As India builds chips and batteries, one chemical firm is betting on both
That company is Acutaas Chemicals, traditionally known for advanced pharmaceutical intermediates. Today, it is expanding into semiconductor-grade photoresist chemicals and battery electrolyte additives, two niches that demand extreme purity, deep process control, and long qualification cycles. The opportunity is large, but so are the execution risks. The timing matters. Global battery demand crossed 1 terawatt-hour…