ESG Driving Water Demand

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

I am a Water industry expert specializing in transportation and treatment, with deep expertise in sewage treatment, desalination, disinfection, and high-pressure systems (HPS).

Q2. How is the Indian water and wastewater treatment market evolving in terms of size and CAGR, and which sub-segments—sewage treatment, desalination, or disinfection—are growing fastest?

It's growing at a healthy 15% Y-o-Y. A little faster or slower, but the average is maintained. The population explosion and the trend of moving from rural to urban areas are contributing factors. To that extent, this is the market the globe should focus on, leveraging technology while factoring in life cycle costs and scale.

Q3. What role do ESG requirements or corporate sustainability commitments play in driving demand for sewage recycling and industrial wastewater treatment?

I wish our compliance and, more importantly, our governance systems were rigorous, and our much-flaunted democracy and judiciary were more grounded, rather than sitting in ivory towers & all really ACCOUNTABLE.

Q4. How are digital tools such as AI, IoT, or advanced sensors changing the way projects are designed, operated, or maintained?

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