Chemicals News Today

Acetic acid prices in Asia remained firm as tight spot availability in China and low inventories in India supported the market. India acetic acid price today stayed elevated at ₹82.5–86.5/kg despite cautious buying. However, improving operating rates, plant restarts, and higher import arrivals in August are expected to gradually ease supply tightness.

India promotes sustainable agriculture and fertilizer reduction through PM-PRANAM, organic farming schemes, and natural farming missions, benefiting millions of farmers and improving soil health nationwide.

Thirumalai Chemicals reported Q1 FY27 revenue rising 21.56% to 547 crore rupees, while consolidated net loss narrowed to 43.7 crore rupees. The board also approved a fundraising plan of up to 750 crore rupees.

Hyderabad authorities seized 25 tonnes of chemical-laced, hazardous spices during raids on 13 establishments, leading to three arrests and criminal cases for adulteration and using dangerous industrial dyes.

Shivtek Spechemi Industries is investing Rs 150 crore to establish a greenfield specialty chemicals manufacturing complex in Ankleshwar, Gujarat, adding a total production capacity of 1.44 lakh MTPA across two phases.

Dhanuka Agritech will invest up to ?200 crore to build a new pesticide manufacturing plant in Nagpur, targeting an annual capacity of 23,000 tons by April 2028 to boost growth.

Uttar Pradesh's sugar policy boosted annual ethanol capacity from 42 crore litres in 2017 to over 175 crore litres, enhancing mill revenues, renewable power generation, and farmers' income.

Andhra Petrochemicals Limited announced it will resume plant operations on August 5, 2026, following the conclusion of a scheduled shutdown period that began earlier in March.

India's E20 ethanol blending program protects consumers from crude oil volatility with fixed domestic prices ranging from ₹57.97 to ₹71.86 per liter, ensuring energy security without becoming unaffordable.

On August 4, battery-grade nickel sulphate prices remained stable amid firm production costs and high intermediate product prices. However, spot market transactions stayed sluggish due to weak downstream inventory-building sentiment.