Chemical industry in India

projects tracked
20
active
12

Projects in India

chemXplore tracks 20 projects in India, of which 12 are active.

  1. 3 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 5 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. 3 projects Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 8 new construction, 3 expansion and 1 revamp / retrofit.

Expected start-up, by year
0 1 2 3 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

7 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 7 October 2026 Momentive NXT P97 Silane Expansion Chennai · Operational / Completed
  • 5 October 2026 Aptar Pharma Taloja Inhalation Technologies Expansion · Operational / Completed
  • 21 September 2026 BASF MDI Production Complex, Dahej · FEED / Pre-FID
  • 3 September 2026 Syensqo Panoli aromatic polymers compounding line · Announced / Concept
  • 25 August 2026 JSW Steel Vijayanagar galvanizing line for AHSS · FID / Sanctioned

Latest Indian chemical industry news

8 October 2026
Aptar expands pharma manufacturing in Mumbai

Adds local production of pMDI valves, breath‑actuated inhalation devices and multi dose nasal spray systems; site grows to 11,300 m² to improve regional supply resilience.

7 October 2026
Momentive starts local manufacture of NXT™ P97 Silane in Chennai

Chennai plant will produce NXT™ P97 silane for IMEA and Asia‑Pacific, improving supply and access to a 79% renewable‑carbon silane for silica‑reinforced tire treads.

1 October 2026
Lilly: Foundayo linked to reduced 10‑year predicted type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk

Post‑hoc ATTAIN‑1 modelling: oral orforglipron cut predicted 10‑year type 2 diabetes risk up to 57% and cardiovascular risk up to 18% versus placebo at 72 weeks.

30 September 2026
Lilly’s Foundayo shows cardiovascular safety and durable A1C and weight benefits in ACHIEVE‑4

Once‑daily oral GLP‑1 cut MACE vs insulin glargine, lowered A1C by 1.6% at 52 weeks and produced mean weight loss of 8.1 kg with durable effects to 104 weeks.

29 September 2026
Essar-backed Mesabi Metallics $18B mine-to-mill US steel investment

Investment will link a Minnesota iron-ore mine with a new Iowa steel complex using DRI and EAF technology to produce 100% US steel and create thousands of jobs.

29 September 2026
Lilly: Zepbound (tirzepatide 10 mg, 15 mg) associated with greater weight loss than Wegovy HD (semaglutide 7.2 mg)

An indirect, covariate‑adjusted comparison of SURMOUNT‑1 and STEP UP data shows larger mean and categorical weight‑loss benefits with tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg at 72 weeks.

24 September 2026
Lilly's Onswik approved by FDA as once‑weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes

FDA clears once‑weekly basal insulin that reduces injection frequency vs daily therapy; Phase 3 QWINT trials in >3,400 adults showed non‑inferior A1C vs glargine and degludec.

24 September 2026
TOYO completes third fertilizer line for Indorama in Nigeria

Third line comprises 2,300 t/d ammonia and 4,000 t/d single-line urea (ACES21™); built adjacent to existing Port Harcourt complex; awarded 2023, completed June 2026.

21 September 2026
BASF evaluates MDI plant investment in India

Advanced feasibility study for an MDI complex on secured Dahej land; final decision pending approvals. Project aims to serve India and neighbouring markets with local MDI supply.

17 September 2026
WACKER REFOCUS: pursue GDP+ growth, 15% EBITDA margin and ROCE >10%

Selective growth in electronics, healthcare and mobility; €300–€400m annual investment; PACE to save >€300m/year from 2028; Net Zero by 2045.