Corporate Fraud and Weak Regulations Fueling India's ₹1,800-Crore E-Waste Scam
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Summary
An investigation has revealed a massive e-waste recycling fraud across northern India where 75% of government-approved plants either don't exist or run ghost operations. These fake recyclers generate ...
Key Details
Published
19 August 2025 at 04:00 am
Source
The 420
Channel
fake website
Victim Profile
NA
State
NA
City
NA
Amount Loss Range
> ₹10000000
Fraud Keywords
ghost recycling plantsepr credit fraudfake recycling documentationregulatory compliance frauddummy recordsfraudulent inspectionsunderpriced creditsfake waste processingfictitious recycling operationscorporate compliance fraud
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Digital Footprint
41 government-approved plants across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan31 fraudulent facilities8.49 lakh metric tonnes of claimed recycling capacity₹1,800 crore worth of fraudulent EPR creditsLG (implicated company)Samsung (implicated company)Carrier (implicated company)Daikin (implicated company)Havells (implicated company)Bulandshahr, UP (location of fake plants)Meerut, UP (location of fake plants)Alwar, Rajasthan (location of fraudulent operations)Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)Material Recycling Association of IndiaNational Green Tribunal