SAFECHEM 2025: Indias largest process safety conference opens in Chennai

chennai: safechem 2025, india's largest industrial conference dedicated to process safety management (psm), commenced in chennai with a strong call for transforming safety standards across the chemical and allied sectors. the two-day event is jointly organised by ficci tamil nadu, chemical industries association (cia), manali industries association (mia), and the indian chemical council (icc).themed “transforming chemical industries through process safety”, the conference brings together industry leaders, regulatory authorities, and technical experts to share insights, innovations, and best practices aimed at cultivating a robust safety culture across india's chemical industry.delivering the keynote address, dr. gsk velu, chairman of ficci tamil nadu state council, underscored the urgency of elevating safety beyond regulatory compliance. “process safety is not optional; it is critical for protecting lives, sustaining business continuity, and securing the environment,” he said. dr. velu highlighted tamil nadu's proactive industrial ecosystem and reaffirmed ficci's commitment to driving cross-sectoral collaboration and digital innovation in safety practices.dr. velu also emphasized the integration of technologies such as ai, iot sensors, and virtual reality tools for predictive maintenance and immersive safety training, while advocating for inclusive safety efforts that reach msmes and contract workers.thiru v. arun roy, secretary, industries department, tamil nadu, lauded the state's contribution to india's chemical output and called for strengthening safety competencies from shop floor to senior management. he stressed the need for practical and implementable safety standards backed by regulatory oversight and industry investment.the event features expert sessions, panel discussions, and ceo roundtables covering themes like lifecycle integration of safety, digital transformation, stakeholder engagement, and building safety leadership. with participation from diverse sectors—chemicals, oil & gas, pharma, steel—safechem 2025 aims to position tamil nadu as a national benchmark in industrial safety.