Abhishek Agashe

World Environment Day 2025: By reducing emissions and material use, boosting digital access, creating jobs, and relieving supply chains, refurbishment becomes a useful tool for both environmental sustainability and economic development.

Budget 2025: The 18% GST on scrap materials is counterproductive and discourages circularity. We urge the government to reduce input GST on scrap and recycled materials to 5%.

Fast forward 2025: India’s commitment to tackling waste generation and creating avenues for value recovery.

India’s commitment to waste management is further bolstered by strong policy initiatives and fiscal support aimed at promoting sustainability.