Ø Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Investment Regions (PCPIRs) have attracted 3.4 lakh crore rupees worth of investment
which led to Employment generation for 3.7 lakh people
Ø BHAVYA Rasayan
Scheme approved by Union Cabinet for three new Chemical Parks
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Over
the past 12 years,
the Department of
Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCPC) has implemented policy
reforms, infrastructure development, skill development, quality enhancement and
investment promotion initiatives to strengthen India's chemicals and petrochemicals
sector in line with Viksit Bharat@2047 and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
·
The
Chemical Promotion and
Development Scheme (CPDS) under the New Scheme of Petrochemicals (NSP)
has supported the sector through:
o Conferences and exhibitions.
o Training programmes.
o Research studies.
o Awareness and
capacity-building initiatives.
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To
promote the safe and
judicious use of pesticides, HIL (India) Ltd. and the Institute of Pesticide Formulation
Technology (IPFT) have:
o Conducted over 250 farmer awareness programmes.
o Benefited more than one lakh farmers.
o Promoted Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
to reduce pesticide residues in food products.
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DCPC
has launched a nationwide
training programme for Major
Accident Hazardous (MAH) Units on safe handling of hazardous
chemicals under the Viksit Bharat@2047 Action Plan.
o Covers all 2,393 MAH units over
five years.
o 21 training programmes conducted so far.
o 2,441 personnel from 1,376 industrial units
trained.
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The
three operational Petroleum,
Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions (PCPIRs) at:
o Dahej (Gujarat)
o Visakhapatnam–Kakinada
(Andhra Pradesh)
o Paradeep (Odisha)
have collectively:
o Attracted ₹3.4 lakh crore
in investments.
o Generated 3.7 lakh jobs.
o Supported establishment of over 2,200 chemical manufacturing
units.
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To
improve product quality and curb sub-standard imports, the Department has
issued 37 Quality
Control Orders (QCOs) currently in force.
·
India's
policy allowing 100% FDI
under the automatic route for most chemical sectors has
significantly boosted investment.
o FDI during 2014–2026: ₹1,04,895 crore.
o Compared with ₹45,240 crore
during 2004–2014.
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Infrastructure
support for downstream plastic processing has been expanded:
o 10 Plastic Parks approved.
o 4 Plastic Parks have achieved 100%
infrastructure completion, including 3
completed during 2025–26.
·
The
Department has strengthened research and innovation through 18 Centres of Excellence,
which have:
o Filed 85 patents.
o Published over 600 research papers.
o Developed 105 new technologies/products.
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The
Central Institute of
Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) has
expanded its network to 51
centres, including:
o 19 new centres established since 2014.
o 3 Plastic Waste Management
Centres (PWMCs).
o New facilities including
CSTS, PWMC, SARP, ARSTPS and APDDRL.
·
CIPET
achievements (2014–24):
o Trained over 5.21 lakh of the 6.72 lakh skilled
professionals trained overall.
o Completed 8.53 lakh Technology Support Service
assignments.
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The
Union Budget 2026–27
announced the establishment of three
Chemical Parks under a cluster-based plug-and-play model.
·
The
Union Cabinet
has approved the BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme (Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan)
with an outlay of over
₹3,030 crore for setting up these three Chemical Parks
to:
o Boost domestic
manufacturing.
o Reduce import dependence.
o Enhance global
competitiveness.
o Promote a circular economy.
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Over
the last 12 years, IPFT,
Gurugram has:
o Developed 64 pesticide formulation technologies
and transferred them to industry.
o Established NABL-accredited
and OECD-GLP compliant testing facilities.
o Received ₹28.69 crore
from the Department of Biotechnology for a Biofoundry Facility for biopesticides and advanced biological formulations.
o Been notified as an
authorised laboratory for biostimulant testing under the
Fertilizers Control Order (FCO), 1985.
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Through
IPFT:
o 45 farmer awareness
programmes
have benefited 16,436
farmers.
o The institute secured an "A" rating
in the 59th OPCW
Proficiency Test.
o IPFT was awarded a global Organisation for the Prohibition of
Chemical Weapons (OPCW) contract to provide advanced analytical
training.
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Overall,
the Department's initiatives over the past decade have strengthened manufacturing, investment, employment,
exports, research, innovation and sustainable growth in India's
chemicals and petrochemicals sector.
Over the past twelve years, the Department of Chemicals &
Petrochemicals (DCPC), under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, has undertaken
policy reforms, infrastructure development, capacity building, skill development,
quality enhancement, and investment promotion initiatives for the chemical and petrochemical
sector. These initiatives have contributed to domestic manufacturing, innovation,
employment generation, investment, and the vision of Viksit
Bharat @2047 and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
The Chemical Promotion and Development Scheme (CPDS), a sub-scheme
under the New Scheme of Petrochemicals (NSP), a Central Sector Scheme implemented
by the Department, has supported the development of the chemical and petrochemical
sector through conferences, exhibitions, training programmes, studies, and awareness-building
initiatives.
DCPC is also promoting safe and judicious use of pesticides
in crops through awareness programs conducted by HIL (India) Limited, a PSU under
the Department, and Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology (IPFT), an Autonomous
Body under the Department. Under CPDS, both organisations are conducting farmers'
training programmes on the safe and judicious use of pesticides and promoting the
adoption of Integrated Pest Management Practices to minimize pesticide residue in
food grains, edible oils, fruits, and vegetables. Till date, more than 250 programs
have been organized benefitting more than One Lakh farmers across the country.
The Department has initiated a nationwide training programme
for the workforce of Major Accident Hazardous (MAH) Units on the "Safe handling
of hazardous chemicals at the workplace and reducing risk associated with hazardous
chemicals" under the Viksit Bharat@2047 Action Plan.
The program is designed to cover all the 2,393 MAH Units over a period of 5 years.
Each programme covers 100 participants from 50 MAH units, with 2 employees from
each unit. Till date, 21 such training programs have been organized across the country.
The programme has been attended by 1,376 industrial units, and a total of 2,441
personnel have been trained.
The three operational Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Investment Regions (PCPIRs) at Dahej (Gujarat), Visakhapatnam–Kakinada
(Andhra Pradesh), and Paradeep (Odisha)
have attracted investments of Rs 3.4 lakh crore, generated 3.7 lakh jobs, and facilitated
the establishment of over 2,200 chemical manufacturing units.
To protect consumers, promote quality manufacturing and curb
sub-standard imports the department has issued Quality Control Orders (QCOs) from
time to time. Currently, a total of 37 QCOs are in force.
India's FDI policy, allowing 100% FDI under the automatic
route for most chemical sectors, has supported investment in the sector. FDI inflow
during 2014–2026 stood at Rs. 1,04,895 crores more than double the FDI received
during 2004–2014 (Rs. 45,240 crores).
The Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals has expanded
infrastructure support for downstream plastic processing industries. 10 Plastic
Parks have been approved across the country. Four Plastic Parks have achieved 100%
infrastructure completion, including 3 completed during 2025–26. Furthermore, the
department has expanded the network of the Centre of Excellence to support research
and innovation. The 18 Centres of Excellence have filed 85 patents, published over
600 research papers, and developed 105 new technologies/products.
The Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering &
Technology (CIPET) has expanded its network and facilities by establishing the Centre
for Skilling and Technical Support (CSTS), Plastic Waste Management Centre (PWMC),
School of Advance Research in Petrochemicals (SARP), Advance Research School for
Technology and Product Simulation (ARSTPS), and Advance Polymer Design and Development
Research Laboratory (APDDRL). The CIPET network has expanded to 51 centres, including
19 established since 2014, of which 03 are Plastic Waste Management Centres (PWMCs).
CIPET has trained nearly 6.72 lakh skilled professionals, including over 5.21 lakh
during 2014-24, and completed 8.53 lakh Technology Support Service assignments during
2014-24.
In the Union Budget 2026–27, the Government announced a scheme
to establish three Chemical Parks on a cluster-based plug-and-play model to strengthen
domestic manufacturing, reduce import dependence, and enhance global competitiveness.
The Union Cabinet has approved BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme (Bharat
Audyogik Vikas Yojana Rasayan) for setting up three
Chemical Parks, with a provision of over Rs 3030 crore. The proposed parks are expected
to support the chemical sector and the integrated circular economy principle.
Over the last 12 years, the Institute of Pesticide Formulation
Technology (IPFT), Gurugram, has developed capabilities in sustainable crop protection,
agrochemical formulation, and advanced analytical sciences. Equipped with laboratories
and pilot-scale facilities, IPFT has developed and transferred 64 pesticide formulation
technologies to the industry. The Institute is NABL-accredited and an OECD-GLP-compliant
Test Facility. Department of Science and Technology (DBT) has sanctioned Rs. 28.69
crore for establishing a Biofoundry Facility for biopesticides and advanced biological formulations. The IPFT
has also been notified as an authorised laboratory for biostimulant
testing under the Fertilizers Control Order (FCO), 1985.
Through IPFT, the Department has conducted 45 farmer awareness
programmes across the country on the safe and judicious use of pesticides and the
promotion of biopesticides, benefiting 16,436 farmers. IPFT secured an “A” rating
in the 59th OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) Proficiency
Test and was awarded a global OPCW contract to conduct advanced analytical training
for internationally nominated participants.
Over the past twelve years, the Department has undertaken
initiatives in infrastructure development, policy reforms, investment promotion,
skill development, and research to support the Chemicals and Petrochemicals sector.
These efforts have contributed to manufacturing, employment, exports, and sustainable
growth.