The India water desalination plants market size reached USD 673.80 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 1,505.11 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 9.34% during 2025-2033. Rising water scarcity, government support, and industrial expansion are catalyzing the desalination adoption. Policy incentives and growing demand from industries are strengthening the India water desalination plants market share, making desalination a crucial water solution.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024 | USD 673.80 Million |
Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 1,505.11 Million |
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 | 9.34% |
Rising Water Scarcity
Increasing shortage of water is a key factor propelling the India water desalination plants market growth as freshwater resources deplete due to rapid urbanization, population growth, and climate change. With over 40% of India’s population anticipated to live in urban areas by year 2030, as projected by NITI Aayog, the demand for water is rising across domestic, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Traditional sources such as rivers and groundwater are becoming insufficient, particularly in coastal and arid regions, prompting authorities to seek alternative solutions. Desalination is emerging as a viable method to address this growing demand by converting seawater and brackish water into potable water. The increasing frequency of droughts and erratic monsoons further worsens the situation, making desalination a critical strategy for water security. Additionally, industries like power generation, refineries, and manufacturing, which require substantial water volumes, are increasingly adopting desalination to ensure operational continuity. As urbanization accelerates and freshwater shortages intensify, desalination is expected to play a crucial role in India’s water infrastructure.
Government Initiatives
Government schemes are playing an important role in shaping the India water desalination plants market outlook by developing sustainable water management and tackling freshwater scarcity. Initiatives such as the Jal Jeevan Mission and Jal Shakti Abhiyan concentrate on providing clean drinking water access, especially to coastal and water-deficient areas, which leads to desalination plant installations. On August 12, 2024, the Jal Jeevan Mission has given piped drinking water connections to 11.82 crore rural families, bringing total coverage to 15.07 crore families, or 77.98% of rural India, as evidence of government focus on increasing water access. The government of India is also backing desalination schemes with the help of public-private partnerships (PPPs), encouraging private investments and innovation. Some states such as Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Maharashtra are making serious investments in desalination plants to satisfy increasing urban and industrial water demand. For example, Chennai has several desalination plants providing millions of liters of drinking water per day. Furthermore, efforts like the National Water Policy and economic incentives for the development of desalination infrastructure are driving market growth. With a growing emphasis on industrial development, the government requires industries to implement sustainable water solutions, increasing desalination plant installations further. Funding for energy-efficient desalination technologies and regulatory reforms are also making desalination more attractive.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the regional level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on plant type, technology, and application.
Plant Type Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the plant type. This includes portable, land-based, and marine-based.
Technology Insights:
A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the technology have also been provided in the report. This includes reverse osmosis (RO), multi-stage flash (MSF), multi-effect distillation (MED), electrodialysis (ED), vapor compression (VC).
Application Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the application. This includes municipal, industrial, oil and gas, power, mining, agriculture, and others.
Regional Insights:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North India, South India, East India, and West India.
The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Million USD |
Scope of the Report |
Exploration of Historical Trends and Market Outlook, Industry Catalysts and Challenges, Segment-Wise Historical and Future Market Assessment:
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Plant Types Covered | Portable, Land-Based, Marine-Based |
Technologies Covered | Reverse Osmosis (RO), Multi-Stage Flash (MSF), Multi-Effect Distillation (MED), Electrodialysis (ED), Vapor Compression (VC) |
Applications Covered | Municipal, Industrial, Oil and Gas, Power, Mining, Agriculture, Others |
Regions Covered | North India, South India, East India, West India |
Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |