Chemicals News Today

India targets a $1 trillion chemical economy by 2040. States like Odisha and Maharashtra are boosting infrastructure and investments, while industry leaders urge stronger collaboration and technology adoption for sector growth.

Grasim Industries has commenced commercial production at its new 50,000 tons per annum epichlorohydrin plant in Vilayat, Gujarat, strengthening its specialty chemicals portfolio and epoxy resin value chain.

Asia's weekly news highlights China's resilient Q4 growth projected at 4.5%, widening chemical trade deficits in Malaysia, inflation pressures in Japan, and tightening global supply chains across petrochemical and ammonia markets.

SRF expects its chemical business revenue to hit the upper end of its 15 to 20 percent FY27 growth guidance, driven by specialty chemicals strength, volume recovery, and approvals for the Gopalpur HFO project.

The ChemPharma R&D Summit 2026, scheduled for October 27-28 in Mumbai, will host a key session on Viksit Bharat 2047 to discuss scaling chemical and pharmaceutical innovation through capital, grants, and IP protection.

Avaada Group plans massive investments in Nagpur, including a Rs 13,500 crore fully integrated solar manufacturing plant and a Rs 20,000 crore green methanol facility, aiming to expand renewable energy capacity.

India's booming vehicle fleet and growing tyre production raise environmental concerns over 6PPD, a toxic chemical byproduct linked to aquatic life deaths, though local monitoring and regulatory data remain absent.

Brazil-India trade reached a 20-year high in 2025, driven by commodities. This expansion opens new opportunities for Indian chemical, agrochemical, and pharmaceutical exporters to boost volumes and diversify markets.

Turkmenistan's exchange quotations rose by 6.4% to reach $104.2 million, driven primarily by significant growth in the petrochemicals sector.

The European Commission launched trade investigations into alleged PVC dumping from China, Mexico, Taiwan, and South Korea, after imports surged significantly, threatening struggling European chemical manufacturers.