National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) Launches Reports to Strengthen Circular Economy in Waste Sectors

Key facts

• National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) released three reports focusing on the circular economy in end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), waste tyres, e-waste, and lithium-ion batteries.
• The reports were shared during the International Material Recycling Conference (IMRC) organised by the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) in Jaipur.
• NITI Aayog recommended the development of modern recycling infrastructure and the formalisation of informal recycling activities to improve resource recovery.
• The reports suggest strengthening the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework to address challenges in waste management and enforcement.
• The government of India aims to achieve 30% electric vehicle (EV) penetration by 2030, following a rise in EV sales from 50,000 units in 2016 to 2.08 million units in 2024.
• Lithium-ion battery demand is projected to grow from 29 GWh in 2025 to 248 GWh by 2035.
• The number of ELVs is projected to increase from 23 million in 2025 to 50 million by 2030.
• E-waste generation in India is expected to rise from 6.19 million metric tonnes in 2024 to 14 million metric tonnes by 2030.