Nilutpal Thakur

Nilutpal Thakur
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The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (as amended), mandate the use of 30% recycled content in rigid plastic packaging from 2025-26, with a gradual annual increase of 10% until reaching 60% in 2028-29 and beyond.

40% recycled content in food packaging mandatory from 1 April

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India is now the world’s fastest growing packaging market, projected to outpace GDP growth by 1.3x, driven by rising demand from end-use segments such as food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, personal care, agriculture, durables and e-commerce, along with growing penetration of organized retail and quick commerce.

India’s packaging industry set to reach US$ 92 billion by FY30

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The move unlocks a combined capacity of around 3 lakh metric tons per year of food-grade r-PET for the beverage and bottling industry.

FSSAI nod to 17 r-PET plants

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paper

Paper as an alternative to flexible plastic packaging, albeit with riders

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Plastic

Plastic treaty talks — member states elect new chair

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food waste

Food waste, packaging and sustainability

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packaging

Smart packaging, RIFD & collaboration to tackle food waste 

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India

Asia, India rising in global packaging landscape — Soha Atallah

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The union ministry of environment, forest and climate change has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, superseding the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

New solid waste management rules integrate circular economy and EPR

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Packaging alone—especially single-use items —is arguably one of the largest sources of plastic waste globally, contributing massively to environmental degradation, ecosystem harm, and health risks.

Act now to eliminate plastic packaging pollution

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