Credit ratings & downgrades
8New Kandla Salt cut its debt while running on solar power quietly
8Petchem Products stopped cooperating with its rating agency entirely
8Goverdhan Energy holds BB+ but its debt coverage tells a harder story
8Gowthami Solvent Oils went silent for two years and paid the price
8Gowthami Solvent Oils is back from issuer not cooperating status
8Unichem Laboratories holds ICRA A+ with US market as its backbone
Sustainability & water technology
8DuPont's new membrane pushes zero liquid discharge past its old limits
Cosmetics & specialty ingredients
8BASF just rewrote what collagen can do for ageing skin
8Ashland brought region-specific beauty science nobody saw coming
8Evonik is betting on China's green economy at CHINAPLAS 2026
Annual meetings & dividends
8Dow re-elected its full board and declared a 35 cent quarterly dividend
8Nexam Chemical called its annual general meeting for May 12 in Lund
Corporate governance & boardroom moves
8SRD Logistics filed a corrigendum after getting its own board outcome dates wrong
8SRD Logistics issued a corrigendum correcting dates in its board filing
8Chemplasts Sanmar lost a board director with no explanation given
8Heranba Industries filed the wrong name for its resigning manager
8CHD Chemicals called an extraordinary general meeting on short notice
Shareholding & takeover disclosures
8Monet Securities crossed a threshold in Jindal Poly Films quietly
8Berger Paints confirmed its large corporate status under SEBI rules
8Tainwala Chemicals confirmed it is not a large corporate this year
Investor rights & unclaimed dividends
8Vishnu Chemicals is warning shareholders about unclaimed dividend seizure
8IOL Chemicals launched the Saksham Niveshak clock for its shareholders
8Pearl Polymers is putting a major resolution to postal ballot now
8Shree Renuka Sugars sent a postal ballot that shareholders must not miss
Stock exchange surveillance
8Ludlow Jute got a BSE surveillance query on its sudden price movement
8Chembond Chemicals received a price movement query from both exchanges
Automotive & lubricants
8Castrol India moved its entire two and four wheeler range to full synthetic
Depository & compliance filings
8Prima Plastics filed its depository compliance certificate for FY26
8CEAT Limited reported a loss of share certificates to the exchanges
Environmental clearances & industrial expansion
8An Uttarakhand steel plant is seeking clearance to nearly double output

Supply chain and geopolitics
8How tariffs and war are squeezing packaging supply chains
8India races to secure methanol as pharma supplies tighten
8Government scrambles to shield pharma from West Asia shocks
8War-driven plastic shortages are rattling manufacturers worldwide
8GCC chemical makers face margin pain as conflict deepens
8Kemcore plans African plants to cut import dependence
8CHEMEXCIL flags temporary duty relief on chemical imports
8U.S. cuts China MDI dumping margins but tariffs stay steep
8Tosoh delays ethylene restart as naphtha supply worries linger
Refining and petrochemical expansion
8Modi to unveil mega refinery-petrochemical hub in Rajasthan
8Can Punjab become India’s next petrochemical powerhouse?
8thyssenkrupp Uhde wins deal for lower-emission PET plant
Packaging innovation and product development
8Atlantic crossing tests how safe food packaging stays at sea
8Amcor unveils lighter sauce cap in sustainability push
8Mondi bets on stronger fluting for punishing supply chains
Sustainability, recycling and environment
8Why EPA is turning to microplastics in drinking water
8Vietnam tightens recycling rules for products and packaging
8South Africa’s paper recycling rises as plastics struggle
8Scientist urges biodegradable answer to Nigeria’s plastic crisis
Manufacturing technology and industrial equipment
8Why precision technology is becoming critical in chemical production
8Fornnax spotlights upgraded shredder as recycling demand rises
8LPE expands polymer printing capacity as demand accelerates
Corporate leadership and business moves
8Continental Tires India names new chief for growth phase

8Explore the latest bulk chemical prices from the Mumbai market, updated for today
8Stay informed with comprehensive insights into key commodities and trends

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8But India’s demand stays broken

PP
8PP (M1350) Firms at Rs 165/kg in Hyderabad and Ahmedabad
8PP (H3030G) Holds Slight Premium in Hyderabad Over Delhi
HDPE
8HDPE (E52009) Holds Firm with Hyderabad Above Ahmedabad and Delhi

We have found requirements for 23 chemical products in bulk which you can sell:
8Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide)
8Sodium Hypochlorite
8Sulphuric Acid
8Ferric Chloride (FeCl3)
8Non-Ferric Alum
8Potassium Hydroxide
8Nitrogen Gas
8Oxygen Gas
8Acetylene Gas
8Argon Gas
8Carbon Dioxide
8LPG-based Metal Cutting Gas
8Antifoam (Silicon Base)
8Corrosion Inhibitor
8Bio Dispersant
8Non-Oxidizing Biocide (Carbamate)
8Non-Oxidizing Biocide (QAC)
8Ammonium Ferric Sulphate
8Demulsifier
8Silica Gel
8Activated Alumina Balls
8Phosphoric Acid
8RFCC Catalyst
Click on Details for all 23 chemical requirements, along with who wants to buy them.

Regulatory & compliance
8M.P. Agro says it does not qualify as a large corporate under SEBI norms [MPAG]
Policy & government
8Cabinet clears Rs 41,533.1 crore nutrient subsidy for P&K fertilisers for Kharif 2026 [PIB]
Procurement & tenders
8FACT seeks up to 12,000 MT phosphoric acid for Cochin operations [FACT]
8NFL invites bids for 10,000 litres of strong base anion resin for its Panipat plant [NFL]
8HURL seeks 110 tonnes of sulphuric acid for its Gorakhpur plant [HURL]
8NFL seeks 1,00 MT sulphuric acid supply for its Vijaipur plant [NFL]

Sustainability & green chemistry
8Syensqo and Shell cut product carbon by 51% without reformulation
8BASF shipped a 95-ton machine by river for a historic reason
8BASF is putting recycled tyres inside your climbing rope now
8NKS runs on 7 MW of solar and is halving its own debt
Materials & advanced technology
8Evonik's new PEEK material outlasts steel at extreme temperatures
8Bruker's microscope can now detect one atom of chip contamination
8Saltigo turns 20 as pharma's most secretive custom manufacturer
Cosmetics & specialty ingredients
8Evonik brought a fairy tale to Paris with deadly serious science
8Evonik's SPHINOHANCE works in shampoo, serum and SPF at once
Commodities & pricing pressure
8Neochem raised OXO chemical prices by $1,200 per tonne today
8Gulnar Plastics survived 25% US tariffs and here is how
Indian industrials & credit ratings
8Spinnmax Tyres just got Rs.250 crore in bonds nobody is covering
8Exel Rubber holds CARE A+ and the numbers behind it are striking
8Ace Tyres keeps A+ rating but capex risk is quietly building up
8New Kandla Salt cut its debt but customer concentration is alarming
8Aeroflex Industries carries zero debt and is entering data-centre cooling
8Sumitomo Pharma is issuing 59 million new shares to the market
Corporate governance & regulatory filings
8Garware Hi-Tech Films appointed a chief people officer this week
8Dhampur Sugar's VP quit and two unit heads moved the same day
8Clean Science quietly invested Rs.50 crore into its own subsidiary
8PCBL Chemical is putting a new woman director to shareholder vote
8Somi Conveyor rehired its own independent director for five more years
8Balaji Amines renamed its audit firm and the reason actually matters
8Yajur Fibres declared it is not a large corporate under SEBI rules
8Dolfin Rubbers opted out of SEBI's large-entity debt disclosure rules
8Rubfila International filed a depository certificate with a detail worth reading
8Navin Fluorine sent TDS certificates most shareholders have not noticed yet
Investor rights & unclaimed money
8Aarti Industries warns shareholders to claim dividends before government does
8Borosil Renewables started a 100-day clock on your unclaimed money
8Vinati Organics is running Saksham Niveshak and your KYC must be current
Careers & talent
8Laura joined Evonik as an intern and quietly changed how teams collaborate
Trade events & exhibitions
8Saltigo is at Chemspec 2026 celebrating 20 years of exclusive synthesis
8BASF is at Techtextil 2026 with textiles you can actually touch

Capacity, expansion & industrial strategy
8Why Long Son is betting on ethane to revive competitiveness
8What Nova keeps after Borouge International takes control
8How Niutech is building the world’s biggest tyre recycling hub
Geopolitics, supply chain & global disruption
8Can conflict-driven shortages keep LyondellBasell margins elevated
8Did the Jubail blast trigger a new polyurethane supply scare
8How Asia’s petrochemical breakdown is choking factories downstream
8How Lotte Indonesia is battling a raw material supply squeeze
8Why rubber prices reversed after the Middle East truce
Industry structure, restructuring & consolidation
8Why LG Chem may cut loose part of its BPA business
Innovation, technology & product development
8Why GTT’s China tank order matters for LNG storage
8Can Evonik’s new PEEK material outperform metal bearings
8Why Simon India and IIT Dhanbad joined forces now
Sustainability, green fuels & circular economy
8What LANXESS is unveiling to reshape sustainable rubber chemicals
8How Clariant is positioning for the next plastics transition
8Can Algenesis prove biopolymers deliver real carbon cuts
8Why tyre pyrolysis oil is drawing new interest in Gujarat
8Why Apollo Tyres’ ESG push is gaining global recognition
Corporate performance, brands & financial signals
8How BKT is charging into India’s two-wheeler tyre battle
8What GRP’s leadership exits could signal for the company
Industry events, logistics & market outreach
8What Magna Tyres hopes to gain from Europe’s key expos

Rubber Chemicals
8Carbon Black N550 Surges to Fresh One-Year High
8Rubber Accelerator TMTD Extends Firm Uptrend
8Antioxidant 4020 Holds Steady Near Recent Highs
Fibres & Yarns
8DTY Extends Weekly Gains Toward Recent High
8Spun Rayon Extends Steady Gains in Delhi Market

Acetates & Solvents
8Butyl Acetate Corrects Sharply After Recent Rally
8Cyclohexane Extends Uptrend in Domestic Market
8DMF Slips After Hitting Recent Peak
8MEK Retreats After Strong Rebound
8Methanol Falls After Recent Surge
8NBA Eases After Testing Recent Highs
8VAM Pulls Back After Recent Peak
Alcohols & Ketones
8ISO Butanol Holds Steady After Sharp Run-Up
Aromatics & Derivatives
8Mix-Xylene Softens After Recent Highs
8Mixed Xylene Isomer Slips After Strong Monthly Gains
8Ortho-Xylene Corrects Lower After Sharp Rise
8Toluene Drops After Recent Highs

Organic Intermediates & Solvents
8Maleic Anhydride Extends Higher in China FOB Trade
8Acetone Slips in China After Recent Gains
8Chloroform Moves Higher in China FOB Market
8Phenol Eases in China as FOB Prices Stay Under Pressure
8Toluene Extends Decline in China FOB Market
8Aniline Edges Higher in China FOB Trade
8Benzene Slips Further in China FOB Market
8Acetic Acid Pushes Higher in China FOB Market
82-EH Softens in China After Recent Gains
8Ethylene Oxide Extends Gains in China Market
Inorganics & Bulk Chemicals
8Phosphorus Yellow Surges Higher in China Market
8Soda Ash Light Edges Up in China Market
8Titanium Dioxide Firms Up in China FOB Market
8Sulphuric Acid Jumps Sharply in China FOB Market
Plasticizers & Polyester Chain
8Adipic Acid Extends Gains in China FOB Trade
8Ethylene Glycol/DEG Eases but Holds Strong in China
8DOP Holds Soft Tone in China FOB Market

8Get exclusive access to today's complete price matrix from the Mumbai chemical market
8Stay ahead with the latest rates and trends across key commodities and chemicals

8Explore the latest bulk chemical prices from the Mumbai market, updated for today
8Stay informed with comprehensive insights into key commodities and trends

8GAIL’s latest PDH-PP tender quietly shifts the balance between access and execution risk. Entry is easier, but delivery expectations are sharply compressed. The real challenge lies not in qualifying — but in surviving the timeline.

8The move hints at deeper challenges inside one of the most technically demanding refinery technology bids. What’s driving the delay may shape how licensors price risk in future tenders.

Chemical / Petrochemical Stories
8Madras Fertilizers plans a year-long acetylene supply push to support power plant operations [MFL]
8NFL tightens supplier criteria for critical resin procurement at its Panipat plant [NFL]
8UPL opens a one-year special window to transfer and dematerialise pre-April 2019 physical shares [UPL]
Corporate / Compliance Story
8Teesta Agro promoters disclose stake positions for FY26 under SEBI takeover norms [TAIL]

8The sky is the limit for this grandiose ambition

8Cease-fire signals could soften sentiment, but with Gulf supply still normalizing, the market lacks a clear lower benchmark.

Crude may flow sooner
8Gas will take much longer
We tell you why

Intermediates & Feedstocks
8Phthalic Anhydride Prices Hold Firm Across Asian Markets
8Naphtha Moves Diverge Between Japan and Europe
8Global Butadiene Holds Flat While US Gulf Jumps
8Crude Oil Drops Sharply Across Brent and WTI Benchmarks
8Ethylene Sees Select Gains Across Asia and US Gulf
8Propylene Moves Higher Across Key Asian Markets
8EDC Holds Steady Across Global Markets
8VCM Remains Flat Across Major Regions
Polyethylene
8HDPE HM Holds Steady Across Key Asian Markets
8HDPE Raffia Gains Across South Asia and Far East Asia
8HDPE Injection Moves Up Across South Asia and Far East Asia
8HDPE Blow Moulding Strengthens Across South Asia and Far East Asia
8HDPE Film Advances Across South Asia, Far East Asia and Middle East
8HDPE Pipe Prices Stay Flat Across Key Markets
8LDPE Lamination Holds Steady in Qatar
8LDPE Heavy Duty Gains Across South Asia While Gulf Markets Hold
8LDPE Injection Rises Across South Asia While Korea Stays Flat
8LDPE Film Strengthens Across South Asia, Far East Asia and Middle East
8LDPE Milk Pouch Moves Higher Across South Asia
8LLDPE Rotomoulding Advances Across Asian Markets
8LLDPE Injection Posts Broad-Based Gains Across Markets
8LLDPE Metallocene Holds Flat Across Key Regions
8LLDPE Film Firms Across Asia and Middle East
Polypropylene
8PP Copolymer Holds Steady in US Gulf
8PP Raffia Moves Higher Across South Asia and Far East Asia
8PP BOPP Gains Across South Asia and Far East Asia
8PP Random Copolymer Holds Flat Across Key Asian Markets
8PP Block Copolymer Advances Across South Asia and Far East Asia
8PP Film Shows Mixed Trends Across Global Markets
8PP Injection Moves Up Across South Asia, Far East Asia and Middle East
PVC & Styrenics
8PVC Suspension Softens in Far East and South East Asia
8PS EPS Holds Flat Across Available Markets
8PS GPPS Remains Steady Across Global Markets
8PS HIPS Holds Unchanged Across Key Regions
Engineering Plastics & Polyester
8EVA Holds Steady Across Key Asian Markets
8ABS Injection Remains Unchanged Across Global Markets
8SAN Holds Flat in Korea and Taiwan
8PET Bottle Grade Stays Steady Across Global Markets

8PP (M13530) Firms at Rs 165/kg in Hyderabad and Ahmedabad
8PP (H030SG) Holds Slight Premium in Hyderabad Over Delhi
8PVC (K-67) Stays Higher in Mumbai Than Delhi
8LDPE (1070LA17) Holds Firm with Hyderabad Above Delhi

Rubbers
NBR Edges Higher in a Steady Weekly Drift
PBR Extends Strong Rally Toward Fresh Highs
SBS Widens Range with Sharp Upward Expansion
Dyes
Reactive Dye Rises Toward Recent Highs
Fibres & Yarns
Nylon Yarn FDY Nears Recent High on Steady Gains

Policy, government & regulation
8New chemical secretary steps in as industry faces defining moment
8India pauses lab quality norms to avert looming supply crisis
Capacity, expansion & industrial strategy
8Nocil’s gujarat plant signals aggressive push for global dominance
8Niutech’s massive pyrolysis expansion redraws recycling industry scale
8Vitol’s rotterdam bet could redefine plastic waste economics
Geopolitics, supply chain & global disruption
8Hormuz reopening hopes trigger cautious optimism across petrochemical markets
8Japan fights shutdown risk as feedstock crisis grips ethylene plants
8Us chemical giants quietly win big from global supply chaos
Industry structure, oversupply & consolidation
8India’s petrochemical boom could backfire into a brutal oversupply cycle
8Asia begins painful cracker shutdowns as margins collapse further
Sustainability, green fuels & circular economy
8Kandla’s green methanol plan could reshape future of shipping fuels
8Plastic recycling race intensifies as europe scales circular economy bets
Innovation, technology & product development
8Basf challenges ai beauty illusion with bold authenticity pivot
8Nouryon’s low odor breakthrough could disrupt paint formulation norms
8Sun chemical’s new inks promise safer high heat food packaging
8Mlsb’s cold seal innovation could change packaging cost dynamics
8Indian scientists create breakthrough test to detect toxic chemicals instantly
8Monadnock targets pvc with recyclable alternative for retail displays
Energy, refining & infrastructure
8Fluor’s landmark refinery deal marks return of large scale us refining
Corporate performance, brands & financial signals
8Rongsheng holds global rank as chemical giants battle margin pressure
8Borouge’s massive dividend signals strength despite volatile market conditions
Risk, safety & enforcement
8Indore chemical raid exposes dangerous gaps in industrial safety enforcement
Industry operations, logistics & workforce
8Mitsui leads urgent push to fix tanker safety and driver risks
Events, collaboration & global dialogue
8Singapore recycling summit set to shape next phase of circular economy