OurAssets
InnovatingforaWater-SecureFuture
Innovation has always been central to WABAG's evolution for more than a century. Throughout our journey, we have strengthened our technological capabilities to address some of the world's most pressing water challenges. Today, as water security, resource efficiency and sustainability move to the forefront of global priorities, our innovation ecosystem plays a vital role in shaping the next generation of water solutions that create value for customers, communities and the environment.
Our approach extends beyond research. We focus on translating ideas into commercially viable solutions that strengthen our technological leadership, address emerging industry needs and advance the future of water management.
Driving Innovation Through Expertise
Through our global R&D network in India and Europe, we continue to pioneer advanced technologies that address complex water treatment requirements, including ZLD applications and emerging contaminants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and antimicrobial resistance.
Over 125 intellectual properties and proprietary technologies support solutions focused on sustainability, energy recovery and circular water management.
Digitisation and automation initiatives, including centralised plant monitoring through the Chennai NOC and AI-based optimisation pilots at TTRO facilities, are enhancing operational reliability, efficiency and responsiveness.
An AI tool is used also at the Madinat Salman water reclamation plant at Bahrain for the optimization of the biological process.
A Global Innovation Ecosystem
Our R&D hubs in India and Europe are the pillars of technology leadership, where scientists, engineers and industry partners come together to create solutions to address the changing water challenges.
In close collaboration with research institutions, universities and technology partners, we speed up the development and application of innovative treatment technologies to facilitate sustainable water management in municipal and industrial applications.
Some of or key partnerships include
Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria
Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, India
EAWAG – Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
IWW Water Centre, Mülheim, Germany
Technical University of Dresden, Germany
Anna University, Chennai, India
Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Technical University of Construction, Bucharest
BLUE SEED
Innovation thrives through collaboration. The BLUE SEED, initiative is part of our broader strategy to foster innovation, support emerging start-ups, and create sustainable value for society. Through our BLUE SEED platform, we have received an encouraging response from water-focused entrepreneurs "Waterpreneurs" and are actively exploring collaboration opportunities through equity investments, pilot deployments, and strategic partnerships.
We recently completed our first coinvestment round alongside IIM Calcutta Innovation Park and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in Nimble Vision, an AI and IoT sensor-based start-up focused on advancing water infrastructure intelligence.
The initiative has also attracted significant interest from leading incubation and academic institutions. We have signed multiple Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with IITs and IIMs to accelerate innovation and technology development in the water and wastewater sector. In parallel, we are evaluating a growing pipeline of promising start-ups, assessing their technological capabilities, market viability, and scalability potential to identify opportunities for commercialization and long-term value creation.
First Investment Commitment to Nimble Vision, a Bengaluru based start-up.
Outlook
As the water sector evolves, we are investing in technologies, partnerships and capabilities that will define the future of water management. Through a culture of innovation and collaboration, we are developing solutions that help communities and industries secure, treat, recycle and recover one of the world's most valuable resources.