Indian recyclers seek removal of import tax on aluminium scrap, letter showsSmall and medium recycling firms are urging the PMO to scrap the 2.5% import tax on aluminium scrap due to rising costs and tight global su...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical mineralsIndia critical mineral policy: India is cashing in on the growing "e-waste" sector -- pulling critical minerals like lithium and cobalt, wh...
18 Feb, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Budget wishlist: Green finance institute among CII proposalsThe Confederation of Indian Industry suggests a Green Finance Institution to fund India's green transition. It also proposes a National Dig...
01 Dec, 2025, 12.23 AM IST
PM Modi calls for human-centric critical techPrime Minister Narendra Modi has championed a revolutionary approach to technology advancement, urging a pivot towards human-focused, globa...
24 Nov, 2025, 12.08 AM IST
E-waste recycling in India needs Rs 50,000 crore investment to scale, faces raw material shortage: Industry expertsIndia's recycling sector needs ₹50,000 crore to process e-waste efficiently. A shortage of raw materials entering formal channels is a majo...
15 Nov, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
Clean tech revolution: Key role of critical minerals in Atmanirbhar BharatThe government initiatives and recycling infrastructure are crucial for securing a domestic supply chain and fostering economic growth.
12 Jul, 2025, 10.30 AM IST
Recycling industry to be bigger than mining sector by 2050: Tata Steel MD T V NarendranTata Steel MD and CEO T V Narendran predicts that the recycling industry will surpass mining by 2050, creating significant opportunities. T...
25 Jun, 2025, 10.49 PM IST
Turn your trash into gold with a new invention that makes E-waste a goldmine!ETH Zurich researchers have pioneered a sustainable gold extraction method from electronic waste, utilizing whey, a cheese production bypro...
08 May, 2025, 11.52 AM IST
Govt to bring out policy to recover critical minerals from by-products of mining: FMThe Indian government will introduce a policy for recovering critical minerals from mining by-products, aiming to boost domestic availabili...
01 Feb, 2025, 06.33 PM IST
From lithium-ion to solid-state: Battery innovations that can revolutionize the future of EVsAs the world becomes aware of the merit of sustainable mobility, innovations in EV battery technology continue to increase at a commendable...
15 Jan, 2024, 05.04 PM IST
Dead EV batteries turn to gold with U.S. incentivesA clause in the US Inflation Reduction Act is driving a push for electric-vehicle battery recycling in North America, with the country set ...
22 Jul, 2023, 07.17 PM IST
Urban mining: Why e-waste processing is a billion-dollar opportunity India shouldn’t missUrban mining has the potential to not only save the environment from e-waste, but also make India self-reliant in critical metals and creat...
27 Apr, 2023, 01.49 PM IST
IIT-Kanpur reviews 'startup gateway for garbage-free cities'The program aims to provide support to startups working at the intersection of technology and social innovation. This support will help the...
14 Apr, 2023, 05.00 PM IST
Government mulls making non-ferrous scrap recycling an organized sector with a new frameworkThis framework is also seen to be prepared in the backdrop of the upcoming Vehicle Scrappage Policy for automobiles, which will ensure suff...
10 Mar, 2021, 05.38 PM IST
Cerebra Integrated Technologies sets up one of India's largest e-waste disposal facilitiesThe e-waste recycling facility is an ultra-modern setup that does not cause any pollution and is fully-automated.
19 Apr, 2018, 09.46 AM IST
Government plans to get rid of dumpyards in 20 big cities in just three yearsOn Monday, municipal commissioners of these cities agreed to formulate time bound action plans by factoring in the solid waste already dump...
13 Oct, 2016, 11.40 AM IST
- Panel told to speed up green clearance for realty projects
: Illegal sand mining may have ravaged the Yamuna river bed, but the demand for sand is unlikely to go down as the capital will see an enor...
29 Aug, 2013, 02.43 AM IST