Pandian Chemicals Inaugurates New Perchlorate Plant Near Chennai

A company called Pandian Chemicals has opened a new factory near Chennai.

This factory will make special chemicals called perchlorates, including one called Ammonium Perchlorate.

This chemical is very important for making rocket fuel for defense missiles.

The new factory cost a lot of money to build and can make a good amount of this important chemical each month.

The company is proud to help India make its own defense materials, which means the country won't have to rely as much on others.

They also work with another company that makes special metal powders used in the same important defense products.