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The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals was under the Ministry of Industry until December 1989, when it was brought under the Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals. On June 5, 1991, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals was transferred to the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers.
The Department has five major divisions viz. Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Administration, Statistics & Monitoring (S&M) and Economic Division. The Internal Finance Division is common to the three Departments in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. There are three Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSU) in the chemical sector namely Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd. (HOCL), HIL (India) Limited and Hindustan Fluorocarbons Limited (HFL), which is a subsidiary of HOCL. The autonomous institutes under this Department are Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) and Institute of Pesticides Formulation Technology (IPFT).
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya is the Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Shri Bhagwanth Khuba is the Minister of State for Chemicals and Petrochemicals. Ms. Nivedita Shukla Verma assumed charge as Secretary in the Department on 01.09.2023

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS (DCPC) AIMS:

  • To formulate and implement policy and programmes for achieving growth and development of the chemical and petrochemical sectors in the country; and.
  • To foster the spirit of public-private partnership for overall development of above mentioned sectors of the industry.
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Policies & Schemes
Autonomous Bodies & CPSEs
Autonomous Bodies & CPSEs
Restricted Chemicals
Restricted Chemicals
Mandatory Standards
Mandatory Standards

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India’s Booming Chemical And Petrochemical Industry-Understanding Industry Landscape

Dec 01,2023

India’s Booming Chemical And Petrochemical Industry-Understanding Industry Landscape

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Harnessing the Potential of Sustainable Manufacturing and Circular Economy in the Indian Chemical Industry

Aug 18,2023

Harnessing the Potential of Sustainable Manufacturing and Circular Economy in the Indian Chemical Industry

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Chemicals fastest growing industry, adds 20 new people in Hurun's rich list 2022

Feb 08,2023

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Chemicals fastest growing industry, adds 20 new people in Hurun's rich list 2022

hemicals are the fastest growing industry, as per the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022. The industry added 20 new faces from the total new… Read More
A Review Of India-Japan CEPA Agreement

Sep 23,2022

A Review Of India-Japan CEPA Agreement

A dark cloud has started shadowing India’s import of Suspension polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from Japan after the Indian Minister of Commerce and… Read More
Role in boosting the nation's growth

Sep 20,2022

Role in boosting the nation's growth

“Chemicals and petrochemicals sector can transform India into a global manufacturing hub in sync with PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji's vision of 'Make… Read More
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