Mundra's Mega-Plant: Adani Fuels India's PVC Future

Adani Group is making a strategic foray into the petrochemicals sector with the development of a one million tonne per annum (TPA) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plant at Mundra, Gujarat. Scheduled for commissioning by FY 2028, the plant will employ acetylene and carbide-based production technologies—a notable shift from conventional ethylene-based processes.

This initiative supports India’s objective to reduce reliance on PVC imports, as the country currently produces only 1.59 million TPA against a domestic demand of approximately 4 million TPA. PVC is a critical input across diverse sectors including agriculture, infrastructure, housing, packaging, water supply, sanitation, and pharmaceuticals.

The new PVC facility is part of a larger integrated petrochemical complex being developed by Adani Enterprises at Mundra. The broader complex will also house chlor-alkali, calcium carbide, and acetylene production units, forming a synergistic value chain for downstream chemical manufacturing.

The project has already obtained environmental clearances and establishment consent, underlining Adani’s commitment to rapidly scaling its footprint in the petrochemical sector and supporting India’s industrial self-reliance.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.