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India wants more factories, fabs and data centres. Where will the water come from?India holds about 4% of global freshwater resources, while its demand is projected to double by 2030. The industrial sectors are increasing...
India orders audit of electronic waste recyclers to catch fake complianceIndia has ordered audits of more than 2,000 waste recyclers, including 309 electronic waste processing units, amid concerns over inflated r...
GST Council proposes 2% TDS on scrap dealsThe proposed levy covers plastic waste, discarded tyres, electrical and electronic scrap, and used cooking oil. Under the framework, regist...
ET Business Excellence & Leadership Summit 2026: Celebrating visionaries redefining growth & leadershipThe ET Business Excellence & Leadership Summit 2026 brought together leaders to discuss brand development, innovation, and sustainability. ...
Haier, Godrej, Blue Star failed to detect fake e-waste recycling claims, India notice showsIndian tax authorities have identified major appliance companies incorrectly claiming tax credits for non-existent e-waste processing servi...
Govt asks Delhi HC to dismiss Havells, LG, Samsung, Voltas pleas against e-waste rulesThe government is in court defending its e-waste management policy. Electronic manufacturers like Havells and Samsung are challenging the p...
India’s digital supply chain revolution: Turning e-waste into a trillion-dollar green opportunityIndia's booming digital economy grapples with a significant e-waste challenge, generating millions of tons annually with minimal formal pro...
From Daikin to Samsung, companies fight Modi govt over e-waste policyIndia faces a growing e-waste problem. New government rules require electronics companies to pay more for recycling. Daikin, Hitachi, and S...
How to discard your used mobile phone?In recent years, refurbished electronics has made its way to the consumer market for its myriad of benefits. With technology advancements, ...
Fiscal sops, stricter rules in the works to back circular economyThe 11 sectors include scrap metal (ferrous and non-ferrous), lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries, tyre and rubber recycling, gypsum, end-of-lif...
IIT Madras developing platform to tackle e-waste by linking stakeholders in formal, informal sectorCalled "e-Source", the exchange platform that will serve as an online marketplace for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and ...
Very high non-compliance of e-waste rules at 72 collection centres in Delhi: DPCCThe apex pollution control body has also been asked to cancel Extended Producer's Responsibility (EPR) authorization granted to the produce...
NGT directs team of Centre, CPCB to supervise scientific disposal of COVID -19 wasteThe tribunal said that while the Bio Medical Waste Rules deal with waste generated in dealing with infectious diseases, the coronavirus pan...
Apple, Samsung in a jam with imports held up at customsThe companies claim that the CPCB’s decision to revoke their import permits is disproportionate to the rule violations.
Oppo gets green nod to set up manufacturing unit in NoidaOppo wants to set up a smartphone manufacturing unit in 110.04 acres in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The project will comprise of factory,...
India fifth largest producer of e-waste in world: StudyThe rising levels of e-waste generation in India has been a matter of extreme concern in recent years, a joint study by Assocham-KPMG said.
CAG flays CPCB for 'failing' to implement e-waste management rulesGovernment auditor CAG today came down heavily on Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) saying that it had failed to take any action to im...
- Discarded electronics mismanaged within Europe equals 10 times the volume of e-waste exported
Mismanagement of discarded electronics within Europe involves a volume 10 times that of e-waste shipped to foreign shores in undocumented e...
Government offering financial help for e-waste managementTo facilitate e-waste management in the country, the government is implementing a scheme under which financial assistance is provided for a...
Government offering financial help for e-waste managementEnvironment Minister Prakash Javadekar told Lok Sabha that government is also setting up integrated recycling facility for e-waste.