SCG International, led by Mr. Vorawut Panwarawat, Managing Director of SCG International India, and Mr. Piyapong Kansanarak, India Office Manager of SCG Chemicals, as one of the Thai private sector companies operating and investing in India, participated in a discussion with Ms. Suphajee Suthumpun, Thailand’s Minister of Commerce, during her official visit to India on 9 January. The discussion aimed to exchange perspectives on business opportunities, key challenges, and public–private collaboration to support trade, investment, and sustainable economic development.
During the discussion, Thai private sector representatives shared a common view that India is a high-potential strategic market, driven by the expansion of its middle class, currently exceeding 500 million people and expected to grow to 800–900 million by 2035. This presents significant opportunities for Thai products, particularly in construction materials, food, and chemical products, to expand in line with India’s market growth.
At the same time, key challenges were highlighted, notably the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification process, underscoring the need for close cooperation between the public and private sectors to strengthen Thailand – India supply chain resilience in the long term.
Starch is a key raw material used to produce products in various industries, especially tapioca starch, which plays an important role in the production of adhesives, textiles, biodegradable materials, and paper, as well as in food products like pasta, snacks, instant foods, semi-finished foods, sweeteners, and even medical products.
Although the flooring and tile industry has shown continuous growth post-pandemic, driven by increased investment in both public and private construction projects, as well as rising home renovation demands, businesses still face intense competition. This includes competing on material quality, offering a wide range of choices to customers, and competing against low-quality, low-priced products. Construction businesses cannot gain a competitive edge over others without a robust and comprehensive supply chain for flooring and tiles.
Betagro Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Boiler Service support.
SCG International participated in the 7th AEC Business Forum 2026, held under the theme “New ASEAN: A Paradigm Shift,”
