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IOC, NPCIL eye small nuclear reactors to power

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Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is at least fi ve private fi rms including
reportedly in preliminary talks with Reliance, Tata Power, Adani Power,
Nuclear Power Corporation India Ltd. and Vedanta to invest around $5.30-bn
(NPCIL) to build small nuclear reac- each.
tors (SMRs), seen as a cost-effective
alternative to larger plants. Besides IOC, NTPC and ONGC
are among companies exploring
According to a Bloomberg report, nuclear opportunities. India produces
the two are exploring a partnership grid. India, according to Reuters about three-quarters of its electri-
for SMRs for clean power. As several report, is mulling inviting private fi rms city from coal, while nuclear accounts
bigger projects face delays, policy- to invest about $26-bn in its nuclear for about 3% of the generation.
makers, the report added, are promot- energy sector to increase the amount China and Russia run SMR units, while
ing small-scale nuclear technology of electricity from sources that don’t some other countries are preparing
with a capacity of up to 300-MW, produce carbon dioxide emissions. for their commissioning, the Inter-
which is quicker to build and easier national Atomic Energy Agency
to adjust to the requirements of the The government is in talks with said.

Eternis appoints Mr. Wilfrid Gambade as CEO

Mumbai-based Eternis Fine ing cutting-edge solutions Mr. Gambade is a seasoned
Chemicals, one of the top 10 producers with industry-leading sus- strategic leader with over 25
of aroma chemicals in the world, tainability and safety. “His years of global management
has announced the appointment of expertise will be instru- experience in the chemical
Mr. Wilfrid Gambade as CEO. mental as we continue to industry. He comes from
build enduring bonds with IGM Resins, where he served
Based in France, Mr. Gambade our customers and evolve as CEO, and previously held
will spearhead Eternis’ growth as a with agility to meet their ever-chang- leadership positions at DSM, including
global ingredients partner, deliver- ing needs,” Eternis said in a statement. as President of Personal Care & Aroma.

Lubrizol announces Nitin Mengi as Vice President,

Lubrizol Additives

Lubrizol has announced that growth for the company’s Additives’ tional teams in the gas and oils
Mr. Nitin Mengi will join the company as business, serving transportation and industry in several regions, including
Vice President, Lubrizol Additives, industrial markets, and drive opportu- Asia Pacific, India, the Middle East
India, the Middle East and Africa nities for customers across the region. and Africa. He received a Bachelor
(IMEA), as well as Chairman & Man- He will also collaborate with Ms. Bhavana of Engineering degree from the
aging Director, Lubrizol India Pvt. Bindra, who recently joined as Managing Maharashtra Institute of Technology,
Ltd.. Director, Lubrizol IMEA. with a focus in petroleum and petro-
chemicals, and an MBA from the In-
In this role, Mr. Mengi will work Mr. Mengi brings more than 20 stitute of Management Technology
with customers in the region to propel years’ experience leading cross-func- in Ghaziabad, India.

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