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Water Scarcity, Government Initiatives, and New Business Models to Drive Future Growth Potential
15-Feb-2022
South Asia, Middle East & North Africa
Market Research
PB7D-01-00-00-00
EN01307-SA-MT_26273
The Indian water and wastewater treatment market is growing and gaining widespread attention. The World Bank commented that India could comfortably achieve 7.5% gross domestic product (GDP) growth every year, but not 8.0% unless it implements effective water management strategies. Government agencies are implementing regulatory and funding mechanisms to open up the water and wastewater treatment market for private investments. It is an opportune time for market participants to achieve significant growth as the industry shifts toward deriving more project value-based outcomes (total cost of ownership) and utilizing government expenditure efficiently. Robust governmental initiatives, such as the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, National Mission for Clean Ganga, Jal Jeevan Mission, and Community Drinking Water Schemes, contribute to the growth of the Indian water and wastewater treatment market.
India’s total utilizable water resource is pegged at 1,123 billion cubic meters (BCM). In 2017, it was reported that approximately 946 BCM were consumed across all sectors, including agriculture (91.0%), industrial (2.0%), and domestic (7.0%). According to a 2019 NITI Aayog report on Water Management Index, India is facing the worst water crisis in its history. The report projects India’s water demand to be twice the available supply by 2030, implying severe water scarcity for millions of people. A 2020 World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) report forecasts 30 Indian cities to face a “grave water risk” by 2050 due to population growth.
In a conservative scenario, India’s water demand would grow to 1,100 BCM by 2025, assuming a population growth rate of 1.2% and an annual GDP growth rate of 7.0%. Compared to the estimated availability of 1,123 BCM of water, these projections for water demand indicate an overall net marginal positive balance of only 23 BCM of water by 2025. However, given uneven water distribution, the country is likely to face water scarcity. The water balance figure is estimated to be negative by 2027, reaching a negative 277 BCM by 2050.
India needs to take adequate measures now to curb potential water scarcity. This urgency is expected to drive significant growth for the country’s water and wastewater treatment market.
Author: Nideshna Naidu
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top Three Strategic Imperatives on the Indian Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation
Key Competitors
Key Growth Metrics
Value Chain
Value Chain (continued)
Growth Drivers
Growth Driver Analysis
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Driver Analysis (continued)
Growth Restraints
Growth Restraint Analysis
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast by End User
Revenue Forecast Analysis by End User
Revenue Forecast by Technology and Service
Revenue Forecast Analysis by Technology and Service
Competitive Environment
Revenue Share
Revenue Share Analysis
Revenue Share Analysis (continued)
Revenue Share Analysis (continued)
Revenue Share Analysis (continued)
Notable Acquisitions and Tie-Ups
Key Competitive Factors
Key Growth Metrics
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast Analysis (continued)
Revenue Forecast Analysis (continued)
Revenue Forecast by Technology and Service
Revenue Forecast Analysis by Technology and Service
Key Growth Metrics
Revenue Share by Industry Vertical
Usage Practices in the Industrial Segment
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Revenue Forecast by Technology and Service
Revenue Forecast Analysis by Technology and Service
Growth Opportunity 1: Membrane Modules for Desalination, Water Treatment, and Recycle and Reuse
Growth Opportunity 1: Membrane Modules for Desalination, Water Treatment, and Recycle and Reuse (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Pumps Market to Witness High Growth from Investments in Water and Wastewater Projects
Growth Opportunity 2: Pumps Market to Witness High Growth from Investments in Water and Wastewater Projects (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Desalination Demand in Municipal and Industrial Segments to Increase in Coastal Cities
Growth Opportunity 3: Desalination Demand in Municipal and Industrial Segments to Increase in Coastal Cities (continued)
Growth Opportunity 4: Recycle-and-Reuse Systems Demand to Rise Due to Lack of Water Quality and Availability
Growth Opportunity 4: Recycle-and-Reuse Systems Demand to Rise Due to Lack of Water Quality and Availability (continued)
Growth Opportunity 5: ZLD to Contribute to the Market Penetration of Water Reuse Systems
Growth Opportunity 5: ZLD to Contribute to the Market Penetration of Water Reuse Systems (continued)
Growth Opportunity 6: Packaged Wastewater Treatment for Suburban, Rural, and Remote Communities
Growth Opportunity 6: Packaged Wastewater Treatment for Suburban, Rural, and Remote Communities (continued)
Growth Opportunity 7: Water Vending Machines for Rural, Bottom-of-the-Pyramid, Remote, and Public Infrastructure Segments
Growth Opportunity 7: Water Vending Machines for Rural, Bottom-of-the-Pyramid, Remote, and Public Infrastructure Segments (continued)
Growth Opportunity 8: Smart Water Meters to Drive the Adoption of Digital Solutions
Growth Opportunity 8: Smart Water Meters to Drive the Adoption of Digital Solutions (continued)
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- Water and Wastewater Treatment: Key Growth Metrics, India, 2020
- Water and Wastewater Treatment: Value Chain Analysis, India, 2020
- Water and Wastewater Treatment: Growth Drivers, India, 2021–2025
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contributions of Urban Areas, India, 1950/1951–2020/2021
- Industrial Water Requirements, India, 2010–2050
- Sewage Generation versus Treatment Capacity in Metropolitan Areas, Tier I Cities, and Tier II Towns, India, 2020
- Per Capita Water Availability Forecast, India, 1951–2051
- Water and Wastewater Treatment: Growth Restraints, India, 2021–2025
- Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Forecast, India, 2017–2025
- Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Forecast by End User, India, 2017–2025
- Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Forecast by Technology and Service, India, 2017–2025
- Water and Wastewater Treatment: Competitive Environment, India, 2020
- Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Share of Top Participants, India, 2020
- Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment: Growth Metrics, India, 2020
- Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Forecast, India, 2017–2025
- Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Forecast by Technology and Service, India, 2017–2025
- Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment: Growth Metrics, India, 2020
- Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Share by Industry Vertical, India, 2020
- Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Forecast, India, 2017–2025
- Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Forecast by Technology and Service, India, 2017–2025
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Nideshna Naidu |
| GPS Codes | 9307-A4 |
| Industries | Environment |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | water treatment |
| Keyword 2 | industrial wastewater treatment |
| Keyword 3 | water and wastewater treatment equipment market |
| List of Charts and Figures | Water and Wastewater Treatment: Key Growth Metrics, India, 2020~ Water and Wastewater Treatment: Value Chain Analysis, India, 2020~ Water and Wastewater Treatment: Growth Drivers, India, 2021–2025~ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Contributions of Urban Areas, India, 1950/1951–2020/2021~ Industrial Water Requirements, India, 2010–2050~ Sewage Generation versus Treatment Capacity in Metropolitan Areas, Tier I Cities, and Tier II Towns, India, 2020~ Per Capita Water Availability Forecast, India, 1951–2051~ Water and Wastewater Treatment: Growth Restraints, India, 2021–2025~ Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Forecast, India, 2017–2025~ Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Forecast by End User, India, 2017–2025~ Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Forecast by Technology and Service, India, 2017–2025~ Water and Wastewater Treatment: Competitive Environment, India, 2020~ Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Share of Top Participants, India, 2020~ Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment: Growth Metrics, India, 2020~ Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Forecast, India, 2017–2025~ Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Forecast by Technology and Service, India, 2017–2025~ Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment: Growth Metrics, India, 2020~ Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Share by Industry Vertical, India, 2020~ Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Forecast, India, 2017–2025~ Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment: Revenue Forecast by Technology and Service, India, 2017–2025~ |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | PB7D-01-00-00-00 |
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