'Allocate key chemicals to avert drug shortages', says Pharmexcil amid West Asia warIndian drug makers face a critical shortage of essential raw materials. Pharmexcil has asked the government to divert supplies of propylene...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Over 100 cough syrup makers fail quality testA government report reveals that over 100 pharma units' cough syrup samples failed quality tests, showing the same toxins linked to child d...
23 Jul, 2024, 12.05 AM IST
HPL to invest Rs 3,000 crore to set up new chemical plants in West BengalHaldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) plans to invest Rs 3,000 crore to establish new plants in West Bengal. The company will construct a propyle...
12 Oct, 2023, 08.23 PM IST
How cough syrup gets poisonedIn Gambia, imported cough syrup for children was found by global health officials to be contaminated with two highly toxic substances: ethy...
10 Mar, 2023, 12.03 PM IST
Odisha clears projects worth Rs 2 lakh croreIOCL will invest Rs 1,00,300 crore in expanding its Paradip refinery capacity from 15 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 25 mtpa and settin...
20 Aug, 2019, 04.45 PM IST
Odisha to clear IOCL's Rs 1 lakh crore investmentA high-level committee under Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will be clearing IOCL's expansion proposal on Monday.
19 Aug, 2019, 03.27 PM IST
Petrochemical complexes to boost turnover of BPCL Kochi RefineryBPCL Kochi Refinery is in discussion with various global companies to finalise the technology for six different products.
26 Feb, 2019, 06.07 PM IST
- BPCL Board approves Rs 11,130 cr Kochi petrochemical project
BPCL's Kochi refinery at its recent expansion to 15.5 million tonnes per annum capacity produces 5,00,000 tonnes of polymer grade propylene.
28 Sep, 2018, 07.39 PM IST
Petrochemical park being set up in KochiKinfra has engaged consultants Voyants Solutions to prepare the detailed project report for the park.
12 Dec, 2017, 07.51 PM IST
International companies evince interest in proposed petrochemical park in KochiThe park will house downstream petrochemical MSME units that can use the raw materials available from BPCL Refinery’s upcoming Propylene De...
12 Dec, 2017, 06.58 PM IST
IOC commissions oil jetty at Paradip refineryThe South Oil Jetty, which will be used to import and export of oil at high sea, was dedicated to the nation by Nitin Gadkari at Paradip,
10 Jul, 2015, 05.52 PM IST
Indian Oil Corp commissions propylene recovery unit at Mathura RefineryState-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) said it has commissioned a propylene recovery unit at its Mathura Refinery.
06 May, 2015, 11.03 PM IST
Indian Oil eyes West coast for new refinery project"We have a 19 per cent market share and we are looking at expanding. We see plenty of opportunities and want to be a strong player," Ashok ...
30 Nov, 2014, 12.36 PM IST
Indian Oil Corporation's Paradip Refinery to be commissioned from March 2015India's largest refiner and oil marketing company Indian Oil Corporation's Rs 34,555-crore 15 million tonnes per annum Paradip Refinery wil...
29 Nov, 2014, 10.02 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
BPCL to offer 51 per cent stake in proposed Kochi petrochem unit to LG ChemicalsBPCL which is setting up its first propylene unit in Kochi, said it is ready to offer 51 pc stake to its Korean jv partner LG Chemicals.
23 Sep, 2012, 02.25 PM IST
- Essar, Arkema ink MoU for production of acrylic acid
Essar Chemicals Limited, a part of the $ 6 billion Essar Group has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arkeme, the leading French...
22 Jan, 2007, 04.30 PM IST