Chemicals News Today

GHCL has commenced commercial production of liquid bromine at its new Gujarat facility, boasting an annual capacity of 2,800 metric tons to serve both domestic and international chemical markets.

Global feedstock prices eased as oil fell on Russian supply prospects. Meanwhile, Indian polymer prices diverged, with RIL revising PE and SPL raising PS prices by INR 3/kg amid mixed domestic trends.

India’s chemical market presents a mixed outlook on October 12, 2026, as strong Chinese price momentum supports Phenol, Acetone, Methanol and selected aromatic chemicals, while fresh port arrivals improve domestic availability. Brent crude eased 1.36% to around $103.04–103.29/bbl, but Middle East shipping risks continue to support feedstock costs and import-replacement uncertainty.

HURL is exploring green ammonia and coal gasification at its Barauni and Sindri units to enhance India's urea security and reduce reliance on imported natural gas, aiming for a total capacity of 7.62 million tonnes.

Indian chemists developed a rapid, green microwave method to synthesize pyrano-thiazole derivatives. Compound 4b showed potent antitubercular activity, inhibiting mycobacterial growth at 6.19 micrograms per milliliter.

Authorities sealed an unauthorized chemical factory and issued closure notices to 11 others after lab tests confirmed carcinogenic chromium in groundwater, posing severe health and environmental hazards.

IndianOil MCPI Yarn appointed Abhijit Chakraborty as Chairman and Director to lead a 5,000-crore polyester manufacturing facility project in Odisha with a 900-tonne-per-day capacity.

European petrochemical prices surged up to 30% amid Brent crude exceeding $120 per barrel, high energy costs, falling refinery runs, and plant closures, severely squeezing downstream producers.

At the 16th Joint Working Group meeting, a 10-member Bangladeshi delegation urged India to remove anti-dumping duties on jute and PET film, address trade barriers, and improve border infrastructure.

Indian industry can transform legacy coal tar, a fossil fuel byproduct, into high-value carbon materials like graphite and graphene for clean energy technologies, driving resource efficiency and sustainability.