8The global BASF-Carlyle coatings transaction completed on 30 June, and BASF India's stake in BASF India Coatings Private Limited was transferred the same day at a consideration determined by an independent valuer. BASF retains 40 per cent of the new Surventis globally.

8Crisil expects specialty chemical revenue growth to slow to around 6 per cent this fiscal with operating margins down 150-200 bps, and capex being rationed toward backward integration and import substitution. Leverage metrics are set to deteriorate across the sector.

8Saudi organic chemical shipments to India collapsed 82.8 per cent year-on-year in April, UAE inorganic shipments fell to under a million dollars, and Chinese exports filled the gap. The realignment carries pricing and dependence consequences the desk unpacks inside.

8A new KPMG-India Chemical Council report puts planned petrochemical capex at USD 37 billion, taking capacity from 29.6 to 46 million tonnes by 2030 against a USD 31 billion trade deficit. At the same ICC conclave, NICDC unveiled the BHAVYA plan for 100 plug-and-play industrial parks.

8A fire on a naphtha transport line at Haldia on 30 June killed one worker and injured more than twenty. Forty-eight hours later, ICRA reaffirmed HPL at A+ and revised the outlook from Negative to Stable on a margin and deleveraging story the rationale spells out in detail.

8From methanol to maleic anhydride, this fortnight's declines are the first broad retreat from the West Asia conflict spike. Corporate filings confirm it: wartime refinery-output restrictions have been lifted and managements are planning around a durable US-Iran ceasefire.

8The Rs 79,459 crore HPCL-Rajasthan complex at Pachpadra was dedicated on 4 July, adding 9 MMTPA of refining and 2.4 MMTPA of petrochemical capacity in a single stroke. It is the edition's anchor: fresh domestic supply arriving precisely as the war premium in chemical prices unwinds.

Aromatics and benzene-chain reset
8Ortho-xylene reclaims ground weekly, still riding a huge half-year gain
8Aniline drifts lower in Kandla while nitrobenzene runs - a spread worth watching
8Toluene steadies in Kandla after its mid-June peak passes
8Cyclohexane drops sharply in Kandla as benzene-chain premiums deflate
8Phenol grinds lower in Mumbai - and the supply side is about to get heavier
8Benzene corrects in Mumbai as the aromatics premium fades
8Nitrobenzene's relentless Delhi climb continues against the board's tide
Solvents and chlorinateds split sharply
8Benzyl alcohol extends a month-long slide from elevated levels
8Perchloroethylene surges to the top of its range in Ahmedabad
8Trichloroethylene gives back a week of gains after its run to the top
8MIBK eases but escapes the carnage that hit its sister ketone
8DMF slides again as the solvent's three-month collapse compounds
8IPA extends its recovery in Hazira with a strong monthly run
8VAM snaps back hard in Kandla as the acetyls chain tightens
8Ethyl acetate builds on its recovery with a second weekly gain
Oleo, agro and industrial chemicals recalibrate
8Pine oil eases in Ahmedabad as the fortnight's gains unwind
8Lauric acid extends its retreat as the oleochemical spike deflates
8Palm wax slips toward its recent low in Delhi
8Caustic soda flakes tick up within a tight, heavy range
8Glycerine drifts lower, far below its quarterly peak
8Monostearin softens in Delhi within a narrowing band
8Sulphuric acid grinds to new highs in Delhi on sulphur-chain tightness
8Mancozeb eases in Delhi as the kharif season opens
8Hydrogen peroxide jumps in Delhi - just as HOCL's plant returns
8Heavy soda ash extends a quiet recovery in a fragile global market
Polymers and cracker streams seek a floor
8Wet slurry sells off hard, extending a steep monthly decline
8PVC marks time in Ahmedabad after its fortnight break lower
8Polystyrene holds flat in Ahmedabad - while the US supply map shrinks
8EVA stabilises in Chennai after a long slide from its highs
8C5 eases in Delhi after a strong quarterly run
8PP holds steady in Delhi after its fortnight step-down
8PBT slips in Ahmedabad but keeps its year-long uptrend intact
8ABS presses toward its recent high in Delhi on a huge year-on-year gain
Rubber inputs and tyre-chain signals
8Rubber accelerator pauses after June's steady recovery
8SBS reclaims its recent high in domestic trade
8Carbon black claws back most of a mid-week break in Delhi

Boardroom moves and governance red flags
8Supreme Industries' AGM: Rs 11,320 crore year, a ceasefire call, and a farewell to B.L. Taparia
8APAR Industries clears a Rs 2,500 crore raise, then reroutes approval to an EGM
8Vikas Ecotech's FY26 results arrive with a qualified audit opinion on unpaid statutory dues
8Primo Chemicals moves to buy out the promoter-group half of Flow Tech it doesn't own
8Pidilite swaps Buildnext stake into JSW One shares - at an undisclosed valuation
8Astec LifeSciences' postal ballot passes the Godrej-group RPT approvals - and refreshes the board
Restructuring, demergers and asset exits
8Polyplex board declines to tender its 51 per cent in Polyplex Thailand
8BASF India's NCLT-convened shareholders' meeting on the agri demerger goes to vote
8Apollo Tyres completes closure of its Enschede plant in the Netherlands
8India Glycols demerger: NCLT reserves final order on the Ennature and IGL Spirits scheme
8Vamshi Rubber board to consider selling the whole undertaking
Capacity, plants and supply-chain expansion
8Tolins Tyres buys Cochin Reclaim's plant and machinery - weeks after surrendering its rated bank lines
8Kothari Petrochemicals: C4 feedstock back to 100 per cent as refinery restrictions go
8Manali Petrochemicals restarts Plant 1 after planned maintenance
8EPL puts another Rs 14.45 crore into its Thailand packaging arm
8Panama Petrochem receives factory licence for its new Ambernath unit
8Vasudev Resin & Polymers files EIA for a 2,500 TPM synthetic resins unit in Gandhinagar
8Diamines & Chemicals' DACL Fine Chem signs for 50 acres at Kakinada SEZ
8Shilpa Biologicals commissions a GMP antibody-drug conjugate facility
Speciality chemicals, agchem and circularity push
8A-1 Limited and Ishan Dyes file both ends of a sulphur-chemicals dealership - Rs 40 crore already flowing
8Two Coimbatore units sealed for diverting subsidised urea into formaldehyde resin
8INOX Air Products to pipe ultra-high-purity nitrogen to INA Solar's 4.5 GW cell plant
8Caldic signs Elkay Silicones for Indian coatings and construction distribution
8Milliken opens a polymer pilot plant in Pune
8DCPC opens the 3rd Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability
8BASF launches Melyra fungicide and Inveris Gold insecticide in India
8Benfuracarb: The banned-in-28-countries insecticide still on Indian shelves
Ratings, orders and market signals
8Garware Hi-Tech Films picks up a maiden ICRA AA
8Matangi Rubber gets a first-time CARE BBB- - with 90 per cent of revenue tied to JK Tyre
8Aditya Birla's food-phosphates arm surfaces in India with a maiden CARE A3+
8Ameenji Rubber wins a Rs 3.44 crore railway order for composite sole plates
8SOM Distilleries' subsidiaries cut to BBB- after the Bhopal plant suspension
8Broker initiation: PL starts Acutaas Chemicals at Accumulate with a Rs 3,773 target
8KBR's ROSE unit commissioned at HPCL Visakh's residue upgradation facility
8Wilmar reshuffles its bench at Shree Renuka Sugars
8Ratings wrap: Routine reaffirmations in one line each

Polyolefins and polymer supply reshuffle
8Sumitomo Chemical completes phase one of its polyolefins carve-out into Prime Polymer
8The US chemical shutdown wave deepens – polystyrene hardest hit
Polyurethanes and speciality chemicals consolidate
8Covestro doubles down on MDI: 660 kt Shanghai train plus a UAE feasibility study with TA'ZIZ
8Covestro completes the Vencorex asset acquisition, taking HDI derivatives in Thailand and the US
8OCI backs NNS Group's Euro 4.10-a-share cash offer as the Orascom combination advances
8Yara buys Gulf Coast Ammonia's Texas City plant for USD 1.3 billion
8Ecovyst buys INEOS's ultra-pure SO2 business Calabrian
China reshapes the competitive landscape
8China consolidates: Sinochem's 2.11 billion yuan epoxy buyout and a CATL-adjacent VC deal
8Tinci scraps a 2.65 billion yuan project and pivots to a 250 kt electrolyte revamp
8Bayer stands up Ruveon, a separate US entity for its glyphosate business
8Sumitomo Chemical wins US registration for Rapidicil, its new rice herbicide active
Circular plastics and recycling rulebook
8Sulzer's PyroCon reactor picked for the Vitol-WPU plastics recycling plant in Rotterdam
8Alterra, Technip Energies and Neste launch Nerea to license modular chemical recycling
8EU adopts calculation rules for chemically recycled content in PET bottles
8PureCycle and Motherson unveil a 30 per cent recycled-PP bumper as EU vehicle mandates land
Future materials and semiconductor build-out
8US EPA's UCMR-6 monitors ultrashort-chain PFAS but leaves microplastics out
8Air Liquide commits USD 170 million to supply SK hynix's Indiana chip-packaging complex

Solvents and Aromatics
8Acetone rebounds in China but broader monthly weakness remains firmly visible
8Phenol surges in China as prices rebound toward recent monthly highs
8Toluene slips in China as broader monthly weakness extends further
8Benzene edges higher in China while broader monthly weakness remains visible
8Chloroform holds steady in China as prolonged monthly weakness continues unabated
Petrochemical Intermediates
8Maleic Anhydride slips further in China as bearish monthly trend stays intact
8Aniline jumps sharply in China as prices rebound above June levels
8Adipic Acid holds steady in China as broader monthly weakness persists
8Acetic Acid climbs in China as steady monthly recovery gains momentum
Glycols and Oxides
8Ethylene Glycol DEG surges in China as bullish momentum accelerates further
8Ethylene Oxide EO remains unchanged in China as monthly losses persist
Plasticizers and Oxo-Alcohols
8DOP extends decline in China as prolonged monthly weakness continues further
82-Ethylhexanol 2-EH plunges in China as monthly weakness deepens sharply
Inorganics and Industrial Chemicals
8Phosphorus Yellow remains unchanged in China after sharp recent correction
8Soda Ash light eases in China as monthly weakness persists into July
8Titanium Dioxide holds steady in China despite prolonged monthly price weakness
8Sulphuric Acid remains steady in China while staying above June levels

8PP H350EG in Mumbai holds firm as prices sustain recent trading strength
8PP H350EG in Chennai stays resilient as prices maintain upward momentum
8PVC K-57 in Mumbai remains firm as prices hold near recent highs
8PVC K-67 in Delhi strengthens as prices extend steady market gains

8Knitting Yarn reaches fresh high as Ahmedabad prices extend steady monthly climb
8Polypropylene Fibre reaches recent high as Ahmedabad prices maintain firm momentum

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Feedstocks and Base Chemicals
8Phthalic Anhydride slips internationally as Asian market prices soften from previous levels
8Naphtha rises in Japan while Europe holds steady in global trading
8Butadiene falls across global markets as Asia and Rotterdam weaken sharply
8Crude Oil eases globally as Brent and WTI benchmarks move lower
8Ethylene shows mixed movement as Asia falls while Europe strengthens
8Propylene shows mixed global trend as Europe rises while Asia varies
Polyethylene Markets
8HDPE HM declines across Asia as global polymer weakness spreads wider
8HDPE Raffia drops globally as regional markets correct across key locations
8HDPE Injection falls sharply as Europe and US markets lead decline
8HDPE Blow Moulding shows mixed global movement as regional swings widen
8HDPE Film weakens globally as Asian and western markets correct lower
8HDPE Pipe slips globally as South Korea and Saudi prices move lower
8LDPE Lamination eases in Qatar as international price levels soften slightly
8LDPE Heavy Duty declines globally as regional price weakness spreads broadly
8LDPE Injection falls internationally as Asian regional assessments move lower
8LDPE Film weakens globally as Asia, Europe and US prices decline
8LDPE Milk Pouch slips internationally as regional markets soften across locations
8LLDPE Rotomoulding declines globally as all regional price quotes move lower
8LLDPE Injection weakens globally as Asian market prices correct across regions
8LLDPE Metallocene slips globally as major supplier quotes move lower together
8LLDPE Film declines globally as Asian, European and US markets soften
Polypropylene and Vinyls
8PP Copolymer rises in US Gulf as global market shows isolated strength
8PP Raffia weakens globally as regional prices correct across key markets
8PP BOPP declines internationally as regional price pressure spreads widely
8PP Random Copolymer slips globally as Asian market quotes move lower
8PP Block Copolymer declines globally as Asian and European prices soften
8PP Film weakens globally as international market levels move broadly lower
8PP Injection shows mixed movement as US Gulf rises while others decline
8PVC Suspension softens globally as selected Asian and US markets decline
8EDC shows mixed global movement as Asia rises while Europe weakens
8VCM shows mixed global trend as Southeast Asia rises while others fall
Styrenics and Engineering Plastics
8PS EPS eases in Europe as international prices show limited movement
8PS GPPS declines globally as Asian and western markets correct lower
8PS HIPS weakens globally as Asia, Europe and US markets soften
8EVA declines internationally as South Korea, Saudi and Thailand prices soften
8ABS Injection holds steady internationally as regional assessments remain unchanged
8SAN holds steady internationally as South Korea and Taiwan prices remain unchanged
8PET Bottle Grade weakens globally as regional market prices move lower

8Disperse Dye Black R+ 400% reaches one-month high on Mumbai gains
8Spun Rayon holds near recent high as Mumbai prices stay firm

8Reactive Dye Black WNN climbs to fresh monthly high on steady Ahmedabad gains
8Caprolactam reaches recent high as steady monthly climb extends further

Solvents and Aromatics
8Acetone extends losses in China as sustained selling pressure deepens further
8Phenol retreats in China after recent rebound loses market momentum
8Toluene eases in China as broader monthly weakness continues to dominate
8Benzene slips in China while broader monthly weakness remains visible
8Chloroform plunges in China as sharp monthly decline accelerates further
Petrochemical Intermediates
8Maleic Anhydride slips in China as monthly bearish trend remains firmly intact
8Aniline stays unchanged in China as broader monthly weakness persists
8Adipic Acid remains flat in China as bearish monthly trend continues
8Acetic Acid rises in China as prices extend steady monthly recovery
Glycols and Oxides
8Ethylene Glycol DEG holds firm in China as monthly gains remain strong
8Ethylene Oxide EO stays flat in China as monthly losses continue
Plasticizers and Oxo-Alcohols
8DOP declines in China as prolonged monthly downtrend extends further
82-Ethylhexanol 2-EH falls further in China as monthly weakness deepens
Inorganics and Industrial Chemicals
8Phosphorus Yellow drops further in China as bearish momentum gathers pace
8Soda Ash light holds steady in China amid persistent monthly weakness
8Titanium Dioxide stays flat in China despite prolonged monthly price weakness
8Sulphuric Acid remains steady in China while holding above May levels

8BPCL and EIL have extended the ethylene cracker mechanical works bid, but the real story is not the extra week. The tender now carries a revised BoQ, new tender ID, mandatory resubmission and tighter manpower expectations. Contractors are being asked to price heavy lifts, free-issue material custody, site logistics and insurance exposure with limited relief.

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8Ammonia Solution (25%)
8Zinc Nitrate
8Lime (air-slaked / lime powder)
8Dolomite Powder
Industrial & Specialty Gases
8Dissolved Acetylene
8Oxygen
8Nitrogen
8Calibration Gas Mixture
Specialty & Treatment Chemicals
8Butylated Hydroxytoluene
8Sodium Oleate
8Mixed Xylene
8Methanol
8Glyphosate 41% SL
8Organic Peroxide
Petrochemicals, Catalysts & Fertilizers
8Chloride Guard Adsorbent
8Drier Adsorbent
8Si Absorber
8Hydrogenator Catalyst
8Di-Ammonium Phosphate
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8LDPE 1070LA17 in Mumbai holds firm as market stays near recent highs
8LDPE 16MA400 in Mumbai stays strong as prices hold elevated levels
8PP M13530 in Chennai gains strength as prices sustain firm momentum
8PP M13530 in Delhi holds firm as market maintains steady price strength

8Spun Rayon climbs steadily as Ahmedabad prices approach June trading high
8Nylon Yarn DTY strengthens further as monthly gains lift domestic market

Solvents and Aromatics
8Acetone plunges further in China as sustained monthly selling pressure intensifies
8Phenol jumps in China as prices rebound strongly to monthly highs
8Toluene edges higher in China but broader monthly weakness remains intact
8Benzene edges higher in China while remaining below recent monthly levels
8Chloroform holds flat in China as prices remain under monthly pressure
Petrochemical Intermediates
8Maleic Anhydride holds steady in China as broader monthly weakness persists
8Aniline remains unchanged in China despite broader monthly weakness persisting
8Adipic Acid stays flat in China as bearish monthly trend persists
8Acetic Acid remains steady in China while holding above June levels
Glycols and Oxides
8Ethylene Glycol DEG surges in China as bullish momentum strengthens further
8Ethylene Oxide EO remains unchanged in China as monthly losses persist
Plasticizers and Oxo-Alcohols
8DOP edges higher in China as prices stabilize after prolonged weakness
82-Ethylhexanol 2-EH extends decline in China as monthly weakness deepens
Inorganics and Industrial Chemicals
8Phosphorus Yellow tumbles in China as sharp correction accelerates into July
8Soda Ash light declines further in China as monthly weakness deepens sharply
8Titanium Dioxide stays unchanged in China despite broader monthly price weakness
8Sulphuric Acid holds steady in China while remaining above May levels