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E-waste is electronic products that are unwanted, not working, and nearing or at the end of their "useful life." Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are everyday electronic products. Electronic waste (e-waste), is a generic term used to describe all types of old, end-of-life or discarded electrical and electronic equipment, such as household appliances; office information and communications equipment; entertainment and consumer electronic equipment; lighting equipment; electric and electronic tools; toys; and leisure, sports and recreational equipment that are powered by electricity. E-waste contains both valuable and hazardous materials that require special handling and recycling methods. Due to the sheer expansion of the IT and communications industries, the use of electronic equipment has increased dramatically across India. According to a Market Research report, the Indian e-waste management market is rapidly expanding and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.25 percent in terms of revenue and 8.24 percent in terms of volume between 2021 and 2026. According to the report, rising government initiatives, raising awareness, and environmental concerns are driving the market's growth. In India, government has embraced numerous initiatives to formalise the e-waste recycling sector of the country. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 provide for compulsory authorization of the dismantling and recycling units from the concerned State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ Pollution Control Committees (PCCs). CPCB has issued guidelines/SOP for processing of e-waste. The CPCB and SPCBs have been monitoring the units and necessary steps have been taken to mainstream and modernize the recycling industry with the help of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Measures to reduce e-waste are as under: (i) Reduce purchases and organize them accordingly: The most common source of e-waste is the purchase of goods. In view of this, the organizations can organize their existing electronic devices and avert purchasing anything that cannot be reused or destroyed by the maker. Choosing recyclable or long-lasting electrical products is a long-term strategy for e-waste management. Even after wiping out electronic devices, personal information of human capital is still stored on them, which is another reason to keep them. Before recycling device, recycling facilities can clean it, thereby protecting the data from hackers. (ii) Cloud Storage: Business organisations may not buy a large server or storage system for personal or commercial use. Cloud data solutions provide server that are ideal for archiving and synchronizing data across multiple devices. (iii) Donate and Re-sold: In case any electronic device is not required in a business organizations then the management may think of donating it to some individual or institution. Similarly, the business organizations may buy electronic gadgets on buy back scheme, wherein the buyer will have the option to resell the electronic gadgets after expiry of its useful life and buy a new electronic gadget in lieu of it.