5 Facts About India's Chemical Capital Bharuch
With a 3.4% share in the global chemical industry, India’s chemical sector has been a catalyst for its economic growth over the last decade. It is the seventh-largest producer of chemicals in the world. It is expected to become one of the leading global suppliers of chemicals over the next decade. And perhaps no other city would play a more important role in India’s leap towards global chemical dominance as Bharuch, the port city located on the banks of river Narmada in Gujarat. The city is host to some of the biggest names from the chemical industry in India and is rightfully called India’s chemical capital. Here are 5 facts about India’s chemical capital Bharuch that you did not know: 1. 2nd Oldest City of India Bharuch is over 8000 years old. It happens to be the oldest city of Gujarat and the 2nd oldest city in India after Varanasi. 2. Always A Trade Capital Being a port city, Bharuch has been witness to trade and commerce since its very inception. It was