Circular economy may generate over USD 2 tn in market value, create 10 mn jobs by 2050: Amitabh Kant
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Circular economy may generate over USD 2 tn in market value, create 10 mn jobs by 2050: Amitabh Kant

Live Mint  

New Delhi, India's circular economy could generate a market value of over USD 2 trillion and create 10 million jobs by 2050, the country's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said Monday. "This is a huge opportunity because, by 2050, India's circular economy could generate a market value of over USD 2 trillion and create close to 10 million jobs," he said. Noting that industrialisation and urbanisation are creating an unsustainable India, Kant said, "We need circular economy as a beacon of hope". It will be impossible to work in India.therefore, the circular economy offers a really compelling solution to the dilemma that India is facing due to rapid urbanisation and industrialisation by keeping resources in use for as long as possible, extracting maximum value from them and regenerating natural systems," Kant said.

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Circular economy may generate over $2 trillion in market value, create 10 million jobs by 2050: Amitabh Kant
1 week ago

Circular economy may generate over $2 trillion in market value, create 10 million jobs by 2050: Amitabh Kant

The Hindu  

India's circular economy could generate a market value of over $2 trillion and create 10 million jobs by 2050, the country's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said Monday. "This is a huge opportunity because, by 2050, India's circular economy could generate a market value of over $2 trillion and create close to 10 million jobs," he said. Noting that industrialisation and …

National Circular Economy Framework to drive sustainable growth, resource efficiency
2 weeks, 6 days ago

National Circular Economy Framework to drive sustainable growth, resource efficiency

India Today  

The Confederation of Indian Industry recently unveiled the second edition of the National Circular Economy Framework during its 9th International Conference on Waste to Worth. This updated framework aims to guide India’s transition to a sustainable and resource-efficient economy by promoting innovative business models in waste management. The framework emphasises resource conservation, waste reduction, and climate resilience, aligning with India's …

India to Drive 20% of Global Economic Growth in Next Decade: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant
3 months, 1 week ago

India to Drive 20% of Global Economic Growth in Next Decade: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant

News 18  

India will be driving 20 per cent of the world’s economic growth in the next decade as it continues its march to become the third largest economy globally, according to G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant. The country will be driving 20 per cent of the world’s economic growth in the next decade, he added. “If India is to grow at 9-10 …

India won't be able to create enough jobs over next decade even if economy grows 7%: Citigroup
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India won't be able to create enough jobs over next decade even if economy grows 7%: Citigroup

Hindustan Times  

India will struggle to create enough jobs for its growing workforce over the next decade even if the economy grows at a rapid pace of 7%, Citigroup Inc. said, suggesting the world’s most-populous nation will need more concerted steps to boost employment and skills. India will struggle to create enough jobs for its growing workforce over the next decade even …

IMF says India's GDP growth to moderate to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025
6 months ago

IMF says India's GDP growth to moderate to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025

Times of India  

NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund has forecast that India's GDP is likely to grow to moderate from 8.2% in 2023 to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025. "In India, the outlook is for GDP growth to moderate from 8.2% in 2023 to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025, because pent-up demand accumulated during the pandemic has been …

India needs to grow at rapid rates to become $35 trn economy by 2047: Kant
10 months ago

India needs to grow at rapid rates to become $35 trn economy by 2047: Kant

Business Standard  

"Our aim will be to become the cheapest producer, the cheapest exporter of green hydrogen and its liquid form ammonia and to be the biggest manufacturer of electrolyzer," he said | Photo: Bloomberg India will be the third largest economy by 2027 and it needs to grow at rapid rates to become a $35 trillion economy by 2047, the country's …

Vantage | What India must do to be a $7 trillion economy by 2030
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Vantage | What India must do to be a $7 trillion economy by 2030

Firstpost  

As the Indian government gears up to present the annual budget in what is considered the last one ahead of the general election, the focus is on maintaining stability with an interim budget. In the next three years, India aims to secure its position as the world’s third-largest economy, targeting a GDP of $5 trillion dollars. Projections for India’s growth …

Budget 2024: Can India become a $7 trillion economy by 2030?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Can India become a $7 trillion economy by 2030?

India Today  

A recent review report released by the government has estimated India's potential economic trajectory, aiming to hit the $7 trillion mark by 2030, ahead of the upcoming Interim Budget 2024-25. "India's unwavering commitment to ensuring steady economic growth is generating resources for investment needed for climate change adaptation, building resilience, and mitigating emissions,' the Finance Ministry report said. The report …

The Indian Economy In 2022 And What We Can Look Forward To In 2023 - News18
2 years, 1 month ago

The Indian Economy In 2022 And What We Can Look Forward To In 2023 - News18

News 18  

Opinion | The Indian Economy In 2022 And What We Can Look Forward To In 2023 Curated By : Last Updated: December 31, 2022, 10:30 IST India is simultaneously moving on all fronts. That the Indian economy is not overburdened with debt, particularly external debt, puts it in a good position to realise its ambitions in 2023 and beyond The …

Make India the repair capital of the world
2 years, 8 months ago

Make India the repair capital of the world

Live Mint  

The pandemic has exposed the world’s fragility to force majeure events, and with nations trying to reset after the troubling developments of the last two years, sustainability and resource efficiency have emerged as the most discussed subjects. A circular economy aims to retain the value of products for the longest time through the help of superior design and repair principles. …

India’s GDP can grow to $40 trillion if working-age population gets employment: CII report
2 years, 8 months ago

India’s GDP can grow to $40 trillion if working-age population gets employment: CII report

The Hindu  

India’s Gross Domestic Product can grow from the current $3 trillion to $9 trillion by 2030, and $40 trillion by 2047, if the country’s working-age population — which is expected to increase by over 100 million people between 2020-30, is productively employed, according to a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry. ‘Golden period’ “The golden period of 30 years …

Budget 2022: Circular economy will help transition to sustainable economic progress – Firstpost
2 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2022: Circular economy will help transition to sustainable economic progress – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The temptation to fill this article with numbers and make a case for higher budgetary allocations to help conserve India’s wildlife and natural habitats in the upcoming Union budget is irresistible. Further, he said that India subscribes to the theory and practice of green infrastructure development and ‘Development and Design’ particularly in the linear infrastructure sector that “we build to …

The potential of India’s circular economy
3 years, 5 months ago

The potential of India’s circular economy

Hindustan Times  

Can India aspire to build a circular economy unicorn? Bengaluru-based Bare Necessities, working against the “plastic pandemic”, has converted its minimalist living philosophy into dozens of personal care, home care and lifestyle products, challenging a chemicals-laden industry with alternatives. Loans are too small; it would take weeks to get emergency working capital during the pandemic.” A third said, “Debt is …

India needs to create 90 million jobs by 2030 to avoid economic stagnation
4 years, 3 months ago

India needs to create 90 million jobs by 2030 to avoid economic stagnation

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: India’s GDP would have to grow by 8 to 8.5 per cent annually and the country would have to create jobs for 90 million workers by 2030. Over the decade to 2030, 60 million new workers are likely to enter the workforce as per current demographic trends, and an additional 30 million workers could move from farm work to …

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