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The Chemical and Petrochemical Industry occupies an important place in the country's economy, as the Chemical industry has grown at a pace outperforming the overall growth of the industry. The Chemical Industry produces a wide spectrum of products, which include Pharmaceuticals, Dyes, Man-made Fibers, Plastics, Pesticides, Fertilizers, Cosmetics and Toiletries, Paint, Auxiliary Chemicals and wide range of Organic and Inorganic compounds for applications ranging from automobiles, textile industry, engineering industry, construction chemicals and food additives to veterinary and health care products.
The Indian Chemical Industry is currently US$ 50 billion and it is 12th largest producer of chemicals in the world and 3rd largest in Asia. This industry contributes 10% of total exports of India. A substantial proportion of these exports go to USA, Europe and other developed nations.
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Chemical
and Petrochemical Industry is the leading
sector in terms of the projects filed as well as under
implementation category as indicated by the analysis
of the investment in chemical and allied sector vis-à-vis
total industrial investment in all sector. The Chemical
Industry in Gujarat comprises of about 500
large and medium scale industrial units, about 16,000
of small scale industrial units and other factory sector
units.
Gujarat emerged as leading Indian states in terms of the investments committed in the
chemical and petrochemical sector. It contributes to more than 62% of national
petrochemical and 51% of national chemical sector output. Around 6,000 chemical and
petrochemicals products are produced in the state. Manufacturing of chemicals and
chemical products contributes to around one fifth of the total employment in state.
The
major reasons which could be attributed to such a spectacular
growth of this sector in the state are a strong base
of petrochemical industry, increasing availability of
basic feed stock, relatively low overhead cost, availability
of necessary infrastructure, trained and technical manpower
and high degree of entrepreneurship. Gujarat Industrial
Development Corporation (GIDC) has set up mega estates,
particularly for chemicals at Ankleshwar, Panoli, Vapi,
Vatwa, Jhagadia, Vilayat and Dahej to facilitate further
development and growth.
Moreover, to support Chemical and Petrochemical based industries. Govt. of Gujarat has come up with Dahej PCPIR, PCPIR is a specifically delineated investment region planned for the establishment of manufacturing facilities for domestic and export led production of Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals. It is spread over 453 km of brownfield area in the coastal belt of Gulf of Khambhat, in Bharuch District. The proposed industrial SEZ in the PCPIR includes, petrochemical and downstream petrochemical industries, synthetic organic chemicals, industrial gas producing industry, packaging industries, shipbuilding/fabricating unit.
The industry is strongly supported by industrial infrastructure including 28 common effluent treatment plants, 7 Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposed Facilities in operation, 14 private TSDP and 8 Government facilities in operation. 4 common incinerators and 34 captive incinerators in operation. 12 Common bio medical waste management facility, chemical terminal ports, LNG Ports, industry specific estates and special economic zones.
The
lower per capita consumption of many important items
at present and growing middle class with increasing
purchase power constitutes an attractive market for
various products The development of Chemical and Petrochemical
Industry requires creation of basic and allied infrastructure
facilities and in view of the availability of the same,
the Indian/Gujarat Chemical Industry has opportunity
to grow within as well as outside the country. Further
the motivated entrepreneurs, pool of technical manpower
and flexibility to changes in production set up which
forms the competitive strength of the Chemical Industry
in the State and therefore, will rise to all opportunities
for development and growth in the investment.
The
Chemical Industry needs to engage in strategic partnerships
with foreign partners with a view to realise and capitalize
the latent potential. The existing technology needs
to be upgraded with the help of foreign partners. The
Chemical Industry in India/Gujarat provides a large
scope for collaboration in Technology tie-up, Process
Development, Joint Research and Development, Solid and
Liquid Waste Management and Market Access for various
sub-sectors of the industry.
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