Economic Survey 2025–26 Highlights Steady Growth of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Sector

• Chemicals & Petrochemicals (C&PC) is a core manufacturing sub-sector under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals), with backward linkages to petroleum refining/natural gas and forward linkages to textiles, agro-chem, pharma, plastics, paints.
• Contributed 8.1% to manufacturing GVA in FY24, making it a strategic pillar for Atmanirbhar Bharat and the Viksit Bharat 2047 industrial roadmap.
• Examinable for GS-III (Indian Economy, Industrial Policy) — covers cluster-based development (PCPIR, Plastic Parks, Bulk Drug Parks) and Economic Survey indicators.