Plastic waste in India is a ₹92,000 crore problem — and the circular economy holds the key to solving it. In this episode of The Carbon Circle Podcast, host Roshan Rai sits down with Dr. Sameer Joshi, Chairman of the Indian Plastics Institute and UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiator, to unpack how India can turn its plastic waste crisis into a circular economy opportunity.What you'll learn:• Why plastic waste is a systems problem — not just a recycling problem• How India's EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) rules are reshaping business models• What the UN Global Plastics Treaty means for Indian companies right now• The 3 biggest risks and opportunities for Indian businesses over the next decade• How design for recyclability can reduce costs — with real examples from automotive• What non-negotiable milestones India must hit in the 2030s to reach a circular economy by 2047⏱ Chapters:0:00 — Introduction and Part 1 recap: plastic waste as a systems problem6:05 — Business model of a plastic recycler in India and the role of waste pickers17:00 — UN Global Plastics Treaty explained: what it is and why it's stalled25:00 — Risks and opportunities for Indian businesses under the treaty35:00 — Waste as a resource: CBAM, circular finance and the automotive sector45:00 — Vikasit Bharat 2047: budget signals, startup ecosystem and clean tech54:00 — Non-negotiable milestones for a circular plastic economy and closing remarks🔗 Connect with Dr. Sameer Joshi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esameerjoshi/📩 Connect with Carbon Mandal:Website: www.carbonmandal.comEmail: connect@carbonmandal.com#PlasticWaste #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #EPR #IndiaClimate #CarbonCirclePodcast #PlasticsRecycling #UNTreaty #VikasitBharat #GreenIndia #WasteManagement