What Veolia India does

Veolia India Private Limited is the wholly-owned Indian subsidiary of Veolia Environnement SA (Euronext Paris: VIE), a French ecological transformation group. Operating in India since 1999, Veolia India delivers integrated environmental services across three core verticals: municipal water and wastewater treatment, hazardous waste management for industrial clients, and carbon capture solutions. Major operational assets include ~750 MLD combined water treatment capacity across five Nagpur plants, the 240 MLD Kanhan WTP, the 91 MLD Nilothi sewage treatment plant, the 15 MMT approved-capacity Magnad hazardous waste landfill (handling ~600,000 tonnes annually), the Kutch integrated landfill facility, the Dahej 60 MT/day hazardous waste incinerator, and the Ankleshwar 2.1 MLD zero liquid discharge plant. Carbon capture operations are conducted through the Veolia Carbon Clean joint venture, including India's first blast furnace carbon capture plant at Tata Steel's Jamshedpur facility.

The business operates predominantly through long-term Public-Private Partnership (PPP) concession contracts of 15-25 years with municipal corporations including Delhi Jal Board, Nagpur Municipal Corporation, and Greater Mohali Area Development Authority. Revenue is generated from regulated tariffs and service fees under these concessions, supplemented by industrial hazardous waste treatment fees and carbon capture operations and maintenance contracts. The company employs proprietary technologies (MultifloR, FiltrafloT TGV, Azenit, ZLD systems) to differentiate its treatment plant offerings on footprint efficiency and treatment performance. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales to government bodies and large industrial clients, with brand and technical credibility derived from the global Veolia Group's operations across 44 countries. Go-to-market is reinforced through participation in industry events such as Business and Climate Summit and World Water Week, plus CSR partnerships with IUCN, Sulabh International, and others.

Veolia India is part of the parent group's 2024-2027 GreenUp strategic program emphasizing ecological security, with India positioned as a growth geography within the Asia regional footprint. The entity operates from its headquarters in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, with a registered office in New Delhi and field operations across multiple states. Recent strategic activity, including the February 2026 Mumbai water project announcement and ongoing expansion of carbon capture and biogas offerings, indicates continued offensive expansion of the India footprint.

Name

Veolia India

Legal name

Veolia India Private Limited

Website

https://veolia.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Veolia India Private Limited is the Indian subsidiary of Veolia Environnement SA, providing municipal water and wastewater treatment, hazardous waste management, and carbon capture services through long-term PPP contracts with municipal corporations and direct industrial clients across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment) (EUANADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA), Industrial Wastewater & Effluent Treatment Services (BPALAHAD), Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ), Water Reuse & Reclamation Infrastructure Construction (Recycled Water Systems) (IMAFAGAH)

Keywords

• Water treatment services
• Hazardous waste management
• Wastewater treatment solutions
• Carbon capture services
• Municipal water distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Water Services: Long-term concession contracts (15-25 years) with municipal corporations for water treatment, distribution, and management. Revenue generated through regulated tariffs and service fees from government entities.
2. Hazardous Waste Management: Treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste from industrial clients including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, chemicals. Revenue from disposal fees and treatment charges.
3. Carbon Capture Services: Operation and maintenance of carbon capture plants for industrial clients like Tata Steel, providing CO2 capture and reuse services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Veolia India provides environmental management services focused on water, waste, and carbon for municipal and industrial clients. The company designs, builds, finances, and operates water and wastewater treatment plants, hazardous waste treatment and disposal facilities (including TSDF landfills and incinerators), and carbon capture plants, primarily through long-term Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contracts with municipal corporations and direct service agreements with industrial customers. Its portfolio includes large-scale projects such as Nagpur's 25-year city-wide water concession and Tata Steel's blast furnace carbon capture plant.

Product overview

Veolia India offers a comprehensive environmental solutions portfolio organized around three core service areas: Water Management (treatment, distribution, cycle management, and desalination), Waste Management (hazardous waste treatment, landfill, incineration, and zero liquid discharge solutions), and Carbon Management (carbon capture through Veolia Carbon Clean joint venture). The portfolio includes major infrastructure projects across India such as Nagpur Full City Water Distribution, Nangloi Water Services, and multiple hazardous waste facilities. Key patented technologies include MultifloR (compact clarification), FiltrafloT TGV (gravity filtration), and Azenit (biological nutrient removal). The company operates through PPP contracts with municipal governments and industrial clients, delivering services from design and construction through to operation and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water and Wastewater Treatment Solutions Comprehensive water and wastewater treatment services including design, build, and operation of treatment facilities for municipal and industrial clients.
• Treating Municipal Water Water treatment services for municipal authorities including purification, distribution management, and 24X7 supply solutions.
• Water Cycle Management End-to-end water cycle management from source to consumption to treatment and recycling, supporting cities with integrated water resource management.
• Liquid and Hazardous Waste Treatment Treatment and disposal of liquid and hazardous waste from industrial sources, including specialized containment and remediation services.
• CO2 Management Carbon capture, utilization, and management solutions including the Veolia Carbon Clean joint venture for industrial emissions reduction.
• Nagpur Full City Water Distribution 25-year concession contract for complete water cycle management of Nagpur city, operating five water treatment plants with combined capacity of approximately 750 MLD and managing around 3000 km distribution network.
• Nangloi Water Services 15-year PPP contract with Delhi Jal Board providing 24X7 water supply to over one million citizens in Nangloi command area, including modernization of water treatment plant and distribution network.
• Nilothi Sewage Treatment Plant 91 MLD innovative green wastewater treatment plant with Azenit technology for enhanced Bio-P and TN removal, nutrient recovery from sewage sludge, and biogas production meeting around 60 percent of plant energy demand.
• Mohali Water Treatment Plant 20 MGD capacity water treatment plant for Greater Mohali Area providing clean drinking water to about 150,000 citizens, utilizing MultifloR and FiltrafloT TGV patented technologies.
• Pench IV Water Treatment Plant 115 million litres per day zero liquid discharge water treatment plant supporting Nagpur 24X7 water supply project, featuring MultifloR and FiltrafloT TGV patented technologies.
• Kanhan Water Treatment Plant 240 MLD water treatment plant treating up to 9000 NTU turbidity from river water, utilizing MultifloR and FiltrafloT TGV technologies with 100 percent SCADA operation.
• MIHAN Airport Water and Wastewater Management Water and wastewater management services for MIHAN Nagpur airport and Special Economic Zone, including 20.64 MLD water treatment plant, 39 MLD sewage treatment plant, and 77 MLD wastewater treatment plant.
• Magnad Hazardous Waste Landfill One of Asia's largest private greenfield TSDF with 15 MMT approved capacity and approximately 30-year operational lifespan, currently handling around 600,000 tonnes annually.
• Kutch Integrated Common Hazardous Waste Landfill Facility State-of-the-art pre-processing and treated waste landfill facility with forced evaporation capacity of 100KL/day, integrated leachate treatment, and solidification capacity of 300MT/day.
• Dahej Common Hazardous Waste Incineration Facility 60 MT/day hazardous waste pre-processing facility serving Gujarat's major industrial hubs (Dahej, Ankleshwar, Sarigam, Vapi), with co-processing capabilities as alternative fuel.
• Ankleshwar Zero Liquid Discharge Common Effluent Treatment Plant 2.1 MLD ZLD facility treating highly concentrated industrial wastewater with over 65 percent water recovery for industrial reuse, serving Pharma, Pesticides, Bulk Drugs, and Dyes sectors.
• Veolia Carbon Clean Carbon Capture Services Operation and maintenance of carbon capture plants for industrial clients such as Tata Steel, providing CO2 capture and reuse services from industrial flue gas streams.
• Seawater Desalination Desalination services providing 13 million m3 of water every day across 44 countries, tackling water stress in arid coastal regions and promoting access to drinking water.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 65% water recovery for industrial reuse at Ankleshwar ZLD facility
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carbon CleancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2022Veolia Carbon Clean joint venture combining Carbon Clean's cost-effective carbon capture solutions with Veolia's resource management expertise. First project is operation of carbon capture plant at Tata Steel's Jamshedpur facility, capturing 5 tonnes CO2 per day from blast furnace gas.
• SwechhaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership with Swechha NGO to upcycle scrap materials from Veolia sites into useful products. NGO transforms waste drums into sofas and planters, caustic soda containers into detoxifying planters, and scrap hose pipes into wallets.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)minorOthers · 1 January 2017Veolia Foundation supports MSF in providing water access to Rohingya refugees at Kutupalong-Balukhali camp in Bangladesh. Foundation provides drilling wells and water treatment equipment.
• Sulabh InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2016Veolia Foundation financed construction of 5 toilet complexes in Nangloi area through partnership with Sulabh International. Two complexes inaugurated in February 2016 in Udyog Nagar and Nangloi Metro Station.
• International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Veolia India partnered with IUCN to join Leaders for Nature (LfN) India business biodiversity network. Partnership engages multinationals to work towards greening the economy and incorporating biodiversity considerations into operations.
• Life Project for Youth (LP4Y)minorOthers · 1 January 2015Veolia Foundation supports LP4Y since 2015 for reinsertion of underprivileged youth aged 17-24. Four centers opened in India (two in Kolkata, two in Delhi) providing training, coaching, and micro-project incubator support.
• Grameen Veolia Water Ltd. (Grameen Healthcare Services joint venture)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Joint venture between Veolia and Grameen Healthcare Services established in 2008 to deliver safe water to villages in Bangladesh. Focuses on arsenic removal from water and sustainable access to clean water in rural areas through social business approach.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VA Tech Wabag: India-listed pure-play water and wastewater treatment company that competes head-to-head with Veolia India in municipal PPP tenders and industrial EPC projects across India. Both firms target the same municipal and industrial clients with similar turnkey treatment plant offerings.
• Ion Exchange (India): Indian water and environmental solutions company providing treatment plants, chemicals, and services to industrial and municipal customers. Competes directly with Veolia India in water treatment chemicals, systems, and EPC contracts across India.
• Doshion: India-based water and wastewater treatment company specializing in industrial effluent treatment, ZLD, and common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) for industrial clusters. Competes with Veolia India's Ankleshwar and other Gujarat-based industrial water offerings.
• Thermax: Indian-listed energy and environment solutions company with a significant water and wastewater treatment business serving industrial and municipal clients. Competes with Veolia India in industrial ZLD, effluent treatment, and EPC-based municipal projects.

Broad incumbents

• Larsen & Toubro (Water & Effluent Treatment): Indian engineering and construction conglomerate with a dedicated water and effluent treatment business. Bundles water infrastructure with broader EPC capabilities and competes with Veolia India in large municipal tenders, particularly for integrated smart-city projects.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions (India): Global environmental services major with India operations in water and waste, offering overlapping municipal and industrial water treatment capabilities. Post-Veolia/Suez combination announcement, now effectively a sister entity, but historically a direct competitor in many Indian tenders.
• Acciona Agua: Global water infrastructure player (part of Acciona Group) with operations across emerging markets, including India-adjacent geographies. Comparable as a long-cycle concession operator using proprietary treatment technologies, providing a benchmark for Veolia India's PPP economics.

Emerging players

• Praj Industries: Indian process engineering company with growing presence in industrial water and wastewater treatment for ethanol, distillery, and process industries. Represents an emerging competitor in industrial water reuse, overlapping with Veolia India's ZLD and industrial wastewater portfolio.
• Carbon Clean: Industrial carbon capture technology company that is Veolia India's joint venture partner in Veolia Carbon Clean. As a peer, it is a key technology and execution partner (and potential competitor) in India's nascent industrial CCUS market where Veolia India has positioned the JV.

Regional players

• Tata Projects: Indian EPC major that executes water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure projects, often as a contractor. While not a direct technology competitor, Tata Projects increasingly competes with Veolia India for integrated municipal water infrastructure contracts, particularly in Maharashtra.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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