India must push solar, grid reforms to navigate oil price rise: Ex-NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmanisuggested navigating this crisis by adopting a two-pronged strategy by implementing a gradual pass-through of rising oil and gas prices in ...
17 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
88% ‘hard-to-recycle’ plastic: PolyCycl’s bet on turning waste into valueIndia's plastic waste problem is being tackled by PolyCycl's innovative chemical recycling. The technology transforms difficult-to-recycle ...
01 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Coming soon: Price hike round 3 in four months for durablesConsumers face another price hike on electronics like ACs, TVs, and smartphones by end April. This marks the third increase in four months....
18 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
The Ice Cube Trick People Swear By for Carpet Dents Actually Has Science Behind ItFurniture dents on carpets are a common problem. A simple ice cube method can effectively lift flattened carpet fibers. Moisture from melti...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
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...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
IT cos slash US teams; D2C luggage brands hit turbulenceHappy Thursday! Indian IT firms have begun cutting jobs in their US teams, according to filings. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Di...
09 Apr, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
The Forgotten Bathroom Liquid That Brightens Yellowed Toilet Seats EffortlesslyYellowed toilet seats, often mistaken for dirt, are actually caused by polymer degradation from UV light and harsh chemicals. A simple, ove...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
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...
02 Apr, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
PM Modi unveils development projects worth Rs 10,800 cr in poll-bound KeralaPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for development projects worth Rs 10,800 crore in Kerala. These include a ...
11 Mar, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
India’s EIL secures $350M contract for Africa’s biggest Dangote refineryEngineers India Ltd has secured a pivotal contract exceeding USD 350 million for the extensive expansion of the Dangote Refinery and Petroc...
18 Jan, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Power to issue clarifications on goods classification vests with CBITC only, says Delhi HCThe tax research unit had classified polypropylene woven and non-woven bags including those laminated with biaxially oriented polypropylene...
16 Nov, 2023, 09.13 PM IST
LyondellBasell set to buy Pune polypropylene unit of Zylog PlastalloysUpon completion of the acquisition, LyondellBasell will double its customer base, becomeing the third largest producer of polypropylene com...
01 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan lays foundation of new Rs 3150 crore plant in OdishaThe project, set to come up in the Indian Oil Corporation Refinery Project complex, marked the dawn of a new era for industrial development...
16 Nov, 2014, 09.11 PM IST
EIL enters Nigerian refinery and petrochemical sector with a mega projectEIL reached an understanding with Dangote Group in Nigeria for PMC and EPCM services for implementing a petroleum refinery and polypropylen...
24 Nov, 2013, 01.30 PM IST
- Bathinda oil refinery to attract Rs 1,300 cr in Punjab
HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited today said the ambitious 9-million tonnes Bathinda oil refinery would attract an investment of Rs 1,300 crore in...
11 Dec, 2010, 05.57 PM IST
- RIL polypropylene plant to stay shut for 4 weeks
Reliance Industries on Monday announced that it has shut down its polypropylene plant at Jamnagar with the objective of improving product s...
28 Oct, 2008, 03.16 AM IST
- RPL selects Dow technology for polypropylene
Reliance Petroleum Ltd, a unit of Reliance Industries building a refinery and petrochemical complex at Jamnagar in Gujarat, has selected Do...
16 May, 2007, 05.30 PM IST