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BLUEPRINT FOR GROWTH

NITI Aayog’s report on chemical sector lists steps to enhance
competitiveness

NITI Aayog has proposed several through R&D to become self-reliant. challenges that constrain its global
fi scal and non-fi scal interventions for NITI Aayog is of the view that these competitiveness.
the chemical sector, including the opex targeted reforms encompassing a com-
scheme, fast-tracking environmental prehensive range of fi scal and non- “A key issue is the country’s heavy
clearances, targeted negotiations for the fi scal interventions will enable India to reliance on imported feedstock, which
sector in all free-trade agreements and have a $1-trillion chemical sector and contributed to a $31-billion trade defi cit
focus on talent and skill upgradation to achieve 12% GVC (global value chain) in 2023, stemming from limited
enhance India’s global competitiveness share by 2040, thus becoming a global domestic backward integration,” it said.
in the chemical sector. chemical powerhouse. “Infrastructure gaps, outdated industrial
clusters, and high logistics costs have
In its report “Chemical indus- India aims to become a global created a cost disadvantage compared
try: Powering India’s participation in chemical manufacturing hub with a to global peers,” it said, adding the low AVAILABLE FOR SALE
global value chains”, released recently, 5-6% share of the global chemical value investment of just 0.7% in research and Tetrabutylammonium
NITI Aayog has called for incentivising chain by 2030 compared to 3-3.5% development (R&D) compared to the
incremental production of chemicals now. The plan is to double its current global average of 2.3%, hampers indi- Bromide 55% in Water
based on import bill, export potential, production levels and reduce the trade genous innovation in high-value Brown Colour,
single source country dependence, defi cit signifi cantly from $31-bn in chemicals. Amine and Amine Salt max 3%
end-market criticality, etc., to selected 2023 to reach a net zero trade balance pH 6.5 to 7.5
participants for a fi xed number of years. in chemicals by 2030 while generating The report further said regulatory
an additional export of $35-40-billion delays, especially in environmental Qty: 100MT +
Besides, it has proposed develop- and generating around 7-lakh-skilled clearances and a 30% shortfall in Price: Rs.92 per kg of solution
ment of existing port infrastructure, jobs. skilled professionals, particularly in ex Nashik
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GMM Pfaudler to boost mixing technologies portfolio

with Brazilian acquisition • LIQUID CHLORINE • THIONYL CHLORIDE • BORIC ACID POWDER & GRANULAR Manufacturer & Dealer of
• DIMETHYL SULPHATE • POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE POWDER & CRYSTALS AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
Mumbai-based provider of chemi- platform and provides us with direct • CHLOROFORM • CAUSTIC SODA LYE 32% & 48% • CAUSTIC POTASH FLAKES & LYE
(LR/AR/ Tech./Batterry Grade)
cal process systems, GMM Pfaudler, access to the fast-growing mining sec- • CAUSTIC SODA FLAKES • CHLORO SULPHONIC ACID • COBALT SULPHATE Vasantha 387 CALCIUM CHLORIDE
has announced that its wholly-owned tor in Brazil. This strategic move will • PHOSPHORUS OXY CHLORIDE (POCL3) • PHOSPHORUS PENTA CHLORIDE (PCL5)
Brazilian subsidiary has agreed to ac- enhance our global presence by add- • PHOSPHORUS TRI CHLORIDE (PCL3) • HYDROCHLORIC ACID (Lumps / Powder/ Dihydrate Crystals)
quire 100% of the share capital of ing products, technologies, and pro- • SULPHUR DIOXIDE • HYDROGEN PEROXIDE • SULPHURYL CHLORIDE Modheshwari chemicals KNS ADI
SEMCO Tecnologia em Processos cess know-how to our portfolio,” said • BENZALDEHYDE • POLY PHOSPHORIC ACID • SODIUM META BI SULPHITE Plot No. A-1/1511, GIDC Estate, Ankleshwar-393 002,
Dist. Bharuch, Gujarat. Mobile: 9377512003
Email: modheshwarichemicals@yahoo.co.in Website: www.modheshwari.in
Ltda., a Brazilian manufacturer specia- Tarak Patel, Managing Director, GMM • SULPHURIC ACID • MAIZE STARCH • ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE Vasantha 387
lising in equipment for industrial Pfaudler. • PARA TOLUENE SULPHONIC ACID • SODIUM METHOXIDE POWDER & SOLUTION
Manufacturers of: HIGH QUALITY
mixing applications. • GLYCERINE • BASIC CHROMIUM SULPHATE • SODIUM SULPHATE ZIRCONIUM CHEMICALS
of industrial applications, including “By leveraging our combined • PHOSPHORIC ACID • SALICYLIC ACID • DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE Ammonium / Potassium Zirconium Carbonate
The total consideration for this metals and minerals, renewable fuels strengths, we aim to provide innova- • STEARIC ACID • POTASSIUM CARBONATE POWER & GRANULAR • UREA Zirconium Basic Carbonate
acquisition is $18.5-mn (about Rs. and water & wastewater treatment. tive, industry-leading solutions to our Jigs Chemical Limited Zirconium Acetate  Sulphate  Oxychloride  Nitrate
Hydroxide  Other Zirconium Salts
158-crore) on a cash and debt-free customers in Brazil, South America, 206, 2 Floor, Sachet-II, Opp. GLS College, Nr. Maradia Plaza, Zirconium Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
nd
basis. Founded in 1953, SEMCO’s “The acquisition of SEMCO and beyond,” added Rodrigo France- C. G. Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat, India. office: 4, Vikram Jyoti Society, Deonar, Mumbai 400 088.
office No.: +91-22-25584532
mixing portfolio caters to a wide range strengthens our mixing technologies schini, CEO of SEMCO. Mobile : 09824083666 / 9099003409 Tel.: +91-9136333867  Mob./WhatsApp: +91-9819819364
Email : mktg@jigschemical.com / sales@jigschemical.com
Website : www.jigschemical.com KNS ADI Email: INFO@ZCPLINDIA.COM / ZCPL95@GMAIL.COM
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Contents Index to Advertisers Index to Products Advertised

• ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE • BASIC CHROMIUM SULPHATE (BCS)
• BENZALDEHYDE • BORIC ACID • CAUSTIC POTASH FLAKES / LYE
• CAUSTIC SODA FLAKES / LYE • CHLOROFORM • COBALT SULPHATE
• DI METHYL SULPHATE (DMS) • GLYCERINE • HYDRO CHLORIC ACID
• HYDROGEN PEROXIDE • LIQUID CHLORINE • METHYLENE DI CHLORIDE (MDC)
• PARA TOLUENE SULPHONIC ACID • PHOSPHORUS OXY CHLORIDE (POCL3)
• PHOSPHORUS PENTA CHLORIDE (PCL5)• PHOSPHORUS TRI CHLORIDE (PCL3)
• POLY PHOSPHORIC ACID (PPA) • POTASSIUM CARBONATE GRANULES POWDER
• PERMANGANATE CRYSTALS POWDER SOAP• SODIUM METHOXIDE POWDER
• SODIUM META BI SULPHITE • STEARIC ACID • SULPHUR GRANULES / POWDER
• SULPHURYL CHLORIDE • SULPHUR DI OXIDE • THIONYL CHLORIDE
Jigs Chemical Limited
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206, 2 Floor, Sachet-II, Opp. GLS College, Nr. Maradia Plaza,
C. G. Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat, India.
Mobile : 09824083666 / 9099003409
Email : mktg@jigschemical.com / sales@jigschemical.com KNS ADI
Website : www.jigschemical.com