NextGen Summit 2024: Battery, Semicon and Bio-based Chemicals: The Next Growth Frontiers

Avinash Nayak, Partner, Kearney; Nitin Sharma, CEO & General Manager, Clariant IGL Specialty Chemicals; Dr Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries; Ashwin C Shroff, Executive Chairman, Excel Industries;Darshit Jaju, Head – Battery & Renewable Energy, Hindalco Industries; Kalpesh Pandya, Vice President & Business Head – Cathode materials, Epsilon Advanced Materials and Hemant Waghela, Business Manager-Adsorbents India, Clariant India

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Interviews

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Embedded sustainability, innovation, and technology in our long-term strategic vision: Kartik Bharat Ram, Joint Managing Director, SRF

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Will continue to contribute, innovate and co-create a green and sustainable ecosystem: Samir Somaiya, Chairman and Managing Director, Godavari Biorefineries

Our long-t

Our long-term plan for polymer business is rapidly taking shape: Maulik Mehta, CEO & Executive Director, Deepak Nitrite

People

BASF appoints Jens Liebermann as Sr VP for its global Electronic Materials business unit

BASF appoints Jens Liebermann as Sr VP for its global Electronic Materials business unit

BASF appoints Michael Roy as Managing Director for BASF (Malaysia)

BASF appoints Michael Roy as Managing Director for BASF (Malaysia)

Eastman appoints Damon Audia as new Director

Eastman appoints Damon Audia as new Director

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 closes purchase of DOMO Chemicals’ shares in Alsachimie JV

BASF closes purchase of DOMO Chemicals’ shares in Alsachimie JV

Dow launches INNATE TF 220 resin for flexible packaging

Dow launches INNATE TF 220 resin for flexible packaging

BASF completes transfer of styrodur business to BACHL

BASF completes transfer of styrodur business to BACHL

Petrochemical

SIBUR begins construction of Russia's largest production facility for catalysts for modern materials

SIBUR begins construction of Russia's largest production facility for catalysts for modern materials

PureCycle raises $300 million to boost growth

PureCycle raises $300 million to boost growth

Haldia Petrochemicals completes maintenance turnaround of its complex

Haldia Petrochemicals completes maintenance turnaround of its complex

Energy

SOCAR and SEFE ink 10-year gas supply agreement

SOCAR and SEFE ink 10-year gas supply agreement

GAIL discharges first LNG vessel at the Dabhol LNG Terminal

GAIL discharges first LNG vessel at the Dabhol LNG Terminal

Oil India commences gas production from Bakhritibba DSF block in Rajasthan

Oil India commences gas production from Bakhritibba DSF block in Rajasthan

Digitization

GAIL goes live with 'RISE with SAP - S/4HANA on Cloud'

GAIL goes live with 'RISE with SAP - S/4HANA on Cloud'

Borouge, Honeywell collaborate for AI-powered autonomous operations

Borouge, Honeywell collaborate for AI-powered autonomous operations

L&T Technology Services bags US$ 50 million+ agreement in sustainability segment

L&T Technology Services bags US$ 50 million+ agreement in sustainability segment

Upcoming Events

July 16, 2025 Reimagining Chemical Manufacturing: A Digital, Sustainable, and Scalable Future

Latest Stories

Olin and K2 partner for bleach distribution in US

Dow launches INNATE TF 220 resin for flexible packaging

JSW Energy signs BESPA for 250 MW / 500 MWh BESS with RVUNL

Stallion India Fluorochemicals concludes final settlement with Zhejiang Sanmei Chemical

BASF closes purchase of DOMO Chemicals’ shares in Alsachimie JV

MOL completes acquisition of Dutch tank terminal operator LBC

Adani Green Energy sets record with over 15,000 MW of installed renewable energy capacity

BASF appoints Michael Roy as Managing Director for BASF (Malaysia)

BASF appoints Jens Liebermann as Sr VP for its global Electronic Materials business unit

BASF completes transfer of styrodur business to BACHL

Report

Digital Transformation In The Lab Delivering Efficiency & Sustainability

Digital Transformation In The Lab Delivering Efficiency & Sustainability

Role of Agilent Technologies to Serve Indian Chemical Market

Role of Agilent Technologies to Serve Indian Chemical Market

Opinion

Emerging investment scenario in Indian chemical industry: Mahesh Singhi, Founder & Managing Director, Singhi Advisors

Emerging investment scenario in Indian chemical industry: Mahesh Singhi, Founder & Managing Director, Singhi Advisors

Technological refinements are improving efficiency in the chemicals, petrochemicals, and energy sectors: Dr V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Professor of Polymer Science & Vice-Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University

Technological refinements are improving efficiency in the chemicals, petrochemicals, and energy sectors: Dr V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Professor of Polymer Science & Vice-Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University

Interviews

Embedded sustainability, innovation, and technology in our long-term strategic vision: Kartik Bharat Ram, Joint Managing Director, SRF

Embedded sustainability, innovation, and technology in our long-term strategic vision: Kartik Bharat Ram, Joint Managing Director, SRF

Kartik Bharat Ram Joint Managing Director, SRF

Will continue to contribute, innovate and co-create a green and sustainable ecosystem: Samir Somaiya, Chairman and Managing Director, Godavari Biorefineries

Will continue to contribute, innovate and co-create a green and sustainable ecosystem: Samir Somaiya, Chairman and Managing Director, Godavari Biorefineries

Samir Somaiya Chairman and Managing Director, Godavari Biorefineries Limited

Our long-term plan for polymer business is rapidly taking shape: Maulik Mehta, CEO & Executive Director, Deepak Nitrite

Our long-term plan for polymer business is rapidly taking shape: Maulik Mehta, CEO & Executive Director, Deepak Nitrite

Maulik Mehta CEO & Executive Director, Deepak Nitrite Limited

Videos

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

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

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

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

NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth

NextGen Summit 2024: Distribution Strategies for Fuelling Industry Growth