India has expanded water infrastructure at an unprecedented scale, but delivering reliable, continuous service will depend on smarter operations, real-time data and a workforce equipped to turn information into action, writes Dr Sanjay Dahasahasra. India has dramatically expanded access to drinking water through flagship programmes such as the Jal Jeevan Mission and AMRUT 2.0, adding...
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WABAG H1 Profit Rises 29% to ₹1.95 Billion as Order Book Crosses ₹200 Billion
The Chennai-headquartered water technology company’s order book rose to a record ₹202 billion, providing strong revenue visibility for future growth. VA Tech Wabag Ltd reported a 29 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹1.95 billion for the first half of FY2026-27, supported by strong revenue growth, robust order inflows and...
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Beyond Climate, Water Stress is an Infrastructure Challenge
India’s water deficit is fundamentally tied to storage and infrastructure gaps that must be bridged through modern reservoirs, efficient rainwater harvesting, and restoration of traditional water bodies to ensure year‑round water security, writes Siddharth Bansal. The increasing water problem in India is frequently perceived through the prism of climate change—the unpredictability of the monsoons, the...
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India Becomes Veolia Foundation’s Regional Emergency Response Hub for Asia-Pacific
The Delhi hub is designed to deliver immediate aid across APAC disasters by combining local talent, technical expertise and specialised technology. The Veolia Foundation, the CSR arm of global environmental solutions leader Veolia, has officially launched a new Veoliaforce Hub for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in Delhi, India. The hub is designed as a regional...
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WABAG Wins RIL Repeat Order for Advanced ETP at Jamnagar
The contract spans design to commissioning of a state‑of‑the‑art effluent treatment plant at RIL’s Jamnagar complex. VA TECH WABAG, a leading pure‑play multinational water management company, has secured a medium‑sized order for an effluent treatment plant (ETP) in the ₹1-2.5 billion range from Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL). The contract covers the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection...
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Vedanta Uses 4 Billion Units of Clean Energy in FY2026, Cuts Emissions
Renewable energy use rose nearly 450 per cent from FY2020‑21 levels, while emissions intensity across metals and mining fell about 14 per cent. Vedanta Group said it generated and utilised nearly 4 billion units of clean energy in FY2025‑26, reaffirming its commitment to nature‑positive growth. The company marked World Nature Conservation Day on Tuesday by...
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India’s WABAG Secures Vienna Order for Donauinsel Water Works Expansion
The project ranks among Vienna’s most significant drinking water investments in decades and is central to the city’s long‑term strategy to secure a sustainable, resilient, and climate‑adapted supply. VA Tech Wabag has won a major contract from Vienna Water (MA 31), the city’s municipal water authority, for the expansion of the Donauinsel Water Works in...
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WABAG, PEAK Partner on Ghaziabad Bio-CNG Plant to Boost Energy Security
The bio-CNG plant will be set up at the 70 million litres per day sewage treatment plant in Ghaziabad, under a build-operate-transfer model on a public-private partnership basis. At a time when India is working to ensure its energy security, global water technology leader VA TECH WABAG Ltd and climate-focused investment firm PEAK Sustainability Ventures...
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Japan’s JFE Engineering Invests ¥750 Million in Antony Waste; First FDI in India’s Waste-to-Energy Sector
Under the partnership, JFE Engineering India will lead the EPC of two waste-to-energy plants in Andhra Pradesh, each designed to process nearly 1,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily. Indian integrated waste management company Antony Waste Handling Cell Ltd has secured investment from Japan-based JFE Engineering Corp for two waste-to-energy plants in Andhra Pradesh. This...
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Water may be free, but safe service has a cost
For Guillaume Dourdin, taking over as the India head of the world’s largest water management company wasn’t easy. He had to expand the legacy of his predecessor, the legendary Patrick Rousseau, whose contributions ranged from direct-to-tap services to environmental solutions and boosting India-France economic ties. Three years since taking charge in December 2022, the CEO...