Updated: August 30, 2026 · 18 min read Key Takeaways Red Category industries must renew their SPCB Consent to Operate every year; a lapsed CTO can trigger closure under Section

Updated: August 29, 2026 · 17 min read Key Takeaways Metal scrap (ferrous and non-ferrous) attracts GST at 18% under HSN Chapter 72, 74 and 76; plastic scrap attracts 5%

Updated: August 28, 2026 · 16 min read Key Takeaways SEBI's circular dated 12 July 2023 made BRSR Core assurance mandatory for the top 150 listed entities from FY 2023-24

Updated: August 27, 2026 · 16 min read Key Takeaways Factories generating more than 10 kg of hazardous waste per month must hold a valid SPCB authorisation under the Hazardous

Updated: August 26, 2026 · 17 min read Key Takeaways Millberry copper (Grade 1) traded at ₹720–₹760/kg in Mumbai and Pune yards in Q1 2025, a 12–14% discount to the

Updated: August 25, 2026 · 16 min read Key Takeaways All producers, importers and brand owners (PIBOs) of plastic packaging must register on the CPCB EPR portal under the Plastic

Updated: August 24, 2026 · 18 min read Key Takeaways SEBI's BRSR Core circular (12 July 2023) mandates assured sustainability disclosures for India's top 150 listed companies — waste disposal

Updated: August 24, 2026 · 17 min read Key Takeaways SEBI's BRSR Core circular (12 July 2023) mandates third-party-assured waste disposal disclosures for India's top 150 listed companies, making the

Updated: July 07, 2026 · 17 min read Key Takeaways The Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 set an EPR collection-efficiency target of 70% for EV batteries by FY 2026-27, with

Updated: May 03, 2026 · 17 min read Key Takeaways Aluminium recycling consumes up to 95% less energy than primary smelting — making scrap aluminium one of the most commercially