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AIDING INDUSTRY GROWTH

‘Government mulling another production-linked

incentive scheme for batteries’

The government will bring out scheme for storage,” he said. He under- store electric energy either as electro-
another production-linked incentive lined the limited battery manufacturing chemical or as chemical energy and Para Toluene Sulfonyl Chloride (PTSCL)
(PLI) scheme for batteries to bring capacity in the world and termed it as convert it back to electric energy as and Manufacturer of (Cas Number : 98-59-9)
down cost and boost the adoption of a reason for high prices. The minister when required. Pharma Intermediates,
electric vehicles in India, according to opined that higher cost and lower driv-
Union Power and New & Renewable ing range are issues in adopting EVs. The minister stated that 80 percent Silanes, and 2-Chlorotrityl Chloride (2CTC)
Energy Minister Mr. R. K. Singh. of lithium resources is controlled by Oilfield Chemicals. (Cas Number : 42074-68-0)
The Central Government had ap- one country and 88 percent of process-
Speaking at the EV (electric vehi- proved the PLI scheme for manufac- ing of lithium is also in one country. Clotrimazole IP/BP/USP
cles) Ready India Dashboard of OMI turing advanced chemistry cell (ACC) He suggested the need to shift away from 1-[(2-Chlorophenyl)(Diphenyl)
Foundation, the minister said, “We batteries at an estimated outlay of lithium to other chemistry (of batteries). Hexamethyl Disilazane (HMDZ)
are coming out with another produc- Rs. 18,100-crore in May 2021, with an (Cas Number : 999-97-3) Methyl]-1H-imidazole
tion-linked incentive (PLI) to increase objective to attract foreign and domestic “The research is going on in sodium (Cas Number : 23593-75-1)
the volumes (of storage or battery).” He investment of Rs. 45,000-crore. The ions. If that works fi ne. Alternative
was of the view that the price of storage scheme was aimed to achieve manufac- chemistry is absolutely essential. Once Hexamethyl Disiloxane (HMDO) Calcium Bromide Solution
will come down with (higher) volumes. turing of 50-GW of battery storage. you have alternative chemistry, you (Cas Number : 107-46-0)
“Price of storage will come down only have security of the supply chain (of (Cas Number : 7789-41-5)
if you add volumes. That is why there The ACCs are the new generation of storage). Supply chain issues are strate- Trimethyl Chlorosilane (TMCS)
is a production-linked incentive (PLI) advanced storage technologies that can gic issues,” he said. Calcium Bromide Powder
(Cas Number : 75-77-4) (Cas Number : 22208-73-7)
NLC India’s green subsidiary starts business
Ammonium Chloride
operations (Cas Number : 12125-02-9) Zinc Bromide
(Cas Number : 7699-45-8)
The coal ministry has said that NIGEL Chairman Mr. Prasanna tem, will happen concurrently,” he said.
Navratna public sector company NLC Kumar Motupalli said the new company, The arm is likely to establish RE pro- Bromobenzene Calcium Bromide Mixture
India has incorporated a wholly-owned with a focus on renewable energy (RE) jects to the capacity of 6-GW by 2030. (Cas Number : 108-86-1)
subsidiary NLC India Green Energy projects, will help to expand the RE Projects of 2-GW are being developed (Cas Number : 7789-41-5 Mixture)
Ltd. (NIGEL), which has commenced power generation capacity faster. in various parts of the nation. NIGEL Trityl Chloride (TTCL)
its business operations. The fi rst Board will take care of planning, participating
meeting of the company was held, and “With industry climate very opti- in upcoming renewable energy tenders, (Cas Number : 76-83-5)
the appointment of key managerial mistic, the growth of RE, including execution and commissioning of green
positions was approved, along with the storage systems like pumped hydro energy projects, NLC India had said in Diethyl P- Toluene Sulfonyl
adoption of the company’s logo. system and battery energy storage sys- a statement earlier. Oxymethyl Phosphonate (DESMP)

CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS (Cas Number : 31618-90-3)

CCMA to organise suppliers conference in Navi

Mumbai in December

The Construction Chemicals Manufac- event will bring together leading manufac- additives to enhance performance and cost
turers Association (CCMA) will organise turers and suppliers of construction chemi- effi ciency; smart & sustainable manufac- Corporate Office : Plant :
09th Floor, Onyx Business Center, Akshar Chowk,
Plot No. 355, Manjusar-Kumpad Road,
the 4th edition of ‘International Conference cals in India. The event will cover technical turing technologies and equipment; green Old Padra Road, Vadodara-390 020, Gujarat, INDIA Village : Manjusar, Taluka : Savli,
of Suppliers’ on 4th and 5th December, aspects such as next-gen raw materials for and lean packaging materials and equip- Phone : 0265-2981195, Mobile : +91-82380 46419 Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat, India Branch Office :
2023, at Taj Vivanta, Navi Mumbai. The construction chemical industry; speciality ment; among others. Email : info@cscpl.com, Skype : chemconscpl Phone : +91-2667-290128 Hyderabad
Website : www.cscpl.com
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