World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and to highlight the various efforts made by the Government in the Biofuel sector. Ethanol has become one of the major priorities of 21st century India as it is having a better impact on the environment as well as on the lives of farmers.

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.