| India is a leading producer of rubber. It contributes | | | | Further, recycling adds to its benefit to a great |
| to a major portion of world total rubber | | | | extent. These waste rubber materials are |
| production. This advantage gave birth to many | | | | collected and after recycling process they are |
| industries related to rubber and related by | | | | transformed into various forms as per the |
| products. The major rubber based industries are | | | | requirement of various industries like automotive |
| tires and tubes industries, rubber gloves, rubber | | | | industries, plastic industry and other small and |
| threads etc. India is witnessing a growth in the | | | | medium industries where rubber raw materials are |
| export of rubber and inter-related products used | | | | required as one of the basic ingredients in |
| in various small and large scale industries. | | | | manufacturing process. |
| Presently, there is a trend of recycling of rubber | | | | The other form of rubber so produced after |
| emerging in the market. It enables the rubber and | | | | recycling process is silicone rubber, mould release, |
| other materials to go through the recycling | | | | synthetic rubber and polycarbonate sheets which |
| process and transformed into a new product. | | | | are also made from this. Thus, we can say that |
| These recycled products are more durable, safe | | | | no doubt rubber has a very significant role in India |
| to use and eco-friendly for the end users. | | | | and its economy because of the revenue earned, |
| Since, India hugely depends on the revenue | | | | but recycling process adds further to its goodness |
| earned by the export of rubber and its raw | | | | and richness making it more durable, safe and long |
| materials, these rubber based industries holds a | | | | lasting. |
| very significant position in Indian economy. | | | | |