Articles Covered in this issue:
1) Opportunity areas in chemicals for Make in India
Manish Panchal, Charu Kapoor, Nihaal Jelkie, Tata Strategic Management Group
Feedstock availability, difficult access to latest technology and unfavourable duty structures have led to muted investments resulting in a plethora of chemicals being imported in India across the value chain. With chemical demand shifting towards Asia, and China reassessing its chemical industry play, it could offer opportunities for chemical companies to invest electively in India. This article explains how to make most of the emerging opportunities to make in India.
2) The Emerging Petrochemicals Scenario in India and Globally
Vipul Shah, Reliance Industries Ltd
Managers strategically plan for the future but unforeseen events could be highly unsettling. Today’s world could increasingly face such VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) situations that could be disruptive. The author recommends various leadership requirements that could help meet the challenges of VUCA world.
3) India: Making the most of the low oil prices
Stephen George, KBC Advanced Technologies
Indian economy is gearing itself into an era of more robust economic growth, which is resulting in stronger demand for energy. The article sheds light on how India can navigate and take advantage of lower oil and gas prices.
4) Scenario on the Indian Fertilizer Industry
R G Rajan, Independent Consultant
The article outlines the various challenges faced by the Indian fertilizer industry and then proposes several immediate and medium-term initiatives, which could be undertaken by the government, the industry, and by both in collaboration, so as to overcome the problems and challenges facing the fertilizer industry.
5) Prospects and challenges for the Indian Crop Protection Industry
Vinoo Mathews, Chemical Industry Digest
Crop protection chemicals play a major role in protecting crops from all kinds of pests, insects, and diseases. This article discusses the factors that drive the crop protection industry and what challenges the industry faces.
6) 3D Engineering and Visualisation for Chemical Plant Engineering & Construction
Ashok Adhikary, RDMA Consultants Pvt Ltd
Adopting and using 3D Technologies for engineering and visualisation for chemical plant engineering and construction has many benefits as explained in the article
7) Incredible Responsible Care®!
Daniel Roczniak, American Chemistry Council
Responsible Care, the global chemical industry’s comprehensive environment, health and safety (and in many regions security) initiative started in 1985 in Canada. In India the programme started in 2013, currently, it is experiencing a major transformation. In this article, the author discusses the different measures taken by the member companies of Indian Chemical Council in adopting Responsible Care in India.
8) Security of Dual use Chemicals
Dr K V Raghavan, et. al.
Chemicals that are useful to make other conventional products, but can also be used as precursors to chemical weapons are called as dual-use chemicals. The authors discuss the threat posed by terrorists who could use physical and cyber approaches available for attacking chemical facilities. It also discusses the consequences of an attack involving theft or environmental release of dual-use chemicals and counter measures needed.
9) Cloud Computing Tech
Latha D. S, K. Jayaprakash, Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd
This cloud technology overview elaborates on the benefits of cloud computing technology for industrial automation to enhance plant productivity and optimise cost
