Conference Agenda 2026
( paid conference )
10am-11am
Registration – Registration & Networking.
Delegate registration and networking.
11:00-11:30
Welcome and Keynote address
11:30–12:15
Panel 1
Metal Ferrous – India's green steel ambitions: DRI, Scrap opportunities and challenges
As India accelerates its green steel transition, the industry is re-evaluating the role of DRI, scrap and EAF-based production amid evolving carbon regulations, CBAM pressures, volatile energy prices and the push for greater raw material security. The discussion will explore the economics of DRI versus scrap, the timeline for green hydrogen adoption, ore availability, policy support mechanisms and whether recycling-led steelmaking can strengthen both competitiveness and decarbonization goals.
12:15–12:35
Presentation
12:35–13:05
Felicitation
13:05–13:30
Lunch Break
13:30-13:50
Fireside 1
The Recycling Transition: How Government and Industry Can Accelerate Change
As India’s recycling ecosystem undergoes rapid transformation, evolving regulations and policy interventions are increasingly shaping investment, compliance and operational strategies across industries. This discussion will bring together policymakers and industry leaders to examine how regulatory developments are translating on the ground, the gaps that remain, and what collaborative action is needed to accelerate the transition towards a more circular economy.
13:50–14:35
Panel 2
Metal Non ferrous – AI data centres, Electrification, and the demand for non ferrous metals in India
India’s rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, electrified mobility, renewable energy and grid modernisation is expected to significantly accelerate demand for non-ferrous metals such as copper and aluminium. This discussion will examine whether domestic supply chains, recycling ecosystems and policy frameworks can keep pace with the country’s growing digital and energy ambitions, and how recycling could play a larger role in bridging future material gaps.
14:35–15:20
Panel 3
Critical Minerals in a Fragmented World: India's Strategy for Supply Security
As competition for critical minerals intensifies globally, countries are increasingly using trade policy, strategic partnerships and resource diplomacy to secure supply chains. This discussion will explore India’s approach to critical minerals, the role of recycling and secondary resources, and how international agreements and domestic policies can strengthen long-term resource security.
15:20–15:50
Fireside 2
The New Recycling Economy: Young Leaders, New Technologies and Changing Industry Realities
As India’s recycling sector continues to evolve, young entrepreneurs are entering an industry shaped by changing regulations, new technologies and shifting market expectations. This discussion will explore how the business environment is changing, the role of automation and AI, and the lessons the next generation of recyclers is learning while building businesses in a developing circular economy ecosystem.
15:50–16:00
Closing
10:30-11:15
Panel 4 (Young Founders)
Batteries and E-waste – Beyond the Hype: Young Founders Building India’s Recycling Businesses
The panel explores what happens after the excitement of entering the recycling sector fades, the operational, financial, regulatory, and market realities young founders face while building businesses in recycling. It focuses on honest founder experiences: what surprised them, where assumptions failed, how they adapted, and what the ecosystem still misunderstands about recycling entrepreneurship.
11:15–12:00
Panel 5
From Dismantling to Advanced Recovery: Is India Ready for High-Tech E-Waste Recycling?
With growing pressure to recover critical materials more efficiently from e-waste, India’s recycling industry is beginning to shift from manual dismantling towards more technology-driven recovery systems. This discussion will examine the readiness of the ecosystem for advanced processes such as hydrometallurgy, automation and AI-enabled recycling, while addressing challenges around scale, recovery efficiency and indigenous technology development.
12:00-12:20
Presentation
12:20–13:05
Panel 6
Global Battery Alliances and the Critical Minerals Race: Where Does India Fit In?
As countries race to secure critical mineral supply chains and strengthen battery manufacturing ecosystems, India is deepening strategic partnerships with the EU, Australia, Japan and the US. This discussion will explore how recycling, technology collaboration and international alliances could help India build a more resilient battery value chain while reducing dependence on imported critical materials.
13:05–13:35
Lunch Break
13:35–13:55
Felicitation
14:15–15:00
Panel 7
India’s Battery Recycling Ecosystem: Are We Ready for the EV Surge?
As EV adoption accelerates across India, questions are growing around whether the country’s battery recycling ecosystem is developing fast enough to handle the coming wave of end-of-life batteries. This discussion will examine gaps in collection and reverse logistics, black mass processing capacity, informal sector risks and the broader preparedness of India’s supply chain for a more battery-intensive future.
15:10–15:55
Panel 8
The Next Wave of E-Waste in India: Preparing for Emerging Electronic Waste Streams
As India expands its electronics manufacturing and digital infrastructure, newer and more complex forms of e-waste are expected to enter the recycling stream. This discussion will explore how rising volumes of server waste, semiconductor-linked discards and telecom equipment could reshape the country’s e-waste ecosystem, and whether existing recycling infrastructure is prepared for the next phase of growth.
15:55-16:00
Closing
10:30-11:15
Panel 9
India’s EV Transition, Scrappage Policies and the Future of ELV Recycling?
As India accelerates vehicle scrappage policies and EV adoption, the ELV recycling sector is expected to play a larger role in resource recovery and circular manufacturing. This discussion will explore whether the business ecosystem is evolving fast enough to match policy ambitions, looking at investment costs, recovery timelines, market risks and the operational realities shaping the sector’s growth.
11:15–11:45
Tyre/Rubber – Live Interview: – The Tyre Talk
A conversation exploring key developments, market trends and policy priorities shaping India’s tyre and rubber recycling ecosystem.
11:45-12:30
Panel 10
Can India Build a Real Circular Economy for Tyres?
With growing focus on material recovery and resource efficiency, the tyre and rubber recycling sector is exploring multiple pathways to improve circularity. This discussion will examine opportunities in crumb rubber, reclaimed rubber and retreading, while addressing the limitations of tyre-to-tyre recycling and the importance of creating stronger demand for recycled rubber products.
12:30-12:50
Presentation
12:50-1:50
Lunch Break
13:50-14:35
Felicitation
14:35–15:10
ELV Recycling in India: Finding the Right Model for Scale and Sustainability
As India’s ELV recycling ecosystem develops, the industry continues to evaluate which processing models are best suited to local economic and operational realities. This discussion will compare manual dismantling and automated shredding approaches, examining capital requirements, labour economics, recovery efficiencies, scale considerations and whether the market is ready for large-scale shredding infrastructure.
15:10–15:30
Closing
Programme topics and sessions are subject to change in line with the evolving needs of the industry*
