The e-waste recycling sector in India needs a massive ₹50,000 crore investment to reach its true scale, say industry analysts. Despite generating huge volumes of discarded electronic devices, the country lacks enough formal recycling infrastructure to extract valuable metals efficiently. Without this capital injection, much of the potential value in e-waste remains locked away.
Experts argue that such funding would enable the development of advanced recycling plants, stronger collection networks, and better technology to recover rare and critical minerals. This could help reduce India’s dependence on imported raw materials while creating thousands of green jobs. Currently, a large part of e-waste is handled informally, which limits both safety and metal recovery.
A robust investment push could also accelerate the formalisation of the e-waste chain, bringing in more recyclers and processors that comply with environmental norms. As global demand for recycled metals rises, India stands to gain not just economically, but also environmentally. In short, the ₹50,000 crore infusion could transform e-waste from an environmental burden into a major business opportunity.
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