Chemical industry in India

Projects in India

chemXplore tracks 18 projects in India, of which 12 are active.

3 Announced / Concept 5 FEED / Pre-FID 1 FID / Sanctioned 3 Under Construction

8 new construction, 3 expansion, and 1 revamp / retrofit.

Expected to start operating
2026
none
2027
none
2028
3 projects
2029
none
2030
1 project
2031
none

7 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently
  • 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
  • 18 August 2026 BASF Global SAP and Diaper Performance Lab, Mumbai · Operational / Completed
  • 20 July 2026 Godrej Agrovet Integrated Oil Palm Complex, Khammam · Operational / Completed

Owners and developers: ACME Group (2), Adani Cement Limited (1), BASF India Limited (1), BASF India Polyurethanes Private Limited (1), BASF SE (1), Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (1)

Investors: Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Limited (2), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (1), Coal India Limited (1), Ester Industries Limited (1), Greenstar Fertilizers Limited (1), KPMG in India (1)

Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on 9 of these 12 projects For subscribers

Targeting: Ammonia (3), Ammonium chloride (1), Ammonium nitrate (1), Battery Black-mass (1), Carbon dioxide (1), Cobalt (1)

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Latest Indian chemical industry news

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.

4 September 2026
Bart De Wever highlights Silox’s India battery-recycling plans

Belgian PM cited a Belgian‑Indian joint venture aiming to capture 10% of India’s lithium‑ion battery recycling capacity within five years.

3 September 2026
Syensqo adds aromatic compounding capacity at Panoli, India

Modular compounding line due Q1 2028 will double Panoli capacity and process PPS, PEEK, PPA and PARA for automotive and other industries, supporting localized supply.