India Water Desalination Market Overview, 2029

India is emerging as a growing market for water desalination, owing to a mix of variables reflecting the country's dynamic socioeconomic structure and increasing demand for its water resources. As one of the world's most populous countries, with fast urbanization and industrialization, India confronts major issues in providing a sustainable and reliable water supply for its growing population and expanding businesses. India's population continues to grow, and urbanization is increasing, resulting in higher water demand in cities and metropolitan areas. Rapid urban expansion frequently outpaces the development of traditional water supplies, necessitating the investigation of alternate alternatives such as desalination to fulfill the increasing water demands of densely populated urban areas. India's industrial sector is growing and contributes considerably to the national economy. Industries such as manufacturing and electricity generation require large amounts of water for various processes. Desalination technologies provide a dependable and sustainable source of freshwater for industrial uses, minimizing reliance on already overburdened freshwater supplies. In order to maintain water security and resilience, India is actively diversifying its water supply. Desalination supplemented existing sources by offering a non-traditional water supply. This diversification technique helps to offset the effects of climate unpredictability by ensuring a consistent water supply even during times of drought or scarcity. The Indian government recognizes the importance of addressing water challenges and has introduced initiatives and policies to promote desalination as a viable solution. The National Water Mission, under the National Action Plan on Climate Change, emphasizes sustainable water management, including the exploration of desalination technologies to enhance water availability. According to the research report "India Water Desalination Market Overview, 2029," published by Bonafide Research, the India Water Desalination market is projected to grow with more than 10% CAGR from 2024 to 2029. The business is increasingly using renewable energy to power desalination units. For example, renewable energy will be integrated into Mumbai's Manori desalination plant. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will operate the facility entirely on solar energy. It would treat 200 ml of seawater, with the capacity increased to 400 ml for future demands. Meanwhile, government projects such as the Ministry of Jal Shakti's National Water Mission have set targets for renewable energy adoption. Goal 3 of the mission highlights the combination of RO and MSFD-based desalination with renewable energy sources such as solar. Meanwhile, NITI Aayog, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute), and the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, are some of the bodies that are also working with various stakeholders to enable desalination projects to operate on renewable energy. India has an extensive coastline of around 7,516 kilometers, which provides abundant prospects for the construction of desalination plants. This maritime advantage enables the government to utilize seawater resources to overcome freshwater shortages in coastal areas. India has different climatic conditions, and the country's reliance on monsoon rains for water supplies causes fluctuations in water availability. Desalination is a reliable source of freshwater, especially in areas prone to unpredictable or insufficient rainfall. Over-extraction of groundwater, which is often a key water source in India, has resulted in depletion and falling water tables. Desalination provides an alternative to relying on over-exploited aquifers while ensuring a sustainable water supply.

Based on technology segment market is segmented into reverse osmosis, multi-stage flash (MSF) distillation, multi-effect distillation (MED) and others. Reverse osmosis technology is expected to dominate the India water desalination market. RO offers lower installation and operating costs. This makes it substantially more cost-effective, particularly for smaller, decentralized desalination plants serving rural populations or industrial demands. RO can successfully treat a variety of water sources, including brackish water, seawater, and wastewater. This versatility makes it ideal for India's diverse water landscape, which includes coastal regions, inland areas with saline groundwater, and industrial zones that require water treatment. Membrane technology and energy recovery technologies are constantly evolving to improve RO's energy footprint. This is critical for India, where energy prices might be a major impediment to broad desalination use. Furthermore, combining renewable energy sources such as solar power with RO plants can reduce reliance on fossil fuels while still ensuring long-term operations. The Indian government has recognized the potential of RO for addressing water scarcity and is actively promoting its adoption. Initiatives like the National Desalination Programme and targeted subsidies for RO plants are expected to accelerate market growth. India's rapid industrialization and urbanization are putting immense pressure on freshwater resources. RO's ability to address industrial water needs for various sectors, like power generation and textiles, can play a crucial role in bridging the demand-supply gap. Based on source segment market is bifurcated into sea water, brackish water, surface water (rivers & streams), wastewater and others. Brackish water source is expected to play key role in India water desalination market during the forecast period. Desalinating brackish water is significantly less energy-intensive compared to seawater. This is because the salt concentration is lower, requiring less effort to remove through processes like reverse osmosis. This translates to lower operational costs and makes desalination financially viable for a wider range of projects and communities. Desalinated brackish water can be used for various purposes beyond just drinking water. It can be treated for agricultural irrigation, industrial processes, and even power generation. This versatility expands the potential market for brackish water desalination and makes it a more attractive investment proposition. Based on application segment market is bifurcated into municipal, industrial and others. Industrial application segment is expected to grow at rapid pace in India water desalination market. Rapid development in India frequently results in increased demand for water for a variety of industrial operations. Manufacturing, power generation, and chemical processing all require large amounts of water. As freshwater resources become scarce or contaminated, industries may consider desalination as a viable method to meet their water requirements. Advances in desalination technologies may boost efficiency and cost-effectiveness, making desalination more appealing for industrial uses. Desalination is increasingly likely to be adopted as part of an industry's water supply strategy as the technology becomes more accessible and economical. Considered in this report: • Geography: India • Historic year: 2018 • Base year: 2023 • Estimated year: 2024 • Forecast year: 2029

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Aspects covered in this report: • India Water Desalination market with its value and forecast along with its segments • Various drivers and challenges • On-going trends and developments • Top profiled companies • Strategic recommendation By Technology: • Reverse Osmosis • Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) Distillation • Multi-Effect Distillation (MED) • Others (Vapor Compression Distillation (VCD), Mechanical vapor compression (MVC), Solar desalination, Hybrid systems & Electrodialysis/Electrodialysis Reversal (ED/EDR), Adsorption Desalination) By Source: • Sea Water • Brackish Water • Surface Water (Rivers & Streams) • Wastewater • Others (Industrial Process Water, Produced Water, Agricultural Runoff, Mining Effluents, Highly Saline Springs or Wells, Landfill Leachate, Tailings Pond Water)

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By Application: • Municipal • Industrial • Others (Agriculture, Power & Energy, Tourism, Military, etc.) The approach of the report: This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, and annual reports of companies, analyzing the government-generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers into regional aspects, tier aspects, age groups, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources. Intended audience: This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to the Water Desalination industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.