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India: MCPI, IOCL sign JV for 5,000-crore polyester project in Odisha

09-September-2026

India: MCPI, IOCL sign JV for 5,000-crore polyester project in Odisha

900 TPD integrated polyester facility planned at Bhadrak JV structure targets 300 KTA annual yarn capacityMCPI Private Limited and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) have signed a joint venture agreement to develop a 5,000-crore integrated polyes...

India: Plastic EPR transparency gaps raise questions over recycling claims

04-September-2026

India: Plastic EPR transparency gaps raise questions over recycling claims

Government reports 19.7 mnt recycled since 2022 Self-reported data complicates EPR accountabilityIndia's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system has reported recycling 19.697 million tonnes (mnt) of plastic waste since the regime came into for...

India: ONGC plans INR 1 lakh crore deepwater exploration push to boost domestic crude oil, natural gas output

03-September-2026

India: ONGC plans INR 1 lakh crore deepwater exploration push to boost domestic crude oil, natural gas output

ONGC plans to drill 8 wells in FY'27, targets 87 wells through FY'31 Govt's Samudra Manthan scheme supports offshore explorationOil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plans to invest about INR 1 lakh crore over five years to drill 87 deepwater and u...

India: Chemical exports could reach $81 billion by 2030 - NITI Aayog

19-August-2026

India: Chemical exports could reach $81 billion by 2030 - NITI Aayog

Speciality chemicals lead projected export opportunity Production needs to rise at 14% CAGR to meet demandIndia's chemical exports could reach $76-81 billion by 2030, with speciality chemicals, inorganic chemicals and petrochemicals driving the expa...

India: CPCL's expansion plans strengthen long-term polymer feedstock outlook

06-August-2026

India: CPCL's expansion plans strengthen long-term polymer feedstock outlook

Manali refinery capacity to rise 33% to 280,000 bpd Refining, petrochemical integration supports polymer value chainChennai Petroleum Corporation Limited's (CPCL) plans to expand the crude processing capacity of its Manali refinery by 33%, from 210,...

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