The Nikkei Asian Review reports that numerous multinationals have chosen India as an attractive R&D destination. More recently, taking advantage of employment costs, as well the availability of technical skills, many companies across a variety of industry verticals have begun to set up their R&D centers or have enhanced their...
BASF Develops Agrochemicals in India
The world's largest chemical firm, BASF, opened a small research and development center for agrochemicals in Pune for a $10 million investment. "The center will contribute to tailor-made solutions for India's agriculture. We will partner with the farmers and work with them. The team in India will work towards development...
BASF’s New R&D Center in India to be Operational in 2017
Anticipating prospects in India, German chemical company BASF SE has started the process of constructing a new innovation campus at its existing facility in Thane, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India. The investment in this campus will be $61.8 million. The India center will hire 300 scientists to work on...
India Personal Care Ingredients Market to Grow at 10 Percent
As more Indian consumers spend more on beauty and personal care products, influenced by an increased awareness and exposure to more global lifestyles and products, the personal care ingredients market in India likely will see a steady growth. GCI Magazine reports that the beauty and personal care ingredients market in...
Germany's BASF establishing new plant in Gujarat
BASF India Ltd. is establishing a chemical production site for polyurethane, care chemicals and polymer dispersions for coatings and paper at the Dahej Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) in Gujarat. The plant will predominantly serve customers located in the northern and western parts of India. When functional in...