Chemicals News Today

Lawmakers questioned the Agriculture Ministry over severe chemical fertiliser shortages, distribution irregularities, tendering delays, and a controversial viral audio recording, demanding transparency and long-term agricultural reforms.

IOCL's Gujarat Refinery will launch a 500 kilotonnes polypropylene plant by fiscal year-end to meet rising domestic demand and reduce import dependence, while also expanding overall refining capacity.

The Government of India has awarded a Rs. 75 crore grant to Balrampur Chini Mills Limited to develop a 100 TPA bio-plastic PLA and co-polymer R&D facility in Uttar Pradesh.

Chemical giant Ineos urges the European Commission to accelerate trade defense reforms against surging, high-carbon Chinese imports, citing existential threats and mounting plant closures across Europe's chemical sector.

The global ethylene oxide market, valued at USD 62.95 billion in 2025, is projected to reach USD 94.28 billion by 2034, growing at a 4.59% CAGR, driven by rising industrial and medical demands.

The West Asia crisis threatens India's energy, trade, currency, and food security, spiking crude and fertilizer costs while risking widening deficits and mounting inflationary pressures.

IDFC First Bank released its daily petrochemical market summary on September 30, 2026, providing routine updates on various polymer and aromatic products for industry professionals.

India's DGTR is probing dumped imports from China and other regions across sectors like pharma and chemicals. While potential anti-duty measures may aid domestic manufacturers, final outcomes remain uncertain.

INEOS welcomes the EU's anti-dumping investigation into PVC imports following a 100% surge in 12 months, while urgently calling for faster trade defence reforms to protect Europe's chemical industry.

Deepak Chem Tech commissioned a Rs 300 crore chlorination and specialty chemicals plant in Gujarat. The firm's broader Rs 11,000 crore capex program remains on track for completion by FY29.