Odisha is rolling out the red carpet for next-gen manufacturing!
8These hi-tech parks aren’t just flashy—they’re built to woo big-league investors
8Think smarter machines, slicker processes, and serious industrial swagger
8Ready or not, Odisha’s stepping into the spotlight

8India’s BioE3 Policy is turning up the heat on bio-based chemicals
8It’s all about green gains and eco swagger—but tricky feedstocks and red tape still lurk
8Industry players better buckle up for a policy-powered ride
8This could be the shakeup that puts India’s chem scene on the global bio-map

Chembond’s cooking up something big in Belagavi!
8The new plant screams “next-level capacity” in key sectors
8This bold move might just shake up the regional chemical scene
8Rivals, consider yourselves warned

8The government has launched funding support for Centres of Excellence in the chemical sector
8Each project can receive up to Rs. 5 crore to boost R&D and innovation
8The initiative aims to reduce import dependency through homegrown tech
8It’s a key step toward strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity

8Project Name: Dakshina Kannada City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 350 crore Click here for more details 

8Project Name: Bengaluru Rural and Urban City Gas Distribution
8Project Cost: Rs 250 crore Click here for more details 

8Here's what's happening today in the E&P, midstream-downstream, and CGD section

8The winner secures ONGC’s 3-year Cambay rig charter with a quote over Rs. 81 crore, beating the next bid by 13.5%.
8Price margin suggests regional pre-positioning may have influenced competitiveness without triggering stress bids.

8The engineering-heavy tender for 24 WHPs and over 600 km pipelines has been cancelled with no cited reason.
8The decision came on the very day of the pre-bid meet—raising serious questions about internal readiness and contractor alignment.

This E&P operator clamps down on tool drops with Rs. 60,000 penalty structure
8The contractor must report any dropped scraper within 8 hours or face dual penalties.
8Fishing assistance is compulsory, making each incident a costly service risk.
8Contractors must procure both winch and vehicle not older than 6 months from bid opening—blocking reuse of existing fleet and inflating upfront capex.
AMC contractor must handle OEM coordination and firmware upgrades at OIL pump station
8OIL’s latest 3-year AMC tender for mainline pump sets at PS6 includes unusually tight SLA penalties, NABL-linked calibration demands, and a firmware update clause—all without cost passthrough.
8The contractor is made fully responsible for OEM liaison, documentation, and tool logistics.
Bidder wins ONGC NDT contract at 81% lower than next bidder
8A sharp price drop in ONGC's rig mast inspection contract raises eyebrows on delivery margins and triggers questions on cost realism versus risk appetite.
ONGC extends LTSOBM tender to August 25 amid anticipated bidder pushback on execution complexity
8The three-year, 18-well synthetic mud engineering package in Rajahmundry sees a fresh bid deadline.
8But the real story lies in the multidimensional risk-sharing model, extensive documentation requirements, and contractor-penalizing clauses that may be holding back robust participation.
OIL pushes forward EOI deadline for 5-well frac campaign
8With only a 7-day extension, vendors eyeing the multi-frac tender in Assam’s Barail sands must still scramble to align equipment, experience logs, and staffing plans.
8The brief delay suggests bidder caution but not outright disengagement.

IOCL’s PBR Tender Shows Heavy Engineering Tilt as Clarifications Cement Pre-Fab Skid-Based Package Strategy
8In the recently issued clarifications and technical volumes for the IOCL Panipat Polybutadiene Rubber Unit, the client has reinforced a rigid structure around package electrical systems, lighting, cabling, and installation norms, leaving little room for deviation—a signal that the tender favours experienced LSTK players with pre-fab integration capability.
IOCL Tender for EIA & RRA Study at Guwahati: Tight Accreditation, But Loopholes in Document Clarity May Trip Bidders
8Despite a relatively small contract value, IOCL has imposed full QCI-NABET accreditation and PSU client experience for bidders undertaking the EIA & RRA study at its Refinery. However, vague guidance on document validation and GST treatment could prove exclusionary for smaller qualified players.
Critical Tag Bars Startups in IOCL Guwahati Crane Tender
8Despite GeM norms favoring new entrants, IOCL sticks to legacy compliance framework for critical site crane jobs.
GAIL’s Calibration Tender Tightens Risk Perimeter with On-Site Norms, Penalty Clause & NABL Rigor
8GAIL’s Rs.31,193 EMD-backed calibration tender demands 95% on-site delivery, NABL certification, and strict penalty enforcement—creating tight execution margins. Startups get entry leniency, but no leeway on documentation.
IOCL Locks in ESRI India for 3-Year CGD GIS Support Under Single Tender Route
8A proprietary support contract for IOCL's CGD GIS system goes exclusively to ESRI India under a no-bid, fixed-rate model—sidestepping competition and diluting MSME preference in a high-specialization domain.
IOCL’s Reprography Tender at Barauni Offers MSE Leeway but Wraps in Hidden Wage Clauses
8While IOCL Barauni’s small-ticket reprography tender appears low-risk, its wage escalation clause and extended PBG period raise the compliance bar—hinting at institutional distrust toward short-term contractors despite MSME-friendly terms.
EIL Sets Multi-Layered Bar for MII Centrifugal Pumps in BPREP Tender
8Subsidiary bidders face complex web of guarantees, engineering thresholds, and group tie-ups under zero-deviation clause for Bina Petchem vertical pump package.
PLL's PDH-PP Tender Rigs Payment to Progress, Keeps Bidder Data Under UOP Lock
8Engineers India Ltd has floated a zero-deviation tender for pressure vessels in PLL’s high-stakes Dahej Petrochemical Project, linking early payments to documentation milestones and subjecting bidders to strict UOP confidentiality controls.

8Requirement for tech tie-ups with licensor support and 10-year after-sales guarantee is limiting entry to just a handful of pre-aligned vendors.

PLL Amends AS/RS Package Completion Terms, Deletes ‘Provisional Acceptance’ Clause
8Shift from ‘Guaranteed Provisional Acceptance’ to ‘Commissioning’ alters risk profile and milestone mapping for vendors bidding for PLL’s AS/RS package at Dahej. Import tax structures and guarantee clauses also realigned.
BPCL’s CDU/VDU Tender Fails to Nail Down Shutdown, Fan Data, and Front Access — Leaves EPC Risks Open
8Despite a high-stakes brownfield heater revamp, the BPCL BPREP tender skirts around critical shutdown, modelling, and civil execution questions — forcing bidders to price for ambiguity and brace for disputes.
Scope Trims & Risk Transfers Mark EIL’s DCU Revamp Tender for NRL
8Bidder queries prompt key scope clarifications in the 20 MVA power transformer, substation automation, and equipment commissioning—raising questions on risk exposure and vendor readiness in the high-voltage E&I package.
HRRL Refuses Timeline & Tech Leeway in EDG Tender; Multiple Vendor Concerns Rebuffed
8In a tightly-held EDG procurement for HRRL's Rajasthan Refinery, EIL has declined major vendor pleas — from extending supply timelines to revising qualification cutoffs — underscoring a zero-deviation posture that may suppress broader competition.
CPCL Faces Multiple Deadline Extensions in Strategy Overhaul Tender
8Three successive deadline extensions hint at bidder churn t for CPCL’s high-visibility tender on redefining its Vision 2035, raising questions on scope clarity and consultant alignment.
IOCL Pumps the Brakes Again on MPPL Booster Units Tender — Fourth Extension Indicates Procurement Struggles
8Four deadline extensions, spanning over three weeks, signal bidder hesitation and deep-rooted ambiguities in IOCL's MPPL-Old Service Conversion tender. Despite multiple clarifications, key technical and commercial apprehensions linger unresolved.
CPCL’s PSA Nitrogen Generator Tender Hits 10th Extension Amid Commercial Risk Concerns
8CPCL's tender for rental PSA nitrogen units continues to face delays, now extended ten times. Bidder concerns over rental basis, civil works, idle-time compensation, and contractual rigidity remain largely unaddressed, hinting at deeper issues in project structuring and risk-sharing.

EIL Tightens Specs for Bina Pumps, Contractors See Shrinking Leeway Despite Extension
8Despite a formal extension till August 6, multiple technical amendments and rigid responses to bidder requests mark a high-control posture by EIL for the Bina Petchem pump package, signaling that while time has been granted, flexibility hasn’t.
IOCL Extends Deadline for Digboi Desalter Package Amid Critical Retrofit Scope
8With a deadline shift to 11 August, IOCL offers vendors more breathing room to bid for a technically intensive desalter retrofit at its Digboi Refinery. The scope, hinging on reuse of the existing shell, calls for comprehensive internals replacement under high-performance expectations.
BPCL’s Mahul–Rasayani HDD Tender Faces Extended Deadline Amid Demanding BQC Clauses
8High entry barriers and rigid equipment compliance drive cautious bidding for BPCL’s Rs.28 Cr HDD package; bid deadline now pushed to 04 August as vendors seek clarity.
GAIL Extends Bid Deadline for Jharia Tie-In Pipeline Project Amid Technical Clarifications
8The bid due date for GAIL's project to connect ONGC Jharia to JHBDPL has been extended to July 31, 2025, following key clarifications and modifications to BOQ items and bid submission protocols. While procedural in nature, the changes signal deeper technical complexity and reinforce heightened quality and inspection expectations from vendors.
Flue Gas Cooler Tender Sees Extended Deadline Amid Tight Engineering Demands at Kochi Polypropylene Project
8The bid due date for the BPCL-Kochi Refinery Flue Gas Cooler Package has been extended to 1 August 2025, following a pre-bid meeting and subsequent clarifications. Key queries revolved around editable 3D model availability, turndown performance parameters, and scope demarcation — highlighting a high degree of technical interdependence and integration risk in the retrofit scope.
IOCL Paradip Floats High-Stakes Tender for Emergency Shutdown Services
8IOCL Paradip Refinery has extended bidding for its ?6.38 crore contract to 01 August 2025, seeking an agency for rapid-response shutdown operations. The two-year contract involves highly specialized mechanical and scaffolding services during unplanned outages, with stringent compliance, manpower, and safety obligations that sharply raise contractor exposure.
IOCL Scraps Catalyst Tender Amid Technical Complexity and Market Disinterest
8IOCL has cancelled the high-stakes tender for propylene and ethylene tower catalysts for its Panipat PP unit, weeks after extending submission timelines and outlining detailed technical conditions. The move suggests possible bidder hesitance or internal course correction on specifications or procurement strategy.

Sole Bidder Passes IOCL’s Survey Tender; Aakash Market Disqualified in Two-Bid Showdown
8In a limited tender for engineering and geotechnical surveys on the Kochi HFHSD pipeline corridor, IOCL qualified only one of two bidders, disqualifying Aakash Market during technical evaluation. The outcome could have pricing and timeline implications, especially for a contract scoped tightly within defence and port zones.
Three-Way Race for Bina CPU Tender as Scope Tightens and Specs Shift
8Ion Exchange, Paramount, and Wipro enter the fray for BPCL's Condensate Polishing Unit at Bina, but shifting technical baselines and commercial tweaks may favour leaner, nimbler execution strategies. EIL’s multiple revisions deepen risk on bidder alignment.

8E-auction announced for sale of gas from North Karanpura block [ONGC]
8Additional session in auction market [IGX]
8Intraday contract at Chhara delivery point [IGX]
8GE Shipping to acquire Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier [GES]
8Asian Energy Services wins Rs.865 crore integrated service contract from Vedanta [AEL]
8Afcons Infrastructure re-appoints Mr. Giridhar Rajagopalan as deputy managing director for a two-year term [Afcons]
8Financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2025 [Petronet]
8Board approves Rs.6,354.80 crore investment for 5 MMTPA land-based LNG terminal at Gopalpur [Petronet]
8Intimation regarding appointment of secretarial auditor of the company [Petronet]
8Formation of joint venture company [OIL]
8GAIL discloses arbitration claim of Rs.639.18 crores under SEBI Regulation 30 [GAIL]
8Selan Exploration begins production from Mukkamala field in KG Basin [Selan]
8CPCB directs BPCL to deposit Rs.1 crore environmental compensation [BPCL]
8CPCL financial performance for the quarter ended 30.06.2025 [CPCL]
8Quarterly oil & gas overview April–June 2025 [PPAC]

8Import of speciality fertilizers from China [Lok Sabha]
8Self-sufficiency in urea [Lok Sabha]
8Fertilizers supply to Tamil Nadu [Lok Sabha]
8Shortage of fertilizers in Uttar Pradesh [Lok Sabha]
8Nutrient based subsidy in Madhya Pradesh [Lok Sabha]
8Sale of spurious fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8Subsidy on fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8Fertilizer self-reliance & manufacturing modernisation [Lok Sabha]
8Production of fake fertilizers in Rajasthan [Lok Sabha]
8Fertilizers storage facilities [Lok Sabha]
8Supply of fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8Shortage of DAP [Lok Sabha]
8Allocation of subsidy for farmers [Lok Sabha]
8Dependency of fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8Nutrient-based subsidy scheme for fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8Restrictions on import of speciality fertilizers [Lok Sabha]
8Shortage of fertilizers [Lok Sabha]

8Summary of proceedings, voting outcome and scrutinizer’s report of the 41st annual general meeting [UPL] 
8Financial results for the quarter ended 30th June 2025 [SCL] 
8Q1 FY26 financial & business performance [SCL] 
8Investor presentation July 2025 [SCL] 
8Intimation of conference call on Q1 FY26 results [PPL] 
8Change in directors of the company [HZ] 
8Coromandel International Limited Q4 FY ’25 earnings conference call [Coromandel] 
8Incorporation of joint venture company “Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited” [NFL] 

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8In a significant market development today, the price of Potassium Chloride (KCl) 57% White Grade – Chinese-made has increased by Rs 2 /kg in the Delhi fertilizer market

8In a significant update in the chemical trading sector, the Delhi market has registered a firm uptick in Diethanolamine pricing

8Neopentyl glycol prices have declined in the Mumbai chemical market amid sluggish demand from downstream industries

8Cationic grade polyacrylamide prices remain elevated in the Delhi chemical market amid steady institutional demand

8Dry pulp prices have seen a sharp upward movement in the Delhi market this week

8The price of Bisphenol A (BPA) in the Ahmedabad chemical market saw a sharp rise today