI

Saudi Arabia launches HUMAIN to operate and invest in AI

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Turning tensions into triumphs: how trade tariffs can boost India's specialty chemicals sector

Harnessing green hydrogen for a low-carbon world: A. K. Tyagi, Founder, Chairman & Managing Director, Nuberg Engineering Limited

Harnessing green hydrogen for a low-carbon world: A. K. Tyagi, Founder, Chairman & Managing Director, Nuberg Engineering Limited

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We see increasing demand for a sustainable and circular solution: Thomas Braig - EVP, Head of Business Entity Elastomers, Covestro

We see increasing demand for a sustainable and circular solution: Thomas Braig - EVP, Head of Business Entity Elastomers, Covestro

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Exploring digital technologies to enhance resource efficiency, recycling, and circularity: Eva Lindh-Ulmgren, VP and Head of R&D Tube Division, Alleima

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Pioneering green mobility solutions to help meet India's sustainability targets: Prashant K. Banerjee, Executive Director, SIAM

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NextGen Summit 2024: Inviting Investment to achieve US $2 Trillion Chemical Economy by 2047

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NextGen Summit 2024: NextGen Leaders' Role in Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub

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NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth