Panel Discussion: Circular Economy Pathways in India’s Trade

The transition to circular economy (CE) has become a global priority. In today’s deeply interconnected world, where supply chains span multiple countries and regions, the pathways of CE cannot be confined to national boundaries. There is an emerging need for the economies to rethink supply chains and integrate CE into trade agreements to support this transition.

To discuss on various aspects of the CE, with as a focus on trade agreements, Chase Advisors, in collaboration with International Council for Circular Economy organised a Panel Discussion on ‘Trade for Tomorrow: Pathways for Circular Economy Integration in India’s Trade Agreements’ in India Circular Economy Forum 2025.

The esteemed speakers who participated in the discussion included Dr. Sandip Chatterjee, Senior Advisor, Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) & Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi; Biswajit Nag, Professor and Head (EMPD) at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi and Shalini Goyal Bhalla, Managing Director, International Council for Circular Economy. The discussion was moderated by Kaushal Mahan, Senior Vice President, Chase Advisors.

The Panel highlighted several key areas that will shape a more sustainable trade future for India and beyond and emphasized the importance of a focused approach on priority areas, including skilling requirements, standards adoption, tax and incentive structures, consumer trust, non-tariff barriers, and enabling MSMEs.