India's robust informal circular economy, while active, lacks financial visibility. The World Circular Economy Forum in Gandhinagar offers a unique chance to formalize and scale India's existing systems, rather than merely adopting foreign models. The article proposes leveraging India's digital public infrastructure, direct benefit transfers for waste-pickers, and differentiated GST for recycled content. It also suggests using government procurement for demand and a competitive 'Circular States Index'. The goal is to integrate current circular activities into the financial system and direct new capital towards circular design, harnessing India's inherent strengths for global circular economy thinking.