Himadri Plans Rs 5,000 Crore Outlay in Andhra Pradesh
Himadri Speciality Chemical is planning an investment of Rs 5,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh, ET Manufacturing reported on 10 October 2026. No further details on project scope, location within the state, or timeline were available from the report at the time of publication.
The announcement adds a significant new commitment to a capital programme that already spans multiple states. Projects India tracks five existing projects for Himadri Speciality Chemical, covering carbon black, coal tar distillation, specialty chemicals and lithium-ion battery component manufacturing, with individual values ranging from Rs 220 crore to Rs 4,800 crore.
| Project | Promoter | Location | Value | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Investment | Himadri Speciality Chemical | Andhra Pradesh | Rs 5,000 crore | Not confirmed |
| Lithium Ion Battery Components Mfg Unit | Himadri Speciality Chemical | Odisha | Rs 4,800 crore | Tracked |
| Carbon Black Project | Himadri Speciality Chemical | Mahishtikry, Hooghly, West Bengal | Rs 1,000 crore | Tracked |
| Chemicals Unit | Himadri Speciality Chemical | Jajpur, Odisha | Rs 980 crore | Tracked |
| Coal Tar Distillation | Himadri Speciality Chemical | Sambalpur, Odisha | Rs 525 crore | Tracked |
| Carbon Black Project (Expansion) | Himadri Speciality Chemical | Singur, Hooghly, West Bengal | Rs 220 crore | Tracked |
Andhra Pradesh in the Broader Chemicals Pipeline
Andhra Pradesh is an active destination for chemicals sector investment. Among the chemicals projects tracked across India by Projects India, 119 are located in Andhra Pradesh, placing the state third nationally in this sub-sector behind Gujarat with 1,673 projects and Maharashtra with 337. Telangana, Karnataka and Rajasthan each account for between 66 and 68 tracked projects.
The state-level distribution reflects a gradual broadening of chemicals investment beyond Gujarat, which has historically dominated the sub-sector. A planned outlay of the scale reported for Himadri would represent a material addition to Andhra Pradesh's chemicals project count.
Stage Breakdown Across the National Chemicals Pipeline
Projects India tracks 2,705 live projects in the chemicals sub-sector nationally, of which 35 were added in the preceding 90 days. The pipeline is dominated by early-stage activity: 941 projects are under approvals and 161 are at the planning stage, together accounting for more than 40 per cent of tracked projects. A further 170 have received approvals and 407 have moved into active construction. Projects on hold number 190, while 687 have been marked completed.
This distribution signals a substantial volume of projects that will be seeking contractors and suppliers over the next 12 to 24 months as they progress from approvals into construction. Suppliers monitoring industrial projects across India will find chemicals among the more active sub-sectors by project count.
Himadri's Existing Capital Programme
The Andhra Pradesh plan, if confirmed, would extend a capital programme that Himadri Speciality Chemical has been building primarily across eastern India. The company's tracked projects include a lithium-ion battery components manufacturing unit in Odisha valued at Rs 4,800 crore, a chemicals unit at Jajpur, Odisha worth Rs 980 crore, and a coal tar distillation plant at Sambalpur, Odisha worth Rs 525 crore. In West Bengal, the company has a Rs 1,000 crore carbon black project at Mahishtikry, Hooghly, and a Rs 220 crore carbon black expansion at Singur, Hooghly. The Andhra Pradesh investment would mark the company's first tracked presence in the southern state.
Government-level interest in chemicals manufacturing capacity is also evident at the national level. The Union Cabinet has approved the BHAVYA Rasayan Scheme, committing Rs 3,030 crore for three chemical parks, providing a broader policy backdrop for large-scale chemicals investment decisions.
What this means for suppliers and contractors
A Rs 5,000 crore greenfield or large-scale chemicals investment in Andhra Pradesh would generate procurement opportunities across multiple categories including civil and structural works, process equipment, electrical and instrumentation, utilities and environmental systems. The scale of the reported figure places this project in a category where early engagement with the promoter is advisable, as engineering, procurement and construction decisions are typically made well ahead of any public tender.
Suppliers already active in chemicals projects in Andhra Pradesh's 119-project pipeline, or those tracking Himadri's existing construction activity in Odisha and West Bengal, are best positioned to monitor this development as further details emerge. Projects India currently records no open tenders in the Industrial Projects sector, underscoring the value of tracking projects at the pre-tender stage.
Contractors and equipment makers can monitor developments across the full chemicals pipeline via all tracked projects on Projects India.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Himadri Speciality Chemical investing in Andhra Pradesh?
ET Manufacturing reported on 10 October 2026 that Himadri Speciality Chemical plans to invest Rs 5,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh. No further details on project scope, specific location within the state, or timeline were available from the report.
What other projects does Himadri Speciality Chemical have in India?
Projects India tracks five existing projects for Himadri Speciality Chemical, including a Rs 4,800 crore lithium-ion battery components unit in Odisha, a Rs 1,000 crore carbon black project in West Bengal, a Rs 980 crore chemicals unit in Jajpur, and others across Odisha and West Bengal.
How many chemicals projects are tracked in Andhra Pradesh?
Projects India tracks 119 chemicals projects in Andhra Pradesh, making it the third-largest state in this sub-sector nationally, behind Gujarat with 1,673 projects and Maharashtra with 337 tracked projects.
How many chemicals projects are currently under approvals in India?
Of the 2,705 chemicals projects tracked by Projects India nationally, 941 are currently under approvals, 407 are in active construction, 170 have received approvals and 161 are at the planning stage, indicating a large forward pipeline.
