GEF, UNDP to help India transition to a circular economy in electronics sector

IANS | October 13, 2025 7:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) As India’s electronics market expands rapidly, a project supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, will support the country’s transition to a circular economy in the electronics sector by ensuring the environmentally sound management of e-waste, one of the country’s fastest growing waste streams, it was announced on Monday.

From spices to tourism, GST rejig to boost Mizoram's economy

IANS | October 13, 2025 6:33 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The recent GST 2.0 reforms will provide widespread benefits to Mizoram’s economy by lowering GST on its key items, such as Mizo Bird’s Eye Chilli, ginger, turmeric, bamboo and cane products, processed fruits, and tourism services, the government said on Monday.