BPCL plans to set up a polypropylene plant with an annual capacity of 400 kilo-tonnes

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has announced its board's approval for establishing a new polypropylene (PP) unit at the Kochi refinery. In an exchange filing, the state-owned oil marketing company detailed that the total cost for this project is estimated to be around Rs 5,044 crore. Polypropylene, the focus of this project, is a versatile material extensively used in various downstream industries such as packaging films, sheets, boxes, containers, bags, homeware, home care, personal care products, and everyday articles.

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The proposed facility is designed to have a production capacity of 400 kilo-tonnes per annum (KTPA). BPCL's decision to invest in this project is driven by the significant growth and increasing market demand observed in the petrochemical sector within India. Additionally, the company has acknowledged the advantage of having an accessible supply of propylene feedstock available at its Kochi refinery, which is critical for polypropylene production.

This new initiative comes after BPCL's decision to abandon its Rs 11,130 crore polyols project in February 2022. The company pivoted to the polypropylene project upon realizing its greater feasibility and promising market potential, as reported by the media in August. This strategic shift highlights BPCL's adaptive approach in aligning its operations with market trends and the evolving needs of the industry.

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According to the article by Procurement Resource, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has approved setting up a Rs 5,044 crore polypropylene (PP) unit at Kochi refinery, with a capacity of 400 KTPA, responding to India's growing petrochemical demand. This follows BPCL's shift from a previously planned polyols project, emphasizing its strategic adaptation to market trends and industry needs.