Gradiant, a global provider of advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions, is expanding its Global Engineering Centre (GEC) in Coimbatore, strengthening its engineering and project execution capabilities in India as it scales its business across semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and other mission-critical industries.
The expansion will increase the GEC’s engineering workforce from around 100 to more than 200 professionals. The expanded centre will bring together multidisciplinary capabilities spanning process engineering, detailed design and project engineering, enabling the team to take greater ownership of engineering and design for Gradiant’s global projects.
Coimbatore emerges as strategic engineering hub
“Coimbatore combines strong engineering talent with a deep industrial heritage, making it an important location for Gradiant as we scale our global engineering capabilities. This expansion strengthens our multidisciplinary organisation and enables greater ownership of complex projects for customers across markets,” said Gradiant COO Govind Alagappan,
The investment will create opportunities across engineering disciplines, with professionals gaining exposure to international projects, advanced water and wastewater technologies, global engineering standards and multidisciplinary project execution.
Experienced engineers will also help develop the next generation of talent, creating pathways into technical leadership, project management and global project-facing roles.
Rising demand from high-growth industries
Coimbatore’s engineering talent pool and established industrial and manufacturing ecosystem make it a strategic location for Gradiant’s continued investment.
The centre will support the company’s growing global project portfolio as demand for advanced water treatment, wastewater recycling and water reuse solutions rises across semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy and pharmaceuticals.
As global investment in AI infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing and data centres accelerates, reliable water treatment and wastewater recycling are becoming increasingly important for these water-intensive industries.
India gains importance in global strategy
“India is becoming increasingly important to Gradiant’s global growth strategy. Our investment in Coimbatore allows us to combine India’s engineering talent with our global project pipeline, strengthening our ability to support customers in India and around the world,” said Gradiant Managing Director of India, Hari Prasad.
Gradiant has been expanding its presence in India, delivering advanced water reuse and wastewater treatment solutions for industries including renewable energy and advanced manufacturing.
Its India portfolio includes a 10,000 m³/day wastewater recycling project for a solar PV manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, demonstrating its capabilities in supporting large-scale, water-intensive industrial operations.
The company has also delivered a fully integrated ultrapure water (UPW), wastewater treatment and recycling, and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) facility for a leading US semiconductor manufacturer at its Gujarat site.
Chennai and Coimbatore to anchor global hub
Over the next three years, Gradiant plans to further build its engineering capabilities in India, with its Chennai and Coimbatore operations forming a strategic global engineering hub supporting international projects.
The Coimbatore expansion reinforces Gradiant’s long-term commitment to India as both a growing market and a strategic engineering base for its global operations.
It will also create opportunities for Indian engineering professionals to work on complex projects and advanced water infrastructure projects across global markets.