On February 9, 2026, Shri Chirag Paswan, Minister of Food Processing Industries, visited PLASTINDIA 2026, a leading plastics exhibition held in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from February 5-10, 2026. He released the Plastic Industry Status Report 2025 and presented awards to the Startup Search Initiative winners, developed by the Plastindia Foundation with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP). Paswan emphasized minimizing wastage and using technology for sustainability, praising the industry's efforts towards sustainable manufacturing and national growth. Plastindia Foundation organized the event. Shri Ravish Kamath, President of the Plastindia Foundation, noted the Plastic Industry Status Report 2025 provides insights into growth, exports, and sustainability. Shri Alok Tibrewala, Chairman, NEC PLASTINDIA 2026, highlighted that the Startup Search Initiative supports innovation-led solutions, awarding ₹2 lakh each to 10 startups shortlisted from over 150 applicants under the theme "Bharat Next". This press release was issued by PIB Delhi. The Release ID is 2225526 and the Visitor Counter is at 460.
Key Entities Referenced
PLASTINDIA 2026: A leading plastics exhibition organized by the Plastindia Foundation.
Plastic Industry Status Report 2025: A report released during PLASTINDIA 2026, offering insights into the plastic industry's growth, exports, and sustainability.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: The ministry under which the visit and report release occurred.
Plastindia Foundation: The organization behind PLASTINDIA 2026 and the Startup Search Initiative.
Startup Search Initiative: An initiative by the Plastindia Foundation to support innovation-led solutions in the plastics industry.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Union Minister Shri Chirag Paswan Visits
PLASTINDIA 2026; Releases Plastic Industry
Status Report 2025
Posted On: 09 FEB 2026 6:58PM by PIB Delhi
Shri Chirag Paswan, Minister of Food Processing Industries, today visited the ongoing PLASTINDIA
2026, one of the world’s leading plastics exhibitions, being held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from
February 5–10, 2026.
During his visit, the Union Minister released the Plastic Industry Status Report 2025 and presented awards
to the winners of the Startup Search Initiative, developed by the Plastindia Foundation in collaboration
with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park (IIMCIP).
Addressing industry stakeholders, Shri Chirag Paswan emphasised the need to minimise wastage and
leverage technology to drive sustainability in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat. He appreciated the
plastics industry for its collective efforts towards sustainable manufacturing while contributing to national
growth and self-reliance.
PLASTINDIA 2026, organised by the Plastindia Foundation, has brought together industry leaders, global
buyers, innovators, and policymakers from India and abroad, highlighting India’s growing role in the
global plastics value chain. Shri Ravish Kamath, President, Plastindia Foundation, said the Plastic Industry
Status Report 2025 offers key insights into the industry’s growth, exports, and sustainability transition,
while Shri Alok Tibrewala, Chairman, NEC PLASTINDIA 2026, noted that the Startup Search Initiative
supports innovation-led, sustainable solutions, with 10 startups shortlisted from over 150 applicants and
awarded ₹2 lakh each under the theme “Bharat Next.”***
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