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Chambal Fertilizers - Company overview &  Urea industry synopsis in India Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar Company Overview   Incorporated in 1985 and based in Kota, Rajasthan, Chambal has the largest installed urea capacity of 3.00 million tonnes in the private sector in India. Chambal is the largest private player in the urea industry in India in terms of production capacity. Its share in the total domestic urea production has increased to 13.4%, driven by the ramp-up of its Gadepan-III plant. The company has maintained its share in the non-urea fertilizers segment. The company has sold 0.93 million tonnes of DAP/muriate of potash/nitrogen phosphorus potassium during the first 9 months of fiscal 2022, down from 1.60 million tonnes in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal because of the global shortage of the fertilizers amidst the Russia-Ukraine war. Its significant market share in north India is supported by its strong Uttam Vir brand and robust distribution ne...

Trends to track in Healthcare Sector Wherever we look in the healthcare industry, we can find new technology being used to fight illness, develop new vaccines and medicines, and help people to live healthier lives. It is apparent that some pharmaceutical companies are starting to recognize the impact of the two major shifts: Downward pressure on pricing and the move towards prevention, diagnosis, and real cures. These changes are upsetting the established order, opening the door to new competition, and forcing companies to rethink where they play – and who they play with, requiring a growing emphasis on collaboration and partnership. Over the last two years, many tech companies have focused on applying their expertise to solve problems caused by the global pandemic. At the same time, many healthcare companies that would not necessarily have traditionally been considered tech companies have turned their attention to technology and its potential to transform the delivery of their pro...

A Agrochemicals - The rising trend for the chemical sector Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar The Indian economy has transformed substantially, from being a ship-to-mouth economy since its independence to become one of the largest economies in the world. Agriculture continues to be a dominant element in the Indian economy. Along with major economic reforms, Government programs, such as the Green Revolution have played a critical role in transforming the country’s agriculture sector and paved the way towards economic growth of the country. Agrochemicals specifically have played an important role in preventing crop losses to pests and improving overall productivity. Proper and scientific usage of agrochemicals may lead to approximately 20–30% improvement in productivity. Currently, the usage of agrochemicals in the Indian agriculture sector is amongst the lowest in the world. India is one of the leading producers in the world. Be it food grains, horticulture crops, oilseed production...

Healthcare Global Enterprise Ltd. -  India's Leading Oncology Focused Network Background Established in 1989, Healthcare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG), is present primarily in the oncology field with the largest cancer care network (with 22 cancer care centers as of December 2021) and three multi-specialty hospitals. It is promoted by Dr. B.S. Ajai Kumar, practicing radiation and medical oncologist with over 30 years of experience. Originally established with a single cancer care center, the Bangalore Institute of Oncology (BIO), at Bangalore by Dr. B.S. Ajai Kumar and four other oncologists, the company has rapidly expanded its presence to Ahmedabad, Chennai, Nasik, Ranchi, Rajkot, Cuttack, Hubli, Mumbai, Nagpur, Vizag, and Vijayawada, among others. The company is now present across the oncology value chain, offering services from prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment to rehabilitation, supportive care, and palliative care. Pursuant to the Investment Agreement enter...

Hospital sector - The upcoming gem of the Healthcare Sector Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing emerging economies over the last two decades, receiving large FDI inflows, which have grown from USD 2.5 Billion in 2000-01 to USD 50 Billion in 2020-21. The healthcare sector, in particular, has received heightened interest from investors over the last few years. In the hospital segment, the expansion of private players to Tier 2 and Tier 3 locations, beyond metropolitan cities, offers an attractive investment opportunity. According to Invest India’s Investment Grid, there are nearly 600 investment opportunities worth USD 32 Billion (INR 2.3 Lakh Crore) in the country’s hospital/medical infrastructure sub-sector. Indian Government initiatives towards development of hospital sector With respect to pharmaceuticals, India can boost domestic manufacturing, supported by recent Government schemes with performance-linked incentives, as part of the Aatm...

The evolution is here -  A way towards a sustainable environment Twitter Handle: @shuchi_nahar What is Green Chemistry? Green chemistry is an emerging focus among manufacturing industries that minimizes pollution at a molecular level. Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. Companies are actively designing novel concepts to reduce the emission of hazardous substances and actively switching their production process to green chemistry. The tremendous shift towards Green Chemistry Green chemistry is an emerging focus among manufacturing industries that minimizes pollution at a molecular level. The idea is that companies can adopt new scientific processes to minimize the toll their products take on the environment. Companies are actively designing novel concepts to reduce the emission of hazardous substances. The changes can be as large as changing the entire chemistry or even as small ...