Govt in process of reviewing petrochemical investment policy: K. Jose Cyriac

29 Sep 2011 Evaluate

The central government is in the process of reviewing the policy that guides the petrochemical sector, which is currently in an expansion mode. The Indian petrochemical industry is projected to grow by 11% annually by 2017. The sector currently accounts for 13% of the national exports and 8% of its imports, said Chemicals and Petrochemicals Secretary K. Jose Cyriac.

By adding further he said, that the government is in the process of reviewing the policy for promotion of Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Regions (PCPIR) to bring it in sync with the ground realities. The PCPIR is a specifically delineated investment region planned for the establishment of production facilities for petroleum, chemicals and petrochemicals. 

The Chemicals and Petrochemicals Secretary also indicated that the government has started the rollback of the tariff and non-tariff barriers included as protective measures against the outcome of the 2008 financial crisis. He also stated that the sector had huge potential in areas like agricultural facilities, packaging, transportation and storage facilities and asked the industry to ensure a better system for effective collection, segregation and recycling of plastic waste.

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