India eliminates customs duty on critical mineral scraps
The Indian Government has announced the elimination of customs duty on the waste and scrap of several critical minerals including antimony, cobalt, tungsten and copper, among others.
Green credits, incentives to boost EPR regime: E-waste industry
In a bid to stimulate the recently-notified Extended Producer Responsibility (EP .. In a bid to stimulate the recently-notified Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, an incentive program including green credits to electronic equipment manufacturers and e-waste recyclers is needed, multiple E-waste firms, and an industry group.
SERI IS HIRING! SERI Certifications Admin – India Based
The Certifications Admin will perform a variety of operational functions to manage the day-to-day business of SERI’s Certification Department. We are looking for a very detail-oriented, highly organized, independent, and efficient professional with business management experience or formal education in the basics of multiple administrative functions of an organization including, data entry, document control, and customer service. A high level…
Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules
The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules aim to safeguard citizens’ rights for the protection of their personal data. These rules seek to operationalize the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), in line with India’s commitment to create a robust framework for protecting digital personal data.
Op-ed: Why India needs a structured intervention for proper e-waste disposal
India’s electronics sales are booming, but e-waste is a growing concern. With a 163% increase, proper disposal is crucial. Consumers should use CPCB-approved centres and ethical recyclers.
Navigating a silent crisis: Understanding the impact of e-waste on low- and middle-income countries
Addressing the e-waste crisis requires global cooperation and concerted efforts.
Robust SERI presence at Recommerce Expo 2024 demonstrates global reach of R2
The global reach of SERI was on full display at the Recommerce Expo 2024, held in Bengaluru, India, where SERI’s India team shared insights from the stage and engaged key stakeholders from a booth in the exhibit hall.
India publishes Environmental Compensation Guidelines for noncompliance with E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change on Sept. 9, 2024, approved Environmental Compensation Guidelines, which specify penalties for electronics producers, manufacturers, refurbishers, and recyclers that fail to comply with extended producer responsibility program rules.
Karnataka mulls mandatory e-waste buyback to tackle disposal crisis
Leaders in Karnataka have kickstarted a feasibility study exploring a mandate requiring electronics manufacturers to buy back used products at a nominal price.