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BASF in $4 billion Indian chemicals joint venture
17 Oct 2019
BASF is teaming up with India’s Adani Group, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Borealis AG to study the feasibility of a petrochemical complex in Mundra in Gujarat with investments of up to $4 billion
BASF to merge oil and gas unit with Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman’s DEA Deutsche Erdoel
08 Dec 2017
BASF puts $540 mn steel coatings business for sale
06 Nov 2015
The German chemical company has hired HSBC in helping with the sale process and has opened its steel coatings business books to five industrial players who have shown interest
GM seed companies back in action in Maharashtra
20 Oct 2015
BASF opens global R&D centre in Mumbai
07 Mar 2014
BASF sells IT services arm to Tech Mahindra
28 Feb 2014
Tech Mahindra's German subsidiary is acquiring BASF Business Services Holding GmbH, to expand its footprint in the European market
BASF to invest Rs1,000 cr in new Dahej plant
26 Oct 2012
BASF to acquire US agrochem firm Becker Underwood for $1.02 bn
21 Sep 2012
BASF SE, the world's largest chemicals maker is expanding its agro pesticides division through the acquisition of US crop protection company Becker Underwood
BASF to acquire speciality chemicals maker Cognis for €3.1 billion
23 Jun 2010
The deal, one of the biggest this year in the chemical sector, will be the second-biggest acquisition for BASF, since it acquired Swiss rival Ciba for €3.8 billion in late 2008
BASF in talks to acquire Cognis in a potential €3 billion deal
10 Apr 2010
If the deal materialises, it would be BASF's second-biggest acquisition since acquiring rival Ciba for €3.8 billion in late 2008
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