8The tyre retreader will ask shareholders to clear a process that puts every part of the business on the table.

8The recognition arrives alongside a green-manufacturing certification for the company's Gujarat LAB unit, a first for Indian refining and petrochemicals.

8The speciality carbon maker's battery technology bet moves to commercial-scale demonstration with state backing in New South Wales.

8The Chennai polyol maker is asking members to lift the annual ceiling on raw material routed through a Singapore trading house.

8The state-owned diversified maker's auditors have reissued their year-end opinion with fresh observations added at the government auditor's instance.

8The specialty films exporter earns the higher grade after a year of tariff uncertainty in its largest market.

8The rating action lands two years after the carbon black leader's largest acquisition and in the middle of a heavy capacity programme.

8The paints subsidiary sits at the centre of a restructuring scheme its parent announced and then paused within days for an independent review.

8The fluorine chemicals maker pairs a completed institutional placement with a promoter-led round that now awaits shareholder approval.

Alcohols and solvents diverge
8Isobutanol extends its slide in Hazira
8Propionic alcohol posts a strong weekly gain
8Acetic acid firms slightly after a choppy stretch
8Acetone slips further amid volatility
Plasticizers, intermediates and aromatics
8DINP eases in the Delhi market
8DIBP recovers modestly in Delhi
8DOTP softens as the market settles
8Two-ethylhexanol slips again
8BPA declines further in Delhi
8Mono chloro benzene holds firm in Ankleshwar
Polyurethanes and engineering polymers
8Pop polyether drifts lower in Delhi
8POM steadies after recent fluctuations
8Polyamide six holds steady in Delhi
8Polyamide six-six stabilises near recent lows
8PU holds its level in Delhi
Agrochemicals and industrial specialties
8Spirodiclofen edges lower this week
8Polyacrylamide edges higher in Mumbai
8Acrylonitrile drifts lower after its retreat from the highs
8Fumed silica recovers in the domestic market
Natural rubber market softens
8RSS extends its recent decline
8Natural latex slips after a stable stretch

Corporate governance and boardroom watch
8Institutional votes split down the middle on a director's reappointment at Alkyl Amines
8Tata Chemicals puts all Indian plants under a single manufacturing head
8Camlin Fine Sciences' principal research scientist resigns
Ratings, balance sheets and tax outcomes
8CareEdge holds PCBL (TN) at AA-minus Stable and assigns a fresh short-term rating
8Syngene secures a Rs 8.62 crore tax refund order for an old assessment year
8CRISIL reaffirms ratings on Godrej Agrovet and Chemcon
Speciality chemicals and growth platforms
8Epigral incorporates a wholly owned advanced-materials subsidiary
Industry forums and policy agenda
8NextGen Chemicals and Petrochemicals Summit opens in Mumbai this week

Geopolitics and supply-chain disruption
8Ukrainian drones strike one of Russia's largest petrochemical plants
8US resin prices climb as geopolitics reshapes plastics supply
8Heurtey wins the furnace contract for a world-scale Mexican methanol plant
Electronics and battery-materials watch
8China's Shengquan raises electronic-grade PPO resin prices by up to a fifth
8Hungary orders a full shutdown of Semcorp's battery separator plant
Agrochemicals and crop-protection markets
8Brazil's pesticide imports fall 6.8% as growers shift to generics
Tyres, materials and regulatory pressure
8European tyre and silica producers push back on a silica classification

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Market Rebound & Uptrend
8Phthalic Anhydride prices retreat as Asian markets extend fresh weekly declines
8Naphtha prices edge higher as Japan and Europe extend weekly gains
8Crude oil prices climb higher as global benchmarks strengthen this week
8Ethylene prices show mixed movement across major international trading regions
Polyolefins Under Pressure
8HDPE HM prices soften as Asian import markets extend recent weakness
8HDPE Raffia prices remain under pressure across major regional import markets
8HDPE Injection prices weaken as buying interest stays restrained across regions
8HDPE Blow Moulding prices show mixed moves across global trading hubs
8HDPE Film prices ease as regional markets continue soft trading patterns
8HDPE Pipe prices edge lower amid cautious international market sentiment
8LDPE Lamination prices decline as regional offers remain under pressure
8LDPE Heavy Duty prices weaken across key Asian import destinations
8LDPE Injection prices soften as regional demand stays largely subdued
8LDPE Film prices drift lower amid cautious buying across Asia
8LDPE Milk Pouch prices ease as Asian markets extend softer trend
8LLDPE Rotomoulding prices fall further across major Asian import markets
8LLDPE Injection prices remain weak as regional demand slows further
8LLDPE Metallocene prices ease as premium grades lose recent strength
8LLDPE Film prices decline across global markets on softer buying activity
Polypropylene Market Watch
8PP Copolymer prices remain stable despite mixed international market signals
8PP Raffia prices tumble as widespread selling pressure grips global markets
8PP BOPP prices weaken further across major international trading markets
8PP Random Copolymer prices stay stable across key Asian supply hubs
8PP Block Copolymer prices remain steady despite uneven regional demand
8PP Film prices extend losses as buying sentiment remains cautious globally
8PP Injection prices weaken across international markets amid softer demand
Styrenics & Engineering Plastics
8PS EPS prices remain steady as international markets show limited activity
8PS GPPS prices hold firm across major global trading regions
8PS HIPS prices remain unchanged across leading international supply markets
8ABS prices weaken across Asian markets amid softer regional demand
8SAN prices retreat further as Asian markets remain under selling pressure
PVC & Vinyl Chain
8PVC Suspension prices remain largely stable across global trading markets
8EDC prices remain unchanged across key global trading destinations
8VCM prices stay stable across international markets with limited movement
Feedstocks & Chemical Intermediates
8Butadiene prices slide further as global markets struggle to regain momentum
8EVA prices soften as Asian markets witness fresh weekly declines
8PET Bottle Grade prices remain stable across major global markets
8Propylene prices weaken across Asia despite isolated regional gains

8PS GPPS in Mumbai weakens as prices remain under sustained market pressure
8PS GPPS in Delhi softens as prices continue trading at lower levels
8PVC K-67 in Hyderabad holds steady as prices maintain recent stability
8LLDPE E24065 in Chennai remains firm as prices sustain recent strength

8Reactive Dye Black WNN 200% reaches fresh high as steady gains extend further
8Nylon Yarn DTY 70D 24F reaches fresh high as steady gains continue

Solvents and Aromatics
8Acetone surges in China but broader monthly weakness still dominates market
8Phenol extends rally in China as prices climb to monthly highs
8Toluene rebounds in China but broader monthly weakness remains intact
8Benzene surges in China as prices rebound strongly from recent lows
8Chloroform holds steady in China as prolonged monthly weakness continues further
Petrochemical Intermediates
8Maleic Anhydride rebounds in China but broader monthly weakness remains persistent
8Aniline holds firm in China as strong July rally remains intact
8Adipic Acid edges higher in China as broader monthly weakness persists
8Acetic Acid extends rally in China as bullish monthly trend strengthens further
Glycols and Oxides
8Ethylene Glycol DEG extends gains in China as bullish momentum strengthens
8Ethylene Oxide EO holds steady in China after recent sharp correction
Plasticizers and Oxo-Alcohols
8DOP edges higher in China but broader monthly weakness remains visible
82-Ethylhexanol 2-EH rebounds in China after prolonged monthly weakness persists
Inorganics and Industrial Chemicals
8Phosphorus Yellow extends decline in China as bearish momentum deepens further
8Soda Ash light remains steady in China amid persistent monthly weakness
8Titanium Dioxide drops sharply in China as monthly weakness intensifies further
8Sulphuric Acid remains steady in China while holding above June levels

8IOCL has refused to let Indian subsidiaries use parent-company turnover for the Paradip Petrochemical Complex cumene and phenol PMC package. The signal is clear: global technical pedigree may help, but local balance-sheet strength remains the real entry gate.

8The change forces earlier bidders to re-enter the race on corrected commercial ground. The deeper story is how technical ambiguity, digital control and contractor-side risk are being locked into one massive off-sites package.

8The product list is striking

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8Kolkata diethylene glycol eased this week after printing its recent high, yet remains sharply above last month. The six-month recovery remains one of the sheet's strongest.

8Another weekly gain has the Delhi market trading within touching distance of its peak, capping a six-month advance of remarkable scale. Support has migrated up to last week's close.

8After a bruising quarter, chlorine staged a sharp percentage rebound this week — from a level that had marked the bottom of its recent range. The chlor-alkali balance behind the move is the real story.

8The glycol ether dropped hard in Mumbai for a second straight fortnight, giving back a chunk of its spring rally. The market is hunting for a floor above the winter lows.