STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY NIT Rourkela Patents High-Strength Road Material Out Of Industrial Waste

Researchers at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) have secured a patent for a high-strength composite material developed by recycling coal-mining and industrial waste, with potential applications in road construction for heavy-traffic conditions. The technology seeks to address two challenges simultaneously,  the management of large quantities of mining and industrial waste and the […]

CW Bureau · Aug 19, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE India Emerges As Top Ship Recycling Nation, Captures 35% Global Share

India has emerged as the world’s leading ship recycling nation, with its share of the global market rising to 35.4% in 2025 from 30.1% a year earlier, as recycling volumes surged nearly 60% to 2.99 million Gross Tonnes (GT). According to the latest report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India’s […]

CW Bureau · Aug 12, 2026

AUTO Tata Motors Opens Vehicle Scrapping Plant In Patna With 15,000 Capacity

Tata Motors has strengthened its vehicle recycling infrastructure with the inauguration of a new Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) in Patna, Bihar, capable of dismantling up to 15,000 end-of-life vehicles annually. The new Re.Wi.Re (Recycle With Respect) facility, spread across 5.5 acres and operated by the Kalahanu Bothra Group, is designed to scientifically dismantle vehicles […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE VA Tech Wabag Bags Large Order From BWSSB For Bengaluru STPs

VA Tech Wabag Ltd has secured a large order from the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) for the design, construction and operation of sewage treatment facilities in Bengaluru. The order, classified by the company as a “large” project valued between ₹250 crore and ₹600 crore, includes a 100 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) […]

CW Bureau · Jul 20, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Eco Recycling, Electronics Recyclers International To Form 50:50 India JV

Eco Recycling Ltd. (Ecoreco), an e-waste management and recycling company, and Electronic Recyclers International, Inc. (ERI), US-based electronics recycling and IT asset disposition company, have agreed in principle to establish a 50:50 joint venture in India. The joint venture will focus on IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), enterprise recycling, circular economy solutions, resource recovery, secure data […]

CW Bureau · Jul 13, 2026

ECONOMY Textile Sector Weaves Greener Future As Circular Economy Gathers Steam

Recovery, recycling and sustainable manufacturing initiatives are helping India’s textile and apparel industry strengthen its global competitiveness while creating millions of livelihoods. India’s textile and apparel industry, one of the country’s largest manufacturing sectors, is steadily embracing sustainability and circular economy practices as global demand shifts towards environmentally responsible production. Contributing around 2% to India’s […]

CW Bureau · Jul 12, 2026

AUTO Ashok Leyland Partners Rosmerta Recycling For CV Scrappage Pan India

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland has partnered with Rosmerta Recycling to facilitate the responsible scrappage of end-of-life commercial vehicles across the country. The partnership supports the Centre’s Voluntary Vehicle Modernisation Programme, which encourages the replacement of older, polluting vehicles with cleaner and more fuel-efficient alternatives. Scrappage Network Under the partnership, Ashok Leyland will leverage its […]

CW Bureau · Jul 6, 2026

AUTO Tata Motors And Castrol India Launch Used Oil Circularity Pilot In Karnataka

Tata Motors and Castrol India Ltd have joined hands to launch a pilot programme aimed at creating a traceable circular ecosystem for used engine oil, marking a significant step towards responsible hazardous waste management and sustainable mobility. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a structured system for collecting, storing […]

CW Bureau · Jun 29, 2026

MANUFACTURING Hindustan Zinc Onboards Sulfozyme Agro For Rajasthan Industrial Park

Hindustan Zinc Ltd, a Vedanta Group company and the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sulfozyme Agro India Pvt Ltd to establish operations at its Zinc Industrial Park in Rajasthan, further strengthening the downstream zinc ecosystem in the country. The partnership is aimed at promoting sustainable metal recovery, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 10, 2026

MANUFACTURING Tata Steel Commissions ₹3,200-Cr Electric Arc Furnace In Ludhiana

Tata Steel Ltd has inaugurated a ₹3,200-crore scrap-based Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) facility at Hi-Tech Valley in Ludhiana, with a production capacity of 0.75 million tonnes per annum. The plant is designed to achieve carbon dioxide emissions of less than 0.3 tonnes per tonne of steel, marking a significant step in the company’s roadmap to […]

CW Bureau · Mar 20, 2026

GENERAL ORSL Bags Large Order For Bio-Gas And Biofertiliser Project In Damoh

Organic Recycling Systems Ltd. (ORSL)’s Bioenergy Project Development and EPC vertical has secured a large-scale order valued between ₹50 crore and ₹100 crore from Shreyam Manek Agro Products Pvt. Ltd. for setting up a state-of-the-art integrated Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) and biofertiliser project in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh. The facility is designed to produce 10 tonnes per […]

CW Bureau · Feb 24, 2026