Haldia Petrochemicals: An Icon Of Leadership And Commitment To India's Manufacturing Vision

The article underscores Haldia Petrochemicals Limited's (HPL) significant role and unwavering commitment to India's industrial renaissance through 'Make in India. It also talks about HPL's acquisition of Lummus Technology and the forthcoming integrated phenol plant, indicating their substantial strides toward enhancing India's self-reliance.

Haldia Petrochemicals Limited (HPL), a flagship venture of The Chatterjee Group (TCG) promoted by Dr. Purnendu Chatterjee, is a testimonial to the Industrial Renaissance in West Bengal. HPL considers it a privilege and a responsibility to chronicle several decades marked by transformative achievements, resilience, and unwavering dedication to India’s industrial renaissance through the ‘Make in India’ initiative. Our journey at HPL symbolises India’s evolving industrial prowess and commitment to excellence.

HPL is the first and only integrated petrochemical complex along the eastern coast of India, manufacturing high-quality polymers like high-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear lowdensity polyethylene (LLDPE), and polypropylene (PP), as well as chemicals/fuels like benzene and butadiene from its naphtha cracker capacity of 700 KTA of ethylene. Over the years, the company has expanded its footprint and added several products to cater to multiple segments.

Since its commissioning in 2000, its focused business development approach to promote local downstream industry growth has led to the setting-up of more than 2,000+ manufacturing units in Eastern India, generating over one million direct and indirect jobs.

As the country progresses towards celebrating the centenary of our Independence and works towards realising the vision of Amrit Kaal 2047 envisaged by Hon’ble PM, the Petrochemical industry is likely to play a critical role in nation-building. The sector plays a crucial role in producing high-performance products needed for diverse applications across various sectors.