{"id":1985,"date":"2025-06-18T18:01:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T12:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediumturquoise-hedgehog-745891.hostingersite.com\/blogs\/?p=1985"},"modified":"2026-03-10T22:02:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:32:55","slug":"circular-chemistry-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entrepreneurindia.co\/blogs\/circular-chemistry-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Circular Chemistry in India: Turn Industrial Waste into Profits"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

While the global chemical industry is moving from linear to circular thinking, India is uniquely poised at the intersection of sustainability and innovation. Circular Chemistry, the practice of \u2018upcycling\u2019 waste streams into inputs, is particularly well placed to encourage MSMEs and startups to pursue eco-friendly business models. As reported in Chemical Weekly<\/em> on June 3, 2025, circular economy models are no longer green \u2018fads\u2019 but rather emerging opportunities for growth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

India is the third largest producer of plastic waste, generating over sixty-two million tons every year. This figure does not account for the agro, industrial, and municipal waste that has the potential to be harnessed by forward-thinking entrepreneurs to manufacture bio-based chemicals, recycled intermediates, upcycled specialty ingredients, and other advanced materials.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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