Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 09:33am on 30 Mar 2025,Sunday India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, emphasized transforming India's fast fashion waste into economic opportunities by leveraging traditional textile recycling skills. He highlighted that fashion waste could reach 148 million tons by 2030, with less than 25% currently recycled. Initiatives include a Textile Ministry MoU to promote upcycling and pilot projects for textile waste collection in cities like Navi Mumbai and Bangalore. PM Modi projected India's textile recycling market could reach USD 400 million, contributing significantly to the global USD 7.5 billion market. He urged startups to lead in this sector, emphasizing the textile industry's role in India's economic growth. (PC: News 18)
