German companies have shown interest in participating and contributing to Ganga Rejuvenation Mission, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Smart Cities Mission of the Government of India. Dr Andreas Jaron, German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, said both India and Germany identifies specific areas and projects to develop the water and waste sectors in India, including identification of Best Available Technologies, assistance in capacity building, developing markets, business models and a roadmap for bilateral cooperation.
Speaking at a business meeting organised for the investors and technology providers in the water and waste sector at the Embassy of India, member of CMD Vishvaraj Infrastructure Ltd and FICCI Water Mission, Arun Lakhani said that the German companies should take note of the market developments in the water and waste sector in India which is rapidly changing. He advised them to adapt as well and improve their technologies and solutions to suit the Indian conditions and suggested they adopt successful business model including PPP models to find success in India.
The country has already pledged €126 million for the Ganga rejuvenation mission and has identified Kochi, Coimbatore and Bubaneswar for development as Smart Cities. Several companies showed interest in forging a new partnership with India seeking support under the Make In India Mittelstand programme, run by the Embassy to ease the entry of German SMEs to India.
