Chemicals News Today

West Bengal is set to inaugurate a Rs 6,000-crore phenol and acetone plant in Haldia with a 3.5 lakh tonnes capacity, aimed at reducing import dependence and creating local jobs.

India's Avid Organics plans a $50 million investment to build its first US manufacturing plant by 2028, producing glycine and glycolic acid to strengthen North American operations.

Mysuru-based NuSynth Technologies has raised ₹36.5 crore in seed funding from Avaana Capital and Shastra VC to develop proprietary process innovation and synthetic route redesign for pharmaceuticals and electronics chemicals.

Mysuru-based startup NuSynth Technologies has raised Rs 36.5 crore in a Seed funding round co-led by Avaana Capital and Shastra VC to strengthen India's chemical R&D and innovation capabilities for the pharmaceutical sector.

Bengaluru-based chemical startup NuSynth Technologies has raised Rs 36.5 crore in a seed funding round led by Avaana Capital and Shastra VC to strengthen its research, development, and technology capabilities.

Namibian farmers highlighted high production costs, with local maize at N$7,000 per tonne versus N$5,000 for South African imports, driven by expensive imported fertilisers and chemicals.

Sugarcane growers in Karnataka blocked highways, demanding higher sugarcane prices from Rs 5,500 to Rs 6,000 per tonne and increased sugar MSP, after talks with the Union Minister failed.

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.

Syngenta and Kyoyu Agri partnered to launch Cyclopyranil, a new rice herbicide tackling over 190 cases of resistant weeds globally, improving crop yields and providing flexible weed management in Asian markets.

In September, Japan's wholesale chemical prices rose 13.3% year-on-year, while overall PPI eased to 6.8%. Strong inflationary pressures may prompt further monetary tightening by the central bank.