The disruption caused by the COVID -19 has accelerated the pace of digitization in the global chemical industry including India. Hence, the industry is going through a metamorphosis. Digitization is having a significant impact on the chemical industry with the potential to completely overhaul value chains, lead to higher productivity and spur innovation, resulting in the creation of new channels to market.

The Indian chemical industry is projected to be worth US $304 billion by 2025, registering a CAGR of 9.3%. This will require an investment of US $75-100 billion as the target is to reduce import dependency and increase exports.

The Chemical industry in India is at the cusp of a new growth phase with global and Indian companies scaling up operations to meet the increased domestic and global demand.

Indian speciality chemical industry is currently valued at $32 billion and is expected to reach $65 billion by FY25. This segment constitutes about 18% of the total chemical industry in India. The industry's growth is mainly driven by consumption growth and export opportunity.

In the competitive environment of Generics Pharma & Specialty Chemicals, companies are faced with challenges to be more productive and operate more globally.

Chemical companies continuously strive to optimize process performance and improve overall equipment effectiveness. Some are already using big data and are embracing the concepts of Industry 4.0. But what makes these companies outperform their competition?

While the number of women in senior executive positions has risen over the years, chemical companies continue to lag on the adequate representation of women in operational and management roles.

With world is seriously following the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, Green is rapidly becoming the new kid on the hydrogen block. Green hydrogen is a next generation fuel.

Join a panel of industry experts as they discuss their experiences in navigating this volatile and uncertain environment—and what are the keys to adapting and winning in the new normal.

The global petrochemicals industry has been witnessing a gradual shift. The changing market dynamics in the upstream oil and gas sector are changing the way base chemicals capacities are added and utilized. The choice of feedstock, demand patterns, government directives and capital efficiency paradigms are influencing how regional base chemicals capacity additions are happening and which feedstocks remain or become the most preferred.