MUMBAI, April 14 -- As landfill capacity tightens in major cities and energy security concerns rise, investors are beginning to revisit a sector long avoided for its execution risks. Waste-to-energy in India is emerging as a policy-supported investment theme, moving from a neglected infrastructure niche, but it remains early, illiquid and operationally constrained.

The shift is being reinforced by new regulatory signals. The newly notified Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026 are expected to improve waste segregation and bring greater predictability to project pipelines for companies such as Antony Waste Handling Cell, prompting domestic and global investors to take a fresh look at the sector.

Globally, the waste-to-energy market, v...