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This Kolkata-Based Startup Is Turning Air Into Water — Over 100 Million Litres and Counting

From Curiosity to Climate Action

Founded by Navkaran Singh Bagga, Akvo Atmospheric Water Systems is redefining how India thinks about drinking water. Headquartered in Kolkata, the company has generated over 100 million litres of clean drinking water across 15 countries — without extracting a single drop from the ground.

With cities like Bengaluru and Chennai facing recurring shortages, and water stress rising in Mumbai, the urgency is clear. Bagga, who studied finance but nurtured a lifelong passion for technology, launched Akvo in 2017 to decentralise access to safe water using Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs).

Turning Humidity into Drinking Water

Akvo’s AWGs extract moisture from ambient air, filter it, cool it to trigger condensation, and purify the collected water through multi-stage filtration and UV treatment. Essential minerals are then added to ensure the water is safe and balanced for consumption.

The systems perform especially well in humid regions and can operate on grid electricity, solar panels, or generators. Depending on climate conditions, they can produce between 2.5 to 4 litres of water per unit of electricity.

Since its first deployment in 2018, Akvo has installed more than 2,000 systems across India, the Middle East, and parts of South America.

Sustainable Solutions for Industry and Communities

Akvo’s clients include manufacturing plants, renewable energy sites, and hospitals seeking to reduce reliance on groundwater and plastic bottles. At the Tuppadahalli Wind Farm in Karnataka, operated by Acciona, water is now generated on-site — aligning clean water production with renewable power generation.

The company also offers a flexible BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, Transfer) model, allowing businesses to adopt sustainable water systems without upfront capital investment. Clients simply pay for the water they consume.

Scaling with Purpose

Operating with a lean team and without external investors, Akvo has focused on mission-driven growth. Its systems range from 50-litre units to industrial-scale machines producing up to 30,000 litres per day.

As expansion plans target water-stressed yet humid regions in Africa and the Gulf, the vision remains clear: decentralised, climate-resilient water access that reduces dependence on pipelines, tankers, and bottled water.

Akvo’s journey is not just about technology — it is about rethinking water itself. Instead of digging deeper into the ground, the company looks upward, tapping into the vast reservoir already present in the air around us.

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Navkaran Singh Bagga: Pulling drinking water straight from the air

Navkaran Singh Bagga grew up taking apart electronics in his Kolkata home, but the water crisis pushed him towards a different kind of invention. He wondered why a country surrounded by humidity was still running out of drinking water. In 2017, he built Akvo, a system that turns air into clean, mineral-balanced water.

Since the first machine went commercial in 2018, Akvo has installed over 2,000 units across six Indian cities and 15 countries, producing more than 100 million litres without touching a drop of groundwater. From factories to schools and remote sites, the machines offer a dependable, decentralised answer to water scarcity.

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Addressing a Global Challenge with Innovation!

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Our world faces an urgent water crisis, affecting billions. It’s a scenario that requires immediate action, innovative thinking, and global collaboration. Inspired by the ancient concept of ‘Akrasia’ — the act of knowing what is right but not acting upon it — we are determined to bridge the gap between knowledge and action.

In this video, Navkaran Singh Bagga, CEO of Akvo Atmospheric Water Systems discusses the harsh reality of water scarcity, the universal need for sustainable solutions, and how Akvo Atmospheric Water Systems is rising to meet this challenge. The Atmospheric Water Generation Systems represents more than just technological innovation; they are a beacon of hope, turning air into life-sustaining water.

Let’s move from inaction to impact, from scarcity to abundance. Share your thoughts, your actions, and let’s spread the word.

Together, we can create a future where access to clean water is a reality for all.

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Moreover, increasing infrastructural development and rapid industrialization have contributed to water scarcity, thereby augmenting the demand for these products over the forecast period.

Atmospheric water generators (AWGs) are manufactured using two principles, including cooling condensation and wet desiccation. Cooling condensation is the most widely used technique owing to large-scale installations in various industries. The wet desiccation technology is comparatively new and is primarily used in army base camps and large-scale industries.

Atmospheric water generators are mainly utilized in industrial and commercial facilities owing to high installation costs. Initiatives taken by companies across several sectors to implement eco-friendly practices in the business are expected to drive the product demand in the industrial application segment.

Rising research & development activities in this technology are likely to enable manufacturers to develop generators with increased efficiency and reduced ow environmental impact. New product development initiatives undertaken by various manufacturers now integrate onboard power generation units, including wind turbines and solar panels.

Many emerging manufacturers, such as Akvo Atmospheric Water Systems Pvt. Ltd. and Drinkable Air, are primarily involved in making domestic AWGs on account of the relatively simple production process. In addition, increasing investments by various governments in water infrastructure is expected to boost the demand for AWGs in residential applications.

Atmospheric Water Generator Market Report Highlights:

  • The cooling condensation segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2021 owing to the improving technology, along with rising demand for cooling condensation water generators in water-stressed regions.
  • The industrial sector is expected to witness a significant CAGR from 2022 to 2030 on account of the growing demand for water in electricity generation, papers, mining, textiles, and pharmaceutical drugs applications.
  • The product demand in Asia Pacific is likely to grow at the fastest CAGR over the forecast period due to water scarcity and depleting freshwater resources coupled with the rising infrastructural activities and rapid industrialization.
  • In January 2020, Energy and Water Development Corp. (EAWD) sold its self-sufficient energy supply AWG system to a Mexican company engaged in manufacturing bottled waters.

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