The document provides an overview of the Indian chemicals industry:
- The Indian chemicals industry is the 3rd largest in Asia and 6th largest globally, with a market size of USD144 billion in 2015 that is projected to reach USD403 billion by 2025.
- The industry accounts for 2.11% of India's GDP and covers over 70,000 commercial chemical products. India has a leading global position in dye production and is a major global player in specialty chemicals.
- Organic chemicals dominate both India's chemical exports and imports, with organic chemicals accounting for 41.84% of exports and 57.26% of imports in FY16. The industry is driven by both domestic and external demand.