India has a considerable number of large, medium and small pump making units and is slowly expanding its footprints in the worldwide market for pumps. Almost all of the overall pump units produced in the country are utilised by the domestic manufacturers. One of the largest end-user segments for pumps in India comprises the water and wastewater sectors. Pumps can broadly be categorised into centrifugal pumps and positive displacement (PD) pumps and India is one of the biggest markets for the former category. Domestically manufactured pumps are designed to endure extreme variations in weather, which is a common feature in our country. Going forward, the recent priority given by the government on the quality of water as well as stricter regulations towards wastewater management will both go a long way in enhancing the prospects of the domestic pumps industry. Hide this