New Delhi, April 5 -- India needs stronger policy support, financial incentives, and greater awareness to accelerate water reuse adoption, especially amid acute water stress and rising industrial demand, Anne Le Guennec, chief executive officer (CEO) of Water Tech Zone at Veolia, said in an interview.

The French water and waste management major has partnered with local authorities and companies in India on projects such as water desalination, municipal water supply, and wastewater treatment.

India, which has nearly 18% of the world's population but only about 4% of its freshwater resources, faces a particularly acute challenge. A heavy dependence on groundwater and increasing pollution of surface water bodies have worsened the challenge...