India’s tech sector can rewrite water sustainability
23 May 2025
Mukul Kumar, Vice President (EOHS & Sustainability), Tata Communications
The global demand for freshwater is expected to outpace its supply by two fold in the next five years, creating widespread implications for communities, ecosystems, and businesses. Industries are aware of these effects and taking serious decisions to make water conservation a business imperative. The Interconnected Disaster Risks Report mentions India’s water demand is expected to double by 2030, which only means India could face extreme groundwater depletion, threatening access to drinking water for millions and also impacting the country’s GDP.
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