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Odisha approved 14 investment proposals worth ₹2,780 crore across various sectors, including snacks, chemicals, and textiles, projected to create over 14,104 jobs and boost industrial growth.

Indian chemical companies face Q2 margin pressure as low-cost inventories deplete and raw material costs rise, despite recording 17% sales growth and 22% EBITDA growth in Q1FY27.

Shivtek Spechemi plans a ₹650 crore expansion across Gujarat and Rajasthan to increase annual production capacity from 150,000 to 650,000 metric tonnes, targeting ₹5,000 crore revenue by FY29.

India's fertilizer sector shifts toward supply chain resilience and diversification, reducing high import dependence through domestic capacity revival, green technologies, and strategic overseas investments to safeguard food security.

Paradeep Phosphates launched JAI KISAAN NAVRATNA CROPFIT, a customized NPK 14:14:13 fertilizer with sulphur, zinc, boron, and iron, to boost sugarcane yields and farm economics in Karnataka.

India aims to add 30 GW of polysilicon manufacturing capacity by 2030, attracting Rs 25,000 crore in investments to boost domestic solar component production and energy security.

Methanol prices remained firm but volatile during August as the Chinese market showed signs of recovery following July’s correction. Supply uncertainty, plant maintenance, lower inventories and Middle East geopolitical risks supported prices, while seasonal downstream weakness and higher imports limited upside. Indian prices remained elevated amid cautious buying and replacement-cost pressures.

Global private equity firms and local investors are competing to acquire a minority stake in an Indian speciality ingredients manufacturer, signaling strong investor interest in the sector.

Haldia Petrochemicals will inaugurate a ₹6,000-crore phenol and acetone facility in West Bengal by October 2026, boosting India's domestic chemical and manufacturing capacity.

India's push for E100 ethanol blending alongside its $26.6 billion e-mobility investment risks fragmenting the EV transition, raising concerns over infrastructure, water security, food supply, and regulatory alignment.