International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank group organised a conference on “e-Waste Management in India: The Way Forward”.
The significant potential of e-waste to contribute to the country's economy and generate employment was highlighted.
The electronic waste sector is expected to create 4.5 lakh direct jobs by 2025 and another 1.8 lakh jobs in the allied sectors of transportation and manufacturing.
Electronic waste or e-waste is discarded electrical or electronic devices.