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Study finds widespread soil toxicity, exposing gaps in regulation, monitoring, and public health safeguards nationwide. Soil around battery recycling units across four states, including Delhi and nearby regions, shows dangerously high lead levels, raising serious concerns for public health and environmental safety. A study by environmental research organisation Toxics Link found that 52 percent of soil samples recorded lead concentrations above 5,000 ppm in and around both authorised and unaut ...Read More >
New Delhi: A new study has found high levels of lead contamination in soil near battery recycling units across Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, raising concerns about public health and environmental safety. The analysis, 'Soiled with Lead: from Battery Recycling,' was carried out by Toxics Link, an environmental research and advocacy organisation, and published on Wednesday. The authors examined 23 soil samples collected near lead-acid battery recycling units in selected cities ...Read More >
New Delhi, 8th April, 2026: MMTC-PAMP, India's only London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery gold and silver refiner, today announced the launch of the industry's first organized buyback offering for silver coins, bars and jewellery. MMTC-PAMP plans to offer this service at select retail stores across India. At present, MMTC- PAMP operates 17 stores for the recycling of gold in India and aims to extend its hassle-free buyback offering for silver across these centres. In the first ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 8: Greendot Biopak Pvt. Ltd., a globally recognised material science company in the sustainable packaging space, is strengthening its focus on 100% bio-based & home compostable aqueous barrier coating and coated paper and paperboard packaging solutions for India and global foodservice markets. The company is deepening its work in this area as brands, converters and foodservice businesses look for alternatives to conventional single-use plastic products and disp ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 8: Greendot Biopak Pvt. Ltd., a globally recognised material science company in the sustainable packaging space, is strengthening its focus on 100% bio-based & home compostable aqueous barrier coating and coated paper and paperboard packaging solutions for India and global foodservice markets. The company is deepening its work in this area as brands, converters and foodservice businesses look for alternatives to conventional single-use plast ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): MetalMandi, the B2B digital scrap trading platform from Attero, has crossed over 2 lakh downloads across India and is targeting 5X growth over the next five years, as it scales its presence across the country's scrap and recycling ecosystem. Launched in 2025, the platform currently has over 1.1 lakh registered users, more than 50,000 monthly active users, and around 4,000 daily active users, with participation spanning 28+ states and over 100 cities. It facilit ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) E-waste recycling firm Attero expects a five-fold growth in business of its online metal scrap trading platform MetalMandi and hit a turnover of Rs 10,000 crore in the next five years, a top official of the organisation said on Tuesday. Attero Co-Founder and CEO Nitin Gupta said MetalMandi has over 1.1 lakh registered users, more than 50,000 monthly active users, and around 4,000 daily active users, with participation spanning more than 28 states covering over 10,000 citi ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which came into force on April 1, mandate strict four-stream waste segregation at source and introduce enhanced accountability measures to improve recycling and reduce landfill dependence. Replacing the 2016 framework, the new rules require segregation of waste into wet, dry, sanitary and special care categories, supported by a compulsory four-bin system. They also introduce digital waste tracking and enforce the 'polluter pays' principle ...Read More >
Kulgam, Apr 03: In a push for sustainable waste management, the Municipal Council Kulgam has installed "Waste to Wonder" sculptures made from plastic bottles, discarded vehicle tyres and other plastic waste at Office Park, Town Hall, Kulgam. The initiative, taken up under the Swachhata Excellence Campaign, aims to promote recycling, source segregation and environmental awareness while improving public spaces. The installations were carried out by the Municipal Council team under the supervisio ...Read More >
Ludhiana: Although Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, came into effect from April 1, the Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) is yet to launch an awareness programme to inform city residents about the new requirements before enforcing them on the ground. The absence of prior communication has raised concerns among residents and stakeholders, especially as the new rules place significantly stricter obligations on waste generators.The situation is compounded by the fact that the MC has not been ab ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) The Association of PET Recyclers (Bharat) has said that the notification on final guidelines mandating the use of 40 per cent recycled content in food-grade packaging from April 1 is a "progressive step" which is expected to significantly ease the supply chain disruptions caused due to recent geopolitical uncertainties impacting both availability and pricing of virgin PET. In a statement on Thursday, the Association's Director General Goutham Jain said that it also marks a s ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Centre has notified amendments to Plastic Waste Management Rules, making it mandatory for producers, importers and brand owners to use recycled plastic in packaging and carry a label and marking indicating the use of recycled content.The new rules, notified by the environment ministry on Tuesday, have provisions for stricter compliance, making the system of recycling and waste management more robust and comprehensive.They also set category-wise targets, which will go up progressively ...Read More >
Gujarat Victory Forgings IPO | The proposed offer comprises a fresh issue of up to 65 lakh equity shares and an offer for sale of up to 1.32 crore equity shares by a promoter. Gujarat Victory Forgings Ltd has filed draft papers with the capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to 65 lakh equity shares and an offer for sale of up to 1.32 crore equity shares by a promoter, according to the draft red her ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Experts have flagged the leniency of the central government's new plastic waste management rule, questioning its effectiveness. The rule, notified today, promotes the burning of plastic to produce energy and allow carry forward the target of recycling and reuse. The new Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2026, will replace the 10-year-old regulation and will come into effect at the start of the new financial year. The draft amendment of the rule was issued in June 2025 to ga ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Association of PET Recyclers (APR) Bharat on Wednesday said that the government guidelines mandating brands and producers to use 40 per cent recycled content in food‑grade PET packaging effective April 1 will boost India's circular economy, a report said on Wednesday. The move marks a significant milestone in the country's commitment to sustainable resource management amidst global supply disruptions and geopolitical uncertainties impacting the availability a ...Read More >
Mumbai - NowPurchase an AI enabled B2B platform that helps metal manufacturers optimize production and procure raw materials, today announced the successful raise of 80 crores led by Bajaj Finserv, one of India's largest and most diversified financial services groups, with participation from existing investors InfoEdge Ventures & Orios Venture Partners. The round also saw participation from prominent individual investors & family offices including Shikhar Raj, Real Ispat Group, Madhur Gupta (Pro ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 1: NowPurchase an AI enabled B2B platform that helps metal manufacturers optimize production and procure raw materials, today announced the successful raise of 80 crores led by Bajaj Finserv, one of India's largest and most diversified financial services groups, with participation from existing investors InfoEdge Ventures & Orios Venture Partners. The round also saw participation from prominent individual investors & family offices including Shikhar Raj, Real ...Read More >
NewsVoir Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 1: NowPurchase an AI enabled B2B platform that helps metal manufacturers optimize production and procure raw materials, today announced the successful raise of 80 crores led by Bajaj Finserv, one of India's largest and most diversified financial services groups, with participation from existing investors InfoEdge Ventures & Orios Venture Partners. The round also saw participation from prominent individual investors & family offices including Shikhar ...Read More >
NowPurchase has raised nearly $8.5 million (Rs 80 crore) led by Bajaj Finserv, while Bachatt has raised $12 million in its Series A round of funding led by Accel. Bajaj Finserv leads $8.5m funding in NowPurchase NowPurchase, an AI-enabled B2B platform that helps metal manufacturers optimise production and procure raw materials, on Wednesday announced that it has raised nearly $8.5 million (Rs 80 crores) led by Bajaj Finserv. The funding also saw participation from existing investors InfoEdge ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Flagging disruptions in global supply chains amid geopolitical conflicts, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said it is "extremely important" for a democratic nation like India to take the lead in ensuring global development, as the country steps up efforts to build a robust semiconductor ecosystem. The PM emphasized the govt is laying a strong foundation for technology and energy security in the coming decades.The PM inaugurated the Kaynes Semicon's outsourced semiconductor assembly and tes ...Read More >
Sanand (Gujarat), Mar 31 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the 21st Century has brought several challenges and global supply chains have been affected due to conflicts, emphasising that the government is laying a strong foundation for technology and energy security in the coming decades. Modi inaugurated Kaynes Semicon's outsourced semiconductor plant in Sanand, marking the commencement of production, and said India is strengthening its role as a reliable semiconductor supplier ...Read More >
Sanand, March 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said global crises in recent years have led to disruptions in supply chains, emphasising the need for secure and resilient systems in critical sectors such as semiconductors, energy and minerals. Addressing the gathering after Kaynes Semicon's OSAT facility inauguration in Sanand, the Prime Minister said the 21st century has brought multiple challenges, including the pandemic and ongoing conflicts, which have impacted the flow of goods an ...Read More >
Authorities have warned that households failing to follow the rules will face penalties. A fine of Rs 500 will be imposed for the first violation and Rs 1,000 for the second. A stricter push towards scientific waste management is set to come into effect in Bengaluru from April 1, as authorities move to enforce mandatory segregation of household waste across the city. Under the Solid Waste Management Rules-2026, residents will be required to segregate waste into four categories -- wet, dry, san ...Read More >
An investigation by the Environment Agency has revealed that waste, including asbestos, was dumped at a landfill site in the period shortly before it was closed. Bosses revealed this week that they had found "a single discrete pile of waste" in the north west corner of the Walleys Quarry site in Silverdale, Staffordshire. It was deposited outside the landfill cells in November 2024, they said, at a time after its operators had been ordered to stop accepting waste material in March that year. ...Read More >
Patna: Starting April 1, residents, institutions, hotels, markets, and commercial establishments across all municipal bodies in the state will come under a tough new waste management regime. The reason: The state is implementing the national Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, notified by the Centre in Jan, marking a major shift from the earlier 2016 framework.Under the new rules, every waste generator must segregate household and institutional garbage into four separate streams at source: Wet b ...Read More >
Panvel, March 30: The Panvel Municipal Corporation on Monday presented an estimated budget of Rs 4,853 crore for the financial year 2026-27, with a strong focus on infrastructure development and essential civic services. Budget presentation and priorities Municipal Commissioner Mangesh Chitale tabled the budget before Standing Committee Chairman Baban Mukadam during a special meeting. The budget outlines a balanced approach to urban growth, prioritising water supply, healthcare, sanitation, ed ...Read More >
Lucknow, Mar 11 (PTI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Nobel laureate Konstantin Novoselov here on Wednesday and discussed possibilities of making Uttar Pradesh a major hub for advanced material research and engineering, officials said. Rajat Verma, chief executive officer of Lohum, and the company's Chief of Staff, Ayush Sabat, were also present during the meeting. According to a press statement, the visiting delegation appreciated the positive investment environment in the state, while the ...Read More >
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Attero is also planning international facilities for dismantling and Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling, drawing on the same technology models being developed for India. NEW DELHI: India's leading e-waste recycling company is investing ₹150-crore to enhance recycling capacity by 1 lakh tonnes annually, and would nearly double the existing headcount by employing about 800 additional workforce, a top company executive said. "We are investing ₹150 crore to increase our e-waste recycling ca ...Read More >
MONTREAL - Loop Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOOP) announced Tuesday that its India joint venture ELITe has awarded the detailed engineering contract for its Infinite Loop India project to Toyo Engineering India Private Limited. The company, currently trading at $0.96 per share with a market capitalization of $46.36 million, is moving forward with this strategic project despite recent stock volatility. This contract represents the final engineering phase before construction begins on the facility, ...Read More >
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