India’s chemicals and petrochemicals sector sees strong growth over last 12 years; Rs 3.4 lakh crore invested in PCPIRs

August 5, 2026 6:49 PM

India’s chemicals and petrochemicals sector sees strong growth over last 12 years; Rs 3.4 lakh crore invested in PCPIRs

India's chemicals and petrochemicals sector has witnessed significant expansion over the past 12 years, driven by policy reforms, infrastructure development, investment promotion, skill development and research initiatives undertaken by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said on Wednesday. The Ministry said these initiatives have strengthened domestic manufacturing, attracted investments, generated employment and supported the vision...

Government promoting organic fertilizers through MDA scheme; 120 CBG plants registered: JP Nadda

March 10, 2026 3:08 PM

Government promoting organic fertilizers through MDA scheme; 120 CBG plants registered: JP Nadda

The Centre is promoting the use of organic fertilizers produced from biogas plants under the Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Jagat Prakash Nadda informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. In a written reply, the minister said the scheme supports organic fertilizers produced from plants under the GOBARdhan Scheme and Compressed Biogas (CBG) facilities. Under the initiative, the government provides financial assistance of ₹1,500 per metric tonn...

Chemical and petrochemical industry can power India’s technological leadership: Piyush Goyal

October 15, 2025 8:32 PM

Chemical and petrochemical industry can power India’s technological leadership: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India’s chemical and petrochemical industry has the potential to lead the country’s technological transformation and position it as a global innovation hub. Delivering the keynote address at the 7th Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Conference organised by Confederation of Indian Industry in New Delhi, the minister underscored the sector’s strategic role in India’s economic growth and its far-reaching impact acro...