8LDPE 16MA400 prices reach Rs 180/kg in Delhi domestic market today
8LDPE 16MA400 prices reach Rs 178/kg in Chennai domestic market today
8LLDPE M26500 prices reach Rs 148/kg in Delhi domestic market today

8Polypropylene fibre climbs Rs 13/kg monthly as recovery reaches recent high
8Nylon Yarn POY climbs Rs 16/kg monthly as momentum drives fresh high
8Knitting Yarn climbs Rs 8/kg monthly as prices approach recent trading peak
8PET Bottle Grade surges Rs 15/kg monthly as rally accelerates this week

Solvents & aromatics in focus
8Ortho-Xylene prices retreat sharply this week despite broader three-month recovery remaining intact
8Benzyl Alcohol prices ease weekly while strong fortnightly recovery remains firmly intact
8Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate prices extend steady weekly and monthly gains
8Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether prices edge higher despite sharp fortnightly decline overall
8Toluene prices ease weekly but remain firmly above last month's levels overall
8Perchloroethylene prices retreat weekly despite maintaining modest monthly and three-month gains overall
8Trichloroethylene prices surge weekly as strong monthly gains push toward recent highs
8Methyl Ethyl Ketone prices extend weekly decline as fortnightly losses deepen further
8Methyl Isobutyl Ketone prices ease slightly after recent weekly gains remain intact
8Phenol prices retreat sharply from recent highs despite strong monthly gains overall
Chemical intermediates market watch
8Caprolactam prices surge to one-year high after strong weekly and monthly gains
8Aniline prices climb steadily as weekly gains reinforce strong monthly recovery trend
Polymer market pulse
8PVC prices hold steady near recent highs after firm monthly gains continue
8PS prices retreat sharply this week despite strong monthly gains remaining intact
8EVA prices hold steady as modest monthly recovery remains intact in Mumbai
Agrochemicals & specialty chemicals
8Fumed Silica prices extend fortnightly recovery while holding near recent high levels
Industrial chemicals tracker
8Ethanol prices climb further as weekly and fortnightly gains strengthen market momentum
8Wet Slurry prices extend monthly decline despite slight fortnightly recovery remaining intact
8RSS prices ease slightly after recent recovery while fortnightly gains remain intact

Aromatics & solvents market watch
8Acetone prices rebound sharply as monthly gains extend to fresh trading highs
8Chloroform prices edge higher while remaining below late July trading levels overall
8Phenol prices fall sharply but remain above late July trading levels overall
8Toluene prices rebound slightly while remaining below late July trading levels overall
8Benzene prices edge lower while remaining firmly above early July trading levels
Chemical intermediates market pulse
8Maleic Anhydride prices edge higher while remaining below late July levels overall
8Aniline prices edge higher as strong monthly upward momentum remains firmly intact
8Adipic Acid prices edge higher as monthly gains remain firmly intact overall
8Acetic Acid prices decline further and slip below early July trading levels
Glycols & oxo-alcohols tracker
8Ethylene Glycol/DEG prices surge as strong monthly rally extends to fresh highs
82-Ethylhexanol prices surge sharply as strong monthly recovery extends further in China
8Ethylene Oxide prices edge higher as strong monthly rally continues steadily overall
Industrial chemicals market monitor
8Phosphorus Yellow prices edge higher while remaining below early July levels overall
8Soda Ash Light prices remain nearly flat while monthly weakness persists overall
8Titanium Dioxide prices edge higher while broader monthly decline remains firmly intact
8Sulphuric Acid prices remain nearly flat after steep declines since early July
Plasticizers market pulse
8DOP prices rebound strongly while remaining slightly below late July trading levels

Feedstocks & olefins market watch
8Crude oil prices surge across Brent and WTI benchmarks in latest comparison
8Naphtha prices plunge in Japan while European market holds steady in comparison
8Butadiene prices stay mostly flat globally while Rotterdam market records a decline
8Ethylene prices diverge globally as Asian and European markets weaken while US rises
8Propylene prices rise in China and Korea while US Gulf market declines
Polyolefins market pulse
8HDPE Injection prices stay mostly flat while Europe and US markets rise
8HDPE Blow Moulding prices stay flat broadly while US Gulf rises sharply
8HDPE Film prices remain mostly unchanged while US Gulf market moves higher
8HDPE HM prices remain unchanged across Korea Singapore and Thailand markets today
8HDPE Raffia prices remain unchanged across all listed international markets today
8HDPE Pipe prices remain unchanged across South Korea and Saudi Arabia markets
8LDPE Film prices stay broadly flat while US Gulf market rises sharply
8LDPE Lamination prices remain unchanged in Qatar during latest international comparison
8LDPE Heavy Duty prices remain unchanged across all listed international markets today
8LDPE Injection prices remain unchanged across all listed international markets today
8LDPE Milk Pouch prices remain unchanged across all listed international markets today
8LLDPE Film prices stay mostly flat while Europe and US markets rise
8LLDPE Rotomoulding prices remain unchanged across all listed international markets today
8LLDPE Injection prices remain unchanged across all listed international markets today
8LLDPE Metallocene prices remain unchanged across Singapore Saudi Arabia Qatar and India
8PP Copolymer prices fall sharply in US Gulf during latest international comparison
8PP Injection prices stay mostly flat while US Gulf market declines sharply
8PP Raffia prices remain unchanged across all listed international markets today
8PP BOPP prices remain unchanged across all listed international markets in comparison
8PP Random Copolymer prices remain unchanged across all listed international markets today
8PP Block Copolymer prices remain unchanged across all listed international markets today
8PP Film prices remain unchanged across all listed international markets in comparison
8EVA prices remain unchanged across South Korea Saudi Arabia and Thailand markets
Styrenics market tracker
8PS EPS prices rise in Northwest Europe while South Korean data stays unavailable
8PS GPPS prices diverge as Europe rises while US Gulf market declines
8PS HIPS prices diverge as Europe rises while US Gulf market declines
8ABS Injection prices stay mostly flat while Northwest Europe market declines sharply
8SAN prices remain unchanged across South Korea and Taiwan markets in comparison
Vinyls & PET market monitor
8PVC Suspension prices stay mostly flat while Europe and US markets decline
8EDC prices rise across Asian markets and US Gulf while Europe holds
8VCM prices rise across Asian markets and US Gulf while Europe holds
8PET Bottle Grade prices remain unchanged across all listed international markets today
Chemical intermediates market pulse
8Phthalic Anhydride prices hold steady across Far East and Southeast Asian markets

We have found requirements for 29 chemical products in bulk which you can sell:
Inorganic Chemicals
8Sulphuric Acid
8Ammonia
8Limestone
8Sodium Hypochlorite
8Sodium Chlorite
8Caustic Soda
8Trisodium Phosphate
Industrial & Specialty Gases
8Compressed Hydrogen
8Carbon Dioxide
8Calibration Gas
8Sulphur Hexafluoride
8Nitrogen
8Helium
8Argon
8Oxygen
8Acetylene
Specialty & Treatment Chemicals
8Hydrazine Hydrate
8Polyelectrolyte
8Glycine
8Hexane
8Antifoam
8Mixed Bed Resin
8Fine Chemicals
8Hydrated Lime
8Oleic Acid
8Di-Octyl Adipate
Petrochemicals, Catalysts & Fertilizers
8Molecular Sieves
8Ammonium Sulphate
8Fertilizer Grade Clay
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Global Expansion and Consolidation
8Lotte’s 1 million-tonne Indonesia cracker adds Asian supply pressure while India import route remains the test
8AkzoNobel-Axalta merger clears shareholder vote while India impact depends on overlap and remedies
Inventory-Led Profit Surges Face Reversal Risk
8Sanyo raises profit guidance 30% as import disruption and raw-material lag create temporary upside
8KH Neochem profit beats forecast 53% as pre-inflation inventory creates a temporary margin window
8Mitsui Chemicals profit nearly doubles on inventory revaluation while disruption weakens operating quality
8KH Neochem basic-chemical profit rises 3.7 times as customers reprice supply security
Specialty Products Await Customer Approval
8KH Neochem high-purity solvents grow with advanced semiconductors as qualification defines the moat
8Sun Chemical launches chrome-free mica-TiO2 pigment as coating approvals become the commercial test
Growth Visibility Meets the Cash-Conversion Test
8ICL sales rise 17% as bromine pricing lifts earnings while debt and security charges qualify results
8Time Technoplast carries Rs 810 crore packaging, CNG and pipe orders as conversion becomes the test

8DCM Shriram flags PVC import-policy reversal as domestic utilisation still depends on landed competition
8Jindal Stainless says QCO and anti-dumping measures matter, but demand and energy still set utilisation
8DCM Shriram ethanol allocation rises while feedstock imbalance limits Indian distillery economics and utilisation
8Styrenix diversified sourcing contains Strait disruption while lower volume limits procurement resilience
8Indian chemical margins gain from inventory timing while weak demand threatens the next reset
8ICL potash shipments rise to India as farmgate pricing and inventory remain the transmission test

Capacity Bets Face the Utilisation Test
8DCM Shriram downstream plants reach 70–85% utilisation as new chloride units approach commercial commissioning
8Balkrishna Industries lifts carbon-black capacity to 360,000 tpa as captive demand must justify fixed costs
8Navin Fluorine targets Q3FY27 start for 15,000 tpa HFC project while utilisation remains unproven
8Apcotex commits Rs 220 crore to NBR and latex capacity despite global glove overhang
8Bodal Saykha benzene chain begins contributing as basic-chemical growth sharply outruns chlor-alkali
8Navin Fluorine CDMO revenue rises 82% as Rs 200 crore expansion awaits campaign conversion
Inputs, Energy and Policy Pressure
8Brahmaputra Cracker’s exhausted Rs 4,600 crore feedstock envelope leaves Rs 582 crore unreleased
8Vishnu Chemicals plans roughly 20 MW solar addition as energy-intensive plants await measurable cost savings
8Apcotex diversifies feedstock and fuel routes, but MENA logistics still reduce export volume
New-Material Ambitions Await Qualification
8Navin Fluorine liquid-cooling and DRDO materials programmes face separate customer qualification gates
8BASF low-carbon engineering plastics make mass-balance evidence and procurement premiums the qualification test

Overseas Bets Await Proof
8Jindal Stainless ties Indonesia melt-shop ramp to Indian offtake while offshore execution remains unproven
8Vishnu Chemicals targets South Africa restart in H2FY27 while commercial output still awaits approvals
8Tinna Rubber starts Saudi tyre-recycling subsidiary while capacity and customers remain undisclosed
Capacity and Market Ambitions Face the Execution Test
8Balkrishna Industries enters India’s highway-tyre market beyond OHT base with channel scale still unproven
8Ganesha Ecosphere pursues 40-plus rPET brand approvals while sourcing network must feed Warangal expansion
8Navin Fluorine commits Rs 90 crore to Surat adoption capacity as product approvals remain decisive
8Styrenix adds 50 KT ABS capacity as Indian assets near full use but import gap persists
Turnarounds, Deals and Restart Risks
8Astec LifeSciences reaches EBITDA break-even as utilisation and CDMO mix improve, but durability remains untested
8Time Technoplast buys 76% of Systoverse as HDPE expansion and asset monetisation face execution test
8Andhra Petrochemicals plant stays shut after propylene resumes because sole-source feedstock offer remains uneconomic

8Shree Renuka working-capital gap reaches Rs 36.9 billion as continued Wilmar support remains critical
8JSW Dulux faces Rs 118.33 crore GST notice with no coatings operating impact disclosed
8Brahmaputra Cracker carries Rs 1,349 crore of claims as subsidy accounting fails to become operating cash

Profit Surges, but Quality Is the Question
8Bayer CropScience profit rises despite lower sales as one-off gain exceeds the year-on-year increase
8PCBL Chemical quarterly profit jumps 65% as spot carbon-black gains outrun delayed formula-price reset
8I G Petrochemicals swings to profit as large inventory build complicates phthalic-anhydride cycle reading
8Apcotex posts record profit despite lower volume as inventory gains add two margin points
8Styrenix EBITDA more than doubles while 26% volume decline tests spread-driven margin durability
8Brahmaputra Cracker profit rises sevenfold as lower feedstock cost masks Assam complex’s subsidy dependence
Growth Meets the Margin Squeeze
8Jindal Stainless expands Indian downstream capacity while higher power and fuel costs squeeze quarterly margin
8Garware Technical Fibres sales rise 31% but cordage profit lags as freight costs pass through slowly
8Balkrishna Industries OHT volume rises 16% while freight and raw-material inflation pressure margins
8Godrej Agrovet sales rise 10% but PAT falls 14% as monsoon and input costs compress conversion
8Berger Paints grows decorative sales while delayed industrial price increases leave input inflation unrecovered
8Time Technoplast revenue rises 25% while faster pricing and mix fail to protect EBITDA margin
8Vishnu Chemicals grows profit 23% as chromium and barium integration confront quarterly margin pressure
Turnarounds with Trouble Underneath
8Thirumalai Chemicals returns to standalone profit while overseas operations keep the consolidated group in loss
8Shree Renuka distillery turns profitable as deeper refinery losses keep the wider group under pressure
8Bodal Turkey unit returns to profit while China and Indonesia weakness tests overseas recovery
8Nahar Poly Films BOPP revenue and profit fall as large OCI movement obscures operating picture
Expansion, Mix and the Next Growth Test
8Ganesha Ecosphere’s Warangal runs at 72% as lower volume contrasts with stronger quarterly earnings
8Navin Fluorine revenue rises 44% and profit doubles as segment mix becomes the durability test
8Bodal Chemicals revenue rises 56% while operating mix and cash conversion determine earnings durability
8Godrej Agrovet crop-care launches diversify monsoon risk as working capital falls by ten days

8PS GPPS prices edge higher as Delhi market extends steady upward momentum
8PS GPPS prices strengthen as Mumbai market holds firm near recent highs
8PP H350EG prices climb as Hyderabad market maintains firm trading trend
8EVA 18% prices advance as Delhi market sustains steady upward momentum

8Nylon Yarn DTY extends steady monthly rally to fresh trading highs this week
8Polyester Industrial Yarn rebounds sharply as recovery gathers momentum after July decline
8Caprolactam extends steady rally as Mumbai prices touch fresh monthly high
8Pure Polyester Yarn climbs to one-month high as steady gains continue

Aromatics & solvents in focus
8Acetone prices ease again while holding substantial gains over early July levels
8Chloroformprices edge higher but remain below late July trading levels overall
8Phenol prices retreat slightly while retaining strong gains over early July levels
8Toluene prices edge higher but remain below late July trading levels overall
8Benzene prices fall sharply while remaining above early July trading levels overall
Chemical intermediates market watch
8Maleic Anhydride prices fall further while monthly gains remain firmly intact overall
8Aniline prices jump sharply as monthly gains extend to fresh highs overall
8Adipic Acid prices ease daily while preserving firm monthly gains overall intact
8Acetic Acid prices decline further while hovering near early July levels overall
Glycols & oxo-alcohols tracker
8Ethylene Glycol/DEG prices edge higher while strong monthly gains continue steadily overall
82-Ethylhexanol prices rebound sharply but remain below late July trading levels overall
8Ethylene Oxide prices edge higher as strong monthly recovery continues steadily overall
Industrial chemicals monitor
8Phosphorus Yellow prices rise slightly while remaining below early July levels overall
8Soda Ash Light prices hold steady as monthly weakness continues further overall
8Titanium Dioxide prices edge higher while broader monthly weakness remains intact overall
8Sulphuric Acid prices plunge further as daily and monthly losses deepen sharply
Plasticizers market pulse
8DOP prices retreat daily while retaining substantial gains over early July levels

Aromatics & solvents market watch
8Mix-Xylene prices surge as Kandla market extends strong monthly rally further
8Mixed Xylene Isomer prices rally as Kandla market scales fresh monthly highs
8N-Propyl Acetate prices retreat as domestic market pauses after strong monthly rally
8NBA prices extend losses as Kandla market remains under sustained selling pressure
Chemical intermediates market pulse
8Monoethylene Glycol prices jump as domestic market extends strong upward momentum
8ECH prices weaken as domestic market extends recent corrective trend lower
8PTMEG prices edge higher as domestic market sustains steady upward momentum
8Trimethylolpropane prices extend decline as domestic market remains under pressure
8Hydrochloric Acid prices tumble as domestic market extends steep downward trend
Plasticizers & performance chemicals
8DOA prices edge lower as Mumbai market turns mildly weaker this week
8TOTM prices surge as Mumbai market extends robust fortnightly rally further
Agrochemicals & refrigerants
8Refrigerant R22 prices ease after recent rally as market enters correction phase
8Paraquat prices rally to fresh highs as domestic market stays firmly bullish
Polymer market pulse
8HDPE prices edge higher as Mumbai market maintains steady upward trend
8LLDPE prices hold steady as Mumbai market awaits fresh trading direction
8LDPE prices remain stable as Mumbai market sustains firm trading levels
Synthetic rubber watch
8SBR prices extend recovery as domestic market revisits recent highs
8PBR prices ease after recent gains as domestic market turns mildly softer
8SEBS prices edge lower while domestic market holds near elevated levels

We have found requirements for 33 chemical products in bulk which you can sell:
Inorganic Chemicals
8Aluminium Sulphate
8Non-Ferric Alum
8Sulphuric Acid
8Caustic Soda
8Poly Aluminium Chloride
8Trisodium Phosphate
8Anhydrous Ammonia
8Sodium Silicate
Industrial & Specialty Gases
8Compressed Helium
8Liquid Nitrogen
8Nitrogen
8Oxygen
8Dissolved Acetylene
8Argon
8Hydrogen
8Carbon Dioxide
8Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6)
8Refrigerant Gas
Specialty & Treatment Chemicals
8Monoethanolamine
8Ion Exchange Resin
8Biocide
8Bactericide
8Polyelectrolyte
8Cetane Improver
8Antistatic Additive
8Potassium Iodate
8Hydranal Coulomat
Petrochemicals & Catalysts
8NHT Catalyst
8PTR-1 Resin
8Activated Alumina
8Molecular Sieve 13X
8Cyclohexane
8Ammonium Sulphate
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8Ethylene cartel litigation leaves Clariant and peers facing multibillion-euro claims despite Shell’s defeat
8INEOS exits Tianjin ethylene venture for $120 million as Sinopec takes full control
8Evonik’s Q2 EBITDA reaches €630 million, helped by bottlenecks outside Europe
8Westlake swings back to operating profit as sales rise 11%
8Duofudu receives exchange warning after omitting uncertainty from hydrofluoric-acid claims
8Bayer holds outlook as Crop Science margin improves, but litigation cash outflow weighs on leverage
8Kemira buys activated-carbon reactivation specialist REPUR to extend circular water treatment
8Japanese specialty-chemical producer beats profit forecast by 53% despite lower sales
8Sumitomo Chemical’s inventories rise as assets expand, increasing the importance of cash conversion
8AGC’s six-month earnings improve as performance chemicals and strategic businesses offset weak glass markets
8Daikin’s first-quarter balance sheet expands as inventories and work in process rise
8Westlake’s $600-million improvement plan becomes the real test behind the earnings rebound
8AAK buys back 112,572 shares as its SEK1-billion programme advances
8KH Neochem raises annual dividend to ¥130 after earnings beat, changing the capital-return signal
8Sumitomo Chemical’s asset build is accompanied by a report-related governance clarification

8Dow and Adient bring renewable-attributed feedstock into automotive seating foam
8NEOM renewable ammonia gains a sales route through Yara, but first production remains a 2027 test
8LANXESS cuts TPP below 0.1% in new flame-retardant plasticizer platform
8Mitsui Chemicals backs AI platform that designs bioplastics and maps regulatory approval
8JGC will test satellite methane detection at LNG facilities, moving measurement toward field verification
8Hitachi, MOL and JAL plan Japan’s first direct-ocean-capture pilot
8Borouge International positions Queo 7030LA-P as a multi-use POE modifier
8Eastman’s Cristal One overcap shows recyclability entering luxury cosmetics packaging
8KH Neochem expands high-purity solvent capability around advanced semiconductor processes
8Innophos targets iron-gummy instability with soluble bisglycinate formulation
8KBR argues domain-specific AI—not general chatbots—will drive industrial operating gains
8Pirelli makes upgraded SC0 rear tyre the Moto2 benchmark after Silverstone validation
8Thailand tyre association joins TIP, extending industry ESG work into a major production hub

8Wanhua’s 1.1-million-tpa Yantai MDI shutdown removes supply for about 45 days
8China-Saudi Gulei cracker reaches furnace ignition on a 1.5-million-tpa ethylene complex

8Apollo Tyres promoter pledge invocation is tiny, but the disclosure still warrants monitoring
8DCM Shriram Fine Chemicals promoter transfer changes individual holdings, not group control
8Shree Ajit retains BBB+ rating, but Rs.375-crore bank exposure keeps leverage under scrutiny
8Celite Tyre’s non-cooperation rating keeps Rs.26.27 crore of bank facilities in a high-risk category
8Vinshil Polychem’s withdrawn non-cooperation ratings leave lenders without a current agency view

8Deepak Chem Tech clears Rs.2,500-crore BPA plant, tying 240 KTA capacity to India’s polycarbonate chain
8Supreme Petrochem says imported polystyrene is setting the margin ceiling
8Andhra Petrochemicals restarts after a four-and-a-half-month stoppage, putting supply reliability back in focus
8Oriental Aromatics grows volume 22%, but raw-material inflation keeps margin recovery incomplete
8Deepak’s ammonia-to-polycarbonate chain raises the reward—and the coordination risk
8Kabra Extrusion puts an equity-linked fund raise on the table as machinery investment needs rise
8Thirumalai Chemicals’ quarterly filing shifts attention to how raised capital is being deployed
8Deepak Nitrite hires PCBL specialty-chemicals veteran to lead advanced intermediates
8APL Apollo’s volume ambition depends on converting new capacity into higher-value structural tubes

8Castrol India’s profit advances, but cash conversion remains the sharper test
8Tamil Nadu Petroproducts’ quarterly improvement still faces a utilisation question
8Prince Pipes lifts EBITDA 93% despite a 7% volume fall, exposing the gap between margin recovery and demand
8NOCIL’s revenue rises 20% and profit 61% as Dahej expansion adds a Rs.130-crore execution test
8Styrenix crosses Rs.1,000 crore quarterly revenue, but feedstock spreads decide the quality of growth
8Meghmani targets Rs.550–600 crore revenue, but sulphur inflation complicates the TiO? recovery
8Kansai Nerolac grows revenue 10.2%, but a 30-basis-point margin dip tempers the quarter
8Pidilite delivers 21.3% revenue growth as volume momentum broadens beyond pricing
8Pidilite’s 30% PAT growth raises the bar for cash conversion and working-capital discipline
8Prince Pipes’ inventory release boosts earnings quality—but also reflects a sharp sequential slowdown
8Deepak Nitrite result points to higher activity as integration capex moves closer to execution

8LDPE 16MA400 prices extend steady gains as Delhi market holds firm near highs
8LDPE 24FS040 prices strengthen as Hyderabad market sustains recent upward momentum
8LLDPE E24065 prices climb as Chennai market maintains firm trading trend
8LLDPE M26500 prices edge higher as Hyderabad market extends steady recovery

8Reactive Dye extends four-week rally as Ahmedabad prices reach fresh monthly high
8Spun Rayon extends steady monthly climb as Ahmedabad prices hold near recent high
8Spandex 30D extends monthly rally as prices climb to fresh trading high
8Polypropylene Fiber breaks to four-week high as steady gains gather momentum