Snapshot
World's Chemical Nucleus
Chemicals and Chemical products sector (industry division 20 of NIC 2008) accounted for 1.5% of the GVA for all economic activities in 2021-22 at constant prices (at 2011-12 prices)
Chemicals industry in India is highly diversified, covering more than 80,000 commercial products. It is broadly classified into Bulk chemicals, Specialty chemicals, Agrochemicals, Petrochemicals, Polymers and Fertilizers. India’s proximity to the Middle East, the world’s source of petrochemicals feedstock, makes for economies of scale.
India is a strong global dye supplier, accounting for approximately 16% of the world production of dyestuff and dye intermediates. Chemicals industry in India has been de-licensed except for few hazardous chemicals. Upcoming Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions (PCPIRs) and Plastic parks will provide state-of-the-art infrastructure for Chemicals and Petrochemicals sector.
- The production of Total Major Chemicals and Petrochemicals in 2023-24 (up to Dec 2023) is 40,580 thousand MT.
- CAGR in the production of Total Chemicals and Petrochemicals during the period 2018-19 to 2022-23 is 2.1%.
- India ranks 11th in the World Exports of Chemicals (excluding pharmaceutical products) and ranks 6th in the World Imports of Chemicals (excluding pharmaceutical products).
- India is the 2nd largest exporter of chemical dyes and dyestuff as well as agrochemicals in the world, contributing to about 3% of global chemical sales.
- FDI in the Chemicals sector (excluding fertilizers) is $22.70 Bn (Apr 2000 to Jun 2024)
- Indian chemical industry employs more than 2 Mn people.
- The production of Major Chemicals in 2023-24 (up to Dec 2023) is 95.34 Lakh Tonnes.
- The exports of Total Chemicals and Chemical Products in the year 2023-24 (Apr 2023- Dec 2023) has been recorded at INR 2.6 Lakh Cr.
100% FDI is allowed under the automatic route in the chemicals sector (except in the case of certain hazardous chemicals).
For further details, please refer to FDI Policy
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CAGR in production of Major Petrochemicals (2018-19 to 2022-23)
Third largest consumer of polymers in the world
Fourth largest producer of agrochemicals in the world
Sixth largest sale of chemicals in the world
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Industry Scenario
The market size of Chemicals & Petrochemicals sector in India is around $220 Bn; expected to grow to $300 Bn by 2030.
- Exports of Chemicals and Chemical products (excluding pharmaceutical products and fertilizers) contributed 10.5% of total export in the year 2022-23 compared to 11.7% in the year 2021-22. It contributed 10% of total export in the year 2023-24 (up to Dec 2023).
- CAGR in Export of total Chemicals and Chemical products (excluding pharmaceutical & fertilizer products) during the period 2018-19 to 2022-23 was 7.7%.
- The Index of Industrial Production of Chemical & Chemical products achieved record to 127.2 in Apr-Feb 2023-24.
- The quantum of production of Major Chemicals was 31.046 Lakh Tonnes during 2023-24 (up to Dec 2023)
- The quantum of production of certain Petrochemicals such as Synthetic Detergent Intermediates was 5.95 Lakh Tonnes in 2023-24 (up to Dec 2023)
- Production of Organic Chemicals has been recorded at 14.25 Lakh Tonnes (Up to Dec 2023)
GROWTH DRIVERS
Rising disposable income, median age of population, urbanisation and growing penetration and demand from rural markets
Shift in production and consumption towards Asian and Southeast Asian countries in all sectors leading to increasing demand for Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Shift in consumer preferences towards a healthier lifestyle and environment-friendly products
Production Linked Incentives scheme for manufacturing of Advance Cell Chemistry Battery under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan
Production Linked Incentives (PLI) Scheme
The Union Cabinet on 12 May, 2021 approved a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for setting up manufacturing facilities for Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC), Battery Storage in India, with a total manufacturing capacity of 50 Giga Watt Hour (GWh) for 5 years. The Scheme aims to enhance India’s Manufacturing Capabilities and Exports — for manufacture of Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) in India and envisages incentivizing large domestic and international players in establishing a competitive ACC battery set-up in the country. Under the PLI Scheme for ACC, the production-linked subsidy is based on applicable subsidy per KWh and percentage of value addition achieved on actual sale for manufacturers who set up production units with a capacity of at least 5 GWh up to a maximum of 20GWh. Ministry of Heavy Industries, on 22nd October 2021 has released Request for Proposal (RFP) inviting bids from domestic and international players for setting up manufacturing facilities for Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage in India under the ACC Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme. In response to the EoI, total 10 domestic/international manufacturers submitted their proposal for ~130 GWh as per technical bids opened on 15.01.2022.
INR 18,100 Cr
Scheme Outlay