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Maharashtra Circular Economy Conclave 2026

Be part of shaping Maharashtra’s circular future and building international partnerships that drive systemic change.

This event is hosted by Consulate General of Finland in Mumbai, Embassy of Finland in India, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority MMRDA, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry FICCI, the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra and the EU Circular Economy Resource Centre.

Location

MMRDA Auditorium, BKC, Mumbai and online, Mumbai

Schedule

Tuesday 02.06.2026 at 09.00

(UTC+5:30)

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Ahead of the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF), Maharashtra is emerging as a key driver of India’s circular economy transition. This official WCEF2026 Side Event brings together policymakers, businesses and innovators to explore how circular solutions can unlock new value, strengthen competitiveness and accelerate sustainable growth.

Hosted in Mumbai, the event offers a unique platform to connect Maharashtra’s dynamic industrial ecosystem with Finnish and European expertise in the circular economy. Together, we aim to identify concrete collaboration opportunities, showcase scalable solutions and build partnerships that contribute to systemic change.

This event creates a space where:

  • Policy meets practice: Gain insights into Maharashtra’s circular economy policies and Finland’s and European Union’s global leadership.
  • Business meets opportunity: Discover investment potential and scalable circular business models.
  • Partnerships take shape: Connect with key stakeholders across industry, government and innovation ecosystems.
  • Global meets local: Prepare for meaningful engagement at WCEF2026 and beyond.

Join us to shape pathways towards a more resource-efficient and resilient future—and to lay the groundwork for impactful collaboration leading up to WCEF2026.

This event brings together key stakeholders from government, industry, startups and SMEs, as well as research, finance, innovation and non-profit organisations across Maharashtra’s circular economy ecosystem.

Programme

09:00

Registrations & Company pavilion opens

10:00-10.05

Opening words

by Erik af Hällström, Consul General of Finland in Mumbai

10.05-10.20

Maharashtra’s drive for circular economy – policies and incentives

Keynote by Rajesh Aggarwal, Chief Secretary of Maharashtra (tbc)

10.20-10.40

Finland and European Union as global frontrunners in circular economy

Keynote by Marleena Ahonen, Circular economy specialist, Sitra and EU Circular Economy Resource Centre

10.40-10.50

Circular economy initiatives in Mumbai Metropolitan region

Keynote by Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA

10:50-11:20

Large Indian companies as game changers?

Speakers:

Ankit Todi, CSO, Mahindra

Deeksha Vats, CSO, Aditya Birla

Abhishek Goyal, Assistant Vice President, Environment and Sustainability Services, Tata Group (tbc)

Moderator: Chaitanya Marpakwar, Times of India

11:20-11:35

Fireside chat

with Kaustubh Dhavse, Chief Advisor (Investments & Strategy) to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra (tbc)

11:35-12.05

Circular economy in action

Finnish and Maharashtrian companies

12:05-12:20

Are we on the right track towards a circular economy?

Remarks from non-profit organisation representatives

12:20-12.50

Costs and profits of the circular economy throughout the value chain

Panel discussion with Finnish and Indian MSME representatives

12.50-13:05

An introduction to the World Circular Economy Forum

by Titta Maja-Luoto, Ambassador, Circular- and bio economy, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

13:00-13:15

Closing words

by FICCI representative

13.15-

Lunch break

in the hall outside the auditorium

14:00-16:00

B2B meetings, company pavilion & networking over coffee and tea

Organised jointly by:

Consulate General of Finland in Mumbai, Embassy of Finland in India, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority MMRDA, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry FICCI, the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, and the EU Circular Economy Resource Centre

The European Union Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) is a joint initiative of the European Commission, the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Belgian agency for international cooperation Enabel. The centre aims to promote circular economy collaboration between the EU and partner countries in the Global South and to increase the uptake of circular economy policies and business models globally.

Contact us

Eva Nilsson, Deputy Head of Mission, Consulate General of Finland in Mumbai

Marleena Ahonen, Circular Economy specialist, Sitra