By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : May 14, 2026 6:01 am
Speakers are: Dr. Yogendra Chauhan, President, Advanced Materials, Deepak Advanced Materials; Ashish Parikh, Founder & CEO, Shiva Engineering Services; Niteshkumar S. Chauhan, Deputy General Manager - Projects & Engineering, Gulbrandsen; Vatsal Jani, AVP - Technical Services, Grasim Cellulose Division, Aditya Birla Group; and Urvesh Vala, Head, Material Engineering Technology, L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd.
Indian Chemical News (www.indianchemicalnews.com), India's No. 1 portal on Chemical, Petrochemical, and Energy, is organizing a two-day conference titled "Gujarat Chem & Petchem Conference 2026 (GCPC 2026)" on May 14-15, 2026 at Hotel Hyatt Place, Bharuch, Gujarat.
The theme of the Summit is "Optimizing Plant Operations for Efficiency and Sustainability”.
To participate as a delegate for the two day summit to be held in Hyatt Place, Bharuch, please click on the link
(https://www.indianchemicalnews.com/gcpc-2026/register.php)
Speakers for Selecting Technologies, Project Design Principles, and Execution session are: Dr. Yogendra Chauhan, President, Advanced Materials, Deepak Advanced Materials; Ashish Parikh, Founder & CEO, Shiva Engineering Services; Niteshkumar S. Chauhan, Deputy General Manager - Projects & Engineering, Gulbrandsen; Vatsal Jani, AVP - Technical Services, Grasim Cellulose Division, Aditya Birla Group; and Urvesh Vala, Head, Material Engineering Technology, L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd.
In the chemical industry, engineering is a high-stakes balancing act between uncompromising safety and tight profit margins. To succeed, projects must follow a structured path: selecting proven, sustainable technologies based on lifecycle value rather than upfront cost, and prioritizing safety during the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase.
Execution is equally critical; utilizing modular construction and digital tools helps maintain discipline in a field dictated by volatile market cycles and commodity prices. Ultimately, the goal is to integrate inherent safety and environmental compliance into a streamlined process that ensures long-term operational excellence.
Key discussion points to be covered during the session are: Technology Selection & Licensing; Digitalization & Simulation; Modularization & Flexibility; Safety by Design; Sustainability & ESG; Total Cost of Ownership; Integrated Project Management; Supply Chain Resilience; and Commissioning Planning.
The conference is supported by Principal Partner - Zodiac Tank Container Terminals (A Samsara Group Company); Platinum Partners - Alleima, Jindal Stainless, and Prozeal Green Energy; Gold Partners - BEIL, Contibelt, DCM Shriram Chemicals, Dynemix India, GEM Machinery, Graphite India, Jaaji Technologies, Degree LAUDA Precision, MAAG Group, Pragna Consultants, ResistoTech, SNF Flopam India, TKIL Industries, Tubacex Group, UPL University of Sustainable Technology; Associate Partners - Diyani Automation, E3 Tech Systems and Services, Changzhou Fanqun Drying Equipment, and Woodfield; Enterprise AI Partner - dDriven; and Industry Association Partners - Alkali Manufacturers Association of India (AMAI), Dahej Industries Association (DIA), Gujarat Chemical Association (GCA); and Jhagadia Industries Association (JIA).