The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) today at its 68th AGM announced that Mr. Jai Hiremath, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Hikal Ltd. has been appointed as the President of ICC for the year 2008-2009. Mr. Dutta Gupta, Managing Director, East India Pharmaceuticals and President of ICC, 2007-2008 handed over charge at an official ceremony hosted by ICC today.
Sharing his plans for the year, Mr. Jai Hiremath stated, “The Indian Chemical industry is currently at a threshold of significant growth and is poised to grow further. It will continue to grow higher than the GDP in the coming years. ICC intends to attract investments for the chemical industry across India and build closer relationship with global chemical industry associations. ICC will also work towards enhancing the image of the chemical industry in order to attract talent.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Dutta Gupta mentioned, “It has been a great experience steering ICC through the years with various challenges and opportunities not only in domestic market but also in international chemical trade. I am sure our new president; Jai Hiremath will lead ICC to greater heights on the global platform”
About ICC:
The Indian Chemical Council (ICC) is a 68-year-old chemical body representing the medium and large-scale chemical industry in India. It is recognized by the Government of India, Ministry of Chemical & Fertilizers as being the premier chemical body and participates in the decision making process in issues like indirect taxes and duty, special trade agreements like FTA, addresses specific concerns of chemical industry with regard to Government regulations like environmental and other safety legislations. ICC addresses the growing technical requirements of the industry and the globally changing scenario vis-à-vis the industry.