India Chem 2026 focused on international cooperation, with three global forums, seven sectoral roundtables and 27 youth innovation submissions, according to Indian Chemical News coverage in late October 2026.
IndianOil used the event to call for technology pacts, resilient supply chains and accelerated petrochemical growth to position India as a global chemicals hub, including a stronger India-US specialty chemicals partnership.
Odisha pitched a Rs 22.5 lakh crore investment pipeline, saying nearly 200 industrial units have been established in the state in less than two and a half years.
Separately, SABIC reported Q3 2026 revenue of SAR 28.17 billion ($7.51 billion) with EBITDA up 40%, while Sika said its Asia-Pacific business was hit by China's slump but India and Southeast Asia drove growth.
The events underscore India's push to attract chemical manufacturing investment as global producers diversify away from China.
