Haryana Electronics Waste Recycling Policy 2026: Building a Formal Circular Economy for E-Waste

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India generates about 1.75 million tonnes of e-waste a year, an increase of roughly 72.5% in five years. Around 95% of it is handled by the informal sector, and only about 43% is recycled. That means valuable secondary materials are lost and serious environmental and health risks remain. The Haryana Electronics Waste Recycling Policy 2026 is designed to change this by attracting formal, authorised recyclers to the State and building a collection network that sends e-waste to them.

The policy is valid for five years. Its stated goal is near-complete channelisation and recycling of e-waste generated in Haryana by 2030. It combines investment incentives for recyclers, support for collection infrastructure, and incentives for developers of dedicated e-waste recycling parks.

Who is eligible?

• Covered activity: recycling of electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, including components, consumables, parts and spares. E-waste is defined to include solar PV modules, panels and cells.

• New units must begin commercial operations (first sale invoice) after notification and within the policy period.

• Authorisation is a pre-condition. Recyclers must hold the required CPCB/HSPCB authorisations and remain compliant with applicable rules and circulars.

• The application must be filed before commencement of commercial operations.

• Expansion/diversification by existing recyclers qualifies once, where additional FCI is at least 50% of existing FCI, or 25% subject to a minimum of INR 125 crore, or exceeds the Mega/Ultra Mega threshold.

Fiscal incentives for recycling units

CAPEX support

30% of eligible capital expenditure, capped at INR 25 crore per unit, paid in ten annual instalments. Eligible CAPEX covers:

• building, utilities and power back-up;

• plant, machinery, tools, dies, moulds, jigs and fixtures used in dismantling, treatment, recycling, testing and processing;

• IT hardware and software;

• new captive renewable plants of 100 kW or more;

• ETPs, waste management plants and air pollution control systems;

• technology acquisition (up to INR 1 crore per year);

• stamp duty and External Development Charges.

OPEX support

70% of eligible OPEX for five years, capped at INR 2 crore per annum. Eligible heads include:

• Net SGST and electricity duty;

• lease rentals (75% of rent, capped at 6% of registered-valuer valuation);

• quality certifications such as ISO, BIS and R2 (SERI);

• patent costs, CGTMSE fees and credit rating costs;

• IEC and awareness campaigns for informal collectors and citizens (up to five a year, INR 5 lakh each).

Disbursement is linked to performance. Both CAPEX and OPEX support depend on actual operations and capacity utilisation, measured through electricity consumption, quantity of e-waste processed and certification by the State Pollution Control Board or another competent authority. A recycler that builds capacity but does not process e-waste will not receive the full benefit.

Mega and Ultra Mega projects may also receive customised packages from the Haryana Enterprise Promotion Board (HEPB).

Patent commercialisation

The policy pays INR 50 lakh per domestic patent (cap INR 5 crore) and INR 1 crore per international patent (cap INR 10 crore) for patents granted and commercially used during the policy period, supported by a statutory auditor's certificate. This is relevant for recyclers developing proprietary recovery processes, for example for critical minerals and precious metals.

Greening incentives

Incentive	MSME/Large units	Mega/Ultra Mega units
Carbon credits generated in Haryana	INR 100 per credit, cap INR 1 crore	Same
Captive renewable energy (100 kW+)	INR 50 lakh per MW, cap INR 2.5 crore	INR 50 lakh per MW, cap INR 10 crore
Zero Liquid Discharge	50% of cost, cap INR 5 crore	50% of cost, cap INR 10 crore
Green building certification (GRIHA, LEED etc.)	2% of building cost, cap INR 5 crore	Same

Carbon credits must be issued by BEE or recognised international standards such as Verra, Gold Standard, CDM or GCC. ZLD support requires third-party certification of compliance with HSPCB discharge limits. Capital spent on greening items is not counted again in general CAPEX.

Human capital incentives

• Employment Generation Subsidy (ten years): linked to the share of Haryana-domicile employees (verified through the Parivar Pehchan Patra). At 15% or more local employment, the subsidy is 100% + 20% × (local share − 15%) of average monthly gross salary per local employee, capped at INR 1 lakh a year. For women, SC, Divyang, Agniveer and ex-servicemen employees the base is 120% and the cap INR 1.2 lakh, with a floor of INR 48,000 per employee.

• HKRN booster: 100% reimbursement of employer and employee EPF contributions for five years for staff hired through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (each capped at INR 25,000 a year).

• Skilling: HARTRON will develop specialised e-waste courses with industry, and authorised recyclers can be empanelled as Skill Development Training Partners for dismantling, segregation, material recovery and hazardous-material handling.

Relocation grant and the Central-scheme alternative

• Relocation grant: 50% of the cost of moving plant and machinery to Haryana (freight, handling, insurance and customs duties), capped at INR 5 crore for moves from elsewhere in India and INR 10 crore for moves from abroad.

• Top-up option: units receiving support under a Government of India scheme for the sector may instead take a 50% top-up on central benefits disbursed. This replaces the State's unit-level package, so it is a one-or-the-other choice.

Strengthening the collection ecosystem

Recyclers need reliable feedstock, and the policy addresses this directly:

• Linkage platforms between bulk e-waste generators and authorised dismantlers and recyclers, through digital platforms and empanelment.

• Preference for Haryana-based recyclers in handling e-waste from State departments, boards and corporations.

• One-time support of up to INR 10 lakh per collection centre for authorised recyclers setting up collection centres in dense urban areas on a PPP basis.

• Expansion of HARTRON's e-waste portal from Government departments to PSUs, educational institutions and other users.

• State-led awareness campaigns on responsible disposal.

Incentives for e-waste recycling parks

Private developers of e-waste recycling parks (10–25 acres or more depending on zone, with TCP licence and CTE obtained during the policy period) can choose between:

• capital subsidy of 75% (Sub-Prime) or 85% (Prime/Focus) of trunk infrastructure cost, including ready-built factory sheds, released in four milestone-linked tranches; or

• Net SGST reimbursement of 60% or 70% for seven years.

Either option is capped at INR 45 crore per park. Developers also receive 100% stamp duty reimbursement, whenever the land was purchased.

Regulatory facilitation

• HSPCB will carry out compliance checks and audits under the E-Waste Management Rules, 2022.

• Dedicated relationship managers will support large investors.

• Labour self-certification, three-shift working, faster CTE/CTO timelines, and unrestricted FAR and ground coverage under the Building Code apply.

• 50% of incentive claims will be released within 7 working days and the balance within 45 days, with 8% interest on departmental delays.

Points to keep in mind

1. Authorisation and EPR compliance come first. Without valid HSPCB authorisation, incentives are not available.

2. Performance-linked payouts mean recyclers should maintain auditable records of throughput, power consumption and processed quantities from the first day.

3. Decide between the State package and the Central top-up after modelling both.

4. No stacking with other Haryana policies (other than the MSME and Exports Policy for heads not covered), and Central and State support together are capped at 100% of FCI.