Circular Economy

July 13, 2026 1:39 PM

Weaving sustainability into India’s textile future through circular economy

Sustainability is emerging as the next growth driver for India's textile and apparel industry as the country accelerates efforts to build a circular textile economy through policy support, cleaner production technologies, waste recovery, eco-labelling and responsible sourcing. One of India's largest manufacturing sectors, the textile and apparel industry contributes nearly 2 per cent to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and around 11 per cent of manufacturing Gross Value Added (GVA), a...

May 6, 2026 3:00 PM

India, EU launch €15.2 million initiative to boost EV battery recycling and circular economy

India and the European Union (EU) have jointly launched a €15.2 million (approximately ₹169 crore) initiative to strengthen electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling and promote a circular economy, marking a significant step in their growing partnership on clean and green technologies. The initiative, announced under the framework of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Working Group-2 on Green and Clean Energy Technologies, includes a coordinated call for proposals focused on EV b...

December 11, 2025 4:10 PM

AIM–NITI Aayog, HUL Join Hands to Boost Circular Economy Start-ups

In a major push to strengthen India’s circular economy, NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) have partnered to launch a nationwide start-up acceleration programme focused on plastic circularity. Announced on 11 December 2025, the initiative aims to identify and support 50 high-potential start-ups over the next three years. The programme, rolled out under HUL’s Project Circular Bharat, will prioritise innovations in plastic recycling, reuse and r...

March 5, 2025 11:09 AM

India’s circular economy poised to generate $2 trillion and 10 million jobs by 2050: Bhupendra Yadav

Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Tuesday said that India’s circular economy could generate a market value exceeding $2 trillion and create nearly 10 million jobs by 2050. Speaking at the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific, Yadav emphasized that the transition to a circular economy represents one of the most profound shifts in business since the Industrial Revolution nearly 250 years ago. “The circular economy ...

March 3, 2025 2:58 PM

India willing to share learnings in its journey towards a ‘Circular Economy’: PM Modi

India strongly advocates the P3 (Pro Planet People) approach and remains committed to sharing its experiences and learnings with the world in its journey towards a ‘Circular Economy,’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. PM Modi conveyed a specially written message to the delegates attending the three-day 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia in Jaipur. In his message, the Prime Minister underscored the significance of the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) principles an...