Ekki Homa to target sewage infra gap with new pump platform

Chennai: As India accelerates investments in wastewater and decentralised sewage systems, Ekki Homa — a joint venture between Coimbatore-based Ekki Group and Germany's Homa Pumpenfabrik — is sharpening its focus on the segment with the launch of a new product platform, backed by expanded manufacturing capacity and a pan-India distribution network. Germany's Homa, a leading global player in sewage pumping technology, has committed over $30 million globally towards expansion and capacity enhancement, with part of the investment directed at strengthening Ekki Homa, its eight-year-old India-based JV dedicated to sewage pumping solutions for India and emerging markets.
"We have already appointed a few distributors, and our aim is to establish 75 dealerships across the country over the next three years. We will initially target the residential, industrial, commercial and OEM segments, while the municipal segment will be covered later," Kanishka Arumugam, co-CEO of Ekki Group, told TOI. He added that the Ekki Group operates four production units in Coimbatore and is currently undertaking a brownfield expansion. The JV plans to begin with an initial production capacity of 30,000 pumps per year. The renewed push by the JV partners comes amid growing concern over India's wastewater management deficit. Industry estimates indicate that more than 70% of sewage is discharged untreated, straining urban infrastructure and water bodies. With urbanisation intensifying and decentralised treatment systems becoming integral to residential, commercial and industrial developments, demand for durable, clog-resistant pumping systems is rising.The JV's new Linus sewage pump range, tested at around 100 sites across India, is aimed at preventing clogging before it occurs—one of the most persistent pain points in sewage operations in the country. Hans Hoffmann, CEO of Homa, said the venture's mandate is to design, manufacture and scale a sewage pumping portfolio tailored to Indian operating conditions.Globally, the pump market is estimated at $64 billion to $67 billion, with Asia-Pacific accounting for 35%–40% of wastewater infrastructure growth.