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India-Finland Cooperation Advances Circular Economy Partnerships Ahead of WCEF

India-Finland Cooperation Advances Circular Economy Partnerships Ahead of WCEF
India-Finland cooperation takes centre stage at circular economy forum · thehindubusinessline.com

India and Finland held a meeting about using resources more carefully and creating less waste.

This approach is called a circular economy.

Companies from both countries discussed ways to work together on clean energy, recycling, waste management and technology.

Finnish companies already have a presence in India, and officials said there is room for more cooperation.

Indian experts said circular economy ideas should influence how products are designed and how businesses operate.

The meeting was held in New Delhi from August 20 to 21.

It came before a larger global circular economy forum in Gandhinagar in September.

India and Finland are also connected by growing trade.

A planned trade agreement between India and the European Union has been negotiated but has not yet taken effect.

Key facts

Forum
India Circular Economy Forum 2026
Forum dates
August 20–21, 2026
Main theme
Harmonising Value Chains: The new India-EU Trade Era
Upcoming event
World Circular Economy Forum 2026, Gandhinagar, September 15–18
Finnish business presence
More than 100 Finnish companies are active in India
India-Finland trade
Bilateral trade rose about 25% year-on-year to $3.7 billion in 2025–26
India-EU trade agreement
Negotiations concluded January 27, but the agreement is still undergoing legal review and ratification

Quotes

Antti Herlevi

Counsellor for Trade and Investments at the Embassy of Finland in New Delhi

“As the Indian market continues to grow rapidly, there is a significant opportunity for Finnish businesses to work alongside local partners in India across a range of fields, combining expertise and innovation to support resource-efficient and sustainable growth.”
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“Circular economy is not just an environmental agenda; it is an economic and industrial one.”
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Shalini Goyal Bhalla

Founder and managing director of the International Council for Circular Economy

“India is at an important point in its circular economy transition.”
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