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India has become the globe's sixth-largest chemical producer, with the sector contributing a significant 7 percent to national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The success indicates the increased importance of the chemical sector in the nation's economic growth.
Delivering an inaugural address at the release of the National Conference on Advances in Organic and Materials Chemistry (AOMC-2025), Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan, Director, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), emphasized the urgency of climate-resilient and low-carbon chemistries. He mentioned the possibility of the upcoming technology such as Artificial Intelligence and automation inducing innovation and making the industry green.
The two-day conference, initiated by CSIR-NIIST's Chemical Sciences and Technology Division (CSTD), is one of the Conclave Series events to commemorate 50 years of scientific activity in institutes. AOMC-2025 is an event where eminent scientists, industry leaders, academicians, and research scholars assemble to discuss progress and trends in organic and material chemistry.
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Speaking to the assembly, Prof. T. K. Chakraborty, IISc Bangalore Professor and former Director, CSIR-CDRI spoke of the change in India's research paradigm and appealed to the youngsters to use the hi-tech tools and machinery within their reach to the fullest.
RGCB Director Prof. Chandrabhas Narayana facilitated increased inclusiveness in research employment opportunities. Member of Kerala State Planning Board Prof. Jiju P. Alex recommended strategic interventions to make Thiruvananthapuram a knowledge-based research city.
A special felicitation was given to Prof. Chandrabhas Narayana for his outstanding service in the field of science.
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