Even as fresh objections from the European Parliament raise uncertainties over the EU Commission’s deforestation risk classifications—casting new doubt on the EUDR’s rollout by January 2026—India’s rubber industry, like several other producer nations, is pressing ahead with its preparations. The Indian Rubber Board is actively rolling out several EUDR sensitization programs across the country.
Highlights
• Rubber Board undertakes nationwide EUDR sensitization drives
• Geo-mapping and traceability systems scaled up across states
• Low-risk status to come under EU review in 2026