₹40 lakh a month from waste plastic bought at ₹13 per kg and sold for ₹90: How a Rolex at a wedding revealed a surprising business

A viral X post by Pratham has revealed the surprising economics behind his cousin’s plastic recycling business after a limited-edition Rolex sparked questions about his work. The business reportedly buys waste plastic for around ₹13 per kg, processes it into recycled plastic granules and sells them for ₹80-90 per kg. At about 50 tonnes of monthly production, the business generates roughly ₹40 lakh in monthly sales.