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VOL. LXX / ApriL 1, 2025 / NO. 36

Point of View

Chemical substances and materials will remain essential building blocks of any future we build 127
Top Stories

Gulbrandsen raising PE wax capacity; plans new functional polymer facility at Dahej 130
CSIR-IIIM to partner with Hapico Industries for biopesticide development 132
EIL bags EPCM contract for Numaligarh Refinery’s PP unit 134
India advocates sustainable farming success story at CAC China 2025 136
Birla Opus Paints unveils expansion strategy for tier 2 & tier 3 markets 138
Vasudha Pharma Chem in the docks for fentanyl precursor imports into US 140
GNFC achieves significant emission reduction at nitric acid plant with Clariant’s catalyst 142
Mitsubishi Chemical Group eyes entry into semiconductor and EV supply chain markets in India 144
Bhilwara Energy plans rPET resin plant in Rajasthan 146
Pharmaceuticals

Bharat Biotech launches integrated cell and gene therapy, viral production facility in Hyderabad 148
Delhi High Court rejects Roche’s plea to block Natco Pharma on Risdiplam patent 149
Alembic Pharma joins up with Amlan on poultry health solutions 150
Fertilisers

Union Cabinet approves Rs. 10,601-crore for Namrup IV fertiliser plant 151
Hydrocarbons
Rosneft eyes exit from Nayara Energy amid sanctions 152
No windfall tax on oil & gas companies after new law kicks in: Minister 153
News from Abroad 157

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