Milestone date: 14 October 2026. Verified: 16 October 2026.
What happened
ETManufacturing reported the inauguration of Adperma’s phenol and acetone plant at Haldia on 14 October. The reported investment is ₹6,000 crore. The project is associated with the Haldia Petrochemicals group’s downstream chemicals business.
Why it matters
The development adds a significant chemicals-processing asset to Haldia’s industrial base. Phenol and acetone serve downstream manufacturing supply chains, making the project relevant beyond the immediate plant location.
What to watch next
Watch company confirmation of final design capacity, commercial production and customer supply. An inauguration is not a disclosure of sustained operating rates or sales volumes.
Source and verification
Published capacity figures differ across reports. MIE has omitted those numbers pending a current company specification. The featured artwork is MIE’s Eastern Brief cover dated 16 October, not a photograph of the project. The original LinkedIn story was published on 14 October.
Source: ETManufacturing, 14 October 2026.
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