Specialty chemicals: Is China still the same threat, or is this a contrarian moment? 7 stocks to be brought back on the watchlistWhen it comes to the Indian speciality chemicals sector, China and its dumping matters. But there have been subtle but significant changes ...
Pidilite signals further price hike as West Asia crisis fuels 40-50% raw material inflationPidilite Industries is planning another price increase for its products. This move comes as raw material costs surge due to ongoing geopoli...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsAs far as India is concerned, the biggest pain point from the US-Iran war in the Gulf region has been the spike in the prices of not only o...
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 25%Is there some factor playing out in the market that is not immediately visible? And is that factor an indication that while things are curr...
Iran-US war pushes polymer, resin prices up 60%; plastics exporters squeezed despite ceasefireFreight rates jump up to 10x, polymer prices rise 60%, while supply disruptions and supply chain delays strain MSMEs and the sector's expor...
Key petrochemical products get 3 month import duty reliefIndia has waived customs duty on key petrochemical imports until June 30. This move provides relief to sectors like pharmaceuticals, chemic...
Centre waives duties on key petrochemical products amid supply disruptions due to Iran warIndia has waived import duties on crucial chemicals like ammonium nitrate, methanol, and PVC for three months, starting April 2nd. This mov...
India Cements to sell its subsidiary Industrial ChemicalsIndia Cements Limited will sell its subsidiary, Industrial Chemicals and Monomers, to Mirai Sensing. The board has approved the sale for Rs...
Big win! Scientists uncover a potential game-changer in the fight against Alzheimer’s diseaseA team of scientists have recently become major players and game changers in the field of Alzheimer's research. The Technical University of...
IOC plans to invest Rs 4,500 crore in petrochemical facility in HaryanaIndian Oil’s board has given "stage - 1" approval for implementation of India's maiden styrene monomer project with a capacity of 387,000 m...
LG Polymers India set to shift styrene monomer to South KoreaThe Korean firm said it has begun the transportation of styrene monomer inventory within the plant as well as the styrene tank at the Visak...
LG Polymers says vapour leak caused accident at Vizag plantThe unit of South Korean chemical giant LG Chem said it is committed to working closely with the concerned authorities to investigate the c...
Synthetic peptide can repair cognitive decline, help treat Alzheimer's earlyThese peptides can block amyloid beta aggregation at the early and most toxic stage when oligomers form.
Budget 2015: A mixed bag for oil and gas sectorSAD on naptha, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer and styrene monomer for manufacture of excisable goods has been halved to 2%.
- Monomer short supply hits paint sector: Indian Paint Association
Monomers, an important raw material for manufacturing emulsions are being used for generating clean energy in the US and Europe.
- K-Dow deal failure likely to delay RIL-Rohm and Haas JV plans
The joint venture between Reliance Industries (RIL) and Philadelphia-based Rohm and Haas for setting up an acrylic monomer complex in Jamna...
- Pidilite gets shareholders nod for merger of Vinyl Chemical
Pidilite Industries, manufacturer of adhesives and industrial chemicals, has received the shareholders' approval for merger of Vinyl Acetat...