India, Jan. 27 -- The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has urged the Indian government to lower GST on recycled materials to boost the green economy.

This move could enhance India's transition to a circular economy, benefiting MSMEs and integrating informal waste sectors.

It can also generate significant fiscal gains, reducing reliance on virgin materials and protect millions of vulnerable waste workers.

Transition to clean energy and industrial decarbonisation have been in focus in the Union budgets of the last few consecutive years. To bolster this "green growth" and drive the momentum towards India's Net Zero by 2070 ambitions, the central government must carry out tax reorganisation for the waste sector, Delhi-based think-t...