India Natural Resource Economics and Management Foundation

Name

India Natural Resource Economics and Management Foundation

Legal name

INREM Foundation

Website

https://inremfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Quality Research and Public Health Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB), Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation) (EUANAJAE), Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Water quality research
• Rural water safety
• Community development programs
• Public health foundation
• Environmental research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Anand

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: INREM Foundation operates as a registered nonprofit under Society Registration Act 1860 and Bombay Public Trust Act 1950, receiving funding through grants from foundations, corporate CSR, and individual donations. Holds FCRA certification for foreign fund receipts and CSR1 for CSR funds.
2. Partnership-based Programs: Multi-year partnership programs with foundations like Arghyam for water quality initiatives, capacity building programs, and network development. Programs like the 5-year partnership for water quality at scale with Arghyam (272 Lakhs budget).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

INREM Foundation runs community-based research, capacity building, and digital platform programs to build water-safe communities across India. It trains frontline workers and citizens as Water Quality Champions, operates the JalXChange digital platform with an AI-powered Water Safety Advisory Tool, and partners with national programs on water quality monitoring and fluorosis mitigation.

Product overview

INREM Foundation operates as a multi-product organization focused on water safety across India. The core offering is the Water Quality Network (WQN), a nationwide collaborative platform connecting practitioners, government bodies, and communities. This platform is supported by JalXChange, a digital platform that includes the Water Safety Advisory Tool—an AI-powered solution using RAG-based knowledge retrieval to provide water safety advisories via WhatsApp. Additional products include District Water Quality Platforms for community-government linkage, the Water Quality Champions Program for capacity building, Alive Practice Studio for peer learning, Open Data Exchange for simulation exercises, and Changemaking Networks—a distributed action framework. The Water Quality Management Course provides certified training, while the Open Data Network serves as underlying data infrastructure. Programs like the Wilderness Recharge Program support organizational development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JalXChange: Digital platform for water safety advisories and data aggregation tool that connects water quality data, intelligence layers, and user-facing applications.
• Water Quality Network
• Water Quality Champions

Products and services

• Water Quality Network (WQN) A nationwide network of practitioners, organizations, government bodies, and community groups working on water quality. Operates as an interdependent collective facilitating knowledge exchange and collaborative action for water-safe communities across India. Reaches 320+ districts through platforms like iECHO and Glific WhatsApp bot.
• JalXChange Digital Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 22% improvement in Safe water metrics over 5 years in 9 districts across 7 states
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• Mahila Housing TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Partner in Water Quality Network conference at BIC Bangalore, bringing expertise on water and habitat issues for urban and rural communities.
• Gram VikasmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Partner in Water Quality Network conference, contributing to solution-focused peer exchange on water quality issues.
• WaterAidmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Partner in Water Quality Network conference and Alive Practice Studio, contributing expertise on water, sanitation and hygiene.
• Water for PeoplemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Partner in Water Quality Network conference contributing to peer exchange on water quality monitoring and community engagement.
• Samaj Pragati SahyogmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Partner in Water Quality Network conference bringing expertise on water and livelihoods issues.
• SamerthmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Partner in Water Quality Network conference contributing to water quality and community development discussions.
• Megh Pyne AbhiyaanmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Partner in Water Quality Network conference bringing expertise on water and community engagement.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for promoting water safety and child health, working with Anganwadi centers to ensure safe drinking water for children and mothers, and supporting community-based water quality monitoring initiatives.
• Jal Jeevan MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational program partnership of national significance, playing a crucial role in addressing water-related challenges. INREM supports water quality monitoring and surveillance (WQM&S) implementation and has contributed to Chhattisgarh and MP moving up in national rankings on water quality testing.
• National Fluorosis ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy support partnership contributing to systemic changes in addressing water quality issues. INREM's work has been recognized in national efforts on education and sensitization resulting in significant programmes such as NWQSM.
• ITUPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ITUP (Institute of Rural Management Anand) for water quality initiatives and community-based research and action programs.
• IBMsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partnership supporting water quality and community health initiatives through CSR programs.
• AVPN (Asian Venture Philanthropy Network)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partnership connecting INREM with Asian philanthropies and social investors for water quality and sustainability initiatives.
• APF (Asian Philanthropy Forum)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Asian Philanthropy Forum supporting water quality and changemaking network initiatives.
• AshokasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting changemaker and innovation programs in water safety and community development.
• Biome Environmental TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on water quality research and community response, particularly in areas like Chikkaballapur where treated wastewater from Bengaluru is used for agriculture. Mr. Avinash, director and cofounder, provides expertise on water and environmental issues.
• IISc Bangalore (S3 Lab, Centre for Sustainable Technologies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with Dr. Yagnaseni Roy at IISc's S3 Lab for arsenic remediation techniques including bioremediation, adsorption, and prefiltration. Supports internship programs for practical training in sustainable water treatment technologies.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mahila Housing Trust: Mahila Housing Trust is an Indian non-profit addressing water, sanitation, and habitat for urban and rural poor women. Direct peer given overlapping water-and-community focus and listed WQN conference partnership.
• Gram Vikas: Gram Vikas is an Indian non-profit working on rural water, sanitation, and livelihoods through community participation, particularly in Odisha and Jharkhand. Direct peer given comparable grassroots district-level water and community development approach, and listed WQN partner.
• Biome Environmental Trust: Biome Environmental Trust is an Indian research and advocacy organization working on water, wastewater, and environmental issues including in Bengaluru-rural water interfaces. Direct peer given shared research-action water focus and Core-tier partnership with INREM.
• Arghyam: Arghyam is an Indian non-profit foundation focused on water and sanitation that funds and partners with multiple organizations including INREM. Directly comparable as a domestic Indian WASH funder-operator working on safe water access across rural India.
• Water For People: Water For People is a global non-profit delivering sustainable water access and sanitation with active India programs. Direct peer in community-led rural water quality and household WASH monitoring, also a Water Quality Network conference partner.
• Samaj Pragati Sahyog: Samaj Pragati Sahyog is an Indian development non-profit focused on water, livelihoods, and rural community empowerment in central India. Direct peer through shared rural water and community-action model and listed WQN partnership.
• WaterAid India: WaterAid India is a leading WASH non-profit operating across Indian states with community-led water and sanitation programs. Direct peer given overlapping rural water-quality focus and similar program models, and a listed Water Quality Network conference partner.

Broad incumbents

• Water.org: Water.org is a large global non-profit focused on water and sanitation access through microfinance and partnership models. Broad incumbent providing scale-comparable WASH funding and program reach, relevant as a peer at the systemic WASH advocacy level.
• PATH (India WASH program): PATH operates a global health non-profit with active India WASH and water quality programming that works with community health workers. Broad incumbent peer given its combination of public health and water quality programming with government and community interfaces analogous to INREM's approach.

Emerging players

• mWater: mWater is a digital water quality monitoring platform offering mobile data collection, mapping, and testing infrastructure for water programs globally. Emerging peer given overlapping digital water-quality data and community monitoring emphasis, comparable to JalXChange's data aggregation layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/inremfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inrem-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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