<h1>Union minister urges chemicals and petrochemicals industry to boost value-added products, clean energy, R&D for 2047 goals</h1> The union commerce minister said the chemicals and petrochemicals sector can drive technology and innovation to strengthen national economic leadership, citing an upward IMF growth revision as evidence of resilience. The minister urged the industry to pursue value-added products, clean and renewable energy technologies, and R&D to achieve advanced-nation goals by 2047, while improving export competitiveness and supply-chain resilience. Policy priorities include balancing global integration with targeted domestic protection, negotiating free trade agreements, addressing dumping and non-tariff barriers, simplifying compliance, decriminalizing minor offenses, and modernizing IP procedures to foster sustainable, inclusive growth.