Indus MAGIC is an acronym for Innovate, develop and up-scale MAGIC [modular, agile,
intensified and continuous] processes and plants. This Indus MAGIC research program
of CSIR is formulated based on critical analysis and understanding of the needs
of Indian fine and specialty chemical industry. Specialty/ fine chemical industry
forms the backbone of industrial and agricultural development of India. Over the
years, the industry has evolved from a basic chemical producer to knowledge intensive
industry. The industry also exhibited healthy growth. To fulfill the demands for
addressing hitherto unmet and ever growing needs as well as expectations of a rapidly
developing India, the fine and specialty chemicals sector is expected to grow at
nearly double the rate of growth of overall economy. These new opportunities, the
sheer magnitude of projected expansion and increasing demands on sustainability
require tremendous research and technology inputs to support and to realize this
expected growth. The Indus MAGIC research program is planned as a first step to
meet these needs and to facilitate transformation of Indian fine and specialty chemical
industry.
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