NITI Aayog launches ‘Chemical Industry: Powering India’s Participation in Global Value Chains’

NITI Aayog released its report "Chemical Industry: Powering India’s Participation in Global Value Chains". This report offers an extensive analysis of India’s chemical sector, highlighting both opportunities and challenges, and outlining a pathway for positioning India as a key player in global chemical markets.

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The global chemical industry is undergoing a major transformation, driven by shifting supply chains, demand for specialty and green chemicals, and heightened focus on innovation and sustainability. India’s chemical sector, while significant in size and GDP contribution, remains fragmented and constrained by infrastructure gaps, regulatory inefficiencies, and low R&D intensity. India’s 3.5% share in global chemical value chains and its chemical trade deficit at USD 31 billion in 2023, underscores its high dependence on imported feedstock and specialty chemicals. However, with targeted reforms encompassing a comprehensive range of fiscal and non-fiscal interventions will enable India to have a USD 1 trillion chemical sector and achieve 12% GVC share by 2040, thus becoming a global chemical powerhouse.

Challenges Facing India's Chemical Sector