Water sector offers `20 lakh cr investment opportunity: Report

IANS

New Delhi

India could face water demand that is double its available supply by 2030, creating over ₹20 lakh crore in investment opportunities over the next decade, a report said on Tuesday.

The report from PL Capital stated that investment opportunities span water treatment, wastewater recycling, and sewage infrastructure. India—home to nearly 18% of the world's population but with only about 4% of global freshwater resources—is confronting growing scarcity driven by urbanisation, fast industrialisation, groundwater depletion, and rising agricultural use.

This situation makes water security a national concern, warranting significant investments in treatment, recycling, distribution, and storage systems. "In contrast to other infrastructure-related trends, which may be associated with economic cycles, the investments in water security are structural, policy-driven, and mandatory for sustainable development," said Vikram Kasat, Chief Business Officer-Advisory, PL Capital.