“The Spirit of ChemTECH is about innovation as a differentiator, invention as a strategic tool and collaboration to build institutions and country”

“ I understand that 25th edition of ChemTECH & Pharma Bio World Expo will bring together leaders from the wide spectrum of the chemical and allied industries from across the globe. My advise to those who are participating in this international exhibition and conference is to embrace the challenge by adopting positive attitude towards new technologies and environment.”

“ Thirty years back when we were implementing projects, I had not heard so much about safety, but today when we sit down for our meetings, first thing that we talk about is safety. As the projects become more complex involving large capacities, very heavy equipment and large number of interfaces, we need to give more importance to HSE element ”

“India’s ability to manufacture complex agro-chemicals and pharmaceuticals, cost effectively, has already established it as a serious contender in specialty chemicals space. To become the next major manufacturing hub for specialty chemicals, India needs to leverage the power of Industry 4.0via digitalization and embrace sustainable manufacturing process.”

“One of the biggest challenges we face is the money outgo because of the energy and energy related imports. In a country like India, we really can’t afford such growing money outgo as it would become unsustainable in not so distant future. This is partly because the energy resources are at a stretch; and also because of the ever rising cost of energy resources, barring gas as an exception.”

“70% of today’s production is coming from matured fields as the easy-oils are gone. If we consider the first & basic thing that would be able to prolong the life of a reservoir without incurring any specific cost, it is the ability to predict the type & quality of reservoir, what does it take to manage as well maintain the reservoir and how to build the production profile.”