New Delhi, 14th August
2025 : OpenGATE, a circular
economy startup, today announced the launch of its white paper titled “Saamarthya – India’s Circular Renaissance”.
This white paper introduces the Freedom Framework
- a comprehensive policy and implementation blueprint designed to free India’s
manufacturing sector from resource vulnerabilities caused through geopolitical
dependencies, while driving the nation towards Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
Manufacturing in India is slowly and
steadily being influenced and affected by geopolitical concerns. On one hand,
China is putting an embargo on the exports of rare earths and critical raw
materials required in electronics and vehicle manufacturing, and on the other,
large consumers like the United States are raising tariffs which make
manufacturing for exports untenable and economically unviable.
Manufacturing requires materials,
and the country needs “freedom” from
the dependence through imports. The Freedom Framework lays down that path
towards independence for the manufacturing sector in India from such concerns
so that it can chart a way for itself and power the country towards a glorious
future and achieve Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
India’s scale of consumption makes
it one of the largest plastic waste generators and the third-largest e-waste
producer globally. Existing waste management rules, while robust, lack an
integrated framework that unites multiple stakeholders under sustainable,
systems-based solutions.
Developed through a Systems Lens,
the Freedom Framework envisions India being:
§
free from social ostracization of the
informal sector which manages waste,
§
free from the reliance of materials
through imports to ensure that the manufacturing sector becomes competitive,
§
free from large-scale unemployment which
can be addressed through growth of manufacturing in the country,
§
free from environmental pollution, which
is caused due to mishandling of waste, and
§
free from resource inefficiencies which
cause economic losses and harm health and environment alike.
The document presents an action plan
which, when adopted and implemented, will ensure that scalable and replicable
solutions on the ground set our economy
free from such dependencies.
By 2035,
the Freedom Framework aims to establish 1,000 CFCs nationwide, create 2.5
million direct and indirect jobs, recover 9 million tonnes of secondary
raw materials annually, and position India as a global leader in resource
efficiency and sustainable manufacturing.
“The Freedom Framework White Paper
is more than just a policy document — it is a strategic blueprint for India’s
manufacturing and environmental sovereignty,” said Anwar Shirpurwala, Chairman
of Opengate. “It bridges the gap between policy vision and on-ground implementation,
ensuring that India is not only self-reliant but also globally competitive and
sustainable.”
India is at the cusp where such
solutions are the need of the hour. The clarion call by the Hon’ble Prime
Minister for achieving Amrit Kaal by 2047
sets the goal. The mission and vision articulated in the Freedom Framework will
propel the Indian economy towards achievement of the mission and realization of
the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister and help India achieve the tag of one
of the largest economies in the world.
The impact created will ensure
social, economic and environmental growth, making the nation sustainable and
future-ready to cope with geopolitical shocks and protectionist policies
adopted by countries around the world.
The
white paper is available for download at https://www.opengate.global/
About OpenGATE:
OpenGATE Global Enterprises LLP is a sustainability startup on a mission to accelerate the circular economy in India. Rooted in Truth, Trust, and Transparency, it builds innovative, scalable solutions that turn waste into value, balance people, planet, and profit, and create pathways for a cleaner, self-reliant future.