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India Chemicals: A Market of Opportunities Webinar – Invitation

In the first of a series of chemical events, UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT India) invites you to a webinar which will provide an overview of the Indian chemical market, with a focus on Sustainable Chemistry.

Agenda:

• Introductions and Opening Remarks by Mr Martin Olds
• DIT India Chemicals Overview by Mr Jasdeep Jassal
• Croda India: A Success Story by Mr Murali Duvvuri
• Keynote Session on the India Chemical Ecosystem by Mr Deepak C. Mehta
• Q&A Session

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Chemicals India:

The Indian chemicals industry stood at US$ 178 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach US$ 304 billion by 2025 registering a CAGR of 9.3%. The demand for chemicals is expected to expand by 9% per annum by 2025. The chemical industry is expected to contribute US$ 300 billion to India’s GDP by 2025.

Globally, India is the fourth-largest producer of agrochemicals after the United States, Japan and China. The country’s chemicals industry is de-licensed, except for few hazardous chemicals. India holds a strong position in exports and imports of chemicals at a global level and ranks 14th in exports and 8th in imports at global level (excluding pharmaceuticals).

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Advantage India

• Growing Demand – Rise in demand from the end-user industries.
• Increase in Investment spending – Rise of PCPIR’s (Petroleum, Chemicals & Petrochemicals Investment Regions) and spending on R&D
• Opportunities: India’s specialty chemicals companies are expanding their capacities to cater to rising demand from domestic and overseas.
• Policy Support – India’s budget 2021-22 has allotted $32.2 million towards the Department of chemicals

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Event Details

• Date: Thursday, 23rd September 2021
• Time: 09:30 – 10:30 BST 14:00 – 15:00 IST (BST +04:30 hrs)
• Where: Online (Microsoft Teams)

Speakers

• Mr Martin Olds, Manager for Chemicals – DIT London
• Mr Jasdeep Jassal, Head of AgriTech & Chemicals – DIT India
• Mr Murali Duvvuri, MD – Croda India
• Mr Deepak C. Mehta Chairman & MD,
• Deepak Nitrite andPresident, FICCI Chemicals

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