Life Sciences & Biotechnology

As per recent surveys, around 37.7 million Indians are affected by waterborne diseases annually, 1.5 million children are estimated to die of diarrhoea alone and 200 million working days are lost due to waterborne diseases. The resulting economic burden is estimated at Rs 36,600 crore every year. Additionally, it is estimated that the equipment market related to water technologies is worth approximately Rs 200 - 300 million, and expected to have double - digit growth rates every year.