Haldia Petrochemicals, a company based in Kolkata, India, produces polymers and chemicals.

The company has decided to invest in an oil-to-chemicals project in Tamil Nadu.

ABOUT THE PROJECT:
☑ Capacity - 3.5 million tonnes of ethylene and propylene
☑ Cost - $10 Billion

BENEFITS:
Ethylene and propylene are used to make
☑ Shopping bags
☑ Car parts
☑ Water pipes

Navanit Narayan, CEO of Haldia Petrochemicals, said:
"The project will convert crude oil into chemicals to meet the growing demand for polymers in the country."

Source: Governance TamilNadu Linkein Post, April 1^st, 2024

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