Regulatory
Regulatory | 28 July 2025

India withdraws QCOs for acetic acid, methanol, and aniline

These QCOs, originally issued in August 2019, mandated that manufacturers and importers of these chemicals obtain Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification to sell their products in the Indian marke

Regulatory
Regulatory | 23 July 2025

Rosneft terms EU sanctions on Nayara refinery as illegal

The European Union's grounds for imposing sanctions are completely far-fetched and false in content

Regulatory
Regulatory | 18 July 2025

Clariant rejects LyondellBasell’s allegations related to ethylene purchase cartel

Clariant firmly rejects the allegation and will adamantly defend its position in the proceedings

Regulatory
Regulatory | 17 July 2025

ICAR must test the effectiveness of biostimulants for farmers: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

A complete review is essential to assess how useful they are to farmers and if they aren’t helpful, they must not be allowed to be sold

Regulatory
Regulatory | 04 July 2025

OPCW holds Asia Meeting in New Delhi

The 3 days Regional Meeting is expected to strengthen regional cooperation between Asian countries in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention

Regulatory
Regulatory | 04 July 2025

European Commission fines Alchem for participating in pharmaceutical cartel

The companies admitted taking part in the cartel in exchange for reduced fines but Alchem did not settle

Regulatory
Regulatory | 26 June 2025

ECHA adds three hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List

The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 250 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment

Regulatory
Regulatory | 12 May 2025

Impact of the UK-India FTA on Indian chemical industry

The UK-India FTA is poised to be a game-changer for India’s chemical industry, particularly organic chemicals, with projected export growth of 130% by 2027 and enhanced market access

Regulatory
Regulatory | 01 May 2025

Carbon tax is ‘killing manufacturing’ in UK, says INEOS Chairman Ratcliffe

A tax designed to reduce emissions is, in practice, killing manufacturing, making the UK more dependent on imports and is increasing emissions

Regulatory
Regulatory | 21 April 2025

AdvanSix files patent infringement lawsuit against Arxada group companies

The lawsuit centers around infringement activities related to AdvanSix’s proprietary EZ-BLOX, 2-pentanone oxime

Regulatory
Regulatory | 14 April 2025

EU advances toy safety regulations to protect kids from toxic chemicals

The new Toy Safety Regulation will update the safety requirements that toys must meet to be marketed in the EU

Regulatory
Regulatory | 07 April 2025

Impact of reciprocal tariffs on India’s chemical sector is expected to be minimal: CareEdge

Jefferies flagged concerns over the newly imposed 27% tariff for Indian specialty chemical firms warning that short-term earnings could be negatively impacted

Regulatory
Regulatory | 07 April 2025

SOCMA statement on reciprocal tariffs and US manufacturing strategy

Many SOCMA members are now confronting significantly higher costs for the raw materials

Regulatory
Regulatory | 07 April 2025

Impact of reciprocal tariffs on Indian chemical industry

The 26% tariff raises the cost of Indian chemical exports to the US, potentially reducing demand for specialty chemicals and intermediates

Regulatory
Regulatory | 04 April 2025

CIB&RC passes verdict in favour of UPL on registration of herbicide ‘Pyroxasulfone’

The registration was granted to UPL by the Registration Committee after a through deliberation after hearing the argument from both side

Regulatory
Regulatory | 17 March 2025

Cefic: Urgent need to step up enforcement of chemicals legislation for imported goods and online sales

The percentage of chemical non-compliances in products rose from 35 % in 2022 to 51 % in 2023

Regulatory
Regulatory | 17 March 2025

ACC welcomes regulatory action to get chemical safety program back on track

This action by the Agency is absolutely necessary to address the serious flaws and shortcomings of the rule

Regulatory
Regulatory | 12 March 2025

India imposes anti-dumping duty on imports of 'Insoluble Sulphur' from China and Japan

The said imposition of anti-dumping duty shall come into effect after approval of relevant authorities

Regulatory
Regulatory | 09 March 2025

India imposes anti-dumping duty on Trichloro Isocyanuric Acid imported from China and Japan

This will help Bodal Chemicals to add Rs.50 to Rs.60 crore per annum in total turnover from FY 25 – 2026

Regulatory
Regulatory | 23 February 2025

Cefic publishes 10-Point action plan to simplify REACH

REACH has played a critical role in ensuring chemical safety in Europe

Policy
Policy | 31 October 2026

INEOS slams UK autumn budget 2026 warning government is accelerating Britain’s industrial decline

Chemicals giant says punitive energy costs, carbon taxes and a 78% North Sea tax regime are driving factories to close

Policy
Policy | 25 October 2026

Odisha pushes to turn investment interest into industrial growth & jobs

Aboli Sunil Naravane, Managing Director, IPICOL, took part in the engagements

Policy
Policy | 25 October 2026

Odisha pitches Rs 22.5 lakh crore investment pipeline eyeing bigger role in India’s chemicals boom

Nearly 200 industrial units have been established in the state in less than two-and-a-half years

Policy
Policy | 22 October 2026

Odisha pitches Rs 1.93 lakh crore chem & petchem potential at India Chem 2026

State to present coal gasification opportunities and announce dedicated large chemical industrial park

Policy
Policy | 22 October 2026

EU pledges €3.4 billion to 77 clean-tech projects as it targets 290 million tonnes in emissions cuts

The projects, spread across 23 countries in the European Economic Area, were chosen under the EU’s Innovation Fund

Policy
Policy | 19 October 2026

US Energy Department signals $60 million for alternative fuels, chemicals & fertilizer tech

The funding opportunity is expected to target research, development and scale-up projects built around domestic biomass, hydrogen and pipeline infrastructure

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