8It is advancing its refining capabilities with a new national competitive bid for a sophisticated, skid-mounted solvent dewaxing and deoiling pilot plant.
8This move signals a strategic push into high-value product R&D, specifically targeting the optimization of lube distillates and vacuum gas oil processing.

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8The shock of the recent gas price spike has passed, only to be replaced by a costly new normal.
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Feedstocks & Energy
Naphtha, butadiene and crude oil register gains
8Naphtha: Japan CFR moved to 1135 from 1120; Europe moved to 942.5 from 922.5.
8Butadiene: Korea rose to 2550 from 2300; China rose to 2600 from 2350; Rotterdam moved to 1550 from 1390; South East Asia remained at 2300; US Gulf remained at 58.25.
8Crude Oil: Europe (Brent) moved to 106.71 from 99; US Gulf (WTI) moved to 93.56 from 89.5.
Polyethylene
NW Europe and US Gulf move higher across key PE grades
8HDPE Injection: NW Europe rose to 1750 from 1500; US Gulf rose to 1455 from 1425.
8HDPE Blow Moulding: NW Europe rose to 1600 from 1445; US Gulf rose to 1355 from 1270.
8HDPE Film: NW Europe rose to 1690 from 1470; US Gulf rose to 1555 from 1465.
8LDPE Film: NW Europe rose to 1920 from 1600; US Gulf rose to 1500 from 1410.
8LLDPE Film: NW Europe rose to 1630 from 1500; US Gulf rose to 1380 from 1290.
Polypropylene
Selective gains seen in copolymer, block copolymer and injection grades
8PP Copolymer: US Gulf rose to 1545 from 1370.
8PP Block Copolymer: NW Europe rose to 1720 from 1450.
8PP Injection: NW Europe rose to 1590 from 1360; US Gulf rose to 1500 from 1325.
Vinyls, Styrenics & PET
Downstream markets strengthen in Europe and US Gulf
8PVC Suspension: NW Europe rose to 965 from 900; US Gulf rose to 1000 from 900.
8PS GPPS: NW Europe rose to 1700 from 1500; US Gulf moved to 1465 from 1460.
8PS HIPS: NW Europe rose to 1800 from 1600; US Gulf moved to 1520 from 1515.
8PET Bottle Grade: NW Europe rose to 1400 from 1200; US Gulf rose to 1535 from 1520.
Olefins & Chlor-Alkali Chain
Ethylene declines in key regions, while EDC and VCM post gains
8Ethylene: India fell to 1400 from 1450; North East Asia fell to 1400 from 1450; South East Asia fell to 1400 from 1450; NW Europe FD fell to 1415 from 1460; NW Europe CIF fell to 1280 from 1320; US Gulf FD rose to 30.75 from 28.75.
8Propylene: China rose to 1280 from 1250; Korea rose to 1230 from 1200; US Gulf FD declined to 48.25 from 48.75.
8EDC: Far East Asia rose to 420 from 350; South East Asia rose to 420 from 350; US Gulf rose to 310 from 225; NW Europe remained at 270.
8VCM: South East Asia rose to 1000 from 970; US Gulf rose to 675 from 575; Far East Asia remained at 920; NW Europe remained at 590.

Aromatics & Solvents
Toluene   » Holding near $1,124 FOB — China market cautious but firm
Benzene   » Crossed $1,204 — war premium is fully priced in
DOP   » Steady at $1,488 — flat day, but the monthly gain is enormous
Basic Chemicals & Acids
Acetic Acid   » At $522 — nearly 30% above where it was just one month ago
Soda Ash   » Barely moved at $180 — China's quietest market right now
Sulphuric Acid   » Crept to $228 — the slow but sure northward march continues
Adipic Acid   » Tiny dip today — but the monthly gains remain very strong
Aniline   » Holding near $1,543 FOB — China prices echo global supply tightness
Ketones & Chlorinated Compounds
Maleic Anhydride   » At $1,175 — up an extraordinary 55% since late February
Acetone   » Hit $1,087 — the pace of gains is accelerating, not slowing
Chloroform   » A whisker lower at $414 — the one product in China not joining the rally
Intermediates & Specialty Chemicals
Ethylene Glycol / DEG   » Nearly doubled since February — $954 today versus $495 last month
2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH)   » At $1,331 — one of China's sharpest monthly moves this entire cycle
Ethylene Oxide   » At $1,215 — war-driven run still showing zero signs of fatigue
Phenol   » Crossed $1,300 in China — war premium baked in and still climbing
Inorganic & Elements
Yellow Phosphorus   » Marching higher to $3,877 — the steady uptrend refuses to break
Titanium Dioxide   » Holding at $2,155 — a small dip but the structural trend remains firmly up

Synthetic Rubber — Breakouts & Recoveries
8PBR  |  Delhi   » Surged Rs 20 this week — reclaimed all the ground lost through mid-March
8PBR 1220  |  Mumbai   » Finished the week at Rs 179 — a strong late sprint changed the entire tone
8SBS LG501  |  Mumbai   » Flat for weeks, then suddenly jumped Rs 20 — the compression has finally broken
8SEBS 751  |  Ahmedabad   » Holding firm at Rs 206 — stable and steady after last week's step-up

Polyolefins — Breakouts & Pullbacks
LDPE   » Fell Rs 2 this week — but the month is still up Rs 58, don't mistake a dip for a reversal
LLDPE   » Flat at Rs 156 for the week — but the one-month gain of Rs 66 tells the real story
HDPE   » Dropped Rs 5 after a six-week charge — is this a correction or just catching its breath?
Ketones & Solvents — The Hot Zone
MEK   » Jumped Rs 30 in a single week — biggest move this product has made in months
MIBK   » Up for the third consecutive week — this streak has no intention of stopping
Cyclohexanone   » Touched a fresh near-term high at Rs 135 — building quietly, week after week
Toluene   » Barely moved — Rs 1 gain this week despite a Rs 27 surge over the month
Orthoxylene   » Locked at Rs 100 for two weeks straight — consolidating after the big monthly run
Cyclohexane   » Eased Rs 5 — a gentle drift lower, not a breakdown
Acids & Specialty Chemicals — Where the Action Is
Acrylic Acid   » Surged Rs 30 in one week to Rs 225 — a breakout you cannot afford to ignore
Aniline   » Hit a new cycle high at Rs 197 — and there is no sign it is done climbing yet
Phenol   » Up Rs 13 to Rs 143 this week — closing in on its recent peak fast
Octanol   » Bounced Rs 20 after a sharp mid-month fall — the recovery has arrived
DEGBE   » Another green week — this product just keeps grinding higher without making noise
PU   » Stuck at Rs 280 — gains have stalled right at the ceiling
EGMEEA   » Nudged Rs 4 higher — slow and steady, but the uptrend is very much intact
Ketones & Chlorinated Compounds — Watch Closely
Trichloroethylene   » Testing its ceiling at Rs 120 — will it break through or get pushed back?
Perchloroethylene   » Barely moved at Rs 98 — this market has gone completely quiet

Regulatory Crackdowns & Legal Jeopardy
8Chemplast Sanmar   » CRISIL just cut its rating from A+ to A — and the outlook is still Negative. What is their next move?
8Styrenix Performance Materials   » Income Tax department has passed an order against them. Find out the damage
8TVS Srichakra   » Tax demand notice lands on March 26 — company is now evaluating whether to fight it
8Transpek Industry   » BSE slapped them with a fine — but the board is calling it unjust. Here is why
8PCBL   » Rs.10.21 lakh Uttarakhand penalty over an e-way bill mismatch — small fine, big question
The Insider Track — Promoter Accumulation & Mystery Volumes
8Rain Industries   » Promoters are quietly buying from the open market — Sujala and Nivee both loaded up. What do they know?
8Ester Industries   » Founder Arvind Singhania just gifted 0.77% stake to his son. See the motive
M&A, Mega Expansions & Global Land Grabs
8Ester Industries   » Founder steps back as MD and CEO — new man Vaibhav Jha takes charge from tomorrow
8Deepak Nitrite   » Pumps Rs.135 crore into subsidiary Deepak Chem Tech via preference shares — what is being built?
8Privi Speciality + Givaudan   » JV firm Prigiv Specialties gets fully subscribed — the partnership is now real money
8Asian Paints   » Appoints SRBC & Co LLP as auditor for five years — routine move or signal of something bigger?
Debt, Ratings & Financial Engineering
8Aegis Logistics   » Board approves Ammonia terminal assignment to Aegis Vopak at Pipavav — what is the endgame?
8HOCL   » Link Legal hired to formally shut down subsidiary Hindustan Fluorocarbons — the closure is now official
Boardroom Power Plays & Shareholder Shake-ups
8Jubilant Ingrevia   » President — Specialty Chemicals Ambrish Dixit resigns — says he got a better opportunity
8Transpek Industry   » Joint MD Avtar Singh exits — KMP list overhauled at the same board meeting
8Shankar Lal Rampal Dye-Chem   » Independent Director Murli Atal walks out — vacancy to be filled in due course
Closed-Door Meets & Strategic Prizes
8Balrampur Chini   » Management meets analysts and investors organised by Kotak Securities
8Godrej Agrovet   » Postal ballot notice dispatched — shareholders being asked to vote on key resolutions
India on the Global Map
8Tokyo Zairyo   » Japanese firm opens Chennai branch — south India is now firmly on their radar
8Tema India   » Crossed 80% export threshold — now bidding for the world's most complex energy projects
8CIPET Agartala   » Circular economy conference on plastic waste concludes — here is what was decided
8J&K — Budgam   » Fire breaks out at Rangreth Industrial Estate polymer factory — blaze controlled, no casualties

Geopolitics & Conflict
Dow CEO — Iran War » Petrochemical shortage from the Iran war will fuel inflation for the rest of 2026 — the die is already cast
Hormuz Strait » Asia's plastic supply chain is being strangled — 20% of global petchem capacity is now blocked
South Korea » Full naphtha export ban declared from midnight March 27 — stocks may last only two weeks
Korea KDB » Petrochemical bailout support capped at three years — industry recovery not expected before 2029
Belarus Belneftekhim » Petchem giants pitch their wares at Istanbul yarn expo — 500 companies, 16,000 professionals attend
India Exporters » Coir and rubber doormat makers are running out of raw materials — govt help urgently needed
Japan Rubber » Climbs on softer yen and firmer oil — butadiene margin squeeze forces plants to weigh production cuts
Sustainability & Recycling
BASF » New adhesive lets PET bottle labels wash off cleanly in recycling — RecyClass says it passes
Amcor » New UniPak dairy pot cuts carbon 9% without losing a gram of strength or line compatibility
Arkema + Zephir » World's first recyclable speed board unveiled at JEC World — world record attempts set for June
Mitsui Chemicals » ISCC PLUS certification secured for ACTCOL — biomass and recycled products portfolio set to expand
Mitsui Chemicals — ACTCOL » 50 certified sustainable products and counting — ISCC PLUS milestone at Nagoya Works
Reconomy UK » £20m+ Corby plant is nearly ready — one of the UK's largest dedicated plastic recycling sites
CIPET Agartala » Circular economy conference on plastic waste concludes — here is what was discussed
Innovation & Technology
Tema India » Petrochemical integration is driving India's next equipment boom — and Tema is right at the centre of it
Toray Industries » World's first polyimide with aspect ratio of 36 — a microfabrication breakthrough heading to mass production
Dongwon Systems » Graphene-based Nanoristic brand gets Asia-Pacific distribution deal with Golden Chemical
India on the Global Map
PCBL » Rs.10.21 lakh Uttarakhand tax penalty over e-way bill mismatch — company says no material impact
J&K — Budgam » Fire breaks out at Rangreth polymer factory — blaze controlled, no casualties
Tokyo Zairyo » Japanese firm opens Chennai branch — south India is now firmly on their radar
Corporate Moves — International
Borouge Group » OMV and ADNOC reveal the full leadership team — the world's next polyolefins giant is almost here
Topsoe » 100MW electrolyser deal with First Ammonia cancelled — missed milestones were the final straw
BASF — China » €8.7 billion Zhanjiang Verbund site opens — the world's first cracker on 100% renewable power
BASF — GripTec » New TPU outsole at CHINAPLAS 2026 — 41% lower carbon than rubber with better grip and durability

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8India's largest LDPE project has stalled, and the market has no backup plan in place.
8The GAIL Pata bottleneck is putting polypropylene and ethylene output at risk.
8A 15-year NDA is blocking India's next PP capacity addition.
8QatarEnergy's force majeure declaration is putting naphtha feedstock costs under pressure.
8GAIL pipeline delays are leaving petrochemical plants exposed.
8A $6 billion refinery is in the works, raising questions about naphtha supply implications.
8BPCL's bioethanol plant has been commissioned, with potential impact on ethanol prices.
8Crude has fallen below $100, but it may not be enough to cool petrochemical feedstock costs.

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Geopolitics & conflict
8Taiwan halts petrochemical exports as Iran war rattles supply
8Can ONGC’s $20 billion push unlock $100 billion exports?
8West Asia crisis sends pharma input prices up 300%
8Synthetic rubber tops natural rubber as China supply tightens
Trade & policy
8Bharat PET files Rs.760 crore IPO with Rs.640 crore OFS
8Bharuch now drives 19% of India’s chemical exports
8Delhi flunks plastic ban as 86% of sites violate rules
Markets & pricing
8India’s battery dream faces 60–80 GWh supply gap by 2030
Sustainability & recycling
8BASF opens €8.7 billion China site with 100% renewable power
8BASF unveils GripTec outsole with 41% lower carbon footprint
8NEXTCHEM wins 25 KTPA and 40 KTPA upcycling studies
8Changhua opens CO2 polyols plant targeting 80,000 tons in 2026
8PureCycle wins €40 million grant for Antwerp recycling plant
8GreenDot buys two French recyclers, targets 35,000 tons LDPE
Innovation & technology
8KBR lands FEED for Amsterdam’s first commercial liquid hydrogen terminal
8Ketjen and Aramco team up to boost FCC yields
8BBLeap raises €5 million to slash farm chemicals 99%
8Sun Chemical teases 12 electrifying shades for Paris debut
Corporate moves
8Manuchar snaps up South Africa’s CJP to deepen Africa push
8OMV-ADNOC merger creates world’s fourth-largest polyolefin producer
8Exide pumps Rs.450 crore more into lithium battery bet
8East Germany bets €1.1 billion to rescue chemicals sector

Regulatory Crackdowns & Legal Jeopardy
8A Chief Judicial Magistrate just issued an order against Tijaria Polypipes.
8The real reason tax authorities just slapped Deepak Nitrite with penalties.
8Pidilite hit with a sudden multi-crore tax penalty. Will earnings suffer?
The Insider Track: Promoter Accumulation & Mystery Volumes
8Unexplained volume spikes at Alkyl Amines: What the market missed today.
8Promoters are quietly hoarding Gujarat Alkalies shares. Discover what they know.
8Rain Industries promoters just scooped up 400,000 shares. See the motive.
8Premier Polyfilm insiders are aggressively accumulating stock. Should you follow suit?
M&A, Mega-Expansions & Global Land Grabs
8Inside Polyplex’s stealthy 51% TechNova acquisition: The ultimate endgame revealed.
8Inside Fineotex Chemical’s sudden, massive 15-acre land grab in Texas.
8Time Technoplast completes massive expansion projects. Is a breakout imminent?
Debt, Ratings & Financial Engineering
8NACL’s silent Rs.51-crore debt conversion: Strategic masterstroke or warning sign?
8Himadri Speciality just cleared a Rs.200-crore debt. What is their next move?
8Astec LifeSciences’ Rs.718-crore debt just got rated. See the verdict.
8Aegis Logistics’ credit rating was just reaffirmed. Is trouble brewing?
Boardroom Power Plays & Shareholder Shakeups
8Avro India just triggered a massive 1:10 stock split. Who profits?
8Sanofi declares a massive dividend and board shakeup. Who's cashing in?
8Godrej Agrovet just launched a sudden postal ballot. What’s at stake?
8Garware Hi-Tech pushes through a high-stakes director appointment. Why now?
8Kiri Industries cements its leadership via postal ballot. Who holds power?
8The real reason Amines & Plasticizers reopened physical share transfers.
Closed-Door Meets & Strategic Pivots
8Aditya Birla Capital just briefed elite institutional investors. What leaked?
8Privi Speciality is holding an abrupt virtual analyst meet. Why?
8Associated Alcohols calls urgent board meeting to lock in the budget.
8Meghmani’s new global award: A PR stunt or a margin booster?

Aromatic & solvents
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Basic chemicals & acids
8Roundup of sulphuric acid prices in China.
8China’s acetic acid market: Latest price roundup and trends.
8Monthly round-up of China soda ash prices.
8Tracking maleic anhydride prices in China.
Ketones & chlorinated compounds
8Latest acetone prices in China.
8How is the chloroform market behaving in China today?
Intermediates & specialty chemicals
8A comprehensive roundup of China’s adipic acid prices.
8Monthly trend of aniline prices in China.
82-Ethylhexanol prices in China.
8The latest market round-up of China’s phenol prices unveiled.
Petrochemical building blocks
8China’s ethylene glycol/DEG prices: Hot off the market.
8Monthly trend of ethylene oxide prices in China.
Inorganic & elements
8Phosphorus yellow market in China: Pricing insights today.
8Today’s titanium dioxide prices in China.

Breakouts & surges
8Methyl methacrylate jumps sharply to recent highs.
8Polymeric MDI records sharp range expansion this month.
8Trimethylolpropane climbs to recent high levels.
8DOA sees sharp range expansion on weekly jump.
Consolidating after gains
8PA66 prices hold steady near recent highs.
8POM prices stay steady close to a recent peak.
8Methylpropanediol prices maintain an extended upward streak.
8Mixed xylene holds steady near recent highs.
Stable / rangebound
8Mixed xylene isomer prices ease within a narrow range.
8Formic acid remains steady with a mild downward drift.
Firm with mild upside
8Monoethylene glycol trades in a steady weekly drift.
8PTMEG extends gains toward recent highs.
8N-propyl acetate nears a recent high after a steady climb.
8n-Butanol extends a multi-week upward streak.
8TOTM extends its upward streak with weekly gains.
8Polyurethane resin for sole reclaims higher levels.
Softening from highs
8PA6 drops sharply after recent gains.
8Epichlorohydrin drops sharply and stabilises near recent lows.

8Precipitated Silica trades near recent highs
8RSS reaches recent high in domestic market
8Natural Latex pushes to a fresh six-month high

Market outlook / analysis
8Paradeep Phosphates seen gaining from NPK shift, MCFL merger and capacity expansion [PPL]
Corporate developments
8Meghmani Organics wins EcoVadis silver, ranks among global sustainability leaders [MOL]
8Deepak Fertilisers shifts 15-year Equinor LNG supply pact to Singapore unit [Deepak Fertilizer]
Board & management changes
8Kothari Industrial seeks shareholder nod on board changes, promoter reclassification via postal ballot [KICL]

Corporate actions / finance
8Synergia posts interim results for half-year ended December 2025 [Synergia]
8HPCL sets FY27 trading window closure schedule, starting April 1 for FY26 results [HPCL]
8Aegis Logistics gets CARE reaffirmation on AA long-term, A1+ short-term ratings [Aegis]
8Welspun Corp grants 6,717 stock options under 2022 employee benefit scheme [Welspun]
8Afcons Infrastructure redeems Rs 30 crore commercial paper on maturity [Afcons]
8Hazoor Multi Projects backs shipyard arm with Rs 50 crore corporate guarantee [HMPL]
Infrastructure / projects
8GAIL delays Haldia pipeline sections completion to September over RoU, fisheries hurdles [GAIL]
8GAIL delays completion of Mumbai-Nagpur-Jharsuguda pipeline project to June 2026 [GAIL]
8Cochin Shipyard, HBL Engineering form maritime battery and electric propulsion JV [CSL]
Board / management changes
8Swan Corp names Ashish Chhabria independent director, seeks postal ballot nod for two appointments [Swan]
Regulatory / market notices
8PNGRB declares result for engineering consultant level-I selection, names merit list candidates [PNGRB]
8Additional session in auction and continuous market [IGX]
Investment / strategic developments
8GAIL to infuse up to $64 million into US arm to cut shale debt [GAIL]

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