India / Global — 2025: India's transition toward a circular economy is gaining momentum as businesses increasingly adopt sustainable production, resource optimization, and responsible waste management. While many organizations have embraced circularity, identifying those delivering measurable environmental and business impact requires an objective and research-based evaluation framework.

Recognizing this need, Coherent Market Insights (CMI) partnered as the Research Partner for the ET Edge Champions of Circular Revolution Conclave 2025, developing a comprehensive assessment methodology to recognize organizations that are driving meaningful progress in India's circular economy.

Organized under the ET Edge GSA Transformation Series, the conclave brought together corporate leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, sustainability professionals, and investors to discuss how innovation, collaboration, and policy can accelerate India's circular transformation. The event also witnessed the launch of the Champions of Circular Revolution 2025 Coffee Table Book, showcasing organizations that have demonstrated measurable achievements in sustainability and circular business practices.

A Research-Led Framework for Meaningful Recognition

Instead of relying solely on nominations or expert opinions, the recognition program adopted an evidence-based research methodology to ensure transparency, fairness, and credibility.

During the conclave, Mohit Shrivastava, AVP – Research & Consulting at Coherent Market Insights, presented the evaluation framework, explaining how extensive industry research, multi-level screening, and independent validation formed the foundation of the selection process.

CMI's research team initially mapped over 1,000 companies representing key segments of the circular economy, including renewable energy, plastics and packaging, sustainable construction, textiles, food systems, industrial manufacturing, waste management, and material recovery.

The research drew information from sustainability reports, statutory filings, industry databases, public disclosures, expert consultations, and direct interactions with organizations to build a comprehensive industry assessment.

From Comprehensive Mapping to Final Selection

Following the initial research phase, approximately 200 organizations met the predefined eligibility criteria and advanced to the next stage of evaluation.

The screening process considered multiple factors, including:

·       Proven operational experience

·       Regulatory compliance

·       Strong governance practices

·       Industry relevance

·       Structured sustainability initiatives

·       Demonstrated implementation of circular economy practices

The assessment emphasized measurable execution rather than sustainability commitments alone, ensuring that shortlisted organizations had successfully translated their strategies into real-world impact.

A Balanced Methodology Across Diverse Industries

Since circular economy initiatives differ significantly across sectors, Coherent Market Insights designed a weighted scoring framework capable of evaluating organizations fairly regardless of industry or business size.

The assessment allocated weightage across six critical parameters:

·       30% – Execution and measurable business impact

·       20% – Strategic circular vision

·       20% – Innovation and business model transformation

·       15% – ESG governance and sustainability management

·       10% – Ecosystem contribution and industry influence

·       5% – Inclusive and social impact

To ensure equitable comparisons, sector-specific normalization and company-size calibration were integrated into the evaluation methodology.

Before finalizing the results, every shortlisted organization underwent an independent jury review along with additional verification of governance disclosures, compliance records, and sustainability performance.

Honouring India's Circular Economy Champions

Following the rigorous assessment process, 40 organizations were recognized as the Champions of Circular Revolution 2025.

These organizations were acknowledged for demonstrating leadership in circular business practices, sustainable resource management, innovation, and long-term value creation. Their achievements reflect how responsible business strategies can contribute to both economic growth and environmental sustainability.

Establishing a Trusted Benchmark for Circular Leadership

Beyond recognizing high-performing organizations, the initiative establishes a credible benchmark for evaluating circular economy performance across industries.

The research framework developed by Coherent Market Insights provides businesses, investors, policymakers, and sustainability stakeholders with a transparent model for assessing circular leadership based on measurable outcomes rather than perception. It also reinforces accountability and encourages organizations to continuously strengthen their sustainability efforts.

As India's circular economy continues to evolve, research-backed evaluation frameworks such as this will play a crucial role in promoting innovation, improving governance, and accelerating the country's transition toward a more sustainable future.

About ET Edge Champions of Circular Revolution Conclave 2025

The ET Edge Champions of Circular Revolution Conclave 2025 is a national initiative dedicated to recognizing corporates, startups, and innovators contributing to India's circular economy through scalable sustainability programs, governance excellence, and innovative business practices.

About Coherent Market Insights

Coherent Market Insights (CMI) is a global market intelligence and consulting firm providing data-driven research and strategic insights across multiple industries. Headquartered in India, with a presence in the United States and strategic partnerships in the United Kingdom and Japan, CMI serves clients in more than 32 countries through 300+ full-time consultants and a global network of domain experts across 24 countries.

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