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The Union Cabinet approved major measures including ₹12.6 lakh crore in Mudra loans, ₹62,370 crore in fertilizer subsidies, the Noida Metro extension, and the Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum.

The Long Son petrochemical complex plans to resume operations in Q2 2027 following a $500 million renovation project to integrate ethanol use and enhance supply chain stability.

India proposes a ₹7,000 crore bulk drug scheme to reduce 73.7% Chinese import dependence by expanding domestic production, supporting existing plants, and funding research to ensure long-term affordability and supply security.

Current Chemicals secured fresh investment to expand its Cleveland facility, targeting 1,000 metric tons of annual rare-earth fluoride production to strengthen the domestic supply chain for high-performance magnets.

Researchers developed a sustainable bioplastic blend containing 30 percent grass fibers from fallow meadows, increasing impact strength by 20 percent and reducing fossil raw material and energy consumption.

JSW Dulux achieved double-digit volume growth despite crude oil cost pressures, targeting 12-13 percent EBITDA margins, expanding its dealer network, and leveraging strong urban real estate demand.

Kennesaw State researcher Andrew Haddow has received a three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) worth $517,956 to study the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” on mosquitoes.

PHDCCI's Pre-Union Budget recommendations propose reducing customs duties on heavy feedstocks, naphtha, and LNG to zero, and increasing import duty on styrene to boost India's refining and petrochemical sector.

Food grade phosphoric acid is heading towards steady growth through 2035, powered by cola demand, expanding food processing, and better purification technology. The market also stays tightly linked to fertilizer-grade supply, so pricing and availability can shift fast.Why this matters: If you follow beverages or ingredients, this is a classic supply chain story. Colas still drive most demand, while Asia-Pacific leads growth. At the same time, stricter food safety rules and clean-label pressure are pushing buyers toward higher-purity, better-documented suppliers.Impact on Indian Chemical MSMEs: Growing demand for food-grade phosphoric acid, driven by beverage and food processing industries, offers opportunities for Indian chemical MSMEs. Increasing demand for high-purity ingredients can encourage investments in purification technologies, quality certifications and manufacturing capabilities. Domestic producers can strengthen value-added chemical production, reduce import dependence and explore export opportunities in speciality food ingredients.

India’s chemicals and petrochemicals industry is being reshaped by a mix of investment incentives, industrial parks, research funding and stricter standards. DD News reported that the sector is using these levers to expand capacity, improve safety and deepen its role in global supply chains. With FDI rising, output increasing and new schemes such as BHAVYA Rasayan and the RDI programme coming into play, the focus is shifting from scale alone to competitiveness, technology and environmental compliance.