Held under the theme “Electronic Waste Recycling: Enabling India’s Circular Economy & Resource Security", the summit is organised by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India, powered by Attero Recycling. The forum highlights India’s growing capabilities in e-waste recycling while recognising the significant strides the country has made in this domain. The inauguration ceremony witnessed the presence of key dignitaries including:
Leena Nandan, Former Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India, Government of India & Distinguished Fellow, TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute
Dr. Ewa Suwara, Deputy Head of Delegation & Chargé d’affaires a.i., Delegation of the European Union to India
Dr.Vishal Choudhary, Scientist ‘F’, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India
Mandeep Gusain, President – Operations, Attero
Surendra Kumar Gotherwal, Scientist E, Electronics Materials and Components Division (EMCD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India
Mragank Jain, Managing Partner, Global South Capital
Kushal Sharma, Head - Conference Division and Member - Extended Board of Management, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India. The forum also underscores the immense opportunity for circular resource recovery, positioning e-waste as a critical pillar in strengthening India’s sustainable materials ecosystem.
The forum features a series of knowledge sessions bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and technology experts to deliberate on key aspects of India’s evolving e-waste ecosystem. Discussions aim to explore strengthening producer accountability and sustainable e-waste systems, improving last-mile collection and consumer participation, leveraging advanced recycling technologies and urban mining to recover critical resources and promoting product design that supports circularity across electronics and battery value chains. The sessions will also reflect on the way forward for India’s e-waste management roadmap, highlighting collaborative approaches to advance the country’s circular economy goals.
WasteTech India Forum 2026 is supported by leading organisations including the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Digital India, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), Manufacturers Association for Information Technology (MAIT), Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI), Indian Battery Manufacturers Association (IBMA) and the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI). The forum provides a collaborative platform for stakeholders from government ministries, regulatory and policy bodies, think tanks, electronics manufacturers and OEMs, Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs), technical experts, research institutions, investors and startups to explore cutting-edge innovations in the industry.
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