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Point of View

Near-term outlook for the chemical industry 121
Top Stories

Epsilon and Tufts University set up research institute to drive battery material innovations 124
Azelis announces acquisition of S. Amit Group 126
Safex Chemicals joins Bayer-led initiative to boost productivity and profitability of smallholder farmers 128
CCI Group investing Rs. 227-crore to develop logistics park in Gurugram 130
Indian chemicals industry can grow to $2-trillion by 2047 with right enablers: ASSOCHAM-PwC report 132
Reliance commissions first line of solar manufacturing, targets 10-GW capacity 133
Government set to extend input tax remission scheme for exporters beyond September 30 134
Researchers develop new material to bring down cost for energy storage systems 135
Pharmaceuticals

BDR Pharmaceuticals eyes manufacturing assets in US 136
Relief for pharma firms as Delhi High Court says cough syrup ban applies prospectively 137
TPG to acquire 35% stake in Schott Poonawalla from Serum Institute of India 138
Hydrocarbons

Trafigura to supply 2.5-mt of LNG to IOC till 2030 139
India’s diesel consumption hits record high in April 140
Over 20 new gas projects reached FID stage in 2024: Report 141
ONGC, joint venture partners complete India’s first offshore facilities decommissioning project 142
News from Abroad 147

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