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The Union Cabinet approved ₹62,370 crore in fertiliser subsidies for the rabi 2026-27 season, significantly higher than the previous year's ₹37,952.29 crore, to ensure affordable nutrients and protect farmers from rising input costs.

Japan seeks rare earth mineral supplies from Andhra Pradesh to strengthen critical mineral supply chains, while advancing new investments in advanced manufacturing and green ammonia partnerships.

IDFC First Bank released its daily petrochemical market summary for November 12, 2026, providing routine updates on various polymer and aromatic products.

Despite India's $112 billion trade deficit with China and a manufacturing push, critical sectors like electronics, industrial machinery, and chemicals remain heavily dependent on Chinese raw materials and components.

Vishnu Chemicals reported a resilient Q2FY27 with EBITDA up 10% to Rs 64 crore and PAT rising 8.1% to Rs 35.5 crore, alongside a strategic joint venture with France's DCX Chrome SAS.

The European Commission launched an investigation into surging imports affecting the EU's PET chemicals industry, weighing safeguard measures and provisional actions within 200 days to 11 months to protect domestic producers.

India's trade watchdog proposed a two-year soda ash import cap of 15,47,732 metric tonnes to protect local manufacturers like Tata Chemicals and Nirma from a surge, potentially raising input costs for downstream industries.

PI Industries plans to launch two new proprietary agrochemical molecules over the next five years, following its breakthrough development of India's first indigenously discovered insecticide, Pioxaniliprole, boosting R&D-led growth.

LG Chem is investing $1.9 billion to shift production from commodity chemicals to semiconductor-grade isopropyl alcohol, creating high-purity supply opportunities for chipmakers and inspiring domestic development in emerging manufacturing sectors.

India's food bleaching agent demand is projected to grow through 2035, driven by edible oil refining and a shift toward clean-label enzymatic alternatives, creating specialty chemical opportunities.