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April 11, 2026

The MIT Startup That’s Reinventing Water Treatment | Salty Water Podcast

In this episode of the Salty Water Podcast, Eric Jankel sits down with Gradiant CEO Anurag Bajpayee to explore how water is becoming a defining constraint on industrial growth. The conversation covers water reuse, infrastructure resilience, and why solving water is essential to enabling the future of manufacturing and the global economy.

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April 7, 2026

India Looks for Model to Unleash its Surging ZLD Market Potential | Global Water Intelligence

India is poised to become one of the world’s largest zero liquid discharge (ZLD) markets. A recent GWI interview with Siva Kumar Kota, Head of Technology, explores why adoption has lagged and what is needed to unlock its full potential, from stronger enforcement to next-generation treatment and resource recovery. The opportunity is shifting from compliance to value creation.

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March 26, 2026

OARO Breaks Through in Brine Concentration | Global Water Intelligence

In this feature by Global Water Intelligence (GWI), Osmotically-Assisted Reverse Osmosis (OARO)’s adoption accelerates as industries pursue higher recovery and efficient ZLD. Gradiant stands far ahead in global OARO installations, demonstrating an unmatched track record in innovation and experience. Its CFRO technology, combined with SmartOps AI, delivers up to 99% recovery, lowering energy use, reducing costs, and improving performance in high-salinity applications.

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March 18, 2026

The Data Center Impacts That We’re Not Talking About Enough | The Austin Chronicle

In this coverage by Sammie Seamon of The Austin Chronicle, an SXSW panel featuring Anurag highlights the overlooked impacts of data centers, from water consumption to community strain. As AI accelerates growth in Texas, concerns rise over resource use and sustainability, underscoring the need for responsible water management and infrastructure planning.

External Media

March 12, 2026

Experts Explore Sustainable AI Practices to Combat Environmental Downfalls | The Austin Chronicle

In this pre-SXSW coverage by Rachel Madison of The Austin Chronicle, experts, including Anurag, discuss sustainable AI practices and the rising environmental impacts of data centers. The article highlights water and energy demands, the need for responsible innovation, and how advanced treatment and reuse solutions can help balance AI growth with environmental stewardship.

External Media

March 11, 2026

Securing Water for Growth: Industrial Reuse at Scale in Semiconductors and Data Centres | Water & Wastewater Asia

In this feature with Water & Wastewater Asia, Govind discusses how cities must rethink water management as demand rises and climate pressures intensify. He highlights the role of advanced water treatment, water reuse, and smarter infrastructure in securing reliable water supplies, improving efficiency, and building resilient urban systems that support sustainable growth for industries and communities worldwide.

External Media

March 3, 2026

AI Is Draining the World’s Water. And It May Be the Only Way to Save It | Entrepreneur

As AI accelerates data center growth worldwide, it is intensifying global water and energy demands. Anurag shares how advanced water treatment technologies can help industries sustainably manage rising consumption, turning AI’s water challenge into an opportunity for innovation, resilience, and responsible industrial growth.

News & Insights

March 2, 2026

Govind Alagappan Shares Gradiant’s Vision for Sustainability as a Growth Engine at Bank of Singapore’s “Beyond 2026” | Bank of Singapore

Gradiant President Govind Alagappan joined global leaders in January at Bank of Singapore’s Beyond 2026 conference in Singapore, sharing how sustainability, water resilience, and capital discipline are converging to drive long-term value creation. His remarks reinforced Gradiant’s position at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and global investment.