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Ensure self-reliance, reduce chemical product imports: Secy Tejveer Singh to industryHe highlighted the need for a strategic roadmap and announced a new scheme to strengthen domestic manufacturing, including three proposed c...
Iran war could make petroleum products from clothes to crayons more costlyGlobal oil disruptions are making everyday items more expensive. From plush toys to bandages, the cost of materials derived from petroleum ...
100% domestic LPG, PNG supply ensured amid West Asia crisis: GovtIndia has successfully maintained full supply of Piped Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas for homes. This was achieved by prioritising...
Iran war impact: Essential drugs may cost up to 5% more, for nowThe immediate net consumer impact could be 3-5% higher prices, or roughly similar to what consumers paid before the late-September cuts in ...
Sanjay Khanna appointed Chairman and MD of Bharat PetroleumSanjay Khanna has taken charge as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. He was previously Director (R...
Govt ramps up feedstock supplies to pharma sector amid West Asia disruptionsIndia's government is boosting petrochemical feedstock for drug makers. This ensures essential medicines remain available as global supply ...
Centre in talks with Assam Petrochemicals, others to secure methanol supply for pharma amid West Asia disruptionsIndia is working to secure methanol for its pharmaceutical sector. Global supply chains are facing disruptions due to the West Asia crisis....
Israel-Iran war: India flags crunch in key pharma solvents used for life-saving drugs; govt moves to stabilise supplyIndia faces challenges with essential drug ingredient supplies. Geopolitical issues are impacting key solvents and feedstocks. However, dru...
Feeling the heat of Iran war: Plan afoot to raise induction cooktop, utensil outputIndia is planning to increase the production of induction cooktops and electric cookers. This move comes as demand surges due to disruption...
Union Cabinet appoints IndiaAI Mission CEO Abhishek Singh as the Director General of NTAIn a sweeping bureaucratic reshuffle on the last day of the financial year, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved th...
Need more private investments to address shortage of feedstock cracker in petrochem sector: GovernmentUPL President Global Corporate and Industry Affairs Sagar Kaushik said the world speciality chemicals market is estimated to be USD 1 trill...
Petrochem, Chemical imports likely to face 15% Covid taxThe commerce department is yet to take a stance on the issue and is awaiting a formal proposal by the department of chemicals and petrochem...
Explore coal gasification as feedstock for petrochemicals, says officialIndia should explore using coal gasification as feedstock to produce chemicals and petrochemicals in order to increase domestic output of t...
Draft chemical policy to be submitted to government soon: OfficialIndrajit Pal, Secy (Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals) said the aim of the policy is to bridge the gap between import and export o...
'Draft national chemical policy next month'The draft national chemical policy is likely to be released next month for public discussion, a senior government official said today.
Centre to come out with new chemical policy soonTo provide a push to the 'sagging' chemical sector, the Centre would come out with a new chemical policy soon.
- 'Chemicals industry faces issues of infrastructure, labour,environment'
The chemicals industry in India is facing issues such as infrastructure, communication networks, labour laws and environmental standards.