Growth Opportunities in the Urban Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Market, India, 2024-2030

India is one of the most water-stressed countries according to the World Resources Institute (WRI). Factors such as overexploitation of groundwater, highly polluted surface water bodies (especially those near urban centers), and unprecedented droughts and heat waves have repeatedly caused water availability issues in most leading Indian urban centers. To improve the sustainability of the urban water and wastewater infrastructure and provide universal water and sanitation coverage, the government of India has consistently invested in developing new urban water and wastewater infrastructure through policy-based schemes, including the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 1.0 and 2.0, Swatch Bharat Mission (SBM) 2.0, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), and Smart City Mission (SCM). Frost & Sullivan analysis shows that the cumulative expenditure on urban water and wastewater infrastructure in India will be $122 billion during the study period (2022–2030). The scope of this study’s addressable market is the expenditure on water, wastewater, and smart water solutions. The market analysis considers only market opportunities that emerge from urban water and wastewater infrastructure implementation under the various policy-based schemes. Other aspects covered include: • Growth drivers and restraints in the urban water and wastewater infrastructure market • Urban water and wastewater expenditure size, forecast, and year-on-year growth • Profiles of companies to watch • The market value chain, solution trends, and procurement mechanisms • Growth opportunities for solution providers Author: Paul Hudson