New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- India's rapid economic growth is reshaping how industries consume and reuse materials. As rising per-capita income and large-scale infrastructure development fuel demand for automobiles, construction, electronics, and renewable energy, the country's appetite for metals is soaring.

But the real story lies in how India plans to meet this demand. And it's not by mining more, but by recycling smarter.

The scarcity of critical metals like copper, aluminum, and zinc is already pushing policymakers and manufacturers to rethink sourcing. Recycling is emerging as the silent engine powering this shift, backed by a government roadmap that mandates a minimum of 5% recycled content in new non-ferrous metal products by FY28, ris...