Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Paper Industry Driving Rural Jobs and MSME Growth
The paper industry is very important for jobs in rural areas and for small businesses.
The government says that by 2030, India will be able to make 32 million tonnes of paper every year, which is a big increase from now.
This growth is happening because more people need paper, and new technologies are making the industry better.
The industry is also using more bamboo, which is good for the environment.
A big meeting called Paperex 2025 was held to talk about these changes and how the industry is improving.
The paper industry is crucial for rural employment and MSME development in India.
India's paper production capacity is expected to rise from 24 million tonnes to 32 million tonnes by 2030.
Annual demand for paper is growing at 7–8 per cent.
The industry now uses 25 to 50 per cent bamboo in its wood-pulp blend due to government deregulation.
Emerging trends include packaging, tissue, specialty grades, recycled-fiber innovations, digital mills, AI-enabled quality systems, barrier coatings, and energy-efficient technologies.
- Who
- Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik, Indian Paper Manufacturers Association President Pawan Agarwal, Indian Pulp & Paper Technical Association (IPPTA) President Pavan Khaitan, Informa Markets in India Managing Director Yogesh Mudras
- What
- The paper industry's role in rural employment, MSME development, and future expansion
- When
- During the 17th edition of Paperex 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To discuss the industry's growth, trends, and future projections
- Current Production Capacity
- 24 million tonnes
- Projected Production Capacity by 2030
- 32 million tonnes
- Annual Demand Growth
- 7–8 per cent
- Bamboo Utilisation in Wood-Pulp Blend
- 25 to 50 per cent
- Event Organizers
- Informa Markets in India, IARPMA, World Paper Forum