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Solve funding issues to finance SMEs growth plans

The major hindrance in the expansion of SMEs, which contribute significantly to the growing Indian economy, is the unavailability of sufficient and timely funds

Dr Datsons Labs bags international quality award

The company is the third-largest quinine salts manufacturer in the world

CG Lucy inaugurates RMU facility in Nashik

With this new facility, built with an investment of Rs 10 crore, production capacity will be more than doubled to produce 1,000 RMUs per month

BASF, Huntsman, Sinopec plan new MDI plant in Shanghai

Capacity of 240,000 metric tonnes crude MDI per year to support growing demand for polyurethane products in Asia Pacific

A. Schulman completes acquisition of Ferro's specialty plastics assets

The acquisition, worth $91 million, includes four facilities located in the US as well as operations in Spain

Reduce customs duty on titanium dioxide to 7.5%: Nadir Godrej

Customs duty on raw materials/feedstocks, which are short-supply in domestic market and are used in paints, polymers & plastics, and antimony trioxide industries, should be lowered

Extend antidumping duty on plastics machinery imports from China: PMMAI

Though the government has imposed antidumping duty on plastics machinery imports from China, Chinese firms are routing their machines through ASEAN, with which India has signed FTAs attracting very lo

Need to balance innovation with affordability of pharma products: OPPI

Government needs to enact sound policies to improve healthcare delivery and incentivise sustained development of innovative medicines

Government support to revitalise electric vehicles market: Frost & Sullivan

The total electric and hybrid vehicles market is expected to grow from 1,25,257 units in 2013 to 1.1 million units by 2021

Do not to sign any new FTAs for next 5 years: Anirudh Dhoot

In this interview, Anirudh Dhoot, President, CEAMA and Director, Videocon, suggests a slew of measures to give a boost to the consumer electronics industry, which is currently struggling due to sluggi

Clarity and finality in terms of policy will favour growth in pharma industry

The government should primarily focus on creating a more amenable tax structure that will boost the morale of all relevant stakeholders

Focus capital goods industry to gain a long-term manufacturing advantage

The Budget should present a clear strategy to revive the Indian economy and make the country a successful manufacturing base in the world

Government should revive its focus on PCPIRs

Though notified in 2007, PCPIR policy is yet to take off as it was expected in the planning stage. Hence, the government should take steps to promote development of these zones

Is India ready to become an agrochemical R&D hub?

It is time Indian agrochemical manufacturers shift focus ahead of generics and start investing in R&D. One should look forward to an evergreen revolution rather than the second green revolution

Ineos to acquire BASF's stake in Styrolution for Euro 1.1 bn

After the deal, Styrolution will be run separately as a standalone company within Ineos

Merck acquires Dutch liquid crystal windows specialist Peer+

With the acquisition of the startup company Peer+, Merck is further advancing the future-oriented technology for liquid crystal windows

Cipla to buy Yemeni pharma company for $ 21mn

The move will boost Cipla business in Yemen, where it has over 200 products

JBF Industries begins production at PET plant in Belgium

The 3,90,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) plant is co-located on the BP Aromatics site

ONGC to invest Rs 5,706 cr for redeveloping offshore field in Mumbai High

The investment is expected to lead to incremental gain of 6.997 million tonne (MMT) crude oil and 5.253 billion cubic metres (BCM) gas by 2030

Madras Fertilizers plans Rs 4,500-cr urea plant

The new plant will be based on gas