Urea (Granular) and Captive Power Unit Expansion Project 
8Cost - Rs 700 crore
8Project Event: The project is still on hold, It is likely to be activated in Q3 FY 2021, RFQ for the LSTK contractor is likely to be released in Q3 FY 2021.
SSP/GSSP Greenfield Project
8Cost - Rs 15 crore
8Project Event: The proposal for environmental clearance has been submitted, and the terms of reference have been granted. The final environmental approval process is under preparation is ongoing which is likely to be completed in Q3 FY 2021. RFQ for the local contractor is likely to be released in Q3 FY 2021. The company has also applied for a loan, which is likely to be sanctioned in October 2021.

8The world has started pushing hydrogen production now
8ADNOC and BP have signed an agreement to explore the construction of two hydrogen hubs in their domestic markets
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8Soaring gas prices have forced the closure of two big UK fertiliser plants, sparking supply fears in the industry

8Petroleum products will not be included under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday.

8A surge in international oil prices may translate into an increase in the retail selling price of petrol and diesel in India as oil companies face extreme margin squeeze, sources said.

8China's oil consumption is likely to peak around 2026 at 800 million tonnes, or about 16 million barrels per day, according to a top executive of Sinopec Corp.

Imported polyurethane prices are slowly increasing in the Mumbai market

On September 20, 2021 imported polyurethane prices moved higher in the Ahmedabad polymer market

Reduced prices for imported PET were quoted in the Mumbai polymer market today

A rise in cyclohexanone prices was recorded today at Hazira

Petrochem sources in Mumbai have reported a rise in acetic acid prices

A fall in demand has raised NBA prices at Hazira

Tight supply coupled with high demand has raised VAM prices in the Mumbai market

IPA prices were assessed lower in the Kandla market

Imported POM (F30-03) prices in the Delhi polymer market were quoted higher

Mumbai polymer market recorded a rise in imported acrylic prices today

On September 20, 2021 imported POM prices moved higher in the Ahmedabad polymer market

Robust demand has lifted ABS (MIF45) prices in the Delhi polymer market

Prices for imported acrylic fell today in the domestic market of Delhi

Key topics discussed:
8Latest developments for the enhanced performance of plastic gears
8Status and future of standardised plastic gear strength calculation
8High performance plastic gear applications
8Potential of composite gears with fiber reinforcement
8Lubrication and tribology of plastic gears

8Solvay announced today the installation completion of its new thermoplastic composites (TPC) manufacturing facility

8Bhagwanth Khuba, Union Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers and New & Renewable Energy discussed various key issues regarding feedstock availability, judicious use of pesticides, and achieving self-reliance in the petrochemical industry during an interaction with industry delegation led by FICCI
8Leading players of the chemical, petrochemical and crop protection industry also shared their views on key issues of the sector

8She succeeds Raman Ojha, who has moved on to take over as Vice President - Global Head (Construction & Roads)

8Nine months since the first COVID-19 mass vaccination program began, only 1.4 percent of people in low-income countries have received at least one dose
8The problem is not just of procurement but also of distribution and the lack of strong cold-chain infrastructure in some parts of the world
8Solving these problems is the only way to get from where we are now to the post-COVID-19 era

8China has issued a five-year plan for controlling plastic pollution, aiming to tackle by 2025 the "white pollution" resulting from over-packaging and overuse of plastic products
8Implementation of the plan is likely to reduce overall demand for polymers, affecting some downstream sectors of polyethylene (PE) in the long term