IOC to invest ₹61,077 crore in petchem complex at Paradip
Millennium Post Delhi|March 23, 2023
The company intends to take petrochemical intensity - the percentage of crude oil converted into chemicals up from 5-6% currently to 10-12%
IOC to invest ₹61,077 crore in petchem complex at Paradip

NEW DELHI: India's top oil company IOC will invest Rs 61,077 crore in building a petrochemical complex at Paradip in Odisha - its largest ever investment at a single location - as it doubles down on its transition plan.

In a statement, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) said its board has given "Stage-1 approval for setting up Paradip petrochemical complex at Paradip, Odisha at an estimated cost of Rs 61,077 crore.

"This mega project will be the largest-ever investment of Indian Oil at a single location," it said but did not give timelines for completion of the project.

This is a part of its transition plan including boosting petrochemical intensity to help protect against volatility. Petrochemical intensity refers to the percentage of crude oil that is converted directly into chemicals that are used to make plastic and other material.

Crude oil, pumped out of the ground and from below the seabed, is processed in refineries to make petrol, diesel and other fuel. It can be processed to make petrochemicals, bypassing the fuels.

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