SMS Watergrace

What SMS Watergrace does

SMS Watergrace Mediwaste Management Private Limited is a licensed Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBMWTF) based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, and operates as a Group Company of SMS Infrastructure Limited, Nagpur. The company provides end-to-end biomedical waste management services to healthcare facilities (HCFs), including waste collection from member hospitals and clinics, transport in GPS-enabled vehicles, treatment using a multi-technology platform, and scientific disposal. It serves 608 private hospitals and 24 government hospitals, covering 5,570 hospital beds in Lucknow city, and treats approximately 135-150 tonnes of biomedical waste monthly.

The treatment platform integrates four technologies compliant with Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules 2016 and Hazardous Waste Management Rules 2016: 4.8 TPD incineration with primary and secondary chambers at 800°C and 1050°C respectively; 300 kg/batch autoclaving at 121°C and 15 PSI with 45-minute residence time; 4 TPD chemical disinfection using 10% Sodium Hypochlorite solution; and 3 TPD shredding. Collection is supported by 11 GPS-tracked vehicles operating on defined routes, each serving 60-65 HCFs daily. Ancillary products include colour-coded barcode waste bags, segregated waste bins, and HCF staff training programs on waste segregation and handling. The facility operates under UPPCB authorization with published CTO for AIR and WATER, stack monitoring, ETP test reports, and a publicly listed vehicle GPS tracking system.

Revenue is generated through a subscription-based membership model with monthly billing. Member HCFs pay registration charges and service charges structured around assured waste weight (kg) and excess weight rates, with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. The company employs an enterprise field sales GTM motion targeting healthcare facilities directly, supplemented by a website presence and training-driven relationship building. The leadership team is led by Dr. Kishore Malviya (Non-Executive Director, also Director of SMS Envocare Ltd. overseeing 15 environment division units), with Mr. Prabal Pratap Singh and Mr. Aditya Nilawar as Non-Executive Directors, and Mr. Ankur Verma as Plant Head. The company operates exclusively in the Lucknow catchment with a global footprint claim from its parent SMS group across India and internationally.

Name

SMS Watergrace

Legal name

SMS Watergrace Mediwaste Management Private Limited

Website

https://smslucknowbmw.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SMS Watergrace is a licensed Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBMWTF) in Lucknow, India, providing collection, transport, treatment, and disposal services to 632 hospitals and 5,570 beds across private and government healthcare facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomedical Waste Management Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical / Infectious Waste Treatment & Disposal (Autoclave + Incineration + Final Disposal) (EUAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Collection & Transport (BPALAGAA), Medical Waste Treatment (Autoclave/Microwave/Chemical) (BPALAGAB), Medical & Biohazard Waste Disposal (RMW/Sharps) (IMAIAFAJ)

Keywords

• Biomedical waste management
• Bio-medical waste treatment
• Medical waste disposal
• Healthcare waste collection
• Waste treatment facility

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagpur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Bio-Medical Waste Management Services: Charges levied on member Healthcare Facilities (HCFs) for collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of biomedical waste. Services include waste collection using GPS-enabled vehicles, provision of colour-coded bags and bins, treatment at facility, and disposal. Membership contract model with registration charges and service charges based on assured waste weight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SMS Watergrace Mediwaste Management Private Limited operates a Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBMWTF) in Lucknow providing end-to-end bio-medical waste management services for healthcare facilities. The company collects, transports, treats, and disposes of biomedical waste using a fleet of 11 GPS-enabled vehicles and multiple treatment technologies including incineration (4.8 TPD), autoclaving (300 kg/batch), chemical disinfection (4 TPD), and shredding (3 TPD), serving 632 hospitals and 5,570 beds.

Product overview

SMS Watergrace Mediwaste Management Private Limited is a Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF) providing comprehensive biomedical waste management services. The company operates a multi-technology treatment platform consisting of incineration (4.8 TPD), autoclaving (300 kg/batch), chemical disinfection (4 TPD), and shredding (3 TPD) capabilities, supported by a fleet of 11 GPS-enabled collection vehicles serving 632 hospitals and 5,570 beds. The service portfolio integrates collection and transport, treatment technologies, and ancillary products (barcode bags, waste bins) with employee training, enabling end-to-end biomedical waste management for healthcare facilities across Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biomedical Waste Collection Service Scheduled collection of bio-medical waste from healthcare facilities using 11 GPS-enabled vehicles, with each vehicle serving 60-65 HCFs on assigned daily routes. The service handles 135-150 tonnes of biomedical waste monthly across 632 hospitals in Lucknow.
• Incineration Treatment Thermal treatment of yellow-bag category biomedical waste using a 4.8 TPD capacity incinerator with primary chamber at 800°C and secondary chamber at 1050°C. Features scrubbing mechanism for flue gas cleaning, 2-second residence time in secondary chamber, and annual Dioxin and Furan monitoring per Hazardous Waste Rules 2016.
• Autoclaving Treatment Steam sterilization treatment for red category (plastic) and white category (sharps/metal) biomedical waste using a 300 kg/batch autoclave operated at 121°C and 15 PSI pressure with 45-minute residence time. PLC-monitored operation with quarterly validation tests and weekly spore testing.
• Chemical Disinfection Treatment Chemical treatment for blue category waste (glass, metallic body implants) using 10% Sodium Hypochlorite solution with 30% residual chlorine for 20 minutes, demonstrating Log10^4 reduction efficiency for microorganisms. 4 TPD facility capacity.
• Shredding Service Post-treatment shredding of plastic waste after chemical disinfection and autoclaving using a 3 TPD facility. Processes waste into small pieces for sale to authorized plastic recyclers.
• Barcode-Enabled Waste Bags Colour-coded barcode-enabled waste bags provided to healthcare facilities as per Biomedical Waste Management Rules 2016, enabling tracking and accountability through the waste management chain for different categories of biomedical waste.
• Biomedical Waste Bins Colour-coded waste bins in various sizes provided to healthcare facilities for proper segregation and storage of biomedical waste according to BMW Rules 2016 categorization.
• HCF Employee Training Program Dedicated training programs for healthcare facility employees covering biomedical waste segregation, storage, treatment, and disposal methods with structured training modules aligned to BMW Rules 2016 compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 632 hospitals served across India with 5,570 beds in Lucknow city
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SMS Infrastructure Limited, NagpurcoreOthersSMS Watergrace Mediwaste Management Private Limited is a Group Company of SMS Infrastructure Limited, Nagpur. The parent company has operating presence for biomedical waste management in India and abroad. SMS group heads 8 operational units and 5 consulting units across Pan India and internationally.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia India: Global environmental services giant with Indian presence providing hazardous and biomedical waste management services. Operates at significantly larger scale and offers a broad portfolio including water, waste, and energy services, but competes in the same CBMWTF regulatory framework.
• Stericycle India: Global leader in regulated waste management including medical waste services, with Indian operations through Stericycle India. Offers the same end-to-end biomedical waste management service model at national scale, with broader portfolio including document destruction and hazardous waste.
• Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited: Indian environmental services company providing integrated waste management including hazardous, biomedical, and industrial waste. Listed (NSE/BSE) and operating at national scale across multiple waste streams, providing a comparable Indian-listed valuation reference.
• Clean Harbors Environmental Services: North American leader in hazardous waste management offering treatment, disposal, and recycling services. Comparable in the technical and regulatory handling of hazardous waste streams, though primarily serves industrial rather than healthcare customers.

Regional players

• Synergy Waste Management Private Limited: Indian biomedical and hazardous waste management company operating CBMWTF facilities in multiple Indian states. Comparable in service offering but operates in different geographic territories from SMS Watergrace's Lucknow focus.
• Eco Biochemicals and Technologies Private Limited: Indian hazardous and biomedical waste management operator with CBMWTF operations in select Indian states. Comparable in service scope and customer type but operates in different regional markets from SMS Watergrace's Lucknow footprint.

Direct peers

• SMS Envocare Ltd. Sister company within SMS Group and parent of the broader Environment Division. Operates 15 environmental units including hazardous and biomedical waste management across India and abroad. Most directly comparable peer — same regulatory framework, same customer profile, shared leadership (Dr. Kishore Malviya), and overlapping service portfolio.
• Biotic Waste Solutions Private Limited: India-based biomedical waste management company operating CBMWTF services for hospitals and healthcare facilities. Comparable in customer base (private/government hospitals), service model (collection to disposal), and regulatory regime (BMWM Rules 2016). Direct competitor in the Indian CBMWTF market.
• Medicare Environmental Management Private Limited: Indian CBMWTF operator providing biomedical waste collection, transport, treatment, and disposal services to hospitals. Directly comparable business model serving similar healthcare customer segments in India.

Emerging players

• Daniels Health India: Specialist in healthcare waste management offering reusable sharps containers and biomedical waste solutions globally. Comparable in the healthcare customer segment and waste containerization innovation, though focused more on container solutions than full CBMWTF treatment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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